WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/331/Add.1
23 February 2001
(01-0907)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 20 March 2001, has been received from the
United States.
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This regulation amends an existing exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for
residues of dimethylpolysiloxane;  when used as an inert ingredient in or on growing crops, and when
applied to raw agricultural commodities after harvest.  A petition was submitted to EPA under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as ame nded by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996
requesting an exemption from the requirement of a to lerance.  This regulation eliminates the need to
establish a maximum permissible level for residues of dimethylpolysiloxane.
This regulation is effective 20 February 2001.  Objections and requests for hearings must be
received by EPA on or before 23 April 2001.
The four full text of this addendum (final rule), including instructions for submitting
objections and requesting a hearing, is available from the following address:
United States SPS Enquiry Point/Notification Authority
USDA/FAS/FSTD
ATTN:  Carolyn F. Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture BuildingStop 1027
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 2050
Phone: (202) 720-2239
Fax: (202) 690-0677E-mail: ofsts@fas.usda.gov
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