[Federal Register: July 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 128)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7933-4]
EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nomination
of Candidates for the EPA Science Advisory Board Committees
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office is soliciting nominations for consideration of
membership on three SAB standing committees. Nominees in response to
this request for nominations will be considered for membership on the
SAB Drinking Water, Ecological Processes and Effects, and Radiation
Advisory Committees. This process supplements other efforts to identify
qualified candidates.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
August 5, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To submit a hard copy of the form
noted below (for those unable to submit the information in electronic
form), please contact Ms. Patricia L. Thomas, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office
(Mail Code 1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460
(FedEx/Courier address: U.S. EPA SAB, Suite 3600, 1025 F Street, NW.,
Washington DC 20004), (202) 343-9974 (telephone), (202) 233-0643 (fax),
or via email at thomas.patricial@epa.gov. Inquiries regarding general
scientific work of the SAB may be directed to Dr. Anthony F.
Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office,
(202) 343-9983 (telephone), or via email at
maciorowski.anthony@epa.gov. Specific inquiries regarding the
scientific work of the SAB Drinking Water Committee may be directed to
Dr. Suhair Shallal, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA SAB Staff
Office, (202) 343-9977 (telephone), or via email at
shallal,suhair@epa.gov. Specific inquiries regarding the scientific
work of the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee may be
directed to Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA
SAB Staff Office, (202) 343-9995 (telephone), or via email at
armitage,thomas@epa.gov. Specific inquiries regarding the scientific
work of the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee may be directed to Dr.
Jack Kooyoomjian, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA SAB Staff
Office, (202) 343-9984 (telephone), or via email at
kooyoomjiam.jack@epa.gov.
Background: The U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB or the Board)
is a chartered Federal Advisory Committee. The SAB was established by
statute (42 U.S.C. 4365) to provide independent scientific peer review,
advice, and recommendations on the scientific bases of EPA actions as
may be requested by the Administrator. As a Federal Advisory Committee,
SAB business is conducted in accordance with the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. C) and related regulations.
Accordingly, the Board announces its meetings in the Federal Register,
conducts its business in public view, and provides opportunities for
public input during its deliberations.
Members of the Board and its standing committees constitute a
distinguished body of non-EPA scientists, engineers, economists, and
social scientists who are recognized experts in their respective
fields. The Board and its standing committees review a wide variety of
EPA science activities. Generally, the Board and its standing
committees function as technical peer review panels that critically
examine Agency science activities and provide advice and
recommendations regarding their technical merit. SAB standing
committees have historically conducted most Science Advisory Board
work. This notice requests nominations specifically for three SAB
standing committees including: The Drinking Water Committee (DWC); the
Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC); and the Radiation
Advisory Committee (RAC). Typical subject matter for standing committee
review may include research strategies, multi-year research plans,
science initiatives, risk assessments, or agency guidance corresponding
to specific subject matter designated by the standing committee title.
Additional information about the SAB, and its standing committees can
be accessed at the SAB Web site http://www.epa.gov/sab.
Expertise Sought: The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of
nationally and internationally recognized non-EPA scientists for
consideration of membership on the SAB Committees. The desired
expertise for each committee is described below.
The Drinking Water Committee provides independent advice to the EPA
Administrator, through the chartered SAB, on scientific aspects of
EPA's national drinking water criteria and standards program. Ideal
nominees for the SAB Drinking Water Committee will demonstrate
nationally recognized
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scientific expertise and research experience in one of the following
areas: Clinical public health or clinical epidemiology of disease from
pathogens, contaminants or mixtures of contaminants.
The Ecological Processes and Effects Committee provides independent
advice to the EPA Administrator, through the chartered SAB, on
scientific issues related to EPA environmental programs and supporting
science and research to protect, sustain and restore the integrity of
ecosystems. Ideal nominees for the Ecological Processes and Effects
Committee will demonstrate nationally recognized scientific expertise
and research experience in one of the following areas: Water quality
criteria development for the protection of aquatic life; ecological
risk assessment; biological or ecological indicators; or landscape
ecology.
The Radiation Advisory Committee provides independent advice to the
EPA Administrator, through the chartered SAB, on radiation protection,
radiation science, and radiation risk assessment. Ideal nominees for
the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee will demonstrate nationally
recognized scientific expertise and research experience in one of the
following areas: Health physics or biophysics with specialties in
radiation dosimetry or radiation biology; or geochemistry, geology,
hydrology or soil science with specialties in modeling, radioactive
waste management, or radiation risk assessment.
How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to
these SAB standing committees. Individuals may self-nominate. Qualified
nominees will demonstrate appropriate scientific education, training,
and experience to evaluate basic and applied science issues addressed
by the standing committees. Successful nominees will have distinguished
themselves professionally and be available to invest the time and
effort in providing advice and recommendations on the development and
application of science at EPA. Nominations should be submitted in
electronic format (which is preferred over hard copy) through the Form
for Nominating Individuals to Panels of the EPA Science Advisory Board
provided on the SAB Web site. The form can be accessed through a link
on the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.
To be considered, all nominations should include the
information requested on that form.
The nominating form requests contact information about: The person
making the nomination; contact information about the nominee; the
disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee; the
nominee's resume; and a general biosketch of the nominee indicating
current position, educational background; areas of expertise and
research activities; and recent service on other advisory committees or
with professional associations. Persons who are unable to submit
nominations through the SAB Web site should contact Ms. Patricia L.
Thomas, as indicated above in this notice. Non-electronic submissions
must follow the same format and contain the same information as the
electronic form. The SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of
nominations.
The SAB Staff Office seeks nominees who possess the necessary
domains of knowledge, and relevant scientific perspectives (which,
among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation)
to adequately address scientific issues facing the Agency. General
criteria for overall committee membership include the collective
breadth and depth of scientific perspectives; a balance of scientific
perspectives; continuity of knowledge and understanding of EPA missions
and environmental programs, and diversity factors (e.g., geographical
areas and professional affiliations). Specific criteria to be used in
evaluating potential members include: (a) Scientific and/or technical
expertise, knowledge, and experience (primary factors); (b) absence of
financial conflicts of interest; (c) scientific credibility and
impartiality; (d) availability and willingness to serve; and (e)
ability to work constructively and effectively on committees.
During the selection process, nominees will be required to submit
the ``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government
Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential
form allows Government officials to determine whether there is a
statutory conflict between that person's public responsibilities as a
Special Government Employee and private interests and activities, or
the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal
regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded from the following
URL address: http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110-48.pdf. This form
should not be submitted as part of a nomination.
Dated: June 28, 2005.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Acting Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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