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

PPDC PRIA Process Improvement Workgroup July 27, 2011 Meeting 1

Timing of Consultations During Registration Review Discussion with the PPDC PRIA Process Improvement Workgroup July 2011 2

When to Consult During Registration Review: Current Process Public Comment Opportunities Final Risk Preliminary Assessment Open Final Risk And Docket Decision Assessment Proposed Decision After each comment period, EPA Consult develops a response to comments Here? document 3

When to Consult During Registration Review: Option #1 Public Comment Opportunities Final Risk Preliminary Assessment Open Final Risk And Docket Decision Assessment Proposed Decision After each comment period, EPA Consult develops a response to comments Here? document 4

When to Consult During Registration Review: Option #2 Public Comment Opportunities Final Risk Preliminary Assessment Open Final Risk And Docket Decision Assessment Proposed Decision After each comment period, EPA develops a response to comments Consult document Here? 5

When to Consult During Registration Review: Option #3 EPA Public Comment Opportunities Final Risk Preliminary Assessment Open Final Risk And Docket Decision Assessment Proposed Decision Informal Formal Consultation Consultation At all stages in the process, the Agency developing the document 6 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 7

Public Participation During Consultation: Current Process via Litigation Applicants *Draft Final Initial Biological Biological RPA/RPM Applicant Opinion + Opinion + Mitigation Meetings RPA/RPM RPA/RPM Public Posted to Implemented Not Public Comment EPA website via Bulletins Draft BiOps (4) have been made available for public review. *The 4 th BiOp 8 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.

Public Participation During Registration Review: Options Where, who, and when in process? Additional Reg. PWP Meetings? Review Comment FWP “SMART” - Schedule Period like EPA Open to Open to Posted to Notification Public Public website EPA proactively notifies stakeholders of schedule and critical timing for 9 information submission. Increase opportunity for stakeholder participation via additional meetings to discuss information provided or missing during PWP step.

Public Participation During Registration Review: Options Where, who, and when in process? Final Risk Risk Mitigation Prelim. Risk Assessment & Submit Assessment Proposed Relevant Comment Decision ESA Info. Period Comment Period n Open to Open to Stakeholder Stakeholder Public Public Increase opportunity for submission of information relevant to the ESA 10 assessment as per clear deadlines before work on preliminary risk assessment begins. Help to refine ESA risk assessments.

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 11