[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11870-11871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-5818]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-34179; FRL-6068-1]


Availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision Documents for 
Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces availability of and starts a 60-day 
public comment period for the Reregistration Eligibility Decision 
documents (REDs) for the active ingredients Dacthal (DCPA), Alachlor, 
Methomyl, Thiodicarb, and Hydramethylnon. The REDs for the chemicals 
listed are the Agency's formal regulatory assessments of the health and 
environmental database of the subject chemicals and present the 
Agency's determination regarding which pesticidal uses are eligible for 
reregistration.

DATES: Written comments on these decisions must be submitted by May 10, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Three copies of comments, identified with the docket control 
number [OPP-34179] and the case number (listed in the table in this 
document), should be submitted to: by mail: 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, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.
     Comments may also be submitted electronically by following the 
instructions under Unit III. of this document. No Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail.
     Information submitted as a comment in response to this notice 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 docket. Information not marked confidential will be included 
in the public docket without prior notice (including comments and data 
submitted electronically). The public docket and docket index, 
including printed paper versions of electronic comments, which does not 
include any information claimed as CBI will be available for public 
inspection in Rm. 119 at the address given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
     To request a copy of any of the listed REDs, or RED Fact Sheets, 
contact the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch, room 119 
at the address given above, or call (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions on a RED 
listed, contact the appropriate Chemical Review Manager:


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                                                        Chemical Review
          Chemical Name                 Case No             Manager          Telephone No.      e-mail Address
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DCPA............................  0270                Jill Bloom          308-8019            [email protected]
Alachlor........................  0063                Kathyrn Boyle       305-6304            boyle.kathryn@epa.
gov
Methomyl........................  0028                Tom Myers           308-8589            [email protected]
Thiodicarb......................  2675                Tom Myers           308-8589            [email protected]
Hydramethylnon..................  2585                Dean Monos          308-8074             [email protected]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Electronic Availability

    Electronic copies of this document and various support documents 
are available from the EPA home page at the Federal Register-
Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and 
Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/).
     Electronic copies of the REDs and RED Fact Sheets can be 
downloaded from EPA's World wide web site at ``http://www.epa.gov/
oppsrrd1/REDs/.''

II. Reregistration Eligibility Decisions

    The Agency has issued Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) 
documents for the pesticidal active ingredients listed above. Under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended in 
1988, EPA is conducting an accelerated reregistration program to 
reevaluate existing pesticides to make sure they meet current 
scientific and regulatory standards. The data base to support the 
reregistration of each of the chemicals listed above is substantially 
complete.

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    Please note that the DCPA RED was finalized and signed prior to 
August 3, 1996. On that date, the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 
(FQPA) became effective, amending portions of both the pesticide law 
(FIFRA) and the food and drug law (FFDCA). Therefore, the DCPA RED does 
not address any issues raised by FQPA, and any tolerance assessment 
procedures required under FQPA. To the extent that this RED indicates 
that a change in any tolerance is necessary, that determination will be 
reassessed by the Agency under the standards set forth in FQPA before a 
proposed tolerance is issued.
     All registrants of products containing one or more of the active 
ingredients, listed in this document, have been sent the appropriate 
REDs and must respond to labeling requirements and product specific 
data requirements (if applicable) within 8 months of receipt. Products 
containing other active ingredients will not be reregistered until 
those other active ingredients are determined to be eligible for 
reregistration.
     The reregistration program is being conducted under 
Congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes both the need 
to make timely reregistration decisions and to involve the public. 
Therefore, EPA is issuing these REDs as final documents with a 60-day 
comment period. Although the 60-day public comment period does not 
affect the registrant's response due date, it is intended to provide an 
opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any 
necessary amendments to the REDs. All comments will be carefully 
considered by the Agency. If any comment significantly affects a RED, 
EPA will amend the RED by publishing the amendment in the Federal 
Register.

III. Public Record and Electronic Submissions

     The official record for this notice, as well as the public 
version, has been established for this notice under docket control 
number [OPP-34179] (including comments submitted electronically as 
described in this unit). 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 record is located at the 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. Comments will 
also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1/6.1 file format or ASCII 
file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by the 
docket control number [OPP-34179]. Electronic comments on this notice 
may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

List of Subjects

     Environmental protection.

    Dated: March 1, 1999.
Jack E. Housenger,

Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 99-5818 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am]
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