[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49688-49689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-19229]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2002-0147; FRL-7189-5]


FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: There will be a 1-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA 
SAP) to consider and review a methodology to assess children's exposure 
and dose to wood preservatives from treated playsets and residential 
decks using EPA's Stochastic Human Exposure and Dose Simulation (SHEDS) 
Probabilistic Model.

DATES: The meeting will be held on August 30, 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: The meeting will be held at Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 
1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., 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-2002-0147 in the subject line on the 
first page of your response.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Olga Odiott, Designated Federal 
Official (DFO), 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 Food Quality Protection Act 
(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 DFO 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/.
    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 August 15, 2002. 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-2002-0147. 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. 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 identify docket ID number OPP-2002-0147 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, August 21, 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, and 
chalkboard). Oral comments before

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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.
    2. 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, August 14, 2002, to provide the 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 the 
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.
    3. 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 the DFO at least 5 
business days prior to the meeting using the information under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT so that appropriate arrangements can be 
made.
    4. Submission of requests and written comments--a. 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.
    b. 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.
    c. 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-2002-0147. 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 proposed 
methodology for conducting a probabilistic children's exposure and dose 
assessment to wood preservatives from treated playsets and residential 
decks using EPA's SHEDS model. The FIFRA SAP will be asked to discuss 
the appropriateness of the model algorithms, the selection of model 
input distributions for non-chemical specific parameters (e.g., 
activity-related factors, exposure factors), and the statistical 
methods used to quantify variability and uncertainty of model inputs 
and outputs. To assist the FIFRA SAP in their evaluation of the SHEDS 
model, each FIFRA SAP member will be provided CD(s) containing a 
technical manual, SHEDS software, user manual, and annotated code. The 
FIFRA SAP will also be provided with a case study for a hypothetical 
low-exposure chemical and a hypothetical high-exposure chemical that 
will demonstrate the model interface, algorithms, inputs, and outputs.

B. The FIFRA SAP Meeting Minutes

    The FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting minutes summarizing 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,probabilistic assessment 
children exposures.

    Dated: July 24, 2002.
  Sherell A. Sterling,
Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy.
[FR Doc. 02-19229 Filed 7-30-02; 8:45 am]
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