[Federal Register: September 13, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 177)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two 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
two 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 two public teleconferences. The public
teleconference on October 15, 2007 will begin at 11:30 p.m. and end at
1 p.m. (eastern daylight time). The public teleconference on October
16, 2007 will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3 p.m. (eastern daylight
time).
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 FR 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. These
activities are related to the Committee's overall charge: to assess
Agency needs and the
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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
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: September 6, 2007.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. E7-18059 Filed 9-12-07; 8:45 am]
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