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            <NAME>Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances</NAME>
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            <NAME>Environmental Protection Agency</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Pesticides; Determination of Status of Prions as Pests</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[In 2004, the Agency stated that it considered prions (proteinaceous infectious particles) to be a "pest" under FIFRA. A product intended to inactivate, destroy or mitigate prions on inanimate surfaces (i.e., prion product) is considered to be a pesticide. Any company seeking to distribute or sell such a product is required to register the product with EPA before it can be distributed or sold in the United States. Through this action, EPA is considering expressly adding prions to the list of pests in 40 CFR part 152, and requirements related to product performance (i.e., efficacy data), which is required for each antimicrobial end-use product for which public health related claims are made. EPA believes that regulating prion products will protect human health and the environment against unreasonable adverse effects and ensure that such products are effective.]]></ABSTRACT>
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        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <CFR>40 CFR 152.5(d)</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>7 USC 136</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>7 USC 136w</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/00/2010</TTBL_DATE>
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        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>SAN No. 4985</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Carlton</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Kempter</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2070</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OCSPP</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>703 305-5448</PHONE>
                <FAX>703 308-6467</FAX>
                <EMAIL>kempter.carlton@epa.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>7510P,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20460</ZIP>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Betty</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Shackleford</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2070</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OCSPP</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>703 308-8169</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>shackleford.betty@epa.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>7510P,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20460</ZIP>
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