[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 122 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35599-35600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14459]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7778-8]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Advisory 
Meetings of the Science Advisory Board; Illegal Competitive Advantage 
Economic Benefit Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) Illegal Competitive Advantage 
(ICA) Economic Benefit (EB) Advisory Panel will hold three public 
advisory meetings, two teleconference and one face-to-face, to provide 
advice to the Agency on economic methods related to assessing economic 
benefits attributed to non-compliance with EPA regulations.

DATES: July 12, 2004, August 5-6, 2004, and September 22, 2004.
1. July 12, 2004 Public Conference Call
    The SAB ICA EB Advisory Panel will meet on July 12, 2004, via 
teleconference from 10 am to 12 noon Eastern Standard Time.
2. August 5-6, 2004 Public Meeting
    The SAB ICA EB Advisory Panel will meet on August 5-6, 2004, in 
Washington, DC. The meeting will commence at 9 am Eastern Standard Time 
on August 5, 2004, and adjourn no later than 5:30 pm on August 6, 2004.
3. September 22, 2004 Public Conference Call
    The SAB ICA EB Advisory Panel will meet on September 22, 2004, via 
teleconference from 2 to 4 pm Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The two public teleconferences will take place via 
teleconference only. The face-to-face public meeting will take place at 
the SAB Conference Center, 1025 F Street,

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NW., Suite 3700, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes 
to: Obtain the teleconference call-in numbers and access codes; would 
like to submit written or brief oral comments (5 minutes or less); or 
who wants further information concerning these public meetings should 
contact Dr. Jack Kooyoomjian, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA 
SAB, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (MC 1400F), Washington, DC 20460; 
via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343-9984; fax: (202) 233-0643; or e-
mail at: [email protected]. General information concerning the 
SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the SAB Staff Office hereby gives 
notice of three public meetings of the SAB ICA EB Advisory Panel. The 
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) requested that 
the SAB review a White Paper entitled, ``Identifying and Calculating 
Economic Benefit That Goes Beyond Avoided and/or Delayed Costs.'' 
Additional background information on this advisory activity, as well as 
the Federal Register notice (68 FR 46604, August 6, 2003) soliciting 
nominations for Panel membership can be found on the SAB Web site at: 
http://www.epa.gov/sab.
    Purpose of the July 12, 2004 Public Teleconference: The purpose of 
this public teleconference meeting is to discuss the charge to the ICA 
EB Advisory Panel; review advisory and background materials; and plan 
for the August 5-6, 2004, face-to-face public advisory meeting.
    Purpose of the August 5-6, 2004 Public Face-to-Face Meeting: The 
purpose of this meeting is to review the EPA White Paper and respond to 
the charge questions.
    Purpose of the September 22, 2004 Public Teleconference: The 
purpose of this teleconference is to complete the draft advisory report 
of the ICA EB Advisory Panel.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Copies of the agendas for the 
SAB meetings described in this notice will be posted on the SAB Web 
site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab prior to each meeting. Persons who wish 
to obtain copies of the EPA White Paper and other background materials 
may find them at: http://www.indecon.com/iec_web/practice/SAB.asp. For 
further information regarding the EPA White Paper, please contact Mr. 
Jonathan Libber of the U.S. EPA, Office of Enforcement and Compliance 
Assurance (Mail Code 2248A), by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-6102, 
by fax at (202) 564-9001; or via e-mail at [email protected].
    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 wherever possible. The 
SAB Staff Office expects the 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 five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). 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 the 
meeting in order to reserve time on the meeting agenda. 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 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 no later 
than noon Eastern Time five business days prior to the meeting so that 
the comments may be made available to the Panelists for their 
consideration. Comments should be supplied to the DFO (preferably by e-
mail) 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 PDF, WordPerfect, 
Word, or Rich Text files (in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format)). Those 
providing written comments and who attend the meeting are also asked to 
bring 35 copies of their comments for public distribution.
    Meeting Access: Individuals requiring special accommodation at this 
meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should 
contact the DFO at the phone number or e-mail address noted above at 
least five business days prior to the meeting, so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

    Dated: June 17, 2004.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 04-14459 Filed 6-24-04; 8:45 am]
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