PPDC PRIA Process Improvement Workgroup July 27, 2011 Meeting 1 - - PDF document

PPDC PRIA Process Improvement Workgroup

July 27, 2011 Meeting

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Timing of Consultations During Registration Review

Discussion with the PPDC PRIA Process Improvement Workgroup July 2011

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When to Consult During Registration Review: Current Process

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Open Docket Preliminary Risk Assessment Final Risk Assessment And Proposed Decision Final Decision Consult Here? Public Comment Opportunities After each comment period, EPA develops a response to comments document

When to Consult During Registration Review: Option #1

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Open Docket Preliminary Risk Assessment Final Risk Assessment And Proposed Decision Final Decision Consult Here? Public Comment Opportunities After each comment period, EPA develops a response to comments document

When to Consult During Registration Review: Option #2

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Open Docket Preliminary Risk Assessment Final Risk Assessment And Proposed Decision Final Decision Consult Here? Public Comment Opportunities After each comment period, EPA develops a response to comments document

When to Consult During Registration Review: Option #3

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Open Docket Preliminary Risk Assessment Final Risk Assessment And Proposed Decision Final Decision Formal Consultation EPA Public Comment Opportunities Informal Consultation At all stages in the process, the Agency developing the document for public review will manage the public participation process and develop a response to comments document

Public Participation During Registration Review

Discussion with the PPDC PRIA Process Improvement Workgroup July 2011

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Public Participation During Consultation: Current Process via Litigation

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Initial Applicant Meetings *Draft Biological Opinion + RPA/RPM Final Biological Opinion + RPA/RPM RPA/RPM Mitigation Posted to EPA website Applicants Not Public Draft BiOps (4) have been made available for public review. *The 4th BiOp included a revision. Comment period~ 30 days. EPA develops a response document for the draft BiOps, but not for public comments. The Services may revise draft BiOps based on comments but do not prepare response. Implemented via Bulletins Public Comment

Public Participation During Registration Review: Options

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Reg. Review Schedule PWP Comment Period Open to Public Where, who, and when in process? EPA Notification EPA proactively notifies stakeholders of schedule and critical timing for information submission. Increase opportunity for stakeholder participation via additional meetings to discuss information provided or missing during PWP step. Posted to website Open to Public Additional Meetings? “SMART” - like FWP

Public Participation During Registration Review: Options

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Submit Relevant ESA Info.

• Prelim. Risk

Assessment Comment Period Stakeholder Where, who, and when in process? Stakeholder Increase opportunity for submission of information relevant to the ESA assessment as per clear deadlines before work on preliminary risk assessment begins. Help to refine ESA risk assessments. Open to Public Final Risk Assessment & Proposed Decision Comment Period n Open to Public Risk Mitigation

Continuing Dialogue with the Services

 EPA and the Services continue to discuss

both technical and process issues related to Section 7 ESA Consultation under the Registration Review program

 This is an ongoing, iterative process that is

evolving over time

 Stake holder input is an important part of

creating a process that is inclusive, open, and transparent

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