[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 193 (Friday, October 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56265-56266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22056]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0196; FRL-9071-01-OCSPP]


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Pesticide Programs 
is announcing a virtual public meeting of the Pesticide Program 
Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on October 27 and 28, 2021, with 
participation by webcast only. There will be no in-person gathering for 
this meeting.

DATES: Virtual meeting: The virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, 
October 27, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. (EDT), and 
Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 11 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. 
(EDT). To make oral comments during the virtual meeting, please email 
Shannon Jewell by Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Virtual meeting: Please visit https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc to find a link to register for the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Jewell, Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 
(7501P), Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (571) 289-9911; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you work in in 
agricultural settings or if you 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 Pesticide Registration Improvement Act 
(PRIA) (which amends FIFRA section 33); and the Endangered Species Act 
(ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Potentially affected entities may 
include but are not limited to: Agricultural workers and farmers; 
pesticide industry and trade associations; environmental, consumer, and 
farm worker 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-2021-0196, is available online at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA 
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with 
limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer 
service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status 
information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
    Once the EPA/DC is reopened to the public, the docket will also be 
available in-person at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the 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.
    For further information on EPA/DC services, docket contact 
information and the current status of the EPA/DC and Reading Room, 
please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background

    The PPDC is a federal advisory committee chartered under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-463. 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. How do I participate in the virtual public meeting?

    A. Virtual meeting. The virtual meeting will be conducted via 
webcast. Please visit https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc to find a link to register for the meeting.
    B. Oral comments. Requests to make brief oral comments to the PPDC 
during the virtual meeting should be submitted to the Designated 
Federal Officer, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

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CONTACT on or before noon on the date set in the DATES section.
    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et seq. and 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: September 30, 2021.
Edward Messina,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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