[Federal Register: June 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 125)]
[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-2008-0459; FRL-8370-5]
Electronic Submission of Certain Pesticide Applications and Data;
Availability of Guidance Website
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: As of July 15, 2008, the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
will begin accepting certain types of pesticide applications and
associated data electronically. The types of applications that will be
accepted electronically are Section 3 applications and amendments,
Experimental Use Permits, Tolerance Petitions, and Supplemental
Distributor Applications. To assist pesticide registrants to properly
format their electronic submissions, OPP has established a new web
site. This Notice announces the availability of that web site. This
site can be accessed at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/
registering/submissions/index.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Jamula, Information Technology
and Resources Management Division, Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-6426; fax
number: (703) 305-7670; e-mail address: jamula.john@epa.gov. Or you may
contact the E-submission help desk Toll Free: 1-866-612-8664. Voice-
mail can be left at any time. E-mail Address:
OPPeSubmissionHelpdesk@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you produce
pesticides. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not
limited to: Pesticide Registrants.
This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any
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 a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0459. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility 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.
II. Background
What Action is the Agency Taking?
As of July 15, the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) will begin
accepting certain types of pesticide applications and associated data
electronically. The types of applications that will be accepted
electronically are Section 3 applications and amendments, Experimental
Use Permits, Tolerance Petitions, and Supplemental Distributor
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Applications. To assist pesticide registrants to properly format their
electronic submissions, OPP has established a new web site. This notice
announces the establishment of a new Internet website that contains
guidance that will be useful to pesticide companies planning to submit
pesticide applications and data electronically. This site can be
accessed at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/registering/
submissions/index.htm.
List of Subjects
Dated: June 16, 2008.
Oscar Morales
Director, Information Technology and Resources Management Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-14612 Filed 6-26-08; 8:45 am]
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