EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB)

In 1978, Congress directed the EPA to establish an SAB to provide scientific advice to the Administrator.
  • What the SAB is authorized to do
    • review the quality and relevance of the scientific and technical information being used by the EPA or proposed as the basis for Agency regulations;
    • review EPA research programs and plans;
    • provide science advice as requested by the EPA Administrator, and
    • advise the agency on broad scientific matters.
    Most (though not all) preliminary work of the SAB is done by subcommittees or panels focused on various environmental science topics. These groups are chaired by SAB members. Recommendations of subcommittees and panels are transmitted to the SAB for discussion and deliberation. Recommendations are forwarded to EPA only if the SAB determines that it is appropriate.
  • About this Website

    This website provides information on:

    • the committees and membership of the SAB, including the annual process for nominating and providing comment on candidate experts to serve on the chartered SAB and SAB standing committees,
    • SAB advisory activities and reports,
    • how you can participate in the science advisory process, including the use of EPA's Web-based process for public nomination of experts, and
    • how to contact the SAB's Designated Federal Officer to obtain additional information about the SAB.
    Our recent additions page provides information on recent draft reports, Federal Register notices, upcoming meetings, recently announced advisory activities, and recently finalized reports.

    • Recent additions and SAB Recent Happenings RSS More about RSS news feeds (USA.gov)

Current Activities

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Upcoming and Recent Meetings

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  • 08/29/2017 - 08/30/2017 Chartered SAB
  • 09/15/2017 Closed Meeting of the Chartered SAB Review of the EPA's 2017 Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards
  • 09/27/2017 - 09/28/2017 Briefing by NCEA on development of draft assessments to the Science Advisory Board Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee
More Meetings

Recent Reports

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Advisory Reports
  • 09/13/2017 - Science Advisory Board Invitation to Attend a Future Meeting
  • 09/01/2017 - Science Advisory Board comments on EPA's response to recommendations on the Integrated Risk Information System
  • 07/25/2017 - Science Advisory Board (SAB) Consideration of EPA Planned Actions in the Fall 2016 Unified (Regulatory) Agenda and their Supporting Science
  • 06/06/2017 - SAB Review of Lake Erie Nutrient Load Reduction Models and Targets
  • 02/23/2017 - SAB Review of EPA’s Proposed Methodology for Updating Mortality Risk Valuation Estimates for Policy Analysis
More Reports and Agency Responses

Working with the SAB

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Designated Federal Officer

Thomas Carpenter
202-564-4885
carpenter.thomas@epa.gov

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Committees, Panels and Membership
  • Current Committees and Panels
  • Annual Membership Process
  • Public Input on Membership
    • Comments Requested on List of Candidates
      10/09/2017 (Due Date) - 2017 Nominations for Membership on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Radiation Advisory Committee
      10/09/2017 (Due Date) - 2017 Nominations for Membership on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Environmental Engineering Committee
      10/09/2017 (Due Date) - 2017 Nominations for Membership on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Ecological Processes and Effects Committee
      10/09/2017 (Due Date) - 2017 Nominations for Membership on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Drinking Water Committee
      10/09/2017 (Due Date) - 2017 Nominations for Membership on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Environmental Economics Advisory Committee
      10/09/2017 (Due Date) - 2017 Nominations for Membership on the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee
      09/28/2017 (Due Date) - 2017 Nominations for Membership on the Chartered Science Advisory Board

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