[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 116 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37543-37544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15157]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee 
Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that the Executive Committee (EC) of US EPA's 
Science Advisory Board will conduct a public teleconference meeting on 
Friday, June 30, 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 in the USEPA, Ariel Rios Building North, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460. The public is 
encouraged to attend the meeting in the conference room noted above. 
However, the public may also attend through a telephonic link, to the 
extent that lines are available. Additional instructions about how to 
participate in the conference call can be obtained by calling Ms. 
Dorothy Clark no earlier than one week prior to the meeting (beginning 
on June 23) at (202) 564-

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4537, or via e-mail at [email protected].
    Purpose of the Meeting: In this meeting, the Executive Committee 
plans to review reports from some of its Committees/Subcommittee, most 
likely including the following:
    (1) Air Toxics Monitoring Subcommittee of the Executive Committee 
``Review of Draft Air Toxics Monitoring Strategy Concept Paper'' (this 
report may be reviewed and approved at the June 16 EC Teleconference--
see 65 FR 33318, dated May 23, 2000, and 65 FR 30589, dated May 12, 
2000 for details).
    (2) Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC): ``Benefits 
Adjustments for Long-Term Effects.''
    Availability of Review Materials: Drafts of the reports that will 
be reviewed at the meeting will be available to the public at the SAB 
website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) by close-of-business on June 21, 2000 
(Note: the Air Toxics draft report has already been posted).
    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) 501-0323; or via e-mail at [email protected]. 
Requests for oral comments must be in writing (e-mail preferred) and 
received by Dr. Barnes no later than noon Eastern Time on May 26, 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: June 9, 2000.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 00-15157 Filed 6-14-00; 8:45 am]
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