[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 203 (Friday, October 18, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 54438-54439] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-26916] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP-00453; FRL-5571-5] Food Safety Advisory Committee; Open Meeting
Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Action
Notice.
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Summary
As required by section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463), EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) is giving notice of the second meeting of the Food Safety Advisory Committee (FSAC).
Dates
This meeting will take place October 22-23, 1996.
Addresses
The meeting will be held at: The Washington Marriott, 1221, 22nd St., NW., Washington, DC.
For Further Information Contact
By mail: Margie Fehrenbach, Designated Federal Officer or Carol Peterson, Office of Pesticide Programs (7501C), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Room 1119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-7090; e-mail: Peterson.Carol@epamail.epa.gov.
Supplementary Information
I. Background
The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA), signed into law on August 3, 1996, (Public Law 104-170) amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to provide greater protection for U.S. consumers, particularly infants and children. EPA formed the FSAC as a subcommittee under the auspicies of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) to provide a structured environment for exchange of information and ideas on regulatory, policy, and implementation issues. These discussions will assist EPA in the implementation of the new food safety statute and are essential if EPA is to be responsive to the needs of the public and the affected industry.
II. Participation
The FSAC is composed of a balanced group of participants from the following sectors: pesticide user and commodity groups; environmental/ public interest groups, including the general public; federal and state governments; academia; industry; the public health community; and congressional offices. FSAC meetings are open to the public. Outside statements by observers are welcome. Oral statements will be limited to five minutes, and it is preferred that only one person per organization present the statement. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after an FSAC meeting. These statements will become part of the permanent file and will be provided to FSAC members for their information. Materials related to the Food Safety Advisory Committee are maintained in a public record. These materials are available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
III. Meeting Schedule
The topics to be discussed are at this meeting are: Consideration of pesticide benefits under FQPA; reduced risk, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Pollution Prevention; minor use pesticide issues; communication and right-to-know requirements; and human health risk issues associated with exposure from various pesticide products that have a common mode of action, as well as aggregate exposure to pesticides (e.g., dietary, drinking water, swimming pools; residential aggregate exposure including dietary, drinking water, in the home, lawns, gardens and recreational areas). A third meeting is now planned for November 14-15, 1996. Meeting location and agenda topics will be published prior to the meeting. To receive an agenda for this (Oct 22-23) meeting please write or call one of the people listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection.
Dated: October 15, 1996.
Daniel M. Barolo, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 96-26916 Filed 10-17-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F