[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 23 (Monday, February 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 9378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-02426]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0765; FRL-9959-20-ORD]


Board of Scientific Counselors Homeland Security Subcommittee; 
Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of public meeting and public comment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hereby provides notice 
that the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Homeland Security 
Subcommittee (HSS) 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 Tuesday, February 14, 2017 
from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 8:00 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 
1:00 p.m. All times noted are Eastern Time and are approximate. The 
primary discussions will focus on effective and efficient tools, 
strategies and methods to characterize and assess exposure and 
decontamination following a biological contamination incident. There 
will be a public comment period on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 from 4:30 
p.m. to 4:45 p.m. For information on registering to attend the meeting 
or to provide public comment, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is 
announcing this meeting with less than fifteen calendar days notice.

DATES: The BOSC HSS meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 
from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2017 from 8:00 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 
1:00 p.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-bosc-homeland-security-subcommittee-meeting-registration-31163685422. Once you have 
completed the online registration, you will be contacted and provided 
with the meeting information. In-person participant registration will 
close on February 6, 2017. Virtual participant registration will close 
on February 10, 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 HSS, 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 Friday, February 10, 2017, and will be included in the 
materials distributed to the BOSC HSS 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 February 10, 2017, 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 CONTACT section above.

    Dated: January 26, 2017.
Fred S. Hauchman,
Director, Office of Science Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-02426 Filed 2-3-17; 8:45 am]
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