[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3865-3866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1321]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-300370a; FRL-4932-5]
RIN 2070-AC02


Proposed Policy; Plant-Pesticides Subject to the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is extending the comment period for a proposed statement 
of policy for pesticidal substances produced in plants (plant-
pesticides) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 
Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) 
published in the Federal Register of November 23, 1994. The proposed 
statement of policy describes how EPA proposes to address pesticidal 
substances produced by plants under FIFRA and FFDCA.

DATES: Comments identified by the docket control number OPP- 300370a 
must be received on or before February 23, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments by mail to: Program Resources 
Section, Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations 
Division (7506C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm. 1132, Crystal 
Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Bernice Slutsky, Science and 
Policy Staff, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 
(7101), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 
20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. E-627, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC, (202-260-6900).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The substances plants produce to protect 
themselves against pests and disease are considered to be pesticides 
under the FIFRA definition of ``pesticide.'' These substances, along 
with the genetic material necessary to produce them are designated 
``plant-pesticides'' by EPA. In the Federal Register of November 23, 
1994 (59 FR 60496), EPA published a proposed policy statement that 
describes EPA's regulatory approach for plant-pesticides under FIFRA 
and FFDCA. In response to requests by interested parties, EPA is 
extending the comment period for the proposed policy statement by 30 
days. Comments must now be received by February 23, 1995. Elsewhere in 
this issue of the Federal Register, EPA is also extending the comment 
period by 30 days for a proposed rule for plant-pesticides under FIFRA 
and three proposed exemptions from the requirement of a tolerance under 
FFDCA which were published in the Federal Register of November 23, 
1994.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Biotechnology, Labeling, Plant-
pesticides, Plants.

    Dated: January 12, 1995.
Lynn R. Goldman,
Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.
[FR Doc. 95-1321 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am]
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