[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 46493-46494] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-23358] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPTS-42191A; FRL-5741-5] Endocrine Disruptors; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the fifth 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 EDSTAC Plenary meeting will begin on Monday, October 7, 1997, at 9 a.m. and end on Tuesday, October 8, 1997, at 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the La Guardia Marriott located at 102-05 Ditmars Boulevard, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. The telephone number is (718) 565-8900; fax number (718) 899-0764. (Rooms for member of the public wanting to attend the meeting are available at a rate of $124.00 per night plus tax until September 22, 1997, after this date rates and availability cannot be guaranteed. If you wish to make use of this room rate, please contact the hotel directly at 1-800-882-1043. 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]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The tentative agenda for the October 7-8, 1997 plenary meeting includes status reports for all three work groups. It is expected that the Screening and Testing Work Group and the Priority Setting Work Group will have revised proposals that have incorporated feedback and suggestions offered at the July plenary. The Communications and Outreach Work Group will provide a status report and update of activities, as well. A more detailed agenda for the October 7-8 plenary will be posted to the EDSTAC Web Site in September. A public comment session will be held on October 7, 1997, from 7 pm to 9 pm, as part of the open meetings of the EDSTAC process. Comments should be related to the design of approaches and methods for identifying endocrine disruptors or assigning priority to applying these methods to specific materials. The amount of time allowed each speaker will depend on the number of speakers who which to provide comment. Please be prepared to limit comments to approximately four minutes. The EDSTAC encourages you [[Page 46494]] to also submit written comment along with your verbal comments. In the interest of providing as much time as possible for all people who wish to present public comment, the EDSTAC encourages you to coordinate the preparation of your comments with other individuals or groups sharing your interests and concerns. List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: August 25, 1997. Susan H. Wayland, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. 97-23358 Filed 9-2-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-F