[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 18328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5326]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0005; FRL-7757-5]


Pennsylvania and Virginia State Plans for Certification of 
Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides; Notice of Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of October 28, 2005, EPA issued a 
notice of intent to approve amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Plans for 
the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides. In this 
notice EPA solicited comments from the public on the proposed action to 
approve the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Plans. The amended 
Certification Plans Pennsylvania and Virginia submitted to EPA 
contained several statutory, regulatory, and programmatic changes to 
their current Certification Plans. The proposed amendments establish 
new commercial categories for vertebrate pest control. One public 
comment was received that had no specific information relevant to the 
issues presented; therefore, no changes were made based on this 
comment. EPA hereby approves the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia 
Plans.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Fabiola Estrada, USEPA Region III, 
Pesticide/Asbestos Programs and Enforcement Branch (3WC32), 1650 Arch 
St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029; telephone number: (215) 814-2171; 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 this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0247. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB) (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs 
(OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 
2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. The docket facility is 
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The telephone number for the docket facility is (703) 305-
5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings athttp://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    In addition to the sources listed in this unit, you may obtain 
copies of the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia Certification Plans, 
other related documents, or additional information by contacting:
    1. Fabiola Estrada at the address listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.
    2. David Scott, Bureau of Plant Industry, Pennsylvania Department 
of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408; 
telephone number: (717) 772-5214; e-mail:[email protected].
    3. Kathy Dictor, Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer 
Services, Office of Pesticide Services, 2221 Carbon Hill Drive, 
Midlothian, VA 23113; telephone number: (804) 786-0685; e-
mail:[email protected].
    4. Michelle DeVaux, Field and External Affairs Division (7506C), 
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 
(703) 308-5891; e-mail address: [email protected].

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    EPA is approving the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia 
Certification Plans. This approval is based upon the EPA review of the 
Pennsylvania and Virginia Plans and finding them in compliance with 
FIFRA and 40 CFR part 171. Further, one public comment that had no 
specific information relevant to the issues presented was submitted to 
the Federal Register notice of October 28, 2005 (70 FR 62109) (FRL-
7735-2), soliciting comments. No changes were made based on the comment 
received; therefore, the amended Pennsylvania and Virginia 
Certification Plans are approved.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Education, Pests and pesticides.


    Dated: March 30, 2006.
William Early,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
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