S-METOLACHLOR; PESTICIDE TOLERANCES
September 19, 2003
[Federal Register: (Volume 68, Number 182)]
[Page 54827-54834]
[DOCID:fr19se03-12]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-2003-0300; FRL-7324-9]
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of the
herbicide S-metolachlor and its metabolites in or on asparagus; carrot,
roots; horseradish; onion, green; rhubarb; and swiss chard. The
Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. DATES: This regulation is
effective September 19, 2003. Objections and requests for hearings,
identified by docket ID number OPP-2003-0300, must be received on or before
November 18, 2003. ADDRESSES: Written objections and hearing requests may
be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier.
Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit VI. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hoyt Jamerson, Registration Division
(7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703)
308-9368; e-mail .