[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52016-52017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22163]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2003-0275; FRL-7324-3]


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Request for Nominations

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 be considered for appointment to 
the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC). EPA's current Charter 
for the PPDC will expire in November 2003. EPA intends to seek renewal 
of the PPDC Charter for another 2-year term, November 2003 to November 
2005, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES:  Nominations must be postmarked no later than October 1, 2003.

ADDRESSES:  Nominations should be submitted in writing to Margie 
Fehrenbach at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  By mail: Margie Fehrenbach, 
Designated Federal Officer for PPDC, Office of Pesticide Programs, 
(7501C), 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. General Information

A. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general; however, persons 
may be interested who work in agricultural settings or persons who are 
concerned about implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, 
and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
(FFDCA); and the amendments to both of these major pesticide laws by 
the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), (Public Law 104-170) of 1996. 
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. Potentially affected entities may include 
but are not limited to: Agricultural workers and farmers; pesticide 
industry and trade associations; environmental, consumer and farmworker 
groups; pesticide users and growers; pest consultants; State, local and 
Tribal governments; academia; public health organizations; food 
processors; and the public. 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 Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPP-2003-0275. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall 2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
    2. Electronic access. You may access thisFederal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings athttp://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the 
public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and 
comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets athttp://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to view public comments, access the index listing 
of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those 
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. 
Although not all docket materials may be available electronically, you 
may still access any of the publicly available docket materials through 
the docket facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, 
select ``search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

II. Background

    EPA 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 originally established in September 1995 for 
a 2-year term and renewed every 2 years. EPA is seeking to renew the 
current PPDC Charter, which expires in November 2003, for another 2-
year term. PPDC provides advice and recommendations to EPA's 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 1- or 2-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.

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    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/or 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, Agriculture, Agricultural workers, 
Chemicals, Foods, Pesticides, Pests, Risk assessment, Tolerance 
reassessment, Public health.


    Dated: August 24, 2003.
James Jones
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 03-22163 Filed 8-28-03; 8:45 am]
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