[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70347-70348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29897]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-42078A; FRL-6751-6]


South Dakota State Plan for Certification of Applicators of 
Restricted Use Pesticides; Notice of Approval

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  In the Federal Register of July 14, 2000, EPA issued a notice 
of intent to approve an amended South Dakota Plan for the certification 
of applicators of restricted use pesticides. In this notice EPA 
solicited comments from the public on the proposed action to approve 
the amended South Dakota Plan. The amended Certification Plan South 
Dakota submitted to EPA permitted the use of M-44 Sodium Cyanide 
Devices by both commercial and private applicators to control coyotes 
(Canis latrans) that prey upon livestock and poultry. The amendment 
establishes new requirements for the training, certification, 
recertification, and recordkeeping of individuals that use M-44 Sodium 
Cyanide Devices. No comments were received and EPA hereby approves the 
amended South Dakota Plan.

ADDRESSES:  The amended South Dakota Certification Plan can be reviewed 
at the locations listed under Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ron Schiller, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region VIII (8P-P3T), 999 18th St., Suite 300, 
Denver, CO 80202; telephone number: (303) 312-6017; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

     This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to those involved in agriculture and anyone 
involved with the distribution and application of pesticides for 
agricultural purposes. Others involved with pesticides in a non-
agricultural setting may also be affected. In addition, it may be of 
interest to others, such as, those persons who are or may be required 
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, 
the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that 
may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of the Amended State Plan, Other Related 
Documents, and Additional Information?

     To obtain copies of the amended South Dakota Certification Plan, 
other related documents, or additional information contact:
     1. Ron Schiller at the address listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.
     2. Tim Hagen, South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Division of 
Agricultural Services, Foss Bldg., 523 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501; 
telephone number: (605) 773-4432; e-mail address: Tim [email protected]
     3. John MacDonald, Field and External Affairs Division (7506C), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW.; telephone number: (703) 305-7370; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

     EPA is approving the amended South Dakota Certification Plan. This 
approval is based upon the EPA review of the South Dakota Plan and 
finding it in compliance with FIFRA, 40 CFR part 171 and the specific 
M-44 Sodium Cyanide Device registration requirements. Further, there 
were no public comments submitted to the earlier Federal Register (65 
FR 43750) (FRL-6550-6) notice soliciting comments. The amended South 
Dakota Certification Plan is therefore approved.

List of Subjects

     Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: November 14, 2000.
William Yellowtail,
Regional Administrator, Region VIII.

[FR Doc. 00-29897 Filed 11-21-00 8:45 am]
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