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[FR Doc No: 94-10439]


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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: [email protected].
    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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