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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 request 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. 

3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to 

achieve environmental justice, the fair 

treatment and meaningful involvement 

of any group, including minority and/or 

low income populations, in the 

development, implementation, and 

enforcement of environmental laws, 

regulations, and policies. To help 

address potential environmental justice 

issues, the Agency seeks information on 

any groups or segments of the 

population who, as a result of their 

location, cultural practices, or other 

factors, may have atypical or 

disproportionately high and adverse 

human health impacts or environmental 

effects from exposure to the pesticide(s) 

discussed in this document, compared 

to the general population. 

II. What action is the agency taking? 

Under section 5 of the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 

Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can 

allow manufacturers to field test 

pesticides under development. 

Manufacturers are required to obtain an 

EUP before testing new pesticides or 

new uses of pesticides if they conduct 

experimental field tests on 10 acres or 

more of land or 1 acre or more of water. 

Pursuant to 40 CFR 172.11(a), the 

Agency has determined that the 

following EUP application may be of 

regional and national significance, and 

therefore is seeking public comment on 

the EUP application: 

Submitter: Monsanto Company, 1300 

I Street NW., Suite 450 East, 

Washington, DC 20005, (524–EUP– 

RNL). 

Pesticide Chemicals/Product: 

Glyphosate and Dicamba/M1751 

Herbicide. 

Summary of Request: Application for 

an EUP to conduct large trials during 

the 2013 crop season with a formulation 

based on dicamba and glyphosate. 

Requested uses to test include dicamba 

tolerant crops (soybean and cotton), 

including glyphosate resistance traits, 

and non-dicamba tolerant crops 

(soybean, cotton, and corn), including 

glyphosate resistance traits, and a noncrop use. Pounds of product to be used 

is 121,424 pounds to treat 7,660 acres, 

from February 2013–May 2014. 

A copy of the application and any 

information submitted is available for 

public review in the docket established 

for this EUP application. 

Informed by the Agency’s risk 

assessments as well as the public 

responses to this solicitation, EPA will 

decide whether to issue or deny the EUP 

request, and if issued, the conditions 

under which it is to be conducted. Any 

issuance of an EUP will be announced 

in the Federal Register following review 

of the application and any comments 

and data received in response to this 

Federal Register Notice. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, 

Experimental use permits. 

Dated: October 11, 2012. 

Lois Rossi, 

Director, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2012–25849 Filed 10–23–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–9737–5] 

Notice of Administrative Settlement 

Agreement for Recovery of Past 

Response Costs Pursuant to the 

Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation, and Liability 

Act of 1980, as Amended 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice; request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 

122 of the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, 

Compensation, and Liability Act 

(‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given that 

a proposed administrative settlement 

agreement for recovery of past response 

costs (‘‘Proposed Agreement’’) 

associated with Hamburg Mill Creek 

Superfund Site, Berks County, 

Pennsylvania was executed by the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

(‘‘EPA’’) and is now subject to public 

comment, after which EPA may modify 

or withdraw its consent if comments 

received disclose facts or considerations 

that indicate that the Proposed 

Agreement is inappropriate, improper, 

or inadequate. The Proposed Agreement 

would resolve potential EPA claims 

under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 

against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 

(‘‘Settling Party’’). The Proposed 

Agreement would require Settling Party 

to reimburse EPA $30,000.00 for past 

response costs incurred by EPA for the 

Site. 

For thirty (30) days following the date 

of publication of this notice, EPA will 

receive written comments relating to the 

Proposed Agreement. EPA’s response to 

any comments received will be available 

for public inspection at the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 

Philadelphia, PA 19103. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before November 23, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: The Proposed Agreement 

and additional background information 

relating to the Proposed Agreement are 

available for public inspection at the 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 

Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the 

Proposed Agreement may be obtained 

from Jefferie E. Garcia (3RC42), Senior 

Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 

Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. 

Comments should reference the 

‘‘Hamburg Mill Creek Superfund Site, 


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Proposed Administrative Settlement 

Agreement for Recovery of Past 

Response Costs’’ and ‘‘EPA Docket No. 

CERCLA–03–2013–0004–CR,’’ and 

should be forwarded to Jefferie E. Garcia 

at the above address. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jefferie E. Garcia (3RC42), U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 

Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 

Phone: (215) 814–2697; 

garcia.jefferie@epa.gov. 

Dated: October 17, 2012. 

Ronald Borsellino, 

Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup Division, 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region III. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26209 Filed 10–23–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0823; FRL–9368–1] 

Pesticide Program Dialogue 

Committee; Request for Nominations 

to the Pesticide Program Dialogue 

Committee 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, the 

Environmental Protection Agency’s 

(EPA’s) Office of Pesticide Programs is 

inviting nominations from a diverse 

range of qualified candidates to be 

considered for appointment to the 

Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee 

(PPDC). EPA values and welcomes 

diversity. In an effort to obtain 

nominations of diverse candidates, EPA 

encourages nominations of women and 

men of all racial and ethnic groups. 

Vacancies are expected to be filled by 

early spring 2013. Additional sources 

may be utilized in the solicitation of 

nominees. 

DATES: Nominations must be emailed or 

postmarked no later than November 9, 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be 

emailed or submitted in writing to 

Margie Fehrenbach at the address listed 

under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Margie Fehrenbach, Office of Pesticide 

Programs (7501P), Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; 

telephone number: (703) 308–4775; fax 

number: (703) 308–4776; email address: 

fehrenbach.margie@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 particular 

interest to persons who work in 

agricultural settings or persons who are 

concerned about implementation of the 

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal 

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); 

and the amendments to both of these 

major pesticide laws by the Food 

Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996; 

and the Pesticide Registration 

Improvement Act. Potentially affected 

entities may include, but are not limited 

to: Agricultural workers and farmers; 

pesticide industry and trade 

associations; environmental, consumer, 

and farm worker groups; pesticide users 

and growers; animal rights groups; pest 

consultants; State, local, and tribal 

governments; academia; public health 

organizations; and the public. If you 

have questions regarding the 

applicability of this action to a 

particular entity, consult the person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

B. How can I get copies of this document 

and other related information? 

The docket for this action, identified 

by docket identification (ID) number 

EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0823, is available 

at http://www.regulations.gov or at the 

Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 

Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West 

Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. 

NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The 

Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 

a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 

telephone number for the Public 

Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and 

the telephone number for the OPP 

Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review 

the visitor instructions and additional 

information about the docket available 

at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. 

II. Background 

The Office of Pesticide Programs 

(OPP) is entrusted with the 

responsibility to help ensure the safety 

of the American food supply, the 

education and protection from 

unreasonable risk of those who apply or 

are exposed to pesticides occupationally 

or through use of products, and general 

protection of the environment and 

special ecosystems from potential risks 

posed by pesticides. 

The Charter for EPA’s PPDC was 

established under the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– 

463, in September 1995, and has been 

renewed every 2 years since that time. 

PPDC’s Charter was renewed October 

28, 2011, for another 2-year period. The 

purpose of PPDC is to provide advice 

and recommendations to the EPA 

Administrator on issues associated with 

pesticide regulatory development and 

reform initiatives, evolving public 

policy and program implementation 

issues, and science issues associated 

with evaluating and reducing risks from 

use of pesticides. It is determined that 

PPDC is in the public interest in 

connection with the performance of 

duties imposed on the Agency by law. 

The following sectors are represented on 

the current PPDC: Environmental/public 

interest and animal rights groups; farm 

worker organizations; pesticide industry 

and trade associations; pesticide user, 

grower, and commodity groups; Federal 

and State/local/tribal governments; the 

general public; academia; and public 

health organizations. 

The PPDC meets face-to-face twice a 

year, generally in the spring and the fall. 

Additionally, members may be asked to 

serve on work groups to develop 

recommendations to address specific 

policy issues. The average workload for 

members is approximately 4 to 6 hours 

per month. EPA provides 

reimbursement for travel and other 

incidental expenses associated with 

official government business. 

Copies of the PPDC Charter are filed 

with appropriate committees of 

Congress and the Library of Congress 

and are available upon request. 

III. How To Submit Nominations 

Any interested person or organization 

may nominate qualified persons to be 

considered for appointment to this 

advisory committee. Individuals may 

self-nominate. Nominations may be 

submitted in electronic format 

(preferred) or mailed to Margie 

Fehrenbach at the address listed under 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

To be considered, all nominations 

should include: 

• Current contact information for the 

nominee, including the nominee’s 

name, organization (and position within 

that organization), current business 

address, email address, and daytime 

telephone number. 

• Brief statement describing the 

nominee’s interest in serving on the 

PPDC. 

• Re ́sume ́ and a short biography (no 

more than two paragraphs) describing 

the professional and educational 

qualifications of the nominee, including 


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