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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 53 / Monday, March 22, 2021 / Proposed Rules
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regulations.gov using the docket identifier EPAHQOPP20190161.
XI. Request for Comments The Agency invites the public to provide comment on the proposed requirements and their basis.
Specifically included within the Agencys requests for comments are suggestions which can be supported by scientific data for the Agency to consider during the development of the final rule. Specific comments are requested for:
1. Definitions. The Agency welcomes comment on the proposed definitions.
The Agency also welcomes suggestions on additional definitions that may be needed to help clarify what is required in the regulations.
2. Representative test species. The proposed rule includes taxonomic categories of invertebrates which require more than one species to be tested to support a general claim for that pest group. The representative taxa were selected on the basis of vigor of the pest species and the likely ability of the species to serve as an adequate surrogate for other pests in the group. The selection of representative taxa was informed by the 2013 SAP.
3. Performance standards. The Agency welcomes specific comments on performance standards. The Agency would need to see scientifically sound data to support any recommendations for performance standards that differ from those proposed. The Agency believes requiring data showing the pesticide meets a specified threshold level performance standard of efficacy is the best means of addressing potential consequences which could occur through the use of ineffective pesticides intended for use against pests that transmit disease.
4. Economic analysis. The Agency also welcomes public comment on its economic analysis of the proposed rule, as well as on its underlying assumptions, economic data, and high and low-cost options and alternatives.
Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and data used in preparing your comments. Explain estimates in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced for validation. EPAs underlying principle in developing the proposed revisions has been to strike an appropriate balance between the need for adequate data to make the statutorily mandated determinations and informed risk management decisions, while minimizing data collection burdens on regulated community required to support product performance data requirements. In particular, EPA would appreciate public comment on the
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magnitude of the savings in discovery costs discussed on page 29 of the cost analysis.
XII. References The following is a listing of the documents that are specifically referenced in this document. The docket includes these documents and other information considered by EPA, including documents that are referenced within the documents that are included in the docket, even if the referenced document is not physically located in the docket. For assistance in locating these other documents, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Notice 2020X, Draft List of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance Revised 2020, docket EPAHQOPP
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8. US EPA and CDC. Joint statement on bed bug control in the United States from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC and the U.S.
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11. US EPA. Office of Pesticide Programs, Label Review Manual, available at https www.epa.gov/pesticideregistration/label-review-manual accessed March 13, 2020.
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