[Federal Register: August 10, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 155)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 7031-3]
Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee
Meeting
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
notice is hereby given that the Science Advisory Board's (SAB)
Executive Committee will conduct a public teleconference meeting on
August 27, 2001 between the hours of 1 pm to 3 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).
Purpose of the Meeting: In this meeting, the Executive Committee
plans
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to review reports from some of its Committees/Subcommittees, most
likely including the following:
(a) Executive Committee Arsenic Rule Benefits Review Panel (ARBRP)
report on ``Arsenic Rule Benefits Analysis: Science Advisory Board
Review'' (see 65 FR 34926, dated July 2, 2001 for details)
(b) Executive Committee Science and Technology Achievement Awards
(STAA) Subcommittee ``Recommendations on the FY2000 Scientific and
Technological Achievement (STAA)'' (see 66 FR 70906, dated November 28,
2000 for details).
(c) Research Strategies Advisory Committee ``Implementation of the
Environmental Protection Agency's Peer Review Program: An SAB Review''
(see 66 FR 19933, dated April 18, 2001 for details).
Availability of Review Materials: Drafts of the reports that will
be reviewed at the meeting will be available to the public on 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
three reports will be 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?
(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 August 20,2001 by Ms. Diana Pozun, EPA Science Advisory
Board, Mail Code 1400A, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington DC 20460. (Telephone (202) 564-4544,
FAX (202) 501-0582; 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.
Although not required by FACA, 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 (Tel:
202-564-4533; Fax: 202-501-0323; USEPA Science Advisory Board, Mail
Code 1400A, USEPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460;
barnes.don@epa.gov) by August 20, 2001.
For Further Information: Any member of the public wishing further
information concerning this meeting should contact Dr. Donald Barnes,
Designated Federal Officer, 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.
Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings
It is the policy of the Science Advisory Board to accept written
public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments
whenever possible (unless otherwise stated). The 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. 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 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.
Dated: August 7, 2001.
John R. Fowle III, PhD,
Deputy Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
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