Notice of Open Meeting, Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB), Workshop on Environmental Management Systems, 26815 [E7-9120]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 91 / Friday, May 11, 2007 / Notices 3/23/2007: Extending Comment Period from 5/25/2007 to 6/15/2007. Dated: May 8, 2007. Ken Mittelholtz, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7–9136 Filed 5–10–07; 8:45 am] contact Vanessa Bowie at 202–564–5186 or bowie.vanessa@epa.gov. To request accommodation of disability, please contact Vanessa Bowie, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Dated: May 7, 2007. Joseph Dillon, Director, Office of Enterprise Technology and Innovation. [FR Doc. E7–9120 Filed 5–10–07; 8:45 am] [FRL–8313–6] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Notice of Open Meeting, Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB), Workshop on Environmental Management Systems ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board will hold an open meeting of its Environmental Management Systems Project Workgroup. EFAB is chartered with providing analysis and advice to the EPA Administrator and EPA program offices on issues relating to environmental finance. The purpose of this meeting is for the EFAB to gather information and ideas with respect to how professionals in the areas of commercial banking/ debt, insurance, and equity investment view and/or use a corporation’s environmental information such as Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) in their work. The day will structured to address this issue via a series of panel discussions involving public and private experts in these areas. The meeting is open to the public with limited seating available on a first come first served basis. Due to building security requirements, all members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must register in advance no later than Wednesday, June 6, 2007. DATES: June 12, 2007 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Potomac Yard Conference Center, One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202–3553. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the workshop or to obtain further information, contact Vanessa Bowie, Director, Environmental Finance Staff, U.S. EPA, at 202–564–5186 or bowie.vanessa@epa.gov. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:09 May 10, 2007 Jkt 211001 [FRL–8313–9] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board; Environmental Economics Advisory Committee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public teleconference of the SAB Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC) to discuss its draft advisory report to EPA regarding issues in valuing mortality risk reduction. DATES: The teleconference will be held from 1 p.m.–4 p.m. Eastern time on June 4, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding the public teleconference and call-in number 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 public teleconference announced in this notice, may be found in the SAB Web Site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. The technical contact for EPA’s work on valuing mortality risk reduction is Dr. Chris Dockins who may be reached at (202) 566–2286 or dockins.chris@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Environmental Economics Advisory Committee will hold a public teleconference to discuss PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26815 appropriate methods for valuing mortality risks. The SAB EEAC will be augmented by economists from the chartered Science Advisory Board as well as the Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis. 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 The SAB EEAC has been asked to review two papers related to EPA’s issues in valuing mortality risk reduction. The first paper entitled ‘‘Report of the EPA Work Group on VSL Meta-Analyses’’ addresses the application of meta analysis techniques to the derivation of estimates for mortality risk reduction. A second paper, entitled ‘‘Willingness to Pay for Environmental Health Risk Reductions when there are Varying Degrees of Life Expectancy: A White Paper’’ discusses appropriate and available methods for valuing mortality risk reductions when affected populations have varying life expectancies. https://yosemite.epa.gov/ EE/epa/eerm.nsf/vwRepNumLookup/ EE–0495?OpenDocument. These papers are posted at: https://yosemite.epa.gov/ EE/epa/eerm.nsf/vwRepNumLookup/ EE–0494?OpenDocument and https:// yosemite.epa.gov/EE/epa/eerm.nsf/ vwRepNumLookup/EE– 0495?OpenDocument. The SAB EEAC met on September 14–15, 2006 (71 FR 48546), and a teleconference was held on October 30, 2006 (71 FR 59779– 59780). During the June 4, 2007 teleconference, the SAB EEAC members will discuss their draft advisory responding to EPA’s charge questions on the two papers cited above. Availability of Teleconference Materials: Materials in support of the teleconference, including the SAB EEAC’s draft response to the Agency’s charge, will be placed on the SAB Web Site at https://www.epa.gov/sab/panels/ eeac_adv_val_mortal_rick_reduc.htm prior to the teleconference. 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 teleconference will be limited to five minutes per E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 91 (Friday, May 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9120]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8313-6]


Notice of Open Meeting, Environmental Financial Advisory Board 
(EFAB), Workshop on Environmental Management Systems

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency's 
Environmental Financial Advisory Board will hold an open meeting of its 
Environmental Management Systems Project Workgroup.
    EFAB is chartered with providing analysis and advice to the EPA 
Administrator and EPA program offices on issues relating to 
environmental finance. The purpose of this meeting is for the EFAB to 
gather information and ideas with respect to how professionals in the 
areas of commercial banking/debt, insurance, and equity investment view 
and/or use a corporation's environmental information such as 
Environmental Management Systems (EMSs) in their work. The day will 
structured to address this issue via a series of panel discussions 
involving public and private experts in these areas.
    The meeting is open to the public with limited seating available on 
a first come first served basis. Due to building security requirements, 
all members of the public who wish to attend the meeting must register 
in advance no later than Wednesday, June 6, 2007.

DATES: June 12, 2007 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Potomac Yard 
Conference Center, One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, 
VA 22202-3553.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To register for the workshop or to 
obtain further information, contact Vanessa Bowie, Director, 
Environmental Finance Staff, U.S. EPA, at 202-564-5186 or 
bowie.vanessa@epa.gov.
    For information on access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Vanessa Bowie at 202-564-5186 or 
bowie.vanessa@epa.gov. To request accommodation of disability, please 
contact Vanessa Bowie, preferably at least 10 days prior to the 
meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: May 7, 2007.
Joseph Dillon,
Director, Office of Enterprise Technology and Innovation.
 [FR Doc. E7-9120 Filed 5-10-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.