[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53607-53608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26686]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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EPA Science Advisory Board: Executive Committee Teleconference; 
Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that the Executive Committee of the US EPA 
Science Advisory Board (SAB) will meet on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 
from 11:00 am-2:00 pm Eastern Time. The meeting will be coordinated 
through a conference call connection in Room 6013 in the USEPA, 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 (see contact information below). 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 in the FR 
citations given below.
    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) Environmental Health Committee (EHC) & Integrated Human 
Exposure Committee (IHEC) Joint Review Panel--Proposed Indoor Air 
Pollutant Ranking Methodology: An SAB Report (see 66 FR 34924, dated 
July 2, 2001 for details).
    (b) Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC)--(1) USEPA's 
Science to Achieve Results STAR Program for Waters and Watersheds: An 
SAB Report (see 66 FR 15433, dated March 19, 2001); and (2) Planning 
for Ecological Risk Assessment: Developing Management Objectives: An 
SAB Report (see 66 FR 34924, July 2, 2001 for details)
    Please check with Diana Pozun (see contact information below) prior 
to the meeting to determine which reports will be on the agenda as last 
minute changes can take place.
    Availability of Review Materials: Drafts of the reports that will 
be reviewed at the meeting will be available to the public at the SAB 
website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) approximately two weeks prior to the 
meeting.
    Charge to the Executive Committee: The focus of the review of these 
four reports will be to on the following questions: (a) Has the SAB 
adequately responded to the questions posed in the Charge? (b) Are the 
statements and/or responses in the draft report clear? And (c) Are 
there any errors of fact in the report?
    In accord with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
public and the Agency are invited to submit written comments on these 
three questions that are the focus of the review. Submissions should be 
received by November 7, 2001 by Ms. Diana Pozun, EPA Science Advisory 
Board, Mail Code 1400A, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 (Telephone (202) 564-
4544, FAX (202) 501-0323; or via e-mail at: [email protected]. 
Submission by e-mail to Ms. Pozun will maximize the time available for 
review by the Executive Committee.
    The SAB will have a brief period available for applicable public 
comment. Therefore, anyone wishing to make oral comments on the three 
focus questions above, but that are not duplicative of the written 
comments, should contact the Designated Federal Officer for the 
Executive Committee, Dr. Donald G. Barnes (see contact information 
below) by November 7, 2001.
    For Further Information--Any member of the public wishing further 
information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit brief oral 
comments (3 minutes or less) must contact Dr. Donald Barnes, Designated 
Federal Officer, EPA 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, fax or mail) and received by Dr. Barnes no later than noon 
Eastern Standard Time on November 7, 2001.

Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings

    It is the policy of the EPA Science Advisory Board to accept 
written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public 
comments whenever possible. The EPA 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 
(unless otherwise indicated). 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 EPA 
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.


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    Dated: October 17, 2001.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 01-26686 Filed 10-22-01; 8:45 am]
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