[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 173 (Friday, September 6, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22730]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 152 and 158

[0PP-2002-0171; FRL-6818-4]
RIN 2070-AC12 and 2070-AD47


Pesticide Registration Data Requirements; Notification to the 
Secretary of Agriculture

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture.

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SUMMARY: This document notifies the public that the Administrator of 
EPA has forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture a draft proposed rule 
as required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The draft proposed rule would update data 
requirements for conventional pesticide products to reflect current 
scientific knowledge and understanding and to support the Agency's 
mandate to better protect sensitive subpopulations from pesticide 
risks. The proposal would also codify existing data requirements that 
are applied on a case-by-case basis. Please note that the draft 
proposed rule is not currently publicly available. It will only become 
publicly available when the proposed rule is signed, at which time it 
will be published in the Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Chun, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC 20460; 
telephone number: 703-305-4027; 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. It simply 
announces the submission of a draft proposed rule to USDA and does not 
otherwise affect any specific entities. This action may, however, be of 
particular interest to persons who register pesticides under the 
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) or who seek 
a tolerance or tolerance exemption for a pesticide under the Federal 
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Since other entities may also be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific 
entities that may be interested in this action. If you have any 
questions regarding the this action, consult the person listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information?

    Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this Federal 
Register document from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws 
and Regulations,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,`` and then look up 
the entry for this document under the ``Federal Register--Environmental 
Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings 
at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. Please note that the draft proposed 
rule is not currently publicly available. It will only become publicly 
available when the proposed rule is signed, at which time it will 
published in the Federal Register.

II. What Action Is EPA Taking?

    Section 25(a)(2) of FIFRA requires the Administrator to 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. The draft proposed rule is not available to the public until 
after it has been signed by EPA. If the Secretary comments in writing 
regarding the draft proposed rule within 30 days after receiving it, 
the Administrator shall include the comments of the Secretary and the 
Administrator's response to those comments in the proposed rule when 
published in the Federal Register. If the Secretary does not comment in 
writing within 30 days after receiving the draft proposed rule, the 
Administrator may sign the proposed regulation for publication in the 
Federal Register anytime after the 30-day period.

III. Do Any Regulatory Assessment Requirements Apply to This 
Notification?

    No. this document is not a proposed rule, it is merely a 
notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture. As such, 
none of the regulatory assessment requirements apply to this document.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 152 and 158

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: August 28, 2002.
Marcia E. Mulkey,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 02-22730 Filed 9-5-02; 8:45 am]
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