Notice of Public Workshop to Discuss Management of Underground Injection of Carbon Dioxide for Geologic Sequestration Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 63178-63179 [E7-21931]

Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 63178 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 216 / Thursday, November 8, 2007 / Notices fax: (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at: butterfield.fred@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC or the EPA SAB can be found on the EPA Web Site at: https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC, which is comprised of seven members appointed by the EPA Administrator, was established under section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) (42 U.S.C. 7409) as an independent scientific advisory committee. The CASAC provides advice, information and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to air quality criteria and NAAQS under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The CASAC Review Panel consists of the seven members of the chartered CASAC supplemented by subject-matter-experts. The CASAC Panel provides advice and recommendations to EPA concerning particulate matter in ambient air relevant to the Agency’s review of the primary (human health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) PM NAAQS. The Panel complies with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including airborne PM. EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment in Research Triangle Park, NC (NCEA–RTP), a component of the Agency’s Office of Research and Development (ORD), and the Agency’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), within the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), have jointly developed the Draft Integrated Plan for Review of the PM NAAQS, as the first step in EPA’s fiveyear, statutorily-mandated review cycle of airborne particulate matter. As stated in the draft integrated review plan, the purpose of this document is to communicate the plan for reviewing the air quality criteria for PM associated with human health and welfare effects and the primary and secondary standards for PM. On March 8, 2007, the SAB Staff Office announced the formation of the CASAC PM Review Panel in the Federal Register (72 FR 10527) and sought public nominations for nationallyrecognized experts in various scientific and technical disciplines to supplement the expertise of the statutory CASAC. The SAB Staff Director announced the establishment of this CASAC Panel on VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:54 Nov 07, 2007 Jkt 214001 October 23, 2007. The purpose of this public teleconference meeting, which is the first meeting of the new CASAC PM Review Panel, is to conduct a consultation on the Agency’s draft integrated plans for the review of the NAAQS for particulate matter. The SAB Staff Office has developed the consultation as a mechanism to provide early input and advice to EPA on technical issues that should be considered in the development of regulations, guidelines, or technical guidance before the Agency has taken a position. Availability of Meeting Materials: The Draft Integrated Plan for Review of the PM NAAQS is posted on the Agency’s Technology Transfer Network (TTN) Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/ naaqs/standards/pm/s_pm_cr_pd.html, in the ‘‘Documents from Current Review’’ section under ‘‘Planning Documents’’ on this Web page. A copy of the draft agenda and other materials for this CASAC teleconference will be posted on the SAB Web site at: https:// www.epa.gov/sab/panels/ casac_pm_review_panel_2007-.html prior to the meeting. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the CASAC PM Review Panel to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Mr. Butterfield, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail), by November 26, 2007, at the contact information noted above, to be placed on the list of public speakers for this meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by November 26, 2007, so that the information may be made available to the CASAC Panel for its consideration prior to this teleconference. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature (optional), and one electronic copy via e-mail (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, WordPerfect, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/ 2000/XP format). Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Butterfield at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: November 2, 2007. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E7–21933 Filed 11–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8493–7] Notice of Public Workshop to Discuss Management of Underground Injection of Carbon Dioxide for Geologic Sequestration Under the Safe Drinking Water Act Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of public workshop. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public workshop to discuss the development of proposed regulations for the underground injection of carbon dioxide for geologic sequestration under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). SDWA requires EPA to protect underground sources of drinking water from contamination due to underground injection activities. The Underground Injection Control Program works with States and Tribes to oversee underground injection activities and prevent endangerment of drinking water sources. This public workshop will provide an opportunity for dialogue with representatives from industry, government, public interest groups, and the general public on geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. The Agency plans to hold a second workshop in early 2008. DATES: This public workshop will be held from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern time, on Monday, December 3, 2007, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. To RSVP for the workshop, please contact Kate Zimmer at RESOLVE at kzimmer@resolv.org. Please RSVP by November 21, 2007. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Hotel Washington. The hotel is located at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and 15th St., NW., two blocks from the Metro Center Station. The hotel’s telephone number is (202) 638–5900. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about the workshop, please contact Mary Rose (Molly) Bayer by phone at (202) 564– 1981, by e-mail at bayer.maryrose@epa.gov , or by mail at: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 216 / Thursday, November 8, 2007 / Notices Mail Code 4606M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this workshop is to share information about EPA’s rulemaking process, provide an opportunity for dialogue between EPA and stakeholders on geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and identify key questions and considerations that will help inform a regulatory framework. A second twoday workshop is being planned for early 2008 and notification will be posted in a separate FR Notice. Special Accommodations: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mary Rose (Molly) Bayer at (202) 564–1981 or bayer.maryrose@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mary Rose Bayer, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: November 2, 2007. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 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Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:54 Nov 07, 2007 Jkt 214001 the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before December 10, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. 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Title: Station Identification Sections 73.1201, 74.783 and 74.1283. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local and Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 4,200. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes to 1 hour. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement; On occasion reporting requirement. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63179 Total Annual Burden: 6,566 hours. Total Annual Costs: None. Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On May 31, 2007, the Commission released the Second Report and Order, Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Systems and Their Impact on the Terrestrial Radio Broadcast Service (‘‘Second Order’’), FCC 07–33, MM Docket 99–325. 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Television and Class A television broadcast stations may make these announcements visually or aurally. 47 CFR 73.1201(b)(1) requires that official station identification shall consist of the station’s call letters immediately followed by the community or communities specified in its license as the station’s location; Provided that the name of the licensee, the station’s frequency, the station’s channel number, as stated on the station’s license, and/or the station’s network affiliation may be inserted between the call letters and station location. DTV stations, or DAB Stations, choosing to include the station’s channel number in the station identification must use the station’s major channel number and may distinguish multicast program streams. For example, a DTV station with major channel number 26 may use 26.1 to identify an HDTV program service and 26.2 to identify an SDTV program service. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 216 (Thursday, November 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21931]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8493-7]


Notice of Public Workshop to Discuss Management of Underground 
Injection of Carbon Dioxide for Geologic Sequestration Under the Safe 
Drinking Water Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a public 
workshop to discuss the development of proposed regulations for the 
underground injection of carbon dioxide for geologic sequestration 
under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). SDWA requires EPA to protect 
underground sources of drinking water from contamination due to 
underground injection activities. The Underground Injection Control 
Program works with States and Tribes to oversee underground injection 
activities and prevent endangerment of drinking water sources. This 
public workshop will provide an opportunity for dialogue with 
representatives from industry, government, public interest groups, and 
the general public on geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. The 
Agency plans to hold a second workshop in early 2008.

DATES: This public workshop will be held from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 
Eastern time, on Monday, December 3, 2007, and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. To RSVP for the workshop, please contact 
Kate Zimmer at RESOLVE at kzimmer@resolv.org. Please RSVP by November 
21, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Hotel Washington. The hotel 
is located at the corner of Pennsylvania Ave. and 15th St., NW., two 
blocks from the Metro Center Station. The hotel's telephone number is 
(202) 638-5900.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information about the 
workshop, please contact Mary Rose (Molly) Bayer by phone at (202) 564-
1981, by e-mail at bayer.maryrose@epa.gov , or by mail at: U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency,

[[Page 63179]]

Mail Code 4606M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this workshop is to share 
information about EPA's rulemaking process, provide an opportunity for 
dialogue between EPA and stakeholders on geologic sequestration of 
carbon dioxide under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and identify key 
questions and considerations that will help inform a regulatory 
framework. A second two-day workshop is being planned for early 2008 
and notification will be posted in a separate FR Notice.
    Special Accommodations:
    For information on access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Mary Rose (Molly) Bayer at (202) 564-1981 
or bayer.maryrose@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, 
please contact Mary Rose Bayer, preferably at least 10 days prior to 
the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

    Dated: November 2, 2007.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. E7-21931 Filed 11-7-07; 8:45 am]
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