[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37490-37491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15904]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7518-2]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Executive Committee (EC), a Federal Advisory Committee, 
will hold a public meeting on the date and time given below to obtain 
briefings on EPA Regional science issues, and to discuss the SAB 
Operating Plan for FY2004.

DATES: The meeting will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, July 16-
17, 2003 beginning 9 a.m. on July 16 and adjourning no later than 12 
noon on July 17 (Central Time). Requests for oral comments, as well as 
submission of written comments must be received by July 8, 2003. Please 
see further details below.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Lake Michigan Conference 
Room, U.S. EPA Region 5 Headquarters, Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. For meeting location, 
building access, and visitor information, please see the Region 5 Web 
site at: http://www.epa.gov/region5/visitor/index.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning this meeting or wishing to present oral 
comments 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].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the EC of 
the U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) will hold a public meeting to 
discuss the following topics:
    (a) EPA Regional Science Issues--The SAB will receive briefings 
from, and discuss scientific issues, with Regional senior leadership 
and scientists. These are designed to: (1) inform the SAB about 
regional science issues and concerns; (2) identify opportunities for 
future SAB and Regional office interactions on topics of interest; and 
(3) provide the regions with insights into the overall SAB role in 
advising the

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Agency on the technical underpinnings of the Agency's science and 
environmental decisions.
    (b) SAB Operating Plan for FY2004--The Board will discuss the 
proposed projects submitted by Agency offices and regions and the self-
initiated projects proposed by the SAB during this meeting. These 
projects are all being considered for inclusion in the SAB's FY2004 
Operating Plan (see below for availability of these project summaries).
    A meeting agenda will be posted on the SAB Web site (see below) 
approximately 10 days prior to the meeting. Any additional topics 
developed for this meeting will be reflected in the agenda.
    The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent 
scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to 
the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and 
regulations. General information about the EPA Science Advisory Board, 
may be found on the SAB Web site (http://www.epa.gov/sab).
    Requests for Comment: Requests for oral comments must be in writing 
(e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Mr. Flaak no later than noon 
Eastern Standard Time on July 8, 2003. Written comments should also be 
sent to Mr. Flaak prior to the meeting. Submission of written comments 
by e-mail to Mr. Flaak will maximize the time available for review by 
the EC.
    Availability of Review Materials: All preliminary meeting materials 
will be posted on the SAB Web site at: (http://www.epa.gov/sab/whatsnew.htm) approximately ten days prior to the meeting.
    General Guidance on 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. 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 face-to-face meetings.
    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 face-to-face 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. Flaak at least five business days prior to the meeting so 
that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: June 16, 2003.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 03-15904 Filed 6-23-03; 8:45 am]
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