[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 30908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12306]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7668-5]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Upcoming 
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the 
Protection of Ecological Systems and Services

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency, Science Advisory Board 
(SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public meeting of the SAB's 
Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services 
(C-VPESS).

DATES: June 13-14, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Science Advisory Board 
Conference Center located at 1025 F Street, NW., Suite 3705, 
Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this meeting may contact Dr. Angela 
Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone/voice mail at: 
(202) 343-9981, via e-mail at: [email protected], or by mail at 
U.S. EPA SAB (MC 1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20460. General information about the SAB can be found in the SAB Web 
site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background on the Committee and its charge 
was provided in 68 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the meeting 
is for the Committee to hold planning sessions, panel discussions, 
briefings, and work in break-out groups focusing on examples of benefit 
analysis supporting EPA regulations. All of these activities are 
related to the Committee's overall charge, to assess Agency needs and 
the state of the art and science of valuing protection of ecological 
systems and services, and then to identify key areas for improving 
knowledge, methodologies, practice, and research.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: An agenda for the meeting will 
be posted on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab, prior to the 
meeting. Other meeting materials will be available at the meeting, and 
may be requested from the DFO for those persons who can not attend the 
meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comments. 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 expects 
that public statements presented at the meeting 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). Interested parties should contact the DFO 
in writing (e-mail, fax or mail--see contact information noted above) 
by close of business June 4, 2004 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, 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 panel for their consideration. Comments should be supplied to the 
DFO via the 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 this meeting, should contact the DFO at least five business 
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: May 21, 2004.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 04-12306 Filed 5-28-04; 8:45 am]
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