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III. How can I request to participate in 

this meeting? 

This meeting is open for the public to 

attend. You may attend the meeting 

without further notification. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection. 

Dated: October 20, 2011. 

Jay S. Ellenberger, 

Acting Director, Field External Affairs 

Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28638 Filed 11–8–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0700; FRL–8892–3] 

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; 

Agency Decisions and State and 

Federal Agency Crisis Declarations 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: EPA has granted or denied 

emergency exemptions under the 

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) for use of 

pesticides as listed in this notice. The 

exemptions or denials were granted 

during the period July 1, 2011 to 

September 30, 2011, to control 

unforeseen pest outbreaks. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See 

each emergency exemption or denial for 

the name of a contact person. The 

following information applies to all 

contact persons: Team Leader, 

Emergency Response Team, Registration 

Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide 

Programs, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone 

number: (703) 306–0309. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

A. Does this action apply to me? 

You may be potentially affected by 

this action if you are an agricultural 

producer, food manufacturer, or 

pesticide manufacturer. Potentially 

affected entities may include, but are 

not limited to: 

• Crop production (NAICS code 111). 

• Animal production (NAICS code 

112). 

• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 

311). 

• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 

code 32532). 

This listing is not intended to be 

exhaustive, but rather provides a guide 

for readers regarding entities likely to be 

affected by this action. Other types of 

entities not listed in this unit could also 

be affected. The North American 

Industrial Classification System 

(NAICS) codes have been provided to 

assist you and others in determining 

whether this action might apply to 

certain entities. If you have any 

questions regarding the applicability of 

this action to a particular entity, consult 

the person listed at the end of the 

emergency exemption or denial of 

interest. 

B. How can I get copies of this document 

and other related information? 

EPA has established a docket for this 

action under docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0700. 

Publicly available docket materials are 

available either electronically at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, or, if only 

available in hard copy, at the OPP 

Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 

4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 

2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The 

hours of operation of this Docket 

Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The Docket Facility telephone 

number is (703) 305–5805. 

II. Background 

EPA has granted or denied emergency 

exemptions to the following State and 

Federal agencies. The emergency 

exemptions may take the following 

form: Crisis, public health, quarantine, 

or specific. EPA has also listed denied 

emergency exemption requests in this 

notice. 

Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can 

authorize the use of a pesticide when 

emergency conditions exist. 

Authorizations (commonly called 

emergency exemptions) are granted to 

State and Federal agencies and are of 

four types: 

1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes 

use of a pesticide against specific pests 

on a limited acreage in a particular 

State. Most emergency exemptions are 

specific exemptions. 

2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’ 

exemptions are emergency exemptions 

issued for quarantine or public health 

purposes. These are rarely requested. 

3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by 

a State or Federal agency (and is 

confirmed by EPA) when there is 

insufficient time to request and obtain 

EPA permission for use of a pesticide in 

an emergency. 

EPA may deny an emergency 

exemption: If the State or Federal 

agency cannot demonstrate that an 

emergency exists, if the use poses 

unacceptable risks to the environment, 

or if EPA cannot reach a conclusion that 

the proposed pesticide use is likely to 

result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no 

harm’’ to human health, including 

exposure of residues of the pesticide to 

infants and children. 

If the emergency use of the pesticide 

on a food or feed commodity would 

result in pesticide chemical residues, 

EPA establishes a time-limited tolerance 

meeting the ‘‘reasonable certainty of no 

harm standard’’ of the Federal Food, 

Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). 

In this document: EPA identifies the 

State or Federal agency granted the 

exemption or denial, the type of 

exemption, the pesticide authorized and 

the pests, the crop or use for which 

authorized, number of acres (if 

applicable), and the duration of the 

exemption. EPA also gives the Federal 

Register citation for the time-limited 

tolerance, if any. 

III. Emergency Exemptions and Denials 

A. U.S. States and Territories 

California 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Department of Pesticide Regulation 

Crisis: On August 9, 2011, for the post 

harvest use of sulfur dioxide on figs to 

control gray mold caused by Botrytis 

cinerea (B. cinerea); this program will 

end on December 31, 2011. Contact: 

Libby Pemberton. 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on 

asparagus to control aphids; July 12, 

2011 to October 31, 2011. Contact: 

Libby Pemberton. 

EPA authorized the use of abamectin 

on bean, lima, dry to control spider 

mites; July 6. 2011 to March 31, 2012. 

Contact: Keri Grinstead. 

Florida 

Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; August 17, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Kentucky 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; July 12, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Louisiana 

Department of Agriculture and Forestry 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of dinotefuran on rice to control 


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rice stink bug (Oebalus pugnax); July 

12, 2011, to October 30, 2011. Contact: 

Libby Pemberton. 

Nebraska 

Department of Agriculture 

Denial: On September 12, 2011, EPA 

denied the use of a product containing 

the two active ingredients, rimsulfuron 

and thifensulfuron methyl, to control 

weeds in chicory cultivation. Contact: 

Andrea Conrath. 

New Jersey 

Department of Environmental Protection 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of quinclorac on cranberry to 

control dodder; July 12, 2011 to 

December 15, 2011. Contact: Marcel 

Howard. 

Ohio 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; August 15, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Oregon 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of quinclorac on cranberry to 

control yellow loosestrife; August 8, 

2011 to August 31, 2011. Contact: 

Marcel Howard. 

Utah 

Department of Agriculture and Food 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; July 15, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Washington 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on 

asparagus to control aphids; July 12, 

2011 to September 30, 2011. Contact: 

Libby Pemberton. 

EPA authorized the use of quinclorac 

on cranberry to control yellow 

loosestrife; August 8, 2011 to August 31, 

2011. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

Wyoming 

Department of Agriculture 

Denial: On September 12, 2011, EPA 

denied the use of a product containing 

the two active ingredients, rimsulfuron 

and thifensulfuron methyl, to control 

weeds in chicory cultivation. Contact: 

Andrea Conrath. 

B. Federal Departments and Agencies 

Department of Defense 

U.S. Army Research Institute of 

Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) 

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use 

of paraformaldehyde to decontaminate 

biological containment areas, biological 

safety cabinets and equipment, and high 

efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters 

in the ventilation system to prevent the 

release of infectious microorganisms 

from containment areas; September 27, 

2011 to September 27, 2014. Contact: 

Princess Campbell. 

Department of Homeland Security 

Batelle National Biodefense Institute 

(BNBI) 

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use 

of paraformaldehyde to decontaminate 

microbiological containment areas, 

biological safety cabinets and 

equipment, and high efficiency 

particulate air (HEPA) filters in the 

ventilation system to prevent the release 

of infectious microorganisms from 

containment areas; September 27, 2011 

to September 27, 2014. Contact: 

Princess Campbell. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, 

Antimicrobials, Health and safety, 

Pesticides and pests. 

Dated: October 27, 2011. 

Lois Rossi, 

Director, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2011–28940 Filed 11–8–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0005; FRL–9326–6] 

Pesticide Products; Receipt of 

Applications to Register New Uses 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt 

of applications to register new uses for 

pesticide products containing currently 

registered active ingredients, pursuant 

to the provisions of section 3(c) of the 

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. 

EPA is publishing this Notice of 

applications, pursuant to section 3(c)(4) 

of FIFRA. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before December 9, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by the docket identification 

(ID) number specified in Unit II, by one 

of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs 

(OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001. 

• Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public 

Docket (7502P), Environmental 

Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One 

Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. 

Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries 

are only accepted during the Docket 

Facility’s normal hours of operation 

(8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, excluding legal holidays). 

Special arrangements should be made 

for deliveries of boxed information. The 

Docket Facility telephone number is 

(703) 305–5805. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

the docket ID number specified for the 

pesticide of interest as shown in the 

registration application summaries. 

EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the docket 

without change and may be made 

available on-line at http://www.

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information provided, unless the 

comment includes information claimed 

to be Confidential Business Information 

(CBI) or other information whose 

disclosure is restricted by statute. Do 

not submit information that you 

consider to be CBI or otherwise 

protected through regulations.gov or 

email. The regulations.gov Web site is 

an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an email comment directly 

to EPA without going through 

regulations.gov, your email address will 

be automatically captured and included 

as part of the comment that is placed in 

the docket and made available on the 

Internet. If you submit an electronic 

comment, EPA recommends that you 

include your name and other contact 

information in the body of your 

comment and with any disk or CD–ROM 

you submit. If EPA cannot read your 

comment due to technical difficulties 

and cannot contact you for clarification, 

EPA may not be able to consider your 

comment. Electronic files should avoid 

the use of special characters, any form 

of encryption, and be free of any defects 

or viruses. 

Docket: All documents in the docket 

are listed in the docket index available 

at http://www.regulations.gov. Although 

listed in the index, some information is 

not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other 


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