[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6592-6593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3722]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 186
[OPP-300397A; FRL-5348-8]
RIN 2070-AC18
Proposed Revocation of Feed Additive Regulations; Reopening and
Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; Reopening and extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is reopening and extending until (insert date 45 days
after publication in the Federal Register), the comment period for a
proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register of September
21, 1995 (60 FR 49141) that proposed the revocation of certain section
409 feed additive regulations established under the Federal Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for 16 chemicals. The original comment period
on the proposal closed on December 19, 1995, but because of the
unavailability of certain documents in the docket, the comment period
is being extended.
DATES: Written comments, identified by the document control number
[OPP-300397A], must be received on or before April 8, 1996.
ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments to: Public Response
Section, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,
DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson
Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202. Information submitted as a comment
concerning this document may be claimed confidential by marking any
part or all of that information as ``Confidential Business
Information'' (CBI). Information so marked will not be disclosed except
in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the
comment that does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in
the public record. Information not marked
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confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. All
written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at
the Virginia address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending
electronic mail (e-mail) to: opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be
accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1 file format or ASCII file format.
All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by the
docket number, [OPP-300397A]. No CBI should be submitted through e-
mail. Electronic comments on this proposed rule may be filed online at
many Federal Depository Libraries. Additional information on electronic
submissions can be found below in this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Niloufar Nazmi, Special
Review and Reregistration Division (7508W), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. WF32C5, Crystal
Station #1, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-308-8028; e-
mail:nazmi.niloufar@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is reopening and extending the comment
period for a proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register
of September 21, 1995 (60 FR 49141) that proposed the revocation of
certain section 409 feed additive regulations established under the
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for 16 chemicals. The
original comment period on the proposal closed on December 19, 1995,
but because of the unavailability of certain documents in the docket,
the comment period is being extended.
A record has been established for this rulemaking under docket
number [300360A] (including comments and data submitted electronically
as described below). A public version of this record, including
printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include
any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
public record is located in Room 1132 of the Public Response and
Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2,
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
opp-Docket@epamail.epa.gov
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public
version, as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly,
EPA will transfer all comments received electronically into printed,
paper form as they are received and will place the paper copies in the
official rulemaking record which will also include all comments
submitted directly in writing. The official rulemaking record is the
paper record maintained at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the
beginning of this document.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 185
Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities,
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Processed foods, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: February 8, 1996.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 96-3722 Filed 2-20-96; 8:45 am]
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