Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 25/09/1998

Glutamic Acid; Technical Amendment and Correction of Pesticide Tolerance Exemption

EPA is issuing a technical amendment to a final rule and is correcting the preamble to the final rule that established an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the biochemical glutamic acid in or on all food commodities, when applied as a plant growth and crop yield enhancer in accordance with good agricultural practices. This exemption was requested by Auxein Corporation. DATES: This technical amendment is effective September 25, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Edward Allen, Regulatory Action Leader, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511W), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, Office location, telephone number, and e-mail: 5th Floor CS #1, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, Telephone No. (703) 308-8699, e-mail: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the January 7, 1998 issue of the Federal Register (63 FR 679)(FRL-5764-4) the Office of Pesticide Programs issued a final rule exempting the biochemical glutamic acid from the requirement of a tolerance on all raw agricultural commodities when used as a plant growth enhancer in accordance wi