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II. Registration Applications
EPA has received applications to
register new uses for pesticide products
containing currently registered active
ingredients. Pursuant to the provisions
of FIFRA section 3(c)(4), EPA is hereby
providing notice of receipt and
opportunity to comment on these
applications. Notice of receipt of these
applications does not imply a decision
by the Agency on these applications.
For actions being evaluated under the
Agency’s public participation process
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additional opportunity for a 30-day
public comment period on the proposed
decision. Please see the Agency’s public
participation Web site for additional
information on this process (https://
www.epa.gov/pesticides/regulating/
registration-public-involvement.html).
EPA received the following applications
to register new uses for pesticide
products containing currently registered
active ingredients:
1. EPA Registration Numbers: 100–
739 and 100–1262. Docket ID Number:
EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0151. Applicant:
Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, P.O. Box
18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active
ingredient: Difenoconazole. Product
Type: Fungicide. Proposed Use: Canola.
Contact: Rose Mary Kearns, (703) 305–
5611, email address:
kearns.rosemary@epa.gov.
2. EPA Registration Numbers: 100–
1254 and 100–1281. Docket ID Number:
EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–1254. Applicant:
Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, P.O. Box
18300, Greensboro, NC 27419. Active
ingredient: Mandipropamid. Product
Type: Fungicide. Proposed Uses:
Ginseng; Basil; Succulent Bean, Small
Fruit Vine, subgroup 13–07B; Bulb
Onion, subgroups 3–07 A and B;
Fruiting Vegetable group 8–10; and
Greenhouse Tomato. Contact: Rose Mary
Kearns, (703) 305–5611, email address:
kearns.rosemary@epa.gov.
3. EPA Registration Numbers: 264–
693 and 264–695. Docket ID Number:
EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0161. Applicant:
Bayer CropScience LP, 2 T.W.
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 1214,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
Active ingredient: Fenamidone. Product
Type: Fungicide. Proposed Uses: Bean,
succulent; Ginseng; Onion, bulb,
subgroup 3–07A; and Onion, green,
subgroup 3–07B. Contact: Rose Mary
Kearns, (703) 305–5611, email address:
kearns.rosemary@epa.gov.
4. EPA Registration Number: 7969–
278. Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
2013–0008. Applicant: BASF
Corporation, 26 Davis Drive, P.O. Box
13528, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709–3528. Active ingredient:
Saflufenacil. Product Type: Herbicide.
Proposed Uses: For use in rice paddies
that are also used for aquaculture of fish
and crayfish production. Contact:
Bethany Benbow, (703) 347–8072, email
address: benbow.bethany@epa.gov.
5. EPA Registration Number: 71512–7.
Docket ID Number: EPA–HQ–OPP–
2013–0038. Applicant: ISK Bioscience
Corporation, 7470 Auburn Road, Suite
A, Concord, OH 44077. Active
ingredient: Flonicamid. Product Type:
Insecticide. Proposed Use: Technical
Flonicamid Insecticide for
Manufacturing and Repacking Use Only
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Products for use in/on Almond;
Almond, hulls; Pecans; and Tree Nuts,
crop group 4–12. Contact: Carmen
Rodia, (703) 306–0327, email address:
rodia.carmen@epa.gov.
6. EPA Registration Numbers: 71512–
9 and 71512–10. Docket ID Number:
EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0038. Applicant:
ISK Bioscience Corporation, 7470
Auburn Road, Suite A, Concord, OH
44077. Active ingredient: Flonicamid.
Product Type: Insecticide. Proposed
Uses: Almond; Almond, hulls; Pecans;
and Tree Nuts, crop group 14–12.
Contact: Carmen Rodia, (703) 306–0327,
email address: rodia.carmen@epa.gov.
7. EPA Registration Number/EPA File
Symbol: 71512–14. Docket ID Number:
EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0038. Applicant:
ISK Bioscience Corporation, 7470
Auburn Road, Suite A, Concord, OH
44077. Active ingredient: Flonicamid.
Product Type: Insecticide. Proposed
Uses: Flonicamid 50WG for
Manufacturing and Repacking Use Only
Products for use in/on Almond;
Almond, hulls; Pecans; and Tree Nuts,
crop group 14–12. Contact: Carmen
Rodia, (703) 306–0327, email address:
rodia.carmen@epa.gov.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides
and pest.
Dated: April 5, 2013.
Lois Rossi,
Director, Registration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[FRL–9801–7]
Request for Nominations of
Candidates to the EPA’s Clean Air
Scientific Advisory Committee
(CASAC) and EPA’s Science Advisory
Board (SAB)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations of scientific experts from a
diverse range of disciplines to be
considered for appointment to the Clean
Air Scientific Advisory Committee
(CASAC), the Science Advisory Board
(SAB) and six SAB committees
described in this notice. Appointments
are anticipated to be filled by the start
of Fiscal Year 2014 (October 2013).
SUMMARY:
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Nominations should be
submitted in time to arrive no later than
May 13, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nominators unable to submit
nominations electronically as described
below may submit a paper copy to the
Designated Federal Officers for the
committees, as identified below.
General inquiries regarding the work of
the CASAC and SAB or SAB committees
may also be directed to the designated
DFOs.
Background: Established by statute,
the CASAC (42 U.S.C. 7409) and SAB
(42 U.S.C. 4365) are chartered Federal
Advisory Committees that provide
independent scientific and technical
peer review, consultation, advice and
recommendations directly to the EPA
Administrator on the scientific bases for
EPA’s actions and programs. Members
of the CASAC and the SAB constitute
distinguished bodies of non-EPA
scientists, engineers, economists, and
behavioral and social scientists who are
nationally and internationally
recognized experts in their respective
fields. Members are appointed by the
EPA Administrator for a three-year term.
Expertise Sought for CASAC:
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
(ozone; particulate matter; carbon
monoxide; nitrogen oxides; sulfur
dioxide; and lead). As required under
the CAA section 109(d), CASAC is
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 to serve on the CASAC who
represent state air pollution control
agencies and who have demonstrated
experience in the following science
related to the environment: Health
sciences; medicine; public health;
atmospheric sciences; modeling; and/or
risk assessment. The SAB Staff Office is
especially interested in scientists with
expertise described above who have
knowledge and experience in air quality
relating to criteria pollutants. For
further information about the CASAC
membership appointment process and
schedule, please contact Dr. Holly
Stallworth, DFO, by telephone at 202–
564–2073 or by email at
stallworth.holly@epa.gov.
Expertise Sought for the SAB: The
SAB was established in 1978 by the
Environmental Research, Development
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and Demonstration Authorization Act to
provide independent advice to the
Administrator on general scientific and
technical matters underlying the
agency’s policies and actions. The
chartered SAB provides strategic advice
to the EPA Administrator on a variety of
EPA science and research programs. All
the work of SAB committees and panels
is under the direction of the chartered
SAB. The chartered SAB reviews all
SAB committee and panel draft reports
and determines whether they are
appropriate to send to the EPA
Administrator.
The SAB Staff Office is seeking
nominations of experts to serve on the
chartered SAB in the following
disciplines as they relate to the human
health and the environment: Ecological
sciences and ecological assessment;
economics; engineering; geochemistry,
health disparities; health sciences;
medicine; microbiology; modeling;
pediatrics; public health; risk
assessment; social, behavioral and
decision sciences; and statistics. The
SAB Staff Office is especially interested
in scientists with expertise described
above who have knowledge and
experience in air quality; climate
change; energy and the environment;
water quality; water quantity; water reuse; ecosystem services; community
environmental health; sustainability;
chemical safety; green chemistry;
human health risk assessment;
homeland security; and waste
management. For further information
about the SAB membership
appointment process and schedule,
please contact Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO,
by telephone at 202–564–2218 or by
email at nugent.angela@epa.gov.
The SAB Staff Office is also seeking
nominations for experts for six SAB
committees: The Chemical Assessment
Advisory Committee; the Drinking
Water Committee; the Ecological
Processes and Effects Committee; the
Environmental Economics Advisory
Committee; the Environmental
Engineering Committee; and the
Radiation Advisory Committee.
(1) The SAB Chemical Assessment
Advisory Committee (CAAC) provides
advice through the chartered SAB
regarding selected toxicological reviews
of environmental chemicals available on
EPA’s Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS). The SAB Staff Office is
seeking nominations of experts with
experience in chemical assessments.
Members should have expertise in one
or more of the following disciplines:
Public health; epidemiology; toxicology;
modeling; biostatistics; risk assessment;
and health disparities. For further
information about the CAAC
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membership appointment process and
schedule, please contact Dr. Suhair
Shallal, DFO, by telephone at 202–564–
2057 or by email at
shallal.suhair@epa.gov.
(2) The SAB Drinking Water
Committee (DWC) provides advice on
the scientific and technical aspects of
EPA’s national drinking water program.
The SAB Staff Office is seeking
nominations of experts with experience
in drinking water issues. Members
should have expertise in one or more of
the following disciplines: Epidemiology;
infectious disease; microbiology; and
public health. For further information
about the DWC membership
appointment process and schedule,
please contact Mr. Thomas Carpenter,
DFO, by telephone at 202–564–4885 or
by email at carpenter.thomas@epa.gov.
(3) The SAB Ecological Processes and
Effects Committee (EPEC) provides
advice on science and research to
assess, protect and restore the health of
ecosystems. The SAB Staff Office is
seeking nominations of experts with
demonstrated expertise in the following
disciplines: Landscape ecology;
terrestrial ecology; systems ecology; and
ecological risk assessment. For further
information about the EPEC
membership appointment process and
schedule, please contact Dr. Thomas
Armitage, DFO, by telephone at 202–
564–2155 or by email at
armitage.thomas@epa.gov.
(4) The SAB Environmental
Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC)
provides advice on methods and
analyses related to economics, costs,
and benefits of EPA environmental
programs. The SAB Staff Office is
seeking nominations of experts in
environmental economics to serve on
the EEAC. For further information about
the EEAC membership appointment
process and schedule, please contact Dr.
Holly Stallworth, DFO, by telephone at
202–564–2073 or by email at
stallworth.holly@epa.gov.
(5) The SAB Environmental
Engineering Committee (EEC) provides
advice on risk management technologies
to control and prevent pollution. The
SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations
of experts in geochemistry; hazardous
and solid waste management; and
wastewater treatment to serve on the
EEC. For further information about the
EEC membership appointment process
and schedule, please contact Mr.
Edward Hanlon, DFO, by telephone at
202–564–2134 or by email at
hanlon.edward@epa.gov.
(6) The Radiation Advisory
Committee (RAC) provides advice on
radiation protection, radiation science,
and radiation risk assessment. The SAB
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Staff Office is seeking nominations of
experts to serve on the RAC with
demonstrated expertise in the following
disciplines: Radiation epidemiology;
risk assessment as related to cancer
risks from exposures to environmental
radiation; and biostatistics. For further
information about the RAC membership
appointment process and schedule,
please contact Mr. Edward Hanlon,
DFO, by telephone at 202–564–2134 or
by email at hanlon.edward@epa.gov.
Selection Criteria for the CASAC, SAB
and six SAB Committees includes:
—Demonstrated scientific credentials
and disciplinary expertise in relevant
fields;
—Willingness to commit time to the
committee and demonstrated ability
to work constructively and effectively
on committees;
—Background and experiences that
would help members contribute to the
diversity of perspectives on the
committee, e.g., geographic,
economic, social, cultural,
educational backgrounds, professional
affiliations; and other considerations;
and
—For the committee as a whole,
consideration of the collective breadth
and depth of scientific expertise; and
a balance of scientific perspectives.
As these committees undertake
specific advisory activities, the SAB
Staff Office will consider two additional
criteria for each new activity: absence of
financial conflicts of interest and
absence of an appearance of a loss of
impartiality.
How To Submit Nominations: Any
interested person or organization may
nominate qualified persons to be
considered for appointment to these
advisory committees. Individuals may
self-nominate. Nominations should be
submitted in electronic format
(preferred) following the instructions for
‘‘Nominating Experts for Annual
Membership’’ provided on the SAB Web
site. The form 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 be
considered, all nominations should
include the information requested. 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.
Nominators are asked to identify the
specific committee for which nominees
are to be considered. The following
information should be provided on the
nomination form: Contact information
for the person making the nomination;
contact information for the nominee; the
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disciplinary and specific areas of
expertise of the nominee; the nominee’s
curriculum vitae; and a biographical
sketch of the nominee indicating current
position, educational background;
research activities; sources of research
funding for the last two years; and
recent service on other national
advisory committees or national
professional organizations. To help the
agency evaluate the effectiveness of its
outreach efforts, please indicate how
you learned of this nomination
opportunity. Persons having questions
about the nomination process or the
public comment process described
below, or who are unable to submit
nominations through the SAB Web site,
should contact the Designated Federal
Officer for the committee, as identified
above. The DFO will acknowledge
receipt of nominations and in that
acknowledgement will invite the
nominee to provide any additional
information that the nominee feels
would be useful in considering the
nomination, such as availability to
participate as a member of the
committee; how the nominee’s
background, skills and experience
would contribute to the diversity of the
committee; and any questions the
nominee has regarding membership.
The names and biosketches of qualified
nominees identified by respondents to
this Federal Register notice, and
additional experts identified by the SAB
Staff, will be posted in a List of
Candidates on the SAB Web site at
https://www.epa.gov/sab. Public
comments on this List of Candidates
will be accepted for 21 days from the
date the list is posted. The public will
be requested to provide relevant
information or other documentation on
nominees that the SAB Staff Office
should consider in evaluating
candidates.
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 loss 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.
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Dated: April 4, 2013.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office.
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Application for Final Commitment for a
Long-Term Loan or Financial
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AGENCY:
This Notice is to inform the
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9801-7]
Request for Nominations of Candidates to the EPA's Clean Air
Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and EPA's Science Advisory Board
(SAB)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations of scientific experts from a diverse range of disciplines
to be considered for appointment to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Committee (CASAC), the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and six SAB
committees described in this notice. Appointments are anticipated to be
filled by the start of Fiscal Year 2014 (October 2013).
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DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
May 13, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nominators unable to submit
nominations electronically as described below may submit a paper copy
to the Designated Federal Officers for the committees, as identified
below. General inquiries regarding the work of the CASAC and SAB or SAB
committees may also be directed to the designated DFOs.
Background: Established by statute, the CASAC (42 U.S.C. 7409) and
SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365) are chartered Federal Advisory Committees that
provide independent scientific and technical peer review, consultation,
advice and recommendations directly to the EPA Administrator on the
scientific bases for EPA's actions and programs. Members of the CASAC
and the SAB constitute distinguished bodies of non-EPA scientists,
engineers, economists, and behavioral and social scientists who are
nationally and internationally recognized experts in their respective
fields. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a three-year
term.
Expertise Sought for CASAC: 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 (ozone;
particulate matter; carbon monoxide; nitrogen oxides; sulfur dioxide;
and lead). As required under the CAA section 109(d), CASAC is 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 to serve on the CASAC who represent state air pollution
control agencies and who have demonstrated experience in the following
science related to the environment: Health sciences; medicine; public
health; atmospheric sciences; modeling; and/or risk assessment. The SAB
Staff Office is especially interested in scientists with expertise
described above who have knowledge and experience in air quality
relating to criteria pollutants. For further information about the
CASAC membership appointment process and schedule, please contact Dr.
Holly Stallworth, DFO, by telephone at 202-564-2073 or by email at
stallworth.holly@epa.gov.
Expertise Sought for the SAB: The SAB was established in 1978 by
the Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration Authorization
Act to provide independent advice to the Administrator on general
scientific and technical matters underlying the agency's policies and
actions. The chartered SAB provides strategic advice to the EPA
Administrator on a variety of EPA science and research programs. All
the work of SAB committees and panels is under the direction of the
chartered SAB. The chartered SAB reviews all SAB committee and panel
draft reports and determines whether they are appropriate to send to
the EPA Administrator.
The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts to serve on
the chartered SAB in the following disciplines as they relate to the
human health and the environment: Ecological sciences and ecological
assessment; economics; engineering; geochemistry, health disparities;
health sciences; medicine; microbiology; modeling; pediatrics; public
health; risk assessment; social, behavioral and decision sciences; and
statistics. The SAB Staff Office is especially interested in scientists
with expertise described above who have knowledge and experience in air
quality; climate change; energy and the environment; water quality;
water quantity; water re-use; ecosystem services; community
environmental health; sustainability; chemical safety; green chemistry;
human health risk assessment; homeland security; and waste management.
For further information about the SAB membership appointment process
and schedule, please contact Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, by telephone at
202-564-2218 or by email at nugent.angela@epa.gov.
The SAB Staff Office is also seeking nominations for experts for
six SAB committees: The Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee; the
Drinking Water Committee; the Ecological Processes and Effects
Committee; the Environmental Economics Advisory Committee; the
Environmental Engineering Committee; and the Radiation Advisory
Committee.
(1) The SAB Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee (CAAC) provides
advice through the chartered SAB regarding selected toxicological
reviews of environmental chemicals available on EPA's Integrated Risk
Information System (IRIS). The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations
of experts with experience in chemical assessments. Members should have
expertise in one or more of the following disciplines: Public health;
epidemiology; toxicology; modeling; biostatistics; risk assessment; and
health disparities. For further information about the CAAC membership
appointment process and schedule, please contact Dr. Suhair Shallal,
DFO, by telephone at 202-564-2057 or by email at
shallal.suhair@epa.gov.
(2) The SAB Drinking Water Committee (DWC) provides advice on the
scientific and technical aspects of EPA's national drinking water
program. The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts with
experience in drinking water issues. Members should have expertise in
one or more of the following disciplines: Epidemiology; infectious
disease; microbiology; and public health. For further information about
the DWC membership appointment process and schedule, please contact Mr.
Thomas Carpenter, DFO, by telephone at 202-564-4885 or by email at
carpenter.thomas@epa.gov.
(3) The SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC)
provides advice on science and research to assess, protect and restore
the health of ecosystems. The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations
of experts with demonstrated expertise in the following disciplines:
Landscape ecology; terrestrial ecology; systems ecology; and ecological
risk assessment. For further information about the EPEC membership
appointment process and schedule, please contact Dr. Thomas Armitage,
DFO, by telephone at 202-564-2155 or by email at
armitage.thomas@epa.gov.
(4) The SAB Environmental Economics Advisory Committee (EEAC)
provides advice on methods and analyses related to economics, costs,
and benefits of EPA environmental programs. The SAB Staff Office is
seeking nominations of experts in environmental economics to serve on
the EEAC. For further information about the EEAC membership appointment
process and schedule, please contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, DFO, by
telephone at 202-564-2073 or by email at stallworth.holly@epa.gov.
(5) The SAB Environmental Engineering Committee (EEC) provides
advice on risk management technologies to control and prevent
pollution. The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts in
geochemistry; hazardous and solid waste management; and wastewater
treatment to serve on the EEC. For further information about the EEC
membership appointment process and schedule, please contact Mr. Edward
Hanlon, DFO, by telephone at 202-564-2134 or by email at
hanlon.edward@epa.gov.
(6) The Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) provides advice on
radiation protection, radiation science, and radiation risk assessment.
The SAB
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Staff Office is seeking nominations of experts to serve on the RAC with
demonstrated expertise in the following disciplines: Radiation
epidemiology; risk assessment as related to cancer risks from exposures
to environmental radiation; and biostatistics. For further information
about the RAC membership appointment process and schedule, please
contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, DFO, by telephone at 202-564-2134 or by
email at hanlon.edward@epa.gov.
Selection Criteria for the CASAC, SAB and six SAB Committees
includes:
--Demonstrated scientific credentials and disciplinary expertise in
relevant fields;
--Willingness to commit time to the committee and demonstrated ability
to work constructively and effectively on committees;
--Background and experiences that would help members contribute to the
diversity of perspectives on the committee, e.g., geographic, economic,
social, cultural, educational backgrounds, professional affiliations;
and other considerations; and
--For the committee as a whole, consideration of the collective breadth
and depth of scientific expertise; and a balance of scientific
perspectives.
As these committees undertake specific advisory activities, the SAB
Staff Office will consider two additional criteria for each new
activity: absence of financial conflicts of interest and absence of an
appearance of a loss of impartiality.
How To Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to
these advisory committees. Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations
should be submitted in electronic format (preferred) following the
instructions for ``Nominating Experts for Annual Membership'' provided
on the SAB Web site. The form 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 be considered, all nominations should
include the information requested. 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.
Nominators are asked to identify the specific committee for which
nominees are to be considered. The following information should be
provided on the nomination form: Contact information for the person
making the nomination; contact information for the nominee; the
disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee; the
nominee's curriculum vitae; and a biographical sketch of the nominee
indicating current position, educational background; research
activities; sources of research funding for the last two years; and
recent service on other national advisory committees or national
professional organizations. To help the agency evaluate the
effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please indicate how you learned
of this nomination opportunity. Persons having questions about the
nomination process or the public comment process described below, or
who are unable to submit nominations through the SAB Web site, should
contact the Designated Federal Officer for the committee, as identified
above. The DFO will acknowledge receipt of nominations and in that
acknowledgement will invite the nominee to provide any additional
information that the nominee feels would be useful in considering the
nomination, such as availability to participate as a member of the
committee; how the nominee's background, skills and experience would
contribute to the diversity of the committee; and any questions the
nominee has regarding membership. The names and biosketches of
qualified nominees identified by respondents to this Federal Register
notice, and additional experts identified by the SAB Staff, will be
posted in a List of Candidates on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. Public comments on this List of Candidates will be
accepted for 21 days from the date the list is posted. The public will
be requested to provide relevant information or other documentation on
nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating
candidates.
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
loss 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.
Dated: April 4, 2013.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2013-08690 Filed 4-11-13; 8:45 am]
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