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ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/N/USA/1216 
27 January 2006 
 (06-0381) 
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 number(s) as specified in national schedules 
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where 
applicable):  Tolerance for residues of C10-11 rich aromatic hydrocarbon fluid 
(Aromatic 150 Fluid) in or on food commodities when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide products.  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  Any 
U.S. trade partners.  
5. Title, language and number of pages of the notified document:  Notice.  Notice of Filing 
of a Pesticide Petition for the Establishment of an Exemption from the Requirement of a 
Tolerance for Residues of C10-C11 Rich Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fluid in or on Food Commodities (Available in English, 2 pages).  
6. Description of content:  This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition 
proposing the establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for 
residues of C10-11 rich aromatic hydrocarbon fluid (Aromatic 150 Fluid) in or on food commodities when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide products.  
7. Objective and rationale: [ X ] food safety,  [   ] animal health,  [ X ] plant protection, 
[ X ] protect humans from animal/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:   
9. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  Federal Register: 
23 January 2006 (Volume 71, Number 14), Pages 3512-3513. http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/January/Day-23/p571.htm , Available in 
English.  G/SPS/N/USA/1216 
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  10. Proposed date of adoption:  N/A – this is a notice of availability and may or may not 
result in a future regulatory action.  A notice invites the public to submit additional scientific information and comments to the Agency.    
11. Proposed date of entry into force:   
12. Final date for comments:  Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number 
EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0319, should be received on or  before 22 February  2006.  However, 
WTO members are encouraged to send any info rmation about this petition to EPA as soon 
as possible.  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [   ] National notification 
authority, [ X ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if 
available) of other body:   
Public Information and Records Integrity Br anch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency , 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 
DC 20460-0001  
13. Texts available from:  [ X ] National notifi cation authority, [   ] National enquiry 
point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:   
Ms Lashonda McLeod, United States SPS Nationa l Notification Authority, USDA Foreign 
Agricultural Service, Food Safety & Technical Services Division, Stop 1027, Washington, DC 20250.  Tel:  202-720-5683;  Fa x:  202-690-0677;  Email:  fstsd@fas.usda.gov