[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45239-45240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19637]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Upcoming 
Science Advisory Board Meeting of the Computational Toxicology 
Framework Consultation Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is 
announcing a public meeting of the SAB's Computational Toxicology 
Framework Consultation Panel (CTF) that will conduct a consultation 
with the Agency on its Computational Toxicology Framework.

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DATES: September 12, 2003--The public meeting for the SAB Panel will 
begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn no later than 5:30 p.m. (eastern time).

ADDRESSES: The public meeting of the Panel will be held in the 
Washington, DC, metropolitan area. The final meeting site will be 
announced, along with the agenda and final charge questions, on the SAB 
Web site http://www.epa.gov/sab/agendas.htm ten days before the 
meeting. 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 information regarding the public meeting may contact Dr. James 
Rowe, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board 
Staff Office (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 September 5, 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 
Computational Toxicology Framework. The date and time for the meeting 
are provided above.
    Background: Background on the Panel and the focus of the meeting 
described in this notice was provided in a Federal Register notice 
published on April 30, 2003 (68 FR 23131-23132). A draft document, ``A 
Framework for a Computational Toxicology Research Program at ORD'' can 
be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/nheerl.
    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/ctfcpanel.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 (SAB) Staff Office to accept 
written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public 
comments whenever possible. The EPA SAB Staff Office 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 written comments are accepted 
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 24, 2003.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 03-19637 Filed 7-31-03; 8:45 am]
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