§ 166.30 - Notice of Agency decision.  


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  • § 166.30 Notice of Agency decision.

    (a) Notification of applicants. The Agency shall notify an applicant of its decision to approve or deny an application request for an emergency exemption in a timely manner.

    (1) Incomplete applications. The Agency may discontinue the processing of any application that does not address all of the requirements of § 166.20 until such time the additional information is submitted by the applicant.

    (2) Complete applications -

    (i) Denials. The Agency shall provide the specific reasons and rationale for denying the exemption request. If the denial is based on a specific information gap, the decision shall be reconsidered in a timely manner when the information gap is filled.

    (ii) Approvals. The Agency shall provide the specific terms and conditions under which the exempted pesticide may be used.

    (b) Federal Register publication.

    (1) At least quarterly, the Administrator shall issue a notice in the Federal Register announcing all approvals of specific, quarantine, and public health exemptions. The notice shall contain all of the following:

    (i) The name of the applicant;

    (ii) The pesticide authorized for use;

    (iii) The crop or site to be treated; and

    (iv) The name, address, and telephone number of a person in the Agency who can provide further information.

    (2) In addition, if EPA has issued a Notice of Receipt of an application for an exemption, it will issue a notice of its final decision and the reasons for that decision.

    [51 FR 1902, Jan. 15, 1986, as amended at 71 FR 4512, Jan. 27, 2006]