ALL Federal Advisory Committees at EPA
Last Updated 01/11/2017
| Federal Advisory Committee | Designated Federal Officer | Description of Committee and Charter | 2016 Meeting Dates |
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| Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Children's Health Protection (AO/OCHP) |
Martha Berger |
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. CHPAC Charter |
May 24-25, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting at the Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health 950 New Hampshire Ave. NW Washington, DC 20037 |
| Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) |
Tamara Saltman |
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. CAAAC Charter |
December 1, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the CAAAC from 8:30am-4:30pm at the DuPont Circle Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 September 7, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference from 2:00pm-3:30pm ET June 28-29, 2016 - Notice of Public Meetings for subcommittee and full committee |
| Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Science Advisory Board (AO/SAB) |
Aaron Yeow |
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. CASAC Charter |
August 9, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference from 1pm-4pm ET May 23, 2016, 2:00pm-6:00pm ET - Notice of Public Teleconference of the CASAC Particulate Matter Panel to review EPA's Draft Integrated Review Plan for NAAQS |
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Chemical Safety Adcvisory Committee (CSAC) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) Superseded by the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention(OCSPP) |
Laura Bailey |
Provides independent advice and expert consultation to EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) with respect to the scientific and technical aspects of issues relating to the implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). |
May 24-25, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the CSAC in Washington, DC |
| Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Office of Water (OW) |
Mike Shapiro |
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. EFAB Charter |
January 12-13, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of EFAB - Tuesday January 12th from 1pm-5pm EST and Wednesday January 13th from 9am-5pm EST Location: Hamilton Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1001 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005 |
| Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Office of Research and Development (ORD) |
Lara Phelps |
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. ELAB Charter |
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| EPA Board of Scientific Counselors (EPA BOSC) Office of Research and Development (ORD) |
Tom Tracy |
Provides advice, information, and recommendations concerning technical and management aspects of EPA’s Office of Research and Development research programs. |
November 16-18, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of BOSCs' Chemical Safety for Sustainability Subcommittee at th U.S. EPA's Main Campus Facility, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 November 2-4, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the BOSCs' Sustainable Health Communities Subcommittee at the U.S. EPA's Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center, November 1, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference/Public Comment of the BOSC from 1:00pm-5:00pm EST October 25-26, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the BOSCs' Air, Climate, and Energy Subcommittee at the U.S.EPA's RTP Main Campus Facility, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, Oct 25th 8am-5pm and Oct 26th 8:30am-12:15pm February 8, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference/Public Comment of the EPA BOSC February 8th 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| EPA Science Advisory Board (EPA SAB) Office of the Administrator/Science Advisory Board (AO/SAB) |
Thomas Carpenter |
Provides independent advice to the Administrator and specified Congressional Committees on the technical aspects of the science that supports Agency positions. EPA SAB Charter |
November 30, and December 1, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the SAB at the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203 October 12 and 13, 2016 - Notice of 2 Public Teleconference of the SAB Lake Erie Phosphorus Objective Review Panel from 1:00pm - 5:00pm ET (both days) June 14-15, 2016 Notice of Public at the Westin Alexandria 400 Courthouse Square Alexandria, VA 22314 March 31, 2016 and April 1, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the EPA/SAB Thursday March 31st 1:30pm-5:00pm and April 1st 9:00am-1:00pm at the Westin Crystal City Hotel 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arilington, Virginia March 7-8, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the EPA SAB Monday March 7th 9:00am- 5:00pm and Tuesday March 8th 8:30am- 4:30pm at the Crowne Plaza Washington National Airport Hotel |
| Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC) Office of the Administrator (OA) |
Lena Ferris |
Provides advice and recommendations to the Administrator on environmental issues and programs that impact, or are of concern to, farms, ranches, and rural communities. FRRCC Charter |
October 27, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference from 2:00pm-4:00pm EST April 28, 2016 - Notice of Teleconference April 28th from 12:00pm-2:00pm ET |
| Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) |
Laura Bailey |
Provides independent scientific advice on pesticides and pesticide-related issues and analyzes the impacts of EPA's pesticide-related regulatory actions. FIFRA SAP Charter |
April 19-21, 2016 9:00am-5:00pm Notice of Public Meeting of the FIFRA SAP at the US EPA Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.) 2777 South Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia |
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Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) |
Mark Joyce (acting) |
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. GNEB Charter |
August 26, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference of the GNEB 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT May 20, 2016- Notice of Public Teleconference of the GNEB 12:00pm-4:00pm EDT February 10-11, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the GNEB Wednesday February 10th 8:30am - 5:30pm and Thursday February 11th 8:30am-2:00pm at the Ringgold Civic Pavilion in Brownsville, Texas |
| Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (GAC) Office of Administration and Resources Management/Federal Advisory Committee Management Division (OARM/FACMD) |
Oscar Carrillo |
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.) GAC Charter |
April 20-21, 2016 Notice of Public Meeting of the NAC/GAC April 20th 9:00am-5:00pm April 21st 9:00am-3:00pm at the US EPA Conference Room 2138 William Jefferson Clinton Bldg. 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 |
| Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) 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. Great Lakes Advisory Board Charter |
October 18, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference from 11:00am-1:00pm EST July 21, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting from 8:30am-12:30pm CT at the Blue Harbor Resort, 725 Blue Harbor Drive, Sheboygan, Wisconsin |
| Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board (e-Manifest Board) Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) |
Fred Jenkins, Jr. |
Provides recommendations on matters related to the operational activities, functions, policies, and regulations of the EPA under the e-Manifest Act |
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| Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) Office of Research and Development/Office of the Science Advisor (ORD/OSA) |
James (Jim) Downing |
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. HSRB Charter |
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| Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (AO/OCIR) |
Frances Eargle |
Advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to EPA on matters related to the implementation of federal environmental requirements by local governments. LGAC Charter |
July 27-29, 2016 Notice of Meeting of LGAC and SCAS |
| National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NAC) Office of Administration and Resources Management/Federal Advisory Committee Management Division (OARM/FACMD) |
Oscar Carrillo |
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.) NAC Charter |
April 20-21, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the NAC/GAC April 20th 9:00am-5:00pm April 21st 9:00am-3:00pm at the US EPA Conference Room 2138 William Jefferson Clinton Bldg. 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 |
| National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) Office of Administration and Resources Management/Federal Advisory Committee Management Division (OARM/FACMD) |
Eugene Green |
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. NACEPT Charter |
October 17, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference 12:00pm-4:00pm EDT August 22, 2016 - Notice of Public Teleconference from 12:00pm - 5:00pm EDT June 13-14, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the NACEPT June 13th 9:00am-5:30pm June 14th 9:00am-2:00pm at the US EPA 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW- William Jefferson Clinton South Bldg. Conference Room 2138 |
| National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) Office of Water (OW) |
Tracey Ward (acting) |
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. NDWAC Charter |
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| National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education (AO/OEAEE) |
Javier Araujo |
Advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to EPA on matters relating to activities, functions, and policies of EPA under the National Environmental Education Act. NEEAC Charter |
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| National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) |
Matthew Tejada |
Provides independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. NEJAC Charter |
October 12-13, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting at the US EPA HQ One Potomac Yard South, 2777 South Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, from 9:00am-5:00pm |
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) |
Dea Zimmerman |
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. PPDC Charter |
November 2-3, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the PPDC at the US EPA Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.) 2777 South Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 9:00am-5:00pm May 18-19, 2016 - Notice of Public Meeting of the PPDC at the US EPA Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.) 2777 South Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 9:00am-5:00pm |