[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 19, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65480-65481]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31243]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7119-8]


EPA 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 Executive Committee (EC) of the US EPA 
Science Advisory Board (SAB) will conduct a public teleconference 
meeting on Friday, January 11, 2002 from 11 am to 1:30 pm Eastern 
Daylight Time. The meeting will be coordinated through a conference 
call connection in Room 6013 in the USEPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20004. 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 (202-
564-4544) or e-mail at [email protected]. The meeting is

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open to the public, however, seating is limited and available on a 
first come basis.
    Purpose of the Meeting: (a) The Executive Committee plans to review 
a draft outline for a manual to guide formation of SAB panels. This 
draft outline was prepared by the SAB's Policy and Procedures 
Subcommittee (PPS).
    (b) Although not confirmed at the time this FR Notice was prepared, 
the EC may also review a draft Commentary from the SAB's Environmental 
Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC) on the topic: Importance of 
Maintaining the Annual Pollution Abatement and Control Expenditures 
(PACE) Survey. This Commentary was prepared from discussions at the 
EEAC meeting on November 30, 2001 (please see 66 FR 54243, dated 
October 26, 2001 for details of that meeting). Please see the SAB Web 
site (see below) to determine if this draft Commentary will be on the 
agenda for the meeting, and to obtain a copy.
    Please check with Diana Pozun (see contact information below) prior 
to the meeting to determine if any other reports will be on the agenda 
as last minute changes can take place.
    Availability of Review Materials: Drafts of both review documents 
(items ``a'' and ``b'' above) will be available to the public on the 
SAB Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) approximately two weeks prior to 
the meeting. A draft meeting agenda will be posted on the same website 
approximately a week 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 (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 Daylight Time on January 4, 2002. Information on availability 
of review materials and the draft meeting agenda can be obtained from 
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].

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 Web site (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 Web site.
    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: December 13, 2001.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 01-31243 Filed 12-18-01; 8:45 am]
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