[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15805-15806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-8064]


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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, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that the Environmental Engineering Committee 
(EEC, Committee) of the US EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) will meet 
via public teleconference on the date and time noted below. All times 
noted are Eastern Time. This 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 (if any) is included below. Subsequent 
teleconference meetings of the EEC are planned for July 3, 2002, 
September 4, 2002 and November 6, 2002. Information concerning these 
meetings will appear in future Federal Register notices.

1. Environmental Engineering Committee (EEC)--May 1, 2002

    The Environmental Engineering Committee (EEC, Committee) of the US 
EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), will conduct a public teleconference 
meeting on May 1, 2002 hosted from Room 6528, USEPA, Ariel Rios 
Building North, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004. The 
meeting will begin at 12:00 pm and adjourn no later than 2:00 pm. The 
public is encouraged to attend the meeting in the conference room noted 
above, however, the public may also attend through a telephonic link if 
lines are available. Additional instructions about how to participate 
in the conference call can be obtained by calling Ms. Mary Winston (see 
contact information below)
    Purpose of the Meeting--The primary purpose of this meeting will be 
to review for approval a commentary prepared by the EEC's Risk 
Reduction Options Selection Subcommittee. The Committee reviewed the 
December 20, 1001 draft report of the Subcommittee at its January 30, 
2002 conference call and agreed that the report would be revised to 
address the comments received. Those revisions are in progress and the 
Committee expects to have the commentary available for consideration at 
the May 1, 2002 conference call.
    The Committee will also use the meeting to discuss the future of 
the EEC. To prepare for this, several members are preparing a paper on 
the future of the EEC to stimulate discussion at the May 1 conference 
call. This discussion will also address the Committee's FY2003 plans.
    The Committee may also be briefed on issues of technical interest. 
For example, if schedules permit, there may be a briefing on 
nanotechnology addressing both the state of the Agency and the state of 
the science.
    Availability of Review Materials: The draft commentary will be 
available at the SAB's website (www.epa.gov/sab) before April 24, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning this teleconference meeting or who 
wishes to submit brief oral comments (3 minutes or less) must contact 
Ms. Kathleen White, Designated Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory 
Board (1400A), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4559; 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. 
White no later than

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noon Eastern Time April 24, 2002. An agenda or information on 
participation in the above teleconference meeting may be obtained from 
Ms. Mary Winston, Management Assistant, EPA Science Advisory Board 
(1400A), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 564-4538, FAX (202) 
501-0582; 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 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 Ms. White at least five business days prior to the meeting so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: March 26, 2002.
 Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 02-8064 Filed 4-2-02; 8:45 am]
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