Endocrine Disruptor Methods Validation Advisory Committee (EDMVAC); Notice of Public Meeting, 17995-17997 [05-7043]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 67 / Friday, April 8, 2005 / Notices of Motorized and Non-motorized Recreation, Helena National Forest, Broadwater, Lewis and Clark, and Meagher Counties, MT. Summary: EPA continues to have environmental concerns regarding erosion, habitat damage and adverse impacts to wildlife security from motorized uses as well as the need for an effective monitoring and adaptive management program for travel management. EIS No. 20050070, ERP No. F–FHW– G40177–LA, Kansas Lane Connector Project, Construction between U.S. 90 (Desiard Street) and U.S. 165 and the Forsythe Avenue Extension, US Army COE Section 10 and 404 Permits Issuance, City of Monroe, Quachita Parish, LA. Summary: EPA has no objections to the proposed project. EIS No. 20050009, ERP No. FS–NOA– A91063–00, Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendment 2, Implementation, Proposes Measures to Address a Wide Range of Management Issues, New England and Mid-Atlantic. Summary: EPA has no objection to the proposed action. EIS No. 20050040, ERP No. FS–AFS– J02027–UT, Table Top Exploraory Oil and Gas Wells, New Information from the Approval 1994 Final EIS, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Evanston Ranger District, Summit County, UT. Summary: No formal comment letter was sent to the preparing agency. Dated: April 5, 2005. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 05–7040 Filed 4–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–6662–2] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7167 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed March 28, 2005, through April 1, 2005 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. EIS No. 050139, Draft EIS, COE, AR, OK, Arkansas River Navigation Study, To Maintain and Improve the Navigation VerDate jul<14>2003 19:00 Apr 07, 2005 Jkt 205001 Channel in Order to Enhance Commercial Navigation on the McCellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS), Several Counties, AR and Several Counties, OK, Comment Period Ends: May 24, 2005, Contact: Renee Wright (501) 324–6139. EIS No. 050140, Final EIS, FHW, NV, Boulder City/US 93 Corridor Transportation Improvements, Study Limits are between a western boundary on US 95 in the City of Henderson and an eastern boundary on US 93 west of downtown Boulder City, NPDES and US Army COE Section 404 Permits Issuance and Right-of Way Grant, Clark County, NV Wait Period Ends: May 9, 2005, Contact: Ted P. Bendure (775) 687– 5322. EIS No. 050141, Draft EIS, USA, FL, Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field Military Family Housing, Demolition, Construction, Renovation and Leasing (DCR&L) Program, Okaloosa County, FL, Comment Period Ends: May 23, 2005, Contact: Julia Cantrell (210) 536–3515. EIS No. 050142, Draft EIS, NOA, CA, Programmatic—Montrose Settlements Restoration Program (MSRP) Draft Restoration Plan, To Restore Injured Natural Resources, Channel Islands, Southern California Bight including Baja California Pacific Islands, Orange County, CA, Comment Period Ends: May 23, 2005, Contact: William T. Hogarth (301) 713–1622. EIS No. 050143, Draft EIS, FHW, LA, AR, I–69 Corridor—Section of Independent Utility (SIU) No. 14, Construction from Junction I–20 near Haughton, LA to US 82 near EI Dorado, AR, Bossier, Claiborne and Webster Parishes, LA and Columbia and Union Counties, AR, Comment Period Ends: May 30, 2005, Contact: William Farr (225) 757–7615. EIS No. 050144, Draft EIS, FHW, IN, US–31 Kokomo Corridor Project, Transportation Improvement between IN–26 and US 35 Northern Junction, City of Kokomo and Center Township, Howard and Tipton Counties, IN, Comment Period Ends: May 23, 2005, Contact: Matt Fuller (317) 226–5234. This document is available on the Internet at: https:// www.us31kokomo.com. Amended Notices EIS No. 050105, Draft EIS, AFS, MI, Huron-Manistee National Forests, Proposed Land and Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Several Counties, MI, Comment Period Ends: June 16, 2005, Contact: Jeff Pullen (231) 775–2421. Revision PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17995 of Federal Register notice published on March 18, 2005: Correction to the State from WI to MI. EIS No. 050136, Draft EIS, AFS, CO, Dry Fork Federal Coal Lease-byApplication (COC–67232), Leasing Additional Federal Coal Lands for Underground Coal Resource, SpecialUse-Permits and US Army COE Section 404 Permit, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison County, CO, Comment Period Ends: May 16, 2005, Contact: Liane Mattson (970) 874– 6697. Revision of Federal Register notice published on April 1, 2005: Correction to Telephone Number. Dated: April 5, 2005. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 05–7041 Filed 4–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPPT–2005–0012; FRL–7708–9] Endocrine Disruptor Methods Validation Advisory Committee (EDMVAC); Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: There will be a meeting of the Endocrine Disruptor Methods Validation Advisory Committe (EDMVAC) on April 26–28, 2005, in Washington, DC. This meeting, as with all EDMVAC meetings, is open to the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. The purpose of the meeting is to receive advice and input from the EDMVAC on: Steroidogenesis, Uterotrophic, Fish Screen Studies, and Amphibian Metamorphosis Assays. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2005, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 27, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Friday, April 28, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., eastern standard time. Request to participate in the meeting must be received by EPA on or before April 21, 2005. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket identification (ID) number OPPT–2005–0012 in the subject line on the first page of your request. Individuals requiring special accommodations at the meeting, including wheelchair access, should contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1 17996 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 67 / Friday, April 8, 2005 / Notices The meeting will be held at RESOLVE, 1255 23rd St., NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037. Requests to participate in the meeting may be submitted by e-mail, telephone, fax, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Comments may be submitted electronically, by fax, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Smith, Designated Federal Official (DFO), Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7203M), Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (202) 564– 8476; fax number: (202) 564–8482; email address: smith.jane-scott@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest if you produce, manufacture, use, consume, work with, or import pesticide chemicals and other substances. To determine whether you or your business may have an interest in this notice you should carefully examine section 408(p) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996 (Public Law 104–170), 21 U.S.C. 346a(p), and amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (Public Law 104–182), 42 U.S.C. 300j–17. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be interested in this action. If you have any questions regarding this action, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this Document or Other Related Documents? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT–2005–0012. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other related information. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is VerDate jul<14>2003 19:00 Apr 07, 2005 Jkt 205001 restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that are available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room telephone number is (202) 566–1744 and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket, which is located in the EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566–0282. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. A meeting agenda, a list of EDMVAC members and information from previous EDMVS meetings are available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at https://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in the appropriate docket ID number. C. How Can I Request to Participate in the Meeting or Submit Comments? You may submit a request to participate in the meeting through email, telephone, fax, or hand delivery/ courier. We would normally accept requests by mail, but in this time of delays in delivery of government mail due to health and security concerns, we cannot assure your request would arrive in a timely manner. Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. Your request must be received by EPA on or before April 21, 2005. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number OPPT–2005–0012 in the subject line on the first page of your request. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the public is encouraged to submit written comments on the topic of this meeting. The EDMVAC will have a period available during the meeting for public comment. It is the policy of the EDMVAC to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The EDMVAC expects that public statements presented PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 at its meeting will be on the meeting topic and not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements. 1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic request to participate in the meeting or comments as prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your request or comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the request or comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your request or comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your request or comment. EPA’s policy is that EPA will not edit your request or comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a request or comment will be included as part of the request or comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your request or comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your request or comment. i. EPA Docket. You may use EPA’s electronic public docket https:// www.epa.gov/edocket/, and follow the online instructions for submitting materials. Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ and then key in docket ID number OPPT–2005–0012. The system is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your request. ii. E-mail. Requests to participate in the meeting or comments may be sent by e-mail to oppt.ncic@epa.gov, Attention: Docket ID Number OPPT– 2005–0012. In contrast to EPA’s electronic public docket, EPA’s e-mail system is not an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system. If you send an e-mail request directly to the docket without going through EPA’s electronic public docket, EPA’s e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA’s e-mail system are included as part of the request that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM by hand delivery, courier, or package service, such as Federal Express, to the person listed under FOR FURTHER E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 67 / Friday, April 8, 2005 / Notices INFORMATION CONTACT. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Do not submit any disk or CD ROM through the mail. Disks and CD ROMs risk being destroyed when handled as Federal Government mail. 2. Telephone or fax. Telephone or fax your request to participate in the meeting to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO) in EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number OPPT–2005–0012. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564–8930. II. Background In 1996, through enactment of FQPA, which amended the FFDCA, Congress directed EPA to develop a screening program, using appropriate validated test systems and other scientifically relevant information, to determine whether certain substances may have hormonal effects in humans. In 1996, EPA chartered a scientific advisory committee, the Endocrine Disruptor Screening and Testing Advisory Committee (EDSTAC), under the authority of FACA, to advise it on establishing a program to carry out Congress’ directive. EDSTAC recommended a multi-step approach including a series of screens (Tier 1 screens) and tests (Tier 2 tests) for determining whether a chemical substance may have an effect similar to that produced by naturally occurring hormones. EPA adopted almost all of EDSTAC’s recommendations in the program that it developed, the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP), to carry out Congress’ directive. EPA is in the process of developing and validating the screens and tests that EDSTAC recommended for inclusion in the EDSP. In carrying out this validation exercise, EPA is working closely with, and adhering to the principles of the Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Validation of Alternate Methods (ICCVAM). EPA also is working closely with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Endocrine Testing and Assessment Task Force to validate and harmonize endocrine screening tests of international interest. Finally, to ensure that EPA has the best and most up-to-date advice available regarding the validation of the VerDate jul<14>2003 19:00 Apr 07, 2005 Jkt 205001 screens and tests in the EDSP, EPA chartered the Endocrine Disruptor Methods Validation Subcommmittee (EDMVS) of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). The EDMVS convened nine meetings between October 2001 and December 2003. In 2003, NACEPT recommended EDMVS become an Agency level 1 FACA Committee due to the complexity of the recommendations. The EDMVAC was chartered in 2004. The EDMVAC provides independent advice and counsel to the Agency on scientific and technical issues related to validation of the EDSP Tier 1 screens and Tier 2 tests, including advice on methods for reducing animal use, refining procedures involving animals to make them less stressful, and replacing animals where scientifically appropriate. EDMVAC and previous EDMVS meeting information and corresponding docket numbers are available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at https:// www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/. You may also go to the EPA Docket at http:/ /www.epa.gov/edocket/, and follow the online instructions for submitting materials. III. Meeting Objectives for the April 26– 28, 2005 Meeting The objectives for the April 26–28, 2005 meeting (docket ID number OPPT– 2005–0012) are to introduce the newly established EDMVAC Committee, review and discuss: Steroidogenesis (Tier 1 Assay), Uterotrophic (Tier 1 Assay, OECD), EPA Fish Screen MultiChemical Studies (Tier 1 Assay), OECD Fish Screen Phase 1B (Tier 1 Assay), Amphibian Metamorphosis Phase 1 Report and Phase 2 Draft Plan (Tier 1 Assay, OECD). A list of the EDMVAC members and meeting materials are available at http:/ /www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/ and in the public docket. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Endocrine disruptors, Hazardous substances, Health, Safety. Dated: April 1, 2005. Clifford Gabriel, Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy. [FR Doc. 05–7043 Filed 4–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17997 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2005–0017; FRL–7704–2] Kasugamycin; Notice of Filing a Pesticide Petition to Establish a Tolerance for a Certain Pesticide Chemical in or on Food Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number OPP–2005– 0017, must be received on or before May 9, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Waller, Registration Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–9354; e-mail address: waller.mary@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Crop production (NAICS 111) • Animal production (NAICS 112) • Food manufacturing (NAICS 311) • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 32532) This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 67 (Friday, April 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17995-17997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7043]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2005-0012; FRL-7708-9]


Endocrine Disruptor Methods Validation Advisory Committee 
(EDMVAC); Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: There will be a meeting of the Endocrine Disruptor Methods 
Validation Advisory Committe (EDMVAC) on April 26-28, 2005, in 
Washington, DC. This meeting, as with all EDMVAC meetings, is open to 
the public. Seating is on a first-come basis. The purpose of the 
meeting is to receive advice and input from the EDMVAC on: 
Steroidogenesis, Uterotrophic, Fish Screen Studies, and Amphibian 
Metamorphosis Assays.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2005, from 
12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 27, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m.; and Friday, April 28, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., 
eastern standard time.
    Request to participate in the meeting must be received by EPA on or 
before April 21, 2005. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is 
imperative that you identify docket identification (ID) number OPPT-
2005-0012 in the subject line on the first page of your request.
    Individuals requiring special accommodations at the meeting, 
including wheelchair access, should contact the person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 5 business days prior to the 
meeting.

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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at RESOLVE, 1255 23rd St., NW., 
Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037.
    Requests to participate in the meeting may be submitted by e-mail, 
telephone, fax, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed 
instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Comments may be submitted electronically, by fax, or through hand 
delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit 
I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Smith, Designated Federal 
Official (DFO), Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7203M), 
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances (OPPTS), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8476; fax 
number: (202) 564-8482; e-mail address: smith.jane-scott@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, 
however, be of interest if you produce, manufacture, use, consume, work 
with, or import pesticide chemicals and other substances. To determine 
whether you or your business may have an interest in this notice you 
should carefully examine section 408(p) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act 
(FQPA) of 1996 (Public Law 104-170), 21 U.S.C. 346a(p), and amendments 
to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (Public Law 104-182), 42 U.S.C. 
300j-17. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has 
not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be 
interested in this action. If you have any questions regarding this 
action, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of this 
Document or Other Related Documents?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2005-0012. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
related information. Although a part of the official docket, the public 
docket does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or 
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The 
official public docket is the collection of materials that are 
available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. B102-Reading 
Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA 
Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading Room 
telephone number is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number for the 
OPPT Docket, which is located in the EPA Docket Center, is (202) 566-
0282.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. A meeting agenda, a list of 
EDMVAC members and information from previous EDMVS meetings are 
available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at https://
www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official 
public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that 
are available electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' 
then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

C. How Can I Request to Participate in the Meeting or Submit Comments?

    You may submit a request to participate in the meeting through e-
mail, telephone, fax, or hand delivery/courier. We would normally 
accept requests by mail, but in this time of delays in delivery of 
government mail due to health and security concerns, we cannot assure 
your request would arrive in a timely manner. Do not submit any 
information in your request that is considered CBI. Your request must 
be received by EPA on or before April 21, 2005. To ensure proper 
receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number 
OPPT-2005-0012 in the subject line on the first page of your request.
    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
public is encouraged to submit written comments on the topic of this 
meeting. The EDMVAC will have a period available during the meeting for 
public comment. It is the policy of the EDMVAC to accept written public 
comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments 
whenever possible. The EDMVAC expects that public statements presented 
at its meeting will be on the meeting topic and not be repetitive of 
previously submitted oral or written statements.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic request to 
participate in the meeting or comments as prescribed in this unit, EPA 
recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail 
address or other contact information in the body of your request or 
comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any 
disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the 
disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the 
submitter of the request or comment and allows EPA to contact you in 
case EPA cannot read your request or comment due to technical 
difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your 
request or comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your request 
or comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the 
body of a request or comment will be included as part of the request or 
comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made 
available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your 
request or comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you 
for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your request or 
comment.
    i. EPA Docket. You may use EPA's electronic public docket https://
www.epa.gov/edocket/, and follow the online instructions for submitting 
materials. Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then key in 
docket ID number OPPT-2005-0012. The system is an ``anonymous access'' 
system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or 
other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your 
request.
    ii. E-mail. Requests to participate in the meeting or comments may 
be sent by e-mail to oppt.ncic@epa.gov, Attention: Docket ID Number 
OPPT-2005-0012. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-
mail system is not an ``anonymous access'' system. If you send an e-
mail request directly to the docket without going through EPA's 
electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures 
your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured 
by EPA's e-mail system are included as part of the request that is 
placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's 
electronic public docket.
    iii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM by 
hand delivery, courier, or package service, such as Federal Express, to 
the person listed under FOR FURTHER

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INFORMATION CONTACT. These electronic submissions will be accepted in 
WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters 
and any form of encryption. Do not submit any disk or CD ROM through 
the mail. Disks and CD ROMs risk being destroyed when handled as 
Federal Government mail.
    2. Telephone or fax. Telephone or fax your request to participate 
in the meeting to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.
    3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your comments to: OPPT 
Document Control Office (DCO) in EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 
Constitution Ave., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number OPPT-
2005-0012. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is 
(202) 564-8930.

II. Background

    In 1996, through enactment of FQPA, which amended the FFDCA, 
Congress directed EPA to develop a screening program, using appropriate 
validated test systems and other scientifically relevant information, 
to determine whether certain substances may have hormonal effects in 
humans. In 1996, EPA chartered a scientific advisory committee, the 
Endocrine Disruptor Screening and Testing Advisory Committee (EDSTAC), 
under the authority of FACA, to advise it on establishing a program to 
carry out Congress' directive. EDSTAC recommended a multi-step approach 
including a series of screens (Tier 1 screens) and tests (Tier 2 tests) 
for determining whether a chemical substance may have an effect similar 
to that produced by naturally occurring hormones. EPA adopted almost 
all of EDSTAC's recommendations in the program that it developed, the 
Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP), to carry out Congress' 
directive.
    EPA is in the process of developing and validating the screens and 
tests that EDSTAC recommended for inclusion in the EDSP. In carrying 
out this validation exercise, EPA is working closely with, and adhering 
to the principles of the Interagency Coordinating Committee for the 
Validation of Alternate Methods (ICCVAM). EPA also is working closely 
with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) 
Endocrine Testing and Assessment Task Force to validate and harmonize 
endocrine screening tests of international interest.
    Finally, to ensure that EPA has the best and most up-to-date advice 
available regarding the validation of the screens and tests in the 
EDSP, EPA chartered the Endocrine Disruptor Methods Validation 
Subcommmittee (EDMVS) of the National Advisory Council for 
Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). The EDMVS convened nine 
meetings between October 2001 and December 2003. In 2003, NACEPT 
recommended EDMVS become an Agency level 1 FACA Committee due to the 
complexity of the recommendations. The EDMVAC was chartered in 2004. 
The EDMVAC provides independent advice and counsel to the Agency on 
scientific and technical issues related to validation of the EDSP Tier 
1 screens and Tier 2 tests, including advice on methods for reducing 
animal use, refining procedures involving animals to make them less 
stressful, and replacing animals where scientifically appropriate. 
EDMVAC and previous EDMVS meeting information and corresponding docket 
numbers are available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page 
at https://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/. You may also go to the EPA 
Docket at https://www.epa.gov/edocket/, and follow the online 
instructions for submitting materials.

III. Meeting Objectives for the April 26-28, 2005 Meeting

    The objectives for the April 26-28, 2005 meeting (docket ID number 
OPPT-2005-0012) are to introduce the newly established EDMVAC 
Committee, review and discuss: Steroidogenesis (Tier 1 Assay), 
Uterotrophic (Tier 1 Assay, OECD), EPA Fish Screen Multi-Chemical 
Studies (Tier 1 Assay), OECD Fish Screen Phase 1B (Tier 1 Assay), 
Amphibian Metamorphosis Phase 1 Report and Phase 2 Draft Plan (Tier 1 
Assay, OECD).
    A list of the EDMVAC members and meeting materials are available at 
https://www.epa.gov/scipoly/oscpendo/ and in the public docket.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Endocrine disruptors, Hazardous 
substances, Health, Safety.


    Dated: April 1, 2005.
Clifford Gabriel,
Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy.
[FR Doc. 05-7043 Filed 4-7-05; 8:45 am]
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