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 Interested parties are invited to petition the Agency regarding the amendment of these lists. This petition should include the common use name and scientific name of the pest, and a rationale regarding the public health threat posed by this pest. These petitions can be sent to the contact under Part V. For Additional Information.

III.{{gap}} USE OF THE LISTS OF PESTS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE BY THE AGENCY
The Agency will use the lists of pests of significant public health importance to:
 * 1) Fulfill the requirements set forth in FIFRA section 28(d)
 * 2) Together with other federal agencies, develop and implement programs to improve and facilitate the safe and necessary use of chemical, biological and other methods to control pests of public health importance
 * 3) To identify pests that might warrant additional scrutiny and analyses of benefits before changing, restricting or eliminating a use to control a pest of public health significance

IV.{{gap}} WHAT REGISTRANTS SHOULD DO
Registrants do not need to do anything in response to this notice.

V.{{gap}} FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have questions regarding this PR Notice, please contact one of the following individuals:

You may also mail a written inquiry to EPA using the following address:

VI.{{gap}} Signature
This PR Notice is digitally signed today, February 23, 2023.

Michael Goodis, Acting Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.