Science Advisory Board Request for Nomination of Members and Consultants

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15479-15480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8662]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5454-8]


Science Advisory Board Request for Nomination of Members and 
Consultants

    In accordance with its standard operating procedures (SAB-FRL-2657-
4 dated August 21, 1984), the Science Advisory Board (SAB), including 
the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and the Clean Air 
Act Compliance Advisory Council (CAACAC), of the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting nominations for Members and 
Consultants (M/Cs). As part of this effort, the Agency is publishing 
this notice to describe the purpose of the SAB and to invite the public 
to nominate appropriately qualified candidates of any gender or ethnic 
background to fill upcoming vacancies. This process supplements other 
efforts to identify qualified candidates.
    The SAB is composed of Non-Federal Government scientists and 
engineers who are employed on an intermittent basis to provide 
independent advice directly to the EPA Administrator on technical 
aspects of public health and environmental issues confronting the 
Agency. Members of the SAB are appointed by the Administrator--
generally in October--to serve two years terms with some possibilities 
for reappointment. Consultants are appointed throughout the year, as 
the need arises, by the Staff Director of the Science Advisory Board to 
serve renewable one-year terms and serve on SAB committees, as needed. 
Many individuals serve as consultants prior to serving as members.
    Any interested person or organization many nominate qualified 
persons to serve on the SAB. Nominees should be qualified by education, 
training and

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experience to evaluate scientific, engineering and/or economics 
information on issues referred to and addressed by the Board.
    Members and Consultants most often serve in association with one of 
the following standing committees: Clean Air Act Compliance Analysis 
Council, Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, Drinking Water 
Committee, Ecological Processes and Effects Committee, Environmental 
Economics Advisory Committee, Environmental Engineering Committee, 
Environmental Health Committee, Integrated Human Exposure Committee, 
Radiation Advisory Committee, and Research Strategies Advisory 
Committee.
    Members and Consultants can expect to attend 1-6 meetings per year, 
based upon the activity of the committee on which they serve. M/Cs 
generally serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) (40 CFR part 3, 
subpart F or EPA Ethics Advisory 88-6 dated 7/6/88) and receive 
compensation, in addition to reimbursement at the Federal Government 
rate for travel and per diem expenses while serving on the SAB. SGEs 
are required to complete an application package, including a 
Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
    Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, 
address, telephone number, fax number, email address (if available) and 
SAB committee of primary interest. Nominations should include a current 
resume that addresses the nominee's background, experience, 
qualifications, and specific areas of expertise.
    Information on the nominees will be entered into the SAB's data 
base for potential M/Cs which will be consulted whenever vacancies 
arise and/or when special expertise is needed for particular reviews. 
This request for nominations does not imply any commitment by the 
Agency to select individuals to serve as a member of or consultant to 
the Science Advisory Board from the responses received.
    Nominations should be submitted to: Ms. Carolyn Osborne, Project 
Coordinator, Science Advisory Board, USEPA, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20460 Tel: (202) 260-8414 no later than June 14, 1996. 
Additional information concerning the Science Advisory Board, its 
structure, function, and composition, may be found in the Annual Report 
of the Staff Director which is available by calling (202) 260-8414 or 
by way on Internet at BARNES.Don@EPAMAIL.GOV.

    Dated: March 29, 1996.
Donald G. Barnes,
Staff Director Science Advisory Board.
[FR Doc. 96-8662 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]
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