[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 248 (Thursday, December 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78801-78802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-32602]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7430-1]


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

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that the Executive Committee (EC) of the U.S. 
EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) will meet on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 
and Wednesday, January 15, 2003 at the Marriott Hotel, 1331 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004 (202-393-2000). The 
meeting will begin by 9 a.m. on January 14 and adjourn no later than 1 
p.m. on January 15, 2003 Eastern Time. The meeting is open to the 
public, however, seating is limited and available on a first come 
basis.
    Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting of the SAB Executive Committee 
is one in a series of periodic meetings in which the EC takes action on 
reports generated by SAB Committees, meets with Agency senior 
officials, and addresses a variety of issues germane to the operation 
of the Board. The agenda for the meeting will be posted on the SAB Web 
site (www.epa.gov/sab) approximately two weeks before the meeting and 
may include, but not be limited to the following reports. (Please check 
the draft agenda on the SAB Web site for any changes to reports being 
reviewed).
    1. Action on Committee reports, including:
    (a) Drinking Water Committee (DWC): Long Term Enhanced Surface 
Water Treatment Rule Proposal and Stage II Disinfection/Disinfectant 
By-Product (DBP) Rule Proposal: An SAB Report (please see 66 FR 56557, 
November 8, 2001 for further information).
    (b) Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC): Review of Multi-Agency 
Radiological Lab Analytic Protocols (MARLAP): An SAB Report (please see 
67 FR 56829, September 5, 2002 for further information).
    2. Meeting with Agency officials, including Dr. Paul Gilman, 
Science Advisor to the EPA Administrator, and Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Research and Development, USEPA.
    3. Matters of Board business, including (a) Finalizing the SAB 
Operations Plan for FY2003; and (b) Updates on a number of activities 
including the EC's Reorganization Subcommittee (RSC).
    Availability of Review Materials: Draft SAB reports or other 
relevant materials will be posted on the SAB Web site (www.epa.gov/sab) 
approximately two weeks before the date of the meeting. The draft 
meeting agenda will also be posted on the Web site at the same time.
    For Further Information--Any member of the public wishing further 
information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit brief oral 
comments (5 minutes or less) must contact Mr. A. Robert Flaak, 
Designated Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4546; FAX (202) 501-0582; or 
via e-mail at [email protected].

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Requests for oral comments must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and 
received by Mr. Flaak no later than noon Eastern Time on January 8, 
2003. General information concerning this meeting is available from Ms. 
Betty Fortune, Office Assistant, EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4534; FAX (202) 501-0323; 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 Mr. Flaak 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 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 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.
    Meeting Access--Individuals requiring special accommodation at this 
meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should 
contact Mr. Flaak at least five business days prior to the meeting so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: December 19, 2002.
Vanessa Vu, PhD,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 02-32602 Filed 12-24-02; 8:45 am]
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