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EPA solicited public comments and suggestions about seeds treated with a pesticide registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as well as treated paint. The Agency is considering whether a rule under FIFRA to regulate certain use of treated seed and treated paint products or other administrative action is appropriate considering questions raised by stakeholders. To inform this consideration, EPA requested comment and information from all stakeholders on the use and usage of treated seed, including storage, planting, and disposal of the treated seed, and on whether or to what extent treated seed products are being distributed, sold, and used contrary to treating pesticide and treated seed product labeling instructions. Similarly, EPA requested comment from stakeholders on the addition of labeling requirements on the labels of treated paint products and potential language that should be included in those labels. During the development of the proposed rulemaking, we intend to continue our efforts to engage all stakeholders. In addition to meetings on pesticide-specific actions, we sponsor advisory committees that include representatives of pesticide manufacturers, consumer, health, and environmental organizations, academic institutions and others. Our headquarters and regional offices partner with state, territory, and tribal governments to responsibly manage pesticide regulatory and enforcement programs.