[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 231 (Wednesday, December 2, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66458-66459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31965]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[OPP-300743A; FRL-6043-6]
RIN 2070-AB78


Imidacloprid; Extension of Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions; 
Correction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule correction.

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SUMMARY: EPA published in the Federal Register of October 7, 1998, 
extension of time-limited tolerances for the residues of imidacloprid 
and its metabolites in or on certain commodities. The amendatory 
language was incorrect, and this document corrects that language.

DATES: This regulation became effective October 7, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Andrew Ertman, Registration 
Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office 
location, telephone number, and e-mail address: Rm. 272, CM #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 308-9367; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA published in the Federal Register of 
October 7, 1998, on page 53826 (FRL-6037-2), in FR Doc. 98-26903, 
extension of time-limited tolerances for the residues of imidacloprid 
and its metabolites in or on the citrus fruits crop group at 1.0 part 
per million (ppm), dried citrus pulp at 5.0 ppm, beet roots at 0.3 ppm, 
turnip roots at 0.3 ppm, and turnip tops 3.5 ppm, with an expiration 
date of November 29, 1998 for beets and turnips, and December 31, 1998 
for citrus, extended to June 30, 2000. The amendatory language was 
incorrect, and this document corrects that language.

I. Regulatory Assessment Requirements

    This final rule does not impose any new requirements. It only 
implements a technical correction to a previously issued Federal 
Register notice. Any assessments necessary for the original final rule 
being corrected through this action are discussed in that final rule 
and are not affected by today's action. In fact, this action does not 
require review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 
Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and Review (58 FR 
51735, October 4, 1993), the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq., or Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of Children 
from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, April 
23, 1997). For the same reason, it does not require any action under 
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L. 
104-4), Executive Order 12875, entitled Enhancing the Intergovernmental 
Partnership (58 FR 58093, October 28, 1993), or Executive Order 13084, 
entitled Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
(63 FR 27655, May 19, 1998), or Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal 
Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority

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Populations and Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). 
In addition, since this type of action does not require any proposal, 
no action is needed under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

II. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally 
provides that before a rule may take effect, the Agency promulgating 
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, 
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the 
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other 
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior 
to publication of this rule in the Federal Register. This is a 
technical correction to the Federal Register and is not a ``major 
rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

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

    Dated: November 4, 1998.

James Jones,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 180--[CORRECTED]

    1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  21 U.S.C. 346a and 371.

Sec. 180.472  [Amended]

    In Sec. 180.472, in the issue of October 7, 1998, on page 53829, in 
FR Doc. 98-26903, the amendatory language item number 2, for 
Sec. 180.472, is corrected to read as follows:
    2. In Sec. 180.472, in the table to paragraph (a), in the third 
column, for the commodities ``beet roots,'' ``beet tops,'' ``turnip 
roots,'' and ``turnip tops'' the date ``11/29/98'' is revised to read 
``6/30/00'', and in the table to paragraph (b), in the third column, 
for the commodities ``citrus fruits crop group'' and ``dried citrus 
pulp'' the date ``12/31/98'' is revised to read ``6/30/00''.

[FR Doc. 98-31965 Filed 12-1-98; 8:45 am]
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