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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/199/Add.2
27 June 2000
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 14 June 2000, has been received from the United States.
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This EPA notice published on page 37371 of the 14 June 2000, Federal Register announces
the availability of the revised risk assessments and related documents for one organophosphate
pesticide, dircrotophos.  In addition, this notice starts a 60-day public participation period during
which the public is encouraged to submit risk management ideas or proposals.  These actions are in
response to a joint initiative between EPA and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase
transparency in the tolerance reassessment process for organophosphate pesticides.
Instructions for commenting are provided in the full text of this addendum which is available
from the United States SPS Enquiry Point.  All comments must be received by EPA on or before
14 August 2000.
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