MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Chartered SAB and SAB Liaisons FROM: Alison Cullen, Chair, SAB Work Group on EPA Planned Actions for SAB Consideration of the Underlying Science
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"MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the Chartered SAB and SAB Liaisons
FROM: Alison Cullen, Chair, SAB Work Group on EPA Planned Actions for SAB Consideration of the Underlying Science /signed/
DATE: May 12, 2018
SUBJECT: Preparations for Chartered Science Advisory Board (SAB) Discussions of Proposed Rule: Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science RIN (2080-AA14)
The Chartered Science Advisory Board convened Work Groups to discuss whether to review the adequacy of the science supporting planned regulatory actions identified by the EPA as major actions in the Spring and Fall 2017 semi-annual regulatory agenda at its May 31, 2018 meeting. To support this discussion a SAB Work Group was charged with identifying actions for further consideration by the Chartered SAB.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced the proposed rulemaking entitled Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science RIN (2080-AA14) on April 25, 2018 at a press event and published a Federal Register notice on April 30, 2018 with a 30-day public comments period. The Work Group notes that this planned action was not identified as a major action in either of the Spring 2017 nor Fall 2017 semi-annual Regulatory Agendas.
This memorandum summarizes the charge to the Work Group, their discussion regarding the planned action and issues and questions for the SAB to discuss at its May 31, 2018 meeting...."