                 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                       HUMAN STUDIES REVIEW BOARD (HSRB)
                         PUBLIC TELECONFERENCE MEETING
                                    AGENDA
                                       
                           Thursday, March 17, 2011
                       1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)*
                                       
                                       
                  HSRB MEETING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE
                  DRAFT JANUARY 26, 2011 HSRB MEETING REPORT
                                       
                  HSRB WEB SITE http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/
                       Docket Telephone: (202) 566 1752
                  Docket Number: EPA - HQ - ORD - 2010 - 0175
                                       
                      Meeting location via telephone only
           Dial in number 866-299-3188; conference code 2025647189 
                                       
                                       
1:00 PM	Convene Meeting and Identification of Board Members  -  Jim Downing (Designated Federal Officer, HSRB, OSA, EPA)
1:10 PM*	Meeting Administrative Procedures  -  Jim Downing, DFO
1:15 PM	Meeting Process  - Sean Philpott, Ph.D. (HSRB Chair)
1:20 PM	Public Comments
1:30 PM	Board Discussion and Decision on Final Report  -  Sean Philpott, Ph.D. (HSRB Chair)

The Board's response to EPA charge questions presented at the January 26, 2011 meeting.

Agricultural Handler Exposure Task Force (AHETF) report of a completed scenario monograph and study reports of five field studies measuring the dermal and inhalation exposure of workers applying liquid spray pesticides to tree or trellis crops using closed cab airblast equipment.

Charge to the Board: 
   * Was the research reported in the Agricultural Handler Exposure Task Force (AHETF) completed monograph report and associated field study reports faithful to the design and objectives of the protocol, SOPs, and governing documents?

   * Has the Agency adequately characterized, from a scientific perspective, the limitations on these data that should be considered when using the data in estimating exposure of those who apply conventional pesticides with closed cab airblast equipment?

   * Does available information support a determination that the studies were conducted in substantial compliance with subparts K and L of 40 CFR Part 26?

Agricultural Handler Exposure Task Force (AHETF) scenario design and associated protocol describing proposed research to monitor exposure of workers who mix and load pesticides formulated as wettable powders.

Charge to the Board:

If the revised AHETF scenario and field study proposal AHE80 is revised as suggested in
EPA's review and if the research is performed as described:
   * Is the research likely to generate scientifically reliable data, useful for assessing the exposure of handlers who perform open mixing and loading of pesticide end use products formulated as wettable powders?
   * Is the research likely to meet the applicable requirements of 40 CFR part 26, subparts K and L?

2:55 PM	Summary and Next Steps  -  Sean Philpott, Ph.D. (HSRB Chair) and Jim Downing (DFO)
3:00 PM 	Adjournment

*Note that agenda times are approximate. For further information, please contact the Designated Federal Officer for this meeting, Jim Downing via telephone: (202) 564-2468 or email: downing.jim@epa.gov
