Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals; Final rule; Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture, 13167-13168 [E7-5162]

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E7–5092 Filed 3–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 158 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2004–0387; FRL–8112–6] RIN 2070-AC12 Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals; Final rule; Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture. AGENCY: This document notifies the public that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture a draft final rule as required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As described in the Agency’s semi-annual Regulatory Agenda, the draft final rule updates the data requirements in 40 CFR part 158 for the registration of conventional pesticide products. Besides providing the regulated community with clearer and more transparent information, the updated 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–2004–0387. All documents in the docket are listed on the regulations.gov web site. 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 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:10 Mar 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https://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 Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive 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 telephone number is (703) 305-5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Au, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 703308-9069; e-mail address: au.vera@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 final rule to the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and does not otherwise affect any specific entities. This action may, however, be of particular interest to a producer or registrant of a pesticide product, including agricultural, residential, and industrial, but not including antimicrobial pesticides, biochemical pesticides, or microbial pesticides. This action may also affect any person or company who might petition the Agency for new tolerances, hold a pesticide registration with existing tolerances, or any person or company who is interested in obtaining or retaining a tolerance in the absence of a registration, that is, an import tolerance. This latter group may include pesticide manufacturers or formulators, importers of food, grower groups, or any person or company who seeks a tolerance. Since other entities may also PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 13167 Subject VOR/DME RWY 21, ORIG–B. VOR RWY 28R, AMDT 2A. ILS RWY 10R (CAT II), AMDT 32. ILS RWY 10R (CAT III), AMDT 32. LOC/DME RWY 21, AMDT 7B. ILS OR LOC RWY 10L, AMDT 2. ILS OR LOC RWY 10R, AMDT 32. VOR A, AMDT 9B. 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 https:// 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 final regulation at least 30 days before signing it for publication in the Federal Register. The draft final rule is not available to the public until after it has been signed by EPA. If the Secretary comments in writing regarding the draft final rule within 15 days after receiving it, the Administrator shall include the comments of the Secretary, if requested by the Secretary, and the Administrator’s response to those comments in the final rule when published in the Federal Register. If the Secretary does not comment in writing within 15 days after receiving the draft final rule, the Administrator may sign the final rule for publication in the Federal Register anytime after the 15– day period. III. Do Any Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to this Notification? No. This document is not a rule, it is merely a notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture. As such, none of the regulatory assessment requirements apply to this document. E:\FR\FM\21MRR1.SGM 21MRR1 13168 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 21, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 40 CFR Part 180 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 in the electronic docket at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket Facility is open 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: Sidney Jackson, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–7610; e-mail address: jackson.sidney@epa.gov. [EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0579; FRL–8114–4] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance I. General Information Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. A. Does this Action Apply to Me? IV. Will this Notification be Subject to the Congressional Review Act? No. This action is not a rule for purposes of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), 5 U.S.C. 804(3), and will not be submitted to Congress and the Comptroller General. EPA will submit the final rule to Congress and the Comptroller General as required by the CRA. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 158 Environmental protection, Confidential business information, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: January 30, 2007. James Jones, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7–5162 Filed 3–20–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AGENCY: SUMMARY: This regulation establishes and amends tolerances for residues of spinosad in or on certain commodities. The Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). DATES: This regulation is effective March 21, 2007. Objections and requests for hearings must be received on or before May 21, 2007, and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2006–0579. To access the electronic docket, go to https:// 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 website 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 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with RULES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:10 Mar 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS code 111), e.g., agricultural workers; greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture workers; farmers. • Animal production (NAICS code 112), e.g., cattle ranchers and farmers, dairy cattle farmers, livestock farmers. • Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311), e.g., agricultural workers; farmers; greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture workers; ranchers; pesticide applicators. • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532), e.g., agricultural workers; commercial applicators; farmers; greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture workers; residential users. This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of this Document? In addition to accessing an electronic copy of this Federal Register document through the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, you may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. You may also access a frequently updated electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 through the Government Printing Office’s pilot e-CFR site at https:// www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr. C. Can I File an Objection or Hearing Request? Under section 408(g) of FFDCA, as amended by FQPA, any person may file an objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those objections. The EPA procedural regulations which govern the submission of objections and requests for hearings appear in 40 CFR part 178. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID number EPA–HQ– OPP–2006–0579 in the subject line on the first page of your submission. All requests must be in writing, and must be mailed or delivered to the Hearing Clerk on or before May 21, 2007. In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of the filing that does not contain any CBI for inclusion in the public docket that is described in ADDRESSES. Information not marked confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. Submit your copies, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0579, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, E:\FR\FM\21MRR1.SGM 21MRR1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13167-13168]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5162]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 158

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0387; FRL-8112-6]
RIN 2070-AC12


Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals; Final 
rule; Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture.

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SUMMARY: This document notifies the public that the Administrator of 
EPA has forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture a draft final rule as 
required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As described in the Agency's semi-annual 
Regulatory Agenda, the draft final rule updates the data requirements 
in 40 CFR part 158 for the registration of conventional pesticide 
products. Besides providing the regulated community with clearer and 
more transparent information, the updated 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-2004-0387. All documents in the 
docket are listed on the regulations.gov web site. 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 https://
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 Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive 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 
telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Au, Field and External Affairs 
Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: 703-308-9069; e-mail address: au.vera@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 final rule to the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture (USDA) and does not otherwise affect any specific 
entities. This action may, however, be of particular interest to a 
producer or registrant of a pesticide product, including agricultural, 
residential, and industrial, but not including antimicrobial 
pesticides, biochemical pesticides, or microbial pesticides. This 
action may also affect any person or company who might petition the 
Agency for new tolerances, hold a pesticide registration with existing 
tolerances, or any person or company who is interested in obtaining or 
retaining a tolerance in the absence of a registration, that is, an 
import tolerance. This latter group may include pesticide manufacturers 
or formulators, importers of food, grower groups, or any person or 
company who seeks a tolerance. 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 https://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 final regulation at least 
30 days before signing it for publication in the Federal Register. The 
draft final rule is not available to the public until after it has been 
signed by EPA. If the Secretary comments in writing regarding the draft 
final rule within 15 days after receiving it, the Administrator shall 
include the comments of the Secretary, if requested by the Secretary, 
and the Administrator's response to those comments in the final rule 
when published in the Federal Register. If the Secretary does not 
comment in writing within 15 days after receiving the draft final rule, 
the Administrator may sign the final rule for publication in the 
Federal Register anytime after the 15-day period.

III. Do Any Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Apply to this 
Notification?

    No. This document is not a rule, it is merely a notification of 
submission to the Secretary of Agriculture. As such, none of the 
regulatory assessment requirements apply to this document.

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IV. Will this Notification be Subject to the Congressional Review Act?

    No. This action is not a rule for purposes of the Congressional 
Review Act (CRA), 5 U.S.C. 804(3), and will not be submitted to 
Congress and the Comptroller General. EPA will submit the final rule to 
Congress and the Comptroller General as required by the CRA.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 158

    Environmental protection, Confidential business information, 
Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.


    Dated: January 30, 2007.
James Jones,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E7-5162 Filed 3-20-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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