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EPA/OPPTS RIN: 2070-AJ26 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Pesticides; Determination of Status of Prions as Pests 
Abstract: In 2004, the Agency stated that it considered prions (proteinaceous infectious particles) to be a "pest" under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The Agency intends to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that will propose to incorporate prions into the definition of "pests" at 40 CFR 152.5(d). 
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 152.5(d)   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136    7 USC 136w   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/00/2010    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4985
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Carlton Kempter
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7510P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 305-5448
Fax:703 308-6467
Email: kempter.carlton@epa.gov

Betty Shackleford
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances
7510P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 308-8169
Email: shackleford.betty@epa.gov