Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and Effects Committee, 15855 [05-6192]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 29, 2005 / Notices found in the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. (312) 886–0168; wirick.holiday@epa.gov. Region VI—Louisiana, Texas Mike Schaub USEPA Region VI, 1445 Ross Avenue, 6WQ–EW, Dallas, TX 75202–2733; T: (214) 665–7314; F: (214) 665–6689; schaub.mike@epa.gov. Region IX—American Soma, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, California, Guam, Hawaii Terry Fleming USEPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street WTR–2, San Francisco, CA 94105; T: (415) 972–3462; F: (415) 947–3537; fleming.terrence@epa.gov. Region X—Alaska, Oregon, Washington Rob Pedersen USEPA Region X, 120 Sixth Avenue, OW–134, Seattle, WA 98101; T: (206) 553–1646; F: (206) 553– 0165; pedersen.rob@epa.gov. Dated: March 15, 2005. Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Administrator of Water. [FR Doc. 05–6194 Filed 3–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7890–7] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and Effects Committee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee. DATES: April 21, 2005. The public teleconference will be held on April 21, 2005, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (eastern time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the Public wishing to obtain the teleconference call-in number and access code to participate in the teleconference may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343–9995, or via e-mail at armitage.thomas@epa.gov. The SAB Mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB may be VerDate jul<14>2003 17:01 Mar 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Ecological risk assessments have been conducted since the 1980’s, and EPA’s Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment (document number: EPA/630/R095/002F available at https:// cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/ recordisplay.cfm?deid=12460) were published in 1998. Since 1998, the practice of ecological risk assessment has continued to advance. The SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC) has proposed a project to evaluate the current state of the practice of ecological risk assessment. The proposed project is intended to address scientific aspects of ecological risk assessment including, but not limited to, approaches for toxic chemicals, habitat modification, multiple stressors, and landscape level assessments. The EPEC will meet by teleconference to discuss the proposed project. The teleconference agenda will be posted on the SAB website prior to the teleconference. Procedures for Providing Public Comment: It is the policy of the EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The EPA SAB Staff Office expects that public statements presented at the Ecological Processes and Effects Committee teleconference 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 conference call meeting will be limited to no more than three minutes per speaker and no more than fifteen minutes total. Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing via e-mail at least one week prior to the teleconference in order to be placed on the public speaker list. Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted until the date of the teleconference (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be received in the SAB Staff Office at least one week prior to the teleconference date so that the comments may be made available to the committee or panel for their consideration. Comments should be supplied to the DFO at the address/ contact information above in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files (in IBM–PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15855 Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation to access the teleconference, should contact the relevant DFO at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Dated: March 22, 2005. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 05–6192 Filed 3–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7890–6] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Upcoming Teleconferences of the Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis and its Ecological Effects Subcommittee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Ecological Effects Subcommittee (EES) of the Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (Council). The EES will meet to discuss its draft advisory report in response to EPA’s charge questions related to the Agency’s Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act, Revised Analytic Plan for EPA’s Second Prospective Analysis, 1990–2020. The chartered Council will subsequently meet to review the draft advisory of the EES and consider it for approval and transmittal to the EPA Administrator. DATES: The public teleconference of the Council EES will be held on April 14, 2005 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (eastern time). The public teleconference of the Council will be held on May 24, 2005 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (eastern time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number or access code or submit written or brief oral comments (three minutes or less) must contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer, at telephone/voice mail: (202) 343–9867 or via e-mail at: stallworth.holly@epa.gov. Any member of the public wishing further information regarding the SAB or the Council EES may also contact Dr. Stallworth, or visit the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: EPA’s Office of Air and E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 29, 2005)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming 
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and Effects 
Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 
public teleconference of the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects 
Committee.

DATES: April 21, 2005. The public teleconference will be held on April 
21, 2005, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (eastern time).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the Public wishing to 
obtain the teleconference call-in number and access code to participate 
in the teleconference may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board by telephone/
voice mail at (202) 343-9995, or via e-mail at armitage.thomas@epa.gov. 
The SAB Mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General 
information about the SAB may be found in the SAB Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Ecological risk assessments have 
been conducted since the 1980's, and EPA's Guidelines for Ecological 
Risk Assessment (document number: EPA/630/R095/002F available at http:/
/cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=12460) were published in 
1998. Since 1998, the practice of ecological risk assessment has 
continued to advance. The SAB Ecological Processes and Effects 
Committee (EPEC) has proposed a project to evaluate the current state 
of the practice of ecological risk assessment. The proposed project is 
intended to address scientific aspects of ecological risk assessment 
including, but not limited to, approaches for toxic chemicals, habitat 
modification, multiple stressors, and landscape level assessments. The 
EPEC will meet by teleconference to discuss the proposed project. The 
teleconference agenda will be posted on the SAB website prior to the 
teleconference.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comment: It is the policy of the 
EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office to accept written public 
comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments 
whenever possible. The EPA SAB Staff Office expects that public 
statements presented at the Ecological Processes and Effects Committee 
teleconference 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 conference call meeting will be 
limited to no more than three minutes per speaker and no more than 
fifteen minutes total. Interested parties should contact the DFO in 
writing via e-mail at least one week prior to the teleconference in 
order to be placed on the public speaker list. Written Comments: 
Although written comments are accepted until the date of the 
teleconference (unless otherwise stated), written comments should be 
received in the SAB Staff Office at least one week prior to the 
teleconference date so that the comments may be made available to the 
committee or panel for their consideration. Comments should be supplied 
to the DFO at the address/contact information above in the following 
formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy 
via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, 
or Rich Text files (in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format).
    Meeting Accommodations: Individuals requiring special accommodation 
to access the teleconference, should contact the relevant DFO at least 
five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made.

    Dated: March 22, 2005.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 05-6192 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am]
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