[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 244 (Friday, December 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 66623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33227]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00516; FRL-5760-7]


Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Committee and Charter 
Renewal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As required by of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C., App. 2 section 9(c), EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) 
is giving notice of the renewal of the Pesticide Program Dialogue 
Committee (PPDC) and its Charter.

DATES: The PPDC Charter, which was filed with Congress on November 13, 
1997, will be in effect for two years, until November 13, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Margie Fehrenbach or Linda 
Murray, Office of Pesticide Programs (7501C), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460. Office location and 
telephone number: Rm. 1119, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway; Arlington, VA 22202; Phone: 703-305-7090; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PPDC will be composed of approximately 
25-30 members appointed by the EPA Deputy Administrator. Committee 
members will be selected from a balanced group of participants from the 
following sectors: pesticide industry and user, and commodity groups; 
Federal and State governments; consumer and environmental/public 
interest groups, including representatives from the general public; 
academia; and, public health organizations. The Committee may form 
subcommittees or establish workgroups for any purposes consistent with 
its Charter.
    The Committee will provide a forum for a diverse group representing 
a broad range of interests to communicate with EPA's Office of 
Pesticide Programs regarding pesticide regulatory, policy and 
implementation issues.
    PPDC meetings are open to the public. Specific dates, times and 
locations will be published in the Federal Register before each 
meeting. The PPDC Charter and other Committee materials are available 
for public review at the following address: U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Rm. 1128, Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis 
Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, (703) 305-5805 [PPDC Docket # 00439].

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: December 5, 1997.

Stephen L. Johnson,
Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97-33227 Filed 12-18-97; 8:45 am]
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