[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 132 (Thursday, July 10, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41132-41133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17606]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7527-1]


Science Advisory Board; Air Toxics Research Strategy/Multi-Year 
Plan Review Panel; Notification of An Upcoming Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) is announcing a public 
meeting of the Air Toxics Research Strategy/Multi-Year Plan Review 
(Panel) to conduct a review of the Agency's Air Toxics Research 
Strategy/Multi-Year Plan.

DATES: July 23-24, 2003--The public meeting for the SAB Panel will 
begin at 9 am and adjourn no later than 5:30 pm (Eastern Time) each 
day. The meeting agenda and final charge questions will be posted on 
the SAB Web site http://www.epa.gov/sab/agendas.htm one week before the 
meeting.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting of the Panel will be held at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709. The room number is C111-C 
for July 23 and C111-B for July 24. For further information concerning 
the public meeting, please contact Dr. James Rowe, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO) (see contact information below).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further

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information regarding the public meeting may contact Dr. James Rowe, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board 
(1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, telephone/
voice mail: (202) 564-6488, Fax (202) 501-0582, or via e-mail at 
[email protected]. Requests to present oral comments must be in 
writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Dr. Rowe no later than 
noon Eastern Time on July 18, 2003. General information about the SAB 
can be found in the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Summary: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 
92-463, Notice is hereby given that the Panel will hold a public 
meeting to provide advice to the EPA on the Agency's Air Toxics 
Research Strategy and associated implementation plan (Multi-Year Plan). 
The dates and times for the meeting are provided above.
    Background: Background on the Panel or the focus of the meeting 
described in this notice was provided in a Federal Register Notice 
published on April 30, 2003 (68 FR 23132-23133).
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Copies of any available meeting 
materials, including a draft agenda, will be posted on the SAB Web site 
for this panel at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/atrsmyrprpanel.html 
approximately 10 days before the meeting.
    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 Dr. Rowe 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 Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access the public meetings listed above, should contact Dr. Rowe at 
least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

    Dated: July 7, 2003.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 03-17606 Filed 7-9-03; 8:45 am]
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