[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20360-20361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10851]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180, 185, and 186
[OPP-300551A; FRL-5783-8]
RIN 2070-AC18
Proposed Tolerance Revocations for Canceled Pesticide Active
Ingredients; Reopening of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule on
revocation of tolerances and exemptions from the requirements of a
tolerance for canceled pesticide active ingredients. The proposed
revocation was published in the Federal Register of January 21, 1998.
The comment period expired on March 23, 1998. One commenter, the
European Union, requested additional time to make an analysis. In
response, the Agency is reopening the comment period until May 5, 1998.
DATES: Written comments, identified by the docket control number [OPP-
300551A], must be received on or before May 5, 1998.
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. 119, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
Comments and data may also be submitted electronically to: docket@epamail.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 above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joseph Nevola, Special Review
and Reregistration Division (7508W), Environmental Protection Agency,
401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone
number and e-mail address: Special Review Branch, Crystal Station #1,
3rd floor, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 308-8037, e-
mail: nevola.joseph@epamail.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of January 21, 1998 (63 FR 3057)(5743-8),
EPA issued a proposed rule to revoke tolerances and exemptions from the
requirement of a tolerance for canceled pesticide active ingredients.
The original due date for comments on the Proposed rule was March 23,
1998. EPA is reopening the comment period until May 5, 1998. EPA
received a request for an extension due to the need to collect specific
information that may be responsive to the proposal.
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-300551A] (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 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The official rulemaking record
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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@epamail.epa.gov
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the
use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comment and data
will also be accepted on disks in Wordperfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by
the docket control number [OPP-300551A]. Electronic comments on this
proposed rule may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
40 CFR Part 185
Environmental protection, Food additives, Pesticides and pests.
40 CFR Part 186
Environmental protection, Animal feeds, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: April 9, 1998.
Lois A. Rossi,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-10851 Filed 4-23-98; 8:45 am]
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