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[FR Doc No: 94-12474]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00380; FRL-4867-2]

Workshop on Pesticide Risk Reduction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a two and a half day workshop to review and 
discuss several pesticide initiatives with a focus on pesticide risk 
and use reduction, and to listen to input and ideas from the public. 
The meeting is open to the public, but seating capacity is limited to 
500.

DATES: The workshop will take place on Monday, June 13, 1994, from 9 
a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Tuesday, June 14, 1994 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 
and on Wednesday, June 15, 1994, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Crystal City 
Hotel, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Telephone: 
(703) 418-1234, or toll free 1-800-233-1234.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the workshop 
schedule, location and reservations: Laura Straupenieks, Walcoff and 
Associates, 635 Slaters Lane, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314. 
Telephone: (703) 684-5588, Fax: (703) 548-2882. For information on the 
workshop agenda, presentations and format: Charles Evans, Field 
Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Office location and telephone number: Rm. 1102 Crystal Mall #2 1921 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-7199, Fax: 
(703) 305-3259.
    Copies of the documents and summaries of the workshop that the 
Agency will prepare may be obtained by contacting: By mail: Public 
Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division 
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone 
number: Rm. 1128 Bay, Crystal Mall #2 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5805.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the workshop is to present to 
interested parties for discussion and input Agency initiatives 
regarding pesticide risk reduction. The workshop agenda calls for 
review of the following topics: pesticide use and risk reduction; 
Agency efforts to address the National Academy of Sciences' Kids Study 
recommendations; the Reduced Risk (Safer) Policy; the status of the 
reregistration program (including the rejection rate study); and 
ecological effects risk mitigation.
    The format for the workshop includes several large plenary sessions 
with guest speakers and panel discussions, as well as a number of 
smaller breakout sessions, a poster session and a publications table.
    Any member of the public not able to attend but wishing to submit 
written comments should contact Charles Evans at the address or 
telephone number given above. Interested parties may file written 
statements before the workshop or by July 15, 1994. All information 
submitted before or after the workshop will be included in the public 
docket. The public docket will be available for public inspection in 
Rm. 1128 Bay at the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
    Registrations must be received no later than May 31, 1994. Because 
of space limitations, participation is limited, and reservations will 
be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: May 16, 1994.
Daniel M. Barolo,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs,

[FR Doc. 94-12474 Filed 5-20-94; 8:45 am]
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