
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14713-14714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05709]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0765; FRL-9960-04-ORD]


Board of Scientific Counselors Homeland Security Subcommittee; 
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) Homeland Security 
Subcommittee (HSS) will host a public teleconference. The meeting will 
be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All 
times noted are Eastern Time and are approximate. The primary 
discussions will focus on finalizing the draft report on the effective 
and efficient tools, strategies and methods to characterize and assess 
exposure and decontamination following a biological contamination 
incident. There will be a public comment period at 11:15 a.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 HSS meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 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 tracy.tom@epa.gov.

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://us-epa-2017-bosc-hs-subcommittee-teleconference.eventbrite.com. Once you have completed the 
online registration, you will be contacted and provided with the 
meeting information. Registration will close on March 27, 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

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(5) minutes. To accommodate the number of people who want to address 
the BOSC HSS, 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 Monday, March 27, 2017, and will be included in the 
materials distributed to the BOSC HSS prior to the meeting. Written 
comments should be sent to Tom Tracy, Environmental Protection Agency, 
via email at tracy.tom@epa.gov 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 tracy.tom@epa.gov. 
To request special accommodations, please contact Tom Tracy no later 
than March 23, 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 7, 2017.
Fred S. Hauchman,
Director, Office of Science Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-05709 Filed 3-21-17; 8:45 am]
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