Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard; Reconsideration of the Application Exclusion Zone Amendments, 74072 [2022-26296]

Download as PDF 74072 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 231 / Friday, December 2, 2022 / Proposed Rules (d)(2)(iv) (identification of a management program) by referring to the other MS4’s storm water management program. * * * * * ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 170 [EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0133; FRL–8528–02– OCSPP] PART 123—STATE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS RIN 2070–AK92 5. The authority citation for part 123 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. 6. Amend § 123.35 by revising paragraphs (b)(1)(ii), (b)(2), and (d)(1) introductory text to read as follows: ■ lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 * * * * (b) * * * (1) * * * (ii) Guidance: For determining other significant water quality impacts, EPA recommends a balanced consideration of the following designation criteria on a watershed or other local basis: discharge to sensitive waters, high growth or growth potential, high population density, contiguity to an urban area with a population of 50,000 people or more as determined by the latest Decennial Census by the Bureau of the Census, significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the United States, and ineffective protection of water quality by other programs; (2) Apply such criteria, at a minimum, to any small MS4 located outside of an urban area with a population of 50,000 people or more as determined by the latest Decennial Census by the Bureau of the Census serving a jurisdiction with a population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile and a population of at least 10,000; * * * * * (d) * * * (1) You may waive permit coverage for each small MS4s in jurisdictions with a population under 1,000 within the urban area with a population of 50,000 people or more as determined by the latest Decennial Census by the Bureau of the Census where all the following criteria have been met: * * * * * [FR Doc. 2022–26227 Filed 12–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Dec 01, 2022 Jkt 259001 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Draft proposed rule; notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture. AGENCY: § 123.35 As the NPDES Permitting Authority for regulated small MS4s, what is my role? * Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard; Reconsideration of the Application Exclusion Zone Amendments 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 document concerning ‘‘Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard; Reconsideration of the Application Exclusion Zone Amendments (RIN 2070–AK92).’’ 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–2022–0133, is available at https:// www.regulations.gov. The docket contains historical information and this Federal Register document; it does not contain the draft proposed rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aidan Black, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508M), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566–2381; email address: black.aidan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 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 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 40 CFR Part 170 Environmental protection, Agricultural worker, Employer, Farms, Forests, Greenhouses, Nurseries, Pesticide handler, Pesticides, Worker protection standard. Dated: November 28, 2022. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2022–26296 Filed 12–1–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 721 [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2021–0847; FRL–9972–01– OCSPP] RIN 2070–AB27 Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (22–1.5e) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing significant new use rules (SNURs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs) and are also subject to Orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. The SNURs would require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) or process any of these chemical substances for an activity that is proposed as a significant new use by this rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The required notification initiates EPA’s evaluation of the use, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02DEP1.SGM 02DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 231 (Friday, December 2, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-26296]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 170

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0133; FRL-8528-02-OCSPP]
RIN 2070-AK92


Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; 
Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard; Reconsideration of 
the Application Exclusion Zone Amendments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Draft proposed rule; 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 document 
concerning ``Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard; 
Reconsideration of the Application Exclusion Zone Amendments (RIN 2070-
AK92).'' 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-2022-0133, is available at 
https://www.regulations.gov. The docket contains historical information 
and this Federal Register document; it does not contain the draft 
proposed rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aidan Black, Pesticide Re-Evaluation 
Division (7508M), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 566-2381; 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 40 CFR Part 170

    Environmental protection, Agricultural worker, Employer, Farms, 
Forests, Greenhouses, Nurseries, Pesticide handler, Pesticides, Worker 
protection standard.

    Dated: November 28, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-26296 Filed 12-1-22; 8:45 am]
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