Distribution date: 18 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

On 21 September 1998, EPA promulgated national emission standards for pharmaceuticals production (40 CFR part 63, subpart GGG). This action proposes to amend the national emission standards for pharmaceuticals production to include provisions for planned routine maintenance of wastewater tanks and alternative monitoring for condensers and scrubbers. The proposed amendments also reference general standards for containers. In the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register, we are taking direct final action on the proposed amendments because we view the amendments as noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse comments. We have explained our reasons for the amendments in the preamble to the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comments, we will take no further action on the proposed amendments. If we receive adverse comments, we will withdraw those provisions on which we received adverse comments. We will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register indicating which provisions will become effective and which provisions are being withdrawn. If part or all of the direct final rule in the Rules and Regulations section of today's Federal Register is withdrawn, all comments pertaining to those provisions will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed amendments. We will not institute a second comment period on the subsequent final action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.

Products Covered: pharmaceutical production  (HS Chapter:  30;  ICS:  13)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 18 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

On 21 September 1998, EPA promulgated national emission standards for pharmaceuticals production (40 CFR part 63, subpart GGG). This action proposes to amend the national emission standards for pharmaceuticals production to include provisions for planned routine maintenance of wastewater tanks and alternative monitoring for condensers and scrubbers. The proposed amendments also reference general standards for containers. In the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register, we are taking direct final action on the proposed amendments because we view the amendments as noncontroversial and anticipate no adverse comments. We have explained our reasons for the amendments in the preamble to the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comments, we will take no further action on the proposed amendments. If we receive adverse comments, we will withdraw those provisions on which we received adverse comments. We will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register indicating which provisions will become effective and which provisions are being withdrawn. If part or all of the direct final rule in the Rules and Regulations section of today's Federal Register is withdrawn, all comments pertaining to those provisions will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed amendments. We will not institute a second comment period on the subsequent final action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.

Products Covered: pharmaceutical production  (HS Chapter:  30;  ICS:  13)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

This document proposes to revoke specific tolerances and tolerance exemptions for residues of the bird repellent 4-aminopyridine, fungicides ammonia and vinclozolin, and insecticides chloropicrin, diazinon, dihydro-5-heptyl-2(3H)-furanone, and dihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanone. EPA canceled food use registrations or deleted food uses from registrations following requests for voluntary cancellation or use deletion by the registrants, or non-payment of registration maintenance fees. EPA expects to determine whether any individuals or groups want to support these tolerances. The regulatory actions proposed in this document contribute toward the Agency's tolerance reassessment requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408(q), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. By law, EPA is required by August 2006 to reassess the tolerances that were in existence on 2 August 1996. The regulatory actions proposed in this document pertain to the proposed revocation of 39 tolerances and tolerance exemptions of which 33 would be counted as tolerance reassessments toward the August 2006 review deadline.

Products Covered: Pesticide (HS Chapter:  3808;  ICS:  65)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 20 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

This document proposes to revoke specific tolerances and tolerance exemptions for residues of the bird repellent 4-aminopyridine, fungicides ammonia and vinclozolin, and insecticides chloropicrin, diazinon, dihydro-5-heptyl-2(3H)-furanone, and dihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanone. EPA canceled food use registrations or deleted food uses from registrations following requests for voluntary cancellation or use deletion by the registrants, or non-payment of registration maintenance fees. EPA expects to determine whether any individuals or groups want to support these tolerances. The regulatory actions proposed in this document contribute toward the Agency's tolerance reassessment requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408(q), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. By law, EPA is required by August 2006 to reassess the tolerances that were in existence on 2 August 1996. The regulatory actions proposed in this document pertain to the proposed revocation of 39 tolerances and tolerance exemptions of which 33 would be counted as tolerance reassessments toward the August 2006 review deadline.

Products Covered: Pesticide (HS Chapter:  3808;  ICS:  65)

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Sanitary requirements for processed or imported canned tuna and tuna preparations, Purpose, Scope of application, Species, Definitions, Classification of canned tuna, Covering medium, General requirements, Specific requirements (physico-chemical requirements, maximum limits for metals), Microbiological requirements, Labelling, Packaging, Sanitary requirements for exportation, Inspection, Certification and conformity assessment, Monitoring and inspection and Penalties.

Products Covered: Canned tuna and tuna preparations for human consumption

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Sanitary requirements for processed or imported canned tuna and tuna preparations, Purpose, Scope of application, Species, Definitions, Classification of canned tuna, Covering medium, General requirements, Specific requirements (physico-chemical requirements, maximum limits for metals), Microbiological requirements, Labelling, Packaging, Sanitary requirements for exportation, Inspection, Certification and conformity assessment, Monitoring and inspection and Penalties.

Products Covered: Canned tuna and tuna preparations for human consumption

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Requisitos sanitarios que debe cumplir el atún en conserva y las preparaciones de atún que se fabriquen o importen, Objeto, Campo de aplicación, Especies, Definiciones, Clasificación del atún en conserva, Líquido de cobertura, Requisitos generales, Requisitos específicos (fisicoquímicos, límites máximos de metales), Requisitos microbiológicos, Rotulado, Envase, Requisitos sanitarios para la exportación, Inspección, Certificado y evaluación de la conformidad, Vigilancia y control y Sanciones.

Products Covered: Canned tuna and tuna preparations for human consumption, HS tariff headings 1604.14.00.00 / 1604.20.00.00

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 23 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

Requisitos sanitarios que debe cumplir el atún en conserva y las preparaciones de atún que se fabriquen o importen, Objeto, Campo de aplicación, Especies, Definiciones, Clasificación del atún en conserva, Líquido de cobertura, Requisitos generales, Requisitos específicos (fisicoquímicos, límites máximos de metales), Requisitos microbiológicos, Rotulado, Envase, Requisitos sanitarios para la exportación, Inspección, Certificado y evaluación de la conformidad, Vigilancia y control y Sanciones.

Products Covered: Canned tuna and tuna preparations for human consumption, HS tariff headings 1604.14.00.00 / 1604.20.00.00

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is proposing to revise its BSE import policy for bovine animals and their products to ensure consistency with OIE standards.

Products Covered: The revised policy will apply to those commodities derived from bovine animals including live animals, meat and meat products including tallow, gelatine and derivatives thereof, genetic material, cell lines and veterinary biologics.

Regulation Type: Regular notification

Distribution date: 25 May 2005 | Final date for Comment: 21 April 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is proposing to revise its BSE import policy for bovine animals and their products to ensure consistency with OIE standards.

Products Covered: The revised policy will apply to those commodities derived from bovine animals including live animals, meat and meat products including tallow, gelatine and derivatives thereof, genetic material, cell lines and veterinary biologics.

Regulation Type: Regular notification