[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5795-5796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2951]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-00569A; FRL-6061-8]
Pesticides: Science Policy Issues Related to the Food Quality
Protection Act; Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: On December 4, 1998, EPA issued a notice of availability for
the draft science policy paper ``Proposed Threshold of Regulation
Policy When a Food Use Does Not Require a Tolerance.'' The comment
period would have ended February 4, 1999. In response to several
requests, EPA has decided to extend the comment period two weeks.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to EPA by February 18, 1999.
ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments to: 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. In person, deliver comments to:
Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.
Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending
electronic mail (e-mail) to: opp-docket@epa.gov. Follow the
instructions under Unit II. of this document. No Confidential Business
Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail.
Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as
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 confidential will be included in the
public docket by EPA without prior notice. The public docket is
available for public inspection in Rm. 119 at the Virginia address
given in this unit, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Kempter (7505C), Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office
location and telephone number: Room 713D, CM#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5448, e-mail:
kempter.carlton@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Agency has issued the draft document listed in the SUMMARY at
the beginning of this document and solicited comments on it. The
background on this document can be found in the previous Federal
Register notice published on December 4, 1998 (63 FR 67063) (FRL-6048-
2). In response to several requests, a time extension of two weeks is
being provided such that the comment period will now end on February
18, 1999.
II. Public Record and Electronic Submissions
The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public
version, has been established for this rulemaking under docket control
number OPP-00569 for ``Proposed Threshold of Regulation Policy When a
Food Use Does Not Require a Tolerance.'' 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 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
legal holidays. The official rulemaking record is located at the
Virginia address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.
Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
opp-docket@epa.gov
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the
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use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data
will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by
the docket control number OPP-00569. Electronic comments on this
document may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, pesticides and pests.
Dated: February 3, 1999.
Susan H. Wayland,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic
Substances.
[FR Doc. 99-2951 Filed 2-4-99; 8:45 am]
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