Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services, 5967-5968 [E7-2113]

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List of Subjects Environmental protection, Confidential business information. Dated: February 5, 2007. Brion Cook, Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. 07–588 Filed 2–6–07; 1:10 pm] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8277–1] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the SAB Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C– PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5967 VPESS) to discuss components of a draft report related to valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. DATES: The SAB will conduct two public teleconferences on April 3, 2007 and April 10, 2007. Each teleconference will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. (eastern standard time). Location: Telephone conference call only. Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information concerning this public teleconference may contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at: (202) 343–9981 or e-mail at: nugent.angela@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web Site at: https://www.epa.gov/ sab. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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: Background on the SAB C–VPESS and its charge was provided in 68 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The two new teleconferences replace teleconferences previously announced in 71 FR 78202–78203 (December 28, 2006) for February 5, 2007 and February 13, 2007. The purpose of the teleconferences is for the SAB C–VPESS to discuss components of a draft advisory report calling for expanded and integrated approach for valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. The Committee will discuss draft assessments of methods for ecological valuation and application of those methods for valuing the protection of ecological systems and services. These activities are related to the Committee’s overall charge: to assess Agency needs and the state of the art and science of valuing protection of ecological systems and services and to identify key areas for improving knowledge, methodologies, practice, and research. Availability of Meeting Materials: Agendas and materials in support of the teleconferences will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: https://www.epa.gov/ sab/ in advance of each teleconference. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1 5968 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 26 / Thursday, February 8, 2007 / Notices Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider during the public teleconference and/or meeting. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public SAB teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one-half hour for all speakers. To be placed on the public speaker list, interested parties should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) 5 business days in advance of each teleconference. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office 5 business days in advance of each teleconference above so that the information may be made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to each teleconference. 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 (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Angela Nugent at (202) 343–9981 or nugent.angela@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Nugent preferably at least ten days prior to the teleconference, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: February 1, 2007. Anthony Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7–2113 Filed 2–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8276–9] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Hypoxia Advisory Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public meeting of the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel to discuss the science concerning the hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:58 Feb 07, 2007 Jkt 211001 The meeting will be held from February 28–March 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the SAB Conference Center located at 1025 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding the public meeting may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343–9867, or via e-mail at stallworth.holly@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found in the SAB Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting to develop a report that details advances in the state-of-the science regarding hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the 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: EPA participates with other Federal agencies, states and tribes in the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force. In 2001, the Task Force released the Action Plan for Reducing, Mitigating and Controlling Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (or Action Plan available at https:// www.epa.gov/msbasin/taskforce/ actionplan.htm). The Action Plan was informed by the science described in An Integrated Assessment of Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (or Integrated Assessment available at https:// www.noaa.gov/products/ hypox_finalfront.pdf) developed by the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Six technical reports provided the scientific foundation for the Integrated Assessment and are available at https:// www.nos.noaa.gov/products/ pub_hypox.html. The aforementioned DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 documents provide a comprehensive summary of the state-of-the-science for the Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone through about the year 2000. EPA’s Office of Water has requested that the SAB develop a report that evaluates the state-of-the-science regarding the causes and extent of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the scientific basis of possible management options in the Mississippi River Basin. In response to EPA’s request, the SAB Staff Office formed the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel. Background on the Panel formation process was provided in a Federal Register notice published on February 17, 2006 (71 FR 8578– 8580). The SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel met on September 6–7, 2006 (noticed in 71 FR 45543–45544) and again on December 6–8, 2006 (noticed in 71 FR 66329–66330). Teleconferences of the full Hypoxia Advisory Panel and its three subgroups have also been published in Federal Register notices (71 FR 55786–55787, 71 FR 59107 and 71 FR 77743–77744). Information about the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel is available on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. Availability of Meeting Materials: Materials in support of this meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site https:// www.epa.gov/sab/ in advance of the 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 a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Stallworth, DFO, at the contact information noted above, no later than February 20, 2007, to be placed on the public speaker list for the February 28–March 2, 2007 meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office no later than February 20, 2007 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 stallworth.holly@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 Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 26 (Thursday, February 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5967-5968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2113]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8277-1]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public 
Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Valuing the 
Protection of Ecological Systems and Services

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces 
two public teleconferences of the SAB Committee on Valuing the 
Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (C-VPESS) to discuss 
components of a draft report related to valuing the protection of 
ecological systems and services.

DATES: The SAB will conduct two public teleconferences on April 3, 2007 
and April 10, 2007. Each teleconference will begin at 12:30 p.m. and 
end at 2:30 p.m. (eastern standard time).
    Location: Telephone conference call only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain general information concerning this public teleconference may 
contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via 
telephone at: (202) 343-9981 or e-mail at: nugent.angela@epa.gov. 
General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be 
found on the EPA 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: Background on the SAB C-VPESS and its charge was 
provided in 68 FR 11082 (March 7, 2003). The two new teleconferences 
replace teleconferences previously announced in 71 FR 78202-78203 
(December 28, 2006) for February 5, 2007 and February 13, 2007. The 
purpose of the teleconferences is for the SAB C-VPESS to discuss 
components of a draft advisory report calling for expanded and 
integrated approach for valuing the protection of ecological systems 
and services. The Committee will discuss draft assessments of methods 
for ecological valuation and application of those methods for valuing 
the protection of ecological systems and services.
    These activities are related to the Committee's overall charge: to 
assess Agency needs and the state of the art and science of valuing 
protection of ecological systems and services and to identify key areas 
for improving knowledge, methodologies, practice, and research.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Agendas and materials in support 
of the teleconferences will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: https://
www.epa.gov/sab/ in advance of each teleconference.

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    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the 
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to 
consider during the public teleconference and/or meeting. Oral 
Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral 
presentation at a public SAB teleconference will be limited to three 
minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one-half hour for all 
speakers. To be placed on the public speaker list, interested parties 
should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-
mail) 5 business days in advance of each teleconference. Written 
Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff 
Office 5 business days in advance of each teleconference above so that 
the information may be made available to the SAB for their 
consideration prior to each teleconference. 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 (acceptable file 
format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich 
Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format).
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Angela Nugent at 
(202) 343-9981 or nugent.angela@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Dr. Nugent preferably at least ten days 
prior to the teleconference, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

    Dated: February 1, 2007.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
 [FR Doc. E7-2113 Filed 2-7-07; 8:45 am]
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