Notification of Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Economic Guidelines Review Panel, 25435-25436 [2020-09286]

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All meetings will occur from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). SUMMARY: The public meetings will be conducted remotely as an audio conference via webcast and telephone. ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 08:07 May 01, 2020 Jkt 250001 Please refer to the SAB website at https:// www.epa.gov/sab for information on how to access the meeting. Any member of the public who wants further information concerning the meetings announced in this notice may contact Dr. Shaunta Hill-Hammond, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) via telephone (202) 564–3343, or email at hillhammond.shaunta@epa.gov. Any technical questions concerning EPA’s document titled ‘‘Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses’’ should be directed to Nathalie Simon (simon.nathalie@epa.gov). General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice can be found on the SAB website at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the scientific and technical basis for agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the Science Advisory Board Economic Guidelines Review Panel will hold four public meetings to peer review EPA’s revised document titled ‘‘Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses.’’ The first three meetings (May 18, 21, and 26, 2020) will be dedicated to the review of the document and the development of Panel’s responses to charge questions. The fourth meeting (June 9, 2020) will be dedicated to the review of the Panel’s responses. The purpose of the ‘‘Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses’’ document is to define and describe best practices for economic analysis grounded in the economics literature. It also describes Executive Orders and other documents that impose analytic requirements and provides detailed information on selected important topics for economic analyses. Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including the agendas will be available prior to the meetings on the SAB web page at https:// epa.gov/sab. PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 25435 Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees and panels has a different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the committee’s charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the instructions below to submit comments. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral statement will be limited to three minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Oral statements will be heard on two meeting dates, May 18, 2020 and June 9, 2020. Persons interested in providing oral statements for the meetings occuring on May 18, 2020 should contact the DFO via email at the contact information noted above by May 12, 2020, to be placed on the list of registered speakers. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 85 (Friday, May 1, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25435-25436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09286]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL--10008-97-OA]


Notification of Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board 
Economic Guidelines 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 four public meetings of the Science 
Advisory Board Economic Guidelines Review Panel. The purpose of the 
meetings is to conduct a peer review of the EPA's revised document 
titled ``Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses'' and to develop a 
report responsive to charge questions on the revised document.

DATES: Meetings will be held on May 18, 2020, May 21, 2020, May 26, 
2020 and June 9, 2020. All meetings will occur from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 
p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The public meetings will be conducted remotely as an audio 
conference via webcast and telephone. Please refer to the SAB website 
at https://www.epa.gov/sab for information on how to access the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning the meetings announced in this notice 
may contact Dr. Shaunta Hill-Hammond, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) 
via telephone (202) 564-3343, or email at [email protected]. 
Any technical questions concerning EPA's document titled ``Guidelines 
for Preparing Economic Analyses'' should be directed to Nathalie Simon 
([email protected]). General information about the SAB, as well as 
any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice can be 
found on the SAB website at https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant 
to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration 
Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide 
independent scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator on 
the scientific and technical basis for agency positions and 
regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The SAB 
will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff 
Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is 
hereby given that the Science Advisory Board Economic Guidelines Review 
Panel will hold four public meetings to peer review EPA's revised 
document titled ``Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses.'' The 
first three meetings (May 18, 21, and 26, 2020) will be dedicated to 
the review of the document and the development of Panel's responses to 
charge questions. The fourth meeting (June 9, 2020) will be dedicated 
to the review of the Panel's responses. The purpose of the ``Guidelines 
for Preparing Economic Analyses'' document is to define and describe 
best practices for economic analysis grounded in the economics 
literature. It also describes Executive Orders and other documents that 
impose analytic requirements and provides detailed information on 
selected important topics for economic analyses.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including 
the agendas will be available prior to the meetings on the SAB web page 
at https://epa.gov/sab.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a 
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. 
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory 
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an 
EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including 
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA. 
Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the 
committee's charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the 
SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or 
technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it 
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. 
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the 
instructions below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral statement will be limited to three minutes. Each person making an 
oral statement should consider providing written comments as well as 
their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be 
expanded upon in writing. Oral statements will be heard on two meeting 
dates, May 18, 2020 and June 9, 2020. Persons interested in providing 
oral statements for the meetings occuring on May 18, 2020 should 
contact the DFO via email at the contact information noted above by May 
12, 2020, to be placed on the list of registered speakers. Persons 
interested in providing oral statements for the meetings occuring on 
June 9, 2020 should contact the DFO by email at the contact information 
noted above by June 3, 2020, to be placed on the list of registered 
speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout 
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members, 
statements should be received by May 12, 2020 for the meetings occuring 
on May 18, 21, and 26, 2020 and by June 3, 2020 for the meeting 
occuring on June 9, 2020. Written statements should be supplied to the 
DFO at the contact information above via email. Submitters are 
requested to provide a signed and unsigned version of each document 
because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures 
on its websites. Members of the public should be aware that their 
personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may 
be posted to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will

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not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO, at the contact 
information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the 
meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

    Dated: April 28, 2020.
V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2020-09286 Filed 4-30-20; 8:45 am]
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