Notice2022-09111
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
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Published
April 28, 2022
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Pesticide Programs is announcing a virtual public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on May 25 and 26, 2022, with participation by webcast only. There will be no in-person gathering for this meeting.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25267-25268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09111]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0327; FRL-9777-01-OCSPP]
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Pesticide Programs
is announcing a virtual public meeting of the Pesticide Program
Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on May 25 and 26, 2022, with participation by
webcast only. There will be no in-person gathering for this meeting.
DATES: Virtual meeting: The virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday,
May 25, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m., and Thursday,
May 26, 2022, from 11 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m.
Oral comments: Requests to make oral comments during the virtual
meeting should be provided when you register for the meeting through
the link provided in ADDRESSES, or by emailing Shannon Jewell at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7bdb2a0b2bbbbf9a4bfb6b9b9b8b997b2a7b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="553f30223039397b263d343b3b3a3b153025347b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>, by noon on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Accommodations requests: To request accommodation of a disability,
please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT,
preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much
time as possible to process your request.
ADDRESSES: To find a link to register for the meeting, please visit
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc">https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Jewell, Designated Federal
Officer (DFO) for the PPDC, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW (7101M), Washington, DC
20460; telephone number: (571) 289-9911; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb919e8c9e9797d588939a95959495bb9e8b9ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="751f10021019195b061d141b1b1a1b351005145b121a03">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by this action if you work in in
agricultural settings or if you are concerned about implementation of
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7
U.S.C. 136 et seq.); the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
(21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.); the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act
(PRIA) (which amends FIFRA section 33); and the Endangered Species Act
(ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Potentially affected entities may
include but are not limited to: Agricultural workers and farmers;
pesticide industry and trade associations; environmental, consumer, and
farm worker groups; pesticide users and growers; animal rights groups;
pest consultants; state, local, and tribal governments; academia;
public health organizations; and the public. If you have questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?
The docket for this action, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0327, is available online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by
appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services
and docket access, visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
II. Background
The PPDC is a federal advisory committee chartered under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. appendix 2). EPA
established the PPDC in September 1995 to provide policy advice,
information and recommendations to the EPA Administrator through the
Director of the Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Chemical Safety
and Pollution Prevention. The PPDC provides a public forum to discuss a
wide variety of pesticide regulatory developments and reform
initiatives, evolving public policy and program implementation issues
associated with evaluating and reducing risks from the use of
pesticides. The EPA will consider candidates from the following
sectors: Environmental/public interest and animal rights groups; farm
worker organizations; pesticide industry and trade associations;
pesticide user, grower, and commodity groups; federal
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and state/local/tribal governments; the general public; academia; and
public health organizations.
III. How do I participate in the virtual public meeting?
A. Virtual Meeting
The virtual meeting will be conducted via webcast. To register,
please visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc">https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc</a> to find a
link to register for the meeting. Instructions for joining the meeting
will be sent via email to those that register for the meeting.
B. Oral Comments
Requests to make brief oral comments to the PPDC during the virtual
meeting should be submitted when registering for the meeting online or
by emailing the Designated Federal Officer, listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT on or before noon on the date set in the DATES
section.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. appendix 2 et seq. and 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: April 19, 2022.
Edward Messina,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-09111 Filed 4-27-22; 8:45 am]
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