[Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5400-5401]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 155
[OPP-2005-0014; FRL-7696-7]
RIN-2070-AD29
Pesticides; Procedural Regulations for Registration Review;
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 theAdministrator 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 establish
procedures for conducting a periodic review of pesticide registrations.
FIFRA section 3(g) directs the Agency to establish by regulation
procedures for reviewing pesticide registrations, with a goal of
reviewing each pesticide's registration every 15 years. The purpose of
this review is to assure that a pesticide continues to meet the FIFRA
standard for registration. The legislative history for FIFRA 3(g) noted
that because safety standards change over time, it is necessary to
assure that pesticides continue to meet these standards as new
knowledge and information are developed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vivian Prunier, Field and External
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9341; fax number: (703) 305-5884; e-
mail address: prunier.vivian@epa.gov.
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 you if you hold pesticide registrations, use
pesticides, or are interested in the regulation of the sale,
distribution or uses of pesticides. 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 this action, consult the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under docket identification number OPP-2005-0014. The official
public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this
action, any public comments received, and other information related to
this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket
does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official
public docket is the collection of materials that is available for
public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch
(PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington,
VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number
is (703) 305-5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
An electronic version of the public docket is available through
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to view public comments,
access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket,
and to access those documents in the public docket that are available
electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available
electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available
docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1.
Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the appropriate
docket ID number.
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 Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 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 Part 155
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Pesticides and pests.
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Dated: January 18, 2005.
James Jones,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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