Sec. 21. [136s]
Solicitation of comments; Notice of Public Hearings.
(a) Secretary of Agriculture.--The Administrator, before publishing
regulations under this Act, shall solicit the views of the Secretary
of Agriculture in accordance with the procedure described in
section 25(a). (b) Secretary of Health and Human Services.--The
Administrator, before publishing regulations under this Act for
any public health pesticide, shall solicit the views of the Secretary
of Health and Human Services in the same manner as the views
of the Secretary of Agriculture are solicited under section 25(a)(2).
(c) Views.--In addition to any other authority relating to public
hearings and solicitation of views, in connection with the suspension
or cancellation of a pesticide registration or any other actions
authorized under this Act, the Administrator may, at the Administrator's
discretion, solicit the views of all interested persons, either
orally or in writing, and seek such advice from scientists, farmers,
farm organizations, and other qualified persons as the Administrator
deems proper. (d) Notice.--In connection with all public hearings
under this Act the Administrator shall publish timely notice
of such hearings in the Federal Register. |
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