[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 6091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2443]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-240106; FRL-4932-7]


Statement of Policy for Special Local Needs Registrations; Notice 
of Availability and Request for Comments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: EPA is soliciting comments on a proposed policy which 
streamlines the special local needs registration process for states and 
the Agency. That policy is described in a draft document entitled, 
``Guidance on Section 24(c) Registrations.'' Interested parties may 
request this document as described in the ADDRESSES unit of this 
notice.

DATES: Written comments, identified by the docket number [OPP-240106], 
must be received on or before April 3, 1995.

ADDRESSES: The guidance document is available by mail: Bill Shiflet, 
Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, 
In person: Rm. 241 Bay, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, 
Telephone: (703) 305-6250. Submit written comments by mail to: 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, Crystal Mall #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: James A. Tompkins, 
Registration Division (7505C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: 
Rm. 239, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, 
(703) 305-6250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its streamlining and risk 
reduction efforts, the Agency has evaluated the 24(c) registration 
process and developed guidance and process improvements which will 
enable the states and EPA to process 24(c) registrations faster with 
fewer resources, and to promote the goals of risk reduction and 
pollution prevention. The proposed guidance document clarifies existing 
regulations (40 CFR part 162) and provides additional detailed 
guidance. The guidance document is intended to empower states to 
operate more independently to reduce EPA's use of resources on 24(c) 
registrations and to further the goals of the agency in the areas of 
reduced risk and pollution prevention. This Federal Register notice 
announces the availability of the draft Pesticide Regulation (PR) 
Notice and solicits comment on the proposed policy. After reviewing 
public comments received, EPA may make changes to the Policy and revise 
the draft PR Notice prior to release.

List of Subjects

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

    Dated: January 17, 1995.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 95-2443 Filed 1-31-95; 8:45 am]
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