96-1718. Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1718]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 152

[OPP-250110; FRL-4984-9]
RIN 2070-AC18


Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to 
the Secretary of Agriculture a final regulation under section 25(b) of 
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The 
rule (OPP-300350A) exempts certain substances from regulation under 
FIFRA. This action is required by FIFRA section 25(a)(2).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Robert S. Brennis, 
Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St. SW., Washington DC 20460. 
Office location and telephone number: Rm. 713, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA (703-305-7501), e-mail 
[e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 25(a)(2) of FIFRA provides that the 
Administrator shall 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. If the Secretary comments in writing regarding 
the final regulation within 15 days after receiving it, the 
Administrator shall issue for publication in the Federal Register, with 
the final regulation, the comments of the Secretary, if requested by 
the Secretary, and the response of the Administrator concerning the 
Secretary's comments. If the Secretary does not comment in writing 
within 15 days after receiving the final regulation, the Administrator 
may sign the regulation for publication in the Federal Register anytime 
thereafter.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: January 22, 1996.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 96-1718 Filed 1-30-96; 8:45 am]
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