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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">Dear PESP Member:<br>
The following information concerns public workshops
that EPA will<br>
hold to discuss the recently proposed rule that would update and revise<br>
the data requirements for registering biochemical and microbial<br>
pesticides. As part of our commitment to providing you with key<br>
information from EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs, we are emailing<br>
this notice to all PESP members.<br>
Questions regarding the meeting should be directed
to Nathanael<br>
Martin in EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs at 703-305-6475, or e-mail<br>
martin.nathanael@epa.gov.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
- Frank Ellis<br>
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U.S. EPA Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program<br>
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EPA Pesticide Program Update (OPP approved 3/16/06)<br>
EPA to Hold Public Workshops for Proposed Rule on Data Requirements<br>
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The Environmental Protection Agency is inviting the public to<br>
participate in two workshops to discuss the provisions of a recently<br>
proposed rule that would update and revise the data requirements for<br>
registering biochemical and microbial pesticides. On March 8, EPA<br>
published a notice of proposed rulemaking to update and clarify data<br>
requirements for biochemical and microbial pesticides (40 CFR, Part<br>
158). That notice announced a public comment period – open until
June 6<br>
– for the proposal soliciting the views of stakeholders and the general<br>
public. The proposed rule is available through our Web site at<br>
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-08/p2185.htm.<br>
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Some of the proposed revisions apply to the data submission process,<br>
such as revised policy on data waivers, consultations, and<br>
pre/post-submission meetings. Although the workshops will not cover<br>
conventional pesticides, antimicrobial pesticides, or product<br>
performance data, all interested parties are welcome since EPA has<br>
already issued or is planning future revisions to the regulations in<br>
these three areas. The Federal Register Notice for this announcement
is<br>
available on EPA’s Web site at<br>
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/2006/March/Day-15/p3728.htm.<br>
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The first public workshop will take place in the Washington, D.C., area<br>
on Thursday, March 30, 2006, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST) in Room<br>
1126 (“Fishbowl”) of EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs in Crystal City.<br>
The street address is 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. If you are<br>
unable to attend this workshop in person, conference lines are<br>
available:<br>
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Dial-in Number: 866-299-3188<br>
Conference Code: 7033056598<br>
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The second public workshop will take place in Sacramento, CA, on<br>
Tuesday, April 11, 2006, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PST) at the<br>
University of California at Davis Extension, Sutter Square Galleria,<br>
Room No. 209. The street address is 2901 K Street, Sacramento, CA.<br>
Visitor information for this location is available at<br>
http://www.metrochamber.org, or by calling the UC-Davis Extension at<br>
916-327-7072.<br>
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While no formal registration is required, please contact Nathanael<br>
Martin in EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs at 703-305-6475, or e-mail<br>
martin.nathanael@epa.gov if you plan to attend.</font>
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