[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 145 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19011]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6842-3]


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 the Environmental Engineering Committee 
(EEC), and its Subcommittee, of the USEPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) 
will hold two meetings 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. Natural Attenuation Research Subcommittee--August 14-15, 2000

    The Natural Attenuation Research Subcommittee of the Science 
Advisory Board's (SAB) Environmental Engineering Committee (EEC) will 
meet from 8:30 am Monday, August 14, 2000 until 3:30 pm Tuesday, August 
15, 2000. The meeting will be held in Conference Room AR 6530, USEPA, 
Ariel Rios Building North, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20004. The Ariel Rios Building is adjacent to the escalator to the 
Federal Triangle Metro Station on 12th Street NW.
    Purpose of the Meeting--The purpose of this meeting is to complete 
the Subcommittee's review of EPA's natural attenuation research. This 
activity began at the January 26 conference call meeting. A preliminary 
non-consensus draft based on the Subcommittee members individual 
written comments will be available at the meeting.
    Availability of Review Materials: The review materials were 
announced in previous notices (see 65 FR 1866-1867, January 12, 2000). 
A limited number of paper copies of these documents can be obtained 
from Dr. Stephen Schmelling at e-mail: [email protected] or via 
phone at (580) 436-8540.

2. Environmental Engineering Committee Teleconference--September 
20, 2000

    The Science Advisory Board's Environmental Engineering Committee 
will meet via teleconference from 3:00 to 5:00 pm Wednesday August 20, 
2000. The public is encouraged to attend telephonically. To do so, 
please contact Ms. Mary Winston at least a week prior to the 
teleconference at (202) 564-4538, or via e-mail at 
[email protected].
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Committee plans to review Subcommittee 
reports, including that of the Natural Attenuation Research 
Subcommittee, consider future activities, and develop and agenda for 
its next face-to-face meeting, tentatively planned for December 5-7, 
2000.
    Availability of Materials: Materials discussed on the conference 
call will be available in advance. For these materials, please contact 
Ms. Mary Winston approximately a week before the teleconference at 
(202) 564-4538, or via e-mail at [email protected].
    For Further Information: Any member of the public wishing further 
information concerning either meeting or wishing to submit brief oral 
comments must contact Ms. Kathleen White Conway, Designated Federal 
Officer, Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, 
DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4559; 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 Ms. Conway no later than 
noon Eastern Time one week prior to each meeting.

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 Ms. Conway at least five business days prior to the meeting so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: July 18, 2000.
John R. Fowle,
Acting Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
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