[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 62 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14983-14985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7432]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8789-2]


EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations 
of Candidates for the EPA Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance 
Analysis, EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and EPA 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 Advisory Council on Clean Air 
Compliance Analysis (Council), EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory 
Committee (CASAC), and EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) and SAB 
subcommittees.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than 
May 4, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Nominators unable to submit nominations 
electronically as described below, may submit a paper copy by 
contacting Ms. Wanda Bright, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office (Mail Code 
1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 (FedEx/
Courier address: US EPA SAB, Suite 3600, 1025 F Street, NW., Washington 
DC 20004), (202) 343-9986 (telephone), (202) 233-0643 (fax), or via e-
mail at [email protected]. General inquiries regarding the work of 
the Council, CASAC and SAB may be directed to Dr. Anthony F. 
Maciorowski, Deputy Director, US EPA SAB Staff Office, (202) 343-9983 
(telephone), or via e-mail at [email protected].
    Background: Established by statute, the Council (42 U.S.C 7612), 
the CASAC (42 U.S.C. 7409) and SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365) are EPA's 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 Council, CASAC, and SAB 
conduct business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. C) and related regulations. Generally, Council, 
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 at http://www.epa.gov/advisorycouncilcaa, 
http://www.epa.gov/casac and http://www.epa.gov/sab.
    Members of the Council, CASAC, the SAB, and 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 
Council, the chartered CASAC, the chartered SAB and SAB subcommittees.
    Expertise Sought: The Council was established in 1990 pursuant to 
the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1990 to provide advice and 
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on technical and economic 
aspects of the impacts of the Clean Air Act (CAA) on the public health, 
economy, and environment of the United States. The SAB Staff office is 
seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Council with 
demonstrated expertise in air pollution issues. A nominee's expertise 
may include the following disciplines: environmental economics; 
economic modeling; air quality modeling;

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atmospheric science and engineering; ecology and ecological risk 
assessment; epidemiology; environmental health sciences; statistics; 
and human health risk assessment.
    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), 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 seeking nominations of experts to serve on the CASAC with 
demonstrated experience in the evaluation of effects of air pollution 
on human health and ecosystems. A nominee's expertise may include the 
following disciplines: public health; environmental medicine; 
environmental health sciences; ecological sciences, and risk 
assessment.
    The chartered SAB 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 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 to serve on the 
chartered SAB in the following disciplines: behavioral and decision 
sciences; ecological sciences and risk assessment; environmental 
modeling; industrial ecology; environmental engineering specializing in 
agricultural systems; environmental medicine; pediatrics; public 
health; and human health risk assessment.
    The SAB Drinking Water Committee (DWC) provides advice on the 
technical aspects of EPA's national drinking water standards program. 
The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts to serve on the 
DWC in the following disciplines: water chemistry; microbiology; 
toxicology; epidemiology; environmental health sciences; and 
environmental engineering.
    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 to serve on 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 Exposure and Human Health Committee (EHHC) provides advice 
on the development and use of guidelines for human health effects, 
exposure assessment, and human health risk assessment of chemical 
contaminants. The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts to 
serve on the EHHC in the following disciplines: environmental exposure 
and modeling; industrial hygiene; dosimetry and biological modeling; 
public health; pediatrics; epidemiology; toxicology; biostatistics; and 
risk assessment.
    The SAB Environmental Engineering Committee (EEC) provides advice 
on risk management technologies to control and prevent pollution. The 
SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts to serve on EEC with 
demonstrated expertise in the following areas: agricultural 
engineering; environmental nanotechnology; environmental system 
modeling; water infrastructure systems; watershed management; 
environmental remediation and technology; and industrial ecology.
    The SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC) provides 
advice on technical issues related to the science and research to 
protect and restore the health of ecosystems. The SAB Staff Office is 
seeking nominations of experts to serve on EPEC with demonstrated 
expertise in the following disciplines: marine and estuarine ecology; 
aquatic ecology; forest ecology; systems ecology; and ecological risk 
assessment.
    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 to serve on RAC with 
demonstrated expertise in the following disciplines: radiation biology; 
radiation biophysics; radiation dosimetry; and cancer epidemiology.
    How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization 
may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to 
these chartered advisory committees and SAB 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 ``Nomination of Experts'' 
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.
    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. Wanda Bright 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 through the ``Ethics Requirements for Advisors'' 
link on the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab. 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

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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: March 27, 2009.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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