Distribution date: 26 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 25 June 2011

This notice is to advise the public that the Migrant Clinicians Network and other farm worker interest groups have petitioned EPA to require all pesticide labels be available in both English and Spanish. The Agency is taking public comment on the request before responding to the petitioners.

Products Covered: Pesticide products (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 13.300, 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2011

EPA is proposing to revise the regulations on labeling of pesticides and devices intended for export. Internal review of the regulations revealed that the current regulations needed clarification and restructuring to increase understandability and ease of use.

Products Covered: Pesticides (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 13.300, 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 26 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 06 June 2011

EPA is proposing to revise the regulations on labeling of pesticides and devices intended for export. Internal review of the regulations revealed that the current regulations needed clarification and restructuring to increase understandability and ease of use.

Products Covered: Pesticides (HS 3808; ICS 13.020, 13.300, 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

This notice announces the availability of EPA's final registration review decisions for Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this programme, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.

Products Covered: Multiple products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 27 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

This notice announces the availability of EPA's final registration review decisions for Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this programme, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment.

Products Covered: Multiple products

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Sun ; Chemical Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations for D&C Red No. 6 and D&C Red No. 7 be amended by replacing the current specification for “ether-soluble matter” with a maximum limit of 0.015 percent for the recently identified impurity 1-[(4-methylphenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenol. ;

Products Covered: Drugs and cosmetics (color additives) (HS 3304; ICS 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 11 May 2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that Sun ; Chemical Corp. has filed a petition proposing that the color additive regulations for D&C Red No. 6 and D&C Red No. 7 be amended by replacing the current specification for “ether-soluble matter” with a maximum limit of 0.015 percent for the recently identified impurity 1-[(4-methylphenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenol. ;

Products Covered: Drugs and cosmetics (color additives) (HS 3304; ICS 71.100)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 27 June 2011

As promulgated, EPA's regulations distinguish “isolates” and “strains” in a confusing and non-obvious manner. This has resulted in significant uncertainty within the regulated industry. This proposed rule addresses this problem by proposing new regulatory language that clarifies the requirements applicable to new strains that are considered to be new active ingredients under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA is also soliciting comment on a draft microbial pesticide test guideline, explaining the deposition of a sample in a nationally recognized culture collection data requirement, for comment. The revisions proposed in this rule also include several other minor corrections to words and references. The changes should enhance the ability of industry to efficiently manage their microbial pesticide registration submissions.

Products Covered: Microbial pesticides (HS 3808; ICS 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 27 June 2011

As promulgated, EPA's regulations distinguish “isolates” and “strains” in a confusing and non-obvious manner. This has resulted in significant uncertainty within the regulated industry. This proposed rule addresses this problem by proposing new regulatory language that clarifies the requirements applicable to new strains that are considered to be new active ingredients under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA is also soliciting comment on a draft microbial pesticide test guideline, explaining the deposition of a sample in a nationally recognized culture collection data requirement, for comment. The revisions proposed in this rule also include several other minor corrections to words and references. The changes should enhance the ability of industry to efficiently manage their microbial pesticide registration submissions.

Products Covered: Microbial pesticides (HS 3808; ICS 65.100.01)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 28 April 2011 | Final date for Comment: 27 June 2011

The proposed amendment to the Technical Specification for Net Content In Prepackage is introduced to bring the current specification in line with that of related international standards. The International Recommendation OIML R87 and OIML R79 issued by the International Organization of Legal Metrology is considered to be the relevant international standard.

Products Covered: Washing clothing powder and soap silk in Prepackage Goods. (HS Chapter 90)

Regulation Type: Regular notification