Final Risk and Exposure Assessment Report for Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), 37705-37706 [E9-18005]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 144 / Wednesday, July 29, 2009 / Notices approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 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: EPA has promulgated a Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule (CERR) (40 CFR part 51, subpart A) to coordinate new emissions inventory reporting requirements with existing requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the 1990 Amendments. Under the CERR, 55 state and territorial air quality agencies, including the District of Columbia (DC), as well as an estimated 49 local air quality agencies, must annually submit emissions data for point sources emitting specified levels of volatile organic compounds, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter less than or equal to 10 micrometers in diameter, particulate matter less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5), and ammonia (NH3). Every 3 years, states are required to submit a point source inventory, as well as a statewide stationary nonpoint, nonroad mobile, onroad mobile, and biogenic source inventory for all criteria pollutants (including lead and lead compounds) and their precursors. The emissions data submitted for the annual and 3-year cycle inventories for stationary point, nonpoint, nonroad mobile, and onroad mobile sources are used by EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards to assist in developing ambient air quality emission standards, performing regional modeling, and preparing national trends assessments and special analyses and reports. Any data submitted to EPA under the CERR is in the public domain and cannot be treated as confidential. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 31 hours per response. The total number of respondents is assumed to be 1,863. This total number of respondents includes 104 State agencies that are subject to the CERR data reporting requirements and 1,759 sources that are not subject, but are assumed to incur the burden for reporting estimates of PM2.5 and NH3 to State agencies. 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, VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:30 Jul 28, 2009 Jkt 217001 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. Respondents/Affected Entities: 55 State and territorial air pollution control agencies, 49 local air agencies, and 1,759 industry sources. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,863. Frequency of Response: Annual. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 57,698. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $230,880, includes $230,880 annualized capital or operational and maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 474 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is due to use of updated point source reporting data from the 2005 National Emissions Inventory indicating fewer Type A sources will be reported annually to EPA. Dated: July 21, 2009. Jenny Noonan Edmonds, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. E9–18037 Filed 7–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0352; FRL–8936–9] Final Risk and Exposure Assessment Report for Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability of final report. SUMMARY: On or about July 31, 2009, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) of EPA is making available a final report, Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Final Report. This document presents the approaches taken to assess exposures to ambient SO2 and to characterize associated health risks, and presents the results of those assessments. This PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37705 document also contains a staff policy assessment regarding the adequacy of the current SO2 NAAQS and potential alternative primary SO2 standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael J. Stewart, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (Mail Code C504–06), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; e-mail: stewart.michael@epa.gov; telephone: 919–541–7524; fax: 919–541–0237. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: General Information A. 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 No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0352. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center (EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Office of Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566–1742. 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/. Under section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Administrator identifies and lists certain pollutants which ‘‘cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare.’’ The EPA then issues air quality criteria for listed pollutants, which are commonly referred to as ‘‘criteria pollutants.’’ The air quality criteria are to ‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air, in varying quantities.’’ Under section 109 of the CAA, EPA establishes national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for each listed pollutant, with the NAAQS based on the air quality criteria. Section 109(d) of the CAA requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. The revised air quality criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also required to E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 37706 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 144 / Wednesday, July 29, 2009 / Notices periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS based on the revised criteria. Air quality criteria have been established for sulfur oxides (SOX) and NAAQS have been established for sulfur dioxide (SO2), an indicator for gaseous SOX. Presently, EPA is in the process of reviewing the NAAQS for SO2. As part of its review of the NAAQS, EPA prepared an assessment of exposures and health risks associated with ambient SO2. A plan describing the proposed approaches to assessing exposures and risks was described in Sulfur Dioxide Health Assessment Plan: Scope and Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment. This document was released for public review and comment in November 2007 and was the subject of a consultation with the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) on December 5–6, 2007. Comments received from that consultation were considered in developing a draft document, Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: First Draft, which was released for public review and comment in July 2008 and was the subject of a CASAC review on July 30– 31, 2008. Comments received from that review were considered in developing a second draft document, Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Second Draft, which was released for public review and comment in March 2009 and was the subject of a CASAC review on April 16–17, 2009. In preparing the final risk and exposure assessment report, EPA considered comments received from CASAC and the public at and subsequent to that meeting. The Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Final Report being released at this time conveys the approaches taken to assess exposures to ambient SO2 and to characterize associated health risks, and presents the results of those assessments. This document also contains a staff policy assessment that considers the health evidence presented in an EPA document, Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Sulfur (available at: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/ naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_cr_ isa.html), and the exposure and risk characterization results, as they relate to the adequacy of the current SO2 NAAQS and consideration of potential alternative primary SO2 standards. The Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:30 Jul 28, 2009 Jkt 217001 Final Report will be available online at: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ standards/so2/s_so2_cr_rea.html. Frequency of Reporting or Use: As needed to request support for a medium-term export sale. Dated: July 22, 2009. Jenny Noonan Edmonds, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. E9–18005 Filed 7–28–09; 8:45 am] Sharon A. Whitt, Agency Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E9–18020 Filed 7–28–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6690–01–P BILLING CODE 6560–50–P EXPORT–IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S. [Public Notice 123] Agency Information Collection Activities: Final Collection; Comment Request Export-Import Bank of the U.S. ACTION: Submission for OMB Review and Comments Request. AGENCY: Form Title: Application for MediumTerm Insurance or Guarantee (EIB 03– 02). SUMMARY: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), as a part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to comment on the proposed information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Our customers will be able to submit this form on paper or electronically. The information collected will be used to make a determination of eligibility under the Export Import Bank’s medium-term insurance and guarantee programs. DATES: Comments should be received on or before September 28, 2009 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Michele Kuester, Export Import Bank of the United States, 811 Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20571. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Titles and Form Number: EIB 03–02. Medium Term Insurance or Guarantee Application. OMB Number: 3048–0014. Type of Review: Regular. Need and Use: The information collected will be used to make a determination of eligibility under the Export Import Bank’s medium-term insurance and guarantee program. Affected Public: This form affects entities involved in the export of U.S. goods and services. Annual Number of Respondents: 400. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1.5 hours. Government Annual Burden Hours: 300. PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval, Comments Requested July 24, 2009. 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 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 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 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 August 28, 2009. 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. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395–5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or via E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1

Agencies

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37705-37706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18005]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0352; FRL-8936-9]


Final Risk and Exposure Assessment Report for Sulfur Dioxide 
(SO[bdi2])

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of final report.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: On or about July 31, 2009, the Office of Air Quality Planning 
and Standards (OAQPS) of EPA is making available a final report, Risk 
and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 
Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Final Report. This 
document presents the approaches taken to assess exposures to ambient 
SO2 and to characterize associated health risks, and 
presents the results of those assessments. This document also contains 
a staff policy assessment regarding the adequacy of the current 
SO2 NAAQS and potential alternative primary SO2 
standards.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael J. Stewart, Office of Air 
Quality Planning and Standards (Mail Code C504-06), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; e-mail: 
stewart.michael@epa.gov; telephone: 919-541-7524; fax: 919-541-0237.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

General Information

A. 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 No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0352. Publicly available docket materials 
are available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov 
or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center 
Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Office 
of Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566-1742.
    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/.
    Under section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Administrator 
identifies and lists certain pollutants which ``cause or contribute to 
air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public 
health or welfare.'' The EPA then issues air quality criteria for 
listed pollutants, which are commonly referred to as ``criteria 
pollutants.'' The air quality criteria are to ``accurately reflect the 
latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of 
all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be 
expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air, in 
varying quantities.'' Under section 109 of the CAA, EPA establishes 
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for each listed 
pollutant, with the NAAQS based on the air quality criteria. Section 
109(d) of the CAA requires periodic review and, if appropriate, 
revision of existing air quality criteria. The revised air quality 
criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the 
pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also required to

[[Page 37706]]

periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS based on the 
revised criteria.
    Air quality criteria have been established for sulfur oxides 
(SOX) and NAAQS have been established for sulfur dioxide 
(SO2), an indicator for gaseous SOX. Presently, 
EPA is in the process of reviewing the NAAQS for SO2. As 
part of its review of the NAAQS, EPA prepared an assessment of 
exposures and health risks associated with ambient SO2. A 
plan describing the proposed approaches to assessing exposures and 
risks was described in Sulfur Dioxide Health Assessment Plan: Scope and 
Methods for Exposure and Risk Assessment. This document was released 
for public review and comment in November 2007 and was the subject of a 
consultation with the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) 
on December 5-6, 2007. Comments received from that consultation were 
considered in developing a draft document, Risk and Exposure Assessment 
to Support the Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard: First Draft, which was released for public review and comment 
in July 2008 and was the subject of a CASAC review on July 30-31, 2008. 
Comments received from that review were considered in developing a 
second draft document, Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the 
Review of the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Second 
Draft, which was released for public review and comment in March 2009 
and was the subject of a CASAC review on April 16-17, 2009. In 
preparing the final risk and exposure assessment report, EPA considered 
comments received from CASAC and the public at and subsequent to that 
meeting.
    The Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the SO2 
Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Final Report being 
released at this time conveys the approaches taken to assess exposures 
to ambient SO2 and to characterize associated health risks, 
and presents the results of those assessments. This document also 
contains a staff policy assessment that considers the health evidence 
presented in an EPA document, Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides 
of Sulfur (available at: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_cr_isa.html), and the exposure and risk characterization 
results, as they relate to the adequacy of the current SO2 
NAAQS and consideration of potential alternative primary SO2 
standards. The Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of 
the SO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Final Report 
will be available online at: https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/so2/s_so2_cr_rea.html.

    Dated: July 22, 2009.
Jenny Noonan Edmonds,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. E9-18005 Filed 7-28-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.