[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 236 (Wednesday, December 9, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 67834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-32681]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 152 and 156
[OPP-250127; FRL-6042-8]
Antimicrobial Pesticide Products; Other Pesticide Regulatory
Changes; Notification to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and
Human Services
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human
Services.
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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to
the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services a proposed
rule under sections 3 and 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide,
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The proposed rule would establish
procedures for streamlining the pesticide antimicrobial program and
make other changes to current pesticide regulatory and labeling
provisions. This notification is required by FIFRA sections 21(a) and
25(a).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Jean M. Frane, Field and
External Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
Office location, telephone number, and e-mail address: Rm. 1116C,
Crystal Mall #2, Arlington, VA, 703-305-5944, e-mail:
[email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections 21(a) and 25(a) of FIFRA provide
that the Administrator shall provide the Secretaries of Agriculture and
Health and Human Services with a copy of any proposed regulation at
least 60 days before signing it for publication in the Federal
Register. If the Secretary comments in writing regarding the proposed
regulation 30 days after receiving it, the Administrator shall issue
for publication in the Federal Register, with the proposed 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 30 days after
receiving the proposed regulation, the Administrator may sign the
proposed regulation for publication in the Federal Register anytime
thereafter. As required by FIFRA section 25(a)(3), a copy of the
proposed regulation has been forwarded to the Committee on Agriculture
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.
List of Subjects in Parts 152 and 156
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Labeling, Occupational safety and health, Pesticides and pests,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136s, 136w et seq.
Dated: December 2, 1998.
Marcia E. Mulkey,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-32681 Filed 12-8-98; 8:45 am]
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