[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 118-119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31825]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0765; FRL-9957-77-ORD]


Board of Scientific Counselors Executive Committee; Notification 
of Public Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

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ACTION: Notification of public meeting and public comment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency hereby provides notice that the Board 
of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee (EC) will host a 
public meeting at the EPA's Main Campus Facility, 109 T.W. Alexander 
Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711. The meeting will 
be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m., 
Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 
January 13, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. All times noted are 
Eastern Time and are approximate. The primary discussions will focus on 
the draft reports from the BOSC subcommittees: Air, Climate and Energy, 
Chemical Safety for Sustainability, Safe and Sustainable Water 
Resources, and Sustainable and Healthy Communities. The EC will also 
deliberate on the four ORD Cross-Cutting Research Roadmap Annual 
Reports: Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Children's 
Environmental Health, and Nitrogen and Co-pollutant. There will be a 
public comment period from 10:05 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, January 
11, 2017. For information on registering to attend the meeting or to 
provide public comment, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section.

DATES: The BOSC EC meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 
from 9:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 8:30 
a.m. till 5:00 p.m. and Friday, January 13, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. till 
11:00 a.m. All times noted are Eastern Time and are approximate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Questions or correspondence 
concerning the meeting should be directed to Tom Tracy, Designated 
Federal Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (MC 8104 R), Washington, DC 20460; by 
telephone at 202-564-6518; fax at 202-565-2911; or via email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the BOSC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the 
Administrator on technical and management aspects of the ORD's research 
program. Additional information about the BOSC is available at: http://www2.epa.gov/bosc.
    Registration: In order to attend the meeting, you must register at 
the following site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-2017-bosc-executive-committee-public-meeting-registration-30037268278. Once you 
have completed the online registration, you will be contacted and 
provided with the meeting information. In-person participant 
registration will close on January 3, 2017. Virtual participant 
registration will close on January 9, 2017.
    Oral Statements: Members of the public who wish to provide oral 
comment during the meeting must preregister. Individuals or groups 
making remarks during the public comment period will be limited to five 
(5) minutes. To accommodate the number of people who want to address 
the BOSC EC, only one representative of a particular community, 
organization, or group will be allowed to speak.
    Written Statements: Written comments for the public meeting must be 
received by Monday, January 9, 2017, and will be included in the 
materials distributed to the BOSC EC prior to the meeting. Written 
comments should be sent to Tom Tracy, Environmental Protection Agency, 
via email at [email protected] or by mail to 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., (MC 8104 R), Washington, DC 20460, or submitted through 
regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0765. Members of the 
public should be aware that their personal contact information, if 
included in any written comments, may be posted online at 
regulations.gov.
    Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For 
information about access or services for individuals with disabilities, 
please contact Tom Tracy, at 202-564-6518 or via email at 
[email protected]. To request special accommodations, please contact 
Tom Tracy no later than August 19, 2016, to give the Environmental 
Protection Agency sufficient time to process your request. All requests 
should be sent to the address, email, or phone number listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION section above.

    Dated: December 16, 2016.
Fred S. Hauchman
Director, Office of Science Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-31825 Filed 12-30-16; 8:45 am]
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