[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 83 (Monday, May 2, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-10439]
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[Federal Register: May 2, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 165
[OPP-190001A; FRL-4777-8]
Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment; Extension of
Public Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its authority under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA proposed container design
requirements for refillable and nonrefillable pesticide containers, and
procedures, standards and label language to facilitate removal of
pesticides from containers prior to disposal and standards for
pesticide containment structures (59 FR 6712, February 11, 1994). EPA
is extending the public comment period for that proposed rule for 60
days, from May 12, 1994 to July 11, 1994.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 11, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed rule, bearing the
document identification number OPP-190001, by mail to: Public Docket
and Freedom of Information Section, Field Operations Division (7506C),
Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401
M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Deliver comments in person to: Public
Docket and Freedom of Information Section, Field Operations Division
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, VA 22202.
In addition, EPA requests that a disk copy in Wordperfect or ASCII
be submitted, if possible. Comments may be submitted electronically to
e-mail address: pestrule.pmds@epamail.epa.gov.
Information submitted in any comment concerning the proposal may be
claimed as confidential by marking any 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
confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice to
the submitter. Comments will be available for public inspection in Room
1132 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail for the proposed Standards for
Pesticide Containers and Containment: Janice Jensen, Pesticide
Management and Disposal Staff, Office of Pesticide Programs (7507C),
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC
20460, (703) 305-5288.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to its authority under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA proposed
container design requirements for refillable and nonrefillable
pesticide containers, and procedures, standards and label language to
facilitate removal of pesticides from containers prior to disposal and
standards for pesticide containment structures (59 FR 6712, February
11, 1994). EPA is extending the public comment period for that proposed
rule for 60 days, from May 12, 1994 to July 11, 1994. The proposed rule
was corrected at 59 FR 10228, March 3, 1994 and at 59 FR 15966, April
5, 1994. EPA has been requested to extend the comment period to give
persons interested in commenting on the numerous issues in the proposed
rule more time to draft thorough comments. Therefore, the comment
period is being extended for an additional 60 days.
Dated: April 20, 1994.
Douglas D. Campt,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-10439 Filed 4-29-94; 8:45 am]
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