
[Federal Register: August 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 169)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0518; FRL-8380-5]

 
Chloropicrin, Dazomet, Metam Sodium/Potassium, and Methyl Bromide 
Reregistration Eligibility Decisions; Notice of Availability; Extension 
of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 16, 2008, EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register 
announcing the availability of the Reregistration Eligibility Decisions 
(REDs) for the soil fumigant pesticides chloropicrin, dazomet, metam 
sodium/potassium, and methyl bromide. The notice also announced a 60-
day public comment period. This document is extending the comment 
period for 45 days, from September 15, 2008, to October 30, 2008.

DATES: Comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number 
must be received on or before October 30, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register notice of July 16, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For pesticide-specific information 
contact: The Chemical Review Manager listed in the Federal Register 
notice of July 16, 2008.
    For general information contact: John Leahy, Special Review and 
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-6703; fax 
number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address: leahy.john@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What Action is EPA Taking?

    This document extends the public comment period for the fumigants 
chloropicrin, dazomet, metam potassium/sodium, and methyl bromide 
established in the Federal Register issued on July 16, 2008 (73 FR 
40871, FRL-8372-3). In that document, EPA announced the availability of 
the REDs and opened a 60-day public comment period. EPA is hereby 
extending the comment period, which was set to end on September 15, 
2008, to October 30, 2008.
    To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the July 16, 2008, 
Federal Register notice (73 FR 40871).

II. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    Section 4(g)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, directs that, after submission of 
all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, the Administrator 
shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient 
are eligible for reregistration. Further provisions are made to allow a 
public comment period. However, the Administrator may extend the 
comment period if additional time for comment is requested. In this 
case, the Methyl Bromide Industry Panel (MBIP), California Specialty 
Crops Council, the Chloropicrin Manufacturers' Task Force (CMTF), the 
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the American Nursery and 
Landscape Association (ANLA), the California Strawberry Nurserymen's 
Association, the Agricultural Retailers Association, the American 
Forest and Paper Association, and McDermott, Will, and Emery LLP, on 
behalf of the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance (MCFA), have requested 
additional time to develop comments. These groups represent 
manufacturers and users of the soil fumigants. The Agency believes that 
an additional 45 days is warranted.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Fumigants, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: August 25, 2008.
Steven Bradbury,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-20141 Filed 8-28-08; 8:45 am]

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