Science Advisory Board Staff Office, Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting (Teleconference), 11629-11630 [05-4583]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 9, 2005 / Notices Abstract: This ICR renews an ongoing information collection from hazardous waste generators and hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities. This collection is done on a two-year cycle as required by Sections 3002 and 3004 of RCRA. The information is collected via a mechanism known as the Hazardous Waste Report for the required reporting year [EPA Form 8700–13 A/B] (also known as the Biennial Report). Both RCRA Sections 3002 and 3004 require EPA to establish standards for recordkeeping and reporting of hazardous waste generation and management. Section 3002 applies to hazardous waste generators and Section 3004 applies to hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities. The implementing regulations are found at 40 CFR 262.40(b) and (d); 262.41(a)(1)–(5), (a)(8), and (b); 264.75(a)–(e) and (j); 265.75(a)–(e) and (j); and 270.30(l)(9). This is mandatory reporting by the respondents. The respondents’ submissions (reports) describe each generated hazardous waste, the activity by which they generated the waste, and the waste quantity; the reports also list the management method by which each waste is treated, recycled, or disposed and the quantity managed. There are a number of uses of Biennial Report data. EPA uses Biennial Report data for planning and developing regulations, compliance monitoring, and enforcement. Also, Biennial Report data allows the Agency to determine whether its regulations are having the desired effect on the generation and management of hazardous waste. For example, Biennial Report data provides information on whether waste management has shifted from one method of disposal to another. Some State uses of Report data include support of planning, fee assessment, compliance monitoring, and enforcement. Some businesses consider some of their hazardous waste information to be Confidential Business Information (CBI). A business may, if it desires, protect its Biennial Report information from public disclosure by asserting a claim of confidentiality covering all or part of its information. When a claim is made EPA will treat the information in accordance with the confidentiality regulations in 40 CFR part 2, subpart B. EPA also ensures that the information collection procedures comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 and OMB Circular 108. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control VerDate jul<14>2003 18:06 Mar 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 numbers for EPA’s regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and are identified on the form and/or instrument, if applicable. The EPA would like to solicit comments to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) Evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average about 22 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/Affected Entities: Those facilities which generate, treat, store, recycle, or dispose of hazardous waste. Estimated Number of Respondents: 17,691. Frequency of Response: Biennially. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 191,000. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $9,810,000, includes $0 annualized capital and $25,000 O&M costs. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11629 acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Dated: March 3, 2005. Matthew Hale, Director, Office of Solid Waste. [FR Doc. 05–4587 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7882–8] Science Advisory Board Staff Office, Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting (Teleconference) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee to conduct a consultation on the draft Project Work Plan for Revised Air Quality Criteria for Lead. DATES: March 28, 2005. The teleconference meeting will be held on March 28, 2005, from 1 to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to obtain the teleconference call-in numbers and access codes; would like to submit written or brief oral comments (five minutes or less); or wants further information concerning this teleconference meeting, must contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343– 9994; fax: (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at: butterfield.fred@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC or the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab. E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 11630 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 9, 2005 / Notices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC, which comprises seven members appointed by the EPA Administrator, was established under section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409) as an independent scientific advisory committee, in part to provide advice, information and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to air quality criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC, which is administratively located under the SAB Staff Office, is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The CASAC complies with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. The Clean Air Act requires periodic update of the Air Quality Criteria Document (AQCD) for Lead. Air quality criteria documents for the ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants for which national ambient air quality standards are established provide the scientific bases for these NAAQS and are to reflect the latest scientific information useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare that may be expected from the presence of such a criteria air pollutant. The previous version of the AQCD for Lead was completed in 1986, with a Supplement completed in 1990. EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment, Research Triangle Park, NC (NCEA–RTP), completed the Project Work Plan for the current revision of the Lead AQCD and released it for public comment in January 2005. EPA has prepared this Project Work Plan for Revised Air Quality Criteria for Lead to communicate the process and timeline for development of a revised AQCD for Lead. Technical Contact: Any questions concerning EPA’s Project Work Plan for Revised Air Quality Criteria for Lead should be directed to Dr. Robert Elias, NCEA–RTP, at phone: (919) 541–4167; or e-mail: elias.robert@epa.gov. Availability of Meeting Materials: NCEA–RTP has posted the draft Project Work Plan for Revised Air Quality Criteria for Lead on the National Center for Environmental Assessment Web site at URL: https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/ recordisplay.cfm?deid=113963. In addition, the SAB Staff Office will post a copy of the final agenda for this teleconference consultative meeting on the SAB Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab (under ‘‘Meeting Agendas’’) in advance of the CASAC teleconference. VerDate jul<14>2003 18:06 Mar 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings: It is the policy of the SAB Staff Office to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The SAB Staff Office expects that public statements presented at its meetings or teleconferences will not be repetitive of previouslysubmitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, each individual or group requesting an oral presentation at a meeting or teleconference will be limited to a total time of five minutes (unless otherwise indicated). Requests to provide oral comments must be in writing (preferably via e-mail) and received by Mr. Butterfield no later than noon Eastern Time five business days prior to the meeting or teleconference in order to reserve time on the meeting agenda. Written Comments: The SAB Staff Office accepts written comments until the date of the meeting or teleconference (unless otherwise stated). Copies of both oral and written public comments and other presentation materials should be provided to Mr. Butterfield (preferably via e-mail) at the address/contact information noted above, as follows: One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Rich Text files (in IBM–PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format)). All comments should be received in the SAB Staff Office no later than noon Eastern Time five business days prior to the meeting or teleconference so that these comments may be made available to the CASAC for their consideration. Dated: February 28, 2005. Richard Albores, Acting Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 05–4583 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7882–7] Science Advisory Board Staff Office, Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting (Teleconference) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee to review and approve the advisory report of the CASAC Ambient Air Monitoring and Methods (AAMM) Subcommittee (Subcommittee) regarding EPA’s implementation plan for the Agency’s National Ambient Air Monitoring Strategy (NAAMS). DATES: The teleconference meeting will be held on March 21, 2005, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to obtain the teleconference call-in numbers and access codes; would like to submit written or brief oral comments (five minutes or less); or wants further information concerning this teleconference meeting, must contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail: (202) 343– 9994; fax: (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at: butterfield.fred@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC or the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CASAC and the AAMM Subcommittee: The CASAC, which comprises seven members appointed by the EPA Administrator, was established under section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409) as an independent scientific advisory committee, in part to provide advice, information and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to air quality criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC, which is administratively located under the SAB Staff Office, is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB Staff Office established the CASAC AAMM Subcommittee in early 2004 as a standing subcommittee to provide the EPA Administrator, through the CASAC, with advice and recommendations, as necessary, on topical areas related to ambient air monitoring, methods and networks. The Subcommittee complies with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: In response to a request from EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), a subcommittee of the CASAC provided advice and recommendations on the implementation aspects of EPA’s Final Draft NAAMS at a face-to-face, E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11629-11630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4583]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7882-8]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office, Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee (CASAC), Notification of Public Advisory Committee 
Meeting (Teleconference)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of 
the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee to conduct a consultation 
on the draft Project Work Plan for Revised Air Quality Criteria for 
Lead.

DATES: March 28, 2005. The teleconference meeting will be held on March 
28, 2005, from 1 to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
obtain the teleconference call-in numbers and access codes; would like 
to submit written or brief oral comments (five minutes or less); or 
wants further information concerning this teleconference meeting, must 
contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA 
Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/
voice mail: (202) 343-9994; fax: (202) 233-0643; or e-mail at: 
butterfield.fred@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC or 
the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web site at: 
https://www.epa.gov/sab.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC, which comprises seven 
members appointed by the EPA Administrator, was established under 
section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409) as an 
independent scientific advisory committee, in part to provide advice, 
information and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects 
of issues related to air quality criteria and national ambient air 
quality standards (NAAQS) under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The 
CASAC, which is administratively located under the SAB Staff Office, is 
a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The CASAC complies 
with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office 
procedural policies.
    The Clean Air Act requires periodic update of the Air Quality 
Criteria Document (AQCD) for Lead. Air quality criteria documents for 
the ``criteria'' air pollutants for which national ambient air quality 
standards are established provide the scientific bases for these NAAQS 
and are to reflect the latest scientific information useful in 
indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public 
health or welfare that may be expected from the presence of such a 
criteria air pollutant. The previous version of the AQCD for Lead was 
completed in 1986, with a Supplement completed in 1990. EPA's National 
Center for Environmental Assessment, Research Triangle Park, NC (NCEA-
RTP), completed the Project Work Plan for the current revision of the 
Lead AQCD and released it for public comment in January 2005. EPA has 
prepared this Project Work Plan for Revised Air Quality Criteria for 
Lead to communicate the process and timeline for development of a 
revised AQCD for Lead.
    Technical Contact: Any questions concerning EPA's Project Work Plan 
for Revised Air Quality Criteria for Lead should be directed to Dr. 
Robert Elias, NCEA-RTP, at phone: (919) 541-4167; or e-mail: 
elias.robert@epa.gov.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: NCEA-RTP has posted the draft 
Project Work Plan for Revised Air Quality Criteria for Lead on the 
National Center for Environmental Assessment Web site at URL: https://
cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=113963. In addition, the 
SAB Staff Office will post a copy of the final agenda for this 
teleconference consultative meeting on the SAB Web site at: https://
www.epa.gov/sab (under ``Meeting Agendas'') in advance of the CASAC 
teleconference.
    Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings: It is the 
policy of the SAB Staff Office to accept written public comments of any 
length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The 
SAB Staff Office expects that public statements presented at its 
meetings or teleconferences will not be repetitive of previously-
submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: In general, each 
individual or group requesting an oral presentation at a meeting or 
teleconference will be limited to a total time of five minutes (unless 
otherwise indicated). Requests to provide oral comments must be in 
writing (preferably via e-mail) and received by Mr. Butterfield no 
later than noon Eastern Time five business days prior to the meeting or 
teleconference in order to reserve time on the meeting agenda. Written 
Comments: The SAB Staff Office accepts written comments until the date 
of the meeting or teleconference (unless otherwise stated). Copies of 
both oral and written public comments and other presentation materials 
should be provided to Mr. Butterfield (preferably via e-mail) at the 
address/contact information noted above, as follows: One hard copy with 
original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file 
format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and 
Rich Text files (in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format)). All comments 
should be received in the SAB Staff Office no later than noon Eastern 
Time five business days prior to the meeting or teleconference so that 
these comments may be made available to the CASAC for their 
consideration.

    Dated: February 28, 2005.
Richard Albores,
Acting Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 05-4583 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
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