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Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES 27308 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 93 / Tuesday, May 15, 2007 / Notices instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: Section 103(a) of CERCLA, as amended, requires the person in charge of a facility or vessel to immediately notify the National Response Center (NRC) of a hazardous substance release into the environment if the amount of the release equals or exceeds the substance’s reportable quantity (RQ) limit. The RQ of every hazardous substance can be found in Table 302.4 of 40 CFR 302.4. Section 311 of the CWA, as amended, requires the person in charge of a vessel to immediately notify the NRC of an oil spill into U.S. navigable waters if the spill causes a sheen, violates applicable water quality standards, or causes a sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines. The reporting of a hazardous substance release that is above the substance’s RQ allows the Federal government to determine whether a Federal response action is required to control or mitigate any potential adverse effects to public health or welfare or the environment. Likewise, the reporting of oil spills allows the Federal government to determine whether cleaning up the oil spill is necessary to mitigate or prevent damage to public health or welfare or the environment. The hazardous substance and oil release information collected under CERCLA section 103(a) and CWA section 311 also is available to EPA program offices and other Federal agencies that use the information to evaluate the potential need for additional regulations, new permitting requirements for specific substances or sources, or improved emergency response planning. Release notification information, which is stored in the national Emergency Response Notification System (ERNS) data base, is available to State and local government authorities as well as the general public. State and local government authorities and the regulated community use release information for purposes of local emergency response planning. Members of the general public, who have access to release information through the Freedom of Information Act, may request release information for purposes of maintaining an awareness of what types of releases are occurring in different localities and what actions, if any, are being taken to protect public health and welfare and the environment. ERNS fact sheets, which provide summary and statistical information about hazardous substance and oil release notifications, also are VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:50 May 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 available to the public. 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 numbers for EPA’s regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. 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 4.1 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 which have subsequently changed; 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 the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 25,861. Frequency of response: On occasion. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: One. Estimated total annual burden hours: 106,030 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $4,277,384. This includes an estimated PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 burden cost of $4,277,384 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. Are There Changes in the Estimates from the Last Approval? There is a an increase of 7,294 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA’s updating of burden estimates for this collection based upon historical information on the number of responses made during the previous three year period. Based upon revised estimates, the number of responses increased from an estimated three year average of 24,082 to 25,861. 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. At that time, 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 technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: May 7, 2007. Deborah Y. Dietrich, Director, Office of Emergency Management. [FR Doc. E7–9295 Filed 5–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8314–8] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to: (1) Discuss science use in disaster response programs; (2) conduct a quality review of the draft SAB report Advice to EPA on Advancing the Science and Application of Ecological Risk Assessment in Environmental Decision Making and the Draft letter Consultation on EPA’s Risk and Technology Review (RTR) E:\FR\FM\15MYN1.SGM 15MYN1 cprice-sewell on PROD1PC62 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 93 / Tuesday, May 15, 2007 / Notices Assessment Plan; and (3) continue planning for upcoming SAB meetings. DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, June 19, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through and Wednesday, June 20, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Woodies Building, 1025 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004, phone (202) 343–9999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain additional information about this meeting may contact Mr. Thomas O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at the EPA SAB Staff Office, (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 343–9982; by fax at (202) 233– 0643; or by e-mail at: miller.tom@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 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 SAB is exploring the use of science in preparing for and responding to environmental disasters. The SAB held a meeting on this topic on December 12–14, 2006 during which several non-EPA experts discussed their experiences with disaster preparedness and response (71 FR 67566). The chartered SAB will also conduct a quality review of the draft report, Advice to EPA on Advancing the Science and Application of Ecological Risk Assessment in Environmental Decision Making. Background information on this report can be found in Federal Register Notices published on September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53360), June 20, 2006 (71 FR 35421), and December 27, 2006 (71 FR 77744). The chartered SAB will also conduct a quality review of the draft letter VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:50 May 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 Consultation on EPA’s Risk and Technology Review (RTR) Assessment Plan. Background information on this advisory can be found in a Federal Register Notice published on November 14, 2006 (71 FR 66328). Finally, the SAB will discuss plans for future meetings. 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 June 12, 2007, to be placed on the public speaker list for the June 19–20, 2007 meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by June 12, 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: May 8, 2007. Anthony Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7–9290 Filed 5–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27309 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Advisory Committee Act; Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age (‘‘Diversity Committee’’) will hold a meeting on May 29, 2007, at 2 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Communications Commission, Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. This will be an organizational meeting, with no new work product being presented. Barbara Kreisman is the Diversity Committee’s Designated Federal Officer. DATES: May 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Room TW–C305 (Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Kreisman, Designated Federal Officer of the FCC’s Diversity Committee (202) 418–7452 or e-mail: Barbara.kreisman@fcc.gov. At this meeting, the Diversity Committee will discuss and consider possible areas in which to develop recommendations that will further enhance the ability of minorities and women to participate in the telecommunications and related industries. Members of the general public may attend the meeting. The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many people as possible. However, admittance will be limited to seating availability. The public may submit written comments before the meeting to: Barbara Kreisman, the FCC’s Designated Federal Officer for the Diversity Committee by e-mail: Barbara.Kreisman@fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail (Barbara Kreisman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 2–A665, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554). Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 93 (Tuesday, May 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27308-27309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9290]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a 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 
public face-to-face meeting of the chartered SAB to: (1) Discuss 
science use in disaster response programs; (2) conduct a quality review 
of the draft SAB report Advice to EPA on Advancing the Science and 
Application of Ecological Risk Assessment in Environmental Decision 
Making and the Draft letter Consultation on EPA's Risk and Technology 
Review (RTR)

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Assessment Plan; and (3) continue planning for upcoming SAB meetings.

DATES: The meeting dates are Tuesday, June 19, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m. through and Wednesday, June 20, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 
p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the U.S. EPA Science Advisory 
Board Conference Room, 3rd Floor, Woodies Building, 1025 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20004, phone (202) 343-9999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to 
obtain additional information about this meeting may contact Mr. Thomas 
O. Miller, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by mail at the EPA SAB 
Staff Office, (1400F), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 343-9982; by fax at (202) 
233-0643; or by e-mail at: miller.tom@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address 
is: U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
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 SAB is exploring the use of science in preparing 
for and responding to environmental disasters. The SAB held a meeting 
on this topic on December 12-14, 2006 during which several non-EPA 
experts discussed their experiences with disaster preparedness and 
response (71 FR 67566). The chartered SAB will also conduct a quality 
review of the draft report, Advice to EPA on Advancing the Science and 
Application of Ecological Risk Assessment in Environmental Decision 
Making. Background information on this report can be found in Federal 
Register Notices published on September 8, 2005 (70 FR 53360), June 20, 
2006 (71 FR 35421), and December 27, 2006 (71 FR 77744). The chartered 
SAB will also conduct a quality review of the draft letter Consultation 
on EPA's Risk and Technology Review (RTR) Assessment Plan. Background 
information on this advisory can be found in a Federal Register Notice 
published on November 14, 2006 (71 FR 66328). Finally, the SAB will 
discuss plans for future meetings.
    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 June 12, 2007, to be placed on the public speaker 
list for the June 19-20, 2007 meeting.
    Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the 
SAB Staff Office by June 12, 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: May 8, 2007.
Anthony Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
 [FR Doc. E7-9290 Filed 5-14-07; 8:45 am]
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