Thifensulfuron-methyl; Withdrawal of Tolerance Actions

Because EPA received relevant adverse comment, the Agency is withdrawing the direct final rule for the reinstatement of corn tolerances for the herbicide thifensulfuron-methyl. EPA published the direct final rule on February 13, 2004 which would have reinstated corn tolerances for the herbicide thifensulfuron-methyl that were previously established but inadvertently removed shortly thereafter. EPA stated in that direct final rule that if relevant adverse comment were received by April 13, 2004, the Agency would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. EPA subsequently received relevant adverse comment on that direct final rule. EPA will therefore publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in a future edition of the Federal Register. The Agency will address the comments on the direct final rule as part of that proposed rulemaking.