65 FR 171 pgs. 53299-53301 - Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) General Meeting
Type: NOTICEVolume: 65Number: 171Pages: 53299 - 53301
Docket number: [OPP-00676; FRL-6741-4]
FR document: [FR Doc. 00-22526 Filed 8-31-00; 8:45am]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-00676; FRL-6741-4]
Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC) General Meeting
AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Tribal Pesticide Program Council(TPPC) will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on September27, 2000 and ending on September 28, 2000. This notice announcesthe location and times for the meeting and sets forth thetentative agenda topics. This meeting is open to the generalpublic, but there will be a Tribal Caucus for internal TPPCmatters, which will be closed to the general public.
DATES:
The meeting will be held on September 27,2000 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., including a Tribal Caucus from3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and September 28, 2000 from 9 a. m. to3:45 p.m.
Requests to participate in the meeting may be received untilSeptember 25, 2000.
ADDRESSES:
The meeting will be held at the YakamaNation - Winterlodge Cultural Heritage Center, (ask fordirections to the Yakama Agency complex), Buster Lane, Toppenish,WA.
Requests to participate may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. Please follow the detailedinstructions for each method as provided in Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper receiptby EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control numberOPP-00676 in the subject line on the first page of yourresponse.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LillianWilmore, TPPC Facilitator, P.O. Box 470829; Brookline Village,MA. 02447-0829; telephone number (617) 232-5742; FaxNumber (617) 277-1656; e-mail address: naecology@aol.com orGeorgia A. McDuffie, Field and External Affairs Division (7506C),Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephonenumber: (703) 605-0195; fax number: (703) 308-1850;e-mail address: mcduffie.georgia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This actionmay, however, be of interest to Tribes with pesticide programs orpesticide interests. Since other entities may also beinterested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all thespecific entities that may be affected by this action. If youhave any questions regarding the applicability of this action toa particular entity, consult the person listed under FORFURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies ofthis Document and Other Related Documents?
1. Electronically. You may obtain electroniccopies of this document, and certain other related documents thatmight be available electronically, from the EPA Internet HomePage at http://www.epa.gov/. To access this document, on theHome Page select "Laws and Regulations,""Regulations and Proposed Rules," and then look upthe entry for this document under the " FederalRegister -Environmental Documents." You can alsogo directly to the Federal Register listings athttp://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
2. In person. The Agency has established anofficial record for this action under docket control numberOPP-00676. The official record consists of the documentsspecifically referenced in this action, any public commentsreceived during an applicable comment period, and otherinformation related to this action, including any informationclaimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI). Thisofficial record includes the documents that are physicallylocated in the docket, as well as the documents that arereferenced in those documents. The public version of theofficial record does not include any information claimed as CBI.The public version of the official record, which includesprinted, paper versions of any electronic comments submittedduring an applicable comment period, is available for inspectionin the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB),Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2 (CM #2), 1921 Jefferson DavisHwy., Arlington, VA, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday throughFriday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is(703) 305-5805.
C. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting?
You may submit a request to participate in this meetingthrough the mail, in person, or electronically. Do not submitany information in your request that is considered CBI. Yourrequest must be received by EPA on or before September 25, 2000.To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that youidentify docket control number OPP-00676 in the subjectline on the first page of your response.
1. By mail. Submit your comments to: PublicInformation and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), InformationResources and Services Division (7502C), Office of PesticidePrograms (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
2. In person or by courier. Deliver yourcomments to: Public Information and Records Integrity Branch(PIRIB), Information Resources and Services Division (7502C),Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental ProtectionAgency, Rm. 119, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington,VA. The PIRIB is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday throughFriday, excluding legal holidays. The PIRIB telephone number is(703) 305-5805.
3. Electronically. You may submit yourcomments electronically by e-mail to: opp-docket@epa.gov, or youcan submit a computer disk as described above. Do not submitany information electronically that you consider to be CBI.Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.Electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect 6.1/8.0 orASCII file format. All comments in electronic form must beidentified by docket control number OPP-00676. Electroniccomments may also be filed online at many Federal DepositoryLibraries.
D. How Should I Handle CBI that I Want to Submit to theAgency?
Do not submit any information electronically that youconsider to be CBI. You may claim information that you submit toEPA in response to this document as CBI by marking any part orall of that information as CBI. Information so marked will not bedisclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40CFR part 2. In addition to one complete version of the commentthat includes any information claimed as CBI, a copy of thecomment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI mustbe submitted for inclusion in the public version of the officialrecord. Information not marked confidential will be included inthe public version of the official record without prior notice.If you have any questions about CBI or the procedures forclaiming CBI, please consult the person listed under FORFURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
E. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparingyour comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or datayou used that support your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how youarrived at the estimate that you provide.
5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
6. Offer alternative ways to improve the notice or collectionactivity.
7. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline in thisnotice.
8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify thedocket control number assigned to this action in the subject lineon the first page of your response. You may also provide thename, date, and Federal Register citation.
II. Background
The first official Tribal Pesticide Program Council (TPPC)meeting was held in January 2000 in Washington, DC. The TPPC wasfounded, based on tribal needs, views and goals, to provideTribes with a voice in national pesticide policy and issues.Native Ecology Initiative (NEI), a non-profit organization, wasawarded the EPA cooperative agreement to form the TPPC. Theformation of the TPPC has created a strong mechanism forcommunication between tribes and EPA, which has led to a moreeffective way for tribal members to share with EPA staff theirreal world experience with pesticide issues in Indian country.
III. Tentative Agenda
September 27, 2000 (Wednesday)
Welcome and greetings invocation
General session - Open to all participants introductions
Report from the chairman - State of the Council
Reports from working groups
Reports from TPPC Reps to other meetings and groups
Panel and discussion on Tribal authority and jurisdictionalissues under FIFRA
Presentation on Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Tribal caucus (closed - Council members only)
Baseline assessment presentation
Wrap-up, review of agenda for day two; opportunity to placeissues on TPPC agenda
September 28, 2000 (Thursday)
Welcome and greetings invocation
General session - Open to all participants, presentation anddiscussion on federal inspector credentials
Presentation of Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe
New council member - pesticide concerns
Report and review on pesticide contamination of NAGPRA items
Presentation by Yakama Nation reps - overview of theirhistory, culture, environmental program issues; Yakamaagriculture
Presentation and discussion on Tribal Pesticide ProgramDevelopment - What is Needed?
Wrap-Up, opportunity to place issues on TPPC agenda, andreport on plans for next year
List of Subjects
Environmental protection.
Dated: August 28, 2000.
Anne E. Lindsay,
Director, Field and External Affairs Division, Office ofPesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 00-22526 Filed 8-31-00; 8:45am]
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