61818 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 26, 2005 / Notices 

U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review 

tolerances and exemptions for pesticide 

residues in effect as of August 2, 1996, 

to determine whether the tolerance or 

exemption meets the requirements of 

section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of FFDCA. 

This review is to be completed by 

August 3, 2006. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, Pesticides 

and pests. 

Dated: September 26. 2005. 

Debra Edwards, 

Director, Special Review and Reregistration 

Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 05–21366 Filed 10–25–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[OPP–2005–0281; FRL–7742–4] 

Oxydemeton-methyl Interim 

Reregistration Eligibility Decision and 

Amendment 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

availability of EPA’s Interim 

Reregistration Eligibility Decision 

(IRED) for the organophosphate 

pesticide oxydemeton-methyl (ODM) 

and the ODM IRED Amendment 

document. The Agency’s risk 

assessments and other related 

documents also are available in the 

ODM Docket (docket number OPP34167), and on the ODM reregistration 

website located at http://www.epa.gov/ 

oppsrrd1/op/odm.htm. ODM is a 

systemic, organophosphate insecticide/ 

acaracide registered on terrestrial food 

crops (vegetable, field, tree fruit, and 

nut crops) and terrestrial non-food sites 

(ornamental uses). EPA has reviewed 

ODM through the public participation 

process that the Agency uses to involve 

the public in developing pesticide 

reregistration and tolerance 

reassessment decisions. Through these 

programs, EPA is ensuring that all 

pesticides meet current health and 

safety standards. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Katie Hall, Special Review and 

Reregistration Division (7508C), Office 

of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–

0001; telephone number: (703) 308–

0166; fax number: (703) 308–8041; email address: hall.katie@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 

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. Since 

others also may be interested, the 

Agency 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 person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

B. How Can I Get Copies of this 

Document and Other Related 

Information? 

1. Docket. EPA has established an 

official public docket for this action 

under docket identification (ID) number 

OPP–2005–0281. The official public 

docket consists of the documents 

specifically referenced in this action, 

any public comments received, and 

other information related to this action. 

Although a part of the official docket, 

the public docket does not include 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. The official public 

docket is the collection of materials that 

is available for public viewing at the 

Public Information and Records 

Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, 

Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., 

Arlington, VA. This docket facility is 

open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The docket telephone number 

is (703) 305–5805. 

2. Electronic access. You may access 

this Federal Register document 

electronically through the EPA Internet 

under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at 

http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. 

An electronic version of the public 

docket is available through EPA’s 

electronic public docket and comment 

system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA 

Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ 

to view public comments, access the 

index listing of the contents of the 

official public docket, and to access 

those documents in the public docket 

that are available electronically. 

Although not all docket materials may 

be available electronically, you may still 

access any of the publicly available 

docket materials through the docket 

facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in 

the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in 

the appropriate docket ID number. 

II. Background 

A. What Action is the Agency Taking? 

Under section 4 of the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 

Act (FIFRA), EPA is reevaluating 

existing pesticides to ensure that they 

meet current scientific and regulatory 

standards. EPA has completed an IRED 

for the organophosphate pesticide, ODM 

under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. ODM 

is a systemic, organophosphate 

insecticide/acaricide used to control 

many insects, primarily aphids, mites, 

and thrips. Registered use sites include 

terrestrial food crops (vegetable, field, 

tree fruit, and nut crops) and terrestrial 

non-food sites (ornamental uses). The 

ODM IRED presents the Agency’s 

conclusions on the risks posed by 

exposure to ODM alone; however, 

section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of the Federal 

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) 

directs the Agency also to consider 

available information on the cumulative 

risk from substances sharing a common 

mechanism of toxicity. Because the 

organophosphate pesticides share a 

common mechanism of toxicity, 

cholinesterase inhibition, the Agency 

will evaluate the cumulative risk posed 

by this group before making final 

reregistration eligibility decision on 

individual organophosphates. 

During the pendency of the 

organophosphate cumulative 

assessment, the Agency is proceeding 

with risk assessments and interim risk 

management for individual 

organophosphate pesticides. EPA has 

determined that, but for the cumulative 

risk assessment, the data base to support 

ODM reregistration is substantially 

complete and that products containing 

ODM are eligible for reregistration, 

provided the risks are mitigated in the 

manner described in the ODM IRED and 

ODM IRED Amendment. Upon 

submission of any required productspecific data under FIFRA section 

4(g)(2)(B) and any necessary changes to 

the registration and labeling (either to 

address concerns identified in the IRED 

or as a result of product-specific data), 

and after assessing organophosphate 

cumulative risks, EPA will make a final 

reregistration decision under FIFRA 

section 4(g)(2)(C) for products 

containing ODM. When the Agency 

finalizes decisions for ODM and other 

organophosphate pesticides, further risk 

mitigation may be required for ODM. 

EPA must review tolerances and 

tolerance exemptions that were in effect 

when the Food Quality Protection Act 

was enacted in August 1996, to ensure 

that these existing pesticide residue 

limits for food and feed commodities 

meet the safety standard established by 

Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 206 / Wednesday, October 26, 2005 / Notices 61819 

the new law. Tolerances are considered 

reassessed once the safety finding has 

been made or a revocation occurs. EPA 

has reviewed and made the requisite 

safety finding for the ODM tolerances, 

pending completion of the 

organophosphate cumulative 

assessment. 

Although the ODM IRED was signed 

on August 5, 2002, certain components 

of the document, which did not affect 

the final regulatory decision, were 

undergoing final editing at that time. 

These components, including the list of 

additional generic data requirements, 

summary of labeling changes, 

appendices, and other relevant 

information, have been added to the 

ODM IRED document. In addition, 

subsequent to signature, EPA identified 

several minor errors and ambiguities in 

the document. These additions or 

changes do not alter the conclusions 

documented in the 2002 ODM IRED. 

Label language and use parameters for 

use of ODM on lettuce were altered 

based on submission of additional 

information that affected the risk 

conclusions for this use. Label changes 

are described in detail in the ‘‘Label 

Changes Summary Table’’ in section 

V.D. of the ODM IRED and in the 

‘‘Amendment to the 2002 Oxydemetonmethyl IRED,’’ which are included in 

the public docket for ODM. 

EPA is applying the principles of 

public participation to all pesticides 

undergoing reregistration and tolerance 

reassessment. The Agency’s Pesticide 

Tolerance Reassessment and 

Reregistration; Public Participation 

Process, published in the Federal 

Register on May 14, 2004 (69 FR 26819) 

(FRL–7357–9), explains that in 

conducting these programs, EPA is 

tailoring its public participation process 

to be commensurate with the level of 

risk, extent of use, complexity of issues, 

and degree of public concern associated 

with each pesticide. Due to its uses, 

risks, and other factors, ODM was 

reviewed through the full 6-Phase 

public participation process. Through 

this process, EPA worked extensively 

with stakeholders and the public to 

reach the regulatory decisions for ODM. 

The reregistration program is being 

conducted under Congressionally 

mandated time frames, and EPA 

recognizes the need both to make timely 

decisions and to involve the public. 

Since all issues related to this pesticide 

were resolved through consultations 

with stakeholders before issuing the 

ODM IRED Amendment, the Agency is 

issuing the ODM IRED and ODM IRED 

Amendment without a comment period. 

Decisions presented in this IRED may be 

supplemented by further risk mitigation 

measures when EPA concludes its 

cumulative assessment of the 

organophosphate pesticides. 

B. What is the Agency’s Authority for 

Taking this Action? 

Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA as amended, 

directs that, after submission of all data 

concerning a pesticide active ingredient, 

‘‘the Administrator shall determine 

whether pesticides containing such 

active ingredient are eligible for 

reregistration,’’ before calling in 

product-specific data on individual enduse products and either reregistering 

products or taking other ‘‘appropriate 

regulatory action.’’

Section 408(q) of the FFDCA, 21 

U.S.C. 346a(q), requires EPA to review 

tolerances and exemptions for pesticide 

residues in effect as of August 2, 1996, 

to determine whether the tolerance or 

exemption meets the requirements of 

section 408(b)(2) or (c)(2) of the FFDCA. 

This review is to be completed by 

August 3, 2006. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, Pesticides 

and pests. 

Dated: October 19, 2005. 

Debra Edwards, 

Director, Special Review and Reregistration 

Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 05–21365 Filed 10–25–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–S 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[OW–2004–0032; FRL–7988–5] 

RIN 2040–AE76 

Extension of Comment Period for the 

Preliminary 2006 Effluent Guidelines 

Program Plan 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: EPA is extending the 

comment period for the Agency’s 

completed 2005 annual review and 

pending 2006 annual reviews of existing 

effluent limitations guidelines and 

pretreatment standards under the Clean 

Water Act (CWA) sections 301(d), 

304(b), 304(g), and 307(b), and the 

Preliminary 2006 Effluent Guidelines 

Program Plan under CWA section 

304(m). EPA is also extending a second 

comment period on the draft Strategy 

for National Clean Water Industrial 

Regulations (‘‘draft Strategy’’) (67 FR 

71165; November 29, 2002). EPA 

noticed the start of these comment 

periods on August 29, 2005 (70 FR 

51042). In response to requests from 

several stakeholders, this action extends 

both comment periods for 30 days. 

DATES: EPA must receive your 

comments on or before November 28, 

2005. 

ADDRESSES: Identify your comments, 

data and information relating to the 

Agency’s draft Strategy; by Docket ID 

No. OW–2002–0020. Identify all other 

comments, data and information 

relating to the August 29, 2005 notice by 

Docket ID No. OW–2004–0032. Submit 

your comments, data and information 

by one of the following methods: 

A. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

B. Agency Web site: http:// 

www.epa.gov/edocket. EDOCKET, EPA’s 

electronic public docket and comment 

system, is EPA’s preferred method for 

receiving comments, data, and 

information. Follow the on-line 

instructions for submitting comments. 

C. E-mail: OW–Docket@epa.gov. 

D. Mail: Water Docket, Environmental 

Protection Agency, Mailcode: 4101T, 

1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC 20460, Attention 

Docket ID No. OW–2004–0032. For 

comments, data, and information on the 

draft Strategy, use Docket ID No. OW–

2002–0020. 

E. Hand Delivery: Water Docket, EPA 

Docket Center, EPA West, Room B102, 

1301 Constitution Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID 

No. OW–2004–0032. Use Docket ID No. 

OW–2002–0020 for comments, data, and 

information on the draft Strategy. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Docket’s normal hours of operation, and 

special arrangements should be made 

for deliveries of boxed information. 

Instructions: Direct your comments, 

data, and information to Docket ID No. 

OW–2004–0032. For comments, data, 

and information on the draft Strategy, 

use Docket ID No. OW–2002–0020. 

EPA’s policy is that all comments, data, 

and information received will be 

included in the public docket without 

change and may be made available 

online at http://www.epa.gov/edocket, 

including any personal information 

provided, unless the material includes 

information claimed to be Confidential 

Business Information (CBI) or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Do not submit 

through EDOCKET, regulations.gov, or 

e-mail information that you consider to 

be CBI or otherwise protected. The EPA 

EDOCKET and the federal 

regulations.gov Web sites are 

‘‘anonymous access’’ systems, which