[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48469-48470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18716]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2002-0084; FRL-7188-8]


Pesticides; Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on False or 
Misleading Pesticide Product Brand Names; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of March 28, 2002, EPA published a 
document announcing the availability of and sought public comment on a 
draft Pesticide Registration (PR) Notice titled, ``False or Misleading 
Pesticide Product Brand Names.'' PR Notices are issued by the Office of 
Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and other 
interested persons about important policies, procedures, and 
registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to 
pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. The draft PR Notice provides 
guidance to registrants, applicants, and the public as to what product 
brand names may be false or misleading, either by themselves or in 
association with company names or trademarks. In response to a request 
from stakeholders, EPA extended the comment period for 60 days, until 
August 1, 2002, and is now extending the comment period for an 
additional 90 days, until October 30, 2002.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket ID number OPP-2002-0084, must be 
received on or before October 30, 2002.

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 ID number 
OPP-2002-0084 in the subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Kempter, Antimicrobials Division 
(7510C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 
(703) 305-5448; fax number: (703) 308-6467; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general although this 
action may be of particular interest to those persons who are required 
to register pesticides. Since other entities may also be interested, 
the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that 
may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the 
information in this notice, 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/. 
To access this document, 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/fedrgstr/.
    You may obtain an electronic copy of all PR Notices, both final and 
draft, at http://www.epa.gov/opppmsd1/PR_Notices.
    2. Fax-on-demand. You may request a faxed copy of the draft PR 
Notice titled, ``False or Misleading Pesticide Product Brand Names,'' 
by using a faxphone to call (202) 564-3119 and selecting item 6146. You 
may also follow the automated menu.
    3.In person. The Agency has established an official record for this 
action under docket ID number OPP-2002-0084. 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?

    You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or 
electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that 
you identify docket ID number OPP-2002-0084 in the subject line on the 
first page of your response.
    1.By mail. Submit your comments to: Public Information and Records 
Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources and Services Division 
(7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    2. In person or by courier. Deliver your comments to: Public 
Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources 
and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. The PIRIB is open from 8:30 a.m. 
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB 
telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by 
e-mail to: [email protected], or you can submit a computer disk as 
described above. Do not submit any information

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electronically that you consider to be CBI. Avoid the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Electronic submissions will be 
accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in 
electronic form must be identified by docket ID number OPP-2002-0084. 
Electronic comments may also be filed online at many Federal Depository 
Libraries.

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 notice.
    7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this 
notice.
    8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
ID 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. What Action is EPA Taking?

    In the Federal Register of March 28, 2002 (67 FR 14941) (FRL-6809-
9), EPA announced the availability of a draft PR Notice titled, 
``Pesticides; Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on False or 
Misleading Pesticide Product Brand Names.'' The Agency provided a 60-
day comment period, which was scheduled to end May 28, 2002. EPA 
extended the comment period for the draft PR Notice for 60 days in the 
Federal Register of May 24, 2002 (67 FR 36595) (FRL-7180-9), until 
August 1, 2002, and is now extending the comment period for an 
additional 90 days, until October 30, 2002.

List of Subjects

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


    Dated: July 16, 2002.
Marcia E. Mulkey,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 02-18716 Filed 7-23-02; 8:45 am]
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