[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 249 (Thursday, December 26, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 68035-68036] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-32798] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-00448; FRL-5393-5] Registration Policies Pertaining to Rodenticide Baits and Other Vertebrate Pesticides AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Draft PR Notice; notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA announces the availability of a draft pesticide regulation (PR) notice that summarizes policies affecting the registrations of rodenticide baits and other vertebrate pesticide products, which include toxicants and repellents. The PR notice outlines historical policies which are largely or completely specific to vertebrate pesticides, especially rodenticide baits. Most of these policies pertain to where the Agency draws distinctions among products based upon formulations, bait forms, and packaging arrangements. The PR notice also announces a proposed new policy under which it would be possible for rodenticide baits of a common formulation to be sold in placepacks of [[Page 68036]] different sizes under a single registration number. DATES: Written comments, identified by the document control number [OPP-00448], must be received on or before February 24, 1997. ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments 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 Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Copies of the draft notice may be requested from the Public Response and Program Resources Branch by telephone (703) 305-5805) or by writing to the Washington, DC, address indicated above. 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-00448]. No Confidential Business Information (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. Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be claimed 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. All written comments will be available for public inspection in Room 1128 at the Virginia address given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: William W. Jacobs, Insecticide-Rodenticide Branch, Registration Division (7505C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Room 259, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, (703) 305-6406. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has established a record for this notice of availability under docket number [OPP-00448] (including any comments and data submitted electronically). 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 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 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 may be sent directly to EPA at: [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 notice of availability, as well as the public version, as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will transfer any comments received electronically into printed, paper form as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official record which will also include all comments submitted directly in writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: December 18, 1996. Stephen L. Johnson, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 96-32798 Filed 12-24-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F