Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference and Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel, 69550-69551 [05-22702]

Download as PDF 69550 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 16, 2005 / Notices approved and due to expire on August 31, 2006. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection activity and its expected burden and costs. Abstract: The use of pesticides to increase crop production often results in pesticide residues in or on the crop. To protect the public health from unsafe pesticide residues, EPA sets limits on the nature and level of residues permitted pursuant to section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). A pesticide may not be used on food or feed crops unless the Agency has established a tolerance (maximum residue limit) for the pesticide residues on that crop, or established an exemption from the requirement to have a tolerance. It is EPA’s responsibility to ensure that the maximum residue levels likely to be found in or on food/feed crops are safe for human consumption through a careful review and evaluation of residue chemistry and toxicology data. In addition it must ensure that adequate enforcement of the tolerance can be achieved through the testing of submitted analytical methods. Once the data are deemed adequate to support the findings, EPA will establish the tolerance or grant an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. There are basically three types of tolerance actions: • Permanent tolerance (or an exemption from the requirement for a permanent tolerance) for residues which would result from a pesticide use registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). • Temporary tolerance (or an exemption from the requirement for a temporary tolerance) to permit the sale of commodities containing residues resulting from authorized experimental use of an unregistered pesticide. • Time-limited tolerance (or an exemption from the requirement for a time-limited tolerance) to permit the sale of commodities containing residues resulting from a pesticide whose use was authorized under section 18 of FIFRA. This ICR only applies to the information collection activities associated with the submission of a petition for a tolerance action. V. What are EPA’s Burden and Cost Estimates for this ICR? Under the PRA, ‘‘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. For this collection it includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:56 Nov 15, 2005 Jkt 208001 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. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of this estimate, which is only briefly summarized in this notice. The annual public burden is 258,900 hours. The following is a summary of the estimates taken from the ICR: Respondents/affected entities: Any person seeking a tolerance action. Estimated total number of potential respondents: 150. Frequency of response: A petition is required only once for each raw or processed commodity on which the pesticide is used. Estimated total/average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours: 258,900. Estimated total annual burden costs: $23,973,150. VI. Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approval? Respondent costs for this ICR have increased due to inflationary adjustments in labor rates for both respondents and Agency personnel. As a result, there is an increase of $537,450 in the estimated total annual respondent cost (from $23,435,700 to $23,973,150). VII. What is the Next Step in the Process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: November 3, 2005. Susan B. Hazen, Acting Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. 05–22549 Filed 11–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–7996–7] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference and Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference and face-to-face meeting of the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel of the SAB to discuss the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA) draft report ‘‘Expansion and Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring Network,’’ (Vols. 1 & 2), dated October 2005. The RAC will also receive a program update and briefings. DATES: A public teleconference of the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel will be held on December 1, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. eastern standard time. The face-to-face public meeting will be held December 19 and 20, 2005 from 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. central time. Upon completion of the RadNet Review, the RAC will receive a program update and briefing from ORIA on December 21, 2005 from 8:15 a.m. to no later than 1 p.m central time. ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will take place via telephone only. The public face-to-face meeting will be held at the U.S. EPA National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory (NAREL), 540 South Morris Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36115. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain the call-in number and access code for the December 1, 2005 teleconference, or further information concerning the public face-to-face meeting in Montgomery, AL may contact Dr. K. Jack Kooyoomjian, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at EPA SAB Staff Office (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 343–9984; by fax at (202) 233–0643; or by e-mail at: E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 16, 2005 / Notices kooyoomjian.jack@epa.gov. General information concerning the SAB can be found on the SAB Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab. Technical Contact: For questions and information concerning the document being reviewed, contact Dr. Mary E. Clark, U.S. EPA, ORIA by telephone at (202) 343–9348, fax at (202) 243–2395, or email at clark.marye@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary: EPA’s ORIA has requested EPA’s Science Advisory Board to review its draft report ‘‘Expansion and Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring Network,’’ (Vols. 1 & 2), dated October 2005. The purpose of the upcoming teleconference is for the RAC’s RadNet Review Panel to be briefed on the document to be reviewed and to clarify the charge to the Panel. The purpose of the upcoming face-to-face meeting is to allow the SAB RAC RadNet Review Panel to conduct a peer review of the document. Meeting agendas and background information for the teleconference and face-to-face meetings will be posted on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab prior to the meetings. The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The review will be conducted by the RAC’s RadNet Review Panel, consisting of current SAB RAC members and additional outside experts. The Panel will comply with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and all appropriate SAB procedural policies. As such, all public meetings will be announced in the Federal Register at least 15 days prior to their scheduled times. Background: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the SAB Staff Office hereby gives notice of a public meeting of the Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel. The EPA ORIA requested the SAB to provide advice on RadNet, which is the National Monitoring System (NMS) upgrade, formerly known as the Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS). The RAC’s RadNet Review Panel will review the draft document entitled ‘‘Expansion and Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring Network,’’ (Vols. 1 & 2), dated October 2005. Additionally, the RAC will receive a program update and briefing related to ORIA program activities within the EPA for the coming year on the morning of December 21, 2005. Additional background information on this review include notification of a VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:56 Nov 15, 2005 Jkt 208001 public teleconference meeting of the RAC to receive briefings from the Agency and discuss its advisory agenda for FY 2005 [70 FR 4847, January 31, 2005], as well as a request for nominations of experts [70 FR 15083, March 24, 2005]. Persons who wish to obtain additional background materials on the current ERAMS network may find them at the following Web site: https://www.epa.gov/ narel/erams/. Copies of the materials provided to the RAC’s RadNet Review Panel, including the Agency’s draft document entitled ‘‘Expansion and Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring Network,’’ (Vols. 1 & 2), dated October 2005, as well as briefing materials and other background materials pertinent to the activities announced in this notice may be requested from Dr. Mary E. Clark of the U.S. EPA, ORIA by telephone at (202) 343–9348, fax at (202) 243–2395, or e-mail at clark.marye@epa.gov. Procedures for Providing Public Comment: The SAB Staff Office accepts written public comments of any length for consideration by the Panel and accommodates oral comments whenever possible. The EPA SAB Staff Office expects the public statements presented at SAB meetings will not repeat previously-submitted oral or written statements. Oral Comments: Requests to provide oral comment must be in writing (e-mail or fax) and received by Dr. Kooyoomjian at the contact information noted above no later than November 23, 2005 for the December 1, 2005 teleconference call, and December 12, 2005 for the December 19 to 21, 2005 meeting. Oral presentation at a teleconference meeting will usually be limited to three minutes per speaker or organization for a total of no more than fifteen minutes for all speakers. Written Comments: Written comments should be received by Dr. Kooyoomjian at the contact information noted above no later than November 23, 2005 for the December 1, 2005 teleconference call, and December 12, 2005 for the December 19 to 21, 2005 meeting so that comments may be made available to the Panelists for their consideration. Written comments should be received by Dr. Kooyoomjian (preferably by email) at the address and contact information provided above in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich Text files (in IBM-PC/ Windows 98/2000/XP format)). Those providing written comments and who attend the meeting are also asked to bring 35 copies of their comments for public distribution. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69551 Meeting Access: Individuals requiring special accommodation to access the public teleconference or public meeting should contact Dr. Kooyoomjian at least five business days prior to the meeting, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. K. Jack Kooyoomjian at 202–343–9984 or kooyoomjian.jack@epa.gov to request accommodation of a disability. Such accommodation is required by sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794 and 794d, EPA’s implementing regulations, 40 CFR part 12, and the federal standards for ‘‘Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility,’’ 36 CFR part 1194, which govern accessibility and accommodation in relation to EPA programs and activities, such as Federal Advisory Committee meetings. Dated: November 8, 2005. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 05–22702 Filed 11–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OPP–2005–0265; FRL–7746–4] Dicloran Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s risk assessment(s), and related documents for the nitroanaline pesticide dicloran, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for dicloran through a modified, 4–Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards. DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number OPP–2005– 0265, must be received on or before January 17, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. Follow the detailed instructions as provided in E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-22702]


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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public 
Teleconference and Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Radiation 
Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 
public teleconference and face-to-face meeting of the SAB Radiation 
Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel of the SAB to discuss the 
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA) draft report ``Expansion and 
Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring Network,'' (Vols. 1 & 2), dated 
October 2005. The RAC will also receive a program update and briefings.

DATES: A public teleconference of the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee 
(RAC) RadNet Review Panel will be held on December 1, 2005 from 1 p.m. 
to 3 p.m. eastern standard time. The face-to-face public meeting will 
be held December 19 and 20, 2005 from 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. central 
time. Upon completion of the RadNet Review, the RAC will receive a 
program update and briefing from ORIA on December 21, 2005 from 8:15 
a.m. to no later than 1 p.m central time.

ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will take place via telephone 
only. The public face-to-face meeting will be held at the U.S. EPA 
National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory (NAREL), 540 South 
Morris Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36115.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
obtain the call-in number and access code for the December 1, 2005 
teleconference, or further information concerning the public face-to-
face meeting in Montgomery, AL may contact Dr. K. Jack Kooyoomjian, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at EPA SAB Staff Office 
(1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
by telephone at (202) 343-9984; by fax at (202) 233-0643; or by e-mail 
at:

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kooyoomjian.jack@epa.gov. General information concerning the SAB can be 
found on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. Technical 
Contact: For questions and information concerning the document being 
reviewed, contact Dr. Mary E. Clark, U.S. EPA, ORIA by telephone at 
(202) 343-9348, fax at (202) 243-2395, or e-mail at 
clark.marye@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Summary: EPA's ORIA has requested EPA's Science Advisory Board to 
review its draft report ``Expansion and Upgrade of the RadNet Air 
Monitoring Network,'' (Vols. 1 & 2), dated October 2005. The purpose of 
the upcoming teleconference is for the RAC's RadNet Review Panel to be 
briefed on the document to be reviewed and to clarify the charge to the 
Panel. The purpose of the upcoming face-to-face meeting is to allow the 
SAB RAC RadNet Review Panel to conduct a peer review of the document. 
Meeting agendas and background information for the teleconference and 
face-to-face meetings will be posted on the SAB Web site at: https://
www.epa.gov/sab prior to the meetings.
    The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent 
scientific and technical advice, consultation, and recommendations to 
the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and 
regulations. The review will be conducted by the RAC's RadNet Review 
Panel, consisting of current SAB RAC members and additional outside 
experts. The Panel will comply with the provisions of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and all appropriate SAB procedural 
policies. As such, all public meetings will be announced in the Federal 
Register at least 15 days prior to their scheduled times.
    Background: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-463, the SAB Staff Office hereby gives notice of a public 
meeting of the Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel. 
The EPA ORIA requested the SAB to provide advice on RadNet, which is 
the National Monitoring System (NMS) upgrade, formerly known as the 
Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS). The RAC's 
RadNet Review Panel will review the draft document entitled ``Expansion 
and Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring Network,'' (Vols. 1 & 2), 
dated October 2005. Additionally, the RAC will receive a program update 
and briefing related to ORIA program activities within the EPA for the 
coming year on the morning of December 21, 2005.
    Additional background information on this review include 
notification of a public teleconference meeting of the RAC to receive 
briefings from the Agency and discuss its advisory agenda for FY 2005 
[70 FR 4847, January 31, 2005], as well as a request for nominations of 
experts [70 FR 15083, March 24, 2005].
    Persons who wish to obtain additional background materials on the 
current ERAMS network may find them at the following Web site: https://
www.epa.gov/narel/erams/. Copies of the materials provided to 
the RAC's RadNet Review Panel, including the Agency's draft document 
entitled ``Expansion and Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring 
Network,'' (Vols. 1 & 2), dated October 2005, as well as briefing 
materials and other background materials pertinent to the activities 
announced in this notice may be requested from Dr. Mary E. Clark of the 
U.S. EPA, ORIA by telephone at (202) 343-9348, fax at (202) 243-2395, 
or e-mail at clark.marye@epa.gov.
    Procedures for Providing Public Comment: The SAB Staff Office 
accepts written public comments of any length for consideration by the 
Panel and accommodates oral comments whenever possible. The EPA SAB 
Staff Office expects the public statements presented at SAB meetings 
will not repeat previously-submitted oral or written statements. Oral 
Comments: Requests to provide oral comment must be in writing (e-mail 
or fax) and received by Dr. Kooyoomjian at the contact information 
noted above no later than November 23, 2005 for the December 1, 2005 
teleconference call, and December 12, 2005 for the December 19 to 21, 
2005 meeting. Oral presentation at a teleconference meeting will 
usually be limited to three minutes per speaker or organization for a 
total of no more than fifteen minutes for all speakers. Written 
Comments: Written comments should be received by Dr. Kooyoomjian at the 
contact information noted above no later than November 23, 2005 for the 
December 1, 2005 teleconference call, and December 12, 2005 for the 
December 19 to 21, 2005 meeting so that comments may be made available 
to the Panelists for their consideration. Written comments should be 
received by Dr. Kooyoomjian (preferably by e-mail) at the address and 
contact information provided above in the following formats: one hard 
copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail 
(acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, Word, or Rich 
Text files (in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format)). Those providing 
written comments and who attend the meeting are also asked to bring 35 
copies of their comments for public distribution.
    Meeting Access: Individuals requiring special accommodation to 
access the public teleconference or public meeting should contact Dr. 
Kooyoomjian at least five business days prior to the meeting, so that 
appropriate arrangements can be made. For information on access or 
services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. K. Jack 
Kooyoomjian at 202-343-9984 or kooyoomjian.jack@epa.gov to request 
accommodation of a disability. Such accommodation is required by 
sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794 
and 794d, EPA's implementing regulations, 40 CFR part 12, and the 
federal standards for ``Electronic and Information Technology 
Accessibility,'' 36 CFR part 1194, which govern accessibility and 
accommodation in relation to EPA programs and activities, such as 
Federal Advisory Committee meetings.

    Dated: November 8, 2005.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Associate Director for Science, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff 
Office.
[FR Doc. 05-22702 Filed 11-15-05; 8:45 am]
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