[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8086-8087]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6304-1]
Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee
Meeting
The Research Strategies Advisory Committee (RSAC) of the Science
Advisory Board (SAB), will meet on Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at the
Madison Hotel, 15th & M Streets, NW, Washington, DC and Thursday, March
4, 1999 in the Science Advisory Board Conference Room (Room M3709), US
EPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. The hotel telephone number
is (202) 862-1600. The meeting will begin at 8:30 am and end no later
than 5:00 pm on both days.
Charge to the Committee
The Science Advisory Board (SAB) has been asked to review and
comment on the FY2000 Presidential Budget proposed for EPA's Office of
Research and Development (ORD) and the overall Science and Technology
(S&T) budget proposed for the EPA. The RSAC will consider how well the
budget request:
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(a) Reflects priorities identified in the EPA and ORD strategic plans;
(b) supports a reasonable balance in terms of attention to core
research on multimedia capabilities and issues and to media-specific
problem-driven topics; and (c) balances attention to near-term and to
long-term research issues. In addition, the Committee will offer its
advice on: (d) whether the objectives of the research and development
program in ORD and the broader science and technology programs in EPA
can be achieved at the resource levels requested; and (e) how can EPA
use or improve upon the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA)
structure to communicate research plans, priorities, research
requirements, and planned outcomes. A portion of the meeting will be
devoted to development of the Committee's report.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public desiring
additional information about the meeting should contact Dr. Jack Fowle,
Designated Federal Officer, Research Strategies Advisory Committee
(RSAC), Science Advisory Board (1400), Room 3702F, U.S. EPA, 401 M
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone/voice mail at (202) 260-
8325; fax at (202) 260-7118; or via e-mail at <[email protected]>. For
a copy of the draft meeting agenda, please contact Ms. Wanda Fields,
Management Assistant at (202) 260-4126 or by FAX at (202) 260-7118 or
via e-mail at <[email protected]>.
Materials that are the subject of this review are available from
Mr. Mike Feldman of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer or from
Mr. Lek Kadeli Office of Research and Development. Mr. Feldman can be
reached on (202) 260-1179 or by e-mail at <[email protected]> and
Mr. Kadeli can be reached on (202) 564-6696 or via e-mail on
<[email protected]>.
Providing Oral or Written Comments
Members of the public who wish to make a brief oral presentation to
the Committee must contact Dr. Fowle in writing (by letter or by fax--
see previously stated information) no later than 12 noon Eastern Time,
Thursday, February 25, 1999 in order to be included on the Agenda.
Public comments will be limited to five minutes per speaker or
organization. The request should identify the name of the individual
who will make the presentation, the organization (if any) they will
represent, any requirements for audio visual equipment (e.g., overhead
projector, 35mm projector, chalkboard, etc), and at least 35 copies of
an outline of the issues to be addressed or the presentation itself.
The Science Advisory Board expects that public statements presented at
its meetings will not repeat previously submitted oral or written
statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral
presentation will be limited to a total time of ten minutes. Written
comments of any length may be submitted to the Committee up until the
meeting.
The Science Advisory Board
Information concerning the Science Advisory Board, its structure,
function, and composition, may be found in The FY1998 Annual Report of
the Staff Director which is available from the SAB Committee Evaluation
and Support Staff (CESS) by contacting US EPA, Science Advisory Board
(1400), Attention: CESS, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460 or via
fax (202) 260-1889. Additional information concerning the SAB can be
found on the SAB Home Page at: http://www.epa.gov/sab.
Meeting Access
Individuals requiring special accommodation at this meeting,
including wheelchair access, should contact Dr. Fowle at least five
business days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can
be made.
Dated: February 9, 1999.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 99-3994 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am]
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