SFIREG Environmental Quality Issues Working Committee Meeting, 12745-12746 [2010-5704]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 17, 2010 / Notices wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 grant monies are exhausted. These may include revolving loan funds, utility onbill payment and/or financing, the sale of carbon and other offsets, the sale of white tags to meet efficiency mandates, and the sale of efficiencies into forward capacity markets. DOE intends to allow maximum flexibility to applicants to demonstrate innovative models of sustainability. DOE is interested in learning whether applicants will consider using a Sustainable Energy Grant to develop or enhance a revenue model similar to these listed. Question 6: Please Comment on the Proposed Application Structure Proposed Application structure. Applications for the proposed FOA shall include at least the following key elements: 1. A description of how many and what kinds of units will be targeted by the program, and their geographic location. This may be a map of zones/ neighborhoods that will be targeted, or a detailed text description. 2. A description of how the program will conduct outreach/marketing to customers of the program and convince them to agree to participate. 3. A description of how the weatherization will be delivered, including who will do the audits and contract work. 4. A description of how savings from weatherization will be monitored and verified. 5. A description of how the program will be financed, including both leveraged funds and alternate revenue streams as discussed above. This section of the application should also include a discussion of the sustainability of the program after the grant monies are exhausted. 6. An implementation plan describing the overall execution of the program, including a detailed timeline and milestones at each stage. 7. Letters of commitment from all partners contributing project funds, and project support letters from an executive officer from all key partners. Applicants will be encouraged to add further discussion as necessary, including an analysis of key market barriers to retrofits in their local jurisdiction, local resources other than funding, a description of the applicant’s historical work in WAP and other energy efficiency programs, and any other relevant information. DOE will be conducting a formal independent evaluation of the projects funded with Sustainable Energy Grants, and recipients under this proposed FOA would need to cooperate with the collection of information for assessment. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:08 Mar 16, 2010 Jkt 220001 Recipients will be expected to complete a Project Final Report which will document the project’s achievements, the steps that were undertaken through the project’s processes, and lessons learned that can help DOE support replication of success. Question 7: Please Comment on the Proposed Merit Review Criteria Proposed Merit Review Criteria Criterion 1: Project Impact. Weight: [50%] • The expected quantitative impact of the proposed project to low and moderate income energy consumers in terms of homes weatherized, cost per weatherized home, energy saved per home, emissions avoided, and jobs created. • The potential for replication of successful results, both within the local jurisdiction in future years as well as by other local agencies and communities around the country. • The impact on the health and safety and energy costs of consumers served. • The extent to which the proposed project will create meaningful and sustainable market transformation, particularly after grant monies are exhausted. Criterion 2: Project Approach. Weight: [25%] • The soundness of the project’s management strategy, including the extent to which the proposal contains clear goals, well-defined tasks and methods, objective deliverables, and realistic schedule and milestones. • The specifics of the outreach/ marketing strategy, the funding structure, the implementation/delivery plan, and the monitoring/verification plan, and the strategy for feedback and continuous improvement of the program during its operation. • The extent to which institutional, regulatory, or market barriers have been identified and the project includes reasonable approaches to overcoming those barriers. • The extent to which the application demonstrates the ability to fulfill requirements of the Recovery Act, including Davis-Bacon, Buy American, and reporting capabilities (if Recovery Act funding is used). • Soundness of Evaluation Strategy, including proper record keeping for DOE evaluation, and utility bill proof or actual measurements of energy savings where possible. Criterion 3: Partnership Structure and Capabilities. Weight: [25%] • The extent to which roles and responsibilities of each partner/team PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12745 member have been identified and are reasonably matched to their ability to successfully manage and implement the proposed project. • The ability of the project team to complete the work successfully, including qualifications, credentials, capabilities and experience of key personnel/team members. Question 8: Please Comment on the Proposed Program Policy Factors Proposed Program Policy Factors • Diversity of awards, including geographic locations, climates, and program structures. • Benefits to low- and moderateincome families and economically distressed areas. • The extent of partnerships with other public and private entities that contribute to the resources and implementation of the program, including financial partnerships. • Selection of applications that promote and enhance the objectives of the Recovery Act, especially job creation and preservation, and economic recovery (if funded by the Recovery Act). Question 9: ‘‘Moderate Income’’ The WAP Program has traditionally served low-income energy users and ‘‘low-income’’ is defined under the WAP authorities as 200% of poverty level. DOE requests information on the income range that could be characterized as ‘‘moderate income.’’ Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2010. Kathleen Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2010–5799 Filed 3–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0001; FRL–8815–5] SFIREG Environmental Quality Issues Working Committee Meeting AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/ State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG), Environmental Quality Issues (EQI) Working Committee will hold a 2–day meeting, beginning on April 26, 2010, and ending April 27, 2010. This notice announces the location and times for E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 12746 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 17, 2010 / Notices the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, April 26, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m to 12 noon on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. To request accommodations for 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 open meeting will be held at EPA, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA., First Floor, South Conference Room. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Kendall, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–5561 fax number: (703) 308–1850; e-mail address: kendall.ron@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 at aapco-sfireg@comcast.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 A. Does this Action Apply to Me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are interested in a 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. You 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 Cosmetics Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number EPA– HQ–OPP–2010–0001. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:08 Mar 16, 2010 Jkt 220001 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. II. Background Topics may include but are not limited to: 1. Pentachlorophenol–use and disposal of treated articles 2. Interpreting drinking water detections of pesticides 3. NPDES Permitting–an update 4. Evaluating Risks from SemiVolatile Pesticides 5. Region 5 Benchmark Development/OPP/OW Risk Assessment Harmonization–an update 6. Residential risk assessment 7. Endocrine Disruption Screening Program 8. POINTS–an update 9. Revisions to Worker Risk Assessment 10. OPP/OECA Program–an update 11. Endangered Species Protection– an update 12. Petition to protect children–EPA response 13. Drift PRN–an update and response to comments 14. National Lake Survey 15. EPA to disclosure of inert ingredients–an update III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting? This meeting is open for the public to attend. You may attend the meeting without further notification. List of Subjects Environmental protection. Dated: March 5, 2010. William R. Diamond, Director, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2010–5704 Filed 3–16–2010; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0787; FRL–8815–7] Difenzoquat; Registration Review Case Closure; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA’s notice of registration review case closure for the pesticide difenzoquat, case 0223. Registration review is EPA’s periodic PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: Eric Miederhoff, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–8028; fax number: (703) 308–8090; e-mail address: miederhoff.eric@epa.gov. For general information on the registration review program, contact: Kevin Costello, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–5026; fax number: (703) 308–8090; e-mail address: costello.kevin @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 interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? EPA has established a docket for this action under docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0787. 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. E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12745-12746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5704]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0001; FRL-8815-5]


SFIREG Environmental Quality Issues Working Committee 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), 
Environmental Quality Issues (EQI) Working Committee will hold a 2-day 
meeting, beginning on April 26, 2010, and ending April 27, 2010. This 
notice announces the location and times for

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the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, April 26, 2010, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m to 12 noon on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.
    To request accommodations for 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 open meeting will be held at EPA, One Potomac Yard 
(South Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA., First Floor, South 
Conference Room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Ron Kendall, Field and External 
Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-5561 fax number: (703) 308-1850; e-
mail address: kendall.ron@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 at 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 a 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. 
You 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 Cosmetics Act 
(FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act 
(FIFRA).

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number 
EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0001. 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.

II. Background

    Topics may include but are not limited to:
    1. Pentachlorophenol-use and disposal of treated articles
    2. Interpreting drinking water detections of pesticides
    3. NPDES Permitting-an update
    4. Evaluating Risks from Semi-Volatile Pesticides
    5. Region 5 Benchmark Development/OPP/OW Risk Assessment 
Harmonization-an update
    6. Residential risk assessment
    7. Endocrine Disruption Screening Program
    8. POINTS-an update
    9. Revisions to Worker Risk Assessment
    10. OPP/OECA Program-an update
    11. Endangered Species Protection-an update
    12. Petition to protect children-EPA response
    13. Drift PRN-an update and response to comments
    14. National Lake Survey
    15. EPA to disclosure of inert ingredients-an update

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

    This meeting is open for the public to attend. You may attend the 
meeting without further notification.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection.

    Dated: March 5, 2010.
William R. Diamond,
Director, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-5704 Filed 3-16-2010; 8:45 am]
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