Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Further Extension to Expiration Date of Certification Plans, 3738 [2022-01289]

Download as PDF 3738 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 16 / Tuesday, January 25, 2022 / Proposed Rules • Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); • Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; and • Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority to address disproportionate human health or environmental effects with practical, appropriate, and legally permissible methods under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. (Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) Dated: January 11, 2022. Martha Guzman Aceves, Regional Administrator, Region IX. DATES: See Unit INFORMATION. I. under SUPPLEMENTARY The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0831, is available at https:// www.regulations.gov. That docket contains historical information and this Federal Register document; it does not contain the draft proposed rule. Please note that due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. ADDRESSES: Carolyn Schroeder, Pesticide ReEvaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–2376; email address: schroeder.carolyn@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6560–50–P I. What action is EPA taking? 40 CFR Part 171 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0831; FRL–9134.1– 02–OCSPP] RIN 2070–AL01 Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Further Extension to Expiration Date of Certification Plans Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture. AGENCY: This document notifies the public as required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that the EPA Administrator has forwarded to the Secretary of the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:04 Jan 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 II. Do any statutory and Executive Order reviews apply to this notification? No. This document is merely a notification of submission to the Secretary of USDA. As such, none of the regulatory assessment requirements apply to this document. List of Subjects in Part 171 Environmental protection, Applicator competency, Agricultural worker safety, Certified applicator, Pesticide safety training, Pesticide worker safety, Pesticides and pests, Restricted use pesticides. Dated: January 19, 2022. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2022–01289 Filed 1–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 282 [EPA–R04–UST–2020–0696; FRL: 9057–01– R4] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2022–00810 Filed 1–24–22; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) a draft proposed rulemaking regulatory document concerning ‘‘Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Further Extension to Expiration Date of Certification Plans (RIN 2070–AL01).’’ The draft regulatory document is not available to the public until after it has been signed and made available by EPA. Frm 00040 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as amended, authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant approval to states to operate their underground storage tank (UST) programs in lieu of the Federal program. The Commonwealth of Kentucky (Commonwealth or State) applied to the EPA for final approval to its UST Program on October 7, 2019, and on September 16, 2020, the EPA published a final determination and approval of the Commonwealth’s UST Program. This action proposes to codify the EPA’s prior approval of the Commonwealth’s UST Program and to incorporate by reference approved provisions of the Commonwealth’s statutes and regulations. DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before February 24, 2022. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov (our SUMMARY: FIFRA section 25(a)(2)(A) requires the EPA Administrator to provide the Secretary of USDA with a copy of any draft proposed rule at least 60 days before signing it in proposed form 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 the Secretary of USDA comments in writing regarding the draft proposed rule within 30 days after receiving it, then the EPA Administrator shall include the comments of the Secretary of USDA and the EPA Administrator’s response to those comments with the proposed rule that publishes in the Federal Register. If the Secretary of USDA does not comment in writing within 30 days after receiving the draft proposed rule, then the EPA Administrator may sign the proposed rule for publication in the Federal Register any time after the 30-day period. PO 00000 Commonwealth of Kentucky: Codification and Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Underground Storage Tank Program E:\FR\FM\25JAP1.SGM 25JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01289]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 171

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0831; FRL-9134.1-02-OCSPP]
RIN 2070-AL01


Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; 
Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Further Extension 
to Expiration Date of Certification Plans

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture.

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SUMMARY: This document notifies the public as required by the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that the EPA 
Administrator has forwarded to the Secretary of the United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) a draft proposed rulemaking regulatory 
document concerning ``Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide 
Applicators; Further Extension to Expiration Date of Certification 
Plans (RIN 2070-AL01).'' The draft regulatory document is not available 
to the public until after it has been signed and made available by EPA.

DATES: See Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0831, is available at 
https://www.regulations.gov. That docket contains historical 
information and this Federal Register document; it does not contain the 
draft proposed rule.
    Please note that due to the public health concerns related to 
COVID-19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to 
visitors by appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/
DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Schroeder, Pesticide Re-
Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-2376; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What action is EPA taking?

    FIFRA section 25(a)(2)(A) requires the EPA Administrator to provide 
the Secretary of USDA with a copy of any draft proposed rule at least 
60 days before signing it in proposed form 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 the Secretary of USDA 
comments in writing regarding the draft proposed rule within 30 days 
after receiving it, then the EPA Administrator shall include the 
comments of the Secretary of USDA and the EPA Administrator's response 
to those comments with the proposed rule that publishes in the Federal 
Register. If the Secretary of USDA does not comment in writing within 
30 days after receiving the draft proposed rule, then the EPA 
Administrator may sign the proposed rule for publication in the Federal 
Register any time after the 30-day period.

II. Do any statutory and Executive Order reviews apply to this 
notification?

    No. This document is merely a notification of submission to the 
Secretary of USDA. As such, none of the regulatory assessment 
requirements apply to this document.

List of Subjects in Part 171

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

    Dated: January 19, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-01289 Filed 1-24-22; 8:45 am]
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