On November 12-13, 2008, several members of the APS Public Policy Board, along with representatives from several other APS committees, met with staff from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs and from USDA’s Office of Pest Management and the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The purpose of the roundtable was to explore ways in which APS can work more closely with EPA and other federal agencies. The roundtable identified several subject areas and emerging issues that would benefit from an active role by APS members and committees. Specific topics of mutual interest were discussed in detail, including the following:
APS/EPA OPP Roundtable Presentations, Crystal City, VA, November 12-13, 2008 EPA and Pesticide LawsLaurel Celeste, EPA Office of General Counsel,
celeste.laurel@epa.gov, +1.202.564.1751
Environmental Fate and Transport Considerations in the Pesticide Registration Process Keara Moore, OPP/Environmental Fate and Effects Div. (EFED),
moore.keara@epa.gov, +1.703. 305.0878
Ecological Risk Assessment Edward Odenkirchen, OPP/EFED,
odenkirchen.edward@epa.gov, +1.703.305.6449
Human Health Risk Assessment
Christina Swartz, OPP/Health Effects Division (HED),
swartz.christina@epa.gov, +1.703.305.5877
Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP)William Wooge, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, Office of Science Coordination and Policy,
wooge.willliam@epa.gov, +1.202.564.8476
Regulatory Overview for the Soil FumigantsEric Olson, OPP/Special Review and Reregistration Division (SRRD),
olson.eric@epa.gov, +1.703.308.8067
Protecting Endangered Species
Megan Thynge, OPP/EFED,
thynge.megan@epa.gov, +1.703.305.6005
Registration Review Overview
Kevin Costello, OPP/SRRD,
costello.kevin@epa.gov, +1.703.305.5026
U.S. EPA Regulation of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs)Chris Wozniak, OPP/Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (BPPD),
wozniak.chris@epa.gov, +1.703.308.4043
Fungicide Resistance Management James P. Mueller, Dow AgroSciences,
jpmueller@dow.com, +1.925.634.8768
Resistance Management
Kaitlin Rienzo-Stack, OPP/Biological and Economic Analysis Division,
rienzo-stack.kaitlin@epa.gov, +1.703.603.0687
Components and Science Behind Plant PerformanceBeth Carroll, Syngenta,
beth.carroll@syngenta.com, +1.336.632.7178
EPA’s Emergency Exemption Program and Difficult Pest Management Cases Marcel Howard, OPP/Registration Division (RD),
howard.marcel@epa.gov, +1.703.305.6784
EPA Strategic Planning MaryAnn Petrole, OPP/Information Technology and Resource Management Division (ITRMD),
petrole.maryann@epa.gov, +1.703.308.8685
NASS Agricultural Chemical Usage Program Jerry Campbell, USDA/National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS),
Jerry_Campbell@nass.usda.gov, +1.202.720.5581
There will continue to be opportunities for partnership and information sharing between APS, EPA and USDA. The roundtable was a pivotal step in developing this working relationship. Any APS member with issues that they wish to bring to the attention of EPA should
contact any member of the PPB.
