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EPA/OPPTS RIN: 2070-AC02 Publication ID: Fall 2001 
Title: Plant Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant Pesticides) Rulemakings 
Abstract: Substances that plants produce to protect themselves against pests are pesticides under FIFRA if humans intend to use them to destroy, prevent, repel or mitigate any pest. The Agency designates these substances, along with the genetic material necessary to produce them, plant-pesticides. This rulemaking will change the name of these pesticides to plant-incorporated protectants and will clarify the relationship between plants and plant-incorporated protectants and exempt conventional breeding and establishes a new part in title 40 of the CFR, part 174, which consolidates regulations specific for plant-pesticides in one part of the CFR. The proposed consolidation is expected to benefit the public by providing greater focus, enhanced clarity and ease of use. These actions may reduce burden on both the regulated community and EPA. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 152.20    40 CFR 174   
Legal Authority: 21 USC 346(a) et seq    7 USC 136 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/23/1994  59 FR 60496   
Supplemental NPRM  07/22/1996  61 FR 37891   
Supplemental NPRM  05/16/1997  62 FR 27132   
Supplemental NPRM Request for Comment on Alternate Name  04/23/1999  64 FR 19958   
Final Action Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) Under FIFRA   07/19/2001  66 FR 37771   
Supplemental NPRM Seeks Additional Comment on Other Exemptions  07/19/2001  66 FR 37855   
Next Action Undetermined      
Additional Information: SAN No. 2684 The Agency has created a new Agenda entry for the action that is still pending.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 111 Crop Production; 32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; 54171 Research and Development in the Physical Sciences and Engineering Sciences 
Agency Contact:
Janet Andersen
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7511P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 308-8712
Fax:703 308-7026
Email: Andersen.Janet@epa.gov

Elizabeth Milewski
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7202M,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 564-8492
Fax:202 564-8501
Email: Milewski.Elizabeth@epa.gov