[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 23]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR154.23]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 154_SPECIAL REVIEW PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart B_Procedures

 

Sec.  154.23  Proposed decision not to initiate a Special Review.



    If the Administrator proposes not to initiate a Special Review after 

having given notice under Sec.  154.21, he shall issue a proposed 

decision for publication in the Federal Register. The proposal shall 

include a description of the concerns which were the original basis for 

placement of the pesticide in pre-Special Review status and the Agency's 

rationale for its proposed decision, announce the availability of a 

public docket, and provide a period generally not less than 30 days for 

submission of comments. A notice under Sec.  154.25(b) may not be 

published unless it has been preceded by a notice under this section. A 

proposal under this section shall not be based on the benefits of use of 

a pesticide product.