[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74994-74995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24065]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0445; FRL-11370-02-OCSPP]


Pesticides; Concept for a Framework To Assess the Risk to the 
Effectiveness of Human and Animal Drugs Posed by Certain Antibacterial 
or Antifungal Pesticides; Notice of Availability and Request for 
Comment; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of September 26, 2023, EPA announced 
the availability of and solicited public comment on the concept for 
developing a framework to improve assessments of potential risks to 
human and animal health where the use of certain pesticides could 
potentially result in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that compromises 
the effectiveness of medically important antibacterial and antifungal 
drugs; and sought feedback on research gaps and other information to 
help inform the risk assessment and mitigation processes. This document 
extends the comment period, which was

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scheduled to end on November 13, 2023, for 30 days. The Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the notice, 
``Pesticides; Concept for a Framework to Assess the Risk to the 
Effectiveness of Human and Animal Drugs Posed by Certain Antibacterial 
or Antifungal Pesticides; Notice of Availability and Request for 
Comment.'' EPA published the notice in the Federal Register on 
September 26, 2023, and the public comment period was scheduled to end 
on November 13, 2023. However, EPA has received requests for additional 
time to develop and submit comments on the notice. In response to the 
request for additional time, the EPA is extending the comment period 
for an additional 30 days, through December 13, 2023.

DATES: The comment period for the document published on September 26, 
2023, at 88 FR 65998 (FRL-11370-01-OCSPP), is extended. Comments must 
be received on or before December 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0445, through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information 
you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional 
instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Jennings, Immediate Office 
(7501M), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1201 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004; telephone number: 
(706) 355-8574; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To give stakeholders additional time to 
review materials and prepare comments, EPA is hereby extending the 
comment period established in the Federal Register of September 26, 
2023 (88 FR 65998) (FRL-11370-01-OCSPP) for 30 days, from November 13, 
2023, to December 13, 2023. More information on the action can be found 
in the Federal Register of September 26, 2023.
    To submit comments or access the docket, please follow the detailed 
instructions provided under ADDRESSES. If you have questions, consult 
the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: October 26, 2023.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-24065 Filed 10-31-23; 8:45 am]
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