Notice2023-03018
Request for Public Nominations of Experts to Serve on a Review Panel
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
February 13, 2023
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations for technical experts to serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) on a review panel under the authority of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), a federal advisory committee to the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Selected experts will participate in the review of the ORD's draft report on a case study that uses value of information (VOI) analysis to weigh the public health and economic trade-offs associated with the timeliness, uncertainty, and costs of the draft EPA Transcriptomic Assessment Product (ETAP). The ETAP is a proposed ORD assessment product that utilizes a standardized short-term in vivo study design and data analysis procedures to develop transcriptomic-based toxicity values for data poor chemicals. The review will take place between April and July 2023. Submission of nominations should be made via the BOSC website at: https://www.epa.gov/bosc.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 29 (Monday, February 13, 2023)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9276-9277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03018]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0765; FRL-10643-01-ORD]
Request for Public Nominations of Experts to Serve on a Review
Panel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking
nominations for technical experts to serve as Special Government
Employees (SGEs) on a review panel under the authority of the Board of
Scientific Counselors (BOSC), a federal advisory committee to the
Office of Research and Development (ORD). Selected experts will
participate in the review of the ORD's draft report on a case study
that uses value of information (VOI) analysis to weigh the public
health and economic trade-offs associated with the timeliness,
uncertainty, and costs of the draft EPA Transcriptomic Assessment
Product (ETAP). The ETAP is a proposed ORD assessment product that
utilizes a standardized short-term in vivo study design and data
analysis procedures to develop transcriptomic-based toxicity values for
data poor chemicals. The review will take place between April and July
2023. Submission of nominations should be made via the BOSC website at:
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/bosc">https://www.epa.gov/bosc</a>.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted by March 3, 2023, per
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public needing
additional information regarding this Notice and Request for
Nominations
[[Page 9277]]
may contact Mr. Tom Tracy, Office of Science Policy, Office of Research
and Development, Mail Code B343-01, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27711; via phone/voice mail at: (919) 541-4334; or
via email at: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85f1f7e4e6fcabf1eae8c5e0f5e4abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87f3f5e6e4fea9f3e8eac7e2f7e6a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>. General information concerning the
BOSC can be found at the following website: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/bosc">https://www.epa.gov/bosc</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The BOSC is a chartered Federal Advisory Committee established by
the EPA to provide independent scientific and technical peer review,
advice, consultation, and recommendations about ORD. As a Federal
Advisory Committee, the BOSC conducts business in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 2) and related
regulations. The BOSC is comprised of an Executive Committee and two
supporting subcommittee(s): Social and Community Science, and Climate
Change. Please visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-research-and-development-ord">https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-research-and-development-ord</a> to learn more about ORD's research
programs. Members of the BOSC constitute a distinguished body of non-
EPA scientists, engineers, and economists who are experts in their
respective fields. The chartered BOSC provides scientific advice to the
EPA Administrator on a variety of EPA science and research topics. All
the work of BOSC standing committees and ad-hoc panels is conducted
under the auspices of the chartered BOSC. The chartered BOSC executive
committee review all BOSC standing committee and ad-hoc panel draft
reports and determine whether each meets the BOSC's criteria and high-
quality standards required to deliver them to the EPA Administrator.
The BOSC will evaluate ORD's draft report on a case study that uses
value of information (VOI) analysis to weigh the public health and
economic trade-offs associated with the timeliness, uncertainty, and
costs of the draft EPA Transcriptomic Assessment Product (ETAP). The
ETAP is a proposed ORD assessment product that utilizes a standardized
short-term in vivo study design and data analysis procedures to develop
transcriptomic-based toxicity values for data poor chemicals. The draft
report will be provided in the BOSC docket prior to the meeting and
will present an in-depth comparison of the ETAP with traditional
toxicity testing and human health assessment processes across different
chemical exposure scenarios, health endpoint valuations, exposure
mitigation costs, and decision contexts. The review of the draft report
on the VOI case study by the BOSC is being performed in close
coordination with a separate BOSC review of the underlying scientific
studies supporting development and implementation of the ETAP.
Expertise Sought
The EPA invites nominations of individuals to serve as SGEs with
expertise or extensive experience in the following scientific
disciplines and topic areas as they relate to human health and the
environment:
<bullet> Decision analysis, including value of information
<bullet> Human health chemical risk assessment
<bullet> Toxicology
<bullet> Exposure science, including computational exposure modeling
<bullet> Statistics, including Bayesian methods
<bullet> Health economics
<bullet> Transcriptomics, including dose response modeling of
transcriptomic data
Selection Criteria
Nominations will be evaluated on the basis of several criteria
including: (a) demonstrated scientific and/or technical credentials and
disciplinary expertise, knowledge, and experience in relevant fields;
(b) availability to serve and willingness to commit time to the
committee (approximately one to three meetings per year both by
teleconferences and possibly face-to-face meetings); (c) absence of
financial conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an appearance of a lack
of impartiality; (e) demonstrated ability to work constructively and
effectively on committees; and (f) background and experiences that
would contribute to the diversity of viewpoints, e.g., workforce
sector, geographical location, social, cultural, and educational
backgrounds, and professional affiliations.
Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations
Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified
persons to be considered for appointment as an SGE. Nominations should
be submitted via the BOSC website at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/bosc">https://www.epa.gov/bosc</a>.
Nominations should be submitted no later than March 3, 2023. To receive
full consideration, nominations should include all the information
requested. EPA's nomination form requests: contact information about
the person making the nomination; contact information about the
nominee; the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the
nominee; the nominee's curriculum vita and/or resume; and additional
information that would be useful for considering the nomination such as
background and qualifications (e.g., current position, educational
background, expertise, research areas), experience relevant to one or
more of ORD's research programs, service on other advisory committees
and professional societies, and availability to participate as an SGE.
Persons having questions about the nomination procedures, or who are
unable to submit nominations through the BOSC website, should contact
Mr. Tom Tracy, as indicated above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
Mary Ross,
Director, Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2023-03018 Filed 2-10-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on February 13, 2023.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.