Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0196-0002
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Request for Nominations: Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
Posted Date: 2021-06-23T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32926-32927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13189]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2021-0196; FRL-10025-05]

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/

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state/local and tribal governments; academia; and public health 
organizations. Vacancies are expected to be filled by December 2021. 
Sources in addition to this Federal Register notice may be utilized in 
the solicitation of nominees.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before July 23, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically with the subject line 
``PPDC Membership 2021'' to jewell.shannon@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Jewell, Designated Federal 
Officer for the PPDC, telephone number: (571) 289-9911 email address: 
jewell.shannon@epa.gov.

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 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-2021-0196, is available online at http://www.regulations.gov. Please note that due to the public health 
emergency the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room was closed to 
public visitors on March 31, 2020. Our EPA/DC staff will continue to 
provide customer service via email, phone, and webform.
    Once the EPA/DC is reopened to the public, 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, and the telephone 
number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305-5805.
    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.

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. 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 to Shannon Jewell at the address listed under ADDRESSES.
    To be considered, all nominations should include:
     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] or CV;
     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 resources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may 
also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2.

    Dated: June 17, 2021.
Michael Goodis,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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