WEDNESDAY November 18, 1992 Part III Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Parts 156 and 170 Worker Protection Standard, Hand Labor Tasks on Cut Flowers and Cut Ferns Exception; Reopening of Comment Periods; Final Rule and Proposed Rule (This reprint was prepared from the electronic file that accompanied the original signed documents transmitted to the Office of the Federal Register. This file was certified to be a true copy of the original.) (This document appeared at 57 FR 54464-54465.) Federal Register / Vol. 57, No. 223 / Wednesday, November 18, 1992 / Rules and Regulations ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 156 and 170 [OPP - 300164G; FRL - 4175 - 5] Worker Protection Standard; Reopening of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: On August 21, l992, EPA issued final revisions to the Worker Protection Standard that solicited comments and additional information concerning the general prohibition of routine hand labor tasks during a restricted-entry interval as well as the mechanism for granting exceptions to that prohibition. In response to requests, EPA is reopening the comment period. DATES: The original comment period closed on October 20, 1992. The comment period has been reopened; comments must be received by EPA on or before January 19, 1993. ADDRESSES: Comments identified by the document control number (OPP - 300164G) should be submitted in triplicate and submitted by mail to: Public Response and Human Resource Branch, Field Operations Division (H7506C). Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, l921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. All written comments filed pursuant to this notice will be available for public inspection in rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, l921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Therese Murtagh, Chief, Occupational Safety Branch (H7506C), Environmental Protection Agency, 40l M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460 (703) 305 - 7666. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability: This document is available as an electronic file on The Federal Bulletin Board at 9 a.m. the day of publication in the Federal Register. EPA's Worker Protection Standard published as a separate Part III in the Federal Register of August 21, 1992 (57 FR 38102), and the United States Department of Agriculture's comments on the Worker Protection Standard published as a separate Part IV in the Federal Register of September 14, 1992 (57 FR 42472). Both documents are available on The Federal Bulletin Board. By modem dial 202 - 512 - 1387 or call 202 - 512 - 1530 for disks or paper copies. This file is available in Postscript, Wordperfect 5.1 and ASCII. In the Federal Register of August 21, l992 (57 FR 38102), EPA expressed an interest in receiving comments, data, and other evidence concerning both the general prohibition of routine hand labor tasks during a restricted-entry interval and the mechanism for granting exceptions to that prohibition. Commenters formally requested an extension of the comment period to explore more fully the potential impact of this regulation on the industry, to attempt to obtain data on re-entry intervals, and to develop additional information on these issues. EPA is interested in a full range of comments and information on these issues and grants a 60 - day extension of the comment period. Dated: November 6, 1992. Susan H. Wayland, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 92 - 27989 Filed 11 - 17 - 92; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560 - 50 - F Federal Register / Vol. 57, No. 223 / Wednesday, November 18, 1992 / Proposed Rules ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 170 [OPP - 300164F; FRL - 4173 - 9] Exception To Worker Protection Standard Early Entry Prohibition for Hand Labor Tasks Performed on Cut Flowers and Cut Ferns; Reopening of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: On August 21, 1992, EPA published for comment a proposed exception to the Worker Protection Standard that would allow, under certain conditions, early entry to perform hand labor tasks on cut flowers and cut ferns. In response to a request, EPA is reopening the comment period. DATES: The original comment period closed on September 21, 1992. The comment period has been reopened; comments must be received by EPA on or before January 19, 1993. ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number (OPP - 300164F) should be submitted in triplicate and addressed to the Document Control Officer (H7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. All comments will be available for public inspection from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the OPP Document Control Office, Rm. 1132, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Therese Murtagh, Chief Occupational Safety Branch (H7506C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (703) 305 - 7666. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability: This document is available as an electronic file on The Federal Bulletin Board at 9 a.m. the day of publication in the Federal Register. EPA's exception to the Worker Protection Standard published as a separate Part III in the Federal Register of August 21, 1992 (57 FR 38175), and is available on The Federal Bulletin Board. By modem dial 202 - 512 - 1387 or call 202 - 512 - 1530 for disks or paper copies. This file is available in Postscript, Wordperfect 5.1 and ASCII. In the Federal Register of August 21, 1992 (57 FR 38175), EPA requested comments on a proposed exception to the Worker Protection Standard (40 CFR part 170) that would allow, under specified conditions, early entry to pesticide treated areas to perform routine hand labor tasks on cut flowers and cut ferns. One commenter formally requested an extension of the comment period. It was noted that other organizations have indicated a desire to comment but that half of the initial comment period had expired before the opportunity for comment was known to them. The Agency's inclination to grant an exception to the Worker Protection Rule for cut ferns and cut flowers is based on public comments received during the comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for 40 CFR parts 156 and 170. The Agency also considered additional information which is in the Regulatory Impact Analysis. The Regulatory Impact Analysis is available in the reference section of docket number OPP - 300164E. EPA is interested in a full range of comments and information on this proposed exception and hereby reopens the comment period for 60 days. Dated: November 6, 1992. Susan H. Wayland, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 92 - 27990 Filed 11 - 17 - 92; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560 - 50 - F