[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57814-57815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23262]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7375-5]


EPA Science Advisory Board, Notification of Public Advisory 
Committee Meetings; Human Health Research Strategy Review Panel

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given of two meetings of the Human Health Research 
Strategy Review Panel (HHRS Review Panel) of the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency's (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB). The Panel will 
meet on the dates and times noted below. All times noted are Eastern 
Time. All meetings are open to the public, however, seating is limited 
and available on a first come basis. For teleconference meetings, 
available lines may also be limited. Important Notice: The document 
that is the subject of this SAB review, Human Health Research Strategy, 
May 2002 draft, is available on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/hhrs.pdf. Any questions on the strategy should be directed to 
the program contact noted below.
    Background--The background for this review and the charge to the 
panel were published in the Federal Register (67 FR 41718-41721) on 
June 19, 2002. The notice also included a call for nominations for 
members of the panel in certain technical expertise areas needed to 
address the charge and described the process to be used in forming the 
panel.

1. Human Health Research Strategy Review Panel--September 30, 2002 
Teleconference

    The HHRS Review Panel will meet on September 30, 2002 via 
teleconference from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This 
teleconference meeting will be hosted out of Conference Room 6013, 
USEPA, Ariel Rios Building North, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20004. The meeting is open to the public, but, due to 
limited space, seating will be on a first-come basis. The public may 
also attend via telephone, however, lines may be limited. For further 
information concerning the meeting or how to obtain the phone number, 
please contact the individuals listed at the end of this FR notice.
    Purpose of the Meeting--The purpose of this public teleconference 
meeting is to: (a) Discuss the charge and the adequacy of the review 
materials provided to the HHRS Review Panel; (b) to clarify any 
questions and issues relating to the charge and the review materials; 
(c) to discuss specific charge assignments to the HHRS Review 
Panelists; and (d) to clarify specific points of interest raised by the 
Panelists in preparation for the face-to-face meeting to be held on 
October 7-9, 2002.
    See below for availability of review materials, the charge to the 
review panel, and contact information.

2. Human Health Research Strategy Review Panel--October 7-9, 2002 
Meeting

    The HHRS Review Panel of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) will 
conduct a public meeting on October 7-9, 2002. The meeting will begin 
on October 7 at 9 a.m. and adjourn no later than 5:30 p.m. that day. On 
October 8, 2002, the meeting may begin at 8 a.m. and adjourn no later 
than 5 p.m. On October 9, 2002, the meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and 
adjourn no later than 1:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Research Center, 
Research Commons, 86 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 
27711. For further information concerning the meeting, please contact 
the individuals listed at the end of this FR notice.
    The need for subsequent meetings of the Review Panel will be 
discussed at this meeting and schedules of any future meetings to 
complete review of this topic will be determined. Information 
concerning any future public meetings will appear in Federal Register 
notices as appropriate.
    Purpose of the Meeting--The purpose of this meeting is to conduct a 
review of an Agency draft document entitled, Human Health Research 
Strategy, May 2002 Draft Report, prepared by the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development. In particular, 
the Review Panel will: (a) Engage in dialogue with appropriate 
officials from the Agency who are responsible for the Strategy's 
preparation; (b) begin to prepare responses to the charge questions; 
(c) receive public comments as appropriate; and (d) plan and schedule 
subsequent meetings (if needed) to complete this review.
    See below for availability of review materials, the charge to the 
review panel, and contact information for both meetings.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To enquire about public participation 
in the meetings identified above please contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, 
Designated Federal Officer, HHRS Review Panel, USEPA Science Advisory 
Board (1400A), Suite 6450DD, 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]. Requests for oral comments 
must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Mr. Miller no 
later than noon Eastern Time on the following dates: for the September 
30 teleconference call, requests must be received by September 25; and 
for the October 7-9 face to face meeting, requests must be received by 
October 2, 2002.
    The SAB will have a brief period (no more than 10 minutes) 
available during the Teleconference meeting for applicable public 
comment. For the Teleconference, the oral public comment period will be 
divided among the speakers who register. At the October 7-9 face to 
face meeting, the oral public comment will be limited to sixty minutes 
divided among the speakers who register. Registration is on a first 
come basis. Speakers who have been granted time on the agenda may not 
yield their time to other speakers. Those wishing to speak but who are 
unable to register in time may provide their comments in writing.
    Members of the public desiring additional information about the 
meeting locations or the call-in number for the teleconference, must 
contact Ms.

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Zisa Lubarov-Walton, Management Assistant, EPA Science Advisory Board 
(1400A), Suite 6450FF, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-4537; fax at 
(202) 501-0582; or via e-mail at [email protected].
    A copy of the draft agenda for each meeting will be posted on the 
SAB Web site (http://www.epa.gov/sab) (under the AGENDAS subheading) 
approximately 10 days before that meeting.
    Availability of Review Material--There is one primary document that 
is the subject of the review. The review document is available 
electronically at the following site http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/hhrs.pdf. For questions and information pertaining to the review 
document, please contact Dr. Hugh Tilson, (Mail Code B30502), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, National Health and Environmental 
Effects Research Laboratory, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; tel. 
(919) 541-4607, Fax (919) 685-3252, e-mail: [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 above). 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 
(unless otherwise indicated above). 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 review 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, 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.
    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.
    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 
Science Advisory Board FY2001 Annual Staff Report which is available 
from the SAB Publications Staff at (202) 564-4533 or via fax at (202) 
501-0256.

    Dated: September 5, 2002.
A. Robert Flaak,
Acting Staff Director, EPA Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 02-23262 Filed 9-11-02; 8:45 am]
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