
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 79803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32457]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 171

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183; FRL-9940-59]
RIN 2070-AJ20


Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Second 
Extension of the Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register of August 
24, 2015, concerning certification of applicators of restricted use 
pesticides. This document extends the comment period to January 22, 
2016. The comment period is being extended to provide additional time 
for commenters to prepare their responses.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published August 24, 
2015, at 80 FR 51356, is extended. Comments, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0183, must be received on or 
before January 22, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in 
the Federal Register document of August 24, 2015 (80 FR 51356) (FRL-
9931-83).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Arling, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (703) 308-5891; email address: 
arling.michelle@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment 
period established in the Federal Register document of November 18, 
2015 (80 FR 72029) (FRL-9936-82), which extended the comment period 
originally set in the Federal Register document of August 24, 2015. In 
the November 18, 2015 document, comments were required to be submitted 
by December 23, 2015. EPA is hereby extending the comment period to 
January 22, 2016.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register 
document of August 24, 2015. If you have questions, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 171

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Certified applicator, Commercial applicator, Indian Country, Indian 
Tribes, Noncertified applicator, Pesticides and pests, Private 
applicator, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Restricted use 
pesticides.

    Dated: December 21, 2015.
Oscar Morales,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-32457 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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