31464 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 110 /Tuesday, June 9, 1998 / Notices

The public is welcome to observe the

discussions among participants on July

1 and 2 and to request to be included

as full discussion participants. EPA will

accommodate as many participant

requests as possible consistent with the

final meeting agenda and structure.

However, this meeting is not intended

to be a public hearing and only preregistered individuals will be allowed to

participate actively, depending on the

final meeting agenda and structure. To

ensure that useful results are obtained

in the time available, the Agency may

limit the number of full participants to

75 individuals. During the two days of

the roundtable, there will be a limited

‘‘open microphone’’ session to obtain

comments from non-participant

attendees.

EPA has placed information

concerning this roundtable, including

the registration forms and a preliminary

agenda, in electronic format on the

Internet. These materials can be

accessed via the Internet at the EPA web

site identified above. For those who

cannot access the Internet, hard copies

may be obtained by contacting Ms. Lisa

Enderle of SAIC at (703) 645–6950.

Dated: June 4, 1998.

James R. Berlow,

Director, Hazardous Waste Minimization and

Management Division.

[FR Doc. 98–15320 Filed 6–8–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[OPP–181064; FRL 5794–5]

Carbofuran; Receipt of Application for

Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of

Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA has received a specific

exemption request from the California

Environmental Protection Agency,

Department of Pesticide Regulation,

(hereafter referred to as the

‘‘Applicant’’) to use the pesticide

flowable Carbofuran (Furadan 4F

Insecticide/Nematicide) (EPA Reg. No.

279–2876) to treat up to 300,000 acres

of cotton in California, to control cotton

aphids. The Applicant proposes the use

of a chemical which has been the

subject of a Special Review within

EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs. The

granular formulation of carbofuran was

the subject of a Special Review between

the years of 1986–1991, which resulted

in a negotiated settlement whereby most

of the registered uses of granular

carbofuran were phased out. While the

flowable formulation of carbofuran is

not the subject of a Special Review, EPA

believes that the proposed use of

flowable carbofuran on cotton could

pose a risk similar to the risk assessed

by EPA under the Special Review of

granular carbofuran. Additionally, in

1997 EPA denied requests made under

provisions of section 18 for this use of

flowable carbofuran. Therefore, in

accordance with 40 CFR 166.24, EPA is

soliciting public comment before

making the decision whether or not to

grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before June 24, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Three copies of written

comments, bearing the identification

notation ‘‘OPP–181064,’’ should be

submitted by mail to: Public

Information and Records Integrity

branch, Information Resources and

Services Division (7502C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring

comments to: Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2,

1921 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, VA.

Comments and data may also be

submitted electronically by sending

electronic mail (e-mail) to: oppdocket@epamail.epa.gov. Follow the

instruction under ‘‘SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION.’’ No Confidential

Business Information (CBI) should be

submitted through e-mail.

Information submitted in any

comment concerning this notice may be

claimed confidential by marking any

part or all of that information as CBI.

Information so marked will not be

disclosed except in accordance with

procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

A copy of the comment that does not

contain CBI must be submitted for

inclusion in the public record.

Information not marked confidential

may be included in the public record by

EPA without prior notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: David Deegan, Registration

Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide

Programs, Environmental Protection

Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,

DC 20460. Office location, telephone

number and e-mail: Crystal Mall #2,

1921 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, VA, (703–308–9358); e-mail:

deegan.dave@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to section 18 of the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

(7 U.S.C. 136p), the Administrator may,

at her discretion, exempt a state agency

from any registration provision of

FIFRA if she determines that emergency

conditions exist which require such

exemption. The Applicants have

requested the Administrator to issue a

specific exemption for the use of

carbofuran on cotton to control aphids.

Information in accordance with 40 CFR

part 166 was submitted as part of this

request.

As part of this request, the Applicant

asserts that the state of California is

likely to experience non-routine

infestations of aphids during the 1998

cotton growing season. The applicant

further claims that, without a specific

exemption of FIFRA for the use of

flowable carbofuran on cotton to control

cotton aphids, cotton growers in the

state will suffer significant economic

losses. The applicant details a use

program designed to minimize risks to

pesticide handlers and applicators, nontarget organisms (both Federally-listed

endangered species, and non-listed

species), and to reduce the possibility of

drift and runoff.

The applicant proposes to make no

more than two applications of flowable

carbofuran on cotton at the rate of 0.25

lb. active ingredient (a.i.) [(8 fluid oz.)]

in a minimum of 2 gallons of finished

spray per acre by air, or 10 gallons of

finished spray per acre by ground

application. The total maximum

proposed use during the 1998 growing

season July 20, 1998 until October 15,

1998 would be 0.5 lb., a.i. (16 fluid oz.)

per acre. The applicant proposes that

the maximum acreage which could be

treated under the requested exemption

would be 300,000 acres. If all acres were

treated at the maximum proposed rates,

then 150,000 lbs., a.i. would be used in

California.

This notice does not constitute a

decision by EPA on the application

itself. The regulations governing section

18 require publication of a notice of

receipt of an application for a specific

exemption proposing use of a chemical

(i.e., an active ingredient) which has

been the subject of a Special Review

within EPA’s Office of Pesticide

Programs, and the proposed use could

pose a risk similar to the risk assessed

by EPA under the previous Special

Review. Such notice provides for

opportunity for public comment on the

application.

The official record for this notice, as

well as the public version, has been

established for this notice under docket

number [OPP–181064] (including

comments and data submitted

electronically as described below). A

public version of this record, including

printed, paper versions of electronic

comments, which does not include any

information claimed as CBI is available
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for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding legal

holidays. The official record is the paper

record maintained at the address in

‘‘ADDRESSES’’ at the beginning of this

document.

Electronic comments can be sent

directly to EPA at:

opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov

Electronic comments must be

submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the

use of special characters and any form

of encryption. Comments and data will

also be accepted on disks in

WordPerfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file

format. All comments and data in

electronic form must be identified by

the docket number [OPP–181064].

Electronic comments on this notice may

be filed online at many Federal

Depository Libraries.

The Agency, accordingly, will review

and consider all comments received

during the comment period in

determining whether to issue the

emergency exemption requested by the

California Environmental Protection

Agency, Department of Pesticide

Regulation.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides

and pests, Emergency exemptions.

Dated: May 27, 1998.

James Jones,

Director, Registration Division, Office of

Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98–15326 Filed 6–8–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–6109–3]

Proposed Agreement Pursuant to

Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA for the

Allied Paper/Portage Creek/Kalamazoo

River Superfund Site

AGENCY: Environmenatl Protection

Agency (‘‘EPA’’).

ACTION: Notice; Request for public

comment on proposed CERCLA

122(h)(1) agreement for the Bryant Mill

Pond Area of the Allied Paper/Portage

Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation and Liability

Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. as

amended by the Superfund

Amendments and Reauthorization Act

of 1986, Pub. L. 99–499 (‘‘CERCLA’’),

and section 7003(d) of the Resources

Conservation and Recovery Act

(‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6973(d),

notification is hereby given that a

proposed agreement pursuant to section

122(h)(1) of CERCLA concerning the

Bryant Mill Pond Area of the Allied

Paper/Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River

Superfund Site (‘‘the Site’’), located in

Kalamazoo and Allegan Counties,

Michigan, has been executed by

Millennium Holdings, Inc. (‘‘MHI’’) and

the Director, Superfund Division, of

Region 5, EPA. The proposed

Agreement has been approved by the

Assistant Attorney General for the

Environment and Natural Resources

Division of the U.S. Department of

Justice.

Pursuant to the terms of the proposed

agreement, MHI will pay $7.5 million to

the Hazardous Substances Superfund,

and such sums will be used by the

Agency to conduct a time-critical

removal action at the Bryant Mill Pond

Area. EPA intends to excavate and/or

dredge approximately 85,000 cubic

yards of wastes contaminated with

polychlorinated biphenyls (‘‘PCBs’’)

from the Bryant Mill Pond Area, and

thereby mitigate the imminent and

substantial endangerment to human

health or the environment present or

threatened by such wastes. The

proposed agreement resolves the claims

of EPA against MHI under sections 106

and 107(a) of CERCLA and section 7003

of RCRA relating to the Bryant Mill

Pond Area and the removal action.

For thirty days following the date of

publication of this notice, the Agency

will receive written comments relating

to the settlement or requests for a public

meeting in the affected area. The

Agency will consider all comments

received and may modify or withdraw

its consent to the settlement if

comments received disclose facts or

considerations which indicate that the

settlement is inappropriate, improper or

inadequate.

DATES: Comments on the proposed

agreement or requests for a public

meeting in the affected area must be

received by EPA on or before July 9,

1998. Please contact Eileen Furey at

(312) 353–6124 or Brad Stimple at (312)

886–0406 with regard to any comments

or requests.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed

agreement is available for review at

EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson

Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

Please contact Eileen L. Furey at (312)

353–6124, prior to visiting the Region 5

office.

Written comments on the proposed

Agreement should be addressed to

Eileen L. Furey, Associate Regional

Counsel, EPA, Region 5, 77 West

Jackson Boulevard (Mail Code C–14J),

Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Eileen L. Furey, Associate Regional

Counsel, or Brad Stimple, On-Scene

Coordinator, at the address and phone

numbers specified above.

William E. Muno,

Director, Superfund Division, Region 5.

[FR Doc. 98–15322 Filed 6–8–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–M

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–6109–2]

Extension of the Public Comment

Period on the Draft General NPDES

Permit for Aquaculture Facilities and

on-site Fish Processing Facilities in

Idaho (General NPDES Permit ID–G13–

0000)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of the 30-day extension

of the public comment period for a

general permit.

SUMMARY: The Director, Office of Water,

EPA Region 10, is extending the period

for public comment on the proposed

general National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES) permit

number ID–G13–0000 for aquaculture

facilities and associated, on-site fish

processing facilities operating in Idaho,

pursuant to the provisions of the Clean

Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. This

extension of thirty (30) days will be

until July 10, 1998. The date this

document originally appeared in the

Federal Register was April 10, 1998.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before July 10, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Public comments should be

sent to: Environmental Protection

Agency Region 10, Idaho Office, 1435

North Orchard Street, Boise, Idaho

83706, Attn: Carla Fromm.

A copy of the permit and fact sheet

can be obtained at this office, or

Idaho Division of Environmental

Quality, 1410 N Hilton, Boise, Idaho

83706;

IDHW–DEQ Twin Falls Regional Office,

601 Pole Line Road, Suite 2, Twin

Falls, Idaho 83301;

IDHW–DEQ Boise Regional Office, 1445

N. Orchard, Boise, Idaho 83706–2239;

IDHW–DEQ Pocatello Regional Office,

224 S. Arthur, Pocatello, Idaho 83204;

IDHW–DEQ Lewiston Regional Office,

1118 F St., Lewiston, Idaho 83501;

IDHW–DEQ Coeur d’Alene Regional

Office, 2110 Ironwood Pkwy, Coeur

d’Alene, Idaho 83814; and