[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22341]


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[Federal Register: September 8, 1994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-180949A; FRL-4910-9]

 

Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption to use Sodium 
Fluoroacetate; Solicitation of Public Comment; Extension of Comment 
Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On its own initiative, EPA is extending for 15 days the 
comment period on a notice of a public health exemption request from 
the Texas Department of Agriculture (Applicant) to use the pesticide 
sodium fluoroacetate (CAS 62-74-8) to treat up to 34,837,687 acres in 
gray fox rabies epizootic areas in Texas to control vectors of rabies. 
In accordance with 40 CFR 166.24, EPA is soliciting public comment 
before making the decision whether or not to grant the exemption.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 23, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Three copies of written comments, bearing the identification 
notation ``OPP-180949A'' should be submitted by mail to: Public 
Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division 
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm. 
1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 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. All written comments filed pursuant to this notice will 
be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Libby Pemberton, Registration 
Division (7505W), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office 
location and telephone number: Floor 6, Crystal Station #1, 2800 
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, (703)-308-8326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of August 24, 1994 
(59 FR 43580), EPA issued a notice stating that pursuant to section 18 
of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 
U.S.C. 136p), the Administrator may exempt a State agency from any 
registration provision of FIFRA if it can be determined that emergency 
conditions exist which require such exemption and that the Applicant 
had requested the Administrator to issue a public health exemption for 
the use of sodium fluoroacetate (Compound 1080) to reduce gray fox, red 
fox, coyote, bobcot, striped skunk, ringtail, and raccoon populations 
in 43 counties in central Texas. Information in accordance with 40 CFR 
part 166 was submitted as part of the request.
    This notice announces that EPA, on its own initiative, is extending 
the time for public comment on the notice (59 FR 43580; August 24, 
1994), from September 8, 1994, to September 23, 1994. Procedures for 
filing comments on this notice are described under the ADDRESSES 
heading above in this document.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Crises exemptions, Pesticides and pests.

Dated: September 2, 1994.

Lois Rossi,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-22341 Filed 9-6-94; 2:19 pm]
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