[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17172-17173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9246]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5992-3]


Science Advisory Board; Request for Nomination of Members and 
Consultants

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with its standard operating procedures (SAB-FRL-
2657-4 dated August 21, 1984), the Science Advisory Board (SAB), 
including the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and the 
Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (Council), previously referred 
to as the Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Council (CAACAC), of the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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is soliciting nominations for Members and Consultants (M/Cs). As part 
of this effort, the Agency is publishing this notice to describe the 
purpose of the SAB and to invite the public to nominate appropriately 
qualified candidates to fill upcoming vacancies. This process 
supplements other efforts to identify qualified candidates.

    The SAB is composed of non-Federal government scientists and 
engineers who are employed on an intermittent basis to provide 
independent advice directly to the EPA Administrator on technical 
aspects of public health and environmental issues confronting the 
Agency. Members of the SAB are appointed by the Administrator--
generally in October--to serve two years terms with some possibilities 
for reappointment. Consultants are appointed throughout the year, as 
the need arises, by the Staff Director of the Science Advisory Board to 
serve renewable one-year terms and serve on SAB committees, as needed. 
Many individuals serve as Consultants prior to serving as Members.
    Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified 
persons to serve on the SAB. Nominees should be qualified by education, 
training and experience to evaluate scientific, engineering and/or 
economics information on issues referred to and addressed by the Board. 
The principal criteria in the membership selection process are:
    a. Technical competence.
    b. Independence.
    c. Ability to work in a committee environment.
    d. Overall balance of technical points of view on the SAB 
Historically, between 15 and 20 new Members and between 30 and 40 new 
consultants are appointed each year.
    Members and Consultants most often serve in association with one of 
the following standing committees: Advisory Council on Clean Air 
Compliance Analysis, Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, Drinking 
Water Committee, Ecological Processes and Effects Committee, 
Environmental Economics Advisory Committee, Environmental Engineering 
Committee, Environmental Health Committee, Integrated Human Exposure 
Committee, Radiation Advisory Committee, and Research Strategies 
Advisory Committee.
    Members and Consultants can expect to attend 1-6 meetings per year, 
based upon the activity of the committee on which they serve. M/Cs 
generally serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) (40 CFR part 3, 
subpart F or EPA Ethics Advisory 88-6 dated 7/6/88) and receive 
compensation, in addition to reimbursement at the Federal government 
rate for travel and per diem expenses while serving on the SAB. SGEs 
are required to complete an application package, including a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
    Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, 
address, telephone number, fax number, email address (if available) and 
SAB committee of primary interest. Nominations should include a current 
resume or curriculum vitae that addresses the nominee's background, 
experience, qualifications, and specific areas of expertise (e.g., 
genetic toxicologist, resource economist, etc.).
    Information on the nominees will be evaluated and entered into the 
SAB's M/C data base which will be consulted whenever vacancies arise 
and/or when special expertise is needed for particular reviews. This 
request for nominations does not imply any commitment by the Agency to 
select individuals to serve as a Member of or Consultant to the Science 
Advisory Board from the responses received.
    Nominations should be submitted to: Ms. Carolyn Osborne, Project 
Coordinator, Science Advisory Board, USEPA, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460 Tel: (202) 260-9644 no later than May 15, 1998. 
Additional information concerning the Science Advisory Board, its 
structure, function, and composition, may be found in the Annual Report 
of the Staff Director which is available at the SAB Website URL http://
www.epa.gov/science1 or by calling (202) 260-8414 or by INTERNET at 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 30, 1998.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 98-9246 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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