80 FR 28838 - Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 97 (May 20, 2015)

Page Range		28838-28839
FR Document		2015-11962

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 regulatory document concerning Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions. The draft regulatory document is not available to the public until after it has been signed and made available by EPA.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 170

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0184; FRL-9926-64]
RIN 2070-AJ22


Notification of Submission to the Secretary of Agriculture; 
Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions

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 regulatory document concerning 
Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions. 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-2011-0184, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Docket (OPP Docket) 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 http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Davis, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 308-7002; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What action is EPA taking?

    Section 25(a)(2)(B) of FIFRA requires the EPA Administrator 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 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 final rule within 15 days after 
receiving it, the EPA Administrator shall include the comments of the 
Secretary of USDA, if requested by the Secretary of USDA, and the EPA 
Administrator'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 rule, 
the EPA Administrator may sign the final rule 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 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

    Agricultural worker safety, Environmental protection, Farmworker, 
Handler, Pesticide handler, Pesticide safety training, Pesticide worker 
safety, Worker, Worker Protection Standard regulations, WPS.

    Dated: May 12, 2015.
Jack Housenger,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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the ADDRESSES section of this preamble tribal implications and will not impose PART 52—APPROVAL AND
for more information). substantial direct costs on tribal PROMULGATION OF
V. Statutory and Executive Order governments or preempt tribal law as IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
Reviews specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
Under the CAA, the Administrator is continues to read as follows:
required to approve a SIP submission The Congressional Review Act, 5
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
that complies with the provisions of the
CAA and applicable Federal regulations. Business Regulatory Enforcement ■ 2. Section 52.720 is amended by
42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides adding paragraph (c)(204) to read as
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, that before a rule may take effect, the follows:
EPA’s role is to approve state choices, agency promulgating the rule must
§ 52.720 Identification of plan.
provided that they meet the criteria of submit a rule report, which includes a
the CAA. Accordingly, this action copy of the rule, to each House of the * * * * *
merely approves state law as meeting Congress and to the Comptroller General (c) * * *
Federal requirements and does not of the United States. EPA will submit a (204) On December 2, 2013, Illinois
impose additional requirements beyond submitted an amendment to its State
report containing this action and other
those imposed by state law. For that Implementation Plan at 35 Illinois
required information to the U.S. Senate,
reason, this action: Administrative Code part 243, which
the U.S. House of Representatives, and
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory updates Illinois air quality standards to
the Comptroller General of the United reflect National Ambient Air Quality
action’’ subject to review by the Office States prior to publication of the rule in
of Management and Budget under Standards for sulfur dioxide, ozone,
the Federal Register. A major rule nitrogen dioxide, lead, fine particulate
Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, cannot take effect until 60 days after it
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, matter, particulate matter, and carbon
is published in the Federal Register. monoxide and incorporates Federal test
January 21, 2011); This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as
• Does not impose an information procedures for these pollutants.
defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). (i) Incorporation by reference. Illinois
collection burden under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, Administrative Code Title 35:
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); petitions for judicial review of this Environmental Protection; Subtitle B:
• Is certified as not having a action must be filed in the United States Air Pollution; Chapter I: Pollution
significant economic impact on a Court of Appeals for the appropriate Control Board; Subchapter l: Air Quality
substantial number of small entities circuit by July 20, 2015. Filing a petition Standards And Episodes; Part 243: Air
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 for reconsideration by the Administrator Quality Standards; Sections 243.101
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); of this final rule does not affect the Definitions, 243.102 Scope, 243.103
• Does not contain any unfunded finality of this action for the purposes of Applicability, 243.105 Air Quality
mandate or significantly or uniquely judicial review nor does it extend the Monitoring Data Influenced by
affect small governments, as described time within which a petition for judicial Exceptional Events, 243.107 Reference
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act review may be filed, and shall not Conditions, 243.108 Incorporations by
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); postpone the effectiveness of such rule Reference, 243.120 PM10 and PM2.5,
• Does not have Federalism or action. Parties with objections to this
243.122 Sulfur Oxides (Sulfur Dioxide),
implications as specified in Executive 243.123 Carbon Monoxide, 243.124
direct final rule are encouraged to file a
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, Nitrogen Oxides (Nitrogen Dioxide as
comment in response to the parallel
1999); Indicator), 243.125 Ozone, 243.126
notice of proposed rulemaking for this
• Is not an economically significant Lead, and 243.TABLE A Schedule of
action published in the proposed rules Exceptional Event Flagging and
regulatory action based on health or
safety risks subject to Executive Order section of this Federal Register, rather Documentation Submission for New or
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); than file an immediate petition for Revised NAAQS, effective July 29, 2013.
• Is not a significant regulatory action judicial review of this direct final rule,
[FR Doc. 2015–12255 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR so that EPA can withdraw this direct
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
28355, May 22, 2001); final rule and address the comment in
• Is not subject to requirements of the proposed rulemaking. This action
Section 12(d) of the National may not be challenged later in ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Technology Transfer and Advancement proceedings to enforce its requirements. AGENCY
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because (See section 307(b)(2).)
application of those requirements would 40 CFR Part 170
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
be inconsistent with the CAA; and
• Does not provide EPA with the Environmental protection, Air [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0184; FRL–9926–64]
discretionary authority to address, as pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
appropriate, disproportionate human RIN 2070–AJ22
Incorporation by reference,
health or environmental effects, using Intergovernmental relations, Lead,
practicable and legally permissible Notification of Submission to the
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate Secretary of Agriculture; Pesticides;
methods, under Executive Order 12898 matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
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(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). Agricultural Worker Protection
requirements, Sulfur dioxide. Standard Revisions
In addition, the SIP is not approved
to apply on any Indian reservation land Dated: May 4, 2015. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
or in any other area where EPA or an Susan Hedman, Agency (EPA).
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a Regional Administrator, Region 5. ACTION: Notification of submission to
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
the Secretary of Agriculture.
Indian country, the rule does not have 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:

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SUMMARY: This document notifies the II. Do any statutory and Executive Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
public as required by the Federal Order reviews apply to this 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide notification? is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Act (FIFRA) that the EPA Administrator No. This document is merely a Monday through Friday, excluding legal
has forwarded to the Secretary of the notification of submission to the holidays. The telephone number for the
United States Department of Agriculture Secretary of USDA. As such, none of the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
(USDA) a draft regulatory document and the telephone number for the OPP
regulatory assessment requirements
concerning Pesticides; Agricultural Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
apply to this document.
Worker Protection Standard Revisions. the visitor instructions and additional
The draft regulatory document is not List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 170 information about the docket available
available to the public until after it has Agricultural worker safety, at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
been signed and made available by EPA. Environmental protection, Farmworker, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DATES: See Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY Handler, Pesticide handler, Pesticide Susan Lewis, Registration Division
INFORMATION. safety training, Pesticide worker safety, (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, Worker, Worker Protection Standard Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
identified by docket identification (ID) regulations, WPS. Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0184, is DC 20460–0001; main telephone
Dated: May 12, 2015.
available at http://www.regulations.gov number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
Jack Housenger,
or at the Office of Pesticide Programs RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
Regulatory Docket (OPP Docket) in the Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Environmental Protection Agency [FR Doc. 2015–11962 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William BILLING CODE 6560–50–P I. General Information
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 A. Does this action apply to me?
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION You may be potentially affected by
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
AGENCY this action if you are an agricultural
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
producer, food manufacturer, or
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
40 CFR Part 180 pesticide manufacturer. The following
holidays. The telephone number for the
list of North American Industrial
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, [EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0821; FRL–9927–38]
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
and the telephone number for the OPP
Fragrance Components; Exemption not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
From the Requirement of a Tolerance provides a guide to help readers
the visitor instructions and additional
determine whether this document
information about the docket available AGENCY: Environmental Protection applies to them. Potentially affected
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. Agency (EPA). entities may include:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
ACTION: Final rule.
Kathy Davis, Field and External Affairs • Animal production (NAICS code
Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an 112).
Programs, Environmental Protection exemption from the requirement of a • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., tolerance for residues of various 311).
Washington DC 20460–0001; telephone fragrance component substances when • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
number: (703) 308–7002; email address: used as inert ingredients in code 32532).
davis.kathy@epa.gov. antimicrobial pesticide formulations for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: use on food contact surfaces in public B. How can I get electronic access to
eating places, dairy-processing other related information?
I. What action is EPA taking?
equipment, and food-processing You may access a frequently updated
Section 25(a)(2)(B) of FIFRA requires equipment and utensils. This regulation electronic version of 40 CFR part 180
the EPA Administrator to provide the eliminates the need to establish a through the Government Publishing
Secretary of USDA with a copy of any maximum permissible level for residues Office’s e-CFR site at http://www.ecfr.
draft final rule at least 30 days before of these various fragrance component gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/
signing it in final form for publication substances ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl.
in the Federal Register. The draft final
rule is not available to the public until DATES: This regulation is effective May C. How can I file an objection or hearing
after it has been signed by EPA. If the 20, 2015. Objections and requests for request?
Secretary of USDA comments in writing hearings must be received on or before Under the Federal Food, Drug, and
regarding the draft final rule within 15 July 20, 2015, and must be filed in Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408(g),
days after receiving it, the EPA accordance with the instructions 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
Administrator shall include the provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also objection to any aspect of this regulation
comments of the Secretary of USDA, if Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY and may also request a hearing on those
INFORMATION).
requested by the Secretary of USDA, objections. You must file your objection
and the EPA Administrator’s response ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, or request a hearing on this regulation
to those comments with the final rule identified by docket identification (ID) in accordance with the instructions
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that publishes in the Federal Register. number EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0821, is provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure
If the Secretary of USDA does not available at http://www.regulations.gov proper receipt by EPA, you must
comment in writing within 15 days after or at the Office of Pesticide Programs identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–
receiving the draft final rule, the EPA Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) OPP–2013–0821 in the subject line on
Administrator may sign the final rule for in the Environmental Protection Agency the first page of your submission. All
publication in the Federal Register any Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William objections and requests for a hearing
time after the 15-day period. Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 must be in writing, and must be

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Notification of submission to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Dates		See Unit I. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Contact		Kathy Davis, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington DC 20460-
FR Citation		80 FR 28838
RIN Number		2070-AJ22
CFR Associated		Agricultural Worker Safety; Environmental Protection; Farmworker; Handler; Pesticide Handler; Pesticide Safety Training; Pesticide Worker Safety; Worker; Worker Protection Standard Regulations and Wps