[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54376-54377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18240]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7968-9]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming 
Science Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 
public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB. The Board will (1) be 
briefed on strategic science issues facing EPA, (2) continue its 
planning for SAB activities, and (3) it may review and approve of one 
or more draft SAB Committee reports.

DATES: September 28, 2005. A public meeting of the Board will be held 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) on September 28, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The September 28, 2005 meeting of the Board will be held in 
the U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board Conference Center, Third Floor, 
1025 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
obtain further information regarding this meeting, or the SAB may 
contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. 
EPA Science Advisory Board via phone (202-343-9982) or e-mail at 
[email protected]. The SAB Mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science 
Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates 
concerning the meeting announced in this notice--including any specific 
draft report(s) to be reviewed, will be posted on the SAB Web site at: 
http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: (a) EPA Science Issues and SAB 
Planning--The SAB will receive briefings from senior Agency scientists 
on EPA's strategic science priorities. This will allow the Board to 
discuss with EPA, the Agency's response to the Board's advisory on the 
FY 2006 science budget and prepare the Board to plan its advisory 
interaction with EPA on the FY 2007 science budget. At this meeting, 
the Board will monitor its own activities in support of EPA's science 
programs for 2005 and continue its planning of its FY 2006 program.
    (b) Review of SAB Committee Draft Reports: The Board may review one 
or more draft SAB panel or committee reports at this meeting. 
Information on any draft reports to be reviewed, as well as the draft 
reports, will be on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/drrep.htm prior to the meeting.
    Availability of Review Material for the Board Meeting: A final 
roster of the Board, the meeting agenda, and any appropriate background 
documents in support of this meeting will be posted on the SAB Staff 
Office Web site ( http://www.epa.gov/sab) prior to the meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comment: The Science Advisory Board 
Staff Office accepts written public comments, and will accommodate oral 
public comments whenever possible, on issues before the SAB. Requests 
to provide oral comments at the September 28, 2005 meeting must be made 
in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Mr. Miller no later 
than September 23, 2005. Oral Comments: Each individual or group 
requesting an oral presentation at this face-to-face meeting will be 
limited to no more than ten minutes per speaker or organization. 
Speakers should bring at least 75 copies of their comments and 
presentation slides for distribution to the participants and the public 
at this meeting. Written Comments: Written comments should be received 
in the SAB staff office so

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that the comments may be made available to the Board for their 
consideration. Comments should be supplied to the DFO at the address 
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 
2000/98 format)].
    Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
at this meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, 
should contact Mr. Miller 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: September 7, 2005.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 
Office.
[FR Doc. 05-18240 Filed 9-13-05; 8:45 am]
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