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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
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Current Activities
All-Ages Lead Model: Evaluation of the Theoretical Framework and Model
BenMAP Model Review
Consolidated Human Toxicity Assessment Guideline Design and Development
Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions - Advice and Comment on the Science supporting the Proposed Rule
New Approach Methods and Reducing the Use of Laboratory Animals for Chronic and Carcinogenicity Testing
Review of Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site-Investigation Manual (MARSSIM), Revision 2
Review of Reduced-Form Tools Evaluation
Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) 2020
Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science - Advice and comment on the proposed rule
Technical review of EPA’s new computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, SAGE
More Activities
Upcoming and Recent Meetings
More Meetings
Recent Reports
Advisory Reports
01/06/2021
- SAB Peer Review of the EPA’s Revised Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analysis
12/16/2020
- Review of EPA’s Reduced Form Tools Evaluation
09/30/2020
- Science Advisory Board (SAB) Consideration of the Scientific and Technical Basis of EPA’s Proposed Rule titled “Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process.”
08/28/2020
- Consultation on New Approach Methods and Reducing the Use of Laboratory Animals for Chronic and Carcinogenicity Testing
08/28/2020
- Technical Review of EPA’s Computable General Equilibrium Model, SAGE
More Reports and Agency Responses
Working with the SAB
Charter and Background Inforrmation
Ethics Requirements for Advisors
How you can participate in the science advisory process
Federal Register Notices
Designated Federal Officer
Thomas Armitage
202-564-2155
armitage.thomas@epa.gov
Related Websites
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC)
Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (Council)
SAB Staff Office
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Current Committees and Panels
Annual Membership Process
Public Input on Membership
Nominations of Experts
BenMAP Model Review
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