[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 19877]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10711]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180 and 186
[OPP-300602A; FRL-5784-2]
RIN 2070-AC18
Proposed Revocation of Tolerances for Canceled Food Uses;
Reopening of Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is reopening the comment period for the proposed rule
entitled ``Revocation of Tolerances for Canceled Food Uses'' that was
published in the Federal Register of February 5, 1998. One commenter,
the European Union, requested additional time to make an analysis. In
response, the Agency is reopening the comment period until May 5, 1998.
The original comment period closed April 6, 1998.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 5, 1998.
ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments, identified by docket
control number ``OPP-300602A'' to: Public Information and Records
Integrity Branch, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, deliver comments to: Rm.
119, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
Comments and data may also be submitted electronically to: opp-
[email protected]. Follow the instructions under Unit II. of this
document. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be
submitted through e-mail.
Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as
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
record. Information not marked confidential will be included in the
public docket by EPA without prior notice. The public docket is
available for public inspection in Rm. 119 at the Virginia address
given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joseph Nevola, Special Review
and Reregistration Division (7508W), Environmental Protection Agency,
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone
number: Special Review Branch, Crystal Station #1, 3rd floor, 2800
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, (703), Telephone: 308-8037, e-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In the Federal Register of February 5, 1998 (63 FR 5907) (FRL-5743-
9), EPA issued a proposed rule to revoke tolerances for canceled food
uses. The original due date for comments to the proposed rule was April
6, 1998. EPA is extending the comment period until May 5, 1998 because
EPA received a request for an extension due to the need to collect
specific information that may be responsive to the proposal.
II. Public Record and Electronic Submissions
The official record for the rulemaking, as well as the public
version, has been established for the rulemaking under docket control
number ``OPP-300602A'' (including comments and data submitted
electronically as described below). A public version of this record,
including printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does
not include any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The official rulemaking record is located at the Virginia
address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.
Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
[email protected]
Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the
use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comment and data
will also be accepted on disks in Wordperfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by
the docket control number ``OPP-300602A.'' Electronic comments on this
document may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 180
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
40 CFR Part 186
Environmental protection, Animal feeds, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: April 9, 1998.
Lois A. Rossi,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-10711 Filed 4-21-98; 8:45 am]
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