[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48617-48618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23197]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00610A; FRL-6099-7]


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

 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
 ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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 SUMMARY: On July 8, 1999, EPA issued a notice of availability for four 
draft science policy papers entitled ``Toxicology Data Requirements for 
Assessing Risks of Pesticide Exposure to Children's Health,'' 
``Exposure Data Requirement for Assessing Risks of Pesticide Exposure 
to Children,'' ``The Office of Pesticide Programs' Policy on 
Determination of the Appropriate FQPA Safety Factor(s) for Use in the 
Tolerance-Setting Process,'' and ``Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 
for Determining the Appropriate FQPA Safety Factor(s) for Use in 
Tolerance Assessment.'' The comment period would have ended September 
7, 1999. Due to the length and complexity of these papers, and the 
importance of this issue to the protection of the health of children, 
EPA has decided to extend the comment period by 30 days.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket control number OPP-00610, must be 
received on or before October 7, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in 
person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as 
provided in Unit I.C. of the ``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.'' To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket 
control number OPP-00610 in the subject line on the first page of your 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penelope A. Fenner-Crisp, 
Environmental Protection Agency (7505C), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 
20460; telephone number: (703) 605-0654; fax: (703) 305-4776; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you manufacture 
or formulate pesticides. Potentially affected categories and entities 
may include, but are not limited to:

 
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                                                         Examples of
           Categories                   NAICS            potentially
                                                       affectedentities
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PesticideProducers                      32532        Pesticide
                                                      manufacturers
                                                     Pesticide
                                                      formulators
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    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides 
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this 
action. Other types of entities not listed could also be affected. The 
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been 
provided to assist you and others in determining whether or not this 
action affects certain entities. If you have any questions regarding 
the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the 
person listed in the ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document or Other Related Documents?

    1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document, and certain other related documents that might be available 
electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. 
To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and 
Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the `` 
Federal Register --Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly 
to the  Federal Register  listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    You may also obtain electronic copies of this document and the four 
draft science policy papers from the Office of Pesticide Programs Home 
Page at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/. On the Office of Pesticide 
Programs Home Page select ``TRAC'' and then look up the entry for this 
document.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPP-00610. The official record 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, and 
other information related to this action, including any information 
claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official 
record includes the documents that are physically located in the 
docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those 
documents. The public version of the official record does not include 
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official 
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic 
comments submitted during an applicable comment period is available for 
inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch 
(PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 
Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

     As described in Unit I.C. of the June 8, 1999, Federal Register 
notice (64 FR 37001) (FRL-6088-7), you may submit comments through the 
mail, in person, or electronically. Please follow the instructions that 
are provided in the June 8, 1999, notice. Do not submit any information 
electronically that you consider to be CBI. To ensure proper receipt by 
EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPP-00610 
in the subject line on the first page of your response.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

     The Agency has issued the four documents listed in the ``SUMMARY'' 
and solicited comments on them. The background on these documents can 
be found in the previous Federal Register notice published on July 8, 
1999 (64 FR 37001). A time extension of 30 days is being provided such 
that the comment period will now end on October 7, 1999.

List of Subjects

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


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    Dated: August 30, 1999.
Susan H. Wayland,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.

[FR Doc. 99-23197 Filed 9-3-99; 8:45 am]
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