Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0100-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
Posted Date: 2023-04-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 24616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08445]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0100; FRL-10740-01-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 (FACA), 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 May 31 and June 1, 2023, with 
participation by webcast only. There will be no in-person gathering for 
this meeting.

DATES: Virtual meeting: May 31, 2023, and June 1, 2023. On or before 
May 23, 2023, you must register to attend the virtual meeting and 
request special accommodations, as well as request an opportunity to 
present oral comments at the virtual meeting.

ADDRESSES: 
    Virtual meeting: You must register to receive the webcast meeting 
link for this virtual meeting by following the instructions on the EPA 
website at https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-advisory-committees-and-regulatory-partners/pesticide-program-dialogue-committee-ppdc.
    Special accommodations: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation for a 
disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT. To allow EPA time to process the request for 
special accommodations, requests should be submitted on or before May 
23, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Arling, Office of Pesticide 
Programs (7501M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW (7101M), Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-
1260; 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 under docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0100, is available online at https://www.regulations.gov. Additional instructions on visiting the docket, 
along with more information about dockets generally, is available at 
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.

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. Instructions for joining the meeting will be 
sent via email to those that 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 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: April 17, 2023.
Edward Messina,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2023-08445 Filed 4-20-23; 8:45 am]
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