[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 21463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11754]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5503-1]


Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 
2, the Office of Research and Development (ORD) at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing a Federal 
Advisory Committee (Board of Scientific Counselors) to provide expert 
scientific and engineering advice on the operation of its research 
program.
    The primary functions of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) 
are to: Evaluate science and engineering research programs, 
laboratories, and research-management practices of ORD and recommend 
actions to improve their quality and/or strengthen their relevance to 
the mission of the EPA, and evaluate and provide advice concerning the 
utilization of peer review within ORD to sustain and enhance the 
quality of science in EPA.
    Members of the BOSC will be appointed by the EPA's Deputy 
Administrator from a list of nominations supplied by the Assistant 
Administrator for Research and Development. ORD received nominations 
from its National Centers and Laboratories of highly qualified experts 
in the science and engineering community. The selected individuals 
recommended by the AA/ORD represent a cross-section of distinquished 
individuals with expertise in environmental science and technology. The 
Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
    The first meeting of the BOSC will be in mid-June 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley R. Hamilton, Designated 
Federal Official, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of 
Research and Development, NCERQA (MC 8701), 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460, 202-260-0468.

    Dated: April 30, 1996.
Robert J. Huggett,
Assistant Administrator for Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 96-11754 Filed 5- 9-96; 8:45 am]
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