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Diflubenzuron. April 29, 1998. Availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Document for Comment. Federal Register.
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[Federal Register: April 29, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 82)] [Notices] [Page 23436-23438] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29ap98-60] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-34121; FRL-5778-7] Certain Chemicals; Availability of Reregistration Eligibility Decision Documents for Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces availability and starts a 60 day public comment period of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) documents for the active ingredients listed below. The REDs for the chemicals listed above 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 June 29, 1998. ADDRESSES: Three copies of comments identified with the docket control number ``OPP-34121'' and the case number (noted below), should be [[Page 23437]] 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 (CM #2), 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by following the instructions under ``SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION'' 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical questions on the RED documents listed below should be directed to the appropriate Chemical Review Managers: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chemical Review Chemical Name Case No Manager Telephone No. e-mail Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bis Sulfon...................... 2055.............. Meryle Sykes...... 703-308-8179...... Sykes.Meryle@epa.g ov Bromacil........................ 0041.............. Margaret Rice..... 703-308-8039...... Rice.Marg@epa.gov Diflubenzuron................... 0144.............. Susan Jennings.... 703-308-7130...... Jennings.susan@epa .gov MBT............................. 2415.............. Margaret Rice..... 703-308-8039...... Rice.marg.@epa.gov Mepiquat Chloride............... 2375.............. Patrick Dobak..... 703-308-8180...... Dobak.pat@epa.gov Metribuzin...................... 0181.............. Jean Holmes....... 703-308-8008...... Holmes.jean@epa.go v Paranitrophenol................. 2465.............. Veronica Dutch.... 703-308-8585...... Dutch.veronica@epa .gov Paraquat Dichloride............. 0262.............. Venus Eagle....... 703-308-8045...... Eagle.venus@epa.go v Propoxur........................ 2555.............. Anne Mitchell..... 703-308-8068...... Mitchell.Anne@epa. gov Terbacil........................ 0039.............. Emily Mitchell.... 703-308-8583...... Mitchell.emily@epa .gov IPBC............................ 2725.............. Margaret Rice..... 703-308-8039...... Rice.marg.@epa.gov Vanicide........................ 3147.............. Margaret Rice..... 703-308-8039...... Rice.marg.@epa.gov ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To request a copy of any of the above listed RED documents, or a RED Fact Sheet, contact the OPP Pesticide Docket, Public Information and Records Integrity Branch, in Rm. 119 at the address given above or call (703) 305-5805. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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/). 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. Please note that these REDs were finalized and signed after 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). All of these REDs address the requirements of FQPA as appropriate. 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. 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, and also can be reached on the Internet via EPA's website at: http//www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/. The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, has been established for this notice under docket control number ``OPP- 34121'' (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 record is located at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document. Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at: opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov 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 file format or ASCII file format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by the docket control number (OPP-34121). Electronic comments on this [[Page 23438]] notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: April 13, 1998. Lois A. Rossi, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 98-10850 Filed 4-28-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F