[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5795-5796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2951]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00569A; FRL-6061-8]


Pesticides: Science Policy Issues Related to the Food Quality 
Protection Act; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: On December 4, 1998, EPA issued a notice of availability for 
the draft science policy paper ``Proposed Threshold of Regulation 
Policy When a Food Use Does Not Require a Tolerance.'' The comment 
period would have ended February 4, 1999. In response to several 
requests, EPA has decided to extend the comment period two weeks.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to EPA by February 18, 1999.

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. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [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 in this unit, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Kempter (7505C), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office 
location and telephone number: Room 713D, CM#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5448, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Agency has issued the draft document listed in the SUMMARY at 
the beginning of this document and solicited comments on it. The 
background on this document can be found in the previous Federal 
Register notice published on December 4, 1998 (63 FR 67063) (FRL-6048-
2). In response to several requests, a time extension of two weeks is 
being provided such that the comment period will now end on February 
18, 1999.

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-00569 for ``Proposed Threshold of Regulation Policy When a 
Food Use Does Not Require a Tolerance.'' 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, except 
legal holidays. The official rulemaking record 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

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use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data 
will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket control number OPP-00569. Electronic comments on this 
document may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, pesticides and pests.

Dated: February 3, 1999.

Susan H. Wayland,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.

[FR Doc. 99-2951 Filed 2-4-99; 8:45 am]
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