[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 22941-22942] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-10897] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-42192; FRL-5714-6] Endocrine Disruptors; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the third meeting of the Endocrine Disruptors Screening and Testing Advisory Committee (EDSTAC), a committee established under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to advise EPA on a strategy for screening chemicals and pesticides for their potential to disrupt endocrine function in humans and wildlife. DATES: The meeting will begin on April 29 at 9 a.m. and adjourn April 30 at 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Cross Keys Inn, 5100 Fall Road, Baltimore, MD. The telephone number at the hotel is 410-532-6900. The fax number is 410-532-2403. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information, contact Dr. Anthony Maciorowski (telephone: 202-260-3048; e-mail: [email protected]) or Mr. Gary Timm (telephone 202-260- 1859; e-mail: [email protected]) at EPA. To obtain additional information please contact the contractor assisting EPA with meeting facilitation and logistics: Ms. Tutti Otteson, The Keystone Center, P.O. Box 8606, Keystone, CO 80435; telephone: 970-468-5822; fax: 970- 262-0152; e-mail: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA's Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances is taking the lead for the Agency on endocrine disruption screening and testing required by recent legislation (i.e., reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act and passage of the Food Quality Protection Act) and has formed an advisory committee (EDSTAC) to provide advice and counsel to the Agency on a strategy to screen and test endocrine disrupting chemicals and pesticides in humans, fish and wildlife. The first EDSTAC meeting was held on December 12-13, 1996 (61 FR 60280, November 27, 1996)(FRL-5575-7) and the second meeting was held on February 5-6, 1997 (62 FR 3894, January 27, 1997) (FR-5585-2). It is proposed that the agenda for this meeting includes the following topics: Tuesday, April 29 1. Overview of Activities Since the Houston Meeting--Principles Work Group Report, Screening and Testing Work Group Report, Communication and Outreach Work Group Report, and the Priority Setting Work Group Report. 2. Opening Comments Clarifying the Charge to the EDSTAC and Perspective on Progress to Date--Dr. Lynn Goldman. 3. Opportunity for Full Committee Dialogue and Questions and Answers on Dr. Goldman's Clarifications to the EDSTAC Charge. 4. Presentation of Revised Draft Conceptual Framework Developed by the Principles Work Group. 5. Discuss and Attempt to Come to Consensus on the Definition of ``Endocrine Disruption'' that will be used by the EDSTAC. 6. Public Comment--Members of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on any aspect of the convening of the EDSTAC. The precise amount of time that will be given to each individual will depend on the number of people wishing to provide comment during this time period. Wednesday, April 30 1. Discuss Implications of the EDSTAC Conceptual Framework to the [[Page 22942]] Priority Setting, Screening and Testing, and Communication and Outreach Work Groups; Develop Agreements on the Terms of Reference/Mission of these Work Groups. 2. Discuss and Agree Upon Overall Schedule for Completing the EDSTAC Charge, and Specific Next Steps in the EDSTAC Process. Dated: April 22, 1997. Lynn R. Goldman, Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. 97-10897 Filed 4-25-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F