[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 186-187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25277]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0262; FRL-8347-2]


Endosulfan Updated Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability, and 
Solicitation of Usage Information; 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 16, 
2007 concerning the availability of EPA's updated human health and 
ecological effects risk assessments for the organochlorine pesticide 
endosulfan, based in part on data recently submitted by endosulfan 
registrants as required in the 2002 Reregistration Eligibility Decision 
(RED). The Agency is seeking comment on these updated assessments, as 
well as EPA's analysis of endosulfan usage information since the 2002 
RED and its preliminary determinations regarding endosulfan's 
importance to growers and availability of alternatives. This document 
is extending the comment period from January 16, 2008, to February 19, 
2008.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2002-0262 must be received on or before February 19, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of November 16, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy L. Perry, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0128; 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. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    When preparing comments follow the procedures and suggestions given 
in Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the November 16, 2007 
Federal Register document.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION of the November 16, 2007 Federal Register document. If you 
have questions,

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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 16, 2007 (72 FR 64624) (FRL-8339-5). In 
that document, EPA announced the availability of updated risk 
assessments and usage information, and opened a 60-day public comment 
period. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to 
end on January 16, 2008, to February 19, 2008.

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

    Section 4(g)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, directs that, after submission of 
all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, the Administrator 
shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient 
are eligible for reregistration. Further provisions are made to allow a 
public comment period. However, the Administrator may extend the 
comment period if additional time for comment is requested. In this 
case, the Endosulfan Task Force and a coalition of stakeholders 
(American Farm Bureau Federation, Arizona Cotton Growers Association, 
California Cotton Growers Association, California Cotton Ginners 
Association, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Grape and 
Tree Fruit League, California Pear Advisory Board, California Specialty 
Crops Council, Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Michigan Blueberry 
Growers Association, National Cotton Council, Northwest Horticultural 
Council, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Texas Cotton Ginners' 
Association, Texas Vegetable Association, U.S. Apple Association) have 
requested additional time to develop comments. The Agency believes that 
additional time is warranted.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: December 20, 2007.
Steven Bradbury,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. E7-25277 Filed 12-31-07; 8:45 am]
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