[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45625-45626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15606]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[OPP-2005-0069; FRL-7729-4]


Inert Ingredients; Proposal to Revoke 34 Pesticide Tolerance 
Exemptions for 31 Chemicals; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This document reopens the public comment periodof EPA's 
proposal to revoke 34 exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance 
that are associated with 31 inert ingredients because, according to 
Agency records, these substances are no longer contained in active 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) pesticide 
product registrations (70 FR 31401, June 1, 2005).

DATES: Comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number 
OPP-2005-0069, must be received on or before August 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of June 1, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Angulo, Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: (703) 306-0404; fax number: (703) 305-0599; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the proposed rule 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.

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B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of this Document and Other 
Related Information?

    In addition to using EDOCKET (http://www.epa.gov/edocket/), you may 
access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA 
Internet under the ``Federal Register'' listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. A frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 
is available at E-CFR Beta Site Two at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/.

II. What Action is EPA taking?

    This document reopens the public comment period established in the 
Federal Register issued on June 1, 2005 (FRL-7712-7) (70 FR 31401). In 
that document, EPA sought comment on a proposed rule revoking 34 
exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance that are associated with 
31 inert ingredients because, according to Agency records, these 
substances are no longer contained in active FIFRA pesticide product 
registrations. EPA is hereby reopening the comment period, which ended 
on August 1, 2005. Comments are now due on or before August 31, 2005.

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

    The proposed rule is issued pursuant to section 408(d) of FFDCA (21 
U.S.C. 346a(d)). Section 408 of FFDCA authorizes the establishment of 
tolerances, exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance, 
modifications in tolerances, and revocation of tolerances for residues 
of pesticide chemicals in or on raw agricultural commodities and 
processed foods. Without a tolerance or tolerance exemption, food 
containing pesticide residues is considered to be unsafe and therefore 
``adulterated'' under section 402(a) of FFDCA. If food containing 
pesticide residues is found to be adulterated, the food may not be 
distributed in interstate commerce (21 U.S.C. 331(a) and 342 (a)).

IV. Do Any Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to this Action?

    No. This action is not a rulemaking, it merely reopens the comment 
period by which public comments on a proposed rule must be submitted to 
EPA. For information about the applicability of the regulatory 
assessment requirements to the proposed rule, please refer to the 
discussion in Unit IV. of theJune 1, 2005 document (70 FR 31403).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

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

    Dated: July 28, 2005.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.


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