[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-16859]


[[Page Unknown]]

[Federal Register: July 13, 1994]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------


DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 152 and 174

[OPP-250095; FRL-4874-9]

Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture of a Proposed Rule on 
Plant-Pesticides Subject to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to 
the Secretary of Agrculture, as required by section 25(a)(2) of the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), a proposed 
rule under sections 3 and section 25(a) and (b) of FIFRA. EPA proposes 
to amend an existing regulation and to create a new regulation to 
clarify the relationship between plants and plant-pesticides and their 
regulatory status under FIFRA. EPA also proposes to exempt from FIFRA 
requirements classes of plant-pesticides that the Agency has determined 
pose low probability of risk and are not likely to cause unreasonable 
adverse affects on the environment. Recognizing the unique 
characteristics of plant-pesticides, the Agency proposes to create a 
new part in the CFR for regulations unique to plant-pesticides.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Bernice Slutsky, Science and 
Policy Staff, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 
(7101), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 
20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. E-627, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC, (202-260-6900).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 25(a)(2)(A) of FIFRA provides that 
the Administrator shall provide the Secretary of Agriculture with a 
copy of any proposed regulation at least 60 days prior to signing it 
for publication in the Federal Register. If the Secretary comments in 
writing regarding the proposed regulation within 30 days after 
receiving it, the Administrator shall issue for publication in the 
Federal Register, with the proposed regulation, the comments of the 
Secretary, if requested by the Secretary, and the response of the 
Administrator concerning the Secretary's comments. If the Secretary 
does not comment in writing within 30 days after receiving the proposed 
regulation, the Administrator may sign the proposed regulation for 
publication in the Federal Register anytime thereafter. As required by 
FIFRA section 25(a)(3), a copy of this proposed regulation has been 
forwarded to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 
Forestry of the Senate.

List of Subjects in Parts 152 and 174

    Environmental protection, Biotechnology, Pesticides, Plants, Plant-
pesticides, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: June 16, 1994.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-16859 Filed 7-12-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-F