96-11754. Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 21463]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-11754]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    [FRL-5503-1]
    
    
    Establishment of Federal Advisory Committee
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
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    SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 
    2, the Office of Research and Development (ORD) at the U.S. 
    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing a Federal 
    Advisory Committee (Board of Scientific Counselors) to provide expert 
    scientific and engineering advice on the operation of its research 
    program.
        The primary functions of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) 
    are to: Evaluate science and engineering research programs, 
    laboratories, and research-management practices of ORD and recommend 
    actions to improve their quality and/or strengthen their relevance to 
    the mission of the EPA, and evaluate and provide advice concerning the 
    utilization of peer review within ORD to sustain and enhance the 
    quality of science in EPA.
        Members of the BOSC will be appointed by the EPA's Deputy 
    Administrator from a list of nominations supplied by the Assistant 
    Administrator for Research and Development. ORD received nominations 
    from its National Centers and Laboratories of highly qualified experts 
    in the science and engineering community. The selected individuals 
    recommended by the AA/ORD represent a cross-section of distinquished 
    individuals with expertise in environmental science and technology. The 
    Committee is necessary and in the public interest.
        The first meeting of the BOSC will be in mid-June 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley R. Hamilton, Designated 
    Federal Official, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of 
    Research and Development, NCERQA (MC 8701), 401 M Street, SW, 
    Washington, DC 20460, 202-260-0468.
    
        Dated: April 30, 1996.
    Robert J. Huggett,
    Assistant Administrator for Research and Development.
    [FR Doc. 96-11754 Filed 5- 9-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
05/10/1996
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-11754
Pages:
21463-21463 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FRL-5503-1
PDF File:
96-11754.pdf