[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 8 (Friday, January 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1463-1464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-703]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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EPA Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory 
Committee Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that the Ecological Reporting Panel of the US 
EPA Science Advisory Board's (SAB) Ecological Processes and Effects 
Committee (EPEC) will conduct a public teleconference on February 8, 
2002 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.
    Purpose of the Meeting--The purpose of the meeting will be to 
finalize the Panel's report, A Framework for Reporting on Ecological 
Condition. The report is a result of a strategic project begun by the 
Ecological Processes and Effects Committee several years ago to assist 
the Agency to more systematically assess and report on the condition of 
ecological resources for decision-makers and the public. The strategic 
project arose from the Committee's experience reviewing a number of 
Agency programs and projects such as those designed to assess 
ecological risks, define biological criteria, monitor and report on 
watershed condition. Given the time frame of the strategic project, and 
the need to set it aside from time to time to conduct priority peer 
reviews for the Agency, new members were appointed to EPEC over the 
course of the project and the terms of other members ended. For this 
reason, the current Ecological Reporting Panel is composed of a subset 
of both past and present members of EPEC and is reporting directly to 
the SAB Executive Committee.
    Availability of Review Materials--Because the Panel is not 
conducting a review, there are no Agency materials associated with the 
meeting. When the Panel reaches agreement on the draft report, it will 
be forwarded to the SAB Executive Committee for their consideration. At 
that time, the draft report will be posted to the SAB Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab).
    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 Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, 
Designated Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4561; FAX (202) 501-0582; or 
via e-mail at [email protected]. Requests for oral comments 
must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Ms. Sanzone no 
later than noon Eastern Time on February 5, 2002. Additional 
instructions on how to participate in the conference call may be 
obtained by contacting Mary Winston at (202) 564-4538, 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

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

Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 02-703 Filed 1-10-02; 8:45 am]
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