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applicators of restricted use pesticides. 1080 LPC applicators meets the criteria administrative record file for 13 TMDLs
Therefore, a distinct certification specified in the Final Decision of and the calculations for these TMDLs
process is required in any state wanting October 1983, that requires applicators prepared by EPA Region 6 for waters
to certify applicators of 1080 LPC. The of 1080 LPC to receive specific training, listed in the state of Arkansas under
M-44 Device (M-44) is used by certified recordkeeping and reporting section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act
applicators to control predators of requirements beyond that of other (CWA). These TMDLs were completed
livestock and poultry. Similar to LPC restricted use pesticides. In addition, in response to the lawsuit styled Sierra
1080, M-44 has specific use restrictions EPA has determined that the proposed Club, et al. v. Browner, et al., No. LR–
that go beyond those required for most M-44 sodium cyanide device C–99–114.
other categories of applicators of amendment complies with specific
restricted use pesticides. The registration requirements. EPA has DATES: Comments must be submitted in
amendments to the Utah plan satisfy the reviewed the new categories and writing to EPA on or before February 9,
specific training, recordkeeping, and subcategories, the provisions for 2005.
reporting requirements for both LPC transportation, storage and disposal, and ADDRESSES: Comments on the 13
1080 and M-44. the MOU with EPA Region 9 to certify TMDLs should be sent to Ellen
The Utah Department of Agriculture applicators of restricted use pesticides Caldwell, Environmental Protection
and Food (UDAF) will only be certifying in Navajo Indian Country. Therefore, Specialist, Water Quality Protection
employees of the U.S. Department of EPA announces its intentions to Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agriculture, Wildlife Services (WS) and approve the amendment to the Utah Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave.,
cooperative UDAF employees under the State Certification Plan. Dallas, TX 75202–2733, facsimile (214)
direct supervision of WS to use 1080 III. What Action is the Agency Taking? 665–6689, or e-mail:
LPC and M-44 in performance of their caldwell.ellen@epa.gov. For further
official duties. WS is authorized by EPA has reviewed the revised Utah
Certification Plan and finds it in information, contact Ellen Caldwell at
Congress to manage wildlife damage. (214) 665–7513. Documents from the
UDAF certification of WS employees as compliance with FIFRA and 40 CFR
part 171. Therefore, EPA announces its administrative record file for these
pesticide applicators will allow them to TMDLs are available for public
purchase, use, and supervise the use of intentions to approve the amendment to
the Utah State Certification Plan inspection at this address as well.
1080 LPC and M-44 to carry out their Documents from the administrative
responsibility in Utah. permitting certification of 1080 LPC
applicators and M-44 sodium cyanide record file may be viewed at http://
UDAF also proposes the following
device applicators. EPA is soliciting www.epa.gov/region6/water/
new categories and subcategories for
comments on the proposed artmdl.htm, or obtained by calling or
commercial applicators: Vertebrate Pest
amendments. writing Ms. Caldwell at the above
Control; Fumigation/Stored-
address. Please contact Ms. Caldwell to
Commodities Pest Control; Wood- List of Subjects schedule an inspection.
Preservation Pest Control and Wood-
Environmental protection, Education,
Destroying Organisms Pest Control. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pesticides and pests.
Under the Aquatic Pest Control category Ellen Caldwell at (214) 665–7513.
for commercial applicators, Utah is Dated: October 21, 2004. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1999,
proposing new subcategories for Surface Robert E. Roberts, five Arkansas environmental groups, the
Water and Sewer Root Control. The plan Regional Administrator, Region VIII. Sierra Club, Federation of Fly Fishers,
also includes a general provision for
[FR Doc. 05–513 Filed 1–6–05; 2:31 pm] Crooked Creek Coalition, Arkansas Fly
proper transportation, storage and
BILLING CODE 6560–50–S Fishers, and Save our Streams
disposal of pesticides and pesticide
(plaintiffs), filed a lawsuit in Federal
containers.
UDAF is also adding a Memorandum Court against the EPA, styled Sierra
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Club, et al. v. Browner, et al., No. LR–
of Understanding (MOU) with EPA AGENCY
Region 9 (San Francisco, CA) in C–99–114. Among other claims,
anticipation of an EPA Region 9 [FRL–7859–2] plaintiffs alleged that EPA failed to
program to certify applicators of establish Arkansas TMDLs in a timely
restricted use pesticides in Navajo Clean Water Act Section 303(d): manner. EPA proposes these TMDLs
Indian Country. EPA Region 9 expects Availability of 13 Total Maximum Daily pursuant to a consent decree entered in
to issue a certificate to applicators Loads (TMDLs) this lawsuit.
already possessing a valid certificate AGENCY: Environmental Protection EPA Seeks Comments on 13 TMDLs
from UDAF. The MOU establishes the Agency (EPA).
roles of UDAF and EPA Region 9 to ACTION: Notice of availability. By this notice EPA is seeking
implement the anticipated program. comment on the following 13 TMDLs
EPA finds that the proposed SUMMARY: This notice announces the for waters located within the state of
amendment permitting certification of availability for comment of the Arkansas:

Segment-Reach Waterbody name Pollutant

08050001–022 ........................................................................................................................ Big Bayou ...................... Siltation/turbidity.

08050001–022 ........................................................................................................................ Big Bayou ...................... Chloride.
08050001–018 ........................................................................................................................ Boeuf River .................... Siltation/turbidity.
08050001–018 ........................................................................................................................ Boeuf River .................... Chloride.
08050001–018 ........................................................................................................................ Boeuf River .................... Sulfates.
08050001–018 ........................................................................................................................ Boeuf River .................... TDS.
08050001–019 ........................................................................................................................ Boeuf River .................... Siltation/turbidity.
08050001–019 ........................................................................................................................ Boeuf River .................... Chloride.

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Segment-Reach Waterbody name Pollutant

08050002–010 ........................................................................................................................ Oak Log Bayou .............. Siltation/turbidity.

08050002–010 ........................................................................................................................ Oak Log Bayou .............. Chloride.
08050002–010 ........................................................................................................................ Oak Log Bayou .............. TDS.
08050002–003 ........................................................................................................................ Bayou Macon ................. Siltation/turbidity.
08050002–006 ........................................................................................................................ Bayou Macon ................. Siltation/turbidity.

EPA requests that the public provide Notice and Request for
ACTION: Need and Use: The information
to EPA any water quality related data Comments. requested enables the applicant to
and information that may be relevant to provide Ex-Im Bank with the
the calculations for these 13 TMDLs. SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank, as information necessary to obtain
EPA will review all data and part of its continuing effort to reduce legislatively required assurance of
information submitted during the public paperwork and respondent burden, repayment and fulfills other statutory
comment period and revise the TMDLs invites the general public and other requirements.
and determinations where appropriate. Federal agencies to comment on the
EPA will then forward the TMDLs to the proposed information collection, as Affected Public: The form affects
Arkansas Department of Environmental required by the Paperwork Reduction entities involved in the export of U.S.
Quality (ADEQ). The ADEQ will Act of 1995. goods and services, including exporters,
incorporate the TMDLs into its current insurance brokers, and non-profit or
DATES: Written comments should be
water quality management plan. state and local governments acting as
received on or before March 11, 2005.
Dated: January 3, 2005. facilitators.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments and
Miguel I. Flores, requests for additional information to Estimated Annual Responses: 500.
Director, Water Quality Protection Division, Walter Kosciow, Export-Import Bank of Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1⁄2
EPA, Region 6. the U.S., 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., hour.
[FR Doc. 05–424 Filed 1–7–05; 8:45 am] Room 719, Washington, DC 20571, (202) Estimated Annual Burden: 250.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 565–3649.
Frequency of Reporting or Use:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Applications submitted one time,
Titles and Form Numbers: Short-Term renewals annually.
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
Multi-Buyer Export Credit Insurance
Dated: January 4, 2005.
[Public Notice 70] Policy Application, EIB 92–50.
OMB Number: 3048–0009. Solomon Bush,
Agency Information Collection Agency Clearance Officer.
Type of Review: Revision of 1 of 9
Activities: Proposed Collection;
forms in a currently approved BILLING CODE 6690–01–M
Comment Request
collection. This review affects only the
AGENCY: Export-Import Bank of the U.S. form noted above.

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