[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3865-3866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1321]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-300370a; FRL-4932-5]
RIN 2070-AC02
Proposed Policy; Plant-Pesticides Subject to the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for a proposed statement
of policy for pesticidal substances produced in plants (plant-
pesticides) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
published in the Federal Register of November 23, 1994. The proposed
statement of policy describes how EPA proposes to address pesticidal
substances produced by plants under FIFRA and FFDCA.
DATES: Comments identified by the docket control number OPP- 300370a
must be received on or before February 23, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments by mail to: Program Resources
Section, Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations
Division (7506C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm. 1132, Crystal
Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Bernice Slutsky, Science and
Policy Staff, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
(7101), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC
20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. E-627, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC, (202-260-6900).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The substances plants produce to protect
themselves against pests and disease are considered to be pesticides
under the FIFRA definition of ``pesticide.'' These substances, along
with the genetic material necessary to produce them are designated
``plant-pesticides'' by EPA. In the Federal Register of November 23,
1994 (59 FR 60496), EPA published a proposed policy statement that
describes EPA's regulatory approach for plant-pesticides under FIFRA
and FFDCA. In response to requests by interested parties, EPA is
extending the comment period for the proposed policy statement by 30
days. Comments must now be received by February 23, 1995. Elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register, EPA is also extending the comment
period by 30 days for a proposed rule for plant-pesticides under FIFRA
and three proposed exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance under
FFDCA which were published in the Federal Register of November 23,
1994.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Biotechnology, Labeling, Plant-
pesticides, Plants.
Dated: January 12, 1995.
Lynn R. Goldman,
Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic
Substances.
[FR Doc. 95-1321 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am]
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