[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54438-54439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26916]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-00453; FRL-5571-5]


Food Safety Advisory Committee; Open Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Public Law 92-463), EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is 
giving notice of the second meeting of the Food Safety Advisory 
Committee (FSAC).

DATES: This meeting will take place October 22-23, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: The Washington Marriott, 1221, 
22nd St., NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Margie Fehrenbach, Designated 
Federal Officer or Carol Peterson, Office of Pesticide Programs 
(7501C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Room 1119, Crystal Mall 
#2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-7090; 
e-mail: Peterson.C[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), signed into law on August 
3, 1996, (Public Law 104-170) amends the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to provide greater protection for U.S. consumers, 
particularly infants and children.
    EPA formed the FSAC as a subcommittee under the auspicies of the 
National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology 
(NACEPT) to provide a structured environment for exchange of 
information and ideas on regulatory, policy, and implementation issues. 
These discussions will assist EPA in the implementation of the new food 
safety statute and are essential if EPA is to be responsive to the 
needs of the public and the affected industry.

II. Participation

    The FSAC is composed of a balanced group of participants from the 
following sectors: pesticide user and commodity groups; environmental/
public interest groups, including the general public; federal and state 
governments; academia; industry; the public health community; and 
congressional offices. FSAC meetings are open to the public. Outside 
statements by observers are welcome. Oral statements will be limited to 
five minutes, and it is preferred that only one person per organization 
present the statement. Any person who wishes to file a written 
statement can do so before or after an FSAC meeting. These statements 
will become part of the permanent file and will be provided to FSAC 
members for their information.
    Materials related to the Food Safety Advisory Committee are 
maintained in a public record. These materials are available for 
inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The public record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public 
Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division 
(7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.

III. Meeting Schedule

    The topics to be discussed are at this meeting are: Consideration 
of pesticide benefits under FQPA; reduced risk, Integrated Pest 
Management (IPM), and Pollution Prevention; minor use pesticide issues; 
communication and right-to-know requirements; and human health risk 
issues associated with exposure from various pesticide products that 
have a common mode of action, as well as aggregate exposure to 
pesticides (e.g., dietary, drinking water, swimming pools; residential 
aggregate exposure including dietary, drinking water, in the home, 
lawns, gardens and recreational areas).
    A third meeting is now planned for November 14-15, 1996. Meeting 
location and agenda topics will be published prior to the meeting. To 
receive an agenda for this (Oct 22-23) meeting please write or call one 
of the people listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: October 15, 1996.

Daniel M. Barolo,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-26916 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am]
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