About the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and the SAB Staff Office

A key priority for EPA is to base Agency actions on sound scientific data, analyses, and interpretations. To accomplish this, the SAB Staff Office manages two federal advisory committees: the Science Advisory Board (SAB); and, the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC).   These committees provide a mechanism for the Agency to receive peer review and other advice designed to make a positive difference in the production and use of science at EPA. The SAB is authorized to:

• 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
• Advise the Agency on broad scientific matters

The CASAC is authorized to:

• Provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator on the technical bases for EPA’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

The SAB Staff Office

• Manages EPA requests for scientific and technical advice and peer review
• Provides policy, technical and administrative assistance to advisory committees in conducting meetings and preparing reports
• Oversees the formation of advisory committees and panels, ensuring that the needed breadth and depth of expertise and balanced points are achieved
• Informs the public of committee advisory activities through Federal Register Notices
• Ensures that committees conduct advisory activities in public
• Provides the public with opportunities to provide input during the advisory process

Programs and projects managed by the SAB Staff Office

• Science Advisory Board
• Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC)

Mail code: 1400A | EPA mailing addresses
Location:  EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus