[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2001)] [Notices] [Page 50433] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 01-24489] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-00728; FRL-6790-4] Public Report on Minor Use Pesticides; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA hereby announces the availability of a public report prepared by the Office of Pesticide Programs on minor uses of pesticides pursuant to requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996. This report includes descriptions of measures that EPA, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Department of Health and Human Resources, and the Food and Drug Administration, has undertaken to consider minor use needs in registering and reregistering minor use pesticides. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Cimino, Office Director's Immediate Office (7501C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (703) 308-9357; fax number: (703) 308-4776; e-mail address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to crop producers, public health vector control programs and those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). 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. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? In amending FIFRA, the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 includes a directive for the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to prepare a public report concerning the progress made and activities related to the registration and reregistration of minor use pesticides (7 U.S.C. 136w-6b (FIFRA section 31(b))). With this document, EPA is announcing the availability of the public report prepared by OPP pursuant to this directive. The Report describes EPA's minor use activities since enactment of FQPA. These include establishment of the position of Minor Crop Advisor/Ombudsperson reporting directly to the OPP Director and creation of the Minor Use Team composed of representatives from each of the relevant OPP divisions. Other important activities include expedited registration of minor use and reduced risk pesticides with increasing numbers of registration decisions being made. Also, EPA established the position of Public Health Coordinator and a steering committee to address public health minor use issues. The report addresses issues raised by the public: Maintaining an adequate supply of effective pesticides; retaining critically needed pesticide uses; relying on sound science and real world data in making decisions; establishing a transparent regulatory process; ensuring a reasonable transition for agriculture to new methods and alternatives; maintaining a level playing field in world markets, increasing outreach and communications. The report specifies the significant progress that EPA has made in addressing these issues. III. How Can I Get A Copy of this Report? 1. Electronically. You may access an electronic copy of this report through the OPP Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides. To access this document, on the Home Page select ``Pesticide Use,'' and under this select ``Minor Use Report.'' 2. By mail. You may submit a request to have this document mailed to you by submitting a written request to the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources and Services Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may also contact the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Minor crops, IR-4, Pesticides, Public health vector control programs. Dated: August 30. 2001. Marcia E. Mulkey, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 01-24489 Filed 10-2-01; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-S