[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 550-551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-33200]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0190; FRL-8858-4]
Second National Bed Bug Summit; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA is planning the second National Bed Bug Summit to be held
February 1 and 2, 2011, on the topic of the bed bug resurgence in the
United States. The goal of this meeting is to review the current bed
bug problem and identify and prioritize further actions to address the
problem. The objectives of the summit are to identify knowledge gaps
and barriers to effective community-wide bed bug control; propose the
next steps in addressing knowledge gaps and eliminating barriers; and
develop a framework for addressing the highest priority needs. The
agenda for this meeting is under development and will be posted on our
Web site and placed in the docket in advance of the meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on February 1 and 2, 2011, from 8:30
a.m. to 6 p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received
on or before January 24, 2011.
To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Georgetown University Hotel
and Conference Center at 3800 Reservoir Road, NW., Washington, DC
20057. For additional information on the location, please see the
following Web page: http://www.acc-guhotelandconferencecenter.com/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Hollis, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 347-0216; fax number: (703) 308-0029; e-mail address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to persons who are concerned about bed bugs,
persons who work in residential settings, housing owners and managers,
pest management professionals, pesticide industry and trade
associations, public health organizations, environmental and consumer
groups, academia, State, local and Tribal governments, persons who are
interested in implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA), and the amendments to both of these major pesticide laws by
the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. 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.
B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?
EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number
EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0190. Publicly available docket materials are available
either in the electronic docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if
only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this
Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.
II. Background
The resurgence of the common bed bug continues to be affecting many
areas of the country. As this resilient pest has become a nationwide
problem affecting hotels, universities, and homes in the general
population, it is important that the federal government assist in
exploring means of effectively identifying challenges and ways to
remedy this pest concern. EPA began discussions to share information on
the topic of bed bugs at the first National Bed Bug Summit in April
2009. The first summit provided a venue to identify ideas and opinions
on bed bug control and to develop recommendations. This second Bed Bug
Summit will further these discussions by identifying knowledge gaps and
barriers to effective community-wide bed bug control; proposing the
next steps in addressing knowledge gaps and eliminating barriers; and
developing a framework for addressing the highest priority needs.
Potential participants for this forum include Federal, State, and local
government agencies responsible for public health and public housing,
researchers and academicians; health, housing and environmental
advocacy organizations; the pest management industry; pesticide
manufacturers; and other interested parties. All interested parties are
encouraged to participate.
III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?
You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to
[email protected]. Requests to participate in the
meeting should include name, affiliation, address, telephone number,
and e-mail address. Do not submit any information in your request that
is considered CBI. Requests to participate in the meeting must be
received on or before January 24, 2011.
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List of Subjects
Environmental protection.
Dated: December 23, 2010.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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