[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 67 (Thursday, April 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18095-18096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8403]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee
Meetings
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
notice is hereby given that three committees of the US EPA Science
Advisory Board (SAB) will meet on the dates and times noted below. All
times noted are Eastern Daylight Time. All meetings are open to the
public, however, seating is limited and available on a first come
basis. Important Notice: Documents that are the subject of SAB reviews
are normally available from the originating EPA office and are not
available from the SAB Office--information concerning availability of
documents from the relevant Program Office is included below.
1. Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC)--April 25-26,
2000
The Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC) will meet on
April 25-26, 2000 in Conference Room 5530 Ariel Rios Building (North
Entrance--adjacent to the entrance to the Federal Triangle Metro Stop),
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The meeting will be open
to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The
meeting will convene at 9:00 am on April 25 and at 8:30 am on April 26,
and will end no later than 5:30 pm on each day.
The purpose of the meeting is for the Committee to conduct a self-
initiated project to offer advice to the Agency on the content and
design of an ecological report card. The Committee will discuss a
proposed conceptual framework for reporting on ecological condition,
and will apply the framework to several Agency examples or programs. As
background to the project, the Committee was briefed in July 1998 by
various Agency offices on efforts to develop performance measures and
environmental indicators. The output of the Committee deliberations is
expected to be a report to the Agency describing a proposed framework,
with illustrative case examples relevant to EPA programs.
For Further Information--The proposed meeting agenda is available
from Ms. Mary Winston, Management Assistant, Committee Operations
Staff, Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20460, telephone (202) 564-4538, fax (202)
501-0582, or via e-mail at: [email protected].
Any member of the public wishing to submit comments must contact
Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the
Committee, in writing no later than 4:00 pm on April 17, 2000 at: EPA
Science Advisory Board (1400A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington DC 20460; fax (202) 501-0582; or e-mail at:
[email protected]. The request should identify the name of the
individual who will make the presentation and an outline of the issues
to be addressed. Questions concerning the meeting can be directed to
Ms. Sanzone at (202) 564-4561.
2. Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC)--April 25-27, 2000
The Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on Tuesday, April
25 through Thursday, April 27, 2000. The meeting will convene at 9:00
a.m. each day in Conference Room 6530 Ariel Rios Building (North
Entrance--adjacent to the entrance to the Federal Triangle Metro Stop),
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC and adjourn no later than
5:30 pm the first and second day, and no later than 3:30 pm the third
day.
At this meeting, the RAC will: (a) Conduct an advisory on the
GENII--Version 2 computer model, (b) conduct an advisory on an approach
for uranium mining Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring
Radioactive Material (TENORM), and (c) conduct a consultation on
scenarios for radiological exposure to sewage sludge.
During this meeting, the RAC intends to draft its advisory on the
GENII-Version 2 computer model under development by the Office of
Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA) for conducting radiation exposure and
risk assessments. This model uses the FRAMES modular system. The charge
questions to be answered include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Is FRAMES a reasonable platform for supporting an integrated
system of tools for meeting the diverse environmental modeling needs of
ORIA?
(b) Are the GENII v.2 terrestrial transport (exposure and intake
modules) and air dispersion models adequate? and
(c) Are the examples and documentation provided with the software
adequate and helpful? What advice does the RAC have on ways to tabulate
and present the output?
During the meeting the RAC also intends to draft its advisory on
Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
(TENORM). The Agency is asking the RAC's advice on the adequacy of
EPA's proposed approach for characterizing TENORM, and whether EPA is
appropriately applying this approach in the technical report for
uranium mining TENORM which is under development. The charge questions
to be answered include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Is EPA's general approach for characterizing TENORM in a given
technical report adequate;
(b) Has the general approach been appropriately applied for uranium
mining TENORM?; and
(c) Is the risk assessment approach, as outlined, adequate for
evaluating risks from uranium mining TENORM? In particular, have the
key exposure scenarios been considered?
For Further Information--Members of the public wishing further
information concerning the meeting, such as copies of the proposed
meeting agenda, or who wish to submit written comments should contact
Mrs. Diana L. Pozun at (202) 564-4544; fax (202) 501-0582, or via e-
mail at: [email protected]. Members of the public who wish to make a
brief oral presentation to the Committee must contact (by letter or by
fax--see contact information below) no later than 12 noon Daylight
Time, Wednesday, April 19, 2000 in order to be included on the Agenda.
Public comments will be normally limited to ten minutes per speaker or
organization. The request should identify the name of the individual
making the presentation, the organization (if any) they will represent,
any requirements for audio visual equipment (e.g., overhead projector,
35mm projector, chalkboard, easel, etc), and at least 35 copies of an
outline of the issues to be addressed or of the presentation itself.
For further information, contact Ms. Melanie Medina-Metzger, Designated
Federal Officer for the Radiation Advisory Committee, Science Advisory
Board (1400A), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20460, phone (202) 564-5987; fax (202) 501-0582; or via e-mail at:
[email protected].
For questions pertaining to the GENII v.2 model, please contact Dr.
Anthony Wolbarst (6608J), ORIA, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
1200
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Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, tel. (202) 564-9392; fax
(202) 565-2042; or e-mail at: [email protected]. For questions
pertaining to the advisory on uranium mining TENORM, please contact Mr.
Loren W. Setlow (6608J), ORIA, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, tel. (202) 564-
9445; fax (202) 565-2065; or e-mail at: [email protected]. For
questions pertaining to the consultation on sewage sludge scenarios or
on any other topics discussed between the SAB's RAC and the ORIA staff,
please contact Dr. Mary E. Clark, (6601J), ORIA, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460,
tel. (202) 564-9348; fax (202) 565-2043; or e-mail at:
[email protected].
3. Executive Committee (EC)--May 1, 2000
The Executive Committee (EC) of the Science Advisory Board (SAB)
will conduct a public teleconference meeting on Monday, May 1, 2000
between the hours of 1:00 and 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. The
meeting will be coordinated through a conference call connection in
Room 6013, USEPA, Ariel Rios Building (North Entrance--adjacent to the
entrance to the Federal Triangle Metro Stop), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW, Washington, DC. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting in
the conference room noted above, however, the public may also attend
through a telephonic link, if lines are available. Additional
instructions about how to participate in the conference call can be
obtained by calling Ms. Priscilla Tillery-Gadson no later than one week
prior to the meeting (by April 24, 2000) at (202) 564-4533, or via e-
mail at [email protected].
Purpose of the Meeting--The EC will take action on available
reports from its Committees and Subcommittees, which may include the
following:
(a) Drinking Water Committee ``Comments on EPA's Draft Proposal on
a Long-Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment and Filter Backwash
Rule''
(b) Residual Risk Subcommittee ``Advisory on the USEPA's Analysis
of the Residual Risks of Lead Smelters''
(c) Environmental Engineering Committee ``Commentary on Waste Re-
Use''
Availability of Review Materials--All reports available for action
by the EC will be posted on the SAB Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) at
least one week prior to the meeting.
For Further Information--Any member of the public wishing further
information concerning this meeting or wishing to submit brief oral
comments must contact Dr. Donald Barnes, Designated Federal Officer,
Science Advisory Board (1400A), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202)
564-4533; fax (202) 501-0582; or via e-mail at [email protected].
Requests for oral comments must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and
received by Dr. Barnes no later than noon Daylight Time on April 24,
2000.
Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings
It is the policy of the Science Advisory Board to accept written
public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments
whenever possible. The Science Advisory Board expects that public
statements presented at its meetings 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.
For teleconference meetings, opportunities for oral comment will
usually be limited to no more than three minutes per speaker and no
more than fifteen minutes total. Deadlines for getting on the public
speaker list for a meeting are given above. Speakers should bring at
least 35 copies of their comments and presentation slides for
distribution to the reviewers and public at the meeting. Written
Comments: Although the SAB accepts written comments until the date of
the meeting (unless otherwise stated), 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 committee for
their consideration. Comments should be supplied to the appropriate 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: 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 25 copies
of their comments for public distribution.
General Information--Additional information concerning the Science
Advisory Board, its structure, function, and composition, may be found
on the SAB Website (http://www.epa.gov/sab) and in The FY1999 Annual
Report of the Staff Director which is available from the SAB
Publications Staff at (202) 564-4533 or via fax at (202) 501-0256.
Committee rosters, draft Agendas and meeting calendars are also located
on our website.
Meeting Access--Individuals requiring special accommodation at this
meeting, including wheelchair access to the conference room, should
contact the DFO at least five business days prior to the meeting so
that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Dated: March 29, 2000.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
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