[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1767]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Chapter I
[OPP-00473C; FRL-5767-3]
Antimicrobial Rule Development; Stakeholder Meetings
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Antimicrobials Division (AD) of the Office of Pesticide
Programs of EPA is continuing its series of stakeholder meetings to
obtain views about the antimicrobial rule that is being developed. The
rule is being revised in accordance with principles set forth in the
Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-170). To ensure that
all interested parties can obtain information about activities related
to developing this rule, EPA, in its discretion, has opened a docket in
advance of the rule's proposal. This docket includes, but is not
limited to, a summary of major discussions at stakeholder meetings, as
well as copies of any documents distributed at these meetings.
DATES: The next stakeholder meetings will take place on Tuesday,
February 3, 1998, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Thursday, March 26, 1998,
from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway
(Crystal Mall #2) in Room 1126 (``Fishbowl''), Arlington, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Barbara Mandula (7510W),
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
Office location and telephone number: Sixth Floor, Crystal Station #1,
2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, (703) 308-7378, fax: (703) 308-8481;
e-mail: mandula.barbara@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces a series of public
meetings to ensure that all parties interested in policies, issues, and
regulatory actions affecting antimicrobial pesticides can obtain
information about ongoing activities. Additionally, a public record has
been established for these meetings under docket number ``OPP-00473.''
The docket is available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public record is located
in Rm. 119 of the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch,
Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Copies of EPA documents
may be obtained by contacting: Public Information and Records Integrity
Branch, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW,
Washington, DC 20460.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Antimicrobial pesticides.
Dated: January 15, 1998.
Frank Sanders,
Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-1767 Filed 1-23-98; 8:45 am]
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