[Federal Register: December 26, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 248)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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EPA Science Advisory Board Executive Committee; 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 (EC) of the U.S.
EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) will meet on Tuesday, January 14, 2003
and Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at the Marriott Hotel, 1331
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004 (202-393-2000). The
meeting will begin by 9 a.m. on January 14 and adjourn no later than 1
p.m. on January 15, 2003 Eastern Time. The meeting is open to the
public, however, seating is limited and available on a first come
basis.
Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting of the SAB Executive Committee
is one in a series of periodic meetings in which the EC takes action on
reports generated by SAB Committees, meets with Agency senior
officials, and addresses a variety of issues germane to the operation
of the Board. The agenda for the meeting will be posted on the SAB Web
site (www.epa.gov/sab) approximately two weeks before the meeting and
may include, but not be limited to the following reports. (Please check
the draft agenda on the SAB Web site for any changes to reports being
reviewed).
1. Action on Committee reports, including:
(a) Drinking Water Committee (DWC): Long Term Enhanced Surface
Water Treatment Rule Proposal and Stage II Disinfection/Disinfectant
By-Product (DBP) Rule Proposal: An SAB Report (please see 66 FR 56557,
November 8, 2001 for further information).
(b) Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC): Review of Multi-Agency
Radiological Lab Analytic Protocols (MARLAP): An SAB Report (please see
67 FR 56829, September 5, 2002 for further information).
2. Meeting with Agency officials, including Dr. Paul Gilman,
Science Advisor to the EPA Administrator, and Assistant Administrator,
Office of Research and Development, USEPA.
3. Matters of Board business, including (a) Finalizing the SAB
Operations Plan for FY2003; and (b) Updates on a number of activities
including the EC's Reorganization Subcommittee (RSC).
Availability of Review Materials: Draft SAB reports or other
relevant materials will be posted on the SAB Web site (www.epa.gov/sab)
approximately two weeks before the date of the meeting. The draft
meeting agenda will also be posted on the Web site at the same time.
For Further Information--Any member of the public wishing further
information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit brief oral
comments (5 minutes or less) must contact Mr. A. Robert Flaak,
Designated Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4546; FAX (202) 501-0582; or
via e-mail at flaak.robert@epa.gov.
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Requests for oral comments must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and
received by Mr. Flaak no later than noon Eastern Time on January 8,
2003. General information concerning this meeting is available from Ms.
Betty Fortune, Office Assistant, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A),
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4534; FAX (202) 501-0323; or
via e-mail at fortune.betty@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 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 Mr. Flaak 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: Adobe Acrobat,
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 Web site (http://www.epa.gov/sab) and in The FY2001
Annual Report of the Staff Director which is available from the SAB
Publications Staff at (202) 564-4533 or via fax at (202) 501-0323.
Meeting Access--Individuals requiring special accommodation at this
meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should
contact Mr. Flaak at least five business days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Dated: December 19, 2002.
Vanessa Vu, PhD,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 02-32602 Filed 12-24-02; 8:45 am]
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