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VOLUME 6, NUMBER 3
30 September 2008
EMAIL PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLANS (IPMPS),
PLAN UPDATE FORMS (PUFS), PESTICIDE USE PROPOSALS (PUPS), OUT-OF-CYCLE PESTICIDE
USE REQUESTS (OCPURS), PEST MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS, AERIAL SPRAY STATEMENTS
OF NEED (ASSONS), AND TRAINING & CERTIFICATION REQUESTS.
Please continue to send your emails to all of the following individuals when you submit your installation
IPMPs, PUFs, PUPs, OCPURS, pest control service contracts, aerial spray statements of need, and training & certification documentation. This procedure will ensure that we can respond to your requests as quickly as possible.
Mr. Zia Mehr, zia.mehr@us.army.mil
; 410-436-1213
Dr. Herb Bolton, herbert.t.bolton@us.army.mil
; 410-436-7073
Dr. Herb Bolton, hbolton@csrees.usda.gov; 202-401-4201
Ms. Lynda Portaszkiewicz, lynda.portaszkiewicz@us.army.mil
; 410-436-1214
SUBMISSION OF FY2009 PUFs AND PUPs FOR IPMP ANNUAL REVIEW.
Please keep in mind as we approach the beginning of fiscal year 2009 (FY09), that early submission, review, and validation of your
FY09 PUF & PUP or your IPMP will ensure your installation pest management operations are conducted in compliance with Army requirements. Ideally, PUFs and PUPs for FY09 should be approved by USAEC prior to the start of pest management operations in the new fiscal year. Realizing this may not be achievable in all cases, we would urge those of you who have not already done so to please submit your
PUF and PUP forms to USAEC at your earliest opportunity and no later than 31 December 2008. Out of
Cycle Pesticide Use Requests (OCPURs), (pesticide(s) that you want to use but did not include in the annual PUP), can be sent to us anytime during the fiscal year for approval. Revised/updated installation integrated pest management plans (IPMPs) can also be submitted at any time.
If you have your PUF and PUP approved for the new fiscal year, you will avoid the possible hectic rush created when you need to get your IPMP approved prior to a scheduled EPAS, the required environmental program data call at end of year, or ongoing and special pest management activities.
Please see the next paragraph for the revised USAEC guidance and forms for submissions to USAEC.
Please contact USAEC Pest Management staff if you need additional information or assistance.
REVISED FORMS AND GUIDANCE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO USAEC. USAEC has recently updated several of the forms used by installation Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Coordinators to submit pest management requests to USAEC. Please use the new forms for submitting your requests for FY09. You can download specific updated forms and guidance for submitting these forms from the Pest
Management section of the USAEC website at the links listed below:
IPMP - Integrated Pest Management Plan
USAEC Pest Management has been completing the annual review and validation of each Army installation’s IPMP by annually reviewing the installation’s submission of the Pesticide Update Form
(PUF) and the Pesticide Use Proposal (PUP). Once these forms are technically validated by USAEC, the
PUF and PUP become attachments or annexes to the existing IPMP. In addition to the annual review and validation of the PUF and PUP, USAEC Pest Management also needs to review the installation’s

entire IPMP on a periodic basis to validate that the IPMP reflects the current status of pest management activities and operations on the installation. USAEC needs to review the IPMP every five years or more frequently whenever the installation makes major updates or revisions to the IPMP .
Installations do not need to make major updates or revisions to the installation IPMP on a set
5-year cycle. Major updates and revisions should be made when the overall scope or range of pest management activities and operations on the installation have changed in substantial ways
(for example, change in in-house pest management support to contract, expansion in scope of pest management work due to BRAC, expanded control due to invasive species control effort).
However, for budgetary and planning purposes, installations should plan on a 5-year requirement for revision of the IPMP.
USAEC Pest Management will be contacting individual installations to ask for their submission of their entire IPMP for review in FY09 or FY10. In the meantime, installation IPM coordinators should continue to submit individual FY09 PUFs and PUPs as soon as possible,
- Guidelines for preparing installation integrated pest management plans are available at http://aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/pestmgmtplans0996.pdf
and in DoD Instruction 4150.07 at http://www.afpmb.org/pubs/dir_inst/dod4150.7-i.pdf
, Enclosures 4 and 5.
PUF - Pesticide Update Form
Directions for filling out the PUF are available at: http://aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/pest02a.html
The revised PUF form is available at: http://aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/pest-puf.doc
PUP - Pesticide Use Proposal
The new PUP form no longer has an option under the application s ite column for “IPMP outline #.” For the application site column to be properly filled on the PUP, you need to specify as precisely as possible the proposed application sites. You should use the appropriate application sites as you find on the labels for the pesticide products that you are proposing to use. The terms “indoor” and “outdoor” are NOT acceptable terms for application sites. There are many acceptable terms for application sites. Examples of acceptable sites include but are not limited to: offices; warehouses; stores; day-care centers; housing; lodging facilities; food handling establishments; wetland, riparian and terrestrial habitats and other aquatic sites, non-crop areas, forests, openings, ranges, right-of-ways, etc.
- Directions for filling out the PUP are available at: http://aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/pest02a.html
The revised PUP form is available at: http://aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/pest-pup.xls
OCPUR - Out of Cycle Pesticide Use Request
The revised form can be found at: http://aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/ocpurform.xls
The directions for filling out the form are the same as for the PUP.
CONTRACT
Contracts and statements of work should be submitted to USAEC Pest Management for approval before the contact is released for solicitation.
AERIAL SPRAY STATEMENTS OF NEED (ASSON)
An ASSON should be submitted to USAEC Pest Management for approval as the first step in the planning process when aerial application of pesticides is anticipated for a pest management operation.
TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND ACCREDITATION ASSISTANCE
Requests for assistance or information on pest management training, certification/recertification of pesticide applicators, and accreditation of installation IPM coordinators and PMQAEs may be submitted to USAEC Pest Management at any time.
UPDATE ON DODI 4150.07, DOD PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
The Office of the Deputy Under
Secretary of Defense (Installations and Environment) has announced the publication of DoD Instruction
4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program, with an effective date of 29 May 2008. This instruction
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replaces DoDI 4150.7, 22 April 1996. Installation IPM coordinators should annotate this change in their
IPMPs for this important DoD pest management policy reference. You may review the new instruction at http://www.afpmb.org/pubs/dir_inst/dod4150.7-i.pdf
.
This instruction contains updated DoD pest management policy and is the primary reference for pest management policy cited in AR 200-1. The reissuance of DoDI 4150.07: (1) adds pesticide approval
(including local purchase), procurement and use procedures to support military deployment operations.
(Memorandum, USD (A&T), subject: Approval for Local Purchase of Pesticides During Deployment
Operations, February 1, 1999.); (2) designates a single archival site for all military deployment pesticide use records; (3) includes applicability to Army and Air National Guard; (4) designates the Army as the
"Support Agent" rather than "Executive Agent ” to the AFPMB. Also, the term “installation pest management coordinator” has been replaced by the term “installation IPM coordinator.”
STAFFING OF DODI 4150.07- M, DOD PEST MANAGEMENT TRAINING, VOLUME 1, “THE DOD
PLAN FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS.” The Armed Forces Pest
Management Board has announced that a revision of another important DoD pest management policy document has been revised and is being staffed for comments by the DoD components. The new policy document DoD 4150.07-M, Volume 1, will replace the current DoDI 4150.7-P "DoD Plan for the
Certification of Pesticide Applicators". USAEC Pest Management will provide an announcement for installation IPM coordinators when this new policy document is approved and signed.
GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD (GPC) OPERATING POLICY PROCEDURE FOR PURCHASE OF
PESTICIDES AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
The US Army Contracting Agency, Contracting Center of Excellence, has issued Purchase Card Program FY2008 Purchase Card Operating Procedures. We have listed below the procedures that apply to pesticides and pest control services as cited in these procedures. Please note that the proper term for these purchase cards is now Government Purchase
Cards (GPCs). The term IMPAC (International Merchant Purchase Authorization Card) is no longer used.
a. General Rule: Purchases of all commercial pesticides and all commercial pest control services, including micro-purchases below $3000 are prohibited unless prior authorization is received from the designated Pest Management Consultant (PMC) through the appropriate Director of Public Works (DPW) and Installation Pest Management Coordinator (IPMC) [installation IPM coordinator]. Such requests submitted to the responsible installation IPM coordinator will include a specification describing the type of pest control services required, to include copies of the contractor’s license, certification numbers of the applicators, a listing of the pesticides to be applied during the term of the contract, quality assurance plan, and in the case of termite control, a warranty. All of these items will be included in the contract. PMCs will assist the installation IPM coordinator to ensure that service providers are properly licensed, that each applicator has a commercial pesticide applicator certification and that pesticides are state registered.
b. Limited Exceptions:
(1) Purchases of pesticides (such as insecticides, rodenticides, herbicides, fungicides, wood preservatives, repellents, etc.), pesticide application equipment, and services that include pesticide application will be executed in strict accordance with AR 200-1, Pest Control Services.
(2) Purchases of pesticides and skin/clothing repellents or pest control services to control potential disease vectors (e.g., mosquitoes or ticks) will be approved in advance by an appropriate US Army
Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) entomologist.
(3) The list of pre-approved pesticides for recurring requirements will be documented in the installation’s Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP). This IPMP is approved by the Garrison
Commander and administered by the installation IPM coordinator. The IPMP addresses all requirements for safe, compliant procurement as well as storage, mixing, application, disposal, and reporting pest control operations. Please forward all requests for pesticide purchases and contracts for purchases of pest control services using GPCs to USAEC for review and approval.
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USEFUL WEBSITE LINKS:
ARMED FORCES PEST MANAGEMENT BOARD (AFPMB).
The AFPMB website contains useful information for pest management including DoD policy and guidance documents, announcements, a photo and video library, and a literature retrieval system. To visit the website, see: http://www.afpmb.org/
EPA'S PESTICIDE PROGRAM FREQUENT QUESTIONS TOOL.
EPA has created a new system for responding to public emails about pesticides that relies on a database of questions that provide possible responses to the individual's query, allowing the person to decide if enough information has been provided. To try out the new tool, see: http://pesticides.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/pesticides.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php
INVASIVE SPECIES INFORMATION.
An extensive invasive species information portal is maintained by the USDA Agricultural Library at the National Invasive Species Information Center. This website is a
Gateway to invasive species information that covers Federal, State, local, and international sources.
To view the website, see: http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/
TIMELY TOPICS AFPMB LINK.
The Army Pest Management Timely Topics are now available on the
A FPMB’s website at: http://www.afpmb.org/pubs/usaec/timelytopics.htm
. USAEC Pest Management will notify installation IPM coordinators by a LISTSERV message when a new issue of the Timely Topics is posted on the AFPMB website. All issues will be sent by web link. If you have any problems accessing the AFPMB website, please let us know.
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINNEERS UPDATED INFORMATION PRODUCTS.
The US Army Corps of
Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Environmental Laboratory has updated their information products for:

Aquatic Nuisance Species Information System (ANSIS)

Aquatic Plant Information System (APIS)

Ecosystem Management and Restoration Information System (EMRIS)
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Noxious and Nuisance Plant Management Information System (PMIS)

Watershed Notebook

Zebra Mussel Information System (ZMIS)
To download these products or request CDs, see: http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil/products.cfm?Topic=infosys
USAEC PEST MANAGEMENT WEBSITE.
The USAEC Pest Management website is a one-stop site to get current pest management information on Army pest management training and certification information, policy, guidance, forms, and useful links to support Army installation pest management programs. To visit the website, see: http://aec.army.mil/usaec/pest/index.html
Please direct all pest management official requests, actions, inquiries or other email traffic to ALL of the members of the USAEC Pest Management Team at their email addresses listed below:
Zia Mehr, DAC: USAEC Pest Management Consultant
(410) 436-1213, DSN 584-1213 zia.mehr@us.army.mil
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Dr. Herb Bolton , USDA Liaison , (410) 436-7073, DSN 584-7073 or (202) 401-4201 herbert.t.bolton@us.army.mil
hbolton@csrees.usda.gov
Ms. Lynda Portaszkiewicz, Contractor:
(410) 436-1214, DSN 584-1214 lynda.portaszkiewicz@us.army.mil
The Pest Management Team is committed to providing the highest level of technical support to you in support of the Army’s Installation Pest Management Program. Please do not hesitate to contact the pest management team members for any assistance you may need.
The general email address to reach the USAEC Pest Management staff members is: [e-mail pestmanagementteam@aec.apgea.army.mil] [ mailto:pestmanagementteam@aec.apgea.army.mil
]
FREE ONLINE PESTICIDE COURSE.
The University of California has made an online course on pesticides available for free at http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/IPMPROJECT/retailtraining.html
. The course takes about 40 minutes to complete. It is directed toward retail employees, but provides a good introduction to basic pesticide facts and safety.
NEW BOOK BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) - Public Health Significance of
Urban Pests, 2008. The World Health Organization invited international experts in various pest-related fields to provide evidence on which to base policies that could be implemented to address this urban public health problem. These experts identified the public health risk posed by various pests and appropriate measures to prevent and control them, and in 2008, WHO published the book, Public Health
Significance of Urban Pests. The development of solutions to this multi-faceted problem will better protect public health by improving pest and pest-related disease management. The US Environmental
Protection Agency provided substantial support for this project.
Free copies of the publication can be viewed and downloaded in pdf format at the following website: http://www.euro.who.int/document/e91435.pdf
.
Hard copies can be ordered from the World Health Organization’s on-line book shop at http://www.who.int/bookorders/anglais/home1.jsp?sesslan=1 or by e-mail bookorders@who.int .
NEW INVASIVE SPECIES AND FIRE PUBLICATION.
The USDA Forest Service has released a new technical report on the effects of wildland fire on invasive plants (see original message at bottom of page and the link). The title of the technical report is Wildland Fire and Ecosystems – Fire and Nonnative
Invasive Plants. To review the technical report, see: http://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr042_6.pdf
This state-of-knowledge review of information on relationships between wildland fire and nonnative invasive plants can assist fire managers and other land managers concerned with prevention, detection, and eradication or control of nonnative invasive plants. The 16 chapters in this volume synthesize ecological and botanical principles regarding relationships between wildland fire and nonnative invasive plants, identify the nonnative invasive species currently of greatest concern in major bioregions of the
United States, and describe emerging fire-invasive issues in each bioregion and throughout the nation.
This volume can help increase understanding of plant invasions and fire and can be used in fire management and ecosystem-based management planning. The volume’s first part summarizes fundamental concepts regarding fire effects on invasions by nonnative plants, effects of plant invasions on fuels and fire regimes, and use of fire to control plant invasions. The second part identifies the
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nonnative invasive species of greatest concern and synthesizes information on the three topics covered in part one for nonnative invasives in seven major bioregions of the United States: Northeast, Southeast,
Central, Interior West, Southwest Coastal, Northwest Coastal (including Alaska), and Hawaiian Islands.
The third part analyzes knowledge gaps regarding fire and nonnative invasive plants, synthesizes information on management questions (nonfire fuel treatments, postfire rehabilitation, and postfire monitoring), summarizes key concepts described throughout the volume, and discusses urgent management issues and research questions.
GLOVE SELECTION FOR WORKING WITH PESTICIDES.
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences has recently written an excellent review article that explains how to select gloves suitable for handling pesticides. A chemical-resistance chart for various approved materials is presented, and examples of the types of available gloves are displayed. To review this article, see : http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/PI157
PLAGUE THREATENS FERRETS, PRAIRIE DOGS.
Near the Badlands National Park, Federal officials have been waging war since spring to save one of the nation’s largest colonies endangered black-footed ferrets. To view this story, see: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26471839/
BEES JOIN HUNT FOR SERIAL KILLERS. Scientists believe that studying the way bumblebees search for food could help detectives hunt down criminals. To view this article, see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/7530666.stm
BUG FEAST SAVES OUTBACK PEST MAN. A former pest-control officer found himself eating insects to survive after he lost his bearings in the Australian Outback. To view this article, see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/7532781.stm
FLY’S BRAIN “SENSES SWAT THREAT”. Researchers in the US say they have solved the mystery of why flies are so hard to swat. To view this article, see: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-
/2/hi/science/nature/7586868.stm
STOWAWAY AFGHAN SPIDER KILLS FAMILY DOG.
The family of a British soldier serving in
Afghanistan has been forced from their home after a poisonous spider hitched a ride back with him and apparently killed their pet dog. To view this story, see: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/28/uk.dangerous.spider/
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