[Federal Register: August 14, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 156)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public
Teleconferences and a Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Integrated
Nitrogen Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science
Advisory Board Staff Office announces two public teleconferences and a
meeting of the EPA SAB Integrated Nitrogen Committee.
DATES: The teleconference meetings will be held on Friday, September
14, 2007, from 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) and on October 15,
2007 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). A face-to-face meeting will
be held on October 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time), continuing
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) on October 30, and from 8:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 31.
ADDRESSES: The teleconferences will be conducted by phone only. The
October 29-31, 2007 face-to-face meeting will be held at the SAB
Conference Center, located at 1025 F. Street, NW., Washington, DC
20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to
obtain the call-in number and access code for the teleconferences;
attend the face-to-face meeting; or receive further information
concerning the teleconferences and meeting may contact Ms. Kathleen
White, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Ms. White may be contacted at
the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; or via
telephone/voice mail: (202) 343-9878; fax: (202) 233-0643; or e-mail
at: white.kathleen@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA SAB
can be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The SAB Integrated Nitrogen Committee is studying the
need for integrated research and strategies to reduce reactive nitrogen
in the environment. At the global scale, reactive nitrogen resulting
from human activities now exceeds that produced by natural terrestrial
ecosystems. Reactive nitrogen both benefits and impacts the health and
welfare of people and ecosystems. Scientific information suggests that
reactive nitrogen is accumulating in the environment and that nitrogen
cycling through biogeochemical pathways has a variety of consequences.
Research suggests that the management of reactive nitrogen should be
viewed from a systems perspective and integrated across environmental
media. Accordingly, linkages between reactive nitrogen induced
environmental and human health effects need to be understood in order
to optimize reactive nitrogen research and risk management strategies.
At a public meeting January 30-31, 2007, the Committee developed a
work plan for the study. At its June 20-22, 2007 meeting the Committee
gathered information, created an outline for the study's report
relating to reactive nitrogen in the environment, and made writing
assignments. Further information on those meetings was provided in the
Federal Register (72 FR 1989, January 17, 2007 and 72 FR 13492, March
22, 2007). On the September 14, 2007 teleconference, Committee members
will summarize the progress they have made on their assignments,
identify anything they need to complete the work, and engage in other
Committee business as needed. On the October 15, 2007 call, the
Committee will hear brief summaries of the member's work, identify any
critical areas that need attention before the face-to-face meeting,
make recommendations for refining the agenda, and conduct other
Committee business. At the October 29-31, 2007 meeting, the Committee
will discuss the body of its report, arrange for revisions as needed,
and to plan the completion of the remaining chapters.
Availability of Meeting Materials: The draft agenda, and other
materials for this teleconference will be posted on the SAB Web site at
http://www.epa.gov/sab prior to the meeting.
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Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the
Integrated Nitrogen Committee to consider during the course of their
study. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three
minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all
speakers. Interested parties should contact Ms. White, DFO, in writing
(preferably via e-mail), by September 7, 2007, for the September 14
teleconference, by October 10 for the October 15 teleconference, and by
October 22 for the October 29-31 meeting, at the contact information
noted above, to be placed on the list of public speakers for this
meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in
the SAB Staff Office by the same dates. Written statements should be
supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with
original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file
format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich
Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format).
Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Ms. White at the phone
number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process
your request.
Dated: August 7, 2007.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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