95-16281. Science Advisory Board; Executive Committee Teleconference, July 17, 1995; Executive Committee Meeting, July 25-26, 1995

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 127 (Monday, July 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34531-34532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16281]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5252-6]


Science Advisory Board; Executive Committee Teleconference, July 
17, 1995; Executive Committee Meeting, July 25-26, 1995

    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 teleconference and a public 
meeting.

Executive Committee Teleconference

    The teleconference meeting will be held on July 17, 1995 from 1:00 
and 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. The meeting will be coordinated 
through a conference call connection (Room location TBA) at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20460. Instructions about how to participate in the conference call can 
be obtained by calling Ms. Betty Fortune at [phone] by July 10, 
1995.
    This teleconference meeting of the Executive Committee is a part of 
a continuing effort to facilitate the overall production of SAB 
reports. The draft reports expected for final review at this meeting 
are given below. However, this list is subject to change in the event 
final edits cannot be completed in time to allow adequate pre-meeting 
consideration by the Committee.
    a. Environmental Engineering Committee [Two reports: Review of the 
Use Cluster Scoring System (UCSS) and Review of the Leachate Migration 
Model]
    b. Drinking Water Committee [One advisory: Advisory on Disinfection 
and Disinfection By-Products Research Program].

Executive Committee Meeting

    The meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 25-26, 1995 
in the Administrator's Conference Room, Room 1103--West Tower, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. 
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn not later than 5:00 
p.m. on each 

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day. The meeting is 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. The drafts expected for final review at this Executive 
Committee meeting are given below. However, this list is subject to 
change in the event final edits cannot be completed in time to allow 
adequate pre-meeting review time. Please confirm final availability 
with the SAB Staff office prior to the meeting. Expected drafts 
include:
    a. Ecological Processes and effects Committee [Three reports: 
Review of Bioaccumulation Factor Methodology (A joint reports with the 
Drinking Water Committee); Review of Methodology for Developing 
Sediment Quality Criteria for Metal Contaminants; Review of Acid 
Deposition Standard Feasibility Study];
    b. Environmental Engineering Committee [Two reports: Review of 
Agency's Environmental Technology Innovation, Commercialization, and 
Enhancement (EnTICE) program; Review of Hazardous Air Pollutants/
Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (HAPs/CEMS)];
    c. Environmental Health/Indoor Air Quality and Total Human Exposure 
Committee Joint Panel [One report: Review of the Agency's Dioxin Risk 
Assessment];
    d. Radiation Advisory Committee [One report: Review of Radiation 
Clean Up Standards];
    Additional topics on the agenda include a discussion of:
    a. SAB membership issues.
    b. SAB projects and processes for FY96, including serving as a 
``lookout panel'' the process of completing SAB reviews,
    c. the issue of hazard identification/hazard characterization.
    The group expects the following guests to meet with them for 
discussion:
    a. the Deputy Administrator of the Agency, Mr. Fred Hansen,
    b. the Assistant Administrator for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, 
Mr. David Gardiner to discuss the Agency's Environmental Goals Project
    c. A representative of the Food and Drug Administration's Science 
Board to explore opportunities for future cooperation with the SAB.
    d. A representative of National Academy of Public Administration's 
(NAPA) to discuss their report Setting Priorities, Getting Results: A 
New Direction for EPA.

For Further Information

    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. Betty 
Fortune at the above phone and fax numbers.

    Dated: June 26, 1995.
A. Robert Flaak,
Acting Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 95-16281 Filed 6-30-95; 8:45 am]
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