[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 201 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64113-64114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26438]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2002-0260; FRL-7278-4]


Caffeine; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, 
Solicitation of Public Comment; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On September 27, 2002, EPA published a notice soliciting 
public comments regarding the receipt of an application for a 
quarantine exemption from the United States Department of Agriculture 
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA, APHIS) to use the 
pesticide caffeine (1H-purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-) 
(CAS No. 58-08-2) to treat up to 200 acres of floriculture and nursery 
crops, parks, hotels and resort areas, and forest habitats to control 
Coqui and Greenhouse frogs. Comments were being requested because the 
Applicant proposes the use of a new chemical which has not been 
registered by EPA. EPA is extending the comment period for 8 days, from 
October 15, 2002, to October 23, 2002.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket ID number OPP-2002-0260 must be 
received on or before October 23, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or 
through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as 
provided in Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the September 
27, 2002 Federal Register document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Madden, Registration Division

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(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 305-6463; fax number: (703) 308-5433; 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 federal 
or state government agency involved in administration of environmental 
quality programs. Potentially affected entities may include, but are 
not limited to:
    Federal or state government entity, (NAICS 9241), e.g., Department 
of Agriculture, Environment.
    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 in this unit could also be 
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining 
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any 
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 Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2002-0260. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' 
then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    To submit comments, or access the official public docket, please 
follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the September 27, 2002 Federal Register 
document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. What Action is EPA taking?

    This document extends the public comment period established in the 
Federal Register of September 27, 2002 (67 FR 61099) (FRL-7275-2). In 
that document, EPA sought comment on a quarantine exemption request 
from USDA, APHIS to use the pesticide caffeine (1H-purine-2,6-dione, 
3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-) (CAS No. 58-08-2) to treat up to 200 
acres of floriculture and nursery crops, parks, hotels and resort 
areas, and forest habitats to control Coqui and Greenhouse frogs. The 
Applicant proposes the use of a new chemical which has not been 
registered by EPA. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which 
was set to end on October 15, 2002, to October 25, 2002.

III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    In accordance with 40 CFR 166 the Administrator shall issue a 
notice of receipt for a quarantine exemption request when the 
application proposes the use of a new chemical. Further provisions are 
made to give the public 15 days to comment. However, the Administrator 
may extend the comment period if additional time for comment is 
requested.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: October 10, 2002.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 02-26438 Filed 10-11-02; 4:47 pm]
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