[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11870-11871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5818]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-34179; FRL-6068-1]
Availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision Documents for
Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces availability of and starts a 60-day
public comment period for the Reregistration Eligibility Decision
documents (REDs) for the active ingredients Dacthal (DCPA), Alachlor,
Methomyl, Thiodicarb, and Hydramethylnon. The REDs for the chemicals
listed are the Agency's formal regulatory assessments of the health and
environmental database of the subject chemicals and present the
Agency's determination regarding which pesticidal uses are eligible for
reregistration.
DATES: Written comments on these decisions must be submitted by May 10,
1999.
ADDRESSES: Three copies of comments, identified with the docket control
number [OPP-34179] and the case number (listed in the table in this
document), should be submitted to: by mail: 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. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.
Comments may also be submitted electronically by following the
instructions under Unit III. of this document. No Confidential Business
Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail.
Information submitted as a comment in response to this notice 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 docket. Information not marked confidential will be included
in the public docket without prior notice (including comments and data
submitted electronically). The public docket and docket index,
including printed paper versions of electronic comments, which does not
include any information claimed as CBI will be available for public
inspection in Rm. 119 at the address given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
To request a copy of any of the listed REDs, or RED Fact Sheets,
contact the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch, room 119
at the address given above, or call (703) 305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions on a RED
listed, contact the appropriate Chemical Review Manager:
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Chemical Review
Chemical Name Case No Manager Telephone No. e-mail Address
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DCPA............................ 0270 Jill Bloom 308-8019 bloom.jill@epa.gov
Alachlor........................ 0063 Kathyrn Boyle 305-6304 boyle.kathryn@epa.
Methomyl........................ 0028 Tom Myers 308-8589 myers.tom@epa.gov
Thiodicarb...................... 2675 Tom Myers 308-8589 myers.tom@epa.gov
Hydramethylnon.................. 2585 Dean Monos 308-8074 [email protected]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Electronic Availability
Electronic copies of this document and various support documents
are available from the EPA home page at the Federal Register-
Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and
Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
Electronic copies of the REDs and RED Fact Sheets can be
downloaded from EPA's World wide web site at ``http://www.epa.gov/
oppsrrd1/REDs/.''
II. Reregistration Eligibility Decisions
The Agency has issued Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED)
documents for the pesticidal active ingredients listed above. Under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended in
1988, EPA is conducting an accelerated reregistration program to
reevaluate existing pesticides to make sure they meet current
scientific and regulatory standards. The data base to support the
reregistration of each of the chemicals listed above is substantially
complete.
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Please note that the DCPA RED was finalized and signed prior to
August 3, 1996. On that date, the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
(FQPA) became effective, amending portions of both the pesticide law
(FIFRA) and the food and drug law (FFDCA). Therefore, the DCPA RED does
not address any issues raised by FQPA, and any tolerance assessment
procedures required under FQPA. To the extent that this RED indicates
that a change in any tolerance is necessary, that determination will be
reassessed by the Agency under the standards set forth in FQPA before a
proposed tolerance is issued.
All registrants of products containing one or more of the active
ingredients, listed in this document, have been sent the appropriate
REDs and must respond to labeling requirements and product specific
data requirements (if applicable) within 8 months of receipt. Products
containing other active ingredients will not be reregistered until
those other active ingredients are determined to be eligible for
reregistration.
The reregistration program is being conducted under
Congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes both the need
to make timely reregistration decisions and to involve the public.
Therefore, EPA is issuing these REDs as final documents with a 60-day
comment period. Although the 60-day public comment period does not
affect the registrant's response due date, it is intended to provide an
opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any
necessary amendments to the REDs. All comments will be carefully
considered by the Agency. If any comment significantly affects a RED,
EPA will amend the RED by publishing the amendment in the Federal
Register.
III. Public Record and Electronic Submissions
The official record for this notice, as well as the public
version, has been established for this notice under docket control
number [OPP-34179] (including comments submitted electronically as
described in this unit). 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, excluding legal holidays. The
official record is located at the 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 use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments will
also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1/6.1 file format or ASCII
file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by the
docket control number [OPP-34179]. Electronic comments on this notice
may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection.
Dated: March 1, 1999.
Jack E. Housenger,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 99-5818 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]
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