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above in this notice. Nominations 

should be submitted in time to arrive no 

later than February 22, 2005. Any 

questions concerning either this process 

or any other aspects of this notice 

should be directed to the DFO. 

To be considered, all nominations 

must include: (a) A current biography, 

curriculum vitae (C.V.) or resume, 

which provides the nominee’s 

background, experience and 

qualifications for the Committee; and (b) 

a brief biographical sketch 

(‘‘biosketch’’). The biosketch should be 

no longer than one page and must 

contain the following information for 

the nominee: 

(i) Current professional affiliations 

and positions held; 

(ii) Area(s) of expertise, and research 

activities and interests; 

(iii) Leadership positions in national 

associations or professional publications 

or other significant distinctions; 

(iv) Educational background, 

especially advanced degrees, including 

when and from which institutions these 

were granted; 

(v) Service on other advisory 

committees, professional societies, 

especially those associated with issues 

under discussion in this review; and 

(vi) Sources of recent (i.e., within the 

preceding two years) grant and/or other 

contract support, from government, 

industry, academia, etc., including the 

topic area of the funded activity. Please 

note that even if there is no responsive 

information (e.g., no recent grant or 

contract funding), this must be 

indicated on the biosketch (by ‘‘N/A’’ or 

‘‘None’’). Incomplete biosketches will 

result in nomination packages not being 

accepted. 

The EPA SAB Staff Office will 

acknowledge receipt of the nomination. 

After considering the nominees (termed 

the ‘‘Widecast’’), the SAB Staff Office 

will identify a subset (known as the 

‘‘Short List’’) for more detailed 

consideration. Criteria used by the Staff 

Office in developing this Short List are 

given at the end of the following 

paragraph. The Short List will be posted 

on the SAB Web site at: http://

www.epa.gov/sab, and will include the 

nominees’ names and their biosketches. 

Public comments will be accepted for 21 

calendar days on the Short List. During 

this comment period, the public may 

provide information, analysis or other 

documentation on nominees that the 

Staff Office should consider in 

evaluating candidates for the Panel. 

For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a 

balanced Panel is characterized by 

inclusion of candidates who possess the 

necessary domains of knowledge, the 

relevant scientific perspectives (which, 

among other factors, can be influenced 

by work history and affiliation), and the 

collective breadth of experience to 

adequately address the charge. Public 

responses to the Short List candidates 

will be considered in the selection of 

the Panel, along with information 

provided by candidates and information 

independently-gathered by the SAB 

Staff Office on the background of each 

candidate (e.g., financial disclosure 

information and computer searches to 

evaluate a nominee’s prior involvement 

with the topic under review). Specific 

criteria to be used in evaluating an 

individual Panel member include: (a) 

Scientific and/or technical expertise, 

knowledge, and experience (primary 

factors); (b) availability and willingness 

to serve; (c) absence of financial 

conflicts of interest; (d) scientific 

credibility and impartiality; and (e) 

skills working in advisory committees, 

subcommittees and review panels. 

Short List candidates must submit the 

‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure 

Form for Special Government 

Employees Serving on Federal Advisory 

Committees at the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency’’ (EPA Form 3110–

48). This confidential form allows 

Government officials to determine 

whether there is a statutory conflict 

between that person’s public 

responsibilities (which includes 

membership on an EPA Federal 

advisory committee) and private 

interests and activities, or the 

appearance of a lack of impartiality, as 

defined by Federal regulation. The form 

may be viewed and downloaded from 

the following URL address: http://

www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/epaform3110–

48.pdf.

In addition to reviewing background 

material, Panel members will be asked 

to attend one public face-to-face meeting 

over the anticipated course of the 

advisory activity.

Dated: January 21, 2005. 

Vanessa T. Vu, 

Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 

Office.

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; 

Notification of Advisory Meetings of 

the Science Advisory Board Radiation 

Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board 

(SAB) Radiation Advisory Committee 

(RAC) will receive briefings from the 

Agency and discuss its advisory agenda 

for FY 2005.

DATES: February 28, 2005. The SAB RAC 

will meet on February 28, 2005, via 

teleconference from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

eastern standard time.

LOCATION: The public teleconference 

meeting will take place via 

teleconference only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 

member of the public who wishes to 

obtain the teleconference call-in number 

and access codes; would like to submit 

written or brief oral comments (3 

minutes or less); or who wants further 

information concerning this public 

meeting should contact Dr. Jack 

Kooyoomjian, Designated Federal 

Officer (DFO), EPA SAB, 1200 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (MC 1400F), 

Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/

voice mail: (202) 343–9984; fax: (202) 

233–0643; or e-mail at: 

kooyoomjian.jack@epa.gov. General 

information concerning the SAB can be 

found on the EPA Web site at: http://

www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background and Purpose: Pursuant to 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Public Law 92–463, the SAB Staff Office 

hereby gives notice of a public meeting 

of the Radiation Advisory Committee 

(RAC). The EPA Office of Radiation and 

Indoor Air (ORIA) requested the SAB to 

provide advice on the National 

Monitoring System (NMS) upgrade, 

formerly known as the Environmental 

Radiation Ambient Monitoring System 

(ERAMS). The RAC will receive 

briefings from ORIA about this request 

and discuss its plan for the coming year. 

Availability of Meeting Materials:

Copies of the agenda for the SAB 

meetings described in this notice will be 

posted on the SAB Web site at: http://

www.epa.gov/sab prior to the meeting. 

Persons who wish to obtain background 

materials on the current ERAMS 

network may find them at the following 

Web site: http://www.epa.gov/narel/

erams/index.html. For copies of the 

EPA/ORIA briefing materials on the 

NMS, please contact Dr. Mary E. Clark 

of the U.S. EPA, Office of Radiation and 

Indoor Air (Mail Code 6601J), by 

telephone/voice mail at (202)-343–9348, 

by fax at (202)-343–2395; or via e-mail 

at clark.marye@epa.gov. 

Providing Oral or Written Comments 

at SAB Meetings: It is the policy of the 

SAB Staff Office to accept written 

public comments of any length, and to 

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accommodate oral public comments 

wherever possible. The SAB Staff Office 

expects the public statements presented 

at its meetings will not be repetitive of 

previously-submitted oral or written 

statements. 

Oral Comments: In general, each 

individual or group requesting an oral 

presentation at a conference call 

meeting will be limited to a total time 

of three minutes (unless otherwise 

indicated). Requests to provide oral 

comments must be in writing (e-mail, 

fax, or mail) and received by the DFO 

no later than noon eastern time five 

business days prior to the meeting in 

order to reserve time on the meeting 

agenda. Speakers should bring at least 

35 copies of their comments and 

presentation slides for distribution to 

the reviewers and public at the meeting. 

Written Comments: Although the SAB 

Staff Office accepts written comments 

until the date of the meeting (unless 

otherwise stated), written comments 

should be received in the SAB Staff 

Office no later than noon eastern time 

five business days prior to the meeting 

so that the comments may be made 

available to the Panelists for their 

consideration. Comments should be 

supplied to the DFO (preferably by email) at the address/contact information 

noted above in the following formats: 

one hard copy with original signature, 

and one electronic copy via e-mail 

(acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat 

PDF, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text 

files (in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP 

format)). Those providing written 

comments and who attend the meeting 

are also asked to bring 35 copies of their 

comments for public distribution. 

Meeting Access: Individuals requiring 

special accommodation at this meeting 

should contact the DFO at the phone 

number or e-mail address noted above at 

least five business days prior to the 

meeting, so that appropriate 

arrangements can be made.

Dated: January 21, 2005. 

Vanessa T. Vu, 

Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 

Office.

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; 

Notification of Upcoming Science 

Advisory Board Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory 

Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 

public meeting of the EPA Science 

Advisory Board (the Board) to discuss 

the EPA science and research programs 

and budget, and to conduct other Board 

activities.

ADDRESSES: The meeting of the Science 

Advisory Board will be held in the 

Polaris Room of the Ronald Reagan 

Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20004.

DATES: February 17–18, 2005. A public 

meeting of the Board will be held from 

8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on February 17 

and 18, 2005 (eastern time).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Members of the public who wish to 

obtain further information regarding the 

SAB may contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, 

Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. 

EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 

Office (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania 

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; 

by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343–

9982; or via e-mail at 

miller.tom@epa.gov. The SAB Mailing 

address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory 

Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 

NW., Washington, DC 20460. General 

information about the SAB, as well as 

any updates concerning the meeting 

announced in this notice, may be found 

in the SAB Web site at: http://

www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: The Science Advisory 

Board (SAB) was established by 42 

U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent 

scientific and technical advice, 

consultation, and recommendations to 

the EPA Administrator on the technical 

basis for Agency positions and 

regulations. At this meeting, the SAB 

will focus on EPA’s science and 

research programs included within the 

FY 2006 budget proposal. Evaluating 

and advising the EPA Administrator on 

the Agency science and research 

program budget is an annual activity of 

the Science Advisory Board. At this 

meeting, the SAB may also conduct a 

review of one or more draft committee 

or panel reports that are being sent to it 

for approval prior to delivery to the U.S. 

EPA Administrator. Any such reviews 

will be announced on the above 

mentioned SAB Web site at least one 

week prior to the meeting. 

For the Science and Research 

Advisory, the SAB will receive briefings 

by representatives from various EPA 

organizations on the science and 

research programs that are to be 

conducted under the FY 2006 EPA 

budget request; members and EPA 

representatives will discuss how these 

programs relate to and move forward 

from existing programs; and the 

members will then deliberate on the 

advice they will provide to the 

Administrator. The final agreed upon 

Charge to the Board will be placed onto 

the SAB Web site prior to this meeting. 

Availability of Review Material for the 

Board Meeting: Documents that are the 

subject of this meeting are available 

from the SAB Staff Office Web site 

http://www.epa.gov/sab/.

Procedures for Providing Public 

Comment: It is the policy of the EPA 

Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff 

Office to accept written public 

comments of any length, and to 

accommodate oral public comments 

whenever possible. The EPA SAB Staff 

Office expects that public statements 

presented at Board meetings will not be 

repetitive of previously submitted oral 

or written statements. 

Oral Comments: In general, each 

individual or group requesting an oral 

presentation at a face-to-face meeting 

will be limited to a total time of ten 

minutes (unless otherwise indicated). 

For conference call meetings, 

opportunities for oral comment will 

usually be limited to no more than three 

minutes per speaker and no more than 

fifteen minutes total. Interested parties 

should contact the Designated Federal 

Official (DFO) in writing via e-mail at 

least one week prior to the meeting in 

order to be placed on the public speaker 

list for the meeting. Speakers should 

bring at least 35 copies of their 

comments and presentation slides for 

distribution to the participants and 

public at the meeting. 

Written Comments: Although written 

comments are accepted until the date of 

the meeting (unless otherwise stated), 

written comments should be received in 

the SAB Staff Office at least one week 

prior to the meeting date so that the 

comments may be made available to the 

committee for their consideration. 

Comments should be supplied to the 

appropriate DFO at the address/contact 

information above in the following 

formats: one hard copy with original 

signature, and one electronic copy via email (acceptable file format: Adobe 

Acrobat, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich 

Text files (in IBM–PC/Windows 98/

2000/XP format). Those providing 

written comments and who attend the 

meeting are also asked to bring 35 

copies of their comments for public 

distribution. 

Meeting Accommodations:

Individuals requiring special 

accommodation to access these 

meetings, should contact the relevant 

DFO at least five business days prior to