80 FR 22994 - Human Studies Review Board Advisory Committee
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 79 (April 24, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 79 (April 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-09620 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 22994-22995] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09620] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0239; FRL-9926-78-ORD] Human Studies Review Board Advisory Committee AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for nominations to the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) advisory committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates with expertise in the area of human health risk assessment (hygienist) or in environmental epidemiology with expertise in exposure analysis to be considered for appointment to its Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) advisory committee. The anticipated vacancy will be filled by September 1, 2015. Sources in addition to this Federal Register document may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. DATES: Submit nominations by May 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations by May 15, 2015, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0239, by any of the following methods: Internet: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. Email: ORD.Docket@epa.gov. USPS Mail: ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Hand or Courier Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room 3304, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0239. Deliveries are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Downing, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail Code 8105R, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2468, fax number: (202) 564-2070, email: downing.jim@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 6, 2006, the Agency published a final rule for the protection of human subjects in research (71 FR 24 6138) that called for creating a new, independent human studies review board (i.e., HSRB). The HSRB is a federal advisory committee operating in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9 (Public Law 92-463). The HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations to EPA on issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of human subjects research. The major objectives of the HSRB are to provide advice and recommendations on: (1) Research proposals and protocols that include human subjects; (2) reports of completed research with human subjects; and (3) how to strengthen EPA's programs for protection of human subjects of research. Typically, the HSRB reviews protocols and completed studies involving pesticide studies, such as worker exposure studies with agricultural handlers applying pesticides in field conditions; janitorial maintenance personnel applying antimicrobial pesticides in commercial settings; and field efficacy studies for skin applied insect repellent products. The HSRB reports to the EPA Administrator through EPA's Science Advisor. General information concerning the HSRB, including its charter, current membership, and activities can be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/. HSRB members serve as special government employees or regular government employees. Members are [[Page 22995]] appointed by the EPA Administrator for either two or three year terms with the possibility of reappointment for additional terms, with a maximum of six years of service. The HSRB typically meets up to four times a year and the average workload for HSRB members is approximately 25 to 30 hours per meeting, including the time spent at the meeting. Responsibilities of HSRB members include reviewing extensive background materials prior to meetings of the Board, preparing draft responses to Agency charge questions, attending Board meetings, participating in the discussion and deliberations at these meetings, drafting assigned sections of meeting reports, and assisting finalization of Board reports. EPA compensates special government employees for their time and provides reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with official government business. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. The qualifications of nominees for membership on the HSRB will be assessed in terms of the specific expertise sought for the HSRB. Qualified nominees who agree to be considered further will be included in a ``Short List''. The Short List of nominee names and biographical sketches will be posted for 14 calendar days for public comment on the HSRB Web site: http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/index.htm. The public will be encouraged to provide additional information about the nominees that EPA should consider. At the completion of the comment period, EPA will select new Board members from the Short List. Candidates not selected for HSRB membership at this time may be considered for HSRB membership as vacancies arise in the future or for service as consultants to the HSRB. The Agency estimates that the names of Short List candidates will be posted in June 2015. However, please be advised that this is an approximate time frame and the date is subject to change. If you have any questions concerning posting of Short List candidates on the HSRB Web site, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Members of the HSRB are subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634, Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, as supplemented by the EPA in 5 CFR part 6401. In anticipation of this requirement, each nominee will be asked to submit confidential financial information that fully discloses, among other financial interests, the candidate's employment, stocks and bonds, and where applicable, sources of research support. The information provided is strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to the public. Before a candidate is considered further for service on the HSRB, EPA will evaluate each candidate to assess whether there is any conflict of financial interest, appearance of a lack of impartiality, or prior involvement with matters likely to be reviewed by the Board. Nominations will be evaluated on the basis of several criteria, including: the professional background, expertise and experience that would contribute to the diversity of perspectives of the committee; interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and other attributes that would contribute to the HSRB's collaborative process; consensus building skills; absence of any financial conflicts of interest or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, or lack of independence, or bias; and the availability to participate in meetings and administrative sessions, participate in teleconferences, develop policy recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare recommendations and advice in reports. Nominations should include a resume or curriculum vitae providing the nominee's educational background, qualifications, leadership positions in national associations or professional societies, relevant research experience and publications along with a short (one page) biography describing how the nominee meets the above criteria and other information that may be helpful in evaluating the nomination, as well as the nominee's current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate. To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, nominees are requested to inform the Agency of how you learned of this opportunity. Final selection of HSRB members is a discretionary function of the Agency and will be announced on the HSRB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/index.htm as soon as selections are made. Dated: April 13, 2015. Thomas Burke, EPA Science Advisor. 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should be directed to Dr. Molini Patel comments on the Web page for the Email: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
(patel.molini@epa.gov), EPA Office of advisory meeting or teleconference. USPS Mail: ORD Docket,
Research and Development, and Submitters are requested to provide an Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
technical questions concerning the unsigned version of each document code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
Review of the National Ambient Air because the SAB Staff Office does not NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: publish documents with signatures on Hand or Courier Delivery: EPA Docket
Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning its Web sites. Members of the public Center (EPA/DC), Room 3304, EPA West
Document should be directed to Dr. should be aware that their personal Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue
Scott Jenkins (jenkins.scott@epa.gov), contact information, if included in any NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention
EPA Office of Air and Radiation. written comments, may be posted to the Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–
Availability of Meeting Materials: CASAC Web site. Copyrighted material 0239. Deliveries are accepted from 8:30
Prior to the meeting, the review will not be posted without explicit a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
documents, agenda and other materials permission of the copyright holder. Friday, excluding legal holidays.
will be accessible through the calendar Accessibility: For information on Special arrangements should be made
link on the blue navigation bar at access or services for individuals with for deliveries of boxed information.
http://www.epa.gov/casac/. disabilities, please contact Mr. Aaron FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Yeow at (202) 564–2050 or yeow.aaron@ Downing, Designated Federal Official,
Public comment for consideration by epa.gov. To request accommodation of a Office of the Science Advisor, Mail
EPA’s federal advisory committees and disability, please contact Mr. Yeow Code 8105R, U.S. Environmental
panels has a different purpose from preferably at least ten days prior to each Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
public comment provided to EPA meeting to give EPA as much time as Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460;
program offices. Therefore, the process possible to process your request. telephone number: (202) 564–2468, fax
for submitting comments to a federal
Dated: April 16, 2015. number: (202) 564–2070, email:
advisory committee is different from the
Thomas H. Brennan, downing.jim@epa.gov.
process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office. Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Federal advisory committees and Office.
Background
panels, including scientific advisory [FR Doc. 2015–09631 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am]
committees, provide independent BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
On February 6, 2006, the Agency
advice to EPA. Members of the public published a final rule for the protection
can submit comments for a federal of human subjects in research (71 FR 24
advisory committee to consider as it ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 6138) that called for creating a new,
develops advice for EPA. Interested AGENCY independent human studies review
members of the public may submit board (i.e., HSRB). The HSRB is a
[EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0239; FRL–9926–78– federal advisory committee operating in
relevant written or oral information on ORD]
the topic of this advisory activity, and/ accordance with the Federal Advisory
or the group conducting the activity, for Human Studies Review Board Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App. 2
the CASAC to consider during the Advisory Committee section 9 (Public Law 92–463). The
advisory process. Input from the public HSRB provides advice, information, and
to the CASAC will have the most impact AGENCY: Environmental Protection recommendations to EPA on issues
if it provides specific scientific or Agency (EPA). related to scientific and ethical aspects
technical information or analysis for ACTION: Notice; request for nominations of human subjects research. The major
CASAC panels to consider or if it relates to the Human Studies Review Board objectives of the HSRB are to provide
to the clarity or accuracy of the (HSRB) advisory committee. advice and recommendations on: (1)
technical information. Members of the Research proposals and protocols that
public wishing to provide comment SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental include human subjects; (2) reports of
should contact the DFO directly. Protection Agency (EPA) invites completed research with human
Oral Statements: In general, nominations from a diverse range of subjects; and (3) how to strengthen
individuals or groups requesting an oral qualified candidates with expertise in EPA’s programs for protection of human
presentation at a public meeting will be the area of human health risk subjects of research. Typically, the
limited to five minutes. Each person assessment (hygienist) or in HSRB reviews protocols and completed
making an oral statement should environmental epidemiology with studies involving pesticide studies, such
consider providing written comments as expertise in exposure analysis to be as worker exposure studies with
well as their oral statement so that the considered for appointment to its agricultural handlers applying
points presented orally can be expanded Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) pesticides in field conditions; janitorial
upon in writing. Interested parties advisory committee. The anticipated maintenance personnel applying
should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, vacancy will be filled by September 1, antimicrobial pesticides in commercial
in writing (preferably via email) at the 2015. Sources in addition to this settings; and field efficacy studies for
contact information noted above by May Federal Register document may also be skin applied insect repellent products.
26, 2015 to be placed on the list of utilized in the solicitation of nominees. The HSRB reports to the EPA
public speakers. DATES: Submit nominations by May 15, Administrator through EPA’s Science
Written Statements: Written 2015. Advisor. General information
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statements should be supplied to the ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations concerning the HSRB, including its
DFO via email at the contact by May 15, 2015, identified by Docket charter, current membership, and
information noted above by May 26, ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0239, by activities can be found on the EPA Web
2015 so that the information may be any of the following methods: site at http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.
made available to the Panel members for Internet: http://www.regulations.gov: HSRB members serve as special
their consideration. It is the SAB Staff Follow the on-line instructions for government employees or regular
Office general policy to post written submitting comments. government employees. Members are
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appointed by the EPA Administrator for employment, stocks and bonds, and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
either two or three year terms with the where applicable, sources of research AGENCY
possibility of reappointment for support. The information provided is
additional terms, with a maximum of strictly confidential and will not be [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0057; FRL–9925–84]
six years of service. The HSRB typically disclosed to the public. Before a
meets up to four times a year and the candidate is considered further for Registration Review; Pesticide
average workload for HSRB members is service on the HSRB, EPA will evaluate Dockets Opened for Review and
approximately 25 to 30 hours per each candidate to assess whether there Comment; Correction
meeting, including the time spent at the is any conflict of financial interest,
meeting. Responsibilities of HSRB AGENCY: Environmental Protection
appearance of a lack of impartiality, or Agency (EPA).
members include reviewing extensive
prior involvement with matters likely to ACTION: Notice; correction.
background materials prior to meetings
of the Board, preparing draft responses be reviewed by the Board.
to Agency charge questions, attending Nominations will be evaluated on the SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the
Board meetings, participating in the basis of several criteria, including: the Federal Register of March 30, 2015 (80
discussion and deliberations at these professional background, expertise and FR 16675), concerning the opening for
meetings, drafting assigned sections of experience that would contribute to the public comment period for several
meeting reports, and assisting diversity of perspectives of the registration reviews. This document
finalization of Board reports. EPA corrects the listing of registration review
committee; interpersonal, verbal and
compensates special government docket openings to include
written communication skills and other
employees for their time and provides forchlorfenuron (case 7057), docket
attributes that would contribute to the
reimbursement for travel and other identification (ID) number to be EPA–
HSRB’s collaborative process; consensus HQ–OPP–2014–0641, and chemical
incidental expenses associated with building skills; absence of any financial
official government business. EPA review manager contact information. It
conflicts of interest or the appearance of also clarifies that there is no combined
values and welcomes diversity. In an a lack of impartiality, or lack of
effort to obtain nominations of diverse work plan, summary document, and
independence, or bias; and the proposed interim registration review
candidates, EPA encourages
nominations of women and men of all availability to participate in meetings decision for forchlorfenuron.
racial and ethnic groups. and administrative sessions, participate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The qualifications of nominees for in teleconferences, develop policy Janeese Hackley, Pesticide Re-
membership on the HSRB will be recommendations to the Administrator, Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of
assessed in terms of the specific and prepare recommendations and Pesticide Programs, Environmental
expertise sought for the HSRB. Qualified advice in reports. Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
nominees who agree to be considered Nominations should include a resume Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001;
further will be included in a ‘‘Short or curriculum vitae providing the telephone number: (703) 605–1523;
List’’. The Short List of nominee names nominee’s educational background, email address: hackley.janeese@epa.gov.
and biographical sketches will be posted qualifications, leadership positions in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
for 14 calendar days for public comment national associations or professional
on the HSRB Web site: http:// I. General Information
societies, relevant research experience
www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/index.htm. The A. Does this action apply to me?
and publications along with a short (one
public will be encouraged to provide
additional information about the page) biography describing how the The Agency included in the Federal
nominees that EPA should consider. At nominee meets the above criteria and Register notice of March 30, 2015 (80
the completion of the comment period, other information that may be helpful in FR 16675) (FRL–9922–79) a list of those
EPA will select new Board members evaluating the nomination, as well as who may be potentially affected by this
from the Short List. Candidates not the nominee’s current business address, action.
selected for HSRB membership at this email address, and daytime telephone
B. How can I get copies of this document
time may be considered for HSRB number. Interested candidates may self-
and other related information?
membership as vacancies arise in the nominate.
future or for service as consultants to The docket for this action, identified
To help the Agency in evaluating the
the HSRB. The Agency estimates that by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–
effectiveness of its outreach efforts,
the names of Short List candidates will 2015–0057, is available at http://
nominees are requested to inform the www.regulations.gov or at the Office of
be posted in June 2015. However, please Agency of how you learned of this
be advised that this is an approximate Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public
opportunity. Docket (OPP Docket) in the
time frame and the date is subject to
change. If you have any questions Final selection of HSRB members is a Environmental Protection Agency
concerning posting of Short List discretionary function of the Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
candidates on the HSRB Web site, and will be announced on the HSRB Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
please consult the person listed under Web site at http://www.epa.gov/osa/ Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. hsrb/index.htm as soon as selections are 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
Members of the HSRB are subject to made. is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634, Monday through Friday, excluding legal
Dated: April 13, 2015.
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Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, holidays. The telephone number for the
as supplemented by the EPA in 5 CFR Thomas Burke, Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
part 6401. In anticipation of this EPA Science Advisor. and the telephone number for the OPP
requirement, each nominee will be [FR Doc. 2015–09620 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am] Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
asked to submit confidential financial BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the visitor instructions and additional
information that fully discloses, among information about the docket available
other financial interests, the candidate’s at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice; request for nominations to the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) advisory committee. | |
| Dates | Submit nominations by May 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | Jim Downing, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail Code 8105R, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2468, fax number: (202) 564-2070, email: [email protected] | |
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