[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66094-66095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29430]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7591-5]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Workshop 
on Environmental Protection

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is 
announcing a one-day ``Science Workshop on Environmental Protection'' 
to be held in Washington, DC. The Workshop will provide the SAB with an 
overview of selected emerging topics that may be of interest to the 
EPA. Although the SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee, this workshop is 
an administrative meeting and, therefore, not subject to the open 
meeting requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The 
Workshop is open to the public, however, seating for the public will be 
limited and available on a first come basis only to those who pre-
register (see Workshop Registration below).

DATES: December 5, 2003: Members of the public wishing to attend must 
pre-register no later than 12 noon (Eastern Time) on December 5, 2003. 
Please pre-register via e-mail or fax to Mr. Flaak (see below 
information). To pre-register, please provide your name, title, 
organization, mailing address, phone and e-mail. Pre-registration will 
end when all available public seating is allocated.
    December 11, 2003: The workshop will beginning at 8:30 a.m. and 
adjourning no later than 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time)

ADDRESSES: Horizon Ballroom, Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Please note--the Ronald Reagan 
Federal Building is a secure facility and a government issued photo ID 
will be required for entry.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning this workshop should contact Mr. Robert 
Flaak, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400A), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-4546; Fax (202) 501-0582 or 
501-0256; or via e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Workshop will consist of five 90-minute 
presentation and discussion sessions on the following topics: (1) Air 
Pollution & Control/Transboundary Air Pollutants; (2) Emerging 
Contaminants (Chemicals and Microbials); (3) Invasive Species; (4) 
Nanotechnology; and (5) Genomics. Each session will be moderated and 
have several brief presentations followed by panel discussion.
    A draft Workshop agenda is posted on the SAB Web site under 
``Recent Additions'' (http://www.epa.gov/sab/whatsnew.htm). An updated 
Agenda will be posted prior to the Workshop. Workshop Proceedings will 
be available at a date to be announced on the SAB Web site.
    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).
    Meeting Access--Individuals requiring special accommodation at this 
workshop should contact Mr. Flaak at least five business days in 
advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: November 20, 2003.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Acting Associate Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 03-29430 Filed 11-24-03; 8:45 am]
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