Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis; Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting; (Teleconference), 44696-44697 [E6-12759]

Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 44696 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 151 / Monday, August 7, 2006 / Notices formation and transport on urban to global scales; transformation of these pollutants in the atmosphere; and movement of the pollutants between media through deposition and other such mechanisms. Also, expertise in the evaluation of natural and anthropogenic sources and emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides and resulting ambient levels due to natural sources; pertinent monitoring or measurement methods for these pollutants; and spatial and temporal trends in their atmospheric concentrations. (b) Ecological Effects. Expertise in evaluation of the effects of exposure to nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides, acid deposition and nitrogen deposition, on agricultural crops and natural ecosystems and their components, both flora and fauna, ranging from biochemical/sub-cellular effects on organisms to increasingly more complex levels of ecosystem organization. Appropriate expertise disciplines include: aquatic chemistry; aquatic ecology/biology; limnology; terrestrial ecology; forest ecology; grassland ecology; rangeland ecology; terrestrial/ aquatic biogeochemistry; terrestrial/ aquatic nutrient cycling; and terrestrial/ aquatic wildlife biology and soil chemistry. (c) Other Welfare Effects. Expertise in the evaluation of the effects of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides and acid deposition on public welfare, including impaired visibility and damage to materials, and also the interactions of these pollutants to affect global climate conditions. (d) Ecosystem Exposure and Risk Assessment/Modeling. Expertise in deposition modeling across a range of scales from local watershed to landscape to continental, static and dynamic ecosystem response models, integrated assessment models, identification of bio-indicators useful for tracking ecosystem change, methods and approaches available to estimate total loadings of sulfur and nitrogen species to ecosystems, and the current state of critical loads science and application. (e) Resource Valuation. Expertise in ecological resources, other welfare effects valuation, and/or economic benefits assessment approaches and models. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for consideration of membership on the CASAC NOX and SOX Review Panels in the areas of expertise described above. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format through the SAB Web site at the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:19 Aug 04, 2006 Jkt 208001 following URL: https://www.epa.gov/sab; or directly via the Form for Nominating Individuals to Panels of the EPA Science Advisory Board link found at URL: https://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/ paneltopics.html. Please follow the instructions for submitting nominations carefully. The nominating form requests contact information about: the person making the nomination; contact information about the nominee; the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee; the nominee’s curriculum vita; and a biographical sketch of the nominee indicating current position, educational background; research activities; and recent service on other national advisory committees or national professional organizations. To be considered, nominations should include all of the information required on the associated forms. Anyone unable to submit nominations using the electronic form and who has any questions concerning the nomination process may contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, DFO, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than August 28, 2006. The EPA SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations. Qualified nominees will be included in a smaller subset of nominees known as the Short List. The Short List will be posted on the SAB Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab, and will include, for each candidate, the nominee’s name and their biosketch. Public comments on the Short List will be accepted for a minimum of 21 calendar days. During this comment period, the public will be requested to provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates. CASAC Review Panel members will be selected from the Short List. For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a balanced subcommittee or review panel includes 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 experience to adequately address the charge. In establishing the final CASAC Review Panels, the SAB Staff Office will consider public responses to the Short List, information provided by candidates, and background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office on 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 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be used in evaluating Short List candidates for Panel membership include: (a) Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience (primary factors); (b) availability and willingness to serve; (c) absence of financial conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality; and (e) skills working in committees, subcommittees and advisory panels; and, for the Panel as a whole, (f) diversity of and balance among, scientific expertise, viewpoints. Prospective candidates will also be required to fill-out 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. The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA–SAB–EC– 02–010), which is posted on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/ pdf/ec02010.pdf. Dated: August 1, 2006. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E6–12764 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8206–5] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis; Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting; (Teleconference) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency), Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office E:\FR\FM\07AUN1.SGM 07AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 151 / Monday, August 7, 2006 / Notices announces a public teleconference of the Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis and its Air Quality Modeling Subcommittee. DATES: The teleconference will take place on August 31, 2006 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Any member of the public who wishes to obtain the teleconference call-numbers and access codes or who wishes to submit a written or a brief oral statement (five minutes or less), must contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone/voice mail: (202) 343–9867. Requests to provide oral comments must be in writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Dr. Stallworth no later than five business days prior to the teleconference in order to reserve time on the meeting agenda. It is the policy of the EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The technical contact for this review is Dr. Linda Chappell, Economist in the Office of Air and Radiation’s Air Quality Analysis Division. Dr. Chappell may be reached at 919–541–2864 or chappell.linda@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (Council) is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The Council is charged with providing advice, information and recommendations to the Agency on the economic issues associated with programs implemented under the Clean Air Act and its Amendments. Pursuant to a requirement under section 812 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) conducts periodic studies to assess the benefits and the costs of the Clean Air Act. The Council has been the chief reviewing body for these studies and has issued advice on sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 1 a retrospective study issued in 1997, a prospective study issued in 1999, and, since 2003, analytic blueprints for a second prospective study on the costs and benefits of clean air programs covering the years 1990—2020. EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation is conducting a regulatory impact analysis to support a final regulation for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards on particulate matter. As part of this effort, EPA is requesting the Council to provide advice regarding an interim method for estimating future air emissions. In response to this request, the Council will conduct a consultation on this topic. Background document(s) for this review will be posted on the OAR Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/ ttn/ecas/articles.html. For additional technical information, Dr. Chappell may be contacted at the e-mail and phone number noted above. The meeting agenda and any other background materials will be posted on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/ prior to the meeting. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB Panel to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker with no more than a total of fifteen minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact the DFO, contact information provided above, in writing via e-mail at least seven days before the teleconference in order to be places on the public speaker list. Dated: August 1, 2006. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 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The matters to be considered at the meeting are: Open Session A. Approval of Minutes • July 13, 2006 (Open). B. New Business • Fall 2006 Unified Agenda. C. Reports • Office of Management Services Quarterly Report. Dated: August 3, 2006. Roland E. Smith, Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. [FR Doc. 06–6762 Filed 8–3–06; 2:10 pm] BILLING CODE 6705–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sunshine Act; Deletion of Agenda Item From August 3, 2006, Open Meeting August 2, 2006. FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Farm Credit Administration Board; Regular Meeting AGENCY: Wireline Competition ....................................... VerDate Aug<31>2005 44697 PO 00000 Farm Credit Administration. The following item has been deleted from the list of Agenda items scheduled for consideration at the Thursday, August 3, 2006, Open Meeting and previously listed in the Commission’s Notice of Thursday, July 27, 2006. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44696-44697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12759]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Advisory Council on Clean 
Air Compliance Analysis; Notification of a Public Advisory Committee 
Meeting; (Teleconference)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency), Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office

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announces a public teleconference of the Advisory Council on Clean Air 
Compliance Analysis and its Air Quality Modeling Subcommittee.

DATES: The teleconference will take place on August 31, 2006 from 1 
p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Any member of the public who wishes to obtain 
the teleconference call-numbers and access codes or who wishes to 
submit a written or a brief oral statement (five minutes or less), must 
contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA 
Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone/voice 
mail: (202) 343-9867. Requests to provide oral comments must be in 
writing (e-mail, fax or mail) and received by Dr. Stallworth no later 
than five business days prior to the teleconference in order to reserve 
time on the meeting agenda. It is the policy of the EPA Science 
Advisory Board Staff Office to accept written public comments of any 
length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible.
    The technical contact for this review is Dr. Linda Chappell, 
Economist in the Office of Air and Radiation's Air Quality Analysis 
Division. Dr. Chappell may be reached at 919-541-2864 or 
chappell.linda@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Advisory Council on Clean 
Air Compliance Analysis (Council) is a Federal advisory committee 
chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 
5 U.S.C., App. The Council is charged with providing advice, 
information and recommendations to the Agency on the economic issues 
associated with programs implemented under the Clean Air Act and its 
Amendments. Pursuant to a requirement under section 812 of the 1990 
Clean Air Act Amendments, EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) 
conducts periodic studies to assess the benefits and the costs of the 
Clean Air Act. The Council has been the chief reviewing body for these 
studies and has issued advice on a retrospective study issued in 1997, 
a prospective study issued in 1999, and, since 2003, analytic 
blueprints for a second prospective study on the costs and benefits of 
clean air programs covering the years 1990--2020.
    EPA's Office of Air and Radiation is conducting a regulatory impact 
analysis to support a final regulation for the National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards on particulate matter. As part of this effort, EPA is 
requesting the Council to provide advice regarding an interim method 
for estimating future air emissions. In response to this request, the 
Council will conduct a consultation on this topic. Background 
document(s) for this review will be posted on the OAR Web site at: 
https://www.epa.gov/ttn/ecas/articles.html. For additional technical 
information, Dr. Chappell may be contacted at the e-mail and phone 
number noted above. The meeting agenda and any other background 
materials will be posted on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/
sab/ prior to the meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Members of the public may 
submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB Panel to 
consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, 
individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public 
teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker with no 
more than a total of fifteen minutes for all speakers. Interested 
parties should contact the DFO, contact information provided above, in 
writing via e-mail at least seven days before the teleconference in 
order to be places on the public speaker list.

    Dated: August 1, 2006.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 
Office.
[FR Doc. E6-12759 Filed 8-4-06; 8:45 am]
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