[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 224 (Monday, November 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69771-69772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29644]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL 6904-4]


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 Research Strategies Advisory Committee 
(RSAC) of the US EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), will meet on 
December 12 and 13, 2000 at the One Washington Circle Hotel located at 
One Washington Circle, NW, Washington, D.C. The meeting will begin by 
8:30 a.m. and adjourn no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time on 
both days. The meeting is open to the public, however, seating is 
limited and available on a first come basis.
    Purpose of the Meeting--The purpose of the meeting is to discuss 
the FY 2002 Agency Budget Process and Schedule as a prelude to the 
Committee's formal review of the Science and Technology (S&T) portion 
of that budget in February. The Committee will be briefed on the 
Agency's Science Plan and Inventory, and it will consider how to 
conduct the second phase of its review of the implementation of EPA's 
Peer Review Process. The Committee will also spend part of the meeting 
planning its activities for the next year.
    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 Dr. John ``Jack'' R. Fowle 
III, Designated Federal Officer, Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4547; FAX (202) 501-0323; or 
via e-mail at [email protected]. Requests for oral comments must be in 
writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Dr. Fowle no later than 
noon Eastern Standard Time on December 7, 2000.

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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: November 9, 2000.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 00-29644 Filed 11-17-00; 8:45 am]
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