[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 24855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11382]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-190004; FRL-4926-3]


State Pesticide Residue Removal Compliance Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Interim Determination of Adequacy of Certain State 
and Territorial Programs.

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SUMMARY: Section 19(f)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) states that after December 24, 1993, a State 
may not exercise primary enforcement responsibility under section 26, 
or certify an applicator under section 11, unless the Administrator 
determines that the State is carrying out an adequate program to ensure 
compliance with section 19(f)(1). The Agency has not promulgated 
regulations under section 19(f)(1). To avoid having the provisions of 
section 19(f)(2) adversely impact the States and EPA, the Agency 
published a policy in the Federal Register on August 18, 1993, which 
sets forth a process whereby the Agency will make an interim 
determination of adequacy for those States (and territories) with 
primary enforcement responsibility and/or certification programs. This 
determination is based on an initial commitment by a State to conduct a 
number of activities which will position the State to have an adequate 
program in place by the time compliance with the regulations 
promulgated under section 19(f)(1) is required.
    This notice is to announce that the Government of the Virgin 
Islands has met the criteria of the August 18, 1993 policy by 
submitting a commitment to conduct the activities set forth in the 
policy and therefore has been determined by EPA to have an adequate 
pesticide residue removal compliance program under section 19(f)(1) and 
to be taking the necessary steps ensure compliance with the new 
requirements after EPA's promulgation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Any person wishing to review the State submissions may do 
so, in person, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays, at the following address: Public Docket, Room 1132, CM-
2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phyllis Flaherty, Agriculture and 
Ecosystems Division, Office of Compliance (2225A), 401 M St., SW., 
Washington DC 20460, telephone (202) 564-2355, facsimile (202) 564-
0028.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Government of the Virgin Islands has 
submitted a commitment to conduct the activities outlined in the August 
18, 1993 Policy Statement on Interim Determination of Adequacy of State 
Pesticide Residue Removal Compliance Programs.
    This Government has met two criteria: (1) there is a current 
program for ensuring compliance with existing residue removal 
requirements, and (2) it has committed to the activities set out in the 
August 18, 1993 Policy Statement to be in a position to have a 
compliance program in place to enforce the section 19(f)(1) 
regulations. Based on the commitment submitted, I have determined that 
the Government of the Virgin Islands will be taking steps necessary to 
have an adequate program for ensuring compliance with the regulations 
under section 19(f)(1) upon the compliance date of those regulations. 
This determination of adequacy is temporary and will expire 2 years 
after promulgation of a final rule issued under section 19(f)(1). 
Thereafter, the Government of the Virgin Islands must have a program to 
ensure compliance with the section 19(f) regulations.

    Dated: April 20, 1995.

Carol M. Browner,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95-11382 Filed 5-9-95; 8:45 am]

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