[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 45709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17378]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7795-4]


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

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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

DATES: August 23, 2004, 1 -2:30 p.m. (eastern time) and August 25, 
2004, 1--2:30 p.m. (eastern time).

ADDRESSES: Access to the teleconference will be by telephone only at: 
866-299-3188. Dial the conference code 202-564-4562 and press  
when prompted.

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 on the SAB Web 
site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-463, the Background on the Committee and its charge was provided 
in 68 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the teleconferences is 
to discuss work initiated at prior meetings of the Committee and 
prepare for the Committee's next meeting. The agendas for the 
teleconferences are likely to include:
    1. Update/Discussion on Conclusions Drawn from Confined Animal 
Feeding Operation (CAFO) Break-out Session at the Committee's June 2004 
Meeting;
    2. Update/Discussion on work addressing Ecological Benefit Analysis 
at EPA for Economically Significant Rules;
    3. Update/Discussion on work on defining ``Concepts and Methods;'
    4. Update/Discussion on draft report text related to ``Risk 
Paradigms and Experience in Valuation Exercises;'' and
    5. Planning for the Committee's September 2004 Meeting.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Agendas for the teleconference 
meetings will be posted on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab, 
prior to the meeting. Meeting materials will also be posted on the Web 
site, and may be requested from the DFO for those persons who can not 
attend the meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comments. The SAB Staff Office will 
accept written public comments of any length, and 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 
teleconference meeting will be limited to three minutes per speaker and 
no more than fifteen minutes total. Interested parties should contact 
the DFO in writing (e-mail, fax or mail--see contact information noted 
above) by close of business August 16, 2004, in order to be placed on 
the public speaker list for the meetings. 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 98/2000/XP format).
    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: July 26, 2004.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 04-17378 Filed 7-29-04; 8:45 am]
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