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developing animal resulting from ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION scientists in the future. Information
pesticide exposure of the mother during AGENCY regarding the peer review process will
prenatal development. The reproduction be published in a Federal Register
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study evaluates effects from exposure to notice closer to the date of the review.
the pesticide on the reproductive Notice of Availability: Announcing the All public comments should be
capability of mating animals through availability of a new draft guidance received by August 9, 2000, to be
two generations, as well as any observed document entitled Screening Level considered by the Agency. The public
systemic toxicity. Ecological Risk Assessment Protocol comments will be for the Agency’s
for Hazardous Waste Combustion evaluation only and are not intended to
FFDCA section 408 provides that EPA be part of the peer review process. To
may apply an additional safety factor for Facilities
ensure an efficient public comment
infants and children in the case of AGENCY: Environmental Protection review and resolution process, EPA
threshold effects to account for prenatal Agency. recommends that the comments be
and postnatal effects and the ACTION: Notice of document availability supplied in the following format. All
completeness of the toxicity data base. and public comment period. comments should be individually
Based on current toxicological data identified and a proposed resolution (or
requirements, the toxicology database SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection action) be recommended. In addition,
for imidacloprid relative to prenatal and Agency (‘‘EPA’’ or ‘‘the Agency’’) is any supporting information or reference
providing notice that the following draft materials which corroborate the
postnatal effects is complete. Further for
guidance document Screening Level comment and or proposed resolution
imidacloprid, the NOAEL of 5.7 mg/kg/
Ecological Risk Assessment Protocol for should be furnished as well. All
bwt from the 2–year old rat feeding/ Hazardous Waste Combustion Facilities
carcinogenic study, which was used to information supplied should be in
(Peer Review Draft) is available and an English or accompanied by an English
calculate the RfD (discussed above), is 180-day public review period of the
already lower than the NOAELs from translation. All comments received from
document will begin today. both the public and the peer review will
the developmental studies in rats and This document contains the Office of
rabbits by a factor of 4.2 to 17.5 times. be considered during finalization of this
Solid Waste’s recommended approach
Since a 100-fold uncertainty factor is guidance document.
for conducting site-specific ecological
already used to calculate the RfD, it is DATES: Public comments on the
risk assessments on hazardous waste
surmised that an additional uncertainty combustors regulated under the RCRA document Screening Level Ecological
factor is not warranted and that the RfD program. The document includes Risk Assessment Protocol for Hazardous
specific parameters, pathways and Waste Combustion Facilities should be
at 0.057 mg/kg bwt/day is appropriate
algorithms to evaluate both direct and received by the docket no later than
for assessing aggregate risk to infants
indirect risks to ecological receptors. August 9, 2000.
and children.
The goal of this guidance document is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Using the conservative exposure further information contact the RCRA
to develop a consistent and credible
assumptions described above under Hotline at (800) 424–9346 or TDD (800)
methodology for conducting ecological
aggregate exposure, Bayer has risk assessments at hazardous waste 553–7672 (hearing impaired). In the
determined from a chronic dietary combustion facilities. The results of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, call
analysis that the percent of the RfD risk assessments will give an (703) 412–9810 or TDD (703) 412–3323.
utilized by aggregate exposure to understanding of the potential For specific questions on
residues of imidacloprid ranges from ecological risks associated with implementation of the methods
9.3% for nursing infants up to 32.2% for emissions from those facilities. described in this document, please
children (1–6 years old). EPA generally On October 30, 1998, EPA announced contact your RCRA regulatory authority;
has no concern for exposure below in the Federal Register (FR Doc. 98– for other questions contact Karen
100% of the RfD. In addition, the MOEs 29157) the availability of this Pollard, Office of Solid Waste, 5307W
for all infant and children population documents’ companion document, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
groups do not exceed EPA’s level of Human Health Risk Assessment 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC
concern for acute dietary exposure. Protocol for Hazardous Waste 20460; phone: (703) 308–3948; e-mail:
Therefore, based on the completeness Combustion Facilities (Peer Review Pollard.Karen@EPA mail.EPA.gov.
and reliability of the toxicity data and Draft—EPA530–D–98–001A, B & C). ADDRESSES: Commenters must send the
the conservative exposure assessment, OSW recommends that RCRA original and two copies of their
there is a reasonable certainty that no permitting authorities consider these comments referencing docket number
harm will result to infants and children documents together when conducting F–1999–SLRA–FFFFF to: RCRA
from aggregate exposure to the residues risk assessments on hazardous waste Information Center (RIC), Office of Solid
of imidacloprid, including all combustor emissions. The results of Waste (5305G), U.S. Environmental
these risk assessments can provide a Protection Agency Headquarters (EPA,
anticipated dietary exposure and all
basis for risk management decisions in HQ), 401 M Street, S.W., Washington,
other non-occupational exposures
the permitting of hazardous waste DC 20460. Comments submitted
F. International Tolerances combustors and help to ensure that the electronically should be identified by
operation of hazardous waste the docket number F–1999–SLRA–
No CODEX maximum residue levels combustion facilities will be protective FFFFF and submitted to: RCRA–
have been established for residues of of human health and the environment. docket@epamail.epa.gov. EPA’s Office
Imidacloprid on any crops at this time. This document has undergone of Solid Waste (OSW) also accepts data
[FR Doc. 00–3220 Filed 2–10–00; 8:45 am] extensive internal Agency review. It is on disks in Wordperfect 6.1 file format.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–F Agency policy that documents such as EPA is asking prospective commenters
this be subject to peer review as well. to voluntarily submit one additional
EPA expects to have the document copy of their comments on labeled
reviewed by a group of independent personal computer diskettes in ASCII
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(TEXT) format (with no special Dated: January 19, 2000. States Environmental Protection
characters or any form of encryption) or Elizabeth A. Cotsworth, Agency, EPA-New England, One
a word processing format that can be Director, Office of Solid Waste. Congress, Suite 1100, Boston, MA
converted to ASCII (TEXT). It is [FR Doc. 00–3217 Filed 2–10–00; 8:45 am] 02114. A copy of the proposed
essential to specify on the disk label the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
settlement may be obtained from
word processing software and version/ Barbara O’Toole, Responsible Party
edition as well as the commenter’s Coordinator, United States EPA, Region
name. This will allow EPA to convert ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 1, One Congress Street, Suite 1100
the comments into one of the word AGENCY (HBS), Boston, MA 02114, (617) 918–
processing formats utilized by the 1408. Comments should reference the
[FRL–6534–6]
Agency. Please use mailing envelopes Surrette America Battery Removal Site,
designed to physically protect the Proposed CERCLA Administrative Northfield, New Hampshire and EPA
submitted diskettes. EPA emphasizes Cost Recovery Settlement; Surrette Docket No. CERCLA 1–99–0045 and
that submission of comments on America Battery Removal Site, should be addressed to Barbara O’Toole,
diskettes is not mandatory, nor will it Northfield, NH Responsible Party Coordinator, United
result in any advantage or disadvantage States EPA, EPA-New England, One
to any commenter. This expedited AGENCY: Environmental Protection Congress Street, Suite 1100 (HBS),
procedure is in conjunction with the Agency. Boston, MA 02114.
Agency ‘‘Paperless Office’’ campaign. ACTION: Notice, request for public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commenters should not submit any comment. Barbara O’Toole, Responsible Party
confidential business information (CBI) Coordinator, United States EPA, Region
electronically. An original and two SUMMARY: In accordance with 122(i) of 1, One Congress Street, Suite 1100
copies of the CBI must be submitted the Comprehensive Environmental (HBS), Boston, MA 02114, (617) 918–
under separate cover to: Regina Magbie, Response, Compensation, and Liability 1408.
RCRA CBI Document Control Officer, Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C.
9622(i), notice is hereby given of a Dated: January 27, 2000.
Office of Solid Waste (5305W), U.S.
EPA, 401 M Street S.W., Washington, proposed administrative settlement for Patricia L. Meaney,
DC 20460. recovery of past response costs Director, Office of Site Remediation and
Public comment and supporting concerning the Surrette America Battery Restoration.
materials will be made available for Removal Site, Northfield, New [FR Doc. 00–3210 Filed 2–10–00; 8:45 am]
viewing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday Hampshire with the following settling BILLING CODE 6560–50–M
through Friday (except Federal parties: Clark H. Neill, Surrette Storage
holidays) in the RIC, located at Crystal Battery Co., Inc., and C&J Neill, Inc. The
Gateway One, 1235 Jefferson Davis settlement requires the settling parties FEDERAL EMERGENCY
Highway, First Floor, Arlington, to pay $10,000 to the Hazardous MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Virginia. To review docket materials, Substance Superfund. The settlement
includes a covenant not to sue the [FEMA–1311–DR]
the public must make an appointment
by calling (703) 603–9230. The public settling parties pursuant to sections 106 Georgia; Major Disaster and Related
may copy a maximum of 100 pages from and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 Determinations
any regulatory docket at no charge. and 9607(a). For thirty (30) days
Additional copies cost $0.15 per page. following the date of publication of this AGENCY: Federal Emergency
The docket index and notice are notice, the United States Environmental Management Agency (FEMA).
available electronically. See the Protection Agency will receive written ACTION: Notice.
‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section comments relating to the settlement.
for information on accessing it. The United States Environmental SUMMARY: This is a notice of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For paper Protection Agency will receive written Presidential declaration of a major
or CD–ROM copies of the guidance comments relating to the settlement. disaster for the State of Georgia (FEMA–
document, please contact the RCRA The United States Environmental 1311–DR), dated January 28, 2000, and
Information Center (RIC), Office of Solid Protection Agency will consider all related determinations.
Waste (5305G), U.S. Environmental comments received and may modify or EFFECTIVE DATE: January 28, 2000.
Protection Agency Headquarters (EPA, withdraw its consent to the settlement FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
HQ), 401 M Street, S.W., Washington, if comments received disclose facts or Madge Dale, Response and Recovery
DC 20460, (703) 603–9230. The considerations which indicate that the Directorate, Federal Emergency
document is a three volume set, with settlement is inappropriate, improper, Management Agency, Washington, DC
document numbers of: EPA530–D–99– or inadequate. The United States 20472, (202) 646–3772.
001A: Methodologies; EPA530–D–99– Environmental Protection Agency’s
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
001B: Appendices A & B; and EPA530– response to any comments received will
be available for public inspection at hereby given that, in a letter dated
D–99–001C: Appendices C–H. CD–ROM January 28, 2000, the President declared
copies of this document may also be Hall’s Memorial Library, 18 Park Street,
Northfield, New Hampshire, and United a major disaster under the authority of
obtained from the RCRA Hotline at (800) the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
424–9346 or TDD (800) 553–7672 States Environmental Protection
Agency, EPA-New England, One and Emergency Assistance Act (42
(hearing impaired). In the Washington, U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), as follows:
DC metropolitan area, call (703) 412– Congress Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA
02114. I have determined that the damage in
9810 or TDD (703) 412–3323. The certain areas of the State of Georgia, resulting
document is also available in electronic DATES: Comments must be submitted on
from a severe winter storm beginning on
format on the world wide web at:http:/ or before March 13, 2000. January 22, 2000, and continuing is of
/www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/ ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant
combust/riskhtm. available for public inspection at United a major disaster declaration under the Robert
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