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BILLING CODE 6560-50-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ORD-2005-0031; FRL-8003-5] Board of Scientific Counselors, Water Quality Subcommittee Meetings—Winter 2006 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of three meetings of the Board of Scientific Counselors

(BOSC)Water Quality Subcommittee. DATES: Two conference call meetings will be held on:

(1)Wednesday, December 21, 2005 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and

(2)Thursday, January 12, 2006 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. One face-to-face meeting will begin on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), continue on Thursday, January 26, 2006 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and conclude on Friday, January 27, 2006 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). All times noted are eastern time. The meetings may adjourn early if all business is finished. Requests for the draft agendas or for making oral presentations at the conference calls or the face-to-face meeting will be accepted up to 1 business day before each conference call/meeting date. ADDRESSES: *Conference Calls:* Participation in the conference calls will be by teleconference only—meeting rooms will not be used. Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code to participate in a teleconference meeting may contact Bernice L. Smith, Designated Federal Officer, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice, at least four work days prior to each conference call. *Face-to-Face Meeting:* The meeting will be held at the Marriott Kingsgate Conference Hotel, 151 Goodman Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Document Availability Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft agenda for, or making a presentation at, one of the conference calls or the face-to-face meeting, may contact Bernice L. Smith, Designated Federal Officer, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. In general, each individual making an oral presentation will be limited to a total of three minutes. The draft agendas can also be viewed through EDOCKET, as provided in Unit I.A. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Submitting Comments Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in Unit I.B. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. Written comments will be accepted up to 1 business day before the conference calls/meeting dates. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernice L. Smith, Designated Federal Officer, via telephone/voice mail at

(202)343-9766, via e-mail at *smith.bernicel@epa.gov* , or by mail at Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Mail Code 8723-F, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information Proposed agenda items for the conference calls include, but are not limited to: Charge questions, objective of program reviews, background on the Office of Research and Development's Water Quality research program, writing assignments, and planning for the face-to-face meeting. Proposed agenda items for the face-to-face meeting include, but are not limited to: Presentations by key EPA staff in the Water Quality research program, poster sessions, and development of the draft report. The conference calls and face-to-face meeting are open to the public. Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Bernice L. Smith at

(202)343-9766 or *smith.bernicel@epa.gov* . To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Bernice L. Smith, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. A. How Can I Get Copies Of Related Information ? *1. Docket.* EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0031. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Documents in the official public docket are listed in the index in EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EDOCKET. Documents may be available either electronically or in hard copy. Electronic documents may be viewed through EDOCKET. Hard copies of the draft agendas may be viewed at the Board of Scientific Counselors, Water Quality Research Program Subcommittee—Winter 2006 Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is

(202)566-1752. *2. Electronic Access.* You may access this **Federal Register** document electronically through the EPA Internet under the “Federal Register” listings at *http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/* . An electronic version of the public docket is available through EDOCKET. You may use EDOCKET at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket identification number. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. B. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments? You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified comment period. *1. Electronically.* If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. *i. EDOCKET.* Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments. Go directly to EDOCKET at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket* , and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. To access EPA's electronic public docket from the EPA Internet Home Page, *http://www.epa.gov* , select “Information Sources,” “Dockets,” and “EDOCKET.” Once in the system, select “search,” and then key in Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0031. The system is an anonymous access system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. *ii. E-mail.* Comments may be sent by electronic mail (e-mail) to *ORD.Docket@epa.gov* , Attention Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0031. In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an anonymous access system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket. *iii. Disk or CD ROM.* You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that you mail to the mailing address identified in Unit I.B.2. These electronic submissions will be accepted in WordPerfect or ASCII file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. *2. By Mail.* Send your comments to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ORD Docket, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0031. *3. By Hand Delivery or Courier.* Deliver your comments to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, Attention Docket ID No. ORD-2005-0031. (note: this is not a mailing address). Such deliveries are only accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation as identified in Unit I.A.1. Dated: November 21, 2005. Kevin Y. Teichman, Director, Office of Science Policy. [FR Doc. E5-6644 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8002-2] Twelfth Meeting of the World Trade Center Expert Technical Review Panel To Continue Evaluation on Issues Relating to Impacts of the Collapse of the World Trade Center Towers AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The World Trade Center Expert Technical Review Panel will hold its twelfth meeting intended to provide for greater input from individuals on ongoing efforts to monitor the situation for New York residents and workers impacted by the collapse of the World Trade Center. The panel members will help guide the EPA's use of the available exposure and health surveillance databases and registries to characterize any remaining exposures and risks, identify unmet public health needs, and recommend any steps to further minimize the risks associated with the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks. The panel has met 11 times and held one conference call since being formed in March 2004. Panel meetings are open to the public, except where the public interest requires otherwise. Information on the panel meeting agendas, documents (except where the public interest requires otherwise), and public registration to attend the meetings are available from an Internet Web site. EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. ORD-2004-0003. DATES: The twelfth meeting of this panel will be held on December 13, 2005 beginning at 9, Eastern Standard Time. On-site registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The agenda for the meeting will be posted on the panel Web site: *http://www.epa.gov/wtc/panel.* ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Customs House, One Bowling Green, New York, NY in the Auditorium (basement level). A government-issued identification ( *e.g.* , driver's license) is required for entry. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For meeting information, registration and logistics, please see the Web site *http://www.epa.gov/wtc/panel* or contact ERG at

(781)674-7374. The meeting agenda and logistical information will be posted on the Web site and will also be available in hard copy. For further information regarding the technical panel, contact Ms. Lisa Matthews, EPA Office of the Science Advisor, telephone

(202)564-6669 or e-mail: *matthews.lisa@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Meeting Information Eastern Research Group, Inc., (ERG), an EPA contractor, will coordinate the meeting. To attend the meeting as an observer, please register by visiting the Web site at: *http://www.epa.gov/wtc/panel.* You may also register for the meeting by calling ERG's conference registration line between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. e.s.t. at

(781)674-7374 or toll free at 1-800-803-2833, or by faxing a registration request to

(781)674-2906 (include full address and contact information). Pre-registration is strongly recommended as space is limited, and registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for pre-registration is December 7, 2005. Registrations will continue to be accepted after this date, including on-site registration, if space allows. There will be a limited time at the meeting for oral comments from the public. Oral comments will be limited to five

(5)minutes each. If you wish to make a statement during the observer comment period, please check the appropriate box when you register at the Web site. Please bring a copy of your comments to the meeting for the record or submit them electronically via e-mail to *meetings@erg.com,* subject line: WTC. II. Background Information Immediately following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York City's World Trade Center, many federal agencies, including the EPA, were called upon to focus their technical and scientific expertise on the national emergency. EPA, other federal agencies, New York City, and New York State public health and environmental authorities focused on numerous cleanup, dust collection and ambient air monitoring activities to ameliorate and better understand the human health impacts of the disaster. Detailed information concerning the environmental monitoring activities that were conducted as part of this response is available at the EPA Response to 9-11 Web site at *http://www.epa.gov/wtc/.* In addition to environmental monitoring, EPA efforts also included toxicity testing of the dust, as well as the development of a human exposure and health risk assessment. This draft risk assessment document, Exposure and Human Health Evaluation of Airborne Pollution from the World Trade Center Disaster, is available on the Web at *http://www.epa.gov/ncea/wtc.htm* ). Numerous additional studies by other Federal and State agencies, universities, and other organizations have documented impacts to both the outdoor and indoor environments, and to human health. While these monitoring and assessment activities were ongoing, and the cleanup at Ground Zero itself was occurring, EPA began planning for a program to clean and monitor residential apartments. From June 2002 until December 2002, residents impacted by World Trade Center dust and debris in an area of about 1 mile by 1 mile south of Canal Street and west of Pike-Allen Streets were eligible to request either federally-funded cleaning and monitoring for airborne asbestos or monitoring of their residences. The cleanup continued into the summer of 2003, by which time the EPA had cleaned and monitored 3,400 apartments and monitored 800 apartments. Detailed information on this portion of the EPA response is also available at *http://www.epa.gov/wtc/.* A critical component of understanding long-term human health impacts is the establishment of health registries. The World Trade Center Health Registry is a comprehensive and confidential health survey of those most directly exposed to the contamination resulting from the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. It is intended to give health professionals a better picture of the health consequences of 9/11. It was established by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDHMH) in cooperation with a number of academic institutions, public agencies and community groups. Detailed information about the registry can be obtained from the registry Web site at: *http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/wtc/index.html.* In order to obtain individual advice on the effectiveness of these programs, unmet needs and data gaps, the EPA has convened a technical panel of experts who have been involved with World Trade Center assessment activities. Mr. E. Timothy Oppelt of EPA's Office of Research and Development is serving as the Interim Panel Chair. Dr. Paul Lioy, Professor of Environmental and Community Medicine at the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute of the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School-UMDNJ and Rutgers University, serves as Vice Chair. A full list of the panel members, a charge statement and operating principles for the panel are available from the panel Web site listed above. Panel members will provide individual advice on issues the panel addresses. These meetings will occur in New York City and nearby locations. All of the meetings will be announced on the Web site and by a **Federal Register** Notice, and they will be open to the public for attendance and brief oral comments. The focus of the twelfth meeting of the WTC Expert Panel is on EPA's plan to test dust that may remain in lower Manhattan homes and commercial spaces from the collapse of the WTC towers, including program implementation and recruitment strategy. EPA welcomes input at the meeting and beyond about the most efficient and effective ways to obtain participation in the program. Further information on panel meetings can be found at the Web site identified earlier: * http://www.epa.gov/wtc/panel.* III. How To Get Information on E-DOCKET EPA has established an official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. ORD-2004-0003. The official public docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other information related to this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business Information

(CBI)or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials that is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental Information

(OEI)Docket in the Headquarters EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West Building, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is

(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is

(202)566-1752; facsimile:

(202)566-1753; or e-mail: *ORD.Docket@epa.gov.* An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket/* to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the appropriate docket identification number. Dated: November 20, 2005. William H. Farland, Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science, EPA Office of Research and Development. [FR Doc. E5-6583 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES Notice of Open Special Meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) *Summary:* The Advisory Committee was established by Public Law 98-181, November 30, 1983, to advise the Export-Import Bank on its programs and to provide comments for inclusion in the reports of the Export-Import Bank of the United States to Congress. *Time and Place:* Tuesday, December 13, 2005, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting will be held at Ex-Im Bank in the Main Conference Room 1143, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571. *Agenda:* Agenda items include a briefing of the Advisory Committee members on challenges for 2006, their roles and responsibilities and an ethics briefing. *Public Participation:* The meeting will be open to public participation, and the last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral questions or comments. Members of the public may also file written statement(s) before or after the meeting. If you plan to attend, a photo ID must be presented, and you may contact Teri Stumpf to be placed on an attendee list. If any person wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign language interpreter) or other special accommodations, please contact, prior to December 2, 2005, Teri Stumpf, Room 1203, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20571, Voice:

(202)565-3502 or TDD

(202)565-3377. *Further Information:* For further information, contact Teri Stumpf, Room 1203, 811 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20571,

(202)565-3502. Michael J. Discenza, Chief Financial Officer. [FR Doc. 05-23453 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am]

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