[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 6588-6589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2780]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 165

[OPP-250126; FRL-6025-3]


Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment; 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 section 25(a) 
of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The 
proposed rule partially reopens the comment period for a previously 
issued proposed regulation that would require container design and 
residue removal requirements for refillable and nonrefillable pesticide 
containers and standards for pesticide containment structures. This 
action is required by FIFRA section 25(a)(2).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Nancy Fitz, 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. 1103, 
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, 703-305-
7385, 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 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.

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List of Subjects in Part 165

    Environmental protection, Labeling, Occupational safety and health, 
Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: January 27, 1999.
Marcia E. Mulkey,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 99-2780 Filed 2-9-99; 8:45 am]
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