[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 204 (Friday, October 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62046-62047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23836]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2004-0205; FRL-7685-9]


Pesticides; Implementation of Globally Harmonized System; Notice 
of Availability; 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 the Federal Register of August 25, 
2004, announcing the availability for comment of a White Paper 
entitled, The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling 
of Chemicals: Implementation Planning Issues for the Office of 
Pesticide Programs. In response to requests from commenters, this 
document is extending the comment period for 45 days, from October 25, 
2004, to December 6, 2004.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number OPP-
2004-0205, must be received on or before December 6, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or 
through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as 
provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the August 25, 
2004 Federal Register document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Frances Lowe, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental

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 Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-5689; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the August 25, 2004 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 ID number OPP-2004-0205. 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, 1801 S. Bell St., 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. of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the August 25, 2004 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 August 25, 2004 (69 FR 52262) (FRL-7367-3). In that 
document, EPA issued for comment a White Paper entitled, The Globally 
Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals: 
Implementation Planning Issues for the Office of Pesticide Programs. 
EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on 
October 25, 2004, to December 6, 2004.

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

    The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 
U.S.C. 136-136y, provides this authority.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Labeling, Occupational safety and health, 
Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


    Dated: October 19, 2004.
James Jones,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 04-23836 Filed 10-20-04; 2:16 pm]
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