[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 17896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6713]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8297-1]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public 
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the 
Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 
public meeting of the SAB Committee on Valuing the Protection of 
Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS) to discuss a draft committee 
report related to valuing the protection of ecological systems and 
services.

DATES: A public meeting of the C-VPESS will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 1, 2007 and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
(Eastern Time) on May 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the SAB Conference Center, 
1025 F Street, NW., Suite 3700, Washington, DC 20004.

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 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the meeting is 
for the SAB C-VPESS to discuss a draft advisory report calling for 
expanded and integrated approach 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 May 1-2 meeting will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/ in advance of the meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the 
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to 
consider during the advisory process.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes 
per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. 
Interested parties should contact Dr. Nugent, DFO, at the contact 
information noted above by April 23, 2007 to be placed on the public 
speaker list for the May 1-2, 2007 meeting.
    Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the 
SAB Staff Office by April 23, 2007, so that the information may be made 
available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this meeting. 
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 to nugent.angela@epa,.gov (acceptable file format: Adobe 
Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in 
IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format).
    Meeting Access: 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 10 days 
prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

    Dated: April 4, 2007.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. E7-6713 Filed 4-9-07; 8:45 am]
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