Agenda - Committee to Advise on Reassessment and Transition Work Group Meeting

Wednesday, October 1, 2003
9:00 a.m.	Welcome, Introductions and Agenda Review Dr. John Ehrmann, Meridian Institute
9:15 a.m.	Review, Discuss and Refine Draft Recommendations on Transition to USDA and EPA (developed by Transition Work Group (developed by Transition Work Group) Transition Work Group Members will review each Recommendation and modify as necessary, confirming and modifying when needed the list of priority recommendations. During the morning session, representatives from USDA-- NRCS, ARS, CSREES and OPMP – will provide overviews and be available to answer questions regarding research and education needs, etc.
12:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 p.m.	Continue Discussion and Refinement of Draft Recommendations
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m.	Review and Discussion of IPM Roadmap
4:00 p.m.	Overview and Discussion of EPA Strategic Ag Initiative
4:30 pm.	Public Comment
5:00 pm.	Closing Comments and Wrap Up
5:10 pm.	Adjourn
5:15 pm.	Cash-Bar Reception at the Sky Terrace Lounge (atop Hotel Washington)

Thursday, October 2, 2003
9:00 a.m.	Welcome and Review Agenda Dr. John Ehrmann, Facilitator, Meridian Institute
9:15 a.m.	Update on Tolerance Reassessment
10:00 a.m.	Introductory Remarks by CARAT Co-Chairs Stephen Johnson, Acting Deputy Administrator, EPA James Moseley, Deputy Secretary, USDA
10:15 a.m.	Presentation and Discussion of Draft Recommendations on Transition to USDA and EPA
11:45 a.m.	Next Steps for CARAT
12:15 p.m.	Public Comment
12:30 p.m.	Meeting Adjourns