f UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C 20460 *«* SAB-EC-87-Q26 April 6, 1987 O TH £ AD Dr. Vaun Newill Assistant Administrator for Research and Development Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20460 Dear Dr. Newill: The Science Advisory Board's 1986 Scientific and Technological Awards (STM) Subcommittee has completed its review of the 113 papers nominated by the Office of Research and Development for awards. The enclosed memorandum froa Kathleen W. Conway lists the Subcommittee's award rectmnendations and contains the Subcommittee roster. The Subcommittee is pleased to note that not only were more papers nominated for awards this ^ar (113 versus 92 in 1985), but a higher percentage (30% versus 25%) of those nominated have been recommended for an award. Particularly notable is the fact that papers in the Control Technology category were judged worthy of award for the first tine in several years. The review process generally proceeded smoothly, especially with two members who participated in the selection the year before. However, there were certain measures that could improve the process for subsequent years. In the EPA guidance for our review, there are items concerning both the content of papers and author contributions which we believe could be clarified. These items are discussed below. Review papers without new interpretation were not given an award this year, following previous SAB practice. However, many review papers serve a major function in synthesizing information and need to be recognized. These are papers describing special projects and the results of interlaboratory or instrument conparisons. These are all key EPA contributions and need to be considered in a category that does not fit in the present framework. Sane special projects were judged to be very good but were not recommended for an award because they did not meet the stated STM criteria. High quality reports of interlaboratory guality control and assurance studies also were not given awards. The Subcommittee hopes that these categories can either be recognized by other award mechanisms, or that the STAA Program could be ejq>anded to include an additional category for such contributions. ------- -2- Papers which were particularly good but did not neet the SIM criteria ares Tj&NSPORT AND PATE Paper 5: "Highway Motor Vehicles as Sources of Atmospheric Particles- Project Trends 1977 to 2000," Environment International. Vol. 11, pp. 205-233. — Frank Klaek, James Braddock, Ronald L. Bradow and Melvin Inqals (ineligible author). Paper 17: "Interlaboratory Cotparison of Receptor Model Results for Houston Aerosol, "Atmospheric Environment, Vol; 18, pp. 1555-1566, 1984. Thonas G. Dzubay, Robert K. Stevens. HEALTH EFFECTS Paper 1: "A Summary of Waterborne Illness Transmitted Through Contaminated Groundwater, "Journal of Environmental Health, Vol. 48, No. 3, pp. 122-127, 1985: ~ ' w *' Gunther F. Craun. Paper 11: "Design of a Limited-Access Facility and Safety Program for a Genetic Toxicology Laboratory", American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal, Vol. 46, No. 6, pp. 303-307, 1985. Jeff Inmon, Thomas Vaughn, and Jewel Morris. Paper 27: "Inhalation Studies of Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Ash in Animals: Part I, II, III, and IV," Environmental Research, Vol, 36, pp. 230- 240 (Part IV), Vol. 37, pp. 61-69 (Part I, II, ¥nd III), 1985. Judith A. Graham, Fred J. Miller, David Davies, James A. Raub, Gary E. Hatch, Elaine C. Grose, Joseph W. Illing, Mary J. Daniels, MaryJane K. Belgrade, M. Jean Wiester. (This last paper was judged to be an excellent example of a well organized special project responding to a major environnental disturbance.) MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT METHOD^ Paper 13: "Coiparison of an Optical Particle Size Monitor and a Cascade Iifpactor for In-Stack Source Testing," Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 458-462, 1985. William D. Conner and Kenneth T. Knapp. Paper 24: "A Field Comparison of PM10 Inlets at Four Locations," Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association, Vol* 35, No. 4, pp. 345-354, April 1985. Charles I. Redes, David M. Holland, Larry J. Purdue, and Kenneth A. Rehme. Paper 30: "Urban Air Pollution Worldwide," Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 298-304, 1985. Gerald G. Akland. ------- Paper 34: "Methods for the Quantitative Determination of Multiple, Specific Polychlorinated Debenzo-p-dioxin and Dibenzofuran Iscraers in Human Adipose Tissue in the Parts-per^-Trillion Range. An Inter laboratory Study," Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 51, pp. 2717-2725, 1985. R. L. Bar less, D. S. McDaniel, A. E. Bupuy, Jr. Paper 40: "Airborne Laser Fluorosensor Survey of the Columbia and Snake Rivers: Simultaneous Measurements of Chlorophyll, Dissolved Qrganics and optical Attenuation,1' International Journal of Remote Sensing, Vol. 6, No. 11, pp. 1707-1734, November 1985. Michael P. Bristow, Donald H. Bundy, Curtis M. Edmonds, Paul E. Bonto. The Subcommittee had trouble identifying authors' contributions in multi- author multi-institution papeirs. Therefore, we believe the nomination papers should include an estimate of the person's fractional contribution to the effort, rather than percentage benefit from the award. FurtheisitDre, the nominators should make a special effort to make the authorship cole clear to the Subomittee in the descriptive material for the nomination. If an EPA scientist is not the first author, an explanation should be given as to the investigator's role in the project. The nominator should briefly state why the paper is of importance to EPA. The Subcommittee would like a statement on the nonination fom for proceeding papers and symposium papers as to whether the paper was actually peer-reviewed. The nomination form also needs to clarify the roles of the EPA contractor and the SPA investigator, The Subcommittee was puzzled in some cases as to whether the work was different work or work submitted previously in a similar paper. The Subccnroittee believes that consideration of the same study twice in separate papeis is not appropriate. The S1AA Subcommittee needs some guidance on how to treat cumulative work that may be nominated with increasir^ly definitive papers over a number of years. Very often the development of a concept takes place in such a progression, but there appears no clear way bo evaluate this at present. Guidance should be given to the nominators on combining several papers into a single submission. For example, the papeirs "Biochemical, Functional and Morphological Indicators of Neurotoxicitys Effect of Acute Administration of Triroethyltin to the Developing Rat" and "Cerebellar Hypoplasia in the Gunn Rat Is Associated with Quantitative Changes in Neurotypic and Gliotypic Proteins," by O'Callaghan and Miller were judged by the Subcommittee together as meriting a level I award, although since they were submitted separately, each was judged a level II. In contrast, other papers were not strengthened by submitting them in combined foitni. The Subcommittee believes that this competion should be consiotered an Agency-wide competition and that the call for papets should be extended to the other program offices and regions of the Agency so that appropriate recognition can be given to exceptionally good science throughout the Agency. ------- -4- To recognize the contribution of ineligible authors outside the Agency who participated in award winning papers, the Subcommittee recommends the Office of Researdi and Development send letters of recognition to scientists outside the Agency who co-authored award-winning papers even though a monetary cannot be given. Next }>ear it would be helpful for the Subcaranittee to have some inform- ation, by laboratory or category, on what percentage of peer-reviewed, pjblished papers are nominated for awards. A description <± EPA's awards programs and the criteria for the awards would help the Subcommittee place the STAA program in perspective. It has been a pleasure to participate in this review. The Subcommittee would like to be informed of your decision on the- awards when they are given. Sincerely, Dr. George M. Hidy Chairman 1986 Scientific & Technological Achievement Awards Subcommittee Dr. Norton Nelson Chairman Executive Committee Science Advisory Board, Enclosure ------- UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON. D C 20460 MEMORMTDJUM, SUBJECT: SAB Review of Papers Nominated for the 1986 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards FROM: Kathleen W. Conway Executive Secretary Scidhoe ^vijoi^ Board THRU: Director / >ry Board TO: Vaun Newii! Assistant Administrator for* Research and Development The Science Advisory Board's 1986 Scientific and Technological Achiewament Awards Subcommittee chaired by Dr. George M. Hidy met January 12-13,^1987 and corrtpleted its review of the 113 papers transmitted to the Board for its cecomiendation. The Subcommittee judged the nominations in the light of the Statement of Principles and Processes (Revised 1983) attached to Acting Assistant Administrator Donald Ehreth's memorandum of August 27,^1986 to QED Office Directors and Laboratory Directors. A copy of this was given to the Board, A listing of the Subconwittee's recommendations for awards is attached (Attachment I), Briefly, of the 113 papers nominated, 34 are recomnended for awards. A table showing the number of recommended awards by category is attached (Attachment ID* A Subcommittee Poster is also provided (Attachment III). The Subcoinmittee welcomed this opportunity to be of assistance to the Agency and to support your efforts to promote and recognize scientific and technological achievement by Agency employees. The Subccnraittee had a number of comments and observations regarding this program which will be transmitted in a letter to you from the Chairman, Dr. Hidy. AttachnEnts (3) ccs R. Cortesi L» Swaby C» Bishop T. Yosie G. Hidy ------- ATTACH* 1§86 SCIENTIFIC AND TECH ,OGICAL ACHIEVEMENT Awards Recommended by SAB; Level I - None Awards Becdrmended by SABt Level II Awards (10) CATEGORY TITLE AMP AUTHOR (S) LABORATORY CONTROL TECHNOLOGY Calcination Kinetics and Surface Area of Dispeesed Limestone Particles," AIChE Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 103-111, January 1985;: Robert H. BorgwawJt Waste Engineering Research Labora- tory (Cincinnati) CONTROL TECHNOLOGY "Results of the Initial Trial Bum of the EPA-ORD Mobile Incineration System," Proceedings of the 1984 National Waste Processing Conference, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, pp. 514-534, June 1984. James J. Yezzi, Jr., John E. Snigger, Ira Wilder, Prank J. Frees tone, Ineligible Authors? Richard A. Miller, Charles Pframei?, Jr., and Ralph Lowell Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Labora- tory (Cincinnati) ECOLOGY "Evaluation of a System for the Inpasitfcm of Plant Water Stress, " Plant Physiology, Vol. 77, pp. 602-607, March 1985. David T. Tingey and Michael E. Snow (ineligible author) Environmental Research Labora- tory (CorvallliJ TRANSPORT AND FATE "The Pesticide Root Zone Model (PRZM): A Procedure for Evaluation Pesticide Leaching Threats to Groundwater, •* Ecolog leal Model ing, Vbl, 30, pp. 49-69, 1985. Robert F. Carsel, Lee A. Mullcey, Matthew N. Lorber, and Leland B. Baskin ERL/Athens TRANSPORT AND "Photosensitized Transformations Involving Electronic Energy Traiisfer in Natural Waters: Hole of Italic Substances," Envitonnental Scienoe and Technology, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 74-81, Ii85. Richard G. Zepp, Patricia F. Schlotzhauer,.and R. Merritt Sink ERL/Athens 'The Effect of Acute Maternal Toxicity on Fetal Development in the Mouse," Teratogenes is, Carcifiogenests,i and Mutagenesis, Vbl, 5, pp. 3-13, 1985, Rotiect J. KavJock, N«il rh*>mn.ff. fl«l PI !»-•. it HERI./RTP ------- CATEGORY 1986 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT Awards BeoorcmetTded by SAB; Level II Awards (10) (Continued) TITLE AMD AUTHOR (S) LABORATORY HEALTH "Role of the Parasympathetic Nervous System in Acute Lung Response to Ozone,1* Journal ot Appl. _Physio_l./ Vol. 59, Wo. 6, pp. Ifl79-1885, 1985. William F. McDonnell, III, Donald H. Horstman, Dennis E. House, and William S. Beckett (ineligible auttoir) HEALTH "Biochemical, Functional and Mosphological Indicators of Neurotoxicity: Effects of Acute Admins teat ion of Tirunethyltin to the Developing Rat," Journal of 'PharmcologYand_ Experimental Therapeutics, Vol. 231 r No. 3, pp. 744-751, 1985. James P. O'Callaghan and Diane 8. Miller (ineligible author}* HERL/RTP HEALTH "Cerebellar Hypoplasia in the Gunn Rat is Associated Witli Quantitative Changes in Neurotypic and Gliotypic Proteins," Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Ttterapeutics, Vol. 234, No, 2, pp. 522—533, 1985, James P. O'Callaghan and Diane B. Miller (ineligible author)* HERL/RTP MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT METHODS "Intramolecular Motion and Reorientation Barriers in 9-Fluoirenone, 4-Met±yl-9-fluorenoae and 4,5-Dimethyl-9-fluorenc4ie," Magnetic Resonance Nancy K, Wilson EWSL/RTP *The too papers by O'Callaghan and Miller, considered together would, in the Committee's opinion, merit a Level I awatrd. ------- 1986 SCIENTIFIC AND TBCHNODXICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS Awards Recommended by SAB; Level III Awards (24> CATEGORY CONTROL TECHNOLOGY TITLE AUTHOR "Application of Reburning for NQK Control to a Fieetube Package Boiler'<< JouCT>al of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 107, pp. 739-743, July 1985 ~ ' W.S. Lanier and 0. A. Mulholland (ineligible author) LABORATORY Water Engineering Research Labora- tory (Cincinnati) ECOLOGY "Prospective Study of Infectious and Won infect ions Diseases in Oysters and Fishes in Three Gulf of Mexico Estuaries," Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, Vol. 1, pp. 59-82, Decanter 21, 1985. John A, Couch ERL/Gulf Breeze ECOLOGY "Derivation of Site-Specific Water Quality Criteria for Cadnium and the St. Louis River Basin, Duluth, Minnesota," Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 3, pp. 651-655, 19841 '. Robert L. Spehar and Anthony R. Carlson ERL/Duluth EOOUOGY "Acute Toxicity of Organic Chemical Mixtures to the Fathead Minnow," Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 6, pp. 307-322, 1985. Steven J. Broderius and Michael Kahl f ineligible author) ERL/Duluth ECOLOGY "Sediment Toxicity, Contamination, and Macrobenthlc Communities Near a Lattje Sewage Outfall," Validation and Pcedictability of LajMratgry Methods for Assessiingi the .fate and Effects oC Contaminants in Aguatic Bcosysterns, ASTM STP B65, T. P. Boyle, Ed., pp. 152-175, 19B5. Richard C. Swartz, Donald W» Schults, Geopge R. Ditsworth, Waldemar A. DeBen, Faith A. Cole ERL/Narragansett i ------- 19S6 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNO CAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (Con't) Awards Rjecojtmended by SAB; Level III Awards (24) eATfiQORY TITI£ AND AUTHOR (S) LABORATORY ECOLOGY "A Pirogiraimnable Exposure Control System for Detemination of the Effects of Pollutant Exposure Regimes on Plant Growth,* Atmospheric EnvigoroBnt, Vol. 19, No. 7, pp. 1135-1145, July 1985. William E. Hogsett, David T. Tingey, and S. R. Holman {ineligible author) TRANSPORT AND 1-1ATE TWWSPORT "Influence of Mlcrobial Adaptation On the Fate of Organic Pollutants RSK/ERL in Ground Water," Environmental Toxicology and Chemistey^ Vbl. 4, pp. 721-126, 1985. John T. Wilson, James F, McNabb, Ineligible Authors? Jack W. Coehran, T. Helen Wang, Mason B. Tcmson, andPhillipB. Bedient "Manga^se {11} Catalyzed Sulfur Dioxide Oxidation in Aqueous Solutions- Atospte at Environnent Concent cat Ions" Atmospheric Erwitfoiment, Uol, 18, l Uneligibla author) TR/WSPORT AND FATE TRANSPORT AND FATE "Inpact of Tublficid Oligochaetes on Pollutant Transport in Bottom Sediments," Envigonnentai Science and Technology, Vol. 19 * No. 1, pp. 51-56, January 1985. Samuel W. Karickhof f and Kenneth R. Moirris "Effects of Sediment Sorption and Abiotic Hydrolyses phosphorothioate F^ters," ^1 and Chemistry, Vol. 33, No. 2, pp. and Donald L. Macalady (Ineligible author) BRL/Attens ERL/Athens ------- 1986 SCIENTIFIC WD TECHNO CAL ACHIEVEMENT (Con't) Awards Recommeitded by SAB; Level III Awards (24) CATEGORY HEALTH HKftLTH HRftLTH HEALTH HEALTH Hf-IALTH TITLE AND AUTHOR (S] LftBQRATORY . «* "Use ot IwnonofIdooesoence and Phase-Contrast Microscopy for Detection HERL/Cineiimati ana Identification of Giardia Cysts in Water Samples," Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Vol. 50, No, 6, pp. 1434-1438, December 19B5. Judty P. Sauch "Metabolism of l-Nitro[14e]Pyrene In Vivo in the Rat and Mutagenieity HERL/RTP of Urinary Metabolites," Carcinogenesls, Vol. 5, No. 12, pp. 15b/-lM*4f Michael J. Kohan, Jeff P. Inroon, L. D. Claxton, Joellen Lewtas, and L. M. Ball (ineligible authorJ HERL/RTP "Use of a Human X Mouse Hybrid Cell Line to by Environmental Chemicals," Mutation Research Shahbeg S. Sandhu and Raghbir S, Athwal (inelglbte author) pp "Monoctoal Antibodies Identify ODnBe«ed Epitopes on the of Heliothis zea Nuclear Polyhedrosis Viws," Virology* Vol pp." 3BO-3917 IMS. C. Y. Kawanishi Ineligible authors t Y. S, Huang and P. C. Hu "Raproducibility of Individual Responses to O.one Exp^ure,J and Dennis E. House •A Analyslt»: and Potential Application to Card HERL/RTP HERL/RTP ------- 1986 SCIENTIFIC AND TECH ICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (Don't) Awards jtecomnended by SAB; Level III Awards (24) CATEGORY TITLE AND AUTHOR (S) LABORATORY MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT MEIHOES "Gas Chroma togrcfJhy/Mass Spectraseopy Analys is of Mutagenic Extracts of Aqueous Chlorinated Humic Acid, A Comparison of the Byproducts to Drinkii^ Water Contaminants," Enviponroental Science and Technology, W. Emile Coleman, Jean W. Munch, William H. Kaylor, Robert P. Streicher, H. Paul Ringhand, and John R. Meier HERL/RTP MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT METHODS "Automated Procedures for Mass Spectromebrie Determination of Poly- chlorinated Biphenyls as Isomeir Groups," Analytical Chemistryf Vol. 57, No. 13, pp. 2464-2469, November 19flS. William L. Budde, Ann L. AlfOFd-Stevens Ineligible Authors; Laurence E. Slivon, Judity E. Gebhart, and Timothy L. Hayes EWSL/Cincinnati MONITORING AND J«ASURE METHODS "Absorption Dynamics of Organic Chemical Transport Across Trout Gills As Related to Octanol-Water Partition Coefficient," Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Vol. 77, pp. 1-10, 1965. James McKim, Patricia Schmieder, and Oilman Veith ERL/Duluth MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT METHODS MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT METHODS MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT METHODS "A New Fathead Minnow {Pimephales pircmelas} Subchronic Toxic ity Enviroitmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 4» pp. 711-71B, Teresa J. Norberg-King and Donald I. Mount "Hethanol Measurement in Auto Exhaust . Spectroreter," SAE Technical Paper Series , No. Peter Gabele and Soyoung Cha (ineligible author) "tetennination of Chcowium Speciation In Environmental Part te lea »5?lSchniqoe Study of Ferroehro* Smelter S^ignge and Technology. \tol. 19, No. 4f pp. 345-352, ftprll WV** Frank K. Butler, _ . . Ineligihle Authors: X. B. Cox and Richacd W. Linton ESL/Duluth Atmospheiric Sc iences Reseatrch Laboiratory/ftTP BMSL/RTP ------- 1986 SCIBWriFIC AND TfiC ICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (Con't) jgacds Reoorranended by SAB: Level nr Awards (24} CATEGORY TITLE ^p AUTHOR (s} ~~~ '—' LABORATQRy m® "Th^auy Desorbablel Passive Sampling Device for Volatile METHODS iftfl^18 U1 Ambietlt Air'" Analytical Chentatoy. Vol. 57, p li Robert G, Lewis, James D. Mulik "* Inelgible Aythocs? R. W. Coutant, G. W. Wooten. and C. R. McMillin IS™^0 Z!f .Tra(«"isslon Spectrotnetry for the Nondestructive Dete«lliation of MtJLSiiRi.wRNT Ammonium and Sulfate in Ambient Aerosols Collected on Teflon filters » Atmospheric Etiviconment. Vbl. 19, No. 11, pp. 1891-1898, 1985. William A. WcClenny Ineligible Authors? J. W. Childees, R. Rohl, and R, A. Palmer ------- ATTACHMENT II 1986 • «.*i •fc^. SCIENTIFIC AND TEOTQODGICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SAB AWRD RECCMM3NIDATIQNS BY CAT8GQRY AND LEVEL CATBGOEY Control Technology Ecology Transport & Fate Health Effects Monitoring & Measurements TOTAL TOTAL PAPE8S NOMINATED 7 13 16 37 40 113 AWAfiD I 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEVEL II 2' 1 2- 4 1 10 III 1 5 4 6 8 24 TOTAL AWARDS 3 6 6 10 9 34 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD 1986 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD COMMITTEE JANUARY, 1987 Chairman: Dr. George M. Hidy, Desert Research Institute, P.O. Box 60220, Reno, Nevada 89506 Dr. Anders Andren, Water Chemistry Laboratory, 660 N. Park Street, University of Wisconsin in Madison, Madison, Wl S3706 Dr. Harold Bergman, Department of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming, University Station Box 3166, Laraime, Wyoming 82071 Dr. Yoram Cohen, Chemical Engineering Department, UCLA Rm: 5531, Boelter Hall, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Dr» Ben B. Ewing, Professor of Environmental Studies, Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Illinois, 408 S. Goodwin, Urbana, IL 61801 Dr. Robert N. Frank, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, John Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, 615 N, Wolfe Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 Dr. Paul ttedman, Chemical Engineering Department 35QCB, Brigham Young University,. Provo, Utah 8460.2 Dr. Robert J. Huggett, 9 Raymond Drive, Seaford, VA 23696 Dr. Richard Kimerlee, Monsanto Corporation, 800 N. Lindberah Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63167-5842 Dr. Curtis Klaassen, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Kansas Center, 39th and Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas 66103 Dr. Allan Legge, Kananaskis Center for Environmental Research, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta Canada T2N 1N4 Dr. Susan Sieber, National Cancer Institute, 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31, Room 11A03, Bethesda, Maryland 20205 Executive Secretary: Mrs. Kathleen Conway, Deputy Director, Environmental Protection Agency, Science Advisory Board, Washington, D.C. 20460 Staff Secretary: Renee1 Butler, Environmental Protection Agency, Science Advisory Board, Washington, D.C. 20460 ------- |