Cooperative Agreement AM24STPDP000C003

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO FUND THE STATE'S WORK IN SUPPORT OF THE PESTICIDE DATA PROGRAM (PDP). THE STATE WILL COLLECT FOOD SAMPLES IN THEIR STATE AND SHIP THE SAMPLES TO THE ASSIGNED LABORATORIES PER THE ESTABLISHED SCHEDULE. THE FOODS, WHICH FOCUS ON THOSE MOST FREQUENTLY CONSUMED BY INFANTS AND CHILDREN, ARE SPECIFIED IN THE CURRENT PDP PROJECT PLAN THAT IS POSTED ON THE PDP WEBSITE. THE RECEIVING STATE LABORATORY WILL PERFORM CHEMICAL ANALYSES ON THE ASSIGNED SAMPLES FOR PESTICIDE RESIDUES, INCLUDING PARENT COMPOUNDS AND METABOLITES. THE RESULTS OF THE RESIDUE ANALYSIS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE STATE QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER AND SENT TO PDP AS AN ELECTRONIC DATASET. ALL WORK WILL BE CONDUCTED ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PDP WEBSITE. THE DELIVERABLE OF THE SAMPLING OPERATION IS TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED SAMPLES TO THE LABORATORIES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, WHO USES THE DATA TO PREPARE DIETARY RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR PESTICIDES; THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION WHO USES THE ROUTINE MONITORING DATA FROM PDP TO INFORM THEIR REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT OF ESTABLISHED LIMITS OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD; THE USDA FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE WHO MAY USE THE DATA IN TRADE NEGOTIATIONS; AND AMERICAN CONSUMERS WHO USE THE DATA TO HELP ENSURE THEIR CONFIDENCE IN THE FOOD THEY PURCHASE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.