National Drinking Water Advisory Council's Climate Ready Water Utilities Working Group Meeting Announcement, 1380-1381 [2010-264]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES 1380 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2010 / Notices implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical scientific, and enforcement policy issues. DATES AND ADDRESSES: Open meeting notice; Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Section 10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold their next open meeting on Wednesday February 3, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Double Tree at National Airport, located at 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia. Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. The Economic Incentives and Regulatory Innovations subcommittee will meet on Tuesday February 2, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Permits, New Source Reviews and Toxics subcommittee will meet on Tuesday February 2, 2010 from approximately 12:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. The meetings will also be held at the Double Tree at National Airport, located at 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, Virginia. The Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (MSTRS) will not be meeting in February. The agenda for the CAAAC full committee meeting on February 3, 2010 will be posted on the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee Web site at https://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac/. Inspection of Committee Documents: The Committee agenda and any documents prepared for the meeting will be publicly available at the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with CAAAC meeting minutes, will be available by contacting the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and requesting information under docket OAR–2004–0075. The Docket office can be reached by e-mail at: a-and-rDocket@epa.gov or FAX: 202–566–9744. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the CAAAC, please contact Pat Childers, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA (202) 564–1082, FAX (202) 564–1352 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (Mail code 6102 A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. For information on the Subcommittees, please contact the following individuals: (1) Permits/NSR/Toxics— Liz Naess, (919) 541–1892; (2) Economic Incentives and Regulatory Innovations— Carey Fitzmaurice, (202) 564–1667 and; (3) Mobile Source Technical Review— John Guy, (202) 343–9276. Additional Information on these meetings, CAAAC, and its Subcommittees can be found on the CAAAC Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/oar/caaac/. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Pat Childers at (202) 564– VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:06 Jan 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 1082 or childers.pat@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Childers, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: January 5, 2010. Pat Childers, Designated Federal Official, Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2010–259 Filed 1–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9101–9] National Drinking Water Advisory Council’s Climate Ready Water Utilities Working Group Meeting Announcement AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is announcing the second in-person meeting of the Climate Ready Water Utilities (CRWU) Working Group of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC). The purpose of this meeting is for the Working Group to discuss the attributes and enabling environment of climate ready water utilities and to identify climate-related tools, training, and products. DATES: The second in-person CRWU Working Group meeting will take place on February 3, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST) and on February 4, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., PST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Springs Preserve, which is located at 333 S. Valley View Blvd. between U.S. 95 and Alta Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested participants from the public should contact Lauren Wisniewski, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Water Security Division (Mail Code 4608T), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20460. Please contact Lauren Wisniewski at wisniewski.lauren@epa.gov or call 202– 564–2918. For more information about the CRWU Working Group including meeting summaries and agendas, please visit EPA’s contractor’s Web site at: https://client-ross.com/crwuwg/. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Participation: There will be an opportunity for public comment during the CRWU Working Group meeting. Oral statements will be limited to five minutes, and it is preferred that only one person present the statement on behalf of a group or organization. Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after the CRWU Working Group meeting. Written statements received prior to the meeting will be distributed to all members of the Working Group before any final discussion or vote is completed. Any statements received after the meeting will become part of the permanent meeting file and will be forwarded to the CRWU Working Group members for their information. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Lauren Wisniewski at 202–564–2918 or by e-mail at wisniewski.lauren@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Lauren Wisniewski, preferably, at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Background: The Agency’s National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change (2008) identified the need to provide drinking water and wastewater utilities with easy-to-use resources to assess the risk associated with climate change and to identify potential adaptation strategies. The NDWAC, established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), provides practical and independent advice, consultation and recommendations to the Agency on the activities, functions and policies related to the implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. On May 28, 2009, the NDWAC voted on and approved the formation of the CRWU Working Group. EPA anticipates that the Working Group will have five faceto-face meetings between December 2009 and September 2010 in addition to conference calls and/or video conferencing on an as needed basis. After the Working Group completes its charge, it will make recommendations to the full NDWAC. The full NDWAC will, in turn, make appropriate recommendations to the EPA. Working Group Charge: The charge for the CRWU Working Group is to evaluate the concept of ‘‘Climate Ready Water Utilities’’ and provide recommendations to the full NDWAC on the development of an effective program for drinking water and wastewater utilities, including recommendations to: (1) Define and develop a baseline understanding of how to use available information to develop climate change E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2010 / Notices adaptation and mitigation strategies, including ways to integrate this information into existing complementary programs such as the Effective Utility Management and Climate Ready Estuaries Program; (2) Identify climate change-related tools, training, and products that address short-term and long-term needs of water and wastewater utility managers, decision makers, and engineers, including ways to integrate these tools and training into existing programs; and (3) Incorporate mechanisms to provide recognition or incentives that facilitate broad adoption of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies by the water sector into existing EPA Office of Water recognition and awards programs or new recognition programs. Dated: January 6, 2010. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2010–264 Filed 1–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9101–8] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ozone Review Panel for the Reconsideration of the 2008 NAAQS srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ozone Review Panel for the Reconsideration of the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to conduct a review of EPA’s proposed rule that reconsiders the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone set in March 2008. DATES: The public teleconference will be held on Monday, January 25, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will be conducted by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants further information concerning the teleconference may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:06 Jan 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 343–9867; fax (202) 233–0643; or e-mail at stallworth.holly@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC 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 CASAC Panel on the Ozone NAAQS Reconsideration 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 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including ozone. From 2005 to 2008, the CASAC Ozone Review Panel conducted scientific reviews of EPA’s scientific assessments of the health and welfare effects of Ozone and other Photochemical Oxidants. This panel last met on March 28, 2008 to provide comments on EPA’s Final Rule for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone (73 FR 16436). CASAC advisory reports on this subject are available on the CASAC Web site at https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ WebProjectsbyTopicCASAC!OpenView under completed topics, specifically Ozone 2005–2008. On September 16, 2009, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced her decision to reconsider the March 12, 2008 primary and secondary Ozone NAAQS to ensure they are scientifically sound and protective of public health and the environment. Pursuant to this decision, EPA has proposed on January 6, 2009 to set different primary and secondary standards than those set in 2008 to provide requisite protection of public health and welfare, respectively (see https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ standards/ozone/s_o3_cr_fr.html). Since the proposed standards are based on the scientific record from the 2008 rulemaking, including public comments PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1381 and CASAC advice, EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation requested the former Ozone Review Panel to provide comments and advice on the proposed Ozone standards. Accordingly, the SAB Staff Office is reconvening the former Ozone Review Panel to provide advice on the proposed Ozone NAAQS. This panel is renamed ‘‘Ozone Review Panel for the Reconsideration of the 2008 NAAQS.’’ The roster for this panel can be viewed at https://yosemite.epa.gov/ sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebCASAC/ CommitteesandMembership? OpenDocument. The purpose of the January 25, 2010 teleconference is for this Panel for the Reconsideration of the 2008 NAAQS to review EPA’s proposed rule. Technical Contacts: Any questions concerning EPA’s proposed rule for the NAAQS for Ozone should be directed to Ms. Susan Stone, Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) or by e-mail at (919) 541–1146 or stone.susan@epa.gov. Availability of Meeting Materials: A meeting agenda and other materials for the meeting will be placed on the CASAC Web site on the page reserved for the January 25, 2010 teleconference, accessible through the calendar link on the blue navigation bar. The proposed rule is available at https://www.epa.gov/ ttn/naaqs/standards/ozone/s_o3 _cr_fr.html. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information on the group conducting the review and the topics included in this advisory activity. Oral Statements: To be placed on the public speaker list for the January 25, 2010 teleconference, interested parties should notify Dr. Holly Stallworth, DFO, by e-mail no later than January 20, 2010. Individuals making oral statements will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Written Statements: Written statements for the January 25, 2010 teleconference should be received in the SAB Staff Office by January 20, 2010 so that the information may be made available to the CASAC Panel for its consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature and one electronic copy via email (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, WordPerfect, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). Submitters are asked to provide versions of each document submitted with and without signatures, because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its Web sites. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1380-1381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-264]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9101-9]


National Drinking Water Advisory Council's Climate Ready Water 
Utilities Working Group Meeting Announcement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is 
announcing the second in-person meeting of the Climate Ready Water 
Utilities (CRWU) Working Group of the National Drinking Water Advisory 
Council (NDWAC). The purpose of this meeting is for the Working Group 
to discuss the attributes and enabling environment of climate ready 
water utilities and to identify climate-related tools, training, and 
products.

DATES: The second in-person CRWU Working Group meeting will take place 
on February 3, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Pacific Standard Time 
(PST) and on February 4, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., PST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Springs Preserve, which 
is located at 333 S. Valley View Blvd. between U.S. 95 and Alta Drive 
in Las Vegas, Nevada.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested participants from the 
public should contact Lauren Wisniewski, Designated Federal Officer, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and 
Drinking Water, Water Security Division (Mail Code 4608T), 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20460. Please contact Lauren 
Wisniewski at wisniewski.lauren@epa.gov or call 202-564-2918. For more 
information about the CRWU Working Group including meeting summaries 
and agendas, please visit EPA's contractor's Web site at: https://client-ross.com/crwuwg/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Public Participation: There will be an opportunity for public 
comment during the CRWU Working Group meeting. Oral statements will be 
limited to five minutes, and it is preferred that only one person 
present the statement on behalf of a group or organization. Any person 
who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after the 
CRWU Working Group meeting. Written statements received prior to the 
meeting will be distributed to all members of the Working Group before 
any final discussion or vote is completed. Any statements received 
after the meeting will become part of the permanent meeting file and 
will be forwarded to the CRWU Working Group members for their 
information. For information on access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Lauren Wisniewski at 202-564-2918 or by e-
mail at wisniewski.lauren@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Lauren Wisniewski, preferably, at least 10 
days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.
    Background: The Agency's National Water Program Strategy: Response 
to Climate Change (2008) identified the need to provide drinking water 
and wastewater utilities with easy-to-use resources to assess the risk 
associated with climate change and to identify potential adaptation 
strategies. The NDWAC, established under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 
as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), provides practical and independent 
advice, consultation and recommendations to the Agency on the 
activities, functions and policies related to the implementation of the 
Safe Drinking Water Act. On May 28, 2009, the NDWAC voted on and 
approved the formation of the CRWU Working Group. EPA anticipates that 
the Working Group will have five face-to-face meetings between December 
2009 and September 2010 in addition to conference calls and/or video 
conferencing on an as needed basis. After the Working Group completes 
its charge, it will make recommendations to the full NDWAC. The full 
NDWAC will, in turn, make appropriate recommendations to the EPA.
    Working Group Charge: The charge for the CRWU Working Group is to 
evaluate the concept of ``Climate Ready Water Utilities'' and provide 
recommendations to the full NDWAC on the development of an effective 
program for drinking water and wastewater utilities, including 
recommendations to: (1) Define and develop a baseline understanding of 
how to use available information to develop climate change

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adaptation and mitigation strategies, including ways to integrate this 
information into existing complementary programs such as the Effective 
Utility Management and Climate Ready Estuaries Program; (2) Identify 
climate change-related tools, training, and products that address 
short-term and long-term needs of water and wastewater utility 
managers, decision makers, and engineers, including ways to integrate 
these tools and training into existing programs; and (3) Incorporate 
mechanisms to provide recognition or incentives that facilitate broad 
adoption of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies by the 
water sector into existing EPA Office of Water recognition and awards 
programs or new recognition programs.

    Dated: January 6, 2010.
Cynthia C. Dougherty,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
[FR Doc. 2010-264 Filed 1-8-10; 8:45 am]
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