Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture; Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Genetically Engineered Plants; Clarification and Correction, 17052 [2012-6926]
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II. What does this correction do?
In the SUMMARY of the notice
published on February 1, 2012, (77 FR
5012) (FRL–9328–7), announcing the
Environmental Protection Agency,
Memorandum of Understanding, it was
Department of Health and Human
stated that the Department of Health and
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and Drug Administration would
Engineered Plants; Clarification and
perform work for EPA’s Office of
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Pesticide Programs. However, under the
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Memorandum of Understanding neither
Agency (EPA).
the Centers for Disease Control and
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Prevention nor the Food and Drug
correction.
Administration will perform any work
for OPP; therefore EPA is correcting the
SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the
SUMMARY to the notice announcing the
Federal Register of February 1, 2012,
Memorandum of Understanding.
concerning a Memorandum of
FR Doc. 2012–2198, published in the
Understanding between the
Federal Register of February 1, 2012, at
Environmental Protection Agency,
page 5012 is corrected as follows:
Department of Health and Human
On page 5012, in the third column, in
Services and the Department of
EPA document ‘‘EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–
Agriculture regarding genetically
0038,’’ the SUMMARY for the
engineered plants. This document is
Memorandum of Understanding is
being issued to clarify and correct the
notice announcing the Memorandum of corrected to read: SUMMARY: This notice
announces that pesticide-related
Understanding.
information submitted to EPA’s Office
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of Pesticide Programs (OPP) pursuant to
Mario Steadman, Information
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Technology and Resources Management
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the
Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Programs, Environmental Protection
(FFDCA), including information that
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
may have been claimed as Confidential
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
Business Information (CBI) by
number: (703) 305–8338,
submitters in accordance with 40 CFR
steadman.mario@epa.gov.
2.309(c) and 2.308(h)(2) will be shared
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
with the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) and the U.S.
I. General Information
Department of Agriculture (USDA). The
A. Does this action apply to me?
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
will support and encourage cooperation
The Agency included in the notice a
and communication between USDA,
list of those who may be potentially
HHS’ Food and Drug Administration
affected by this action. If you have
and Centers for Disease Control and
questions regarding the applicability of
this action to a particular entity, consult Prevention, and EPA in the regulatory
oversight over genetically engineered
the person listed under FOR FURTHER
plants and the foods derived from such
INFORMATION CONTACT.
plants. Under the MOU, USDA’s Office
B. How can I get copies of this document of Animal and Plant Health Inspection
and other related information?
Service/Biotechnology Regulatory
Services (APHIS/BRS) and EPA agree to
EPA has established a docket for this
share with each other information about
action under docket identification (ID)
genetically engineered plants and the
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0038.
foods derived from such plants,
Publicly available docket materials are
including non-public information
available either in the electronic docket
at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only exempt from public disclosure usually
referred to as ‘‘confidential business
available in hard copy, at the Office of
information’’ and/or ‘‘trade secrets.’’
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0038; FRL-9339-2]
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human
Services and Department of Agriculture; Memorandum of Understanding
Regarding Genetically Engineered Plants; Clarification and Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; clarification and correction.
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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of February 1,
2012, concerning a Memorandum of Understanding between the
Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human
Services and the Department of Agriculture regarding genetically
engineered plants. This document is being issued to clarify and correct
the notice announcing the Memorandum of Understanding.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mario Steadman, Information Technology
and Resources Management Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 305-8338,
steadman.mario@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
The Agency included in the notice a list of those who may be
potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding
the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?
EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0038. 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 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.
II. What does this correction do?
In the SUMMARY of the notice published on February 1, 2012, (77 FR
5012) (FRL-9328-7), announcing the Memorandum of Understanding, it was
stated that the Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration
would perform work for EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs. However,
under the Memorandum of Understanding neither the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention nor the Food and Drug Administration will
perform any work for OPP; therefore EPA is correcting the SUMMARY to
the notice announcing the Memorandum of Understanding.
FR Doc. 2012-2198, published in the Federal Register of February 1,
2012, at page 5012 is corrected as follows:
On page 5012, in the third column, in EPA document ``EPA-HQ-OPP-
2011-0038,'' the SUMMARY for the Memorandum of Understanding is
corrected to read: SUMMARY: This notice announces that pesticide-
related information submitted to EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs
(OPP) pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA),
including information that may have been claimed as Confidential
Business Information (CBI) by submitters in accordance with 40 CFR
2.309(c) and 2.308(h)(2) will be shared with the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support and encourage
cooperation and communication between USDA, HHS' Food and Drug
Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and EPA
in the regulatory oversight over genetically engineered plants and the
foods derived from such plants. Under the MOU, USDA's Office of Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service/Biotechnology Regulatory Services
(APHIS/BRS) and EPA agree to share with each other information about
genetically engineered plants and the foods derived from such plants,
including non-public information exempt from public disclosure usually
referred to as ``confidential business information'' and/or ``trade
secrets.''
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Confidential business information,
Interagency agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Pesticides and
pests.
Dated: March 8, 2012.
Michael Hardy,
Acting Director, Information Technology and Resources Management
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-6926 Filed 3-21-12; 8:45 am]
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