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December 8 - 9, 1998 Agenda


Sheraton Crystal Hotel
1800 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
OPP Docket Telephone: (703)305-5805

Tuesday, December 8, 1998

  • 8:30 AM
Introductions - Dr. Ernest E. McConnell (Chairperson)
  • 8:40 AM
Administrative Procedures by Designated Federal Officials - Mr. Larry Dorsey and Mr. Paul Lewis
  • 8:45 AM
Opening Remarks - Ms. Marcia E. Mulkey (Director, EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs)

Session 1: Methodology for Conducting Comparative Ecological Risk Assessments

  • 8:50 AM
A Comparative Analysis of Ecological Risks from Pesticides and Their Uses: Background, Methodology, and Case Study - Mr. Douglas J. Urban (EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs)
  • 10:00 AM
BREAK
  • 10:15 AM
Public Comments
  • 11:00 AM
Panel Discussion
  • 12:30 PM
LUNCH

Session 2: A Retrospective Analysis of Developmental Neurotoxicity Studies

  • 1:30 PM
Agency Presentation - Ms. Sue Makris (EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs), Dr. Bill Sette (EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs), Dr. Kathy Raffaele (EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs), and Dr. Jennifer Seed (EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics)
  • 2:15 PM
Public Comments
  • 3:15 PM
BREAK
  • 3:30 PM
Public Comments (continued)
  • 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion
  • 5:00 PM
Adjournment

Wednesday, December 9, 1998

  • 8:30 AM
Opening remarks by the Chair - Dr. Ernest E. McConnell

Session 3: FQPA 10x Safety Factor Update

  • 9:00 AM
Introduction - Ms. Sue Makris (EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs)
  • 9:35 AM
Criteria for Decisions (SOP) - Mr. Ed Zager (EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs)
  • 10:00 AM
BREAK
  • 10:15 AM
Case Studies - Mr. Bill Burnam (EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs)
  • 11:00 AM
Public Comment
  • 12:00 PM
LUNCH
  • 1:00 PM
Public Comments (continued)
  • 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion

Session 4: EPA 10x Task Force Report

  • 3:30 PM
Release of EPA FQPA 10x Task Force Report - Lynn Goldman, M.D. (EPA, Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances)
  • 5:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT
FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) Open Meeting:
December 8 - 9, 1998


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