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dispersions, inks, emulsions and 

extender slurries, adhesives, caulks, 

sealants, rubbers and plastics, textiles, 

leather, pulp and paper slurries, paper/ 

paperboard, and wetlap. Diiodomethyl 

p-tolyl sulfone is also use for the 

preservation of wood. 

EPA is providing an opportunity, 

through this notice, for interested 

parties to provide comments and input 

on the Agency’s risk assessments for 

Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone. Such 

comments and input could address, for 

example, the availability of additional 

data to further refine the risk 

assessments, such as soil contamination 

data; wood leaching data; confirmatory 

monitoring data; confirmatory 

inhalation toxicity data; or could 

address the Agency’s risk assessment 

methodologies and assumptions as 

applied to this specific pesticide. 

Through this notice, EPA also is 

providing an opportunity for interested 

parties to provide risk management 

proposals or otherwise comment on risk 

management for Diiodomethyl p-tolyl 

sulfone. Risks of concern associated 

with the use of Diiodomethyl p-tolyl 

sulfone are: Residential dermal risks of 

concern resulting from painting (brush/ 

roller and airless sprayer), application of 

wood preservative (brush/roller and 

airless sprayer), and children playing 

with finger paint; residential inhalation 

risks of concern resulting from 

application of paint (airless sprayer); 

residential post-application dermal risks 

of concern for children resulting from 

treated carpets and wood products and 

oral risks of concern from treated 

carpets; occupational dermal risks of 

concern resulting from preservation of 

rubber and plastics (liquid pour and 

liquid pump) and preservation of 

leather (liquid pour); etc. In targeting 

these risks of concern, the Agency 

solicits information on effective and 

practical risk reduction measures. 

EPA seeks to achieve environmental 

justice, the fair treatment and 

meaningful involvement of all people, 

regardless of race, color, national origin, 

or income, 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, unusually high exposure to 

Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone, compared 

to the general population. 

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, the Agency 

is tailoring its public participation 

process to be commensurate with the 

level of risk, extent of use, complexity 

of the issues, and degree of public 

concern associated with each pesticide. 

For Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone, a 

modified, 4–Phase process with 1 

comment period and ample opportunity 

for public consultation seems 

appropriate in view of its refined risk 

assessments. However, if as a result of 

comments received during this 

comment period EPA finds that 

additional issues warranting further 

discussion are raised, the Agency may 

lengthen the process and include a 

second comment period, as needed. 

All comments should be submitted 

using the methods in ADDRESSES, and 

must be received by EPA on or before 

the closing date. Comments will become 

part of the Agency Docket for Amical 

48. Comments received after the close of 

the comment period will be marked 

‘‘late.’’ EPA is not required to consider 

these late comments. 

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.’’

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, Pesticides 

and pests, Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone, 

antimicrobials. 

Dated: January 10, 2008. 

Frank Sanders, 

Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. E8–674 Filed 1–15–08; 8:45 am] 

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COMMISSION 

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January 17, 2008 

DATES: January 10, 2008. 

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Thursday, January 17, 2008, which is 

scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in 

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SW., Washington, DC. The Meeting will 

focus on presentations by senior agency 

officials regarding implementations of 

the agency’s strategic plan and a 

comprehensive review of FCC policies 

and procedures. 

Presentations will be made in four 

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Managing Director and the Chief of the 

Wireline Competition Bureau. 

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Office of Engineering and Technology. 

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Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 08–151 Filed 1–14–08; 12:23 pm] 

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 

Notice of Agreements Filed 

The Commission hereby gives notice 

of the filing of the following agreements 

under the Shipping Act of 1984. 

Interested parties may submit comments 

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Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 

20573, within ten days of the date this 

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