[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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