[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26858-26859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13284]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180

[OPP-300415A; FRL-5370-1]
RIN 2070-AC18


Proposed Revocation of Tolerances; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending until July 30, 1996, the comment period for a 
proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register of March 1, 
1996 that proposed the revocation of 41 section 408 tolerances 
established under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) for 
22 chemicals. The original comment period on the proposal ends on May 
30, 1996, but because of the unavailability of certain documents in the 
docket and the Dicofol Task Force's intentions to submit additional 
data, the comment period is being extended.
DATES: Written comments, identified by the docket number [OPP-300415A], 
must be received on or before July 30, 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 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 4:30 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-300415A]. 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: In the Federal Register of March 1, 1996, 
(61 FR 8173), EPA issued a proposed rule proposing the revocation of 9 
tolerances, and announcing its decision whether 41 section 408 
tolerances for 22 pesticides should be revoked under EPA's policy 
concerning the coordination of its authorities under sections 408 and 
409 of the FFDCA.

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    A record has been established for this rulemaking under docket 
number [OPP-300360A] (including any 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 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. 
The public record is located in Rm. 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 Hwy., 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 180

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

    Dated: May 15, 1996.

Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-13284 Filed 5-28-96; 8:45 am]
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