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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

information and logistics for the

meeting, please contact Harriet Colbert,

at phone: (202) 260–2302, fax: (202)

260–3762, or by e-mail at

colbert.harriet@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background on the National

Drinking Water Contaminant

Occurrence Data Base

Section 126(g)(1) of the Safe Drinking

Water Act Amendments of 1996

(SDWA) requires the Administrator to

assemble and maintain a National

Drinking Water Contaminant

Occurrence Database (NCOD) by using

information on the occurrence of both

regulated and unregulated contaminants

in public water systems and reliable

information from other public and

private sources. This NCOD will be a

collection of data of documented quality

on unregulated and regulated chemical

or microbial contaminants likely to

occur in drinking water systems. The

purpose of the data system is to support

the identification and selection of

contaminants for future regulation or

other appropriate actions and to support

the review of existing regulations for

possible modification. The database

must be developed no later than three

years after the date of enactment of the

SDWA Amendments. Therefore, SDWA

requires the Office of Ground Water and

Drinking Water (OGWDW) to develop

the NCOD by August 6, 1999.

B. Request for Stakeholder Involvement

At the May 1997 NCOD Stakeholders

meeting, there was general concurrence

that the primary user of the database

will be EPA. Stakeholders such as

industry, environmental groups, states,

and the general public are secondary

users. As a result of the meeting, the

NCOD Team established a system

development strategy. The strategy will

serve as a ‘‘road map’’ over the next two

years for developing the first release of

the data base to meet the statutory

requirements. One of the major steps in

implementing the development strategy

is to determine what the needs are and

specify what types of data are required

to meet those needs. User requirements

will serve as the foundation upon which

the database will be developed.

Discussion materials will be available

at the meeting. The main issue for

discussion at the meeting will be the

review and comment on data elements

that are needed to allow sound scientific

analysis to support contaminant

identification, contaminant selection,

regulatory development, and regulatory

re-examination. The data elements were

identified at two previous JRP meetings

held in October and November, 1997.

The first was for EPA staff interested in

the NCOD. The draft baseline set of data

elements were identified at that

meeting. The second meeting was with

EPA stakeholders to review and

comment on the draft baseline data

elements. The third and final JRP will

combine the attendees of both previous

meetings and additional interested

parties.

The public is invited to provide

comments on the issue listed above or

other issues related to the National

Drinking Water Contaminant

Occurrence Data Base during the

January 26–28 meeting.

Dated: December 29, 1997.

William R. Diamond,

Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and

Drinking Water.

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[OPP–30413B; FRL–5763–4]

U.M.I. Agrochemicals Ltd.; Approval of

a Pesticide Product Registration

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces

Agency approval of an application to

register the pesticide product Foli-R-Fos

400, containing an active ingredient not

included in any previously registered

product pursuant to the provisions of

section 3(c)(5) of the Federal Insecticide,

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

(FIFRA), as amended.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Rita Kumar, Biopesticides and

Pollution Prevention Division (7511W),

Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.

Office location and telephone number:

Rm. CS51B6, Westfield Building North

Tower, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington,

VA 22202, (703) 308–8291; e-mail:

kumar.rita@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability: Electronic

copies of this document and the Fact

Sheet are available from the EPA home

page at the Federal RegisterEnvironmental Documents entry for this

document under ‘‘Laws and

Regulations’’ (http://www.epa.gov/

fedrgstr/).

EPA issued a notice, published in the

Federal Register of June 19, 1996 (61 FR

31104; FRL–5376–2), which announced

that U.I.M. Agrochemicals (Aust.) Pty.

Ltd., 30-42 Railway Terrace, Rocklea,

Brisbane Market, Qld. 4106 Australia,

had submitted an application to register

the product Foli-R-Fos 400 (69579–R),

containing the new active ingredient

Mono-and di-potassium salts of

phosphorous acid at 45.5 percent, an

active ingredient not included in any

previously registered product.

The application was approved on

November 5, 1997, as Foli-R-Fos 400 as

a systemic fungicide for the suppression

of Phytophthora and Pythium in

ornamentals and bedding plants and for

Phytophthora in conifers and Pythium

in turf (EPA Registration Number

69579–1).

The Agency has considered all

required data on risks associated with

the proposed use of Mono-and dipotassium salts of phosphorous acid,

and information on social, economic,

and environmental benefits to be

derived from use. Specifically, the

Agency has considered the nature of the

chemical and its pattern of use,

application methods and rates, and level

and extent of potential exposure. Based

on these reviews, the Agency was able

to make basic health safety

determinations which show that use of

Mono-and di-potassium salts of

phosphorous acid when used in

accordance with widespread and

commonly recognized practice, will not

generally cause unreasonable adverse

effects to the environment.

More detailed information on this

registration is contained in an EPA

Pesticide Fact Sheet on Mono-and dipotassium salts of phosphorous acid.

A copy of the fact sheet, which

provides a summary description of the

pesticides, use patterns and

formulations, science findings, and the

Agency’s regulatory position and

rationale, may be obtained from the

National Technical Information Service

(NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road,

Springfield, VA 22161.

In accordance with section 3(c)(2) of

FIFRA, a copy of the approved label, the

list of data references, the data and other

scientific information used to support

registration, except for material

specifically protected by section 10 of

FIFRA, are available for public

inspection in the Public Information

and Records Intregrity Branch,

Information Resources and Services

Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide

Programs, Environmental Protection

Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, Arlington,

VA 22202 (703-305–5805). Requests for

data must be made in accordance with

the provisions of the Freedom of

Information Act and must be addressed
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to the Freedom of Information Office (A101), 401 M St., SW., Washington, D.C.

20460. Such requests should: (1)

Identify the product name and

registration number and (2) specify the

data or information desired.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides

and pests, Product registration.

Dated: December 22, 1997.

Janet L. Andersen,

Director, Biopesticides and Pollution

Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide

Programs.

[FR Doc. 98–109 Filed 1-2-98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–5946–4]

Notice of Proposed Administrative

Cost Recovery Settlement Pursuant to

the Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability

Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public

comment.

SUMMARY: In accordance with Section

122(i) of the Comprehensive

Environmental Response,

Compensation, and Liability Act, as

amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby

given of a proposed administrative cost

recovery settlement under Section

122(h)(1) of CERCLA concerning the

Daly Drum Service site in Rockford, IL,

which was signed by the Superfund

Division Director, Region 5. The

settlement resolves an EPA claim under

Section 107(a) of CERCLA against

Barber-Colman Co., Chrysler Corp.,

Commonwealth Edison Co., Dayton

Superior Corp., Deere & Co., Del Monte

Foods, Illinois Oil Products, Inc., Iowa

Oil Co., Kelly Springfield Tire Co., Lenz

Oil Co., Madison-Kipp Corp., Milport

Chemical Co., Newell Window

Furnishings Co., Potter Form & Tie Co.,

Rock Valley Oil & Chemical Co.,

Sundstrand Corp., Viking Chemical Co.,

and Witco Corp. The settlement requires

the settling parties to pay $242,450 to

the Hazardous Substances Superfund.

For thirty (30) days following the date

of publication of this notice, the Agency

will receive written comments relating

to the settlement. The Agency will

consider all comments received and

may modify or withdraw its consent to

the settlement if comments received

disclose facts or considerations which

indicate that the settlement is

inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

The Agency’s response to any comments

received will be available for public

inspection at the Records Center (7th

floor), 77 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago,

IL 60604.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before February 4, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement

and additional background information

relating to the settlement are available

for public inspection at the Records

Center (7th floor), 77 West Jackson

Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. A copy of the

proposed settlement may be obtained

from Alan Walts, Assistant Regional

Counsel, 77 West Jackson Blvd.,

Chicago, IL 60604. Comments should

reference the Daly Drum Service site in

Rockford, Illinois and should be

addressed to Alan Walts, Assistant

Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson

Blvd. (Mail Code C–14J), Chicago, IL

60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alan Walts, Assistant Regional Counsel,

at (312) 353–8894.

Dated: December 23, 1997.

Wendy Carney,

Acting Director, Superfund Division, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information

Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

December 24, 1997

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications

Commission, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork burden

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following information collection(s), as

required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An

agency may not conduct or sponsor a

collection of information unless it

displays a currently valid control

number. No person shall be subject to

any penalty for failing to comply with

a collection of information subject to the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that

does not display a valid control number.

Comments are requested concerning (a)

whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s

burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information collected; and (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on the respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be

submitted on or before February 4, 1998.

If you anticipate that you will be

submitting comments, but find it

difficult to do so within the period of

time allowed by this notice, you should

advise the contact listed below as soon

as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy

Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St.,

NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

additional information or copies of the

information collection(s), contact Judy

Boley at 202–418–0214 or via internet at

jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control No.: 3060–0411.

Title: Procedures for Formal

Complaints Filed Against Common

Carriers.

Form No.: FCC Form 485.

Type of Review: Revision of a

currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or

households; businesses or other for

profit; not-for-profit institutions; federal

government; state, local, or tribal

government.

Number of Respondents: 5,345.

Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges

from .50 to 5.0 hours.

Frequency of Response:

Recordkeeping requirement; on

occasion reporting requirement; and

third party disclosure.

Cost to Respondents: $57,000.

Total Annual Burden: 11,026 hours.

Needs and Uses: The Report and

Order, CC Docket 96–238, addresses

provisions in the Telecommunications

Act of 1996 that necessitates changes to

the rules for formal complaints filed

against common carriers. Information

filed pursuant to 47 CFR 1.720 et seq.

is provided either with or in response to

a formal complaint to determine

whether or not there has been a

violation of the Communications Act of

1934, as amended, or the Commission’s

Rules or Orders. Affected respondents

are complainants and potential

defendant common carriers.