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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 170

[OPP-250099; FRL-4927-9]
RIN No. 2070-AC82

 

Amendments to the Worker Protection Standard Requirements for 
Crop Advisors; Notification to Secretary of Agriculture

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification to Secretary of Agriculture.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to 
the Secretary of Agriculture a proposed rule under the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The proposed rule 
proposes to amend crop advisor provisions of the 1992 Worker Protection 
Standard, part 170, which governs worker protection requirements on 
agricultural establishments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Eckerman, Certification and 
Training, Occupational Safety Branch (7506C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm 1101, CM #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA., (703) 305-7371.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 25(2)(A) of FIFRA provides that the 
Administrator shall provide the Secretary of Agriculture with a copy of 
any proposed rule at least 60 days before signing the proposed rule for 
publication in the Federal Register. If the Secretary comments in 
writing regarding the proposed rule within 30 days after receiving it, 
the Administrator shall issue for publication in the Federal Register, 
with the proposed rule, the comments of the Secretary of Agriculture, 
if requested by the Secretary, and the response of the Administrator 
concerning the Secretary's comments. The Administrator has forwarded a 
copy of a proposed rule to the Secretary of Agriculture proposing to 
modify the grace period for training employees and to shorten the 
retraining interval.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 170

    Administrative Practice and Procedures, Occupational Safety and 
Health, Pesticides and Pests.

    Dated: December 16, 1994.

Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 94-32116 Filed 12-28-94; 8:45 am]
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