[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27884-27885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09316]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10926-01-OA]


Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board CASTNet Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office a public meeting of the Science Advisory Board 
CASTNet Review Panel. The purpose of the public meeting is to receive 
briefings from EPA on the CASTNet monitoring network, hear public 
comments, ask any clarifying questions, and deliberate publicly on 
charge questions regarding the Panel's review of the network and a 
report from EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. Additional information, 
materials, background, meeting agendas, and activities will be posted 
on SAB's website at: https://sab.epa.gov.

DATES: 
    Public Meetings: The Science Advisory Board CASTNet Review Panel 
will hold a three-day meeting on the following dates. All times listed 
are in eastern daylight time (EDT).

1. Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2. Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3. Friday, May 26, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

    Public Comments: See the section titled ``Procedures for Providing 
Public Input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at AC Hotel by Marriott 
Bethesda Downtown at 4646 Montgomery Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814. Please 
refer to the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for details on how to 
access the meeting, including requesting teleconference or obtaining 
online simulcasting information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Bryan 
Bloomer, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564-
4222, 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 CASTNet Review Panel will 
hold a public meeting to receive a presentation of review materials, on 
the charge questions, to receive public comments, and to deliberate 
upon the charge questions regarding the CASTNet monitoring network.
    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 
instruction below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: In general, 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 May 
19, 2023, to be placed on the list of registered speakers and to have 
the written comments posted publicly for consideration on the SAB 
website.

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    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout 
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members, 
statements should be submitted to the DFO by May 19, 2023. Written 
statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information 
above. Submitters are requested to provide an 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 explicit permission of the copyright holder and 
should be indicated as such at the time of submission.
    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 
meeting, 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. 2023-09316 Filed 5-2-23; 8:45 am]
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