[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 64356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30745]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-00459; FRL-5574-5]


Pesticide Partnership Meeting Introducing New Audio Technologies; 
Open Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing an open meeting, which the public is invited 
to attend, to explore ideas about new technology that could allow 
recorded, audio messages to be activated to re-enforce directions for 
safe and proper use, storage and disposal of pesticides and pesticide-
related products. Attendees will be given an opportunity to discuss the 
potential usefulness of this approach and its practicality in reducing 
pesticide misuse.

DATES: The meeting will take place on December 17, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. 
to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crystal City Marriott, 1999 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Downing, (703) 308-8641, 
D[email protected]; Amy Breedlove, (703) 308-8362, 
[email protected]; or Laura Dye, (703) 305-6451, 
[email protected]; Environmental Fate and Effects Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs (7507C), Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460.
    To receive an invitational letter, an agenda of the day's events, 
and a registration form, please contact one of the above individuals. 
Fax your completed registration form to Laura Dye at (703) 308-3259. 
You will receive confirmation of your registration by the Internet, fax 
or telephone. Please register early to ensure participation, because 
space is limited to 300 participants.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has three primary meeting objectives. 
The first is to provide an occasion for an initial airing of ideas, 
issues and/or concerns about the use of this technology with pesticides 
and pesticide-related products. The second objective is to discuss 
regulatory policy, compliance and enforcement issues associated with 
the possible use of the technology. Third, the meeting is an 
opportunity to foster partnerships among EPA, State Agencies, industry 
and other potential stakeholders.
    At the meeting, participants will be introduced to new micro-
computer chip, battery and product housing technologies. EPA staff will 
provide additional background on the audio message concept and discuss 
how it may relate to other efforts to improve product labeling. EPA's 
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance will also provide 
preliminary perspectives on the use of audio message technology with 
pesticides. In addition, a representative of the Association of 
American Pesticide Control Officials will provide state perspectives. A 
representative of the Agricultural Container Research Council will 
summarize current programs in agricultural container recycling and how 
new audio message technology may ``fit in'' with present programs.
    Meeting registration is free; however, personal travel 
arrangements, overnight accommodations and meals will be the 
responsibility of the participant.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: November 26, 1996.

Joseph J. Merenda, Jr.
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-30745 Filed 12-3-96; 8:45 am]
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