97-16654. State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG); Open Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 34260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16654]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00488; FRL-5728-6]


State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG); Open 
Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) 
will hold a 2-day meeting, June 30, and July 1, 1997. This notice 
announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the 
tentative agenda topics. The meetings are open to the public.

DATES: The State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) 
will meet on Monday, June 30, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 
Tuesday, July 1, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Airport Doubletree 
Hotel, 300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington-Crystal City, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Elaine Y. Lyon, Office of 
Pesticide Programs (7506C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., 
SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: (703) 
308-5306; [phone] (fax); e-mail: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The tentative agenda of the SFIREG includes 
the following:
    1.  Implementation status of the Food Quality Protection Act - 
includes:
        i. Section 18 rule
        ii. Minor use discussions with USDA
        iii. Tolerances expiring (Agency approach)
        iv. Use of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee workgroups 
on some of the implementation issues. (Includes an update from each 
workgroup committee co-lead).
    2.  Worker protection standard update.
    3.  Consumer labeling initiative update.
    4.  Bee labeling update.
    5.  Tribal programs.
    6.  Government Performance and Results Act.
    7.  Outcome of endangered species workshop.
    8.  Regional reports and introduction of issue papers.
    9.  Discussion of issues papers.
    10.  Data harmonization.
    11.  Other topics as appropriate.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: June 19, 1997.

Jay S. Ellenberger,
Acting Director, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of 
Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-16654 Filed 6-24-97; 8:45 am]
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