[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 98 (Monday, May 23, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-12474]
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[Federal Register: May 23, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-00380; FRL-4867-2]
Workshop on Pesticide Risk Reduction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a two and a half day workshop to review and
discuss several pesticide initiatives with a focus on pesticide risk
and use reduction, and to listen to input and ideas from the public.
The meeting is open to the public, but seating capacity is limited to
500.
DATES: The workshop will take place on Monday, June 13, 1994, from 9
a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Tuesday, June 14, 1994 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.;
and on Wednesday, June 15, 1994, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City
Hotel, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Telephone:
(703) 418-1234, or toll free 1-800-233-1234.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the workshop
schedule, location and reservations: Laura Straupenieks, Walcoff and
Associates, 635 Slaters Lane, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Telephone: (703) 684-5588, Fax: (703) 548-2882. For information on the
workshop agenda, presentations and format: Charles Evans, Field
Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
Office location and telephone number: Rm. 1102 Crystal Mall #2 1921
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-7199, Fax:
(703) 305-3259.
Copies of the documents and summaries of the workshop that the
Agency will prepare may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Public
Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone
number: Rm. 1128 Bay, Crystal Mall #2 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway,
Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5805.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the workshop is to present to
interested parties for discussion and input Agency initiatives
regarding pesticide risk reduction. The workshop agenda calls for
review of the following topics: pesticide use and risk reduction;
Agency efforts to address the National Academy of Sciences' Kids Study
recommendations; the Reduced Risk (Safer) Policy; the status of the
reregistration program (including the rejection rate study); and
ecological effects risk mitigation.
The format for the workshop includes several large plenary sessions
with guest speakers and panel discussions, as well as a number of
smaller breakout sessions, a poster session and a publications table.
Any member of the public not able to attend but wishing to submit
written comments should contact Charles Evans at the address or
telephone number given above. Interested parties may file written
statements before the workshop or by July 15, 1994. All information
submitted before or after the workshop will be included in the public
docket. The public docket will be available for public inspection in
Rm. 1128 Bay at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Registrations must be received no later than May 31, 1994. Because
of space limitations, participation is limited, and reservations will
be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection.
Dated: May 16, 1994.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs,
[FR Doc. 94-12474 Filed 5-20-94; 8:45 am]
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