[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15039]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 152
[OPP-250117; FRL-5372-9]
Notification Procedures for Pesticide Registration Modifications;
Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification to the 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 regulation under section 25(a) of
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The
rule amends EPA's notification and non-notification procedures for
certain registration modifications. This action is required by FIFRA
section 25(a)(2).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Kempter, Registration Division
(7505W), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location, telephone
number, and e-mail address: Rm. 713, CM#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy.,
Arlington, VA 22202, Telephone: 703-305-5448, e-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 25(a)(2) of FIFRA provides that the
Administrator shall provide the Secretary of Agriculture with a copy of
any final regulation at least 30 days before signing it for publication
in the Federal Register. If the Secretary comments in writing regarding
the final regulation within 15 days after receiving it, the
Administrator shall issue for publication in the Federal Register, with
the final 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 15 days after receiving the final regulation, the Administrator
may sign the regulation for publication in the Federal Register anytime
thereafter. As required by FIFRA section 25(a)(3), a copy of the final
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 Part 152
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: May 24, 1996.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 96-15039 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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