[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 250 (Friday, December 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77389-77390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-8035]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0308- FRL-7755-4]


Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for the Establishment of 
Regulations for Residues of the Fungicide Metiram in or on Food 
Commodities; 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 November 30, 
2005, concerning the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing 
the establishment of regulations for residues of metiram: a mixture of 
5.2 parts by weight of ammoniates of ethylenebis(dithiocarbamato) zinc 
with 1 part by weight ethylenebis (dithiocarbamic acid) bimolecular and 
trimolecular cyclic anhydrosulfides and disulfides, calculated as zinc 
ethylenebisdithiocarbamate in or on imported grapes and bananas with a 
30-day public comment period. This document is extending the comment 
period for 20 days, from December 30, 2005 to January 19, 2006.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2005-0308 must be received on or before January 19, 2006.

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 
30, 2005 Federal Register document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Jones, Registration Division 
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460--0001; telephone 
number: (703) 308-9424; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the 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 EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0308. 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/.
    EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was 
replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced Federal-wide electronic 
docket management and comment system located at http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the on-line instructions.
    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

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detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION of the November 30, 2005 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 November 30, 2005 (70 FR 71836) (FRL-7747-5). In 
that document, Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for the 
Establishment of Regulations for Residues of the Fungicide Metiram in 
or on Food Commodities, the comment period was set to end on December 
30, 2005, EPA is hereby extending it to January 19, 2006.

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

    In accordance with section 408(d)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act, the Administrator shall publish a notice of filing of a 
petition.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: December 22, 2005.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E5-8035 Filed 12-29-05; 8:45 am]
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