Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment; Extension of Public Comment Period

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 165

[OPP-190001A; FRL-4777-8]

Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment; Extension of

Public Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its authority under the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA proposed container design

requirements for refillable and nonrefillable pesticide containers, and

procedures, standards and label language to facilitate removal of

pesticides from containers prior to disposal and standards for

pesticide containment structures (59 FR 6712, February 11, 1994). EPA

is extending the public comment period for that proposed rule for 60

days, from May 12, 1994 to July 11, 1994.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 11, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed rule, bearing the

document identification number OPP-190001, by mail to: Public Docket

and Freedom of Information Section, Field Operations Division (7506C),

Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Deliver comments in person to: Public

Docket and Freedom of Information Section, Field Operations Division

(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, VA 22202.

In addition, EPA requests that a disk copy in Wordperfect or ASCII

be submitted, if possible. Comments may be submitted electronically to

e-mail address: [email protected].

Information submitted in any comment concerning the proposal may be

claimed as confidential by marking any or all of that information as

``Confidential Business Information'' (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 record. Information not marked

confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice to

the submitter. Comments will be available for public inspection in Room

1132 at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except legal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail for the proposed Standards for

Pesticide Containers and Containment: Janice Jensen, Pesticide

Management and Disposal Staff, Office of Pesticide Programs (7507C),

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW., Washington, DC

20460, (703) 305-5288.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to its authority under the Federal

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), EPA proposed

container design requirements for refillable and nonrefillable

pesticide containers, and procedures, standards and label language to

facilitate removal of pesticides from containers prior to disposal and

standards for pesticide containment structures (59 FR 6712, February

11, 1994). EPA is extending the public comment period for that proposed

rule for 60 days, from May 12, 1994 to July 11, 1994. The proposed rule

was corrected at 59 FR 10228, March 3, 1994 and at 59 FR 15966, April

5, 1994. EPA has been requested to extend the comment period to give

persons interested in commenting on the numerous issues in the proposed

rule more time to draft thorough comments. Therefore, the comment

period is being extended for an additional 60 days.

Dated: April 20, 1994.

Douglas D. Campt,

Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-10439 Filed 4-29-94; 8:45 am]

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