Notice2025-13710
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Request for Nominations to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
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Published
July 22, 2025
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Pesticide Programs is inviting nominations from qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC). The PPDC is chartered to provide policy advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA on a wide variety of pesticide regulatory developments and reform initiatives, evolving public policy, and program implementation issues associated with evaluating and reducing risks from pesticide use. To maintain the representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to represent: environmental/public interest and animal rights groups; farm worker organizations; pesticide industry and trade associations; pesticide user, grower, and commodity groups; federal/state/local and tribal governments; academia; and public health organizations. Vacancies are expected to be filled by December 2025. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34493-34494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13710]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2025-0651; FRL-12883-01-OCSPP]
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Request for Nominations to
the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of
Pesticide Programs is inviting nominations from qualified candidates to
be considered for appointment to the Pesticide Program Dialogue
Committee (PPDC). The PPDC is chartered to provide policy advice,
information, and recommendations to the EPA on a wide variety of
pesticide regulatory developments and reform initiatives, evolving
public policy, and program implementation issues associated with
evaluating and reducing risks from pesticide use. To maintain the
representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to
represent: environmental/public interest and animal rights groups; farm
worker organizations; pesticide industry and trade associations;
pesticide user, grower, and commodity groups; federal/state/local and
tribal governments; academia; and public health organizations.
Vacancies are expected to be filled by December 2025. Sources in
addition to this Federal Register Notice may be utilized in the
solicitation of nominees.
DATES: August 21, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically with the subject line
``PPDC Membership 2025'' to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3a0aba2ada4eda9a6a5a5b1a6ba83a6b3a2eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="25464d444b420b4f40434357405c654055440b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Chang, Designated Federal
Officer for the PPDC, telephone number: (202) 566-2213, email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ccafa4ada2abe2a6a9aaaabea9b58ca9bcade2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="06656e676861286c63606074637f4663766728616970">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
particular interest to persons who 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-2025-0651, is available online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</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. 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 and state/local/
tribal governments; the general public; academia; and public health
organizations.
The PPDC usually meets twice a year, generally in the spring and
the fall. Additionally, members may be asked to serve on work groups to
develop recommendations to address specific policy issues. The average
workload for members is approximately 4 to 6 hours per month.
III. Nominations
Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified
persons to be considered for appointment to this advisory committee.
Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations may be
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submitted in electronic format (preferred) or mailed to Jeffrey Chang
at the address listed under ADDRESSES.
To be considered, all nominations should include:
<bullet> Current contact information for the nominee, including the
nominee's name, organization (and position within that organization),
current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number;
<bullet> Brief Statement describing the nominee's interest and
availability in serving on the PPDC;
<bullet> R[eacute]sum[eacute] or CV;
<bullet> Short biography (no more than 2 paragraphs) describing the
professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, including a
list of relevant activities, or any current or previous experience on
advisory committees; and
<bullet> Letter[s] of recommendation from a third party supporting
the nomination. The letter should describe how the nominee's experience
and knowledge will bring value to the work of the PPDC.
Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may
also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et seq. and 7 U.S.C. 136et seq.
Dated: July 17, 2025.
Leo Gueriguian,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2025-13710 Filed 7-21-25; 8:45 am]
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