United Stata® Scierica Advisory Board EPA-SAB~RSAC-93-G12 invlronmental A-101 April 1993 Protection Agency Washington, DC &EPA AN SAB REPORT: RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE 1992 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATIONS PREPARED BY THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE RESEARCH STRATEGIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE ------- ------- UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 April 26, 1993 OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR SCCNCi ADVISORY BOARD EPA-SAB-RSAC-93-012 Honorable Carol M. Browner Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 401 M Street, S.W, Washington, DC 20460 Subject: SAB Award Recommendations for the 1992 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Program Dear Ms. Browner; The Science Advisory Board's 1992 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Subcommittee has completed its review of-the 137 papers nominated by the Agency for this year's awards program. As you are aware, the STAA program is sponsored by the Office of Research and Development (ORD), which once again has done an excellent job in collecting and distributing these nominations. Each year the Board convenes a special panel to review nominated papers published by Agency researchers. Our recommendations for awards and further improvements in the STAA program are discussed in the enclosed report. The Subcommittee feels that there has been a general improvement in the overall quality of the papers nominated, as reflected in the greater percentage of papers recommended for awards (28 percent) this year. The Subcommittee is recommending a total of 39 awards, including awards for papers in each of the eight nomination categories. The 1992 STAA program included two new nomination categories, established at the recommendation of the Board: Emerging Research Issues and Innovative Approaches, and Risk Management and Policy Formulation. We hope to see more and higher quality nominations in these two categories next year. Although all authors recommended for awards this year are from ORD, the Subcommittee encourages the Agency to nominate peer-reviewed papers from all programs and areas of scientific research. The Subcommittee continues to feel that the STAA program is an important mechanism for recognizing and promoting high quality, peer-reviewed work published in top scientific and technological journals. We are pleased to have ">~V\ FiIaM an p«p*rtttaicantata ------- participated in this process and believe it is appropriate for the Board to to continue this annual review function. We would appreciate being informed of the final disposition of awards, and we look forward to serving the Agency again in this important activity. Science Advisory Board 1992 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Subcommittee Science Advisory Board Sincerely, Executive Committee Science Advisory Board Dr. Roger O. McClellan, Chair Research Strategies Advisory Committee Enclosure 2 ------- UJ3. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTICE This report has been written as a part of the activities of the Science Advisory Board, a public 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 faced by the Agency. This report has not been reviewed for approval by the Agency, and hence, the contents of this report do not necessarily represent the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency or other agencies in the Federal government. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute a recommendation for use. ------- 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 137 papers nominated in eight scientific and technical categories for the 1992 STAA awards. The Subcommittee recommended 39 papers (28 percent of the nominations) for awards at three levels and also recommended to the Office of Research and Development (ORD) that six additional papers be recognized with honorable mention. The Subcommittee recommended awards for papers from ten EPA research laboratories and two offices within the ORD. 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 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL PEOTECTION AGENCY SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD 1992 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Dr. Paul F. Deisler, Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (retired) MEMBERS and CONSULTANTS Dr. Deborah Cory-Sleehta, Environmental Health Science Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY Dr. Richard T. DiGiulio, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Duke University, Durham, NC Dr. Ben B. Ewing, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (retired) Dr. Roger E. Kasperson, Center for Technology, Environment and Development, Clark University, Worcester, MA Dr, Frederic K. Pfaender, Institute for Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Dr. Anthony Scialli, 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 STAFF Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Official Mrs. Marcia K. Jolly (Marcy), Secretary to the Designated Federal Official iii ------- ------- TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 2. INTRODUCTION . 1 2.1 Bequest and Charge for Science Advisory Board Review 1 2.2 Subcommittee Review Procedures 2 3. EVALUATION OF THE 1992 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NOMINATIONS . . 3 3.1 General Findings of the Subcommittee 3 3.2 Award Recommendations 4 3.2.1 Control Systems and Technology 5 3.2.2 Ecology 7 3.2.3 Emerging Research Issues and Innovative Approaches 10 3.2.4 Health Effects 11 3.2.5 Monitoring and Measurement Methods 17 3.2.6 Review Articles . 18 3.2.7 Risk Management and Policy Formulation 19 3.2.8 Transport and Fate 20 3.3 Honorable Mention . 22 APPENDIX A: PAPERS RECATEGORIZED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE ... A-l iv ------- ------- 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Subcommittee of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) reviewed and evaluated the 1992 nominations for the STAA program. The Subcommittee evaluated 137 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 3-4, 1993, to determine award recommendations. The Subcommittee recommended thirty-nine papers for awards and recommended that six 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 ten EPA research laboratories and two offices within the Office of Research and Development. 2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 Request 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 1992 EPA Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) program. The STAA Subcommittee was asked to evaluate nominated papers for awards based on the rules developed by OKD. In December 1992, the Office of Research Program Management (ORPM) in ORD provided the SAB with copies of 137 nominations, and the 1992 STAA Nomination Procedures and Guidelines, which describes the award levels and eligiblity criteria. ORPM grouped the papers into eight categories of science and technology, and screened the papers for conformance with the nomination guidelines. As described in the 1992 STAA Nomination Procedures and Guidelines, the SAB was asked to recommend papers for each of three Levels of Award- Level 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 highly significant improvement in the value of a device, activity, program, or service to the public. Level II 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 1 ------- accomplished ail 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: Dr. Michael Gallo Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Dr. David Gaylor National Center for Toxieological Research Dr. Robert Huggett Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences Dr. Timothy Larson University of Washington Dr. Howard Rockette University of Pittsburgh Dr. Jonathan Samet New Mexico Tumor Registry Dr. William Smith Yale University Dr. HansPeter Witschi University of California, Davis Dr. Terry Young Environmental Defense Fund The Subcommittee met on March 3-4, 1993, 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. 2 ------- 3. EVALUATION OF THE 1992 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NOMINATIONS 3.1 General Findings of tine Subcommittee The Subcommittee felt that there was a general 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. Although all of the authors recommended for awards this year are from the Office of Research and Development, the Subcommittee encourages the Agency to continue to broaden the scope of nominated papers and to promote multi- disciplinary 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. However, the Subcommittee feels that nomination statements should not be written by the author(s). In several instances, the justification provided for the EPA researcher as lead author was not convincing. For example, the Subcommittee felt that the paper, "Remobilization of Toxic Heavy Metals Adsorbed to Bacterial Wall-Clay Composites" (T9211), while prizeworthy, was ineligible under the STAA program criteria since the nomination contained inadequate justification for the EPA employee as the principal author. 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. It may also be helpful to revise the requirement limiting nominated papers to those published in the previous two years, so that earlier papers in a series could be included in a nomination. This would allow a series of incremental studies to be evaluated for an award as a package. The 1992 STAA program included two new 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. Fewer papers were nominated in these categories, which is not surprising in the first year. The Subcommittee hopes to see more and higher quality papers nominated in the Risk Management and Policy Formulation 3 ------- category next year, as this is an important area of research for the Agency. With regard to the category on Emerging Research Issues and Innovative Approaches, the Subcommittee feels that "innovative approaches" to research are expected in all categories. Therefore, the Subcommittee proposes that the categoiy be retitied as "Emerging Research Issues" or "Emerging Issues and New Directions" to focus more on the long-term, anticipatory aspects of Agency research. Finally, the Subcommittee wishes to recognize and encourage quality collaborative research between EPA and industry researchers. Several papers exhibiting this collaboration were recommended for honorable mention. 3.2 Award Recommendations The EPA authors recommended for awards include scientists from ten EPA research laboratories and two offices within ORD, Awards were recommended for each of the eight nomination categories. A total of 39 papers were recommended for awards. A summary of the distribution of award recommendations among categories is presented in Table 1. Table 1: Summary of 1992 Award Recommendations Nomination Categories Number Nominated Award Levels m n i Total Awards (Percent) Control Systems & Technology 20 5 1 6 (30%) Ecology 16 4 2 S (38%) Emerging Research Issues & Innovative Approaches 11 2 2 ' 4 (36%) Health Effects 31 7 3 1 11 (35%) Monitoring & Measurement Methods 12 1 - 1 ( 8%) Review Articles 25 2 2 4 (16%) Risk Management & Policy Formulation 7 2 - 2 (29%) Transport & Fate 15 5 . 5 (33%) Totals 137 28 10 1 39 (23%) 'Reflects papers as recategorized by the Subcommittee (see Appendix A) 4 ------- The Subcommittee recommendations for awards are listed below for the eight categories defined by the STAA Prop-am: 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, 3.2.1 Control Systems and Technology Level II Award C9208 Title: Searching For A Water Supply Connection in the Cabool, Missouri Disease Outbreak of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Journal: Water Research Volume 26, Number 8, Pages 1127-1137, August 1992 EPA Author(s): Dr. Robert M. Clark Mr. Kim R. Fox Mr. Edwin E, Geldreich Dr. James A. Goodrich Dr. Eugene W. Rice Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. David L. Swerdlow Level HI Awards C9202 Title: Virus Removal and Recovery in the Drinking Water Treatment Train Journal; Water Research Volume 26, Number 6, Pages 727-731, 1992 EPA Author(s): Or, Christon J. Hurst Mr. Ronald E. Stetler Mr. Steven C. Waltrip 5 ------- C9213 Title: Sorbent/Urea Slurry Injection for Simultaneous S02/N0X Removal Journal: Environmental Progress Volume 11, Number 2, Pages 155-162, May 1992 EPA Author(s): Dr. Brian K. Gullett Non-EPA Author(s): Mr. Kevin E, Bruce Mr. Walter F. Hansen Mr. John E, Hofmann C9215 and C9217: a combined award Title: Efficacy of commercial inocula in enhancing biodegradation of weathered crude oil contaminating a Prince William Sound beach Journal: Journal of Industrial Microbiology Volume 10, Pages 1-11, October 1992 EPA Author(s): Dr. John E. Haines Dr. Albert D. Venosa Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. David M, Allen AND Title: Efficacy of commercial products in enhancing oil biodegradation in closed laboratory reactors Journal: Journal of Industrial Microbiology Volume 10, Pages 13-23, October 1992 EPA Author(a): Dr. John R. Haines Dr. Albert D. Venosa 6 ------- Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Rakesh Govind Dr. Wipawan Nisamaneepong Mr. Salil Pradhan Dr. Belal Siddique C9216 Title: Modelling human exposure to contaminants from drinking water Journal; Journal of Water Supply Research - Aqua Volume 41, Number 4, Pages 224-230, 1992 EPA Author (s): Dr. Robert M. Clark Dr. James A. Goodrich T9206 Title: Integrated Model for Predicting the Fate of Organics in- Wastewater Treatment Plants Journal: Environmental Progress Volume 10, Number 1, Pages 13-23, 1991 EPA Author(a): Dr. Richard A. Dobbs Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Rakesh Govind Ms. Lei Lai 3.2.2 Ecology Level H Awards E9203 Title: Carcinogenicity of Black Rock Harbor Sediment to the Eastern Oyster and Trophic Transfer of Black Rock Harbor Carcinogens from the Blue Mussel to the Winter Flounder 7 ------- Journal; Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 90, Pages 53-66, April 10, 1991 EPA Author(s): Mr, George R. Gardner Dr. A. Russell Malcolm Mr, Paul P. Yevieh Non-EPA Author(s): Dr, John R. Harshbarger E9207 Title: Stress Interactions and Mycorrhizal Plant Response; Understanding Carbon Allocation Priorities Journal: Environmental Pollution Volume 73, Pages 217-244, 1991 EPA Author(s); Dr. Christian P. Andersen Dr, Paul T, Rygiewicz Level III Awards E9205 Title: Spongiosis Hepatis: Chemical Induction, Pathogenesis, and Possible Neoplastic Fate in a Teleost Fish Model Journal: Toxicologic Pathology Volume 19, Number 3, Pages 237-250, December 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr. John A. Couch E9208 Title: Potential Future Effects of Current Levels of Sulfur Deposition on Stream Chemistry in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains, U.S. 8 ------- Journal: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution Volume 50, Pages 39-48, 1990 EPA Author(s): Dr. M. Robbing Church Non-EFA Author(s); Dr. Keith N. Eshleman Mr. Barry P. Eochelle Dr. Paul W. Shaffer E9211 - Multiple Papers Title 1: The rote of acid-volatile sulfide in determining cadmium bioavailability and toxicity in freshwater sediments Journal; Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Volume 10, Number 10, Pages 1309-1319, October 1991 Title 2; Acid-volatile sulfide as a factor mediating cadmium and nickel bioavailability in contaminated sediments Journal: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Volume 10, Number 10, Pages 1299-1307, October 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr. Gerald T. Ankley Mr. Duane A. Benoit Mr, Anthony R. Carlson Mr. David J. Hansen Mr. Edward N, Leonard Mr, Vincent R. Mattson Mr. Gary L. Phipps Non-EPA Author(s): Ms. Anne M. Cotter Mr. Joseph R. Dierkes Ms. Patricia A. Koaian Dr. John D, Mahony 9 ------- T9216 Title: Temporal Changes in the Benthos along a Pollution Gradient: Discriminating the Effects of Natural Phenomena from Sewage - Industrial Wastewater Effects Journal; Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science Volume 33, Pages 383-407, 1991 EPA Author(s): Ms. Faith A. Cole Dr. S, Ferraro Dr. Donald W. Schults Dr. Richard C. Swartz 3.2.3 Emerging Research Issues and Innovative Approaches Level II Awards 19201 Title: Consideration of Pharmacokinetics and Temporal Sensitivity for Hydroxyurea in Relation to Teratogenic Potential Journal: Journal of The American College of Toxicology Volume 10, Number 2, Pages 269-278, 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr. Robert P. Beiiles Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. N. G. Makris Dr. W. J. Scott R9221 Title; Modeling the joint toxicity of xenobiotics to aquatic organisms; Basic concepts and approaches Journal: Aquatic Toxicology and Risk Assessment Volume 14, Pages 107427, 1991 10 ------- EPA Author (s): Dr. Steven James Broderius Level HI Awards 19212 Title: Predicting Chemical Reactivity by Computer Journal: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Volume 10, Number 11, Pages 1405-1416, November 1991 EPA Author (s): Mr, Samuel W. Karickhoff Ms. Valeta K, McDaniel Non-EPA Author (s): Mr. Lionel A. Carreira Mr, Clyde Melton Mr. Donald E, Nute Mr, Andre Vellino 19213 Title; On Estimating Agriculture's Net Contribution to Atmospheric Carbon Journal; Water, Air and Soil Pollution Volume 64, Number 1/2, Pages 121-137, August 1992 EPA Autbor(a): Mr. Robert B. Jackson IV 3.2.4 Health Effects Level I Award H9225 Title: Direct Effects of Ethane Dimethanesulphonate on Epididymal Function in Adult Rats: An In Vitro Demonstration 11 ------- Journal: Journal of Andrology Volume 13, Number 5, Pages 409-421, September 10, 1992 EPA Author(s): Dr. Gary R. Klinefelter Non-EPA Author(s): Ma. Naomi L, Roberta Mr, Juan D. Suarez Level II Awards H9209 Title: Chemical Characterization of Mutagenic Fraction of Particles from Indoor Coal Combustion; A Study of Lung Cancer in Xuan Wei, China Journal: Environmental Science and Technology Volume 26, Number 5, Pages 999-1004, May 1992 EPA Author(s): Dr. Judy S. Mumford Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Shoren Cao Ms. Jane C. Chuang Dr. Stephen A- Wise H9223 Title: Morphological Transformation and DNA Formation by Benz[/]aceanthrylene and Its Metabolites in C3H10T1/2CL8 Cells: Evidence for Both Cyclopenta-Ring and Bay-Region Metabolic Activation Pathways Journal: Cancer Research Volume 51, Pages 6163-6169, November 15, 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr. Stephen Nesnow Dr. Jeffrey Ross 12 ------- Non-EPA Author (s); Ms, Susan Curti Dr. Avram Gold Ms. Jessica Lasley Mr. Garret Nelson Dr. Ramiah Sanqaiah H9226 - Multiple Papers Title 1: Assessing Developmental Hazard: The Reliability of the A/D Ratio Journal: Teratology Volume 44f Number 6, Pages 653-665, December 1991 Title 2: Interspecies Comparisons of A/D Ratios: A/D Ratios are not Constant Across . Species Journal: Fundamental and Applied Toxicology Volume 17, Number 4, Pages 696-722, November 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr, John M. Rogers Non-EPA Author (s): Mr. Donald Baines Dr. George Daston Ms. Sarah S. Marsh Dr, Thomas D. Sabourin Dr. R. Woodrow Setzer Dr. Don Versteeg Level HI Awards H9204 Title: Chloroform inhibits the development of diethylnitrosamine • initiated, phenobarbital-promoted y-glutamyltranspeptidase and placental form glutathione S-transferase-positive foci in rat liver. Journal: Carcinogenesis Volume 13, Number 8, Pages 1325-1330, June 1992 13 ------- EPA Author(s): Dr. F. Bernard Daniel Dr. Edith L. C, Lin Dr. T. ¥, Reddy Dr. Judy A. Stober Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Gregory R, Olson H9220 - Multiple Papers Title 1: Exposure of Humans to a Volatile Organic Mixture. I. Behavioral Assessment Journal: Archives of Environmental Health Volume 47, Number 1, Pages 23-30, January 1992 Title 2; Exposure of Humans to a Volatile Organic Mixture. II. Sensory Journal; Archives of Environmental Health Volume 47, Number 1, Pages 31-38, January 1992 Title 3: Exposure of Humans to a Volatile Organic Mixture. III. Inflammatory Response Journal: Archives of Environmental Health Volume 47, Number 1, Pages 39-44, January 1992 EPA Author(s): Dr. Robert B. Devlin Ms, Delores Graham Mr. Dennis E. House Dr. H. Kenneth Hudnell Dr. HiHel S. Korea Dr. David A, Otto Non-EPA Author(s): Mr. Wayne B. Counts, Jr. Dr. Lars Molhave 14 ------- H9222 Title; Glucocorticoids regulate the synthesis of glial fibrillary acidic protein in intact and adrenalectomized rats but do not affect its expression following brain injury. Journal: Journal of Neurochemistry Volume 57, Pages 860-869, 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr, James P. O'Callaghan Non-EPA Author (s): Dr. Roberta E. Brinton Dr. Bruce S, McEwen H9224 Title: Paraoxon Toxicity is Not Potentiated by Prior Reduction in Blood Acetylcholinesterase Journal: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology Volume 117, Pages 110-115, November 1992 EPA Author(s): Dr. Stephanie Padilla Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. W, S. Brimjjoin Dr. Virginia C. Moser Dr, Carey N. Pope H9227 Title: Comparisons of the Effects of TCDD and Hydrocortisone on Growth Factor Expression Provide Insight Into Their Interaction in the Embryonic Mouse Palate Journal: Teratology Volume 45, Pages 35-53, January 1992 EPA Author(s): Ms. Barbara D- Abbott Ms, Linda S. Birnbaum 15 ------- Non-EPA Author(s): Ms, Martha W. Harris H9229 - Multiple Papers Title 1: Effects of Methyl Benzimidazoleearbamate during Early Pregnancy in the Eat Journal: Fundamental and Applied Toxicology Volume 15, Pages 528-535, 1990 Title 2: Use of Bromoergocryptine in the Validation of Protocols for the Assessment of Mechanisms of Early Pregnancy Loss in the Rat Journal: Fundamental and Applied Toxicology Volume 17, Pages 563-574, 1991 Title 3: Validation of Protocols for Assessing Early Pregnancy Failure in the Rat: Clomiphene Citrate Journal: Fundamental and Applied Toxicology Volume 16, Pages 506-516, 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr. Audrey M. Cummings Mrs. Georgia Rehnberg Dr, Sally Perreault Non-EPA Author(s): Ms. Sandra Harris H9230 - Multiple Papers Title 1: Structure-Activity Relationships in the Developmental Toxicity of Substituted Phenols: In Vivo Effects Journal: Teratology Volume 41, Pages 43-59, 1990 16 ------- Title 2: In Vitro Embiyotoxieity of a Series of Para-Substituted Phenols; Structure, Activity, and Correlation with In Vivo Data Journal: Teratology Volume 45, Pages 11-33, 1992 Title 3: In Vivo and In Vitro Structure-Dosimetiy-Activity Relationships of Substituted Phenols in Developmental Toxicity Assays Journal: Reproductive Toxicology Volume 5, Pages 255-258, 1991 EPA Author(s); Dr. Frank Copeland Ms, Marian Ebron-McCoy Dr. Henry Fisher Dr. Larry Hall Dr. Robert J. Kavlock Non-EPA Author(a): Ms. Patricia Beyer Ms. Tina Logsdon Dr. Linda Ogelaby 3.2.5 Monitoring and Measurement Methods Level m Award M9202 Title; Characterization of nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds in soil and sediment by capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry after fractionation Journal: Journal of Chromatography Volume 558, Number 1, Pages 223-233, September 27, 1991 EPA Author(s): Mr. George Michael Brilis Ms. Cynthia M. Brownrigg Dr. William C. Brumley 17 ------- 3.2.6 Review Articles Level n Awards R9209 Title: Industrial Pollution Prevention: A Critical Review Journal: Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association Volume 42, Number 5, Pages 618-656, May 1992 EPA Author(s): Ms, Mary Ann Curran Mr. Harry M. Freeman Ms, Teresa Harten Mr, Paul M. Randall Mr, Johnny Springer, Jr. Mr. Kenneth R, Stone R9217 Title: The genotoxicity of industrial wastes and effluents: A review Journal: Mutation Research Volume 277, Number 2, Pages 91-138, 1992 EPA Author(s): Ms. Virginia Stewart Houk Level HI Awards R9203 Title: Synthesis of Environmental Evidence: Nitrogen Dioxide Epidemiology Studies Journal: Journal of Air and Waste Management Association Volume 42, Number 5, Pages 662-671, May 1992 EPA Author(s): Dr. Dennis J. Kotchmar 18 ------- Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. David Eddy Dr. Victor Hasselblad R9208 Title; Contamination of Shellfish by Stool-Shed Viruses; Methods of Detection Journal: Environmental Science and Technology Volume 26, Number 4, Pages 689-696, April 1992 EPA Author (s): Dr. G, Shay Foufc Mr. Fred P, Williams, Jr. 3J2.7 Risk Management and Policy Formulation Level HI Awards P9205 Title; Toxicity Equivalency Factors for PCBs? Journal: Quality Assurance, Good Practice, Regulation and Law Volume 1, Number 1, Pages 70-81, 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr. William P. Wood Dr. Ann Alford-Stevens Dr. Dorothy Patton Dr. Linda S. Birnbaum Dr. Frederick Kutz Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Donald Barnes P9208 Title; Development and Use of Site-Specific Chemical and Biological Criteria for Assessing New Bedford Harbor Pilot Dredging Project 19 ------- Journal; Environmental Management Volume 15, Number 1, Pages 105-112, March 1991 EPA Author (s); Mr. David J. Hansen Dr. William G. Nelson 3.2.8 Transport and Fate Level HI Awards T9202 Title; Lidar Descriptions of Mixing-Layer Thickness Characteristics in a Complex Terrain/Coastal Environment Journal: Journal Applied Meteorology Volume 30, Number 5, Pages 585-597, May 1991 EPA Author (s); Dr. James L. McElroy Non-EPA Author(s): Mr. Ted B. Smith T9204 Title: Comparison of Data from an IAQ Test House with Predictions of an IAQ Computer Model Journal; Indoor Air Volume 4, Number 4, Pages 577-592, December 1991 EPA Author(s); Mr. Merrill D. Jackson Dr. Leslie E. Sparks Dr. Bruce A. Tichenor Mr. James B. White 20 ------- T9208 Title: Application of the Group Contribution Method for Predicting the Toxicity of Organic Chemicals Journal: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Volume 11, Pages 631-636, 1992 * EPA Author(s): Mr, Henry H. Tabak Non-EPA Author(s): Mr. Chao Gao Dr. Rakesh Govind T9213 Title: Vertical Profiles of Toxicity, Organic Carbon, and Chemical Contaminants in Sediment Cores from the Palos Verdes Shelf and Santa Monica Bay, California Journal: Marine Environmental Research Volume 31, Pages 215-225, January 1991 EPA Author(s): Ms, Janet 0. Lamberson Dr. Robert J. Ozretich Dr. Donald W. Schults Dr. Richard C. Swartz Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Janet K. Stull T9219 Title: Hydroxyl Radical Formation in Aqueous Reactions (pH 3-8) of Iron (II) with Hydrogen Peroxide: The Photo-Fenton Reaction Journal: Environmental Science & Technology Volume 26, Number 2, Pages 313-319, February 1992 21 ------- EPA Author(s); Dr. Richard G. Zepp Non-EPA Author(s): Dr. Brace C. Faust Dr, Jurg Hoigne 3.3 Honorable Mention The Subcommittee identified six 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. C9210 Title: Cost Analysis of Soil Depressurization Techniques for Indoor Radon Reduction Journal: Indoor Air Volume 1, Number 3, Pages 337-351, September 1991 , EPA Author(s): Mr. D. Bruce Henschel 19203 Title: Chemical substitution for 1,1> 1-trichloroethane and methanol in an industrial cleaning operation Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials Volume 29, Number 2, Pages 179-188, January 1992 EPA Author(s): Ms. Lisa M. Brown Mr. Johnny Springer, Jr. Non-EPA Author(s): Mr. Matthew Bower 22 ------- 19205 - Multiple Papers Title 1: The role of pollution in large-scale population disturbances: aquatic populations Journal: Environmental Science and Technology Volume 26, Number 8, Pages 1477-1484, August 1992 Title 2; The role of pollution in large-scale population disturbances: terrestrial populations Journal: Environmental Science and Technology Volume 26, Number 9, Pages 1694-1701, September 1992 EPA Author(s): Mr, David J. Sarokin Non-EPA Author(s); Mr. Jay Schulkin H9214 Title: Chronic exposure to a simulated urban profile of ozone alters ventilatory responses to carbon dioxide challenge in rats Journal: Fundamental and Applied Toxicology Volume 17, Pages 52-60, 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr. Daniel L. Costa Dr. Mildred J. Wiester Non-EPA Author(s): Ms. Shelley Fitzgerald Dr. Jeffrey S. Tepper Ms. Mary F. Weber H9221 Title: Overview, conclusions, and recommendations of the IPCS collaborative study on complex mixtures 23 ------- Journal: Mutation Research Volume 276, Pages 61-80, January 1992 EPA Author(s); Dr. Larry D, Claxton Dr. Joelkn Lewtaa Non-EPA Author(s): Dr, George Douglas Dr. Dan Krewski Dr, H. Matsushita Dr. Herbert Rosenkranz R9202 Title: Consideration of the Target Organ Toxicity of Trichloroethylene in Terms of Metabolite Toxicity and Pharmacokinetics Journal: Drug Metabolism Reviews Volume 23, Number 5, Pages 493-599 1991 EPA Author(s): Dr. Robert P. Bellies Non-EPA Author(s); Dr. Ivan W. F. Davidson 24 ------- APPENDIX A: PAPERS RECATEGOMZED BY THE SUBCOMMITTEE Nominated Paper New Category 19202 Monitoring and Measurement Methods 1920S Review Articles 1920S Health Effects 19210 Monitoring and Measurement Methods E9201 Eeview Articles H9221 Review Articles R9216 Control Systems and Technology R9221 Emerging Research Issues P9207 Ecology T9205 Control Systems and Technology T9206 Control Systems and Technology T9212 Control Systems and Technology T9216 Ecology T9218 Ecology T9220 Review Articles A-l ------- DISTRIBUTION LIST Deputy Administrator Assistant Administrators EPA Regional Administrators EPA Laboratory Directors Deputy Assistant Administrator for Office of Research and Development EPA Headquarters Library EPA Regional Libraries EPA Laboratory Libraries ------- |