[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61129-61130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21076]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-2005-0101; FRL-7743-3]


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 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 2005. EPA intends to seek renewal of the PPDC 
Charter for another 2-year term, November 2005 to November 2007, in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

DATES: Nominations must be e-mailed or postmarked no later than 
November 7, 2005.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margie Fehrenbach, Office of Pesticide 
Programs (7501C), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-4775; 
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, and may be of 
particular interest to persons who work in agricultural settings or 
persons who are concerned about implementation of the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); and the amendments to both of these 
major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. 
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 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-2005-0101. 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, 
1801 S. Bell St., 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 this Federal 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 at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to view public comments, 
to 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

    The Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is entrusted with 
responsibility to help ensure the safety of the American food supply, 
the education and protection from unreasonable risk of

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those who apply or are exposed to pesticides occupationally or through 
use of products, and general protection of the environment and special 
ecosystems from potential risks posed by pesticides.
    PPDC was established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), Public Law 92-463, in September 1995, for a 2-year term and has 
been renewed every 2 years since that time. PPDC provides advice and 
recommendations to OPP 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 is seeking to renew the current PPDC Charter, which expires in 
November 2005, for another 2-year term. 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: Pesticide user, grower and commodity 
groups; pesticide industry and trade associations; environmental/public 
interest and consumer groups; farm worker organizations; 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, e-mail 
address, 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. Please submit your information 
by e-mail or in writing to Margie Fehrenbach at the address listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    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, Agricultural workers, Agriculture, 
Chemicals, Farmworker safety, Foods, Pesticides and pests, Public 
health, Registration.

    Dated: October 17, 2005.
James Jones,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 05-21076 Filed 10-19-05; 8:45 am]
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