[Federal Register: October 23, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 205)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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EPA Science Advisory Board: Executive Committee Teleconference;
Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
notice is hereby given that the Executive Committee of the US EPA
Science Advisory Board (SAB) will meet on Wednesday, November 14, 2001
from 11:00 am-2:00 pm Eastern Time. The meeting will be coordinated
through a conference call connection in Room 6013 in the USEPA, Ariel
Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460. The
public is encouraged to attend the meeting in the conference room noted
above. However, the public may also attend through a telephonic link,
to the extent that lines are available. Additional instructions about
how to participate in the conference call can be obtained by calling
Ms. Diana Pozun (see contact information below). The meeting is open to
the public, however, seating is limited and available on a first come
basis. Important Notice: Documents that are the subject of SAB reviews
are normally available from the originating EPA office and are not
available from the SAB Office--information concerning availability of
documents from the relevant Program Office is included in the FR
citations given below.
Purpose of the Meeting--In this meeting, the Executive Committee
plans to review reports from some of its Committees/Subcommittee, most
likely including the following:
(a) Environmental Health Committee (EHC) & Integrated Human
Exposure Committee (IHEC) Joint Review Panel--Proposed Indoor Air
Pollutant Ranking Methodology: An SAB Report (see 66 FR 34924, dated
July 2, 2001 for details).
(b) Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC)--(1) USEPA's
Science to Achieve Results STAR Program for Waters and Watersheds: An
SAB Report (see 66 FR 15433, dated March 19, 2001); and (2) Planning
for Ecological Risk Assessment: Developing Management Objectives: An
SAB Report (see 66 FR 34924, July 2, 2001 for details)
Please check with Diana Pozun (see contact information below) prior
to the meeting to determine which reports will be on the agenda as last
minute changes can take place.
Availability of Review Materials: Drafts of the reports that will
be reviewed at the meeting will be available to the public at the SAB
website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) approximately two weeks prior to the
meeting.
Charge to the Executive Committee: The focus of the review of these
four reports will be to on the following questions: (a) Has the SAB
adequately responded to the questions posed in the Charge? (b) Are the
statements and/or responses in the draft report clear? And (c) Are
there any errors of fact in the report?
In accord with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the
public and the Agency are invited to submit written comments on these
three questions that are the focus of the review. Submissions should be
received by November 7, 2001 by Ms. Diana Pozun, EPA Science Advisory
Board, Mail Code 1400A, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 (Telephone (202) 564-
4544, FAX (202) 501-0323; or via e-mail at: pozun.diana@epa.gov.
Submission by e-mail to Ms. Pozun will maximize the time available for
review by the Executive Committee.
The SAB will have a brief period available for applicable public
comment. Therefore, anyone wishing to make oral comments on the three
focus questions above, but that are not duplicative of the written
comments, should contact the Designated Federal Officer for the
Executive Committee, Dr. Donald G. Barnes (see contact information
below) by November 7, 2001.
For Further Information--Any member of the public wishing further
information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit brief oral
comments (3 minutes or less) must contact Dr. Donald Barnes, Designated
Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone (202) 564-4533; FAX (202) 501-0323; or via e-mail at
barnes.don@epa.gov. Requests for oral comments must be in writing (e-
mail, fax or mail) and received by Dr. Barnes no later than noon
Eastern Standard Time on November 7, 2001.
Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings
It is the policy of the EPA Science Advisory Board to accept
written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public
comments whenever possible. The EPA Science Advisory Board expects that
public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of
previously submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In
general, each individual or group requesting an oral presentation at a
face-to-face meeting will be limited to a total time of ten minutes
(unless otherwise indicated). For teleconference meetings,
opportunities for oral comment will usually be limited to no more than
three minutes per speaker and no more than fifteen minutes total.
Deadlines for getting on the public speaker list for a meeting are
given above. Speakers should bring at least 35 copies of their comments
and presentation slides for distribution to the reviewers and public at
the meeting. Written Comments: Although the SAB accepts written
comments until the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated),
written comments should be received in the SAB Staff Office at least
one week prior to the meeting date so that the comments may be made
available to the committee for their consideration. Comments should be
supplied to the appropriate DFO at the address/contact information
noted above in the following formats: one hard copy with original
signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format:
WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files (in IBM-PC/Windows 95/98 format).
Those providing written comments and who attend the meeting are also
asked to bring 25 copies of their comments for public distribution.
General Information--Additional information concerning the EPA
Science Advisory Board, its structure, function, and composition, may
be found on the SAB Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) and in The FY2000
Annual Report of the Staff Director which is available from the SAB
Publications Staff at (202) 564-4533 or via fax at (202) 501-0256.
Committee rosters, draft Agendas and meeting calendars are also located
on our website.
Meeting Access--Individuals requiring special accommodation at this
meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should
contact Dr. Barnes at least five business days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Dated: October 17, 2001.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 01-26686 Filed 10-22-01; 8:45 am]
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