[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 12763-12764] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-5650] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-34072; FRL-4940-6] Reregistration Eligibility Decision Documents for Bentazon, et. al.; Availability for Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision documents; opening of public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This Notice announces the availability of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) documents for the active ingredients from Lists A and C, and this notice also starts a 60-day public comment period. The REDs for the chemicals listed are the Agency's formal regulatory assessments of the health and environmental data base of the subject chemicals and present the Agency's determination regarding which pesticidal uses are eligible for reregistration. DATES: Written comments on these decisions must be submitted by May 8, 1995. ADDRESSES: Three copies of comments identified with the docket number ``OPP-34072'' and the case number (noted below), should be submitted to: By mail: OPP Pesticide Docket, Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, deliver comments to: OPP Pesticide Docket, Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall 2 (CM-2), 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. E-mail inquiries may be addressed to: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical questions on the listed decisions should be directed to the appropriate Chemical Review Managers: [[Page 12764]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical review List Chemical name Case No. manager Telephone No. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- List A................ Bentazon.............. Case 0182............. Eric Feris........... (703) 308-8048 List A................ Difenzoquat........... Case 0223............. Andrew Ertman........ (703) 308-8063 List A................ Hexazinone............ Case 0266............. Andrew Ertman........ (703) 308-8063 List A................ Metalaxyl............. Case 0081............. Judy Loranger........ (703) 308-8056 List A................ Oryzalin.............. Case 0186............. Judy Coombs.......... (703) 308-8046 List C................ BHAP.................. Case 3032............. Frank Rubis.......... (703) 308-8184 List C................ Piperalin............. Case 3114............. Jean Holmes.......... (703) 308-8008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information submitted as a comment in response to this Notice may be claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as ``Confidential Business Information (CBI).'' Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential will be included in the public docket without prior notice. The public docket and docket index will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. To request a copy of any of the above listed RED documents, or a RED Fact Sheet, contact the OPP Pesticide Docket, Public Response and Program Resources Branch, in Rm. 1132 at the address given above or call (703) 305-5805. Electronic copies of the REDs and RED fact sheets can be downloaded from the Pesticide Special Review and Reregistration Information System at 703-308-7224, which also can be reached on the Internet via fedworld.gov and from EPA's gopher server, gopher.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agency has issued Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) documents for the pesticidal active ingredients listed above. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended in 1988, EPA is conducting an accelerated reregistration program to reevaluate existing pesticides to make sure they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. The data base to support the reregistration of each of the chemicals listed above is substantially complete. EPA has determined that all currently registered products subject to reregistration containing these active ingredients are eligible for reregistration. All registrants of products containing one or more of the above listed active ingredients have been sent the appropriate RED documents and must respond to labeling requirements and product specific data requirements (if applicable) within 8 months of receipt. Products containing other active ingredients will not be reregistered until those other active ingredients are determined to be eligible for reregistration. The reregistration program is being conducted under Congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes both the need to make timely reregistration decisions and to involve the public. Therefore, EPA is issuing these REDs as final documents with a 60-day comment period. Although the 60-day public comment period does not affect the registrant's response due date, it is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the RED. All comments will be carefully considered by the Agency. If any comment significantly affects a RED, EPA will amend the RED by publishing the amendment in the Federal Register. List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: March 2, 1995. Peter Caulkins, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 95-5650 Filed 3-7-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F