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Staff Paper DRAFT 6/19/98

KEY SUB-ISSUES/SUB-TASK FOR THIS WORKGROUP TO CONSIDER

One chemical at a time first or cumulative first?

Risk mitigation options and processes

• Possible risk mitigation/risk refinement measures include adjustments to application rates and frequency of application, lengthening of pre-harvest interval, dropping non-active uses

• Consideration of effect of risk mitigation proposals on risk assessment

• Information needed in risk mitigation proposals; risk mitigation process and timing in tolerance reassessment process

Regulatory decision making

• Identification of priorities for chemical/use combinations for retention

• Information needed, process, time line, etc.

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updated June 29, 1998