2012-13184. EPA Board of Scientific Counselors Advisory Board; Notice of Charter Renewal

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice of Charter Renewal.

Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2, the EPA Board of Scientific Counselors Advisory Board (BOSC) is a necessary committee which is in the public interest. Accordingly, BOSC will be renewed for an additional two-year period. The purpose of BOSC is to provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator regarding science and engineering research, programs and plans, laboratories, and research-management practices. Inquiries may be directed to Greg Susanke, U.S. EPA, (Mail Code 8104R), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone [phone], or [e-mail].

Dated: March 6, 2012.

Lek Kadeli,

Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Research and Development.