[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44836-44837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16996]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2002-0125; FRL-7186-6]


FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: There will be a 2-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Food Quality Protection Act 
Scientific Advisory Panel (FQPA SAP) to consider and review EPA's Draft 
Termite Bait Product Performance Testing Guideline.

DATES: The meeting will be held on July 30-31, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. to 
approximately 5 p.m.
    For dates on requests to present oral comments, submission of 
written comments, or requests for special seating arrangements, see 
Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Sheraton Crystal City 
Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA. The telephone 
number for the Sheraton Hotel is (703) 486-1111.
    Requests to present oral comments, submission of written comments, 
or requests for special seating arrangements 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, your request must 
identify docket ID number OPP-2002-0125 in the subject line on the 
first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olga Odiott, Designated Federal 
Official, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7202M), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-8450; fax number: 
(202) 564-8382; e-mail addresses: [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 persons who are or may be required to 
conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, 
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), FIFRA, and FQPA. 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/. To access the OPPTS Harmonized 
Guideline referenced in this document, go directly to the guidelines at 
http://www.epa.gov/opptsfrs/home/guidelin.htm.
    A meeting agenda, EPA's position paper, questions to FIFRA SAP, and 
FIFRA SAP composition (i.e., members and consultants) will be available 
no later than July 15. In addition, the Agency may provide additional 
background documents as the materials become available. You may obtain 
electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related 
documents that might be available electronically, from the FIFRA SAP 
Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap.
    2. In person. The Agency has established an official record for 
this meeting under docket ID number OPP-2002-0125. The official record 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this notice, 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. In addition, the Agency may provide additional 
background documents as the material becomes available. The public 
version of the official 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 May I Participate in this Meeting?

    You may submit requests to present oral comments, written comments, 
or requests for special seating arrangements through the mail, in 
person, or electronically. Do not submit any information in your 
request that is considered CBI. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is 
imperative that you

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identify docket ID number OPP-2002-0125 in the subject line on the 
first page of your request.
    1. Oral comments. Oral comments presented at the meetings should 
not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written comments.
    Although requests to present oral comments are accepted until the 
date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated), to the extent that time 
permits, interested persons may be permitted by the Chair of FIFRA SAP 
to present oral comments at the meeting. Each individual or group 
wishing to make brief oral comments to FIFRA SAP is strongly advised to 
submit their request to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT no later than noon, eastern standard time, July 25, 2002, in 
order to be included on the meeting agenda. The request should identify 
the name of the individual making the presentation, the organization 
(if any) the individual will represent, and any requirements for 
audiovisual equipment (e.g., overhead projector, 35 mm projector, 
chalkboard). Oral comments before FIFRA SAP are limited to 
approximately 5 minutes unless prior arrangements have been made. In 
addition, the speaker should bring to the meeting 30 copies of the oral 
comments and presentation slides for distribution to FIFRA SAP at the 
meeting.
    1. Written comments. Although submission of written comments are 
accepted until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated), the 
Agency encourages that written comments be submitted no later than 
noon, eastern standard time, July 22, 2002, to provide FIFRA SAP the 
time necessary to consider and review the written comments. There is no 
limit on the extent of written comments for consideration by FIFRA SAP. 
Persons wishing to submit written comments at the meeting should 
contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and submit 
30 copies.
    2. Seating at the meeting. Seating at the meeting will be on a 
first-come basis. Individuals requiring special accommodations at this 
meeting, including wheelchair access, should contact Olga Odiott at 
least 5 business days prior to the meeting using the information under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT so that appropriate arrangements can be 
made.

D. Submission of Requests and Written Comments

    1. By mail. Submit your request or written comments to: Public 
Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources 
and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), 
Environmental Protection Agency, Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20460.
    2. In person or by courier. Deliver your request or written 
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 request or written comments 
electronically by e-mail to: [email protected]. Do not submit any 
information electronically that you consider to be CBI. Use WordPerfect 
6.1/8.0/9.0 or ASCII file format and avoid the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Be sure to identify by docket ID 
number OPP-2002-0125. You may also file a request online at many 
Federal Depository Libraries.

II. Background

A. Purpose of the Meeting

    The FIFRA SAP will meet to consider and review the design and 
scientific soundness of the Agency's draft Termite Bait Product 
Performance Testing Guideline, OPPTS 810.3800 - Termite Baits. The 
guideline outlines both the testing methodologies and performance 
standards for efficacy data submitted to EPA to allow evaluation of the 
performance of termite bait products.
    The use of termite bait products has emerged as an important method 
of termite control. Because of the highly specialized nature of termite 
baits, a number of evaluation issues have arisen in the past 6 years, 
including minimum product performance standards needed for termite bait 
product registration. This meeting of the FIFRA SAP will provide a 
forum for experts and the public to comment on the product performance 
standards and testing protocols proposed by the Agency to address these 
and other issues related to termite bait products.

B. The FIFRA SAP Meeting Minutes

    FIFRA SAP will prepare a report of its recommendations to the 
Agency in approximately 60 days. The meeting minutes will be posted on 
the FIFRA SAP web site or may be obtained by contacting the Public 
Information and Records Integrity Branch at the address or telephone 
number listed in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

    Dated: June 28, 2002.
  Sherell A. Sterling,
Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy.
[FR Doc. 02-16996 Filed 7-3-02; 8:45 am]
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