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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting Draft Agenda
Agenda
Conference Center --- Lobby Level
2777 Crystal Drive (One Potomac Yard South), Arlington, Virginia 22202
Conference Line: 1-866-299-3188; Conference Code: 703 308 4775 #
April 29-30, 2010
Thursday, April 29
9:00 - 9:30 - Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Jim Jones, Deputy Assistant Administrator, OCSPP
- Steven Bradbury, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs
Introductions by PPDC Members
9:30 - 10:30 - SESSION I –Nanotechnology
Presentation to briefly describe what nanotechnology is and how the technology is being applied to the field of pesticides. Presentation will describe the recent consultation with the Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) and other ongoing regulatory activity, as well as future actions OPP is planning to take. Session will also describe OPP's collaboration with other EPA programs, other federal agencies, and international activities.
Session Chairs: William Jordan, Senior Policy Advisor, OPP
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly, Director, Antimicrobials Division
Jack Housenger, Director, Biological & Economic Analysis Division
10:30 - 10:45 - Break
10:45 - 12:00 - SESSION II – NPDES Issues
Presentation to summarize the scope, requirements, and process for the draft Pesticide General Permit under the Clean Water Act. The presentation will include a description of the types of pesticide use patterns covered, the nature of the Technology-based Effluent Limitations, record-keeping and reporting requirements, and other provisions of the PGP. Presentation will also discuss the current schedule and next steps for public participation.
Session Chairs: William Jordan, Senior Advisor, OPP
Susan Lewis, Associate Director, BEAD, OPP
Allison Wiedeman, Chief, Rural Branch, OW
12:00 - 1:15 - Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 - SESSION III – Brief Updates
- Drinking Water Strategy (Rick Keigwin, Pamela Barr (OW)
- Public Process for New Registrations (Michael McDavit)
- Fumigant Mitigation (Richard Keigwin)
- DfE Logo Pilot (Marty Monell)
- Pet Spot-On Products (Marty Monell)
2:15 - 3:15 - SESSION IV –Endangered Species Act
Presentation to address Endangered Species Act/Pesticide Consultation – Public Outreach
Session Chairs: Donald Brady, Director, Environmental Fate & Effects Division, OPP
Keigwin, Director, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division, OPP
3:15 - 3:30 - Break
3:30 - 3:45 - SESSION V –– PPDC Work Group on 21st Century Toxicology/New Integrated Testing Strategies Update
Session Chairs: Steven Bradbury, Acting Director, OPP
Vicki Dellarco, Senior Advisor, OPP
3:45 - 4:45 - SESSION VI – More Brief Updates
- Total Release Foggers (Bill Diamond)
- Worker Safety (Bill Diamond)
- Worker Risk Policy (Debbie Smegal)
- Spray Drift PRN (Bill Jordan)
- Human Studies Regulation (Bill Jordan)
4:45 - 5:15 – Public Comment
5:15 - Day 1 – Meeting Adjourns
Friday, April 30 - Day #2
9:00 - 10:00 - SESSION VII –Pollinator Protection
Issues: Ways to better communicate with the public
Session Chairs: Donald Brady and/or Richard Keigwin
Presentations: Dr. Mary Purcell-Miramontes, USDA/CREES
Tom Steeger and Tom Moriarty, OPP
10:00 - 10:10 - Break
10:10 - 10:45 - SESSION VIII – PPDC Work Group on Public Health
Session Chair: Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division
10:45 - 11:15 - SESSION IX - Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Test Orders
Session Chair: Richard Keigwin, Director, PRD, OPP
Karen Whitby, OPP
11:15-12:00 SESSION X – PPDC Membership Renewal, Planning for Next Meeting and Closing Remarks
Session Chair: Steven Bradbury, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs
Opportunity for PPDC Members’ Questions and Answers
12:00 - 12:15 - Public Comment
12:15 - Meeting Adjourns