WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/304/Add.2
17 May 2002
(02-2741)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication was received from the United States on 15 May 2002.
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Silica, Amorphous, Fumed (Crystalline Free) - Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
This Environmental Protection Agency regulation (previously notified as
G/SPS/N/USA/304) establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of
silica, amorphous, fumed (crystalline free) (CAS  Reg. No. 112945-52-5) also known as silicon
dioxide fumed amorphous when used as an inert ingredient when applied to animals.  The petitioner
submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amendedby the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996, requesting an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance.  This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for
residues of silica, amorphous, fumed (crystalline free).
This regulation is effective 15 May 2002.  Objections and requests for hearings must be
received on or before 15 July 2002.
The full text of this addendum (final rule), including instructions for submitting objections
and requests for hearings, is available from the address below.
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTSDATTN: Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
Stop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250Tel:  (202) 720-2239
Fax:  (202) 690-0677
E-mail:  fstsd@fas.usda.gov
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