94-16331. Statement of Policy for Water Soluble Packaging; Notice of Availability and Request for Comments

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-00386; FRL-4899-7]

 

Statement of Policy for Water Soluble Packaging; Notice of 
Availability and Request for Comments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is soliciting comments on a proposed policy for water 
soluble packaging. That policy has been developed in a draft Pesticide 
Regulation (PR) Notice entitled, ``Water Soluble Packaging (WSP)'' 
which is available upon request. Interested parties may request a copy 
of the Agency's proposed policy as set forth in the ADDRESSES unit of 
this notice.

DATES: Written comments, identified by the docket number [OPP-00386], 
must be received on or before August 19, 1994.

ADDRESSES: The PR Notice is available from Jeff Kempter, By mail: 
Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Office location and telephone number: Rm. 713, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, [phone].
    Submit written comments to: By mail: Public Docket and Freedom of 
Information Section, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. In person bring comments to: Rm. 1128, CM #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
    Information submitted and any comment(s) concerning this notice may 
be claimed confidential by marking any part 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(s) 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. Information on the proposed test and any written 
comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1128 at the 
Virginia address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Jeff Kempter (7505C), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Office location and telephone number: Rm. 713, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Water soluble packaging (WSP), which usually 
consists of polyvinyl alcohol, is used to package certain powdered 
formulations of pesticides to minimize exposure to pesticide handlers 
via inhalation. EPA is proposing to streamline the registration 
requirements for WSP to encourage use of such ``reduced risk'' 
packaging. Under the proposed policy, EPA will register WSP along with 
other forms of packaging under one registration number under the 
following conditions:
    1. The confidential statement of formula (CSF) must list the 
chemical name(s), trade name(s), supplier(s), CAS Registry number(s), 
and amount(s) of components of the polyvinyl alcohol film and printing 
ink(s). All WSP components must have been previously cleared and not 
listed as ingredients to the product.
    2. The ``Directions For Use'' on the label must provide mixing 
directions in terms of WSP packages to be added per unit volume of 
water.
    To add WSP to an existing registration, a registrant would notify 
EPA by submitting a letter certifying compliance with the PR Notice, 
and enclosing two copies of the CSF and one copy of the revised label.
    This Federal Register notice announces the availability of the 
draft PR Notice and solicits comment on the proposed policy. If, after 
reviewing any comments, EPA determines that changes to the Policy are 
warranted, the Agency will revise the draft PR Notice prior to release.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 27, 1994.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-16331 Filed 7-5-94; 8:45 am]
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