[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 43 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10230-10231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4823]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7631-9]


Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office; Notification of 
Multiple Public Teleconference Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board 
(SAB) Staff Office announces upcoming

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teleconferences of the following two Advisory Panels:
    (1) Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis Special 
Council Panel for the Review of the Third 812 Analysis: Public 
teleconference to finalize its advice on the Agency's draft analytical 
plan for that analysis.
    (2) SAB Multimedia, Multipathway, and Multireceptor Risk Assessment 
(SAB 3MRA) Modeling System Panel: Public teleconference to allow the 
Panel to confirm that final changes to the draft report were made 
correctly.

DATES: The Special Council Panel for the Review of the Third 812 
Analysis will hold a public teleconference on March 18, 2004, from 12 
p.m. to 2 p.m. (eastern time).
    The SAB Multimedia, Multipathway, and Multireceptor Risk Assessment 
(SAB 3MRA) Modeling System Panel will hold a public teleconference on 
March 18, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (eastern time).

ADDRESSES: Participation in the meetings indicated above will be by 
teleconference only. Supplemental materials and an agenda for each 
meeting will be announced on the SAB Web site, http://www.epa.gov/sab 
prior to each teleconference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
obtain the call in number and access code to participate in either of 
the teleconferences, or who wish to submit written or brief oral 
comments (three minutes or less) must contact the appropriate 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) listed below:
    (1) For information regarding the Special Council Panel for the 
Review of the Third 812 Analysis please contact Dr. Angela Nugent, 
telephone/voice mail: (202) 564-4562, fax: (202) 501-0582, or e-mail: 
[email protected].
    (2) For information regarding the SAB 3MRA Panel contact Ms. 
Kathleen White, telephone/voice mail: (202) 564-4559, fax: (202) 501-
0582, or e-mail: [email protected]. To reach a central number at 
the SAB Staff Office, please call via telephone (202) 564-4533, U.S. 
EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB and Council can 
be found on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Special Council Panel for the Review of the Third 812 Analysis 
is holding a public teleconference for the Council to finalize a draft 
report advising the EPA on its plans for the Third 812 analysis. The 
overall charge to the Panel is to provide advice to the Agency 
regarding data and methods to be used for the Agency's planned analysis 
under section 312 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) of the impacts of the 
Clean Air Act (CAA) on the public health, economy, and environment. 
Background on the Committee and its charge was provided in 68 FR 7531-
7534, February 14, 2004. More information regarding this advisory 
activity can be found at the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/science1/panels/scpanel812heesaqms.htm.
    The SAB 3MRA Panel is holding a public teleconference to confirm 
that final changes to its draft report were made correctly. Background 
on the SAB 3MRA Panel, and this review was provided in 68 FR 17797-
17800, April 11, 2003. Additional meetings of the Panel were announced 
in 68 FR 46606-46607, August 6, 2003. More information regarding this 
review can be found at the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/SAB 3MRAmspanel.html.
    Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings: It is the 
policy of the SAB Staff Office to accept written public comments of any 
length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The 
SAB Staff Office expects that public statements presented at its 
teleconferences and meetings will not be repetitive of previously-
submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, for 
teleconference meetings, opportunities for oral comment will be limited 
to no more than three minutes per speaker and no more than fifteen 
minutes total. Requests to provide oral comments must be in writing (e-
mail, fax or mail) and received by the DFO no later than noon eastern 
time five business days prior to each teleconference in order to 
reserve time on the teleconference agenda. Written Comments: Although 
the SAB Staff Office accepts written comments until the date of the 
meeting (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received 
in the SAB Staff Office at least seven business days prior to the 
teleconference date so that the comments may be made available to the 
committee or panel 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)).
    Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access these teleconferences, should contact the appropriate DFO at 
least five business days prior to the teleconference so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: February 26, 2004.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 04-4823 Filed 3-3-04; 8:45 am]
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