E.P.A. Looks for Nominations for New Science Advisory Board Committee

WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced that it is requesting public nominations of scientific experts for appointment to EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee. The primary purpose of this new committee is to review chemical assessments. The exact number for new committee members has not yet been determined. E.P.A. will also consult with the committee on questions regarding the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Program. This action continues the agency's efforts to further strengthen the IRIS program. IRIS is a publicly accessible online database that provides high quality science-based human health assessments used to inform the agency's decisions on protecting public health and the environment.

"Science is the cornerstone of the EPA's work, and ensuring the highest requirements of scientific integrity and credibility is an ongoing priority for E.P.A. and the IRIS Program," said Paul Anastas, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development. "EPA projects to request advice from the Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee on a variety of issues, including how we implement recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences related to the development of IRIS assessments."

In July 2011, E.P.A. announced projects to enhance IRIS as part of an ongoing effort initiated in 2009 to strengthen the IRIS program. Today's announcement is a demonstration of the EPA's commitment to scientific integrity.

More information on the Federal Register Notice: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-11-18/pdf/2011-29916.pdf

More information about the SAB: http://www.epa.gov/sab

More information about IRIS: http://www.epa.gov/iris/

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