[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6592-6593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3722]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 186

[OPP-300397A; FRL-5348-8]
RIN 2070-AC18


Proposed Revocation of Feed Additive Regulations; Reopening and 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; Reopening and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is reopening and extending until (insert date 45 days 
after publication in the Federal Register), the comment period for a 
proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register of September 
21, 1995 (60 FR 49141) that proposed the revocation of certain section 
409 feed additive regulations established under the Federal Food, Drug 
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for 16 chemicals. The original comment period 
on the proposal closed on December 19, 1995, but because of the 
unavailability of certain documents in the docket, the comment period 
is being extended.
DATES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
[OPP-300397A], must be received on or before April 8, 1996.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments to: Public Response 
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. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202. Information submitted as a comment 
concerning this document 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 that does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in 
the public record. Information not marked 

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confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. All 
written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at 
the Virginia address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected]. 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 disks in WordPerfect 5.1 file format or ASCII file format. 
All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by the 
docket number, [OPP-300397A]. No CBI should be submitted through e-
mail. Electronic comments on this proposed rule may be filed online at 
many Federal Depository Libraries. Additional information on electronic 
submissions can be found below in this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Niloufar Nazmi, Special 
Review and Reregistration Division (7508W), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. WF32C5, Crystal 
Station #1, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, (703)-308-8028; e-
mail:[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is reopening and extending the comment 
period for a proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register 
of September 21, 1995 (60 FR 49141) that proposed the revocation of 
certain section 409 feed additive regulations established under the 
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for 16 chemicals. The 
original comment period on the proposal closed on December 19, 1995, 
but because of the unavailability of certain documents in the docket, 
the comment period is being extended.
     A record has been established for this rulemaking under docket 
number [300360A] (including comments and data submitted electronically 
as described below). A public version of this record, including 
printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include 
any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
public record is located in Room 1132 of the Public Response and 
Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
    Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    opp-D[email protected]


    Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public 
version, as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, 
EPA will transfer all comments received electronically into printed, 
paper form as they are received and will place the paper copies in the 
official rulemaking record which will also include all comments 
submitted directly in writing. The official rulemaking record is the 
paper record maintained at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the 
beginning of this document.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 185

    Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, 
Food additives, Pesticides and pests, Processed foods, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: February 8, 1996.

Daniel M. Barolo,

Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-3722 Filed 2-20-96; 8:45 am]
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