[Federal Register: May 12, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 91)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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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 (EC) will conduct a public teleconference meeting 
on Thursday, May 27, 1999, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 2:00 
p.m., Eastern Time.
    The meeting will be coordinated through a conference call 
connection in Room 3709 of the Waterside Mall, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. The public is 
welcome to attend the meeting physically or through a telephonic link. 
Additional instructions about how to participate in the conference call 
can be obtained by calling Ms. Priscilla Tillery-Gadson at (202) 260-
4126, and via e-mail at: tillery-priscilla@epa.gov by May 21, 1999.
    During this meeting the Executive Committee plans to review draft 
reports from its Committees. Anticipated drafts include: (a) Review of 
Data from the Testing of Human Subjects (SAB/SAP Joint Subcommittee); 
(b) Review of the Cancer Risk Assessment Guidelines (EC Subcommittee); 
(c) Advisory on the Charter for Environmental Regulatory Monitoring (EC 
Subcommittee); (d) Advisory on Addressing Risks from Indoor Radon 
(Radiation Advisory Committee); (e) Commentary on Environmental Risks 
of Natural Hazards (Environmental Engineering Committee); and (f) 
Commentary on the Need to Address Source Reduction and Control 
Technology in PM2.5 Research Plans (Environmental Engineering 
Committee). It is possible that other draft reports may be available 
for review at this meeting as well. Please check with Ms. Tillery-
Gadson prior to the meeting to confirm any changes in the planned 
review schedule.

For Further Information: Any member of the public wishing further 
information concerning the meeting or wishing to submit comments should 
contact Dr. Donald G. Barnes, Designated Federal Officer for the 
Executive Committee, Science Advisory Board (1400), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Washington DC 20460; telephone (202) 260-4126; FAX 
(202) 260-9232; and via e-mail at: barnes.don@epa.gov. Copies of the 
draft reports are available from the same source, or from the SAB 
Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) at least one week prior to the 
meeting.

General Information on Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB 
Meetings

    The Science Advisory Board expects that public statements presented 
at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or 
written statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral 
presentation at 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. Written comments (at least 35 copies) received 
in the SAB Staff Office sufficiently prior to a meeting date (usually 
one week before the meeting), may be mailed to the relevant SAB 
committee or subcommittee; comments received too close to the meeting 
date will normally be provided to the committee at its meeting, or 
mailed soon after receipt by the Agency.
    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 Annual Report of the Staff Director 
which is available from the SAB Publications Staff at (202) 260-4126 or 
via fax at (202) 260-1889.

Meeting Access

    Individuals requiring special accommodation at this teleconference 
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: May 5, 1999.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 99-12009 Filed 5-11-99; 8:45 am]
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