[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 50433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24489]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPP-00728; FRL-6790-4]


Public Report on Minor Use Pesticides; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA hereby announces the availability of a public report 
prepared by the Office of Pesticide Programs on minor uses of 
pesticides pursuant to requirements of the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended by the Food Quality 
Protection Act of 1996. This report includes descriptions of measures 
that EPA, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the 
Department of Health and Human Resources, and the Food and Drug 
Administration, has undertaken to consider minor use needs in 
registering and reregistering minor use pesticides.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Cimino, Office Director's 
Immediate Office (7501C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (703) 308-9357; fax number: (703) 308-4776; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to crop producers, public health vector control 
programs and those persons who are or may be required to conduct 
testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, 
the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that 
may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

    In amending FIFRA, the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 includes 
a directive for the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to prepare a 
public report concerning the progress made and activities related to 
the registration and reregistration of minor use pesticides (7 U.S.C. 
136w-6b (FIFRA section 31(b))). With this document, EPA is announcing 
the availability of the public report prepared by OPP pursuant to this 
directive.
    The Report describes EPA's minor use activities since enactment of 
FQPA. These include establishment of the position of Minor Crop 
Advisor/Ombudsperson reporting directly to the OPP Director and 
creation of the Minor Use Team composed of representatives from each of 
the relevant OPP divisions. Other important activities include 
expedited registration of minor use and reduced risk pesticides with 
increasing numbers of registration decisions being made. Also, EPA 
established the position of Public Health Coordinator and a steering 
committee to address public health minor use issues. The report 
addresses issues raised by the public: Maintaining an adequate supply 
of effective pesticides; retaining critically needed pesticide uses; 
relying on sound science and real world data in making decisions; 
establishing a transparent regulatory process; ensuring a reasonable 
transition for agriculture to new methods and alternatives; maintaining 
a level playing field in world markets, increasing outreach and 
communications. The report specifies the significant progress that EPA 
has made in addressing these issues.

III. How Can I Get A Copy of this Report?

    1. Electronically. You may access an electronic copy of this report 
through the OPP Internet Home Page at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides. To 
access this document, on the Home Page select ``Pesticide Use,'' and 
under this select ``Minor Use Report.''
    2. By mail. You may submit a request to have this document mailed 
to you by submitting a written request to the Public Information and 
Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Information Resources and Services 
Division (7502C), Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
You may also contact the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Minor crops, IR-4, Pesticides, Public 
health vector control programs.


    Dated: August 30. 2001.
Marcia E. Mulkey,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 01-24489 Filed 10-2-01; 8:45 am]
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