82 FR 17245 - Board of Scientific Counselors Executive Committee; Notification of Public Teleconference and Public Comment

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 67 (April 10, 2017)

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hereby provides notice that the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee (EC) will host a public teleconference. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All times noted are Eastern Time and are approximate. The primary agenda items include: Deliberate on the draft Homeland Security Subcommittee report; finalize and approve the BOSC subcommittee reports for the Air, Climate and Energy, Chemical Safety for Sustainability, Safe and Sustainable Water Resources, and Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research Programs; and finalize and approve the cross-cutting research annual reports for Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Children's Environmental Health, and Nitrogen and Co-pollutants. There will be a public comment period at 1:25 p.m. For information on registering to participate on the call or to provide public comment, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than fifteen calendar days' notice.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07150]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0765; FRL-9960-45-ORD]


Board of Scientific Counselors Executive Committee; Notification 
of Public Teleconference and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification of public meeting and public comment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hereby provides notice 
that the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Executive Committee (EC) 
will host a public teleconference. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, 
April 11, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All times noted are Eastern 
Time and are approximate. The primary agenda items include:

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Deliberate on the draft Homeland Security Subcommittee report; finalize 
and approve the BOSC subcommittee reports for the Air, Climate and 
Energy, Chemical Safety for Sustainability, Safe and Sustainable Water 
Resources, and Sustainable and Healthy Communities Research Programs; 
and finalize and approve the cross-cutting research annual reports for 
Environmental Justice, Climate Change, Children's Environmental Health, 
and Nitrogen and Co-pollutants. There will be a public comment period 
at 1:25 p.m. For information on registering to participate on the call 
or to provide public comment, please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is 
announcing this meeting with less than fifteen calendar days' notice.

DATES: The BOSC EC meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All times noted are Eastern Time and are 
approximate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning 
the meeting should be directed to Tom Tracy, Designated Federal 
Officer, Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., (MC 8104 R), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-
6518; fax at 202-565-2911; or via email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the BOSC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the 
Administrator on technical and management aspects of the ORD's research 
program. Additional information about the BOSC is available at: http://www2.epa.gov/bosc.
    Registration: In order to participate in the meeting, you must 
register at the following site: https://2017-bosc-ec-teleconference.eventbrite.com. Once you have completed the online 
registration, you will be contacted and provided the information to 
access the teleconference. Registration will close on April 10, 2017.
    Oral Statements: Members of the public who wish to provide oral 
comment during the meeting must preregister. Individuals or groups 
making remarks during the public comment period will be limited to five 
(5) minutes. To accommodate the number of people who want to address 
the BOSC EC, only one representative of a particular community, 
organization, or group will be allowed to speak.
    Written Statements: Written comments for the public meeting must be 
received by Wednesday, April 5, 2017, and will be included in the 
materials distributed to the BOSC EC prior to the meeting. Written 
comments should be sent to Tom Tracy, Environmental Protection Agency, 
via email at [email protected] or by mail to 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., (MC 8104 R), Washington, DC 20460, or submitted through 
regulations.gov, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0765. Members of the 
public should be aware that their personal contact information, if 
included in any written comments, may be posted online at 
regulations.gov.
    Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For 
information about services for individuals with disabilities, please 
contact Tom Tracy, at 202-564-6518 or via email at [email protected]. 
To request special accommodations, please contact Tom Tracy no later 
than April 5, 2017, to give the Environmental Protection Agency 
sufficient time to process your request. All requests should be sent to 
the address, email, or phone number listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: March 16, 2017.
Fred S. Hauchman,
Director, Office of Science Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-07150 Filed 4-7-17; 8:45 am]
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