[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4824-4825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1520]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6934-2]


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 Science Advisory Board's (SAB's) 
Executive Committee will meet on the dates and times noted below. All 
times noted are Eastern Time. The meetings are open to the public, 
however, seating is limited and available on a first come basis.

1. Executive Committee--Teleconference Meeting--February 1, 2001

    The U.S. EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) will conduct a public 
teleconference meeting on Thursday, February 1, 2001 between the hours 
of 1 and 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will be coordinated through a 
conference call connection in Room 6013 in the U.S. EPA, Ariel Rios 
Building, 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. Diana Pozun no earlier than one week prior to the meeting 
(beginning on January 25) at (202) 564-4544, 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:
    (a) Natural Attenuation Research Subcommittee of the Environmental 
Engineering Committee (EEC) ``Review of EPA's Natural Attenuation 
Research Program'' (see 65 FR 60189, dated October 10, 2000 for 
details).
    (b) Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC): ``An SAB Advisory: A Review 
of ORIA's Use and Adaptation of GENII Environmental Radiation Dosimetry 
System, GENII Version 2 (v.2)'' (see 65 FR 18095, dated April 6, 2000 
for details).
    Availability of Review Materials: Drafts of the reports that will 
be reviewed at the meeting will be available to the public on the SAB 
website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) by close-of-business on January 16, 
2001.
    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 January 25, 
2001.

2. Executive Committee--February 5-6, 2001

    The U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board's (SAB's) Executive Committee 
will conduct a public meeting on Monday and Tuesday, February 5-6, 
2001. The meeting will convene each day at 8:30 a.m. in Room 6013, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460. The meeting will adjourn no later 
than 5 p.m. each day.
    Purpose of the Meeting: At this meeting, the Executive Committee 
will receive updates from its committees and subcommittees concerning 
their recent and planned activities. As part of these updates, some 
committees will present draft reports for Executive Committee review 
and approval. We anticipate that the following report will be completed 
by the SAB Subcommittee involved and be ready for Executive Committee 
review at this meeting, however, to determine if this, or any other 
reports are under consideration at this meeting, please contact Ms. 
Diana Pozun at (202) 564-4544 or [email protected]. Draft report(s) 
will appear on the Science Advisory Board website (www.epa.gov/sab) 
approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.
    (a) Dioxin Reassessment Review Committee (DRRC) of the Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) ``Review of EPA's Draft Exposure and Human Health 
Reassessment of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) and Related 
Compounds'' (see 65 FR 60190, dated October 10, 2000 for details).
    As part of this two day meeting, the Executive Committee will also: 
(a) Meet with various Agency officials to discuss matters of mutual 
interest; (b) receive briefings from Agency staff on various topics; 
and (c) discuss future business of the Board including projects for 
FY2001.
    Availability of Materials: The draft meeting agenda and drafts of 
any reports that will be reviewed at the meeting will be available to 
the public on the SAB website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) by close-of-
business on January 22, 2001.
    For Further Information: Any member of the public wishing further 
information concerning this meeting should contact Dr. Donald G. 
Barnes, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Executive Committee at 
U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; phone (202) 564-4533; fax (202) 501-0323; or via 
e-mail at [email protected]>. Those wishing to submit brief oral 
comments should contact Dr. Barnes, in writing, no later than close of 
business January 29, 2001.

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

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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 FY2000 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 Dr. Barnes at least five business days prior to the meeting so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: January 11, 2001.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
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