4.2: Risk Exposure Models and Methodologies

OPPTS intends to incorporate modifications to risk exposure models and Agency risk assessment methodologies to reflect tribal cultural and traditional lifeways.

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Work Activity 4.2.1 OPPTS intends to develop software modules to model pesticide and chemical risk exposures for practitioners of traditional lifeways in several bio-geographic areas of the country. The Offi ce intends to evaluate the benefits of extending the effort to tribes in other parts of the country. Work Activity 4.2.2 OPPTS intends to produce a report that reviews opportunities to enhance existing risk management and risk assessment procedures in ICOTA. The review should recognize cultural exposure variables and identify any exposure assessment barriers that prevent OPPTS from incorporating tribal cultural concerns. Work Activity 4.2.3 OPPTS intends to discuss risk and exposure assessments with tribes to learn how they are adapting risk assessments to incorporate tribal cultural concerns. These discussions may be based on previous recommendations from FOSTTA, TPPC, TOC, NEJAC, or other governmental individuals or organization that have knowledge or expertise in tribal risk assessments.

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