Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Review Panel (FY2006-FY2009) Request for Nominations, 60336-60337 [05-20705]

Download as PDF 60336 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 199 / Monday, October 17, 2005 / Notices maintain and report additional information to EPA on the uses and accomplishments associated with the funded brownfields activities. EPA uses several forms to assist grantees in reporting the information and to ensure consistency of the information collected. EPA uses this information to meet Federal stewardship responsibilities to manage and track how program funds are being spent, to evaluate the performance of the Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment Program, to meet the Agency’s reporting requirements under the Government Performance Results Act, and to report to Congress and other program stakeholders on the status and accomplishments of the grants program. This ICR addresses the burden imposed on grant recipients that are associated with those reporting and recordkeeping requirements that are specific to grants awarded under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act. This ICR renewal modifies the annual reporting and recordkeeping burden under the previous ICR. The modified burden reflects an increase in the number of respondents subject to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and improvements to the reporting forms based on EPA’s experience implementing the grant program. Specifically, subtitle C grant recipients are now subject to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements previously established for subtitle A grant recipients. By using the same form to report information on grant activities, EPA is adopting a streamlined approach that avoids potential confusion among grant recipients and allows the Agency to collect and report program information consistently across all brownfields grants. EPA is also modifying the reporting form to simplify and clarify the reporting requirements, which will improve the accuracy of information reported and minimize the burden to grant recipients. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. The EPA would like to solicit comments to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:43 Oct 14, 2005 Jkt 208001 (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Burden Statement: The annual reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response for job training grant recipients. The annual reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1.25 hours per response for subtitle A assessment, cleanup, and revolving loan fund grant recipients and subtitle C grant recipients. Estimated Number of Respondents: 294. Frequency of Response: Bi-annual for subtitle C grant recipients; quarterly for subtitle A grant recipients. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 8,683. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $260,648 Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Dated: September 13, 2005. Linda Garczynski, Director, Office of Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. [FR Doc. 05–20707 Filed 10–14–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7984–2] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Review Panel (FY2006–FY2009) Request for Nominations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting nominations for experts to serve on a SAB Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Review Panel (FY2006–FY2009). This Panel reviews peer-reviewed publications from EPA scientists and makes recommendations for awards. DATES: Nominations should be submitted by November 7, 2005 per instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this Notice and Request for Nominations may contact Ms. Vivian Turner, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343–9697; by fax at (202) 233–0643 or via e-mail at turner.vivian@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found at the EPA SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/ sab. EPA has established the STAA to honor and recognize EPA employees who have made outstanding contributions to science and technology through publication in peer-reviewed journals. EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) has requested the SAB to review the nominated scientific publications. Accordingly, the SAB Staff Office, under the auspices of the SAB, is forming a new panel to review the nominated publications. The SAB is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.). The Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and SAB procedural policies, including the SAB process for panel formation described in the Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board, which can found on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ ecm02003.pdf. The Panel will hold a closed meeting to develop award recommendations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 199 / Monday, October 17, 2005 / Notices Request for Nominations The SAB is soliciting nominations of nationally recognized scientists and engineers to serve on the STAA Panel for a term of three years. The Panel will consider nominations in the areas of: Control systems and technology; monitoring and measurement methods (all media); health effects and human risk assessment; ecological effects and ecological risk assessment; ecosystem restoration; chemical fate, transport and exposure assessment; risk management; integrated risk assessment; social sciences; and environmental futures. These areas are described in more detail at the web site identified above. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations Any interested person or organization may nominate individuals qualified in the areas of expertise described above to serve on the SAB STAA Review Panel. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format through the SAB Nomination Form which can be accessed through a link on the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/ paneltopics.html. To be considered, all nominations must include the information requested on that form. Anyone who is unable to submit nominations using the electronic form or questions concerning any aspect of the nomination process may contact the DFO, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should be submitted no later than November 7, 2005. Any questions concerning either this process or any other aspects of this notice should be directed to the DFO. The process for forming a SAB panel is described in the Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency, Science Advisory Board (EPA–SAB–EC–COM–02–010), which may be accessed on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ ec02010.pdf. Nominees identified by respondents to this Federal Register notice (termed the ‘‘Widecast’’) will be evaluated on the basis of scientific expertise and experience in the aforementioned descriptions, as well as prior national committee experience. Appropriately profiled candidates will be identified and placed on a ‘‘Short List’’ for further consideration. The ‘‘Short List’’ will be posted on the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab and will include the nominee’s name and biosketch. Public comments on the ‘‘Short List’’ will be accepted during a public comment period. The public will be requested to provide information, analysis or other VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:43 Oct 14, 2005 Jkt 208001 documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates for the Panel. The STAA panelists will be selected from the ‘‘Short List.’’ For the SAB, a balanced panel is characterized by inclusion of candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of expertise and experience to adequately address the charge. Public responses to the ‘‘Short List’’ candidates will be considered in the selection of the panel, along with information provided by candidates and information gathered by SAB Staff independently on the background of each candidate (e.g., financial disclosure information and computer searches to evaluate a nominee’s prior involvement with the topic under review). Specific criteria to be used in evaluation of an individual Panel member include: (a) Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience (primary factors); (b) absence of financial conflicts of interest; (c) scientific credibility and impartiality; (d) availability and willingness to serve; and (e) ability to work constructively and effectively in committees. Potential panelists will be required to complete and submit the ‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’’ (EPA Form 3110–48). This confidential form allows Government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person’s public responsibilities (which includes membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded from the following URL address: https:// www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ epaform3110–48.pdf. Dated: October 7, 2005. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 05–20705 Filed 10–14–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60337 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7984–3] Notice of Meeting of the EPA’s Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) will be held October 25 and 26, 2005 at the Hotel Washington, Washington, DC. The CHPAC was created to advise the Environmental Protection Agency on science, regulations, and other issues relating to children’s environmental health. The Science and Regulatory Work Groups will meet Monday October 24, 2005. Plenary sessions will take place Tuesday October 25 and Wednesday October 26, 2005. DATES: Hotel Washington, 515 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Joanne Rodman, Office of Children’s Health Protection, USEPA, MC 1107A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564– 2188, rodman.joanne@epa.gov. The meetings of the CHPAC are open to the public. The Science and Regulatory Work Groups will meet Monday October 24, 2005 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The plenary CHPAC will meet on Tuesday October 25, 2005 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a public comment period at 5 p.m., and on Wednesday October 26, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The plenary session will open with introductions and a review of the agenda and objectives for the meeting. Agenda items include an update on EPA’s Hurricane Katrina and Rita activities, and a discussion of EPA’s implementation of the supplemental cancer guidelines. Other potential agenda items include a presentation on community based perspectives on children’s environmental health. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Scientific and Technological 
Achievement Awards Review Panel (FY2006-FY2009) Request for Nominations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is 
requesting nominations for experts to serve on a SAB Scientific and 
Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Review Panel (FY2006-FY2009). 
This Panel reviews peer-reviewed publications from EPA scientists and 
makes recommendations for awards.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted by November 7, 2005 per 
instructions below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this Notice and Request for Nominations 
may contact Ms. Vivian Turner, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB 
Staff Office, by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343-9697; by fax at 
(202) 233-0643 or via e-mail at turner.vivian@epa.gov. General 
information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found at 
the EPA SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has established the STAA to honor and 
recognize EPA employees who have made outstanding contributions to 
science and technology through publication in peer-reviewed journals. 
EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) has requested the SAB to 
review the nominated scientific publications. Accordingly, the SAB 
Staff Office, under the auspices of the SAB, is forming a new panel to 
review the nominated publications. The SAB is chartered under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.). The 
Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and SAB procedural 
policies, including the SAB process for panel formation described in 
the Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental 
Protection Agency Science Advisory Board, which can found on the SAB 
Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ecm02003.pdf. The Panel will 
hold a closed meeting to develop award recommendations.

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Request for Nominations

    The SAB is soliciting nominations of nationally recognized 
scientists and engineers to serve on the STAA Panel for a term of three 
years. The Panel will consider nominations in the areas of: Control 
systems and technology; monitoring and measurement methods (all media); 
health effects and human risk assessment; ecological effects and 
ecological risk assessment; ecosystem restoration; chemical fate, 
transport and exposure assessment; risk management; integrated risk 
assessment; social sciences; and environmental futures. These areas are 
described in more detail at the web site identified above.

Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations

    Any interested person or organization may nominate individuals 
qualified in the areas of expertise described above to serve on the SAB 
STAA Review Panel. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format 
through the SAB Nomination Form which can be accessed through a link on 
the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/
sab/panels/paneltopics.html. To be considered, all nominations must 
include the information requested on that form.
    Anyone who is unable to submit nominations using the electronic 
form or questions concerning any aspect of the nomination process may 
contact the DFO, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should 
be submitted no later than November 7, 2005. Any questions concerning 
either this process or any other aspects of this notice should be 
directed to the DFO. The process for forming a SAB panel is described 
in the Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental 
Protection Agency, Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-COM-02-010), 
which may be accessed on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/
pdf/ec02010.pdf.
    Nominees identified by respondents to this Federal Register notice 
(termed the ``Widecast'') will be evaluated on the basis of scientific 
expertise and experience in the aforementioned descriptions, as well as 
prior national committee experience. Appropriately profiled candidates 
will be identified and placed on a ``Short List'' for further 
consideration. The ``Short List'' will be posted on the SAB Web site at 
https://www.epa.gov/sab and will include the nominee's name and 
biosketch. Public comments on the ``Short List'' will be accepted 
during a public comment period. The public will be requested to provide 
information, analysis or other documentation on nominees that the SAB 
Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates for the Panel.
    The STAA panelists will be selected from the ``Short List.'' For 
the SAB, a balanced panel is characterized by inclusion of candidates 
who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant scientific 
perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced by work 
history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of expertise and 
experience to adequately address the charge. Public responses to the 
``Short List'' candidates will be considered in the selection of the 
panel, along with information provided by candidates and information 
gathered by SAB Staff independently on the background of each candidate 
(e.g., financial disclosure information and computer searches to 
evaluate a nominee's prior involvement with the topic under review). 
Specific criteria to be used in evaluation of an individual Panel 
member include: (a) Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, 
and experience (primary factors); (b) absence of financial conflicts of 
interest; (c) scientific credibility and impartiality; (d) availability 
and willingness to serve; and (e) ability to work constructively and 
effectively in committees.
    Potential panelists will be required to complete and submit the 
``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government 
Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential 
form allows Government officials to determine whether there is a 
statutory conflict between that person's public responsibilities (which 
includes membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) and private 
interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, 
as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded 
from the following URL address: https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/
epaform3110-48.pdf.

    Dated: October 7, 2005.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 
Office.
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