[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 230 (Wednesday, December 1, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 74673-74674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30222]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 168
[EPA-HQ-OPP2009-0607; FRL-8854-6]
RIN 2070-AJ53
Pesticides; Regulation To Clarify Labeling of Pesticides for
Export; 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). As described in the Agency's semi-annual
Regulatory Agenda, the draft proposed rule intends to clarify,
restructure, and add specificity to existing labeling regulations for
the export of unregistered pesticide products and devices. EPA is also
considering a minor new requirement for the labeling of unregistered
pesticide products and devices shipped between establishments operated
by the same producer to ensure that they are clearly marked as
unregistered products intended for export in order to prevent them from
inadvertently entering the U.S. market.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0607. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available in http://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
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Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number
is (703) 305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Au, Field & External Affairs
Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9069; e-mail address:
au.vera@[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. 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 the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and does not otherwise affect any
specific entities. This action may, however, be of particular interest
to those who export a pesticide product, a pesticide device, or an
active ingredient used in producing a pesticide. 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.
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 168
Environmental protection, Exports, Labeling, Pesticides and pests.
Dated: November 15, 2010.
Steven Bradbury,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-30222 Filed 11-30-10; 8:45 am]
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