Notice2026-20057
Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board
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Published
September 30, 2026
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Science Advisory Board (SAB) Branch is announcing a public meeting of the Science Advisory Board. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a quality review of the draft report titled, "SAB review of the EPA's Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List; discuss the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule; discuss the EPA's Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids; and hear public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 61846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20057]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-13627-01-OA]
Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Branch is announcing a public meeting of the Science
Advisory Board. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a quality
review of the draft report titled, ``SAB review of the EPA's Draft
Sixth Contaminant Candidate List; discuss the EPA's Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Rule; discuss the EPA's Draft Guidance for
Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane
Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids; and hear public comments.
DATES: Public meeting: The Science Advisory Board will meet on October
19, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Comments: See the section titled ``Procedures for providing public
input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for instructions and deadlines.
ADDRESSES: The October 19, 2026, meeting will be conducted virtually.
Registration is required to participate in the meeting. Please refer to
the Science Advisory Board website at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a> for
additional information including how to register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further information concerning this document may contact Dr. Shaunta
Hill-Hammond, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at (202)
564-3343, or email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7f1716131352171e121210111b510c171e0a110b1e3f1a0f1e51181009"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93fbfaffffbefbf2fefefcfdf7bde0fbf2e6fde7f2d3f6e3f2bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>. General information
about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning this meeting, 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. Code 10. 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 will hold a public meeting to: 1. conduct a
quality review of the draft report titled, ``SAB review of the EPA's
Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List; 2. discuss the EPA's
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule; 3. discuss the EPA's Draft
Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and
Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids; and 4. hear public
comments
Availability of meeting materials: All meeting materials, including
the agenda, will be available on the SAB web page at <a href="https://sab.epa.gov">https://sab.epa.gov</a>.
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 comments should follow the
instruction below to submit comments.
Oral statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a meeting conducted virtually 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 under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, by October 12, 2026, for the October
19 meeting, 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 October 12, 2026, for
consideration at the October 19 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 before the
meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your
request.
V. Khanna Johnston,
Branch Chief, Science Advisory Board Branch.
[FR Doc. 2026-20057 Filed 9-29-26; 8:45 am]
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