[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57071-57073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28200]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00439L; FRL-6808-3]


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee, Inert Disclosure 
Stakeholder Workgroup; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a conference call meeting of the Inert 
Disclosure Stakeholder Workgroup. The workgroup was established to 
advise the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on ways of 
making information on inert ingredients more available to the public 
while working within the mandates of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and related Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) concerns.

DATES: The meeting will be held by conference call on Tuesday, November 
13, 2001, from noon to 3 p.m., eastern standard time.
    Written public statements, identified by docket control number OPP-
00439A, may be submitted before or after the conference call.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may listen to the meeting discussions 
on site

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at Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA; 
conference room 1123. Seating is limited and will be available on a 
first come first serve basis.
    Comments may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. 
Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as provided in 
Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper receipt by 
EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number OPP-
00439A in the subject line on the first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Cameo Smoot, Field and 
External Affairs Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Office location: 11\th\ floor, Crystal Mall #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA; telephone number: (703) 305-
5454; e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general and to persons 
interested in the availability of public information regarding inert or 
``other'' ingredients in pesticide products regulated under FIFRA.

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/.
    To access general background information about the Inert Disclosure 
Stakeholder Workgroup, its mission and a list of its members, go to 
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ppdc/inert/.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an administrative record 
for this workgroup under docket control number OPP-00439A. The 
administrative record consists of the workgroup documents including 
discussion papers, meeting agenda, as well as comments submitted to the 
workgroup by members of the public. 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.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments through the mail, in person, or 
electronically. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that 
you identify docket control number OPP-00439A 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, Crystal Mall #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 and/or data 
electronically by e-mail to: [email protected], or you can submit a 
computer disk as described in Units III.A.1. and 2. Do not submit any 
information electronically that you consider to be CBI. Electronic 
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be 
accepted on standard disks in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 or ASCII file format. 
All comments in electronic form must be identified by docket control 
number OPP-00439A. 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.
    7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in this 
document.
    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 Inert Disclosure Stakeholder Workgroup was established to 
advise the EPA, through the PPDC, on potential measures to increase the 
availability to the public of information about inert ingredients (also 
called ``other ingredients'') under FIFRA. Among the factors the 
workgroup has been asked to consider in preparing its recommendations 
are: Existing law regarding inert ingredients and CBI;

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current Agency processes and policies for disseminating inert 
ingredient information to the public, including procedures for the 
protection of CBI; informational needs for a variety of stakeholders; 
and business reasons for limiting the disclosure of inert ingredient 
information.
    The Inert Disclosure Stakeholder Workgroup is composed of 
participants from the following sectors: Environmental/public interest 
and consumer groups; industry and pesticide users; Federal, State, and 
local governments; the general public; academia and public health 
organizations.
    The Inert Disclosure Stakeholder Workgroup meeting is open to the 
public. Written public statements are also welcome and should be 
submitted to the OPP Docket. Any person who wishes to file a written 
statement can do so before or after the conference call. These 
statements will become part of the permanent file and will be provided 
to the Workgroup members for their information. If you have any 
questions about the workgroup, consult the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Inerts, Pesticides and pests.


    Dated: November 22, 2001.

James Jones,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 01-28200 Filed 11-13-01; 8:45 am]
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