[Federal Register: March 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 44)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 11848-11849]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 158 and 161
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0010; FRL-8348-5]
RIN 2070-AD30
Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides and Revisions to
Product Chemistry Data Requirements for Conventional Pesticides;
Notification to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human
Services
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notification to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and
Human Services.
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SUMMARY: This document notifies the public that the Administrator of
EPA has forwarded to the Secretaries of Agriculture, and Health and
Human Services a draft proposed rule under sections 21 and 25(a) of the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As
described in the Agency's semi-annual Regulatory Agenda, the draft
proposed rule updates the data requirements in 40 CFR part 158 for the
registration of antimicrobial pesticide products. Besides providing the
regulated community with clearer and more transparent information, once
finalized the data requirements will enhance the development of health
and environmental data to conduct scientifically sound chemical/hazard
risk assessments to protect human health and the environment.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0010. To access the
electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced
Search,'' then ``Docket Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where
indicated and select the ``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on
the regulations.gov web site to view the docket index or access
available documents. All documents in the docket are listed in the
docket index available in regulations.gov. Although listed in the
index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either in the electronic docket at http://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office
of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Boyle, Field and External
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: 703.305.6304; e-mail address:
boyle.kathryn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. It simply
announces the submission of a draft proposed rule to the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health and Human
Services. It does not otherwise affect any specific entities. This
action may, however, be of particular interest to a producer or
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registrant of an antimicrobial pesticide product. Since other entities
may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all
the specific entities that may be interested in this action. If you
have any questions regarding this action, consult the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of this Document and Other
Related Information?
In addition to using regulations.gov, you may access this Federal
Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the
``Federal Register'' listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
II. What Action is EPA Taking?
Section 25(a)(2) of FIFRA requires the Administrator to provide the
Secretary of Agriculture with a copy of any draft proposed rule at
least 60 days before signing it for publication in the Federal
Register. Similarly, section 21(b) of FIFRA requires the Administrator
to provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with a copy of
any draft proposed rule pertaining to a public health pesticide at
least 60 days before signing it for publication in the Federal
Register. The draft proposed rule is not available to the public until
after it has been signed by EPA. If either Secretary comments in
writing regarding the draft proposed rule within 30 days after
receiving it, the Administrator shall include in the proposed rule when
published in the Federal Register the comments of the Secretary and the
Administrator's response to those comments. If the Secretary does not
comment in writing within 30 days after receiving the draft proposed
rule, the Administrator may sign the proposed regulation for
publication in the Federal Register anytime after the 30-day period.
III. Do Any Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to this
Notification?
No. This document is not a proposed rule, it is merely a
notification of submission to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health
and Human Services. As such, none of the regulatory assessment
requirements apply to this document.
List of Subjects in Parts 158 and 161
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and record
keeping requirements.
Dated: February 25, 2008.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-4144 Filed 3-4-08; 8:45 am]
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