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Download as PDF 6238 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 27 / Friday, February 9, 2007 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES To Eradicate Pike and Re-Establish Trout Fishery in the Tributaries, Special-Use-Permit, Plumas National Forest, Plumas County, CA, Wait Period Ends: 03/12/2007, Contact: Angela Dillingham 530–283–7761 EIS No. 20070032, final EIS, AFS, CA, Commercial Pack Station and Pack Stock Outfitter/ Guide Permit Issuance, Implementation, SpecialUse-Permit to Twelve PackStation and Two Outfitter/Guides, Inyo National Forest, CA, Wait Period Ends: 03/12/ 2007 Contact: Erin Lutrick 760–873– 2545 EIS No. 20070033, draft EIS, FTA, 00, Access to the Region’s Core Project, To Increase Trans-Hudson Commuter Rail Capacity, Improve System Safety and Reliability between Secaucus Junction Station in NJ and midtown Manhattan, Funding, Hudson County, NJ and New York County, NY, Comment Period Ends: 04/10/2007, Contact: James Goveia 212–668–2170 EIS No. 20070034, final EIS, SFW, WY, Bison and Elk Management Plan, Implementation, National Elk Refuge/ Grand Teton National Park/John D. 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Robert W. Hargrove, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. E7–2184 Filed 2–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:11 Feb 08, 2007 Jkt 211001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRN–8277–7] Workshop on Assessment of Health Science for the Review of the NAAQS for Nitrogen (NOx) and Sulfur Oxides (SOx) Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of workshop. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing that a workshop on Assessment of Health Science for the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Nitrogen (NOX) and Sulfur Oxides (SOX) is being organized by EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), in conjunction with the Office of Air Quality Standards (OAQPS), and will be held on February 26–28, 2007. The workshop will be open to attendance by interested public observers. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. DATES: The workshop will be held on February 26–28, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding registration and logistics for the workshop please contact Kristin Wheeler, SAIC Conference Coordinator at 703–318–4535, facsimile: 703–318–4755, e-mail: wheelerkr@saic.com, or 11251 Roger Bacon Drive, Reston, VA 20190. For information regarding the scientific and technical aspects of the workshop please contact Dr. Anu Mudipalli at 919–541–0413, facsimile: 919–541– 1818, e-mail: Mudipalli.anu@epa.gov or Dr. Paul Reinhart at 919–541–1456, facsimile: 919–541–1818, e-mail: reinhart.paul@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Summary of Information About the Workshop/Document The U.S. Clean Air Act requires EPA to carry out periodic reviews of the NAAQS for major ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants and to retain or revise the NAAQS for a given pollutant, as appropriate. EPA recently instituted a number of changes to the NAAQS review process to help improve the EPA the efficiency of the process while ensuring that EPA’s decisions on the NAAQS are informed by the best science available. As part of the NAAQS reviews NCEA, within EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), will assess newly available scientific information in Integrated Science PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Assessment (ISA) documents (formerly known as Criteria Documents). The ISA will be supported by a more detailed and comprehensive Science Assessment Support Document (SASD). The assessments in these documents will provide the scientific basis for the reviews of the NAAQS. EPA’s OAQPS will prepare risk and exposure assessment analyses, as appropriate, drawing upon the scientific evidence summarized in the ISA. Subsequently, the EPA will prepare a policy assessment that discusses, in part, the findings of the science and risk/ exposure assessments related to the adequacy of the standards and describes a range of options for revising or retaining the NAAQS. NCEA is holding this workshop to inform the Agency’s assessment process of the existing scientific evidence for the review of the NAAQS for the criteria pollutants NOX and SOX. The workshop will address various issues involved in the preparation of the draft material for the ISA and SASD and issues involved in the integration of health evidence from both animal and human toxicology and epidemiology studies, along with key information from atmospheric science and exposure studies. This workshop is planned to help ensure that the SASD provides an up-to-date, state of the art scientific basis for the review of the NAAQS for these criteria pollutants. Workshop discussions will be focused on identifying and integrating policy relevant health findings in the ISA and for future risk and exposure analyses. A second workshop will be announced in the next several months to discuss environmental effects related to the review of the NAAQS for NOX and SOX and the preparation of the draft ISA. Dated: February 5, 2007. George Alapas, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E7–2183 Filed 2–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8277–4] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 27 / Friday, February 9, 2007 / Notices public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to: (1) Discuss EPA’s strategic research priorities for the years 2008 to 2012; (2) conduct a quality review of the Draft SAB Report on the Office of Research and Development’s (ORD) Sustainability Research Strategy and the Science and Technology for Sustainability Multiyear Plan; and (3) continue planning for upcoming SAB meetings. DATES: The meeting dates are Thursday, February 22, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday, February 23, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Suite 3700 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Conference Center; 1025 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004, phone (202) 343–9999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information about this meeting may contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) by mail at: Science Advisory Board Staff Office, (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone at (202) 343–9982; fax at (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at: miller.tom@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 SAB is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: The purpose of this meeting is to allow the SAB to discuss future research priorities for achieving EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment with Agency representatives. This will include discussions of the FY 2008 research budget. The SAB will also conduct a quality review of one draft SAB Committee report, Draft SAB Report on the Office of Research and Development’s (ORD) Sustainability VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:06 Feb 08, 2007 Jkt 211001 Research Strategy and the Science and Technology for Sustainability Multiyear Plan and discuss its plans for future SAB meetings during Fiscal Year 2007. Availability of Meeting Materials: Materials in support of this meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab in advance of this meeting. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Mr. Miller, DFO, at the contact information provided above, by February 14, 2007, to be placed on the public speaker list for the February 22– 23, 2007 meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by February 14, 2007, so that the information may be made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via e-mail to miller.tom@epa.gov (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). Meeting Accommodations: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Thomas Miller at (202) 343– 9982, or via e-mail at miller.tom@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Miller, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: February 5, 2007. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7–2178 Filed 2–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 6239 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8277–5] Stakeholder Comment on Proposed National Enforcement and Compliance Assurance; Priorities for Fiscal Years 2008, 2009 and 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Solicitation of recommendations and comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This Notice is a Federal Agency request for the public to comment and provide recommendations on triennial national enforcement and compliance assurance priorities to be addressed for fiscal years 2008, 2009 and 2010. EPA intends to consider information submitted by commentors during the priority identification process. Final priority selections are generally incorporated into the EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Workplanning Guidance (which provides national program direction for all EPA Regional offices). These priorities also affect implementation of the enforcement and compliance goals and objectives outlined in the EPA Strategic Plan, as mandated under the Government Performance and Results Act. DATES: The Agency must receive comments and recommendations in writing on or before March 12, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA–HQ– OECA–2007–0066, electronically using https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code (2201T), 1200 Penn. Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Franco, Director, National Planning Measures and Analysis Staff; telephone: (202) 564–0113 or facsimile: (202) 564–0027. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contents A. Background B. Projected Time Frames A. 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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public 
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a

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public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to: (1) Discuss EPA's 
strategic research priorities for the years 2008 to 2012; (2) conduct a 
quality review of the Draft SAB Report on the Office of Research and 
Development's (ORD) Sustainability Research Strategy and the Science 
and Technology for Sustainability Multiyear Plan; and (3) continue 
planning for upcoming SAB meetings.

DATES: The meeting dates are Thursday, February 22, 2007, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday, February 23, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 
3 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Suite 3700 of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Conference 
Center; 1025 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20004, phone (202) 343-9999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
obtain further information about this meeting may contact Mr. Thomas O. 
Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) by mail at: Science Advisory 
Board Staff Office, (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone at (202) 343-9982; fax at (202) 233-
0643; or e-mail at: miller.tom@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: 
U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well 
as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be 
found on the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 SAB is a Federal advisory 
committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA 
and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
    Background: The purpose of this meeting is to allow the SAB to 
discuss future research priorities for achieving EPA's mission to 
protect human health and the environment with Agency representatives. 
This will include discussions of the FY 2008 research budget. The SAB 
will also conduct a quality review of one draft SAB Committee report, 
Draft SAB Report on the Office of Research and Development's (ORD) 
Sustainability Research Strategy and the Science and Technology for 
Sustainability Multiyear Plan and discuss its plans for future SAB 
meetings during Fiscal Year 2007.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Materials in support of this 
meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab in 
advance of this meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the 
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the SAB to 
consider during the advisory process.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes 
per speaker, with no more than one hour for all speakers. Interested 
parties should contact Mr. Miller, DFO, at the contact information 
provided above, by February 14, 2007, to be placed on the public 
speaker list for the February 22-23, 2007 meeting.
    Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the 
SAB Staff Office by February 14, 2007, so that the information may be 
made available to the SAB for their consideration prior to this 
meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the 
following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and one 
electronic copy via e-mail to miller.tom@epa.gov (acceptable file 
format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich 
Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format).
    Meeting Accommodations: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Thomas Miller at 
(202) 343-9982, or via e-mail at miller.tom@epa.gov. To request 
accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Miller, preferably at 
least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as 
possible to process your request.

    Dated: February 5, 2007.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. E7-2178 Filed 2-8-07; 8:45 am]
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