Notice2023-08765
Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel
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Published
April 26, 2023
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Environmental Protection Agency
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing two public meetings of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss the panel's draft report on the BenMAP model and benefits methods.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25400-25401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08765]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10906-01-OA]
Public Meetings 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 is announcing two public meetings of the
Science Advisory Board (SAB) BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel. The
purpose of the meetings is to discuss the panel's draft report on the
BenMAP model and benefits methods.
DATES:
Public Meetings: The SAB BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel will
meet on the following dates. All times listed are in Eastern time.
1. Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern
time.
2. Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern
time.
Comments: See the section titled ``Procedures for Providing Public
Input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and deadlines.
ADDRESSES: The May 16, 2023, and June 15, 2023, meetings will be
conducted virtually. Please refer to the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a> for information on how to attend 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#2c5f584d40405b435e58440244434040556c495c4d024b435a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f78483969b9b809885839fd99f989b9b8eb7928796d9909881">[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 SAB BenMAP and Benefits Methods Panel will hold two public meetings
to discuss their draft report reviewing the BenMAP model and EPA's
Technical Support Document entitled Estimating PM<INF>2.5</INF>- and
Ozone-Attributable Health Benefits (2023).
Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including
the agenda, will be available on the SAB website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>
by clicking on the meeting date under Meetings and Events. This web
page will have a link to panel's draft report, the BenMAP model, the
BenMAP User's Manual, the Technical Support Document (cited above), and
the Agency Charge Questions.
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
instruction 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 May 9, 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 May 9, 2023, for
consideration at the May 16 meeting. Written statements should be
supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via email.
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 the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO, at the contact
information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the
meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.
Meeting cancellation: The June 15, 2023, meeting may be cancelled
if the Panel concludes its business on May 16, 2023. If the June 15,
2023, meeting is cancelled, notice will be provided
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during the May 16, 2023, meeting and posted on the SAB website.
V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-08765 Filed 4-25-23; 8:45 am]
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