[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 23]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR155.52]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 155_REGISTRATION STANDARDS AND REGISTRATION REVIEW--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C_Registration Review Procedures
 
Sec. 155.52  Stakeholder engagement.

    In addition to the public participation opportunities described in 
Sec. 155.50 and Sec. 155.53(c), the Agency may meet with stakeholders 
regarding a forthcoming or ongoing registration review. For example, 
before conducting a pesticide's registration review, the Agency may 
consult with registrants or pesticide users regarding the use and usage 
of the pesticide. The Agency may consult with registrants, pesticide 
users, or other persons during a pesticide's registration review with 
regard to developing risk management options for a pesticide. The Agency 
may informally consult with officials of Federal, State or Tribal 
agencies regarding a forthcoming or ongoing registration review.
    (a) Minutes of meetings with persons outside of government. The 
Agency will place in the docket minutes of meetings with persons outside 
of government where the primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss a 
forthcoming or ongoing registration review. The Agency will place 
minutes of such meetings in the docket when it takes action under Sec. 
155.58. At its discretion, the Agency may place minutes of such meetings 
in the docket sooner.
    (b) Exchange of documents or other written material. In the course 
of a meeting with a person outside of government, the Agency or that 
person may provide the other with a copy of a document or other written 
material that has not yet been released to the public. The Agency will 
place a copy of any such document or other written

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material in the docket along with the minutes of the meeting where the 
materials were exchanged.
    (c) Confidential business information. The Agency will not place 
confidential business information in the docket.