[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24507-24508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11010]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0058; FRL-9994-09]


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Request for Nominations to 
the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of 
Pesticide Programs is inviting nominations from a diverse range of 
qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to the Pesticide 
Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC). The PPDC is chartered to provide 
policy advice, information, and recommendations to the EPA on a wide 
variety of pesticide regulatory developments and reform initiatives, 
evolving public policy, and program implementation issues associated 
with evaluating and reducing risks from pesticide use. To maintain the 
representation outlined by the charter, nominees will be selected to 
represent: Environmental/public interest and animal rights groups; farm 
worker organizations; pesticide industry and trade associations; 
pesticide user, grower, and commodity groups; federal/state/local and 
tribal governments; academia; and public health organizations. 
Vacancies are expected to be filled by September 2019. Sources in 
addition to this Federal Register Notice may be utilized in the 
solicitation of nominees.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted no later than June 27, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations in the format and containing the 
information specified in Unit III., identified by

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``PPDC Membership 2019'' in the subject line, using one of the 
following methods:
     Electronically (preferred): By email to 
[email protected].
     Mail: By mail to: Shannon Jewell, PPDC Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Pesticide Programs (7501P), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Jewell, Designated Federal 
Officer for the PPDC, telephone number: (703) 3347-0109; email 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), 7 U.S.C. 136 et 
seq.; the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 21 U.S.C. 301 
et seq.; the amendments to both of these major pesticide laws by the 
Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996, Public Law 104-170 (1996); 
and the series of Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) 
amendments, including PRIA4, Public Law 116-8 (2019). 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; animal rights groups; pest consultants; State, local and 
Tribal governments; academia; public health organizations; 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?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2019-0058, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background

    The PPDC is a federal advisory committee chartered under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. EPA 
established the PPDC in September 1995 to provide policy advice, 
information and recommendations to the EPA Administrator through the 
Director of the Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Chemical Safety 
and Pollution Prevention. The PPDC provides a public forum to discuss a 
wide variety of pesticide regulatory developments and reform 
initiatives, evolving public policy and program implementation issues 
associated with evaluating and reducing risks from the use of 
pesticides. The EPA will consider candidates from the following 
sectors: Environmental/public interest and animal rights 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.
    The PPDC usually meets face-to-face twice a year, generally in the 
spring and the fall. Additionally, members may be asked to serve on 
work groups to develop recommendations to address specific policy 
issues. The average workload for members is approximately 4 to 6 hours 
per month. PPDC members may receive travel and per diem allowances 
where appropriate and according to applicable federal travel 
regulations.

III. Nominations

    The EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain 
nominations of diverse candidates, the agency encourages nominations of 
women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. All nominations will be 
fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific 
representation sought as outlined in the Summary above. Any interested 
person or organization may nominate qualified persons to be considered 
for appointment to this advisory committee. Individuals may self-
nominate. Nominations may be submitted in electronic format (preferred) 
or mailed in accordance with the instructions under ADDRESSES.
    To be considered, all nominations should include the following 
information:
     Current contact information for the nominee, including the 
nominee's name, organization (and position within that organization), 
current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number;
     Brief Statement describing the nominee's interest and 
availability in serving on the PPDC;
     R[eacute]sum[eacute] and a short biography (no more than 2 
paragraphs) describing the professional and educational qualifications 
of the nominee, including a list of relevant activities, or any current 
or previous experience on advisory committees; and
     Letter[s] of recommendation from a third party supporting 
the nomination. The letter should describe how the nominee's experience 
and knowledge will bring value to the work of the PPDC.
    Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may 
also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

    Dated: May 20, 2019.
Richard Keigwin,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2019-11010 Filed 5-24-19; 8:45 am]
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