United States      Sctence Advisory Board    EPA-SAB-RSAC-9
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               U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PSQTECTION AGENCY

                                  NOTICE
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Agency, The Board is structured to provide balanced expert assessment of
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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
          	  A-l
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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


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      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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, September 1992

    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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