-Glyphosate-

Conference Call (w/PMRA)

Date: 6/17/09

Attendees:

(PMRA-Health Canada)

Stephane Bernatchez 

Margherita Conti 

John Worgan 

Kit Nelson 

Yu Liu

(EPA-SRRD)

John Pates 

Laura Parsons 

Tom Moriarty 

(Overview)

The Agency gave an overview of the registration review process for
glyphosate.

The Agency also gave a brief run-through of the glyphosate PWP document
structure including risks and data needs.

(Work Share Discussion)

PMRA indicated that they are in the early stages of developing its
assessment of glyphosate.

PMRA noted that they will review the Agency’s PWP scoping document and
determine whether any additional data needs may be required through
their own process. 

PMRA intends to send the Agency their scoping document on glyphosate by
mid-July (tentatively).

PMRA inquired about a data matrix for glyphosate.  SRRD indicated that
it will look into this, but to the best of our knowledge, there is no
type of specific matrix available.

PMRA is planning to give the Agency a copy of their data matrix for
reference purposes.

PMRA inquired about available AMPA data.  The Agency will follow up with
HED to determine whether any data on AMPA exists.

PMRA also asked if the most recent risk assessment(s) were used in the
development of the scoping document.  A 2006 risk assessment on Indian
Mulberry and Dry pea was used. (This assessment has been placed in the
glyphosate docket for reference purposes).

The Agency will work with PMRA during the development of the final work
plan to establish resistance management language for labels.  PMRA
already has experience with this type of label language (currently on
their labels).  Therefore, their experience will be very helpful when we
begin to draft language to be included on our labels.

