[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22730]
[[Page 56970]]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 152 and 158
[0PP-2002-0171; FRL-6818-4]
RIN 2070-AC12 and 2070-AD47
Pesticide Registration Data Requirements; Notification to the
Secretary of Agriculture
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture.
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SUMMARY: This document notifies the public that the Administrator of
EPA has forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture a draft proposed rule
as required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The draft proposed rule would update data
requirements for conventional pesticide products to reflect current
scientific knowledge and understanding and to support the Agency's
mandate to better protect sensitive subpopulations from pesticide
risks. The proposal would also codify existing data requirements that
are applied on a case-by-case basis. Please note that the draft
proposed rule is not currently publicly available. It will only become
publicly available when the proposed rule is signed, at which time it
will be published in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Chun, Field and External
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC 20460;
telephone number: 703-305-4027; e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does This Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. It simply
announces the submission of a draft proposed rule to USDA and does not
otherwise affect any specific entities. This action may, however, be of
particular interest to persons who register pesticides under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) or who seek
a tolerance or tolerance exemption for a pesticide under the Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Since other entities may also be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be interested in this action. If you have any
questions regarding the this action, consult the person listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Additional Information?
Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this Federal
Register document from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws
and Regulations,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,`` and then look up
the entry for this document under the ``Federal Register--Environmental
Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings
at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. Please note that the draft proposed
rule is not currently publicly available. It will only become publicly
available when the proposed rule is signed, at which time it will
published in the Federal Register.
II. What Action Is EPA Taking?
Section 25(a)(2) of FIFRA requires the Administrator to provide the
Secretary of Agriculture with a copy of any proposed regulation at
least 60 days before signing it for publication in the Federal
Register. The draft proposed rule is not available to the public until
after it has been signed by EPA. If the Secretary comments in writing
regarding the draft proposed rule within 30 days after receiving it,
the Administrator shall include the comments of the Secretary and the
Administrator's response to those comments in the proposed rule when
published in the Federal Register. If the Secretary does not comment in
writing within 30 days after receiving the draft proposed rule, the
Administrator may sign the proposed regulation for publication in the
Federal Register anytime after the 30-day period.
III. Do Any Regulatory Assessment Requirements Apply to This
Notification?
No. this document is not a proposed rule, it is merely a
notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture. As such,
none of the regulatory assessment requirements apply to this document.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 152 and 158
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: August 28, 2002.
Marcia E. Mulkey,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 02-22730 Filed 9-5-02; 8:45 am]
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