[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 48 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12477-12478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4954]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Advisory 
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board; Regulatory Environmental 
Modeling (REM) Guidance Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) Regulatory Environmental 
Modeling (REM) Guidance Review Panel will hold a public advisory 
meeting, as a teleconference, to discuss preparation of its draft peer 
review report of the Agency's draft guidance entitled, ``Draft Guidance 
on the Development, Evaluation, and Application of Regulatory 
Environmental Models,'' dated November 2003 (referred to here also as 
the Draft Guidance), and the ``Models Knowledge Base'' related to 
modeling activity within the EPA.

DATES: March 28, 2005, 1 to 4 p.m. eastern standard time.

ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will take place via teleconference 
only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
obtain the teleconference call-in number and access code, would like to 
submit written or brief oral comments (5 minutes or less for the public 
face-to-face meeting, and 3 minutes or less for the public 
teleconference meeting), or who wants further information concerning 
this public meeting 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]. The 
general SAB telephone number is (202) 343-9999 to obtain the dial in 
number and pass code for the conference call. General information 
concerning the SAB can be found on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The EPA's Office if Research 
Development (ORD) requested that the SAB review the Agency's Draft 
Guidance and Models Knowledge Base. Additional background information 
on this review activity, such as the Federal Register notice (68 FR 
46602, Aug. 6, 2003) soliciting nominations for REM Guidance Review 
Panel membership and the Federal Register notice (70 FR 1243, January 
6, 2005) announcing the

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January 21, 2005, public conference call and the February 7 through 9, 
2005, face-to-face meeting can be found on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/.
    Purpose of the March 28, 2005 Public Teleconference: The purpose of 
this public teleconference meeting is to prepare the SAB REM Guidance 
Review Panel consensus draft report.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Copies of the meeting agendas, 
the roster of the SAB's REM Guidance Review Panel, the charge to the 
SAB, and pre-decisional draft materials of the REM Guidance Advisory 
Panel will be posted on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/ prior to the meeting. Persons who wish to obtain copies of the 
Agency's Draft Guidance, the Models Knowledge Base or other materials 
pertinent to this advisory activity may obtain these materials at 
http://www.epa.gov/crem, or http://www.epa.gov/crem/sab.
    For further information regarding the Agency's Draft Guidance or 
Models Knowledge Base or other relevant background materials, please 
contact Mr. Pasky Pascual of the U.S. EPA, Office of Research & 
Development (Mail Code 8102), by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-
2259, by fax at (202) 565-2925; 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 public face-to-face meeting will 
be limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise 
indicated), and three minutes at a teleconference meeting (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 for 
this public meeting, such as hearing impaired accommodations for the 
teleconference call should contact the DFO at least five business days 
prior to the meeting, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

    Dated: March 9, 2005.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 05-4954 Filed 3-11-05; 8:45 am]
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