[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11636-11637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4139]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8537-3]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two 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 
two public teleconferences of the SAB Committee on Valuing the 
Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS) to discuss the 
Committee's draft report related to valuing the protection of 
ecological systems and services.

DATES: The SAB will conduct two public teleconferences. The public 
teleconferences will occur on March 26, 2008 and March 27, 2008. The 
call on March 26, 2008 will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3 p.m. (eastern 
daylight time). The call on March 27, 2008 will begin

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at 1 p.m. and end at 2 p.m. (eastern daylight time).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain general information concerning the public teleconferences 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 
teleconferences is for the SAB C-VPESS to discuss the Commitee's draft 
advisory report calling for expanded and integrated approach for 
valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. The 
discussion is 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 teleconferences. Oral Statements: In 
general, individuals or groups requesting an oral 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) five 
business days in advance of each teleconference. Written Statements: 
Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office five 
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 teleconferences to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

    Dated: February 27, 2008.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
 [FR Doc. E8-4139 Filed 3-3-08; 8:45 am]
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