[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 249 (Thursday, December 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78202-78203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22308]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Six Public 
Teleconferences 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 EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces 
six public teleconferences of the SAB Committee on Valuing the 
Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS) to discuss 
components of a draft report related to valuing the protection of 
ecological systems and services.

DATES: The SAB will conduct six public teleconferences on February 5, 
2007, February 13, 2007, February 27, 2007, March 6, 2007, March 20, 
2007, and March 27, 2007. Each teleconference will begin at 12:30 p.m. 
and end at 2:30 p.m. (eastern standard time).

LOCATION: Telephone conference call only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain general information concerning this public teleconference may 
contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via 
telephone at: (202) 343-9981 or e-mail at: [email protected]. 
General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be 
found on the EPA Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to 
provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and 
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for 
Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal advisory 
committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA 
and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
    Background: Background on the SAB C-VPESS and its charge was 
provided in 68 Fed. Reg. 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the 
teleconference is for the SAB C-VPESS to discuss components of a draft 
advisory report calling for expanded and integrated approach for 
valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. The 
Committee will discuss draft assessments of methods for ecological 
valuation and application of those methods for valuing the protection 
of ecological systems and services.
    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 to identify key areas 
for improving knowledge, methodologies, practice, and research.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Agendas and materials in support 
of the teleconferences will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/ in advance of each teleconference.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the 
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to 
consider during the public teleconference and/or meeting.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
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presentation at a public SAB teleconference will be limited to three 
minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one-half hour for all 
speakers. To be placed on the public speaker list, interested parties 
should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-
mail) 5 business days in advance of each teleconference.
    Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the 
SAB Staff Office 5 business days in advance of each teleconference 
above so that the information may be made available to the SAB for 
their consideration prior to each teleconference. Written statements 
should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: One hard copy 
with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable 
file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or 
Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format).
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Angela Nugent at 
(202) 343-9981 or [email protected]. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Dr. Nugent preferably at least ten days 
prior to the teleconference, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

    Dated: December 22, 2006.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 
Office.
[FR Doc. E6-22308 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am]
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