Board of Scientific Counselors, Executive Committee Meeting-Summer 2005, 25825-25826 [05-9725]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 93 / Monday, May 16, 2005 / Notices By the Commission. Linda Mitry, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–9649 Filed 5–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EDOCKET ID No.: ORD–2005–0020; FRL– 7913–1] Board of Scientific Counselors, Executive Committee Meeting— Summer 2005 I. General Information Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of an Executive Committee meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC). DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will continue on Friday, June 3, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All times noted are eastern time. The meeting may adjourn early on Friday if all business is finished. Written comments, and requests for the draft agenda or for making oral presentations at the meeting will be accepted up to 1 business day before the meeting date. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Wyndham Washington Hotel, 1400 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005– 2750. Document Availability Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft BOSC agenda or making a presentation at the meeting may contact Ms. Lorelei Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voice mail at (202) 564–3408, via e-mail at kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov, or by mail at Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Mail Code 8104–R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. In general, each individual making an oral presentation will be limited to a total of three minutes. The draft agenda can be viewed through EDOCKET, as provided in Unit I.A. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Submitting Comments Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed VerDate jul<14>2003 16:37 May 13, 2005 Jkt 205001 instructions as provided in Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lorelei Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voice mail at (202) 564–3408, via e-mail at kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov, or by mail at Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Mail Code 8104–R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited to: Discussion of draft reports from the program review subcommittees for human health and particulate matter/ ozone; update on program review subcommittees for drinking water and global change; discussion of draft letter reports from the mercury and computational toxicology subcommittees; update on the BOSC risk assessment workshop held in February 2005; discussion of the implications of an ‘‘open access’’ policy for scientific publications; an update on EPA’s Science Advisory Board activities; briefings on international activities and ORD’s Management MultiYear Plan; and future issues and plans (including the Communications and Nomination Subcommittees). The meeting is open to the public. Information on Services for the Handicapped: Individuals requiring special accommodations at this meeting should contact Lorelei Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 564–3408, at least five business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made to facilitate their participation. A. How Can I Get Copies of Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. ORD–2005–0020. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Documents in the official public docket are listed in the index in EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EDOCKET. Documents may be available either electronically or in hard copy. Electronic documents may be viewed through EDOCKET. Hard copy of the draft agenda may be viewed at the Board of Scientific Counselors, Executive Committee Meeting—Summer 2005 Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25825 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is (202) 566–1752. 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/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EDOCKET. You may use EDOCKET 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 identification number. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA’s policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA’s electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA’s electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA’s electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will be scanned and placed in EPA’s electronic public docket. B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. 1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed below, EPA recommends that you E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1 25826 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 93 / Monday, May 16, 2005 / Notices include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your 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 comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA’s policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA’s electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. i. EDOCKET. Your use of EPA’s electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA’s preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EDOCKET at https://www.epa.gov/edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. To access EPA’s electronic public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, https://www.epa.gov, select ‘‘Information Sources,’’ ‘‘Dockets,’’ and ‘‘EDOCKET.’’ Once in the system, select ‘‘search,’’ and then key in Docket ID No. ORD–2005–0020. 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 comment. ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to ORD.Docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. ORD–2005–0020. In contrast to EPA’s electronic public docket, EPA’s email system is not an anonymous access system. If you send an e-mail comment 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 comment 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 that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.B.2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:37 May 13, 2005 Jkt 205001 2. By Mail. Send your comments to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ORD Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/ DC), Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. ORD–2005–0020. 3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. ORD–2005–0020 (Note: this is not a mailing address). Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket’s normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I.A.1. Dated: May 10, 2005. Kevin Y. Teichman, Director, Office of Science Policy. [FR Doc. 05–9725 Filed 5–13–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–U ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2005–0050; FRL–7714–5] Petition To Modify or Revoke Tolerances Established in REDs for Alachlor, Chlorothalonil, Methomyl, Metribuzin, and Thiodicarb; Reopening of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of March 9, 2005, EPA requested public comment on a December 17, 2004 petition from the States of New York, California, and Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, available in docket number OPP–2005– 0050, requesting that the Agency modify or revoke all tolerances for the pesticides alachlor, chlorothalonil, methomyl, metribuzin, and thiodicarb. The petitioner States request this action to obtain what they believe would be proper application of the additional tenfold safety factor for the protection of infants and children as provided by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). The Agency received two requests to extend the comment period. EPA is hereby reopening the comment period, which ended on May 9, 2005. The new comment period will end on June 15, 2005. DATES: Comments, identified by docket ID number OPP–2005–0050, must be received on or before June 15, 2005. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Caulkins, Special Review and Registration Division (7508C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 308– 8000; fax number: (703) 308–8005; email address: caulkins.peter@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders, including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number OPP–2005–0050. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. 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 is available for public viewing at the Public Information and Records Integrity Branch (PIRIB), Rm. 119, Crystal Mall #2, 1801 S. Bell St., Arlington, VA. This docket facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The docket telephone number is (703) 305–5805. 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/. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA’s electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA E:\FR\FM\16MYN1.SGM 16MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 93 (Monday, May 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25825-25826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9725]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EDOCKET ID No.: ORD-2005-0020; FRL-7913-1]


Board of Scientific Counselors, Executive Committee Meeting--
Summer 2005

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and 
Development (ORD), gives notice of an Executive Committee meeting of 
the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2005 from 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will continue on Friday, June 3, 2005 
from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All times noted are eastern time. The 
meeting may adjourn early on Friday if all business is finished. 
Written comments, and requests for the draft agenda or for making oral 
presentations at the meeting will be accepted up to 1 business day 
before the meeting date.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Wyndham Washington Hotel, 
1400 M Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-2750.

Document Availability

    Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft BOSC 
agenda or making a presentation at the meeting may contact Ms. Lorelei 
Kowalski, Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voice mail at (202) 
564-3408, via e-mail at kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov, or by mail at 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, 
Mail Code 8104-R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    In general, each individual making an oral presentation will be 
limited to a total of three minutes. The draft agenda can be viewed 
through EDOCKET, as provided in Unit I.A. of the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section.

Submitting Comments

    Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand 
delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit 
I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lorelei Kowalski, Designated 
Federal Officer, via telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-3408, via e-mail 
at kowalski.lorelei@epa.gov, or by mail at Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Research and Development, Mail Code 8104-R, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

    Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited 
to: Discussion of draft reports from the program review subcommittees 
for human health and particulate matter/ozone; update on program review 
subcommittees for drinking water and global change; discussion of draft 
letter reports from the mercury and computational toxicology 
subcommittees; update on the BOSC risk assessment workshop held in 
February 2005; discussion of the implications of an ``open access'' 
policy for scientific publications; an update on EPA's Science Advisory 
Board activities; briefings on international activities and ORD's 
Management Multi-Year Plan; and future issues and plans (including the 
Communications and Nomination Subcommittees). The meeting is open to 
the public.
    Information on Services for the Handicapped: Individuals requiring 
special accommodations at this meeting should contact Lorelei Kowalski, 
Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 564-3408, at least five business 
days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made 
to facilitate their participation.

A. How Can I Get Copies of Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0020. The official public docket 
consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any 
public comments received, and other information related to this action. 
Documents in the official public docket are listed in the index in 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EDOCKET. Documents 
may be available either electronically or in hard copy. Electronic 
documents may be viewed through EDOCKET. Hard copy of the draft agenda 
may be viewed at the Board of Scientific Counselors, Executive 
Committee Meeting--Summer 2005 Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/
DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the ORD Docket is (202) 566-1752.
    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/.
    An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EDOCKET. You may use EDOCKET 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 identification number.
    For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is 
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, 
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public 
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment 
contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), 
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When 
EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will 
provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that 
is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed 
comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the 
public docket.
    Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or 
delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public 
docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will 
be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket.

B. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

    You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand 
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the 
appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the 
first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are 
submitted within the specified comment period.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as 
prescribed below, EPA recommends that you

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include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other 
contact information in the body of your 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 comment and allows 
EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of 
your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and 
any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a 
comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the 
official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public 
docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties 
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to 
consider your comment.
    i. EDOCKET. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit 
comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving 
comments. Go directly to EDOCKET at https://www.epa.gov/edocket, and 
follow the online instructions for submitting comments. To access EPA's 
electronic public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, https://
www.epa.gov, select ``Information Sources,'' ``Dockets,'' and 
``EDOCKET.'' Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then key in 
Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0020. 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 comment.
    ii. E-mail. Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to 
ORD.Docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0020. 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 comment 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 comment 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 
that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.B.2. These 
electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file 
format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    2. By Mail. Send your comments to: U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, ORD Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. 
ORD-2005-0020.
    3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: EPA 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0020 
(Note: this is not a mailing address). Such deliveries are only 
accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in 
Unit I.A.1.

    Dated: May 10, 2005.
Kevin Y. Teichman,
Director, Office of Science Policy.
[FR Doc. 05-9725 Filed 5-13-05; 8:45 am]
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