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**_______ SECTOR __________________** **_** 

# UNITED STA**TES ENVIRONMENTA**  **L PROTECTION A GENCY**  **WA SHINGTON, D.C. 20460**  **Ap plication for Critical Use Exemption of Methy**  **l Bromide for Post Harvest Use in the United States** 

**WHY IS THIS INFORMA** **TION NEEDED?**  Under the Clean Air Act and the international treaty to protect

the ozone layer (the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer), the production and import of methyl bromide was phased out in the Uni ted States on January 1, 2005. This application seeks information to support a U.S. request to produce and import methyl bromide for certain critical uses and circumstances beyond this 2005 phaseout date. The information in this application will be used to review whether your use of methyl bromide is "critical" because no technically and economically feasible alternatives are available. In order to estimate the loss as a result of not having methyl bromide available, EPA needs to compare data (commodity prices, revenues, and costs) for your use of methyl bromide with uses of alternative pest control regimens. The information contained in this application is critical to process and asse ss the need for methyl bromide. Filling out this application in its entirety will bolster the U.S. government's ability to strengthen the nomination package for the international review boards. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to revi ew instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the in formation. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 8 hours per response and assumes a large portion of applications will be submitted by consortia on behalf of many individual users of methyl bromide. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current OM B control number.OM B Control # 2060
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## INSTRUCTIONS The information provided by you i n this application will be used to evaluate the requested methyl bromide use. The U.S. and other countries that are parties to the Montreal Protocol On Substances That Deplete The Ozone Layer decided that: "a use of methyl bromide should qualify as "critic al" only if the nominating Party determines that: (i) The specific use is critical because the lack of availability of methyl bromide for that use would result in a significant market disruption; and (ii) There are no technically and economically feasible alternatives available to the user that are acceptable from the standpoint of environment and health and are suitable to the crops and circumstances of the nomination ..."

**WHO APPLIES?**  If you anticipate that you will need met hyl bromide because you believe there are no

technically and economically feasible alternatives, then you should apply for the critical use exemption. This application may be submitted either by a consortium representing multiple users or by individual users. W e encourage users with similar circumstances of use to submit a single application (for example, any number of post harvest users with similar commodity, pest, and structural conditions can submit a single application.) If a consortium is applying for multiple methyl brom ide users, the economic data should be for a representative or typical user within the consortium unless otherwise noted. If economic or technical factors (such as types of commodities) affecting the ability of this "representative user" to use alternatives are significantly different than other users in the consortium, more than one application should be submitted to reflect these differences. Please contact your local, state, regional , or national commodity association and/or state representative agency to find out if they plan on submitting an application on behalf of your commodity group.
**WHA T**  **INFORM AT**  **ION IS REQUIRED?**  Critical use exemptions are valid for only one year a nd do not renew automatically. Users

desiring to obtain a n exemption must apply a nnually to EPA. **Because of the latest changes in registrations, costs, and economic aspects for producing critical use crops and**  **commodities, all applicants will be required to fill out the application form completely.** If these W orksheets are not submitte d, EPA will not include the application in the U.S. nomination submitted for international consideration.
**HOW DO I A**  **PPLY?** You may either comple te an electronic (Microsoft Wo rd or Excel ) or a printed version of the

ap plication. Please fill out each se ction in the application as completely as possible. If you are completing the printed version and need extra space you may attach additional sheets as needed.

**IS M Y**  **INFORM AT**  **ION CONFIDENTIA**  **L?** The applicant may assert a business confidentiality claim c overing part or all of the information in the application by placing on (or attaching to) the information, at the time it is submitted to EPA, a cover sheet, stamped or typed legend, or other suitable form of notice employing language such as trade secret, proprietary, or company confidential. Allegedly confidential portions of otherwise non
- confidential documents should be clearly identified by the applicant, and may be submitted separately to facilitate identification and handling by EPA. If the applicant desires confidential treatment only until a certain date or until the occurrence of a certain event, the notice should so state. Information covered by a claim of confidentiality will be disclosed by EPA only to the extent, and by means of the procedures set forth under 40 CFR Part 2 Subpart B; 41 FR 36902, 43 FR 400000. 50 FR 51661. If no claim of confidentiality accompanies the information when it is received by EPA, it may be made available to the public by EPA without further notice to the applicant. Applicants submitting their application via e - mail assume responsibility for the confidentiality of the electronic message transmission. **WHEN IS THE INFORM**  **AT ION**  **NEEDED?** This application must be postmarked to the EPA address be low no later than **Septembe r**  **15**

.OM B Control # 2060
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**TION? Electronic a**  **ddress for applications: arling.jeremy@epa.gov** 

Wh en submitting an application electronically, you should also sign Wo rksheet 1 and email or fax it to 202
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**Ma iling a**  **ddress for applications being submitted by**  **mail directly to**  **the EPA :**  US Environmental Protection Agenc y Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemption Office of Air and Radiation Stratospheric Protection Division (6205 T ) 1200 Penns yl vania Ave, NW Wa shington, DC 20460 **Ad dress for applications being sent by**  **courier or**  **non -**  **U.S. Postal overnight express**  **delivery to the EPA :**  U S Environmental Protection Agenc y Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemption Office of Air and Radiation Stratospheric Protecti on Division 1201 Constitution Ave , NW Room 4355RR Wa shington, DC 20004 **HOW CA N I**  **RECEIVE AD**  **DITIONA L**  **INFORM AT**  **ION? For**  **general q uestions about this application**  **:**

Stratospheric Ozone Information Inbox at spdcomment@e pa.gov **More information is also at http://www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr**OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET 1 **: CONTA CT**  **AND M ETHYL BROMIDE REQUEST**  **INFORM AT**  **ION** The following information will be used to determine the amount of methyl bromide requested and the contact person for this requ est. It is important that we know whom to contact in case we need additional information during the review of the application. **Is this information Confidential Business Information: Yes ___**  **No ___** If yes, the applicant assumes responsibility for the secu re transmission of electronic submissions. **Ap plicant Name:**  **Primary Contact: Contact Name:**  **Ad dress:**  **Daytime Phone: Cell:**  **Fax: Email A** **ddress :**  **Specialty:** (check one) **Ag ronomic ___**  **Economic ___ Al**  **ternate Contact: Contact Name:**  **Ad dress:**  **Daytime Phone :**  **Cell: Fax:**  **Email A ddress:**  **Specialty:** (check one) **Ag ronomic ___**  **Economic ___** I certify that all information contained in this document is factual to the best of m y knowledge. **Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _______**  **Print Name: _____________________________________________ Title: _______**  Information in this application may be aggregated with information from other applications and used by the United States government to justify claims in the national nomination pack age that a particular use of me thyl bromide be considered " critical" and authorized for an exemption beyond the 2005 phaseout. **By signing below**  , you agree now to assert any claim of confidentiality that would affect the disclosure by EPA of aggregate info rmation based in part on information contained in this application. **Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _______**  **Print Name: _____________________________________________ Title: _______**  Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide informati on to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for th e purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train person nel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or other wise disclose the information. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 8 hours per response and assumes a large portion of applications will be submitted by consortia on behalf of many individual users of methyl bromide. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection o f information unless it displays a current OMB control number.OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET 1 **: CONTA CT**  **AND M ETHYL BROMIDE REQUEST**  **INFORM AT**  **ION (con**  **t inued**  **) 1.**  **Location of Facility( ies)**  **:** Enter the name and physical address of the facility(ies) where the proposed critical use of methy l bromide will take place. Provide more details about the location if relevant to the feasibility of alternatives to methyl bromide.
**2. Commodity :**  Include all commodities that benefit from the application of methyl bromide in a fu mi gation cycle.

**3. Range of structure/facility size by processors included in this application**  **:** Insert number or percentage of users in each category

. **0 to 1,000 (1,000 cu ft) 10,000 to 50,000 (1,000 cu ft)**  **1,000 to 5,000 (1,000 cu ft) 50,000 to 100,000 (1,000**  **cu ft) 5,000 to 10,000 (1,000 cu ft)**  **over 100,000 (1,000 cu ft) 4.**  **Climate A**

**verage Minimum Temperature :**  Individual users should enter their climate zone designation by reviewing the U.S. climate zone map located at the end of this workbook or it can be reviewed onli ne at http://plan thardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMW eb . If a consortium is submitting this application, please indicate the estimated percentage of consortium users in each climate zone. Please check all that apply. **1____ 2a____ 2b____ 3 a____ 3b____ 4a____ 4b____ 5a____ 5b____ 6a____ 6b____ 7a____**  **7b____ 8a____ 8b____ 9a____ 9b ____ 10a____ 10b____ 11 a** 

**____ 1**  **1b**

**____ 5.**  **Is this applicant eligible for Quarantine and Preshipment (QPS) uses of methyl bromide: Yes ___**  **No ___ If yes, indicate amount: ____**  **lbs 6. Has this applicant previously applied for Critical Use Exemption of methyl bromide:**  **Yes ___ No ___**  **If yes, indicate CUE #: ________ 7.**  **What is the amount of methyl bromide bein g requested by this application:**  **(Do N OT include**  **QPS amounts )**  If a consortium is submitting this application, the data should be the total for the consortium. **Year:______ Year:______**  **A. Total Pounds A** **ctive Ingredient (a.i.) of Methyl Bromide**  **B. Total A** **ctual Volume (1000 cu. ft.) Treated C.**  **Formulation (Ratio of MB/Pic) to be Used for the CUE**  **D. Use Rate (lbs a.i./1000 cu. ft.)**  **8. Please explain why there may be variations in the pounds or volume (1,000 c**  **u ft) treated from year to year** **, especially if the request is higher this year than in previous years**  **:**
**9. Please explain why me thyl bromide is being requested:** OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET **2 :**  **METHYL BROMIDE Purpose of Data:**  To establish a baseline estimate of commodity treated, gross profits, and costs using me thyl bromide. Instructions specific to each worksheet are located at the top of each sheet. **Worksheet Title**  **2 -** **A Me**  **thyl Bromide -**  **Pest and Commodity Information**

If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the **representative user** for the consortium. The purpose of this worksheet is to determine pest infestation and commodity informati on where methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the im pacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide. **2 -**  **B Me**  **th yl Bromide**  **- Historical Use** 

If a consortium is submitting this application, all data should reflect the **actu al data**  for the consortium. This worksheet provides data in actual usage for the last five years

. **2 -**  **C Me**  **thyl Bromide -**  **Commodity Tr eated and Gross Profits** 

If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the **re presentative user**  for the consortium. This worksheet provides commodity treated and gro ss profits for the last five years

. The purpose of this worksheet is to determine past gross profits when me thyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for eval uating the revenue impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide. **2 -**  **D Bas**  **eline -**  **Operating Costs**

If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the **representative user** for the consortium. This data is needed to estimate a baseline for operating costs in order to estimate **changes in costs** and the impact on operating profit and short
- run economic viability as a result of not using methyl bromide. The purpose of this worksheet is to determine opera ting expens es when methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the cost impacts of using an alterna tive to replace methyl bromide. The data requested are designed to help you identify how your operation would change if methy l bromide were unavailable, which will be shown in Wo rksheet 3
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## WORKSHEET 2 **- A**  **: METHYL BROMIDE**  **– PEST & PROCESSING**  **INFORM AT**  **ION 1. Commodity or Consortium:** 
**2. What month d**  **oes your fumigation cycle start:** Please check only one

. **Jan Feb**  **Ma r**  **Ap r**  **Ma y**  **Jun Jul**  **Au g**  **S ept**  **Oct Nov**  **Dec 3. Fumigation Timeline:**  Indicate when fumigation, major commodity and pest management practices ty pically occur. If the fumigation cycle is longer than one year , change the months to an appropriate interval. **Begi nning Fumigation Cycle**  **Time Interval ______________________ (e.g. WEEKS/MONTH/YEA**  **R/SEA SON)**  (please define time periods) **Facility Preparation Sealing**  **Cleaning Fumigation Timeline**  **Reception of Raw Materials Processing**  **Storage Raw Materials**  **Finished Product Pa**  **cking Shipping**  **Retail Market Window Other Pest Treatments**  **Other**
**4. Please provide a simplified schemat**  **ic diagram which illustrates the basic steps of the commodity moving through the process from r** **aw material to finished product:**

**4a. Provide a narrative of market channel for each commodity, where it is fumigated, and how the**  **fumigation effects marke t**  **availability and commodity sale:**OM B Control # 2060
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**Common Name Genus**  **Specific Reasons Why Methyl Bromide I s Needed**  **Pest 1 Pest 2**  **Pest 3 Pest 4**  **Pest 5 6** 

. **Pest Economic Threshold:** Please provide the economic threshold information for each pest. Describe year and source of information such as survey or expert estimate.

**Threshold Units**  **(e.g.**

**pests/sq ft) Year**  **Source Pest 1**  **Pest 2 Pest 3**  **Pest 4 Pest 5**  **7 . Target Pest Infestation**  **:** Please estimate the percentage of this user's total structural/facility volume with a moderate to severe problem with these pests. Describe source of information such as a survey or expert estimate. **Percentage of Total Structure/Facility**  **Source Pest 1**  **% Pest 2**  **% Pest 3**  **% 8**  **. Representative User:** Please provide descriptive factors appropriate for your operation. **a. Number of Facilities:** 

**_____ b.**  **Gastightness Estimate (if available)**  **:***

_________ * Give gastightness estimates where possible according to the follow ing scale: **good** - less than 25% gas loss within 24 hours or half loss time of pressure difference greater than 1 minute; **medium** - 25
- 50% gas loss within 24 hours or half loss time of pressure difference greater than 10 seconds; **poor** - 50
- 90% gas loss withi n 24 hours or half loss time of pressure difference 1
- 10 second; **very poor**  - more than 90% gas loss within 24 hours or a pressure half loss time of less than 1 second. **9 .**  **In what part and phase of the operation does the methyl bromide fumigation take plac e**  **:** Please c heck all that apply and indicate exposure time

. **Structure / Facility :** 

_________ **Fumigation Chamber :** 

_________ **Commodity :** 

_________ **Prior to Storage :** 

_________ **Storage :** 

_________ **Prior to Shipping :** 

_________ **Al l**  **:**

_________ **Other :** 

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**Al ternative**  **% Replaced Phase of**  **Process Details**  **Phosphine ( Alone)**  **Heat Treatment Phosp**  **hine in Combination Sulfuryl Fluoride**  **Other 11**  **. Please provide a brief description of any equipment fumigated in th**  **is operation:**OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET 2 **- B**  **: METH**  **YL BROM IDE**  **– HISTORICA**  **L USE Row**  **A: Year** 

Enter dates for the last five years . For example, for applications filled out in 2015, provide data from 2010
- 2014. **Row B:**  **Total A ctual Pounds a.i. of Methyl Bromide A**  **pplied**

Enter the total actual pounds active ingredient (a.i.) of methyl bromide applied. Note: This num ber should be the tota l pounds a.i. applied by the individual user or the entire cons ortium, for the year indicated. Include only the pounds active ingredient of methyl bromide. **Row C:**  **Total A ctual**  **Volume (1,000 cu ft) Treated** 

Enter the total actual volume (1,000 cu ft) trea ted. Note: This number should be the total actual volume (1,000 cu ft) treated by the individual user or total actual volume (1,000 cu ft) treated for the entire consortium, for the year indicated. **Row D:**  **Formulation (Ratio of MB/Pic Mixture) to be Used f or the CUE** 

Enter the formulation of methyl bromide used (e.g. MB 98:2; MB/Pic 70:30). **Row: E Use Rate (lbs a.i./1000 cu. ft.)** 

E nter the use rate in pounds a.i. of methyl bromide per area.

**A. Year**  **B. Total A** **ctual Pounds a.i.**  **of Methyl Bromide**  **Ap plied**  **C. Total A** **ctual Volume (1,000 cu ft) Treated**  **D. Formulation (Ratio of MB/Pic**  **Mixture) to be Used for the CUE E**  **. Use Rate (lbs a.i./1000 cu. ft.)**  **What is the frequency of methyl bromide a pplied per volume (1,000 cu ft):**  (1x / year, 2x / year, 1x / 3 ye ars, etc.)

_______ **times per**

_______ **If there is a variation (greater than 10%) in the quantity a.i., the acres treated or average application rate from year to year, please explain the reasons for the variation:** 
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## WORKSHEET 2 **- C**  **: BA** **SELINE –**  **METHYL BROMIDE –**  **COMMO DITY**  **TRE AT**  **ED & GROSS PROFIT**
**Column A: Year** 

Be sure to enter the year. Use as many rows as needed for each year for all the commodities in t he fumigation cycles for the last five years. If a fumigatio n cycle overlaps more than one calendar year, then the year of the fumigation cycle is the year methyl bromide was applied. **Column B: Commodity** 

Enter all commodities that benefit from methyl bromide in the fumigation cycle (interval between fumigatio ns). See the Definitions page for a comprehensive definition of the fumigation cycle. If someone other than the applicant benefits from the application of methyl bromide in the fumigation cycle and you do not have the quantitative data for the commodity treated in the same facility/structure, please indicate so in the comments section below. **Column C: Market Categories** 

Enter marketing categories that determine prices received, for example, grade (quality, taste, color) or timeliness (holiday market season, early season, late season). Itemize or aggregate these factors to the extent appropriate i f lack of methyl bromide would affect the price in each category. **Column D: Unit of Commodity** 

Enter the unit of measurement for each commodity (lbs, tons, cwt). If not by weight, specify in the comments section the average weight of the measure. For the international review board, all measures will be converted to metric. **Column E: Total Commodity**  **Treated** Enter the total units of commodity treated with methyl bromide and processed/sold per area

. **Column F: Price** 

Enter average prices received by the users for that commodity and category. For the total line, you do not have to enter a price. Average price over all categories can be calculate d separately, if needed. If a commodity treated is never owned by the facility, indicate the fees charged for all services. **Column G: Cost of Goods Sold** 

Enter the total cost of goods sold (raw materials purchased) during the period. If this expense is not relevant to your post- harvesting operation, please skip this column. **Column H: Gross Profit** 

Gross profit may be calculated using the data you entered as the Total Commodity Treated times Price minus the Cost of Goods Sold. If gross profit is not equal to total commodity sold times price subtracted by cost of goods sold ((Column E * Column F)
- Column G), you may override the formula and enter a different revenue amount. Please explain why this gross profit amount is different in the comment s ection below. **A B**  **C D**  **E F**  **G H** 
**Year Commodity**  **Ma rket**  **Category** (grade, tim e, end use) **Unit of**

**Commodity** (e.g., lbs, tons **) Total** 

**Commodity Treated**  (per unit of commodity**) Price** 

(per unit of commodity) **Cost of**

**Goods Sold** (per unit of commodity) **Gros s** 

**Profit** (per unit of commodity)

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## WORKSHEET 2 **- D**  **: METHYL B**  **R OMIDE**  **– OPERA** **TING COSTS** The purpose of this section is to determine operating expenses when methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the cost impacts of using an alternat ive to replace methyl bromide. The data requested are designed to help you identify how your operation would change if methy l bromide were unavailable, which will be shown in Wo rk sheet 3
- B. **Plea se fill in the unshaded areas.**  **The shaded areas can be used if the information is known.**  **Column A: Operating Expense Items** 

Identify the operat ions to which the costs apply. You may add or delete lines as necessary. The operating exp ense items listed here are not meant to be exhaustive or be representative of your specific operating system. Other operating expenses include, but are not limited to, wage/salary, advertising and selling, utilities, rent and lease, insurance, and supplies . Be as precise as necessary to explain how lack of methyl bromide would affect your operation, otherwise you may aggregate operating expenses. These are meant to provide suggestions and to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromid e were unavailable. **Column B: Quantity**  **Used per Volume (1,000 cu ft) or Weight ( short tons**  **)** This field is re quired only for methyl bromide. However you may include specific amounts of other inputs or operations if you believe it helps to document the additional costs you would incur by using an alternative fumigant. **Column C: Units (lbs. hours, etc.)** 

For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the units of measurement. **Column D: Unit Cost ($)** 

For all inputs and operatio ns detailed in Column B, please specify the unit cost. Also, indicate all costs of applying methyl bromide, including an y material costs (e.g. tarps). If custom applied and separate costs are unavailable, write 'custom' and enter total cost in Column E. **C olumn E:**  **Cost ($) per Volume (1,000 cu ft) or Cost ($) per Weight ( short tons**  **)**

Enter all appropriate costs of operations per volume (1,000 cu ft) or weight ( short tons ). You may add or delete lines as necessary. If operation is defined in either c ost per volume or cost per weight, please keep the continuity of units. **A B**  **C D**  **E Operating Expense Items**  **Quantity Used per**  **V olume (1,000 cu.**  **ft.) or Weight ( short**  **t ons)**  **Units**

**(lbs .**  **, hours,**  **etc.) Unit** 

**Cost ($)**  **Cost ($) per Volume (1,000 cu**  **. ft**  **. ) or Cost**  **($) per Weight ( short**  **tons) 1. Pest Management Costs (a+b+c+d)**  **a) Sanitation b) Pest Control**  **c) Methy l Bromide Fumigation (c1+c2)**  **c1) Product c2) Application**  **d) Other Pest Management Cost s**  **2. Repairs / Maintenance / Replacement 3. Interest**  **4. Depreciation for Plant Assets 5. Other Operating Expenses**  **TOTA L OPERA**  **TING COST**OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET 3 **: ALTERN**  **AT IVES**  **– FE**  **AS IBILITY OF A**  **LTERNA TIVE**  **PEST CONTROL REGI MENS**  **Purpose of Data:** To estimate the loss as a result of not h aving methyl bromide available. EPA needs to com pare data (commodity prices, gross profit, operating expenses, etc.) on the use of methyl bromide and alternative pest control regimens. Comple te Wo rksheet 3
-A for each alternative pest control regimen

. Please indicate the name of the specific alternative pest control regimen addressed and add additional pages as required. Enter all alternative pesticides and pest control methods (and associate d cost and yield data) that would replace one treatment of methyl bromide th roughout the fumigation c yc le. See the Definition s page for a com prehensive definition on fumigation c yc les. **Worksheet Title**  **3 -** **A Al**  **ternatives -**  **Technical Feasibility of A lternati**  **ves to Methyl Bromide**

You m ust complete one worksheet for each alternative. Please insert the name of the alternative in the area on top of the page. If you prefer, you may provide the information requested in this worksheet in a narrative review. However, you must fill in the information in Question #1 or we will assume no production or quality loss. **3 -**  **B Al**  **ternatives -**  **Changes in Operating Costs**

If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the **representative user**  for the consortium. This data is needed to estimate a baseline for operating costs in order to estimate **changes in costs**  and the impact on operating profit and short
- run economic viability as a result of not using methyl bromide and to provide re quired information to the international review board. **Please fill out this worksheet for each alternative for which the economic evaluation would bolster the case that methyl bromide is needed.**  The purpose of this worksheet is to determine operating expenses when alternatives are used for evaluating the cost impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide. The data requested are designed to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. **3 -**  **C Al**  **ternat ives**  **- Economic Feasibility of A**  **lternatives to Methyl Bromide**

If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the **representative user** for the consortium. **Please include in this worksheet data for each alternati ve included in worksheets 3**  **- A**  **and 3 -**  **B.**OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET 3 **- A**  **: AL**  **TERNA TIVES**  **– FEA** **SIBILITY OF A LTERNA** **TIVE PEST CONTROL**  **REGIMENS Name of A** **lternative: 1.**  **Pest Control When Comparing This A lter**  **native to Methyl Bromide**  **:** Provide nume rical estimates where possible. **Study # Pest Being Tested**  **Relative % Pest Control**  **Scale of Study (e.g. pilot, plot)**  **Resulting Damages (please specify)**  **1 2**  **3 4**  **5 2**  **. Study Information:** For the cited studies above, please list: study name, au thors, publication, date, and indicate with a checkmark if a copy is attached and if it is on the EPA website. **Study # Copy?**  **EPA ?**  **Month/Year project st arted and**  **finished (e.g. Nov '09 -**  **Oct '12 )**  **Details 1**  **2 3**  **4 5**  **3. Ar** **e there any production delays (downtime) associated with this alternative? Yes** 

___ **No**

___ If yes, please continue with 3a, 3b, 3c. **3a. Please specify the number of days per year of downtime:**  _________ **day s/y** **ear 3b.**  **What is the cost of produc tion delays or downtime per year?**  **$**

_________ **per year 3c.**  **Please explain the details of going into downtime and why it is necessary with this alternative:** OM B Control # 2060
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**5. Restrictions/Limitations on A**  **lternative Use :**  This information will be used to determine the amount of methyl bromide needed. **% of Structure/Facility** 

**/Volume Details**  **Regulato ry** 

**Restriction**

**- Label Restriction**  **Climate Restriction Pest Resistant To Alternative**  **Structural Limitations Facility**  **Limitations Other Restrictions/Limitations (Describe)**  **6. Why** **is this alternative not suitable to replace 100% of methyl bromide u**  **se in processing this commodity:** 

**7 .**  **Use Rate of Chemical A lternative**  **: Active Ingredient**  **(a.i.) Name of Product and** 

**Formulation Quantity**  **per Volume**  **(1,000 cu ft) Units** 

**(gals, lb s**  **, e**  **tc.) Volume** 

**(1,000 cu ft) Treated**  **# of**

**Applications per Year** 

**8 .**  **Non -**  **Chemical Pest Control** : Please describe.OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET 3 **- B**  **: AL**  **TERNA TIVE**  **– CHA**  **NGES IN OPERA TING**  **EXPENSES Name of A** **lternative: Column A:**  **Operating Expense Items**

Identify the opera tions to which the costs apply. You may add or delete lines as necessary. The operating expense item s listed here are not meant to be exhaustive or be representative of your specific operating system. These are meant to provide suggestions and to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. **Column B: Quantity**  **U sed per Volume (1,000 cu ft) or Weight (**  **short tons )**  This field is required only for alternatives. However you may include specific amounts of other inputs or operations if you believe it helps to document the additional costs you would incur by using an alternative fumigant. **Column C: Units (lbs. hours, etc.)** 

For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the units of measurement. **Column D: Unit Cost ($)** 

For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the unit cost. Also, indicate all costs of applying alternatives, including a ny material costs (e.g. tarps). If custom applied and separate costs are unavailable, write 'custom' and enter total cost in Column E. **Column E: Cost ($) per Volume (1,000 cu ft) or**  **Cost ($) per Weight ( short tons**  **)**

Enter all appropriate costs of operations per volume (1,000 cu ft) or weight (short tons). You may add or delete lines as necessary. If operation is defined in either cost per volume or cost per weight, please keep the continuity of units. **A B**  **C D**  **E Operating Expense Items**  **Quantity Used per**  **Volume (1,000 cu ft) or Weight**  **( short tons**  **) Units**  **(lbs.,**

**hours, etc.) Unit Cost** 

**($) Cost ($) per** 

**Volume (1,000 cu. ft.) or Cost ($) per**  **Weight ( short**  **tons )**  **1. Pest Management Costs (a+b+c+d)**  **a) Sanitation b) Pest Control**  **c) Fumigation (c1+c2) c1) Product**  **c2) Application d) Other Pest Management Costs**  **2. Repairs / Maintenance / R eplacement**  **3. Interest 4. Depreciation for Plant Assets**  **5. Other Operating Expenses TOTA** **L OPERA TING COST** OM B Control # 2060
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**Ty pe of Investment**  **Total Investment ($)**  **Life of Investment**

**(# of years) Salvage** 

**Value ($) Interest** 

**Rate (%)**

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## WORKSHEET 4 **: EMISSION CONTROL 1.**  **How do you currently minimize use and/or emissions of methyl bromide, and how do you plan to further reduce use**  **and/or emissions in the future:** For all use/emissions reduction technique that yo u use, please fill out the text, where provided, or state the adoptio n rate and/or describe changes.

**What use/emission reduction methods are you currently using?**  **Please state the emission reduction amounts.**  **What further use/emission redu ction**  **methods will be used for critical uses? Please project the reduction amounts for**  **the year being requested. Me**  **thyl Bromide Dosage**  **Reduction** ___ ________

__ lbs/ 1,000 cu ft

___ ________

__ lbs/ 1,000 cu ft

___ ________

__ lbs/ 1,000 cu ft

___ ________

__ lbs/ 1,000 cu ft **Less Frequent Ap**  **plication** ____ times per____ ____ times per____ ____ times per____ ____ times per____ **Formulation Changes**  **(please specify)** _________% MeBr, _________% Pic _________% MeBr, ________% Pic _________% MeBr, _________% Pic

____ _____% MeBr, ________% Pic **Reclamation Sealing**  **Buildings Integrated Pest**  **Ma nagement**  **(IPM) Cultural**  **Practices (please specify)**  **Other Pesticides (please specify)**  **Non -**  **Chemical Me**  **thods (please specify)**  **Other Measures (please specify)** 
**2. If methyl bromide emission reduction techniques are not being used, or are not planned for the**  **future, state reasons:**OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET 5 **: FUTURE RESEA**  **RCH PLA NS**  **1. Identify the top 3 to 5**  **target pests for your research: 1.**  **2. 3.**  **4. 5.**  **2. Provide a l ist of alternative chemicals or cultural**  **practices that have been tested: 1.**  **2. 3.**  **4. 5.**  **3. Prioritize the alternative chemicals or**  **cultural practices to be tested: 1.**  **2. 3.**  **4. 5.**  **4. What would be the best currently available alternativ**  **e if me thyl bromide were not available:** 

**5. Ar** **e there any other potential alternatives under development which are being consi dered to**  **replace methyl bromide:**

**6. Ar** **e there technologies being used to produce the crop which avoid the need for methyl bromide? Please explain whether such technologies could replace a proportion**  **of proposed methyl bromide use:** 

**7. Please provide an overview/timeline of the plan to transition away from using methyl bromide :** 

**8. Will you**  **include incidence reports w h**  **ere a commodity fails :** OM B Control # 2060
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- 137 Post- harvest **9. Please describe the management strategies that are in place or proposed to eliminate the use of**  **methyl bromide for the nominated critical use, e.g., measures to avoid any increase in methyl bromide consumption, measure to en**  **courage the use of alternatives, information on the market penetration of newly deployed alternatives and alternatives that**  **may be used in the near future:**

**10. What is the cumulative amount spent and the types of contributions this consortium has mad e**  **to fund research to develop alternativ es to methyl bromide since**  **1992, e.g. consortium dues**  **, direct research funding, etc.**  **:** Please add additional rows if necessary. **Years Name of Organization / Research Institution**  **Am ount ($)** 

**11 .**  **Othe r total investments, if any, made to reduce**  **your reliance on methyl bromide: $** 

________ Describe each inves tment and its associated costs ( e.g. specialized machinery, etc. ). Please add additional rows if necessary. **Investment Cost** 

**13 .**  **Grant requests made to USDA , EPA** **, state, or other funding group:**OM B Control # 2060
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## WORKSHEET 6 **: SUMM AR** **Y This**  **section may**  **be posted on the web to notify the public of requests for critical use e xemptions**  **beyon d the 2005 phase**  **out for methyl bromide. Therefore, this section**  **cannot be claimed as CBI. 1.**  **Consortium Name:**
**2. Location: 3. Crop:** 
**4: Year:**
**4. Poun ds of M**  **e thyl Bromide Requested:** 
**5. Volume Treated with Methyl Bromide**  **:**

______ **(1,000 cu .**  **ft .**  **) 6**  **. Summary of A lternatives Not Feasible:**  Place an "X" in the column(s) labeled "Not Technically Feasible" and/or "Not Economically Feasible" where appropriate. Use the "Reasons" column to describe why the potential alternative is not feasible. Please add additional rows if necessary. **Potential Al**  **ternative Not** 

**Technically Feasible**  **Not**

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## Definitions: **Fumigation cycle:** The period of time between methyl b romide fumigations. **Year:** If a fumigation cycle overlaps more than one calendar year, "year" refers to the calendar year when methyl bromide is applied (or the beginning of the cycle).

**Comparable data:** In order to compare revenues and costs with and with out methyl bromide, data on alternatives for pest control, yields, revenues, and costs must be for the same time interval as the me thyl bromide fu mi gation cycle. If, however, quantitative data, is not available for the entire fumigation c yc le, then to be c om parable, the quantitative data for the alternatives should cover the same portion of the fumigation cycle as the quantitative data for methyl bromide, and the rest of the cycle should be discussed in the comments sections.

**2 -** **year example:** If a methyl brom ide fumigation is m ade every 2 years, then the 2003 fu mi gation cycle began in 2003 and would end in 2005

. The data should cover the methyl bromide costs and usage for the methyl bromide fu mi gation made in 2003 , and all yields and revenues received and ot her costs incurred during the 2 year period. To be comparable, the data on alternatives should cover a similar 2 year period beginning at the same tim e of year when a methyl bromide fumigation would be made. The data should cover all methyl bromide alter natives used, and all yields and revenues received during that 2
- year interval. Other pest control and other costs would only need to be provided for that interval if they would change from what they were with methyl bromide.

**Other beneficiary example** If som eone other than the applicant benefits from a methyl bromide fu mi gation, you should comment on these benefits if you do not have quantitative data for the entire fumigation c yc le. For example, if a rotational crop in the second year benefits from a met hyl brom ide fu mi gation a year earlier, but there is quantitative data only on the first crop, then the data on the alternatives should cover only the first crop, and the benefits of methyl bromide and the additional pesticides that would have to be used on the rotational crop should be discussed in the comments sections.

**Crop cycle change example:** If in a one year interval, methyl bromide is applied, tomatoes are grown and harvested followed by peppers, then the fumigation cycle would be one ye ar inclu ding the tomatoes and peppers. If, however, without me thyl bromide, it is not possible to follow tomatoes with peppers in the sam e one ye ar interval, then the alternative data on pesticides, costs, yi elds, and reven ues should just cover tomatoes. The loss of p rofit from not being able to grow peppers with the alternatives would be part of the loss from not having methyl bromide.

**Crop Grouping** The applicant can group sim il ar crops together if: (i) Crops would experience similar yield and qual ity losses in the absence of me thyl bromide; and (ii) Crops are grown on the same fumigation and cultivation cycle with similar operating costs. For example, nursery crops including various flower or tree species can be aggregated, with average yields per acre and prices. However, if crops are distinctly different in revenues and operating costs, or the cycles, the applicant may want to present yield, price and operating costs for each crop separately and also indicate the proportion of land area allocated to each crop.OM B Control # 2060
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