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NAS/NRC BEIR VII, Phase 2 report, as
well as the SAB’s recently completed
advisory (EPA–SAB–08–006) described
above.
The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C.
4365 to provide independent scientific
and technical advice 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 in conducting advisory
activities. The SAB RAC provides
scientific and technical advice to the
EPA Administrator through the
chartered SAB on scientific matters
pertaining to EPA’s mission in
protecting public health and the
environment.
Request for Nominations: The SAB
RAC augmented with experts in
radiogenic cancer risk will review the
Agency’s draft document currently
under preparation and to be entitled
EPA Radiation Risk Estimates Based on
BEIR VII. Accordingly, the SAB is
seeking nominations of nationally and
internationally recognized experts with
specialized expertise and experience in
radiogenic cancer risk in one or more of
the following areas: radiobiology,
radiation biophysics, cancer
epidemiology related to radiation,
radiation exposure and uptake, and
high-to-low dose extrapolation for LET
radiation. The augmented RAC will
provide advice through the chartered
SAB, and will comply with the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA) and all
appropriate SAB procedural policies.
Process and Deadline for Submitting
Nominations: Any interested person or
organization may nominate individuals
qualified in the areas of radiogenic
cancer risk described above. Selfnominations are also requested.
Nominations may be submitted in
electronic format through a link on the
blue navigational bar on the SAB Web
Site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. Please
follow the instructions for submitting
nominations carefully, and include all
of the information requested. The SAB
Staff Office requests contact information
of the person making the nomination;
contact information for 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.
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Anyone unable to submit nominations
using the electronic form, or who may
have questions concerning the
nomination process or any other aspect
of this notice may contact Dr. K. Jack
Kooyoomjian, DFO, at the contact
information above. Nominations should
be submitted in time to arrive no later
than May 9, 2008. The SAB Staff Office
will acknowledge receipt of
nominations.
The selection process used by the
SAB Staff office in selecting nominees
for service on SAB Committees and
Panels is described in Overview of the
Panel Formation Process at the
Environmental Protection Agency,
Science Advisory Board (EPA–SAB–EC–
COM–02–010), on the SAB Web Site.
Nominees identified by respondents to
this Federal Register notice and other
sources, will be included in an initial
list termed the ‘‘Widecast’’. The
credentials submitted by nominees will
be evaluated by the SAB Staff Office,
and all technically qualified candidates
will be included in a smaller subset of
nominees termed the ‘‘Short List’’ for
additional 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
biographical sketch. Public comments
on the Short List will be accepted for 21
calendar days. During this 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. For
the SAB, a balanced panel is
characterized by inclusion of nominees
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. Public
responses to the Short List will be
considered in the selection of the panel
members, along with information
provided by nominees and information
independently gathered by SAB Staff
(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 evaluating Short List
nominees 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
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(e) ability to work constructively and
effectively on committees.
Dated: April 11, 2008.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office.
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EPA Science Advisory Board Staff
Office Request for Nominations of
Candidates for EPA Advisory Council
on Clean Air Compliance Analysis;
EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Committee and EPA Science Advisory
Board
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency’s (EPA) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is
soliciting nominations for consideration
of membership on EPA’s Advisory
Council on Clean Air Compliance
Analysis (Council), EPA’s Clean Air
Scientific Advisory Committee
(CASAC), and EPA’s Science Advisory
Board (SAB) and its Standing
Subcommittees.
DATES: Nominations should be
submitted in time to arrive no later than
May 19, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nominators unable to submit
nominations electronically as described
below, may submit a paper copy by
contacting Ms. Wanda Bright, U.S. EPA
SAB Staff Office (Mail Code 1400F),
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460 (FedEx/Courier
address: U.S. EPA SAB, Suite 3600,
1025 F Street, NW., Washington, DC
20004), (202) 343–9986 (telephone),
(202) 233–0643 (fax), or via e-mail at
bright.wanda@epa.gov. General
inquiries regarding the work of the
Council, CASAC and SAB may be
directed to Dr. Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, U.S. EPA SAB Staff
Office, (202) 343–9983 (telephone), or
via e-mail at:
maciorowski.anthony@epa.gov.
Background: Established by statute,
the Council (42 U.S.C 7612), the CASAC
(42 U.S.C. 7409) and SAB (42 U.S.C.
4365) are EPA’s chartered Federal
Advisory Committees that provide
independent scientific and technical
peer review, consultation, advice and
recommendations directly to the EPA
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Administrator on a wide variety of EPA
science activities. As Federal Advisory
Committees, the Council, CASAC, and
SAB conduct business in accordance
with the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. C) and
related regulations. Generally, Council,
CASAC and SAB meetings are
announced in the Federal Register,
conducted in public view, and provide
opportunities for public input during
deliberations. Additional information
about these Federal Advisory
Committees may be found at: https://
www.epa.gov/advisorycouncilcaa,
https://www.epa.gov/casac, and https://
www.epa.gov/sab.
Members of the Council, CASAC, the
SAB, and their Subcommittees
constitute a distinguished body of nonEPA scientists, engineers, economists,
and social scientists that are nationally
and internationally recognized experts
in their respective fields. Members are
appointed by the EPA Administrator for
a period of three years, with the
possibility of re-appointment to a
second three-year term. This notice
specifically requests nominations for the
chartered Council, the chartered
CASAC, the chartered SAB and its
Subcommittees.
Expertise Sought: The Council was
established in 1990 pursuant to the
Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of
1990 to provide advice and
recommendations to the EPA
Administrator on technical and
economic aspects of the impacts of the
Clean Air Act (CAA) on the public
health, economy, and environment of
the United States. The SAB Staff Office
is seeking nominations of experts for the
Council in the following disciplines: Air
quality modeling; environmental
economics; and epidemiology.
Established in 1977 under the Clean
Air Act (CAA) Amendments, the
chartered CASAC reviews and offers
scientific advice to the EPA
Administrator on technical aspects of
national ambient air quality standards
for criteria pollutants. As required
under the CAA section 109(d), CASAC
will be composed of seven members,
with at least one member of the National
Academy of Sciences, one physician,
and one person representing State air
pollution control agencies. The SAB
Staff Office is seeking nominations of
experts for CASAC in the following
disciplines: Environmental health
sciences; inhalation toxicology; risk
assessment; statistics; mathematics; and
biostatistics.
The chartered SAB (or Board) was
established in 1978 by the
Environmental Research, Development
and Demonstration Act to provide
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independent advice to the
Administrator on general scientific and
technical matters underlying the
Agency’ policies and actions. All the
work of the SAB is under the direction
of the Board. The chartered Board
provides strategic advice to the EPA
Administrator on a variety of EPA
science and research issues and
programs and reviews and approves all
SAB Subcommittee and Panel reports.
The chartered SAB consists of about
thirty members. The SAB Staff Office is
seeking nominations of experts for the
chartered Board in the following
disciplines: Behavioral and decision
sciences; ecological sciences;
environmental economics;
environmental engineering;
environmental modeling; epidemiology;
risk assessment, statistics, mathematics,
and biostatistics.
The SAB Drinking Water Committee
(DWC) provides advice on the technical
aspects of EPA’s national drinking water
standards program. The SAB Staff office
is seeking nominations of experts for the
DWC in the following disciplines:
Chemistry; epidemiology; environmental
health sciences; and environmental
engineering.
The SAB Exposure and Human Health
Committee (EHHC) provides advice on
the development and use of guidelines
for human health effects, exposure
assessment, and risk assessment. The
SAB Staff office is seeking nominations
of experts for the EHHC in the following
disciplines: Carcinogenesis;
reproductive toxicology; developmental
toxicology; epidemiology; and risk
assessment.
The Radiation Advisory Committee
(RAC) provides advice on radiation
protection, radiation science, and
radiation risk assessment. The SAB Staff
office is seeking nominations of experts
for the RAC in the following disciplines:
Radiation biology, radiation biophysics,
radiation dosimetry, and cancer
epidemiology.
How to Submit Nominations: Any
interested person or organization may
nominate qualified persons to be
considered for appointment to these
chartered advisory committees and SAB
Standing Committees. Individuals may
self-nominate. Qualified nominees will
demonstrate appropriate scientific
education, training, and experience to
evaluate basic and applied science
issues addressed by these advisory
committees. Successful nominees will
have distinguished themselves
professionally and be available to invest
the time and effort in providing advice
and recommendations on the
development and application of science
at EPA. Nominations should be
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submitted in electronic format
(preferred) following the instructions for
‘‘Nominating Experts to a Chartered
Advisory Committee or Standing
Committee’’ provided on the SAB Web
site. The form can be accessed through
the ‘‘Public Involvement in Advisory
Committee’’ link on the blue
navigational bar on the SAB Web site at:
https://www.epa.gov/sab. To be
considered, all nominations should
include the information requested.
Nominators are asked to identify the
specific committee(s) for which
nominees would like to be considered.
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.
Persons having questions about the
nomination procedures, or who are
unable to submit nominations through
the SAB Web site, should contact Ms.
Wanda Bright as indicated above in this
notice. Non-electronic submissions
must follow the same format and
contain the same information as the
electronic form. The SAB Staff Office
will acknowledge receipt of
nominations.
Candidates invited to serve will be
asked to 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 EPA to determine whether
there is a statutory conflict between that
person’s public responsibilities as a
Special Government Employee 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
through the ‘‘Ethics Requirements for
Advisors’’ link on the blue navigational
bar on the SAB Web site at: https://
www.epa.gov/sab. This form should not
be submitted as part of a nomination.
The SAB Staff Office seeks candidates
who possess the necessary domains of
knowledge, and relevant scientific
perspectives (which, among other
factors, can be influenced by work
history and affiliation) to adequately
address scientific issues facing the
Agency. The primary criteria to be used
in evaluating potential nominees will be
scientific and/or technical expertise,
knowledge, and experience. Additional
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criteria that will be used to evaluate
technically qualified nominees will
include: The absence of financial
conflicts of interest; scientific credibility
and impartiality; availability and
willingness to serve; and the ability to
work constructively and effectively on
committees. The selection of new
members will also include
consideration of the collective breadth
and depth of scientific perspectives; a
balance of scientific perspectives;
continuity of knowledge and
understanding of EPA missions and
environmental programs, and diversity
factors (e.g., geographical areas and
professional affiliations) for each of the
chartered committees and
subcommittees.
Dated: April 11, 2008.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff
Office.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office Request for Nominations
of Candidates for EPA Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance
Analysis; EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and EPA Science
Advisory Board
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is soliciting nominations for
consideration of membership on EPA's Advisory Council on Clean Air
Compliance Analysis (Council), EPA's Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Committee (CASAC), and EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) and its
Standing Subcommittees.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
May 19, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nominators unable to submit
nominations electronically as described below, may submit a paper copy
by contacting Ms. Wanda Bright, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office (Mail Code
1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 (FedEx/
Courier address: U.S. EPA SAB, Suite 3600, 1025 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20004), (202) 343-9986 (telephone), (202) 233-0643
(fax), or via e-mail at bright.wanda@epa.gov. General inquiries
regarding the work of the Council, CASAC and SAB may be directed to Dr.
Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, U.S. EPA SAB Staff Office,
(202) 343-9983 (telephone), or via e-mail at:
maciorowski.anthony@epa.gov.
Background: Established by statute, the Council (42 U.S.C 7612),
the CASAC (42 U.S.C. 7409) and SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365) are EPA's chartered
Federal Advisory Committees that provide independent scientific and
technical peer review, consultation, advice and recommendations
directly to the EPA
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Administrator on a wide variety of EPA science activities. As Federal
Advisory Committees, the Council, CASAC, and SAB conduct business in
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C.
App. C) and related regulations. Generally, Council, CASAC and SAB
meetings are announced in the Federal Register, conducted in public
view, and provide opportunities for public input during deliberations.
Additional information about these Federal Advisory Committees may be
found at: https://www.epa.gov/advisorycouncilcaa, https://www.epa.gov/
casac, and https://www.epa.gov/sab.
Members of the Council, CASAC, the SAB, and their Subcommittees
constitute a distinguished body of non-EPA scientists, engineers,
economists, and social scientists that are nationally and
internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. Members
are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a period of three years,
with the possibility of re-appointment to a second three-year term.
This notice specifically requests nominations for the chartered
Council, the chartered CASAC, the chartered SAB and its Subcommittees.
Expertise Sought: The Council was established in 1990 pursuant to
the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1990 to provide advice and
recommendations to the EPA Administrator on technical and economic
aspects of the impacts of the Clean Air Act (CAA) on the public health,
economy, and environment of the United States. The SAB Staff Office is
seeking nominations of experts for the Council in the following
disciplines: Air quality modeling; environmental economics; and
epidemiology.
Established in 1977 under the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments, the
chartered CASAC reviews and offers scientific advice to the EPA
Administrator on technical aspects of national ambient air quality
standards for criteria pollutants. As required under the CAA section
109(d), CASAC will be composed of seven members, with at least one
member of the National Academy of Sciences, one physician, and one
person representing State air pollution control agencies. The SAB Staff
Office is seeking nominations of experts for CASAC in the following
disciplines: Environmental health sciences; inhalation toxicology; risk
assessment; statistics; mathematics; and biostatistics.
The chartered SAB (or Board) was established in 1978 by the
Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration Act to provide
independent advice to the Administrator on general scientific and
technical matters underlying the Agency' policies and actions. All the
work of the SAB is under the direction of the Board. The chartered
Board provides strategic advice to the EPA Administrator on a variety
of EPA science and research issues and programs and reviews and
approves all SAB Subcommittee and Panel reports. The chartered SAB
consists of about thirty members. The SAB Staff Office is seeking
nominations of experts for the chartered Board in the following
disciplines: Behavioral and decision sciences; ecological sciences;
environmental economics; environmental engineering; environmental
modeling; epidemiology; risk assessment, statistics, mathematics, and
biostatistics.
The SAB Drinking Water Committee (DWC) provides advice on the
technical aspects of EPA's national drinking water standards program.
The SAB Staff office is seeking nominations of experts for the DWC in
the following disciplines: Chemistry; epidemiology; environmental
health sciences; and environmental engineering.
The SAB Exposure and Human Health Committee (EHHC) provides advice
on the development and use of guidelines for human health effects,
exposure assessment, and risk assessment. The SAB Staff office is
seeking nominations of experts for the EHHC in the following
disciplines: Carcinogenesis; reproductive toxicology; developmental
toxicology; epidemiology; and risk assessment.
The Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) provides advice on radiation
protection, radiation science, and radiation risk assessment. The SAB
Staff office is seeking nominations of experts for the RAC in the
following disciplines: Radiation biology, radiation biophysics,
radiation dosimetry, and cancer epidemiology.
How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to
these chartered advisory committees and SAB Standing Committees.
Individuals may self-nominate. Qualified nominees will demonstrate
appropriate scientific education, training, and experience to evaluate
basic and applied science issues addressed by these advisory
committees. Successful nominees will have distinguished themselves
professionally and be available to invest the time and effort in
providing advice and recommendations on the development and application
of science at EPA. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format
(preferred) following the instructions for ``Nominating Experts to a
Chartered Advisory Committee or Standing Committee'' provided on the
SAB Web site. The form can be accessed through the ``Public Involvement
in Advisory Committee'' link on the blue navigational bar on the SAB
Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. To be considered, all nominations
should include the information requested.
Nominators are asked to identify the specific committee(s) for
which nominees would like to be considered. 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. Persons having questions about the nomination
procedures, or who are unable to submit nominations through the SAB Web
site, should contact Ms. Wanda Bright as indicated above in this
notice. Non-electronic submissions must follow the same format and
contain the same information as the electronic form. The SAB Staff
Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations.
Candidates invited to serve will be asked to 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 EPA to determine whether there is a statutory conflict
between that person's public responsibilities as a Special Government
Employee 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 through the ``Ethics Requirements for Advisors''
link on the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at: https://
www.epa.gov/sab. This form should not be submitted as part of a
nomination.
The SAB Staff Office seeks candidates who possess the necessary
domains of knowledge, and relevant scientific perspectives (which,
among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation)
to adequately address scientific issues facing the Agency. The primary
criteria to be used in evaluating potential nominees will be scientific
and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience. Additional
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criteria that will be used to evaluate technically qualified nominees
will include: The absence of financial conflicts of interest;
scientific credibility and impartiality; availability and willingness
to serve; and the ability to work constructively and effectively on
committees. The selection of new members will also include
consideration of the collective breadth and depth of scientific
perspectives; a balance of scientific perspectives; continuity of
knowledge and understanding of EPA missions and environmental programs,
and diversity factors (e.g., geographical areas and professional
affiliations) for each of the chartered committees and subcommittees.
Dated: April 11, 2008.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. E8-8401 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]
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