[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10192-10193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5312]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL -7153-6]


EPA Science Advisory Board; PM Research Center Interim Review 
Panel; Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that the PM Research Center Interim Review Panel 
of the US EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) will conduct a contingency 
conference call on Wednesday, March 27, 2002, if it is needed to 
complete work on the report of the Panel stemming from its public 
meeting on February 11-12, 2002 (see 67 FR 2434, January 17, 2002). The 
call will be convened in Conference Room 6013, USEPA, Ariel Rios 
Building North, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. 
The meeting will begin at 11 am and end no later than 1 pm Eastern 
Time. This meeting is open to the public, however, seating is limited 
and available on a first come basis. A decision will be made no later 
than Wednesday, March 20th as to whether or not the teleconference will 
be needed--this notification will be posted on the SAB Web site 
(www.epa.gov/sab) under the ``NEW'' heading.
    Purpose of the Meeting: The Panel met in public session on February 
11-12, 2002, and developed draft responses to each of the Charge 
questions posed by the Agency (see 67 FR 2434, January 17, 2002). The 
Panel set aside time for a late March teleconference in order to 
discuss any issues that remain after the formal report drafting 
process. The meeting will not be held, if, in the opinion of the Panel 
Chair, the are no issues that require additional discussion. In any 
event, the final report will be reviewed by the SAB Executive Committee 
in an announced public meeting prior to the report's being submitted to 
the Administrator.
    Availability of Review Materials: If the meeting takes place, the 
draft Panel report will be posted on the SAB Web site (www.epa.gov/sab) 
no later than Friday, March 22. The underlying documents that are the 
subject of SAB reviews were made available to the public as described 
in the earlier referenced FR notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit brief 
oral comments (three to five minutes maximum) 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 
received by Dr. Barnes no later than noon Eastern Time on March 25, 
2002. Information concerning access to the teleconference in person in 
the conference room, or via telephone, may be obtained from Ms. Betty 
Fortune at (202) 564-4533 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 oral 
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

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comments may be made available to the SAB committee or panel 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: Adobe Acrobat (PDF), 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 35 
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 FY2001 
Annual Report of the Staff Director which is available from the SAB 
Publications Staff at (202) 564-4533 or via fax at (202) 501-0323. 
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: February 25, 2002.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 02-5312 Filed 3-5-02; 8:45 am]
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