[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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