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.

88 FR 24616