[Plsfaculty] SPLS: Federal Advisory Committee Nominations

[Arnold, Betsy - (fungi)]

Dear colleagues,

Please see an announcement below, which was forwarded to unit heads by Interim Associate Dean for Research, Jon Chorover. Jon asked that we share the announcement with faculty.

Warm regards,

Betsy




Hello,



Below and attached please find our Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities update for August 1, 2025. Membership is open in the following committees:



1.                      Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee, Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pesticide Programs

2.                      Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel, Environmental Protection Agency

3.                      National Advisory Council on Indian Education, Department of Education

Please let me know if you have any questions.







Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities

August 1, 2025

Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee, Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Pesticide Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency

BACKGROUND: The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Pesticide Programs is seeking nominations for the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC)<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/PGOTCB1GDATlpNPWGUzfxs2GUMF?domain=epa.gov>. PPDC provides recommendations to the EPA on pesticide regulatory developments, public policy issues, and initiatives to evaluate and reduce pesticide risks. It also serves as a public forum to discuss the implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA), and the Endangered Species Act (ESA) as they relate to pesticide programs. The EPA is seeking nominees to represent the sectors outlined in the committee’s charter, including:

•        Environmental/public interest and animal rights groups

•        Farm worker organizations

•        Pesticide industry and trade associations

•        Pesticide user, grower, and commodity groups

•        Federal and state/local/tribal governments

•        General public

•        Academia

•        Public health organizations

Members are expected to serve an average of 4–6 hours per month and may be asked to serve on working groups to develop recommendations for specific policy issues. Candidates may self-nominate, and applications must include a résumé or CV, a statement of interest, and a letter of recommendation.

APPLICATION DUE: Applications will be accepted no later than August 21, 2025. Vacancies are expected to be filled by December 2025.

NOTICE: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-13710<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/RLT1CDwKGDTONZjY9F5h7sjZ9xX?domain=federalregister.gov>

AUTHORITY: The Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee is governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act [5 U.S.C. App. 2].

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel, Environmental Protection Agency

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency

BACKGROUND: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations of scientific and technical experts to serve as ad hoc peer reviewers for the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP)<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/XmNnCEKLJEt6Vj147cpi3s7Mz8I?domain=epa.gov>. This panel will conduct a peer review focused on determining the absence of novel proteins in the saliva of genetically engineered (GE) female mosquitoes intended for mosquito control.

EPA anticipates selecting approximately 6–9 ad hoc reviewers with expertise in areas such as analytical methods for nucleic acid and protein detection, molecular biology, mosquito biology, or entomology. Selected reviewers will participate in a virtual public meeting of the FIFRA SAP scheduled for November 3–5, 2025, and will be asked to provide input on the Agency’s draft white paper and related materials. This peer review and public meeting will inform the development of EPA’s final memorandum and guidance for GE mosquito developers.

Candidates may self-nominate, and each nomination should include the nominee’s contact information, affiliation, and specific areas of expertise to assist the EPA in evaluating qualifications.

APPLICATION DUE: Applications will be accepted no later than August 15, 2025, and in late August, the EPA will publish a Federal Register notice announcing the availability of the white paper for public review and providing instructions for submitting comments.

NOTICE: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-13909<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/QU-DCGwNLJTLK9W37UQsMsBYcNL?domain=federalregister.gov>

AUTHORITY: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) is governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act [5 U.S.C. App. 2].



National Advisory Council on Indian Education, Department of Education

AGENCY: Department of Education

BACKGROUND: The U.S. Department of Education is seeking nominations for the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE)<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/tr_TCJEkOMfQ3op9JcvtYsysV4i?domain=ed.gov>. NACIE advises the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of the Interior on Indian education programs, including the funding and administration of programs that serve American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students. Members also make recommendations to the Secretary of Education for filling the position of Director of the Office of Indian Education (OIE) whenever a vacancy occurs and submit an annual report to Congress on NACIE’s activities and recommendations. The council is composed of members from different geographic areas of the United States, and at least one must be the president of a Tribal College or University.

Self-nominations are not permitted; each nomination must be submitted by an Indian Tribe or Indian Organization and include a cover letter from the nominating entity, statement of interest, and a résumé or CV.

APPLICATION DUE: Applications will be accepted no later than August 31, 2025. Members of NACIE are presidentially appointed and serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs).

NOTICE: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2025-13490<https://url.usb.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rKu5CKAlPNfrzk87ofGuxs5paIq?domain=federalregister.gov>

AUTHORITY: The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) was established under the Indian Education Act of 1972 (IEA) and reauthorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). It is governed by provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act [5 U.S.C. App. 2].


[The University of Arizona block 'A' logo.]

A. Elizabeth Arnold, PhD

Interim Director and Professor, School of Plant Sciences

Curator, Gilbertson Mycological Herbarium

Chair and Director of Graduate Studies,

Ecosystem Genomics GIDP

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

fungi at arizona.edu

www.arnoldlab.net<http://www.arnoldlab.net> | www.gilbertsonherbarium.net<http://www.gilbertsonherbarium.net>


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