[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 36279] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-17738] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-42192A; FRL-5730-7] Endocrine Disruptors; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the fourth 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. Preceding the EDSTAC plenary, EPA's Region V will sponsor a one day symposium that focuses on issues regarding endocrine disruptors in the Great Lakes. DATES: The EDSTAC Plenary meeting will begin on Tuesday, July 15, at 9 a.m. and adjourn on Wednesday, July 16, at 4 p.m. The Great Lakes Endocrine Disruptor Symposium will be held on Monday, July 14, from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ambassador West Hotel, 1300 North State Parkway, Chicago, IL 60610. The telephone number at the hotel is 312-787-3700 or 800-300-WEST. The fax number is 312-640-2967. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information about the EDSTAC, 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]. For information about the Great Lakes Endocrine Disruptor Symposium contact Michele Anthony (telephone: 312-886-4306; e-mail: [email protected]; or Laura Pullen (telephone: 312-886- 0138; e-mail: [email protected]; fax 312-886-2737) at EPA's Region V in Chicago, IL. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA's Region V, in Chicago has organized an educational symposium on endocrine disruption issues. The purpose of this event is to create a forum on endocrine disruptors in the Great Lakes community, including state agencies and EPA's Region V, in order to facilitate discussion among stakeholders on this important topic. Members of the public should be aware that while this symposium is taking place in advance of the EDSTAC plenary meeting, and is being held at the sme location as the EDSTAC meeting, the two events are independent of one another. The following are proposed agenda items for the Great Lakes Symposium: Monday, July 14, 1997 1. A scientific overview of endocrine disruption. 2. The EDSTAC process. 3. An environmental group perspective on the state of science. 4. The industry perspective. 5. Ecological research. 6. Epidemiology. 7. State environmental agency perspective. 8. State health department perspective. 9. Tribal perspective. 10. Panel discussion. 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 third EDSTAC meeting was held on April 29-30, 1997 (62 FR 22941, April 28, 1997)(FRL-5714-6). The following proposed agenda items for the EDSTAC plenary are: Tuesday, July 15, 1997 1. Reaffirmation of consensus goal of the EDSTAC. 2. Presentation/Discussion of issues, options, and draft recommendations of the Priority Setting Work Group (PSWG). 3. Presentation of issues, options, and draft recommendations of the Screening and Testing Work Group (STWG). 4. Public Comment Session.EDSTAC Wednesday, July 16, 1997 1. Discussion of issues, options, and draft recommendations of the Screening and Testing Work Group (STWG). 2. Update and discussion of activities of the Communications and Outreach Work Group (COWG). 3. Reflections on the EDSTAC schedule, timelines, and decisions about next steps. 4. Feedback on the Chicago plenary meeting and EDSTAC process in general. Dated: July 1, 1997. Susan H. Wayland, Acting Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. 97-17738 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F