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EPA/OCSPP RIN: 2070-AJ20 Publication ID: Spring 2014 
Title: Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators 
Abstract: EPA is considering proposing changes to the federal regulations governing the certified pesticide applicator program under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which are codified in 40 CFR part 171. Changes under consideration are in response to input provided by key stakeholders, who identified the need to consider strengthening the protections for pesticide applicators, the public, and the environment from potential harm due to pesticide exposure. 
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 156    40 CFR 171   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136 7 USC 136i 7 USC 136w   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
None       
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/00/2015 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0561. http://epa.gov/sbrefa/pesticide-applicators.html. This action includes retrospective review under EO 13563; see: http://www.epa.gov/regdarrt/retrospective/history.html.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/worker.htm  
Sectors Affected: 111 Crop Production; 32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; 5617 Services to Buildings and Dwellings; 9241 Administration of Environmental Quality Programs 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kathy Davis
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Stop 7506P,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 308-7002
Fax:703 308-2962
Email: davis.kathy@epa.gov

Jeanne Kasai
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code PYS1162,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:703 308-3240
Fax:703 308-3259
Email: kasai.jeanne@epa.gov