[APWG] EPA ’s Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Here are some news clips that may be of interest.  Any questions, see
contact info at the bottom of this message.

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural
resources.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>


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EPA’s Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program

Office of Pesticide Program NEWS

The U.S.EPA/OPP Pesticide Product Database, formerly available through the
California Department of Pesticide Regulation, will now be available
through
Purdue University’s Center for Environmental Regulatory Information
Services
at http://ppis.ceris.purdue.edu/.
EPA Electronic Dockets Move to new Federal-wide Electronic Docket System:
EDOCKET, is being replaced by an enhanced federal government-wide
electronic
docket management and comment system, the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS). This new system provides public access to federal regulatory
information by providing a one-stop, Internet site for the public to
search,
view, download, and submit comments on all federal rulemakings and selected

non-rulemaking materials. After EPA completes the transition to the
federal-wide system, go to www.regulations.gov to access EPA dockets. Using

the "advanced docket search" option, first narrow your search by selecting
"EPA" under the "Agency" field, and then you can locate the EPA docket
using
the Docket ID number identified in the relevant Federal Register document,
as well as other key information. Follow the on-line instructions to access

this docket, view documents in the docket, and/or submit comments.
Dockets published in the Federal Register and open for public comment are
listed below:

Pyrazon  This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration
Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticide pyrazon, and opens a public
comment period on this document.  Docket No. OPP-2004-0381; closes 12/12/05

Thidiazuron  This notice announces the availability of EPA's RED for the
pesticide thidiazuron, and opens a public comment period on this document.
Docket No. OPP-2004-0382; closes 12/16/05

Tau-fluvalinate This notice announces the availability of EPA's RED for the

pesticide tau-fluvalinate, and opens a public comment period on this
document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. Docket No.

OPP-2005-0230; closes 12/16/05

Propylene Oxide  This notice announces the availability of EPA's human
health risk assessment and related documents for the insecticidal fumigant
pesticide propylene oxide (PPO), and opens a public comment period on these

documents. , Docket No. OPP-2005-0253; closes 1/06/06

Ethofumesate  This notice announces the availability of EPA's RED for the
pesticide ethofumesate, and opens a public comment period on this document.

, Docket No. OPP-2004-0346; closes 1/09/06

Dicloran This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk
assessment(s),
and related        documents for the nitroanaline pesticide dicloran, and
opens a public comment period on these documents. , Docket No.
OPP-2005-0265; closes 1/17/06

US Army Program Reduces Children’s Pesticide Exposure

Eight Department of Defense (DoD) Education Activity Schools and two Army
Child Development Centers (CDCs) at Fort Campbell were presented with the
IPM Institute of North America’s Star Certification in a ceremony at the
installation on November 4, 2005.  The certification represents an honor
culminating more than 20 years of Army efforts to integrate sound pest
management policies and practices at its installations.  Fort Campbell is
the second Army installation to receive the stringent certification.   For
more information on IPM STAR and this press release, visit:
ipminstitute.org/ipmstar

FUNDING:

Northeastern Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Center has announced the
availability of funding through its IPM Partnership Grants Program for 2006

(FY 2005 federal funds). A Request for Applications (RFA) is posted on the
Center's website at http://northeastipm.org/abou_fund.cfm

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