Science Advisory Board Request for Nomination of Members and Consultants

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5454-8]

Science Advisory Board Request for Nomination of Members and

Consultants

In accordance with its standard operating procedures (SAB-FRL-2657-

4 dated August 21, 1984), the Science Advisory Board (SAB), including

the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and the Clean Air

Act Compliance Advisory Council (CAACAC), of the Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting nominations for Members and

Consultants (M/Cs). As part of this effort, the Agency is publishing

this notice to describe the purpose of the SAB and to invite the public

to nominate appropriately qualified candidates of any gender or ethnic

background to fill upcoming vacancies. This process supplements other

efforts to identify qualified candidates.

The SAB is composed of Non-Federal Government scientists and

engineers who are employed on an intermittent basis to provide

independent advice directly to the EPA Administrator on technical

aspects of public health and environmental issues confronting the

Agency. Members of the SAB are appointed by the Administrator--

generally in October--to serve two years terms with some possibilities

for reappointment. Consultants are appointed throughout the year, as

the need arises, by the Staff Director of the Science Advisory Board to

serve renewable one-year terms and serve on SAB committees, as needed.

Many individuals serve as consultants prior to serving as members.

Any interested person or organization many nominate qualified

persons to serve on the SAB. Nominees should be qualified by education,

training and

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experience to evaluate scientific, engineering and/or economics

information on issues referred to and addressed by the Board.

Members and Consultants most often serve in association with one of

the following standing committees: Clean Air Act Compliance Analysis

Council, Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, Drinking Water

Committee, Ecological Processes and Effects Committee, Environmental

Economics Advisory Committee, Environmental Engineering Committee,

Environmental Health Committee, Integrated Human Exposure Committee,

Radiation Advisory Committee, and Research Strategies Advisory

Committee.

Members and Consultants can expect to attend 1-6 meetings per year,

based upon the activity of the committee on which they serve. M/Cs

generally serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) (40 CFR part 3,

subpart F or EPA Ethics Advisory 88-6 dated 7/6/88) and receive

compensation, in addition to reimbursement at the Federal Government

rate for travel and per diem expenses while serving on the SAB. SGEs

are required to complete an application package, including a

Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.

Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position,

address, telephone number, fax number, email address (if available) and

SAB committee of primary interest. Nominations should include a current

resume that addresses the nominee's background, experience,

qualifications, and specific areas of expertise.

Information on the nominees will be entered into the SAB's data

base for potential M/Cs which will be consulted whenever vacancies

arise and/or when special expertise is needed for particular reviews.

This request for nominations does not imply any commitment by the

Agency to select individuals to serve as a member of or consultant to

the Science Advisory Board from the responses received.

Nominations should be submitted to: Ms. Carolyn Osborne, Project

Coordinator, Science Advisory Board, USEPA, 401 M Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20460 Tel: (202) 260-8414 no later than June 14, 1996.

Additional information concerning the Science Advisory Board, its

structure, function, and composition, may be found in the Annual Report

of the Staff Director which is available by calling (202) 260-8414 or

by way on Internet at [email protected]

Dated: March 29, 1996.

Donald G. Barnes,

Staff Director Science Advisory Board.

[FR Doc. 96-8662 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am]

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