[Federal Register: January 11, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 8)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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EPA Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory
Committee Meeting
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463,
notice is hereby given that the Ecological Reporting Panel of the US
EPA Science Advisory Board's (SAB) Ecological Processes and Effects
Committee (EPEC) will conduct a public teleconference on February 8,
2002 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Purpose of the Meeting--The purpose of the meeting will be to
finalize the Panel's report, A Framework for Reporting on Ecological
Condition. The report is a result of a strategic project begun by the
Ecological Processes and Effects Committee several years ago to assist
the Agency to more systematically assess and report on the condition of
ecological resources for decision-makers and the public. The strategic
project arose from the Committee's experience reviewing a number of
Agency programs and projects such as those designed to assess
ecological risks, define biological criteria, monitor and report on
watershed condition. Given the time frame of the strategic project, and
the need to set it aside from time to time to conduct priority peer
reviews for the Agency, new members were appointed to EPEC over the
course of the project and the terms of other members ended. For this
reason, the current Ecological Reporting Panel is composed of a subset
of both past and present members of EPEC and is reporting directly to
the SAB Executive Committee.
Availability of Review Materials--Because the Panel is not
conducting a review, there are no Agency materials associated with the
meeting. When the Panel reaches agreement on the draft report, it will
be forwarded to the SAB Executive Committee for their consideration. At
that time, the draft report will be posted to the SAB Website (http://
www.epa.gov/sab).
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 Ms. Stephanie Sanzone,
Designated Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4561; FAX (202) 501-0582; or
via e-mail at sanzone.stephanie@epa.gov. Requests for oral comments
must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Ms. Sanzone no
later than noon Eastern Time on February 5, 2002. Additional
instructions on how to participate in the conference call may be
obtained by contacting Mary Winston at (202) 564-4538, or via e-mail at
winston.mary@epa.gov.
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
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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 the Ms. Sanzone at least five business days prior to the
meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
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