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2005 Board of Scientific Counselors Computational Toxicology Review
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Background
The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) was established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide advice, information, and recommendations about the Office of Research and Development (ORD) research program. The mission of the BOSC is to provide advice and recommendations on:
- Evaluating science and engineering research, programs and plans, laboratories, and research-management practices of ORD and recommending actions to improve their quality and/or strengthen their relevance to EPA's mission.
- Evaluating and providing advice concerning the utilization of peer review within ORD to sustain and enhance the quality of science in EPA.
- Reviewing ORD's program development and progress, ORD's research planning process, and research program balance, including implementation of the ORD Strategic Plan.
- Providing peer review including evaluation of ORD's peer review policies, and reviewing ORD Offices, National Laboratories and Centers, and research plans and products.
- Providing advice on human resources planning, such as scientist career development and rotational assignment programs, and the appropriate scope and design of training programs for environmental research professionals.
Because the BOSC is a Federal Advisory Committee, it must comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. C) and related regulations. Consequently, the Board has an approved charter, which must be renewed biennially, announces its meetings in the Federal Register, opens its meetings to the public, and provides opportunities for public comment on issues before the Board.
The BOSC Executive Committee, which includes 15 members, meets three to five times each year. The meetings are held approximately once every 3 months, or an needed and approved by the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). With the approval of EPA, the BOSC Executive Committee establishes subcommittees or workgroups for any purpose consistent with the BOSC's charter. Such subcommittees or workgroups may not work independently of the chartered Executive Committee, and must report their recommendations and advice to the BOSC for full deliberation and discussion. Subcommittees and workgroups have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the BOSC, nor can they report directly to EPA.
Members of the BOSC Executive Committee and Subcommittees constitute a distinguished body of scientists and engineers who are recognized experts in their respective fields. These individuals are drawn from academia, industry, and environmental communities.
Agenda
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Monday, April 25, 2005 |
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| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Registration | |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Welcomes & Introductions | Dr. George Daston, Subcommittee Chair |
| DFO Remarks | Lori Kowalski, ORD | |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | AA / ORD Remarks (pdf, 10 pp, 337 kb) | Mr. Lek Kadeli, Acting DAA, ORD |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 a.m. | Background and Direction of ORD's National Center for Computational Toxicology (pdf, 43 pp, 1823 kb) | Dr. Robert Kavlock, Director, NCCT |
| Interactions of the NCCT (pdf, 17 pp, 290 kb) | Dr. Jerry Blancato, Deputy Director, NCCT | |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Lunch* | |
| 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Summary of FY04 ORD Computational (pdf, 51 pp, 2529 kb) | Dr. Robert Kavlock, Toxicology Activities Director, NCCT |
| 2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Discussion | Computational Toxicology Subcommittee |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Research Theme I: Information (pdf, 49 pp, 1741 kb) | Dr. Ann Richard, NCCT Technology |
| 3:45 p.m.- 4:15 p.m. | Break* | |
| 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. | Research Theme II:Prioritization Part A (pdf, 21 pp, 343 kb) and Part B (pdf, 9 pp, 460 kb) |
Dr. James Rabinowitz, NCCT Dr. Robert Kavlock Director, NCCT |
| 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Review of Day 1 Activities | Dr. George Daston, Subcommittee Chair |
| 5:30 p.m. | Adjourn | |
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 |
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| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Research Theme III: Biological Models (pdf, 35 pp, 1260 kb) | Dr. Michael Zager, UNC Dr. Woody Setzer, NCCT Dr. Hugh Barton, NCCT |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Research Theme IV: Cumulative Risk (pdf, 44 pp, 965 kb) | Dr. Elaine CohenHubal, NCCT Dr. Woodrow Setzer, NCCT Dr. James Rabinowitz, NCCT |
| 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Public Comment | |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Break* | |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Discussion - Highlights from posters - General |
Computational Toxicology Subcommittee |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Future Business - Action Items - Letter Report - Next Meeting |
Dr. George Daston, Subcommittee Chair |
| 12:30 p.m. | Adjourn | |