72 FR 219 pgs. 64079-64080 - Notice of Meeting of the EPA's Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC)

Type: NOTICEVolume: 72Number: 219Pages: 64079 - 64080
Docket number: [FRL-8494-8]
FR document: [FR Doc. E7-22236 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8494-8]

Notice of Meeting of the EPA's Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC)

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) will be held November 27-29, 2007 at RESOLVE, Washington, DC. The CHPAC was created to advise the Environmental Protection Agency on science, regulations, and other issues relating to children's environmental health.

DATES:

The CHPAC will meet on Tuesday, November 27th, Wednesday, November 28th, and Thursday, November 29, 2007 at RESOLVE.

ADDRESSES:

RESOLVE, 1255 23rd Street, NW., Suite 275 Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carolyn Hubbard, Child and Aging Health Protection Division, USEPA, MC 1107A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564-2189, hubbard.carolyn@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The meetings of the CHPAC are open to the public. The CHPAC plenary will meet on Tuesday November 27th from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday November 28th from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., and Thursday, November 29th from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Task Group will meet Tuesday, November 27th from 4:45 to 6 p.m. Agenda items include orientation for new CHPAC members, discussion and next steps from the NAAQS for Lead and EPA Framework to Determine a Mutagenic Mode of Action Task Groups, and a presentation on EPA Climate Change Activities. Draft agenda attached.

Access and Accommodations: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Carolyn Hubbard at 202-564-2189 or hubbard.carolyn@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Carolyn Hubbard preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: November 8, 2007.

Dated: November 8, 2007.

Carolyn Hubbard,

Designated Federal Official.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESOLVE

1255 23rd St, NW. Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037, (202) 944-2300.

November 27-29, 2007.

Draft Agenda

Tuesday, November 27th

CHPAC Plenary Session

1-1:50Welcome, Member Introductions, and Review of Meeting Agenda

1:50-2Introduce Acting Office Director and Staff

2-3:15Orientation to the CHPAC

3:15-3:30Break

3:30-4:30EPA Framework to Determine a Mutagenic Mode of Action

4:30Adjourn Plenary for the Day

4:45-6Mutagenicity Framework Task Group

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

CHPAC Plenary Session Continued

9-9:10Check In and Agenda Review

9:10-9:55Highlights of Recent EPA Activities

9:55-10:10Break

10:10-11:10National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Lead

11:10-12:30EPA Framework to Determine a Mutagenic Mode of Action

12:30-2:30LUNCH (on your own)

2:30-3:45EPA Framework to Determine a Mutagenic Mode of Action

3:45-5:15Discussion of Children's Environmental Health Issues

5:15-5:45Public Comment

5:45Adjourn for the Day

Thursday, November 29, 2007

CHPAC Plenary Session Continued

9-9:05Check In and Agenda Review

9:05-10Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) Program

10-10:15Break

10:15-11EPA Plans, Policies, and Activities to Address Climate Change

11-12EPA Framework to Determine a Mutagenic Mode of Action

12-12:20Near Term CHPAC Priorities

12:20-12:30Wrap Up/Next Steps

12:30Adjourn Plenary

[FR Doc. E7-22236 Filed 11-13-07; 8:45 am]

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