[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 195 (Friday, October 8, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 54884-54885] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-26371] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-00619; FRL-6381-4] Tolerance Reassessment Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Tolerance Reassessment Advisory Committee (TRAC) will hold a public meeting on October 20-21, 1999. Among the agenda topics planned for discussion are the following: updates on tolerance reassessment progress, science policy issues and the worker risk assessment process; a status report on organophosphate pesticides, including a the pilot public participation process; transition strategies; and a discussion of options for continuing an open forum and transparent process to discuss tolerance reassessment and FQPA implementation issues. TRAC was established in May 1998 as a subcommittee under the auspices of the EPA National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) in response to Vice President Gore's request for EPA and the USDA to work together to ensure implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 20, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 21, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Arlington Hilton, 950 North Stafford St., Arlington, VA; Ballston Metro Subway Station (703) 528- 6000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margie Fehrenbach, Karen Angulo, or Terria Northern, 7501C, Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 305-7090; fax number: (703) 308-4776; e-mail address: Fehrenbach.M[email protected] or Angulo.K[email protected] or Northern.T[email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to persons interested in implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) (Public Law 104-170). Passed in 1996, this new law strengthens the nation's system for regulating pesticides on food. The TRAC was established by EPA and USDA to provide the following: policy guidance on sound science, ways to increase transparency in decision-making, strategies for a reasonable transition for agriculture and ways to enhance consultations with stakeholders, as pesticides tolerances are reassessed, including those for organophosphates. The TRAC has been co-chaired by EPA's Deputy Administrator and USDA's Deputy Secretary. The TRAC is a diverse group representing a broad range of interests including: farmers and growers; public health officials including pediatricians; pesticide companies and trade associations; food processors and distributors, academicians; Federal agencies; and State, local and Tribal governments. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under ``FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.'' II. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document and Other Related Documents? 1. Electronically. You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Laws and Regulations'' and then look up the entry for this document under the ``Federal Register--Environmental Documents.'' You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. An agenda and background information are being developed and will be posted on the Agency's website one week prior to each meeting at: www.epa.gov/pesticides/trac. 2. In person. The Official record is available in the Docket for inspection during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, excluding Federal holidays, at the Office Pesticide Program, USEPA, Crystal Mall 2 (CM #2), 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, telephone number (703) 305-5805. The Agency has established an administrative record for this meeting under docket control number OPP-00619. The administrative record consists of the documents specifically referenced in this notice, any public comments received during an applicable comment period, and other information related to the Tolerance Reassessment Advisory Committee. This administrative record includes the documents that are physically located in the docket, as well as the documents that are referenced in those documents. The public version of the administrative record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic comments that may be submitted during an applicable comment period, is available for inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is (703) 305-5805. III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? The TRAC meetings are open to the public under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463. Persons who wish to make oral statements do not need to request to participate in the meeting. Such [[Page 54885]] statements will be limited to 3-5 minutes by each person or organization. Any person who wishes to file a written statement may do so before or after a TRAC meeting. These statements will become part of the official record and will be provided to the TRAC members. The official record will be available for public inspection at the address listed under ``Addresses'' at the beginning of this document. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Agriculture, Chemical, Foods, Pesticides, Tolerance reassessment and Pests. Dated: October 4, 1999. Marcia E. Mulkey, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 99-26371 Filed 10-7-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F