[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 171 (Friday, September 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53299-53301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22526]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00676; FRL-6741-4]


Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) General Meeting

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  The Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) will hold a 2-day 
meeting, beginning on September 27, 2000 and ending on September 28, 
2000. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and 
sets forth the tentative agenda topics. This meeting is open to the 
general public, but there will be a Tribal Caucus for internal TPPC 
matters, which will be closed to the general public.

DATES:  The meeting will be held on September 27, 2000 from 9 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m., including a Tribal Caucus from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and 
September 28, 2000 from 9 a. m. to 3:45 p.m.
    Requests to participate in the meeting may be received until 
September 25, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held at the Yakama Nation - Winterlodge 
Cultural Heritage Center, (ask for directions to the Yakama Agency 
complex), Buster Lane, Toppenish, WA.

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     Requests to participate may be submitted by mail, electronically, 
or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method 
as provided in Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket 
control number OPP-00676 in the subject line on the first page of your 
response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Lillian Wilmore, TPPC Facilitator, 
P.O. Box 470829; Brookline Village, MA. 02447-0829; telephone number 
(617) 232-5742; Fax Number (617) 277-1656; e-mail address: 
[email protected] or Georgia A. McDuffie, Field and External Affairs 
Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (703) 605-0195; fax number: (703) 308-1850; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

 A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to Tribes with pesticide programs or pesticide 
interests. 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.

B. 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,'' ``Regulations and Proposed Rules,'' 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 
this action under docket control number OPP-00676. The official record 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any 
public comments received during an applicable comment period, 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 (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.

C. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting?

    You may submit a request to participate in this meeting through the 
mail, in person, or electronically. Do not submit any information in 
your request that is considered CBI. Your request must be received by 
EPA on or before September 25, 2000. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, 
it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPP-00676 in 
the subject line on the first page of your response.
    1. By mail. Submit your comments to: Public Information and Records 
Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources and Services Division 
(7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    2. In person or by courier. Deliver your comments to: Public 
Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources 
and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. 119, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Hwy., Arlington, VA. The PIRIB is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is 
(703) 305-5805.
    3. Electronically. You may submit your comments electronically by 
e-mail to: [email protected], or you can submit a computer disk as 
described above. Do not submit any information electronically that you 
consider to be CBI. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of 
encryption. Electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/
8.0 or ASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must be 
identified by docket control number OPP-00676. Electronic comments may 
also be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries.

D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to the Agency?

    Do not submit any information electronically that you consider to 
be CBI. You may claim information that you submit to EPA in response to 
this document as CBI by marking any part or all of that information as 
CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance 
with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. In addition to one complete 
version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a 
copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as 
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public version of the 
official record. Information not marked confidential will be included 
in the public version of the official record without prior notice. If 
you have any questions about CBI or the procedures for claiming CBI, 
please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used 
that support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
    6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collection 
activity.
    7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this 
notice.
    8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
control number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first 
page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

II. Background

    The first official Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) meeting 
was held in January 2000 in Washington, DC. The TPPC was founded, based 
on tribal needs, views and goals, to provide Tribes with a voice in 
national pesticide policy and issues. Native Ecology Initiative (NEI), 
a non-profit organization, was awarded the EPA cooperative agreement to 
form the TPPC. The formation of the TPPC has

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 created a strong mechanism for communication between tribes and EPA, 
which has led to a more effective way for tribal members to share with 
EPA staff their real world experience with pesticide issues in Indian 
country.

III. Tentative Agenda

September 27, 2000 (Wednesday)

     Welcome and greetings invocation
     General session - Open to all participants introductions
     Report from the chairman - State of the Council
     Reports from working groups
     Reports from TPPC Reps to other meetings and groups
     Panel and discussion on Tribal authority and jurisdictional issues 
under FIFRA
     Presentation on Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
    Tribal caucus (closed - Council members only)
    Baseline assessment presentation
    Wrap-up, review of agenda for day two; opportunity to place issues 
on TPPC agenda

September 28, 2000 (Thursday)

     Welcome and greetings invocation
     General session - Open to all participants, presentation and 
discussion on federal inspector credentials
     Presentation of Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe
     New council member - pesticide concerns
     Report and review on pesticide contamination of NAGPRA items
     Presentation by Yakama Nation reps - overview of their history, 
culture, environmental program issues; Yakama agriculture
     Presentation and discussion on Tribal Pesticide Program 
Development - What is Needed?
     Wrap-Up, opportunity to place issues on TPPC agenda, and report on 
plans for next year

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.


    Dated: August 28, 2000.

Anne E. Lindsay,
Director, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.

[FR Doc. 00-22526 Filed 8-31-00; 8:45 am]
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