[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 14487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03966]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0088; FRL-11751-01-OCSPP]


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meetings

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 the dates for the 2024 meetings of the Pesticide Program 
Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on June 5 and 6, and November 13 and 14, 
2024, respectively. These meetings are open to the public and will be 
held in person. Limited opportunities for virtual participation will be 
offered.

DATES: The Spring meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 5 and 
Thursday, June 6, 2024, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. 
Requests to participate in the Spring meeting must be received on or 
before May 31, 2024. The Fall meeting will be held on Wednesday, 
November 13 and Thursday, November 14, 2024, from approximately 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. each day. Requests to participate in the Fall meeting must be 
received on or before November 8, 2024.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the 
technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, 
preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much 
time as possible to process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency at 1201 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004.
    Links to register for each of the meetings will be available at 
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Chang, telephone number: (202) 
566-2213, email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c7f747d727b3276797a7a6e79655c796c7d327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="402328212e276e2a252626322539002530216e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>.

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-2024-0088, is available online at https://www.regulations.gov. 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.
    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.
    The agenda and meeting materials will be available seven calendar 
days in advance of each meeting at https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc.

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 risks from the use of pesticides.

III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

    Please visit https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc to find a 
link to register to attend the meeting in person. The agenda and 
meeting materials will be available seven calendar days in advance of 
each meeting.
    Requests to make brief oral comments to the PPDC during the meeting 
should be submitted to the individual listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION 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: February 21, 2024.
Edward Messina,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-03966 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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