Notice of Meeting of the EPA's Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC), 35232-35233 [E7-12420]

Download as PDF 35232 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 27, 2007 / Notices 3. Where can I get the information? All of the information can be obtained through the Air Docket (see ADDRESSES section above for docket contact info). A link to the report Changes in HCFC Consumption and Emissions from the U.S. Proposed Adjustments for Accelerating the HCFC Phaseout will be on the EPA Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/ozone/strathome.html. 4. How is this action related to the U.S. phaseout of ozone-depleting substances? consumption of HCFCs in accordance with the current terms of the Protocol for Non-Article 5 Parties. The following table shows the U.S. schedule for phasing out its HCFC PHASEOUT SCHEDULE Comparison of the current Montreal Protocol schedule for Non-Article 5 Parties and United States phaseout schedules Montreal Protocol Year to be implemented Percent reduction in consumption, using the cap as a baseline United States Year to be implemented Implementation of HCFC phaseout through Clean Air Act regulations No production and no importing of HCFC–141b. No production and no importing of HCFC–142b and HCFC–22, except for use in equipment manufactured before 1/1/2010. No production and no importing of any HCFCs, except for use as refrigerants in equipment manufactured before 1/1/2020. No production and no importing of HCFC–142b and HCFC–22. No production and no importing of any HCFCs. 2004 ........................ 2010 ........................ 35.0 65.0 2003 ........................ 2010 ........................ 2020 ........................ 2030 ........................ 99.5 100.0 2020 ........................ 2030 ........................ 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide any technical information CURRENT MONTREAL PROTOCOL OBLIGATIONS FOR ARTICLE 5(I) PARTIES or data you used that support your views. FOR HCFC CONSUMPTION 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at your Year to be Obligation implemented estimate. 5. Provide specific examples to 2015 ............ Establish HCFC base conillustrate your concerns. sumption level. 6. Offer alternatives. 2016 ............ Maintain HCFC base con7. Make sure to submit your sumption level. comments by the comment period 2040 ............ 100% reduction in base condeadline identified. sumption level. 8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket The proposed adjustments would identification number in the subject line accelerate the phaseout schedule for on the first page of your response. It both Article 5 and non-Article 5 Parties would also be helpful if you provided by 10 years; would move forward the the name, date, and Federal Register year for which non-Article 5 Parties citation related to your comments. establish a baseline and freeze 6. What is EPA not taking comment on? consumption; would add stepwise reductions to the Article 5 Parties’ EPA is only accepting comments on schedule rather than maintaining a accuracy and completeness of the freeze for 25 years followed by a information outlined in this Federal complete phaseout, and would follow a Register Notice and contained in the phaseout schedule based on the ozonereport Changes in HCFC Consumption depleting potential of the various and Emissions from the U.S. Proposed HCFCs similar to our domestic Adjustments for Accelerating the HCFC approach—called ‘worst-first’ or ‘worst- Phaseout. EPA is not accepting faster’. comment on the following: • HCFC phaseout established in 5. What should I consider as I prepare EPA’s December 10, 1993 rulemaking my comments for EPA? (58 FR 65018), You may find the following • The allowance system for suggestions helpful for preparing your controlling HCFC production import comments: and export, or jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES The following table shows the current obligations for Article 5 Parties for phasing out HCFCs. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:50 Jun 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • The commitments of the U.S. as a Party to the Montreal Protocol. 7. What supporting documentation do I need to include in my comments? Please provide any published studies or raw data supporting your position. 8. Will there be other opportunities to provide comment on the information? EPA or other U.S. government agencies may decide to schedule a public meeting for stakeholders concerning the proposed adjustments or other issues that may be discussed at MOP–19 after July 27, 2007 to continue a dialogue. At this time, EPA has not scheduled such a meeting. Dated: June 21, 2007. Edward Callahan, Acting Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. [FR Doc. E7–12446 Filed 6–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8331–7] Notice of Meeting of the EPA’s Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 27, 2007 / Notices SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the next meeting of the Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) will be held July 17–19, 2007 at RESOLVE, Washington, DC. The CHPAC was created to advise the Environmental Protection Agency on science, regulations, and other issues relating to children’s environmental health. Dated: June 21, 2007. Carolyn Hubbard, Designated Federal Official. Task Groups will meet on Tuesday July 17th, and the CHPAC Plenary will meet on Wednesday July 18th and Thursday July 19th, 2007 at RESOLVE. Task Group Meetings DATES: RESOLVE, 1255 23rd Street, NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Hubbard, Office of Children’s Health Protection and Environmental Education, USEPA, MC 1107A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564–2189, hubbard.carolyn@epa.gov. The meetings of the CHPAC are open to the public. Task Group meetings will take place on Tuesday July 17th, 2007 at RESOLVE from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The CHPAC plenary will meet on Wednesday July 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Thursday July 19th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Agenda items include discussion and next steps from the Emerging Chemicals of Concern, NAAQS for Ozone, 2007 Anniversary and the Children’s Environmental Health Research Centers Task Groups. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson may meet with the committee at a time to be determined on July 18th or 19th. Draft agenda attached. Access and Accommodations: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Carolyn Hubbard at 202–564– 2189 or hubbard.carolyn@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Carolyn Hubbard preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8331–8] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee RESOLVE, 1255 23rd Street NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037 Draft Agenda Tuesday, July 17, 2007 8:30–12 Emerging Chemicals of Concern Task Group (ECOC). 8:30–12 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Ozone Task Group. 1–5:30 Children’s Environmental Health Research Centers (CEHRC) Task Group. Wednesday, July 18, 2007 CHPAC Plenary Session 8:30–9 Continental Breakfast and Gathering. 9–9:15 Welcome, Introductions, Review Meeting Agenda. 9:15–9:30 Highlights of Recent OCHPEE Activities. 9:30–10:30 Children’s Environmental Health Research Centers Review. 10:30–10:45 Break. 10:45–12 Children’s Environmental Health Research Centers Work Group Comment letter. 12–1:30 LUNCH (on your own). 1:30–3 Emerging Chemicals of Concern Workgroup Update. 3–3:15 Break. 3:15–4:15 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Ozone Update. 4:15–5:15 Next Decade: 2007 Anniversary of the Executive Order Workgroup Update. 5:15 Public Comment. 5:45 Adjourn for the day. Thursday, July 19, 2007 CHPAC Plenary Session continued 8:30–9 Coffee. 9–9:15 Check in and agenda review. 9:15–10:15 Children’s Environmental Health Research Centers Recommendation. 10:15–10:30 Break. 10:30–11:30 NAAQS for Ozone Recommendations. 11:30–12:30 Wrap Up/Next Steps. 12:30 Adjourn. [FR Doc. E7–12420 Filed 6–26–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:50 Jun 26, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35233 Federal Advisory Committee To Examine Detection and Quantitation Approaches in Clean Water Act Programs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; FACA Committee Meetings Announcement. AGENCY: SUMMARY: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the Environmental Protection Agency is announcing four meetings of the Federal Advisory Committee on Detection and Quantitation Approaches and Uses in Clean Water Act (CWA) Programs (FACDQ). DATES: The FACDQ plans to hold four meetings for the remainder of 2007. Two of those meetings will be held via teleconference on July 25, 2007 and August 28, 2007. The teleconferences on July 25, 2007 and August 28, 2007 will be from 1 pm to 5 pm. All times are Eastern time. The other two meetings will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 19–21 and on December 5–7, 2007. The meetings on September 19–20, 2007, will be from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.; and on September 21, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and the meetings on December 6–7, 2007, will be from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.; and on December 8, 2007, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. All times are Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The July and August teleconferences are open to the public. The public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the teleconference lines from Meghan Hessenauer, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. The September and December 2007 meetings of the Committee will be held at the L. William Seidman Center, 3501 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia, across from the Virginia Square Metro stop on the Orange line. Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or via teleconference. The public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the teleconference lines from Meghan Hessenauer, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Document Availability: The draft agenda for these meetings is provided in the General Information section of this notice. The draft agenda may also be viewed through EDOCKET, as provided E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35232-35233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12420]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8331-7]


Notice of Meeting of the EPA's Children's Health Protection 
Advisory Committee (CHPAC)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the next meeting of 
the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) will be 
held July 17-19, 2007 at RESOLVE, Washington, DC. The CHPAC was created 
to advise the Environmental Protection Agency on science, regulations, 
and other issues relating to children's environmental health.

DATES: Task Groups will meet on Tuesday July 17th, and the CHPAC 
Plenary will meet on Wednesday July 18th and Thursday July 19th, 2007 
at RESOLVE.

ADDRESSES: RESOLVE, 1255 23rd Street, NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Hubbard, Office of Children's 
Health Protection and Environmental Education, USEPA, MC 1107A, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564-2189, 
hubbard.carolyn@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings of the CHPAC are open to the 
public. Task Group meetings will take place on Tuesday July 17th, 2007 
at RESOLVE from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The CHPAC plenary will meet on 
Wednesday July 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Thursday July 19th 
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Agenda items include discussion and next 
steps from the Emerging Chemicals of Concern, NAAQS for Ozone, 2007 
Anniversary and the Children's Environmental Health Research Centers 
Task Groups. EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson may meet with the 
committee at a time to be determined on July 18th or 19th. Draft agenda 
attached.
    Access and Accommodations: For information on access or services 
for individuals with disabilities, please contact Carolyn Hubbard at 
202-564-2189 or hubbard.carolyn@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Carolyn Hubbard preferably at least 10 days 
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

    Dated: June 21, 2007.
Carolyn Hubbard,
Designated Federal Official.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee

RESOLVE, 1255 23rd Street NW., Suite 275, Washington, DC 20037

Draft Agenda

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Task Group Meetings
8:30-12 Emerging Chemicals of Concern Task Group (ECOC).
8:30-12 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Ozone Task 
Group.
1-5:30 Children's Environmental Health Research Centers (CEHRC) Task 
Group.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

CHPAC Plenary Session
8:30-9 Continental Breakfast and Gathering.
9-9:15 Welcome, Introductions, Review Meeting Agenda.
9:15-9:30 Highlights of Recent OCHPEE Activities.
9:30-10:30 Children's Environmental Health Research Centers Review.
10:30-10:45 Break.
10:45-12 Children's Environmental Health Research Centers Work Group 
Comment letter.
12-1:30 LUNCH (on your own).
1:30-3 Emerging Chemicals of Concern Workgroup Update.
3-3:15 Break.
3:15-4:15 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Ozone 
Update.
4:15-5:15 Next Decade: 2007 Anniversary of the Executive Order 
Workgroup Update.
5:15 Public Comment.
5:45 Adjourn for the day.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

CHPAC Plenary Session continued
8:30-9 Coffee.
9-9:15 Check in and agenda review.
9:15-10:15 Children's Environmental Health Research Centers 
Recommendation.
10:15-10:30 Break.
10:30-11:30 NAAQS for Ozone Recommendations.
11:30-12:30 Wrap Up/Next Steps.
12:30 Adjourn.

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