[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15715-15716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05181]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Biosolids Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing public meetings of the Science 
Advisory Board Biosolids Panel. The purpose of the meetings is to 
receive a briefing from EPA, review and discuss charge questions, and 
peer review the EPA's biosolid risk assessment framework.

DATES: 
    Public Meetings: The Science Advisory Board Biosolids Panel will 
meet on the following dates. All times listed are in Eastern Standard 
Time.
    1. April 5, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    2. May 2-3, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    3. May 31, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Comments: See the section titled ``Procedures for Providing Public 
Input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and deadlines.

ADDRESSES: The April 5, 2023, and May 31, 2023, meetings will be 
conducted virtually. Please refer to the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for information on how to attend the meeting. The May 2-3, 
2023, meeting will be in person and virtually. Please refer to the SAB 
website at https://sab.epa.gov for the location and information on how 
to attend the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Shaunta 
Hill-Hammond, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 
564-3343, or email at [email protected]. General information 
about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced 
in this notice, can be found on the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental 
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), 
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and 
technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the scientific and 
technical basis for agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a 
Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app. 2. The SAB will comply with the 
provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural 
policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that 
the Science Advisory Board Biosolids Panel will hold three public 
meetings to receive a briefing from EPA, review and discuss charge 
questions, listen to public comments and peer review the EPA's biosolid 
risk assessment framework; including the prioritization process, choice 
of models and usability of a biosolids screening tool by risk 
assessors.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including 
the agenda, will be available on the SAB web page at https://sab.epa.gov.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a 
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. 
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory 
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an 
EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including 
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA. 
Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the 
committee's charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the 
SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or 
technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it 
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. 
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the 
instructions below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a meeting conducted virtually will be limited to 
three minutes and individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation 
at an in-person meeting will be limited to five minutes. Each person 
making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as 
well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be 
expanded upon in writing. Persons interested in providing oral 
statements should contact the DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at 
the contact information noted above by March 22, 2023, for the April 5, 
2023, meeting, by April 18, 2023, for the May 2-3, 2023, and by May 17, 
2023, for the May 31, 2023, meeting to be placed on the list of 
registered speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout 
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members,

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statements should be submitted to the DFO by March 22, 2023, for 
consideration at the April 5, 2023, meeting by April 18, 2023, for 
consideration at the May 2-3, 2023, and by May 17, 2023, for 
consideration at the May 31, 2023, meeting. Written statements should 
be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via email. 
Submitters are requested to provide a signed and unsigned version of 
each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents 
with signatures on its websites. Members of the public should be aware 
that their personal contact information if included in any written 
comments, may be posted to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will 
not be posted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO, at the contact 
information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the 
meetings, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-05181 Filed 3-13-23; 8:45 am]
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