Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule; Delay of Effective Date, 23148-23150 [2017-10541]

Download as PDF 23148 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 97 / Monday, May 22, 2017 / Rules and Regulations Register on March 23, 2017 (82 FR 14822), which were to become effective on May 22, 2017, are withdrawn. 40 CFR Part 52 Dated: May 17, 2017. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2017–10485 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ■ [EPA–R06–OAR–2013–0167; FRL–9962–21– Region 6] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Louisiana; Volatile Organic Compounds Rule Revision and Stage II Vapor Recovery ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. [EPA–R06–OAR–2016–0550; FRL–9962–20– Region 6] AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing a direct final rule published on March 23, 2017 because relevant adverse comments were received. The rule pertained to EPA approval of Louisiana State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and changing the Stage II gasoline vapor recovery rule. In a separate subsequent final rulemaking EPA will address the comments received. SUMMARY: The direct final rule published on March 23, 2017 (82 FR 14822), is withdrawn effective May 22, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wendy Jacques, (214) 665–7395. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ means the EPA. On March 23, 2017, we published a direct final rule approving Louisiana SIP revisions controlling emissions of VOCs and changing the Stage II gasoline vapor recovery rule (82 FR 14822). The direct final rule was published without prior proposal because we anticipated no adverse comments. We stated in the direct final rule that if we received relevant adverse comments by April 24, 2017, we would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. We received relevant adverse comments and accordingly are withdrawing the direct final rule. In a separate subsequent final rulemaking we will address the comments received. DATES: nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with RULES List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: May 17, 2017. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.970 published in the Federal ■ VerDate Sep<11>2014 12:40 May 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; El Paso Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing a direct final rule published on March 21, 2017 because a relevant adverse comment was received. The rule pertained to EPA approval of the required second carbon monoxide (CO) maintenance plan for the El Paso, Texas CO maintenance area as a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). In a separate subsequent final rulemaking EPA will address the comment received. DATES: The direct final rule published on March 21, 2017 (82 FR 14442), is withdrawn effective May 22, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Riley, 214–665–8542, riley.jeffrey@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ means the EPA. On March 21, 2017 we published a direct final rule approving the required second CO maintenance plan for the El Paso, Texas CO maintenance area as a revision to the Texas SIP (82 FR 14442). The direct final rule was published without prior proposal because we anticipated no adverse comments. We stated in the direct final rule that if we received relevant adverse comments by April 20, 2017, we would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. We received a relevant adverse comment and accordingly are withdrawing the direct final rule. In a separate subsequent final rulemaking we will address the comment received. SUMMARY: List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 [FR Doc. 2017–10486 Filed 5–19–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 40 CFR Part 52 PO 00000 Accordingly, the amendments to 40 CFR 52.2270(e) published in the Federal Register on March 21, 2017 (82 FR 14442), which were to become effective on May 22, 2017, are withdrawn. Sfmt 4700 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 171 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0183; FRL–9962–94] Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule; Delay of Effective Date Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date. AGENCY: On January 4, 2017, EPA published a final rule revising the regulation concerning the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs). The original effective date of March 6, 2017 was extended to March 21, 2017 by rule issued January 26, 2017, and subsequently extended to May 22, 2017 by rule issued March 20, 2017. In accordance with the Presidential directives as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,’’ and the principles identified in the April 25, 2017 Executive Order ‘‘Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America,’’ EPA solicited public comments on May 15, 2017 about a possible further delay of the effective date of the January 4, 2017 revisions to the Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule until May 22, 2018. With this action, EPA is making an interim extension of the effective date until June 5, 2017 in order to consider and respond to public comments received in regard to the proposed May 22, 2018 extension. DATES: The effective date of the final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of January 4, 2017 (82 FR 952), is delayed from May 22, 2017, to June 5, 2017. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0183, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22MYR1.SGM 22MYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 97 / Monday, May 22, 2017 / Rules and Regulations in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Keaney, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 305–5557; email address: keaney.kevin@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with RULES I. General Information On January 26, 2017, EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register entitled ‘‘Delay of Effective Date for 30 Final Regulations Published by the Environmental Protection Agency Between October 28, 2016 and January 17, 2017’’ (82 FR 8499). In that rule, EPA delayed the effective dates of the thirty regulations, including the final rule revising the regulation concerning the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) issued on January 4, 2017 (82 FR 952) (FR– 9956–70), as requested in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review’’ (January 20 Memorandum). The January 20 Memorandum directed the heads of Executive Departments and Agencies to postpone for 60 days from the date of the January 20 Memorandum the effective dates of all regulations that had been published in the Federal Register but had not yet taken effect. The January 20 Memorandum further directed that where appropriate and as permitted by applicable law, agencies should consider a rule to delay the effective date for regulations beyond that 60-day period. Accordingly, on March 20, 2017, EPA published the final rule ‘‘Further Delay of Effective Dates for Five Final Regulations Published by the Environmental Protection Agency Between December 12, 2016 and January 17, 2017’’ (82 FR 14324), which applied to the revised Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule and four other rules. Pursuant to that March 20, 2017 rule, the effective date of the revised Certification of Pesticide VerDate Sep<11>2014 12:40 May 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 Applicators rule was extended to May 22, 2017. To give recently arrived Agency officials the opportunity to conduct a substantive review of the revised Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule, EPA solicited public comment on a proposed further delay of the effective date until May 22, 2018 (82 FR 22294, May 15, 2017). EPA anticipates receiving comments in response to the May 15, 2017 request for comments on the proposal to further delay until May 22, 2018 the effective date of the January 4, 2017 final rule, and therefore is extending the effective date of that final rule until June 5, 2017 in order to allow adequate time to consider and respond to the public comments. Section 553(b)(1)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(1)(B), allows an action to be taken without opportunity for notice or comment when the agency for good cause finds that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. In addition, section 553(d)(3), 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), allows the effective date of an action to be less than 30 days when a good cause finding is made. Because of the immediate pendency of the effective date of the January 4, 2017 final rule, it would be impractical to make the effective date of this extension 30 days after its publication, and it would be impractical to get public comments on this interim extension of the effective date of the rule. In addition, EPA still has only one Senateconfirmed official, and the new Administration has not had the time to adequately review the January 4, 2017 certification rule. This extension to June 5, 2017, will prevent the confusion and disruption among regulatees and stakeholders that would result if the January 4, 2017 rule were to become effective (displace the existing regulation) and then stayed or revoked as a result of administrative review. Therefore, EPA finds good cause to extend the effective date of the rule without notice and comment. II. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders can be found at https://www2.epa.gov/lawsregulations/laws-and-executive-orders. A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review; and, Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review This action is not a significant regulatory action and was therefore not submitted to the Office of Management PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 23149 and Budget (OMB) for review under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011). B. Paperwork Reduction Act This action does not involve any information collection activities subject to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under RFA, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) This action does not contain an unfunded mandate of $100 million or more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538, and does not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism This action does not have federalism implications, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). It will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments This action does not have Tribal implications, as specified in Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) because it is not an economically significant regulatory action as defined by Executive Order 12866. H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use This action is not a ‘‘significant energy action’’ as defined in Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001), because it is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution or use of energy. I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) This rulemaking does not involve technical standards that would require Agency consideration under NTTAA section 12(d), 15 U.S.C. 272 note. E:\FR\FM\22MYR1.SGM 22MYR1 23150 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 97 / Monday, May 22, 2017 / Rules and Regulations J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Chief Counsel; telephone: 202–493–0138; email: Matthew.Navarrete@dot.gov. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EPA believes that this action would not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority, low-income, or indigenous populations, as specified in Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 12, 2016, FRA published a final rule requiring commuter and intercity passenger railroads to develop and implement an SSP to improve the safety of their operations. See 81 FR 53850. On February 10, 2017, FRA stayed the SSP final rule’s requirements until March 21, 2017 consistent with the new Administration’s guidance issued January 20, 2017, intended to provide the Administration an adequate opportunity to review new and pending regulations. 82 FR 10443 (Feb. 13, 2017). To provide additional time for that review, FRA extended the stay until May 22, 2017. 82 FR 14476 (Mar. 21, 2017). To continue this review, FRA needs to extend the stay until June 5, 2017. FRA’s implementation of this action without opportunity for public comment is based on the good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3), in that seeking public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public interest. The delay in the effective date until June 5, 2017, is necessary to provide the opportunity for further review and consideration of this new regulation, consistent with the new Administration’s January 20, 2017 guidance. Given the imminence of the effective date of the ‘‘System Safety Program’’ final rule, seeking prior public comment on this temporary delay would be impractical, as well as contrary to the public interest in the orderly promulgation and implementation of regulations. 49 CFR Parts 571 and 585 K. Congressional Review Act (CRA) This action is subject to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and EPA will submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 171 Environmental protection, Applicator competency, Agricultural worker safety, Certified applicator, Pesticide safety training, Pesticide worker safety, Pesticides and pests, Restricted use pesticides. Dated: May 17, 2017. Louise P. Wise, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2017–10541 Filed 5–18–17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration 49 CFR Part 270 [Docket No. FRA–2011–0060, Notice No. 6] RIN 2130–AC31 System Safety Program Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Final rule; stay of regulations. AGENCY: On August 12, 2016, FRA published a final rule requiring commuter and intercity passenger railroads to develop and implement a system safety program (SSP) to improve the safety of their operations. On February 10, 2017, FRA stayed the SSP final rule’s requirements until March 21, 2017, and on March 20, 2017, FRA extended the stay to May 22, 2017. This document extends that stay until June 5, 2017. DATES: Effective May 18, 2017, 49 CFR part 270 is stayed until June 5, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Navarrete, Trial Attorney, U.S. SUMMARY: nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with RULES Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103, 20106–20107, 20118–20119, 20156, 21301, 21304, 21311; 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; and 49 CFR 1.89. VerDate Sep<11>2014 12:40 May 19, 2017 Jkt 241001 Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2017. Patrick T. Warren, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2017–10519 Filed 5–18–17; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0125] RIN 2126–AK93 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date. AGENCY: In accordance with the Presidential directive as expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,’’ this action temporarily delays until June 5, 2017, the effective date of the final rule titled ‘‘Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles,’’ initially scheduled to become effective on February 13, 2017. DATES: The effective date of the final rule published on December 14, 2016 (81 FR 90416), is delayed until June 5, 2017. The initial compliance date is September 1, 2018, with full phase in by September 1, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For legal issues, contact Thomas Healy, Office of Chief Counsel, at (202) 366– 2992. For non-legal issues, contact Mike Pyne, Office of Rulemaking, at (202) 366–4171. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NHTSA bases this action on the Presidential directive expressed in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review’’ (the January 20, 2017 memorandum). That memorandum directed the heads of Executive Departments and Agencies to temporarily postpone for 60 days from the date of the memorandum the effective dates of certain regulations that had been published in the Federal Register, but had not yet taken effect. Because the original effective date of the final rule published on December 14, 2016, fell within that 60-day window, the effective date of the rule was extended to March 21, 2017, in a final rule published on February 6, 2017 (82 FR 9368). The effective date was again extended to May 22, 2017, in a final rule SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22MYR1.SGM 22MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 97 (Monday, May 22, 2017)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 171

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183; FRL-9962-94]


Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule; Delay of 
Effective Date

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On January 4, 2017, EPA published a final rule revising the 
regulation concerning the certification of applicators of restricted 
use pesticides (RUPs). The original effective date of March 6, 2017 was 
extended to March 21, 2017 by rule issued January 26, 2017, and 
subsequently extended to May 22, 2017 by rule issued March 20, 2017. In 
accordance with the Presidential directives as expressed in the 
memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and 
Chief of Staff, entitled ``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,'' and the 
principles identified in the April 25, 2017 Executive Order ``Promoting 
Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America,'' EPA solicited public 
comments on May 15, 2017 about a possible further delay of the 
effective date of the January 4, 2017 revisions to the Certification of 
Pesticide Applicators rule until May 22, 2018. With this action, EPA is 
making an interim extension of the effective date until June 5, 2017 in 
order to consider and respond to public comments received in regard to 
the proposed May 22, 2018 extension.

DATES: The effective date of the final rule that appeared in the 
Federal Register of January 4, 2017 (82 FR 952), is delayed from May 
22, 2017, to June 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket)

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in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West 
William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review 
the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket 
available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Keaney, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (703) 305-5557; email address: keaney.kevin@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    On January 26, 2017, EPA published a final rule in the Federal 
Register entitled ``Delay of Effective Date for 30 Final Regulations 
Published by the Environmental Protection Agency Between October 28, 
2016 and January 17, 2017'' (82 FR 8499). In that rule, EPA delayed the 
effective dates of the thirty regulations, including the final rule 
revising the regulation concerning the certification of applicators of 
restricted use pesticides (RUPs) issued on January 4, 2017 (82 FR 952) 
(FR-9956-70), as requested in the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from 
the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled 
``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review'' (January 20 Memorandum). The 
January 20 Memorandum directed the heads of Executive Departments and 
Agencies to postpone for 60 days from the date of the January 20 
Memorandum the effective dates of all regulations that had been 
published in the Federal Register but had not yet taken effect.
    The January 20 Memorandum further directed that where appropriate 
and as permitted by applicable law, agencies should consider a rule to 
delay the effective date for regulations beyond that 60-day period. 
Accordingly, on March 20, 2017, EPA published the final rule ``Further 
Delay of Effective Dates for Five Final Regulations Published by the 
Environmental Protection Agency Between December 12, 2016 and January 
17, 2017'' (82 FR 14324), which applied to the revised Certification of 
Pesticide Applicators rule and four other rules. Pursuant to that March 
20, 2017 rule, the effective date of the revised Certification of 
Pesticide Applicators rule was extended to May 22, 2017. To give 
recently arrived Agency officials the opportunity to conduct a 
substantive review of the revised Certification of Pesticide 
Applicators rule, EPA solicited public comment on a proposed further 
delay of the effective date until May 22, 2018 (82 FR 22294, May 15, 
2017). EPA anticipates receiving comments in response to the May 15, 
2017 request for comments on the proposal to further delay until May 
22, 2018 the effective date of the January 4, 2017 final rule, and 
therefore is extending the effective date of that final rule until June 
5, 2017 in order to allow adequate time to consider and respond to the 
public comments.
    Section 553(b)(1)(B) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(1)(B), allows an action to be taken without opportunity for 
notice or comment when the agency for good cause finds that notice and 
public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to 
the public interest. In addition, section 553(d)(3), 5 U.S.C. 
553(d)(3), allows the effective date of an action to be less than 30 
days when a good cause finding is made. Because of the immediate 
pendency of the effective date of the January 4, 2017 final rule, it 
would be impractical to make the effective date of this extension 30 
days after its publication, and it would be impractical to get public 
comments on this interim extension of the effective date of the rule. 
In addition, EPA still has only one Senate-confirmed official, and the 
new Administration has not had the time to adequately review the 
January 4, 2017 certification rule. This extension to June 5, 2017, 
will prevent the confusion and disruption among regulatees and 
stakeholders that would result if the January 4, 2017 rule were to 
become effective (displace the existing regulation) and then stayed or 
revoked as a result of administrative review. Therefore, EPA finds good 
cause to extend the effective date of the rule without notice and 
comment.

II. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders 
can be found at https://www2.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review; and, 
Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is not a significant regulatory action and was 
therefore not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) 
and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011).

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not involve any information collection activities 
subject to the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)

    I certify that this action will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under RFA, 5 U.S.C. 
601 et seq.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)

    This action does not contain an unfunded mandate of $100 million or 
more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not 
significantly or uniquely affect small governments.

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications, as specified in 
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999). It will not have 
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between 
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.

F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian 
Tribal Governments

    This action does not have Tribal implications, as specified in 
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).

G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, 
April 23, 1997) because it is not an economically significant 
regulatory action as defined by Executive Order 12866.

H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This action is not a ``significant energy action'' as defined in 
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001), because it is not 
likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution 
or use of energy.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)

    This rulemaking does not involve technical standards that would 
require Agency consideration under NTTAA section 12(d), 15 U.S.C. 272 
note.

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J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental 
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations

    EPA believes that this action would not have disproportionately 
high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority, 
low-income, or indigenous populations, as specified in Executive Order 
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).

K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)

    This action is subject to the CRA, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and EPA 
will submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to the 
Comptroller General of the United States. This action is not a ``major 
rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 171

    Environmental protection, Applicator competency, Agricultural 
worker safety, Certified applicator, Pesticide safety training, 
Pesticide worker safety, Pesticides and pests, Restricted use 
pesticides.

    Dated: May 17, 2017.
Louise P. Wise,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2017-10541 Filed 5-18-17; 4:15 pm]
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