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If the results of the Tier 1 battery indicated the potential for a chemical to interact with the endocrine system as determined through a weight of evidence (WoE) analysis, various Tier 2 tests were to be considered for determining dose-response relationships and any potential adverse effects for risk assessment. The EDSP is mandated under FFDCA to use ‘‘validated’’ assays to screen for endocrine disrupting chemicals. Validation principles established by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) were followed to develop, standardize, and validate many of the initially proposed Tier 1 in vitro and in vivo screening assays as well as more novel screening assays that emerged after the EDSTAC final report in 1998. Subsequent to the validation process, an independent peer review of individual Tier 1 screening assays was conducted. Based on results of the validation process, comments from peer review, and recommendations from EDSTAC, the EDSP proposed a battery of screening assays that was founded on the strengths of one or more assays complimenting the limitations of other assays in the battery. Moreover, it was expected that the result(s) of each assay would not be considered in isolation but be inclusive of the results of all assays in the battery to support a WoE analysis. The FIFRA SAP reviewed the proposed Tier 1 screening battery and recommended a battery of 11 assays to EPA which the Panel indicated ‘‘* * * as an appropriate starting point to detect endocrine disrupting chemicals based on the current state of the science.’’ In addition, however, the SAP also expected the Agency to continue ‘‘* * * to develop, refine, and review the battery.’’ Notably, this latter statement concurs with a recommendation from the initial joint SAB/SAP who indicated EPA should review the initial data ‘‘* * * with an eye towards revising the process and eliminating those methods that don’t work.’’

This FIFRA SAP review will be focused on a subset of the initial Tier 1 screening data received by the Agency in response to test orders issued for the first list of chemicals in 2009. The SAP review will involve the performance of the 11 Tier 1 screening assays and performance of the assays as a battery that was designed to detect the potential of a test chemical to interact with the E, A or T hormonal pathways. The SAP will be asked to comment on factors that may impact interpretation of the assay/ battery results (e.g., variability) as well as suggestions for increasing the efficiency of the Tier 1 screening approach. To illustrate assay/battery performances, case examples of Tier 1 data from the initial list of chemicals will be used. It should be noted that there will be a separate SAP meeting scheduled in the summer of 2013 to discuss the decision logic in a WoE approach to identify candidate chemicals for Tier 2 testing using EDSP Tier 1 screening results, other scientifically relevant information (OSRI), and health and ecological effects data from 40 CFR part 158 studies. C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting Minutes

EPA’s background paper, related supporting materials, charge/questions to FIFRA SAP, FIFRA SAP composition (i.e., members and ad hoc members for this meeting), and the meeting agenda will be available by approximately early May 2013. In addition, the Agency may provide additional background documents as the materials become available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, at http:// www.regulations.gov and the FIFRA SAP homepage at http://www.epa.gov/ scipoly/sap.

FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its recommendations to the Agency approximately 90 days after the meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the FIFRA SAP Web site or may be obtained from the OPP Docket
or at http://www.regulations.gov. List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, and Endocrine disruptors.

Dated: February 13, 2013. Steven M. Knott, Acting, Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy.
[FR Doc. 2013–03977 Filed 2–21–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0014; FRL–9378–7]**

**Notice of Receipt of Requests To Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide**  **Registrations**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  In accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or unless the registrants withdraw its requests. If these requests are granted, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted after the registration has been cancelled only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before August 21, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0014, by one of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.

Submit written withdrawal request by mail to: Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. ATTN: John W. Pates, Jr.

• Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.htm

.

Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John W. Pates, Jr., Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8195; email address: pates.john@epa.gov

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me?

This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including


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environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember
to:

i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).

ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.

iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes.

iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used.

v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives.

vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats.

viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What action is the agency taking?

This notice announces receipt by the Agency of requests from registrants to cancel 25 pesticide products registered under FIFRA section 3 or 24(c). These registrations are listed in sequence by registration number (or company number and 24(c) number) in Table 1 of this unit.

Unless the Agency determines that there are substantive comments that warrant further review of the requests or the registrants withdraw their requests, EPA intends to issue an order in the Federal Register canceling all of the affected registrations.



### TABLE 

### 1—R EGISTRATIONS 

### W ITH 

### P ENDING 

### R EQUESTS FOR 

### C ANCELLATION

Registration No. Product name Chemical name

000241–00391 ................................. Pendulum 3.3 Herbicide ............................................................ .............. Pendimethalin. 000241–00403 ................................. Pendimethalin Manufacturing Concentrate Herbicide ............................. Pend imethalin. 000264–00807 ................................. Calypso 70WG Insecticide .......................................................... ............ Thiacloprid. 000655–00802 ................................. Prentox Larva-Lur Contains Propoxur ............................................... ...... Propoxur. 009688–00198 ................................. Chemsico Herbicide Concentrate DP ..................................................... Prometon, Diquat dibromide. 009688–00218 ................................. Chemsico Herbicide RTU DP .................................................................. Prometon, Diquat dibromide. 053883–00135 ................................. Esfenvalerate AG .................................................................. .................. Esfenvalerate. 061483–00011 ................................. P1/P13 Creosote Oil ............................................................... ................. Creosote oil (Note: Derived from any source). 061483–00012 ................................. P2 Creosote Coal Tar Solution ..................................................... .......... Coal Tar Creosote (Note: Derived from any source). 074062–00002 ................................. Winpeace TM SF–1 ................................................................................... 10,10 ′-Oxybisphenoxarsine. CA–060004 ...................................... Gramoxone Inteon ................................................................................... Paraquat dichloride. CA–870038 ...................................... Griffin Direx 4L Herbicide ...................................................... .................. Diuron. CO–110002 ..................................... Rozol Prairie Dog Bait ........................................................... .................. Chlorophacinone. ID–980007 ....................................... Agri-Mek 0.15 EC Miticide/Insecticide .......................................... ........... Abamectin. IL–050001 ........................................ Callisto ..................................................................................................... Mesotrione. LA–090006 ...................................... Confirm 2F ...................................................................... ......................... Tebufenozide. OR–030037 ..................................... Rubigan E.C. ..................................................................... ...................... Fenarimol. OR–040013 ..................................... Agri-Mek 0.15 EC Miticide/Insecticide ............................................ ......... Abamectin. OR–060006 ..................................... Prowl H2O Herbicide .............................................................. ................. Pendimethalin. OR–060007 ..................................... Prowl H2O Herbicide .............................................................. ................. Pendimethalin. TX–060017 ...................................... Gramoxone Inteon ................................................................................... Paraquat dichloride. VA–060002 ...................................... Gramoxone Inteon ................................................................................... Paraquat dichloride. WA–030007 ..................................... Palisade EC ...................................................................... ....................... Trinexapac-ethyl. WA–070010 ..................................... Pear Wrap Treated with Ethoxyquin ................................................ ....... Ethoxyquin. WA–080006. .................................... Provide 10SG ..................................................................... ..................... Gibberellin A4 mixt. with Gibberellin A7.

Table 2 of this unit includes the names and addresses of record for all registrants of the products in Table 1 of this unit, in sequence by EPA company number. This number corresponds to the first part of the EPA registration numbers of the products listed in this unit.



### TABLE 

### 2—R EGISTRANTS 

### R EQUESTING 

### V OLUNTARY 

### C ANCELLATION

EPA company No. Company name and address

241 (OR–060006, OR–060007) ......................................... BASF Corporation, 26 Davis Dr., P.O. Box 13528, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709–3528.


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TABLE 

### 2—R EGISTRANTS 

### R EQUESTING 

### V OLUNTARY 

### C ANCELLATION 

### —Continued

EPA company No. Company name and address

264 ..................................................................................... Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W. Alexander Dr., P.O. Box 12014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. 655 ..................................................................................... Prentiss LLC, Agent: Pyxis Regulatory Consulting, Inc., 4110 136th St. NW., Gig Harbor, WA 98332. 9688 ................................................................................... Chemsico, P.O. Box 142642, St. Louis, MO 63114–0642. 53883 ................................................................................. Control Solutions, Inc., 5903 Genoa-Red Bluff Rd., Pasadena, TX 77057–1041. 61483 ................................................................................. KMG-Bernuth, Inc., 9555 W. Sam Houston Pkwy., Suite 600, Houston, TX 77099. 74062 ................................................................................. Winpeace International. LTD., 3414 Bishop St., Cincinnati, OH 45220–1831. CA060004; ID980007; IL050001; OR040013; TX060017;

VA060002. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, 410 Swin Rd., P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419–8300. CA870038 .......................................................................... Easter Lily Research Foundation, P.O. Box 907, Brookings, OR 97415. CO110002 .......................................................................... Liphatech, Inc., 3600 W. Elm St., Milwaukee, WI 53209. LA–090006 ......................................................................... Dow AgroSciences LLC, 9330 Zionsville Rd., 308/2E, Indianapolis, IN 46268–1054. OR–030037 ........................................................................ Gowan Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366–8 844. WA–070010 ........................................................................ Wrap Pack Inc., Agent: Technology Sciences Group, Inc., 1150 18th St. NW., Suite 100, Washington, D.C. 20036. WA–080006 ........................................................................ Valent BioSciences Corporation, Environmental Science Division, 870 Technology Way, Libertyville, IL 60048–6316.

III. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action?

Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be canceled. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any such request in the Federal Register

.

Section 6(f)(1)(B) of FIFRA requires that before acting on a request for voluntary cancellation, EPA must provide a 30-day public comment period on the request for voluntary cancellation or use termination. In addition, FIFRA section 6(f)(1)(C) requires that EPA provide a 180-day comment period on a request for voluntary cancellation or termination of any minor agricultural use before granting the request, unless:

1. The registrants request a waiver of the comment period, or

2. The EPA Administrator determines that continued use of the pesticide would pose an unreasonable adverse effect on the environment.

The registrants in Table 2 of Unit II. have not requested that EPA waive the 180-day comment period. Accordingly, EPA will provide a 180-day comment period on the proposed requests.

IV. Procedures for Withdrawal of Request

Registrants who choose to withdraw a request for cancellation should submit such withdrawal in writing to the person listed under **FOR FURTHER**
**INFORMATION CONTACT** . If the products have been subject to a previous cancellation action, the effective date of cancellation and all other provisions of any earlier cancellation action are controlling. V. Provisions for Disposition of Existing Stocks

Existing stocks are those stocks of registered pesticide products that are currently in the United States and that were packaged, labeled, and released for shipment prior to the effective date of the cancellation action. Because the Agency has identified no significant potential risk concerns associated with these pesticide products, upon cancellation of the products identified in Table 1 of Unit II., EPA anticipates allowing registrants to sell and distribute existing stocks of these products for 1 year after publication of the Cancellation Order in the Federal Register . Thereafter, registrants will be prohibited from selling or distributing the pesticides identified in Table 1 of Unit II., except for export consistent with FIFRA section 17 or for proper disposal. Persons other than registrants will generally be allowed to sell, distribute, or use existing stocks until such stocks are exhausted, provided that such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms of the previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the canceled products.
List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

Dated: February 13, 2013. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2013–04031 Filed 2–21–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK** 

**[Public Notice 2013–0113]**

**Application for Final Commitment for a Long-Term Loan or Financial**  **Guarantee in Excess of $100 Million: AP087791XX** 

**AGENCY :**  Export-Import Bank of the United States.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This Notice is to inform the public, in accordance with Section3(c)(10) of the Charter of the ExportImport Bank of the United States (‘‘ExIm Bank’’), that Ex-Im Bank has received an application for final commitment for a long-term loan or financial guarantee in excess of $100 million (as calculated in accordance with Section 3(c)(10) of the Charter). Comments received within the comment period specified below will be presented to the Ex-Im Bank Board of Directors prior to final action on this Transaction.

Reference: AP087791XX. Purpose and Use: Brief description of the purpose of the transaction:

To support the export of U.S. manufactured commercial aircraft to Mexico.

Brief non-proprietary description of the anticipated use of the items being exported:

To provide short- and medium-haul airline service in Mexico and between Mexico and other countries in North, Central and South America.

To the extent that Ex-Im Bank is reasonably aware, the item(s) being exported may be used to produce exports or provide services in competition with the exportation of goods or provision of services by a United States industry.