[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 36805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18083]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00473A; FRL-5731-2]


Antimicrobial Rule Development; Stakeholder Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Antimicrobial Division (AD) of the Office of Pesticide 
Programs of EPA is continuing its series of stakeholder meetings to 
obtain views about the antimicrobial rule that is being developed. The 
rule is being revised in accordance with principles set forth in the 
Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-170). To ensure 
that all interested parties can obtain information about activities 
related to developing this rule, EPA, in its discretion, has opened a 
docket in advance of the rule's proposal. This docket includes, but is 
not limited to, a summary of major discussions at stakeholder meetings, 
as well as copies of any documents distributed at these meetings.

DATES: The next stakeholder meetings will take place on Tuesday, July 
15, 1997; Thursday, September 11, 1997; Tuesday, October 21, 1997 from 
2 p.m. to 5 p.m..

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held in Rm. 1126 (``Fishbowl''), 
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Barbara Mandula, 
Antimicrobials Division (7510W), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; Office location, telephone, fax, 
and e-mail address: Sixth Floor, Crystal Station #1, 2800 Crystal 
Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, 703-308-7378; fax: 703-308-6467(6); e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces a series of public 
meetings to ensure that all parties interested in the development of 
antimicrobial rules can obtain information about activities related to 
the development of this rule. Additionally, a public record has been 
established for development of the antimicrobial rule under docket 
number ``OPP-00473A.'' The docket is available for inspection from 8:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
public record is located in Room 1132 Bay 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. Copies of EPA documents 
may be obtained by contacting: Public Response and Program Resources 
Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: July 3, 1997.

William L. Jordan,
Acting Director, Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-18083 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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