[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62145-62146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-29899]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 152 and 156

[OPP-300890A; FRL-6393-8]

RIN 2070-AD14


Registration Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products 
and Other Pesticide Regulatory Changes; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for its antimicrobial 
procedures proposal in response to requests from commenters. This 
proposal, among other things, would establish procedures for the 
registration of antimicrobial pesticides and performance standards for 
public health antimicrobial pesticides. It would also make other 
changes affecting all pesticide products, including interpretation of 
new provisions relating to nitrogen stabilizers, and updating and 
reorganization of human hazard labeling requirements.

DATES: Comments, identified by the docket control number OPP-300890, 
must be received on or before January 18, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in 
person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as 
provided in Unit I. of the ``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.'' To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket 
control number OPP-300890 in the subject line on the first page of your 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean M. Frane, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: 703-305-5944; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are a 
producer or registrant of pesticides, particularly antimicrobial 
pesticides. Potentially affected categories and entities may include, 
but are not limited to:

 
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                                                          Examples of
           Categories                 NAICS codes         potentially
                                                       affected entities
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Producers                         32532               Pesticide products
                                  32551               Antifoulant paints
                                  32561               Antimicrobial
                                  32531                pesticides
                                  32519               Nitrogen
                                                       stabilizers
                                                      Wood preservatives
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Wholesalers                       42291               Pesticide products
                                  42269               Antimicrobial
                                                       products
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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

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entities not listed in this table could also be affected. The North 
American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes are provided to 
assist you and others in determining whether or not this action might 
apply to certain entities. If you have questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.''

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document and 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/. 
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/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this action under docket control number OPP-300890. The official record 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any 
public comments received during an applicable comment period, 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. of the proposed rule published in the 
Federal Register of September 17, 1999 (64 FR 50672) (FRL-5770-6), you 
may submit your comments through the mail, in person, or 
electronically. Please follow the instructions that are provided in the 
proposed rule. Do not submit any information electronically that you 
consider to be CBI. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to 
identify docket control number OPP-300890 in the subject line on the 
first page of your response.

D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?

    Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to 
be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to 
this document as CBI 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. In addition to one complete 
version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a 
copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as 
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public version of the 
official record. Information not marked confidential will be included 
in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If 
you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, 
please consult the person listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.''

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    6. Offer alternative ways to improve the proposed rule or 
collection activity.
    7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this 
proposed rule extension.
    8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
control number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first 
page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

II. Background

    EPA is extending the comment period for its proposed rule on 
antimicrobial pesticide registration procedures and other pesticide 
regulatory changes. The original comment period would have closed on 
November 16, 1999. EPA has received requests from several commenters to 
extend the comment period. The commenters requested an additional 30-90 
days for comment, citing the length and complexity of the proposal as 
the basis for their requests.
    Based upon these requests, EPA has decided to extend the comment 
period until January 18, 2000.

III. Do Any Regulatory Assessment Requirements Apply to this 
Action?

    No. This action is not a rulemaking, it merely extends the date by 
which public comments must be submitted to EPA on a proposed rule that 
previously published in the Federal Register of September 17, 1999 (64 
FR 50672) (FRL-5770-6). For information about the applicability of the 
regulatory assessment requirements to that proposed rule, which 
published in the Federal Register, please refer to the discussion in 
Unit I. of that document.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 152 and 156

    Administrative practice and procedures, Environmental protection, 
Labeling, Occupational safety and health, Pesticides and pests, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: November 8, 1999.
Susan H. Wayland,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.

[FR Doc. 99-29899 Filed 11-15-99; 8:45 am]
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