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PDP October 2019 through March 2020 Program Plan, v1.0 Page 1

August 15, 2019

TO: See Distribution List

FROM: Brenda Foos

Director, Monitoring Programs Division

 

SUBJECT: Program Plan, October 2019 through March 2020 – Pesticide Data 

Program, Version 1.0

This Program Plan serves as the current Statement of Work for the period October 2019 

through March 2020 for each of the States participating in the Pesticide Data Program 

(PDP). Aspects of the Plan have been discussed with the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing collaboration 

with PDP. I look forward to working with each of you on the activities described in this 

Program Plan.

I. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES

A. Summary Status: 

The 2018 PDP Annual Summary is being drafted and is expected to be released by the 

end of the calendar year.

B. Cooperative Agreements/Financial: 

Final Cooperative Agreements for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 have been issued to all PDP 

participating States. 

C. Program Meetings:

PDP Federal/State Meeting:

The PDP 2019 Federal/State Meeting was cancelled due to delays resulting from the

government shutdown and delayed arrival of the new MPD director. 

The 2020 meeting is tentatively scheduled for March in Tallahassee, Florida. Attendees 

will include PDP Administrative Managers, Sampling Managers, Technical Program 
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Managers, and Quality Assurance Officers, as well as representatives from the Florida 

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, USDA, EPA, FDA, and industry.

D. Advisory Committees:

Sampling Advisory Group: Members of the Sampling Advisory Group (SAG) are Don 

Gallegos (Colorado), Nathan Chambers (Washington) and Barbara Sparkman (Texas). 

Don Gallegos serves as the Presiding Member of the SAG.

Technical Advisory Group: Members of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) are Gail 

Parker (Florida), Hugh Robinson (Texas) and Frank Barretta (Michigan). Gail Parker 

serves as the Presiding Member of the TAG.

E. PDP Fiscal Year 2020 Proficiency Testing Program: The PDP FY2020

Proficiency Testing (PT) program schedule (v 1.0) is posted on the PDP Extranet site.

Refer to SOPs PDP-ADMIN and PDP-QC for PT program requirements, reporting 

procedures, acceptability criteria, and requirements for potential follow-up actions.

F. Standard Operating Procedures:

SOPs to be Released September 1, 2019

• PDP-QC: Chemical Compounds, PDP Commodity Grouping, Method Validation 

and Quality Control

SOPs to be Released December 1, 2019

• PDP-LABOP: Sample Processing and Analysis

SOPs to be Released March 1, 2020

• PDP-DATA: Data and Instrumentation

G. Electronic Transfer of Data

RDE Version Upgrades:

The Monitoring Programs Division (MPD) staff has completed development of a new, 

local/distributed RDE application using MS-Access that will be installed at each 

participating laboratory. This system will replace the Web-based RDE system used by 

participating laboratories. The Web-RDE system uses outdated software components that 

are no longer supported and does not allow easy fixes or modifications. The new local 

RDE system was installed at the California and Texas laboratories the first full week of 

August 2019 and training was provided to the laboratory staff. The remaining 

laboratories will receive a thumb drive holding the new RDE system by August 23, 2019.

The new local RDE system will allow easy implementation of changes to table structures 

to expand field sizes, add new fields, or even add new data tables. Transfer of completed 
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datasets will be handled by e-mail or posting to the PDP Extranet site. The target 

retirement date for the Web-RDE system is by November 2019. 

The e-SIF Clearinghouse system is rolling-back all e-SIFs to the old (V4.1) format when 

the e-SIF text files are generated for import to Web-RDE and delivery to labs. Sample 

data that were left off the rolled-back e-SIF are being restored when the group/set holding 

the sample is uploaded from RDE into the central PDP calendar-year database at MPD. 

Once a lab is ready to use the new local RDE application, e-SIFs in the new (V5.0) 

format will be sent.

H. Presumptive Tolerance Violation Reporting

Data for Presumptive Tolerance Violations (PTVs) are communicated to FDA and EPA 

on a monthly basis. FDA utilizes the PTV reports in choosing commodities that require 

extra sampling. EPA uses the data for dietary risk assessments and pesticide 

reregistration decisions. MPD is also providing the data to USDA’s Office of Pest 

Management Policy (OPMP) for communication to grower groups, the Foreign 

Agricultural Service (FAS) to assist in facilitating the export of domestic commodities, 

and the National Organic Program (NOP) to inform them of any potential PTVs detected 

on claimed organic samples. PDP States may request a copy of the monthly PTV report 

by contacting MPD.

An updated tolerance table will be emailed in October 2019 containing tolerances for all 

commodities in the program at this time including those that enter the program in October

2019. The table shows tolerances (and FDA action levels for organochlorines) for 

pesticides on all current and upcoming PDP commodities. With over 700 pesticides and 

metabolites, there is information for over 10,000 pesticide/commodity pairings. This 

table includes permanent, interim, regional, and section 18 emergency tolerances as 

stated in the electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR) or the Informa Agrow U.S. 

Tolerance Tracker online version. Blank spaces in the table indicate that no tolerance is 

established or referenced in the U.S. Tolerance Tracker or the eCFR, part 40, section 

180.

II. PROGRAM SAMPLING AND TESTING UPDATES

A. Sampling Changes and Rotations: Shipping charts are distributed quarterly to 

Sampling Managers by MPD. The Draft shipping Charts for the 4th quarter of calendar 

year 2019 and the 1st quarter of calendar year 2020 are attached to this document. Actual 

shipping dates and fact sheets will be issued under separate cover.

Sampling Deletions

Basil collection ends September 30, 2019.

Canned Peas collection ends September 30, 2019.
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Rice collection ends September 30, 2019.

Canned Spinach collection ends September 30, 2019.

Frozen Strawberry collection ends September 20, 2019.

Dried Garbanzo Bean collection ends December 31, 2019.

Hot Pepper collection ends December 31, 2019.

Mustard Green collection ends December 31, 2019.

Oat collection ends December 31, 2019.

Sampling Additions

Cauliflower will be added October 1, 2019. Cauliflower will remain in the program for 

two years. All samples will be shipped to the New York (NY1) laboratory. Refer to the 

current commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, and shipping guidance.

Collards will be added October 1, 2019. Collards will remain in the program for one 

year. All samples will be shipped to the Washington (WA1) laboratory. Refer to the 

current commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, and shipping guidance.

Mandarin (Tangerine) will be added October 1, 2019. Manderine (Tangerine) will 

remain in the program for two years. All samples will be shipped to the Texas (TX1) 

laboratory. Refer to the current commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, 

and shipping guidance.

Orange Juice will be added October 1, 2019. Orange Juice will remain in the program 

for one year. All samples will be shipped to the California (CA1) laboratory. Refer to the 

current commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, and shipping guidance.

Tomato Paste will be added October 1, 2019. Tomato Paste will remain in the program 

for one year. All samples will be split between the California (CA1) and Texas (TX1) 

laboratories. Refer to the current commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, 

and shipping guidance.

Apple Juice will be added January 1, 2020. Apple Juice will remain in the program for 

one year. Samples will be shipped to the Ohio (OH1) laboratory. Refer to the current 

commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, and shipping guidance.

Broccoli will be added January 1, 2020. Broccoli will remain in the program for two 

years. All samples will be shipped to the New York (NY1) laboratory. Refer to the 

current commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, and shipping guidance.
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Eggplant will be added January 1, 2020. Eggplant will remain in the program for two 

years. Samples will be split between the Michigan (MI1) and New York (NY1) 

laboratories. Refer to the current commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, 

and shipping guidance.

Winter Squash will be added January 1, 2019. Winter squash will remin in the program 

for two years. All samples will be shipped to the California (CA1) laboratory. Refer to 

the current commodity fact sheet for sampling selection, packaging, and shipping 

guidance.

Sampling Continuations

Bananas, sweet bell peppers, cantaloupe, and radish continue to be sampled. Kiwi ends 

March 30, 2020.

PDP Sampling Commodity Counts

July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 = 14 commodities

• Removed asparagus and cabbage

• Added bell peppers and cantaloupe

October 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 = 14 commodities

• Remove basil, canned peas, rice, canned spinach and frozen strawberries

• Add cauliflower, collards, mandarin (tangerine), orange juice and tomato paste

January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 = 14 commodities

• Remove dried garbanzo beans, hot peppers, mustard greens, and oats

• Add apple juice, broccoli, eggplant, and winter squash

B. Testing Deletions and Changes:

Testing Deletions

Basil collection ends September 30, 2019. This ends multi residue testing of basil by the 

New York (NY1) laboratory.

Canned Peas collection ends September 30, 2019. This ends multi residue testing of 

canned peas by the Texas (TX1) laboratory. 

Rice collection ends September 30, 2019. This ends multi resude testing of rice by the 

California (CA1) laboratory.

Canned Spinach collection ends September 30, 2019. This ends multi residue testing of 

canned spinach the California (CA1) and Texas (TX1) laboratories.
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Frozen Strawberry collection ends September 30, 2019. This ends multi residue testing 

of frozen strawberries by the Washington (WA1) laboratory.

Dried Garbanzo Bean collection ends December 31, 2019. This ends multi residue 

testing of dried garbanzo beans by the New York (NY1) laboratory.

Hot Pepper collection ends December 31, 2019. This ends multi residue testing of hot 

peppers by the Ohio (OH1) laboratory.

Mustard Green collection ends December 31, 2019. This ends multi residue testing of 

mustard greens by the Michigan (MI1) and New York (NY1) laboratories.

Oat collection ends December 31, 2019. This ends multi residue testing of oats by the 

California (CA1) laboratory.

Testing Additions

Cauliflower will be added October 1, 2019. Cauliflower will remain in the program for 

two years. Multi residue testing will be performed by the New York (NY1) laboratory. 

Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are listed in the 

memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.

Collards will be added October 1, 2019. Collards will remain in the program for one 

year. Multi residue testing will be performed by the Washington (WA1) laboratory. 

Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are listed in the 

memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.

Mandarin (Tangerine) will be added October 1, 2019. Manderine (Tangerine) will 

remain in the program for two years. Multi residue testing will be performed by Texas 

(TX1) laboratory. Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are 

listed in the memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.

Orange Juice will be added October 1, 2019. Orange Juice will remain in the program 

for one year. Multi residue testing will be performed by the California (CA1) laboratory. 

Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are listed in the 

memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.

Tomato Paste will be added October 1, 2019. Tomato Paste will remain in the program 

for one year. Multi residue testing will be split between the California (CA1) and Texas 

(TX1) laboratories. Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are 

listed in the memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.

Apple Juice will be added January 1, 2020. Apple Juice will remain in the program for 

one year. Multi residue testing will be performed by the Ohio (OH1) laboratory. 

Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are listed in the 

memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.
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Broccoli will be added Januart 1, 2020. Broccoli will remain in the program for two 

years. Multi residue testing will be performed by the New York (NY1) laboratory. 

Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are listed in the 

memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.

Eggplant will be added January 1, 2020. Eggplant will remain in the program for two 

years. Multi residue testing will be split between the Michigan (MI1) and New York 

(NY1) laboratories. Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are 

listed in the memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.

Winter Squash will be added January 1, 2019. Squash will remin in the program for two 

years. Multi residue testing will be performed by the California (CA1) laboratory. 

Commodity specific requirements regarding analytes of interest are listed in the 

memorandum posted to the PDP Extranet site.

Testing Continuations

Bananas, sweet bell peppers, cantaloupe, and radish continue to be tested. Kiwi ends March 

31, 2020. 

C. Web Site for PDP Information:

For Pesticide Data Program information check out our Internet Web Site:

http://www.ams.usda.gov/pdp

Attachment
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DISTRIBUTION LIST:

CDPR Debra Kloss

CDFA Barzin Moradi

Tiffany Tu

Stacy Aylesworth

Sarva Gunjur

Colorado Don Gallegos

Florida Matthew Curran

Diane Pickett

Ray Allum

Gail Parker

Empress Suffold 

Maryland Tom Phillips

Ken McManus

Phil Davidson

Michigan Craig VanBuren

Jessica Pruett 

Frank Barretta

Brian Regan

New York Maria Ishida

Debbie Oglesby

Karen Stephani

Saeed Akhtar

Joscelyn Moseley

North Carolina Teresa Grant

Ronald Willett

Stephanie Moore

Ohio Mohammed Amin

Lucy Kaminski

Jessica Tostrick

Jodi Taylor 

Peter McDonough

Texas Michael Kelly

Pat Bizzell

Hugh Robinson

Dannis Tamplin

Barbara Sparkman

Washington Brad White

Mike Firman

Brittany Holmes

Nathan Chambers

Stormy Townsend

Qingfen Gu

NSL Kerry Smith

Roger Simonds

Jonathan Barber

Marie Denski

Karen Halmo

S&T Ruihong Guo

FAS Mark Rasmussen 

Mayra Caldera

Julie Chao

NASS Peter Quan

Franklin Duan

NOP Betsy Rakola

OPMP Sheryl Kunickis

EPA/ACL Thuy Nguyen

EPA/HED David Hrdy

David Miller

FDA Chris Sack

Sarah McGrath

Charlotte Liang