96-7042. Reporting Requirements for Risk/Benefit Information; Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 11839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7042]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 153 and 159

[OPP-250114; FRL-5354-2]

RIN No. 2070-AB50


Reporting Requirements for Risk/Benefit Information; 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 6(a)(2) 
of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The 
rule defines the obligations of pesticide registrants under section 
6(a)(2) to report to the Agency information indicating their products 
may cause unreasonable adverse effects. This action is required by 
FIFRA section 25(a)(2).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: James V. Roelofs, Policy and 
Special Projects Staff (7501C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington DC 20460. 
Office location and telephone number: Rm. 1113, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA., telephone: [phone], 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: March 13, 1996.

Daniel M. Barolo,

Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-7042 Filed 3-21-96; 8:45 am]
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