80 FR 8082 - Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Request for Nominations to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-03054

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 was chartered to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of issues concerning pesticide regulatory development and reform initiatives, evolving public policy and program implementation issues, and science 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/State/local and tribal governments; academia; and public health organizations. Vacancies are expected to be filled by early summer 2015. Sources in addition to this Federal Register notice may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9922-90]


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 was chartered to provide 
advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of 
issues concerning pesticide regulatory development and reform 
initiatives, evolving public policy and program implementation issues, 
and science 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/State/local and tribal governments; academia; and public health 
organizations. Vacancies are expected to be filled by early summer 
2015. Sources in addition to this Federal Register notice may be 
utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

DATES: Nominations must be emailed or postmarked no later than March 
16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations electronically with the subject line 
``PPDC Membership 2015'' to zimmerman.dea@epa.gov. You may also submit 
nominations by mail to: Dea Zimmerman (LC-8J), PPDC Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604. Non-electronic 
submissions must follow the same format and contain the same 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dea Zimmerman, Designated Federal 
Officer for the PPDC, telephone number: (312) 353-6344; email address: 
zimmerman.dea@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 agricultural settings or 
persons who 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; 
and the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA). Potentially 
affected entities may include, but are not limited to: Agricultural 
workers and farmers; pesticide industry and trade associations; 
environmental, consumer, and farmworker 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

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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.
    The PPDC usually meets face-to-face twice a year, generally in the 
spring and the fall. Additionally, members may be asked 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 Dea Zimmerman 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] and a 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.
     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 sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may 
also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

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

    Dated: February 6, 2015.
Jack E. Housenger,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-03054 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
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site: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/ Law 92–463. EPA established the PPDC evaluating and reducing risks from
ppdc_feb2015. in September 1995, to provide advice pesticide use. To maintain the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dea and recommendations to the EPA representation outlined by the charter,
Zimmerman, Office of Pesticide Administrator on issues associated with nominees will be selected to represent:
Programs (LC–8J), Environmental pesticide regulatory development and Environmental/public interest and
Protection Agency, 77 W. Jackson reform initiatives, evolving public animal rights groups; farm worker
Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604; telephone policy and program implementation organizations; pesticide industry and
number: (312) 353–6344; email address: issues, and science issues associated trade associations; pesticide user,
zimmerman.dea@epa.gov. with evaluating and reducing risks from grower, and commodity groups;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: use of pesticides. The following sectors Federal/State/local and tribal
are represented on the current PPDC: governments; academia; and public
I. General Information Environmental/public interest and health organizations. Vacancies are
A. Does this action apply to me? animal rights groups; farm worker expected to be filled by early summer
organizations; pesticide industry and 2015. Sources in addition to this
You may be potentially affected by trade associations; pesticide user, Federal Register notice may be utilized
this action if you work in agricultural grower, and commodity groups; Federal in the solicitation of nominees.
settings or if you are concerned about and State/local/tribal governments; the
implementation of the Federal DATES: Nominations must be emailed or
general public; academia; and public postmarked no later than March 16,
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide health organizations.
Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food, Drug, 2015.
and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); the III. How can I request to participate in ADDRESSES: Submit nominations
amendments to both of these major this meeting? electronically with the subject line
pesticide laws by the Food Quality PPDC meetings are open to the public. ‘‘PPDC Membership 2015’’ to
Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996; the Persons interested in participating in zimmerman.dea@epa.gov. You may also
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act the webinar do not need to register in submit nominations by mail to: Dea
(PRIA), and the Endangered Species Act advance of the meeting. As this is an Zimmerman (LC–8J), PPDC Designated
(ESA). Potentially affected entities may informational briefing, there will not be Federal Officer, Office of Pesticide
include, but are not limited to: time for public comment during the Programs, U.S. Environmental
Agricultural workers and farmers; webinar. Members of the public may Protection Agency, 77 W. Jackson Blvd.,
pesticide industry and trade submit comments through the public Chicago, IL 60604. Non-electronic
associations; environmental, consumer, docket, identification (ID) number EPA– submissions must follow the same
and farm worker groups; pesticide users HQ–OPP–2015–0097, available at http:// format and contain the same
and growers; animal rights groups; pest www.regulations.gov. information.
consultants; State, local, and tribal
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dea
governments; academia; public health
organizations; and the public. If you Dated: February 6, 2015. Zimmerman, Designated Federal Officer
have questions regarding the Jack E. Housenger, for the PPDC, telephone number: (312)
applicability of this action to a Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. 353–6344; email address:
particular entity, consult the person [FR Doc. 2015–03052 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]
zimmerman.dea@epa.gov.
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CONTACT.
I. General Information
B. How can I get copies of this document
and other related information? ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION A. Does this action apply to me?
AGENCY
The docket for this action, identified This action is directed to the public
by docket identification (ID) number [FRL–9922–90] in general, and may be of particular
EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0097, is available interest to persons who work in
Pesticide Program Dialogue agricultural settings or persons who are
at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
Committee; Request for Nominations concerned about implementation of the
Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
to the Pesticide Program Dialogue Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
Committee Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal
Environmental Protection Agency
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William AGENCY: Environmental Protection Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA);
Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Agency (EPA). and the amendments to both of these
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC ACTION: Notice. major pesticide laws by the Food
20460–0001. The Public Reading Room Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996;
is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection and the Pesticide Registration
Monday through Friday, excluding legal Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Pesticide Improvement Act (PRIA). Potentially
holidays. The telephone number for the Programs is inviting nominations from a affected entities may include, but are
Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, diverse range of qualified candidates to not limited to: Agricultural workers and
and the telephone number for the OPP be considered for appointment to the farmers; pesticide industry and trade
Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee associations; environmental, consumer,
the visitor instructions and additional (PPDC). The PPDC was chartered to and farmworker groups; pesticide users
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information about the docket available provide advice and recommendations to and growers; animal rights groups; pest
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. the EPA Administrator on a broad range consultants; State, local and tribal
of issues concerning pesticide governments; academia; public health
II. Background regulatory development and reform organizations; and the public. If you
The PPDC is a federal advisory initiatives, evolving public policy and have questions regarding the
committee chartered under the Federal program implementation issues, and applicability of this action to a
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public science issues associated with particular entity, consult the person

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listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • Résumé and a short biography (no ‘‘LGAC Membership 2015’’ to
CONTACT. more than 2 paragraphs) describing the LGAC2015@epa.gov. You may also
professional and educational submit nominations by mail to: M.
II. Background
qualifications of the nominee, including Frances Eargle, LGAC Designated
The PPDC is a federal advisory a list of relevant activities, or any Federal Officer, Office of Congressional
committee chartered under the Federal current or previous experience on and Intergovernmental Relations (OCIR),
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public advisory committees. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Law 92–463. EPA established the PPDC • Letter(s) of recommendation from a 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
in September 1995, to provide advice third party supporting the nomination. (MC1301A), Washington, DC 20460.
and recommendations to the EPA The letter should describe how the Non-electronic submissions must follow
Administrator on issues associated with nominee’s experience and knowledge the same format and contain the same
pesticide regulatory development and will bring value to the work of the information.
reform initiatives, evolving public PPDC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: M.
policy and program implementation Other sources, in addition to this Frances Eargle, Designated Federal
issues, and science issues associated Federal Register notice, may also be Officer for the LGAC, U.S. EPA;
with evaluating and reducing risks from utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
telephone (202) 564–3115; email:
use of pesticides. The following sectors Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. eargle.frances@epa.gov.
are represented on the current PPDC: Dated: February 6, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The LGAC
Environmental/public interest and Jack E. Housenger, is a federal advisory committee
animal rights groups; farm worker chartered under the Federal Advisory
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
organizations; pesticide industry and Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–
[FR Doc. 2015–03054 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]
trade associations; pesticide user, 463. EPA established the LGAC in 1993
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grower, and commodity groups; Federal to provide independent advice to the
and State/local/tribal governments; the EPA Administrator on a broad range of
general public; academia; and public public health and environmental issues
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
health organizations. AGENCY affecting local governments. The LGAC
The PPDC usually meets face-to-face conducts business in accordance with
twice a year, generally in the spring and [FRL–9923–09–OA]
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
the fall. Additionally, members may be (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App2) and related
asked serve on work groups to develop Local Government Advisory
Committee: Request for Nominations regulations.
recommendations to address specific The Committee consists of
policy issues. The average workload for AGENCY: Environmental Protection approximately 30 members (including a
members is approximately 4 to 6 hours Agency (EPA). Chairperson) appointed by EPA’s
per month. PPDC members may receive ACTION: Notice of request for Administrator. Members serve as non-
travel and per diem allowances where nominations. federal stakeholders representing: Large
appropriate and according to applicable cities; moderate-sized cities; small
federal travel regulations. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental communities; and townships (under
Protection Agency (EPA) invites 10,000); county-elected officials-urban,
III. Nominations nominations from a diverse range of suburban and rural; city-elected and
The EPA values and welcomes qualified candidates to be considered appointed officials; state-elected and
diversity. In an effort to obtain for appointment to its Local appointed officials; and tribal-elected
nominations of diverse candidates, the Government Advisory Committee
and appointed officials. Members are
agency encourages nominations of (LGAC). The LGAC is chartered to
appointed for one or two (1–2) year
women and men of all racial and ethnic provide advice to the EPA
terms, and eligible for reappointment.
groups. All nominations will be fully Administrator on a broad range of The LGAC usually meets one or two
considered, but applicants need to be environmental issues affecting local
times a year in person. Additionally,
aware of the specific representation governments. This notice solicits
members participate in teleconference
sought as outlined in the Summary nominations to fill up to twelve (12)
meetings and serve on Subcommittee
above. Any interested person or vacancies for one or two year terms. To
and Workgroups to develop
organization may nominate qualified maintain the representation outlined by
recommendations, advice letters and
persons to be considered for the charter, nominees will be selected to
reports to address specific policy issues.
appointment to this advisory committee. represent: Large cities; moderate-sized
The average workload for members is
Individuals may self-nominate. cities; small communities; and
approximately 5 to 8 hours per month.
Nominations may be submitted in townships (under 10,000); county-
We are unable to provide honoraria or
electronic format (preferred) or mailed elected officials-urban, suburban and
compensation for members services.
to Dea Zimmerman at the address listed rural; city-elected and appointed
However, members may receive travel
under ADDRESSES. officials; state-elected and appointed
and per diem allowances where
To be considered, all nominations officials; and tribal-elected and
appropriate and according to applicable
should include: appointed officials. Vacancies are
federal travel regulations.
• Current contact information for the anticipated to be filled by April 2015. Nominations: The EPA values and
nominee, including the nominee’s Sources in addition to this Federal welcomes diversity. In an effort to
Register Notice may be utilized in the
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

name, organization (and position within obtain nominations of diverse
that organization), current business solicitation of nominees. candidates, the agency encourages
address, email address, and daytime DATES: Nominations should be nominations of women and men of all
telephone number. submitted no later than February 27, racial and ethnic groups. All
• Brief Statement describing the 2015. nominations will be fully considered,
nominee’s interest and availability in ADDRESSES: Submit nominations but applicants need to be aware of the
serving on the PPDC. electronically with the subject line specific representation sought as

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Nominations must be emailed or postmarked no later than March 16, 2015.
Contact		Dea Zimmerman, Designated Federal
FR Citation		80 FR 8082