[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 10, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 11870-11871] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-5818] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-34179; FRL-6068-1] Availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision Documents for Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces availability of and starts a 60-day public comment period for the Reregistration Eligibility Decision documents (REDs) for the active ingredients Dacthal (DCPA), Alachlor, Methomyl, Thiodicarb, and Hydramethylnon. The REDs for the chemicals listed are the Agency's formal regulatory assessments of the health and environmental database 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 10, 1999. ADDRESSES: Three copies of comments, identified with the docket control number [OPP-34179] and the case number (listed in the table in this document), should be submitted to: by mail: 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, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. Comments may also be submitted electronically by following the instructions under Unit III. of this document. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Information submitted as a comment in response to this notice 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 docket. Information not marked confidential will be included in the public docket without prior notice (including comments and data submitted electronically). The public docket and docket index, including printed paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as CBI will be available for public inspection in Rm. 119 at the address given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. To request a copy of any of the listed REDs, or RED Fact Sheets, contact the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch, room 119 at the address given above, or call (703) 305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions on a RED listed, contact the appropriate Chemical Review Manager: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Review Chemical Name Case No Manager Telephone No. e-mail Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DCPA............................ 0270 Jill Bloom 308-8019 [email protected] Alachlor........................ 0063 Kathyrn Boyle 305-6304 boyle.kathryn@epa. gov Methomyl........................ 0028 Tom Myers 308-8589 [email protected] Thiodicarb...................... 2675 Tom Myers 308-8589 [email protected] Hydramethylnon.................. 2585 Dean Monos 308-8074 [email protected] v ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Electronic Availability Electronic copies of this document and various support documents are available from the EPA home page at the Federal Register- Environmental Documents entry for this document under ``Laws and Regulations'' (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/). Electronic copies of the REDs and RED Fact Sheets can be downloaded from EPA's World wide web site at ``http://www.epa.gov/ oppsrrd1/REDs/.'' II. Reregistration Eligibility Decisions 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. [[Page 11871]] Please note that the DCPA RED was finalized and signed prior to August 3, 1996. On that date, the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) became effective, amending portions of both the pesticide law (FIFRA) and the food and drug law (FFDCA). Therefore, the DCPA RED does not address any issues raised by FQPA, and any tolerance assessment procedures required under FQPA. To the extent that this RED indicates that a change in any tolerance is necessary, that determination will be reassessed by the Agency under the standards set forth in FQPA before a proposed tolerance is issued. All registrants of products containing one or more of the active ingredients, listed in this document, have been sent the appropriate REDs 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 REDs. 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. III. Public Record and Electronic Submissions The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, has been established for this notice under docket control number [OPP-34179] (including comments submitted electronically as described in this unit). 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 record is located at the 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. Comments will also be accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1/6.1 file format or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by the docket control number [OPP-34179]. Electronic comments on this notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: March 1, 1999. Jack E. Housenger, Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 99-5818 Filed 3-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F