[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 222 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 72029]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29370]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 171

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183; FRL-9936-82]
RIN 2070-AJ20


Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Extension of 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of August 
24, 2015, concerning certification of applicators of restricted use 
pesticides. This document extends the comment period for 30 days, from 
November 23, 2015 to December 23, 2015. The comment period is being 
extended to provide additional time for commenters to prepare their 
responses.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2011-0183, must be received on or before December 23, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of August 24, 2015 (80 FR 51356) (FRL-
9931-83).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Arling, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (703) 308-5891; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of August 24, 2015. 
In that document, comments were required to be submitted by November 
23, 2015. EPA is hereby extending the comment period to December 23, 
2015.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of August 24, 2015. If you have questions, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 171

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Certified applicator, Commercial applicator, Indian Country, Indian 
Tribes, Noncertified applicator, Pesticides and pests, Private 
applicator, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Restricted use 
pesticides.

    Dated: November 10, 2015.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-29370 Filed 11-17-15; 8:45 am]
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