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Federal Advisory Committee Contacts
Committees A-Z
- Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (ACCACA)
- Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC)
- Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC)
- Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC)
- Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB)
- Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB)
- EPA Board of Scientific Counselors (EPA BOSC)
- EPA Science Advisory Board (EPA SAB)
- Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC)
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP)
- Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB)
- Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (GAC)
- Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB)
- Gulf of Mexico Citizen Advisory Committee (GMCAC)
- Human Studies Review Board (HSRB)
- Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC)
- National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NAC)
- National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT)
- National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC)
- National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC)
- National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC)
- Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC)
Last Updated 06/04/13
| Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) | Designated Federal Officer (DFO) | Description of Committee and Charter | 2013 Meeting Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (ACCACA) Office of the Administrator/ Office of Science Advisory Board (AO/SAB) |
Stephanie Sanzone sanzone.stephanie@epa.gov 202-564-2067 |
Provides independent advice on
technical and economic aspects of analyses and reports, which EPA
prepares concerning the impacts of the Clean Air Act on the public
health, economy, and the environment of the United States. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 28K, About PDF) |
|
| Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Children's Health Protection (AO/OCHP) |
Martha Berger berger.martha@epa.gov 202-564-2189 |
Advises, consults with and makes recommendations to
EPA on issues associated with the development of regulations to address
prevention of adverse health effects to children. The Committee also
carries out related functions such as collecting information and data
to inform Agency decisions and serves to improve the breadth and depth
of analyses related to the rules. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 80K About PDF) |
April 17-18 Washington DC |
| Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) |
Jeneva Craig craig.jeneva@epa.gov 202-564-1674 |
Provides independent advice and counsel on the
development of policy and programs necessary to implement and enforce
the requirements of Clean Air Act amendments enacted in 1990. The
Advisory Committee is consulted on economic, environmental, technical,
scientific, and enforcement policy issues. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 20K About PDF) |
|
| Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Science Advisory Board (AO/SAB) |
Holly Stallworth stallworth.holly@epa.gov 202-564-2073 |
Provides independent advice on the scientific and
technical aspects of issues related to the criteria for air quality
standards, research related to air quality, source of air pollution,
and the strategies to attain and maintain air quality standards and to
prevent significant deterioration of air quality. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 52K About PDF) |
May 8 Teleconference |
| Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) |
Mike Shapiro shapiro.mike@epa.gov 202-564-0516 |
Provides advice and recommendations to EPA on (1)
lowering costs by proposing ways of removing financial and programmatic
barriers that raise the cost of environmental protection; (2)
increasing public and private investment in environmental facilities
and services; (3) proposing ways to improve the efficiency of
investments; and (4) building the state and local financial capacity
necessary to carry out environmental mandates. Charter (PDF) (4 pp, 56K About PDF) |
May 15-16 Arlington, VA |
| Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Office of Research and Development (ORD) |
Lara Phelps phelps.lara@epa.gov 919-541-5544 |
Provides advice and counsel to EPA and other federal
agencies, as appropriate, concerning the systems and standards of
accreditation for laboratories that provide services to governmental
and private sector organizations, in support of activities related and
in compliance with federal and state environmental statutes and
regulations. Charter (PDF) (4 pp, 60K About PDF) |
ELAB Monthly Teleconferences 1:00-3:00 pm ET March 20 April 17 May 15 June 19 July 17 September 18 October 16 November 20 December 18 ELAB Face-to-Face Meetings |
| EPA Board of Scientific Counselors (EPA BOSC) Office of Research and Development (ORD) |
Greg Susanke susanke.greg@epa.gov 202-564-9945 |
The mission of the BOSC is to evaluate science and
engineering research, programs and plans, laboratories, and
research-management practices of ORD and recommend actions to improve
their quality and/or strengthen their relevance to EPA's mission;
evaluate and provide advice concerning the utilization of peer review
within ORD to sustain and enhance the quality of science in EPA; review
ORD's program development and progress, ORD's research planning
process, and research program balance, including implementation of the
ORD Strategic Plan; provide peer review including evaluation of ORD's
peer review policies, and reviewing ORD Offices, National Laboratories
and Centers, and research plans and products; and provide advice on
human resources planning, such as scientist career development and
rotational assignment programs, and the appropriate scope and design of
training programs for environmental research professionals. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 54K About PDF) |
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| EPA Science Advisory Board (EPA SAB) Office of the Administrator/Science Advisory Board (AO/SAB) |
Angela Nugent nugent.angela@epa.gov 202-564-2218 |
Provides independent advice to the Administrator and
specified Congressional Committees on the technical aspects of the
science that supports Agency positions. Charter (PDF) (4 pp, 63K About PDF) |
Chartered SAB March 29 Teleconference SAB CAAC April 2-3 Washington DC |
| Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (AO/OFACMO) |
Please contact: Stephanie McCoy mccoy.stephanie@epa.gov 202-564-7297 |
The FRRCC provides advice and recommendations to the
Administrator on environmental issues and programs that impact, or are
of concern to, farms, ranches, and rural communities. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 89K About PDF) |
January 17 Teleconference |
| Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) |
Laura Bailey bailey.laura@epa.gov 202-564-3181 |
Provides independent scientific advice on pesticides
and pesticide-related issues and analyzes the impacts of EPA's
pesticide-related regulatory actions. Charter (PDF) (4 pp, 24K About PDF) |
March 19-21 Arlington, VA May 21-24 |
| Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) Office of the Administrator/Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (AO/OFACMO) |
Mark Joyce (Acting) joyce.mark@epa.gov 202-564-2130 |
Provides advice to the President and the Congress on
the need for environmental and infrastructure projects (including
projects that affect agriculture, rural development, and human
nutrition) within the states of the United States contiguous to Mexico,
in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on the
United States side of the border. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 24K About PDF) |
Teleconferences: April 2 June 4 August 6 October 1 |
| Governmental
Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North
American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (GAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (AO/OFACMO) |
Oscar Carrillo carrillo.oscar@epa.gov 202-564-0347 |
Provides advice to the United States Representative
(the Administrator of EPA) to the North American Commission on
Environmental Cooperation on implementation and further elaboration of
the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (the
environmental side accord to the North American Free Trade Agreement.) Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 18K About PDF) |
February 15 Teleconference April 25 Teleconference |
| Great Lakes Advisory Board Region 5/Office of the Regional Administrator (R5/ORA) |
Rita Cestaric cestaric.rita@epa.gov 312-886-6815 |
Provides
advice and recommendations on matters related to the Great Lakes
Restoration Initiative. Also advises on domestic matters related to
implementation of the U.S.–Canada Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 85K About PDF) |
May 21-22 Chicago, IL June 12 Teleconference |
| Gulf of Mexico Citizen Advisory Committee (GMCAC) Region 4 Gulf of Mexico Program Office/Office of Water (R4/OW) |
Gloria Car car.gloria@epa.gov 228-688-2421 |
Assesses and oversees the implementation of
coordinated plans to improve and protect the water quality and living
resources of the Gulf of Mexico. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 54K About PDF) |
|
| Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) Office of Research and Development/Office of the Science Advisor (ORD/OSA) |
James (Jim) Downing downing.jim@epa.gov 202-564-2468 |
Provides advice, information, and recommendations on
issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of human subjects'
research. The main objectives are to provide advice and recommendations
on: (1) research proposals and protocols, (2) reports of completed
research with human subjects, and (3) how to strengthen EPA's programs
for protection of human subjects of research. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 56K About PDF) |
January 17 Teleconference April 12 Teleconference Face-to-Face Meetings (proposed) June 10-14 September 23-27 |
| Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (AO/OCIR) |
Frances Eargle eargle.frances@epa.gov 202-564-3115 |
Advises,
consults with, and makes recommendations to EPA on matters related to
the implementation of federal environmental requirements by local
governments. Charter (PDF) (5 pp, 61K About PDF) |
|
| National
Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North
American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (AO/OFACMO) |
Oscar Carrillo carrillo.oscar@epa.gov 202-564-0347 |
Provides advice to the United States Representative
(the Administrator of EPA) to the North American Commission on
Environmental Cooperation on implementation and further elaboration of
the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (the
environmental side accord to the North American Free Trade Agreement.) Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 19K About PDF) |
February 15 Teleconference April 25 Teleconference |
| National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) Office of the Administrator/Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (AO/OFACMO) |
Mark Joyce (Acting) joyce.mark@epa.gov 202-564-2130
|
Advises, consults with, and makes recommendations on a
continuing basis to the EPA Administrator on issues associated with
environmental management generally, and on matters relating to
activities, functions and policies under the federal environmental
statutes, executive orders, regulations, and policies affecting
environmental management responsibilities of EPA. Charter (PDF) (4 pp, 83K About PDF) |
April 4 Teleconference |
| National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) Office of Water (OW) |
Roy Simon simon.roy@epa.gov 202-564-3969 |
Advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to
EPA on matters related to activities, functions, and policies of the
Agency under the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended. Charter (PDF) (4 pp, 68K About PDF) |
|
| National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education (AO/OEAEE) |
Javier Araujo araujo.javier@epa.gov 202-564-2642 |
Advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to
EPA on matters relating to activities, functions, and policies of EPA
under the National Environmental Education Act. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 20K About PDF) |
Teleconferences January 28 February 27 March 27 July 24 Cancelled May 22 June 19 |
| National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) |
Victoria Robinson robinson.victoria@epa.gov 202-564-6349 |
Advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to
EPA on matters relating to environmental justice, and integrating
environmental justice into EPA policies, programs, and activities. Charter (PDF) (4 pp, 24K About PDF) |
January 23 Teleconference June 13 Teleconference |
| Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) |
Margie Fehrenbach fehrenbach.margie@epa.gov 703-308-4775 |
Provides advice and guidance to EPA on regulatory
development and reform initiatives, evolving public policy and program
implementation issues, and science issues associated with evaluating
and reducing risks from use of pesticides. Charter (PDF) (3 pp, 56K About PDF) |