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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Environmental Protection Agency
Report Number
22-E-0053
Report Description

Deficiencies and a lack of transparency in the 1,3 D pesticide cancer assessment process has undermined scientific credibility and public confidence.

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
9
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No
Additional Details
https://www.epa.gov/office-inspector-general/report-epa-needs-improve-transpare…

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

Issue guidance on when and how to conduct the kinetically derived maximum dose approach in cancer-risk assessments for pesticides.

9 No $0 $0

Issue specific criteria requiring external peer review of Office of Pesticide Programs' risk assessments that use scientifically or technically novel approaches or that are likely to have precedent-setting influence on future risk assessments, in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget's Final Information Quality Bulletin for Peer Review.

Environmental Protection Agency OIG

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