Water Quality & Pesticide Disposal; Notice of Public Meeting, 22152-22153 [E8-8999]

Download as PDF sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 22152 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 80 / Thursday, April 24, 2008 / Notices 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. Affected Entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are primarily manufacturers and vendors of ambient air quality monitoring instruments that are used by state and local air quality monitoring agencies in their federally required air surveillance monitoring networks, and agents acting for such instrument manufacturers or vendors. Other entities potentially affected may include state or local air monitoring agencies, other users of ambient air quality monitoring instruments, or any other applicant for a reference or an equivalent method determination. Title: Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination (Renewal). ICR Numbers: EPA ICR No. 0559.11; OMB Control No. 2080–0005. ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9. Abstract: To determine compliance with the NAAQS, State air monitoring agencies are required to use, in their air quality monitoring networks, air monitoring methods that have been formally designated by the EPA as either reference or equivalent methods under EPA regulations at 40 CFR Part 53. A manufacturer or seller of an air monitoring method (e.g. an air monitoring sampler or analyzer) that seeks to obtain such EPA designation of one of its products must carry out prescribed tests of the method. The test results and other information must then be submitted to the EPA in the form of an application for a reference or equivalent method determination in accordance with 40 CFR Part 53. The EPA uses this information, under the provisions of Part 53, to determine whether the particular method should VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:15 Apr 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 be designated as either a reference or equivalent method. After a method is designated, the applicant must also maintain records of the names and mailing addresses of all ultimate purchasers of all analyzers or samplers sold as designated methods under the method designation. If the method designated is a method for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and coarse particulate matter (PM10–2.5), the applicant must also submit a checklist signed by an ISO-certified auditor to indicate that the samplers or analyzers sold as part of the designated method are manufactured in an ISO 9001registered facility. Also, an applicant must submit a minor application to seek approval for any proposed modifications to previously designated methods. A response to this collection of information is voluntary, but it is required to obtain the benefit of EPA designation under 40 CFR Part 53. Submission of some information that is claimed by the applicant to be confidential business information may be necessary to make a reference or equivalent method determination. The confidentiality of any submitted information identified as confidential business information by the applicant will be protected in full accordance with 40 CFR 53.15 and all applicable provisions of 40 CFR Part 2. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average approximately 341 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. 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: 22. Frequency of response: Annual. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 1. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Estimated total annual burden hours: 7,492. Estimated total annual costs: $681,630. This includes an estimated burden cost of $546,248 and an estimated cost of $135,382 for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs. Are There Changes in the Estimates From the Last Approval? There is an increase of 2,774 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase reflects EPA’s estimate that an average of 1.33 additional applications for reference or equivalent method determinations, and an average of 1.67 additional minor applications for approval of modifications, will be received annually due to the promulgation of regulation changes in 2006. It is estimated that there will be a corresponding increase in total respondent costs of $249,601 for these additional applications and an increase in $5,058 for these additional minor modifications. 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. Dated: April 17, 2008. Jewel Morris, Acting Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory. [FR Doc. E8–8965 Filed 4–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0143; FRL–8359–2] Water Quality & Pesticide Disposal; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/ State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) Working Committee on Water Quality and Pesticide Disposal (WQ & PD) will hold a 2–day meeting, beginning on May 5, E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 80 / Thursday, April 24, 2008 / Notices 2008 and ending May 6, 2008. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at EPA, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, 4th Floor South Conference Room. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia McDuffie, Field and External Affairs Division, (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (703) 605– 0195; fax number: (703) 308–1850; email address: mcduffie.georgia@epa.gov or Grier Stayton, SFIREG Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 466, Milford, DE 19963; telephone number: (302) 422– 8152; fax (302) 422–2435; e-mail address: ‘‘grier stayton’’ <aapcosfireg@comcast.net>. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are interested in SFIREG information exchange relationship with EPA regarding important issues related to human health, environmental exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA’s decision-making process are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and participate as appropriate. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to 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). sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 16:15 Apr 23, 2008 Jkt 214001 II. Background 1. State Updates/Issues. 2. Model Assessment for Selection of Reduced Risk Pesticides. 3. OPP EFED Assignment of Ground Water Statements. 4. Surface Water Benchmarks Updates. 5. OPP EFED Tools: Estimating Pesticide Concentrations in Water. 6. Surface Water Pesticide Monitoring Priorities in California. 7. Pesticide Concentrations in Urban Low Flow Streams. 8. Chemigation Label Referral. 9. POINTS Performance Measures Reporting Tool. 10. Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP): Planning for Water PREP. 11. SFIREG WQ and PD Committee Scope & Possible Name Change. 12. Triggers for State Review of New a.i.s. 13. Draft Atrazine Criteria and Implementation Plans. 14. Safe Drinking Water Act: Contaminant Candidate List & Pesticides. 15. Water Quality Exchange (WQX) and EPA WQ Data Management. 16. EPA Update/Briefing. a. Office of Pesticide Programs Update. b. Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance Update. List of Subjects 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0143. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 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. Environmental protection. Dated: April 9, 2008. William R. Diamond, Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E8–8999 Filed 4–23–08; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22153 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested April 17, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) Whether the 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 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before June 23, 2008. 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 contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, send them to Jerry Cowden, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–B135, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Jerry Cowden at (202) 418–0447 or send an email to PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–1080. Title: Collections for the Prevention or Elimination of Interference and for the Reconfiguration of the 800-MHz Band. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 80 (Thursday, April 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22152-22153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-8999]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0143; FRL-8359-2]


Water Quality & Pesticide Disposal; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials 
(AAPCO)/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG) 
Working Committee on Water Quality and Pesticide Disposal (WQ & PD) 
will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on May 5,

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2008 and ending May 6, 2008. This notice announces the location and 
times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at EPA, One Potomac Yard (South 
Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA, 4th Floor South Conference 
Room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Georgia McDuffie, Field and External 
Affairs Division, (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 605-0195; fax number: (703) 308-1850; e-
mail address: mcduffie.georgia@epa.gov or Grier Stayton, SFIREG 
Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 466, Milford, DE 19963; telephone number: 
(302) 422-8152; fax (302) 422-2435; e-mail address: ``grier stayton'' 
<aapco-sfireg@comcast.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are 
interested in SFIREG information exchange relationship with EPA 
regarding important issues related to human health, environmental 
exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA's decision-making process 
are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and participate as 
appropriate. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not 
limited to 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).

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 ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0143. 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 Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 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. Background

    1. State Updates/Issues.
    2. Model Assessment for Selection of Reduced Risk Pesticides.
    3. OPP EFED Assignment of Ground Water Statements.
    4. Surface Water Benchmarks Updates.
    5. OPP EFED Tools: Estimating Pesticide Concentrations in Water.
    6. Surface Water Pesticide Monitoring Priorities in California.
    7. Pesticide Concentrations in Urban Low Flow Streams.
    8. Chemigation Label Referral.
    9. POINTS Performance Measures Reporting Tool.
    10. Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP): Planning for 
Water PREP.
    11. SFIREG WQ and PD Committee Scope & Possible Name Change.
    12. Triggers for State Review of New a.i.s.
    13. Draft Atrazine Criteria and Implementation Plans.
    14. Safe Drinking Water Act: Contaminant Candidate List & 
Pesticides.
    15. Water Quality Exchange (WQX) and EPA WQ Data Management.
    16. EPA Update/Briefing.
     a. Office of Pesticide Programs Update.
     b. Office of Enforcement Compliance Assurance Update.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: April 9, 2008.
William R. Diamond,
Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. E8-8999 Filed 4-23-08; 8:45 a.m.]
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