Rules and Regulations. Notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture
Citation: FR Doc. 2012-6929 · RIN 2070-AJ80 · EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0670 and EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0049; FRL-9341-1 · 40 CFR 158, 171

Summary

This document notifies the public as required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that the EPA has forwarded to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) two draft final rules. The first final rule is entitled: “Pesticides; Microbial Pesticide Definitions and Applicability; Clarification and Availability of Test Guideline”; and the second is entitled: “Synchronizing the Expiration Dates of the Pesticide Applicator Certificate with the Underlying State or Tribal Certificate Final Rule”. The draft regulatory documents are not available to the public until after they have been signed and made available by EPA.

Supplementary Information

I. What action is EPA taking? Section 25(a)(2)(B) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 136w, requires EPA to provide the Secretary of USDA with a copy of any draft final rule at least 30 days before signing it in final form for publication in the Federal Register . The draft final rules are not available to the public until after they have been signed by EPA. If the Secretary of USDA comments in writing regarding the draft final rules within 15 days after receiving them, EPA shall include the comments of the Secretary of USDA, if requested by the Secretary of USDA, and EPA's response to those comments with the final rule that publishes in the Federal Register . If the Secretary of USDA does not comment in writing within 15 days after receiving the draft final rules, the EPA Administrator may sign the final rules for publication in the Federal Register any time after the 15-day period. II. Do any statutory and Executive Order reviews apply to this notification? No. This document is merely a notification of submissions to the Secretary of USDA. As such, none of the regulatory assessment requirements apply to this document. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 158 and 171 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure; Agricultural commodities, Indian—lands, Intergovernmental relations, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: March 12, 2012. Steven Bradbury, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2012-6929 Filed 3-22-12; 8:45 am]