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[FR Doc. 2024–28953 Filed 12–9–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2024–0520; FRL–12406–01– 

OCSPP] 

Pesticide Registration Review; 

Proposed Decisions for Several 

Pesticides; Notice of Availability and 

Request for Comment 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

availability of and solicits comments on 

EPA’s proposed decisions for the 

following pesticides: alpha methyl 

mannoside; Duddingtonia flagrans 

strain IAH 1297; Pepino mosaic virus, 

strain CH2, isolate 1906; and sheep fat. 

EPA is proposing that no further review 

is necessary for these pesticides at this 

time based on its previous 

determinations that these pesticides 

meet the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 

and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) standard 

for registration. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 10, 2025. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by the registration review 

case name and number for the specific 

pesticide of interest provided in Table 1 

of Unit II., through the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at https://

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. Additional 

instructions on commenting and visiting 

the docket, along with more information 

about dockets generally, is available at 

https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

pesticide-specific information, contact: 

The Chemical Review Manager for the 

pesticide of interest identified in Table 

1 of Unit II. 

For general information on the 

registration review program, contact: 

Jeannine Kausch, Biopesticides and 

Pollution Prevention Division (7511M), 

Office of Pesticide Programs, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 

20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 

566–1533; email address: 

kausch.jeannine@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. 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 

environmental, human health, farm 

worker, and agricultural advocates; the 

chemical industry; pesticide users; and 

members of the public interested in the 

sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. 

Since others also may be interested, 

EPA has not attempted to describe all 

the specific entities that may be affected 

by this action. If you have any questions 

regarding the applicability of this action 

to a particular entity, consult the 

Chemical Review Manager identified in 

Table 1 of Unit II. 

II. What action is the Agency taking? 

Consistent with 40 CFR 155.46, this 

notice announces the availability of 

EPA’s proposed registration review 

decisions for the pesticides shown in 

Table 1 and opens a 60-day public 

comment period on these proposed 

decisions. The proposed decisions for 

the pesticides and their associated 

rationale follow in Unit IV. 

TABLE 1—PROPOSED REGISTRATION REVIEW DECISIONS BEING ISSUED

Registration review case name and No. Chemical review manager and contact information 

Alpha Methyl Mannoside; Case Number 6332 ........................................ James Parker, parker.james@epa.gov, (202) 566–1594. 

Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297; Case Number 6534 .................. Joseph Mabon, mabon.joseph@epa.gov, (202) 566–1535. 

Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 1906; Case Number 6528 ...... Joseph Mabon, mabon.joseph@epa.gov, (202) 566–1535. 

Sheep Fat; Case Number 6339 ............................................................... James Parker, parker.james@epa.gov, (202) 566–1594. 

III. Registration Review Background 

Section 3(g) of the FIFRA requires 

EPA to periodically review registered 

pesticides to ensure that each pesticide 

continues to satisfy the statutory 

standard for registration; that is, the 

pesticide can perform its intended 

function without unreasonable adverse 

effects on human health or the 

environment. See 7 U.S.C. 136a(g); 40 

CFR 155.40(a). Through its registration 

review program, EPA reevaluates each 

pesticide’s registration based on current 

scientific and other knowledge about 

the pesticide, including its effects on 

human health and the environment, 

taking into consideration any changes in 

law, regulations, or policy since the last 

review. EPA has promulgated 

regulations governing the registration 

review process in 40 CFR part 155, 

subpart C. 

Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.46, EPA may 

decide that registration review is 

complete and additional review is not 

needed for certain pesticides. That 

regulation provides the following: ‘‘The 

Agency may determine that there is no 

need to reconsider a previous decision 

that a pesticide satisfies the standard of 

registration in FIFRA. In such cases, 

instead of establishing a pesticide 

registration review case docket as 

described in § 155.50, the Agency may 

propose that, based on its determination 

that a pesticide meets the FIFRA 

standard for registration, no further 

review will be necessary. In such 

circumstances, the Agency will publish 

a notice in the Federal Register 

announcing the availability of the 

proposed decision and provide a 

comment period of at least 60 calendar 

days. The Agency will publish a notice 

in the Federal Register announcing the 

availability of a final version of the 

decision, an explanation of any changes 

to the proposed decision and its 

response to any comments. The date of 

the final notice of availability would be 

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review for the purpose of scheduling 

subsequent registration reviews.’’ 

When EPA promulgated the 

procedural regulations for registration 

review in 2006 (published in the 

Federal Register on August 9, 2006 (71 

FR 45720) (FRL–8080–4)), the Agency 

explained that ‘‘[t]he purpose of this 

provision [section 155.46] is to give the 

Agency flexibility to not schedule a 

pesticide for registration review if the 

pesticide has such low toxicity, 

exposure, or risk that another review 

would not change the Agency’s position 

and would not be an effective use of 

resources. The Agency may also use this 

provision for a pesticide that has 

recently undergone a comprehensive 

review. In proposed decisions issued 

under § 155.46, the Agency generally 

would explain why it believes that no 

additional review is necessary and 

reference, as appropriate, publicly 

available documentation to support the 

Agency’s position.’’ 

As stated in section 155.46, the final 

notice serves as the date for the 

registration review cycle for the 

specified pesticide(s) and is used for 

purposes of scheduling the next 

registration review under FIFRA section 

3(g). The next round of registration 

review for any chemical that goes 

through the 40 CFR 155.46 process 

would need to be completed within 15 

years after the final determination. 

IV. EPA’s Proposed Decisions 

EPA has determined that the 

pesticides identified in Table 1 of Unit 

II. (alpha methyl mannoside; 

Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297; 

Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 

1906; and sheep fat) present very low 

toxicity, exposure, and risks to human 

health and the environment. No human 

health or environmental incidents have 

been reported since the registration of 

the first products containing these 

pesticides. Additionally, each of the 

listed pesticides underwent a 

comprehensive review during the 

registration of products containing those 

pesticides, in which EPA concluded 

that the products met the FIFRA 

standard for registration. No changes in 

use pattern, exposure, or toxicity have 

occurred, no new data have become 

available, and no other data have been 

identified since the first products 

containing these pesticides were 

registered that would result in changes 

in the risk profile of the pesticides. 

Accordingly, the Agency has 

determined that there is no need to 

reconsider those previous decisions. 

Since another review would not change 

the Agency’s position and would not be 

an effective use of resources, EPA is 

proposing that further review is 

unnecessary at this time and that the 

registration review for alpha methyl 

mannoside; Duddingtonia flagrans 

strain IAH 1297; Pepino mosaic virus, 

strain CH2, isolate 1906; and sheep fat 

be completed. The specific proposed 

decision for each pesticide is described 

below. 

A. Alpha Methyl Mannoside (Case 

Number 6332) 

Alpha methyl mannoside is a 

naturally occurring mannoside 

carbohydrate present in a variety of 

plant-based foods in the form of 

mannose polymers. As a pesticide, it is 

used as a plant regulator to increase 

growth in a variety of plants such as 

vegetable, fruit, peanut, and bulb and 

root crops; ornamentals, potted plants, 

bedding plants, and cut flowers in 

greenhouses; and turfgrass. 

EPA has determined its previous 

decision for two products containing 

alpha methyl mannoside does not need 

to be reconsidered. That decision 

document and supporting documents 

are posted to docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0419 on 

https://www.regulations.gov. As stated 

in that document, EPA determined that 

use of the pesticide would not cause 

unreasonable adverse effects to human 

health or the environment, based 

primarily on the low toxicity and 

exposure expected from the pesticide as 

described below: 

1. FIFRA—Human Health Risk. The 

database of studies required to support 

the assessment of risk to human health 

of alpha methyl mannoside is complete. 

EPA does not expect dietary (food and 

drinking water) or other nonoccupational risks from use of alpha 

methyl mannoside as an active 

ingredient in pesticide products. Data 

demonstrated that alpha methyl 

mannoside is of low toxicity through all 

routes of exposure, and no toxicological 

endpoints have been identified. No risks 

of concern are expected from 

occupational exposures when used 

according to label directions. Residues 

of alpha methyl mannoside are exempt 

from the requirement of a tolerance in 

or on all raw agricultural commodities 

under 40 CFR 180.1352. The pesticide is 

of low risk to humans (including 

pesticide handlers and people exposed 

post-application) due to both low 

toxicity and exposure. No additional 

risk assessments are needed. 

2. FIFRA—Ecological Risk. No risks of 

concern were identified in the previous 

ecological assessment. Risks of concern 

are not anticipated to birds, mammals, 

freshwater fish, aquatic invertebrates, 

nontarget plants, or nontarget insects 

(including honey bees) from the 

pesticidal use of alpha methyl 

mannoside as a plant regulator to 

increase growth. Since the products 

were registered, there has been no 

change in use patterns that would 

prompt reevaluation of risk. The 

pesticide is of low risk to nontarget 

species due to both low toxicity and 

exposure. No additional risk 

assessments are needed. 

3. 155.46 Proposal. EPA has 

determined that the products containing 

alpha methyl mannoside satisfy the 

FIFRA standard for registration. The 

pesticide is of such low toxicity, 

exposure, and risk that additional 

review would not be an effective use of 

Agency resources. All applicable data 

requirements have been satisfied. There 

have been no changes in use pattern, 

exposure, or toxicity since the first 

products containing this pesticide were 

registered, nor have any new data been 

identified that would result in changes 

in the risk profile of the pesticide. In 

addition, no human health or 

environmental incidents have been 

reported since the registration of the 

first products containing this pesticide. 

Finally, EPA is not aware of any 

changes in law, regulation, or policy in 

relation to this pesticide that need to be 

considered at this time. Therefore, EPA 

is proposing that no further review of 

alpha methyl mannoside is necessary 

and registration review can be 

completed at this time because the 

pesticide continues to meet the FIFRA 

registration standard. 

4. Other Actions. 

i. Endangered Species Act (ESA). EPA 

is making a ‘‘May Affect, Not Likely to 

Adversely Affect’’ determination for 

listed plants for products containing 

alpha methyl mannoside because (1) 

there is potential for beneficial effects to 

listed plants within the spray drift zone 

due to alpha methyl mannoside’s effect 

as a plant regulator, and (2) EPA does 

not expect any contemporaneous 

adverse effects to listed species based on 

low toxicity and limited environmental 

exposure. This potential for beneficial 

effects is based on alpha methyl 

mannoside’s mode of action, and EPA 

has determined that any such effects are 

likely to be negligible. EPA is 

developing an assessment to support 

informal consultation under ESA 

section 7(a)(2) for the products that 

contain active ingredients with the 

potential for beneficial effects, including 

alpha methyl mannoside. EPA will 

complete this informal consultation 

before or concurrent with issuing a final 

registration review decision for alpha 

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ii. The Endocrine Disruptor Screening 

Program (EDSP). Because the available 

data indicate that the substance is not 

anticipated to produce any effect in 

humans similar to an effect produced by 

a naturally occurring estrogen, EPA 

intends to seek consensus from its 

internal peer review process to 

determine whether an exemption from 

the requirements of the EDSP under 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 

(FFDCA) section 408(p)(4) is 

appropriate. If so, EPA will issue that 

exemption before or concurrent with 

issuing a final registration review 

decision for alpha methyl mannoside. 

B. Duddingtonia Flagrans Strain IAH 

1297 (Case Number 6534) 

Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 

1297 is an animal feed-through fungal 

pesticide that forms filamentous 

structures that trap/kill nematodes in 

manure. This limits the presence of 

parasitic nematodes in pastureland, 

thereby reducing the cycle of nematode 

infection in grazing animals. 

EPA has determined that its previous 

registration decision for two products 

containing Duddingtonia flagrans strain 

IAH 1297 does not need to be 

reconsidered. That decision document 

and supporting documents are posted to 

docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– 

0276 on https://www.regulations.gov. As 

stated in that document, EPA 

determined that use of the pesticide 

would not cause unreasonable adverse 

effects to human health or the 

environment, based primarily on the 

low toxicity/pathogenicity and exposure 

expected from the pesticide as described 

below: 

1. FIFRA—Human Health Risk. The 

toxicology database required to support 

the assessment of risk to human health 

is complete and demonstrates that 

Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297 

is not associated with significant 

toxicity, irritation, pathogenicity, or 

other adverse effects. EPA does not 

expect dietary (food or drinking water) 

or other non-occupational risks from use 

of Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 

1297 due to low toxicity/pathogenicity 

and exposure potential. No risks of 

concern are expected from occupational 

exposures when used according to label 

directions. Duddingtonia flagrans strain 

IAH 1297 is also exempt from the 

requirement of a tolerance in or on all 

food commodities under 40 CFR 

180.1355. The pesticide is of low risk to 

humans (including pesticide handlers 

and people exposed post-application) 

due to both low toxicity/pathogenicity 

and exposure. No additional risk 

assessments are needed. 

2. FIFRA—Ecological Risk. The 

Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297 

database of studies and information 

required to support the ecological risk 

assessment is complete and deemed 

adequate for making a risk 

determination. Duddingtonia flagrans is 

a ubiquitous organism that will not be 

present above background levels, except 

during application, at which point it is 

then expected to rapidly degrade and 

return to background levels. 

Duddingtonia flagrans also has a high 

host specificity for certain nematodes, 

proliferates poorly in soil, and does not 

spread well beyond treated locations. 

Based on low exposure from feedthrough applications, as well as 

specificity to nematodes and lack of 

effects to other taxa, risks of concern to 

nontarget organisms are not anticipated 

from the use of the pesticide products 

containing Duddingtonia flagrans strain 

IAH 1297. The pesticide is of low risk 

to nontarget species due to both low 

toxicity/pathogenicity and exposure. No 

additional risk assessments are needed. 

3. 155.46 Proposal. EPA has 

determined that products containing 

Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297 

satisfy the FIFRA standard for 

registration. The pesticide is of such low 

toxicity/pathogenicity, exposure, and 

risk that additional review would not be 

an effective use of Agency resources. All 

applicable data requirements have been 

satisfied. There have been no changes in 

use pattern, exposure, or toxicity/ 

pathogenicity since the first products 

containing this pesticide were 

registered, nor have any new data been 

identified that would result in changes 

in the risk profile of the pesticide. In 

addition, no human health or 

environmental incidents have been 

reported since the registration of the 

first products containing the pesticide. 

Finally, EPA is not aware of any 

changes in law, regulation, or policy in 

relation to this pesticide that need to be 

considered at this time. Therefore, EPA 

is proposing that no further review of 

Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297 

is necessary and registration review can 

be completed at this time because the 

pesticide continues to meet the FIFRA 

registration standard. 

4. Other Actions. 

i. ESA. EPA is making a ‘‘No Effect’’ 

determination under the ESA for the 

labeled uses of Duddingtonia flagrans 

strain IAH 1297 based on the low 

toxicity/pathogenicity of and limited 

environmental exposure to the 

pesticide. The reasons for this 

determination are the same grounds as 

those described in review of the first 

products containing Duddingtonia 

flagrans strain IAH 1297 registered by 

EPA (see the decision document and 

supporting ecological risk assessment 

posted to docket ID number EPA–HQ– 

OPP–2017–0276 on https://

www.regulations.gov). 

ii. EDSP. Because the available data 

indicate that the substance is not 

anticipated to produce any effect in 

humans similar to an effect produced by 

a naturally occurring estrogen, EPA 

intends to seek consensus from its 

internal peer review process to 

determine whether an exemption from 

the requirements of the EDSP under 

FFDCA section 408(p)(4) is appropriate. 

If so, EPA will issue that exemption 

before or concurrent with issuing a final 

registration review decision for 

Duddingtonia flagrans strain IAH 1297. 

C. Pepino Mosaic Virus, Strain CH2, 

Isolate 1906 (Case Number 6528) 

Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, 

isolate 1906 is an attenuated strain of 

the plant pathogen Pepino mosaic virus 

that causes a heightened defense 

response in treated plants, resulting in 

resistance when those treated plants 

encounter more pathogenic strains of 

Pepino mosaic virus. Applications of 

Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 

1906 are made only to tomato plants in 

greenhouses. 

EPA has determined that its previous 

registration decision for one product 

containing Pepino mosaic virus, strain 

CH2, isolate 1906 does not need to be 

reconsidered. That decision document 

and supporting documents are posted to 

docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2017– 

0527 on https://www.regulations.gov. As 

stated in that document, EPA 

determined that use of the pesticide 

would not cause unreasonable adverse 

effects to human health or the 

environment, based primarily on the 

low toxicity/pathogenicity and exposure 

expected from the pesticide as described 

below: 

1. FIFRA—Human Health Risk. The 

database required to support the 

assessment of risk to human health is 

complete, and the data demonstrate that 

Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 

1906 is not associated with significant 

toxicity, irritation, pathogenicity, or 

other adverse effects. EPA does not 

expect dietary (food and drinking water) 

or other non-occupational risks from use 

of Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, 

isolate 1906 as an active ingredient in 

the pesticide product. No risks of 

concern are expected from occupational 

exposures when used according to label 

directions. Pepino mosaic virus, strain 

CH2, isolate 1906 is also exempt from 

the requirement of a tolerance in or on 

tomato under 40 CFR 180.1361. The 

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(including pesticide handlers and 

people exposed post-application) due to 

both low toxicity/pathogenicity and 

exposure. No additional risk 

assessments are needed. 

2. FIFRA—Ecological Risk. The 

Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 

1906 database of studies and 

information required to support the 

ecological risk assessment is complete. 

Further, environmental exposure is 

anticipated to be very low since Pepino 

mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 1906 is 

for use in greenhouses only with a label 

requirement to disinfect greenhouse 

drainage water. Based on the low 

exposure potential, supporting data, and 

acceptable scientific rationale, risks of 

concern are not anticipated for 

nontarget organisms as a result of the 

labeled uses of the product containing 

Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 

1906. The pesticide is of low risk to 

nontarget species due to both low 

toxicity and exposure. No additional 

risk assessments are needed. 

3. 155.46 Proposal. EPA has 

determined that the product containing 

Pepino mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 

1906 satisfies the FIFRA standard for 

registration. The pesticide is of such low 

toxicity/pathogenicity, exposure, and 

risk that additional review would not be 

an effective use of Agency resources. All 

applicable data requirements have been 

satisfied. There have been no changes in 

use pattern, exposure, or toxicity/ 

pathogenicity since the first product 

containing this pesticide was registered, 

nor have any new data been identified 

that would result in changes in the risk 

profile of the pesticide. In addition, no 

human health or environmental 

incidents have been reported since the 

registration of the first product 

containing the pesticide. Finally, EPA is 

not aware of any changes in law, 

regulation, or policy in relation to this 

pesticide that need to be considered at 

this time. Therefore, EPA is proposing 

that no further review of Pepino mosaic 

virus, strain CH2, isolate 1906 is 

necessary and registration review can be 

completed at this time because the 

pesticide continues to meet the FIFRA 

registration standard. 

4. Other Actions. 

i. ESA. EPA is making a ‘‘No Effect’’ 

determination under the ESA for the 

labeled uses of Pepino mosaic virus, 

strain CH2, isolate 1906 based on the 

low toxicity/pathogenicity of and 

limited environmental exposure to the 

pesticide. The reasons for this 

determination are the same grounds as 

those described in review of the first 

product containing Pepino mosaic virus, 

strain CH2, isolate 1906 registered by 

EPA (see the decision document and 

supporting ecological risk assessment 

posted to docket ID number EPA–HQ– 

OPP–2017–0527 on https://

www.regulations.gov). 

ii. EDSP. Because the available data 

indicate that the substance is not 

anticipated to produce any effect in 

humans similar to an effect produced by 

a naturally occurring estrogen, EPA 

intends to seek consensus from its 

internal peer review process to 

determine whether an exemption from 

the requirements of the EDSP under 

FFDCA section 408(p)(4) is appropriate. 

If so, EPA will issue that exemption 

before or concurrent with issuing a final 

registration review decision for Pepino 

mosaic virus, strain CH2, isolate 1906. 

D. Sheep Fat (Case Number 6339) 

Sheep fat is derived from the body fat 

of slaughtered sheep. Due to its rancid 

odor and taste, this active ingredient is 

used to repel deer, rabbits, elk, and 

moose. It is applied as a spray in a 

variety of use sites, e.g., agricultural 

areas, nurseries, forests, and commercial 

and residential landscapes. 

EPA has determined that its previous 

registration decision for two products 

containing sheep fat does not need to be 

reconsidered. That decision document 

and supporting documents are posted to 

docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2019– 

0410 on https://www.regulations.gov. As 

stated in that document, EPA 

determined that use of the pesticide 

would not cause unreasonable adverse 

effects to human health or the 

environment, based primarily on the 

low toxicity and exposure expected 

from the pesticide as described below: 

1. FIFRA—Human Health Risk. The 

database of information required to 

support the assessment of risk to human 

health of sheep fat is complete. EPA 

does not expect dietary (food and 

drinking water) or other nonoccupational risks from use of sheep fat 

as an active ingredient in pesticide 

products. Data demonstrated that sheep 

fat is of low acute toxicity through all 

routes of exposure, and no toxicological 

end points have been identified. No 

risks of concern are expected from 

occupational exposures when used 

according to label directions. Residues 

of sheep fat are exempt from the 

requirement of a tolerance in or on all 

food commodities under 40 CFR 

180.950(c). The pesticide is of low risk 

to humans (including pesticide handlers 

and people exposed post-application) 

due to both low toxicity and exposure. 

No additional risk assessments are 

needed. 

2. FIFRA—Ecological Risk. No risk 

concerns were identified in previous 

ecological assessments based primarily 

on the low toxicity and natural 

occurrence of components in sheep fat. 

The application methods include handheld, knapsack, or garden sprayers with 

a flat fan or cone nozzle to directly treat 

impacted plants and therefore greatly 

limit the exposure of nontarget taxa to 

sheep fat. EPA further noted that the 

active ingredient has a nontoxic mode of 

action, its components (fatty acids) are 

ubiquitous in the environment, and its 

components have a history of exposure 

with no adverse effects to nontarget 

organisms. Risks of concern are not 

anticipated for nontarget organisms as a 

result of the labeled uses of the 

pesticide products containing sheep fat. 

The pesticide is of low risk to nontarget 

species due to both low toxicity and 

exposure. No additional risk 

assessments are needed. 

3. 155.46 Proposal. EPA has 

determined that the products containing 

sheep fat satisfy the FIFRA standard for 

registration. The pesticide is of such low 

toxicity, exposure, and risk that 

additional review would not be an 

effective use of Agency resources. All 

applicable data requirements have been 

satisfied. There have been no changes in 

use pattern, exposure, or toxicity since 

the first products containing this 

pesticide were registered, nor have any 

new data been identified that would 

result in changes in the risk profile of 

the pesticide. In addition, no human 

health or environmental incidents have 

been reported since the registration of 

the first products containing the 

pesticide. Finally, EPA is not aware of 

any changes in law, regulation, or policy 

in relation to this pesticide that need to 

be considered at this time. Therefore, 

EPA is proposing that no further review 

of sheep fat is necessary and registration 

review can be completed at this time 

because the pesticide continues to meet 

the FIFRA registration standard. 

4. Other Actions. 

i. ESA. EPA is making a ‘‘No Effect’’ 

determination under the ESA for the 

labeled uses of sheep fat based on the 

low toxicity of and limited 

environmental exposure to the 

pesticide. The reasons for this 

determination are the same grounds as 

those described in review of the first 

products containing sheep fat registered 

by EPA (see the decision document and 

supporting ecological risk assessment 

posted to docket ID number EPA–HQ– 

OPP–2019–0410 on https://

www.regulations.gov). 

ii. EDSP. Because the available data 

indicate that the substance is not 

anticipated to produce any effect in 

humans similar to an effect produced by 

a naturally occurring estrogen, EPA 

intends to seek consensus from its 


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internal peer review process to 

determine whether an exemption from 

the requirements of the EDSP under 

FFDCA section 408(p)(4) is appropriate. 

If so, EPA will issue that exemption 

before or concurrent with issuing a final 

registration review decision for sheep 

fat. 

V. What is EPA’s authority for taking 

this action? 

EPA is issuing these proposals 

pursuant to 40 CFR 155.46 to comply 

with its statutory mandate to 

periodically review all registered 

pesticides under section 3(g) of FIFRA. 

7 U.S.C. 136a(g). 

VI. What should I consider as I prepare 

comment for EPA? 

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI 

to EPA through email or https://

www.regulations.gov. If you wish to 

include CBI in your comment, please 

follow the applicable instructions at 

https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ 

commenting-epa-dockets#rules and 

clearly mark the information that you 

claim to be CBI. 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 preparing and submitting your 

comments, see the commenting tips at: 

https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ 

commenting-epa-dockets. 

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, EPA 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 pesticides discussed in this 

document, compared to the general 

population. 

All comments should be submitted 

using the method in ADDRESSES and 

must be received by EPA on or before 

the closing date. These comments will 

become part of the docket for the 

pesticides included in Table 1 in Unit 

II. EPA will consider all comments 

received by the closing date and may 

respond to comments in a ‘‘Response to 

Comments Memorandum’’ in the docket 

and/or in any subsequent final 

registration review decision, as 

appropriate. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. 

Dated: December 4, 2024. 

Edward Messina, 

Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28976 Filed 12–9–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK 

[Public Notice: 2024–6125] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; EIB 

18–05, Itemized Statement of Payments 

Long-Term Guarantee and Direct 

Loan—Local Costs 

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the 

United States. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB review and 

comments request. 

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of 

the United States (EXIM), as a part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

Agencies to comment on the proposed 

information collection, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Comments should be received on 

or before February 10, 2025 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically on 

www.regulations.gov (EIB 18–02), by 

email to donna.schneider@exim.gov, or 

by mail to Donna Schneider, ExportImport Bank of the United States, 811 

Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 

20571. The form can be viewed at: 

https://img.exim.gov/s3fs-public/pub/ 

pending/EIB+18-05_itemized_

statement_of_payments-local_cost_

form_2025.xlsx. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request additional information, please 

contact Donna Schneider, 202–565– 

3612. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This form 

is to be completed by EXIM borrowers 

as required under certain EXIM longterm guarantee and direct loan 

transactions in conjunction with a 

borrower’s request for disbursement for 

local cost goods and services. It is used 

to summarize disbursement documents 

submitted with a borrower’s request and 

to calculate the requested financing 

amount. It will enable EXIM to identify 

the specific details of the amount of 

disbursement requested for approval to 

ensure that the financing request is 

complete and in compliance with 

EXIM’s disbursement requirements. 

This form will be uploaded into an 

electronic disbursement portal. 

Titles and Form Number: EIB 18–05, 

Itemized Statement of Payments Longterm Guarantee and Direct Loan—Local 

Costs. 

OMB Number: 3048–0057. 

Type of Review: Regular. 

Need and Use: The information 

collected will assist in determining 

compliance of disbursement requests for 

local cost goods and services submitted 

to EXIM through an electronic 

disbursement portal under certain longterm guarantee and direct loan 

transactions. 

Affected Public: This form affects 

EXIM borrowers involved in financing 

local cost goods and services under 

certain long-term guarantee and direct 

loan transactions. 

Annual Number of Respondents: 30. 

Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 

minutes. 

Annual Burden Hours: 15 hours. 

Frequency of Reporting or Use: As 

needed. 

Dated: December 4, 2024. 

Andrew Smith, 

Records Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28904 Filed 12–9–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6690–01–P 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK 

[Public Notice: 2024–6121] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget for Review 

and Approval; Comment Request; EIB 

11–05, Exporter’s Certificate for Loan 

Guarantee & MT Insurance Programs 

AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the 

United States. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB review and 

comments request. 

SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of 

the United States (EXIM), as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

Agencies to comment on the proposed 

information collection, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 10, 2025 to be 

assured of consideration. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted electronically on 

www.regulations.gov (EIB 11–05), by 

email to Donna Schneider, 

donna.schneider@exim.gov, or by mail 

to Donna Schneider, Export-Import 

Bank, 811 Vermont Ave. NW, 

Washington, DC 20571. The information 


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