Notice2022-24550
Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Request for Nominations
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Published
November 10, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites the public to nominate scientific experts from a diverse range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC), established pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA anticipates appointing new SACC members by mid-2023 due to expiring membership terms. Sources in addition to this Federal Register notice may be utilized to solicit nominations and identify candidates. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered prospective candidates to the committee by following the instructions provided in this document. Individuals may also self-nominate.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 217 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67898-67899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24550]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2022-0843; FRL-10363-01-OCSPP]
Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC); Request for
Nominations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites the public
to nominate scientific experts from a diverse range of disciplines to
be considered for appointment to the Science Advisory Committee on
Chemicals (SACC), established pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA). EPA anticipates appointing new SACC members by mid-2023 due
to expiring membership terms. Sources in addition to this Federal
Register notice may be utilized to solicit nominations and identify
candidates. Any interested person or organization may nominate
qualified individuals to be considered prospective candidates to the
committee by following the instructions provided in this document.
Individuals may also self-nominate.
DATES: Nominations must be received on or before December 12, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations, identified by the docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2022-0843, through the Federal
e-Rulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. More information about the dockets is available at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamue L. Gibson, MS, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) and Acting Executive Secretary, telephone number:
(202) 564-7642; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d0a040f1e020343190c0018082d081d0c430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2f48464d5c4041015b4e425a4a6f4a5f4e01484059">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?
This action is directed to the public in general. This action may,
however, be of interest to those involved in the manufacture,
processing, distribution, disposal, and/or those interested in the
assessment of risks involving chemical substances and mixtures. Since
other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to
describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action.
If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to
a particular entity, consult the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. What should I consider as I prepare my nominations for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI.
Do not submit CBI information to EPA through <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> or
email. If your nomination contains any information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instructions before
submitting your nomination. Information properly marked as CBI will not
be disclosed except in accordance with the procedures set forth in 40
CFR part 2.
2. Request for nominations.
As part of a broader process for developing a pool of candidates
for membership to the SACC, the EPA Peer Review and Ethics Branch
(PREB) staff solicits the public and stakeholder communities for
nominations of prospective candidates. Any interested person or
organization may nominate qualified individuals to be considered
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as prospective candidates. Individuals may also self-nominate.
II. Background
The SACC is a federal advisory committee, established in December
2016 pursuant to TSCA section 2625(o), and chartered under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. EPA established the
SACC to provide independent advice and recommendations to the EPA
Administrator on the scientific basis for risk assessments,
methodologies, and approaches relating to implementation of TSCA. The
SACC members serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) or Regular
Government Employees (RGEs). The SACC expects to meet approximately 4
to 6 times per year, or as needed and approved by the DFO. Currently,
there are 17 SACC members, with eight membership terms that will expire
over the next year. Therefore, EPA anticipates appointing up to eight
new members to the SACC by mid-2023.
III. Nominations
In accordance with Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021, entitled
``Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal
Workforce'' (86 FR 34593, June 30, 2021), EPA values and welcomes
opportunities to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and
accessibility on its federal advisory committees. In an effort to
obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of
women and men of all racial and ethnic groups that draw from the full
diversity of the Nation. Any interested person or organization may
nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to this
advisory committee. Individuals also may self-nominate. Nominations may
be submitted in electronic format in accordance with the instructions
under ADDRESSES.
Nominations should include candidates who have demonstrated high
levels of competence, knowledge, and expertise in scientific/technical
fields relevant to chemical safety and risk assessment. In particular,
the nominees should include representation of the following
disciplines, including, but not limited to: Human health and ecological
risk assessment, biostatistics, epidemiology, pediatrics,
physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPK), toxicology and pathology
(including neurotoxicology, developmental/reproductive toxicology, and
carcinogenesis), and the relationship of chemical exposures to women,
children, and other potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations.
To be considered, all nominations should include the following
information: Current contact information for the nominee (including the
nominee's name, organization, current business address, email address,
and daytime telephone number); the disciplinary and specific areas of
expertise of the nominee; and, when available, a biographical sketch of
the nominee indicating current position, educational background;
research activities; and recent service on other federal advisory
committees and national or international professional organizations.
Persons having questions about the nomination process should contact
the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
The DFO will acknowledge receipt of nominations. The names and
biographical sketches of nominees identified by respondents to this
Federal Register notice, other sources for nominations, and any
additional candidates identified by EPA Staff, will be posted in a List
of Candidates in the docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and on the
SACC website at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review">https://www.epa.gov/tsca-peer-review</a>. The availability
of the list also will be announced through the Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP)'s listservs. You may subscribe
to these listservs at the following website: <a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAEPAOPPT/subscriber/new?topic_id=USAEPAOPPT_101">https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USAEPAOPPT/subscriber/new?topic_id=USAEPAOPPT_101</a>. Public comments on the List of Candidates
will be accepted for 30 days from the date the list is posted. The
public will be requested to provide relevant information or other
documentation on nominees that the EPA should consider in evaluating
candidates.
IV. Selection Criteria
In addition to scientific expertise, in selecting members, EPA will
consider the differing perspectives and the breadth of collective
experience needed to address EPA's charge to the SACC, as well as the
following:
<bullet> Background and experiences that would contribute to the
diversity of scientific viewpoints on the committee, including
professional experiences in government, labor, public health, public
interest, animal protection, industry, and other groups, as the EPA
Administrator determines to be advisable (e.g., geographical location;
social and cultural backgrounds; and professional affiliations).
<bullet> Skills and experience working on committees and advisory
panels including demonstrated ability to work constructively and
effectively in a committee setting.
<bullet> Absence of financial conflicts of interest or the
appearance of a loss of impartiality.
<bullet> Willingness to commit adequate time for the thorough
review of materials provided to the committee.
<bullet> Availability to participate in committee meetings.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2625 et seq; 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2 et seq.
Dated: November 5, 2022.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-24550 Filed 11-9-22; 8:45 am]
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