[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 83 (Friday, April 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22790-22792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10135]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9144-2]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of 
Candidates for 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)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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).

DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than 
June 1, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 (UPS/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

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Council, CASAC, and SAB conduct business in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) 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, respectively.
    Members of the Council, CASAC, and the SAB, 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, 
and the chartered SAB.
    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; 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: Air quality modeling and monitoring; public 
health; environmental medicine; environmental health sciences; 
ecological sciences, and risk assessment. We also request nominations 
of candidates from state pollution control agencies.
    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's policies and actions. All the work of the SAB 
is under the direction of the chartered 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 Board consists of about 
forty members. The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts 
to serve on the chartered Board in the following disciplines: 
Behavioral and decision sciences; ecological sciences and risk 
assessment; environmental modeling; industrial ecology; environmental 
engineering; environmental medicine; pediatrics; public health; and 
human health risk assessment.
    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'' 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. 
EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations 
of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of 
all racial and ethnic groups.
    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 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 for each of the chartered 
committees will also include consideration of the collective breadth 
and depth of scientific expertise; a balance of scientific 
perspectives; continuity of knowledge and understanding of EPA missions 
and environmental programs; and diversity

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factors (e.g., geographical areas and professional affiliations).

    Dated: April 22, 2010.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-10135 Filed 4-29-10; 8:45 am]
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