Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting and Teleconference of the CASAC Sulfur Oxides (SOx, 34739-34740 [E8-13843]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 18, 2008 / Notices developing a cumulative risk assessment as required under the Food Quality Protection Act. Pending the outcome of this panel review, the Agency may begin work on the cumulative risk assessment for those pyrethroid pesticides that are determined to share a common mechanism. The Agency will be seeking advice from the SAP on the following areas related to the toxicity of the pyrethroid pesticides: 1. Interpretation of in vivo motor activity and functional observational battery; 2. Interpretation of recent in vitro literature studies involving sodium, calcium, and chloride channels; 3. Structural and functional similarities among these chemicals; and 4. The variability of animal studies conducted by different routes of administration and vehicles (e.g., dietary admix or corn oil vehicle gavage). C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting Minutes EPA’s background paper, related supporting materials, charge/questions to the FIFRA SAP, FIFRA SAP composition (i.e., members and ad hoc members for this meeting), and the meeting agenda will be available by mid-August. In addition, the Agency may provide additional background documents as the materials become available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, at https:// www.regulations.gov and the FIFRA SAP homepage at https://www.epa.gov/ scipoly/sap. The FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its recommendations to the Agency approximately 90 days after the meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the FIFRA SAP website or may be obtained from the OPP Regulatory Public Docket at https:// www.regulations.gov. List of Subjects rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: June 12, 2008. Elizabeth Resek Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy. [FR Doc. E8–13773 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:21 Jun 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8581–6] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting and Teleconference of the CASAC Sulfur Oxides (SOx) Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting and a teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee’s (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides (SOx) Review Panel (Panel) to conduct a peer review of both EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides— Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft) (EPA/600/R–08/047) as well as EPA’s forthcoming document: Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: First Draft. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, July 31, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern time). The public teleconference will be held on August 12, 2008 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Location: The meeting will take place at the Marriott at Research Triangle Park, 4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, NC 27703, telephone (919) 941–6200. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to submit a written or brief oral statement (5 minutes or less) or wants further information concerning this meeting 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; via telephone/ voice mail: (202) 343–9867; fax: (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at Stallworth.holly@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC or the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) was established under section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or ACT) (42 U.S.C. 7409) as an independent scientific advisory committee. CASAC provides advice, information and PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34739 recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of air quality criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) under section 109 of the Act. The CASAC is a federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Under the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for six criteria air pollutants, which include sulfur oxides. Primary standards set limits to protect public health, including the health of ‘‘sensitive’’ populations such as asthmatics, children, and the elderly. EPA is in the process of reviewing the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides. As part of that process, EPA’s Office of Research and Development (EPA–ORD) issued the first draft of its Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides— Health Criteria (EPA/600/R–07/108) in September of 2007 and received CASAC’s advice in a public meeting on December 6–7, 2007 as well as in a letter to the Administrator on January 9, 2008. EPA–ORD has now updated and revised its draft document, Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft, EPA/600/R–08/047). EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (EPA–OAR) released its Sulfur Oxides Health Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment in November 2007 and received consultative advice from CASAC in the public meeting of December 6–7, 2007. EPA–OAR is completing its draft document: Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: First Draft. The purpose of the July 30–31 meeting is for the CASAC Panel to conduct a review of these two documents. The purpose of the August 12, 2008 teleconference is for the CASAC to finalize its draft advisory report on the Agency’s Risk and Exposure Assessment. Technical Contact: Any questions concerning EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft) should be directed to Dr. Jee Young Kim in EPA’s Office of Research and Development at 919–541–4157 or kim.jee-young@epa.gov. Any questions concerning EPA’s Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: First Draft should be E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 34740 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 18, 2008 / Notices rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES directed to Dr. Stephen Graham in EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation at 919–541–4344 or graham.stephen@epa.gov. Availability of Meeting Materials: EPA–ORD’s Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft) can be accessed at https://cfpub.epa.gov/ ncea/cfm/ recordisplay.cfm?deid=190346. EPA– OAR’s Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: First Draft will be available at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ standards/so2/s_so2_index.html. Agendas and materials in support of the CASAC meeting and teleconference will be available on the SAB Web site at 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 CASAC Panel 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 5 minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 1 hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Stallworth, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) by July 25, 2008 at the contact information noted above, to be placed on the public speaker list for this meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by July 25, 2008, so that the information may be made available to the Panel 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 (optional), 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. Stallworth at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: June 11, 2008. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E8–13843 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:01 Jun 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8581–5] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Drinking Water Committee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the SAB Drinking Water Committee (DWC) to provide technical comments on EPA’s proposed Aircraft Drinking Water Rule. DATES: The SAB will hold two public teleconferences on July 24 and 25, 2008. The teleconference on Thursday, July 24, 2008, will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). The teleconference on Friday, July 25, 2008, will begin at 2 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). Location: The July 24 and 25, 2008, teleconferences will be conducted by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information concerning the two public teleconferences, including call-in phone numbers, should contact Dr. Resha M. Putzrath, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343– 9978; fax: (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at putzrath.resha@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ sab. 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. Pursuant to FACA, Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the EPA SAB Drinking Water Committee will hold two public teleconferences to provide technical advice on EPA’s proposed Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Background: EPA’s Office of Water has asked the SAB Drinking Water Committee to conduct a consultation on a proposed Aircraft Drinking Water Rule. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, any interstate carrier conveyance (ICC) that regularly serves drinking water to an average of at least 25 individuals daily, at least 60 days per year, is subject to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWR). EPA is responsible for developing and implementing the NPDWRs for all public water systems, including public water systems on ICCs. The existing NPDWRs were designed for traditional, stationary public water systems, not mobile aircraft water systems that are operationally different. EPA has proposed an ADWR that addresses onboard water systems for aircraft within U.S. jurisdiction in the Federal Register (73 FR 19320–19348). Availability of Meeting Materials: The meeting agendas and other materials will be posted on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab in advance of the meeting. The proposed ADWR can be found at https://www.epa.gov/ safewater/airlinewater/index2.html. For questions and information concerning the proposed ADWR, please contact Mr. Richard Naylor at 202–564–3847 or naylor.richard@epa.gov. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the Drinking Water Committee to consider throughout the advisory process. 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. Resha M. Putzrath, DFO, in writing via e-mail, by July 14, 2008, at the contact information noted above. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by July 14, 2008, so that the information may be made available to the SAB DWC for their consideration prior to the teleconferences. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email to putzrath.resha@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). Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Resha M. Putzrath at (202) 343–9978 or E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34739-34740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13843]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of a Public Advisory Committee 
Meeting and Teleconference of the CASAC Sulfur Oxides (SOx) Review 
Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting and a 
teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee's (CASAC) 
Sulfur Oxides (SOx) Review Panel (Panel) to conduct a peer review of 
both EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides--Health 
Criteria (Second External Review Draft) (EPA/600/R-08/047) as well as 
EPA's forthcoming document: Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the 
Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: First 
Draft.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, July 31, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
(Eastern time). The public teleconference will be held on August 12, 
2008 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Location: The meeting will take place at the Marriott at Research 
Triangle Park, 4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, NC 27703, telephone (919) 
941-6200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
submit a written or brief oral statement (5 minutes or less) or wants 
further information concerning this meeting 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; via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343-
9867; fax: (202) 233-0643; or e-mail at Stallworth.holly@epa.gov. 
General information concerning the CASAC or the EPA Science Advisory 
Board can be found on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) was 
established under section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or ACT) 
(42 U.S.C. 7409) as an independent scientific advisory committee. CASAC 
provides advice, information and recommendations on the scientific and 
technical aspects of air quality criteria and national ambient air 
quality standards (NAAQS) under section 109 of the Act. The CASAC is a 
federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The Panel will comply 
with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office 
procedural policies.
    Under the Clean Air Act, EPA is required to carry out a periodic 
review and revision, as appropriate, of the air quality criteria and 
the NAAQS for six criteria air pollutants, which include sulfur oxides. 
Primary standards set limits to protect public health, including the 
health of ``sensitive'' populations such as asthmatics, children, and 
the elderly.
    EPA is in the process of reviewing the primary National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards (NAAQS) for sulfur oxides. As part of that process, 
EPA's Office of Research and Development (EPA-ORD) issued the first 
draft of its Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides--Health 
Criteria (EPA/600/R-07/108) in September of 2007 and received CASAC's 
advice in a public meeting on December 6-7, 2007 as well as in a letter 
to the Administrator on January 9, 2008. EPA-ORD has now updated and 
revised its draft document, Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur 
Oxides--Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft, EPA/600/R-08/
047). EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (EPA-OAR) released its Sulfur 
Oxides Health Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk 
Assessment in November 2007 and received consultative advice from CASAC 
in the public meeting of December 6-7, 2007. EPA-OAR is completing its 
draft document: Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of 
the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: 
First Draft. The purpose of the July 30-31 meeting is for the CASAC 
Panel to conduct a review of these two documents. The purpose of the 
August 12, 2008 teleconference is for the CASAC to finalize its draft 
advisory report on the Agency's Risk and Exposure Assessment.
    Technical Contact: Any questions concerning EPA's Integrated 
Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides--Health Criteria (Second External 
Review Draft) should be directed to Dr. Jee Young Kim in EPA's Office 
of Research and Development at 919-541-4157 or kim.jee-young@epa.gov. 
Any questions concerning EPA's Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support 
the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards: First Draft should be

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directed to Dr. Stephen Graham in EPA's Office of Air and Radiation at 
919-541-4344 or graham.stephen@epa.gov.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: EPA-ORD's Integrated Science 
Assessment for Sulfur Oxides--Health Criteria (Second External Review 
Draft) can be accessed at https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/
recordisplay.cfm?deid=190346. EPA-OAR's Risk and Exposure Assessment to 
Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards: First Draft will be available at https://www.epa.gov/
ttn/naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_index.html. Agendas and materials in 
support of the CASAC meeting and teleconference will be available on 
the SAB Web site at 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 CASAC 
Panel 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 5 minutes per speaker, with no more 
than a total of 1 hour for all speakers. Interested parties should 
contact Dr. Stallworth, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) by July 
25, 2008 at the contact information noted above, to be placed on the 
public speaker list for this meeting. Written Statements: Written 
statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by July 25, 2008, 
so that the information may be made available to the Panel 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 (optional), 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. Stallworth at the 
phone number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten 
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

    Dated: June 11, 2008.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
 [FR Doc. E8-13843 Filed 6-17-08; 8:45 am]
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