[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8086-8087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3994]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6304-1]


Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee 
Meeting

    The Research Strategies Advisory Committee (RSAC) of the Science 
Advisory Board (SAB), will meet on Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at the 
Madison Hotel, 15th & M Streets, NW, Washington, DC and Thursday, March 
4, 1999 in the Science Advisory Board Conference Room (Room M3709), US 
EPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. The hotel telephone number 
is (202) 862-1600. The meeting will begin at 8:30 am and end no later 
than 5:00 pm on both days.

Charge to the Committee

    The Science Advisory Board (SAB) has been asked to review and 
comment on the FY2000 Presidential Budget proposed for EPA's Office of 
Research and Development (ORD) and the overall Science and Technology 
(S&T) budget proposed for the EPA. The RSAC will consider how well the 
budget request:

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(a) Reflects priorities identified in the EPA and ORD strategic plans; 
(b) supports a reasonable balance in terms of attention to core 
research on multimedia capabilities and issues and to media-specific 
problem-driven topics; and (c) balances attention to near-term and to 
long-term research issues. In addition, the Committee will offer its 
advice on: (d) whether the objectives of the research and development 
program in ORD and the broader science and technology programs in EPA 
can be achieved at the resource levels requested; and (e) how can EPA 
use or improve upon the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) 
structure to communicate research plans, priorities, research 
requirements, and planned outcomes. A portion of the meeting will be 
devoted to development of the Committee's report.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public desiring 
additional information about the meeting should contact Dr. Jack Fowle, 
Designated Federal Officer, Research Strategies Advisory Committee 
(RSAC), Science Advisory Board (1400), Room 3702F, U.S. EPA, 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone/voice mail at (202) 260-
8325; fax at (202) 260-7118; or via e-mail at <[email protected]>. For 
a copy of the draft meeting agenda, please contact Ms. Wanda Fields, 
Management Assistant at (202) 260-4126 or by FAX at (202) 260-7118 or 
via e-mail at <[email protected]>.
    Materials that are the subject of this review are available from 
Mr. Mike Feldman of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer or from 
Mr. Lek Kadeli Office of Research and Development. Mr. Feldman can be 
reached on (202) 260-1179 or by e-mail at <[email protected]> and 
Mr. Kadeli can be reached on (202) 564-6696 or via e-mail on 
<[email protected]>.

Providing Oral or Written Comments

    Members of the public who wish to make a brief oral presentation to 
the Committee must contact Dr. Fowle in writing (by letter or by fax--
see previously stated information) no later than 12 noon Eastern Time, 
Thursday, February 25, 1999 in order to be included on the Agenda. 
Public comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker or 
organization. The request should identify the name of the individual 
who will make the presentation, the organization (if any) they will 
represent, any requirements for audio visual equipment (e.g., overhead 
projector, 35mm projector, chalkboard, etc), and at least 35 copies of 
an outline of the issues to be addressed or the presentation itself. 
The Science Advisory Board expects that public statements presented at 
its meetings will not repeat previously submitted oral or written 
statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral 
presentation will be limited to a total time of ten minutes. Written 
comments of any length may be submitted to the Committee up until the 
meeting.

The Science Advisory Board

    Information concerning the Science Advisory Board, its structure, 
function, and composition, may be found in The FY1998 Annual Report of 
the Staff Director which is available from the SAB Committee Evaluation 
and Support Staff (CESS) by contacting US EPA, Science Advisory Board 
(1400), Attention: CESS, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460 or via 
fax (202) 260-1889. Additional information concerning the SAB can be 
found on the SAB Home Page at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.

Meeting Access

    Individuals requiring special accommodation at this meeting, 
including wheelchair access, should contact Dr. Fowle at least five 
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can 
be made.

    Dated: February 9, 1999.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 99-3994 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am]
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