26858 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 29, 1996 / Proposed Rules

Enhanced Surface Water Treatment

(ESWTR) rules. These proposals were

the product of a negotiated rulemaking.

The negotiators included State and local

health and regulatory agency staff and

elected officials, consumer groups,

environmental groups, and

representatives of public water systems.

The group agreed to propose a

disinfectant/disinfection byproduct rule

to extend coverage to all community

and non-transient, non-community

water systems that use disinfectants,

reduce the current total trihalomethane

(TTHM) maximum contaminant level

(MCL), regulate additional disinfection

byproducts, set limits for the use of

disinfectants, and reduce the level of

compounds that may react with

disinfectants to form byproducts. The

group further agreed that revisions to

the current Surface Water Treatment

Rule might be required at the same time

to ensure that microbial risk is not

increased as byproduct rules go into

effect, and to provide explicit control of

Cryptosporidium. As a result, the

Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

was proposed with a number of options

for microbial control, including the

option to simply retain the requirements

of the current Surface Water Treatment

Rule. Data being collected through a

separate Information Collection Rule

(May 14, 1996, 61 FR 24354) and a

research program will be used to

identify the appropriate option.

The comment period for submission

of formal written comments in response

to the D/DBPR rule closed on December

29, 1994. The comment period for

formal written comments in response to

the ESWTR rule was listed in the

proposed rule as closing on May 30,

1996. The reason a longer time was

allowed for comments on the ESWTR

was to allow time for the public to

consider data being collected under the

Information Collection Rule and the

research program prior to that date. Due

to delays in the initiation of data

collection, the May 30, 1996 date no

longer allows commenters time to

consider the results of any of those data.

The Agency believes it would be

useful to allow the public additional

time in which to review the final

Information Collection Rule and provide

comments on its implications for the

ESWTR. The Agency would also like to

obtain comments on the ESWTR which

are independent of the collection of

subsequent data so that analysis of those

comments may begin on a timely basis.

An extension until August 30, 1996 in

essence gives commenters 90 days to

file those comments. Once at least eight

months of data collected under the

Information Collection Rule have been

collected and analyzed, the Agency will

issue a Notice of Availability providing

its analysis of the data and its

recommendation for the appropriate

regulatory option for the ESWTR. At

that time, the Agency will reopen the

public comment period for the ESWTR

so that commenters can consider the

data and EPA’s analysis.

Please submit any references cited in

your comments. EPA would appreciate

an original and three copies of your

comments and enclosures (including

references). Commenters who want EPA

to acknowledge receipt of their

comments should include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope. No

facsimiles (faxes) will be accepted

because EPA cannot ensure that they

will be submitted to the Water Docket.

To ensure that EPA can read,

understand and therefore properly

respond to comments, the Agency

would prefer that commenters type or

print comments in ink, and cite, where

possible, the paragraph(s) in the

proposed regulation (eg., 141.76(b)) to

which each comment refers.

Commenters should use a separate

paragraph for each method or issue

discussed.

Dated: May 21, 1996.

Robert Perciasepe,

Assistant Administrator.

[FR Doc. 96–13435 Filed 5–28–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

40 CFR Part 180

[OPP–300415A; FRL–5370–1]

RIN 2070–AC18

Proposed Revocation of Tolerances;

Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of

comment period.

SUMMARY: EPA is extending until July

30, 1996, the comment period for a

proposed rule that was published in the

Federal Register of March 1, 1996 that

proposed the revocation of 41 section

408 tolerances established under the

Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

(FFDCA) for 22 chemicals. The original

comment period on the proposal ends

on May 30, 1996, but because of the

unavailability of certain documents in

the docket and the Dicofol Task Force’s

intentions to submit additional data, the

comment period is being extended.

DATES: Written comments, identified by

the docket number [OPP–300415A],

must be received on or before July 30,

1996.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written

comments to: Public Response Section,

Field Operations Division (7506C),

Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

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

person, bring comments to: Rm. 1132,

CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,

Arlington, VA 22202. Information

submitted as a comment concerning this

document may be claimed confidential

by marking any part or all of that

information as ‘‘Confidential Business

Information’’ (CBI). Information so

marked will not be disclosed except in

accordance with procedures set forth in

40 CFR part 2. A copy of the comment

that does not contain CBI must be

submitted for inclusion in the public

record. Information not marked

confidential may be disclosed publicly

by EPA without prior notice. All written

comments will be available for public

inspection in Rm. 1132 at the Virginia

address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30

p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding

legal holidays.

Comments and data may also be

submitted electronically by sending

electronic mail (e-mail) to: oppdocket@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic

comments must be submitted as an

ASCII file avoiding the use of special

characters and any form of encryption.

Comments and data will also be

accepted on disks in WordPerfect 5.1

file format or ASCII file format. All

comments and data in electronic form

must be identified by the docket

number, [OPP–300415A]. No CBI

should be submitted through e-mail.

Electronic comments on this proposed

rule may be filed online at many Federal

Depository Libraries. Additional

information on electronic submissions

can be found below in this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Niloufar Nazmi, Special Review

and Reregistration Division (7508W),

Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

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

Office location and telephone number:

Rm. WF32C5, Crystal Station #1, 2800

Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202,

(703)–308–8028; e-mail:

nazmi.niloufar@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the

Federal Register of March 1, 1996, (61

FR 8173), EPA issued a proposed rule

proposing the revocation of 9 tolerances,

and announcing its decision whether 41

section 408 tolerances for 22 pesticides

should be revoked under EPA’s policy

concerning the coordination of its

authorities under sections 408 and 409

of the FFDCA.
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 29, 1996 / Proposed Rules 26859

A record has been established for this

rulemaking under docket number [OPP–

300360A] (including any comments and

data submitted electronically as

described below). A public version of

this record, including printed, paper

versions of electronic comments, which

does not include any information

claimed as CBI, is available for

inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, excluding legal

holidays. The public record is located in

Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and

Program Resources Branch, Field

Operations Division (7506C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2,

1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington,

VA.

Electronic comments can be sent

directly to EPA at:

opp-Docket@epamail.epa.gov.

Electronic comments must be

submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the

use of special characters and any form

of encryption.

The official record for this

rulemaking, as well as the public

version, as described above will be kept

in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will

transfer all comments received

electronically into printed, paper form

as they are received and will place the

paper copies in the official rulemaking

record which will also include all

comments submitted directly in writing.

The official rulemaking record is the

paper record maintained at the address

in ‘‘ADDRESSES’’ at the beginning of

this document.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

Administrative practice and

procedure, Agricultural commodities,

Food additives, Pesticides and pests,

Processed foods, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

Dated: May 15, 1996.

Daniel M. Barolo,

Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96–13284 Filed 5–28–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–F

40 CFR Part 180

[PP 6E04666/P660; FRL–5371–6]

RIN 2070–AC18

Methyl Esters of Tall-Oil Fatty Acids;

Tolerance Exemption

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: This document proposes that

methyl esters of tall-oil fatty acids be

exempted from the requirement of a

tolerance when used as an inert

ingredient (adjuvant) in pesticide

formulations. This proposed regulation

was requested by Union Camp

Corporation pursuant to the Federal

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

DATES: Comments, identified by the

docket number [PP 6E04666/P660],

must be received on or before June 28,

1996.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written

comments to: Public Response and

Program Resources Branch, Field

Operations Division (7506C), Office of

Pesticide Programs, Environmental

Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. In person

deliver comments to: Rm. 1132, Crystal

Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway,

Arlington, VA.

Information submitted as a comment

concerning this document may be

claimed confidential by marking any

part or all of that information as

‘‘Confidential Business Information’’

(CBI). Information so marked will not be

disclosed except in accordance with

procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

A copy of the comment that does not

contain CBI must be submitted for

inclusion in the public record.

Information not marked confidential

will be included in the public docket by

EPA without prior notice. The public

docket is available for public inspection

in Rm. 1132 at the address given above,

from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday

through Friday, excluding legal

holidays.

Comments and data may also be

submitted electronically by sending

electronic mail (e-mail) to: oppdocket@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic

comments must be submitted as an

ASCII file avoiding the use of special

characters and any form of encryption.

Comments and data will also be

accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1

file format or ASCII file format. All

comments and data in electronic form

must be identified by the docket

number, [PP 6E04666/P660]. No CBI

should be submitted through e-mail.

Electronic comments on this proposed

rule may be filed online at many Federal

Depository Libraries. Additional

information on electronic submissions

can be found below in this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Bipin Gandhi, Registration

Support Branch, Registration Division

(7505W), Office of Pesticide Programs,

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

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

Office location, telephone number, and

e-mail address: 2800 Crystal Drive,

North Tower, Arlington, VA, (703) 308–

8380, e-mail:

gandhi.bipin@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Union

Camp Corporation, P.O.Box 2668,

Savannah, GA. 31402, has submitted

pesticide petition (PP) 6E04666 to EPA

requesting that the Administrator,

pursuant to section 408(e) of the

FFDCA, 21 U.S.C. 346a(e), propose to

amend 40 CFR 180.1001(c) by

establishing an exemption from the

requirement of a tolerance for methyl

esters of tall-oil fatty acids when used

as an inert ingredient (adjuvant) in

pesticide formulations applied to

growing crops or to raw agricultural

commodities after harvest.

Inert ingredients are all ingredients

that are not active ingredients as defined

in 40 CFR 153.125 and include, but are

not limited to, the following types of

ingredients (except when they have a

pesticidal efficacy of their own):

solvents such as alcohols and

hydrocarbons; surfactants such as

polyoxyethylene polymers and fatty

acids; carriers such as clay and

diatomaceous earth; thickeners such as

carrageenan and modified cellulose;

wetting, spreading, and dispersing

agents; propellants in aerosol

dispensers; microencapsulating agents;

and emulsifiers. The term ‘‘inert’’ is not

intended to imply nontoxicity; the

ingredient may or may not be

chemically active.

The data submitted in the petition

and other relevant material have been

evaluated. As part of the EPA policy

statement on inert ingredients published

in the Federal Register of April 22, 1987

(52 FR 13305), the Agency set forth a list

of studies which would generally be

used to evaluate the risks posed by the

presence of an inert ingredient in a

pesticide formulation. However, where

it can be determined without that data

that the inert ingredient will present

minimal or no risk, the Agency

generally does not require some or all of

the listed studies to rule on the

proposed tolerance or exemption from

the requirement of a tolerance for an

inert ingredient. The Agency has

decided that no data, in addition to that

described below, for methyl esters of

tall-oil fatty acids will need to be

submitted. The rationale for this

decision is described below:

(1) Tall-oil fatty acids are exempted

from the requirement of a tolerance

under 40 CFR 180.1001(c) as ‘‘Tall-oil;

fatty acids not less than 58 percent,

rosin acids not more than 44 percent,

unsaponifiables not more than 8

percent.’’