United States Sctence Advisory Board EPA-SAB-RSAC-9
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PSQTECTION AGENCY
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ABSTRACT
This report represents the conclusions and recommendations of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board regarding the 1992
EPA Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) program. The
STAA Subcommittee of the Science Advisory Board reviewed and evaluated the
131 papers nominated in eight scientific and technical categories for the 1992
STAA awards. The Subcommittee recommended 41 papers (32 percent of the
nominations) for awards at three levels and also recommended to the Office of
Research and Development (QRD) that additional papers be recognized with
honorable mention. The Subcommittee recommended awards for papers from
eleven EPA research laboratories, the Office of the Administrator, and two
Environmental Services Divisions (Region VII and Region VIII), The
Subcommittee encouraged the Agency to continue support for the STAA program
as a mechanism for recognizing and promoting high quality research in support of
the Agency's mission.
KEY WORDS; Awards, Scientific Achievements
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PROTECTION AGENCY
SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
1993 SCffiimFIO AND 'mCtmOWGXGAL
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SUBCOMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN
Dr. Paul F. Deialer, Jr., Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (retired)
MEMBERS and CONSULTANTS
Dr. Herbert Allen, Department of Civil Engineering, University' of
Delaware, Newark, DE
Dr. William Beckett, Occupational Health Program, Yale School of Medicine,
New Haven, CT .
Dr. Deborah Cory-Sleehta, Environmental Health Science Center, University of
Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY
Dr. Richard T, DiGiulio, School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham,
NC
Dr. Ben B, Ewing, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (retired)
Dr. Timothy Larson, Environmental Science and Engineering Program,
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Dr. Anthony Sclalli, Reproductive Toxicology Center, Georgetown Medical
Center, Washington, DC
Dr. Michael Trehy, Monsanto Corporation, St. Louis, MO
Dr. Judith Weis, Department of Zoology, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ
SCIENCE .ADVISORY BOARD 8TAJFF
Dr. Edward S. Bender, Designated Federal Official
Mrs. Dorothy Clark, Secretary to the Designated Federal Official
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION 1
2.1 Request and Charge for Science Advisory Board Review , , . 1
2,2 Subcommittee Review Procedures 2
3, EVALUATION OF THE 1993 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NOMINATIONS 3
3.1 General Findings of the Subcommittee . 3
3.2 Award Recommendations 5
3.2,1 Control Systems and Technology 6
3.2.2 Ecology 8
3.2.3 Emerging Research Issues and Innovative Approaches ...... 10
3.2.4 Health Effects 12
3.2.5 Monitoring and Measurement Methods 16
3.2.6 Review Articles 17
3.2.7 Risk Management and Policy Formulation 19
3.2.8 Transport and Fate 19
3.3 Honorable Mention 22
APPENDIX A: PAPERS RECATEGQRIZED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE
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)UTIVE SUMMARY
The Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Subcommittee
of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) reviewed and evaluated the 1993 nominations
for the STAA program. The Subcommittee evaluated 131 nominations of scientific
and technical papers that were nominated by EPA research laboratory directors
and program office division directors. The Subcommittee met in Washington, D.C.,
on March 2-3, 1994, to determine award recommendations.
The Subcommittee recommended forty-one papers for awards and
recommended that fourteen additional papers be recognized with honorable
mention. The Subcommittee applied the evaluation criteria evenly across all
nomination categories, without attempting to ensure equal numbers or percentages
of awards in each category. However, the Subcommittee recommended awards for
papers from eleven EPA research laboratories within the Office of Research and
Development, the Office of the Administrator, and two Regional laboratories.
2, INTRODUCTION
2.1 Bequest and Charge for Science Advisory Board Review
At the request of the Office of Research and Development (ORD), the Science
Advisory Board agreed to convene a subcommittee to review and evaluate scientific
and technological papers published by EPA authors and nominated for the 1993
BPA Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) program. The
STAA Subcommittee was asked to evaluate nominated papers for awards based on
the rules developed by ORB. In December 1993, the Office of Research Program
Management (ORPM) in ORD provided the SAB with copies of 131 nominations,
and the 1993 STAA Nomination Procedures and Guidelines, which describes the
award levels and eligibility criteria, ORPM grouped the papers into seven
categories of science and technology, and screened the papers for conformance with
the nomination guidelines.
As described in the 1993 STAA Nomination Procedures and Guidelines, the
SAB was asked to recommend papers for each of three Levels of Award, Lev_el_I
awards are for authors who have accomplished an exceptionally high-quality
research or technological effort with national significance. These awards recognize
the initiation or general revision of scientific/technological principles or procedures,
or nighty significant improvement in the value of a device, activity, program, or
service to the public. Level H awards are for authors who have accomplished a
notably excellent research or technological effort. These awards are for research
with timely consequences which contributes to an important achievement within
its discipline or field of study. Level III awards are for authors who have
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accomplished an unusually notable research or technological effort. Research for
this award must relate to a mission or organizational component of the EPA, or
significantly affect a relevant area of science/technology.
2.2 Subcommittee Review Procedures
Copies of all papers and the award program guidelines were provided to
Subcommittee members in advance of the review meeting. Subcommittee members
selected papers to review based on their expertise; as part of the evaluation,
Subcomittee members were also asked to rank their own expertise in the field of
science and technology addressed by each paper they selected to review. To
ensure the credibility of the review process and broaden the base of expertise
available to the Subcommittee, additional reviews were obtained from experts by
mail. The Subcommittee would like to recognize the assistance of the following
reviewers and past members of the Subcommittee:
Dr. Roger Kasperson Clark University
Dr. HansPeter Witschi University of California, Davis
The Subcommittee met on March 2-3, 1994, in Washington, DC in a closed
meeting. Consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, this closed meeting was announced in a Federal Register notice signed by the
EPA Administrator. All Subcommittee members were present. The Subcommittee
developed preliminary ratings for papers in each category, including discussion of
each nominated paper. The Subcommittee made note of papers which had been
incorrectly categorized, so that the final report recommendations would accurately
reflect the subject areas of the nominated papers (see Appendix A). After
completing all preliminary evaluations, the Subcommittee revisited the
recommendations category by category to resolve any final issues, and ensure
consistency in applying the award criteria across categories.
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3. EVALUATION OF THE 1993 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL
ACHIEVEMENT AWABDS NOMINATIONS
3.1 General Findings of the Subcommittee
The Subcommittee felt that there was a significant improvement in the
overall quality of the papers nominated, continuing a trend from past years. The
Agency should continue to focus on improving the quality of in-house research; the
STAA program is an important mechanism for recognizing and promoting high
quality, peer-reviewed work published in top scientific and technological journals.
The authors recommended for awards this year are from the Office of Research
and Development, the Office of the Administrator, Region VII and Region VttL
The Subcommittee encourages the Agency to continue to broaden the scope of
nominated papers and to promote multi-discipUnary research.
In the interest of maintaining and improving the quality of the papers
nominated for STAA awards, the Subcommittee urges greater involvement by EPA
Laboratory and Office Directors in screening nominations for high
scientific/technical merit and consistency with the eligiblity criteria. The
nomination statement is important in providing a context for the research,
particularly where the paper is one in a series of published works. The
Subcommittee found this information very helpful in evaluating the papers. While,
the Subcommittee feels that nomination statements should not be written by the
author(s), the statements should be verified for accuracy. In several instances, the
justification provided for the EPA researcher who was not the lead author was not
convincing. For example, the nomination T93-Q3 was an excellent study, but the
contribution of the EPA author as the second author was not justified.
In order to evaluate papers which present incremental results in a series of
published works, the Subcommittee recommends that the nomination guidelines
explicitly require discussion of related research published previously by the lead
author(s), including information on any STAA awards given. When possible,
nominations should include all papers in a series, providing they are within the
time limit. This would allow a series of incremental studies to be evaluated for an
award as a package. Many of the papers recommended for Honorable mention
appear to be part of a logical progression of research and testing. This year the
Subcommittee has added citations for these papers which OKD may wish to
include in any subsequent correspondence with these authors.
The 1993 STAA program included two categories of papers established at the
recommendation of the STAA Subcommittee of the SAB: Emerging Research
Issues and Innovative Approaches, and Risk Management and Policy Formulation.
After two years of experience with these categories, the Subcommittee has found
that the first category, Emerging Research Issues and Innovative Approaches,
overlaps papers which belong in each of the existing categories and should be
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dropped. The Subcommittee hopes to see more and higher quality peer reviewed
papers nominated iti the Risk Management and Policy Formulation category next
year, as this is an important area of research for the Agency.
Finally, the Subcommittee feels that the process of converting Agency policy
analysis and the technical foundations of its rule making into scientific articles for
peer review is essential to maintain the quality in its science. This is also an
important way to improve the Agency's reputation for scientific achievement. For
example, nomination 193-04, "Container Study; Report to Congress" is an excellent
study, but it is not eligible in its current form because the publication does not
have a formal peer review. Laboratory Directors and program managers should
encourage the authors to develop such an article for peer reviewed literature.
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3.2 Award Recommendations
The EPA authors recommended for awards include scientists from EPA
research laboratories, the Office of the Administrator, and two offices within QKD.
Awards were recommended for each of the seven nomination categories. A total of
41 papers were recommended for awards. A summary of the distribution of award
recommendations among categories is presented in Table 1.
Table 1: Summary of 1993 Award Recommendations
Nomination Categories
Control Systems & Technology
Ecology
Emerging Research Issues &
Innovative Approaches
Health Effects
Monitoring & Measurement
Methods
Review Articles
Bjsk Management & Policy
Formulation
Transport & Fate
Number
Nominated
22
8
8
25
24
19
2
23
Award Levels
m n i
5
2
4
5
2
3
-
7
3 1
1
i
2
1
2 1
.
2 1
Total
Awards
8
3
5
7
3
6
0
10
(Percent)
(36%)
(38%)
(68%)
(32%)
(13%)
(31%)
(0%)
(43%)
Totals
131
28
11
41
(32%)
Reflects papers as recategorized by the Subcommittee (see Appendix A)
The Subcommittee recommendations for awards are Mated below for the
eight categories defined by the STAA Program: Control Systems and Technology,
Emerging Research Issues and Innovative Approaches, Ecology, Health Effects,
Monitoring and Measurement Methods, Review Articles, Risk Management and
Policy Formulation, and Transport and Fate,
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3.2.1 Control Systems and Technology
Level I Award
C93-11 - Multiple Papers
Title; 1 Sorption of Toxic Organic Compounds on Wastewater Solids:
Correlation with Fundamental Properties. Environmental Science Technology
23(9): 1092-1097, September 1989
Title: 2 Sorption of Toxic Organic Compounds on Wastewater Solids;
Mechanism and Modeling, Environmental Science Technology il(l): 152-158,
January 1993
Nominating Organization: Bisk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Richard A, Dobbs
Non-EPA Author(s):
Ms. Leping Wang
Dr, Bakesh Govind
Level II Award
C93-G4
Title; Reaction Kinetics of Ca-Based Sorbeiits with HCL Industrial <&
Engineering Chemistry Research 31; 2437-2446, 1992
Nominating Organization: Air & Energy Engineering Research. Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Brian K. Gullett
Non-BPA Author(s):
Dr. Wojciech Jozewiez
Dr, Leonard Stefanski
C93-20 - Multiple Papers
Title: 1 Effect of the Distribution System on Drinking Water Quality
Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology-Aqua 42(1): 30-38, February
1993
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Title; 2 Modeling Contaminant Propagation in Drinking-Water Distribution
Systems, Journal of Environmental Engineering 119(2): 349-364, March/April
1992
Nominating Organization: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Dr, Robert M. Clark
Dr. James A, Goodrich
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Walter M. Grayman
Dr. Richard M, Males
Mr. A. F, Hess
Mr, L. J, Wymer
Level HI Awards
C93-03
Title: New Approaches to Estimation of Solid-Waste Quantity and
Composition, Journal of Environmental Engineering llfi(2):l-14, March/April
1993
Nominating Organization:
Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Albert J. Klee
C93-Q5
Title: Effect of Sulfur Dioxide on the Formation Mechanism of
Polyehlorinated Dibenzodioxin and Dibenzofuran in Municipal Waste Combustars.
Environmental Science & Technology 26(10): 19384943, October 1992
Nommating Organization:
Air & Energy Engineering Research Laboratory MD-4
EPA Author(s):
Dr, Brian K. Gullett
Non-EPA Author(s):
Mr. Kevin R, Bruce
Ms, Laura O. Beach
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C93-17
Title; SITE Demonstration of the Basic Extractive Sludge Treatment Process
Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association 42(9): 1274-1279,
September 1993
Nominating Organization: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Mr. Mark C. Meckes
Non-BPA Autnor(s):
Mr, Thomas J, Wagner
Mr. Joseph Tillman
Ms. Sharon Krietemeyer
093-19
Title: Disinfection By-product Formation and Control by Qzonation and
Biotreatment Journal of the American Water Works Association 84(11):
53-62, November 1992
Nominating Organization: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Mr. Richard J. Miltner
Non-EPA Author(s):
Ms, Hiba M. Shukairy
Dr. R. Scott Summers
3,2.2 Ecology
Level II Awards
E93-05 - Multiple Papers
Title: 1 A field and laboratory investigation of acid effects on largemouth
bass, rock bass, black crappie, and yellow perch. Transactions of the American
Fisheries Society 121: 644-658, 1992
Title: 2 Osmoregulatory failure and death of first-year largemouth bass
(Micropterus salmoides) exposed to low pH and elevated aluminum, at low
temperatures in soft water, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
49(6): 1189-1197, 1992
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Title: 3 Responses of juvenile largemouth bass to different pH and aluminum
levels at overwintering temperatures: effects on gill morphology, electrolyte
balance, scale calcium, liver glyeogen, and depot fat. Canadian Journal of Zoology
21: 531-543, 1993
Nominating Organization: EPA, Environmental Research. Lab., Duhrth
EPA Author(s);
Mr, J. Howard McCormick
Mr, John G. Eaton
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Richard L. Leino
Ms, Kathleen M. Jensen
Dr, William A. Swenson
Mr, Timothy D, Simonson
Level HI Awards
E93-02
Title; Predicting branchial and cutaneous uptake of
2,2',5'54etrachlorobiphenyl in fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) and
Japanese medaka (Oryziaa latipes); Rate limiting factors. Aquatic Toxicology
27(1,2); 15-32, 1993
Nominating Organization:
US, EPA, Bnvir. Research Laboratory-Duluth
EPA Author(s);
Mr. Gregory J, Lien
Dr. James M. Mckin, Sr.
E93-07
Title; Sublethal Narcosis and Population Persistence: A Modeling Study on
Growth Effects. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 12; 947-954, 1993
Nominating Organization: Athens Environmental Research Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Ray R, Lassiter
Non-BPA Author(s):
Dr. Thomas G. Hallam
Ms. Graciela A. Canziai
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3.2.3 Emerging Research Issues and Innovative Approaches
Level n Awards
193-08
Title: Some Implications of Toxicology and Pharmacokinetics for Exposure
Assessment, Journal of Exposure Analysis and Environmental Epidemiology
Special Issue: Supplement 1 Pages: 189-207, 1992
Nominating Organization: Human Health Assessment Group (S602)
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Vincent CogMano
Dr. Jean C. Parker
Level HI Awards
193-01 AND 193-02 COMBINED FOE ONE AWAED
193-01 Title: Effects of Age, Species Difference, Antibiotics and Toxicants on
Intestinal Enzyme Activity and Genotoxieity, Environmental Toxicology and
Chemistry 12(8); 1339-1352, August 1993
Nominating Organization; EPA Environmental Beseareh Center, HERL/GTD
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Robert W, Chadwick
Dr. S, Elizabeth George
Mr, Michael J, Kohan
Ms, Jocelyn C, Allison
Non-EPA Author(s);
Dr, Jerjang Chang
Mr. James E. Long
Ms. Mary C. Duffy
Ms, Linda E, Forehand
Mr, John Dekker
AND
193-02 Title: Potentiation of 2,6-dinitrotoluene genotoxieity in Fischer-344
rats by pretreatment with Aroclor 1254, Toxicology Hfl(2-3): 153-171 , June
1993
Nominating Organization: EPA, HEEL/GTD/CMB, MD-68
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EPA Author(s):
Dr. Robert W. Chadwick
Dr. S. Elizabeth, George
Mr. Michael J. Kofaan
Ms. Jocelyn C. Allison
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Jeriang Chang
Ms. Yuniko O. Hayei
Mr. Eon W, Williams
193-07
Title: A proposal to develop a National Occupational Exposure Databank
Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 8(9): 768-774, September 1993
Nominating Organization: Office of the Administrator
EPA Author(s): Mr, Manuel Gomez
193-09
Title; Microbiological Stabilization of Sludge by Aerobic Digestion and Storage
ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering 119(3); 493-505, May/June 1993
Nominating Organization: Region 8» Kansas City, KB
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Rao Y. Surampalli
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Shankha K. Banerji
Jeng C. Chen
193-10
Title: Inaetivation of Eseheriehia Coli by Titanium Dioxide Photocatalytic
Oxidation. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 50(5): 1668-1670, May 1993
Nominating Organization: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
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Dr. John C, Ireland
Dr. Eugene W. Rice
Dr. Robert M. Clark
Non-BPA Author(s):
Ms, Petra Klostermann
193-11
Title: Formation of Carbon Monoxide from the Photodegradation of
Terrestrial Dissolved Organic Carbon in Natural Waters. Environmental Science
and Technology 27(2); 409-412, 1993
Nominating Organization; Athens Environmental Research Laboratory
EPA Author(s);
Dr. Richard G. Zepp
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Richard L, Valentine
3.2.4 Health Effects
Level n Awards
H93-04 - Multiple Papers
Title: 1 Extrapolation Modeling of Aerosol Deposition in Humans &
Laboratory Rat Lungs. Inhalation Toxicology 4(1): 303-324, 1992
Title; 2 Interspeeies Modeling of Inhaled Particle Deposition Patterns
Journal of Aerosol Science 23(4); 389-406, February 1992
Title; 3 Simulation of Aerosol Deposition in Extrathoracic and Laryngeal
Passages of the Laboratory Rat. Journal of Aerosol Science 24(1): 103-113,
August 1992
Title; 4 Comments on recent data for particle deposition in human nasal
passages. Journal of Aerosol Science 21(6): 667-674, August 1992
Nominating Organization:
Health Effects Research Laboratory, Env, Toxicology
EPA Author(s);
Dr. Ted B. Martonen
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Non-EPA Author(s);
Dr. Yactcmg Yang
Dr. Z. Zhang
H93-06 - Multiple Papers
Title; 1 The Effects of Prenatal Administration, of Azo Dyes on Testicular
Development in the Mouse; A Structure Activity Profile of Dyes Derived from
Benzidine, Dimethlbenzidine, or Dimethoxybenzidme. Fundamental and Applied
Toxicology 2fl: 177-183, 1993
Title: 2 Gonadal Effects of Fetal Exposure to the Azo Dye Congo Bed in
Mice: Infertility in Female but Not Male Offspring. Fundamental and Applied
Toxicology 19: 411-422, April 1992
Nominating Organization:
HERL, DTD, Reproductive Toxicology Branch (MD-72)
EPA Author(s);
Dr. Leon Earl Gray, Jr.
Mr. Joseph S. Ostby
Dr. Robert J. Kavlock
Non-EPA Author(s):
Ms, Renee Marshall
Level HI Awards
H93-01 - Multiple Papers
Title: 1 Effects of dose and routes of exposure on the disposition of
2,3,7»8-{3H}-tetrabromodibenzo-p-dioxin (TBDD) in the rat Toxicology and
Applied Pharmacology JJOJ2): 315-326, February 1993
Title: 2 Disposition and Excretion of Intravenous
2,3,7,8-tetrabromodibenzo-p-dioxin
(TBDD) IE rats. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology 108(2): 397-406,
January 1991
Title: 3 Disposition of 2,3,7,8-tetrabromodibenzo-p-dioxiii and
2,3,7,8-tetrachloro-dibenzo-p-dioxiii in the rat: biliary excretion and induction
of cytochromes CYP1A1 and CYP1A2, Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
111(1); 163-172, July 1991
Nominating Organization:
Health Effects Research Laboratory, Eav. Toxicology
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EPA Author(s);
Dr. Linda S. Birnbaum
Ms. Janet J, Diliberto
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Lorrene Kedderis
Mr, Joe Jackson
Ms. Patricia Linko
Dr, Joyce Goldstein
Dr. Jeremy Mills
Dr. Melvin Andersen.
H93-08
Title; Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects of Acute CMorpyrifbs in Rats:
Tolerance to Prolonged Inhibition of Cholinesterase. The Journal of Pharmacology
and Experimental Therapeutics 266(2): 1007-1017, April 1993
Nominating Organization:
Health Effects Research Laboratory (MD-74B)
EPA Author(s);
Dr. Phillip J. Bushnell
Dr, Stephanie Padilla
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr, Carey N. Pope
H93-12 - Multiple Papers
Title; 1 The Developmental Toxieity of Inhaled MEthanol in the CD-I
Mouse, with Quantitative Dose-Response Modeling for Estimation of Benchmark
Doses.
Teratology 42(3): 175-188, March 1993
Title; 2 Developmental Toxicity of Methanol in Whole Embryo Culture:
A Comparative Study with Mouse and Rat Embryos, Toxicology
Volume: 81 Number: 3 Paps: 205-215 , August 1993
Nominating Organization:
US EPA, Health Effects Research Lab. (ERC/DTD/PTB)
EPA Author(s):
Dr. John M, Rogers
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Dr. M. Leonard Mole
Dr. Neil Clieraofif
Ms. Brenda Barbee
Dr. Robert J. Kavlock
Dr, James E. Andrews
Ms. Marian Ebron-MeCoy
Non-EPA Author(s):
Ms. Tina Logsdon
Ms, Christine Turner
H93-17
Title; Effects of Steady-State and Variable Ozone
Concentration Profiles on Pulmonary Function, American Beview of
Respiratory Disease 146(6): 1487-1493, December 1992
Nominating Organization:
Clinical Research Branch, Human Studies Division
EPA Author(s);
Dr. Lawrence J. Folinsbee
Dr. Elston Seal
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Milan J. Hazucha
3.2.5 Monitoring and Measurement Methods
Level n Award
M93-18 - Multiple Papers
Title: 1 Occurence of Chlorate in Hypochlorite Solutions Used for Drinking
Water Disinfecton
Environmental Science and Technology
Volume; 26 Number: 8 Paps: 1663-1665, August 1993
Title: 2 Sources of Chlorate Ion in US Drinking Water,
Journal AWA 85(9): 81-88, September 1993
Nominating Organization: Region 8
EPA Author(s);
Ms. Michele Bolyard
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Ms. Patricia Fair
Non-EPA Author(s):
Mr. Daniel Hautman
Level IQ Award
M93-07
Title: Determination of Organic Emissions from New Carpeting.
Applied Occupational Environmental Hygiene i(10):693-699, October 1S90
Nominating Organization: AEEAL/MRDD/AMRB (MD-44)
EPA Author(s): Mr, Joachim D. Pleil
Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Robert S. Whiten
M93-14 - Multiple Papers
Title: 1 Short and Long-Term Memory effects in Intensified Array Detectors;
Influence on Airborne Laser Fluorosensor Measurements. Applied Optics 28(3):
472-480, February 1989
Title: 2 Experimental investigation of memory effects in intensified
photodiode-array spectrograph detectors. Applied Optics 31(7); 1065-1077, March
1993
Nominating Organization: Environmental Monitoring Sys. Lab
EPA Author(s);
Dr. Michael P. Bristow
Mr. Curtis M. Edmonds
Mr. Donald H. Bundy
Non-EPA Author(u):
Ms. Rudolpha M. Turner-Jorgensen
Mr. Rainer Zimmerman
3.2.6 Review Articles
Level I Awards
R93-16
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Title: Structure-Reactivity Relationships in Dehydrohalogenation Reactions of
Polyehlorinated and Polybrominated Alkanes. Critical Reviews in Environmental
Science and Technology 23(1): 1-39, 1993
Nominating Organization: Athens Environmental Research Laboratory
EPA Author(s);
Dr. N. Lee Wolfe
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. A. L, Roberts
Dr. P. M. Gschwend
Dr. P. M. Jeffers
Level II Awards
R93-03
Title: Chromatin Remodeling in Mammalian Zygotes, Mutation Research,
Eeviews in Genetic Toxicology 296(1-2): 43-55, December 1992
Nominating Organization; DTD, HEEL, US EPA (MD-72)
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Sally D. Perreault
R93-11
Title: Toxic Metal Emissions from Incineration Mechanisms and Control
Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 19:145-185, August 1993
Nominating Organization; Air & Energy Engineering Research Lab., MD-65
EPA Author(s): Dr, William P. Linak
Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Jost O. L, Wendt
Level HI Awards
R93-02
Title: A Review of the Literature on Potential Reproductive and
Developmental Toxicity of Electric and Magnetic Fields. Toxicology 74(2): 91-156
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Nominating Organization: Health Effects Rsrch Lab. (ERC/DTD/PTB) MD-67
EPA Author(s):
Dr. NeO Chernoff
Dr. John M, Rogers
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Robert Kavet
R93-14
Title: Incineration of Hazardous Wastes: A Critical Review Update,
Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association 43: 25-72, January 1993
Nominating Organization; Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Mr. Clyde R. Dempsey
Mr, E. Timothy Oppelt
R93-15
Title: Observations on the State of Marine Disease Studies,
Review Chapter in Book: Advances in Fisheries Science Pathobiology of Marine
and Estuarine Organisms, CRC Press Pages: 511-530, January 1993
Nominating Organization: Gulf Breeze Environmental Research Laboratory
EPA Author(§):
Dr. John C. Couch
3,2.7 Bisk Management and Policy Formulation
Level OX Awards
3,2.8 Transport and Fate
Level I Awards
Level n Awards
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Level in Awards
T93-02
Title; Laboratory Investigations of the Deposition of Oxidation Products of
Hydroehloro-fluoroearbons (HCFCs) and Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to Aqueous
Solutions. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 66:97410, 1993
Nominating Organization; Atmospheric Research & Exposure Ass. Lab, MD-75
EPA Author(s):
Dr, E.G. Edney
Mr. D, J. Driscoll
T93-04
Title: Generation of Mutagenic Transformation Products during the
Irradiation of Simulated Urban Atmospheres. Environmental Science and
Technology gg(2): 320-329, February 1992
Nominating Organization; HERL-RTP
EPA Author(s):
Dr, Joseph J, Bufalini
Dr. Larry Cupitt
Dr. Larry Ciaxton
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. T. Kleindienst
Dr. D. Smith
Mr, E. Hudgens
T93-05 in Combination with T93-07 and T93-08 Multiple Papers
The Subcommittee feels that 07 and 08 are not eligible as independent
papers because they do not have the same rigor of peer review as the journal
article.
T93-05 Title: Prediction of Biodegradation Kinetics Using A Non-Linear
Group Contribution Method. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 12(2):
251-260, February 1993
T93-07 Title: Determination and Prediction of Biodegradation Kinetics
using Strticture-Activity Relationship Models. Gas, Oil, and Environmental
Biotechnology IV Book; Institute of Gas Technology, Chicago, IGT's Fourth
International Symposium; Colorado Springs, CO - December 9-11, 1991 IV:
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129-160, September 1993
T93-08 Title: Development of Non-linear Group Contribution Method for
Prediction of Biodegradation Kinetics from Respiromeferically Dei-vied Kinetic Data,
Book: 1991 ACS Symposium Series, "Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste
Management III." Div, of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Inc., American
Chemical Society III (518);160-19Q, January 1993
Nominating Organization: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s); Mr. Henry H, Tabak
Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Eakesh Govind
T9342
Title; Characterization of Air Pollutants Emitted from a Simulated Scrap Tire
Fire. Journal of the Air and Waste Management Association 48: 1106-1115,
August 1993
Nominating Organization: Air and Energy Engineering Research Lab,, MD-65
EPA Author(s): Dr. Paul M. Lemieux
Non-EPA Author(s); Mr. Jeffrey V. Ryan
T93-18
Title: Nonpoint Source Pollution Impacts of Alternative Agricultural
Management Practices in Illinois; A Simulation Study, Journal of Soil and Water
Conservation 48(5): 449-467, September 1993
Nominating Organization: EPA Environmental Research Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Donald L. Phillips
Non-EPA Author(s):
Mr. Paul D. Hardin
Dr. Verel W, Benson
Mr, Joseph V. Baglio
T93-20
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Title; Transport of Inorganic Colloids through Natural Aquifer Material:
Implications for Contaminant Transport. Environmental Science & Technology
26(3); 614-621, March 1992
Nominating Organization: Robert S, Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
EPA Author(s): Dr. Robert W. Puls
Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Robert M. Powell
T93-23
Title: A Watershed Nitrogen and Phosphorus Balance: The Upper Potomac
River Basin, Estuaries 15(l):83-95, March 1992
Nominating Organization: ERL-Narragansett
EPA Author(s);
Dr. Norbert A. Jaworski
Dr, Jan C. Prager
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Peter M. Groffman
Ms. Aimee Keller
3.3 Honorable Mention
The Subcommittee identified papers which, while not reaching award level,
were deserving of honorable mention. In several cases, the Subcommittee wishes
to highlight quality collaborative work between EPA and industry. The
Subcommittee hopes that these authors will be recognized appropriately for their
high quality of work.
1. C93-06 Title: 1 Evaluation of Filtration and Distillation Methods for
Recycling Automotive Coolant, Journal of Air & Waste Management ^S(4):463-468,
April 1993
Nominating Organization: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s): Mr. Paul M. Randall
Non-EPA Author(s): Mr. Arun R. Gavaskar
The Subcommittee commends the authors initiative to explore both the
Technologies and Costs of Recycling Automotive Coolants.
2. E93-01 (Should be moved to Monitoring and Measurement Methods)
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Title: Chemical and Physical Properties of Emissions from Kuwaiti Oil Fires
Journal of Water Sciences and Technology 27(7-8);223-233, June 1993
Nominating Organization; AREAVOKD MD-75
EPA Author(s): Mr. Robert K. Stevens and Dr. Joseph P. Pinto
Non-EPA Author(s): Y. Mamane, J, Ondor, W. Gofer, M. Abdulraheem, N.
Al-Majed, M, Sadek, W. EEenson, R. Kellogg
The Subcommittee notes this as a good attempt at difficult task of monitoring
from a helicopter. The Ecological implications would also be interesting,
3. E93-03 Title; Blood and Water Flow Limitations on Gill Uptake of Organic
Chemicals in the Rainbow Trout (Qnchorynehus mykiss). Aquatic Toxicology
24:103-122, 1992
Nominating Organization: EPA Envir. Research Laboratory-Duluth
EPA Author(s): Ms. Patricia Schmieder
Non-EPA Author(s); Dr. Lavern J. Weber
The Subcommittee notes that this study was done very well.
4. E93-08 - Multiple Papers
Title: 1 Toxicokineties and metabolism of aniline and 4-ehloroaniline in
medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Journal: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Volume: 118 Number: Pages: 205-214 , 1993
Title: 2 Hepatic microsomal N-hydroxylation of aniline and 4-cMoroanilme
by rainbow trout (Onchorhyncus mykiss)
Journal: Xenobiotica
Volume: 21 Number: 12 Pages: 16054620, 1991
Nominating Organization: EPA, Environmental Research Lab-Duluth
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Steven P. Bradbury
Mr. Alex D. Hoffman
Mr, Dean Hammermeister
Dr. Russell J, Erickson
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Ms. Diane L, Olson
Non-EPA Author(s);
Ms. Julia Dady
Ms. Michelle Voit
Mr. Patrick Fitzsimmons
The Subcommittee commends the authors for the development of this
methodology.
5. E93-09 - Multiple Papers
Title; 1 Uptake of planar polychlorinated biphenyls and 2,3,7,8-substituted
polyehlorinated dibenzofurans and dibenzo-p-dioxins by birds nesting in the
lower Fox River and Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Journal: Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Volume: 24 Number: 2 Pages: 332-344 , 1993
Title; 2 Measures of reproductive success and polychlorinated biphenyl
residues in eggs and chicks of Forster's terns on Green Bay, Lake Michigan,
Wisconsin - 1988
Journal; Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Volume: 25 Number: 2 Pages: 304-314 , 1993
Nominating Organization: EPA, Environmental Research Lab-Duluth
EPA Author(s): Dr, Gerald T, Ankley
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr. Gerald Niemi
Dr. Keith Lodge
Dr. Hallett Harris
Dr. Donald Beaver
Dr. Donald E. Tfflitt
Dr. Ted Schwartz
Dr. John Giesy
Dr. Paul Jones
Ms, Cynthia Hagley
Mr, Thomas Erdman
This effort, although limited by sample size, is an important step in wildlife risk
assessment,
6. 193-06 Title: Broad-Based Environmental Life Cycle Assessment
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Environmental Science and Technology 27(3);430-436, March 1993
Nominating Organization: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s): Mi. Maiy Ann Curran
The Subcommittee feels that this paper was a clear and succinct exposition of
an approach which the Agency should be using in policy development.
7. H93-16 Title; Predictors of Individual Differences in Acute
Response to Ozone Exposure. American Review of Respiratory Diseases
MZ(4):818-825, April 1993
Nominating Organization: Clinical Research Branch, Human Studies Div,
EPA Author(s): Dr, William F. McDonnell
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr, Keith E, Mullet
Dr. Philip A. Bromberg
Dr. Carl M. Shy
The Subcommittee commends the authors for the identification of
subpopulations and their data analysis,
8, H9349 Title: Vibrio eholerae 01 can assume a "rugose" form that resists
killing by chlorine, yet retains virulence. International Journal of Environmental
Health Research 3: 89-98, 1993
Nominating Organization: Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Mr. Kim R, Fox
Dr. Eugene W. Rice
Mr. Clifford H. Johnson
Dr. Robert M. Clark
Dr. DonaM J. Reasoner
Non-EPA Author(s):
Dr, P. Panigraphi
Dr. J. A, Johnson
Dr, J. G. Morris, Jr.
Ms, M, E. Dunnigan
This paper contains an interesting observation which deserves further work and
investigation,
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9. M93-01 Title: A modified Spectrophotometric Method Appropriate for
Measuring Cholinesterase Activity in Tissue from Carbaryl-Treated Animals
Fundamental and Applied Toxicology 21:196-203, 1993
Nominating Organization: Health Effects Research Laboratory
EPA Author: Ms, Stephanie Padilla
Non-EPA Author(s): Ms. A. C. Nostrandt and Mr. J, A. Duncan
These results represent a potentially important methodological development but
they need further work to realize its utility,
10, M93-04 Title: Evaluation of an Enclosure Method for Measuring Emissions
of Volatile Organic Compounds from Quiescent Liquid Surfaces. Environmental
Science & Technology 25(3): 519-524, 1991
Nominating Organization: Atmospheric Research & Exposure Assess., MD-75
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Joseph Knoll
Mr. M, Rodney Midgett
Non~EPA Author(s):
Mr, Alex E. Gholson
Mr, John R. Albritton
Dr, R, K, M, Jayanty
This paper provides useful advice for the calibration of instruments and the
evaluation of analytical approaches,
11. M93-09 Title: Mass Transport and Calibration in Liquid Chromatography
Patricle Beam Mass Spectrometry, Journal of the American Society for Mass
Spectrometry 3(6): 662-671, September 1992
Nominating Organization: Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Dr. James S. Ho
Dr, Thomas D. Behymer
Dr. William L. Budde
Mr. Thomas A. Bellar
12. M93-23 Title: A Comparison of Methods for Collecting Interstitial Water for
Trace Organic Compounds and Metals Analyses. Water Research 2jj(7): 989-995,
1992
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Nominating Organization: EPA, ERL-Narragansett
EPA Author(s):
Dr, Donald W. Sehultz
Dr. S, Ferraro
Dr. F. A. Roberts
Non-EPA Author(s):
Ms. Carolyn K. Poindexter
This important area should be continued to identify the best technique.
13. R9342 Title; Effects of Chemical Contaminants on Blood Chemistry of
Teleost Fish: A Bibliography and Synopsis of Selected Effects. Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry 12(2): 337-375, February 1993
Nominating Organization: Environmental Research Laboratory
EPA Author(s);
Dr. Leroy Folmar
This is a valuable reference document which should support further analysis of
the data base.
14, H93-17 Title: Possible Influence of Hydrogen Concentration on Microbial
Methane Stable Hydrogen Isotopic Composition. Chemosphere 2i(l-4):55-67, 1993
Nominating Organization:
Environmental Research Laboratory
EPA Author(s):
Dr. Roger A. Burke, Jr.
This work represents a contribution toward the identification of important
sources of greenhouse gases.
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APPENDIX A: PAPEBS RECAT1GORIZED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE
Nominated Paper
E9201
19301
19302
19303
19309
H9310
H9311
New Category
Monitoring and Measurement Methods
Health Effects
Health Effects
Health Effects
Control Systems and Technology
Review Articles
Monitoring and Measurement Methods
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