WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/USA/327/Add.1
7 January 2002
(02-0069)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication by the United States is being circulated:
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Sodium thiosulfate;  Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
This Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation establishes an exemption from the
requirement of a tolerance for residues of sodium  thiosulfate when used as an inert ingredient
(dechlorinator) in or on growing crops, or when applied to raw agricultural commodities after harvest.
The petitioner submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, asamended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 requesting an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance (previously notified as G/SPS/N/USA/327).  This regulation eliminates the need to
establish a maximum permissible level for residues of sodium thiosulfate.
Dates:  This regulation (final rule) is effective 21 December 2001.  Objections and requests
for hearings must be received by EPA on or before 19 February 2002.
The addendum (final rule), including instructi ons 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:  ofsts@fas.usda.gov
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