[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 170 (Thursday, August 31, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 52979-52980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22388]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[OPP-30115C; FRL-6743-4]
RIN 2070-AD23


Pesticide Tolerance Processing Fees; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed Rule; Reopening of Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: On July 24, 2000 EPA partially reopened the comment period on 
its proposed rule on tolerance processing fees to provide for public 
comment on additional data and information pertaining to fees for 
pesticide inert ingredients. EPA allotted 30 days for the submission of 
comments and due to the pressing nature of the proposed regulation, 
stated that it would not extend this 30-day comment period further. 
However, due to an overwhelming request from stakeholders for 
additional time, the Agency has decided to reopen and extend the 
comment period for an additional 15-day period.

DATES:  Written comments, identified by the docket number OPP-30115C, 
must be received on or before September 15, 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 section. To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, it is essential that you identify docket control 
number OPP-30115C in the subject line on the first page of your 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Peterson, Office of Pesticide 
Programs (7506C), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios 
Bldg., 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (703) 305-6598; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Document Apply to Me?

     This document may directly affect any person or company who might 
petition the Agency for new tolerances, hold a pesticide registration 
with existing tolerances, or any person or company who is interested in 
obtaining or retaining a tolerance in the absence of a registration. 
This group can include pesticide manufacturers or formulators, 
companies that manufacture inert ingredients, importers of food, grower 
groups, or any person who seeks a tolerance. Federal, State, local, 
territorial, or tribal government agencies that petition for, or hold, 
emergency exemption tolerances are exempt from this rule. The vast 
majority of potentially affected categories and entities may include, 
but are not limited to:

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                                              Examples of Potentially
          Category               NAICS           Affected Entities
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           Chemical Industry       325320  Pesticide chemical
                                            manufacturers, formulators
                                   115112  Chemical manufacturers of
                                            inert ingredients
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     This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides 
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this 
action. Other types of entities not listed above also could potentially 
be affected by this notice. The six-digit North American Industrial 
Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you 
and others in determining whether or not this notice applies to certain 
entities. To determine whether you or your business is regulated by 
this action, you should carefully examine the applicability provisions 
in this document. 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 section.

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

     1.  Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this 
document and various support documents from the EPA Internet Home Page 
at http://www.epa.gov/. On the Home Page select ``Laws and 
Regulations,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' 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/homepage/fedrgstr/.
     2.  In person. The official record for this notice, including the 
public version, has been established under docket control number OPP-
30115C (including comments and data submitted electronically as 
described below). A public version of this record, including printed, 
paper versions of any electronic comments, which does not include any 
information claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI), is 
available for inspection in Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Public Information and Records 
Integrity Branch telephone number is 703-305-5805.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    As described in Unit I.C of the July 24, 2000 Federal Register 
document (65 FR 45569) (FRL-6594-2), you may submit comments through 
the mail, in person, or electronically. Please follow the instructions 
that are provided in the July 24, 2000 notice and be sure to identify 
the appropriate docket number (i.e., ``OPP-30115C'') in the subject 
line on the first page of your response.

D. How Should I Handle Confidential Business Information that I Want to 
Submit to the Agency?

    You may claim information that you submit 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. 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. If you have any questions about CBI 
or the procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person 
identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

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

    We invite you to provide your views on the information presented, 
new approaches to be considered, the potential impacts of the 
information (including possible unintended consequences), and any data 
or information that you would like the Agency to consider during the 
development of the final action. 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 solid technical information and/or data to support your 
views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate.
    5. Tell us what you support, as well as what you disagree with.
    6. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    7. Offer alternative ways to improve the rule or collection 
activity.
    8. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this 
notice.
    9. At the beginning of your comments (e.g., as part of the 
``Subject'' heading), be sure to properly identify the document you are 
commenting on. You can do this by providing the docket number assigned 
to the notice, along with the name, date, and Federal Register 
citation.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

     The Agency issued a call for additional comments relating to new 
data and information tolerance processing fees for inert pesticide 
ingredients. The background and the contents of the document can be 
found in the Federal Register document published on July 24, 2000. The 
original proposed rule can be found in the Federal Register document 
published on June 9, 1999. The comment period for the proposed rule is 
being reopened for an additional 15 days. Comments must now be 
submitted to the Agency on or before September 15, 2000.

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

    Yes. This action discusses and requests comments on additional data 
and/or information related to a proposed rule that was previously 
published in the Federal Register on June 9, 1999 (64 FR 31039) (FRL-
6028-2). For information about the applicability of the regulatory 
assessment requirements to the proposed rule and this supplemental 
proposal, please refer to the discussion in Unit VII of that document.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

     Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: August 23, 2000.

  Susan B. Hazen,

Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 00-22388 Filed 8-30-00; 8:45 a.m.]
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