96-2489. Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting; Open Meeting

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 4435]
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[FR Doc No: 96-2489]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5417-9]


Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee 
Meeting; Open Meeting

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that the Science Advisory Board's (SAB's) 
Executive Committee will conduct a public meeting.
    The meeting will be held on Thursday and Friday, February 28-29, 
1996. On Thursday the meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m., in the 
Administrator's Conference Room 1103 West Tower of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters Building at 401 M Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20460, and adjourn no later than 5:30 a.m. On 
Friday, the meeting will re-convene at 8:30 a.m., and to adjourn not 
later than 5 p.m. During the latter part of the second day, the 
Executive Committee will conduct itself as a ``Lookout Panel'' in order 
to discuss environmental problems that may emerge over the next several 
years. The meetings are open to the public, however, seating is limited 
and available on a first come basis.
    At this meeting, the Executive Committee will receive updates from 
its standing committees and ad hoc subcommittees concerning their 
recent and planned activities. As part of these updates, some 
committees will present draft reports for Executive Committee review 
and approval. Expected drafts include:

1. Executive Committee Subcommittee on Hazardous Waste Identification 
Rule (HWIR)
    Review of Issues Associated with the Hazardous Waste Identification 
Rule (HWIR)
2. Drinking Water Committee
    a. Advisory on Heterotrophic Plate Count Bacteria
    b. Advisory on Drinking Water Distribution Systems
3. Radiation Advisory Committee
    Advisory on Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System

    Other items on the agenda will likely include:

1. The activities of the Subcommittee on Membership Search
2. Plans for the Board's Reducing Risk-2 study of comparative risk of 
environmental problems.
3. Discussion with Agency leaders regarding the role of science in 
various Agency programs
    Any member of the public wishing further information concerning 
either meeting or who wishes to submit comments should contact Dr. 
Donald G. Barnes, Designated Federal Official for the Executive 
Committee, Science Advisory Board (1400), U.S. EPA, Washington, DC 
20460, phone [phone]; fax [phone]; or via the INTERNET 
at: [e-mail]. Copies of the draft meeting agendas and 
available draft reports listed above can be obtained from Ms. Priscilla 
Tillery-Gadson at the above phone and fax numbers.

    Dated: January 24, 1996.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 96-2489 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am]
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