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Download as PDF 15266 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 63 / Friday, April 3, 2009 / Notices CO NAAQS Scope and Methods Plans (April 2009) will be available at https:// www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/co/ s_co_cr_pd.html. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information for consideration on the topics included in this advisory activity. Oral Statements: To be placed on the public speaker list for the May 12–13, 2009 meeting, interested parties should notify Dr. Ellen Rubin, DFO, by e-mail no later than April 27, 2009. Individuals making oral statements will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Written Statements: Written statements for the May 12–13, 2009 meeting should be received in the SAB Staff Office by April 27, 2009, so that the information may be made available to the CASAC Panel for its consideration prior to this meeting. 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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. Dated: March 27, 2009. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. E9–7434 Filed 4–2–09; 8:45 am] 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 major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). 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; 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. BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0190; FRL–8409–9] National Bed Bug Summit; Change of Location of the Public Meeting sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: EPA is changing the location of its National Bed Bug Summit in order to accommodate the expected attendance. The meeting will be held on April 14 through April 15, 2009, on the topic of bed bug resurgence in the VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:07 Apr 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 DATES: The meeting will be held on April 14 and 15, 2009, from 9 .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. The meeting will now be held in the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202; (703) 769–3942; https:// www.sheraton.com/crystalcity. ADDRESSES: 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? PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? EPA received a large number of requests to attend the National Bed Bug Summit from the initial meeting announcement published in the Federal Register of March 18, 2009 (74 FR 11550) (FRL–8407–1). In order to accommodate the number of people expected, EPA has secured larger meeting space. Therefore, the meeting location has been changed to the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202; (703) 769–3942; https:// www.sheraton.com/crystalcity. The Sheraton Crystal City Hotel is located one block from the Crystal City Metro E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 63 / Friday, April 3, 2009 / Notices stop, and is close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The National Bed Bug Summit meeting is open to the public and seating is available on a first come basis. Persons interested in attending do not need to register in advance of the meeting and there is no registration fee. Lodging and transportation are not being provided. No RSVP is required. An information package that contains a meeting overview, directions, close-by hotels, transportation options, etc., is available at https://www.epa.gov/ pesticides. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests, Public health. Dated: March 30, 2009. Daniel J. Rosenblatt, Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E9–7661 Filed 4–1–09; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8785–2] Notice of Availability of Proposed Modification of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Development and Production Operations Off Southern California sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Availability of Proposed NPDES General Permit Modification. SUMMARY: EPA Region 9 is proposing certain modifications of its general NPDES permit (permit No. CAG280000) for discharges from offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production facilities located in Federal waters off the coast of Southern California. The permit, which was issued on September 22, 2004 (69 FR 56761), required a one-year monitoring study for discharges of produced water, cooling water and fire control system test water to evaluate whether these discharges would have reasonable potential to cause or contribute to exceedances of marine water quality criteria. For produced water, the permit required monitoring for 26 pollutants which may be present in the discharges. For cooling water and fire control system test water, monitoring was required for total residual chlorine which may be used for anti-fouling. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:07 Apr 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 The monitoring study has now been completed and Region 9 is proposing to modify the permit to include additional effluent limitations and monitoring requirements for those discharges for which the monitoring study showed a reasonable potential to cause or contribute to exceedances of marine water quality criteria. For produced water discharges, Region 9 is also proposing to modify the water quality criterion for undissociated sulfide in the permit based on the results of a new study submitted by the permittees concerning the toxicity of this material to marine organisms. The proposed effluent limitations for undissociated sulfide in the modified general permit would be based on the modified water quality criterion. DATES: Comments on the proposed permit modifications must be received or postmarked no later than May 4, 2009. Public comments on the proposed permit modifications may be submitted by U.S. Mail to: Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, Attn: Lisa Honor, NPDES Permits Office (WTR–5), 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105– 3901, or by e-mail to: honor.lisa@epa.gov. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Bromley, EPA Region 9, NPDES Permits Office (WTR–5), 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105– 3901, or telephone (415) 972–3510. A copy of the proposed permit modifications and fact sheet will be provided upon request and is also available on Region 9’s Web site at https://www.epa.gov/region09/water/. Additional information concerning the general permit overall is available in the fact sheet accompanying the final issuance of the general permit on September 22, 2004. The 2004 general permit and fact sheet are available on Region 9’s Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/region09/water/. Administrative Record: The proposed permit modifications and other related documents in the administrative record are on file and may be inspected any time between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, at the following address: U.S. EPA Region 9, NPDES Permits Office (WTR–5), 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Reasonable Potential Monitoring Study. Among other factors, the Ocean Discharge Criteria regulations (40 CFR part 125, subpart M) require a consideration of marine water quality PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15267 criteria for discharges to the ocean permitted under the NPDES permit program. In considering these criteria, particularly in determining permit conditions that would be needed to support a determination the resulting discharges will not cause unreasonable degradation of the marine environment, the permit included a study requirement using the statistical procedures EPA uses in determining the need for water quality-based effluent limits for point source discharges to waters of the United States, including the territorial seas. The study, captioned the ‘‘reasonable potential monitoring study,’’ was required in order to determine whether the ocean discharges regulated under the permit would cause, or have the reasonable potential to cause, or contribute to non-attainment of marine water quality criteria at the boundary of the mixing zone, which is the location identified in the Ocean Discharge Criteria regulations at 40 CFR 125.123(d)(1). General permit No. CAG28000 included the study requirement because at the time of the issuance insufficient data were available to evaluate the reasonable potential for discharges of produced water, cooling water and fire control system test water to cause or contribute to exceedances of the marine water quality criteria for pollutants Region 9 had identified as potentially present in the discharges. The permit’s study requirements were derived from the statistical procedures explained in EPA’s Technical Support Document for Water Quality-Based Toxics Control (TSD) (EPA/505/2–90–001). EPA explained in the permit if a discharge demonstrated the reasonable potential to cause non-attainment of a marine water quality criterion at the boundary of a mixing zone, the permit could be reopened and modified to include additional effluent limitations and monitoring requirements to ensure compliance with the water quality criteria. Today Region 9 is proposing to reopen and modify the general permit to include such additional limitations and requirements, thus enabling its determination the authorized discharges will not cause unreasonable degradation of the marine environment. For produced water, the permit required monitoring monthly during the first year of the permit for 26 pollutants of concern Region 9 had identified as potentially present in the discharges. For cooling water and fire control system test water, monitoring was also required monthly during the first year for total residual chlorine which is used at some platforms as an anti-fouling agent. Monitoring results were due by E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 63 (Friday, April 3, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15266-15267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7661]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0190; FRL-8409-9]


National Bed Bug Summit; Change of Location of the Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA is changing the location of its National Bed Bug Summit in 
order to accommodate the expected attendance. The meeting will 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.

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 14 and 15, 2009, from 9 .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 now be held in the Sheraton Crystal City 
Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202; (703) 769-3942; 
https://www.sheraton.com/crystalcity.

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 
major pesticide laws by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA). 
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; 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.

III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting?

     EPA received a large number of requests to attend the National Bed 
Bug Summit from the initial meeting announcement published in the 
Federal Register of March 18, 2009 (74 FR 11550) (FRL-8407-1). In order 
to accommodate the number of people expected, EPA has secured larger 
meeting space. Therefore, the meeting location has been changed to the 
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 
22202; (703) 769-3942; https://www.sheraton.com/crystalcity. The 
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel is located one block from the Crystal City 
Metro

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stop, and is close to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
    The National Bed Bug Summit meeting is open to the public and 
seating is available on a first come basis. Persons interested in 
attending do not need to register in advance of the meeting and there 
is no registration fee. Lodging and transportation are not being 
provided. No RSVP is required. An information package that contains a 
meeting overview, directions, close-by hotels, transportation options, 
etc., is available at https://www.epa.gov/pesticides.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Pesticides and pests, Public 
health.


    Dated: March 30, 2009.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E9-7661 Filed 4-1-09; 4:15 pm]
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