60336 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 199 / Monday, October 17, 2005 / Notices 

maintain and report additional 

information to EPA on the uses and 

accomplishments associated with the 

funded brownfields activities. EPA uses 

several forms to assist grantees in 

reporting the information and to ensure 

consistency of the information 

collected. EPA uses this information to 

meet Federal stewardship 

responsibilities to manage and track 

how program funds are being spent, to 

evaluate the performance of the 

Brownfields Cleanup and 

Redevelopment Program, to meet the 

Agency’s reporting requirements under 

the Government Performance Results 

Act, and to report to Congress and other 

program stakeholders on the status and 

accomplishments of the grants program. 

This ICR addresses the burden 

imposed on grant recipients that are 

associated with those reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements that are 

specific to grants awarded under the 

Small Business Liability Relief and 

Brownfields Revitalization Act. This 

ICR renewal modifies the annual 

reporting and recordkeeping burden 

under the previous ICR. The modified 

burden reflects an increase in the 

number of respondents subject to the 

reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, and improvements to the 

reporting forms based on EPA’s 

experience implementing the grant 

program. Specifically, subtitle C grant 

recipients are now subject to the 

reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements previously established for 

subtitle A grant recipients. By using the 

same form to report information on 

grant activities, EPA is adopting a 

streamlined approach that avoids 

potential confusion among grant 

recipients and allows the Agency to 

collect and report program information 

consistently across all brownfields 

grants. EPA is also modifying the 

reporting form to simplify and clarify 

the reporting requirements, which will 

improve the accuracy of information 

reported and minimize the burden to 

grant recipients. 

An agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, a collection of information 

unless it displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. The OMB control 

numbers for EPA’s regulations are listed 

in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. 

The EPA would like to solicit 

comments to: 

(i) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

(ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the 

Agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; 

(iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and 

(iv) Minimize the burden of the 

collection of information on those who 

are to respond, including through the 

use of appropriate automated electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology, e.g., permitting 

electronic submission of responses. 

Burden Statement: The annual 

reporting and record keeping burden for 

this collection of information is 

estimated to average 5 hours per 

response for job training grant 

recipients. The annual reporting and 

record keeping burden for this 

collection of information is estimated to 

average 1.25 hours per response for 

subtitle A assessment, cleanup, and 

revolving loan fund grant recipients and 

subtitle C grant recipients. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

294. 

Frequency of Response: Bi-annual for 

subtitle C grant recipients; quarterly for 

subtitle A grant recipients. 

Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 

8,683. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost: 

$260,648 

Burden means the total time, effort, or 

financial resources expended by persons 

to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose 

or provide information to or for a 

Federal agency. This includes the time 

needed to review instructions; develop, 

acquire, install, and utilize technology 

and systems for the purposes of 

collecting, validating, and verifying 

information, processing and 

maintaining information, and disclosing 

and providing information; adjust the 

existing ways to comply with any 

previously applicable instructions and 

requirements; train personnel to be able 

to respond to a collection of 

information; search data sources; 

complete and review the collection of 

information; and transmit or otherwise 

disclose the information. 

Dated: September 13, 2005. 

Linda Garczynski, 

Director, Office of Brownfields Cleanup and 

Redevelopment, Office of Solid Waste and 

Emergency Response. 

[FR Doc. 05–20707 Filed 10–14–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–7984–2] 

Science Advisory Board Staff Office; 

Scientific and Technological 

Achievement Awards Review Panel 

(FY2006–FY2009) Request for 

Nominations 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory 

Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting 

nominations for experts to serve on a 

SAB Scientific and Technological 

Achievement Awards (STAA) Review 

Panel (FY2006–FY2009). This Panel 

reviews peer-reviewed publications 

from EPA scientists and makes 

recommendations for awards. 

DATES: Nominations should be 

submitted by November 7, 2005 per 

instructions below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 

member of the public wishing further 

information regarding this Notice and 

Request for Nominations may contact 

Ms. Vivian Turner, Designated Federal 

Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by 

telephone/voice mail at (202) 343–9697; 

by fax at (202) 233–0643 or via e-mail 

at turner.vivian@epa.gov. General 

information concerning the EPA Science 

Advisory Board can be found at the EPA 

SAB Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/ 

sab. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has 

established the STAA to honor and 

recognize EPA employees who have 

made outstanding contributions to 

science and technology through 

publication in peer-reviewed journals. 

EPA’s Office of Research and 

Development (ORD) has requested the 

SAB to review the nominated scientific 

publications. Accordingly, the SAB Staff 

Office, under the auspices of the SAB, 

is forming a new panel to review the 

nominated publications. The SAB is 

chartered under the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 

U.S.C. App.). The Panel will comply 

with the provisions of FACA and SAB 

procedural policies, including the SAB 

process for panel formation described in 

the Overview of the Panel Formation 

Process at the Environmental Protection 

Agency Science Advisory Board, which 

can found on the SAB Web site at: 

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

ecm02003.pdf. The Panel will hold a 

closed meeting to develop award 

recommendations. 

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Request for Nominations 

The SAB is soliciting nominations of 

nationally recognized scientists and 

engineers to serve on the STAA Panel 

for a term of three years. The Panel will 

consider nominations in the areas of: 

Control systems and technology; 

monitoring and measurement methods 

(all media); health effects and human 

risk assessment; ecological effects and 

ecological risk assessment; ecosystem 

restoration; chemical fate, transport and 

exposure assessment; risk management; 

integrated risk assessment; social 

sciences; and environmental futures. 

These areas are described in more detail 

at the web site identified above. 

Process and Deadline for Submitting 

Nominations 

Any interested person or organization 

may nominate individuals qualified in 

the areas of expertise described above to 

serve on the SAB STAA Review Panel. 

Nominations should be submitted in 

electronic format through the SAB 

Nomination Form which can be 

accessed through a link on the blue 

navigational bar on the SAB Web site at: 

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

paneltopics.html. To be considered, all 

nominations must include the 

information requested on that form. 

Anyone who is unable to submit 

nominations using the electronic form 

or questions concerning any aspect of 

the nomination process may contact the 

DFO, as indicated above in this notice. 

Nominations should be submitted no 

later than November 7, 2005. Any 

questions concerning either this process 

or any other aspects of this notice 

should be directed to the DFO. The 

process for forming a SAB panel is 

described in the Overview of the Panel 

Formation Process at the Environmental 

Protection Agency, Science Advisory 

Board (EPA–SAB–EC–COM–02–010), 

which may be accessed on the SAB Web 

site at: http://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/ 

ec02010.pdf. 

Nominees identified by respondents 

to this Federal Register notice (termed 

the ‘‘Widecast’’) will be evaluated on 

the basis of scientific expertise and 

experience in the aforementioned 

descriptions, as well as prior national 

committee experience. Appropriately 

profiled candidates will be identified 

and placed on a ‘‘Short List’’ for further 

consideration. The ‘‘Short List’’ will be 

posted on the SAB Web site at http:// 

www.epa.gov/sab and will include the 

nominee’s name and biosketch. Public 

comments on the ‘‘Short List’’ will be 

accepted during a public comment 

period. The public will be requested to 

provide information, analysis or other 

documentation on nominees that the 

SAB Staff Office should consider in 

evaluating candidates for the Panel. 

The STAA panelists will be selected 

from the ‘‘Short List.’’ For the SAB, 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 expertise and 

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 gathered by SAB Staff 

independently 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 evaluation of an 

individual Panel member include: (a) 

Scientific and/or technical expertise, 

knowledge, and experience (primary 

factors); (b) absence of financial 

conflicts of interest; (c) scientific 

credibility and impartiality; (d) 

availability and willingness to serve; 

and (e) ability to work constructively 

and effectively in committees. 

Potential panelists will be required to 

complete and 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. 

Dated: October 7, 2005. 

Anthony F. Maciorowski, 

Associate Director for Science, EPA Science 

Advisory Board Staff Office. 

[FR Doc. 05–20705 Filed 10–14–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–7984–3] 

Notice of Meeting of the EPA’s 

Children’s Health Protection Advisory 

Committee (CHPAC) 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby 

given that the next meeting of the 

Children’s Health Protection Advisory 

Committee (CHPAC) will be held 

October 25 and 26, 2005 at the Hotel 

Washington, Washington, DC. The 

CHPAC was created to advise the 

Environmental Protection Agency on 

science, regulations, and other issues 

relating to children’s environmental 

health. 

DATES: The Science and Regulatory 

Work Groups will meet Monday October 

24, 2005. Plenary sessions will take 

place Tuesday October 25 and 

Wednesday October 26, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Hotel Washington, 515 15th 

Street, NW., Washington, DC. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Contact Joanne Rodman, Office of 

Children’s Health Protection, USEPA, 

MC 1107A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564–

2188, rodman.joanne@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

meetings of the CHPAC are open to the 

public. The Science and Regulatory 

Work Groups will meet Monday October 

24, 2005 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The plenary 

CHPAC will meet on Tuesday October 

25, 2005 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with a 

public comment period at 5 p.m., and 

on Wednesday October 26, 2005 from 9 

a.m. to 11:45 a.m. 

The plenary session will open with 

introductions and a review of the 

agenda and objectives for the meeting. 

Agenda items include an update on 

EPA’s Hurricane Katrina and Rita 

activities, and a discussion of EPA’s 

implementation of the supplemental 

cancer guidelines. Other potential 

agenda items include a presentation on 

community based perspectives on 

children’s environmental health.