[Federal Register: December 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 250)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0307; FRL-7755-3]
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for the Establishment of
Regulations for Residues of the Fungicide Mancozeb in or on Food
Commodities; 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 November 30,
2005, concerning the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing
the establishment of regulations for residues of mancozeb in or on
almond nuts and hulls; broccoli, cabbage, lettuce and peppers; and
imported oranges/mandarins with a 30-day public comment period. This
document is extending the comment period for 20 days, from December 30,
2005 to January 19, 2006.
DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ- OPP-2005-0307 must be received on or before January 19, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments 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 November
30, 2005 Federal Register document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Jones, Registration Division
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 308-9424; e-mail address:jones.lisa@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
The Agency included in the notice 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 EPA-HQ- OPP--2005-0307. 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/.
EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and comment system was
replaced on November 25, 2005, by an enhanced Federal-wide electronic
docket management and comment system located at http://www.regulations.gov/.
Follow the on-line instructions.
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 November 30, 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 November 30, 2005 (70 FR 71836) (FRL-7747-5). In
that document, Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for the
Establishment of Regulations for Residues of the Fungicide Mancozeb in
or on Food Commodities, the comment period was set to end on December
30, 2005, EPA is hereby extending it to January 19, 2006.
III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?
In accordance with section 408(d)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act, the Administrator shall publish a notice of filing of a
petition.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: December 22, 2005.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs
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