[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 20360-20361]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10851]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180, 185, and 186

[OPP-300551A; FRL-5783-8]
RIN 2070-AC18


Proposed Tolerance Revocations for Canceled Pesticide Active 
Ingredients; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule on 
revocation of tolerances and exemptions from the requirements of a 
tolerance for canceled pesticide active ingredients. The proposed 
revocation was published in the Federal Register of January 21, 1998. 
The comment period expired on March 23, 1998. One commenter, the 
European Union, requested additional time to make an analysis. In 
response, the Agency is reopening the comment period until May 5, 1998.
DATES: Written comments, identified by the docket control number [OPP-
300551A], must be received on or before May 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments to: Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch, Information Resources and Services Division 
(7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, deliver comments to: 
Rm. 119, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically to: opp-
[email protected]. Follow the instructions under Unit II of this 
document. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be 
submitted through e-mail.
    Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be 
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as 
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 will be included in the 
public docket by EPA without prior notice. The public docket is 
available for public inspection in Rm. 119 at the Virginia address 
given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joseph Nevola, Special Review 
and Reregistration Division (7508W), Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone 
number and e-mail address: Special Review Branch, Crystal Station #1, 
3rd floor, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 308-8037, e-
mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    In the Federal Register of January 21, 1998 (63 FR 3057)(5743-8), 
EPA issued a proposed rule to revoke tolerances and exemptions from the 
requirement of a tolerance for canceled pesticide active ingredients. 
The original due date for comments on the Proposed rule was March 23, 
1998. EPA is reopening the comment period until May 5, 1998. EPA 
received a request for an extension due to the need to collect specific 
information that may be responsive to the proposal.

II. Public Record and Electronic Submissions

    The official record for this rulemaking, as well as the public 
version, has been established for this rulemaking under docket control 
number [OPP-300551A] (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 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The official rulemaking record

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is located at the Virginia address in ADDRESSES at the beginning of 
this document.
    Electronic comments can 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. Comment and data 
will also be accepted on disks in Wordperfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket control number [OPP-300551A]. Electronic comments on this 
proposed rule may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 180

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

40 CFR Part 185

    Environmental protection, Food additives, Pesticides and pests.

40 CFR Part 186

    Environmental protection, Animal feeds, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: April 9, 1998.

Lois A. Rossi,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-10851 Filed 4-23-98; 8:45 am]
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