Volume 8, Number 5
June 19, 1998
Volume 8, Number 5
June 19, 1998
The intent of this network is to inform interested parties of new pesticide uses, impending pesticide use cancellations, tolerance revocations, and other items of agricultural interest. We recommend that you express any concerns or questions you have to the contact mentioned below or to your NAPIAP State Liaison Representative. If you wish to contact us at USDA, our phone number is 202-720-3186, our fax number is 202-720-3191, and our email address is ksmith@asrr.arsusda.gov.
A request for proposals (RFP) for the Pest Management Alternatives Program was published in the Federal Register on June 18, 1998, under the title of Special Research Grants Program--Pest Management Alternatives Research: Special Program Addressing Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) Issues for Fiscal Year 1998; Request for Proposals. (see citation below)
The Pest Management Alternatives Program (PMAP) was established to support the development and implementation of pest management alternatives when regulatory action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or voluntary cancellation by the registrant results in the unavailability of certain agricultural pesticides or pesticide uses.
The goals of this program are to: 1) Develop commodity profiles that summarize production practices, pesticide use/usage data, and available pest management alternatives for pesticides considered a high priority for tolerance reassessment under FQPA; and 2) Develop and demonstrate alternatives and possible mitigation strategies to ensure that producers have reliable methods for managing pests.
Proposals may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals. Proposals from scientists affiliated with non-United States organizations are not eligible for funding nor are scientists who are directly or indirectly engaged in the registration of pesticides for profit; however, their collaboration with funded projects is encouraged.
You can access the RFP on the CSREES IPM Web site at http://www.reeusda.gov/ipm, click on Funding, then Pest Management Alternatives Research Grants Program.
Request hard copies of the RFP from:
Proposal Services Unit
USDA/CSREES
Mail Stop 2245
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-2245
(202) 401-5048
psb@reeusda.gov
For more information contact:
Michael Fitzner
USDA, CSREES
202-401-4939
mfitzner@reeusda.gov
Note that the deadline for submission of proposals is JULY 20, 1998.
Source: Federal Register 63:33481 6/18/98
Another request for proposals was published in the Federal Register on June 18, 1998, concerning Food Safety Research under the title of Special Research Grants Program, Food Safety Research, Fiscal Year 1998 Request. (see citation below)
The purpose of the program is to conduct research to facilitate or expand promising breakthroughs in areas of the food and agricultural sciences of importance to the United States. Furthermore, this grant program is designed to support problem-solving food safety research that addresses National emerging issues in food safety.
Proposals are encouraged that address: 1) developing safe and efficacious techniques to enhance or ensure safety of fresh and minimally processed imported and domestic fruits and vegetables; 2) developing means to prevent infection and cross-contamination of fresh and minimally processed imported and domestic fruits and vegetables by microbial pathogens during harvesting, handling, transportation, and distribution; 3) developing procedures for sampling fresh and minimally processed imported and domestic fruits and vegetables to accurately detect the presence of microbial pathogens.
Encouragement is also given for proposals which address minor fruit and vegetable crops. Proposals should describe how the research will be transferred for implementation. Thus, partnerships are encouraged with potential users of the new practices or technologies.
Proposals may be submitted by State agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, private organizations or corporations, and individuals. Although an applicant may be eligible based on its status as one of these entities, there are factors which may exclude an applicant from receiving benefits under this program.
You can access the RFP on the CSREES Food Safety Web site at http://www.reeusda.gov/pas/foodsafety.htm.
Request hard copies of the RFP from:
Proposal Services Unit
USDA/CSREES
Mail Stop 2245
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250-2245
(202) 401-5048
psb@reeusda.gov
For additional information contact:
Dr. Anne Bertinuson
USDA, CSREES
Phone 202-401-6825
abertinuson@reeusda.gov
Note that the deadline for submission of proposals is AUGUST 3, 1998.
Source: Federal Register 63:33471 6/18/98
The Reregistration Notification Network is a cooperative effort of
USDA-OPMP, Interregional Project No. 4 (IR-4), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA), and the American Crop Protection
Association (ACPA).
Last Modified June 25, 1998