Document ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0618-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Request for Nominations: National Advisory Committee for the Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances
Posted Date: 2010-10-12T04:00Z

[Federal Register: October 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 196)]
[Notices]               
[Page 62534-62535]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0618; FRL-8839-5]

 
Request for Nominations to the National Advisory Committee for 
the Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous 
Substances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites 
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment to the National Advisory Committee for the 
Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for Hazardous 
Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee).

DATES: Nominations should be submitted by November 12, 2010 in order to 
ensure fullest consideration. It is anticipated that vacancies will be 
filled by March 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit all nominations to: Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of the Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (MC 7403M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
You may also e-mail nominations to: tobin.paul@epa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: 
Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer; U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency; 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8557; e-mail address: 
tobin.paul@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The NAC/AEGL Committee is a discretionary Federal advisory 
committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 
Public Law 92-463. The NAC/AEGL Committee was established in 1995 with 
the intent to develop AEGLs for use in chemical emergency programs. An 
initial priority list of 85 chemicals for AEGL development was 
published in the Federal Register on May 21, 1997 (62 FR 27734) (FRL-
5718-9), and since that time has increased to approximately 300 
chemical substances, for which AEGL values are developed and submitted 
to the National Academies (NAS) for peer review and publication. 
Additional background information and progress of the NAC/AEGL 
Committee may be found on its Web site at http://www.epa.ogv/oppt/aeg1.
    Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for 2-year terms 
with the possibility of reappointment. The NAC/AEGL Committee generally 
meets two times annually, or as needed and approved by the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO). Meetings will generally be held in Washington, 
DC. Members may serve as Representative Government Employees (Federal 
members) or Special Government Employees (non Federal members) and EPA 
may provide reimbursement for travel expenses associated with official 
government business.

II. Request for Nominations

    EPA is seeking nominations from all sectors, including academia, 
industry, non-governmental organizations, and State, local and Tribal 
governments. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, 
EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic 
groups.
    In selecting Committee members, EPA will seek candidates who 
possess: Extensive professional knowledge of toxicological 
methodologies and development of human health standards for acute 
exposure; a demonstrated ability to examine and analyze complicated 
human health issues with objectivity and integrity; excellent 
interpersonal as well as oral and written communication skills; and an 
ability and willingness to participate in a deliberative and 
collaborative process. In addition, well qualified applicants must be 
prepared to process a substantial amount of complex and technical 
information, and have the ability to volunteer approximately 10 to 15 
hours per month to the Committee's activities, including participation 
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teleconference meetings and preparation of text for Committee reports.

III. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations

    Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified 
individuals for possible service on the NAC/AEGL Committee in the area 
of expertise described above. Interested candidates may self-nominate. 
All nominations must be identified by name, occupation, organization, 
position, current business address, email address, and daytime 
telephone number, and must include: (1) A resume detailing relevant 
experience and professional and educational qualifications of the 
nominee; and (2) a brief statement (one page or less) describing the 
nominee's interest in serving on the Committee. Submit all nominations 
to Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Office of Chemical 
Safety and Pollution Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(MC: 7403M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. You 
may also submit the nomination by e-mail to: tobin.paul@epa.gov. To 
receive full consideration, nominations should include all of the 
information requested. Persons having questions about the nominations 
procedures should contact Paul S. Tobin (DFO) as indicated above in 
this notice. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later 
than November 12, 2010.
    Selection criteria to be used for panel membership 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. Absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality;
    e. Skills working in advisory committees and panels, and
    f. Diversity of and balance among scientific expertise and 
viewpoints.
    EPA will evaluate the absence of financial conflicts of interest 
through 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.epo.gov/oppt/aeg1/pubs/
ethics.htm.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, NAC/AEGL Committee.

    Dated: October 4, 2010.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
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