[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 30166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14438]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 159

[OPP-60010I; FRL-5792-1]
RIN 2070-AB50


Reporting Requirements for Risk/Benefit Information, Final Rule 
and Corrections; 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 and notice of 
corrections under section 6(a)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The rule is to make a minor 
amendment and several technical corrections to the final regulations 
published on September 19, 1997 (62 FR 49370)(FRL-5739-1) which 
codified EPA's interpretation and enforcement policy regarding the 
requirement of pesticide registrants to report information concerning 
unreasonable adverse effects of their products as mandated in section 
6(a)(2) of FIFRA. EPA is issuing a final rule to amend the definition 
of a registrant in the regulation to comport with that which is in the 
statute. The Agency is also making several technical corrections to the 
regulation for clarification purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by mail: Carol Peterson, Policy and 
Regulatory Services Branch, Field and External Affairs Division 
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location, 
telephone number, e-mail address: Room 1114D, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 
Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA; telephone number: 703-305-6598; 
e:mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 25(a)(2) of FIFRA provides that the 
Administrator shall provide the Secretary of Agriculture 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.

I. Regulatory Assessment Requirements

    This action does not impose any requirements. As such, this action 
does not require review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and Review 
(58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq., or Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of 
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, 
April 23, 1997). For the same reason, it does not require any action 
under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. 
L. 104-4), Executive Order 12875, entitled Enhancing the 
Intergovernmental Partnership (58 FR 58093, October 28, 1993), or 
Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal Actions to Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income 
Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, since this 
type of action does not require any proposal, no action is needed under 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

II. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, does not 
apply because this action is not a rule, as that term is defined in 5 
U.S.C. 804(3).

List of subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pest, Policy statements, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: May 21, 1998.

Stephen L. Johnson,

Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-14438 Filed 6-2-98; 8:45 am]
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