[Federal Register: November 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 223)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8497-8]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and
Effects Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of
the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee to discuss advisory
activities for the coming year.
DATES: The SAB will hold a public teleconference on December 17, 2007.
The teleconference will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. (Eastern
Time).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding the public teleconference may contact Dr.
Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Dr. Armitage may be
contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460;
or via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343-9995; fax (202) 233-0643; or e-
mail at: armitage.thomas@epa.gov. General information about the EPA
SAB, as well as any updates concerning the teleconference announced in
this notice, may be found in the SAB Web Site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab
.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Ecological
Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC) will hold a public
teleconference to discuss advisory activities for the coming year. The
SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific
and technical advice to the 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: The SAB EPEC has been asked to provide advice on two
EPA activities in the coming year. To acquaint the EPEC with these
activities, EPA will provide introductory briefings on: (1) The EPA
Office of Research and Development Ecological Research Strategy and
Multiyear Plan; (2) A methodology for deriving water quality criteria
for protection of aquatic life based on mode of action. Preliminary
background information on these activities follow. EPEC will also
discuss possible additional self-initiated work.
Ecological Research Strategy and Multiyear Plan--EPA's Office of
Research and Development (ORD) has requested that the SAB review the
Agency's proposed Ecological Research Program Strategy and Multi-year
Plan. The proposed research strategy is focused on developing an
understanding of the ways in which management choices affect the type,
quality, and magnitude of the goods and services received from
ecosystems. ORD has requested that the SAB review the proposed approach
and components of the research strategy and multiyear plan. ORD has
also asked the SAB to comment on emerging research issues relative to
ecosystem services.
Methodology for deriving water quality criteria for protection of
aquatic life based on mode of action--EPA's Office of Water has
developed a white paper that provides a scientific assessment of issues
facing the Agency in deriving water quality criteria for chemicals such
as pharmaceuticals and personal care products, particularly those
exhibiting endocrine disrupting activity. The Office of Water has
requested advice from the SAB on the overall approach and proposed
scientific methodology for deriving water quality criteria for these
compounds.
Availability of Meeting Materials: The draft agenda and other
materials will be posted on the SAB Web Site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab
prior to the teleconference.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB
Panel to consider during the public teleconference. Oral Statements: In
general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a
public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker,
with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested
parties should contact Dr. Armitage, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-
mail) at the contact information noted above, no later than December
10, 2007 to be placed on a list of public speakers for the
teleconference. Written Statements: Written statements should be
received in the SAB Staff Office by December 10, 2007 so that the
information may be made available to the SAB Panel members for their
consideration. 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. Armitage at the phone
number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days
prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process
your request.
Dated: November 13, 2007.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. E7-22661 Filed 11-19-07; 8:45 am]
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