Electronic Data Submission in the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pesticide Programs: Supplemental Files

摘要

The EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) recognizes that there are significant potential benefits to be gained by the implementation of electronic submission of studies to support pesticide registration or re-registration. Supplemental files of additional study data can be submitted electronically to the EPA to facilitate study reviews and data analysis. This paper reports on OPP experiences with electronic submissions of supplemental files included as part of a fall electronic submission package for a chemical, or provided separately in response to a specific need. Efforts are being made to define the nature and content of supplemental files, to define the attributes of file structure and content, and to develop guidance for their use. Issues and concerns regarding the use of supplemental files are identified and addressed and future developments outlined.