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B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies 3. EPA is making internal cross- seq., or impose any enforceable duty or
of this Document and Other Related reference changes from ‘‘158’’ to ‘‘161’’ contain any unfunded mandate as
Information? throughout the redesignated material. described under Title II of the Unfunded
4. In new § 161.108, EPA has updated Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA)
In addition to using regulations.gov,
the Guidelines information to reflect the (Public Law 104–4). Nor does it require
you may access this Federal Register
current order numbers from the any special considerations under
document electronically through the
National Technical Information Service. Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal
EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal
Register’’ listings at http:// III. Why is this Redesignation Issued as Actions to Address Environmental
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. a Final Rule? Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629,
II. What Does this Redesignation Do? Section 553 of the Administrative February 16, 1994); or OMB review or
Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. any Agency action under Executive
In the Federal Register of March 11, 553(b)(B), provides that, when an
2005 (70 FR 12276), EPA issued a Order 13045, entitled Protection of
Agency for good cause finds that notice Children from Environmental Health
proposed rule to revise its pesticide data and public procedure are impracticable,
requirements for conventional Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885,
unnecessary or contrary to the public April 23, 1997). This action does not
pesticides. Those data requirements, interest, the Agency may issue a final
currently located in 40 CFR part 158, involve any technical standards that
rule without providing notice and an would require Agency consideration of
cover all pesticides. EPA’s purpose in opportunity for public comment. EPA
developing data requirements devoted voluntary consensus standards pursuant
has determined that there is good cause to section 12(d) of the National
to conventional pesticides (and for making today’s rule final without
subsequently for biochemical and Technology Transfer and Advancement
prior proposal and opportunity for Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104–
microbial pesticides) was to tailor data comment, because EPA is acting to
requirements for different types of 113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).
preserve existing data requirements that
pesticides to make them more Since, as detailed above, these
would otherwise be removed from the
transparent and flexible. As part of that amendments will have no detrimental
Code of Federal Regulations by
effort, EPA intends in the future to issue impact on regulated parties or the
promulgation of an impending final
a proposed rule updating data public, EPA certifies under the
rule. Redesignating the material in
requirements for antimicrobial Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5
advance of promulgation will also avoid
pesticides, including wood U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that the amendments
potential errors in accomplishing a
preservatives and antifoulants. will not have a significant impact on a
complex transition in the Code of
EPA is shortly issuing final rules for substantial number of small entities.
Federal Regulations. EPA finds that this
conventional pesticides, biochemical constitutes good cause under 5 U.S.C. In addition, the Agency has
and microbial pesticides. Those rules 553(b)(B). determined that this action will not
would supersede current part 158 data have a substantial direct effect on States,
requirements in their entirety. Unless IV. Do Any of the Statutory and on the relationship between the national
EPA acts to preserve the data Executive Order Reviews Apply to this government and the States, or on the
requirements applicable to Action? distribution of power and
antimicrobial pesticides, the This rule redesignates, makes responsibilities among the various
promulgation of the final rules would technical changes and cross-reference levels of government, as specified in
eliminate any regulatory data corrections in the EPA regulations Executive Order 13132, entitled
requirements for antimicrobial governing pesticides. The amendments Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10,
pesticides. are administrative in nature. Other than 1999). Executive Order 13132 requires
Accordingly, EPA is issuing a final making EPA regulations clearer and EPA to develop an accountable process
rule that would preserve the current more transparent, these amendments are to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input
data requirements for antimicrobial not expected to have any impact on by State and local officials in the
pesticides until such time as a final rule regulated parties or the public. development of regulatory policies that
can be promulgated and made effective. Accordingly, these amendments are have federalism implications.’’ ‘‘Policies
To accomplish this, EPA is moving not subject to review under Executive that have federalism implications’’ is
those portions of current part 158 that Order 12866, entitled Regulatory defined in the Executive Order to
apply to antimicrobial pesticides into Planning and Review (58 FR 51735, include regulations that have
new part 161, and making technical October 4, 1993), as a significant ‘‘substantial direct effects on the States,
corrections to accommodate the change. regulatory action. Because the Agency on the relationship between the national
Specifically, the following changes are has made a ‘‘good cause’’finding that government and the States, or on the
being made: this action is not subject to notice-and- distribution of power and
1. EPA is removing sections of part comment requirements under the responsibilities among the various
158 that relate only to biochemical and Administrative Procedure Act or any levels of government.’’ This rule is
microbial pesticides, including §§ other statute. this rule has been directed at pesticide manufacturers and
158.65, 158.690 and 158.740. These exempted from review under Executive others who seek to register, amend or
sections had, and would not have, any Order 12866. Moreover, for the same maintain a registration or to establish,
bearing on antimicrobial data reason, this rule is not subject to modify, or revoke a pesticide tolerances
requirements. Executive Order 13211, Actions or exemptions, not States. For these
2. EPA is also removing § 158.50 Concerning Regulations That same reasons, the Agency has
pertaining to the formulators’ exemption Significantly Affect Energy Supply, determined that this rule does not have
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because this material will be Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May any ‘‘tribal implications’’ as described
consolidated in § 152.85 when final 22, 2001). This rule does not contain in Executive Order 13175, entitled
rules for conventional pesticides and any information collections subject to Consultation and Coordination with
biochemical and microbial pesticides OMB approval under the Paperwork Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR
are promulgated. Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 67249, November 6, 2000). Executive
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Order 13175, requires EPA to develop Business Regulatory Enforcement Dated: October 11, 2007.
an accountable process to ensure Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides James B. Gulliford,
‘‘meaningful and timely input by tribal that before a rule may take effect, the Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention,
officials in the development of Agency promulgating the rule must Pesticides, and Toxic Substances.
regulatory policies that have tribal submit a rule report, which includes a
implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have tribal copy of the rule, to each House of the PART 158—[AMENDED]
implications’’ is defined in the Congress and to the Comptroller General
Executive Order to include regulations of the United States. EPA will submit a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 158
that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on report containing this rule and other continues to read as follows:
one or more Indian tribes, on the required information to the U.S. Senate,
relationship between the Federal the U.S. House of Representatives, and Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 - 136y.
Government and the Indian tribes, or on the Comptroller General of the United
the distribution of power and States prior to publication of this final §§ 158.50, 158.65, 158.690 and 158.740
responsibilities between the Federal rule in the Federal Register. This final [Removed]
Government and Indian tribes.’’ This rule is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by
rule will not have substantial direct 5 U.S.C. 804(2). ■ 2. Sections 158.50, 158.65, 158.690,
effects on tribal governments, on the and 158.740 are removed.
List of Subjects
relationship between the Federal
40 CFR Part 158 PART 158—[REDESIGNATED AS PART
Government and Indian tribes, or on the
161 AND AMENDED]
distribution of power and Environmental protection,
responsibilities between the Federal Confidential business information,
Government and Indian tribes, as ■ 3. The remainder of part 158,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
specified in Executive Order 13175. consisting of subparts A, B, C, and D are
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not requirements redesginated as part 161, subparts A, B,
apply to this rule. C, and D as shown in the Redesignation
40 CFR Part 161 table below:
V. Congressional Review Act
Environmental protection, Pesticides
The Congressional Review Act, 5 and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small requirements
Part 158--Data Requirements for Registration Part 161--Data Requirements for Registration of Antimircobial Pes-
ticides
Subpart A Subpart A
158.20 161.20
158.25 161.25
158.30 161.30
158.32 161.32
158.33 161.33
158.34 161.34
158.35 161.35
158.40 161.40
158.45 161.45
158.55 161.55
158.60 161.60
158.70 161.70
158.75 161.75
158.80 161.80
158.85 161.85
Subpart B Subpart B
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158.100 161.100
158.101 161.101
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158.102 161.102
158.108 161.108
Subpart C Subpart C
158.150 161.150
158.153 161.153
158.155 161.155
158.160 161.160
158.162 161.162
158.165 161.165
158.167 161.167
158.170 161.170
158.175 161.175
158.180 161.180
158.190 161.190
Subpart D Subpart D
158.202 161.202
158.240 161.240
158.290 161.290
158.340 161.340
158.390 161.390
158.440 161.440
158.490 161.490
158.540 161.540
158.590 161.590
158.640 161.640
Appendix A To Part 158--Data Requirements For Registration: Use Appendix A To Part 161--Data Requirements For Registration: Use
Pattern Index Pattern Index
references to ‘‘part 158,’’ ‘‘§ 158.75,’’ paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) the reference
and ‘‘§ 158.160’’ are revised to read to ‘‘40 CFR 158.34’’ is revised to read to § 161.75 [Amended]
‘‘part 161,’’ ‘‘§ 161.75,’’ and ‘‘§ 161.160,’’ read ‘‘40 CFR 161.34,’’. ■ 10. In newly redesignated § 161.75(a),
respectively, wherever they occur. reference to ‘‘part 158’’ is revised to read
‘‘part 161’’.
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§ 161.100 [Amended] ■ 13. Newly redesignated § 161.108 is acceptable protocols. They are available
■ 11. In newly redesignated § 161.100, revised to read as follows: through the National Technical
reference to‘‘§§ 158.150 through Information Service, 5285 Port Royal
§ 161.108 Relationship of Pesticide
158.740’’, is revised to read ‘‘§§ 161.150 Road, Springfield, VA 22161 (703–605–
Assessment Guidelines to data
through 161.640’’ and the reference to requirements. 6000). The following Subdivisions of
‘‘§ 158.108’’ is revised to read the Pesticide Assessment Guidelines,
‘‘§ 161.108’’. The Pesticide Assessment Guidelines referenced to the appropriate sections of
contain the standards for conducting this part, are currently available:
§ 161.101 [Amended] acceptable tests, guidance on evaluation
■ 12. In newly redesignated § 161.101, and reporting of data, definition of
reference to ‘‘§ 158.45’’ is revised to read terms, further guidance on when data
‘‘§ 161.45,’’ wherever it occurs. are required, and examples of
Corresponding sec-
Subdivision Title NTIS order no. tion(s) in this part
161.440, 161.490, 161.540, 161.590, and ACTION: Final rule. electronic docket, go to http://
161.640, reference to the phrase www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Advanced
‘‘Sections 158.50 and 158.100 through SUMMARY: This regulation establishes Search,’’ then ‘‘Docket Search.’’ Insert
158.102’’ is revised to read ‘‘Sections tolerances for residues of fluazinam in the docket ID number where indicated
161.100 through 161.102’’. or on aronia berry; buffalo currant; and select the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Follow
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