[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38422-38423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18341]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPPTS-00169B; FRL-6093-5]
Consumer Labeling Initiative; Notice of Availability of Draft
Report
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability for public review and
comment of a draft version of the Consumer Labeling Initiative (CLI)
Phase II Report. The draft Phase II Report describes qualitative and
quantitative consumer research performed during 1998, summarizes the
research findings and conclusions, describes other project activities
ongoing since 1997, and identifies recommendations for Agency and
voluntary industry action. The final version of the Phase II Report is
expected to be published in the fall of 1999.
DATES: Comments on the CLI project or on the Phase II Report can be
submitted at any time. For comments to be incorporated into the final
Phase II Report, they must be received by the Agency or its agent, Abt
Associates Inc., on or before July 29, 1999.
ADDRESSES: The draft Phase II Report is available electronically and in
hard copy; for availability refer to Unit I. of the ``SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION'' section. Comments on the draft Phase II Report may be
submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. Please follow the
detailed instructions for each method as provided in Unit I. of the
``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION'' section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Dominiak, CLI Task Force Co-
Chair, Chemical Control Division (7405), Office of Pollution Prevention
and Toxics, Rm. E-213B, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202)
260-7768; fax: (202) 260-1096; e-mail: consumer.label@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Notice Apply to Me?
This notice is directed to the public in general. As such, the
Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may
be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the
information in this notice, consult the contact person listed under
``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''
B. How Can I Get Additional Information or Copies of These Documents?
1. Electronically. The draft Phase II Report can be downloaded from
the Internet in PDF file format at http://www.abtdemo.com/cli.
You may also obtain electronic copies of this document and the
draft Phase II Report from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://
www.epa.gov/. On the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations'' and then
look up the entry for this document under the ``Federal Register--
Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal
Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/
2. In person: Persons interested in viewing the draft Phase II
Report in hard copy should contact the TSCA Nonconfidential Information
Center (NCIC). The TSCA NCIC is located at EPA Headquarters in Rm. NE-
B607, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC. The telephone number is (202)
260-7099.
C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?
You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or
electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that
you identify docket control number ``OPP-00169B'' and ``AR-139-Consumer
Labeling Initiative'' in the subject line on the first page of your
response.
1. By mail. Submit comments to: OPPT Document Control Officer
(7407), AR-139-Consumer Labeling Initiative, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,
Room G099, East Tower, Washington, DC 20460.
Comments on the draft Phase II Report only may also be mailed to:
Srabani Roy, Abt Associates Inc., 55 Wheeler St., Cambridge, MA 02138-
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1168. No CBI should be submitted to Abt Associates either
electronically or by mail.
2. In person: Deliver your comments to either location listed
immediately above.
3. Electronically. Submit electronic comments by e-mail to: ``ncic@epa.gov,'' or you may mail or deliver your standard computer disk
using the addresses in this unit. Electronic comments on the draft
Phase II Report may be submitted alternatively to Abt Associates Inc.,
which is under contract to EPA on this project, at:
srabani-roy@abtassoc.com. All comments submitted directly to
Abt Associates Inc., will also be entered into the official record for
this action.
Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to
be CBI. 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 standard computer disks in
WordPerfect 6/7/8 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form
must be identified by the docket control number ``OPPTS-00169B'' and
``AR-139-Consumer Labeling Initiative.'' Electronic comments may also
be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
II. Background
EPA launched a voluntary Consumer Labeling Initiative (CLI) in 1996
(61 FR 12011, March 22, 1996) (FRL-4956-8) to explore ideas from
consumers, industry, and health and safety professionals on ways to
make the environmental, safe use, and health information on household
product labels easier for consumers to find, read, understand, and use.
The CLI was designed as a pilot project addressing indoor insecticides,
outdoor pesticides, and household hard surface cleaners. The first
stage of the CLI concluded with publication of the CLI Phase I Report
(EPA-700-R-96-001) in September 1996. Phase II of the project, which
began in 1997 and ran through early 1999, included qualitative research
with consumers conducted by EPA, as well as quantitative research
undertaken voluntarily by the Agency's industry and trade association
partners. The raw data from these surveys were placed in the CLI
Administrative Record (AR-139) for public inspection and comment (63 FR
57298, October 27, 1998) (FRL-6040-3).
The draft CLI Phase II Report contains the detailed findings,
conclusions, and recommendations developed from the survey information
and other ongoing CLI activities. Comments received on or before July
29, 1999, will be incorporated in the final version of the CLI Phase II
Report, which is expected to be published in the fall of 1999. The
draft Phase II Report can be downloaded in PDF file format at: http://
www.abtdemo.com/cli. The draft Report is approximately 165 pages, with
Appendices of approximately 200 pages. PDF files require the use of the
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded without charge at: http:/
/www.adobe.com. The draft Phase II Report can also be reviewed in hard
copy in the CLI Administrative Record (AR-139).
III. How Should I Handle CBI Information That I Want to Submit to
the Agency?
Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to
be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to
this document as CBI 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. In addition to one complete
version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a
copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public version of the
official record. Information not marked confidential will be included
in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If
you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI,
please consult the person listed in the ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT'' section.
IV. Public Record
The Agency has established an official record for this action under
administrative record AR-139. The official record consists of the
documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments
received during an applicable comment period, and other information
related to this action, including any information claimed as CBI. This
official record includes the documents that are physically located in
the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those
documents. The public version of the official record does not include
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic
comments submitted during an applicable comment period, is available
for inspection from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The official record is located in the TSCA
Nonconfidential Information Center, Rm. NE-B607, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection.
Dated: July 13, 1999.
Wardner Penberthy,
Acting Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 99-18341 Filed 7-15-99; 8:45 am]
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