[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 23, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 49619-49620] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-25223] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 167 [FRL-5897-3] Change of Address for Submission of Certain Reports; Technical Amendment AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces a technical amendment revising the address to be used by foreign pesticide producing establishments when submitting applications for registration and annual reports to EPA. DATES: This document is effective September 23, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Foreign pesticide producing establishments should contact: Carol [[Page 49620]] Buckingham, FIFRA, Section 7 Registration Contact, Agriculture and Ecosystems Division (2225A), Office of Compliance, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564-5008; Fax: (202) 564-0085. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 7 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) requires that pesticides subject to the Act be produced only in establishments registered with EPA, and requires that registered establishments file annual reports with the Agency. The Agency has established regulations at 40 CFR part 167 to implement the requirements of section 7 of FIFRA. Section 167.90 of those regulations directs that applications for registration of establishments and annual reports be sent to the appropriate EPA regional office (if a registered establishment is located in the United States) or to a specified address at EPA headquarters (if a registered establishment is located in any other country). The Agency is, by this document, amending 40 CFR 167.90(b) by revising the address to be used by foreign establishments when submitting applications or annual reports to the Agency. This technical amendment to the regulations will become effective upon publication of this document in the Federal Register. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 167 Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Pesticide company, Pesticide producing establishment, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: September 17, 1997. Elaine G. Stanley, Director, Office of Compliance, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. Therefore, 40 CFR part 167 is amended as follows: PART 167--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 167 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 (e) and (w). 2. In Sec. 167.90(b), by revising the address at the end of the paragraph to read as follows: Sec. 167.90 Where to obtain and submit forms. * * * * * (b) * * * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Compliance, Agriculture and Ecosystems Division (2225A), 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, ATTN: Foreign Registration Clerk. [FR Doc. 97-25223 Filed 9-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P