Pesticides: Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals; Extension of Comment Period, 33414-33415 [05-11276]

Download as PDF 33414 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 8, 2005 / Proposed Rules [OPP–2004–0387; FRL–7716–4] https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. A frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR parts 152 and 158 is available at E-CFR Beta Site Two at https:// www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/. RIN 2070–AC12 II. What Action is EPA taking? Subpart C—Section 107 Attainment Status Designations ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 2. Section 81.300 is amended by revising paragraphs (e)(3)(i) and (e)(3)(ii)(B) and (C) to read as follows: 40 CFR Parts 152 and 158 § 81.300 Scope. * * * * * (e) * * * (3) * * * (i) General. Notwithstanding clauses (i) through (iv) of section 107(d)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(1)(B)), the Administrator shall defer until December 31, 2006 the effective date of a nonattainment designation of any area subject to a compact that does not meet (or that contributes to ambient air quality in a nearby area that does not meet) the 8hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the Administrator determines that the area subject to a compact has met the requirements in paragraphs (e)(2)(i) through (iii) of this section. (ii) * * * (B) Prior to expiration of the deferred effective date on December 31, 2006, if the Administrator determines that an area or the State subject to a compact has not met either requirement in paragraphs (e)(2)(iv) and (v) of this section, the nonattainment designation shall become effective as of the deferred effective date, unless EPA takes affirmative rulemaking action to further extend the deadline. (C) If the Administrator determines that an area subject to a compact and/ or State has not met any requirement in paragraphs (e)(2)(iv) through (vi) of this section, the nonattainment designation shall become effective as of the deferred effective date, unless EPA takes affirmative rulemaking action to further extend the deadline. * * * * * [FR Doc. 05–11380 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate jul<14>2003 15:36 Jun 07, 2005 Pesticides: Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on March 11, 2005, titled ‘‘Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals.’’ This notice extends the closing date of the comment period announced in that notice by 90 days, from June 9, 2005, to September 7, 2005. DATES: Comments, identified by the docket identification number OPP– 2004–0387, must be received on or before September 7, 2005. ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of March 11, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Au, Field and External Affairs Division (FEAD), (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–9069; fax number: (703) 305–5884; e–mail address: au.vera@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? The Agency included in the proposed rule 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 the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? In addition to using EDOCKET (http:/ /www.epa.gov/edocket/), you may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 In the Federal Register of March 11, 2005 (40 FR 12275), EPA issued a proposed rule to update its pesticide data requirements for conventional pesticide chemicals. This document extends the public comment period for that proposed rule. EPA received requests to extend the comment period by 90 days from four industry organizations: CropLife America (CLA), the Biocides Panel of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CPSA), and the Chemical Producers and Distributors Association (CPDA). All four groups requested that EPA extend the comment period because of the length of the proposed rule and the complex legal, scientific, and policy issues in the rule. The requesters also cited a desire for more outreach by EPA on the contents of the proposal. EPA has already provided numerous opportunities for the public to inform itself about the provisions of the proposed rule. Of particular note, EPA conducted a two– day public workshop on the proposed rule on May 3 - 4, 2005. EPA also met individually with CLA members on two occasions and provided an overview of the proposed rule at a workshop sponsored by CPDA on May 4, 2005. Thus, EPA believes that the extensive outreach activities with stakeholders to date are sufficient for the purpose and scope of this particular rulemaking. To allow stakeholders additional time to assess the impact of the proposed revisions on their particular situations and prepare their comments, EPA is extending the comment period by an additional 90 days. The comment period, which was set to end on June 9, 2005, will now end on September 7, 2005. III. Do Any Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to this Action? No. This action is not a rulemaking, it merely extends the date by which public comments on a proposed rule must be submitted to EPA on a proposed rule that previously published in the Federal Register of March 11, 2005 (70 FR 12275). E:\FR\FM\08JNP1.SGM 08JNP1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 8, 2005 / Proposed Rules List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 152 and 158 Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: June 1, 2005. Susan B. Hazen, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Subtances. [FR Doc. 05–11276 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 300 [FRL–7921–7] National Oil and Hazardous Substance; Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of intent to delete the Delatte Metals Superfund Site from the National Priorities List. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is publishing a direct final notice of deletion of the Delatte Metals Superfund Site (Site), located in Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is found at Appendix B of 40 CFR part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The EPA and the State of Louisiana, through the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), have determined that all appropriate response actions under CERCLA, other than operation and maintenance and five-year reviews, have been completed. However, this deletion does not preclude future actions under Superfund. DATES: Comments concerning this Site must be received by July 8, 2005. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: Beverly Negri, Community Outreach Team Leader, U.S. EPA Region 6 (6SF–PO), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202–2733, (214) 665–8157 or 1–800–533–3508 (negri.beverly@epa.gov). Region 6 (6SF–LP), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202–2733, (214) 665–8143 or 1–800–533–3508 (coltrain.katrina@epa.gov). In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ Section of today’s Federal Register, we are publishing a direct final notice of deletion of the Delatte Metals Superfund Site without prior notice of intent to delete because we view this as a noncontroversial revision and anticipate no adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this deletion in the preamble to the direct final notice of deletion. If we receive no adverse comment(s) on this notice of intent to delete or the direct final notice of deletion, we will not take further action on this notice of intent to delete. If we receive adverse comment(s), we will withdraw the direct final notice of deletion and it will not take effect. We will, as appropriate, address all public comments in a subsequent final deletion notice based on this notice of intent to delete. We will not institute a second comment period on this notice of intent to delete. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For additional information, see the direct final notice of deletion which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. Information Repositories: Comprehensive information about the Site is available for viewing and copying during central standard time at the Site information repositories located at: U.S. EPA Region 6 Library, 7th Floor, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, (214) 665–6424, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Ponchatoula Branch Library, 380 N. Fifth Street, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, 70454, (985) 386–6554, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Public Records Center, Galvez Building Room 127, 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802, (225) 219–3168, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., E-mail: publicrecords@la.gov, Web page: https:// www.deq.louisiana.gov/pubrecords. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water supply. Katrina Higgins-Coltrain, Remedial Project Manager (RPM), U.S. EPA Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601–9657; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, VerDate jul<14>2003 15:36 Jun 07, 2005 Jkt 205001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 33415 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. Dated: May 23, 2005. Lawrence E. Starfield, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 05–11271 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 46 CFR Part 401 [USCG–2002–11288] RIN 1625–AA38 (Formerly RIN 2115–AG30) Rates for Pilotage on the Great Lakes Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is extending the comment period on the interim rule on rates for pilotage on the Great Lakes published in the Federal Register on March 10, 2005, for 30 days. This will extend the comment period to July 8, 2005. We are extending the comment period to allow the public more time to comment on this subject. DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Docket Management Facility on or before July 8, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket number USCG–2002–11288 to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. Department of Transportation. To avoid duplication, please use only one of the following methods: (1) Web Site: https://dms.dot.gov. (2) Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001. (3) Fax: 202–493–2251. (4) Delivery: Room PL–401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366– 9329. (5) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call Paul Wasserman, Director, Great Lakes Pilotage, Office of Waterways Management Plans and Policy (G– MWP), U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 202–267–2856 or e-mail him at pwasserman@comdt.uscg.mil. If you E:\FR\FM\08JNP1.SGM 08JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33414-33415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11276]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 152 and 158

[OPP-2004-0387; FRL-7716-4]
RIN 2070-AC12


Pesticides: Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals; 
Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register on March 
11, 2005, titled ``Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional 
Chemicals.'' This notice extends the closing date of the comment period 
announced in that notice by 90 days, from June 9, 2005, to September 7, 
2005.

DATES: Comments, identified by the docket identification number OPP-
2004-0387, must be received on or before September 7, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of March 11, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Au, Field and External Affairs 
Division (FEAD), (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9069; fax number: (703) 305-5884; e-
mail address: au.vera@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the proposed rule 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 the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of this Document and Other 
Related Information?

    In addition to using EDOCKET (https://www.epa.gov/edocket/), you may 
access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA 
Internet under the ``Federal Register'' listings at https://www.epa.gov/
fedrgstr/. A frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR parts 152 
and 158 is available at E-CFR Beta Site Two at https://
www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/.

II. What Action is EPA taking?

    In the Federal Register of March 11, 2005 (40 FR 12275), EPA issued 
a proposed rule to update its pesticide data requirements for 
conventional pesticide chemicals. This document extends the public 
comment period for that proposed rule. EPA received requests to extend 
the comment period by 90 days from four industry organizations: 
CropLife America (CLA), the Biocides Panel of the American Chemistry 
Council (ACC), the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CPSA), and 
the Chemical Producers and Distributors Association (CPDA). All four 
groups requested that EPA extend the comment period because of the 
length of the proposed rule and the complex legal, scientific, and 
policy issues in the rule.
    The requesters also cited a desire for more outreach by EPA on the 
contents of the proposal. EPA has already provided numerous 
opportunities for the public to inform itself about the provisions of 
the proposed rule. Of particular note, EPA conducted a two-day public 
workshop on the proposed rule on May 3 - 4, 2005. EPA also met 
individually with CLA members on two occasions and provided an overview 
of the proposed rule at a workshop sponsored by CPDA on May 4, 2005. 
Thus, EPA believes that the extensive outreach activities with 
stakeholders to date are sufficient for the purpose and scope of this 
particular rulemaking.
    To allow stakeholders additional time to assess the impact of the 
proposed revisions on their particular situations and prepare their 
comments, EPA is extending the comment period by an additional 90 days. 
The comment period, which was set to end on June 9, 2005, will now end 
on September 7, 2005.

III. Do Any Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to this Action?

    No. This action is not a rulemaking, it merely extends the date by 
which public comments on a proposed rule must be submitted to EPA on a 
proposed rule that previously published in the Federal Register of 
March 11, 2005 (70 FR 12275).

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 152 and 158

    Administrative practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities, 
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: June 1, 2005.
Susan B. Hazen,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and 
Toxic Subtances.
[FR Doc. 05-11276 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
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