United Stairs
Environmental Protect Ion
Agency
Office of Administration
and Resources Management
Washington DC 204*
January 1 9H5
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
Advisory Committees
Charters, Rosters,
and Accomplishments
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
CHARTERS, ROSTERS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
JANUARY 1985
Prepared by:
Management and Organization Division (PM-213)
Office of Administration, OARM
Additional copies of this document may be obtained by
contacting the Committee Management staff
(202) 382-5036
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The mission of EPA is unique. It is our job to identify
the environmental and health risks posed by our industrial
society, assess those risks, and determine how best to manage
them.
We do not live in a risk-free world. Since the inception
of EPA in 1970, we have learned to accurately detect ever more
minute concentrations of contaminants in the air we breathe,
the water we drink, and the food we eat. During that same
period of time, Congress has given us regulatory authority to
protect every environmental medium. It is one of my highest
priorities to carry out all of our environmental protection
laws, and to obtain measurable progress under each.
To fulfill this special mission, EPA must have a strong
scientific and technical base upon which to support program
decisions. We are not alone in our efforts to build and
maintain this capacity. We frequently call upon the outstanding
men and women who serve as members of our advisory committees.
We share with them our scientific and technical information,
and benefit from their insights, advice and recommendations.
The willingness of these individuals to work with us is
invaluable in terms of enhancing our own scientific capabilities,
as well as providing all citizens with a better understanding
of the decisions we make.
I thank all EPA advisory committee members for their
contributions and their commitment. Working together in
open collaboration, I am confident that we will make progress
in protecting public health and the environment. The result
will be a better place for all to share.
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EPA ADVISORY COMMITTEES
CONTENTS
Message from the Administrator i
Administrator1 s Pesticide Advisory Committee 1
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (of the Science Advisory
Board) 5
FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel 9
Management Advisory Group to the Construction
Grants Program 16
National Air Pollution Control Techniques
Advisory Committee 20
National Drinking Water Advisory Council 24
Nonconformance Penalty Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory
Committee 28
Pesticide Emergency Exemption Negotiated Rulemaking
Advisory Committee 33
Pretreatment Implementation Review Task Force 37
Science Advisory Board 42
Appendix
Advisory Committee Reports Filed with the Library
of Congress (July 30, 1983 through May 1, 1985) 54
Annotated List of Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Committee Reports 60
Annotated List of Science Advisory Board Reports 61
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972
(P.L. 92-463) 68
Alphabetical List of Members 75
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS, AND COUNCILS
ADMINISTRATOR'S PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1. PURPOSE. This Charter is issued to reestablish the Administrator's Pesticide
Advisory Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY. It is determined that reestablishment of the Administrator's
Pesticide Advisory Committee is in the public interest to review the Environmental
Protection Agency's implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and sections 402, 406, 408, and 409 of the Federal Food,
Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
3. OBJECTIVES. The Committee advises the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency on specified problems with registration, reregistration, and
tolerance issues; suggests alternative mechanisms within existing authorities as
appropriate; and, on request, reviews specific statutory alternatives developed
by the Agency.
4. FUNCTIONS. The purpose of the Committee is to advise, consult with,
and make recommendations to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency on policy matters relating to registration, reregistration, and tolerance
responsibilities as mandated under the FIFRA and the FFDCA. The Committee
provides practical and independent advice to the Agency on matters and policies
relating to pesticides and maintains an awareness of current issues and problems
in the pesticide area. It proposes actions to encourage cooperation and
communication between the Agency and other Federal governmental agencies, State
agencies, user groups, the chemical industry, the research community and the
general public.
5. COMPOSITION. The Committee shall be composed of eighteen members including
the Chairperson, and members shall be appointed by the Administrator for terms
of one and one half years. Members will represent the following segments of
the population in appropriate balance:
a. Manufacturers, processors, and users of pesticides including,
but not limited to, farm, food processing, speciality and pest
control;
b. Environmental, health, labor, and public interest organi-
zations;
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
c. State health and agriculture departments;
d. Regulatory experts, particularly in the areas of environment,
health and safety;
e. Academic community including, but not limited to, experts in
the fields of health, toxicology, entomology, pesticides and
agriculture.
The Chairperson shall be designated by the Administrator and is authorized
to form subcommittees when necessary, which will be comprised solely from
members of the Administrator's Pesticide Advisory Committee, to conduct
informal studies on specific matters and report back to the Committee.
The estimated annual operating cost of the Committee will be approximately
$38,000 and will require 0.75 person-years of staff support.
6. MEETINGS. Meetings will be held approximately four to six times a
year as called by the Chairperson. In accordance with section 10(e) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, no meeting can be held except at the
call of, or with the advance approval of a designated officer or employee
of the Agency with an agenda approved by such person. However, it is the
intent of the Agency to call a meeting of the Committee whenever the
Chairperson or a majority of the members so request. The EPA Manual on
Committee Management provides for open meetings of advisory committees;
requires that interested persons be permitted to file written statements
before or after meetings; and provides for oral statements by interested
persons to the extent that time permits. A full-time salaried officer
or employee of the Agency who will be designated as the Executive
Secretary, will be present at all meetings and is authorized to adjourn
any such meeting whenever it is determined to be in the public interest.
7. DURATION. The Administrator's Pesticide Advisory Committee shall
terminate September 30, 1985, unless extension beyond that date is
authorized in accordance with section 14 of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act.
JUN 1 1984
Approval Date Deputy Administrator
OMB/GSA Review Date
JW 85 1904
Date Filed With Congress
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ADMINISTRATOR'S PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairperson
Dr. Dale Stansbury
Director, Food, Agriculture and
Natural Resources
National Association of State
Universities and Land Grant
Colleges
1 Dupont Circle, N.W.
Suite 710
Washington, D.C. 20036
Members
Ms. Deborah Berkowitz
Director, Safety and Health
of Food and Allied Service
Trades Department
AFL-CIO
815 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Mr. M. Keith Ellis
Director, State of Washington
Department of Agriculture
406 General Administration
Building, AX-41
Olympia, Washington 98504
Mr. Jay Feldman
National Coordinator
National Coalition Against
the Misuse of Pesticides
530 7th Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Ms. Maureen Hinkle
Coordinator of Agricultural
Policy
National Audubon Society
645 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Dr. Robert Jackson
Commissioner, South Carolina
Department of Health and
Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Mr. Seymour Johnson
Fanner
P. 0. Box 7
Indianola, Mississippi 38751
Mr. Charles E. Jones
President, Hutchison Pest
Control, Incorporated
2662 North Freeway
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
Mr. Robert G. Koenig
Manager, Regulatory Affairs,
Bar Soap and Household
Cleaning Products Division
Procter and Gamble Company - SWTC
Building B
11520 Reed Hartman Highway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
Executive Secretary
Ms. Betty L. Winter
Office of Pesticides and
Toxic Substances (TS-788)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Mr. Richard Merrill
Dean and Daniel Caplin
Professor of Law
University of Virginia School
Of Law
Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Ms. Lawrie Mott
Project Scientist
Natural Resources Defense
Council, Incorporated
25 Kearny Street
San Francisco, California 94108
Mr. Robert Oldford
President, Agricultural
Products, Incorporated,
Union Carbide
Old Ridgebury Road, P-3
Danbury, Connecticut 06817
Mr. H. Leroy Schilt
Director, Corporate Regulatory
Affairs
Ralston Purina Company
Checkerboard Square
St. Louis, Missouri 63164
Dr. Edward H. Smith
Professor of Entomology, Emeritus
Department of Entomology
Ccmstock Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853
Dr. William James "Dub" Waldrip
General Manager
Spade Ranches
1107 Avenue K
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Mr. John Wise
Manager, Administrative and
Regulatory Affairs
Farmland Industries, Incorporated
Department 97
P. 0. Box 7305
Kansas City, Missouri 64116
NOTE: Terms expire on September 30, 1985
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ADMINISTRATOR'S PESTICIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECENT
'ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
The Administrator's Pesticide Advisory Committee (APAC) was established
to provide a forum for exchange of diverse viewpoints on multiple aspects
of the pesticide regulatory program. The APAC, chartered on June 25,
held an organizational meeting on April 11 to identify topics for Committee
discussion. The APAC held meetings on June 27, September 7, October 25,
and December 5, 1984.
At the June meeting, the APAC discussed the pesticide reregistration
process and recommended calling in all missing data at one time, reconsi-
deration of the use of the term "reregistration," and consideration of
different approaches to registration. The Agency announced at the
September meeting that it would accelerate the data call-in program in FY
85 and 86. In addition, EPA was considering use of the term "conditional
reregistration" and would limit broader use of chemicals with incomplete
data bases. EPA also indicated it would initiate a trial process for an
alternative approach for calling all data at one time as recommended by
the APAC.
At the September meeting, the APAC presented recommendations to EPA
on efficacy data requirements for special reviews, handling of data not
identified as showing adverse effects, public involvement in the tolerance
setting process, and restricted use pesticides. EPA has implemented all
the recommendations and is preparing a comprehensive analysis of the
restricted use classification and certification programs for APAC consi-
deration at a future meeting.
At the October 25 meeting, the APAC discussed the Agency's proposal
for regulating inert ingredients in pesticide products under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The APAC raised many
valid questions and concerns which EPA should consider before implementing
the inert strategy. EPA intends to discuss each of these issues at
future APAC meetings.
The APAC met with the Administrator on December 5 to discuss possible
legislative issues which EPA should consider in developing a proposal for
amending FIFRA. The APAC commented on problem areas in the administration
of current legislation and identified the general principles which should
guide EPA in developing legislative or other solutions to these problems.
The APAC will meet on January 25, 1985, to discuss possible options for
amending FIFRA which are being developed based on APAC's input.
The Committee has also authorized the formation of a Subcommittee on
Labeling to provide advice to EPA on its conduct of a project to determine
the effectiveness and usefulness of pesticide labels in reducing risks.
The Subcommittee held a meeting on December 4 to set goals for the group
and to determine its role in assisting EPA on this project. The Sub-
committee will meet in mid-January to present members' findings on their
constituencies' views on labeling and how EPA might develop an adequate
data base to determine how labels are used currently.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS AND COUNCILS
CLEAN AIR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
OF THE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
1. PURPOSE. This charter is reissued for the Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Conmittee (of the Science Advisory Board) in accordance with
the requirements of section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Ccnmittee
Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY* The Ccrnnittee is authorized under section 109 of the
Clean Air Act, as amended on August 7, 1977, (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.),
and the charter was renewed on August 6, 1979 and July 22, 1981.
3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY. The Committee shall provide
independent advice on the scientific and technical aspects of issues
related to the criteria for air quality standards, research related
to air quality, sources of air pollution, and the strategies to
attain and maintain air quality standards and to prevent significant
deterioration of air quality. The Ccnmittee shall hold meetings,
perform studies, make necessary site visits and undertake other
activities necessary to meet its responsibilities. The Committee
will coordinate its activities with other committees of the Science
Advisory Board and may, as it deems appropriate, utilize the
expertise of other committees and members of the Science Advisory
Board. Establishment of subcommittees is authorized -for any purpose
consistent with this charter. The Ccnmittee will report to the
Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
4. FUNCTIONS. The Committee will review criteria documents for air
quality standards and will provide independent scientific advice in
response to the Agency's request and, as required by the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1977, it shall:
- Not later than January 1, 1980, and at five-year intervals
thereafter, complete a review of the criteria published under
section 108 of the Clean Air Act and the national primary and
secondary ambient air quality standards and recommend to the
Administrator any new national ambient air quality standards or
revision of existing criteria and standards as may be appropriate,
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
- Advise the Administrator of areas where additional knowledge is
required concerning the adequacy and basis of existing, new, or
revised national ambient air quality standards,
- Describe the research efforts necessary to provide the required
information,
- Advise the Administrator on the relative contribution to air
pollution concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic
activity, and
- Advise the Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare,
social, economic, or energy effects which may result from various
strategies for attainment and maintenance of such national
ambient air quality standards.
5. COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS. The Administrator will appoint a Chairperson
and six members including at least one member of the National Academy of
Sciences, one physician, and one person representing State air pollution
control agencies for terms up to four years. Members shall be persons
who have demonstrated high levels of competence, knowledge, and expertise
in scientific/technical fields relevant to air pollution and air quality
issues. Members of the Committee become members of the Science Advisory
Board, and the Chairperson of the Ccmnittee, or his designee, shall serve
as a member of the Executive Committee of the Science Advisory Board. The
Committee will meet three to six times per year. A full-time salaried
officer or employee of the Agency will be present at all meetings and is
authorized to adjourn any such meeting whenever this official determines
it to be in the public interest. Support shall be provided by EPA through
the offices of the Science Advisory Board. The estimated annual operating
cost will not exceed $150,000 and two work-years of staff support.
6. DURATION. The Committee will be needed on a continuing basis. This
charter will be effective until August 7, 1985, at which time the Committee
charter may be renewed for another two-year period.
JUL 1 1983
Approval Date Administrator
AUG 01 W83
Date Filed with Congress
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CLEAN AIR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chairperson
Dr. Morton Lippmann (85)
Professor of Environmental
Medicine
New York University Medical Center
Institute of Environmental Medicine
550 First Avenue
New York, New York 10016
Members
Dr. N. Robert Frank (86)
Department of Environmental and
Health Sciences
John Hopkins School of
Hygiene and Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21205
Dr. Warren B. Johnson (85)
Director, Atmospheric Science Center
Advanced Development Division
SRI International
333 Ravenswood Avenue
Menlo Park, California 94025
Dr. Paul Kotin (86)
Private Consultant
4505 South Yosemite #339
Denver, Colorado 80237
Executive Secretary
Mr. Robert Flaak
Science Advisory Board (A-101-F)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Mr. E. Bill Stewart (86)
Executive Director
Texas Air Control Board
6330 Highway 290 East
Austin, Texas 78723
Dr. James H. Ware (87)
Associate Professor
Harvard University
School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics
677 Huntington Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02115
NOTE: Terms expire on September 30
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CLEAN AIR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECENT
'ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
• At the request of the Administrator, CASAC authorized the formation of a
subcommittee on health research needs for ambient air standards. This
subccnroittee assessed the research needed to support the development of
primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for carbon monoxide,
nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and sulfur oxides. In December 1983,
the Committee sent its report to the Administrator and to members of
Congress who requested it, emphasizing its recommendations for research
related to the development of primary health based standards. This report
is being used by the Agency as part of its research planning process.
• CASAC authorized the formation of a subcommittee on welfare effects
research needs. This subcommittee will assess the research needed to
support the development of secondary National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and
sulfur oxides.
• CASAC authorized the formation of a subcommittee on the National Ambient
Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) setting process. This subcommittee will
review the process whereby the Agency develops the basis for setting
NAAQS and will identify means to improve the process.
• CASAC completed a letter to the Administrator regarding its review of the
Agency's documents related to the development of revised primary National
Ambient Air Quality Standards for carbon monoxide. The Committee
unanimously concluded that these documents represent a scientifically
balanced and defensible summary of the current basis of knowledge of the
health effects literature for carbon monoxide. The Chairman of the CASAC
testified before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in support of the CASAC1s position
on November 1, 1984.
• CASAC transmitted a letter to the Administrator regarding the Agency's
proposed revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for
nitrogen dioxide. The Committee concluded that the existing annual average
primary standard adequately protects against adverse health effects
associated with long-term exposure and provides seme measure of protection
against short-term health effects. The Committee also recommended that the
Agency not set a separate short-term standard at this time, but rather
pursue a vigorous research program designed to address and resolve the
issues related to the short-term effects of nitrogen dioxide.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS AND COUNCILS
FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL
1. PURPOSE. This charter is issued for the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Scientific Advisory Panel in
accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY. The former Panel was created on November 28, 1975,
pursuant to Section 25(d) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended by Public Law 94-140, Public Law
95-396 and Public Law 96-539. In accordance with this statute- the
Panel terminated on September 30, 1981. It was reestablished by the
Administrator pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA)
and Section 21(b) of FIFRA on April 25, 1983, and then reauthorized
as a statutory committee by amendment to the FIFRA dated December 2,
1983 (P.L. 98-201).
3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY. The Panel will provide comments
as to the impact on health and the environment of the following
regulatory actions:
a. Notices of intent to cancel or reclassify registrations under
Section 6(b)(l) of FIFRA,
b. Notices of intent to hold a hearing to determine whether
or not to cancel or reclassify registrations under Section 6(b)(2)
of FIFRA:
c. Emergency orders immediately suspending registration of a
pesticide before notification of the registrants pursuant to Section
6(c)(3) of FIFRA, and
d. Regulations to be issued under Section 25(a) of FIFRA.
The Administrator shall also solicit from the Advisory Panel comments,
evaluations, and recommendations for operating guidelines to improve
the effectiveness and gual.ity of scientific analyses made by personnel
of the Environmental Protection Agency that lead to decisions by the
Administrator.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
The comments, evaluations, and recommendations of the Advisory Panel
and the response of the Administrator shall be published in the
Federal Register.
The Administrator also may use the Advisory Panel to provide peer
review of major scientific studies.
4. FUNCTION_S. The fundamental purpose of FIFRA is to ensure that
pesticides do not cause "unreasonable adverse effects on the environ-
ment." The term "unreasonable adverse effects on the environment" is
defined in Section 2(bb) of FIFRA as "any unreasonable risk to man or
the environment, taking into account the economic, social, and
environmental costs and benefits of the use of any pesticide."
Within the context of these provisions of FIFRA and the regulations
promulgated thereunder {40 CFR Part 162), the Panel will be expected
to comment as to the impact on health and the environment of matters
arising under Section 6(b), 6(c) and 25(a) of FIFRA. Analyses
prepared by staff of the Environmental Protection Agency will be
provided for the Panel's consideration.
The Director, Office of Pesticide Programs, will initiate all
requests for comment by the Panel in accordance with the
following timetable: Notices of intent to cancel or change classi-
fication under Section 6{b) of FIFRA and proposed regulations
under Section 25(a) of FIFRA will be forwarded to the Panel at
least 60 days prior to their issuance to a registrant or publication
in the Federal Register. Final regulations will be forwarded to
the Panel at least 30 days in advance of publication. Whenever
the Administrator exercises authority under Section 6(c) of this
Act to immediately suspend the registration of any pesticide to
prevent an imminent hazard, the Administrator shall promptly submit
to the Advisory Panel action taken to suspend the registration of
such pesticide. In providing for peer review, the Administrator
also may use the Advisory Panel or appropriate experts appointed
from a current list of nominees maintained by the Panel.
The Panel's comments, if any, will be submitted in writing to the
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs. Such comments will be
published in the Federal Register, together with the Environmental
Protection Agency's response at the time that such notices of
intent or proposed or final rulemaking are published in the Federal
Register. In any particular case, the Panel may waive comment.
The Panel shall consult and coordinate its activities with the
Science Advisory Board established under the Environmental Research,
Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
5. COMPOSITION. The Panel is composed of seven members, including
the Chairperson, selected and appointed by the Administrator from
twelve nominees — six nominated by the National Institutes of
Health and six by the National Science Foundation, utilizing a
system of staggered terms of two to four years. As stated in P.L.
98-201, Section 1, "members of the panel shall be selected on the
basis of their professional qualifications to assess the effects
of the impact of pesticides on health and the environment. To
the extent feasible to insure multidisciplinary representation,
the panel membership shall include representation from the disciplines
of toxicology, pathology, environmental biology, and related sciences.
If a vacancy occurs on the panel due to expiration of a term,
resignation, or any other reason, each replacement shall be selected
by the Administrator from a group of 4 nominees, 2 submitted by
each of the nominating entities named in this subsection. The
Administrator may extend the term of a panel member until the
new member is appointed to fill the vacancy. If a vacancy occurs
due to resignation, or reason other than expiration of a term,
the Administrator shall appoint a member to serve during the
unexpired term utilizing the nomination process set forth in
this subsection. Should the list of nominees provided under
this subsection be unsatisfactory, the Administrator may request
an additional set of nominees from the nominating entities."
No person shall be ineligible to serve on the Panel by reason of
his membership on any other advisory committees to a Federal depart-
ment or agency or his employment by a Federal department or agency
(except the Environmental Protection Agency).
Panel members are subject to the provisions of 40 CFR Part 3,
Subpart F — Standards of Conduct for Special Government Employees,
which includes rules regarding conflicts of interest. An officer
and/or employee of an organization producing, selling, or dis-
tributing pesticides and any other person having a substantial
financial interest (as determined by the Administrator) in such
an organization, as well as an officer or employee of an organiza-
tion representing pesticide users shall be excluded from considera-
tion as a nominee for membership on the Panel. Each nominee
selected by the Administrator before being formally appointed is
required to submit a Confidential Statement of Employment and
Financial Interests, which shall fully disclose, prior to his or
her appointment, any outside sources of financial support. The
Administrator shall require all nominees to the Panel to furnish
information concerning their professional qualifications, including
information on their educational background, employment history,
and scientific publications.
The Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register the name,
address, and professional affiliations of each nominee.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
The Chairperson of the Advisory Panel, after consultation with the
Administrator, may create temporary subpanels on specific projects
to assist the full Advisory Panel in expediting and preparing its
evaluations, comments, and recommendations. A majority of each
subpanel will be composed of Panel members.
The estimated annual operating cost of the Panel will be approxi-
mately $100,000 which includes an allowance for 1.5 work-years of
staff support. The Office of Pesticide Programs provides the
necessary staff and support for the Panel.
6. MEETINGS. The Panel will meet either at the request of the
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs, pjr at the request of the
Chairperson with the concurrence of the Director, Office of
Pesticide Programs. Panel meetings will be called, announced,
and held in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency's
Manual on Committee Management. In compliance with FACA, the
Manual provides 'for open meetings of advisory committees; requires
that interested persons be permitted to file written statements
before or after meetings; and provides for oral statements by
interested persons to the extent that time permits. Any such
written or oral statements will be taken into consideration by the
Panel in formulating its comments or in deciding whether to waive
comment.
The Director, office of Pesticide Programs, or his designee will
serve as Executive Secretary and will attend all meetings. Each
meeting of the Scientific Advisory Panel will be conducted in
accordance with an agenda approved in advance of the meeting by
the Executive Secretary. The Executive Secretary is authorized
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to adjourn any meeting of
the Scientific Advisory Panel whenever such adjournment is determined
to be in the public interest. The Panel may not conduct any meeting
in the absence of the Executive Secretary or the Executive Secretary's
designee.
It is anticipated that the Panel will conduct approximately five
formal meetings and two subcommittee meetings each year. To allow
adequate time for comprehensive review of topics, meetings will
usually last for at least two consecutive days.
7. DURATION. Section 25(d) of FIFRA, as amended on December 2, 1983,
sets a termination date for the Panel effective as of September 30,
1987.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
8. SUPERSESSION. The former charter of the FIFRA Scientific
Advisory Panel signed on March 24, 1983, is hereby superseded,
and the administratively established Panel is replaced by this
statutory Panel.
MAR 8 1984
Agency Approval Date
Administrator
Date Filed with Congress
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FIFRA SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL
Chairperson
Dr. Ernest Hodgson (85)
Professor of Entomology
Interdepartmental Toxicology Program
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina 27650
Members
Dr. Harold L. Bergman (87)
Professor of Zoology and Physiology
Department of Zoology and Physiology
University of Wyoming
University Station, Box 3166
Laranie, Wyoming 82071
Dr. Richard A. Griesemer (87)
Director, Biology Division
Oak Pidge National Laboratory
P. O. Box Y
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831
Dr. Joe W. Grisham (87)
Professor and Chair
Department of Pathology
School of Medicine
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Executive Secretary
Mr. Philip H. Gray, Jr.
Executive Secretary
FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel
Office of Pesticide Programs (TS-766-C)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Dr. Wendell W. Kilgore (86)
Professor of Environmental Toxicology
Department of Environmental Toxicology
University of California
Davis, California 95616
Dr. Fosmarie von Rumker (86)
Managing Partner
RvR Consultants
P. 0. Box 553
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201
Dr. Christopher F. Wilkinson
Director
Institute for Comparative and
Environmental Toxicology
Cornell University
Ithaca, Mew York 14853
(85)
NOTE: Terms expire on September 30
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FIFRA SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL
RECENT
'ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
The primary Congressional mandate to the Panel is to comment
as to the impact on health and the environment of actions proposed
in notices of intent issued under Section 6(b) (cancellations and
changes in classification) and Section 25(a) (proposed and final
regulations) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) within the same time periods as provided for the
comments of the Secretary of Agriculture under such sections.
The Panel held a total of two meetings during the calendar
year 1984 to review a variety of regulatory initiatives on pesti-
cides. The Panel addressed the following topics:
A. Regulations under Section 25(a) of FIFRA:
1. Review of a Final Rule Classifying Grain Fumigants
for Restricted Use.
2. Review of the Proposed Special Review Criteria and
Procedures Rule.
B. Cancellation and Change in Classification under
Section 6(b) of FIFRA:
1. Review of Preliminary Notice of Determination Concluding
the Rebuttable Presumption Against Registration (RPAR)
of Pesticide Products Containing Sodium Monofluoro-
acetate (Compound 1080)
2. Review of Emergency Suspension of all Grain and Grain
Milling Machinery Fumigation Uses of Ethylene Dibromide
(EDB)
C. Additionally, the Panel assisted the Agency with a scientific
review of issues of concern to public health. An advisory opinion
was given on the following topics:
1. Review of a policy paper entitled: "Oncogenic Potential:
Guides for Analysis and Evaluation of Long Term Rodent
Studies".
2. Review of Certain Standard Evaluation Procedures Being
Promulgated by the Office of Pesticide Programs.
3. Review of the Data Base Supporting EPA's Decision to
Place Amitrol in Special Review status.
4. Review of the Data Base Supporting EPA's Decision to
Place Aldicarb in Special Review Status.
Congress has given statutory reauthorization for the Panel
under FIFRA.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS, AND COUNCILS
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP TO THE CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM
1. PURPOSE. This Charter is reissued to renew the Management
Advisory Group to the Construction Grants Program for an additional
two-year period in accordance with the requirements of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY. The Management Advisory Group was established by the
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on January 31,
1972, under Section 5 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended, (Section 104 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Amend-
ments of 1972) and pursuant to the authority vested in the Adminis-
trator by Section 2(a)(l) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970 and
Executive Order 11007; rechartered January 5, 1973, to include re-
quirements of Section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act;
reconstituted April 24, 1973 to implement provisions (grant and
contract review) of the FY 1973 Appropriation Act (P.L. 92-399); it
was renewed January 7, 1975, January 4, 1977, December 1, 1977,
November 17, 1978, November 13, 1980, and November 29, 1982. It is
determined that this Advisory Group is in the public interest in
connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Agency by
law.
3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY. The Management Advisory Group
is essential to the EPA mission under Title II of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Amendments of 1972, concerned with providing finan-
cial assistance to States and communities for the construction of
publicly owned treatment works and the meeting of effluent limitations,
including making progress toward local financial self-sufficiency.
The Clean Water Act Amendments of 1981 authorize $10.2 billion for
the four-year period 1982-1985.
4. FUNCTIONS. The Management Advisory Group provides expert and
independent advice to the Assistant Administrator for Water in the
implementation and review of Federal laws and regulations concerning
municipal wastewater treatment plants receiving financial assistance
under Section 201 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended. It advises on technical and policy matters pertaining to
proposed legislation, new procedures, techniques, and systems developed
to enhance the ability of municipalities to deal more effectively with
wastewater problems; advises and comments on various regulations,
guidelines, policies, proposed changes in Federal regulations, and
other program material prior to issuance; and provides communication
with public agencies, the professional engineering community,
contractors and other constituent groups, including manufacturers
and suppliers. The Group advises on the adequacy of program
objectives, the feasibility and practicability of achieving the
objectives, and the resolution of program issues as they arise or are
anticipated.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
5. COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS. The Management Advisory Group consists
of sixteen members, including the Chairperson, appointed by the Deputy
Administrator, EPA, for two-year terms. Membership shall consist of
a cross-section of interested persons and groups with demonstrated
professional or personal qualifications or experience that will enable
them to provide advice and guidance for the EPA Construction Grants
Program and related areas of interest. Consideration will be given to
geographical distribution and minority representation. Meetings of
the Group are held two or three times a year or at the call of the
Director of the Office of Water Program Operations. The Management
Advisory Group is authorized to form subgroups from time to time to
assist them in the study and development of recommendations on specific
issues. Membership of the subgroups is limited to persons who are
members of the Management Advisory Group. A full-time salaried officer
or employee of the Agency, who will be designated as Executive Secretary,
will be present at all meetings and is authorized to adjourn any such
meeting whenever it is determined to be in the public interest. The
estimated annual operating cost of the Advisory Group totals approxi-
mately $35,000 - $40,000 which includes .25 work-year of staff support.
The Office of Water Program Operations provides the necessary support
for the Group.
6. DURATION. The Management Advisory Group to the Construction Grants
Program is hereby renewed and terminates December 1, 1986, unless
extension beyond that date is authorized in accordance with Section 14
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
7. SUPERSESSION. The former Management Advisory Group charter signed
by the Administrator on August 24, 1982, is hereby superseded.
Deputy Administrator
OCT 2 6 1984
Agency Approval Date
NOV 1 6 1984
OMB/GSA Review Date
8
Date Filed with Congress
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MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP TO THE CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM
Chairperson
Mr. Walter E. Garrison (9-30-86)
Vice President
Janes M. Montgomery, Consulting
Engineers, Incorporated
250 North Madison Avenue
P. 0. Box 7009
Pasadena, California 91109-7009
Executive Secretary (Acting)
Mr. Janes A. Hanlon
Director, Municipal
Construction Division (WH-547)
Office of Municipal Pollution Control
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Vice-Cha irperson
Mr. Kenneth J. Miller (9-30-86)
Vice President and Director
of Water Engineering
CH2M Hill
P. O. Box 22508
Denver, Colorado 80222
Members
Mr. James R. Borberg (9-30-86)
General Manager, Hampton
Roads Sanitation District
P. O. Box 5000
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
Mr. J. Edward Brown (9-30-85)
State Water Coordinator
Iowa Department of Water, Air
and Waste Management
Henry A. Wallace Building
900 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
Mr. Joseph D'Annunzio (9-30-86)
President
D'Annunzio Associates, Incorporated
1 James Court
Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076
Honorable Jan M.
Mayor of Auburn
P. O. Box 511
Auburn, Alabama
Dempsey (9-30-86)
36831-0511
Mr. George Erganian (9-30-86)
Member, Board of Public Works
City of Indianapolis
7410 Central Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
Mr. John H. Foster (9-30-85)
President
Malcolm pirnie, Incorporated
2 Corporate Park Drive
White Plains, New York 10602
Honorable Harry Kinney (9-30-86)
Mayor of Albuquerque
Mayor1 s Office
P. O. Box 1293
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103
Mr. Joseph F. Lagnese, Jr. (9-30-85)
Environmental Engineering Consultant
3066 Woodland Road
Allison Park, Pennsylvania 15101
Mr. J. Leonard Ledbetter (9-30-86)
Ccrmissioner
Georgia Department of Natural
Resources
270 Washington Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Ms. Sue Lofgren (9-30-86)
Partner, The Forum
2411 S. Sewberry Foad
Tempe, Arizona 85282
Mr. Larry J. Silverman (9-30-86)
Executive Director
American Clean Water Association
P. 0. Box 6297
Washington, D.C. 20015-0297
Mr. Edward 0. Sullivan (9-30-86)
Assistant Vice President
Public Finance
Bank of Boston
P. O. Box 724
Boston, Massachusetts 02102
Mr. Gerald H. Teletzke (9-30-86)
President,
Z impro, Incorporated
Military Road
Rothschild, Wisconsin 54474
Mr. F. Thonas Westcott (9-30-85)
President
Westcott Construction Corporation
135 East Washington Street
North Attleboro, Massachusetts 02761
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MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP TO THE CONSTRUCTION GRANTS PROGRAM
RECENT
'ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
During the last year and a half, the Management Advisory Group to
the Construction Grants Program (MAG) has aimed its efforts at two
issues that EPA requested it to address-
• How to bring about self-sufficiency of municipalities in
building and operating wastewater treatment facilities;
and
• How to ensure that municipalities effectively operate and
maintain treatment facilities in order to meet the
requirements of their wastewater discharge permits.
The first accomplishment of MAG in reference to these issues has
been the completion of a report entitled "Future Funding of Municipal
Water Pollution Control Needs" dated May 15, 1984.
This report recognized that Federal funds cannot remain the
principal source of funding municipal wastewater treatment facilities.
It recommends continued Federal funding over a ten-year period, and the
gradual introduction of alternative financing methods, such as State
revolving loan funds and private financing. The report was the first
comprehensive input into the EPA Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
Funding Study which was sent to the Administrator in December 1984. MAG
will continue to advise EPA on POTW funding through a continuing Task
Force on the subject.
The next priority of MAG is to prepare a report on the compliance
of municipal wastewater treatment facilities with their discharge
permits, and effective operation and maintenance of such treatment
facilities. This effort is now underway and a report is expected to be
completed by September 1985. A Task Force on Compliance and Operation
and Maintenance is working on preparing the report which will consider
six facets of the issue:
1. Inventory format for POTW non-compliance evaluation
2. Gray zone problems.
3. Causes of non-compliance.
4. Incentives for compliance.
5. State management of publicly owned treatment works.
6. Problems in local management of publicly owned treatment
works.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS, AND COUNCILS
NATIONAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNIQUES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1. PURPOSE. This Charter is reissued to renew the National Air
Pollution Control Techniques Advisory Committee for an additional two-
year period in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY. The Committee was established by the Surgeon General,
U.S. Public Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and
Welfare, on March 4, 1968, under Section 110(d) of the Clean Air Act,
as amended; reestablished by the Administrator, Consumer Protection
and Environmental Health Service, pursuant to the Secretary's Reorgani-
zation Order of July 1, 1968; transferred to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 3, December 2,
1970; reconstituted by the Administrator, EPA, on June 8, 1971,
pursuant to Sections 108(b)(l) and (2), and 117{f) of the Clean Air
Act, as amended; rechartered January 5, 1973, to include requirements
of Section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, P.L. 92-463;
reconstituted April 24, 1973, to assign an additional function to the
Committee (Section 103(a) of the Clean Air Act, as amended) and to
implement provisions (grant and contract review) of the FY 1973
Appropriation Act (P.L. 92-399); and renewed January 7, 1975,
December 8, 1976, November 30, 1978, November 13, 1980, and
December 29, 1982. It is determined that this Committee is in the
public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed
upon the Agency by law.
3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY. The Committee, as an ongoing
advisory group, provides independent views based upon specialized
knowledge and skills unavailable in the Environmental Protection
Agency. This advice will be necessary as long as control techniques
documents for air pollutants and information documents are published
in regard to standard-setting procedures subject to the Clean Air Act,
as amended.
4. FUNCTIONS. The Committee will advise the Director, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, on the latest available technology and
economic feasibility of alternative methods to prevent and control air
contamination to be published in air quality control techniques
documents. It also advises on information documents regarding air
pollution control techniques and testing and monitoring methodology
for categories of new sources and air pollutants subject to the
provisions of Section 111 and 112 of the Clean Air Act, as amended.
In addition, the Committee, through a subcommittee, will periodically
review Air Quality Planning and Standards program accomplishment plans
and the associated contracts and grants awarded to carry out these
plans.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
5. COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS. The Committee consists of the Director,
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, or his designee, as
Chairperson and 11 members appointed by the Deputy Administrator,
EPA, for overlapping terms of from one to four years. Members are
selected from the chemical, engineering, biomedical, and socioeconomic
disciplines resident in universities, State and local governments,
research institutions, and industry. Members are also selected for
their technical expertise and/or interest in the development of air
pollution control techniques. The Committee is authorized to form
subcommittees from time to time to consider specific matters and
report back to the Committee. Meetings are held four times a year,
or as necessary, as called by the Chairperson. A full-time salaried
officer or employee of the Agency will be designated as Executive
Secretary who will be present at all meetings and is authorized to
adjourn any meeting whenever it is determined to be in the public
interest. The estimated annual operating cost of the Committee
totals $23,000, which includes 0.3 work-years of staff support. The
Office of Air and Radiation provides the necessary support for the
Committee.
6. DURATION. The National Air Pollution Control Techniques Advisory
Committee is hereby renewed and terminates December 1, 1986, unless
extension beyond that date is authorized in accordance with Section
14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
7. SUPERSESSION. The former National Air Pollution Control Techniques
Advisory Committee charter signed by the Administrator on August 27,
1982, is hereby superseded.
OCT Z 1984
Agency Approval Date Deputy Administrator
NOV21 1984
OMB/GSA Review Date
Date Filed with Congress
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NATIONAL AIR POLLCTION CONTROL TECHNIQUES ADVISORY COMMITTRE
Chairperson and Executive Secretary
Mr. Jack R. Farmer
Director, Emission Standards and Engineering Division
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (MD-13)
Research Triangle Park, Worth Carolina 27711
Members
Mr. Edward T. L. Rorie (85)
Senior vice President
Walk, Haydel and Associates, Incorporated
600 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Mr. Valcar A. Bowman (85)
Manager, Environmental Affairs
Mobil Chemical Company
211 College Road, East
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Mr. Rohert H. Collom, Jr. (86)
Chief, Air Protection Branch
Environmental Protection Division
Department of Natural Resources
270 Washington Street, R.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. George P. Ferreri (85)
Director/ Air Management Administration
Office of Environmental Programs
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
201 West Preston Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Dr. Thomas H. Goodgame (86)
President
Environmental Chemical Consulting
Engineers, Incorporated
1808 Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, New Mexico 88310
Ms. Linda E. Greer (86)
Staff Scientist
Toxic Chemicals Program
Environmental Defense Fund
1525 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Ms. Karen M. Hanzevack (86)
Senior Staff Engineer
Exxon Research and Engineering
Company
Clinton Township, Route 22 East
Annandale, New Jersey 08801
Mr. Roger D. Randolph (86)
Supervisor, Air Quality Control
Tulsa City-County Health
Department
4616 East 15th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74112
Mr. Bruce A. Steiner (85)
Manager, Environmental Engineering
Armco, Incorporated
Post Office Box 600
Middletown, Ohio 45043
Mr. Donald B. Tennant (85)
Manager, Environmental Control
Allegheny Power Service Corporation
800 Cabin Hills Drive
Greensnurg, Pennsylvania 15601
Mr. Herbert I. Wortreich (85)
Chief, Bureau of Air Pollution
Control
Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Environmental Quality -
CN 027
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
NOTE: Terms expire on June 30
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NATIONAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNIQUES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECENT
'ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
The National Air Pollution Control Techniques Advisory Committee
(NAPCTAC) meets periodically to assess progress in the development of new
source performance standards (NSPS) for stationary sources and national
emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). The Committee
also reviews the development and publication of control techniques
documents for specific pollutants and control techniques guidelines for
selected industries.
At its meeting on November 29 and 30, 1983, the Committee discussed
the reviews of the standards of performance for nitric acid plants and
secondary brass and bronze plants and the review of NESHAP for mercury.
Discussions were also held on the test method for nonsulfuric acid parti -
culate matter emissions from stationary sources (Test Method 5B), emerging
technologies for consideration in NESriAP for coke ovens, and the current
status of the program on flares as volatile organic compounds control
devices.
In 1984, the Committee discussed the NSPS for petroleum refinery
wastewater systems, magnetic tape manufacturing, and the synthetic organic
chemical manufacturing industry reactor processes. The review of the
NSPS for Portland cement plants and the revision of the NESHAP for vinyl
chloride were also discussed. A status report was given to the Committee
on the hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDF)
area source air emissions program.
The NAPCTAC consists of eleven members with diverse backgrounds. It
serves both EPA and the public by providing a forum for the expression of
different viewpoints and the exchange of ideas through in-depth discussion
of the regulatory issues brought before the Committee for evaluation and
comment. During the period covered by this report, the Committee received
comments from 37 people representing EPA, industry, environmental interests,
other governmental organizations, trade associations, and control equipment
manufacturers.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS AND COUNCILS
NATIONAL DRINKING WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL
1. PURPOSE. This Charter is reissued for the National Drinking Water
Advisory Council in accordance with the requirements of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY. The Council was created on December 16, 1974, under the
Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, P.L. 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 300J-5 and the
charter was renewed on December 23, 1976, December 1, 1978, November 7,
1980, and November 29, 1982.
3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY. The Council advises, consults
with, and makes recommendations on a continuing basis to the
Administrator, through the Assistant Administrator for Water, on matters
relating to activities, functions, and policies of the Agency under
the Safe Drinking Water Act.
4. FUNCTIONS. The Council provides practical and independent advice
to the Agency on matters and policies relating to drinking water
quality and hygiene, and maintains an awareness of developing issues
and problems in the drinking water area. It reviews and advises the
Administrator on regulations and guidelines that are required by the
Safe Drinking Water Act; makes recommendations concerning necessary
special studies and research; recommends policies with respect to the
promulgation of drinking water standards; assists in identifying
emerging environmental or health problems related to potentially
hazardous constituents in drinking water; and proposes actions to
encourage cooperation and communication between the Agency and other
governmental agencies, interested groups, the general public, and
technical associations and organizations on drinking water quality.
5. COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS. The Council consists of fifteen members
including a Chairperson, appointed by the Deputy Administrator after
consultation with the Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services. Five members shall be appointed from the general public;
five members shall be appointed from appropriate State and local
agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water supply; and five
members shall be appointed from representatives of private organizations
or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene
and public water supply. Except as provided in Section 1446 of the
Safe Drinking Water Act, each member of the Council will hold office
for a term of three years and will be eligible for reappointment. The
Council is authorized to form subcommittees to consider specific matters
and report back to the full Council. Such subcommittees shall consist
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
of the members of the Council. Meetings will be held as necessary and
convened by the Assistant Administrator for Water. A full-time salaried
officer or employee of EPA will be designated as the Executive Secretary.
Each meeting will be conducted in accordance with an agenda approved in
advance of the meeting by the designated Agency official. The Executive
Secretary will be present at all meetings and is authorized to adjourn
any meeting whenever it is determined to be in the public interest.
The estimated annual operating cost of the Council is approximately
$60,000, which includes .75 work-year of staff support. The Office of
Water will provide the necessary staff and support for the Council.
6. DURATION. As provided in the Safe Drinking Water Act, "Section 14(a)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (relating to termination) shall
not apply to the Council." However, the Charter is subject to the
renewal process upon the expiration of each successive two-year period
following the date of enactment of the Act establishing this Council.
7. SUPERSESSION. The former National Drinking Water Advisory Council
charter signed on November 29, 1982, is hereby superseded.
NOV 16 1984
Date Deputy Administrator
Date Filed with Congress
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NATIONAL DRINKING WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL
Chairperson
Dr. Robert A. Neal (85)
President
Chemical Industry Institute
for Toxicology
Six Davis Drive
P. O. Box 12137
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
27709
Members
Dr. Torrey Brown (87)
Secretary
Department of Natural Resources
Tawes State Office Building
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Mr. David Crandell (86)
Public Utilities Manager
Public Utilities Bureau of
the City of Akron
65 South High Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Mr. Frederick H. Elwell (85)
Director and Chief Engineer
Manchester Water Works
281 Lincoln Street
Manchester, New Hampshire 03103
Mr. John M. Gaston (87)
Senior Consultant for Water Quality
and Treatment
CHoM/Hill, Incorporated
2200 Powell Street
Emeryville, California 94608
Dr. Curtis Klaassen (86)
Professor, Department of
Pharmacology, Toxicology
and Therapeutics
University of Kansas Medical Center
39th & Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, Kansas 66103
Mr. William Klemt (87)
Chief, Underground Injection Section
Texas Department of water Resources
P. 0. Box 13087
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
Dr. Nina McClelland (86)
President and Chief Executive Officer
National Sanitation Foundation
3475 Plymouth Road
P. O. Box 1468
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
Executive Secretary
Ms. Francoise Brasier
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Drinking Water (WH-550)
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Dr. D. James Miller (87)
Director, Environmental Affairs
Freeport-McMoRan, Incorporated
P. O. Box 61520
New Orleans, Louisiana 70161
Mr. Richard H. Moser (86)
Vice President for Water Quality
American Water Works Service
Company, Incorporated
4001 B. Greentree Executive Campus
Marlton, New Jersey 08053
Dr. Duane D. Nowlin (85)
Director, Technical Services
The Lindsay Company
P. O. Box 43420
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164
Mr. James Pluntze (85)
Head, Water Supply and Waste Section
Washington State Department of
Social and Health Services
Mail Stop LD-11
Olympia, Washington 98504
Ms. Merilyn B. Reeves (85)
League of Women Voters
Route II, Box 252-143
Amity, Oregon 97101
Mr. Ralph Scott (87)
Del-Co Water Ccnpany
1310 Cheshire Road
Delaware, Ohio 43015
Ms. Jacqueline M. Warren (86)
Senior Staff Attorney
Natural Resources Defense
Council, Incorporated
122 East 42nd Street, 45th Floor
New York, New York 10168
NOTE: Terms expire on December 15
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NATIONAL DRINKING WATER ADVISORY COUNCIL
RECENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS \
Reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act
The Council provided recommendations to the Administrator and to Congress on
the pending legislation reauthorizing the Safe Drinking Water Act. (1) Regulations
should be adopted to require filtration as a treatment technique for all surface
water systems? (2) Ihe Council believes that when looking at available technologies,
the Agency should consider whatever technology has been examined for efficacy under
field conditions and not solely under research laboratory conditions; (3) EPA
should have the authority to issue Administrative Orders that would permit an
intermediate level of action and would keep many cases from civil action proceedings;
(4) The 500 service connection cut-off point should be used for extendable exemptions
due to financial and technological barriers; (5) The Council supported a $20 million
per year funding to small water systems for technical assistance, as opposed to the
$5 million currently slated; (6) A monitoring program should be established to
identify unregulated contaminants; and (7) $25 million a year should be authorized
for a major ground water planning program.
Primary Drinking Water Regulations
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemakingt National Revised Primary Drinking Water
Regulations - The Council supports the following:(1) A three-tiered approach to
standard setting for a large number of contaminants proposed in the ANPRM; (2) A
single MCL should be set regardless of system size; (3) Bottled water and point-of-use
devices should be considered "Generally Available Technology" only if the water
provided by these means meets the primary regulations; (4) total coliform and
turbidity are still the best overall indicators of biological contamination and are
appropriate for regulation; (5) Sufficient evidence exists to warrant a treatment
technique for Giardia and other microbials with the possible exception of viruses;
(6) Standards should be set for Synthetic Organic Chemicals; (7) Corrosion effects
within control of water suppliers are their responsibility and should be retained In
the Revised Regulations. By-products of corrosion should be addressed with MCLs
and appropriate monitoring to assure compliance In entire distribution system.
The Council reviewed the 24 inorganic chemicals listed and placed them in the three-
tiered categories proposed in (1) above.
Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) - The Council reviewed the Phase I proposal which
consists of Recommended Maximum Contaminant Levels (RMCLs) and Maximum Contaminant
Levels (MCLs) for VDCs published in the June 12, 1984 Federal Register. The RMCLs
were proposed at zero for seven substances considered carcinogenic; and levels were
set for two contaminants considered to have non-carcinogenic effects. RMCLs are
non-enforceable health goals. The Administrator states that RMCLs are set at a
a level at which "no known or anticipated adverse effects on the health of persons
occur and which allows an adequate margin of safety." Specific recommendations
Included: (1) consideration of carcinogenlclty be made by more scientific groups
such as EPA Science Advisory Board; (2) RMCLs for carcinogens be set at the 10~6
risk level using a conservative risk model; and (3) vinyl chloride and benzene be
added to the list of chemicals for which RMCLs are set.
Fluoride - After much deliberation, the Council made the following recommendations!
(1) Moderate and severe fluorosis, as well as non-dental effects such as osteosclerosis
and crippling fluorosis, be considered adverse health effects; (2) Fluoride should be
retained as a Primary Standard; and (3) the RMCL for fluoride should be set at 0.2ppm.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS AND COUNCILS
NONCQNFORMANCE PENALTY
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1. PURPOSE; This charter establishes the Negotiated Rulemaking
Advisory Committee for "nonconformance penalties" in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY; It is determined that establishment of this
Committee is in the public interest in support of the performance
of the Environmental Protection Agency's duties and responsibilities
under the various public laws relating to the protection of the
environment that the Agency administers.
3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY; The Committee will function
as an integral part of EPA's rulemaking on Nonconformance Penalties.
It will attempt, via face-to-face negotiations, to reach consensus
on language and concepts which can be used as the basis of the
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
4. FUNCTIONS; The work of the Committee will help EPA assess:
the value of developing regulations by negotiation; the types
of regulations which, are most appropriate for this process; and
the procedures and circumstances which best foster successful
negotiations.
5. COMPOSITION; The Committee will consist of not more than
twenty members, plus a convenor/facilitator Chairperson, to be
appointed by the Administrator. Members will represent the
following segments of the population in appropriate balance;
a. Private sector enterprises subject to Federal environmental
regulations;
b. Environmental, health, and public interest groups interested
in the development and enforcement of environmental
regulations; and
c. Other interested parties.
Appropriate members shall be selected and appointed for the
duration of the negotiation itself. The Administrator shall
designate an officer or regular employee of the Agency as the
Executive Secretary who will be present at all meetings and is
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
authorized to adjourn any meeting whenever it is determined to
be in the public interest to do so. The Committee is authorized
to form subcommittees composed entirely of committee members
for any purpose consistent with this charter. Such subcommittees
shall report back to the full Committee.
Members of the Committee will not be compensated for their services.
The estimated annual operating cost of the Committee is approximately
$85,000, which includes 1.0 work years of staff support. The Office
of Policy, Planning and Evaluation will provide the necessary support
for the Committee.
6. MEETINGS; Meetings shall be held as necessary, at the call
of the Chairperson, with an agenda for each meeting approved in
advance by the Executive Secretary. Committee meetings will be
called, announced and held in accordance with the EPA Committee
Management Manual which sets forth the Agency's policies and
procedures for the implementation of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, which provides for, among other things, open meetings, filing
of written statements by interested persons before or after meet-
ings, and allowing oral statements to be made to the extent that
time permits. Subcommittee meetings may be held subject to the
same conditions.
7. DURATION; The Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee will
terminate within one year from the date of its establishment
unless the Administrator determines that the Committee will finish
its work within 90 days of the original termination date. If the
Administrator makes such a determination, he can extend the term-
ination date by 90 days without further approval by OMB or GSA.
An extension may also be sought in accordance with Section 14 of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
APR 18 1984 Administrator
Approval Date
MAY 7 1984
OMB/GSA Review Date
•fortlS 18_64
Date Filed with Congress
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Chairperson
Mr. John McGlennon
283 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts
02110
Members
Mr. James Barr
Envionmental Specialist
American Trucking Association,
Incorporated
1616 P Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Mr. William Becker
State and Territorial Air Pollution
Program Administrators
444 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Suite 306
Washington, D.C. 20036
Mr. Bruce I. Bertelsen
Executive Director
Manufacturers of Emission Controls
Association
1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Suite 830
Washington, D.C. 20036
Mr. Michael Brewer
Cumnins Engine Company, Incorporated
Mail Code 91049
Box 3005
Columbus, Indiana 47202
Mr. Kelly Brown
Manager of Emission Control
Planning
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
RM 237
Dearborn, Michigan 48121
Mr. Nathan Bruner
Engine Division Manager
Onan Corporation
1400 73rd Avenue, N.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432
Executive Secretary
Mr. Chris Kirtz
Office of Standards and
Regulations (PM-223)
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Mr. Thonas Cackette
Assistant Executive Officer
California Air Resources Board
1102 Q Street
P. 0. Box 2815
Sacramento, California 95814
Mr. David Doniger
National Resources Defense
Council
1725 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
Mr. Charles N. Freed
Director, Manufacturers
Operations Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Mr. Neil Goodwin
Iveco Trucks of North America
Technical Support Center
3494 Progress Drive
P. 0. Box 2020
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020
Mr. Charles R. Hudson
Manager, Environmental Staff
International Harvester Company
10400 W. North Avenue
Melrose Park, Illinois 60160
Mr. James Lawrence
Volvo Truck Ccnpany
Manager, Compliance and Recall
P. 0. Box Dl
Greensborough, North Carolina 27402-1200
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Mr. James Lents
Colorado Department of Health
4210 East llth Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80220
Mr. Samuel A. Leonard
Environmental Activities Staff
General Motors Corporation
General Motors Technical Center
Warren, Michigan 48090
Mr. Charles H. Lockwood, II
General Counsel
Automobile Importers of America,
Incorporated
Suite 1002
1735 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Mr. John J. McNally
Manager, Product Safety and
Environmental Control G.O.
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Engineering AB-68
100 Northeast Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629
Mr. H. Mishina
Izuzu Motors America
21415 Civic Center Drive
Southfield, Michigan 48076
Mr. Gary W. Rossow
Mercedes-Benz Truck Company,
Incorporated
4747 North Channel
P. O. Box 3849
Portland, Oregon 97208
Mr. Robert O. Sornson
Director, Regulatory Research
and Analysis
Chrysler Corporation
Federal Government Affairs
P. O. Box 1919
Detroit, Michigan 48288
Mr. Harry B. Weaver
Director, Environmental
Department Technical Affairs
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
Association of the United
States, Incorporated
300 New Center Building
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Mr. Thomas C. Young
Executive Director
Engine Manufacturers Association
One Illinois Center
111 East wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Dr. S. V. Yumlu
Mack Trucks, Incorporated
1999 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
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RECENT
'ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
In June of 1984, the Nonconformance Penalty Negotiated
Rulemaking Advisory Committee was formed to attempt to reach
consensus on proposed Nonconformance penalty regulations.
Nonconformance penalties apply to manufacturers of heavy-duty
vehicles who initially lack the capability to meet the prescribed
standards. Nonconformance penalties allow manufacturers to
certify, produce, and sell nonconforming engines provided they
pay the appropriate penalty. The penalty is intended to cost
the manufacturer of a nonconforming vehicle or engine at least
as much as compliance with the standard would have, as well as
create a disincentive for future noncompliance.
Committee membership included representatives of small and
large, domestic, European, Canadian, and Japanese manufacturers;
environmental organizations; State pollution control officials;
and Trade associations.
The full committee met four times. The three workgroups the
Committee formed to prepare discussion papers on the issues iden-
tified for resolution met thirteen times. Within the four months
provided to negotiate, the Committee did reach consensus,and used
it as the basis of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
This committee's work marks the first time that this, or any
other Federal agency, developed a full "consensus" proposed rule
via face-to-face negotiation with the affected parties. (Our
traditional system is the often adversarial "notice and comment"
approach.)
The consensus proposal was far superior to that which the
Agency was likely to produce on its own. It reflects the careful
thinking and analysis of the diverse interest groups, and
represents a knowledgeable, equitable, and implementable proposal,
which we expect to draw sparse adverse public comment.
The parties, including EPA, report being pleased with the
process and with the substantive outcome. Our new top management
is very supportive of the process, and has asked the Regulatory
Negotiation Project staff to conduct further negotiations.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS AND COUNCILS
PESTICIDE EMERGENCY EXEMPTION
NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1. PURPOSE; This charter establishes the Pesticide Emergency
Exemption Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for pesticide
emergency exemption regulations in accordance with the provisions
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY; It is determined that establishment of this
Committee is in the public interest in support of the perfor-
mance of the Environmental Protection Agency's duties and
responsibilities under Section 18 of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as Amended.
3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY; The Committee will function
as an integral part of EPA's rulemaking on pesticide emergency
exemption regulations. It will attempt, via face-to-face negoti-
ations, to reach consensus on language and concepts which can be
used as the basis of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
4. FUNCTIONS; The work of the Committee will help EPA assess;
the value of developing regulations by negotiation; the types
of regulations which are most appropriate for this process; and
the procedures and circumstances which best foster successful
negotiations.
5. COMPOSITION; The Committee will consist of not more than
twenty-five members, plus a facilitator who will serve as Chair-
person whom the Administrator will appoint. Members will repre-
sent the following segments of the population in appropriate
balance:
a. Private sector enterprises subject to Federal
environmental regulations;
b. environmental, health, and public interest groups
interested in the development and enforcement of
environmental regulations;
c. public sector agencies affected by these regulations; and
d. other interested parties.
Appropriate members shall be selected and appointed for the
duration of the negotiation itself. The Administrator shall
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
designate an officer or regular employee of the Agency as the
Executive Secretary who will be present at all meetings and is
authorized to adjourn any meeting whenever it is determined to
be in the public interest to do so. The Committee is authorized
to form subcommittees composed entirely of committee members for
any purpose consistent with this charter. Such subcommittees
shall report back to the full Committee.
Members of the Committee will not be compensated for their service,
though travel and per diem expenses will be paid when necessary and
appropriate. The estimated annual operating cost of the Committee
is approximately $85,000, which includes 1.0 work years of staff sup-
port. The Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation will provide
the necessary Committee support.
6. MEETINGS; Meetings shall be held as necessary, at the call of
the Chairperson, with an agenda for each meeting approved in advance
by the Executive Secretary. Committee meetings will be called,
announced and held in accordance with the EPA Committee Management
Manual which sets forth the Agency's policies and procedures for the
implementation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which provides
for, among other things, open meetings, filing of written statements
by interested persons before or after meetings, and allowing oral
statements to be made to the extent that time permits. Subcommittee
meetings may be held subject to the same conditions.
7. DURATION t The Pesticide Emergency Exemption Negotiated Rulemak-
ing Advisory Committee will terminate within one year from the date
of its establishment, unless the Administrator determines that the
Committee will finish its work within 90 days of the original termi-
nation date. If the Administrator makes such a determination, he
can extend the termination date by 90 days without further approval
by OMB or GSA. An extension may also be sought in accordance with
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
AUG 1 1984 Deputy Administrator
Approval Date
1 4 1884
OMB/GSA Review Date
4
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Date Filed with Congress
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Chairperson
Ms. LaJuana Wilcher
Special Assistant
to the General Counsel
Office of the General Counsel
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Members
Hr. Bob Anderson
Texas Pest Management
2806 34th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79410
Mr. Gary Beeler
Pesticide and Hazardous
Material Specialist
Pioneer Hi-Bred International,
Incorporated
Hunan Resources Department
6800 Pioneer Parkway
P. 0. Box 92
Johnson, Iowa 50131
Dr. Janes M. Brown
National Cotton Council of America
1030 15th Street, N.W.
Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20005
Mr. J. Ronald Conley
Georgia Department of
fcjriculture
Capitol Square
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Mr. Jack Cooper
Director, Environmental
Affairs Division
National Food Processors
Association
1401 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Ms. Susan Hagood
Wildlife Management Specialist
Wildlife Management Program
Defenders oE Wildlife
1244 19th Street, N.W,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Ms. Maureen Hinkle
National Audubon Society
645 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20003
Dr. Robert Jackson
Commissioner
South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Dr. Robert Kupelian
Cook College
Rutgers University
McLean Research Laboratory
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
Dr. Jorge Manring
National Wildlife federation
1412 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Executive Secretary
Mr. Chris Kirtz
Office of Standards and
Regulations (PM-223)
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Mr. Bobby McKown
Executive vice President
Florida Citrus Mutual
P. O. Box 89
Lakeland, Florida 33602
Mr. Raymond Monboisse
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
3347 South Building
Washington, D.C. 20250
Mr. L. 0. Nelson
Biochemistry Department
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
Mr. Barry Patterson
Division Director
New Mexico Department of
Agriculture
Division of Agriculture and
Environmental Services
Box 3150
Las Cruces, Hew Mexico 39003
Mr. Steve Schatzow
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (TS-766C)
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Mr. Charles Smith
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pesticides and Pesticide Assessment
Administrative Building, Room 356-A
Washington, D.C. 20250
Mr. Allen Spalt
Rural Advancement Fund
P. 0. Box 1029
Pittboro, North Carolina 27312
Dr. Earl Spurrier
National Agricultural Chemical
Association
1155 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Mr. Drew Stabler
National Corn Growers Association
4401 Brcokeville Road
BrookevLlle, Maryland 20333
Mr. Dennis Stolte
American Farm Bureau Federation
600 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20024
Mr. Jim Walesby
National Association of Wheat
Growers
P. 0. Box 64
AJmira, Washington 99103
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECENT
"ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
In September of 1984, the Pesticide Emergency Exemption
Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee formed to negotiate
Section 18 Emergency Pesticide Exemptions. Section 18 of
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
allows the Administrator, at his discretion, to exempt
Federal or State agencies from provisions of the Act if he
determines that emergency conditions exist which require
such action.
Committee membership included representatives of envir-
onmental organizations, users, State agricultural and health
departments, trade associations, and the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
The full committee, and the three workgroups it formed,
met on a number of occasions. Within the four months allowed
for negotiating, the committee developed a consensus document,
which each party signed, which contained the precise preamble
and regulatory language that EPA used as its Notice of Pro-
posed Rulemaking. This committee's work marks the second time
a Federal agency successfully developed a proposed regulation
via face-to-face negotiation with the interested parties.
All affected interest sectors were well represented. The
parties were pleased with the substantive outcome and with the
process. The EPA representative asked, and the other participants
and we have agreed, to have the parties reconvene voluntarily
after the comments on the proposal are received and synthesized.
We anticipate that this consensus proposal will engender
very few adverse comments and that it will be relatively easy
for the lead office to move from the proposal to a final reg-
ulation.
EPA1s top management is very pleased with the results of
this and the earlier Nonconformance Penalty successful negot-
iation, and has asked the Regulatory Negotiation Project Staff
to conduct several more.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES/ BOARDS, PANELS, AND COUNCILS
PRETREATMENT IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW TASK FORCE
1. PURPOSE. This Charter is issued to establish the Pretreatment
Implementation Review Task Force for an eleven month period in
accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, 5 U.S.C. (App. I) 9(c).
2. AUTHORITY. The Pretreatment Implementation Review Task Force
is being established by the Administrator, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator by sections 104 and 307(a)(7) of the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (FWPCA), as amended. It is determined that
this Task Force, which will assist the Agency in performance of
its duties as outlined by section 307 of the FWPCA, is in the
public interest.
3. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF ACTIVITY. The Pretreatment Implementation
Review Task Force is essential to the continued progress of the
Agency's industrial waste pretreatment and control mission in
Title III of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended
(Clean Water Act). The common implementation problems experienced
by industry, States and municipalities will be examined and
options for program improvement developed and debated. The need
for guidance, training programs, technical assistance, and policy
for interpretation will be the focus of activity. Where it
becomes necessary, regulatory amendments will also be discussed.
4. FUNCTIONS. The Pretreatment Implementation Review Task Force
will provide advice and divergent views to the' Administrator in
the implementation of the national pretreatment program. The day-
to-day problems experienced by municipalities, States and industries
implementing the part 403 General pretreatment regulations and
the Categorical Pretreatment Standard regulations will be reviewed.
Advice and comments to the Administrator will include technical,
legal and policy changes which can improve implementation of the
program nationwide while addressing concerns expressed by industry,
States, municipalities and environmental interest groups. The
Task Force provides a forum for discussion among the affected
groups which may avert the use of litigation, as has occurred in
the past. Issue papers will be developed to examine the problems,
suggest options and recommend action. The issue papers will be
the basis of Task Force discussions and any recommendations to the
Administrator. The Task Force expects to produce an interim
report in May, 1984. This report will identify important problems
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in the area of pretreatment implementation and include a preliminary
analysis of ways of achieving rapid and effective implementation
through such assistance methods as guidance, training programs,
workshops, technical assistance and policy interpretation. In
December 1984 the Task Force will prepare a detailed analysis
and final report of implementation problems that require changes
to the general pretreatment regulations and will recommend specific
regulatory changes.
5. COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS. The Pretreatment Implementation
Review Task Force will consist of eighteen members, including
the Chairperson, appointed by the Deputy Administrator. Membership
will consist of individuals with special experience or interest
in the pretreatment area or environmental protection in general.
Specifically, the membership will consist of: four industry
representatives, three State representatives, three Federal
employees, four municipal representatives and three environmental
interest group members. Meetings of the Task Force will be held
four times during the calendar year or at the request of the
Chairperson. The Task Force is authorized to form subcommittees
which will be comprised solely from members of the Pretreatment
Implementation Review Task Force. Meetings will be called,
announced, and held in accordance with the EPA Manual on Committee
Management. The manual provides for open meetings of advisory
committees; requires that interested persons be permitted to
file written statements before or after meetings; and provides
for oral statements by interested persons to the extent that
time permits. A full-time salaried officer or employee of
the Agency who will be designated as Chairperson or Executive
Secretary, will be present at all meetings and is authorized
to adjourn any such meeting whenever it is determined to be
in the public interest. The annual operating cost of the
Task Force will total approximately $90,000 which includes 2.6
work-years for Agency Task Force members, staff and clerical
support. This cost includes travel expense reimbursement for
Task Force members (excluding the industrial representatives)
and the Agency support staff.
6. DURATION. The Pretreatment Implementation Review Task Force
will terminate eleven months after the Congressional filing
date.
Agency Approval Date Administrator
January 25, 1984
GSA Review Date
FtB 7
Date Filed with Congress
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Chairperson
Ms. Rebecca W. Hanmer
Director, Office of Water
Enforcement and Permits
Office of Water
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Members
Mr. James B. Blacklidge
President
Craftsman Plating and Tinning
Corporation
3025 North Greenview Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60657
Ms. Trudy Coxe
Executive Director
Save the Bay, Incorporated
154 Francis Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903-1175
Ms. Frances Dubrowski
Senior Attorney
Natural Resources Defense
Council, Incorporated
1350 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005
Mr. Kenneth A. Fenner
Chief, Water Quality Branch
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region V
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Mr. Rodney C. Glover, Jr.
Manager
Environmental Technology and
Regulatory Affairs
Proctor and Gamble Company
7162 Reading Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45222
Mr. Kenneth Goldstein
Chief, Pretreatment Section
Division of Water Resources, CN-029
New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection
1474 Prospect Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
Executive Secretary
Mr. Richard Kinch
Office of Water Enforcement
and Permits (EN-336)
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Mr. Stanton J. Kleinert
Chief, Pretreatment and Fees
Section
Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources
101 S. Webster Street
Box 7921
Madison, Wisconsin 53707
Mr. George E. Kurz
Staff Engineer
City of Chattanooga
Moccassin Bend Treatment Plant
Moccassin Bend Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405
Mr. H. F. Lindner
Manager
Environmental Facilities Planning
Corporate Environmental Program
General Electric Company
One River"Road
Schenectady, New York 12345
Mr. Charles D. Malloch
Regulatory Management Director
for Water
Environmental Policy Staff
Monsanto Company
800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63166
Mr. Donald L. Menno
Industrial Waste Administrator
Industrial Waste Section
Buffalo Sewer Authority
Sewage Treatment Works
Ft. W. Ferry Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
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Mr. Jon L. Olson
District Director
Sanitary District of Rockford
P. O. Box 918
3333 Kishwaukee Street
Rockford, Illinois 61105
Mr. Gerald C. Potamis
Pretreatment Coordinator
Water Management Division
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region I
John F. Kennedy Federal Building
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Mr. Robert R. Robichaud
Regional Pretreatment Coordinator
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region X
1200 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98101
Mr. Charles E. Strehl
Water Quality Specialist
City of York, Pennsylvania
1 West Market Street
P.O. Box 509
York, Pennsylvania 17405
Mr, Mark Van Putten
Director and Counsel
Great Lakes Natural Resource
Center
National Wildlife Federation
802 Monroe
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Mr. Gene B. Welsh
Chief, Water Protection Branch
Georgia Environmental Protection
Division
270 Washington Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
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RECENT
"ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
The Pretreatment Implementation Review Task Force (PIRT) was
established in February 1984 arid ended in January 1985. PIRT's
eleven months of existence provided the EPA with substantial advice
on resolving the day-to-day problems experienced by municipalities,
States and industries implementing the Part 403 General Pretreatment
regulations and Categorical Pretreatment-Standard regulations.
PIRT's Final Report to the Administrator identified five sets
of issues affecting the functioning of the program.
First, pretreatment program requirements are viewed by many
as being complex and not well understood. EPA has the ability to
simplify and clarify the program and should do so where appropriate.
PIRT has 23 specific recommendations for guidance, policy or
training in areas such as local limits development, implementation
of categorical standards, monitoring, and data handling and
reporting.
Second, enforcement of program requirements is critical for
protecting the environment. This approach will also promote
consistent implementation of the program requirements nationwide.
PIRT's ten recommendations on enforcement call tor EPA to take
specific action against industrial users that are not complying
with pretreatment standards, and POTWs and States that have tailed
to obtain required pretreatment programs.
Third, the success of the program depends- on adequate
resources. At present, EPA has not budgeted enough resources to
implement the program. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)
and States are likewise pressed for the necessary funds and
people. PIRT has recommendations for additional funding or
reallocation of existing funding for EPA, States, and POTWs.
Fourth, the success of the program also depends on a working
partnership between three different levels of government: the
Federal government, States and POTWs. PIRT recommends procedures
for EPA oversight of State and POTW pretreatment programs; inter-
action between EPA, States, and POTWs implementing pretreatment
requirements; and delegation of authority by EPA to States and
POTWs.
Fifth, PIRT identified the need for 15 regulatory changes
primarily concerning the General Pretreatment regulations.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS - COMMITTEES, BOARDS, PANELS, AND COUNCILS
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
1. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY. This Charter is reissued for the Science
Advisory Board in accordance with the requirements of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. (App.I) 9(c). The former Science
Advisory Board, administratively established by the Administrator
of EPA on January 11, 1974, was terminated in 1978 when the Congress
created the statutorily mandated Science Advisory Board by the
Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization
Act (ERDDAA) of 1978, 42 U.S.C. 4365. The Science Advisory Board
charter was renewed October 31, 1979 and November 19, 1981.
2. SCOPE OF ACTIVITY. The activities of the Board will include
analyzing problems, conducting meetings, presenting findings and
making recommendations, forming study groups, and other activities
necessary for the attainment of the Board's objectives, including
the use of consultants as necessary.
3. OBJECTIVES AMD RESPONSIBILITIES. The objective of the Board is
to provide advice to EPA's Administrator on the scientific and
technical aspects of environmental problems and issues. While the
Board reports to the Administrator, it may also be requested to
provide advice to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and
Public Works or the U.S. House Committees on Science and Technology,
Interstate and Foreign Commerce, or Public Works and Transportation.
The Board will review scientific issues, provide independent advice
on EPA's major programs, and perform special assignments as requested
by Agency officials and as required by the Environmental Research,
Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 and the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. Responsibilities include the
following:
- Reviewing and advising on the adequacy and scientific
basis of any proposed criteria document, standard,
limitation, or regulation under the Clean Air Act,
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, the Noise
Control Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, or the
Safe Drinking Water Act, or under any other authority
of the Administrator;
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- Reviewing and advising on the scientific and technical
adequacy of Agency programs, guidelines, methodologies,
protocols, and tests;
- Recommending, as appropriate, new or revised scientific
criteria or standards for protection of human health
and the environment;
- Through the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee,
providing the scientific review and advice required
under the Clean Air Act, as amended;
- Reviewing and advising on new information needs and
the quality of Agency plans and programs for research,
and the five-year plan for environmental research,
development and demonstration.
- Advising on the relative importance of various natural
and anthropogenic pollution sources;
- As appropriate, consulting and coordinating with the
Scientific Advisory Panel established by the Administrator
pursuant to section 21(b) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, as amended; and
- Consulting and coordinating with other Agency advisory
groups, as requested by the Administrator.
4. COMPOSITION„ The Board will consist of a body of independent
scientists and engineers of sufficient size and diversity to
provide the range of expertise required to assess the scientific
and technical aspects of environmental issues. The Board will be
organized into an executive committee and several specialized
committees, all members of which shall be drawn-from the Board.
The Board is authorized to constitute such specialized standing
member committees and ad hoc investigative panels and subcommittees
as the Administrator and the Board find necessary to carry out its
responsibilities. The Administrator will review the need for
such specialized committees and investigative panels at least once
a year to decide which should be continued. These committees and
panels will report through the Executive Committee.
The Administrator also shall appoint a Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Committee of the Board to provide the scientific review
and advice required by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. This
Committee, established by a separate charter, will be an integral
part of the Board, and its members will also be members of the
Science Advisory Board.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER
5. MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS. The Administrator appoints individuals
to serve on the Science Advisory Board for staggered terms of one
to four years and appoints from the membership a Chair of the Board.
The Chair of the Board serves as Chair of the Executive Committee.
Chairs of standing committees or ad hoc specialized subcommittees
serve as members of the Executive Committee during the life of the
specialized subcommittee. Each member of the Board shall be qualified
by education, training, and experience to evaluate scientific and
technical information on matters referred to the Board. No member
of the Board shall be a full-time employee of the Federal Government.
There will be approximately 60 meetings of the specialized
committees per year. A full-time salaried officer or employee of
the Agency will be present at all meetings and is authorized to
adjourn any such meeting whenever this official determines it to be
in the public interest.
Support for the Board's activities will be provided by the
Office of the Administrator, EPA. The estimated annual operating
cost will be approximately $1,273,700 and 14.1 person years to
carry out support staff duties and related assignments.
6. DURATION. The Board shall be needed on a continuing basis.
This Charter will be effective until November 8, 1985, at which
time the Board Charter may be renewed for another two-year period.
7. SUPERSESSION. The former charter for the Science Advisory
Board, signed by the Administrator on November 19, 1981, is
hereby superseded.
SEP 1 9 1983
Approval Date Administrator
NOV 3 1983
Date Filed with Congress
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Of the
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
Chairperson
Dr. Norton Nelson (9-30-86)
Professor of Environmental Medicine
Institute of Environmental Medicine
New York University Medical Center
550 First Avenue
New York, New York 10016
Members
Dr. Clayton F. Callis (9-30-86)
Director, Environmental Operations
Monsanto Fibers and Intermediates
Company
800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63767
Dr. John Deuth (9-30-85)
Dean of Science
Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
Building 6, Roan 123
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
Dr. Sheldon K. Friedlander (9-30-86)
Parsons Professor of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California 90024
Dr. Earnest F. Gloyna (9-30-85)
Dean, College of Engineering
Cockrell Hall, 10.310
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas 78712
Dr. Richard A. Griesemer (9-30-87)
Director, Biology Division
Box Y
Oakridge National Laboratory
Oakridge, Tennessee 37830
Dr. Rolf Hartung (9-30-85)
Professor, Environmental and
Industrial Health of the
University of Michigan
3125 Fernwood Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Dr. Ernest Hodgson (9-30-85)
Professor of Entomology
Interdepartmental Toxicology Program
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina 27650
Dr. Morton Lippmann (9-30-85)
Institute oE Environmental Medicine
New York University, Lanza Laboratory
Long Meadow Road
Tuxedo, New York 10987
Dr. Raymond C. Loehr (9-30-85)
Environmental Studies Program
207 Riley - Robb Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853
Staff Director
Dr. Terry Yosie
Science Advisory Board (A-101)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Room 1145 West Tower
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Dr. William W. Lowrance (9-30-85)
Senior Fellow and Director
Life Sciences and Public Policy
Program
The Rockefeller university
1230 York Avenue
New York, New York 10021
Dr. Roger 0. McClellan (9-30-87)
Director of Inhalation Toxicology
Research Institute
Lovelace Bionedical and Environmental
Research Institute
P. 0. Box 5890
Albuquerque, Mew Mexico 87185
Dr. Francis C. McMichael (9-30-86)
Professor of Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Carnegie-Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Dr. Robert A. Neal (12-15-85)
President
Chemical Industry Institute of
Toxicology
P. O. Box 12137
Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27709
Dr. John M. Neuhold (9-30-86)
Professor of Wildlife Sciences and
Ecology
Environmental Research Laboratory/ORD
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, Minnesota 55804
Dr. William J. Schull (9-30-87)
Director & Professor of Population
Genetics
Center for Demographic and Population
Genetics
School of Public Health
University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston
Houston, Texas 77030
Dr. Ellen K. Silbergeld (9-30-85)
Chief Toxics Scientist
Environmental Defense Fund
1525 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
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MEMBERS AT LARGE
OF THE
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Lenore S. Clesceri (86)
Associate Professor
Biology Department—MRC 236
Rennselaer Polytechnical Institute
Troy, New York 12181
John Quarles, Esquire (85)
Morgan, Lewis and Bockius
1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dr. Charles F. Reinhardt (87)
Director
Haskell Laboratory for
Toxicology and Industrial Medicine
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Elkton Road
Newark, Delaware 19711
Dr. James Whittenberger (85)
Southern Occupational Health Center
19722 MacArthur Boulevard
University of California
Irvine, California 92717
NOTE: Terms expire on September 30
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ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, TRANSPORT AND FATE OOMMITrEE
of the
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
Chairperson
Dr. Rolf Hartung (85)
Professor, Environmental and
Industrial Health of the
University of Michigan
3125 Fernwood Avenue
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Executive Secretary
Dr. Douglas B. Seba
Staff Scientist
Science Advisory Board (A-101-M)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Members
Dr. Martin Alexander (86)
Professor
Department of Agronomy
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853
Dr. Wilford R. Gardner (86)
Head, Department of Soils, Water, and
Engineering
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Dr. Robert J. Huggett (86)
Senior Marine Scientist
Virginia Institute of Marine
Science
School of Marine Sciences
College of William and Mary
Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062
Dr. John L. Laseter (85)
President
Enviro Health Systems
3660 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
Dr. John M. Neuhold (86)
Professor of Wildlife Sciences and
Ecology
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
6201 Congdon Boulevard
Duluth, Minnesota 55804
NOTE: Terms expire on September 30
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING COMMITTEE
of the
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
Chairperson
Dr. Raymond C. Loehr (85)
Professor of Civil Engineering
Department
8.614 ECJ Hall
University of Texas
Austin, Texas 78712
Executive Secretary
Mr. Harry C. Torno
Environmental Engineer
Science Advisory Board (A-101-M)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Members
Mr. Richard A. Conway (85)
Corporate Development Fellow
Research and Development Department
Technical Center
Union Carbide Corporation
P. O. Box 8361
South Charleston, West Virginia 25303
Dr. Benjamin C. Dysart, III (85)
Professor, Department of Environmental
Systems Engineering
401 Rhodes Engineering Research
Center
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina 29631
Dr. Ben B. Ewing (87)
Professor of Environmental Engineering
and Director, Institute for
Environmental Studies
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
408 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Dr. Davis L. Ford (87)
Division Vice President
Engineering Sciences, Incorporated
2901 N. Interregional Street
Austin, Texas 78722
Mr. George P. .Green (86)
Manager
Governmental Licensing and Planning
Public Service Company of Colorado
P. 0. Box 840
Denver, Colorado 80201
Dr. J. William Haun (87)
Vice President, Engineering Policy
General Mills, Incorporated
P. O. Box 1113
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
Dr. George M. Hidy (87)
President
Desert Research Institute
P. O. Box 60220
Reno, Nevada 89506
Dr. Joseph Ling (86)
Staff Vice President
Environmental Engineering and
Pollution Control
3M Center
Building 521-11-01
St. Paul, Minnesota 55144
Dr. Donald J. O'Connor (85)
Professor of Environmental
Engineering
Manhattan College
Environmental Engineering Science
Program
Bronx, New York 10471
Dr. Charles R. O'Melia (85)
Professor
Department of Geography and
Environmental Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE
of the
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
Chairperson
Dr. Richard A. Griesemer (87)
Director, Biology Division
Box Y
Oakridge National Laboratory
Oakridge, Tennessee 37830
Members
Dr. Seymour Ahrahamson (86)
Professor of Zoology and Genetics
Department of Zoology
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin 5370fi
Dr. John Doull (86)
Professor of Pharmacology and
Toxicology
Department of Pharmacology
College of Health Sciences and Hospital
The University of Kansas
39th and Rainbow Boulevard
Kansas City, Kansas 66103
Dr. Herschel E. Griffin (86)
Associate Director and Professor
of Epidemiology
Graduate School of Public Health
San Diego State University
San Diego, California 92182
Dr. Jack P. Hackney {85}
Chief, Environmental Health Service
and Professor of Medicine
Rancho Los Angeles Hospital #51 M.S.
7601 East Imperial Highway
Downey, California 90242
Dr. Nancy Kim (87)
Director
New York Department of Health
Bureau of Toxic Substances Assessment
Room 359, Tower Building
Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12037
Dr. Marvin Kuschner (85)
Dean of the School of Medicine
Health Science Center Level 4
State University of New York
Stony Brook, New York 11794
Executive Secretary
Dr. Daniel Byrd
Science Advisory Board (A-101-F)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Dr. Daniel Menzel (86)
Director and Professor
Pharmacology and Medicine
Director, Cancer Toxicology
and Chemical Carcinogenesis Program
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina 27710
Dr. D. Warner North (86)
Principal
Decision Focus, Incorporated
Los Altos Office Center
4984 El Camino Real
Suite 200
Los Alto, California 94022
Dr. Robert Tardiff (87)
Principal
Env i ron-Corpora t ion
Suite 1000
777 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20D05
Dr. Bernard Weiss (87)
Professor
Division of Toxicology
P. O. Box RBB
University of Rochester
School of Medicine
Rochester, New York 14642
Dr. Ronald E. Wyzga (86)
Program Manager
Electric Power Research
Institute
3412 Hillview Avenue
P. O. Box 10412
Palo Alto, California 94303
NOTE: Terms expire on September 30
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RADIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Of the
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
Chairperson
Dr. William J. Schull (87)
Director and Professor of Population
Genetics
Center for Demographic and
Population Genetics
School of Public Health
University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston
Houston, Texas 77030
Executive Secretary
Ms. Kathleen Conway
Science Advisory Board (A-101F)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
Members
Dr. Seymour Jablon (86)
Director, Medical Follow-up Agency
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20418
Dr. Terry Lash (87)
Department of Nuclear Safety
1035 Outer Park Drive
Springfield, Illinois 62704
Dr. James V. Neel (86)
Lee R. Dice University Professor
of Human Genetics
The University of Michigan Medical
School
Department of Human Genetics —
Box 015
1137 E. Catherine Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
Dr. Oddvar Nygaard (86)
Professor of Radiology
Division of Radiation Biology
Department of Radiology
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Dr. Warren Sinclair (86)
President
National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements
7910 Wbodmont Avenue
Suite 1016
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Dr. Charles Susskind (86)
Professor
Electrical Engineering & Computer
Sciences Department
College of Engineering
University of California
Berkeley, California 94720
Dr. John Till (87)
Consultant
Route 2, Box 122
Neeses, South Carolina
29107
'-• • '•-•" library
. : ci Acer
NOTE: Terms expire on September 30
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SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
RECENT
'ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
The Science Advisory Board has two basic functions as established by
the Environmental Research and Development Demonstration Authorization
Act of 1978. They are:
1. to review the scientific adequacy of the research program of
the Office of Research and Development, and
2. to review the scientific adequacy of proposed criteria documents,
standards, limitations, or regulations issued under the statutes
providing authority for EPA's operations.
Members of the Board are appointed by the Administrator for terms of
one to four years, with an option for reappointment. The majority of SAB
members are affiliated with academia, with the remaining members employed
by private industry, public interest groups and scientific consulting
organizations.
During the past eighteen months, the Science Advisory Board
strengthened its operations in a number of important areas. These include
the increased quality and volume of its review responsibilities, expansion
of its activities to include all major EPA program areas and appointment
of scientists and engineers representing a variety of disciplines and
institutions. Accompanying each of these activities was a large and
beneficial degree of public participation.
The SAB initiated five new and significant actions during this period.
These include:
• The Board prepared 31 reports (not including those prepared by the
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, which are described
under separate heading in this brochure) between July 1983 and
December 1984—more than tripling the number submitted during
the previous reporting period. An annotated list of reports
transmitted to the Agency is included in the appendix.
• A permanent standing committee was established to review
radiation issues. The committee was formed at the direct
request of the Administrator. Areas of current and planned
committee activities include:
1. providing independent review of scientific analyses
used to estimate the impact of radiation on the
environment and human populations for EPA1 s rulemaking
activities?
2. carrying out peer reviews and providing advice to EPA
on the state-of-the-art of evolving dispersion and
transport models and risk assessment methods development;
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RECENT
'ACCOMPLISHMENTS'
3. identifying priority research, monitoring, and other
scientific needs to support regulatory activities.
The Board initiated, by Federal Register Notice and individual
letters to approximately 100 individuals and organizations
within the scientific camrunity, an annual solicitation of
nominations from the public. More than 100 nominators
provided the SAB with the names of over 200 individuals
they believed were qualified to serve.
The objectives of this initiative were to:
1. involve the broader scientific community in SAB member
selection?
2. obtain greater diversity of expertise;
3. assist in identifying female and minority group members;
4. assure the high quality of appointments made;
5. increase public confidence in SAB member selection by
making the nomination process more visible and more
widely understood; and
6. respond to concerns raised by Congress and by
organizations such as Common Cause for the need to
broaden the process for selecting advisory committee
members.
The SAB plays an increasingly important role within EPA as
evidenced by its more frequent and more sophisticated use on a
wider range of issues. Prior to this reporting period, the SAB
review role was generally limited to issues within the Office of
Research and Development and the Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards. Only three of the advisory reports prepared during
the January 1982-June 1983 time span served other offices within
EPA. In the last eighteen months, however, 13 of the 31 reports
were prepared at the request of these other offices.
Issues addressed during this latter period include municipal
sludge disposal; site-specific water quality criteria; effluent
guidelines for the pesticides industry: options for the validation
of assessments used in premanufacturing notices; ionizing and
non-ionizing radiation; procedures for determining the leaching
potential of hazardous wastes; and recommendations to improve the
Agency's use of exposure assessments in the preparation of risk
assessments.
Development of a Monthly Report summarizing the Board's activities,
identifying new appointees, listing newly available reports, and
providing notification of upcoming meetings. The report is sent
to all senior program officials at EPA headquarters, laboratory
and regional offices. The report is also made available to the
public.
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STRUCTURE AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
Fiscal Tear 1985
January 1985
Administrator
Deputy Administrator
Risk Assessment Guidelines
Review Croups* for:
Exposure, Mutagenclty
Carcinogenic! ty.
Developmental Effects
Complex Mixtures and
Systemic Toxicants
N. Nelson, Chair.
T. Yosie, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-4126
EPA's Scientific
Achievement Awards
Subcommittee**
R. Hartung, Chair.
E. Linde, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-2552
Science Advisory Board I Study Group on Bio-
Executive Committee
N. Nelson, Chair.
T. Yosie, Exec. Sec.
K. Conway, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-4126
Integrated Environmental
Management Subcommittee**
F. McMlchael, Chair.
H. Torno, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-2552
Environmental Health
Committee
R. Griffin, Chair.
D. Byrd, Exec. Sec.
'202) 382-2552
technology
M. Alexander, Chair.
R. Flaak, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-2552
Subcommittee on
Strategic and Long-
Tern Research
Planning*
J. Neuhold, Chair.
R. Flaak, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-2552
-Research Centers
Prograa Review*
-Research Outlook*
-Research Prograa
Reviews
Ad Hoc Committee to Review
the National Add Precipitation
Assessment Program**
J. Deutch, Chair.
T. Yosie, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-4126
Groundwater Research Review
Commie tee*
J. Queries, Chair.
H. Torno, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-2552
Permanent Standing Committees
Environmental Effects,
Transport, and Fate
Committee
R. Hartung, Chair.
D. Seba, Exec. See.
(202) 382-2552
Radiation Advisory
Committee
W. Schull, Chair.
K. Conway, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-2552
Environmental Engineering
Committee
R. Loehr, Chair
H. Torno, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-2552
Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Committee
(CASAC)
H. Llppmann, Chair.
R. Flaak, Exec. Sec.
(202) 382-2552
-Review of Health
Assessments (HADs)
o Asbestos*
o Unleaded Gasoline
Vapors*
o Dlchloromethane*
o Nickel
o Manganese*
o Chromium*
o Cadmium*
o Ethylene Dlchloride*
o Chloroform
o 1,3 Butadiene
o Trichloroethylene*
o Tetrachloroethylene*
o Vlnylidene Chloride*
o Ethylene Oxide*
-Report on the HAD
review process
-Safe Drinking Water
Health Advisory
Program
-U»e of Structure-
Activity
Relationships
-Carcinogeniclty of
Asbestos In drinking
water*
-Review of Revised
Guidelines for Water
Quality Criteria:
Criteria for Aquatic
Life*
-Review of Hazardous
Waste Incineration
Issues at Sea and on
Land
-Review of Ocean
Degradation Issues
-Scientific Criteria
for Level of Clean-
up for Dioxln
Contaminated Soil
-Risk Assessment
Methodology for
Radiation Standards
-EPA Radiation Research
Needs
-Low-Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal
Standards
-Review of RCRA Risk Cost
Policy Model Project*
-Review of Effleunt Guide-
lines for Organic
Chemicals, Plastics and
Synthetic Fibers'
Industries*
-Review of Control
Technology Research
Program
-Review of Scientific
Criteria and Risk
Assessments for
Prohibiting Hazardous
Wastes in Landfills and
Chemical Behavior of Land
Disposal Facilities
-Review of Technical
Criteria for Establishing
Alternate Concentration
Limits
-Review of Probabllstlc
Methodology for Analysis
of Water Quality
-Review of an extraction
procedure for determining
the Leaching Potential of
Hazardous Wastes*
-Review of Air Quality
Criteria Document for
Lead
-Review of Air Quality
Criteria Document for
Ozone
-Review of Ambient
Air Standards for
Nitrogen Dioxide*
-Review of Ambient Air
Standards for Sulfur
Dioxide
-Review of Ambient Air
Standards for
Partlculates
-Review of Research
Needs for Anbient
Air Standards
Development^)
-Review of Research
Needs for NAAOS
Welfare Effects
-Review of the NAAOS
Process
•These Subcommittee are ad hoc and remain
existence only as long as the SAB la
reviewing the particular topic
**These Subcommittees sre standing because
review of these topics Is ongoing.
*SAB Report Available
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EPA ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS FILED WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
JULY 30, 1983 - MAY 1, 1985
DATE FILED
REPORT TITLE
PREPARED BY
1983
7/30 Review of the Pesticide Harvade, July 18, 1983
7/30 Review of the EPA Strategy Paper on "Assessment
of Ground Water Contamination by Pesticides",
July 18, 1983
7/30 Letter Report to the Acting Assistant
Administrator for Research and Developmen
on ORD's Research Strategies for Fiscal
Year 1985, July 27, 1983
9/30 Report to the Administrator by the National
Drinking Water Advisory Council on HR 3200
"Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1983"
June 23-24, 1983
9/30 Findings, Recommendations, and Cements on the
Revised Draft Staff Paper for Sulphur Oxides,
August 26, 1983
9/30 Health Committee Resolution, July 27, 1983
9/30 Review of Reorganization Proposals for Office
of Research and Development Laboratories and
Headguarters' Staff Offices, July 28, 1983
11/14 Resolution of the Environmental Engineering
Conmittee of the SAB on Control Technology
Research and Development in the U.S. EPA,
October 13, 1983
11/14 Report on the Review of Proposed Changes to
Secondary Treatment Regulations (40 CFR 133),
October 13, 1983
11/14 Report on Site-Specific Water Quality Criteria,
October 13, 1983
11/14 Environmental Health Committee Key Findings
and Conclusions on the Revised Draft Health
Assessment Document for Acrylonitrile
(November 1982), October 13, 1983
FIFRA Scientific
Advisory Panel
FIFRA Scientific
Advisory Panel
Research Outlook
Review Subcommittee,
SAB
National Drinking
Water Advisory
Council
Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Committee
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Laboratory Organization
Review Group, SAB
Environmental Engineering
Conmittee (SAB)
Environmental Engineering
Coimittee (SAB)
Environmental Effects
Transport and Fate
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
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DATE FILED
REPORT TITLE
PREPARED BY
1983 (Continued
11/15
1984
2/13
2/13
2/13
2/13
2/13
2/13
6/6
6/6
Report on the Review of "An Overview of the
Contaminants of Concern in the Disposal and
Utilization of Municipal Sewage Sludge"
(July 1983)
Additional Environmental Health Committee Key
Findings, Recommendations and Conclusions on
the Draft Health Assessment Document for
Inorganic Arsenic (June 1983), November 23, 1983
Environmental Health Committee Key Findings,
Conclusions and Recommendations on the Revised
Draft Health Assessment Document for 1,1,1-
Trichloroethane (Methyl Chloroform) (May 1983),
November 23, 1983
Report of the Ad Hoc Committee to Review the
National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program
(NAPAP) (September 1983), December 1983
Review of Emergency Order Suspending Registra-
tions of Pesticide Products Containing Ethylene
Dibrcmide Advisory Panel (EDB) for Use as a Soil
Fumigant, December 20, 1983
Review of Preliminary Notice of Determination
Concluding the Rebuttable Presumption Against
Registration (RPAR) of Pesticide Products
Containing Sodium Monofluoroacetate
(Compound 1080), December 30, 1983
Research Needs Assessment for Setting National
Ambient Air Quality Standards, December 30, 1983
Letter Report to the Administrator with Additional
Continents and Recommendations of the Environmental
Health Committee on the Draft Health Assessment
Document for Carbon Tetrachloride (August 1983),
April 11, 1984
Letter Report to the Administrator on the
Environmental Health Committee Key Findings,
Conclusions, and Recommendations on the Revised
Draft Cancer Risk Assessment for Coke oven
Emissions (September 1983), April 11, 1984
Environmental Engineering
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Ad Hoc Committee to
Review the National
Acid Precipitation
Assessment Program
(NAPAP), SAB
FIFRA Scientific
FIFRA Scientific
Advisory Panel
Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Committee
Environmental Health
Comdttee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
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DATE FILED
REPORT TITLE
PREPARED BY
1984 continued
6/6 Subcommittee on the Biological Effects of Radio-
Frequency Radiation (SAB) Review of the ORD's
Assessment Document Entitled "Biological Effects
of Radiofrequency Radiation" (January 31, 1984),
April 25, 1984
6/6 Administrator's Toxic Substances Advisory
Committee Report on Observations and
Reccmnendations on Biotechnology (June 28, 1983),
June 29, 1983
6/6 Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Findings
and Reconmendations on the Scientific Basis for a
Revised NAflDS for Carbon Monoxide, May 17, 1984
8/22 Subccmnittee on Strategic and Long-Term Research
Planning (SAB) Review of the Research Center
Program of the Office of Research and Development,
July 1984
8/22 Pretreatment Implementation Review Task Force
Interim Report to the Administrator, June 12, 1984
8/22 Letter Report to the Assistant Administrator
for Pesticides and Toxic Substances on the
Environmental Health Conmittee of the Science
Advisory Board's Review of "Design Options for
a Retrospective Validation Study of PMN Health
Hazard Assessments", July 19, 1984
8/22 Letter Report to the Administrator on the
Environmental Health Committee of the Science
Advisory Board's June 7, 1984, Review of the
ORD report entitled "Draft Health Assessment
Document (HAD) for Dichloromethane (DCM; Methylene
Chloride), December 1983", July 18, 1984
8/31 Report on the Scientific Basis of EPA1s Proposed
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants for Radionuclides (December 6, 1984),
August 17, 1984
9/19 Report of the Legislation Subcommittee of the
National Drinking Water Advisory Council
(August 3, 1984), August 15, 1984
Subcommittee on
Biological Effects
of Radiofrequency
Radiation, SAB
Administrator1s
Toxic Substances
Advisory Committee
Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Committee
Subcommittee on
Strategic and Long-
Term Research
Planning, SAB
Pretreatment
Implementation Review
Task Force
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Subcommittee on Risk
Assessment for
Radionuclides, SAB
National Drinking
Water Advisory
Council
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DATE FILED
REPORT TITLE
PREPARED BY
1984 continued
9/28 Report on the National Drinking Water Advisory
Council Issues and Recommendations: Advance
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Phase II of the
Revised Primary Drinking Water Regulations
(October 5, 1984), March 28, 1984
11/8 Environmental Health Cotmittee Report on a draft
document entitled "Asbestos Health Assessment
Update," and a paper entitled "Major Issues
Associated with Health Effects of Asbestos in
Drinking Water (Carcincgenesis of Ingested
Asbestos Fibers)", (July 24, 1984), October 29,
1984
11/8 Environmental Health Committee Report on Key
Findings and Conclusions on the Draft Staff
Paper, "Estimation of The Public Health Risk
From Exposure to Gasoline Vapor Via the
Gasoline Marketing System" (June 1984),
October 29, 1984
National Drinking
Water Advisory
Council
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Report on Major Conclusions and Technical
Comments by the Environmental Health Committee1s
Chlorinated Organics Subcommittee on EPA's Draft
Health Assessment Document for 1, 2-Dichloroethane
(Ethylene Dichloride), (April 1984) January 4,
1985
1/9 Report on Key Findings and Conclusions by the
Environmental Health Committee on EPA's Draft
Health Assessment Document for Vinylidene
Chloride, January 4, 1985
1/9 Report on Technical Comments by the Metals'
Subcommittee of the Environmental Health
Committee on the Draft Health Assessment Document
for Manganese, December 17, 1984
1/9 Report on Key Findings and Conclusions by the
Metals' Subcommittee to the Environmental Health
Committee on OHEA's Draft Updated Mutagenicity and
Carcinogenicity Assessment of Cadmium, December 5,
1984
Chlorinated Organics
Subcommittee, SAB
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Metals' Subcommittee,
SAB
Metals' Subcommittee,
SAB
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DATE FILED
REPORT TITLE
PREPARED BY
1985 (Continued)
1/9 Report on Key Findings and Conclusions by the
Environmental Health Committee on the Draft
Health Assessment Document for Trichloroethylene,
December 17, 1984
1/17 Report on Technical Comments on EPA1 s Draft Health
Assessment Document for Chromium, January 4, 1985
1/17 Report on Key Findings and Conclusions by the
Environmental Health Committee Regarding EPA' s
Draft Health Assessment Document for Ethylene
Oxide (October 3, 1984) January 4, 1985
1/30 Report on Key Findings and Conclusions of the
Environmental Health Committee on the Draft
Health Assessment Document for Tetrachloroethylene
January 4, 1985
1/30 Report on the Review of Proposed Environmental
Standards for the Management and Disposal of
Spent Nuclear Fuel, High Level and Transuranic
Radioactive Wastes, January 1984
1/30 Report to the Administrator on Research Outlook
1984, January 1984
1/30 Preliminary Report by the SAB Study Group on
Strategic and Long-Term Research Planning,
December 7, 1983
1/30 Report on the Effluent Guidelines Review of the
Technology Transfer for the Pesticides Chemical
Industry, November 1983
1/30 Report on the Review of EP-III: A Procedure
for Determining the Leaching Potential of Organic
Constituents fron Solid and Hazardous Wastes,
July 19, 1984
2/4 Report to the Deputy Administrator on SAB1 s
Recommendations for Improving Agency Exposure
Assessments, October 25, 1984
2/4 Report to the Administrator on the need for an
exposure modeling validation study, December 17,
1984
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Health
Committee (SAB)
High Level Radioactive
Waste Disposal
Subcommittee, SAB
Executive Committee
(SAB)
Executive Committee
(SAB)
Environmental Engineering
Committee (SAB)
Environmental Engineering
Committee (SAB)
Executive Committee
(SAB)
Executive Committee
(SAB)
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DftTE FILED REPORT TITLE PREPARED BY
1985 (Continued)
2/4 Letter Report to the Acting Administrator on Research Outlook Review
"Long-range Research Agenda" by the Research Committee (SAB)
Outlook Review Subcommittee of the Science
Advisory Board, January 18, 1985
5/1 Letter Report to the Administrator on Clean Clean Air Scientific
Air Scientific Advisory Committee Findings Advisory Committee
and Recommendations on the Scientific Basis
for a Revised NAAQS for Nitrogen Dioxide,
October 18, 1984
The above-listed documents are available from:
Library of Congress
Newspaper and Current Periodicals Reading Room
Roan 1026 of the John Adams Building
2nd and Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
Data Compiled by EPA Ccnmittee Management Staff
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CLEAN AIR SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Annotated Reports
Research Needs Assessment for Setting National Ambient Air Quality Standards—
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee—December 1983
This is the first in a series of reports by CASAC to review EPA1 s
research needs for the development and support of National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). In this report, CASAC limited its
review to CO, PM, NOx, and SOx and will address research needs for
lead and ozone at a future time.
Report on the Review of the Revised Evaluation of Health Effects Associated
with Carbon Monoxide Exposure: 1) An Addendum to the 1979 Air Quality Criteria
Document for Carbon Monoxide, 2) a Review of the NAAQS for Carbon Monoxide:
1983 Reassessment of Scientific and Technical information—Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Conmittee—May 17, 1984
The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Conmittee (CASAC) has completed its
review of two documents related to the development of revised primary
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Carbon Monoxide
(CO). The Committee unanimously concluded that both documents
represent a scientifically balanced and defensible summary of the
current basis of our knowledge of the health effects literature for
this pollutant.
Report to the Administrator on Agency's proposal regarding revisions to
the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Nitrogen Dioxide—Clean
Air Scientific Advisory Committee—October 18, 1984
The Committee has concluded that the existing annual average primary
standard for nitrogen dioxide adequately protects against adverse
health effects associated with long-term exposure and provides some
measure of protection against short-term health effects. In addition,
the Committee reaffirmed its conclusion from two years ago that a
secondary standard set at a level equivalent to the annual primary
standard would offer sufficient protection against the identified
welfare effects of nitrogen dioxide.
The Committee recommended that the Agency reaffirm the annual
standard at the current level, and defer a decision on the short-
term standard while pursuing an aggressive research program on
short-term effects of nitrogen dioxide.
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SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
Annotated Reports
Report to the Acting Assistant Administrator for Research and Development
on ORD1 s Research Strategies for Fiscal Year 1985—Research Outlook Review
Subcommittee of the Science Advisory Board—July 27, 1983
This letter summarizes the Subcommittee1 s comments on the following
ORD research strategies: Air Pollutants Research Strategy, Energy
Research Strategy, Water Research Strategy, Pesticides Research Strategy,
Toxic Substances Research Strategy, Superfund Strategy, Hazardous Wastes
Program Strategy, and Exploratory Research Strategy. The Subcommittee
members felt that they could not respond critically to the majority of
the strategy documents because of their inability to get a coherent,
overall picture of EPA's proposed research from the strategy documents.
Resolution of the Environmental Health Committee—to William D. Ruckelshaus,
Administrator, EPA—July 27, 1983
This resolution points out to the Administrator a number of major health-
related issues needing resolution in the near future. Among these are:
(1) resolution of risks to health associated with hazardous waste sites;
(2) resolution of risks to health of public exposure to asbestos? and
(3) determination of the risk to public health of dioxins in the environment.
Review of Reorganization Proposals for Office of Research and Development
Laboratories and Headquarters' Staff Offices—Laboratory Organization Review
Group—July 28, 1983
This report summarizes the comments of the Review Group on its assess-
ment of the ORD headquarters and laboratories' reorganization proposals.
Included are organizational as well as generic scientific recommendations.
Appended to the report are the specific review team reports for the Health
Effects Research Lab and the Health and Environmental Assessment Center,
Environmental Biology Research Lab, Environmental Engineering Research
Lab, Environmental Measurements Research Lab, Environmental Chemistry
and Transport Research Lab, and the ORD Headquarters' review.
Report on the Review of Proposed Changes to Secondary Treatment Regulations—
Environmenal Engineering Committee—October 13, 1983
The SAB1 s Environmental Engineering Committee was asked to review the
proposed regulatory changes, concentrating on the following questions:
(1) whether or not an optional substitution of CBODs for BODs as a
measure of treatment plant performance should be allowed; (2) whether or
not the existing requirement for removal of BOD and suspended solids
should be eliminated; (3) whether or not newly designed trickling
filters can be expected to meet current secondary treatment effluent
limits; (4) whether permit adjustments in the effluent limits for
trickling filters should be allowed during cold weather conditions; and
(5) whether or not the current 2 mgd limitation for waste stabilization
ponds eligible for adjustment of suspended solids' effluent limitations
should be eliminated.
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Report on the Review of the Office of Water draft document, "An Overview of the
Contaminants of Concern in the Disposal and Utilization of Municipal Sewage
Sludge"—Environmental Engineering Committee—October 13, 1983
The Ccranittee was requested to review the draft "Overview" and to
comment on the following questions: (1) does the report accurately
characterize the principal effects and exposures of sewage sludge
disposal in the various media? (2a) does the rough categorization of
all contaminants into three major categories discussed in the report
represent a reasonable priority segregation? (2b) are there better
ways to subdivide these contaminants for such purposes? (3a) have
important references been overlooked? (3b) have discredited or highly
controversial references been included?
Resolution of the Environmental Engineering Ccnroittee—to William D. Ruckelshaus,
Administrator, EPA—October 13, 1983
This resolution highlights the Ccmmittee's concerns about the severely
reduced emphasis in EPA on control technology research and its associated
technology transfer program and development. The SAB feels that it is
important for EPA to maintain a viable control technology research
program and recommends that the decline of the past few years be reversed.
Report to the Administrator on the Revised Draft Health Assessment Document
for Acrylonitrile—Environmental Health Ccranittee—October 13, 1983
The SAB's Environmental Health Committee completed its review of the
Revised Draft Health Assessment Document for Acrylonitrile. The
Committee concurs that the health assessment document is scientifically
adequate for use in regulatory decision making and is satisfied that
the draft presents a thorough analysis of existing information concerning
the sources of acrylonitrile in the environment and the consequences to
animal and human populations of exposure to this pollutant.
Report on Site-Specific Water Quality Criteria—Environmental Effects, Transport,
and Fate Committee—October 13, 1983
The Committee was requested to review a set of proposed guidelines by
which national water quality criteria could be adapted to derive local
water quality standards, taking site-specific conditions into account.
The Committee determined that the basic goal, to derive site-specific
standards, was important and necessary, but found that many aspects of
the proposed guidelines did not make adequate use of existing information
and that the logical foundation of some sections of the guidelines was
flawed.
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Report to the Administrator on the Draft Health Assessment Document
for Inorganic Arsenic—Environmental Health Committee—November 23, 1983
The Committee commented on specific conclusions within the document,
made additional Garments on the document's scientific adequacy,
particularly as related to the use of mathematical models, and expressed
certain reservations about the document in its present form. The
Committee considers the document to be adequate as a source document
for Agencywide use in making regulatory decisions, if it is appropriately
modified in accordance with Committee comments.
Report to the Administrator on the Revised Draft Health Assessment
Document for 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl Chloroform)—Environmental Health
Committee-November 23, 1983
The Committee concludes that EPA staff have adequately responded to
its advice for revising the draft document in terms of the
discussion of the carcinogenicity issue as well as other issues. With
the understanding that the final document will incorporate the further
changes discussed with Agency staff, the Committee concluded that the
assessment document is scientifically adequate.
Report on the Effluent Guidelines Review of the Technology Transfer for the
Pesticides Chemical Industry—Environmental Engineering Committee—November
1983
The Environmental Engineering Committee reviewed the methodology and
assumptions used in the transfer of "type" and "levels" of technology
for developing effluent guidelines for this industry.
Preliminary Report by the SAB Study Group on Strategic and Long-Term
Research Planning—Executive Committee—December 7, 1983
The Study Group examined four issues and presented recommendations
for each. The issues included: development of a clearly defined
rationale to support ORD's long-term and strategic research program;
improving the strategic planning function within ORD; enhancing EPA's and
ORD's capability for problem identification and assessment; responding
to ORD1 s request that the SAB evaluate its centers program.
Report of the Ad Hoc Committee to Review the National Acid Precipitation
Assessment Program (NAPAP)—Executive Committee—December 1983
The Ad Hoc Committee was charged to review and evaluate the technical
quality of the national program (NAPAP) and suggest future research.
The Committee reviewed the activities of the NAPAP research effort
with special emphasis on scientific quality, the scope of the research
effort, adequacy of the research plan and its relevance to policy
concerns and research management.
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Report to the Administrator on Research Outlook 1984—Executive Cortmittee
—January 1984
The Executive Committee reviewed ORD1s Research Outlook 1984 and
concluded that the research planning process fails to identify and
discuss many potentially creative research alternatives. The
Executive Committee also stated that if the research planning process
is not changed, preparation of this five-year research plan should be
d iscont inued.
Report on the Review of Proposed Environmental Standards for the Management
and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level and Transuranic Radioactive
Wastes—High Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Subccranittee January 1984
The Subcommittee reviewed the proposed standards, concentrating on
the scientific and technical issues. The major subcommittee recom-
mendations included 1) that the release limits specified in the
proposed standard be increased by a factor of ten, and 2) that EPA
retain the 10,000 year time period as the basis for determining the
adequacy of repository performance.
Report on the draft assessment document on Biological Effects of
Radiofrequency Radiation—Biological Effects and Radiofrequency Radiation
Subcommittee—January 31, 1984
The Subcommittee concluded that the report is an adequate review of
the scientific literature and can serve as the basis for the
development of radiation protection guidance for use by Federal
agencies to limit exposure of the general public to radiofrequency
radiation.
Report to the Administrator on the Revised Draft Cancer Risk Assessment
Document for Coke Oven Emissions—Environmental Health Committee-April 11,
1984
The major conclusion of the document was that coke oven emissions are
assumed to be carcinogenic to humans. This conclusion is based on a
number of scientific studies including an extensive series of
occupational epidemiology studies of coke oven workers and evaluation of
individual coke oven constituent responses in experimental animals.
The Conmittee unanimously concurs with this conclusion.
Report to the Administrator on the Draft Health Assessment Document for Carbon
Tetrachloride—Environmental Health Committee-April 11, 1984
Conclusions were reached that carbon tetrachloride is extremely
stable in the lower atmosphere and troposphere: however, once in the
stratosphere, photodissociation is rapid. Also, that carbon
tetrachloride causes damage to the liver, lungs, kidneys and
central nervous system in humans. The carcinogenicity of CC14
has been observed in three animal species. CC14 is classified in
IARC category 2B.
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Report to the Administrator on the Revised Draft Health Assessment Document
For Dichloromethane—Environmental Health Committee—July 9, 1984
The Committee recommended that the unit risk sections of the
Dichloromethane Health Assessment Document should be removed because
of the inadequate data base for judging the carcinogenicity of this
compound.
Report on "Design Options for a Retrospective Validation Study of PMN Health
Hazard Assessments,"—Environmental Health Committee—July 19, 1984
The Committee was in agreement with the concept of an experimental
validation study proposed by the Office of Toxic Substances.
The proposed tests could be used to generate new
information. An objective of this study should be to improve the
overall screening process rather than merely validate the process
now in use. More emphasis should be placed on health endpoints
besides carcinogenicity and teratogenicity.
Report on the Review of EP-III: A Procedure for Determining the Leaching
Potential of Organic Constituents from Solid and Hazardous Wastes—
Environmental Engineering Committee—July 19, 1984
The procedure, EP-III, was a part of the Office of Solid Waste's
efforts to expand the Extraction Procedure Toxicity Characteristic.
The Committee addressed the adequacy of the data base, and the
statistical analyses upon which the selection of a preferred
alternative was based.
Review of the Research Centers Program of the Office of Research and Develop-
ment—Subcommittee on Strategic and Long-Term Research Planning—
July, 1984
The Subcommittee focused on six major issues in its review of the
research centers program. These include the role of the centers,
the quality of center work, budget, support, EPA management,
adequacy of leadership and options for evaluating and/or renewing
centers. In general, the Subcommittee concluded that most of the
centers it reviewed can be judged successful if criteria such as
research design and quality, and relevance to EPA's needs are utilized.
However, the Subcommittee identified a number of shortcomings limiting
the ability of these centers to be highly productive research centers.
Chief among those factors were overmanagement of the centers by EPA,
resources insufficient to constitute a critical mass of support, and
the quality of EPA leadership for the centers program. The Subcommittee
made a number of recommendations for resolving these and other problems.
Report on the Scientific Basis of EPA1 s Proposed National Emission Standards
For Hazardous Air Pollutants for Radionuclides—Subcommittee on Risk
Assessment for Radionuclides—August 1984
The report contains six recommendations which are directed toward
enhancing the Agency's handling of radiation issues. These include
the preparation of an integrated risk assessment for airborne radio-
activity as a basis for making risk management decisions, and formation
of a standing committee on radiation within the SAB. The Subcommittee
focused on the scientific bases and procedures underlying the standard.
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Report on EPA's draft document entitled, "Estimation of the Public
Health Risk From Exposure to Gasoline Vapor Via the Gasoline Marketing
Systems"—Environmental Health Committee—October 29, 1984
The Cotmittee reviewed a staff paper on the assessment of risk
posed to public health from gasoline emissions. The issues addressed
by the Committee include: the scientific validity and quality of a
chronic inhalation bioassay of wholly vaporized unleaded gasoline
sponsored by the American Petroleum Institute; classification of
wholly vaporized unleaded gasoline vapors as probably carcinogenic to
humans, according to the classification procedures developed by
the International Agency for Research on Cancer; and analysis of
the degree of uncertainty associated with a qualitative and
quantitative assessment of human health risk.
Report to the Administrator on the Draft Asbestos Health Assessment Update—
Environmental Health Ccmtdttee—October 29, 1984
The purpose of this document is to provide the health effects basis
for possible revisions in the 1973 National Emission Standard for
Asbestos. Key Committee findings and conclusions regarding the ORD
update are summarized in the report.
Report to the Assistant Administrator for Water on the draft staff paper
document entitled: Major Issues Associated with Health Effects of asbestos
in Drinking Water (Carcinog'ensis of Ingested Asbestos Fibers)—Environmental
Health Committee—October 29, 1984
The purpose of this document is to address the question of whether or
not there is a sufficient basis to conclude that ingestion of Asbestos
fibers increases the risk of gastrointestinal or other cancers in
humans. The Ccrtinittee concluded that present, peer-reviewed studies
do not support an association between asbestos exposure and
gastrointestinal cancer.
Report to the Deputy Administrator on SAB1s Recommendations for Improving
Agency Exposure Assessments—Executive Committee—October 25, 1984
The Committee expressed concern that a significant factor in the risk
evaluation equation—exposure assessment—is not uniformly submitted
for its review, by the various program offices and recommended steps
for resolving this problem.
Report to the Administrator on the draft Updated Mutagenicity and Carcinogenicity
Assessment of Cadmium—Environmental Health Committee—December 5, 1984
The draft document evaluated new information acquired since publication
of the Health Assessment Document in May 1981 of the evidence for the
mutagenicity and carcinogenicity of cadmium. The report presents the
Committee's findings and conclusions, the principal one being concurrence
that cadmium should be classified in category 2A of the International
Agency for Research on Cancer1 s classification system for pollutants.
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Report to the Administrator on review of a Draft Health Assessment Document
for Trichloroethylene—Environmental Health Ccnmittee—December 17, 1984
The draft document serves as a scientific basis for making regulatory
decisions by the Office of Air and Radiation. The Committee report
presents its key findings and conclusions.
Report to the Administrator on review of a Draft Health Assessment Document
for Manganese—Environmental Health Committee—December 17, 1984
The draft document was prepared for Agency-wide use to place health
effects associated with this pollutant in perspective. It will serve
specifically as a scientific basis for regulatory decisions by the
Office of Air and Radiation.
Report to the Administrator on the need for an exposure modeling validation
study—Executive Committee—December 17, 1984
The Agency utilizes a number of modeling techniques to develop and
enforce regulations and standards for various pollution sources. The
Board recommends initiation of a study to validate exposure models
across several media.
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Public Law 92-463
92nd Congress, H. R. 4383
October 6, 1972
an act
96 STAT. 770
To antborlie the (•tabUahment of a aritem fOTerninf tb« i-reatluo and oper-
ation of advisory committee* In tha cxccutl** branch of th» Federal Oo»-
cnuDtnt, and for other pnrpoaea.
Be it tnacUd by tht Stnat* and Hovie of Repntcntativei of th»
United Statet of America in Congrett attembled* That this Act may r*d«iml A*n-
he cited u the ''Federal Advisory Committee Act". 1017 Condtta*
Ain>
Sxc. 2. (a) The Congress finds that there are numerous committees,
boards, commissions, councils, and similar groups which have been
established to advise officers and agencies in the executive branch of
the Federal Government and that they are frequently a useful and
beneficial means of furnishing expert advice, ideas, and diverse opin-
ions to the Federal Government.
(b) The Congress further finds and declares that—
(1) the need for many existing advisory committees has not
been adequately reviewed;
(2) new advisory committees should be established only when
they are determined to be essential and their number should be
kept to the minimum necessary ;
(3) advisory committees should be terminated when they are
no longer carrying out the purposes for which they were estab-
lished;
(4) standards and uniform procedures should govern the estab-
lishment, operation, administration, and duration of advisory
committees ;
(5) the Congress and the public should be kept informed with
respect to the number, purpose, membership, activities, and cost
of advisory committees; and
(8) the function of advisorv committees should be advisory
only, and that all matters under their consideration should be
determined, in accordance with law, by the official, agency, or
officer involved.
Sec. 3. For the purpose of this Act—
(1) The term "Director" means the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget
(2) The term "advisory committee" means any committee,
board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other
similar group, or any subcommittee or other subgroup thereof
(hereafter in this paragraph referred to as "committee ), which
(A) established by nUtutc or reorganization plan, or
(B) established or utilized by the President, or
(C) established or utilized by one or more agencies,
in the interest of obtaining advice or recommendations for the
President or on* or more agnurirs or officers of the Federal Gov-
ernment, except that such term excludes (i) the Advisory Com-
mission on Intergovernmental Relations, (ii) the Commission on
Government Procurement, and (Hi) any committee which is com-
posed wholly of fiill-tinif officers or employees of the Federal
Government.
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Pub. Law 92-463
lUrtrlotloM.
tart i*.
OultUliMi.
October 6, 1972
(3) The terra "agency" has the same meaning as in section
Ml(l) of title 5, United States Code.
(4) The term "Presidential advisory committee" means an
advisory committee which advises the President.
JUTUCAMUTT
See. 4. (a) The provisions of this Act or of any role, order, or regu-
lation promulgated under this Act shall apply to each advisory com-
mittee except to the extent that any Act of Congress establishing any
such advisory committee specifically provides otherwise.
(b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to any advisory
committee established or utilized by—
(1) the Central Intelligence Agency; or
(2) the Federal Reserve System.
(c) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to apply to any local cmc
group whose primary function is that of rendering a public service with
respect to a Federal program, or any State or local committee, council,
board, commission, or similar group established to advise or make
recommendations to State or local officials or agencies.
•zsroHsniLrnzs or comncEssioKAi, coiocrnxu
SBC. 5. (a) In the exercise of its legislative review function, each
ftflMing committee of the Senate ana the House of Representatives
shall make a continuing review of the activities of each advisory com-
mittee under its jurisdiction to determine whether such advisory
committee should M abolished or merged with any other advisory
committee, whether the responsibilities of such advisory committee
should be revised, and whether such advisory committee performs a
necessary function not already being performed. Each such standing
committee shall take appropriate action to obtain the enactment of
legislation necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection.
(b) In considering legislation establishing, or authorizing the
establishment of any advisory committee, each standing committee of
the Senate and of the House of Representatives shall determine, and
report such determination to the Senate or to the House of Representa-
tives, as the case may be, whether the functions of the proposed
advisory committee are being or could be performed by one or more
agencies or by an advisory committee already in existence, or by
enlarging the mandate of an existing advisory committee. Any such
legislation shall—
(1) contain a clearly defined purpose for the advisory
commit***;
(2) require the membership .of the advisory -committee to be
fairly balanced in terms of the points of view represented and the
functions to be performed by the advisory committee;
(8) contain appropriate provisions to assure that the advice
and recommendations of the advisory committee will not be inap-
propriately influenced by the appointing authority or by any
special interest, but will instead be the result of the advisory
committee's independent judgment;
(4) contain provisions dealing with authorisation of appro-
priations. the date for submission of report! fif any), the dura-
tion of the advisory committee, and the publication of reports
and other materials, to the extent that the
determines the provisions of section 10 of this Act to be inade-
quate; and
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Pub. Law 92-463
86 STAT. 772
(5) contain provisions which will assure that the advisory
committee will have adequate staff (either supplied by an agencv
or employed by it), will be provided adequate quarters, ana will
have funds available to meet its other necessary expenses.
(c) To the extent they are applicable, the guidelines set out in sub-
section (b) of this section shall be followed by the President, agency
heads, or other Federal officials in creating an advisory committee,
mwavntimmirmrA Of THE PRESIDENT
SEC. 6. (a) The President may delegate responsibility for evaluating
and taking action, where appropriate, with respect to all public recom-
mendations made to him by Presidential advisory committees.
(b) Within one year after a Presidential advisory committee has fepart to
submitted a public report to the President, the President or his dele- Concr**sf
gate shall make a report to the Congress stating either his proposals
for action or his reasons for inaction, with respect to the recommen-
dations contained in the public report.
(c) The President shall, not later than March 31 of each calendar anaal nport
year (after the year in which this Act is enacted), make an annual to ~ —
report to the Congress on the activities, status, and changes in the
composition of advisory committees in existence during the preceding
calendar year. The report shall contain the name of every advisory
committee, the date of and authority for its creation, its termination
date or the date it is to make a report, its functions, a reference to the
reports it has submitted, a statement of whether it is an ad hoc or
continuing body, the dates of its meetings, the names and occupa-
tions of its current members, and the total estimated annual cost to
the United States to fund, service, supply, and maintain such commit-
tee. Such report shall include a list of those advisory committees
abolished by the President, and in the case of advisory committees
established by statute, a list of those advisory committees which the
President recommends be abolished together with his reasons therefor.
The President shall exclude from this report any information which, En
in his judgment, should be withheld for reasons of national security,
and he shall include in such report a statement that such information
is excluded.
UESFONSIBIIjnZS OP THZ DUXCIOB, OPP1CZ OP KAMAOUCZNT AND STOUT
Sic. 7. (a) The Director shall establish and maintain within the
Office of Management and Budget a Committee Management Secre-
tariat, which shall be responsible for all matters relating to advisory
committees.
(b) The Director shall, immediately after the enactment of this
Act, institute a comprehensive review of the activities and responsi-
bilities of each advisory committee to determine—
!1) whether such committee is carrying out its purpose;
2) whether, consistent with the provisions of applicable
statutes, the responsibilities assigned to it should be revised;
(3) whether it should be merged with other advisory commit-
tees; or
(4) whether is should be abolished.
The Director may from time to time request such information as he
deems necessary to carry out his functions under this subsection. Upon
the completion of the Director's review he shall make recommendations
to the President and to either the agency head or the Confess with
respect to action he believes should be taken. Thereafter, the Director
shall carry put a similar review annually. Agency heads shall cooperate
with the Dimmer in making the reviews required by this subsection, cooperation.
Secre-
tariat.
ErtabllalMnt.
ftrrlcw.
to PnsldMit
and ConarMS»
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Pub. Law 92-463
October 6, 1972
Ferfor
(Uld*lljM«.
Unlfom pay
Travel
60 Stat. 4M|
•3 Stat. 190.
••Bt Control
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action.
•X Stet. 54.
(c) The Director shall prescribe administrative guidelines and man-
Ngement controls applicable to advisory committees, and, to the maxi-
mum extent feasible, provide advice, assistance, and guidance to
advisory committees to improve their performance. In carrying out his
functions under this subsection, the Director shall consider the recom-
mendations of each agency head with respect to mesas of improving
the performance of advisory committees whose duties are related to
such agency.
(d) (1) the Director, after study and consultation with the Civil
Service Commission, shall establish guidelines with respect to uniform
fair rates of pay for comparable services of members, staffs, and con-
sultants of advisory committees in a manner which gives appropriate
recognition to the responsibilities and qualifications required and other
relevant factors. Such regulations shall provide that—
(A) no member of any advisory committee or of the staff of any
advisory committee shall receive compensation at a rate in excess
of the rate specified for GS-18 of the General Schedule under
section 6332 of title 5, United States Code; and .
(B) such members, while engaged in the performance of their
duties away from their homes or regular places of business, may
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsis-
tence, aa authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code,
for persons employed intermittently in the Government •erne*.
(2) Nothing in this subsection shall prevent—
(A) an individual who (without regard to his service with an
advisory committee) is a full-time employee of the United States,
or
(B) an individual who immediately before his service with an
advisory committee was such an employee. .
from receiving compensation at the rate st which he otherwise would
be compensated (or was compensated) as a full-time employee oi the
Huted States.
(e) The Director shall include in budget recommendations a sum-
mary of the amounts he deems necessary for the expenses of advisory
committees, including the expenses for publication of reports where
appropriate.
BZSPOKSIBIUTXZS OT AOXMCT BEADS
Sic. 8. (a) Each-agency head shall establish uniform administrative
guidelines and management controls for advisory committees estab-
lished by that agency, which shall be consistent with directives of the
Director under section 7 and section 10. Each agency shall maintain
systematic information on the nature, functions, and operation* of
each advisory committee within its jurisdiction.
(b) The tieed of each agency which has an advisory committee shall
designate an Advisory Committee Management Officer who shall—
(1) exercise control and supervision over the establishment,
procedures, and accomplishments of advisory committees estab-
lished by that agency;
(2) assemble and maintain the report*, records, and other papers
of any such committee during its existence; and
(3) carry out, on behalf of that agency, the provisions of sec-
tion 552 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to such
reports, records, and other papers.
XBTABUSmaDCT AMD FOtFOtt Of ADVUOSTT COXMTXTIZS
SKC. 9. (a) No advisory committee shall be established unless such
Mtsblishment is—
(1) specifically authorized by statute or by thv President: or
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filing.
(2) determined as a matter of formal record, by the head of die Publication in
agency involved after consultation with the Director, with timely
notice published in the Federal Register, to be in the public inter-
est in connection with the performance of duties imposed on that
agency by law.
(b) Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or Presidential
•lirecuve, advisory committees shall be utilized solely for advisory
functions. Determinations of action to be taken and policy to be
expressed with respect to matters upon which an advisory committee
reports or makes recommendations shall be made solely by the Presi-
dent or an officer of the Federal Government.
(c) No advisory committee shall meet or take any action until an
advisory committee charter has been filed with (1) the Director, in the
case of Presidential advisory committees, or (2) with the head of the
agency to whom any advisory committee reports and with the standing
committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives having
legislative jurisdiction of such agency. Such charter shall contain the Contents.
following information:
(I.) the committee's official designation;
(B) the committee's objectives and the scope of its activity;
(C) the period of time necessary for the committee to carry out
its purposes;
(D) the agency or official to whom the committee reports;
(E) the agency responsible for providing the necessary rapport
for the committee f
(F) a description of the duties for which the committee is
responsible, and!, if such duties are not solely advisory, a specifica-
tion of the authority for such functions;
(Q) the estimated annual operating costs in dollars and man-
years for such committee;
(H) the estimated number and frequency of committee
meetings; '
(I) the committee's termination date, if leas than two years
from the date of the committee's establishment; and
(J) the date the charter is filed.
A copy of any such charter shall also be famished to the Library of c««r.
Congress.
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SEC. 10. (a) (1) Each advisory committee meeting shall be open to M*«tint«.
the public.
(2) Except when the President determines otherwise for reasons of NotiM.
national security, timely notice of each such meeting shall be published Pubiioation IB
in the Federal Register, and the Director shall prescribe regulations to ftdf J*1 B««lrt«r'
provide for other types of public notice to insure that afl interested "••uJ»*i»«*«
persons are notified ox inch meeting prior thereto.
(S) Interested persons shall be permitted to attend, appear before,
or file statements with any advisory committee, subject to such reason-
able rules or regulations as the Director may prescribe.
(b) Subject to section 592 of title 5, United States Code, the records, 81 st»t. 54.
reports, transcripts, minutes, appendixes, working papers, drafts,
studies, agenda, or other documents which wen made available to or
prepared for or by each advisory committee shall be available for
public inspection and copying at a single location in the offices of the
advisory committee or the agency to which the advisory committee
reports until the advisory committee ceases to exist.
(c) Detailed minutes of each meeting of each advisory committee
shall be kept and shall contain a record of the persons present, a com-
plete and accurate description of matters discussed and conclusions
rwhed, and copies of all reports received, issued, or npproved hy tl»
msaites.
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Aaaal report.
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Audit.
sup-
port «»rvl8«i.
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paper*.
advisory committee. The accuracy of all minute* shall b* certified to
by the chairman of the advisory committee.
(d) Subjections (a) (1) and (a) (3) of this section ahall not apply
to any advisory committee noting which the President, or the head of
the agency to which the advisory committee report*, determine* is
concerned with matters listed in section 552 (b) of title 5. United States
Code, Any such determination shall be in writing ana shall contain
the reasons for such determination. If such a determination is made,
the advisory ««i««mi»i*> ahall issue a report at least annually setting
forth a summarv of it* activities and such related matters as would be
informative to ue public «»n«i^*nt with the policy of section 552 (b)
of title 5, United States Code.
(e) There shall be designated an officer or employee of the Federal
Government to chair or attend each meeting of each advisory commit-
tee. The officer or employee so designated is authorized, whenever he
determines it to be in the public interest, to adjourn any such meeting.
No advisory committee shall conduct any meeting in th« absence of that
officer or employee.
(f ) Advisory committees ahall not hold any meetings except at the
call of, or with the advance approval of, a designated officer or
employee of the Federal Government, and in the case of advisory com-
mittees (other than Presidential advisory committees) , with an agenda
approved by such officer or employee.
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SEC. 11. (a) Except where prohibited by contractual agreements
entered into prior to the effective date of this Act, agencies and advi-
sory committees shall make available to any person, at actual cost of
duplication, copies of transcripts of agency proceedings or advisory
committee meetings.
(b) As used in this section "agency proceeding" means any proceed-
ing as denned in section 551 (12) of title 5, United States Code.
rtSCAI. AMD ADMCnSTEATXVX FBOVUIOXS
) the
SEC. L2. (a) Each agency shall keep records as will fully diaclo
disposition of any funds which may be at the disposal of its advisory
committees and tie nature and extent of their activities. The General
Services Administration, or such other agency as the President may
designate, shall maintain financial records with respect to Presidential
advisory committees. The Comptroller General of the United States, or
any of nil authorized representatives, shall have access, for the pur-
pose of audit and examination, to any such records.
(b) Each agency shall be responsible for providing support service*
for each advisory committee established by or reporting to it unless the
establishing authority provides otherwise. Where any such advisory
committee reports to more than one agency, only one agency shall be
responsible for support services at any one time. In the case of Presi-
dential advisory committees, such, services may be provided by the
General Services Administration.
BzsroKsmzLrnu oruBJuir or CONCUSS
Sic. 13. Subject to section 552 of title 5, United States Coda, the
Director shall provide for the filing with the Library of Congress of at
least eight copies of each report made by every advisory committee and,
where appropriate, background papers prepared by consultants. The
Librarian of Congress shall establish a depository for such reports and
papers where they shall br available to public inspection ana use.
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effective date of this Act shall terminate not later than the expiration of
the two-year period f ollowing such effective date unless —
(A) in the CAM of an advisory committee eotabliahed by the
President or an officer of the Federal Government, such adviaory
committee is renewed by the President or that officer by appropri-
ate action prior to the expiration of such two-year period ; or
(B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act
of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law.
(2) Each adriaorv committee eetabJjsnea after neb effective date
shall terminate not later than the expiration of the two-year period
beginning on the date of its establishment unless—
(A) in the caae of an advisory committee established by the
President or an officer of the Federal Government such advisory
committee is renewed by the President or such officer by appro-
priate action prior to the end of such period ; or
(B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act
of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law.
(b) (1) Upon the renewal of any advisory committee, such advisory
'•onunittee shall file a charter in accordance with section 8(c).
(2) Any advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall
file a charter in accordance with such section upon the expiration of
each successive two-year period following the date of enactment of
the Act establishing such advisory committee.
(3) No advisory committee required under this subsection to file a
charter shall take any action (other than preparation and filing of
such charter) prior to the date on which rach charter is filed.
(c) Any advisory committee which is renewed by the President or Contlajation.
any officer of the Federal Government may be continued only for suc-
cessive two-year periods by appropriate action taken by the President
or such officer prior to the date on which such advisory committee
wonld otherwise terminate.
vx DATE
SEC. 15. Except u provided in section 7(b), this Act stall become
effective upon the expiration of ninety days following the data of
enactment.
Approved October 6, 1972.
uoBurm HISTORTI
H9CSI REPORTS* Jto. 92-1017 (Con. on
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Dr. Seymour Abrahamson 49
Dr. Martin Alexander 47
Mr. Rob Anderson 35
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Mr. James Barr 30
Mr. Williams. Becker 30
Mr. Gary Beeler 35
Dr. Harold L. Bergman 14
Ms. Deborah Berkowitz 3
Mr. Bruce I. Bertelsen 30
Mr. James B. Blacklidge 39
Mr. James R. Borberg 18
Mr. Edward T. L. Borie 22
Mr. Valcar A. Bowman, Jr 22
Mr. Michael Brewer 30
Mr. J. Edward Brown 18
Dr. James M. Brown 35
Mr. Kelly Brown 30
Dr. Torrey Brown 26
Mr. Nathan Bruner 30
Mr. Thomas Cackette 30
Dr. Clayton F. Callis 45
Dr. Lenore s. Clesceri 46
Mr. Robert H. Collom, Jr 22
Mr. J. Ronald Conley 35
Mr. Richard A. Conway 48
Mr. Jack Cooper 35
Ms. Trudy Coxe 39
Mr. David L. Crandell 26
Mr. Joseph D'Annunzio 18
Honorable Jan M. Deropsey 18
Dr. John Deuth 45
Mr. David Doniger 30
Dr. John Doull 49
Ms. Frances Dubrowski .......... 39
Dr. Benjamin C. Dysart, III .... 48
Mr. Jay Feldman 3
Mr. Kenneth A. Fenner 39
Mr. George P. Ferreri 22
Dr. Davis L. Ford 48
Mr. John H. Foster 18
Dr. N. Robert Frank 7
Mr. Charles N. Freed 30
Dr. Sheldon K. Friedlander 45
Dr. Wilford R. Gardner 47
Mr. Walter E. Garrison 18
Mr. John M. Gaston 26
Mr. Rodney C. Glover, Jr 39
Dr. Earnest F. Gloyna 45
Mr. Kenneth Goldstein 39
Dr. Thomas H. Goodgame 22
Mr. Neil Goodwin 30
Mr. George P. Green 48
Ms. Linda E. Greer 22
Dr. Richard A. Griesemer 14,45,49
Dr. Herschel E. Griffin 49
Dr. Joe W. Grisham 14
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Dr, Jack D. Hackney 49
Ms. Susan Hagcod 35
Ms, Karen M. Hanzevack 22
Dr. Rolf Hartung 45,47
Dr. J. William Haun 48
Dr, George M. Hidy 48
Ms. Maureen Hinkle 3,35
Dr. Ernest Hodgson 14,45
Mr. Charles R. Hudson 30
Dr. Robert J. Huggett 47
Dr. Seymour Jablon 50
Dr. Robert Jackson 3,35
Mr. Seymour Johnson 3
Dr. Warren B. Johnson 7
Mr. Charles E. Jones 3
Mr. M. Keith Ellis 3
Mr. Frederick H. Elwell 26
Mr. George K. Erganian 18
Dr. Ben B. Ewing 48
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Dr. Wendell W. Kilgore 14
Dr. Nancy Kim 49
Honorable Harry Kinney 18
Dr. Curtis Klaassen 26
Mr. Stanton J. Kleinert 39
Mr. William Klemt 26
Mr. Robert G. Koenig 3
Dr. Paul Kotin 7
Dr. Robert Kupelian 35
Mr. George E. Kurz 39
Dr. Marvin Kuschner 49
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Mr. Joseph F. Lagnese, Jr. ,
Dr. John L. Laseter
Dr. Terry Lash .,
Mr. James Lawrence
Mr. J. Leonard Ledbetter ...
Mr. James Lents
Mr. Samuel A. Leonard ......
Mr. H. F. Lindner
Dr. Joseph Ling
Dr. Morton Lippmann
Mr. Charles H. Lockwood, II
Dr. Raymond C. Loehr .......
Ms. Sue Lofgren
Dr. William W. Lowrance
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Charles D. Malloch 39
Jorge Manring 35
Roger O. McClellan 45
Nina McClelland 26
Bobby McKown 35
John J. McNally 31
Francis C. McMichael ....... 45
Donald L. Menno 39
Daniel Menzel 49
Richard Merrill 3
D. James Miller 26
Kenneth J. Miller 18
H. Mishina 31
Raymond Moriboisse 35
Richard H. Moser ........... 26
Lawrie Mott 3
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Robert A. Neal 26,45
James V. Neel 50
L. 0. Nelson 35
Norton Nelson 45
John M. Neuhold 45,47
D. Warner North 49
Duane D. Nowlin 26
Oddvar Nygaard 50
Dr. Donald J. O1 Connor 48
Mr. Robert Oldford 3
Mr. Jon L. Olson 40
Dr. Charles R. O'Melia 48
Mr. Barry Patterson 35
Mr. James Pluntze 26
Mr. Gerald C. Potamis 40
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Mr. Roger D. Randolph 22
Ms. Merilyn B. Reeves 26
Dr. Charles F. Reinhardt 46
Mr. Robert R. Robichaud 40
Mr. Gary W. Rossow 31
Mr. Steve Schatzow 35
Mr. H. Leroy Schilt 3
Dr. William J. Schull 45,
Mr. Ralph Scott 26
Dr. Ellen K. Silbergeld 45
Mr. Larry J. Silverman 18
Dr. Warren Sinclair 50
Mr. Charles Smith 35
Dr. Edward H. Smith 3
Mr. Roberto, Sornson 31
Mr. Allen Spalt 35
Dr. Earl Spurrier 35
Dr. Drew Stabler 35
Dr. Dale Stansbury 3
Mr. Bruce A. Steiner 22
Mr. E. Bill Stewart 7
Mr. Dennis Stolte 35
Mr. Charles E. Strehl 40
Mr. Edward 0. Sullivan 18
Dr. Charles Susskind 50
Dr. Robert Tardiff 49
Mr. Gerald H. Teletzke 18
Mr. Donald B. Tennant 22
Dr. John Till
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Mr. Mark Van Putten 40
Dr. Rosmarie von Rumker 14
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Dr. William James "Dub" Waldrip . 3
Mr. Jim Walesby 35
Dr. James H. Ware 7
Ms. Jacqueline M. Warren 26
Mr. Harry B. Weaver 31
Dr. Bernard Weiss 49
Mr. Gene B. Welsh 40
Mr. F. Thomas Westcott 18
Dr. James L. Whittenberger 46
Ms. LuJuana Wilcher 35
Dr. Christopher F. Wilkinson .... 14
Mr. John Wise 3
Mr. Herbert I. Wortreich 22
Dr. Ronald E. Wyzga 49
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Mr. Thomas C. Young 31
Dr. S. V. Yumlu 31
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