[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-32116]
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[Federal Register: December 29, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 170
[OPP-250099; FRL-4927-9]
RIN No. 2070-AC82
Amendments to the Worker Protection Standard Requirements for
Crop Advisors; Notification to Secretary of Agriculture
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification to Secretary of Agriculture.
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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to
the Secretary of Agriculture a proposed rule under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The proposed rule
proposes to amend crop advisor provisions of the 1992 Worker Protection
Standard, part 170, which governs worker protection requirements on
agricultural establishments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Eckerman, Certification and
Training, Occupational Safety Branch (7506C), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm 1101, CM #2, 1921
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA., (703) 305-7371.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 25(2)(A) of FIFRA provides that the
Administrator shall provide the Secretary of Agriculture with a copy of
any proposed rule at least 60 days before signing the proposed rule for
publication in the Federal Register. If the Secretary comments in
writing regarding the proposed rule within 30 days after receiving it,
the Administrator shall issue for publication in the Federal Register,
with the proposed rule, the comments of the Secretary of Agriculture,
if requested by the Secretary, and the response of the Administrator
concerning the Secretary's comments. The Administrator has forwarded a
copy of a proposed rule to the Secretary of Agriculture proposing to
modify the grace period for training employees and to shorten the
retraining interval.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 170
Administrative Practice and Procedures, Occupational Safety and
Health, Pesticides and Pests.
Dated: December 16, 1994.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-32116 Filed 12-28-94; 8:45 am]
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