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 welfare 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-2025-1774, is available online at www.regulations.gov.

II. Background

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, EPA is providing notice of the re-establishment of the charter of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee. This charter will be renewed for a two-year period, beginning on the date it is filed with the appropriate congressional committees.

The PPDC is a federal advisory committee chartered under FACA. 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. 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: Pesticide industry and trade associations; pesticide user, grower, and commodity groups; federal, state, local, and tribal governments; academia; animal welfare and public ( printed page 53248) health organizations; environmental, public interest organizations; farm worker organizations; and the general public.

The PPDC usually meets 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 four to six hours per month.

III. Nominations

Each representative member is appointed to serve up to a two-year term. Nominations are sought to fill 21 representative member positions. We are requesting nominations to fill vacancies to represent all organizations and interests listed above. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified people to be considered for appointment to this advisory committee. Individuals may be self-nominated. Nominations may be submitted in electronic format to Jeffrey Chang at the address listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT .

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;
• Resume or curriculum vitae;
• 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 sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

IV. Public Interest Determination

Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.65, this notice, announcing that the PPDC is being reestablished, must include the written public interest determination (PID) approved by the head of the agency described in 41 CFR 102-3.60(a) and any assessment provided by the General Services Administration's Committee Management Secretariat (the Secretariat). The PID included in this Unit has been provided to the Secretariat. The Secretariate has approved this PID without comment or assessment.

Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 102-3.60(a), to establish, renew, reestablish, or merge a discretionary (agency discretion) advisory committee, an agency must first consult with the Secretariat and, as part of the consultation, provide a written public interest determination approved by the head of the agency to the Secretariat with a copy to the Office of Management and Budget. In addition, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 102-3.35, an agency shall follow the same consultation process and document in writing the same determination of need before creating a subcommittee under a discretionary committee that is not made up entirely of members of a parent advisory committee. Information on the following factors for the committee was provided to the Secretariat to demonstrate that reestablishing the committee is in public interest:

1. Annual budget: The estimated Annual Budget for the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee is $90,000. The estimated annual federal personnel on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis is 0.7 FTE. The estimate for other Federal internal costs is $5,000. The committee will be composed of no more than 21 representative members who will not be paid. There will be no reimbursable costs.

2. If applicable, the total dollar value of grants expected to be recommended during the fiscal year is: N/A.

3. Criteria for selecting members to ensure the committee has the necessary expertise and fairly balanced membership: The committee will be composed of representative members who are selected to represent the points of view held by specific organizations, associations, or classes of individuals. In selecting members, the EPA will consider candidates from pesticide user, grower and commodity groups; consumer and environmental and public interest groups; farm worker organizations; pesticide industry and trade associations; State, local and Tribal governments; Federal government; academia; the general public; and animal welfare and public health organizations. The Agency's OGC will confirm the committee is composed of members with the necessary expertise and is fairly balanced.

4. List of all other Federal advisory committees of the agency:

• Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals
• National Environmental Education Advisory Council
• National Drinking Water Advisory Council
• Local Government Advisory Committee
• Human Studies Review Board
• Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board
• Great Lakes Advisory Board Chartered
• Good Neighbor Environmental Board
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel
• Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee
• EPA Science Advisory Board
• Environmental Financial Advisory Board
• Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
• Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee

5. Justification that the information or advice provided by the Federal advisory committee or subcommittee is not available from another Federal advisory committee, another Federal Government source, or any other more cost-effective and less burdensome source: EPA currently has no other committees, subcommittees or workgroups that provide independent, professional advice on ensuring that Americans are not exposed to unsafe levels of pesticides in food, protecting Americans from unreasonable risk, educating pesticide applicators and others who may be exposed to pesticides, and protecting the environment, special ecosystems, and wildlife from potential risks posed by pesticides.

6. If the consultation is a committee renewal, a summary of the previous accomplishments of the committee and the reasons it needs to continue: Not applicable.

7. Explanation of why the committee/subcommittee is essential to the conduct of agency business: The PPDC is in public interest and supports EPA in performing its duties and responsibilities under FIFRA; FFDCA; the amendments to both of these major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996; and PRIA.

In conclusion, this public interest determination documents that reestablishing the committee is in the public interest, essential to the conduct of agency business, and that the information to be obtained is not already available through another advisory committee or source within the Federal Government.

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et seq.)

91 FR 53247