[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 110 (Friday, June 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31819-31820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11121]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations 
of Candidates for the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and 
the Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is soliciting nominations for 
consideration of membership on EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory 
Committee (CASAC), and EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB or Board) and 
its Subcommittees.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than 
July 9, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nominators unable to submit 
nominations electronically as described below, may submit a paper copy 
by contacting Ms. Patricia L. Thomas, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office (Mail 
Code 1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 
(FedEx/Courier address: U.S. EPA SAB, Suite 3600, 1025 F Street, NW., 
Washington DC 20004), (202) 343-9974 (telephone), (202) 233-0643 (fax), 
or via e-mail at [email protected]. General inquiries regarding 
the work of the CASAC and SAB may be directed to Dr. Anthony F. 
Maciorowski, Deputy Director, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office, (202) 343-9983 
(telephone), or via e-mail at [email protected].
    Background: Established by statute, the CASAC (42 U.S.C. 7409) and 
SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365) are chartered Federal Advisory Committees that 
provide independent scientific and technical peer review, consultation, 
advice and recommendations directly to the EPA Administrator on a wide 
variety of EPA science activities. As Federal Advisory Committees, the 
CASAC and SAB conduct business in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. C) and related regulations. 
Generally, CASAC and SAB meetings are announced in the Federal 
Register, conducted in public view, and provide opportunities for 
public input during deliberations. Additional information about these 
Federal Advisory Committees may be found on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.
    Members of the CASAC, the SAB, and their Subcommittees constitute a 
distinguished body of non-EPA scientists, engineers, economists, and 
social scientists that are nationally and internationally recognized 
experts in their respective fields. Members are appointed by the EPA 
Administrator for a period of three years, with the possibility of re-
appointment to a second three-year term. This notice specifically 
requests nominations for the chartered CASAC, the chartered SAB and its 
Subcommittees.
    Expertise Sought: Established in 1977 under the Clean Air Act (CAA) 
Amendments, the chartered CASAC reviews and offers scientific advice to 
the EPA Administrator on technical aspects of national ambient air 
quality standards for criteria pollutants. As required under the CAA 
section 109(d),

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CASAC will be composed of seven members, with at least one member of 
the National Academy of Sciences, one physician, and one person 
representing State air pollution control agencies. The SAB Staff office 
is specifically seeking nominations of experts for CASAC that fulfill 
one or more of the foregoing statutory requirements.
    The chartered SAB (or Board) was established in 1978 by the 
Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration Act to provide 
independent advice to the Administrator on general scientific and 
technical matters underlying the Agency' policies and actions. All the 
work of the SAB is under the direction of the Board. The chartered 
Board provides strategic advice to the EPA Administrator on a variety 
of EPA science and research issues and programs, and reviews and 
approves all SAB Subcommittee and Panel reports. The chartered SAB 
consists of about thirty members. The SAB Staff Office is seeking 
nominations of experts for the chartered Board in the following 
disciplines: Environmental economics; behavioral and decision sciences; 
epidemiology and public health; bioengineering and alternative energy 
sources.
    The SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC) provides 
scientific advice and recommendation to protect, sustain and restore 
the integrity of ecosystems. The SAB Staff office is seeking 
nominations of experts for the EPEC in the following disciplines: 
Landscape ecology; terrestrial ecology; and valuation of ecological 
systems and services.
    The SAB Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC) provides 
advice on methods and analyses related to economics, costs, and 
benefits of EPA environmental programs. The SAB Staff office is seeking 
nominations of experts for the EEAC in the following disciplines: 
Environmental economics; cost-benefit analysis; uncertainty analysis; 
climate change mitigation; agricultural economics; marine resource 
economics; emissions trading; and market mechanisms and incentives.
    The SAB Environmental Engineering Committee (EEC) provides advice 
on environmental engineering, remediation, and control. The SAB Staff 
office is seeking nominations of experts for the EEC in environmental 
technology and sustainability.
    The SAB Exposure and Human Health Committee (EHHC) provides advice 
on the development and use of guidelines for human health effects, 
exposure assessment, and risk assessment. The SAB Staff office is 
seeking nominations of experts for the EHHC in the following 
disciplines: Carcinogenesis; reproductive and developmental effects; 
neurotoxicology; epidemiology; and public health.
    The Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) provides advice on radiation 
protection, radiation science, and radiation risk assessment. The SAB 
Staff office is seeking nominations of experts for the RAC in the 
following disciplines: Dose-response; risk assessment; radiological and 
biological modeling; medical physics; and risk communication pertinent 
radiation and public health.
    How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization 
may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to 
these chartered advisory committees and subcommittees. Individuals may 
self-nominate. Qualified nominees will demonstrate appropriate 
scientific education, training, and experience to evaluate basic and 
applied science issues addressed by these advisory committees. 
Successful nominees will have distinguished themselves professionally 
and be available to invest the time and effort in providing advice and 
recommendations on the development and application of science at EPA. 
Nominations should be submitted in electronic format (preferred) 
following the instructions for ``Nominating Experts to a Chartered 
Advisory Committee or Standing Committee'' provided on the SAB Web 
site. The form can be accessed through the SAB Nomination Form link on 
the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab. To be considered, all nominations should include the information 
requested on that form.
    Nominators are asked to identify the specific committee(s) for 
which nominees would like to be considered. The nominating form 
requests contact information about: The person making the nomination; 
contact information about the nominee; the disciplinary and specific 
areas of expertise of the nominee; the nominee's curriculum vita; and a 
biographical sketch of the nominee indicating current position, 
educational background; research activities; and recent service on 
other national advisory committees or national professional 
organizations. Persons having questions about the nomination 
procedures, or who are unable to submit nominations through the SAB Web 
site, should contact Ms. Patricia L. Thomas as indicated above in this 
notice. Non-electronic submissions must follow the same format and 
contain the same information as the electronic form. The SAB Staff 
Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations.
    Candidates invited to serve will be asked to submit the 
``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government 
Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential 
form allows EPA to determine whether there is a statutory conflict 
between that person's public responsibilities as a Special Government 
Employee and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a 
lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be 
viewed and downloaded at the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110-48.pdf. This form should not be submitted as part of a 
nomination.
    The SAB Staff Office seeks candidates who possess the necessary 
domains of knowledge, and relevant scientific perspectives (which, 
among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation) 
to adequately address scientific issues facing the Agency. The primary 
criteria to be used in evaluating potential nominees will be scientific 
and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience. Additional 
criteria that will be used to evaluate technically qualified nominees 
will include: the absence of financial conflicts of interest; 
scientific credibility and impartiality; availability and willingness 
to serve; and the ability to work constructively and effectively on 
committees. The selection of new members will also include 
consideration of the collective breadth and depth of scientific 
perspectives; a balance of scientific perspectives; continuity of 
knowledge and understanding of EPA missions and environmental programs, 
and diversity factors (e.g., geographical areas and professional 
affiliations) for each of the chartered committees and subcommittees.

    Dated: June 1, 2007.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
 [FR Doc. E7-11121 Filed 6-7-07; 8:45 am]
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