Federal Register: December 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 240)
DOCID: fr12de08-22 FR Doc E8-29477
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Environmental Protection Agency
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 158 and 161
RIN ID: RIN 2070-2070-AD30
EPA ID: [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0110; FRL-8358-2]
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
DOCID: fr12de08-22
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides; Extension of Comment Period
DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA- HQOPP20080110 must be received on or before April 6, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of October 8, 2008 proposing data requirements for antimicrobial pesticides. EPA received two requests to extend the comment period on the proposed rule. Today's document extends the comment period for 90 days, from January 6, 2009 to April 6, 2009.
SUMMARY:
Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides; Extension of Comment Period,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Two requests for an extension of the comment period on the proposed rule were submitted by the American Chemistry Council, Biocides Panel and the Consumer Specialty Products Association. Both of these requests are in docket EPAHQOPP20080110, accessible via http://www.regulations.gov. Today's document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register of October 8, 2008 (73 FR 59382)(FRL83582) for the proposed rule entitled ``Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides.'' EPA is extending the comment period, which was set to end on January 6, 2009, to April 6, 2009.
To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the October 8,
2008 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 158 and 161
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: December 5, 2008.
James B. Gulliford,
Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Kathryn Boyle, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 0001; mailcode 7506P; telephone number: 703.305.6304; fax number: 703.305.5884; email address: boyle.kathryn@epa.gov.