[Federal Register: October 31, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 210)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Four Public
Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the
Protection of Ecological Systems and Services
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces
four public teleconferences of the SAB Committee on Valuing the
Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS) to discuss
components of a draft report related to valuing the protection of
ecological systems and services.
DATES: The SAB will conduct four public teleconferences. The public
teleconferences will occur on November 19, 2007, November 20, 2007,
December 3, 2007, and December 10, 2007. All calls will begin at 1 p.m.
and end at 3 p.m. (eastern daylight time).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain general information concerning the public teleconferences may
contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via
telephone at: (202) 343-9981 or e-mail at: nugent.angela@epa.gov.
General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be
found on the EPA Web Site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to
provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for
Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory
Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA
and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
Background: Background on the SAB C-VPESS and its charge was
provided in 68 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the
teleconferences is for the SAB C-VPESS to discuss components of a draft
advisory report calling for expanded and integrated approach for
valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. These
activities are related to the Committee's overall charge: To assess
Agency needs and the state of the art and science of valuing protection
of ecological systems and services and to identify key areas for
improving knowledge, methodologies, practice, and research.
Availability of Meeting Materials: Agendas and materials in support
of the teleconferences will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/
in advance of each teleconference.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to
consider during the public teleconferences. Oral Statements: In
general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a
public SAB teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker,
with no more than a total of one-half hour for all speakers. To be
placed on the public speaker list, interested parties should contact
Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) 5 business
days in advance of each teleconference. Written Statements: Written
statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office 5 business days
in advance of each teleconference above so that the information may be
made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to each
teleconference. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the
following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one
electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF,
WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/
Windows 98/2000/XP format).
Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Angela Nugent at
(202) 343-9981 or nugent.angela@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a
disability, please contact Dr. Nugent preferably at least ten days
prior to the teleconferences to give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.
Dated: October 22, 2007.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. E7-21450 Filed 10-30-07; 8:45 am]
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