[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 172 (Thursday, September 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 56828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22613]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0001; FRL-6830-2]


Establishment of the National Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; establishment of advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, we are giving notice that EPA is establishing the 
National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee (NPPTAC). 
The purpose of this Committee is to provide a forum for a diverse group 
of individuals to provide advice, information, and recommendations to 
EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) regarding the 
overall policy and operations of programs undertaken by the office. EPA 
has determined that this advisory committee is in the public interest 
and will assist the Agency in performing its duties as prescribed in 
the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Pollution Prevention Act, and 
other applicable statutes. Copies of the Committee Charter will be 
filed with the appropriate congressional committees and the Library of 
Congress.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: 
Barbara Cunningham, Acting Director, Environmental Assistance Division 
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: Mary Hanley (7401M), Office of 
Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 
564-0316; e-mail address: [email protected].

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.


    Dated: August 27, 2002.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
Substances.

[FR Doc. 02-22613 Filed 9-4-02; 8:45 am]
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