[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46975-46976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17878]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-42079A; FRL-6821-3]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final notice.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of September 17, 2001 (66 FR 48057) 
(FRL-6777-1), EPA issued a notice of intent to approve an amended West 
Virginia Plan for the certification of applicators of restricted use 
pesticides. In the notice EPA solicited comments from the public on the 
proposed action to approve the amended West Virginia Plan. The amended 
Certification Plan contained several statutory and programmatic 
changes. The approved amendments establish: New requirements for the 
certification and recertification of pesticide applicators; for the 
issuance of pesticide business licences; categories for private 
applicators; additional competency standards and time intervals between 
re-examination attempts for initial certification; training 
requirements for registration of non-certified employees; commercial 
categories and subcategories, and civil penalties 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. 
No comments were received and EPA hereby approves the amended West 
Virginia Plan.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Rodriguez-Hunt, Pesticides/
Asbestos Programs and Enforcement Branch, Waste and Chemicals 
Management Division (3WC32), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2099; telephone number: 
(215) 814-2128; fax number: (215) 814-3113; 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

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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, Field and External Affairs Division (7506C), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW.; telephone number: (703) 308-3240; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is approving the amended West Virginia Certification Plan. This 
approval is based upon the EPA review of the West Virginia Plan and 
finding it in compliance with FIFRA and 40 CFR part 171. Further, there 
were no public comments submitted to the earlier Federal Register 
Notice soliciting comments. The amended West Virginia Certification 
Plan is therefore, approved.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.


    Dated: June 27, 2002.
Thomas C. Voltaggio,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 02-17878 Filed 7-16-02; 8:45 am]
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