96-14916. Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Open Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 29749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14916]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-00439; FRL-5377-3]


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Open Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act [Public Law 92-463], EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs 
(OPP) is giving notice of the establishment of the Pesticide Program 
Dialogue Committee (PPDC), and to announce that a meeting will be held 
on July 9 and 10, 1996.

DATES: The meeting will be held on July 9, 1996, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 
p.m., and on July 10, 1996, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, in Potomac Rooms 3 
and 4.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Margie Fehrenbach or Theresa 
Thomas, Office of Pesticide Programs (7501C), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and 
telephone number: USEPA, Rm. 1119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson 
Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, [phone]; e-mail: 
[e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), EPA's OPP is giving 
notice of the establishment of the PPDC and to announce that a meeting 
of the PPDC will be held on July 9 and 10, 1996. The topics to be 
discussed are: 1) Resistance Management; 2) Endocrine Disruptors; 3) 
Fees for Service; and 4) Public Education/Communications Needs. The 
Committee was established to provide a forum for a diverse group of 
individuals to provide advice and assistance to EPA's Office of 
Pesticide Programs (OPP) regarding pesticide regulatory development and 
reform initiatives, evolving public policy and program implementation 
issues, and science issues associated with evaluating and reducing 
risks from use of pesticides.
    The PPDC will be composed of a balanced group of participants from 
the following sectors: industry and trade associations; pesticide user 
and commodity groups; Federal and State governments; consumer and 
environmental/public interest groups, including representatives from 
the general public; academia; public health community; and, 
congressional staff offices. The Committee's function will be to foster 
communication and understanding among the parties represented on the 
Committee and with the OPP. The Committee will also provide advice and 
guidance to OPP regarding pesticide regulatory, policy and 
implementation issues.
    These meetings are open to the public. Outside statements by 
observers are welcome and one hour will be allocated on July 10, 1996, 
for this purpose. Oral statements will be limited to five minutes, and 
it is preferred that only one person present the statement.
    Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before 
or after a Committee meeting. These statements will become part of the 
permanent file and will be provided to the Committee members for their 
information.
    A final agenda and background papers regarding the four topics to 
be discussed will be available to the public after June 25. These can 
be obtained by writing or calling the contacts listed above under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In conjunction with the formation of this 
Advisory Committee, OPP is setting up an open docket which will include 
all supporting material for the PPDC. This material will be available 
for public review at the following address: U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Rm. 1128, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 [phone].
    Members of the public who would like to attend the meeting, present 
an oral statement, or submit a written statement, should contact Margie 
Fehrenbach, Designated Federal Officer, or Theresa Thomas, listed above 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, before July 2, 1996.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: June 5, 1996.

Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-14916 Filed 6-10-96; 10:16 am]
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