# Chloropicrin,Dazomet, 1,3-Dichloropropene, Metam potassium, Metam sodium, and Methyl bromide; Extension of Comment Periods
**AGENCY:**
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
**ACTION:**
Extension of comment periods.
**SUMMARY:**
EPA issued five notices in the *Federal Register* of May 2, 2007, announcing the availability and seeking comments on EPA's revised human health risk assessments for the fumigants chloropicrin, dazomet, 1,3-dichloropropene, metam potassium, metam sodium, and methyl bromide. This notice announces EPA's decision to extend the comment period from July 2, 2007 to September 3, 2007, for the five actions.
**DATES:**
Comments, identified by the applicable docket identification number (see the May 2, 2007 notices) must now be received on or before September 3, 2007.
**ADDRESSES:**
Follow the detailed instructions as provided under *ADDRESSES* in the *Federal Register* documents of May 2, 2007.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
The applicable contact persons listed in the *Federal Register* documents of May 2, 2007.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**I. General Information**
**A. Does this Action Apply to Me?**
The Agency included in the notices of May 2, 2007, a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* in the *Federal Register* documents of May 2, 2007.
**B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of this Document?**
In addition to accessing an electronic copy of this *Federal Register* document through the electronic docket at *http://www.regulations.gov* , you may access this *Federal Register* document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “ *Federal Register* ” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr* .
**II. What Action is EPA taking?**
This document extends the public comment periods for the fumigants chloropicrin, dazomet, 1,3-dichloropropene, metam potassium, metam sodium, and methyl bromide established in the *Federal Register* issued on May 2, 2007 (72 FR 24290, FRL-8127-7), (72 FR 24292, FRL-8126-7), (72 FR 24294, FRL-8124-8), (72 FR 24295, FRL-8125-9), and (72 FR 24297, FRL-8125-7). In those documents, EPA announced the availability of the risk assessments and opened 60-day public comment periods. EPA is hereby extending the comment periods, which were set to end on July 2, 2007 to September 3, 2007.
**III. What is the Agency's Authority for Taking this Action?**
Section 4(g)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, directs that, after submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, the Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active ingredient are eligible for reregistration. Further provisions are made to allow a public comment period. However, the Administrator may extend the comment period if additional time for comment is requested. In this case, Grimmway Farms; Certis U.S.A., L.L.C; Washington Minor Crops Association; Washington State Potato Commission; Amalgamated Sugar Company; Methyl Bromide Industry Task Force; the Idaho Potato Growers Association; and other individuals have requested additional time to develop comments. The Agency believes that an additional 60 days is warranted.
**List of Subjects**
Environmental protection, Fumigants, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: June 13, 2007.
Peter Caulkins,
Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.