Workshop To Discuss Policy-Relevant Science To Inform EPA's Integrated Plan for the Review of the Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), 34005-34006 [E7-11959]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 20, 2007 / Notices rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES assessment of the secondary NAAQS for NOX and SOX. As part of the NAAQS reviews, the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) will assess newly available scientific information in Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) documents (formerly known as Air Quality Criteria Documents) that will be supported by more detailed and comprehensive annexes. The assessments in these documents are intended to provide the scientific bases for the reviews of the NAAQS. EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) will prepare risk and exposure assessment analyses, as appropriate, drawing upon the scientific evidence summarized in the ISA. Subsequently, the EPA expects to prepare a policy assessment, to be published as an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, that will discuss, in part, the findings of the science and risk/exposure assessments related to the adequacy of the standards and describe a range of options for revising or retaining the NAAQS. EPA is holding this workshop to inform the Agency’s assessment of the scientific evidence for the review of the secondary NAAQS for NOX and SOX. The workshop will address various issues involved in the preparation of the draft material for the ISA and annexes. This workshop is planned to help ensure that the ISA provides an up-todate, state-of-the-art scientific basis for the review of the NAAQS. Workshop discussions will be focused on identifying and integrating scientific evidence that is relevant for future risk and exposure analyses to include in the ISA. This workshop is being held in conjunction with a workshop entitled ‘‘Workshop to Discuss Policy-Relevant Science to Inform EPA’s Integrated Plan for the Review of the Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)’’ (see accompanying Notice of Workshop). Dated: June 14, 2007. Peter W. Preuss, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E7–11960 Filed 6–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8329–2] Workshop To Discuss Policy-Relevant Science To Inform EPA’s Integrated Plan for the Review of the Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of workshop. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing that a workshop entitled ‘‘Workshop to Discuss Policy-Relevant Science to Inform EPA’s Integrated Plan for the Review of the Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)’’ is being organized by EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), Office of Research and Development and EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), Office of Air and Radiation. The workshop will be held on July 16, 2007 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and will be open to attendance by interested public observers on a first-come, firstserved basis up to the limits of available space. DATES: The workshop entitled ‘‘Workshop to Discuss Policy-Relevant Science to Inform EPA’s Integrated Plan for the Review of the Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)’’ will be held on July 16, 2007. The workshop will be held at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. An EPA contractor, SAIC, is providing logistical support for the workshop. For further information on the workshop, contact Ms. Kristen Wheeler, SAIC Conference Coordinator, 11251 Roger Bacon Drive, Reston, VA 20190, telephone: 703–318–4535; facsimile: 703–318–4755; e-mail: wheelerkr@saic.com. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding information, registration, and logistics for the workshops should be directed to the SAIC Conference Coordinator listed in ADDRESSES above. Additional questions regarding the secondary PM NAAQS workshop should be directed to Dr. Paul Wagner, U.S. EPA, NCEA, telephone: 919–541– 2255; facsimile: 919–541–0237; e-mail: wagner.paulf@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34005 I. Summary of Information About the Workshops The U.S. Clean Air Act requires that EPA carry out periodic reviews of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for major ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants and to revise the NAAAQS for a given pollutant, as appropriate. The Agency’s last review of the PM NAAQS was completed in September 2006 with the promulgation of revisions to some aspects of the PM standards to provide requisite protection of public health and welfare (71 FR 61144, October 17, 2006). Initiating the next review of these standards at this time is consistent with the Clean Air Act’s requirement that the Agency periodically review the latest scientific information and the standards. It is also consistent with the Agency’s new NAAQS review process. For more information on the NAAQS review process, please see https://www.epa.gov/ ttn/naaqs/. The workshop will provide an opportunity for external experts as well as EPA staff to highlight significant new and emerging research, and to make individual recommendations to the Agency regarding the design and scope of the review for the secondary (welfarebased) PM standards to ensure it addresses key policy-relevant issues and considers the new science relevant to informing our understanding of these issues. A similar workshop to discuss planning for the review of the primary (health-based) PM NAAQS will be held on July 11, 12, and 13, 2007 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Please see the announcement elsewhere in today’s Federal Register. Based in large part on the input received during the primary and secondary PM workshops, EPA intends to develop a draft integrated PM NAAQS review plan that will outline the schedule, process, and approaches for evaluating the relevant scientific information and addressing the key policy-relevant issues to be considered in this review. The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) will be asked to conduct a consultation with the Agency on the draft integrated plan later this year, and the public will have the opportunity to comment on the draft integrated plan as well. The final integrated plan will be used to frame each of the major elements of the PM review under the new NAAQS process: An integrated science assessment document, a risk/exposure assessment report, and a policy assessment to be published as an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR). E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1 34006 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 20, 2007 / Notices Immediately following this workshop, EPA is sponsoring a workshop entitled ‘‘Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur (NOX/ SOX) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Workshop.’’ These workshops are being held in close coordination because EPA has recognized that some overlap is likely in the issues discussed and areas of expertise involved in the review of secondary standards for PM, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX), and Sulfur Oxides (SOX). Dated: June 14, 2007. P.W. Preuss, Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E7–11959 Filed 6–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0847; FRL–8123–4] Colorado State Plan for Certification of Applicators of Restricted Use Pesticides; Notice of Approval Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of December 22, 2006, EPA issued a notice announcing its intent to approve an amended Colorado State Plan for the certification of applicators of restricted use pesticides contingent upon Colorado’s promulgation of appropriate revised State Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Colorado Pesticide Applicators’ Act by January 1, 2007. In that notice, EPA solicited comments from the public on the proposed action to approve the amended Colorado State Plan. The amended Certification Plan Colorado submitted to EPA contained several statutory, regulatory, and programmatic changes to its current Certification Plan. The proposed amendments provide details for the certification of both private and commercial pesticide applicators and subsequent enforcement of pesticide laws and regulations pursuant to the Colorado Pesticide Applicator’s Act. In addition, the amended State Plan adds three new commercial pesticide applicator subcategories. No comments were received in response to that Federal Register notice and Colorado promulgated the appropriate revised State Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Colorado Pesticide Applicators’ Act on January 1, 2007. Therefore, EPA VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:25 Jun 19, 2007 Jkt 211001 hereby approves the amended Colorado State Plan. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peg Perreault, EPA Region 8, Pollution Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxics Program, 8P–P3T, 1595 Wynkoop St., Denver, CO 80202–1129; telephone number: (303) 312–6286; e-mail address: perreault.peg@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may, however, be of interest to those involved in agriculture and anyone involved with the distribution and application of pesticides for agricultural purposes. Others involved with pesticides in a non-agricultural setting may also be affected. In addition, it may be of interest to others, such as, those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2006–0847. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Building), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA is approving the amended Colorado State Certification Plan. This approval is based upon EPA’s review of PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Colorado State Plan and finding it in compliance with FIFRA and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 171. Further, there were no public comments submitted in response to the earlier Federal Register notice (71 FR 77014) (FRL–8102–8) soliciting comments and Colorado promulgated the appropriate revised State Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of Colorado Pesticide Applicators’ Act. Therefore, the amended Colorado State Certification Plan is hereby approved. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Education, Pests and pesticides. Dated: May 30, 2007. Robert E. Roberts, Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. E7–11945 Filed 6–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0501; FRL–8136–5] Chloropicrin,Dazomet, 1,3Dichloropropene, Metam potassium, Metam sodium, and Methyl bromide; Extension of Comment Periods Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: ACTION: Extension of comment periods. SUMMARY: EPA issued five notices in the Federal Register of May 2, 2007, announcing the availability and seeking comments on EPA’s revised human health risk assessments for the fumigants chloropicrin, dazomet, 1,3dichloropropene, metam potassium, metam sodium, and methyl bromide. This notice announces EPA’s decision to extend the comment period from July 2, 2007 to September 3, 2007, for the five actions. Comments, identified by the applicable docket identification number (see the May 2, 2007 notices) must now be received on or before September 3, 2007. DATES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register documents of May 2, 2007. ADDRESSES: The applicable contact persons listed in the Federal Register documents of May 2, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\20JNN1.SGM 20JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 20, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34005-34006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11959]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8329-2]


Workshop To Discuss Policy-Relevant Science To Inform EPA's 
Integrated Plan for the Review of the Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of workshop.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing that a workshop entitled ``Workshop to 
Discuss Policy-Relevant Science to Inform EPA's Integrated Plan for the 
Review of the Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards (NAAQS)'' is being organized by EPA's National Center 
for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), Office of Research and Development 
and EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), Office 
of Air and Radiation. The workshop will be held on July 16, 2007 in 
Chapel Hill, North Carolina and will be open to attendance by 
interested public observers on a first-come, first-served basis up to 
the limits of available space.

DATES: The workshop entitled ``Workshop to Discuss Policy-Relevant 
Science to Inform EPA's Integrated Plan for the Review of the Secondary 
Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS)'' will be held on July 16, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Carolina Inn in Chapel 
Hill, North Carolina. An EPA contractor, SAIC, is providing logistical 
support for the workshop. For further information on the workshop, 
contact Ms. Kristen Wheeler, SAIC Conference Coordinator, 11251 Roger 
Bacon Drive, Reston, VA 20190, telephone: 703-318-4535; facsimile: 703-
318-4755; e-mail: wheelerkr@saic.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding information, 
registration, and logistics for the workshops should be directed to the 
SAIC Conference Coordinator listed in ADDRESSES above.
    Additional questions regarding the secondary PM NAAQS workshop 
should be directed to Dr. Paul Wagner, U.S. EPA, NCEA, telephone: 919-
541-2255; facsimile: 919-541-0237; e-mail: wagner.paulf@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Summary of Information About the Workshops

    The U.S. Clean Air Act requires that EPA carry out periodic reviews 
of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for major 
``criteria'' air pollutants and to revise the NAAAQS for a given 
pollutant, as appropriate. The Agency's last review of the PM NAAQS was 
completed in September 2006 with the promulgation of revisions to some 
aspects of the PM standards to provide requisite protection of public 
health and welfare (71 FR 61144, October 17, 2006). Initiating the next 
review of these standards at this time is consistent with the Clean Air 
Act's requirement that the Agency periodically review the latest 
scientific information and the standards. It is also consistent with 
the Agency's new NAAQS review process. For more information on the 
NAAQS review process, please see https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/.
    The workshop will provide an opportunity for external experts as 
well as EPA staff to highlight significant new and emerging research, 
and to make individual recommendations to the Agency regarding the 
design and scope of the review for the secondary (welfare-based) PM 
standards to ensure it addresses key policy-relevant issues and 
considers the new science relevant to informing our understanding of 
these issues. A similar workshop to discuss planning for the review of 
the primary (health-based) PM NAAQS will be held on July 11, 12, and 
13, 2007 in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Please see the 
announcement elsewhere in today's Federal Register.
    Based in large part on the input received during the primary and 
secondary PM workshops, EPA intends to develop a draft integrated PM 
NAAQS review plan that will outline the schedule, process, and 
approaches for evaluating the relevant scientific information and 
addressing the key policy-relevant issues to be considered in this 
review. The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) will be 
asked to conduct a consultation with the Agency on the draft integrated 
plan later this year, and the public will have the opportunity to 
comment on the draft integrated plan as well. The final integrated plan 
will be used to frame each of the major elements of the PM review under 
the new NAAQS process: An integrated science assessment document, a 
risk/exposure assessment report, and a policy assessment to be 
published as an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR).

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    Immediately following this workshop, EPA is sponsoring a workshop 
entitled ``Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur (NOX/
SOX) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS) Workshop.'' These workshops are being held in close 
coordination because EPA has recognized that some overlap is likely in 
the issues discussed and areas of expertise involved in the review of 
secondary standards for PM, Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX), and 
Sulfur Oxides (SOX).

    Dated: June 14, 2007.
P.W. Preuss,
Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. E7-11959 Filed 6-19-07; 8:45 am]
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