[Federal Register: September 12, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 175)]
[Notices]
[Page 53795]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2005-0128; FRL-7738-3]
Dazomet Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability; Extension of
Comment Period
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of July 13, 2005,
concerning the availability of EPA's human health risk assessment and
related documents for the fumigant dazomet. This document is extending
the comment period for 30 days, from September 12, 2005, to October 12,
2005.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 12, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) nubmer
OPP-2005-0128, may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through
hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in
Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the July 13, 2005 Federal
Register document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dirk Helder, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-4610; fax
number: (703) 308-8041; e-mail address: helder.dirk@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
The Agency included in the July 13, 2005 Federal Register document
a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you
have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket ID number OPP-2005-0128. The official public docket
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any
public comments received, and other information related to this action.
Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not
include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket
is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at
the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119,
Crystal Mall 2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket
facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-
5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register
document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal
Register'' listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that
are available electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,''
then key in the appropriate docket ID number.
C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?
To submit comments, or access the official public docket, please
follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the July 13, 2005 Federal Register
document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
II. What Action is EPA Taking?
This document extends the public comment period established in the
Federal Register of July 13, 2005 (70 FR 40339) (FRL-7721-8). In that
document, EPA made available the human health risk assessment for
dazomet. It is used as a non-selective, pre-plant soil fumigant with
fungicidal, herbicidal, insecticidal, and nematicidal properties.
Dazomet is converted to methyl isothiocyanate (MITC) in the
environment, particularly in the presence of moisture (such as in soil
after application). It is MITC that performs the fumigating activity.
EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on
September 12, 2005, to October 12, 2005. The Agency received a request
from the registrants Certis USA and the Society of American Florists
and is therefore, granting the extension based on the volume and
complexity of the documents being reviewed.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: September 8, 2005.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-18075 Filed 9-8-05; 2:30 pm]
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