[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41228-41229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19754]


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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 Research Strategies Advisory Committee 
(RSAC) of the US EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), will meet on 
Wednesday, August 29, 2001 in the Oklahoma Room at the Environmental 
Protection Agency's Region 6 Office which is located at 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202. The meeting will begin by 8:30 a.m. and 
adjourn no later than 5 p.m. Central Time. The meeting is open to the 
public, however, seating is limited and available on a first come 
basis.
    Purpose of the Meeting--The RSAC plans to hold a consultation with 
the Office of the Inspector General's Office to explore how science 
might be better used to inform Agency decisions.
    Charge to the Committee--Conduct a consultation with the Office of 
Inspector General's Office about how science might be better used to 
inform Agency decisions.
    For Further Information--Any member of the public wishing further 
information concerning this meeting should 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]. For a copy of the draft meeting 
agenda, please contact Ms. Wanda Fields, Management Assistant at (202) 
564-4539 or by FAX at (202) 501-0582 or via e-mail at 
[email protected].
    Materials that are the subject of this review are available from 
Dr. Jay Messer of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency at (919) 541-
1425 or by e-mail at [email protected]. 
    Providing Oral or Written Comments--Members of the public who wish 
to make a brief oral presentation (10 minutes or less) to the Committee 
must contact Dr. Fowle in writing (by letter or by fax--see contact 
information above) no later than 12 noon Eastern Time, Wednesday, 
August 22, 2001 in order to be included on the Agenda. The request 
should identify the name of the individual who will make the 
presentation, the organization (if any) they will represent, any 
requirements for audio visual equipment (e.g., overhead projector, 35mm 
projector, chalkboard, etc), and at least 35 copies of an outline of 
the issues to be addressed or the presentation itself. Written comments 
will be accepted until close of business August 29, 2001. See below for 
more information on providing written or oral comments.

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 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.

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

    Dated: July 23, 2001.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
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