[Federal Register: April 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 78)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Environmental Economics
Advisory Committee of the Science Advisory Board; Review of Upcoming
Projects and Consultation on Mortality Risk Reduction Notification of a
Public Advisory Committee Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public meeting of the SAB's
Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC). The EEAC will
convene to review upcoming project requests and to offer a day long
consultation on the methods for the valuation of mortality risk
reduction.
DATES: May 12-13, 2004. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May
12, 2004 from 12:30 p.m. until approximately 5 p.m. eastern time, and
on Thursday, May 13, 2004 from 9 a.m. until approximately 4 p.m.
eastern time.
MEETING LOCATION: The meeting will be held at the Science Advisory
Board Conference Center located at 1025 F Street, NW., Suite 3705,
Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this meeting may contact Dr. Holly
Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone/voice mail
at (202) 343-9867, via e-mail at stallworth.holly@epa.gov, or by mail
at U.S. EPA SAB (MC 1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC, 20460. General information about the SAB can be found in the SAB
Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
EPA's National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) has
requested the SAB conduct a consultation on ways to improve the metrics
for the valuation of mortality risk reduction associated with EPA
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actions. The valuation of mortality risk reduction is an integral part
of the economic analyses performed by EPA as recognized in its
Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses (2000). However, because
economic research on valuing health risk reductions is rapidly
evolving, new information and approaches have become available since
the release of the Guidelines. EPA is in the process of revisiting
current estimates and methods used for valuing health risk reductions
and plans to revise the Guidelines accordingly. This task is part of
EPA's commitment to evaluate and revise components of EPA's Guidelines
for Preparing Economic Analyses (2000) and to consult with the SAB as
it does so.
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 EEAC will conduct the requested consultation and
will comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) and all appropriate SAB procedural policies, and will report to
the chartered SAB.
The SAB's EEAC will conduct the consultation on May 13, 2004. A
roster of EEAC members, their biosketches, and the meeting agenda will
be posted on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab prior to the
meeting.
Availability of Meeting Materials
A copy of the draft agenda for the meeting that is the subject of
this notice will be posted on the SAB Web site prior to the meeting.
Other materials that may be made available for this meeting may also be
posted on the SAB Web site in this time-frame.
Procedures for Providing Public Comments
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 expects that public statements presented at
the meeting will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or
written statements. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group
requesting an oral presentation at a face-to-face meeting will be
limited to a total time of ten minutes (unless otherwise indicated).
Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing (e-mail, fax or
mail--see contact information above) by close of business May 4, 2004
in order to be placed on the public speaker list for the meeting.
Speakers should bring at least 35 copies of their comments and
presentation slides for distribution to the participants and public at
the meeting. Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted
until the date of the meeting, written comments should be received in
the SAB Staff Office at least one week prior to the meeting date so
that the comments may be made available to the 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). Those providing written comments and who
attend the meeting are also asked to bring 35 copies of their comments
for public distribution.
Meeting Accommodations
Individuals requiring special accommodation to access this meeting,
should contact the DFO at least five business days prior to the meeting
so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Dated: April 16, 2004.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff.
[FR Doc. 04-9143 Filed 4-21-04; 8:45 am]
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