All Federal Advisory Committees at EPA

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All Federal Advisory Committees at EPA

Federal Advisory Committee	Designated Federal Officer	Description of Committee and Charter	2024 Meeting Dates
Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Children's Health Protection (AO/OCHP)	Amelia Nguyen [email protected] 202-564-4268	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 15-16, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting for CHPAC. This meeting will be held from 10am to 5pm on May 15. On May 16 the meeting will be held from 10am to 3:30pm. October 30-31, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting for CHPAC. This meeting will be held from 10am to 5pm on October 30, 2024. On October 31, 2024, the meeting will be held from 10am to 3:30pm.
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)	Lorraine Reddick [email protected]	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	May 30, 2024 pdf - Notice of public Hybrid meeting of MSTRS. This meeting will be held from 9am to 4:30pm. June 25, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of CAAAC. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 3pm EST. September 17-18, 2024 pdf - Notice of public hybrid meeting of CAAAC. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 4pm on September 17. On September 18, 2024 this meeting will be held from 9am to 12pm. December 13, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of MSTRS. This meeting will be held from 10am to 4:30pm EST.
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Science Advisory Board (AO/SAB)	Aaron Yeow [email protected] 202-564-2050	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	April 16,25, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meetings of CASAC. This meetings will be held from 11am to 3pm on both days EST. November 22, 2024 pdf - Notice of the public CASAC lead panel. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 5pm.
Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Office of Water (OW)	Ed Chu [email protected] 913-551-7333	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	February 20, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual via webcast. This listening session will be held from 1pm to 3pm EST. April 10-12, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual via webcast. This meeting will be held from 9am to 12 pm on April 10 and 12. On April 11 the meeting will be held from 9am to 4pm EST. May 21, 2024 pdf - Notice of public listening session. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 2:30pm. July 30, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual webinar of EFAB. This meeting will be held from 2 to 3:30pm. September 19, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual webinar of EFAB. This meeting will be held from 2 to 3:30pm. October 15-16, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual webcast of EFAB. This meeting will be held from 9am to 3pm on October 15. On October 16, this meeting will be held from 9am to 4pm. November 13, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual webinar of EFAB. This meeting will be held from 2pm to 3:30pm EST.
EPA Board of Scientific Counselors (EPA BOSC) Office of Research and Development (ORD)	Tom Tracy [email protected] 919-541-4334	Provides advice, information, and recommendations concerning technical and management aspects of EPA’s Office of Research and Development research programs. EPA BOSC Charter	March 7, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual public meeting of EPA BOSC. This meeting will be held via videoconference from 2pm to 5pm EST. April 24, 2024 pdf - Notice of public meeting of EPA BOSC. This meeting will be held via videoconference from 11am to 2pm EST
EPA Science Advisory Board (EPA SAB) Office of the Administrator/Science Advisory Board (AO/SAB)	Shaunta Hill-Hammond [email protected] 202-564-3343	Provides independent advice and peer review to EPA's Administrator on the scientific and technical aspects of environmental issues. EPA SAB Charter	January 24-26, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual/in-person meeting of EPA SAB. This meeting will be held from 8am to 5pm EST. February 29, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of EPA SAB. This meeting will be held from 12pm to 5pm EST. March 21, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of EPA SAB review panel. This meeting will be held held virtually from 1pm to 5pm EST. April 3-5, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of EPA SAB review panel. This meeting will be held held virtually from 9am to 5pm on April 3-4, and April 5, 9am to 1pm EST. May 29-31, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of EPA SAB review panel. This meeting will be held held virtually and in person from May 29-30 9am to 5pm. On May 31, 9am to 3pm EST. July 8 & 19,22, 2024 pdf - Notice of closed virtual meeting of EPA SAB Panel. This meeting will be held from 10am to 4pm EST on both days. August 8 & 12, 2024 pdf - Notice of closed virtual meeting of EPA SAB Panel. This meeting will be held from 10am 4pm EST on both days. July 25 & 30, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of EPA SAB panel. This meeting will be held from 1pm top 5pm on both days EST. October 15-16, 2024 pdf - Notice of in person public virtual meeting of EPA SAB. This meeting will be held from 9am to 5pm on October 15. On October 16, this meeting will be held from 9am to 2:30pm.
Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC) Office of the Administrator (OA)	Venus Welch-White, Ph.D. [email protected] 703-328-9865	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	May 30-31, 2024 pdf - Notice of hybrid meeting for AAWQ. This meeting will be held from 9am to 5pm on May 30. On May 31 this meeting will be held from 8:30am to 2pm EST. August 5-6, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of FRRCC. On August 5, 2024 the meeting will be held from 12pm to 5:30pm. On August 6, 2024 the meeting will be held from 8:30am to 5:30pm. August 8-9, 2024 pdf - Notice of public hybrid meeting of AAWQ. On August 8, 2024 the meeting will be held from 8:30am to 5:30pm. On August 9, 2024 the meeting will be held from 8:30am to 2pm. December 6, 2024 pdf - Notice of this public virtual meeting of FRRCC. This meeting will be held from 8:30am to 5:30pm. December 6, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual public meeting of AAWQ. This meeting will be held from 8:30am to 5:30pm.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP)	Tamue Gibson [email protected] 202-564-7642	Provides independent scientific advice on pesticides and pesticide-related issues and analyzes the impacts of EPA's pesticide-related regulatory actions. FIFRA SAP Charter
Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) Office of Mission Support/Federal Advisory Committee Management and Oversight Division (OMS/FACMOD)	Eugene Green [email protected] 202-564-2432	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	May 29, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual and in- person meeting for GNEB. This meeting will be held from 11am to 3pm EST. September 4-5 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual and in person meeting for GNEB. This meeting will be held from 9am to 1pm EST. November 13, 2024 pdf - Notice of public meeting for GNEB. This meeting will be held from 11am to 3pm.
Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (GAC) Office of Mission Support/Federal Advisory Committee Management and Oversight Division (OMS/FACMOD)	Oscar Carrillo [email protected] 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.) GAC Charter	December 5, 2024 pdf - Notice of hybrid meeting of GAC. This meeting will be held from 8am to 3pm.
Great Lakes Advisory Board (GLAB) Region 5/Office of the Regional Administrator (R5/ORA)	Alana Davicino [email protected] 312-886-2307	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	July 30, 2024 pdf - Notice of GLAB public virtual meeting for nominations.
Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board (e-Manifest Board) Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM)	Fred Jenkins, Jr., Ph.D. [email protected] 202-566-0344	Provides recommendations on matters related to the operational activities, functions, policies, and regulations of the EPA under the e-Manifest Act E-Manifest Board Charter	September 17-19 2024 pdf - Notice of E-manifest public virtual meeting of E-manifest. These meetings will be held from 10am to 5pm on all days.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions (HBCU-MSI) Advisory Council, Office of the Administrator/Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education (AO/OPEEE)	Rhonda Wright [email protected] 919-541-1087	Provide advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on critical policy and technical issues to advance equity in economic and social opportunities for all Americans and strengthen the capacity of HBCUs and MSIs to provide the highest-quality education, participate in and benefit from federal programs, and support key Administration policies. HBCU-MSI Charter (pdf) (167.66 KB)	November 20, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual and in person meeting of HBCU-MSI. This meeting will be held from 10am to 4:30pm EST.
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) Office of Research and Development/Office of the Science Advisor (ORD/OSA)	Emily Sokol [email protected] 202-564-1451	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	January 11, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting for HSRB. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 5pm EST. February 13, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting for HSRB. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 3pm EST. April 10-12, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting for HSRB. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 5pm EST. July 9-10, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting for HSRB. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 5pm EST. October 9-11, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting for HSRB. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 5pm EST.
Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (AO/OCIR)	Frank Sylvester [email protected] 202-564-1279	Advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to EPA on matters related to the implementation of federal environmental requirements by local governments. LGAC Charter	February 9, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of SCAS. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 2pm EST. February 15, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of LGAC. This meeting will be held from 2:30pm to 4pm EST. May 21, 2024 pdf - Notice of public hybrid meeting of LGAC. This meeting will be held from 9:30am to 5pm EST. May 21, 2024 pdf - Notice of public hybrid meeting of SCAS. This meeting will be held from 8am to 9:30am. August 2, 2024 pdf - Notice of the public hybrid meeting. This meeting will be held from 11am to 12:30pm. September 6, 2024 pdf - Notice of the public hybrid meeting. This meeting will be held from 11am to 12:30pm. September 26, 2024 pdf - Notice of the public hybrid meeting. This meeting will be held from 8:30am to 10am. October 25, 2024 pdf - Notice of the public hybrid meeting. This meeting will be held 11am to 12:30pm. November 22, 2024 pdf - Notice of the public hybrid meeting. This meeting will be held 11am to 12:30pm. December 20, 2024 pdf - Notice of the public hybrid meeting. This meeting will be held 11am to 12:30pm.
National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NAC) Office of Mission Support/Federal Advisory Committee Management and Oversight Division (OMS/FACMOD)	Oscar Carrillo [email protected] 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.) NAC Charter	December 4, 2024 pdf - Notice of hybrid meeting of the NAC. This meeting will be held from 8am to 3pm.
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) Office of Water (OW)	Elizabeth Corr [email protected] 202-564-3798	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	January 31, 2024 pdf - Notice of public meeting of the NDWAC. This meeting will be held on January 31, 2024 from 10:30am to 5:30pm ET.
National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of External Affairs and Environmental Education (AO/OEAEE)	Javier Araujo [email protected] 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. NEEAC Charter	June 27, 2024 pdf - Notice of public meeting for NEEAC. This meeting will be held from 10am to 3pm EST. August 22, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting for NEEAC. This meeting will be held from 10am to 3pm EST. October 24, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of NEEAC. This meeting will be held from 10am to 2pm EST.
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR)	Paula Flores-Gregg [email protected] 214-665-8123	Provides independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice. NEJAC Charter	April 23-25, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of NEJAC. This meeting on April 23, 2024 will be held from 6pm to 8pm CST. On April 24-25 the meetings will be held from 9am to 8pm CST. August 8, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting. This meeting will be held from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.
National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC) Office of the Administrator/Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education (AO/OPEEE)	Carissa Cyran [email protected] 202-566-1353	Provide advice and recommendations to EPA on a governmental approach to environmental issues as they relate to youth associated with climate change mitigation and resiliency, environmental justice and pollution reduction. NEYAC Charter	February 28-29, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual and in person meeting. February 28, 2024 meeting will be held in person from 9am to 4pm. February 29, 2024 the meeting will be held virtually from 9am to 12:30pm. July 17, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual public meeting for NEYAC. This meeting will be held from 12pm to 4:30pm. October 22, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual public meeting for NEYAC. This meeting will be held from 12pm to 4pm.
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP)	Jeffrey Chang [email protected] 202-566-2213	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	June 5-6, 2024 pdf - Notice of public in person meeting of PPDC. This meeting will be held from 9am to 5pm on both days with limited virtual participation. November 13-14, 2024 pdf - Notice of public in person meeting of PPDC. This meeting will be held from 9am to 5pm on both days with limited virtual participation.
Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention(OCSPP)	Tamue Gibson [email protected] 202-564-7642	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). SACC Charter	May 7, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of SACC. This meeting will be held from 1pm to 4pm EST May 20-23, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of SACC. These meetings will be held from 10am to 5pm EST on all days. August 27, 2024 pdf - Notice of public virtual meeting of SACC. These meetings will be held from 1pm to 4pm EST.
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR)	Audrie Washington [email protected] 312-886-0669	This council will advise on how to increase the Federal Government’s efforts to address current and historic environmental injustice through strengthening environmental justice monitoring and enforcement. The duties of the WHEJAC are to provide advice and recommendations to the EJ IAC and the Chair of CEQ on a whole-of-government approach to environmental justice, including, but not limited, to environmental justice. WHEJAC Charter	June 5-6, 2024 pdf - Notice of virtual public meeting of WHEJAC. This meeting will be held from 12pm to 6:30pm on both days EST.