Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC); Sustainable and Healthy Communities Subcommittee Meeting-November 2016, 71093-71094 [2016-24913]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 199 / Friday, October 14, 2016 / Notices [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0765; FRL–9954–23– OAR] Board of Scientific Counselors Executive Committee; Notification of Public Teleconference and Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification of public teleconference and public comment. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hereby provides notice that the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee will host a public teleconference convening on November 1, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary discussion will be on ORD’s Cross-Cutting Research Roadmaps: Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Nitrogen and Children’s Environmental Health. There will also be an update on social science and program evaluation. The public is invited to provide comment from 1:25 p.m. to 1:35 p.m. Eastern Time. For information on registering to participate on the teleconference or to provide public comment, please see the DATES and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections below. Due to a limited number of telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Advance registration is required. Registration for participating via teleconference closes October 28, 2016. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period or to submit written public comment is October 28, 2016. DATES: The BOSC Executive Committee meeting will be held on November 1, 2016. All times noted are Eastern Time and are approximate. To participate on the teleconference you must register at the following site: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-boscexecutive-committee-teleconferenceregistration-25993266560. Once you have completed the online registration, you will be contacted and provided with the teleconference instructions. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning the meeting should be directed to Tom Tracy, Designated Federal Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., MC 8104 R, Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202–564–6518; by fax at 202–565–2911; or via email at tracy.tom@epa.gov. rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:29 Oct 13, 2016 Jkt 241001 The Charter of the BOSC states that the advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the Administrator on technical and management aspects of the ORD’s research program. Additional information about the BOSC is available at: https://www2.epa.gov/bosc. Members of the public who wish to provide oral comment during the meeting must preregister. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment period will be limited to five (5) minutes. To accommodate the number of people who want to address the BOSC Executive Committee, only one representative of a particular community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. Written comments for the public meeting must be received by October 28, 2016, and will be included in the materials distributed to the BOSC Executive Committee prior to the meeting. Written comments should be sent to Tom Tracy, Environmental Protection Agency, via email at tracy.tom@epa.gov or by mail to 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., (MC 8104 R), Washington, DC 20460, or submitted through regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0765. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted online at regulations.gov. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information about access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Tom Tracy no later than October 26, 2016, to give the Environmental Protection Agency sufficient time to process your request. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Dated: October 6, 2016. Fred S. Hauchman, Director, Office of Science Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–24916 Filed 10–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD –2015–0611; FRL–9954–12– ORD] Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC); Sustainable and Healthy Communities Subcommittee Meeting— November 2016 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification of public meeting and public comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71093 and Development (ORD), gives notice that the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) Subcommittee will convene for a public meeting. Subcommittee deliberations will focus on Topic 3 of the ORD/SHC research program, which includes contaminated sites and sediments, environmental releases of oils and fuels, and sustainable materials management. Meeting documents are available for viewing and downloading at https:// www.epa.gov/bosc/sustainable-andhealthy-communities-subcommitteemeeting-documents. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, and preregistration is required. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.; and Friday, November 4, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. All times noted are Eastern Time. In-person attendees should preregister by October 25, 2016, using the Eventbrite Web site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epabosc-sustainable-and-healthycommunities-subcommittee-tickets27124114958. Requests for the draft agenda or for submitting written comments will be accepted up to one business day before the meeting. For additional information related to preregistering, the agenda, or providing comments, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the EPA’s Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center (AWBERC), 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Rooms 130/138, Cincinnati Ohio 45268. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) via ´ mail at: Jace Cuje, Mail Code 8104R, Office of Science Policy, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; via phone/voice mail at: (202) 564–1795; via fax at: (202) 565– 2911; or via email at: cuje.jace@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BOSC was established by the EPA to provide advice, information, and recommendations regarding the ORD research programs. The BOSC is federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the BOSC SHC Subcommittee will hold a public meeting to deliberate on ORD/SHC research program, Topic 3, which includes contaminated sites and E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1 rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 71094 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 199 / Friday, October 14, 2016 / Notices sediments, environmental releases of oils and fuels, and sustainable materials management. Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited to, the following: Program and Regional Office Overviews of Research Needs, Successful Partnerships, SHC Overviews, Poster Sessions and Partner Panel Discussions for each of three areas under SHC Topic 3. Each individual making an oral presentation at the meeting will be limited to a total of three minutes, and should consider providing written comments to expand upon the points presented orally. For security purposes at the meeting site, all attendees must go through a metal detector, sign in with the security desk, and show REAL ID Act-compliant government-issued photo identification to enter the building. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to allow sufficient time for security screening. Instructions for Comments: Submit your comments using one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: Send comments by electronic mail (email) to: ORD.Docket@ epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2015–0611. • Fax: Fax comments to: (202) 566– 0224, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2015–0611. • Mail: Send comments by mail to: Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Healthy Communities Subcommittee Docket, Mail Code: 2822T, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20004, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015– 0611. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/ DC), Room 3334, William Jefferson Clinton West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– ORD–2015–0611. Note: This is not a mailing address. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71093-71094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24913]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD -2015-0611; FRL-9954-12-ORD]


Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC); Sustainable and Healthy 
Communities Subcommittee Meeting--November 2016

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of public meeting and public comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research 
and Development (ORD), gives notice that the Board of Scientific 
Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) 
Subcommittee will convene for a public meeting. Subcommittee 
deliberations will focus on Topic 3 of the ORD/SHC research program, 
which includes contaminated sites and sediments, environmental releases 
of oils and fuels, and sustainable materials management. Meeting 
documents are available for viewing and downloading at https://www.epa.gov/bosc/sustainable-and-healthy-communities-subcommittee-meeting-documents. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, and 
preregistration is required.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 
12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:45 p.m.; and Friday, November 4, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. 
All times noted are Eastern Time. In-person attendees should 
preregister by October 25, 2016, using the Eventbrite Web site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-bosc-sustainable-and-healthy-communities-subcommittee-tickets-27124114958. Requests for the draft agenda or for 
submitting written comments will be accepted up to one business day 
before the meeting. For additional information related to 
preregistering, the agenda, or providing comments, please see the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the EPA's Andrew W. Breidenbach 
Environmental Research Center (AWBERC), 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, 
Rooms 130/138, Cincinnati Ohio 45268.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer (DFO) 
via mail at: Jace Cuj[eacute], Mail Code 8104R, Office of Science 
Policy, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
via phone/voice mail at: (202) 564-1795; via fax at: (202) 565-2911; or 
via email at: cuje.jace@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BOSC was established by the EPA to 
provide advice, information, and recommendations regarding the ORD 
research programs. The BOSC is federal advisory committee chartered 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. 
Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the BOSC 
SHC Subcommittee will hold a public meeting to deliberate on ORD/SHC 
research program, Topic 3, which includes contaminated sites and

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sediments, environmental releases of oils and fuels, and sustainable 
materials management. Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, 
but are not limited to, the following: Program and Regional Office 
Overviews of Research Needs, Successful Partnerships, SHC Overviews, 
Poster Sessions and Partner Panel Discussions for each of three areas 
under SHC Topic 3. Each individual making an oral presentation at the 
meeting will be limited to a total of three minutes, and should 
consider providing written comments to expand upon the points presented 
orally. For security purposes at the meeting site, all attendees must 
go through a metal detector, sign in with the security desk, and show 
REAL ID Act-compliant government-issued photo identification to enter 
the building. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes 
prior to the start of the meeting to allow sufficient time for security 
screening.
    Instructions for Comments: Submit your comments using one of the 
following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Email: Send comments by electronic mail (email) to: 
ORD.Docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0611.
     Fax: Fax comments to: (202) 566-0224, Attention Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0611.
     Mail: Send comments by mail to: Board of Scientific 
Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Healthy Communities Subcommittee 
Docket, Mail Code: 2822T, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 
20004, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0611.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: EPA Docket 
Center (EPA/DC), Room 3334, William Jefferson Clinton West Building, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0611. Note: This is not a mailing address. Deliveries 
are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
    The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in 
the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The 
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which 
means the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless 
you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email 
comment directly to the EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, 
your email address will be automatically captured and included as part 
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available 
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, the EPA 
recommends that you include your name and other contact information in 
the body of your comment. If the EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the 
EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should 
avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be 
free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about the 
EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Board of Scientific 
Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Healthy Communities Subcommittee 
Docket, EPA/DC, William Jefferson Clinton West Building, Room 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is 
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is (202) 
566-1752.
    Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities: For 
information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, 
please contact Jace Cuj[eacute] at (202) 564-1795 or cuje.jace@epa.gov. 
To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Jace 
Cuj[eacute], preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give 
the EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: October 6, 2016.
Fred S. Hauchman,
Director, Office of Science Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-24913 Filed 10-13-16; 8:45 am]
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