The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting nominations of scientific experts from a range of disciplines to be considered for appointment to the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Members of the CASAC constitute a distinguished body of non-EPA scientists and engineers who are nationally and internationally recognized in their respective fields. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a three-year period. Nominations are due by May 4, 2015.
As required under the Clean Air Act section 109(d), the CASAC is composed of seven members, with at least one member of the National Academy of Sciences, one physician, and one person representing state air pollution control agencies. The US EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) is seeking the nominations of experts who have demonstrated experience in the following disciplines related to air pollution: ecological and welfare effects; environmental engineering; exposure assessment; biostatistics; toxicology; epidemiology; and/or risk assessment.
The SAB Staff Office is especially interested in scientists with the expertise described above who have knowledge and experience in air quality relating to criteria pollutants. For further information about the CASAC membership appointment process and schedule, please contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer, by telephone at 202.564.2050 or by email.
For additional information, please see the Federal Register notice of this announcement.