[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 223 (Friday, November 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69517-69518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29507]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6903-1]


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 Environmental Engineering Committee of 
the US EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), will meet December 5-7, 2000 
in conference room 6530, USEPA, Ariel Rios Building North, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004. The meeting will begin 
by 8:30 a.m. on December 5 and adjourn no later than 4:00 p.m. on 
December 7. All times noted are Eastern Standard Time. The meeting is 
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.
    Purpose of the meeting: At this meeting, the Committee will 
consider for approval the report of the Natural Attenuation Research 
Subcommittee. The Subcommittee reviewed the present and proposed 
natural attenuation research program of EPA's Office of Research and 
Development (ORD) so that ORD can refine its plans and programs on this 
topic. This activity began with a conference call meeting on January 
26th conference call meeting, included a face-to-face meeting August 
14-15, 2000; the most recent meeting was October 25, 2000. Background, 
including the availability of review materials, will be found in 
previous notices. (The most important of these is 65 FR 1866-1867, 
January 12, 2000).
    The Committee will also consider potential FY2001 activities. The 
Agency has requested a review of the Surface Impoundments Study for the 
Office of Solid Waste and a consultation on sustainability research for 
the Office of Research and Development. The Committee will consider 
whether to use the draft report of the Science Advisory Board's Risk 
Reduction Options Subcommittee as an input to a potential initiative on 
risk reduction.
    The Committee has also requested briefings on various Agency 
topics. The exact briefings depend upon the availability of the 
speakers, but may include: contaminated sediments, the environmental 
impacts of natural hazards, industrial ecology, and the information 
needs of risk managers.
    Availability of materials: A copy of the Natural Attenuation draft 
and a draft meeting agenda will be available on the SAB website 
(www.epa.gov/sab) approximately two weeks 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 (10 minutes or less) must contact Kathleen White Conway, 
Designated Federal Officer, Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 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 Kathleen White 
Conway no later than noon Eastern Standard Time on November 28.

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.


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    Dated: November 9, 2000.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 00-29507 Filed 11-16-00; 8:45 am]
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