[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 240 (Friday, December 12, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 75629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29477]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 158 and 161

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0110; FRL-8358-2]
RIN 2070-2070-AD30


Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides; Extension of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of October 
8, 2008 proposing data requirements for antimicrobial pesticides. EPA 
received two requests to extend the comment period on the proposed 
rule. Today's document extends the comment period for 90 days, from 
January 6, 2009 to April 6, 2009.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2008-0110 must be received on or before April 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of October 8, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Boyle, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; mailcode 7506P; telephone number: 703.305.6304; fax number: 
703.305.5884; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two requests for an extension of the comment 
period on the proposed rule were submitted by the American Chemistry 
Council, Biocides Panel and the Consumer Specialty Products 
Association. Both of these requests are in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0110, 
accessible via http://www.regulations.gov. Today's document extends the 
public comment period established in the Federal Register of October 8, 
2008 (73 FR 59382)(FRL-8358-2) for the proposed rule entitled ``Data 
Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides.'' EPA is extending the 
comment period, which was set to end on January 6, 2009, to April 6, 
2009.
    To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the October 8, 
2008 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 158 and 161

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

    Dated: December 5, 2008.
James B. Gulliford,
Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic 
Substances.

[FR Doc. E8-29477 Filed 12-11-08; 8:45 am]
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