[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57506-57507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16062]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0202: FRL-8096-6]


Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB) RED; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of August 2, 
2006, concerning the availability of the pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB) 
reregistration eligibility decision (RED) and the opening of the 60-day 
public comment period on the RED. This document is extending the 
comment period for 30 days, from October 2, 2006 to November 1, 2006.

DATES:  Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2004-0202 must be received on or before November 1, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions for submitting comments as 
provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the August 2, 2006 FR 
Notice. In addition, comments may be submitted through the Federal 
Document Management System Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Bloom, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8019; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the August 2, 2006 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. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as 
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
     ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
     iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and 
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
     viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

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.B of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION of the August 2, 2006 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 2, 2006 (70 FR 10090) (FRL-7697-1). In that 
document, the Agency provided a 60-day comment period for public input 
on the reregistration decision for PCNB, particularly on the benefits 
associated with particular minor uses of PCNB. EPA is hereby extending 
the comment period, which was set to end on October 2, 2006, to 
November 1, 2006.

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

    In accordance with 40 CFR part 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:September 25, 2006.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E6-16062 Filed 9-28-06; 8:45 am]
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