Request for Nominations to the National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, 32097-32098 [E7-11211]

Download as PDF rmajette on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with MISCELLANEOUS Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 111 / Monday, June 11, 2007 / Notices 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: 6. Frequency of response: Annual. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. Estimated total annual burden hours per respondent: 464.6 hours. Estimated total average annual costs per respondent: $12,110.48. This includes an estimated burden cost of $12,110.48 and an estimated cost of $0 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. For persons filing a SNAP Information Notice or petition, the reporting burden is estimated to average 252.7 hours per year from each of approximately 6 submitters, with estimated labor costs of roughly $15,162 and average annualized startup costs of $3153 for gathering information from each respondent. For persons filing a TSCA/SNAP Addendum, the reporting burden is estimated to average 46 hours per year from each of two submitters at a labor cost of $2760 each. For persons filing a notification of test marketing activity, the reporting burden is estimated to average 2 hours per year from one submitter at a cost of $120. For persons keeping records supporting use of a substitute subject to narrowed use limits, the recordkeeping burden is estimated to average 27 hours per year from approximately 250 users, at an average cost of $1620 each. For persons keeping records of a small volume use, the recordkeeping burden is estimated to average 12 hours per year from each of approximately ten companies at an average cost of $720 each. The total burden on respondents is estimated at 8204 hours per year at a cost of roughly $511,430. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? For persons filing a SNAP Information Notice or petition, the reporting burden is estimated to average 252.7 hours per VerDate Mar<15>2010 12:15 Mar 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 year. For persons filing a TSCA/SNAP Addendum, the reporting burden is estimated to average 46 hours per year. For persons filing a notification of test marketing activity, the reporting burden is estimated to average 2 hours per year. For persons keeping records of use of a substitute subject to narrowed use limits, the recordkeeping burden is estimated to average 27 hours per year. For persons keeping records of a small volume use, the recordkeeping burden is estimated to average 12 hours per year. 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: June 4, 2007. Brian J. McLean, Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs. [FR Doc. E7–11228 Filed 6–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8325–2] Request for Nominations to the National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to fill vacancies on the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). Vacancies on these two committees are expected to be filled by September, so we encourage nominations to be submitted by July 15, 2007. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 32097 Submit nominations to: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601–E), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601–E), Washington, DC 20004; telephone (202) 233–0072; fax (202) 233–0060; e-mail carrillo.oscar@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Committee and the Governmental Advisory Committee advise the EPA Administrator in his capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act, Public Law 103–182, and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ‘‘Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.’’ The Committees are responsible for providing advice to the United States Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory and economic issues related to implementation and further elaboration of the (NAAEC). The National Advisory Committee consists of 12 representatives from environmental non-profit groups, business and industry, and educational institutions. The Governmental Advisory Committee consists of 12 representatives from state, local, and tribal governments. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a two-year term with the possibility of reappointment. The Committees usually meet 3 times per year and the average workload for Committee members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the Committees in a voluntary capacity. However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel expenses associated with official government business. The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees: • Extensive professional knowledge of the subjects the Committees examine, including trade and the environment, the NAFTA, the NAAEC, and the CEC. • Represent a sector or group that is involved in the issues the Committees evaluate. • Senior-level experience that fills a need on the Committees for their particular expertise. ADDRESSES: E:\ERIC\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1 32098 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 111 / Monday, June 11, 2007 / Notices • A demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building process with a wide range of representatives from diverse constituencies. Nominees will also be considered with regard to the mandates of the Federal Advisory Committee Act that require the Committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. Nominations for membership must include a cover letter and a resume describing the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee and the nominee’s current business address and daytime telephone number. Dated: May 21, 2007. Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. E7–11211 Filed 6–8–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8326–6] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of an Upcoming Closed Meeting of the Science Advisory Board’s Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards Committee, Sunshine Act Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. rmajette on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with MISCELLANEOUS AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA), Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a closed meeting of the SAB’s Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) Committee to recommend to the Administrator the recipients of the Agency’s 2007 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards. DATES: The meeting dates are Monday and Tuesday, August 13 and 14, 2007 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, August 15, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (eastern standard time). ADDRESSES: The closed meeting will be held at the U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office Conference Room, 1025 F Street NW., Suite 3700, Washington, DC 20004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information regarding this announcement may contact Ms. Vivian Turner, Designated Federal Officer, by telephone: (202) 343–9697 or e-mail at: turner.vivian@epa.gov. The SAB Mailing address is: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, VerDate Mar<15>2010 12:15 Mar 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 in the SAB Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/ panels/staarp.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary: Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and section (c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), EPA has determined that the meeting will be closed to the public. The purpose of the meeting is for the SAB to recommend to the Administrator the recipients of the Agency’s 2007 Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards. These awards are established to honor and recognize EPA employees who have made outstanding contributions in the advancement of science and technology through their research and development activities, as exhibited in publication of their results in peer-reviewed journals. This meeting is closed to the public because it is concerned with selecting which employees are deserving of awards, a personnel matter with privacy concerns, which is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, and section (c)(6) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6). In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, minutes of the meeting will be kept for Agency and Congressional review. Dated: June 5, 2007. Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator. [FR Doc. 07–2898 Filed 6–7–07; 1:13 pm] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8324–8] Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Availability of List Decisions Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s Responsiveness Summary Concerning EPA’s March 31, 2005 Public Notice of Final Decisions to Add Waters and Pollutants to Louisiana’s 2002 and 2004 Section 303(d) Lists. On April 12, 2005, EPA published a notice in the Federal Register at Volume PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70, Number 69, pages 19079–19080 providing the public the opportunity to review its final decisions to add waters and pollutants to Louisiana’s 2002 and 2004 Section 303(d) Lists as required by EPA’s Public Participation regulations (40 CFR Part 25). Based on the Responsiveness Summary, no further action is warranted regarding EPA’s Final Action on Louisiana’s 2002 and 2004 Section 303(d) Lists. ADDRESSES: Copies of EPA’s Responsiveness Summary Concerning EPA’s March 31, 2005 Public Notice of Final Decisions to Add Waters and Pollutants to Louisiana’s 2002 and 2004 Section 303(d) Lists can be obtained at EPA Region 6’s Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/region6/water/npdes/ tmdl/eparesponsecommentsver2.pdf, or by writing or calling Ms. Diane Smith at Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202–2733, telephone (214) 665–2145, facsimile (214) 665–6490, or e-mail: smith.diane@epa.gov. Underlying documents from the administrative record for these decisions are available for public inspection at the above address. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Smith at (214) 665–2145. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that each state identify those waters for which existing technologybased pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain state water quality standards. For those waters, states are required to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) according to a priority ranking. EPA’s Water Quality Planning and Management regulations include requirements related to the implementation of Section 303(d) of the CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require states to identify water quality limited waters still requiring TMDLs every two years. The list of waters still needing TMDLs must also include priority rankings and must identify the waters targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7). On March 31, 2000, EPA promulgated a revision to this regulation that waived the requirement for states to submit Section 303(d) Lists in 2000 except in cases where a court order, consent decree, or settlement agreement required EPA to take action on a list in 2000 (65 FR 17170). Consistent with EPA’s regulations, Louisiana submitted to EPA its 2002 and 2004 listing decisions under Section 303(d) on August 21, 2003 and E:\ERIC\11JNN1.SGM 11JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 111 (Monday, June 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32097-32098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11211]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8325-2]


Request for Nominations to the National and Governmental Advisory 
Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for 
Environmental Cooperation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting 
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to 
fill vacancies on the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the 
Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the 
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). Vacancies on these two 
committees are expected to be filled by September, so we encourage 
nominations to be submitted by July 15, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (1601-E), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal 
Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601-E), Washington, DC 
20004; telephone (202) 233-0072; fax (202) 233-0060; e-mail 
carrillo.oscar@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Committee and the 
Governmental Advisory Committee advise the EPA Administrator in his 
capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. The Committees 
are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement 
on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), the North American Free Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act, Public Law 103-182, and as 
directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal Implementation of 
the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.'' The 
Committees are responsible for providing advice to the United States 
Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological, 
regulatory and economic issues related to implementation and further 
elaboration of the (NAAEC). The National Advisory Committee consists of 
12 representatives from environmental non-profit groups, business and 
industry, and educational institutions. The Governmental Advisory 
Committee consists of 12 representatives from state, local, and tribal 
governments. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a two-
year term with the possibility of reappointment. The Committees usually 
meet 3 times per year and the average workload for Committee members is 
approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the Committees 
in a voluntary capacity. However, EPA provides reimbursement for travel 
expenses associated with official government business. The following 
criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
     Extensive professional knowledge of the subjects the 
Committees examine, including trade and the environment, the NAFTA, the 
NAAEC, and the CEC.
     Represent a sector or group that is involved in the issues 
the Committees evaluate.
     Senior-level experience that fills a need on the 
Committees for their particular expertise.

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     A demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building 
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse 
constituencies.

Nominees will also be considered with regard to the mandates of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act that require the Committees to maintain 
diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. 
Nominations for membership must include a cover letter and a resume 
describing the professional and educational qualifications of the 
nominee and the nominee's current business address and daytime 
telephone number.

    Dated: May 21, 2007.
Oscar Carrillo,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-11211 Filed 6-8-07; 8:45 am]
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