Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Meeting of the Science Advisory Board, 67566-67567 [E6-19747]

Download as PDF 67566 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 22, 2006 / Notices ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8246–4] Workshop on Interpretation of Epidemiologic Studies of Multipollutant Exposure and Health Effects Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Workshop. AGENCY: pwalker on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES SUMMARY: EPA is announcing that a workshop entitled, ‘‘Interpretation of Epidemiologic Studies of Multipollutant Exposure and Health Effects,’’ is being organized by EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, to be held on December 13 and 14, 2006, in Research Triangle Park, NC. The workshop will be open to attendance by interested public observers on a firstcome, first-served basis up to the limits of available space. DATES: The workshop will be held on December 13 and 14, 2006. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Chapel Hill, NC. An EPA contractor, SAIC, is organizing the workshop. For further information on the workshop, contact Kristin Wheeler, SAIC Conference Coordinator, 11251 Roger Bacon Drive, Reston, VA 20190, telephone: 703–318– 4535; facsimile: 703–318–4755; e-mail: wheelerkr@saic.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding information, registration, and logistics for the workshop should be directed to Kristin Wheeler, SAIC Conference Coordinator, 11251 Roger Bacon Drive, Reston, VA 20190, telephone: 703–318–4535; facsimile: 703–318–4755; e-mail: wheelerkr@saic.com. Questions regarding the workshop should be directed to Dr. Jee Young Kim, telephone: 919–541–4157; facsimile: 919–541–1818; e-mail: kim.jeeyoung@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Summary of Information About the Project/Document The U.S. Clean Air Act requires that EPA carry out periodic reviews of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for major ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants and to revise the NAAQS for a given pollutant, as appropriate. As part of these reviews, the National Center for Environmental Assessment, within EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), assesses the newly available scientific information in Science Assessment documents VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:25 Nov 21, 2006 Jkt 211001 (formerly known as Criteria Documents) that provide the scientific basis for the reviews of the NAAQS for particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur oxides (SOx), and lead (Pb). NCEA is holding this workshop to inform the Agency’s evaluation of the science in the review of the NAAQS for all criteria pollutants. The workshop will address various issues involved in the interpretation of epidemiologic study results that are based on ambient air monitoring data. These include issues related to exposure assessment, multipollutant confounding and effect modification, statistical modeling and biological plausibility. Cross-cutting issues pertaining to evaluation of all of the criteria air pollutants will be examined, with emphasis to be placed on studies involving evaluation of multipollutant health risks. This workshop is planned to advance interpretation and understanding of criteria air pollutant health effects analyses in population-level epidemiologic studies, with a focus on multi-pollutant exposures. The principal goals of this workshop are to: (1) Assess issues related to the interpretation of the epidemiologic literature, particularly related to the use of centrally located air quality monitors; (2) discuss new methodology and approaches to advance future epidemiologic research in the areas of exposure error, confounding and effect modification by copollutants, and statistical modeling; and (3) evaluate the extent to which evidence from human clinical and animal toxicologic studies aids in interpretation of findings observed in the epidemiologic literature. II. Workshop Information Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Dated: November 16, 2006. George W. Alapas, Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E6–19806 Filed 11–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to: (1) Discuss science use in disaster response programs; (2) conduct a quality review of the draft SAB Report on Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Estimation Programs Interface Suite; and (3) continue planning for upcoming SAB meetings. DATE: The meeting dates are Tuesday, December 12, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Washington, DC Downtown hotel, 1201 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005, phone (202) 289–7600. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information about this meeting may contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at EPA SAB Staff Office, (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 343–9982; by fax at (202) 233–0643; or by e-mail at: miller.tom@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8246–3] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The SAB is considering advising the Agency on the use of science in environmental disaster response. The SAB has invited several non-EPA experts to discuss their experiences with disaster response situations to explore how science might be better applied to future disasters. The chartered SAB will also conduct a quality review of the draft SAB Report E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 22, 2006 / Notices on Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Estimation Programs Interface Suite. Background information on this advisory subject can be found in a Federal Register Notice published February 1, 2006 (1 FR 8578–8580). Finally, the SAB will discuss plans for future meetings. Availbility of Meeting Materials Materials in support of this meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab in advance of this meeting. Procedures for Providing Public Input pwalker on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Mr. Miller, DFO, at the contact information provided above, by December 6, 2006, to be placed on the public speaker list for the December 12– 14, 2006 meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by December 6, 2006, so that the information may be made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail to: miller.tom@epa.gov (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). Meeting Accommodations: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Thomas Miller at (202) 343– 9982, or via e-mail at miller.tom@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Miller, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: November 16, 2006. Anthony Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E6–19747 Filed 11–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:25 Nov 21, 2006 Jkt 211001 67567 Docket telephone number is (703) 305– 5805. Instructions: Direct your comments to [EPA–HQ–OPP–2003–0237; FRL–8102–9] docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2003– 0237. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19747]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Meeting of 
the Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 
public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to: (1) Discuss 
science use in disaster response programs; (2) conduct a quality review 
of the draft SAB Report on Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 
(OPPT) Estimation Programs Interface Suite; and (3) continue planning 
for upcoming SAB meetings.

DATE: The meeting dates are Tuesday, December 12, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5:30 p.m. through Thursday, December 14, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 
p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton 
Washington, DC Downtown hotel, 1201 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20005, phone (202) 289-7600.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
obtain further information about this meeting may contact Mr. Thomas O. 
Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at EPA SAB Staff 
Office, (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 343-9982; by fax at (202) 233-0643; or 
by e-mail at: miller.tom@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA, 
Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any 
updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found 
on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to 
provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and 
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for 
Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal advisory 
committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA 
and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.

Background

    The SAB is considering advising the Agency on the use of science in 
environmental disaster response. The SAB has invited several non-EPA 
experts to discuss their experiences with disaster response situations 
to explore how science might be better applied to future disasters. The 
chartered SAB will also conduct a quality review of the draft SAB 
Report

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on Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Estimation Programs 
Interface Suite. Background information on this advisory subject can be 
found in a Federal Register Notice published February 1, 2006 (1 FR 
8578-8580). Finally, the SAB will discuss plans for future meetings.

Availbility of Meeting Materials

    Materials in support of this meeting will be placed on the SAB Web 
site at https://www.epa.gov/sab in advance of this meeting.

Procedures for Providing Public Input

    Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or 
oral information for the SAB to consider during the advisory process.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes 
per speaker, with no more than one hour for all speakers. Interested 
parties should contact Mr. Miller, DFO, at the contact information 
provided above, by December 6, 2006, to be placed on the public speaker 
list for the December 12-14, 2006 meeting.
    Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the 
SAB Staff Office by December 6, 2006, so that the information may be 
made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this 
meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the 
following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one 
electronic copy via e-mail to: miller.tom@epa.gov (acceptable file 
format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich 
Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format).
    Meeting Accommodations: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Thomas Miller at 
(202) 343-9982, or via e-mail at miller.tom@epa.gov. To request 
accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Miller, preferably at 
least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as 
possible to process your request.

    Dated: November 16, 2006.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 
Office.
 [FR Doc. E6-19747 Filed 11-21-06; 8:45 am]
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