Questions for Commenters regarding docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0944
(January 15,2007)

Based on stakeholder requests, the Agency has decided to extend the
comment period for docket number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0944 titled “Petition
Requesting EPA to Issue a Notice of Intent to Cancel the Registrations
of M-44 Sodium Cyanide Capsules and Sodium Fluoroacetate” until March
5, 2008.  Information addressing the questions below would be especially
useful to the Agency in responding to this petition. 

Incident data:

Are you aware of any incidents in which non-target animals were killed
or injured from the use of M-44 or 1080 Livestock Protection Collar?  If
so, please provide any specific information available on the incident.

Alternatives:

What products or techniques are available as alternatives to M-44 and
1080?  How effective are these alternatives at controlling predators?  

Are there any data available regarding the efficacy and cost of these
alternatives?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using M-44 and 1080
Livestock Protection Collar relative to these alternatives?

Usage:

Where are M-44 and 1080 Livestock Protection Collars being used?  

How much sodium cyanide and sodium fluroacetate is being used annually
per State in M-44 devices and in 1080 Livestock Protection Collars?  

What is the annual cost to the Government (Federal, State, local) for
M-44 and 1080 Livestock Protection Collar use?  

How has the use of M-44 and 1080 Livestock Protection Collars changed in
the last 20 years (increased?  decreased?  changed in regional pattern
of use?) 

Economic Benefit:

What industries do the use of 1080 Livestock Protection Collars and M-44
economically benefit?  What is the economic benefit to these industries?
 

How have these industries changed in the last 20 years? 

