[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43003-43004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17617]


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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 Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee 
(CASAC) will meet on Friday, July 28, 2000 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm 
Eastern Daylight Time to review a report developed by its Technical 
Subcommittee on Fine Particle Monitoring. 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 
(phone lines will be very limited). Additional instructions about how 
to participate in the meeting can be obtained by calling Ms. Diana 
Pozun prior to the meeting at (202) 564-4544, or via e-mail at 
[email protected]>.

Background

    The CASAC Technical Subcommittee on Fine Particle Monitoring (the 
Subcommittee) was established in 1996 to provide advice and comment to 
EPA (through CASAC) on appropriate methods and network strategies for 
monitoring fine particles in the context of implementing the revised 
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter. 
Most recently, EPA has asked the Subcommittee to review EPA's report to 
Congress as required by Section 6102(e) of the Transportation Equity 
Act for the 21st Century (see 65 Federal Register 35926, June 6, 2000 
for more details).

Purpose of the Meeting

    At this meeting, the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, 
chartered under 42 U.S.C. 7409, will review a report (Clean Air 
Scientific Advisory Committee Review of the US EPA Response to Section 
6102(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) 
developed by its Technical Subcommittee on Fine Particle Monitoring.

Availability of Review Materials

    Single copies of the USEPA review document Response to Section 
6102(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, (Report 
number: EPA 600/R-00/033, May 2000) and the Subcommittee's draft review 
report (Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Review of the US EPA 
Response to Section 6102(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 
21st Century) are available from Ms. Diana Pozun, Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee, Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460. Ms. Pozun can also be 
reached by telephone at (202) 564-4544, fax at (202) 501-0582, or e-
mail: [email protected]>. The Subcommittee's draft report is also 
available on the SAB Website (www.epa.gov/sab) under the Reports 
heading, and Draft Reports subheading.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public desiring 
additional information about the meeting should contact Mr. Robert 
Flaak, Designated Federal Officer, Clean Air Scientific Advisory 
Committee, Science Advisory Board (1400A), Suite 6450, U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone/voice mail at 
(202) 564-4546; fax at (202) 501-0582; or via e-mail at 
[email protected]>. A copy of the draft agenda is available from Ms. 
Diana Pozun at (202) 564-4544 or by FAX at (202) 501-0582 or via e-mail 
at [email protected]>.
    Members of the public who wish to make a brief oral presentation to 
the Subcommittee (in Room 6013 only) must contact Mr. Flaak in writing 
(by letter or by fax--see previously stated information) no later than 
12 noon Eastern Daylight Savings Time, Thursday, July 20, 2000 in order 
to be included on the Agenda. Public comments will be limited to five 
minutes per speaker or organization; 15 minutes total. The request 
should identify the name of the individual making the presentation, and 
the organization (if any) they will represent. Please note: If we 
receive more requests than we can accommodate, time of receipt in the 
CASAC office will determine priority, with the first three requests 
granted time (additional requests may be granted to the extent that 
time is available, as determined by the CASAC Chair at the time of the 
meeting). All others will have to provide written comments. Written 
comments of any length may be submitted to Mr. Flaak at any time until 
the date of the meeting. Please provide at least 25 copies. The Science 
Advisory Board expects that public statements presented at its meetings 
will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written 
statements.
    Individuals requiring special accommodation at this meeting,

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including wheelchair access to the conference room, should contact Mr. 
Flaak at least five business days prior to the meeting so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: July 6, 2000.
A. Robert Flaak,
Acting Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
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