[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5400-5401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1990]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 155

[OPP-2005-0014; FRL-7696-7]
RIN-2070-AD29


Pesticides; Procedural Regulations for Registration Review; 
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 theAdministrator 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 establish 
procedures for conducting a periodic review of pesticide registrations. 
FIFRA section 3(g) directs the Agency to establish by regulation 
procedures for reviewing pesticide registrations, with a goal of 
reviewing each pesticide's registration every 15 years. The purpose of 
this review is to assure that a pesticide continues to meet the FIFRA 
standard for registration. The legislative history for FIFRA 3(g) noted 
that because safety standards change over time, it is necessary to 
assure that pesticides continue to meet these standards as new 
knowledge and information are developed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vivian Prunier, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-9341; fax number: (703) 305-5884; e-
mail address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#47373532292e223569312e312e26290722372669202831"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86f6f4f3e8efe3f4a8f0eff0efe7e8c6e3f6e7a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a>.

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 you if you hold pesticide registrations, use 
pesticides, or are interested in the regulation of the sale, 
distribution or uses of pesticides. 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 Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification number OPP-2005-0014. The official 
public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this 
action, any public comments received, and other information related to 
this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket 
does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official 
public docket is the collection of materials that is available for 
public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch 
(PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall <greek-i>2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, 
VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number 
is (703) 305-5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to view public comments, 
access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, 
and to access those documents in the public docket that are available 
electronically. Although not all docket materials may be available 
electronically, you may still access any of the publicly available 
docket materials through the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. 
Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the appropriate 
docket ID number.

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 Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 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 Part 155

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Pesticides and pests.



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    Dated: January 18, 2005.
James Jones,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 05-1990 Filed 2-1-05; 8:45 am]
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