[Federal Register: February 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 36)] [Notices] [Page 9145-9146] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24fe99-60] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-34177; FRL-6062-6] 1,3-Dichloropropene; Pesticide Reregistration Eligibility Decision Document; Availabliity for Comment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces availability of the Reregistration Eligibility Decision documents (REDs) for the active ingredient 1,3- dichloropropene (trade name, Telone) and starts a 60 day public comment period. The RED for 1,3-dichloropropene is the Agency's formal regulatory assessment of the health and environmental data base of the subject chemical, and presents the Agency's determination that all pre-plant soil fumigant uses of 1,3-dichloropropene are eligible for reregistration. DATES: Written comments on these decisions must be submitted by April 26, 1999. ADDRESSES: Three copies of comments, identified with the docket control number [OPP-34177] and the case number (listed in the table in this document), should be submitted to: By mail: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch, Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, deliver comments to: Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2 (CM #2), 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. Comments may also be submitted electronically by following the instructions under Unit III. of this document. No Confidential Business Information (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Information submitted as a comment in response to this notice may be claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as 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 docket. Information not marked confidential will be included in the public docket without prior notice (including comments and data submitted electronically). The public docket and docket index, including printed paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as CBI will be available for public inspection in Rm. 119 at the address given above, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. To request a copy of any of the listed RED, or a RED Fact Sheets, contact the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch, in Rm. 119 at the address in this unit or call (703) 305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical questions on the RED should be directed to the Chemical Review Manager, Lisa Nisenson, at (703) 308- [[Page 9146]] 8031. Inquiries by e-mail can be sent to nisenson.lisa@epamail.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Electronic Availability Electronic copies of the REDs and RED Fact Sheets can be downloaded from EPA's World wide web site at ``http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/ REDs/.'' II. Background The Agency has issued a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) document for the pesticidal active ingredient 1,3-dichloropropene. Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended in 1988, EPA is conducting an accelerated reregistration program to reevaluate existing pesticides to make sure they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. The data base to support the reregistration of the chemical 1,3-dichloropropene is substantially complete. EPA has determined that all currently registered products containing 1,3-dichloropropene as an active ingredient are eligible for reregistration. All registrants of products containing 1,3-dichloropropene have been sent the RED and Fact Sheet and must respond to the labeling requirements and the product specific data requirements within 8 months of receipt. These products will not be reregistered until adequate product specific data have been submitted and all necessary product label changes are implemented. Products containing both 1,3- dichloropropene and chloropicrin, will not be reregistered until the applicable uses of the active ingredient chloropicrin are found eligible for reregistration. The reregistration program is being conducted under congressionally mandated time frames, and EPA recognizes both the need to make timely reregistration decisions and to involve the public. Therefore, EPA is issuing the RED as a final document with a 60-day comment period. Although the 60-day public comment period does not affect the registrant's response due date, it is intended to provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating any necessary amendments to the RED. All comments will be carefully considered by the Agency and if any of those comments impact on the RED, EPA will issue an amendment to the RED and publish a Federal Register notice announcing its availability. III. Public Record and Electronic Submissions The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, has been established for this notice under docket control number [OPP- 34177] (including comments submitted electronically as described in this unit). A public version of this record, including printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The official record is located at the address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document. Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at: opp-docket@epa.gov Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Comments will also be accepted on disks in Wordperfect 5.1/6.1 file format or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be identified by the docket control number [OPP-34177]. Electronic comments on this notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: February 11, 1999. Lois Rossi, Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 99-4546 Filed 2-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F