. /.  WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/928 
5 July 2004 
 (04-2882) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION  
 
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   UNITED STATES
 
If applicable, name of local government involved: 
2. Agency responsible:   Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
3. Products covered (provide tariff item numbe r(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Products that use the antimicrobial pesticide Zinc pyrithione 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any 
US trade partners  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:   Notice:  Zinc Pyrithione 
(Formerly Known as Omadine Salts) Preliminar y Risk Assessment; No tice of Availability 
(Available in English, 2 pages). 
6. Description of content:  This notice announces the availability of EPA's preliminary risk 
assessment, and related documents for the anti microbial pesticide zinc pyrithione (also 
referred to as zinc omadine).  The Agency has changed the reregistration case name for this 
chemical from "omadine salts'' to "zinc pyrith ione'' to accurately reflect the sole active 
ingredient in this case.  The public also is en couraged to suggest risk management ideas or 
proposals to address the risks identified. 
7. Objective and rationale:  [ X ] food safety, [   ] animal health, [   ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from anima l/plant pest or disease,  [   ]  protect territory from 
other damage from pests 
8. International standard, guideline or recommendation:  
[   ] Codex Alimentarius Commission, [   ] World Organization for Animal Health 
(OIE), [   ] International Plant Protection Convention, [ X ] None  
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate 
reference and briefly identify deviations:  NA 
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  DOCID:fr, Federal 
Register : 29 June 2004 (Volume 69, Nu mber 124 ) Pages 38895-38897; 
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2004/June/Day-23/p14093.htm  
Available in English. 
10. Proposed date of adoption:   Not available 
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   Not available G/SPS/N/USA/928 
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 12. Final date for comments:  30 August 2004 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [ X ] National notification 
authority, [   ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   Public Information and Reco rds Integrity Branch (PIRIB), 
Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs 
(OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20460. opp-docket@epa.gov Note:  Identify docket name "OPP-2004-0147" in subject line of your response. 
13. Texts available from:  [   ] National notificati on authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, 
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:  
Ms. Julie Morin, United States SPS Enquiry Point Officer, USDA Foreign Agriculture 
Service, Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington D.C. 20250.  
Tel:  202-720-4051;  Fax:  202-720-7772;  Email:  fstsd@usda.gov