[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 69 (Monday, April 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 18991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8710]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6575-1]


Office of Research and Development; Board of Scientific 
Counselors Request for Suggestion of Candidates

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for suggestions of candidates.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, as amended (5 U.S.C., App. 2), EPA, Office of Research and 
Development (ORD) is requesting suggestions for candidates for 
membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors.
    The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), is in its second charter 
renewal process, and once renewed will provide advice and 
recommendations to the EPA on the operation of ORD's research program. 
As stated in the Charter, BOSC's primary functions are to: (a) evaluate 
science and engineering research programs, laboratories, and research-
management practices of ORD and recommend actions to improve their 
quality and/or strengthen their relevance to the mission of the EPA; 
and (b) evaluate and provide advice concerning the utilization of peer 
review within ORD to sustain and enhance the quality of science in EPA.
    The membership of the BOSC will include a balanced representation 
of interested persons with professional and personal qualifications and 
experience to contribute to the functions of the BOSC and may be drawn 
from business and industry, the academia, environmental organizations 
and other related organizations. Committee members are appointed for 
terms of one to four years by the EPA Deputy Administrator.

ADDRESSES: Submit suggestions for the list of candidates to: Shirley R. 
Hamilton, Designated Federal Officer, Board of Scientific Counselors, 
Environmental Protection Agency (8701R), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 
Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley R. Hamilton at the above 
address or at (202) 564-6853. The Agency will not formally acknowledge 
or respond to suggestions.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Submit suggestions of candidates no later 
than May 5, 2000. Any interested person or organization may submit 
names of qualified persons. Suggestions for the list of candidates 
should be identified by name, occupation, organization, position, 
address and telephone number, and if available, email address. 
Candidates will be asked to submit a resume of their background, 
experience and qualifications and other relevant information as a part 
of the consideration process.

    Dated: April 4, 2000.
Norine E. Noonan,
Assistant Administrator, for Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 00-8710 Filed 4-7-00; 8:45 am]
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