Notice2023-08445
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
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Published
April 21, 2023
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 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 31 and June 1, 2023, with participation by webcast only. There will be no in-person gathering for this meeting.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 24616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08445]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0100; FRL-10740-01-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 (FACA), 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 31 and June 1, 2023, with
participation by webcast only. There will be no in-person gathering for
this meeting.
DATES: Virtual meeting: May 31, 2023, and June 1, 2023. On or before
May 23, 2023, you must register to attend the virtual meeting and
request special accommodations, as well as request an opportunity to
present oral comments at the virtual meeting.
ADDRESSES:
Virtual meeting: You must register to receive the webcast meeting
link for this virtual meeting by following the instructions on the EPA
website at <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>.
Special accommodations: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation for a
disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. To allow EPA time to process the request for
special accommodations, requests should be submitted on or before May
23, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Arling, Office of Pesticide
Programs (7501M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW (7101M), Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-
1260; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e48596888d8a83ca898d878c81888881a4819485ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c4d5e4045424b0241454f44494040496c495c4d024b435a">[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 under docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0100, is available online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Additional instructions on visiting the docket,
along with more information about dockets generally, is available at
<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), Public Law 92-463. 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.
III. How do I participate in the virtual public meeting?
A. Virtual Meeting
The virtual meeting will be conducted via webcast. 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 to the individual 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 17, 2023.
Edward Messina,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-08445 Filed 4-20-23; 8:45 am]
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