Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meeting, 11514 [2018-05287]

Download as PDF 11514 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 51 / Thursday, March 15, 2018 / Notices hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on these applications. EPA Registration Numbers: 63588–91 and 63588–92. Docket ID Number: EPA– HQ–OPP–2015–0787. Applicant: K–I Chemical USA, Inc., 11 Martine Ave., Suite 970, White Plains, NY 10606. Active Ingredient: Pyroxasulfone. Product Type: Herbicide. Proposed Uses: Crop Subgroup 1C, tuberous and corm vegetables (except granular/flakes and chips); Crop Subgroup 3–07, bulb vegetables; potatoes, granular/flakes and potato chips. Contact: RD. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: February 28, 2018. Michael L. Goodis, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2018–05292 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0057; FRL–9974–56] Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Pesticide Programs is announcing a public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on May 2–3, 2018. This meeting provides advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on issues associated with pesticide regulatory development and reform initiatives, evolving public policy and program implementation issues, and science issues associated with evaluating and reducing risks from use of pesticides. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 9 a.m. to noon. Agenda: A draft agenda will be posted on or before April 18, 2018. Accommodations requests: To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the 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 PPDC Meeting will be held at 1 Potomac Yard South, 2777 S sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Mar 14, 2018 Jkt 244001 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, in the lobby-level Conference Center. EPA’s Potomac Yard South Bldg. is approximately 1 mile from the Crystal City Metro Station. Dea Zimmerman, Office of Pesticide Programs (L–17J), Environmental Protection Agency, 77 W Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604; telephone number: (312) 353–6344; email address: zimmerman.dea@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you work in an agricultural settings or if you are concerned about implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); and the amendments to both of these major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996; the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, and the Endangered Species Act. 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. 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 advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on issues associated with pesticide regulatory development and reform initiatives, evolving public policy and program implementation issues, and science issues associated with evaluating and reducing risks from use of pesticides. The following sectors are represented on the current PPDC: 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. III. How can I request to participate in this meeting? PPDC meetings are free, open to the public, and no advance registration is required. Public comments may be made during the public comment session of each meeting or in writing to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et. seq. Dated: February 22, 2018. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2018–05287 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2003–0004; FRL–9975–02] B. How can I get copies of this document Access to Confidential Business and other related information? Information by Accelera Solutions, Inc The docket for this action, identified AGENCY: Environmental Protection by docket identification (ID) number Agency (EPA). 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05287]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0057; FRL-9974-56]


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, the 
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Pesticide Programs 
is announcing a public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue 
Committee (PPDC) on May 2-3, 2018. This meeting provides advice and 
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on issues associated with 
pesticide regulatory development and reform initiatives, evolving 
public policy and program implementation issues, and science issues 
associated with evaluating and reducing risks from use of pesticides.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m., and Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 9 a.m. to noon.
    Agenda: A draft agenda will be posted on or before April 18, 2018.
    Accommodations requests: To request accommodation of a disability, 
please contact the 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 PPDC Meeting will be held at 1 Potomac Yard South, 2777 
S Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, in the lobby-level Conference Center.
    EPA's Potomac Yard South Bldg. is approximately 1 mile from the 
Crystal City Metro Station.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dea Zimmerman, Office of Pesticide 
Programs (L-17J), Environmental Protection Agency, 77 W Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604; telephone number: (312) 353-6344; 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 an 
agricultural settings or if you are concerned about implementation of 
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); and the amendments to 
both of these major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act 
(FQPA) of 1996; the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, and the 
Endangered Species Act. 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-2018-0057, is available at https://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 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 advice and 
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on issues associated with 
pesticide regulatory development and reform initiatives, evolving 
public policy and program implementation issues, and science issues 
associated with evaluating and reducing risks from use of pesticides. 
The following sectors are represented on the current PPDC: 
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.

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

    PPDC meetings are free, open to the public, and no advance 
registration is required. Public comments may be made during the public 
comment session of each meeting or in writing to the person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et. seq.

    Dated: February 22, 2018.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2018-05287 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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