[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 217 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67898-67899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24550]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2022-0843; FRL-10363-01-OCSPP]


Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Request for 
Nominations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites the public 
to nominate scientific experts from a diverse range of disciplines to 
be considered for appointment to the Science Advisory Committee on 
Chemicals (SACC), established pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control 
Act (TSCA). EPA anticipates appointing new SACC members by mid-2023 due 
to expiring membership terms. Sources in addition to this Federal 
Register notice may be utilized to solicit nominations and identify 
candidates. Any interested person or organization may nominate 
qualified individuals to be considered prospective candidates to the 
committee by following the instructions provided in this document. 
Individuals may also self-nominate.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before December 12, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations, identified by the docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2022-0843, through the Federal 
e-Rulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. More information about the dockets is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamue L. Gibson, MS, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) and Acting Executive Secretary, telephone number: 
(202) 564-7642; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest to those involved in the manufacture, 
processing, distribution, disposal, and/or those interested in the 
assessment of risks involving chemical substances and mixtures. Since 
other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to 
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. 
If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to 
a particular entity, consult the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my nominations for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI.
    Do not submit CBI information to EPA through regulations.gov or 
email. If your nomination contains any information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instructions before 
submitting your nomination. Information properly marked as CBI will not 
be disclosed except in accordance with the procedures set forth in 40 
CFR part 2.
    2. Request for nominations.
    As part of a broader process for developing a pool of candidates 
for membership to the SACC, the EPA Peer Review and Ethics Branch 
(PREB) staff solicits the public and stakeholder communities for 
nominations of prospective candidates. Any interested person or 
organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered

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as prospective candidates. Individuals may also self-nominate.

II. Background

    The SACC is a federal advisory committee, established in December 
2016 pursuant to TSCA section 2625(o), and chartered under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. EPA established the 
SACC to provide independent advice and recommendations to the EPA 
Administrator on the scientific basis for risk assessments, 
methodologies, and approaches relating to implementation of TSCA. The 
SACC members serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) or Regular 
Government Employees (RGEs). The SACC expects to meet approximately 4 
to 6 times per year, or as needed and approved by the DFO. Currently, 
there are 17 SACC members, with eight membership terms that will expire 
over the next year. Therefore, EPA anticipates appointing up to eight 
new members to the SACC by mid-2023.

III. Nominations

    In accordance with Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021, entitled 
``Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal 
Workforce'' (86 FR 34593, June 30, 2021), EPA values and welcomes 
opportunities to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and 
accessibility on its federal advisory committees. In an effort to 
obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of 
women and men of all racial and ethnic groups that draw from the full 
diversity of the Nation. Any interested person or organization may 
nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to this 
advisory committee. Individuals also may self-nominate. Nominations may 
be submitted in electronic format in accordance with the instructions 
under ADDRESSES.
    Nominations should include candidates who have demonstrated high 
levels of competence, knowledge, and expertise in scientific/technical 
fields relevant to chemical safety and risk assessment. In particular, 
the nominees should include representation of the following 
disciplines, including, but not limited to: Human health and ecological 
risk assessment, biostatistics, epidemiology, pediatrics, 
physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPK), toxicology and pathology 
(including neurotoxicology, developmental/reproductive toxicology, and 
carcinogenesis), and the relationship of chemical exposures to women, 
children, and other potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations.
    To be considered, all nominations should include the following 
information: Current contact information for the nominee (including the 
nominee's name, organization, current business address, email address, 
and daytime telephone number); the disciplinary and specific areas of 
expertise of the nominee; and, when available, a biographical sketch of 
the nominee indicating current position, educational background; 
research activities; and recent service on other federal advisory 
committees and national or international professional organizations. 
Persons having questions about the nomination process should contact 
the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    The DFO will acknowledge receipt of nominations. The names and 
biographical sketches of nominees identified by respondents to this 
Federal Register notice, other sources for nominations, and any 
additional candidates identified by EPA Staff, will be posted in a List 
of Candidates in the docket at https://www.regulations.gov and on the 
SACC website at https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review. The availability 
of the list also will be announced through the Office of Chemical 
Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP)'s listservs. You may subscribe 
to these listservs at the following website: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAEPAOPPT/subscriber/new?topic_id=USAEPAOPPT_101. Public comments on the List of Candidates 
will be accepted for 30 days from the date the list is posted. The 
public will be requested to provide relevant information or other 
documentation on nominees that the EPA should consider in evaluating 
candidates.

IV. Selection Criteria

    In addition to scientific expertise, in selecting members, EPA will 
consider the differing perspectives and the breadth of collective 
experience needed to address EPA's charge to the SACC, as well as the 
following:
     Background and experiences that would contribute to the 
diversity of scientific viewpoints on the committee, including 
professional experiences in government, labor, public health, public 
interest, animal protection, industry, and other groups, as the EPA 
Administrator determines to be advisable (e.g., geographical location; 
social and cultural backgrounds; and professional affiliations).
     Skills and experience working on committees and advisory 
panels including demonstrated ability to work constructively and 
effectively in a committee setting.
     Absence of financial conflicts of interest or the 
appearance of a loss of impartiality.
     Willingness to commit adequate time for the thorough 
review of materials provided to the committee.
     Availability to participate in committee meetings.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2625 et seq; 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et seq.

    Dated: November 5, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-24550 Filed 11-9-22; 8:45 am]
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