For anyone interested in the pesticide issue, here's some info from the EPA:
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[Federal Register: August 24, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 164)]
[Notices]
[Page 44039]
>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Pesticide Residue Monitoring Data Base for Fiscal Year 1994;
Availability
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the
availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 1994 pesticide residue monitoring data
on computer diskettes. This is the third annual comprehensive
compilation and public release of FDA monitoring data for pesticide
residues in foods. The agency is making the information available on
computer diskettes to facilitate its dissemination to interested
persons.
ADDRESSES: Pesticide residue monitoring data on computer diskettes may
be ordered from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S.
Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield VA 22161.
Orders must reference NTIS order number PB95-503132 and include a
payment of $50.00 for each copy of the data base. In addition, there is
a handling fee of $4.00 for one copy of the data base, $6.00 for two
copies, and $8.00 for three or more copies. Payment may be made by
check, money order, charge card (American Express, VISA, or
MasterCard), or by billing arrangements made with NTIS. Charge card
orders must include the charge account number and expiration date. For
telephone orders or further information on placing an order call NTIS
at 703-487-4650.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia G. Houston, Center for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS-308), Food and Drug Administration,
200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204, 202-205-4152.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA is making available its FY 94 pesticide
residue monitoring data as a set of three personal computer diskettes.
The data base includes FDA pesticide monitoring coverage and findings
for FY 94 by country/food product/pesticide combination. The data base
is accompanied by a search program and report formats, written in dBase
III+. Each year FDA receives numerous requests for these data. FDA has
determined that it will facilitate dissemination of these data to
interested persons if the agency provides for their general
availability in a standardized diskette. A user's manual is provided
that contains installation instructions and describes the structure and
content of the data base.
Dated: August 16, 1995.
William K. Hubbard,
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 95-20961 Filed 8-23-95; 8:45 am]
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