[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 76179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31164]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2002-0285; FRL-7285-4]


Draft Guidance on How to Comply with Data Citation Regulations; 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in theFederal Register of November 13, 
2002, titled ``Draft Guidance on How to Comply with Data Citation 
Regulations.'' This document is extending the comment period for 30 
days, from December 13, 2002, to January 12, 2003.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket ID number OPP-2002-0285 must be 
received on or before January 12, 2003.

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 November 
13, 2002 Federal Register document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Caulkins, Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 305-5447; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the November 13, 2002 Federal Register 
notice a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. 
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 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-2002-0285. 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, follow 
the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of theSUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION of the November 13, 2002Federal 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 
theFederal Register of November 13, 2002 (67 FR 68866) (FRL-7278-1). In 
that document, EPA announcedthe availability of draft guidance on how 
to comply with the Agency's data citation requirements for registration 
of new pesticide products under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act. The draft quidance will assist applicants in complying 
with the data citation requirements that ultimately would result in 
fewer delays in the registration process. EPA is hereby extending the 
comment period, which was set to end on December 13, 2002, to January 
12, 2003.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedures, 
Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: December 4, 2002.
Peter Caulkins,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-31164 Filed 12-6-02; 10:10 am]
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