Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1008-0009
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Pesticides; Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Label Statements Regarding Third-Party Endorsements and Cause Marketing Claims; Extension of Comment Period
Posted Date: 2007-12-28T05:00Z

[Federal Register: December 28, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 248)]
[Notices]               
[Page 73812-73813]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1008; FRL-8347-4]

 
Pesticides; Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Label 
Statements Regarding Third-Party Endorsements and Cause Marketing 
Claims; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of October 31, 
2007, announcing the availability of and seeking comment on the draft 
Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) entitled ``Label Statements 
Regarding Third-Party Endorsements & Cause Marketing Claims.'' This 
document is extending the comment period for 90 days, from December 31, 
2007, to March 27, 2008.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2007-1008 must be received on or before March 27, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of October 31, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole Zinn, Immediate Office, 
(7501P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone 
number: 703-308-7076; e-mail address: zinn.nicole@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    The Agency included in the notice a list of those who may be 
potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding 
the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    When preparing comments follow the procedures and suggestions given 
in Unit I.B of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the October 31, 2007 
Federal Register document.

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C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    To submit comments, or access the public docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided in ADDRESSES and Unit I.B of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of the October 31, 2007 Federal Register 
document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. What Action is EPA Taking?

    This document extends the public comment period established in the 
Federal Register of October 31, 2007, 72 FR 61638 (FRL-8152-6). In that 
document, EPA announced the availability of and sought comment on the 
draft Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) entitled ``Label 
Statements Regarding Third-Party Endorsements & Cause Marketing 
Claims.'' In response to requests from multiple entities, EPA is hereby 
extending the comment period, which was set to end on December 31, 
2007, to March 27, 2008.

III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?

    This action is taken as provided in Section 21(c) of the Federal, 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodencticide Act, which reads:
    In addition to any other authority relating to public hearings 
and solicitation of views, in connection with the suspension or 
cancellation of a pesticide product registration or any other 
actions authorized under this subchapter, the Administrator may, at 
the Administrator's discretion, solicit the views of all interested 
persons, either orally or in writing, and seek such advice from 
scientists, farmers, farm organizations, and other qualified persons 
as the Administrator deems proper.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Administrative 
practice and procedure, Agricultural commodities.

    Dated: December 19, 2007.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-25089 Filed 12-28-07; 8:45 am]

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