[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 12, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 18554-18555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9167]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 170

[OPP-250103; FRL-4948-5]
RIN No. 2070-AC69 and 2070-AC82


Amendments to the Worker Protection Standard Requirements for 
Crop Advisors and Training Requirements for Agricultural Workers and 
Pesticide Handlers; 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 final rule amending the crop advisor 
provisions of the Worker Protection Standard and a final rule amending 
the training requirements for workers and pesticide handlers. These 
final rules are being issued under the Federal Insecticide, 
Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act (FIFRA).

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: Pursuant to Section 25(a)(2)(B) of FIFRA, 
the Administrator shall provide the Secretary of Agriculture with a 
copy of any final rule before publication in the Federal Register. If 
the Secretary comments in writing to the Administrator regarding the 
final rule, the Administrator shall issue for publication in the 
Federal Register, with the final 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 to the Secretary of Agriculture a copy of the final rule 
amending the requirements for training employees and a final rule 
amending the requirements for crop advisors.
    The Administrator has also provided a copy of these final rules to 
the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Agriculture and Forestry of the Senate.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 170

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

    Dated: April 5, 1995.

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

[FR Doc. 95-9167 Filed 4-11-95; 8:45 am]
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