[Federal Register: December 28, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 249)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Six 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
six 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 six public teleconferences on February 5,
2007, February 13, 2007, February 27, 2007, March 6, 2007, March 20,
2007, and March 27, 2007. Each teleconference will begin at 12:30 p.m.
and end at 2:30 p.m. (eastern standard time).
LOCATION: Telephone conference call only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain general information concerning this public teleconference 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 Fed. Reg. 11082 (March 7, 2003). The purpose of the
teleconference 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. The
Committee will discuss draft assessments of methods for ecological
valuation and application of those methods 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 teleconference and/or meeting.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral
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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 teleconference, to give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.
Dated: December 22, 2006.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff
Office.
[FR Doc. E6-22308 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am]
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