[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 135 (Monday, July 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46506-46507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17699]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

    Summary--Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 
92-463, notice is hereby given that the Environmental Economics 
Advisory Committee (EEAC) of the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB), a 
chartered Federal advisory committee, is announcing that it will meet 
in a public teleconference on August 12, 2002 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 
Eastern Time. The meeting will be hosted in Conference Room 6013, U.S. 
EPA, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20004. The meeting is open to the public, however, due to limited 
space, seating will be on a first-come basis. For further information 
concerning the meeting or how to obtain the phone number, please 
contact the individuals listed below.
    Purpose of the Teleconference--At the planned teleconference, the 
EEAC will continue their discussions on the EPA affordability criteria 
under the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended in 1996. The Committee 
began its discussions of this issue at its June 13, 2002 meeting, held 
at the Holiday Inn, Alexandria, Virginia (see 67 FR 20765-20767, April 
26, 2002 for additional background information on this meeting).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Members of the public desiring additional 
information about the meeting, must contact Mr. Thomas Miller, 
Designated Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), Suite 
6450, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-4558; fax at (202) 501-0323; or via 
e-mail at [email protected]. A copy of the draft agenda will be posted 
on the SAB Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) (under the AGENDAS 
subheading) approximately 10 days before the meeting.
    Members of the public desiring additional information about the 
meeting location or the call-in number, must contact Ms. Diana Pozun, 
Program Specialist, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), Suite 6450, 
U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-4544; fax at (202) 501-0323; or via 
e-mail at [email protected].
    Oral Comments--The SAB will have a brief period (no more than 15 
minutes) available during the Teleconference meeting for applicable 
public comment. Members of the public who wish to make a brief oral 
presentation must contact Mr. Miller in writing (by letter or by fax--
see previously stated information) no later than 12 noon Eastern Time, 
Monday, August 5, 2002, in order to be included on the Agenda. The oral 
public comment period will be limited to 15 minutes divided among the 
speakers who register. Registration is on a first come basis, allowing 
approximately three to five minutes per speaker or organization. 
Speakers who are unable to register in time, may provide their comments 
in writing.

Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings

    It is the policy of the Science Advisory Board to accept written 
public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments 
whenever possible. The 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, for conference call meetings, opportunities for oral comment 
will usually be limited to no more than three minutes per speaker and 
no more than fifteen

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minutes total, unless otherwise stated. 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 two days 
following the date of the meeting (unless otherwise stated above), 
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 formats: 
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 our Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) and in the just-
released EPA Science Advisory Board FY2001 Annual Staff Report--
Expanding Expertise and Experience 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 Mr. Miller at least five business days prior to the meeting so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: July 9, 2002.
Vanessa Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 02-17699 Filed 7-12-02; 8:45 am]
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