[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 125 (Wednesday, June 30, 2004)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39394-39395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14830]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 170

[OPP-2003-0169; FRL-7354-6]


Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Glove Liners, and Chemical-
Resistant Glove Requirements for Agricultural Pilots; 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 final rule as 
required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As described in the Agency's semi-annual 
Regulatory Agenda, the draft final rule would create greater 
flexibility in requirements of the 1992 Worker Protection Standard 
related to the use of gloves by workers and applicators.

ADDRESSES:  EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket 
ID number OPP-2003-0169. All documents in the docket are listed in the 
EDOCKET index at http://www.epa.gov/edocket. Although listed in the 
index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available 
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are 
available either electronically in EDOCKET or in hard copy at the 
Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, 
Crystal Mall 2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA, Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket telephone number 
is (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Eckerman, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-5062; 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 final rule to the United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and does not otherwise affect any 
specific entities. This action may, however, be of particular interest 
to agricultural employers, including employers in farms as well as 
nursery, forestry, or greenhouse establishments, who are subject to the 
Worker Protection Standards. 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 this action, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Access Copies of this Document and Other Related 
Information?

    In addition to using EDOCKET (http://www.epa.gov/edocket/), you may 
access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA 
Internet under the ``Federal Register'' listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. Please note that the draft final rule is not currently 
publicly available. It will only become publicly available when the 
final rule is signed, at which time it will publish in the Federal 
Register. A frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 170 is 
available at E-CFR Beta Site Two at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/.

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 final regulation at least 
30 days before signing it for publication in the Federal Register. The 
draft final rule is not available to the public until after it has been 
signed by EPA. If the Secretary comments in writing regarding the draft 
final rule within 15 days after receiving it, the Administrator shall 
include the comments of the Secretary, if requested by the Secretary, 
and the Administrator's response to those comments in the final rule 
when published in the Federal Register. If the Secretary does not 
comment in writing within 15 days after receiving the draft final rule, 
the Administrator may sign the final rule for publication in the 
Federal Register anytime after the 15-day period.

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III. Do Any Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to this 
Notification?

    No. This document is not a 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 Part 170

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Labeling, Occupational safety and health, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 14, 2004.
Anne E. Lindsay,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 04-14830 Filed 6-29-04; 8:45 am]
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