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evaluate, commercialize and secure
national regulatory approval of
alternatives and substitutes, taking into
consideration the circumstances of the
particular nomination. * * * NonArticle 5 Parties [e.g., developed
countries, including the U.S.] must
demonstrate that research programs are
in place to develop and deploy
alternatives and substitutes. * * *
EPA has defined ‘‘critical use’’ in its
regulations at 40 CFR 82.3 in a manner
similar to Decision IX/6 paragraph (a).
C. What is the timing for applications
for the 2014 control period?
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There is both a domestic and
international component to the critical
use exemption process. The following
outline projects a timeline for the
process for the 2014 critical use
exemption.
June 14, 2011: Solicit applications for
the methyl bromide critical use
exemption for 2014.
August 15, 2011: Deadline for
submitting critical use exemption
applications to EPA.
Fall 2011: U.S. Government (through
EPA, Department of State, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, and other
interested Federal agencies) prepares
U.S. Critical Use Nomination package.
January 24, 2012: Deadline for U.S.
Government to submit U.S. nomination
package to the Protocol Parties.
Early 2012: Technical and Economic
Assessment Panel (TEAP) and Methyl
Bromide Technical Options Committee
(MBTOC) reviews Parties’ nominations
for critical use exemptions.
Mid 2012: Parties consider TEAP/
MBTOC recommendations.
November 2012: Parties decide
whether to authorize critical use
exemptions for methyl bromide for
production and consumption in 2014.
Mid 2013: If the Parties authorize
critical uses, EPA publishes proposed
rule for allocating critical use
allowances in the U.S. for 2014.
Late 2013: EPA publishes final rule
allocating critical use allowances in the
U.S. for 2014.
January 1, 2014: Critical use
exemption permits the limited
production and import of methyl
bromide for specified uses for the 2014
control period.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601, 7671–
7671q.
Dated: June 6, 2011.
Elizabeth Craig,
Acting Director, Office of Atmospheric
Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–ORD–2011–0503; FRL–9318–9]
Human Studies Review Board
Advisory Committee
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for Nominations to the
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB)
Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of
qualified candidates with expertise in
bioethics and toxicology to be
considered for appointment to its
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB)
advisory committee. Vacancies are
anticipated to be filled by September 1,
2011. Sources in addition to this
Federal Register Notice may also be
utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
Background: On February 6, 2006, the
Agency published a final rule for the
protection of human subjects in research
(71 FR 24 6138) that called for creating
a new, independent human studies
review board (i.e., HSRB). The HSRB is
a Federal advisory committee operating
in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5
U.S.C. App. 2 § 9 (Pub. L. 92–463). Each
year the HSRB experiences membership
terms expiring, therefore needs
candidates for consideration as
replacement members. The HSRB
provides advice, information, and
recommendations to EPA on issues
related to scientific and ethical aspects
of human subjects research. The major
objectives of the HSRB are to provide
advice and recommendations on: (1)
Research proposals and protocols; (2)
reports of completed research with
human subjects; and (3) how to
strengthen EPA’s programs for
protection of human subjects of
research. The HSRB reports to the EPA
Administrator through EPA’s Science
Advisor. General information
concerning the HSRB, including its
charter, current membership, and
activities can be found on the EPA Web
site at https://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.
HSRB members serve as special
government employees or regular
government employees. Members are
appointed by the EPA Administrator for
either two or three year terms with the
possibility of reappointment to
additional terms, with a maximum of
six years of service. The HSRB usually
meets four times a year and the typical
workload for HSRB members is
approximately 40 to 50 hours per
meeting, including the time spent at the
SUMMARY:
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meeting. Responsibilities of HSRB
members include reviewing extensive
background materials prior to meetings
of the Board, preparing draft responses
to Agency charge questions, attending
Board meetings, participating in the
discussion and deliberations at these
meetings, drafting assigned sections of
meeting reports, and helping to finalize
Board reports. EPA compensates special
government employees for their time
and provides reimbursement for travel
and other incidental expenses
associated with official government
business. Currently, EPA is seeking
nominations for individuals with
expertise in bioethics and toxicology.
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 qualifications of nominees for
membership on the HSRB will be
assessed in terms of the specific
expertise sought for the HSRB. Qualified
nominees who agree to be considered
further will be included in a ‘‘Short
List.’’ The Short List of nominees’
names and biographical sketches will be
posted for 14 calendar days for public
comment on the HSRB Web site:
https://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/
index.htm. The public will be
encouraged to provide additional
information about the nominees that
EPA should consider. At the completion
of the comment period, EPA will select
new Board members from the Short List.
Candidates not selected for HSRB
membership at this time may be
considered for HSRB membership as
vacancies arise in the future or for
service as consultants to the HSRB. The
Agency estimates that the names of
Short List candidates will be posted in
July 2011. However, please be advised
that this is an approximate time frame
and the date is subject to change. If you
have any questions concerning posting
of Short List candidates on the HSRB
Web site, please consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
Members of the HSRB are subject to
the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634,
Executive Branch Financial Disclosure,
as supplemented by the EPA in 5 CFR
part 6401. In anticipation of this
requirement, each nominee will be
asked to submit confidential financial
information that shall fully disclose,
among other financial interests, the
candidate’s employment, stocks and
bonds, and where applicable, sources of
research support. The information
provided is strictly confidential and will
not be disclosed to the public. Before a
candidate is considered further for
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service on the HSRB, EPA will evaluate
each candidate to assess whether there
is any conflict of financial interest,
appearance of a lack of impartiality, or
prior involvement with matters likely to
be reviewed by the Board.
Nominations will be evaluated on the
basis of several criteria, including: Their
professional background, expertise and
experience that would contribute to the
diversity of perspectives of the
committee; interpersonal, verbal and
written communication skills and other
attributes that would contribute to the
HSRB’s collaborative process; consensus
building skills; absence of any financial
conflicts of interest or the appearance of
a lack of impartiality, or lack of
independence, or bias; and the
availability to attend meetings and
administrative sessions, participate in
teleconferences, develop policy
recommendations to the Administrator,
and prepare recommendations and
advice in reports.
Nominations should include a resume
or C.V. providing the nominee’s
educational background, qualifications,
leadership positions in national
associations or professional societies,
relevant research experience and
publications along with a short (one
page) biography describing how the
nominee meets the above criteria and
other information that may be helpful in
evaluating the nomination, as well as
the nominee’s current business address,
e-mail address, and daytime telephone
number. Interested candidates may selfnominate.
To help the Agency in evaluating the
effectiveness of its outreach efforts,
nominees are requested to inform the
Agency of how you learned of this
opportunity.
Final selection of HSRB members is a
discretionary function of the Agency
and will be announced on the HSRB
Web site at https://www.epa.gov/osa/
hsrb/index.htm as soon as selections are
made.
ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations
by July 6, 2011, identified by Docket ID
No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2011–0503, by any
of the following methods:
Internet: https://www.regulations.gov:
Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
USPS Mail: ORD Docket,
Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand or Courier Delivery: EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), Room 3304, EPA West
Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, Attention
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2011–
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0503. Deliveries are accepted from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays.
Special arrangements should be made
for deliveries of boxed information.
Jim
Downing, Designated Federal Official,
Office of the Science Advisor, Mail
Code 8105R, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564–2468, fax
number: (202) 564–2070, e-mail:
downing.jim@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: June 8, 2011.
Paul T. Anastas,
EPA Science Advisor.
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AGENCY:
As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burden and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
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The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
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If you anticipate that you will be
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time allowed by this notice, you should
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soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments
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395–5167 or via Internet at
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[FR Doc No: 2011-14681]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-0503; FRL-9318-9]
Human Studies Review Board Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for Nominations to the Human Studies Review Board
(HSRB) Advisory Committee.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates with expertise
in bioethics and toxicology to be considered for appointment to its
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) advisory committee. Vacancies are
anticipated to be filled by September 1, 2011. Sources in addition to
this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the solicitation
of nominees.
Background: On February 6, 2006, the Agency published a final rule
for the protection of human subjects in research (71 FR 24 6138) that
called for creating a new, independent human studies review board
(i.e., HSRB). The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App.
2 Sec. 9 (Pub. L. 92-463). Each year the HSRB experiences membership
terms expiring, therefore needs candidates for consideration as
replacement members. The HSRB provides advice, information, and
recommendations to EPA on issues related to scientific and ethical
aspects of human subjects research. The major objectives of the HSRB
are to provide advice and recommendations on: (1) Research proposals
and protocols; (2) reports of completed research with human subjects;
and (3) how to strengthen EPA's programs for protection of human
subjects of research. The HSRB reports to the EPA Administrator through
EPA's Science Advisor. General information concerning the HSRB,
including its charter, current membership, and activities can be found
on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.
HSRB members serve as special government employees or regular
government employees. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator
for either two or three year terms with the possibility of
reappointment to additional terms, with a maximum of six years of
service. The HSRB usually meets four times a year and the typical
workload for HSRB members is approximately 40 to 50 hours per meeting,
including the time spent at the meeting. Responsibilities of HSRB
members include reviewing extensive background materials prior to
meetings of the Board, preparing draft responses to Agency charge
questions, attending Board meetings, participating in the discussion
and deliberations at these meetings, drafting assigned sections of
meeting reports, and helping to finalize Board reports. EPA compensates
special government employees for their time and provides reimbursement
for travel and other incidental expenses associated with official
government business. Currently, EPA is seeking nominations for
individuals with expertise in bioethics and toxicology. 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 qualifications of nominees for membership on the HSRB will be
assessed in terms of the specific expertise sought for the HSRB.
Qualified nominees who agree to be considered further will be included
in a ``Short List.'' The Short List of nominees' names and biographical
sketches will be posted for 14 calendar days for public comment on the
HSRB Web site: https://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/index.htm. The public will
be encouraged to provide additional information about the nominees that
EPA should consider. At the completion of the comment period, EPA will
select new Board members from the Short List. Candidates not selected
for HSRB membership at this time may be considered for HSRB membership
as vacancies arise in the future or for service as consultants to the
HSRB. The Agency estimates that the names of Short List candidates will
be posted in July 2011. However, please be advised that this is an
approximate time frame and the date is subject to change. If you have
any questions concerning posting of Short List candidates on the HSRB
Web site, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Members of the HSRB are subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part
2634, Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, as supplemented by the EPA
in 5 CFR part 6401. In anticipation of this requirement, each nominee
will be asked to submit confidential financial information that shall
fully disclose, among other financial interests, the candidate's
employment, stocks and bonds, and where applicable, sources of research
support. The information provided is strictly confidential and will not
be disclosed to the public. Before a candidate is considered further
for
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service on the HSRB, EPA will evaluate each candidate to assess whether
there is any conflict of financial interest, appearance of a lack of
impartiality, or prior involvement with matters likely to be reviewed
by the Board.
Nominations will be evaluated on the basis of several criteria,
including: Their professional background, expertise and experience that
would contribute to the diversity of perspectives of the committee;
interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and other
attributes that would contribute to the HSRB's collaborative process;
consensus building skills; absence of any financial conflicts of
interest or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, or lack of
independence, or bias; and the availability to attend meetings and
administrative sessions, participate in teleconferences, develop policy
recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare recommendations and
advice in reports.
Nominations should include a resume or C.V. providing the nominee's
educational background, qualifications, leadership positions in
national associations or professional societies, relevant research
experience and publications along with a short (one page) biography
describing how the nominee meets the above criteria and other
information that may be helpful in evaluating the nomination, as well
as the nominee's current business address, e-mail address, and daytime
telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate.
To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach
efforts, nominees are requested to inform the Agency of how you learned
of this opportunity.
Final selection of HSRB members is a discretionary function of the
Agency and will be announced on the HSRB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/index.htm as soon as selections are made.
ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations by July 6, 2011, identified by
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-0503, by any of the following methods:
Internet: https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
USPS Mail: ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode:
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand or Courier Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room 3304,
EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460,
Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-0503. Deliveries are accepted
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Downing, Designated Federal
Official, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail Code 8105R, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2468, fax number:
(202) 564-2070, e-mail: downing.jim@epa.gov.
Dated: June 8, 2011.
Paul T. Anastas,
EPA Science Advisor.
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