Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS Review Panel, 11549-11550 [E9-5870]

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E9–5872 Filed 3–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8782–9] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS Review Panel AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee’s (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS Review Panel (Panel) to conduct a peer review of the EPA’s Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Second Draft. DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. (Eastern daylight time) on Thursday, April 16, 2009 through 1 p.m. (Eastern daylight time) on Friday, April 17, 2009. ADDRESSES: The April 16–17, 2009 meeting will take place at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to submit a written or brief oral statement (five minutes or less) or wants further information concerning this meeting must contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11549 Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/ voice mail (202) 343–9981; fax (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at nugent.angela@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC and the CASAC documents cited below can be found on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/casac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) 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. CASAC provides advice, information and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of air quality criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC is a Federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The Panel will comply 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 sulfur oxides (SOX). EPA is in the process of reviewing the primary NAAQS for sulfur dioxide (SO2), an indicator for SOX. Primary standards set limits to protect public health, including the health of ‘‘sensitive’’ populations such as asthmatics, children, and the elderly. CASAC has previously provided consultative advice on EPA’s Integrated Plans for Review of the Primary NAAQS for NO2 and SO2 and conducted peer review of the first and second drafts of EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria. CASAC also provided consultative advice on EPA’s Sulfur Dioxide Health Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment and conducted peer review of EPA’s Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: First Draft. The CASAC advisory reports are available on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/casac. The purpose of this meeting is for CASAC to conduct a peer review of the Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Second Draft. Technical Contact: Any questions concerning EPA’s Risk and Exposure E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1 11550 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 18, 2009 / Notices tjames on PRODPC61 with NOTICES Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Second Draft should be directed to Dr. Michael Stewart, OAR by telephone (919) 541–7524, or e-mail stewart.michael@epa.gov. Availability of Meeting Materials: EPA–OAR’s Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Second Draft will be accessible via the Agency’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ standards/so2/s_so2_cr_rea.html on or about March 19, 2009. Agendas and materials supporting the meeting will be placed on the EPA Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/casac before the meeting. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for the CASAC Panel to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting 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. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) by April 10, 2009 at the contact information noted above to be placed on the public speaker list for this meeting. Written Statements: Written statements for the public meeting should be received by Dr. Angela Nugent at the contact information above by April 10, 2009, so that the information may be made available to the Panel for their consideration prior to this meeting. 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, 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 Dr. Nugent at the phone number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: March 11, 2009. Anthony F. Maciorows, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E9–5870 Filed 3–17–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:48 Mar 17, 2009 Jkt 217001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0190; FRL–8407–1] National Bed Bug Summit; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA is planning a meeting to be held on April 14 through April 15, 2009, on the topic of bed bug resurgence in the United States. The aim of the session will be to share information and knowledge on the topic of bed bugs and their newfound resurgence, provide a venue to identify ideas and opinions for their control, and develop recommendations as how affected stakeholders, communities, and local jurisdictions can begin to address the emerging nationwide bed bug problem. The agenda for this meeting is under development and will be posted on our website in advance of the meeting and also placed in the docket for this meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on April 14 and 15, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first day, and from 9 a.m. to noon on the last day. 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 in the EPA East Building at 12th and Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. For directions, go to: https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/hq.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Angulo, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 306–0404; fax number: (703) 308– 0029; e-mail address: angulo.karen @epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of particular interest to persons who work in agricultural settings or persons who are concerned about implementation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA); and the amendments to both of these PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: Agricultural workers and farmers; pesticide industry and trade associations; environmental, consumer, and farmworker groups; pesticide users and growers; pest consultants; State, local, and Tribal governments; academia; public health organizations; food processors; and the public. If you have 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 ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0190. 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 The resurgence of the common bed bug is increasingly reaching levels that are critical and affecting all areas of the country. As this resilient pest has become a nationwide problem affecting hotels, universities, and homes in the general population, it is important that the EPA assist in exploring means of effectively identifying challenges and ways to remedy this pest concern. Potential participants for this forum include Federal, State, and local government agencies responsible for public health and public housing; researchers and academicians; health, housing and environmental advocacy organizations; the pest management industry; pesticide manufacturers; and other interested parties. All interested parties are encouraged to participate and share in the development of strategies to address the national bed bug dilemma. However, due to space limitations, registration is limited to 135 participants. E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11549-11550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5870]


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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public 
Advisory Committee Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory 
Committee (CASAC); Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air 
Scientific Advisory Committee's (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS 
Review Panel (Panel) to conduct a peer review of the EPA's Risk and 
Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards: Second Draft.

DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. (Eastern daylight time) 
on Thursday, April 16, 2009 through 1 p.m. (Eastern daylight time) on 
Friday, April 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The April 16-17, 2009 meeting will take place at the 
Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
submit a written or brief oral statement (five minutes or less) or 
wants further information concerning this meeting must contact Dr. 
Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory 
Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 343-
9981; fax (202) 233-0643; or e-mail at nugent.angela@epa.gov. General 
information concerning the CASAC and the CASAC documents cited below 
can be found on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/casac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee (CASAC) 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. CASAC provides advice, information and 
recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of air quality 
criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) under 
sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC is a Federal advisory 
committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as 
amended, 5 U.S.C., App. The Panel will comply 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 sulfur oxides 
(SOX). EPA is in the process of reviewing the primary NAAQS 
for sulfur dioxide (SO2), an indicator for SOX. 
Primary standards set limits to protect public health, including the 
health of ``sensitive'' populations such as asthmatics, children, and 
the elderly.
    CASAC has previously provided consultative advice on EPA's 
Integrated Plans for Review of the Primary NAAQS for NO2 and SO2 and 
conducted peer review of the first and second drafts of EPA's 
Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides--Health Criteria. CASAC 
also provided consultative advice on EPA's Sulfur Dioxide Health 
Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment and 
conducted peer review of EPA's Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support 
the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards: 
First Draft. The CASAC advisory reports are available on the EPA Web 
site at https://www.epa.gov/casac. The purpose of this meeting is for 
CASAC to conduct a peer review of the Risk and Exposure Assessment to 
Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards: Second Draft.
    Technical Contact: Any questions concerning EPA's Risk and Exposure

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Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards: Second Draft should be directed to Dr. Michael 
Stewart, OAR by telephone (919) 541-7524, or e-mail 
stewart.michael@epa.gov.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: EPA-OAR's Risk and Exposure 
Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards: Second Draft will be accessible via the Agency's 
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Web site at https://
www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_cr_rea.html on or about 
March 19, 2009. Agendas and materials supporting the meeting will be 
placed on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/casac before the 
meeting.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the 
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the CASAC 
Panel to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In 
general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a 
public meeting 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. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-
mail) by April 10, 2009 at the contact information noted above to be 
placed on the public speaker list for this meeting. Written Statements: 
Written statements for the public meeting should be received by Dr. 
Angela Nugent at the contact information above by April 10, 2009, so 
that the information may be made available to the Panel for their 
consideration prior to this meeting. 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, 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 Dr. Nugent at the phone 
number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days 
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

    Dated: March 11, 2009.
Anthony F. Maciorows,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. E9-5870 Filed 3-17-09; 8:45 am]
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