[Federal Register: June 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 113)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0474; FRL-8135-9]
Methods for Testing Efficacy of Skin-Applied Repellents; Notice
of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA's Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division in
cooperation with the Registration Division and the Field and External
Affairs Division will host a public workshop on June 19, 2007. The
purpose of the workshop is to share technical information on updates
and latest developments in repellents efficacy testing, and
alternatives to human subjects testing for efficacy of skin-applied
repellents. Experts in product performance testing from other agencies
of the Federal government, Department of Defense, United States
Department of Agriculture, Centers for Disease Control, and private
laboratories have been invited and are expected to attend. The
invitation is also extended to the general public. Proceedings from
this meeting will inform EPA for completing OPPTS Harmonized Guideline
810.3700. The revised OPPTS Harmonized 810.3700 testing guideline,
Product Performance of Skin-Applied Repellents of Insect and other
Arthropods, has already been through the Science Advisory Panel and the
Human Studies Review Board review in recent years. The guideline
provides guidance for adequate testing of performance of skin-applied
repellents on insects and other arthropods of human health
significance.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June 19, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, as soon as possible to
give EPA time to process your request.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 4830 (4th Floor) of One
Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clara Fuentes, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511C), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0171; fax
number: (703) 308-7026; e-mail address: Fuentes.Clara@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action Apply to Me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This action may
be of particular interest to anyone who may be affected by the revised
OPPTS Harmonized 810.3700 testing guideline, Product Performance of
Skin-Applied Repellents of Insect and other Arthropods. You may be
potentially affected by this action if you are involved in product
performance testing for a Federal government agency or are a private
laboratory which conducts product performance testing, repellent
efficacy testing and/or human subjects testing. Potentially affected
entities may include, but are not limited to:
Testing Laboratories (NAICS code 541380), e.g., product
testing laboratories or services, testing laboratories (except medical,
veterinary), biological (except medical, veterinary) testing
laboratories or services.
Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and
Life Sciences (NAICS code 541710), e.g., agriculture research and
development laboratories or services, biology research and development
laboratories or services, environmental research and development
laboratories or services,
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health research and development laboratories or services.
This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides
a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS)
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining
whether this action might apply to certain entities. 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?
1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0474. 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 Building), 2777 S.
Crystal Drive, 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.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
II. Tentative Agenda
1. Presentation of lab repellent studies.
2. Novel repellents, essays, and chemical models.
3. Use of in vitro systems.
4. Field testing of mosquito repellents.
5. Data analysis and evaluation.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Human subjects, Product performance
testing, Repellent efficacy.
Dated: June 11, 2007.
Janet L. Andersen,
Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 07-2937 Filed 6-11-07; 12:01 pm]
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