[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48057-48058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23089]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-42079; FRL-6777-1]


West Virginia State Plan for Certification of Applicators of 
Restricted Use Pesticides; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The State of West Virginia has submitted to EPA several 
statutory, regulatory, and programmatic amendments to its State Plan 
for Certification and Training of Applicators of Restricted Use 
Pesticides. The proposed amendments establish new requirements for the 
certification and recertification of pesticide applicators, and 
issuance of pesticide business licences, categorizes private 
applicators, raises competency standards and time intervals between re-
examination attempts for initial certification, requires training for 
registration of non-certified employees, codifies commercial categories 
and subcategories, and updates citations concerning civil penalties to 
include private applicators. The plan also contains a speciality 
subcategory for predator control. Persons certified in this subcategory 
will not only be required to demonstrate a practical knowledge of 
predator control, but also must demonstrate a knowledge of the specific 
label requirements and use restrictions of the 1080 Livestock 
Protection Collar and M-44 Device. Notice is hereby given of the 
intention of the Regional Administrator, Region III to approve the 
revised Plan for the Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use 
Pesticides. EPA is soliciting comments on the proposed amendments.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket control number OPP-42079, must be 
received on or before October 17, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in 
person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as 
provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper 
receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control 
number OPP-42079 in the subject line on the first page of your 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Rodriguez-Hunt, Waste and 
Chemicals Management Division, 3WC32, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, 
PA 19103-2099; telephone number: (215) 814-2128; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 West Virginia Certification Plan, 
other related documents, or additional information contact:
    1. Magda Rodriguez-Hunt at the address listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.
    2. Robert Frame, Pesticide Regulatory Programs, West Virginia 
Department of Agriculture, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 
25305-0190; telephone number: (304) 558-2209; e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    3. Jeanne Heying, Office of Pesticide Programs, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 20460; telephone number: (703) 308-3240; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or 
electronically to Magda Rodriguez-Hunt at the address

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listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. To ensure proper receipt 
by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPP-
42079 in the subject line on the first page of your response. 
Electronic comments can be submitted by e-mail or you can submit a 
computer disk. When submitting comments electronically do not submit 
any information that you consider to be confidential business 
information (CBI). Avoid the use of special characters and any form of 
encryption. Electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/
8.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be 
identified by docket control number OPP-42079.

D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?

    Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to 
be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to 
this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as 
CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance 
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete 
version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a 
copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as 
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public version of the 
official record. Information not marked confidential will be included 
in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If 
you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, 
please consult the person identified under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this 
notice.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
control number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first 
page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA has reviewed the revised West Virginia Certification Plan and 
finds it in compliance with FIFRA and 40 CFR part 171 and is announcing 
its intention to approve the amended plan and seeks public comment.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Education, Pests and pesticides.

    Dated: August 31, 2001.
Donald S. Welsh,
Regional Administrator, Region III.

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