
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 203 (Monday, October 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72751-72752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23296]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11462-01-OA]


Science Advisory Board; Public Meeting

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 a public meeting of the 
chartered Science Advisory Board. The purpose of the meeting is to: 
conduct a quality review of the draft SAB report titled: Review of 
BenMAP and Benefits Methods; discuss the draft SAB report on the 
proposed rule titled Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and 
Confidentiality Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems 
(RIN 2060-AV83); and discuss recommendations received from the SAB Work 
Group for Review of Science Supporting EPA Decisions concerning SAB 
review of EPA planned regulatory actions.

DATES: 
    Public meeting: The chartered Science Advisory Board will meet on 
Thursday, November 30, 2023, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
    Comments: See the section titled ``Procedures for providing public 
input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and deadlines.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the 
SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for 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. Thomas 
Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564-
2155, or email at [email protected]. General information about 
the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting 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. Code 10. 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 chartered Science Advisory Board will hold a public meeting to 
discuss the following topics. (1) The SAB will conduct a quality review 
of a draft report developed by an SAB panel. The draft report is 
titled: Review of BenMAP and Benefits Methods. The SAB quality review 
process ensures that draft reports developed by SAB panels, committees, 
or workgroups are reviewed by the Chartered SAB before being finalized 
and transmitted to the EPA Administrator. (2) The SAB will discuss a 
draft report developed by an SAB workgroup on the proposed rule titled 
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Revisions and Confidentiality 
Determinations for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems (RIN 2060-AV83). 
(3) The SAB will discuss recommendations received from the SAB 
Workgroup for Review of Science Supporting EPA Decisions concerning SAB 
review of EPA planned regulatory actions. Under the SAB's authorizing 
statute, the SAB ``may make available to the Administrator, within the 
time specified by the Administrator, its advice and comments on the 
adequacy of the scientific and technical basis'' of proposed rules. The 
SAB Workgroup for Review of Science Supporting EPA Decisions (SAB SSD 
Workgroup) is charged with identifying EPA planned actions that may 
warrant SAB review.
    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

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provide comments should follow the instruction below to submit 
comments.
    Oral statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation will be limited to three 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 under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, by 
November 21, 2023, 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, 
statements should be submitted to the DFO by November 21, 2023, for 
consideration at the November 30, 2023, meeting. Written statements 
should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via 
email. 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 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 before 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. 2023-23296 Filed 10-20-23; 8:45 am]
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