[Federal Register: March 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 43)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office; Notification of
Multiple Public Teleconference Meetings
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board
(SAB) Staff Office announces upcoming
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teleconferences of the following two Advisory Panels:
(1) Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis Special
Council Panel for the Review of the Third 812 Analysis: Public
teleconference to finalize its advice on the Agency's draft analytical
plan for that analysis.
(2) SAB Multimedia, Multipathway, and Multireceptor Risk Assessment
(SAB 3MRA) Modeling System Panel: Public teleconference to allow the
Panel to confirm that final changes to the draft report were made
correctly.
DATES: The Special Council Panel for the Review of the Third 812
Analysis will hold a public teleconference on March 18, 2004, from 12
p.m. to 2 p.m. (eastern time).
The SAB Multimedia, Multipathway, and Multireceptor Risk Assessment
(SAB 3MRA) Modeling System Panel will hold a public teleconference on
March 18, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (eastern time).
ADDRESSES: Participation in the meetings indicated above will be by
teleconference only. Supplemental materials and an agenda for each
meeting will be announced on the SAB Web site, http://www.epa.gov/sab
prior to each teleconference.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to
obtain the call in number and access code to participate in either of
the teleconferences, or who wish to submit written or brief oral
comments (three minutes or less) must contact the appropriate
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) listed below:
(1) For information regarding the Special Council Panel for the
Review of the Third 812 Analysis please contact Dr. Angela Nugent,
telephone/voice mail: (202) 564-4562, fax: (202) 501-0582, or e-mail:
nugent.angela@epa.gov.
(2) For information regarding the SAB 3MRA Panel contact Ms.
Kathleen White, telephone/voice mail: (202) 564-4559, fax: (202) 501-
0582, or e-mail: white.kathleen@epa.gov. To reach a central number at
the SAB Staff Office, please call via telephone (202) 564-4533, U.S.
EPA Science Advisory Board (1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB and Council can
be found on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Special Council Panel for the Review of the Third 812 Analysis
is holding a public teleconference for the Council to finalize a draft
report advising the EPA on its plans for the Third 812 analysis. The
overall charge to the Panel is to provide advice to the Agency
regarding data and methods to be used for the Agency's planned analysis
under section 312 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) of the impacts of the
Clean Air Act (CAA) on the public health, economy, and environment.
Background on the Committee and its charge was provided in 68 FR 7531-
7534, February 14, 2004. More information regarding this advisory
activity can be found at the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/science1/panels/scpanel812heesaqms.htm
.
The SAB 3MRA Panel is holding a public teleconference to confirm
that final changes to its draft report were made correctly. Background
on the SAB 3MRA Panel, and this review was provided in 68 FR 17797-
17800, April 11, 2003. Additional meetings of the Panel were announced
in 68 FR 46606-46607, August 6, 2003. More information regarding this
review can be found at the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/SAB
3MRAmspanel.html.
Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings: It is the
policy of the SAB Staff Office to accept written public comments of any
length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The
SAB Staff Office expects that public statements presented at its
teleconferences and meetings will not be repetitive of previously-
submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, for
teleconference meetings, opportunities for oral comment will be limited
to no more than three minutes per speaker and no more than fifteen
minutes total. Requests to provide oral comments must be in writing (e-
mail, fax or mail) and received by the DFO no later than noon eastern
time five business days prior to each teleconference in order to
reserve time on the teleconference agenda. Written Comments: Although
the SAB Staff Office accepts written comments until the date of the
meeting (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received
in the SAB Staff Office at least seven business days prior to the
teleconference date so that the comments may be made available to the
committee or panel for their consideration. Comments should be supplied
to the DFO at the address/contact information noted above in the
following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one
electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat,
WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files (in IBM-PC/Windows 95/98
format)).
Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation
to access these teleconferences, should contact the appropriate DFO at
least five business days prior to the teleconference so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.
Dated: February 26, 2004.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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