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The Registration Division (RD) is responsible for conventional chemical product registrations, amendments, registrations, tolerances, experimental use permits, and emergency exemptions for conventional chemical pesticides.

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Name E-Mail Phone Area of Responsibility

Immediate Office
Charles "Billy" Smith smith.charles@epa.gov 202-566-2427 Division Director
Dan Rosenblatt rosenblatt.dan@epa.gov 202-566-2875 Deputy Director
Catherine Aubee aubee.catherine@epa.gov 202-566-2469 Associate Division Director 
Kable (Bo) Davis davis.kable@epa.gov 202-566-2576 Senior Regulatory Specialist
Paul Di Salvo disalvo.paul@epa.gov 202-566-2597 Senior Regulatory Specialist (Endangered Species Act Coordinator)
RD Ombudsman OPP_RD_Ombudsman@epa.gov   RD Ombudsman
CRP Team ChildResistantPackaging@epa.gov   Child-Resistant Packaging (CRP)
Invert Efficacy Team OPP_RD_INVERT_EFFICACY@epa.gov   Invertebrate Efficacy Team
Inerts Mailbox inertsbranch@epa.gov   Inert Ingredients Team
 

Invertebrate-Vertebrate Branch 1

Insecticides, insect repellents, pyrethroids
Jennifer Saunders saunders.jennifer@epa.gov 202-566-2885 Branch Chief
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Herrick herrick.jacquelyn@epa.gov 202-566-2758 PM Team 3 
Beth Fertich fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov 202-566-2674 PM Team 4
Virna Stillwaugh stillwaugh.virna@epa.gov 202-566-2905 Senior Entomologist
 

Invertebrate-Vertebrate Branch 2

Insecticides, insect growth regulators, OPs, Carbamates, fipronil
Ideliz Negron-Encarnacion negron-encarnacion.ideliz@epa.gov 202-566-1754 Branch Chief
Tamica Cain cain.tamica@epa.gov 202-566-2550 PM Team 10
Michael Walsh walsh.michael@epa.gov 202-566-2952 PM Team 11
Debra Rate rate.debra@epa.gov 202-566-2867 Senior Regulatory Specialist
 

Invertebrate-Vertebrate Branch 3

Insecticides, structural fumigants, rodenticides, wildlife control products (including contraceptives)
Deanna Colby colby.deanna@epa.gov 202-566-2558 Branch Chief
Venus Eagle eagle.venus@epa.gov 202-566-2654 PM Team 1 
Gene Benbow benbow.gene@epa.gov 202-566-2500 Senior Regulatory Specialist
Jennifer Gaines gaines.jennifer@epa.gov 202-566-2685 Acting PM Team 7
 

Fungicide Branch

Fungicides, nematicides, fumigants, plant growth regulators
Cynthia Giles-Parker giles-parker.cynthia@epa.gov 202-566-2704 Branch Chief
Nathan (Nate) Mellor mellor.nathan@epa.gov 202-566-2829 PM Team 21
Kristy Crews crews.kristy@epa.gov 202-566-1813 PM Team 22 
Kevin Ulrich ulrich.kevin@epa.gov 202-566-2944 Senior Regulatory Specialist
 

Herbicide Branch

Herbicides (including phenoxys, aquatics, desiccants and defoliants)
Lindsay Roe roe.lindsay@epa.gov 202-566-2878 Branch Chief
Mindy Ondish ondish.mindy@epa.gov 202-566-2857 PM Team 23
Sarah Meadows meadows.sarah@epa.gov 202-566-2828 Acting Senior Regulatory Specialist
Emily Schmid schmid.emily@epa.gov 202-566-2893 PM Team 25
 

Fungicide-Herbicide Branch

Fungicides and herbicides
Rachel Holloman holloman.rachel@epa.gov 202-566-2778 Branch Chief
Shaja Joyner joyner.shaja@epa.gov 202-566-2808 PM Team 20
Heather McFarley mcfarley.heather@epa.gov 202-566-1398 PM Team 24 
Aswathy Balan balan.aswathy@epa.gov 202-209-2355 Senior Regulatory Specialist
 

Minor Use and Emergency Response Branch
Eric Bohnenblust bohnenblust.eric@epa.gov 202-566-2506 Branch Chief
Vacant     Senior Regulatory Specialist; Emergency Response Team (Section 18 and 24c Coordinator)
Nancy Fitz fitz.nancy@epa.gov 202-566-2675 Minor Use Team Leader;
IR-4 liaison, minor use policy
 

Chemistry, Inerts and Toxicology Assessment Branch
Kerry Leifer leifer.kerry@epa.gov 202-566-2812 Branch Chief 
Vacant     Branch Senior Scientist
Evisabel Craig craig.evisabel@epa.gov 202-566-2572 Inert Team Leader 
Shyam Mathur mathur.shyam@epa.gov 202-566-2826 Product Chemistry Team Leader;
review of product chemistry data
Julie Breeden-Alemi breeden-alemi.julie@epa.gov 202-566-2518 Acute Toxicity Team Leader; review of acute toxicity studies for formulated products and review of precautionary labeling

Information Services Branch (ISB)
Fax: 703-305-7670

Responsible for in-processing registrant submissions including applications, studies, administrative information, adverse effects information, fees, and other required information. Manages central collections of regulatory case records, studies and incident reports. Maintains information in OPP's core office-wide databases.
Rachel Holloman holloman.rachel@epa.gov 202-566-2778 Acting Branch Chief
Raderrio Wilkins wilkins.raderrio@epa.gov 202-566-2960 Team Leader;
Central Data Systems and Fees Management In-processing including PRIA actions;
Transfers (Product Registration;
Data and Company Ownership Transfers);
Salesforce Pilot/ Digital Transformation
Banza Djapao djapao.banza@epa.gov 202-566-2601 Electronic Submissions
Christopher Green green.christopher@epa.gov 202-566-2707 Transfers (Product Registration;
Data and Company Ownership Transfers)
Christopher Green green.christopher@epa.gov 202-566-2707 PRIA fee waivers;
Voluntary Cancellations
Brenda Minnema minnema.brenda@epa.gov 202-566-2840 Central Data Systems and Fees Management In-processing including PRIA Actions and Fee Allocations;
PRIA Fee Refunds;
Maintenance Fee Collections;
PRIA Due Date Modifications;
Data Submitters List;
6(f)(1) use deletions/ Voluntary Cancellations
Vacant     6(a)(2) Data Coordinator
Vacant    

Electronic Submissions;
In-processing including PRIA Actions and Fees;
Salesforce Pilot/ Digital Transformation
Shirley Burgess burgess.shirley@epa.gov 202-566-2524 Document in-processing and imaging;
Assignment of EPA company numbers submissions;
Electronic Signature Agreements (ESA) verification and approvals
Brenda Minnema  minnema.brenda@epa.gov 202-566-2840 Process PRIA Fee Allocations and Refunds;
Maintenance Fee Collections;
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Last updated on May 25, 2023