Compliance Assistance Centers; Request for Suggestions on Candidates for Compliance Assistance Center Development, 60144-60145 [E6-16927]

Download as PDF 60144 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 197 / Thursday, October 12, 2006 / Notices by other organizations (IARC, 1994; Health Canada, 2001; CalEPA, 1999; EOIC, 2001). II. How to Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at www.regulations.gov rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Note: The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding during the last week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing to operate. However, during the cleanup, there will be temporary changes to Docket Center telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of operation for people who wish to make hand deliveries or visit the Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA’s Federal Register notice at 71 FR 38147 (July 5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm for current information on docket operations, locations and telephone numbers. 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If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. Docket: Documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other materials, such as copyrighted material, are publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA Headquarters Docket Center. Dated: October 4, 2006. Peter W. Preuss, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E6–16921 Filed 10–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8230–3] Compliance Assistance Centers; Request for Suggestions on Candidates for Compliance Assistance Center Development Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Solicitation for suggestions. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In partnership with industry, academic institutions, environmental groups, and other agencies, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supports fourteen Compliance Assistance Centers (Centers) to help small- and medium-size businesses and local governments better understand and comply with environmental regulations. These Centers provide easy to understand compliance information targeted to specific sectors, geographic and environmental topics: agriculture; automotive service and repair; automotive recycling, chemical manufacturers; construction; Federal facilities; health care; local governments, metal finishing; paints and coatings; printed wiring board manufacturers; printers; transportation; and the U.S. / Mexico / Canada border environmental issues. Additionally, funding has recently been awarded to initiate the development of a Center for the education sector. All Centers can be accessed at https:// www.assistancecneters.net. EPA would like to expand the Center program to support other sectors, geographical areas or topical issues. To support new Center development, EPA has funded the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) to develop, operate and maintain the Compliance Assistance Center Platform (Platform) from which new Centers will be ‘‘launched.’’ The Platform includes a suite of comprehensive Web-based tools necessary new Centers. States, industry, and compliance assistance providers can work with NCMS to establish Centers that will help the regulated community better understand and more efficiently comply with environmental requirements. The Centers for the metal finishing, printed wiring board manufacturing, paints and coatings, construction sector, automotive recycling sector, health care and U.S. / Mexico / Cananda border environmental issues have been developed in partnership with NCMS and the Platform. Visit https://www.envcap.org to access Platform resources. EPA is exploring new sector, geographical, or topical candidates for E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 197 / Thursday, October 12, 2006 / Notices Centers in FY 2007 and beyond. Center candidates will be evaluated initially against the following criteria: impact on health and the environment; patterns of noncompliance; assessment that compliance assistance is an appropriate approach to use; predominately involves or affects small businesses; the problem or issue is prevalent nationally; impact of new environmental regulations; subject to multiple environmental statutes/regulations; and not currently supported by an existing compliance assistance program. Once these threshold criteria have been met, an additional criterion will be applied: willingness of a sector or third-party organization to partner with EPA. At this time, EPA is considering the following sectors for new Center development: (1) Food processing (producers of meat products, seafood, dairy, fruits, oils, flour, vegetables, baked goods, etc.); or (2) marinas /boatbuilding (boat building, repair, servicing, docks, fueling). EPA invites feedback from interested parties on these and other possible candidates for Center development. Specifically, EPA is interested in feedback on Center development for the food processing and marina/ boatbuilding sectors. The above criterion should be considered in your evaluation and proposal of sector, geographic, or topical candidates. Pursuant to EPA’s Grants Competition Policy that went into effect October 1, 2002, EPA will compete any assistance agreement that will be provided to support new Center development in FY 2007. Interested parties should communicate their suggestions regarding new sectors, geographical areas or topical issues for Center development to EPA by letter or e-mail to the contact listed below. DATES: Contact by November 13, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Tracy Back, Team Leader, Compliance Assistance Centers, US, EPA (mail code 2224A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. E-mail: back.tracy@epa.gov. Telephone: 202–564–7076. Fax: 202–564–0009. Dated: September 27, 2006. Michael M. Stahl, Director, Office of Compliance. [FR Doc. E6–16927 Filed 10–11–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:21 Oct 11, 2006 Jkt 211001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [Docket ID No.: EPA–R08–OW–2006–0627; FRL–8230–2] Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the State of Utah Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On August 24, 2006, EPA proposed the following: In accordance with the provisions of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. 300g-2, and 40 CFR 142.13, public notice is hereby given that the State of Utah has revised its Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Primacy Program by adopting federal regulations for the Arsenic Rule and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule, which correspond to 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The EPA has completed its review of these revisions in accordance with SDWA, and proposes to approve Utah’s primacy revisions for the above stated Rules. Today’s approval action does not extend to public water systems in Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, Item B. DATES: The comment period for this proposal has been extended until November 13, 2006. Any member of the public is invited to request a public hearing on this determination. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, Item C, for details. Should no timely and appropriate request for a hearing be received, and the Regional Administrator (RA) does not elect to hold a hearing on his own motion, this determination shall become effective November 13, 2006. If a hearing is granted, then this determination shall not become effective until such time, following the hearing, as the RA issues an order affirming or rescinding this action. Requests for a public hearing shall be addressed to: Robert E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, c/o Jack Theis (8P–W–DW), U.S. EPA, Region 8, 999 18th St., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80202–2466. All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection at the following locations: (1) U.S. EPA, Region 8, Drinking Water Unit, 999 18th St. (4th Floor), Denver, CO 80202–2466; (2) Utah Department of Environment Quality (DEQ) Division of Drinking Water, 1950 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84114–4830, ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60145 and/or (3) online at: https:// www.regulations.gov, with reference to Docket ID No. EPA–R08–OW–2006– 0627. However, based on sensitivity, certain materials are available in hardcopy only. The above Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means that should you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends you provide your identity or contact information in the body of your comment. If you e-mail your comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment(s) that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If your comment cannot be read due to technical difficulties and you cannot be contacted for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Theis at 303–312–6347. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA approved Utah’s application for assuming primary enforcement authority for the PWSS program, pursuant to section 1413 of SDWA, 42 U.S.C. 300g–2, and 40 CFR part 142. DEQ administers Utah’s PWSS program. A. Why Are Revisions to State Programs Necessary? States with primary PWSS enforcement authority must comply with the requirements of 40 CFR part 142 for maintaining primacy. They must adopt regulations that are at least as stringent as the NPDWRs at 40 CFR parts 141 and 142, as well as adopt all new and revised NPDWRs in order to retain primacy (40 CFR 142.12(a)). B. How Does Today’s Action Affect Indian Country in Utah? This program revision does not extend to ‘‘Indian country,’’ as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Indian country includes: (1) Lands within the exterior boundaries of the following Indian Reservations located within or abutting the State of Utah: a. Goshute Indian Reservation; b. Navajo Indian Reservation; c. Northwestern Band of Shoshoni Nation of Utah (Washakie) Indian Reservation; d. Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Indian Reservation; e. Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah Indian Reservation; f. Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (see below); E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 2006)]
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[Pages 60144-60145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Compliance Assistance Centers; Request for Suggestions on 
Candidates for Compliance Assistance Center Development

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Solicitation for suggestions.

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SUMMARY: In partnership with industry, academic institutions, 
environmental groups, and other agencies, the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) supports fourteen Compliance Assistance Centers (Centers) 
to help small- and medium-size businesses and local governments better 
understand and comply with environmental regulations. These Centers 
provide easy to understand compliance information targeted to specific 
sectors, geographic and environmental topics: agriculture; automotive 
service and repair; automotive recycling, chemical manufacturers; 
construction; Federal facilities; health care; local governments, metal 
finishing; paints and coatings; printed wiring board manufacturers; 
printers; transportation; and the U.S. / Mexico / Canada border 
environmental issues. Additionally, funding has recently been awarded 
to initiate the development of a Center for the education sector. All 
Centers can be accessed at https://www.assistancecneters.net. EPA would 
like to expand the Center program to support other sectors, 
geographical areas or topical issues.
    To support new Center development, EPA has funded the National 
Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) to develop, operate and 
maintain the Compliance Assistance Center Platform (Platform) from 
which new Centers will be ``launched.'' The Platform includes a suite 
of comprehensive Web-based tools necessary new Centers. States, 
industry, and compliance assistance providers can work with NCMS to 
establish Centers that will help the regulated community better 
understand and more efficiently comply with environmental requirements. 
The Centers for the metal finishing, printed wiring board 
manufacturing, paints and coatings, construction sector, automotive 
recycling sector, health care and U.S. / Mexico / Cananda border 
environmental issues have been developed in partnership with NCMS and 
the Platform. Visit https://www.envcap.org to access Platform resources.
    EPA is exploring new sector, geographical, or topical candidates 
for

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Centers in FY 2007 and beyond. Center candidates will be evaluated 
initially against the following criteria: impact on health and the 
environment; patterns of noncompliance; assessment that compliance 
assistance is an appropriate approach to use; predominately involves or 
affects small businesses; the problem or issue is prevalent nationally; 
impact of new environmental regulations; subject to multiple 
environmental statutes/regulations; and not currently supported by an 
existing compliance assistance program. Once these threshold criteria 
have been met, an additional criterion will be applied: willingness of 
a sector or third-party organization to partner with EPA. At this time, 
EPA is considering the following sectors for new Center development: 
(1) Food processing (producers of meat products, seafood, dairy, 
fruits, oils, flour, vegetables, baked goods, etc.); or (2) marinas /
boatbuilding (boat building, repair, servicing, docks, fueling).
    EPA invites feedback from interested parties on these and other 
possible candidates for Center development. Specifically, EPA is 
interested in feedback on Center development for the food processing 
and marina/boatbuilding sectors. The above criterion should be 
considered in your evaluation and proposal of sector, geographic, or 
topical candidates. Pursuant to EPA's Grants Competition Policy that 
went into effect October 1, 2002, EPA will compete any assistance 
agreement that will be provided to support new Center development in FY 
2007.
    Interested parties should communicate their suggestions regarding 
new sectors, geographical areas or topical issues for Center 
development to EPA by letter or e-mail to the contact listed below.

DATES: Contact by November 13, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Back, Team Leader, Compliance 
Assistance Centers, US, EPA (mail code 2224A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    E-mail: back.tracy@epa.gov. Telephone: 202-564-7076.
    Fax: 202-564-0009.

    Dated: September 27, 2006.
Michael M. Stahl,
Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. E6-16927 Filed 10-11-06; 8:45 am]
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