[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.
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