EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office Request for Nominations of Experts for the SAB Lead (Pb) Review Panel, 6030-6031 [2010-2535]

Download as PDF 6030 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 24 / Friday, February 5, 2010 / Notices 1605 of the ARRA within the geographic boundaries of their respective regions and with respect to requests by individual grant recipients. Having established both a proper basis to specify the particular good required for this project, and that this manufactured good was not available from a producer in the United States, LaSalle is hereby granted a waiver from the Buy American requirements of Section 1605(a) of Public Law 111–5 for the purchase of the MBR membrane racks using ARRA funds as specified in the community’s request of September 10, 2009. This supplementary information constitutes the detailed written justification required by Section 1605(c) for waivers ‘‘based on a finding under subsection (b).’’ Authority: Pub. L. 111–5, section 1605. Dated: January 7, 2010. Bharat Mathur, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2010–2541 Filed 2–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9110–9] EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office Request for Nominations of Experts for the SAB Lead (Pb) Review Panel srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; Request for Nominations. SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting public nominations of experts to form an SAB Ad Hoc Panel to review EPA’s draft technical analyses which will be used to support the development of lead-based paint dust hazard standards and leadsafe work practice standards. DATES: Nominations should be submitted by February 26, 2010 per instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this Request for Nominations may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/ voice mail at (202) 343–9878; by fax at (202) 233–0643; or via e-mail at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:26 Feb 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 Background: Human exposure to lead may cause a variety of adverse health effects, particularly in children. EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) regulates toxic substances, such as lead, through the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In 2001, EPA established standards for lead-based paint hazards, which include lead in residential dust. OPPT is developing draft technical analyses that will be used to support: (a) Possible revision of existing residential leadbased paint dust hazard standards, (b) the development of new lead-based paint dust hazard standards for public and commercial buildings, and (c) the development of lead-safe work practice standards for renovations of public and commercial buildings. OPPT has requested that the SAB conduct a review of these draft technical analyses. 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 Staff Office will form an expert Panel to review OPPT’s draft technical analyses. The SAB Panel will comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and all appropriate SAB procedural policies. Upon completion, the Panel’s report will be submitted to the chartered SAB for final approval for transmittal to the EPA Administrator. The SAB Lead Review Panel is being asked to comment on the scientific soundness of the Agency’s draft technical analyses. Availability of the Review Materials: The EPA draft technical analyses to be reviewed by the SAB Panel will be made available on the SAB Web site. For questions concerning the review materials, please contact Dr. Jennifer Seed, at (202) 564–7634, or seed.jennifer@epa.gov. Request for Nominations: The SAB Staff Office is requesting nominations of nationally recognized experts with expertise in one or more of the following areas, particularly with respect to lead: dust transport, exposure assessment, epidemiology, general toxicology, neurotoxicology, pediatrics, biokinetic modeling, biostatistics, and risk assessment. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for possible service on the SAB Review Panel in the areas of expertise described above. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format (which is preferred over hard copy) following the instructions for ‘‘Nominating Experts to Advisory Panels PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and Ad Hoc Committees Being Formed’’ provided on the SAB Web site. The instructions can be accessed through the ‘‘Nomination of Experts’’ link on the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. To receive full consideration, nominations should include all of the information requested. EPA’s SAB Staff Office 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 vitae; sources of recent grants and/or contracts; 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than February 26, 2010. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. The EPA SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations. The names and biosketches of qualified nominees identified by respondents to the Federal Register notice and additional experts identified by the SAB Staff will be posted on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. Public comments on this list of candidates will be accepted for 21 calendar days. The public will be requested to provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates. For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a balanced subcommittee or review panel includes candidates 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. In establishing the SAB Panel, the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the list of candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office. Selection criteria to be used for Panel membership include: (a) Scientific and/or technical E:\FR\FM\05FEN1.SGM 05FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 24 / Friday, February 5, 2010 / Notices expertise, knowledge and experience (primary factors); (b) availability and willingness to serve; (c) absence of financial conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality; (e) skills working on committees, subcommittees and advisory panels for the Panel as a whole; and (f) diversity and balance among scientific expertise and viewpoints. The SAB Staff Office’s evaluation of an absence of financial conflicts of interest will include a review of 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 Government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person’s public responsibilities (which includes membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) 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 from the following URL address https:// www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform311048.pdf. The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA–SAB–EC– 02–010), which is posted on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ ec02010.pdf. Dated January 28, 2010. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2010–2535 Filed 2–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009-0889; FRL–8811–9] Policy Paper on Revised Risk Assessment Methods for Workers, Children of Workers in Agricultural Fields, and Pesticides with No Food Uses; Extension of Comment Period AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of December 9, 2009, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:26 Feb 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 making available for comment a policy paper entitled ‘‘Revised Risk Assessment Methods for Workers, Children of Workers in Agricultural Fields, and Pesticides with No Food Uses,’’ that describes how the Agency plans to use revised methods in conducting risk assessments for pesticide uses and exposures not governed by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Implementing this policy will increase protections, especially for agricultural workers and children of workers in agricultural fields. The December 9, 2009 notice announced the availability of the policy paper and opened a public comment period of 60 days (until February 8, 2010). Today’s notice extends the comment period for an additional 60 days, from February 8, 2010, to April 12, 2010. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPP–2009-0889, must be received on or before April 12, 2010. Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of December 9, 2009. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Smegal, Health Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–0175; e-mail address: smegal.deborah@epa.gov. This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register of December 9, 2009 (74 FR 65121) (FRL–8803–2). In that document, a comment period of 60 days was established. Subsequent to publication, a number of stakeholders requested the extension of the original comment period, citing the far-reaching implications of the policy and its relationship to several other key Agency initiatives that are currently under development and available for comment. EPA is hereby extending the comment period, which was set to end on February 8, 2010, to April 12, 2010. To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the December 9, 2009 Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6031 Dated: January 29, 2010. Steven Bradbury, Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office Request for Nominations 
of Experts for the SAB Lead (Pb) Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting 
public nominations of experts to form an SAB Ad Hoc Panel to review 
EPA's draft technical analyses which will be used to support the 
development of lead-based paint dust hazard standards and lead-safe 
work practice standards.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted by February 26, 2010 per 
instructions below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this Request for Nominations may contact 
Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by 
telephone/voice mail at (202) 343-9878; by fax at (202) 233-0643; or 
via e-mail at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information concerning the 
EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA SAB Web site at 
https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: Human exposure to lead may cause a variety of adverse 
health effects, particularly in children. EPA's Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) regulates toxic substances, such as lead, 
through the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In 2001, EPA 
established standards for lead-based paint hazards, which include lead 
in residential dust. OPPT is developing draft technical analyses that 
will be used to support: (a) Possible revision of existing residential 
lead-based paint dust hazard standards, (b) the development of new 
lead-based paint dust hazard standards for public and commercial 
buildings, and (c) the development of lead-safe work practice standards 
for renovations of public and commercial buildings. OPPT has requested 
that the SAB conduct a review of these draft technical analyses.
    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 Staff Office will form an expert Panel to review 
OPPT's draft technical analyses. The SAB Panel will comply with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and all 
appropriate SAB procedural policies. Upon completion, the Panel's 
report will be submitted to the chartered SAB for final approval for 
transmittal to the EPA Administrator. The SAB Lead Review Panel is 
being asked to comment on the scientific soundness of the Agency's 
draft technical analyses.
    Availability of the Review Materials: The EPA draft technical 
analyses to be reviewed by the SAB Panel will be made available on the 
SAB Web site. For questions concerning the review materials, please 
contact Dr. Jennifer Seed, at (202) 564-7634, or seed.jennifer@epa.gov.
    Request for Nominations: The SAB Staff Office is requesting 
nominations of nationally recognized experts with expertise in one or 
more of the following areas, particularly with respect to lead: dust 
transport, exposure assessment, epidemiology, general toxicology, 
neurotoxicology, pediatrics, biokinetic modeling, biostatistics, and 
risk assessment.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested 
person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for possible 
service on the SAB Review Panel in the areas of expertise described 
above. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format (which is 
preferred over hard copy) following the instructions for ``Nominating 
Experts to Advisory Panels and Ad Hoc Committees Being Formed'' 
provided on the SAB Web site. The instructions can be accessed through 
the ``Nomination of Experts'' link on the blue navigational bar on the 
SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. To receive full consideration, 
nominations should include all of the information requested.
    EPA's SAB Staff Office 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 vitae; sources of recent grants and/or contracts; 
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 Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, as indicated above in this notice. 
Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than 
February 26, 2010. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to 
obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of 
women and men of all racial and ethnic groups.
    The EPA SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations. 
The names and biosketches of qualified nominees identified by 
respondents to the Federal Register notice and additional experts 
identified by the SAB Staff will be posted on the SAB Web site at 
https://www.epa.gov/sab. Public comments on this list of candidates will 
be accepted for 21 calendar days. The public will be requested to 
provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that 
the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates.
    For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a balanced subcommittee or review 
panel includes candidates 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. In 
establishing the SAB Panel, the SAB Staff Office will consider public 
comments on the list of candidates, information provided by the 
candidates themselves, and background information independently 
gathered by the SAB Staff Office. Selection criteria to be used for 
Panel membership include: (a) Scientific and/or technical

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expertise, knowledge and experience (primary factors); (b) availability 
and willingness to serve; (c) absence of financial conflicts of 
interest; (d) absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality; (e) 
skills working on committees, subcommittees and advisory panels for the 
Panel as a whole; and (f) diversity and balance among scientific 
expertise and viewpoints.
    The SAB Staff Office's evaluation of an absence of financial 
conflicts of interest will include a review of 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 Government 
officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between 
that person's public responsibilities (which includes membership on an 
EPA Federal advisory committee) 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 from the following 
URL address https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110-48.pdf.
    The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects 
subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document: 
Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection 
Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010), which is posted on 
the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ec02010.pdf.

    Dated January 28, 2010.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-2535 Filed 2-4-10; 8:45 am]
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