February 14, 2000
EPA-SAB-EPEC-CON-00-005
Honorable Carol M. Browner
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20460
Subject: Notification of a Consultation on the Superfund Programs's Approach
to Developing Ecological Soil Screening Levels
Dear Ms. Browner:
The Ecological Processes and Effects Committee of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) met on
April 6, 1999 in part to engage in a consultation with Agency staff on a proposed approach for
developing Ecological Soil Screening Levels (Eco-SSLs) for the Superfund Program.
The SAB has developed the Consultation as a mechanism to advise the Agency on technical
issues that should be considered in the development of regulations, guidelines, or technical guidance
before the Agency has taken a position. A Consultation is conducted under the normal requirements of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which include advance notice of the public meeting in the Federal
Register.
As is our customary practice, there will be no formal report from the SAB as a result of this
consultation, nor do we expect any formal response from the Agency.
Sincerely,
/signed/ /signed/
Dr. Joan M. Daisey, Chair Dr. Terry F. Young, Chair
Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and
Effects Committee
Science Advisory Board
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Science Advisory Board
Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC)
CHAIR
Dr. Terry F. Young, Environmental Defense Fund, Oakland, CA
MEMBERS
Dr. Miguel F. Acevedo, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
Dr. William J. Adams, Kennecott Utah Copper Corp., Magna, UT (RECUSED from SSL Review)
Dr. Lisa Alvarez-Cohen (Chair, Eco-SSL Review), University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Dr. Steven M. Bartell, Senior Associate, Cadmus Group, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN
Dr. Calvin Chien(EEC Liaison), E.I. DuPont Co., Wilmington, DE
Dr. Kenneth W. Cummins, Tarpon Bay Environmental Lab, Sanibel, FL
Dr. Carol A. Johnston, Natural Resources Research Institute, Duluth, MN
Dr. Paul A. Montagna, Marine Science Institute, University of Texas at Austin, Port Aransas, TX
Dr. Charles A. Pittinger, Procter and Gamble Co., Ivory dale Technical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Frieda B. Taub, School of Fisheries, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
CONSULTANTS
Dr. Ron Kendall, Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Dr. John P. Giesy, Department of Zoology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
FEDERAL EXPERTS
Dr. Samuel N. Luoma, U.S. Geological Survey (MS 465), Menlo Park, CA
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD STAFF
Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer, EPA Science Advisory Board, Washington, DC
Ms. Mary L. Winston, Management Assistant, EPA Science Advisory Board, Washington, DC
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NOTICE
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advisory group providing extramural scientific information and advice to the Administrator and other
officials of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Board is structured to provide balanced, expert
assessment of scientific matters related to problems facing the Agency. This report has not been
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copies and further information are available from the SAB Staff.
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