        POSTAL SERVICE
        39 CFR Part 111
        Address Management Services—Elimination of the Manual Card Option for Address Sequencing Services

          AGENCY:
          Postal ServiceTM.

          ACTION:
          Proposed rule.

          SUMMARY:
          The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) 507.8 to eliminate the manual cards option for Address Sequencing service.

          DATES:
          We must receive your comments on or before August 18, 2010.

          ADDRESSES:

          Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Mailing Standards, U.S. Postal Service®, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Room 3436, Washington DC 20260-3436. You may inspect and photocopy all written comments at USPS® Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., 11th Floor N, Washington DC between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. E-mail comments concerning the proposed price eligibility, containing the name and address of the commenter, may be sent to: MailingStandards@usps.gov, with a subject line of “Address Management Services comments.” Faxed comments are not accepted.

          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
          Ruth Jones at 901-681-4585, or Bill Chatfield at 202-268-7278.

        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

        Current mailing standards provide for the sequencing of address lists into carrier route walk sequence order by ZIPTM Code. Mailers use this service to become eligible for electronic Computerized Delivery Sequence (CDS) service. CDS service is needed in order to qualify mailings for Enhanced Carrier Route pricing, which requires address sequencing. For the manual option of Address Sequencing service, customers send address cards to the appropriate Address Management Services district office or to the delivery unit for manual processing. Although there were approximately 12 customers in Fiscal Year 2009; for 2010 year-to-date only 3 customers have requested this service. USPS recommends that these customers use the electronic option for Address Sequencing service which analyzes if a customer's address list has sufficient saturation at the 5-digit ZIP Code level to qualify for CDS service. Electronic Address Sequencing (EAS) service provides mailers an electronic process that is more economical and efficient than manually sequencing cards. The electronic process provides customers with a faster processing turnaround and more consistent results.
        Procedures
        There is no price difference between the card and electronic options for Address Sequencing service; therefore, we propose to move customers to the electronic version, which conveys information in a secured electronic format. Currently, 2 of the 12 card option Address Sequencing customers already also subscribe to EAS service. Beginning in January 2011, the Postal Service proposes that the Address Sequencing card option would no longer be available to mailers.
        We also propose to improve DMM sections 507.8.2 through 507.8.7 by organizing, consolidating and rearranging the flow of information so that it is easier to read.

        Although we are exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act [5 U.S.C. of 553 (b), (c)] regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), we invite public comments on the following proposed revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR part 111.1.

          List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
          Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.

        Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows:

          PART 111—[AMENDED]
          1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 111 continues to read as follows:

            Authority:
             5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.

          2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
          Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

          500 Additional Mailing Services

          507 Mailer Services

            [Revise heading of 8.0 as follows:]

          8.0 Electronic Address Sequencing (EAS) Service

            [Revise title and text of 8.1 as follows:]

          8.1 Service Description, Options, and Fees
          Electronic Address Sequencing (EAS) service processes a customer's addresses file for walk sequence and/or qualification for Computerized Delivery Sequence (CDS). EAS offers a basic service with two additional service options as explained below. Customers submit their address files to the National Customer Support Center (NCSC) in Memphis, TN, for electronic processing. See Notice 123, Price List, for fees.
          8.1.1 Basic Service
          The basic service sequences the address files and removes all incorrect or undeliverable addresses. A fee is charged for each incorrect or undeliverable address that is removed. In addition, mailers can choose one of the services in 8.1.2 and/or 8.1.3. Fees are applied as follows:
          a. Sequence remaining addresses (no fee).
          b. Remove incorrect or undeliverable addresses (fee).
          8.1.2 Adding Sequence Numbers for Missing Addresses
          This service option sequences the address files, removes all incorrect or undeliverable addresses, adds sequence numbers to all deliverable addresses submitted, and identifies the location of missing addresses. A fee is charged for each incorrect or undeliverable address that is removed. No fee is charged for identifying the location of missing addresses. Fees are applied as follows:
          a. Sequence remaining addresses (no fee).
          b. Remove incorrect or undeliverable addresses (fee).
          c. Identify the location of missing addresses (no fee).
          8.1.3 Adding Missing or New Addresses
          This service option sequences the address files, removes all incorrect or undeliverable addresses, and adds new or missing addresses (including rural address conversions to city-style addressing). For each 5-digit ZIP Code grouping, the address list must contain 90% to 110% of all possible deliveries. Address groupings include city carrier (residential addresses only); city carrier (business addresses only); city carrier (combination of residential and business addresses); rural and highway contract route addresses; and Post Office box addresses. A fee is charged for each incorrect or undeliverable address that is removed and for each address (possible delivery) that is added to the customer's address list. For apartment or office buildings with a series of addresses for which the USPS provides a range of addresses, the charge is for each address (possible delivery) in the range or series. Customers requesting this service will be allowed only three attempts to qualify a ZIP Code grouping in a 12-month period. Fees are applied as follows:
          a. Sequence remaining addresses (no fee).
          b. Remove incorrect or undeliverable addresses (fee).
          c. Insert missing or new addresses (fee).

            [Delete current items 8.2 through 8.7 in their entirety and replace with items 8.2 through 8.4 as follows:]

          8.2 Submission and Processing of Electronic Files
          8.2.1 Submission of Electronic Files

          The customer must submit address files on electronic media in a flat text file to the CDS Department at the NCSC (see 608.8 for address). The customer must not submit an address file in excess of 110% of the possible deliveries for a specific 5-digit ZIP Code delivery area. Additional information is available in the EAS User Guide on RIBBS at http://ribbs.usps.gov.

          8.2.2 Delivery Unit Summary
          The customer must submit an electronic Delivery Unit Summary for each file submitted indicating the 5-digit ZIP Code to be processed.
          8.2.3 Payment
          Once payment is received for services provided in 8.1.1 and 8.1.2, the NCSC returns the address file to the customer. For services provided in 8.1.3, all fees must be received prior to fulfillment of CDS data.
          8.2.4 Seasonal Addresses

          For CDS qualified mailers, addresses receiving mail only during specific seasons (e.g., summer only) are identified in the CDS file.
          8.2.5 Address Seeds

          For CDS qualified mailers, the USPS will provide seed addresses to list owners for inclusion in their address files for file protection upon request. If a request for sequencing contains a seed address, the owner of the seed address will be notified within 30 days.
          8.3 No Charge Services
          The following services are provided at no charge for all three levels of service:
          a. If the customer includes a rural-style address (RR/box number) in an address file submitted for sequencing, and a street address is assigned to that box number, the correct address is included at no charge.

          b. The USPS attempts, but does not guarantee, to make simple corrections to addresses (e.g., obvious spelling errors) that can be identified as specific delivery addresses and are not undeliverable as addressed or nonexistent.
          8.4 Submitting Properly Sequenced Mailings
          8.4.1 Customer Responsibility
          Customers must ensure that mailings are prepared in correct carrier route delivery sequence and resequence an address file when necessary. The USPS does not provide list-sequencing service for mailings not prepared in correct carrier route delivery sequence if the customer is so notified but fails to take corrective action.
          8.4.2 Changes
          When delivery changes affect delivery sequence, CDS customers will automatically receive an updated electronic file from the USPS.
          8.4.3 Out-of-Sequence Mailing
          If a mailing is found to be out of sequence, the customer is informed in writing both of the error and that, unless the situation is corrected, the USPS will not provide carrier route sequencing service. If the customer does not take corrective action, the USPS gives written notice that the customer is no longer allowed to submit address files to the NCSC for sequencing. Within 30 days, the customer may file a written appeal with the postmaster who gave notice.
          8.4.4 Reinstatement
          A customer denied address file sequencing service for a specific ZIP Code may not submit address files to the NCSC for sequencing where that sequencing service was terminated for 1 year after the effective date of termination. After that time, the customer is again authorized to submit the ZIP Code address files to the NCSC for sequencing. At any time during the year after termination of service, the customer may renew the submission if the NCSC is provided evidence that the customer has taken all necessary action to correct the past errors.

          509 Other Services
          1.0 Address Information Systems Products

          1.4 Carrier Route Schemes

            [Revise text of 1.4 as follows:]

          Under, 507.7.2.2, Carrier Route File, a mailer may ask for a copy of the city scheme used by clerks for sorting mail. The mailer is responsible for sorting using the current bimonthly Carrier Route File scheme.

          We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR Part 111 to reflect these changes if our proposal is adopted.

            Stanley F. Mires,
            Chief Counsel, Legislative.

      [FR Doc. 2010-17460 Filed 7-16-10; 8:45 am]
      BILLING CODE 7710-P


        ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
        40 CFR Parts 174 and 180
        [EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0088; FRL-10023-95]
        Receipt of Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities May 2021

          AGENCY:
          Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

          ACTION:
          Filing of petitions and request for comment.

          SUMMARY:
          This document announces the Agency's receipt of initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.

          DATES:
          Comments must be received on or before July 1, 2021.

          ADDRESSES:
          Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number and the pesticide petition (PP) of interest as shown in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
          • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://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.
          • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001.
          • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.

          Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

          Marietta Echeverria, Registration Division (7505P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov; or Charles Smith, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), main telephone number: (703) 305-7090, email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov. The mailing address for each contact person is: Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. As part of the mailing address, include the contact person's name, division, and mail code. The division to contact is listed at the end of each pesticide petition summary.

        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. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:
        • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
        • Animal production (NAICS code 112).
        • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
        • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
        B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
        1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 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 http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.

        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, 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 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.
        II. What action is the Agency taking?
        EPA is announcing receipt of pesticide petitions filed under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, requesting the establishment or modification of regulations in 40 CFR part 174 or part 180 for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various food commodities. The Agency is taking public comment on the requests before responding to the petitioners. EPA is not proposing any particular action at this time. EPA has determined that the pesticide petitions described in this document contain data or information prescribed in FFDCA section 408(d)(2), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(2); however, EPA has not fully evaluated the sufficiency of the submitted data at this time or whether the data supports granting of the pesticide petitions. After considering the public comments, EPA intends to evaluate whether and what action may be warranted. Additional data may be needed before EPA can make a final determination on these pesticide petitions.

        Pursuant to 40 CFR 180.7(f), summaries of the petitions that are the subject of this document, prepared by the petitioners, are included in dockets EPA has created for these rulemakings. The dockets for these petitions are available at http://www.regulations.gov.

        As specified in FFDCA section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), EPA is publishing notice of the petitions so that the public has an opportunity to comment on these requests for the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticides in or on food commodities. Further information on the petitions may be obtained through the petition summaries referenced in this unit.
        A. Amended Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)

          PP IN-11493. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0274). ADAMA Makhteshim, Ltd. c/o Makhteshim Agan of North America d/b/a ADAMA, 3120 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27604, requests to amend an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.920 for residues of acetophenone (CAS Reg. No. 98-86-2) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
        B. Amended Tolerances for Inerts

          PP IN-11407. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0185). Management Contract Services, Inc. on behalf of Landis International, Inc., P.O. Box 5126, Valdosta, GA 31603, requests to amend the tolerance in 40 CFR 180.460 for residues of Benoxacor (2,2-dichloro-1-(3-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzoxazin-4-yl) ethenone) (CAS Reg. No. 98730-04-2) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (safener) in pesticide formulations to include any herbicide in or on raw agricultural commodities for which tolerances have been established for those active ingredients at 0.01 parts per million (ppm). Adequate enforcement methodology, GC/NPD, is available to enforce the tolerance expression. The analytical methodology for the determination of benoxacor and its metabolites in plant and animal commodities is Ciba Analytical Method AG536(C). Contact: RD.

        C. New Tolerance Exemptions for Inerts (Except PIPS)
        1. PP IN-11401. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0308). The Innovative Reform Group on behalf of The Clorox Company, P.O. Box 493, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0803, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR part 180.940(a) for residues of various fragrance components (CAS Reg No. multiple) when used as inert ingredients in antimicrobial pesticide formulations for use on food contract surfaces in public eating places, dairy processing equipment, and food processing equipment and utensils at end-use concentrations not to exceed 33 ppm. Contact: RD.
        2. PP IN-11402. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0311). The Innovative Reform Group on behalf of The Clorox Company, P.O. Box 493, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0803, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance under 40 CFR part 180.940(a) for residues of various fragrance components (CAS Reg No. multiple) when used as inert ingredients in antimicrobial pesticide formulations for use on food contract surfaces in public eating places, dairy processing equipment, and food processing equipment and utensils at end-use concentrations not to exceed 5 ppm. Contact: RD.
        3. PP IN-11409. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0321). Evonik Corporation, 299 Jefferson Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Silane, hexadecyltrimethoxy-, hydrolysis products with silica (CAS Reg. No. 199876-45-4) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient (stabilizer) in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR part 180.910 and 180.950. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
        4. IN-11410. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0292). Spring Regulatory Sciences (6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250 Spring, TX 77379) on behalf of Earth Science Laboratories, Inc., (113 SE 22nd Street, Suite 1, Bentonville, AR 72712) requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of polyammonium bisulfate (CAS Reg. No. 10043-02-4) to include the use as an inert ingredient (carrier, adjuvant, buffer and stabilizer) applied to growing crops pre- and post-harvest under 40 CFR part 180.910 and in antimicrobial formulations applied to food-contact surfaces in public eating places, dairy-processing equipment, and food-processing equipment and utensils under 40 CFR part 180.940(a). The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
        5. PP IN-11458. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0273). Ingredion Incorporated, 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL 60154, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residue of starch, 1-octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt (CAS Reg. No. 9087-61-0) when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops under 40 CFR 180.920. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
        6. PP IN-11514. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0320). Spring Regulatory Sciences, 6620 Cypresswood Dr, Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of Nouryon Chemicals LLC, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.960 for residues of Glycerides, soya mono- and di-ethoxylated (CAS Reg. No. 68553-06-0) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations Joint Inerts Task Force Cluster Support. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
        7. PP IN-11515. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0323). Spring Regulatory Sciences, 6620 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 250, Spring, TX 77379 on behalf of Nouryon Chemicals LLC, requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.910 and 180.930 for residues of Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono-C9-11-isoalkyl ethers, C10-rich, phosphates, potassium salts (CAS Reg. No. 2275654-37-8) when used as a pesticide inert ingredient in pesticide formulations Joint Inerts Task Force Cluster Support. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because it is not required for an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. Contact: RD.
        D. New Tolerance Exemptions for Non-Inerts (Except PIPS)

          PP 0F8851. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0232). Biofungitek, S.L., Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, Astondo Bidea (Building 612), 48160 Derio, Spain (c/o Compliance Services International, 7501 Bridgeport Way West, Lakewood, WA 94899), requests to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the biochemical fungicide potassium carbonate in or on all agricultural food commodities. The petitioner believes no analytical method is needed because the requirement is not applicable as an exemption from tolerance has been submitted. Potassium carbonate, a salt occurring abundantly in nature, would dissociate into its component ions (potassium and carbonate) once dissolved in water for application. In turn, carbonate will be part of an equilibrium mixture of bicarbonate, carbonate, and carbonic acid.Being naturally abundant, these ions would add to the like ions that already exist in the environment. Potassium and carbonate ions would be indistinguishable from the natural background of inorganic ions. Contact: BPPD.
        E. New Tolerances for Non-Inerts
        1. PP 0E8888. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0204). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4), IR-4 Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08450, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.690 for residues of the fungicide, mandestrobin, 2-[(2,5-dimethylphenoxy)methyl]-α-methoxy-N-methylbenzeneacetamide in or on lettuce, head at 0.08 ppm, and lettuce, leaf at 4 ppm. The “Determination of S2200 and De-Xy-S-2200 in Crops,” Method RM-48C-2B, which uses LC-MS/MS, is used to measure and evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
        2. PP 0E8881. (EPA-HQ-2021-0156). IR-4, Project Headquarters, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08450, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR 180.337 for residues of the fungicide/bactericide, oxytetracycline, (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aS)-4-(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,6,10,12,12a-hexahydroxy-6-methyl-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide, in or on the commodities olive at 0.1 ppm, walnut, black at 0.1 ppm and walnut, English at 0.1 ppm. A high-performance liquid chromatography method with tandem mass spectrometry detection (LC/MS/MS) is used to measure and evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
        3. PP 1E8911. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0213). IR-4, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 500 College Road East, Suite 201 W, Princeton, NJ 08540, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180.434 for residues of the fungicide, propiconazole, (1-[[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole) and its metabolites determined by measuring only those propiconazole residues convertible to 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid (2,4-DCBA) in or on the raw agricultural commodity vegetable, brassica, head and stem, group 5-16 at 4 ppm. Analytical methods AG-626 and AG-454A were developed for the determination of residues of propiconazole and its metabolites containing the DCBA moiety and are used to measure and evaluate the chemical. Contact: RD.
        4. PP 0F8838. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2020-0728). Valent U.S.A. LLC, 1600 Riviera Avenue, Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the fungicide fluopicolide in or on the following commodities: Cereal grains (crop group 15), aspirated grain fractions at 0.07 ppm; cereal grains (crop group 15), grain at 0.02 ppm; cereal grains (crop group 15), milled byproducts at 0.07 ppm; cotton gin byproducts at 0.20 ppm; foliage of legume vegetables (crop group 7), forage at 0.15 ppm; foliage of legume vegetables (crop group 7), hay, straw, and vines at 0.20 ppm; forage, fodder and straw of cereal grains (crop group 16) at 0.50 ppm; grass forage, fodder, and hay (crop group 17) at 0.50 ppm; legume vegetables (crop group 6), seed, pea, bean (succulent or dried, except listed beans) at 0.03 ppm; nongrass animal feeds (crop group 18), forage, fodder, straw and hay at 0.50 ppm; oilseeds (crop group 20), refined oil at 0.10 ppm; oilseeds (crop group 20), seed at 0.04 ppm; peanut hay at 0.60 ppm; peanut nutmeat at 0.04 ppm; peanut, refined oil at 0.10 ppm; soybean refined oil at 0.08 ppm. Practical analytical methods for detecting and measuring levels of fluopicolide and its metabolites have been developed and validated in/on all appropriate plant and animal matrices. Contact: RD.
        5. PP 9F8777. (EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0542). Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, P.O. Box 18300, Greensboro, NC 27419, requests to establish a tolerance in 40 CFR part 180 for residues of the herbicide, bicyclopyrone, in or on lemongrass, dried at 0.5 ppm; lemongrass, fresh at 0.3 ppm; rosemary, dried at 0.3 ppm; rosemary, fresh at 0.03 ppm; wormwood, dried at 0.09 ppm and wormwood, fresh at 0.05 ppm. The Analytical methods GRM030.05A, GRM030.05B, GRM030.08A is used to measure and evaluate the chemical Bicyclopyrone. Contact: RD.

          Authority:
          21 U.S.C. 346a.

          Dated: May 12, 2021.
          Delores Barber,
          Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division, Office of Program Support.

      [FR Doc. 2021-11315 Filed 5-28-21; 8:45 am]
      BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


        DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
        National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
        50 CFR Part 635
        RIN 0648-BD22
        Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management Measures; Draft Amendment 5b

          AGENCY:
          National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

          ACTION:
          Notice of change of public hearing location.

          SUMMARY:
          On October 18, 2016, NMFS published a proposed rule for Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) based on the results of the 2016 stock assessment update for Atlantic dusky sharks. Based on the assessment update, NMFS determined that the stock remains overfished and is experiencing overfishing. As described in the proposed rule, NMFS proposed management measures that would reduce fishing mortality on dusky sharks and rebuild the dusky shark population, consistent with legal requirements. The proposed rule included times and locations of several public hearings. This notice announces that we are changing the location of the Florida public hearing.

          DATES:

          NMFS will hold six public hearings on Draft Amendment 5b as announced in the October 18, 2016 proposed rule, except the November 21, 2016 meeting location has changed from Melbourne, Florida, to Satellite Beach, Florida. Written comments on the October 18, 2016 proposed rule for Amendment 5b will be accepted until December 22, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the revised Florida meeting location. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION in the Amendment 5b proposed rule (October 18, 2016, 81 FR 71672) for the other public hearings, conference calls, and an HMS Advisory Panel meeting dates, times, and locations.

          ADDRESSES:

          NMFS will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule for Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (October 18, 2016, 81 FR 71672) in Satellite Beach, FL. For specific location, date and time see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.

          Copies of the supporting documents—including the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), Regulatory Impact Review (RIR), Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA), and the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP are available from the HMS Web site at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or by contacting Tobey Curtis at 978-281-9273.

          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
          Tobey Curtis at 978-281-9273 or Karyl Brewster-Geisz at 301-427-8503.

        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
        Background
        On October 18, 2016, NMFS published a proposed rule (81 FR 71672) for Draft Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP based on the results of the 2016 stock assessment update for Atlantic dusky sharks. Based on this assessment, NMFS determined that the dusky shark stock remains overfished and is experiencing overfishing and in the Draft Amendment proposed management measures that would reduce fishing mortality on dusky sharks and rebuild the dusky shark population consistent with legal requirements. The comment period for the proposed rule closes December 22, 2016, and any comments received during the comment period will be considered in the development of Final Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP.
        Request for Comments

        As announced in the proposed rule, NMFS will hold six public hearings (in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and North Carolina) to provide the opportunity for public comment on the proposed measures. NMFS will also hold one public conference call/webinar to provide individuals an opportunity to submit public comment if they are unable to attend a public hearing. Due to a scheduling conflict at the Melbourne Public Library, the location of the Florida public hearing announced in the proposed rule has changed. The public hearing will now be held in Satellite Beach, FL; the date and time have not changed (Table 1). None of the other public hearing locations have changed.

          Table 1—Date, Time and Location of Rescheduled Public Hearing

            Venue
            Date/Time
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            Public Hearing
            November 21, 2016, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
            Satellite Beach, FL
            Satellite Beach Public Library, 751 Jamaica Blvd., Satellite Beach, FL 32937.

        The public is reminded that NMFS expects participants at the public hearing to conduct themselves appropriately. At the beginning of each public hearing, a representative of NMFS will explain the ground rules (e.g., alcohol is prohibited from the hearing room; attendees will be called to give their comments in the order in which they registered to speak; each attendee will have an equal amount of time to speak; and attendees should not interrupt one another). The NMFS representative will attempt to structure the meeting so that all attending members of the public will be able to comment, if they choose, regardless of the controversial nature of the subject(s). Attendees are expected to respect the ground rules, and, if they do not, they may be asked to leave the hearing or conference call.

          Authority:
           16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

          Dated: November 8, 2016.
          Jennifer M. Wallace,
          Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

      [FR Doc. 2016-27287 Filed 11-10-16; 8:45 am]
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        DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
        National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
        50 CFR Part 679
        [Docket No. 151027997-5997-01]
        RIN 0648-BF48
        Control Date for the Trawl Limited Access Fishery for Yellowfin Sole in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

          AGENCY:
          National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

          ACTION:
          Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR); control date.

          SUMMARY:
          At the request of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), this document announces a control date of October 13, 2015, that may be used as a reference date for a future management action to limit future access to the offshore sector of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole. This date corresponds to the date the Council announced its intent to evaluate participation and effort in response to a public request to consider further limits on access to the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole. This document is intended to promote awareness of possible rulemaking and provide notice to the public that any participation in the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole after the control date may not ensure continued access to that fishery under a future management action. This document is also intended to discourage speculative entry into the fishery while the Council considers whether and how access to the fishery may be further limited under a future management action.

          DATES:
          October 13, 2015, shall be known as the control date for the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole and may be used as a reference for participation in a future management action that is consistent with the Council's objectives and applicable Federal laws.

          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
          Rachel Baker: 907-586-7228 or rachel.baker@noaa.gov.

        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

        NMFS manages the groundfish fisheries in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the BSAI under the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area (FMP). The Council prepared, and NMFS approved, the FMP under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Regulations governing U.S. fisheries and implementing the FMP appear at 50 CFR parts 600 and 679.
        This advance notice of proposed rulemaking would apply to owners and operators of vessels that participate in the Federal fishery for yellowfin sole with trawl gear in the offshore sector of the BSAI. The BSAI is defined at § 679.2 and shown in Figure 1 to 50 CFR part 679.

        Vessels that participate in the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole include catcher vessels, catcher/processors, and motherships. Catcher vessels participate in the offshore sector by delivering yellowfin sole to catcher/processors or motherships for processing. Catcher/processors participate in the offshore sector by catching and processing yellowfin sole or by receiving and processing deliveries of yellowfin sole from catcher vessels. Motherships participate in the offshore sector by receiving and processing deliveries of yellowfin sole from catcher vessels. This advance notice of proposed rulemaking would not apply to owners and operators of trawl catcher vessels that participate in the inshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole, i.e., vessels that deliver yellowfin sole to shoreside processors rather than to catcher/processors or motherships.

        The Council and NMFS annually establish biological thresholds and annual total allowable catch limits for groundfish species, such as yellowfin sole, to sustainably manage the groundfish fisheries in the BSAI. To achieve these objectives, NMFS requires vessel operators participating in BSAI groundfish fisheries to comply with various regulatory restrictions, such as fishery closures, to maintain catch within specified total allowable catch limits. The BSAI groundfish fishery restrictions also include prohibited species catch (PSC) limits for Pacific halibut that generally require halibut to be discarded when harvested. When harvest of halibut PSC reaches the specified halibut PSC limit for that fishery, NMFS closes directed fishing for the target groundfish species, even if the total allowable catch limit for that species has not been harvested. The Council and NMFS have long sought to control fishing effort in the North Pacific Ocean to ensure that fisheries are conservatively managed and do not exceed established biological thresholds. One of the measures used by the Council and NMFS is the license limitation program (LLP) which limits access to the groundfish, crab, and scallop fisheries in the BSAI and the Gulf of Alaska. The LLP is intended to limit entry into federally managed fisheries. For groundfish, the LLP requires that persons hold and assign a license to each vessel that is used to fish in federally managed fisheries, with some limited exemptions. The preamble to the final rule implementing the groundfish LLP provides a more detailed explanation of the rationale for specific provisions in the LLP (October 1, 1998; 63 FR 52642).
        On October 13, 2015, the Council received public testimony from participants in the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole. These participants indicated that several new vessels entered the fishery during 2015. The testimony indicated that this new entry may negatively impact the ability of historical participants to maintain yellowfin sole harvests and may increase halibut PSC in the fishery.
        After considering this public testimony, the Council stated its intent to evaluate participation and effort in the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole in response to a potential need to limit entry in the offshore sector of that fishery. To dampen the effect of speculative entry into the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole in anticipation of potential future action to further limit access to the fishery, the Council announced a control date of October 13, 2015. The control date may be used as a reference date for a future management action to further limit access to the offshore trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole in the BSAI. The Council clarified that the control date would not obligate the Council to use this control date in any future management action. Further, the control date would not obligate the Council to take any action or prevent the Council from selecting another control date. Accordingly, this document is intended to promote awareness that the Council may develop a future management action to achieve its objectives for the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole; to provide notice to the public that any current or future access to the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole may be affected or restricted; and to discourage speculative participation and behavior in the fishery while the Council considers whether to initiate a management action to further limit access to the fishery. Any measures the Council considers may require changes to the FMP. Such measures may be adopted in a future amendment to the FMP, which would include opportunity for further public participation and comment.

        NMFS encourages public participation in the Council's consideration of a management action to further limit access to the offshore sector of the BSAI trawl limited access fishery for yellowfin sole. Please consult the Council's Web site at http://www.npfmc.org/ for information on public participation in the Council's decision-making process.
        This notification and control date do not impose any legal obligations, requirements, or expectations.

          Authority:
          16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

          Dated: November 16, 2015.
          Samuel D. Rauch III,
          Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service.

      [FR Doc. 2015-29535 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am]
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