[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 67 (Thursday, April 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18095-18096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8403]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee 
Meetings

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that three committees of the US EPA Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) will meet on the dates and times noted below. All 
times noted are Eastern Daylight Time. All meetings are open to the 
public, however, seating is limited and available on a first come 
basis. Important Notice: Documents that are the subject of SAB reviews 
are normally available from the originating EPA office and are not 
available from the SAB Office--information concerning availability of 
documents from the relevant Program Office is included below.

1. Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC)--April 25-26, 
2000

    The Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC) will meet on 
April 25-26, 2000 in Conference Room 5530 Ariel Rios Building (North 
Entrance--adjacent to the entrance to the Federal Triangle Metro Stop), 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The meeting will be open 
to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The 
meeting will convene at 9:00 am on April 25 and at 8:30 am on April 26, 
and will end no later than 5:30 pm on each day.
    The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to conduct a self-
initiated project to offer advice to the Agency on the content and 
design of an ecological report card. The Committee will discuss a 
proposed conceptual framework for reporting on ecological condition, 
and will apply the framework to several Agency examples or programs. As 
background to the project, the Committee was briefed in July 1998 by 
various Agency offices on efforts to develop performance measures and 
environmental indicators. The output of the Committee deliberations is 
expected to be a report to the Agency describing a proposed framework, 
with illustrative case examples relevant to EPA programs.
    For Further Information--The proposed meeting agenda is available 
from Ms. Mary Winston, Management Assistant, Committee Operations 
Staff, Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20460, telephone (202) 564-4538, fax (202) 
501-0582, or via e-mail at: [email protected].
    Any member of the public wishing to submit comments must contact 
Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the 
Committee, in writing no later than 4:00 pm on April 17, 2000 at: EPA 
Science Advisory Board (1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington DC 20460; fax (202) 501-0582; or e-mail at: 
[email protected]. The request should identify the name of the 
individual who will make the presentation and an outline of the issues 
to be addressed. Questions concerning the meeting can be directed to 
Ms. Sanzone at (202) 564-4561.

2. Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC)--April 25-27, 2000

    The Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on Tuesday, April 
25 through Thursday, April 27, 2000. The meeting will convene at 9:00 
a.m. each day in Conference Room 6530 Ariel Rios Building (North 
Entrance--adjacent to the entrance to the Federal Triangle Metro Stop), 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC and adjourn no later than 
5:30 pm the first and second day, and no later than 3:30 pm the third 
day.
    At this meeting, the RAC will: (a) Conduct an advisory on the 
GENII--Version 2 computer model, (b) conduct an advisory on an approach 
for uranium mining Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring 
Radioactive Material (TENORM), and (c) conduct a consultation on 
scenarios for radiological exposure to sewage sludge.
    During this meeting, the RAC intends to draft its advisory on the 
GENII-Version 2 computer model under development by the Office of 
Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA) for conducting radiation exposure and 
risk assessments. This model uses the FRAMES modular system. The charge 
questions to be answered include, but are not limited to the following:
    (a) Is FRAMES a reasonable platform for supporting an integrated 
system of tools for meeting the diverse environmental modeling needs of 
ORIA?
    (b) Are the GENII v.2 terrestrial transport (exposure and intake 
modules) and air dispersion models adequate? and
    (c) Are the examples and documentation provided with the software 
adequate and helpful? What advice does the RAC have on ways to tabulate 
and present the output?
    During the meeting the RAC also intends to draft its advisory on 
Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material 
(TENORM). The Agency is asking the RAC's advice on the adequacy of 
EPA's proposed approach for characterizing TENORM, and whether EPA is 
appropriately applying this approach in the technical report for 
uranium mining TENORM which is under development. The charge questions 
to be answered include, but are not limited to the following:
    (a) Is EPA's general approach for characterizing TENORM in a given 
technical report adequate;
    (b) Has the general approach been appropriately applied for uranium 
mining TENORM?; and
    (c) Is the risk assessment approach, as outlined, adequate for 
evaluating risks from uranium mining TENORM? In particular, have the 
key exposure scenarios been considered?
    For Further Information--Members of the public wishing further 
information concerning the meeting, such as copies of the proposed 
meeting agenda, or who wish to submit written comments should contact 
Mrs. Diana L. Pozun at (202) 564-4544; fax (202) 501-0582, or via e-
mail at: [email protected]. Members of the public who wish to make a 
brief oral presentation to the Committee must contact (by letter or by 
fax--see contact information below) no later than 12 noon Daylight 
Time, Wednesday, April 19, 2000 in order to be included on the Agenda. 
Public comments will be normally limited to ten minutes per speaker or 
organization. The request should identify the name of the individual 
making the presentation, the organization (if any) they will represent, 
any requirements for audio visual equipment (e.g., overhead projector, 
35mm projector, chalkboard, easel, etc), and at least 35 copies of an 
outline of the issues to be addressed or of the presentation itself. 
For further information, contact Ms. Melanie Medina-Metzger, Designated 
Federal Officer for the Radiation Advisory Committee, Science Advisory 
Board (1400A), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20460, phone (202) 564-5987; fax (202) 501-0582; or via e-mail at: 
[email protected].
    For questions pertaining to the GENII v.2 model, please contact Dr. 
Anthony Wolbarst (6608J), ORIA, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
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Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, tel. (202) 564-9392; fax 
(202) 565-2042; or e-mail at: [email protected]. For questions 
pertaining to the advisory on uranium mining TENORM, please contact Mr. 
Loren W. Setlow (6608J), ORIA, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, tel. (202) 564-
9445; fax (202) 565-2065; or e-mail at: [email protected]. For 
questions pertaining to the consultation on sewage sludge scenarios or 
on any other topics discussed between the SAB's RAC and the ORIA staff, 
please contact Dr. Mary E. Clark, (6601J), ORIA, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, 
tel. (202) 564-9348; fax (202) 565-2043; or e-mail at: 
[email protected].

3. Executive Committee (EC)--May 1, 2000

    The Executive Committee (EC) of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) 
will conduct a public teleconference meeting on Monday, May 1, 2000 
between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. The 
meeting will be coordinated through a conference call connection in 
Room 6013, USEPA, Ariel Rios Building (North Entrance--adjacent to the 
entrance to the Federal Triangle Metro Stop), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW, Washington, DC. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting in 
the conference room noted above, however, the public may also attend 
through a telephonic link, if lines are available. Additional 
instructions about how to participate in the conference call can be 
obtained by calling Ms. Priscilla Tillery-Gadson no later than one week 
prior to the meeting (by April 24, 2000) at (202) 564-4533, or via e-
mail at [email protected].
    Purpose of the Meeting--The EC will take action on available 
reports from its Committees and Subcommittees, which may include the 
following:
    (a) Drinking Water Committee ``Comments on EPA's Draft Proposal on 
a Long-Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment and Filter Backwash 
Rule''
    (b) Residual Risk Subcommittee ``Advisory on the USEPA's Analysis 
of the Residual Risks of Lead Smelters''
    (c) Environmental Engineering Committee ``Commentary on Waste Re-
Use''
    Availability of Review Materials--All reports available for action 
by the EC will be posted on the SAB Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) at 
least one week prior to the meeting.
    For Further Information--Any member of the public wishing further 
information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit brief oral 
comments must contact Dr. Donald Barnes, Designated Federal Officer, 
Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 
564-4533; fax (202) 501-0582; or via e-mail at [email protected]. 
Requests for oral comments must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and 
received by Dr. Barnes no later than noon Daylight Time on April 24, 
2000.

Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings

    It is the policy of the Science Advisory Board to accept written 
public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments 
whenever possible. The Science Advisory Board expects that public 
statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of 
previously submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In 
general, each individual or group requesting an oral presentation at a 
face-to-face meeting will be limited to a total time of ten minutes. 
For teleconference meetings, opportunities for oral comment will 
usually be limited to no more than three minutes per speaker and no 
more than fifteen minutes total. Deadlines for getting on the public 
speaker list for a meeting are given above. Speakers should bring at 
least 35 copies of their comments and presentation slides for 
distribution to the reviewers and public at the meeting. Written 
Comments: Although the SAB accepts written comments until the date of 
the meeting (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be 
received in the SAB Staff Office at least one week prior to the meeting 
date so that the comments may be made available to the committee for 
their consideration. Comments should be supplied to the appropriate DFO 
at the address/contact information noted above in the following 
formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy 
via e-mail (acceptable file format: WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text 
files (in IBM-PC/Windows 95/98 format). Those providing written 
comments and who attend the meeting are also asked to bring 25 copies 
of their comments for public distribution.
    General Information--Additional information concerning the Science 
Advisory Board, its structure, function, and composition, may be found 
on the SAB Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) and in The FY1999 Annual 
Report of the Staff Director which is available from the SAB 
Publications Staff at (202) 564-4533 or via fax at (202) 501-0256. 
Committee rosters, draft Agendas and meeting calendars are also located 
on our website.
    Meeting Access--Individuals requiring special accommodation at this 
meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should 
contact the DFO at least five business days prior to the meeting so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: March 29, 2000.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
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