Objections to Tolerances Established for Certain Pesticide Chemicals; Additional Extension of Comment Period

On February 25, 2002, March 19, 1002, and May 7, 2002, the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed objections with EPA regarding final rules establishing certain tolerances under section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 346a, for specific pesticide/crop usage. NRDC's objections concern a number of issues under section 408 of the FFDCA including the additional 10x safety factor for the protection of infants and children and aggregate exposure to pesticide chemical residues. Due to difficulties in posting electronic copies of the NRDC objections onto EPA's web page, EPA is extending the comment period from September 17, 2002 to October 16, 2002 to allow adequate time for public comment.