[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 76232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30916]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00439I; FRL-6757-1]


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC); Notice of Invitation 
for Nominations of Qualified Candidates to be Considered for 
Appointment to EPA's PPDC

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is inviting 
nominations of qualified candidates to consider for appointment to the 
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC). EPA renewed the Charter 
for the PPDC in November 1999 for a two-year term. EPA intends to seek 
renewal of the PPDC Charter for another two-year term in November 2001 
in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App.2 
section 9(c).

DATES:  Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on December 29, 2000.

ADDRESSES:  Nominations should be submitted in writing to Margie 
Fehrenbach, Designated Federal Officer for PPDC, Office of Pesticide 
Programs, (7501C), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  By mail: Margie Fehrenbach, 
Designated Federal Officer for PPDC, Office of Pesticide Programs, 
(7501C), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 308-4775 or (703) 
305-7090; fax number: (703) 308-4776; 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 concerned about 
implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (Public Law 104-170) 
which was passed in 1996 to strengthen the nation's system for 
regulating pesticides on food; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act; and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. PPDC was 
established in 1995 to provide a forum for a diverse group of 
stakeholders to provide advice and recommendations to EPA regarding 
pesticide regulatory and policy issues. 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,'' ``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/. To access information regarding PPDC, 
go directly to the Home Page for EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs at 
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ and select ppdc.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an administrative record 
for all PPDC meetings and workgroups under docket control number OPP-
00439. 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 
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee and its workgroups, including any 
information claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). 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, Crystal Mall #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.
    3. By mail. You may submit a request 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.

III. Background

    The Office of Pesticide Programs is entrusted with the 
responsibility of ensuring the safety of the American food supply, the 
protection and education of those who apply or are exposed to 
pesticides occupationally or through use of products from unreasonable 
risk, and general protection of the environment and special ecosystems 
from potential risks posed by pesticides.
    The Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) is a federal 
advisory committee under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
Public Law 92-463. It was established in September 1995 for a two-year 
term and renewed in November 1997 and November 1999. PPDC provides 
advice and recommendations to the Office of Pesticide Programs on a 
broad range of pesticide regulatory, policy and program implementation 
issues that are associated with evaluating and reducing risks from use 
of pesticides.
    EPA intends to appoint members to one- or two-year terms. An 
important consideration in EPA's selection of members will be to 
maintain balance and diversity of experience and expertise. EPA also 
intends to seek broad geographic representation from the following 
sectors: environmental/public interest and consumer groups; farm worker 
organizations; pesticide industry and trade associations; pesticide 
user, grower, and commodity groups; Federal and State/local/Tribal 
governments; the general public; academia; and public health 
organizations.
    Potential candidates should submit the following information: name, 
occupation, organization, position, address, telephone number and a 
brief resume containing their background, experience, qualifications 
and other relevant information as part of the consideration process. 
Any interested person and/organization may submit the name(s) of 
qualified persons.
    Copies of the PPDC charter are filed with appropriate committees of 
Congress and the Library of Congress and are available upon request.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides, Inerts, PPDC.

    Dated: November 28, 2000.
Marcia E. Mulkey,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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