[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11152]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 170

[OPP-250119; FRL-5599-1]


Worker Protection Standard, Glove Requirements; 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 proposed regulation under 40 CFR part 
170 (the Worker Protection Standard). This action is issued under the 
authority of section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act. The proposed rule would, first, revise the Worker 
Protection Standard to allow separable absorbent liners to be worn 
beneath chemical-resistant gloves. Second, it would eliminate the 
requirement that chemical-resistant gloves be worn by pilots when 
entering or exiting aircraft used to apply pesticides.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Joshua First, Certification 
and Occupational Safety Branch (7506C), Field Operation Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location, telephone number, and 
e-mail address: Rm. 1114, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, VA, Telephone: (703) 305-7437, 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 proposed regulation at least 60 days before signing it for 
publication in the Federal Register. If the Secretary comments in 
writing regarding the proposed regulation within 30 days after 
receiving it, the Administrator shall issue for publication in the 
Federal Register, with the proposed 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 30 days after receiving the proposed 
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 proposed 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.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 170

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: April 21, 1997.
Penelope A. Fenner-Crisp,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-11152 Filed 4-29-97; 8:45 am]
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