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260-7248; Fax: 202-260-4659; e-mail:

brown.gerry@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Entities potentially affected by this

action are companies that manufacture,

process, use or import chemical

substances and that are subject to

reporting requirements under sections 4,

8(d) or 8(e) of the Toxic Substances

Control Act (TSCA). For the collection

of information addressed in this notice,

EPA would like to solicit comments to:

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the Agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility.

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the

Agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information,

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used.

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

(iv) Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated electronic,

mechanical, or other technological

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology, e.g., permitting

electronic submission of responses.

II. Information Collection

EPA is seeking comments on the

following Information Collection

Request.

Title: Voluntary Cover Sheet for TSCA

Submissions, EPA ICR No. 1780;

proposed collection: OMB control

number and expiration date not

applicable.

Abstract: TSCA requires industry to

submit information and studies for

existing chemical substances under

sections 4, 6, and 8. Under normal

reporting conditions, EPA receives

approximately 1,700 submissions each

year; each submission represents on

average three studies. In addition,

specific data call-ins can be imposed on

industry.

As a follow-up to industry experience

with a 1994 TSCA data call-in, the

Chemical Manufacturers Association

(CMA), the Specialty Organics Chemical

Manufacturers Association (SOCMA),

and the Chemical Industry Data

Exchange (CIDX), in cooperation with

EPA, have taken an interest in pursuing

electronic transfer of TSCA summary

data and of full submissions to EPA. In

particular, CMA has developed a

standardized cover sheet for voluntary

use by industry as a first step to an

electronic future and to begin

familiarizing companies with standard

requirements and concepts of electronic

transfer. This form is designed for

voluntary use as a cover sheet for

submissions of information under TSCA

sections 4, 8(d), and 8(e). The cover

sheet will facilitate submission of

information by displaying certain basic

data elements, permitting EPA more

easily to identify, log, track, distribute,

review and index submissions, and to

make information publicly available

more rapidly and at reduced cost, to the

mutual benefit of both the respondents

and EPA. The information collection

request referenced in this notice applies

to the use of this form/cover sheet.

Responses to the collection of

information are voluntary. Respondents

may claim all or part of a response

confidential. EPA will disclose

information that is covered by a claim

of confidentiality only to the extent

permitted by, and in accordance with,

the procedures in TSCA section 14 and

40 CFR part 2.

Burden statement: The burden to

respondents for complying with this ICR

is estimated to total 1,348 hours per

year, based on an average burden of

approximately 0.5 hour per response for

an estimated 2,229 respondents

submitting one or more reports of

information annually. These estimates

include the time needed to review

instructions; develop, acquire, install

and utilize technology and systems for

the purposes of collecting, validating

and verifying information, processing

and maintaining information, and

disclosing and providing information;

adjust the existing ways to comply with

any previously applicable instructions

and requirements; train personnel to be

able to respond to a collection of

information; search data sources;

complete and review the collection of

information; and transmit or otherwise

disclose the information.

III. Public Record

A record has been established for this

action under docket number ‘‘OPPTS00189’’ (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 for inspection from noon to

4 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding legal holidays. The public

record is located in the TSCA

Nonconfidential Information Center,

Rm. NE-B607, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460.

Electronic comments can be sent

directly to EPA at:

oppt.ncic@epamail.epa.gov

Electronic comments must be

submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the

use of special characters and any form

of encryption.

The official record for this action, as

well as the public version, as described

above will be kept in paper form.

Accordingly, EPA will transfer all

comments received electronically into

printed, paper form as they are received

and will place the paper copies in the

official record which will also include

all comments submitted directly in

writing. The official record is the paper

record maintained at the address in

ADDRESSES unit at the beginning of

this document.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection and

Information collection requests.

Dated: June 20, 1996.

Susan H. Wayland,

Acting Assistant Administrator for

Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances.

[FR Doc. 96–16198 Filed 6–25–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

[OPP–00441; FRL–5379–4]

Pesticides; Renewal of Information

Collection Activities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces and

solicits comments for the renewal of the

Information Collection Request (ICR)

titled ‘‘Application for Experimental

Use Permit (EUP) to Ship and Use a

Pesticide for Experimental Purposes

Only’’ (OMB No. 2070–0040, ICR No.

0276.08) which will expire on

November 30, 1996.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before August 26, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

identified by the docket control number

OPP–00441 and the appropriate ICR

number by mail to: Public Response

Section, Field Operations Division

(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In

person, bring comments directly to the

OPP docket which is located in Rm.

1132 of Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson

Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Copies

of the complete ICR and accompanying

appendices may be obtained from the

OPP docket at the above address or by

contacting the person whose name

appears under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Comments and data may also be

submitted electronically by sending

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

comments must be submitted as a ASCII

file avoiding the use of special

characters and any form or encryption.

Comments and data will also be

accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1

file format or ASCII file format. All

comments and data in electronic form

must be identified by the docket number

‘‘OPP–00441’’ and the appropriate ICR

number. No Confidential Business

Information (CBI) should be submitted

through e-mail. Electronic comments on

this document may be filed online at

many Federal Depository Libraries.

Information submitted as a comment

concerning this document 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 disclosed publicly by EPA

without prior notice. All written

comments will be available for public

inspection in Rm. 1132 at the Virginia

address given above from 8 a.m. to 4:30

p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding

legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ellen Kramer, Policy and Special

Projects Staff, Office of Pesticide

Programs, Environmental Protection

Agency 7501C, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460, Telephone:

(703) 305–6475, e-mail:

kramer.ellen@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability: Electronic

copies of the ICR are available from the

EPA Public Access gopher

(gopher.epa.gov) at the Environmental

Sub-Set entry for this document under

‘‘Rules and Regulations.’’

I. Information Collection Request (ICR)

EPA is seeking comments on the

following ICR:

Title: Application for Experimental

Use Permit (EUP) to Ship and Use a

Pesticide for Experimental Purposes

Only. ICR No. 0276.08; OMB No. 2070-

0040. Expiration date: November 30,

1996.

Affected entities: Producers of

pesticide products who seek

experimental use permits.

Abstract: Section 5 of the Federal

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide

Act (FIFRA), as amended, authorizes

pesticide companies temporarily to ship

pesticide products for experimental use

for the purpose of gathering data

necessary to support the application for

their registration. In general, EUPs are

either issued for a pesticide not

registered with EPA or for a registered

pesticide for a use not registered with

EPA.

The information collected and

reported under an EUP is a summary of

what is routinely submitted in

connection with registration. The EUP

allows for large scale field testing, if

necessary, in order to collect sufficient

data to support registration. An EUP is

not required if the person conducting

the tests does not expect to receive

benefits in pest control.

EPA Form 8570-17, ‘‘Application for

an Experimental Use Permit to Ship and

Use a Pesticide for Experimental

Purposes Only,’’ associated with this

ICR is filed by the applicant for a permit

to generate information or data

necessary to register a pesticide under

section 3 of FIFRA. This information

from the applicant is necessary in order

to grant and effectively monitor the

EUP. Beyond the information as

supplied on EPA Form 8570-17, is a

final report on the results of the

experimental program which includes

information such as: amount of the

product applied; the crops or sites

treated; any observed adverse effects;

any adverse weather conditions which

may have inhibited the program; the

goals achieved; and the disposition of

containers, unused pesticide material,

and affected food/feed commodities.

This ICR also contains the

amendment of this ICR from September

1994 regarding the notification for

small-scale testing of genetically

modified microbial pesticides. Title 40

CFR part 172 includes a requirement for

the submission and review of

notifications prior to any introduction

into the environment of certain

genetically modified microbial

pesticides.

There are no third party disclosures

associated with this activity.

Burden Statement: This information

is collected on occasion when seeking

an EUP or notification for small scaletesting of genetically modified microbial

pesticides for experimental purposes

and submitting the necessary data. The

overall respondent burden hours

associated with this collection for EUPs

have remained the same as the current

ICR estimate of 10.10 hours per

applicant (or 1,010 hours for 100

estimated applications annually). There

are fewer applicants for this program

than in the previous ICR estimate due,

in part, to program changes. The

notification for small-scale testing of

genetically modified microbial

pesticides expects six respondents per

year with the estimate of 78 hours for

initial notifications, 42 hours for

resubmission notifications, and 6 hours

for verification of containment per

application. The total of hours requested

for the Notification for Small-Scale

Testing of Genetically Modified

Microbial Pesticides for Experimental

Use aspect of the ICR has decreased by

230 hours due to the program change

discontinuing the need for the rule

familiarization aspect of the ICR. The

hours per application for initial

notification have also drastically

decreased, but the number of applicants

is expected to increase. The annual cost

of this ICR of $757.90 per EUP

application has increased due to more

realistic labor rates supplied by the

Bureau of Labor Statistics which reflect

more accurately the costs borne by the

pesticide manufacturers. The cost of the

initial notification for small-scale testing

of genetically modified microbial

pesticides is $5,711, resubmission cost

is $3,014, and verification of

containment cost is $462. The costs

reflect the increase in labor rates.

The annual respondent burden for

this program includes time for: Reading

relevant legislation, regulations, and

instructions; planning activities;

creating and gathering information;

processing, compiling, and reviewing

information; completing paperwork;

recording disclosing, and displaying

information; and storing, maintaining,

and filing information.

Any Agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to a collection of information

unless it displays a currently valid OMB

control number. The OMB control

numbers for EPA’s regulations are

contained in 40 CFR part 9.

II. Request for Comments

EPA solicits comments to:

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed

collections of information described

above are necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information will have practical utility.

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimates of the burdens of the

proposed collections of information.

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected.

(iv) Minimize the burden of the

collections of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated or

electronic collection technologies or

other forms of information technology,
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e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses.

Send comments regarding these

matters, or any other aspect of these

information collections, including

suggestions for reducing the burdens, to

the docket under ADDRESSES listed

above.

III. Public Record

A record has been established for this

action under docket number ‘‘OPP00441’’ (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 for inspection from 8 a.m. to

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding legal holidays. The public

record is located in Rm. 1132 of the

Public Response and Program Resources

Branch, Field Operations Division

(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency,

Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis

Highway, Arlington, VA.

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.

The official record for this action, as

well as the public version, as described

above will be kept in paper form.

Accordingly, EPA will transfer all

comments received electronically into

printed, paper form as they are received

and will place the paper copies in the

official record which will also include

all comments submitted directly in

writing. The official record is the paper

record maintained at the address in

ADDRESSES at the beginning of this

document.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection and

Information collection requests.

Dated: June 19, 1996.

Lynn R. Goldman,

Assistant Administrator Office of Prevention,

Pesticides and Toxic Substances.

[FR Doc. 96–16200 Filed 6–25–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

[OPP–30411; FRL–5370–5]

American Cyanamid Company;

Applications to Register Pesticide

Products

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt

of applications to register pesticide

products containing a new active

ingredient not included in any

previously registered products pursuant

to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and

Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted by July 26, 1996.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written

comments identified by the document

control number [OPP-30411] and the file

symbol to: Public Response and

Program Resources Branch, Field

Operations Divisions (7506C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring

comments to: Environmental Protection

Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921

Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.

Comments and data may also be

submitted electronically by sending

electronic mail (e-mail) to: oppdocket@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 be accepted on

disks in Wordperfect in 5.1 file format

or ASCII file format. All comments and

data in electronic form must be

identified by the docket number [OPP30411]. No ‘‘Confidential Business

Information’’ (CBI) should be submitted

through e-mail. Electronic comments on

this notice may be filed online at many

Federal Depository Libraries. Additional

information on electronic submission

can be found below in this document.

Information submitted as a comment

concerning this notice may be claimed

confidential by marking any part or all

of that information as ‘‘Confidential

Business Information’’ (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 disclosed publicly by EPA

without prior notice. All written

comments will be available for public

inspection in Rm. 1132 at the address

given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding

holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Connie Welch, Product Manager

(PM 21), Registration Division (7505C),

Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.

Office location and telephone number:

Rm. 227, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis

Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, 703) 305–

6226; e-mail:

welch.connie@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA

received applications to register

pesticide products containing an active

ingredient not included in any

previously registered products pursuant

to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of

FIFRA. Notice of receipt of these

applications does not imply a decision

by the Agency on the applications.

Products Containing Active Ingredient

Not Included In Any Previously

Registered Products

1. File Symbol: 241–GIE. Applicant:

American Cyanamid Company,

Agricultural Research Division, P. O.

Box 400, Princeton, N. J. 08543-0400.

Product Name: Acrobat Technical.

Fungicide. Active Ingredient:

Dimethomorph Morpholine, 3-(3-(4-

chlorophenyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphen

yl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl) at 98.98%.

Proposed Classification/Use: For

formulation into end-use fungicide

products. Type Registration:

Conditional. (PM 21)

2. File Symbol: 241–GIG. Applicant:

American Cyanamid Co. Product Name:

Acrobat MZ Fungicide. Active

Ingredients: Dimethomorph

Morpholine, 3-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-

(3,4-dimethoxyphen yl)-1-oxo-2-

propenyl) at 9.0% and Mancozeb Zinc

ion and manganese

ethylenebisdithiocarbamate,

coordination product at 60.0%.

Proposed Classification/Use: To control

late blight disease of potatoes. Type

Registration: Conditional. (PM 21)

Notice of approval or denial of an

application to register a pesticide

product will be announced in the

Federal Register. The procedure for

requesting data will be given in the

Federal Register if an application is

approved.

Comments received within the

specified time period will be considered

before a final decision is made;

comments received after the time

specified will be considered only to the

extent possible without delaying

processing of the application.

A record has been established for this

notice under docket number [OPP–

30411] (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 for inspection from 8 a.m. to

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding legal holidays. The public

record is located in Rm. 1132 of the

Public Response and Program Resources