[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-16859]
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[Federal Register: July 13, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 152 and 174
[OPP-250095; FRL-4874-9]
Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture of a Proposed Rule on
Plant-Pesticides Subject to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act
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 Agrculture, as required by section 25(a)(2) of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), a proposed
rule under sections 3 and section 25(a) and (b) of FIFRA. EPA proposes
to amend an existing regulation and to create a new regulation to
clarify the relationship between plants and plant-pesticides and their
regulatory status under FIFRA. EPA also proposes to exempt from FIFRA
requirements classes of plant-pesticides that the Agency has determined
pose low probability of risk and are not likely to cause unreasonable
adverse affects on the environment. Recognizing the unique
characteristics of plant-pesticides, the Agency proposes to create a
new part in the CFR for regulations unique to plant-pesticides.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Bernice Slutsky, Science and
Policy Staff, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
(7101), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC
20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. E-627, 401 M St., SW.,
Washington, DC, (202-260-6900).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 25(a)(2)(A) of FIFRA provides that
the Administrator shall provide the Secretary of Agriculture with a
copy of any proposed regulation at least 60 days prior to signing it
for publication in the Federal Register. If the Secretary comments in
writing regarding the proposed regulation within 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 this 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 174
Environmental protection, Biotechnology, Pesticides, Plants, Plant-
pesticides, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: June 16, 1994.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-16859 Filed 7-12-94; 8:45 am]
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