[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 130 (Thursday, July 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41664-41665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17073]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00668; FRL-6567-6]


Pesticide Cumulative Risk Assessment Guidance; Notice of Public 
Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: EPA will hold a public meeting to explain and answer questions 
concerning its draft guidance document entitled, ``Proposed Guidance on 
Cumulative Risk Assessment of Pesticide Chemicals that Have a Common 
Mechanism of Toxicity.'' Notice of availability of the draft guidance 
document was issued in the Federal Register of June 30, 2000. At the 
meeting, EPA will explain the hazard and exposure methodology in the 
proposed guidance. The meeting is intended for informational purposes 
only.

DATES: The meeting will be held on July 20, 2000, from 9:30 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The National Rural Electric 
Cooperative Association, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean M. Frane, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (703) 305-5944; e-mail address: [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 who are or may be required to 
conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug and 
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). 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 the 
cumulative risk assessment guidance document 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/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for the 
cumulative risk assessment Guidance document under docket control 
number OPP-00668. In addition, the documents referred to in the 
framework notice, which published in the Federal Register on October 
29, 1998 (63 FR 58038) (FRL-6041-5) have also been inserted in the 
docket under docket control number OPP-00557. The official record 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, and 
other information related to this action, including any information 
claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). This official 
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 official record does not include 
any information claimed as CBI. The public version of the official 
record, which includes printed, paper versions of any electronic 
comments submitted during an applicable comment period is available for 
inspection in the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch 
(PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
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 Do I Submit Comments on the Draft Guidance Document?

    As described in Unit I.C. of the notice of availability on the 
draft guidance

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document entitled,``Proposed Guidance on Cumulative Risk Assessment of 
Pesticide Chemicals that Have a Common Mechanism of Toxicity'' 
published in the Federal Register of June 30, 2000 (65 FR 40644) (FRL-
6556-4), you may submit your comments through the mail, electronically, 
or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method 
provided in the notice of availability. To ensure proper receipt by 
EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPP-00658 
in the subject line on the first page of your response.

IV. How Can I Request to Participate in This Meeting?

    All interested persons may attend the meeting. No request to 
participate is needed. The meeting is informational only, with 
presentations followed by an opportunity for the public to ask 
questions to the EPA staff.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice & procedure, 
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 29, 2000.
Susan B. Hazen,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-17073 Filed 7-5-00; 8:45 am]
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