[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50430-50431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24604]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-42080; FRL-6798-8]


Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 include the establishment of new commercial and 
noncommercial categories and subcategories along with their respective 
standards of competency, and the payment of appropriate fees for the 
licensing of commercial, noncommercial and private applicators. Notice 
is hereby given of the intention of the Regional Administrator, Region 
VII, 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-42080, must be 
received on or before November 2, 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-42080 in the subject line on the first page of your 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Tice, Water, Wetlands and 
Pesticide Division, WWPD/PESP, 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, KS 
66101; telephone number: (402) 437-5080; 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 Nebraska Certification Plan, other 
related documents, or additional information contact:
    1. John Tice at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.
    2. Tim Creger, P.O. Box 94756, Lincoln, NE 68509-4756; telephone 
number: (402) 471-2394; 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.; telephone number: (703) 308-3240; e-mail 
address: [email protected].
    4. The Nebraska Certification plan and proposed changes may be 
viewed on the internet at the following URL: http://
www.agr.state.ne.us/division/bpi/pes/p07.pdf

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or 
electronically to John Tice at the address listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative 
that you identify docket control number OPP-42080 in the subject line 
on the first page of your response. Electronic comments can be

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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 CBI. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of 
encryption. Electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/
8.0/7/8/9 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be 
identified by docket control number OPP-42080.

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 Nebraska Certification Plan and finds 
it in compliance with FIFRA and 40 CFR part 171 and is announcing its 
intention to appprove the amended plan and seeks public comment.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Education, Pests and pesticides.


    Dated: September 18, 2001.
Michael J. Sanderson,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region VII.

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