Notice2022-27172
Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel
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Published
December 15, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Science Advisory Board BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel. The purpose of the meeting is to receive a presentation on charge questions and a demonstration of the EPA's new cloud-based BenMAP model from EPA's Office of Air and Radiation. The panel will schedule a future public meeting in early Spring 2023 to review and discuss BenMAP and benefits methods that calculate estimated air pollution-related deaths and illnesses and their associated economic values. Additional information, materials, background and meeting agendas for future activities will be posted on SAB's website at: https://sab.epa.gov.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 240 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 76619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27172]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board BenMAP and Benefits
Methods Panel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Science
Advisory Board BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel. The purpose of the
meeting is to receive a presentation on charge questions and a
demonstration of the EPA's new cloud-based BenMAP model from EPA's
Office of Air and Radiation. The panel will schedule a future public
meeting in early Spring 2023 to review and discuss BenMAP and benefits
methods that calculate estimated air pollution-related deaths and
illnesses and their associated economic values. Additional information,
materials, background and meeting agendas for future activities will be
posted on SAB's website at: <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>.
DATES: The virtual public meeting of the SAB BenMAP and Benefits
Methods Panel will be held on January 13, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Eastern Standard time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the
SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a> for details on how to access the
meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Holly
Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564-
2073, or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#becdcadfd2d2c9d1cccad690d6d1d2d2c7fedbcedf90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b484f5a57574c54494f531553545757427b5e4b5a155c544d">[email protected]</span></a>. General information about
the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in
this notice can be found on the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA),
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and
technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the scientific and
technical basis for agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a
Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The SAB will comply with the
provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural
policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that
the Science Advisory Board BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel will hold
a public meeting to receive a presentation on the charge questions and
a demonstration of the BenMAP model.
Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the agenda
and other materials will be accessible on the SAB website under the
meeting date (which may be found under Meetings and Events).
Information on the BenMAP model and charge questions associated with
this review will also be posted at this site.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices.
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA.
Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the
committee's charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the
SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or
technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information.
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the
instructions below to submit comments.
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a meeting conducted by video will be limited to
three minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider
providing written comments as well as their oral statement so that the
points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Persons
interested in providing oral statements should contact the DFO, in
writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above
by January 5, 2023, to be placed on the list of registered speakers.
Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members,
statements should be submitted to the DFO by January 5, 2023, for
consideration at the January 13, 2023 meeting. Written statements
should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above. It is
the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the web
page for the meeting. Submitters are requested to provide an unsigned
version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish
documents with signatures on its websites.
Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact
information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the
SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit
permission of the copyright holder.
Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Holly Stallworth, at
202.564.2073 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#afdcdbcec3c3d8c0dddbc781c7c0c3c3d6efcadfce81c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e6d6a7f727269716c6a763076717272675e7b6e7f30797168">[email protected]</span></a>, preferably at least ten days
prior to the meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.
V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2022-27172 Filed 12-14-22; 8:45 am]
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