96-2725. Nominations to the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Request for Comments  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 5762-5766]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-2725]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    [OPP-00420; FRL-4980-9]
    
    
    Nominations to the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Request for 
    Comments
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice provides the names, addresses, professional 
    affiliations, and selected biographical data of persons nominated to 
    serve on the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel established under section 
    25(d) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
    (FIFRA). The Panel was created on November 28, l975, and made a 
    statutory Panel by amendment to FIFRA, dated October 25, l988. Public 
    comment on the nominations is invited. Comments will be used to assist 
    the Agency in selecting nominees to comprise the Panel and should be so 
    oriented.
    
    DATES: Comments must be postmarked not later than March 15, 1996.
    
    
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    ADDRESSES: By mail, submit comments to: Public Docket and Freedom of 
    Information Section, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
    Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 40l M St., SW., 
    Washington, DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Rm. 1132, CM #2, 
    1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5805.
    
        Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
    electronic mail (e-mail) to: opp-docket@epamail.epa.gov. Electronic 
    comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
    characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will also be 
    accepted on disks in WordPerfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file 
    format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
    the docket number ``OPP-00420.'' No Confidential Business Information 
    (CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this 
    document may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. 
    Additional information on electronic submissions can be found in Unit 
    IV. of this document.
        Information submitted as a comment concerning this document may be 
    claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as 
    CBI. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance 
    with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that 
    does not contain CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public 
    record. Information not marked confidential may be disclosed publicly 
    by EPA without prior notice. All written comments will be available for 
    public inspection in Rm. 1132 at the Virginia address given above from 
    8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays.
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Robert B. Jaeger, Designated 
    Federal Official, FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (7509C), Office of 
    Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 40l M St., SW., 
    Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. 819I, 
    CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA, (703) 305-5369.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Background
    
        Amendments to FIFRA enacted November 28, l975, added among other 
    things, a requirement set forth in section 25(d) that notices of intent 
    to cancel or reclassify pesticide registrations pursuant to section 
    6(b)(2), as well as proposed and final forms of rulemaking pursuant to 
    section 25(a), be submitted to a Scientific Advisory Panel prior to 
    being made public or issued to a registrant. In accordance with section 
    25(d), the Scientific Advisory Panel is to have an opportunity to 
    comment on the health and environmental impact of such actions.
    
    II. Charter
    
        A Charter for the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel has been issued 
    (dated April 5, 1995) in accordance with the requirements of section 
    9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 
    770 (5 U.S.C. App I). The qualifications of members as provided by the 
    Charter follow.
    
    A. Qualifications of Members
    
        Members are scientists who have sufficient professional 
    qualifications, including training and experience, to be capable of 
    providing expert comments as to the impact on health and the 
    environment of regulatory actions under sections 6(b) and 25(a) of 
    FIFRA. No person shall be ineligible to serve on the Panel by reason of 
    his/her membership on any other advisory committee to a Federal 
    department or agency or his/her employment by a Federal department or 
    agency (except the Environmental Protection Agency). The Deputy 
    Administrator appoints individuals to serve on the Panel for staggered 
    terms of 4 years. Panel members are subject to the provisions of 40 CFR 
    part 3, subpart F--Standards of Conduct for Special Government 
    Employees, and 5 CFR part 2635-Standards of Ethical Conduct for 
    Employees of the Executive Branch, which include rules regarding 
    conflicts-of-interest. Each nominee selected by the Deputy 
    Administrator, before being formally appointed, is required to submit a 
    Confidential Statement of Employment and Financial Interests, SF-450, 
    which shall fully disclose, among other financial interests, the 
    nominee's sources of research support, if any.
        In accordance with section 25(d) of FIFRA, the Deputy Administrator 
    shall require all nominees to the Panel to furnish information 
    concerning their professional qualifications, their educational 
    background, employment history, and scientific publications. The Agency 
    is required to publish in the Federal Register the name, address, and 
    professional affiliations of each nominee.
    
    B. Applicability of Existing Regulations
    
        With respect to the requirement of section 25(d) that the 
    Administrator promulgate regulations regarding conflicts of interest, 
    the Charter provides that EPA's existing regulations applicable to 
    special government employees, which include advisory committee members, 
    will apply to the members of the Scientific Advisory Panel. These 
    regulations appear at 40 CFR part 3, subpart F. In addition, the 
    Charter provides for open meetings with opportunities for public 
    participation.
    
    C. Process of Obtaining Nominees
    
        In accordance with the provisions of section 25(d), EPA, in 
    September 1994, requested the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and 
    the National Science Foundation (NSF) to nominate scientists to fill 
    two vacancies occurring on the Panel. NIH responded by letter dated 
    October 3, l994, enclosing a list of l2 nominees; NSF responded by 
    letter dated February 24, l995, with a list of 4 nominees.
    
    III. Nominees
    
        The following are the names, addresses, professional affiliations, 
    and selected biographical data on nominees being considered for 
    membership on the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel to fill two vacancies 
    occurring during the calendar year l995.
        1. James Karr, Institute of Environmental Studies, University of 
    Washington, Seattle, Washington,
    Expertise: Aquatic ecologist.
    Education: BS, Biology, Iowa State University (1965); MS, Ph.D. 
    Zoology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1967, 70).
    Professional Experience: Assistant Professor, Ecology, Purdue 
    University, 1972-75; Professor, Ecology, University of Illinois, 1975-
    84; Acting Director, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, 
    Panama, 1987-88; Professor, Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute 
    State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1988-91; Professor, 
    Environmental Studies/Ecological Health, University of Washington, 
    1991-present.
    Concurrent Positions: Affiliate, Illinois Natural Historical Survey, 
    1981-91; Editor, Tropical Ecology, 1977-81, Ecology, 1981-84, 
    Bioscience, 1985-94, Conservation Biology, 1991-present, Freshwater 
    Biology, 1993-present, Ecosystem Health and Medicine, 1993-present.
    Research: Communnity ecology from both basic and applied perspectives 
    with emphasis on studies of tropical forest birds and stream fishes, 
    including a wide range of land use and water resources problems.
        2. Howard T. Odum, Environmental Engineering Sciences, University 
    of FLorida.
    Expertise: Ecosystem ecologist. 
    
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    Education: AB, University of North Carolina, 1947; Ph.D., Zoology, Yale 
    University, 1951.
    Professional Experience: Assistant professor in Biology, University of 
    Florida, 1950-54; Assistant professor in Zoology, Duke University, 
    1954-56; Director and resident scientist, Institute Marine Science, 
    University of Texas, 1956-63; Chief scientist, Rain Forest Project, 
    P.R. Nuclear Center, 1963-66; Professor in Ecology, University of North 
    Carolina, 1966-70.
    Concurrent Position: grants, NSF, Atomic Energy Comm., USPHS and 
    Rockefeller Foundation, 1955-77.
    Research: Energy analysis; biological oceanography; biogeochemistry; 
    ecological engineering; tropical meteorology.
        3. Susan Preston-Martin, Department of Preventive Medicine, School 
    of Medicine, University of Southern California.
    Expertise: Epidemiologist.
    Education: B.A., Experimental Psychology, Swarthmore College, 1963; 
    M.P.H., Health Services and Epidemiology, University of California 
    (UCLA), 1972; Ph.D., Epidemioloyg, UCLA, 1978.
    Professional Experience: Assistant Professor of Family and Preventive 
    Medicine, USC School of Medicine; 1981-82, Associate Professor of 
    Preventive Medicine, USC, 1982-90; Professor of Preventive Medicine, 
    USC School of Medicine, 1990-present.
    Concurrent Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, UCLA 
    School of Public Health, 1978-85; Adjunct Associate Professor of 
    Epidemiology, UCLA, 1985-present; Editorial Board Cancer Causes and 
    Control, 1994-97; ref. (1977-present): American Journal of 
    Epidemiology; American Journal of Ind. Medicine; British Journal of 
    Cancer; Cancer; Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention; 
    Epidemiology; Cancer Research; International Journal of Cancer; 
    International Journal of Epidemiology.; J.N.C.I.; Journal of 
    Neurosurgery; Consultant to research projects for IARC, NIOSH, NCI, 
    NAS, NRC, Central Brain Tumor Registry of the U.S. and the Electric 
    Power Research Institute.
    Research: Epidemiology of tumors of the central nervous system, 
    leukemia, ionizing radiation, N-nitroso compounds and effects in human 
    populations of exposure to electric and magnetic fields, and effects in 
    offspring of parental exposures. Also case-control studies of: lip 
    cancer in women; thyroid cancer in women in LA; spinal tumors in women, 
    cancers of nose, sinus and nasopharynx; acute myeloid leukemia in LA; 
    international collaborative study of brain tumors in children; 
    childhood brain tumors on the U.S. West Coast; and gliomas in women in 
    LA.
        4. Steven D. Aust, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah 
    State University.
    Expertise: Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology.
    Education: B.S. Agriculture, Washington State University, 1960; M.S. 
    Nutrition, Washington State University, 1962; Ph.D. Dairy Science, 
    University of Illinois, 1965; U.S.P.H.S. Postdoctoral Fellow, 
    Department of Toxicology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Professional Experience: Professor, Department of Biochemistry, 
    Michigan State University, 1977-87; Assistant Director, Environmental 
    Toxicology Center, Michigan State University, 1980-84; Director, Center 
    for the Study of Active Oxygen in Biology and Medicine, Michigan State 
    University, 1985-87; Director, Center of Excellence in Biotechnology, 
    Utah State University, 1987-91; Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, 
    Utah State University, 1987-present.
    Concurrent Positions: Advisory Committee on the Toxicology Information 
    Program, NAS-NRC, 1978-present; Editorial Board, Archives of 
    Biochemistry and Biophysics, 1978-present; Assistant Editor Journal of 
    Biochemical Toxicology, 1984-present; Editorial Board, Free Radicals in 
    Biology and Medicine, 1984-present.
    Research: Role of iron in oxygen radical generation; biodegradation of 
    environmental pollutants.
        5. Morton A. Barlaz, Department of Civil Engineering, North 
    Carolina State University.
    Expertise: Chemical and environmental engineering.
    Education: B.S. Chemical engineering, University of Michigan, 1978; 
    M.S. Civil and Environmental engineering, University of Wisconsin, 
    1985; Ph.D. Civil and Environmental engineering, University of 
    Wisconsin, 1988.
    Professional Experience: Environmental Engineer, Israeli Environmental 
    Protection Service, Jerusalem, Israel, 1981-82; Assistant Professor of 
    Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1989-94; Associate 
    Professor of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1994-
    present.
    Research: Biodegradation processes as they apply to the decomposition 
    of municipal solid waste, hazardous waste and aquifer restoration; 
    solid waste management.
        6. Ronald J. Kendall, The Institute of Wildlife Environmental 
    Toxicology, Department of Environmental Toxicology, Clemson University.
    Expertise: Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology.
    Education: B.S., Biology, University of South Caroline, 1974; M.S., 
    Wildlife Biology, Clemson University, 1976; Ph.D., Fisheries and 
    Wildlife Sciences, 1980.
    Professional Experience: Assistant Professor Environmental Toxicology, 
    Huxley College of Environmental Studies, 1980-85; Associate Professor/
    Professor Environmental Toxicology and Director of the Institute of 
    Wildlife Toxicology, Western Washington University, 1985-89; Director, 
    Institute of Wildlife and Environmental Toxicology, Clemson University, 
    1989-present.
    Concurrent Position: Executive Committee/President/Immediate Past 
    President, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), 
    1991-95; Department of Interior's Biomonitoring of Environmental Status 
    and Trends Program/NAS/NRC, 1994-present; Expert Advisor in Ecological 
    Risk Assessment to Environmental Enforcement Section, U.S. Department 
    of Justice, 1993-present; Editorial Annual Review Issue of Journal of 
    Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 1991-present; Wildlife Criteria 
    Subcommittee of Ecological Processes and Effects Committee, U.S. EPA 
    Science Advisory Board, 1994-present.
    Research: Effects of pesticides on fish and wildlife populations; 
    behavioral toxicology of pesticides in wildlife; heavy metal and 
    industrial contamination in the environment; toxicology of lead, 
    cadmium, and PCBs in avian and mammalian wildlife species; ecological 
    risk assessment.
        7. Ronald H. Olsen, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, 
    Medical School, University of Michigan.
    Expertise: Microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology.
    Education: B.S. Microbiology/Zoology, University of Minnesota, 1957; 
    M.S. Microbiology/Biochemistry, University of Minnesota, 1959; Ph.D. 
    Microbiology/Biochemistry, University of Minnesota, 1962.
    Professional Experience: Assistant Professor Microbiology, Colorado 
    Sate University, 1962-64; Assistant Professor Microbiology, University 
    of Michigan Medical School, 1965-69; Associate Professor Microbiology, 
    University of Michigan Medical School, 1969-75; Professor Microbiology, 
    University of Michigan Medical School, 1975-present; Adjunct Professor 
    Microbiology and Microbiology, Wayne State University, 1981-present; 
    Director, Institute of 
    
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    Science and Technology, 1988-91; Adjunct Professor Zoology, Michigan 
    State University, 1989-present.
    Research: Genetics of Pseudomonas and related gram negative bacteria 
    and their metabolism of substituted aromatic compounds; in situ 
    bioremediation; discreet and global regulation of pathways in response 
    to limiting oxygen environments (DNA sequence analysis).
        8. Joan Bray Rose, Department of Marine Science, University of 
    South Florida.
    Expertise: Environmental microbiology; microbial risk assessment; water 
    pollution microbiology.
    Education: B.S. Microbiology, University of Arizona, 1976; M.S. 
    Microbiology, University of Wyoming, 1980; Ph.D. Microbiology, 
    University of Arizona, 1985.
    Professional Experience: Research Associate, Department of Microbiology 
    and Immunology, and Nutrition and Food Science, University of Arizona, 
    1986-89; Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and 
    Mechanics, University of South Florida, 1991-94; Assistant Professor, 
    Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of 
    South Florida, 1989-94; Associate Professor, Marine Science, University 
    of Arizona, 1994-present.
    Research: Microbial water quality of municipal water supplies; viral 
    and bacterial indicators or anthropogenic stresses on the ecosystem in 
    the Florida Keys; viruses associated with marine water impacted by 
    septic tanks.
        9. Genevieve M. Matanoski, Department of Epidemiology, School of 
    Hygiene and Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University (JHU), 
    Baltimore, Maryland,
    Expertise: Epidemiologist.
    Education: AB, Chemistry, Radcliff College (1951); MD, JHU (1955); MPH, 
    JHU (1962); DrPH, JHU (1964).
    Professional Experience: Research Assistant, JHU (1955); Intern, 
    Pediatrics, JHU (1955-56); Assistant Professor, JHU (1956-57); Research 
    Assistant, Epidemiology, JHU (1957-59); Pediatrician, JHU (1957-
    present); Associate Professor, Epidemiology, JHU (1969-76); Member of 
    teaching faculty, International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC) 
    (1982); Instructor, Epidemiology, University of Minnesota (1983).
    Current Positions: Associate Professor, Preventive Medicine, University 
    of Maryland Dental School (1970-present); Professor, Epidemiology, JHU 
    (1976-present); Program Director, Occupational Environmental 
    Epidemiology, JHU (1978-present).
    Research: Cancer risks from occupational and evironmental exposures; 
    evaluation of health programs; family-based population studies; infant 
    mortality and congenital malformations; screening tests for DNA repair 
    mechanisms.
        10. John D. Potter, Department of Epidemiology, University of 
    Washington, Seattle.
    Expertise: Epidemiologist.
    Education: MBBS, Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia (1971) 
    [equivalent to MD in USA]; Ph.D., Epidemiology, University of 
    Queensland, Australia (1984).
    Professional Experience: Resident Medical Officer, Princess Alexandra 
    Hospital, Brisbane, Australia 1972-73; Registrar in Psychiatry, 
    Christchurch Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, 1974-75; Research Fellow in 
    Epidemiology, CSIRO Division of Human Nutrition, Adelaide, Australia, 
    1977-82; Associate Director, Division of Epidemiology, University of 
    Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1988-94; Professor and Director, Cancer 
    Research, Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992-94; 
    Associate Director, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Prevention, 
    University of Minnesota Cancer Center, 1993-94.
    Concurrent Positions: Full Member and Head, Cancer Prevention Research 
    Program, Fred Huchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, 
    1994-present; Professor, Department of Epidemiology, University of 
    Washington, Seattle, WA, 1994-present; Executive Committee, American 
    Society of Preventive Oncology, 1990-present; Editorial Board, European 
    Journal of Cancer Prevention, 1990-present; Editorial Board, Cancer, 
    Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 1991-95, Associate Editor, 
    1995-present; Editor, American Journal of Epidemiology, 1995-present.
    Research: Causative factors for colon cancer (diet and alcohol); 
    progesterone and estrogen receptors and mammary neoplasia in women; 
    host factors in carcinogenesis (emphasis on the colon).
        11. Philip J. Landrigan, Department of Community Medicine, Mount 
    Sinai School of Medicine.
    Education: MD, Harvard Medical School; Medical Internship, Cleveland 
    Metropolitan General Hospital; Pediatric Residency, Children's Hospital 
    Medical Center (Boston); MS, Occupational Medicine and Diploma of 
    Industrial Health, University of London.
    Professional Experience: Commissioned Officer in Public Health Service, 
    Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, and Medical Epidemiologist, CDC 
    (1970-85); Director of the Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations 
    and Field Studies, NIOSH (1979-85); co-founder and co-director, Beacon 
    Hill Community Clinic, Decatur, GA (1971-77).
    Concurrent Positions: Ethel H. Wise Professor, Chair of Community 
    Medicine and Director of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Mount 
    Sinai School of Medicine (present); Professor, Pediatrics, Mt. Sinai 
    School of Medicine; Member, Institute of Medicine of National Academy 
    of Sciences; Editor-In-Chief, American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 
    Editor, Environmental Research; Chair, Asbestos Advisory Board of the 
    State of New York; Chair, New York State Advisory Council on Lead 
    Poisoning Prevention.
    Research: Clinical and epidemiologic evaluation of human diseases 
    caused by toxic environmental and occupational exposures; heavy metal 
    poisoning; pesticide intoxication; solvent neuropathy; chronic lung 
    diseases; chemically induced renal disease; occupational 
    carcinogenesis.
        12. Sherman Athonia James, Department of Epidemiology, School of 
    Public Health, The University of Michigan.
    Education: A.B., Psychology/Philosophy, Talladega College (1964); 
    Ph.D., Social Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis (1973).
    Professional Experience: Assistant Professor, Epidemiology, University 
    of N. Carolina (UNC)(1974-79); Associate Professor, Epidemiology, UNC, 
    (1980-84); Professor, Epidemiology, UNC, (1985-89).
    Concurrent Positions: Adjunct Professor, Epidemiology, UNC, (1989-
    present); Research Scientist, Survey Research Center, Institute for 
    Social Research, University of Michigan (1990-present); Professor of 
    Epidemiology, University of Michigan (1989-present); Associate Dean for 
    Academic Affairs, School of Public Health, University of Michigan 
    (1993-present).
    Research: Social factors and cardiovascular disease in African 
    Americans; social factors and adverse pregnancy outcomes in African 
    Americans.
        13. Louis J. Guillette, Jr., Department of Zoology, University of 
    Florida, Gainesville.
    Education: B.S., Biology, New Mexico Highlands University (1976); M.A., 
    Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder (1979); Ph.D., University of 
    Colorada, Boulder (1981).
    Professional Experience: Assistant Professor, Biology, Wichita State 
    University (1981-85); Associate Professor, Zoology, University of 
    Florida (Gainesville) (1987-92); Professor, 
    
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    Zoology, University of Florida (Gainesville) (1992-present); Editorial 
    Board: Copeia (1986-88), Journal of Herpetology (1984-86); Board of 
    Directors, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (1990-93); 
    Manuscript Reviewer for several Scientific Journals.
    Concurrent Positions: Affiliate Curator of Herpetology, Florida Museum 
    of Natural History (1985-present); Adjunct Professor, Herpetology, 
    University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand (1993-present); Board Member: 
    IUCN, Species Survival Commission, Captive Breeding Specialist Group 
    (1991-present); Crocodile Specialist Group (1990-present); President-
    Elect, Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (1995); Grant 
    Reviewer: NSF, NIH, National Geographic Society, NY Zoological Society, 
    Australian Research Council.
    Research: Vertebrate reproductive biology; reproductive anatomy, 
    physiology, endocrinology, and ecotoxicology; endocrine-disrupting 
    environmental contaminants.
        14. Raymond S. H. Yang, Director, Center for Environmental 
    Toxicology and Technology, Colorado State University.
    Education: B.S., Biology, National Taiwan University (1963); M.S., 
    Toxicology/Entomology, North Carolina State University (1967); Ph.H., 
    Toxicology/Entomology, N.C. State University (1970).
    Professional Experience: Research Associate/Assistant Professor, 
    Toxicology, Institute of Comparative and Human Toxicology (1973-76); 
    Senior Scientist/Fellow/Manager, Biochemical Toxiciology, Bushy Run 
    Research Center (Mellon Institute/Union Carbide Corp.) (1976-83); 
    Adjunct Professor, Toxicology, University of Pittsburgh (1978-83); 
    Principale Investigator/Chemical Manager, National Toxicology Program 
    (NIEHS) (1987-90); Adjunct Professor, Toxicology, N.C. State University 
    (1988-90); Head, Department of Environmental Health, CSU (College of 
    Veterinary Medicine and Biochemical Sciences) (1990-95); Editorial 
    Board: Fundamental and Applied Toxicology (1988-94).
    Concurrent Positions: Professor of Toxicology, Department of 
    Environmental Health, CSU (1990-present); Director, Center for 
    Environmental Toxicology and Technology, CSU (1991-present); Program 
    Director and Principal Investigator on Hazardous Waste Chemical 
    Mixtures, NIEHS (1992-present); Editorial Board: Reviews of 
    Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (1989-present); Air Quality 
    Science Advisory Board, State of Colorado (1992-present); Member of 
    Scientific Advisory Panel to Electric Power Research Institute (1989-
    present); Steering Committee, Decision Support Methodologies for Human 
    Risk Assessment of Toxic Substances, ATSDR/DHHS (1994-present).
    Research: Pharmacokinetics, biochemical toxicology of chemical 
    mixtures/environmental contaminants.
        15. Patricia A. Buffler, Dean, School of Public Health, University 
    of California at Berkeley.
    Professional Experience: Associate Dean for Research, University of 
    Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, School of Public Health (1980-
    84); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for 
    Health Statistics (1985-87); Director, Southwest Center for 
    Occupational and Environmental Health, Health Sciences Center (1988); 
    Ashbel Smith Professor in Public Health, University of Texas (1989); 
    Dean, School of Public Health, University of California (1991-present).
    Concurrent Positions: Chair, National Urban Air Toxics Research Center; 
    Member of USEPA Science Advisory Board; Advisor to: World Health 
    Organization, National Center for Occupational Safety and Health, US 
    Department of Energy, USEPA, National Library of Medicine, and the 
    National Research Council/National Academy of Sciences; DuPont 
    Company's Epidemiologic Review Board (1990-present); Board of 
    Directors, FMC Corporation (1994-present).
    Research: Association of diet, smoking, air pollution, toxic chemical 
    wastes, low-level radiation, and electromagnetic fields on the risks of 
    cancer, lung diseases, fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and other 
    diseases and conditions among working and non-working populations; 
    protective effect of vitamin A and beta-carotene for laryngeal cancer.
    
    IV. Public Record
    
         A record has been established for this document under docket 
    number ``OPP-00420'' (including comments and data submitted 
    electronically as described below). A public version of this record, 
    including printed, paper versions of electronic comments, which does 
    not include any information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection 
    from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal 
    holidays. The public record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public 
    Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations Division 
    (7506C), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 
    Crystal Mall #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
        Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    
        opp-Docket@epamail.epa.gov
    
        Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
    use of special characters and any form of encryption.
        The official record for this action, as well as the public version, 
    as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will 
    transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form 
    as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official 
    record which will also include all comments submitted directly in 
    writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the 
    address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.
    
        Dated: January 31, 1996.
    Lynn R. Goldman,
    Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic 
    Substances.
    
    [FR Doc. 96-2725 Filed 2-13-96; 8:45 am]
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Published:
02/14/1996
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-2725
Dates:
Comments must be postmarked not later than March 15, 1996.
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