Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Chemical Safety for Sustainability and Health and Environmental Risk Assessment Subcommittee Meeting-February 2021, 6324-6325 [2021-01204]

Download as PDF 6324 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 12 / Thursday, January 21, 2021 / Notices The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a virtual meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Air and Energy (A–E) Subcommittee to review science for air quality decisions and next generation methods—wildfire focus. SUMMARY: DATES: 1. The initial meeting will be held over three days via videoconference: a. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); b. Thursday, February 18, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); and c. Friday, February 19, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by February 16, 2021. 2. A BOSC deliberation will be held on March 18, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by March 17, 2021. 3. A final summary teleconference will be held on April 2, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by April 1, 2021. Meeting times are subject to change. This series of meetings are open to the public. Comments must be received by February 16, 2021, to be considered by the subcommittee. Requests for the draft agenda or making a presentation at the meeting will be accepted until February 16, 2021. ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will be provided upon registration at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-bosc-airand-energy-subcommittee-meetingtickets-121242446421. Submit your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0365 by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Note: Comments submitted to the www.regulations.gov website are anonymous unless identifying information is included in the body of the comment. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES • Email: Send comments by electronic mail (email) to: ORD.Docket@ epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2015–0365. Note: Comments submitted via email are not anonymous. The sender’s email will be included in the body of the comment and placed in the public docket which is made available on the internet. Instructions: All comments received, including any personal information provided, will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov. Information VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:44 Jan 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute will not be included in the public docket, and should not be submitted through www.regulations.gov or email. For additional information about the EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/. Public Docket: Publicly available docket materials may be accessed Online at www.regulations.gov. Copyrighted materials in the docket are only available via hard copy. The telephone number for the ORD Docket Center is (202) 566–1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Tom Tracy, via phone/voicemail at: (202) 564–6518; or via email at: tracy.tom@epa.gov. Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft agenda, attending the meeting, or making a presentation at the meeting should contact Tom Tracy no later than February 16, 2021. The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is a federal advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations to EPA’s Office of Research and Development on technical and management issues of its research programs. The meeting agenda and materials will be posted to https:// www.epa.gov/bosc. Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited to, the following: Science for air quality decisions and next generation methods—wildfire focus. Information on Services Available: For information on translation services, access, or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Tom Tracy at (202) 564–6518 or tracy.tom@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Tom Tracy at least ten days prior to the meeting to give the EPA adequate time to process your request. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Authority: Pub. L. 92–463, 1, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770) Mary Ross, Director, Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement. [FR Doc. 2021–01207 Filed 1–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0635; FRL–10018–94– ORD] Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Chemical Safety for Sustainability and Health and Environmental Risk Assessment Subcommittee Meeting— February 2021 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a series of virtual meetings of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Chemical Safety for Sustainability and Health and Environmental Risk Assessment (CSS–HERA) Subcommittee to review the recent progress and activities for High-Throughput Toxicology (HTT), Rapid Exposure Modeling and Dosimetry (REMD), Virtual Tissue Modeling (VTM) and Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) progress on the CSS StRAP. Due to unforeseen circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days’ notice. DATES: 1. The initial meeting will be held over four days via videoconference: a. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); b. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); c. Thursday, February 4, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); and d. Friday, February 5, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by February 1, 2021. 2. A BOSC deliberation will be held on February 25, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by February 24, 2021. 3. A final summary teleconference will be held on March 11, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by March 10, 2021. Meeting times are subject to change. This series of meetings are open to the public. Comments must be received by February 1, 2021 to be considered by the subcommittee. Requests for the draft agenda or making a presentation at the meeting will be accepted until February 1, 2021. ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will be provided upon registration at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-bosc-cssand-hera-subcommittee-meeting-tickets121084839013. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 12 / Thursday, January 21, 2021 / Notices Submit your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0635 by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Note: Comments submitted to the www.regulations.gov website are anonymous unless identifying information is included in the body of the comment. • Email: Send comments by electronic mail (email) to: ORD.Docket@ epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2015–0635. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Note: Comments submitted via email are not anonymous. The sender’s email will be included in the body of the comment and placed in the public docket which is made available on the internet. Instructions: All comments received, including any personal information provided, will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov. Information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute will not be included in the public docket, and should not be submitted through www.regulations.gov or email. For additional information about the EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/. Public Docket: Publicly available docket materials may be accessed Online at www.regulations.gov. Copyrighted materials in the docket are only available via hard copy. The telephone number for the ORD Docket Center is (202) 566–1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Tom Tracy, via phone/voicemail at: (202) 564–6518; or via email at: tracy.tom@ epa.gov. Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft agenda, attending the meeting, or making a presentation at the meeting should contact Tom Tracy no later than February 1, 2021. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is a federal advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations to EPA’s Office of Research and Development on technical and management issues of its research programs. Meeting agendas and materials will be posted to https:// www.epa.gov/bosc. Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited to, the following: Recent progress and activities for HTT, REMD, VTM and AOP progress on the CSS StRAP. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:44 Jan 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 Information on Services Available: For information on translation services, access, or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Tom Tracy at (202) 564–6518 or tracy.tom@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Tom Tracy at least ten days prior to the meeting to give the EPA adequate time to process your request. Authority: Pub. L. 92–463, 1, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770) Mary Ross, Director, Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement. [FR Doc. 2021–01204 Filed 1–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10017–40–ORD] Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development announces the 2021 public meetings dates of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on the ethical and scientific review of research involving human subjects. Due to unforeseen circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days’ notice. DATES: Four three-day virtual public meetings will be held on: 1. January 26–28, 2021; 2. April 20–22, 2021; 3. July 20–22, 2021; and 4. October 19–21, 2021. Meetings will be held each day from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Separate, subsequent teleconference meetings are planned for the HSRB to finalize its Reports of the three-day meetings that proceed these dates on March 18, 2021; June 17, 2021; September 16, 2021; and December 14, 2021; all from 2 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: These meetings are open to the public and will be conducted entirely virtually and by telephone. For detailed access information and meeting materials please visit the HSRB website: https://www.epa.gov/osa/humanstudies-review-board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to receive further information should SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6325 contact the HSRB Designated Federal Official (DFO), Thomas O’Farrell at the following telephone number: (202) 564– 8451 or by email at: ofarrell.thomas@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.2 section 9. The HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations on issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of thirdparty human subjects research that are submitted to the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to be used for regulatory purposes. Meeting access: These meetings will be open to the public. The full agenda with access information and meeting materials will be available seven calendar days prior to the start of each meeting at the HSRB website: https:// www.epa.gov/osa/human-studiesreview-board. For questions on document availability, or if you do not have access to the internet, consult with the DFO, Thomas O’Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Special Accommodations. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to each meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. How may I participate in this meeting? The HSRB encourages the public’s input. You may participate in these meetings by following the instructions in this section. 1. Oral comments. To pre-register to make oral comments, please contact the DFO, Thomas O’Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Requests to present oral comments during the meetings will be accepted up to Noon Eastern Time, seven calendar days prior to each meeting date. To the extent that time permits, interested persons who have not pre-registered may be permitted by the HSRB Chair to present oral comments during the meetings at the designated time on the agenda. Oral comments before the HSRB are generally limited to five minutes per individual or organization. If additional time is available, further public comments may be possible. 2. Written comments. For the Board to have the best opportunity to review and consider your comments as it E:\FR\FM\21JAN1.SGM 21JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6324-6325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01204]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0635; FRL-10018-94-ORD]


Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Chemical Safety for 
Sustainability and Health and Environmental Risk Assessment 
Subcommittee Meeting--February 2021

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research 
and Development (ORD), gives notice of a series of virtual meetings of 
the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Chemical Safety for 
Sustainability and Health and Environmental Risk Assessment (CSS-HERA) 
Subcommittee to review the recent progress and activities for High-
Throughput Toxicology (HTT), Rapid Exposure Modeling and Dosimetry 
(REMD), Virtual Tissue Modeling (VTM) and Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP) 
progress on the CSS StRAP. Due to unforeseen circumstances, EPA is 
announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days' notice.

DATES: 
    1. The initial meeting will be held over four days via 
videoconference:
    a. Tuesday, February 2, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT);
    b. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT);
    c. Thursday, February 4, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); and
    d. Friday, February 5, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT).
    Attendees must register by February 1, 2021.
    2. A BOSC deliberation will be held on February 25, 2021 from 11 
a.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by February 24, 2021.
    3. A final summary teleconference will be held on March 11, 2021 
from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by March 10, 2021.
    Meeting times are subject to change. This series of meetings are 
open to the public. Comments must be received by February 1, 2021 to be 
considered by the subcommittee. Requests for the draft agenda or making 
a presentation at the meeting will be accepted until February 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will 
be provided upon registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-bosc-css-and-hera-subcommittee-meeting-tickets-121084839013.

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    Submit your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0635 by one 
of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.

    Note: Comments submitted to the www.regulations.gov website are 
anonymous unless identifying information is included in the body of 
the comment.

     Email: Send comments by electronic mail (email) to: 
[email protected], Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0635.

    Note: Comments submitted via email are not anonymous. The 
sender's email will be included in the body of the comment and 
placed in the public docket which is made available on the internet.

    Instructions: All comments received, including any personal 
information provided, will be included in the public docket without 
change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov. 
Information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or 
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute will not be 
included in the public docket, and should not be submitted through 
www.regulations.gov or email. For additional information about the 
EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/.
    Public Docket: Publicly available docket materials may be accessed 
Online at www.regulations.gov.
    Copyrighted materials in the docket are only available via hard 
copy. The telephone number for the ORD Docket Center is (202) 566-1752.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer (DFO), 
Tom Tracy, via phone/voicemail at: (202) 564-6518; or via email at: 
[email protected].
    Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft agenda, 
attending the meeting, or making a presentation at the meeting should 
contact Tom Tracy no later than February 1, 2021.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is 
a federal advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations 
to EPA's Office of Research and Development on technical and management 
issues of its research programs. Meeting agendas and materials will be 
posted to https://www.epa.gov/bosc.
    Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited 
to, the following: Recent progress and activities for HTT, REMD, VTM 
and AOP progress on the CSS StRAP.
    Information on Services Available: For information on translation 
services, access, or services for individuals with disabilities, please 
contact Tom Tracy at (202) 564-6518 or [email protected]. To request 
accommodation of a disability, please contact Tom Tracy at least ten 
days prior to the meeting to give the EPA adequate time to process your 
request.


    Authority: Pub. L. 92-463, 1, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770)

Mary Ross,
Director, Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2021-01204 Filed 1-19-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


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