RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/USA/25
18March 1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-0956)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: UNITED STATES
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Environmental Protection Agency (25)
3. Products covered (tariff item number(s) asspecified innational schedules deposited with
theWTO. ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): Raw
agricultural commodity
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Lactofen; Pesticide Tolerance
(3pages)
5. Description ofcontent: EPAproposes toestablish atolerance forthecombined residues
oftheherbicide Lactofen inorontherawagricultural commodity snapbeans at
0.05parts permillion (ppm).
6. Objective andrationale: Health
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [X].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: 61FR9399, 8March 1996; 40CFR Part180.
9. Proposed date ofadoption andentry intoforce: Theeffective datewillbegiven upon
publication ofthefinalruleintheFederal Register.
10. Final date forcomments: 8April 1996
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11. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
United States SPSEnquiry Point
USDA/FAS/OPSTS
Attn: Carolyn F.Wilson
Room 5545 South Agriculture Building
14thandIndependence
Washington, D.C. 20250
Phone: (202) 720-2239
Fax: (202) 690-0677