[Federal Register: January 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 10)]
[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; Notification of a Meeting of
the Science Advisory Board; Integrated Nitrogen Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a
public face-to-face meeting of the Integrated Nitrogen Committee to
develop a work plan for its evaluative study on the need for integrated
research and control management strategies.
DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, January 30, 2007, from 9 a.m. to
6 p.m. through Wednesday, January 31, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(eastern standard time).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U. S. EPA Science Advisory
Board Staff Office Conference Room, Third Floor, 1025 F Street NW.,
Suite 3700, Washington DC, 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to
obtain further information about this meeting may contact Ms. Kathleen
White, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at EPA SAB Staff
Office (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460; by telephone at (202) 343-9878; by fax at (202) 233-0643; or by
e-mail at white.kathleen@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA,
Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC, 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as
any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be
found on the SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
All biologically active, photochemically reactive, and radiatively
active nitrogen compounds in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
are collectively referred to as reactive nitrogen. Over the past few
decades, human activities leading to the production of reactive
nitrogen exceed that of natural terrestrial ecosystem production at the
global scale. Reactive nitrogen has both benefited (e.g., increased
food production) and impacted health and welfare of people (e.g.,
respiratory effects) and ecosystems (e.g., biodiversity loss).
Scientific information suggests that reactive nitrogen is accumulating
in the environment, and that nitrogen cycling through biogeochemical
pathways has a variety of consequences. Environmental research suggests
that the management of reactive nitrogen should be viewed from a
systems perspective and integrated across environmental media. As
examples, urban air pollution from reactive nitrogen may contribute to
water pollution; and extensive nitrogen loads in river basins may
impact downstream coastal zones. Accordingly, linkages between reactive
nitrogen induced environmental and human health effects need to be
understood in order to optimize reactive nitrogen research and risk
management strategies.
The EPA Science Advisory Board (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 bases for EPA policies and regulations. Understanding EPA's
various programs for reactive nitrogen is key to developing scientific
and technical recommendations regarding the development of an
integrated research and management strategies for reactive nitrogen.
The SAB has formed the Integrated Nitrogen Research committee to
develop information regarding EPA's nitrogen research and risk
management programs. The information will provide the basis for an SAB
report that will provide advice and recommendations regarding how the
Agency may better integrate reactive nitrogen research and risk
management strategies across environmental media and programs.
Background information on the formation of this expert committee can
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be found in a Federal Register Notice published March 14, 2005 (70 FR
12476-12477). The purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to:
Initiate discussion about the scientific issues underlying the
environmental problems due to reactive nitrogen in the environment;
learn more about Agency nitrogen research and control strategies; and
to plan its future work.
Availbility of Meeting Materials
A roster of committee members, their biographical sketches, the
meeting agenda, and any other materials in support of this meeting will
be placed on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab in advance of
this meeting.
Procedures for Providing Public Input
Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or
oral information for the SAB to consider during the advisory process.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes
per speaker, with no more than one hour for all speakers. Interested
parties should contact Ms. White, DFO, at the contact information
provided above, by January 23, 2007, to be placed on the public speaker
list for the January 30-31, 2007 meeting.
Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the
SAB Staff Office by January 23, 2007, so that the information may be
made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this
meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the
following formats: one hard copy with original signature at the mailing
address provided above, and one electronic copy via e-mail to
white.kathleen@epa.gov (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF,
WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/
Windows 98/2000/XP format).
Meeting Accommodations
For information on access or services for individuals with
disabilities, please contact Ms. Kathleen White at (202) 343-9878, or
via e-mail at white.kathleen@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a
disability, please contact Ms. White, preferably at least 10 days prior
to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.
Dated: January 9, 2007.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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