[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53164-53165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23052]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7556-9]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office Advisory Council on Clean Air 
Compliance Analysis; Special Council Panel for the Review of the Third 
812 Analysis; Notification of Two Upcoming Public Teleconferences

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office is announcing two 
public teleconference meetings of the Advisory Council on Clean Air 
Compliance Analysis Special Council Panel for the Review of the Third 
812 Analysis (Panel).

DATES: September 23, 2003. A public teleconference meeting for the 
Council Panel will be held from 12 p.m. on September 23, 2003 to 1:30 
p.m.
    September 24, 2003. A public teleconference meeting for the Council 
Panel will be held from 12 p.m. on September 23, 2003 to 1:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Participation in the teleconference meeting will be by 
teleconference only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in the 
teleconference meeting may contact Ms. Sandra Friedman, EPA Science 
Advisory Board Staff, at telephone/voice mail: (202) 564-2526; or via 
e-mail at: [email protected], or Ms.

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Delores Darden, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff at telephone/voice 
mail: (202) 564-2282; or via e-mail at [email protected]. Any 
member of the public wishing further information regarding the Council 
Special Panel may contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO), U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail at (202) 
564-4562; or via e-mail at [email protected]. General information 
about the SAB can be found in the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
Notice is given that the Council Special Panel will hold two public 
teleconference meetings, as described above, to advise the Agency on 
its plan to develop the third in a series of statutorily mandated 
comprehensive analyses of the total costs and benefits of programs 
implemented pursuant to the Clean Air Act.
    Background on the Council Special Panel and this advisory project 
was provided in a Federal Register notice published on February 14, 
2003 (68 FR 7531-7534).
    The Council Special Panel will be providing advice on the review 
document, ``Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act 1990-2020; Revised 
Analytical Plan for EPA's Second Prospective Analysis' currently found 
at the following website, maintained by EPA's Office of Air and 
Radiation at: http://www.epa.gov/oar/sect812/ under the link ``Study 
Blueprint and Charge Questions Electronic Copy.'' This link provides 
electronic access to the Revised Analytical Plan, the ``change pages'' 
given to the Council in July 2003, and the detailed review charge 
questions.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comment. 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 conference call 
meetings, opportunities for oral comment will usually be limited to no 
more than three minutes per speaker and no more than fifteen minutes 
total. Interested parties should contact the Designated Federal 
Official (DFO) at least one week prior to the meeting in order to be 
placed on the public speaker list for the meeting. Speakers should 
bring at least 35 copies of their comments and presentation slides for 
distribution to the participants 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 the 
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 Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access these meetings, should contact Dr. Nugent at least five 
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can 
be made.

    Dated: September 5, 2003.
A. Robert Flaak,
Acting Deputy Director for Management, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 
Office.
[FR Doc. 03-23052 Filed 9-8-03; 8:45 am]
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