[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 236 (Wednesday, December 9, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 67834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32681]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 152 and 156

[OPP-250127; FRL-6042-8]


Antimicrobial Pesticide Products; Other Pesticide Regulatory 
Changes; Notification to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and 
Human Services

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human 
Services.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to 
the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services a proposed 
rule under sections 3 and 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The proposed rule would establish 
procedures for streamlining the pesticide antimicrobial program and 
make other changes to current pesticide regulatory and labeling 
provisions. This notification is required by FIFRA sections 21(a) and 
25(a).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Jean M. Frane, Field and 
External Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Office location, telephone number, and e-mail address: Rm. 1116C, 
Crystal Mall #2, Arlington, VA, 703-305-5944, e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 21(a) and 25(a) of FIFRA provide 
that the Administrator shall provide the Secretaries of Agriculture and 
Health and Human Services 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 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 
proposed 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.

List of Subjects in Parts 152 and 156

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Labeling, Occupational safety and health, Pesticides and pests, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136s, 136w et seq.

    Dated: December 2, 1998.

Marcia E. Mulkey,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 98-32681 Filed 12-8-98; 8:45 am]
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