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The purpose of this meeting is to review and approve three sets of recommendations: (1) NACEPT’s Draft Environmental Stewardship/ Cooperative Conservation Report, (2) NACEPT’s Draft Comments on EPA’s 2007 Report on the Environment: Highlights of National Trends, and (3) NACEPT’s Draft Advice Letter on EPA’s Role in Biofuels. A copy of the agenda for the meeting will be posted at https:// www.epa.gov/ocem/nacept/calnacept.htm. NACEPT will hold a two day open meeting on Thursday, November 8, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Friday, November 9, 2007, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20024. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a firstcome, first-served basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sonia Altieri, Designated Federal Officer, altieri.sonia@epa.gov, (202) 564–0243, U.S. EPA, Office of Cooperative Environmental Management (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. DATES: Requests to make oral comments or to provide written comments to the Council should be sent to Sonia Altieri, Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above. The public is welcome to attend all portions of the meeting. Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Sonia Altieri at 202–564–0243 or altieri.sonia@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Sonia Altieri, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: October 10, 2007. Sonia Altieri, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 07–5166 Filed 10–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–M PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59287 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8484–7] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Hypoxia Advisory Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public teleconference of the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel to discuss comments from the chartered SAB, external reviewers and the public on its public draft (August 30, 2007) ‘‘Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: An Update by the EPA Science Advisory Board.’’ DATES: The teleconference will be held on November 16, 2007 from 1–4 p.m. Eastern time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding the public teleconference may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343–9867, or via e-mail at stallworth.holly@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: US EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the teleconference announced in this notice, may be found in the SAB Web Site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel will hold a public teleconference to develop a report that details advances in the state of the science regarding hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice 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: EPA participates with other Federal agencies, states and tribes in the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force. In 2001, E:\FR\FM\19OCN1.SGM 19OCN1 pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES 59288 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 202 / Friday, October 19, 2007 / Notices the Task Force released the Action Plan for Reducing, Mitigating and Controlling Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (or Action Plan available at: https:// www.epa.gov/msbasin/taskforce/ actionplan.htm). The Action Plan was informed by the science described in 2000 in An Integrated Assessment of Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (or Integrated Assessment available at https://www.noaa.gov/products/ hypox_finalfront.pdf) developed by the National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Six technical reports provided the scientific foundation for the Integrated Assessment and are available at: https://www.nos.noaa.gov/products/ pub_hypox.html. Given the passage of 6 years, EPA’s Office of Water has requested that the SAB develop a report that evaluates the updated science regarding the causes and extent of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the scientific basis of possible management options in the Mississippi River Basin. In response to EPA’s request, the SAB Staff Office formed the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel. Background on the Panel formation process was provided in a Federal Register notice published on February 17, 2006 (71 FR 8578– 8580). The SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel met in face-to-face meetings on September 6–7, 2006 (71 FR 45543– 45544), again on December 6–8, 2006 (71 FR 66329–66330), again on February 28–March 2, 2007 (72 FR 5968–5969) and again on June 13–15, 2007 (72 FR 17158–17159). Teleconferences of the full Hypoxia Advisory Panel and its three subgroups have also been published in Federal Register Notices (71 FR 55786–55787, 71 FR 59107, 71 FR 77743–77744, 72 FR 11359–11360 and 72 FR 35465). The Hypoxia Advisory Panel issued a draft report on August 30, 2007, posted at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/8-3007_hap_draft.pdf. This report was discussed at the chartered SAB meeting on October 3, 2007. The purpose of the November 16, 2007 teleconference is to discuss comments received from the chartered SAB, external reviewers and the public. Availability of Teleconference Materials: Materials in support of this teleconference will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: https://www.epa.gov/ sab/ in advance of the teleconference. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Written Statements: The SAB Staff Office is accepting written comments on the August 30, 2007 draft hypoxia report, posted at: https://www.epa.gov/ sab/pdf/8-30-07_hap_draft.pdf, until VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Oct 18, 2007 Jkt 214001 November 2, 2007. 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 stallworth.holly@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). Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to five minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Stallworth, DFO, at the contact information noted above, no later than November 12, 2007, to be placed on the public speaker list for the November 16, 2007 teleconference. Teleconference Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Stallworth at (202) 343–9867 or stallworth.holly@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Stallworth, preferably at least 10 days prior to the teleconference to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: October 11, 2007. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 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The Director may provide a variance from existing requirements of MSWLF criteria for runon control systems, liquids restrictions, and final cover. DATES: This final determination is effective on October 19, 2007. ADDRESSES: A copy of the Docket, Docket ID No. EPA–R09–RCRA–2007– 0369, including public comments received, is at http:www// regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Ueno, Waste Management Division, WST–7–, Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; telephone number : (415) 972– 3317; fax number: (415) 947–3530; email address: ueno.karen@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information: Background On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a final rule amending the municipal solid waste landfill criteria at 40 CFR 258.4 to allow for RD&D permits. (69 FR 13242). This rule allows for variances from specified criteria for a limited period of time. Specifically, the rule allows the Director of an approved State to issue a time-limited RD&D permit for a new MSWLF unit, existing MSWLF unit, or lateral expansion, for which the owner or operator proposes to use innovative and new methods which vary from either or both of the following: (1) The run-on control systems at 40 CFR 258.26; and/or (2) the liquids restrictions at 40 CFR 258.28(a), provided that the MSWLF unit has a leachate collection system designed and constructed to maintain less than a 30cm depth of leachate on the liner. The rule also allows the Director of an approved State to issue a time-limited RD&D permit for which the owner or operator proposes to use innovative and new methods that vary from the final cover criteria at 40 CFR 258.60(a)(1) and (2), and (b)(1), provided that the owner or operator demonstrates that the alternative cover system will not contaminate groundwater or surface water, or cause leachate depth on the liner to exceed 30 cm. 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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public 
Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Hypoxia Advisory Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is 
announcing a public teleconference of the SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel to 
discuss comments from the chartered SAB, external reviewers and the 
public on its public draft (August 30, 2007) ``Hypoxia in the Northern 
Gulf of Mexico: An Update by the EPA Science Advisory Board.''

DATES: The teleconference will be held on November 16, 2007 from 1-4 
p.m. Eastern time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding the public teleconference may contact Dr. 
Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. EPA Science 
Advisory Board Staff Office by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343-9867, 
or via e-mail at stallworth.holly@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is: 
US EPA, Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, as well as any 
updates concerning the teleconference announced in this notice, may be 
found in the SAB Web Site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given that the SAB Hypoxia 
Advisory Panel will hold a public teleconference to develop a report 
that details advances in the state of the science regarding hypoxia in 
the Northern Gulf of Mexico. The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 
to provide independent scientific and technical advice 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: EPA participates with other Federal agencies, states 
and tribes in the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient 
Task Force. In 2001,

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the Task Force released the Action Plan for Reducing, Mitigating and 
Controlling Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (or Action Plan 
available at: https://www.epa.gov/msbasin/taskforce/actionplan.htm). The 
Action Plan was informed by the science described in 2000 in An 
Integrated Assessment of Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (or 
Integrated Assessment available at https://www.noaa.gov/products/hypox_
finalfront.pdf) developed by the National Science and Technology 
Council, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Six technical 
reports provided the scientific foundation for the Integrated 
Assessment and are available at: https://www.nos.noaa.gov/products/pub_
hypox.html. Given the passage of 6 years, EPA's Office of Water has 
requested that the SAB develop a report that evaluates the updated 
science regarding the causes and extent of hypoxia in the Gulf of 
Mexico, as well as the scientific basis of possible management options 
in the Mississippi River Basin.
    In response to EPA's request, the SAB Staff Office formed the SAB 
Hypoxia Advisory Panel. Background on the Panel formation process was 
provided in a Federal Register notice published on February 17, 2006 
(71 FR 8578-8580). The SAB Hypoxia Advisory Panel met in face-to-face 
meetings on September 6-7, 2006 (71 FR 45543-45544), again on December 
6-8, 2006 (71 FR 66329-66330), again on February 28-March 2, 2007 (72 
FR 5968-5969) and again on June 13-15, 2007 (72 FR 17158-17159). 
Teleconferences of the full Hypoxia Advisory Panel and its three 
subgroups have also been published in Federal Register Notices (71 FR 
55786-55787, 71 FR 59107, 71 FR 77743-77744, 72 FR 11359-11360 and 72 
FR 35465). The Hypoxia Advisory Panel issued a draft report on August 
30, 2007, posted at: https://www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/8-30-07_hap_
draft.pdf. This report was discussed at the chartered SAB meeting on 
October 3, 2007.
    The purpose of the November 16, 2007 teleconference is to discuss 
comments received from the chartered SAB, external reviewers and the 
public.
    Availability of Teleconference Materials: Materials in support of 
this teleconference will be placed on the SAB Web Site at: https://
www.epa.gov/sab/ in advance of the teleconference.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input:
    Written Statements: The SAB Staff Office is accepting written 
comments on the August 30, 2007 draft hypoxia report, posted at: http:/
/www.epa.gov/sab/pdf/8-30-07_hap_draft.pdf, until November 2, 2007. 
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 stallworth.holly@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).
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to five 
minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all 
speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Stallworth, DFO, at the 
contact information noted above, no later than November 12, 2007, to be 
placed on the public speaker list for the November 16, 2007 
teleconference.
    Teleconference Access: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Stallworth at (202) 
343-9867 or stallworth.holly@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Dr. Stallworth, preferably at least 10 days 
prior to the teleconference to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

    Dated: October 11, 2007.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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