Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC); Request for Nominations for 2010 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program, 35025-35026 [2010-14914]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 118 / Monday, June 21, 2010 / Notices yields a ratio of about 289 boats per pumpout facility. This figure does not include the 4 marinas that are located within 5 nm of this proposed NDZ area. All vessel pumpout facilities that are described either discharge into State approved and regulated septic tanks or State approved on site waste treatment plant, or the waste is collected into a large holding tank for transport to a sewage treatment plant. Thus all vessel sewage will be treated to meet existing standards for secondary treatment. Comments regarding this proposed action should be addressed to Tony Able, Chief, Coastal Section, EPA Region 4, Water Protection Division, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303– 3104. Comments regarding this proposed action will be accepted until 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. If you need further information, please call me or Drew Kendall of my staff at 2–9394. Attachments: No Discharge Zone Federal Register Notice Federal Register Publication Interim Cover Sheet Federal Typesetting Request Form and Accounting Information [FR Doc. 2010–14907 Filed 6–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9165–1] Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC); Request for Nominations for 2010 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES Beverly H. Banister, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards. Memorandum SUBJECT: Adequate and Reasonably Available Pumpout Facility Determination for North Carolina Waters Along the Entire Length of Brunswick and Pender Counties and the Saline Waters of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties No Discharge Zone Determination FROM: James D. Giattina, Director, Water Protection Division TO: A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator EPA Region 4 received a petition from North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), Division of Water Quality, requesting concurrence with its determination that there are adequate and reasonably available pumpout facilities for emptying marine sanitation device holding tanks for North Carolina Waters along the entire length of Brunswick and Pender Counties and the saline waters of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties. All three counties (Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover) passed resolutions to petition for the establishment of a No Discharge Zone for their respective jurisdictions. Three members of the North Carolina General Assembly have also written in support for the designation of NDZ. This designation must be made before a State or local government can enforce a No Discharge Zone in waters where there is or may be interstate commerce. The establishment and enforcement of this action is the responsibility of the State as indicated in Section 312 of the Clean Water Act. I recommend that EPA concur with this request, and proceed with the Federal Register process for noticing EPA’s final determination. Section 312 of the Clean Water Act provides the authority for this action, which has been delegated to the Regional Administrator. Your approval and signature are requested. SUMMARY: EPA established the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program in February 2000. This is an annual awards program to recognize outstanding and innovative efforts that support progress in achieving clean air. This notice announces the competition for the Year 2010 program. DATES: All submissions of entries for the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program must be postmarked by August 13, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program please use the CAAAC Web site and click on awards program or contact Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at 202–564–1082 or 202–564–1352 (Fax), mailing address: Office of Air and Radiation (6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards Program Notice: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), notice is hereby given that the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) announces the opening of competition for the Year 2010 ‘‘Clean Air Excellence Awards Program’’ (CAEAP). The intent of the program is to recognize and honor outstanding, innovative efforts that help to make progress in achieving cleaner air. The CAEAP is open to both public and private entities. Entries are limited to the United States. There are five general award categories: (1) Clean Air Technology; (2) Community Action; (3) Education/Outreach; (4) Regulatory/ Policy Innovations; (5) Transportation Efficiency Innovations; and two special awards categories: (1) Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual Achievement Award. (2) Gregg Cooke Visionary VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:07 Jun 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35025 Program Award. Awards are given on an annual basis and are for recognition only. Entry Requirements: All applicants are asked to submit their entry on a CAEAP entry form, contained in the CAEAP Entry Package, which may be obtained from the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Web site at https://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac by clicking on Awards Program or by contacting Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at 202–564–1082 or 202–564–1352 Fax, mailing address: Office of Air and Radiation (6102A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. The entry form is a simple, three-part form asking for general information on the applicant and the proposed entry; asking for a description of why the entry is deserving of an award; and requiring information from three (3) independent references for the proposed entry. Applicants should also submit the entry form electronically (cd preferred) and additional supporting documentation as necessary. Specific directions and information on filing an entry form are included in the Entry Package. Judging and Award Criteria: Judging will be accomplished through a screening process conducted by EPA staff, with input from outside subject experts, as needed. Members of the CAAAC will provide advice to EPA on the entries. The final award decisions will be made by the EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. Entries will be judged using both general criteria and criteria specific to each individual category. There are four (4) general criteria: (1) The entry directly or indirectly (i.e., by encouraging actions) reduces emissions of criteria pollutants or hazardous/toxic air pollutants; (2) The entry demonstrates innovation and uniqueness; (3) The entry provides a model for others to follow (i.e., it is replicable); and (4) The positive outcomes from the entry are continuing/ sustainable. Although not required to win an award, the following general criteria will also be considered in the judging process: (1) The entry has positive effects on other environmental media in addition to air; (2) The entry Demonstrates effective collaboration and partnerships; and (3) The individual or organization submitting the entry has effectively measured/ evaluated the outcomes of the project, program, technology, etc. As previously mentioned, additional criteria will be used for each individual award category. These criteria are listed in the 2010 Entry Package. E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1 35026 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 118 / Monday, June 21, 2010 / Notices Dated: June 15, 2010. Patrick Childers, Designated Federal Official for Clean Air Act Advisory Committee. [FR Doc. 2010–14914 Filed 6–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9165–4] Science Advisory Board Staff Office Request for Nominations of Experts for a Nutrient Criteria Review Panel sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of request for nominations. SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting public nominations of experts to form an SAB panel to review EPA’s technical support document on development of numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s estuarine and coastal waters, and southern canals. DATES: Nominations should be submitted by July 12, 2010 per instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this Request for Nominations may contact Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 343–9697; by fax at (202) 233–0643; or via e-mail at sanzone.stephanie@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established by 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice, consultation and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB Staff Office is forming an expert panel to review a draft technical support document (TSD) being developed by the Office of Water (OW). The draft TSD will describe methods and approaches for developing numeric nutrient criteria for Florida’s estuarine and coastal waters, downstream protection values in streams to protect those waters, and criteria for flowing waters in the south Florida region (including canals). The Nutrient Criteria Review Panel will be asked to review and comment on the scientific validity of the Agency’s draft TSD. The SAB panel will comply with VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:46 Jun 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and all appropriate SAB procedural policies. Upon completion, the panel’s report will be submitted to the chartered SAB for final approval for transmittal to the EPA Administrator. Availability of the review materials: The EPA draft technical support document will be posted on the SAB Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/ FL%20Estuaries%20TSD?Open Document. For questions concerning the review materials, please contact Elizabeth Behl, at (202) 566–0788, or behl.betsy@epa.gov. Request for nominations: The SAB Staff Office is requesting nominations of nationally and internationally recognized scientists with specialized expertise and research or management experience in: Assessing nutrient effects in freshwater, estuarine and coastal ecosystems; ecosystem dynamics; hydrodynamic modeling; and numerical approaches for deriving nutrient criteria for the protection of aquatic life. The specialized expertise and experience may be in one or more of the following disciplines: Biology; chemistry; biogeochemistry; ecology; limnology; oceanography; modeling; and statistics. Process and deadline for submitting nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals for possible service on the Nutrient Criteria Review Panel in the areas of expertise described above. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format (which is preferred over hard copy) following the instructions for ‘‘Nominating Experts to Advisory Panels and Ad Hoc Committees Being Formed’’ provided on the SAB Web site. The instructions can be accessed through the ‘‘Nomination of Experts’’ link on the blue navigational bar on the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. To receive full consideration, nominations should include all of the information requested. EPA’s SAB Staff Office requests: Contact information about the person making the nomination; contact information about the nominee; the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee; the nominee’s curriculum vita; sources of recent grants and/or contracts; and a biographical sketch of the nominee indicating current position, educational background, research activities, and recent service on other national advisory committees or national professional organizations. Persons having questions about the nomination procedures, or who are unable to submit nominations through the SAB Web site, should contact Ms. PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Sanzone, DFO, as indicated above in this notice. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than July 12, 2010. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. The EPA SAB Staff Office will acknowledge receipt of nominations. The names and biosketches of qualified nominees identified by respondents to the Federal Register notice and additional experts identified by the SAB Staff will be posted on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. Public comments on this List of Candidates will be accepted for 21 calendar days. The public will be requested to provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates. For the EPA SAB Staff Office, a balanced subcommittee or review panel includes candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, may be influenced by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of experience to adequately address the charge. In establishing the Nutrient Criteria Review Panel, the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the list of candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office. Selection criteria to be used for panel membership include: (a) Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge and experience (primary factors); (b) availability and willingness to serve; (c) absence of financial conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an appearance of a lack of impartiality; (e) skills working in advisory committees and panels for the Panel as a whole, and (f) diversity of and balance among scientific expertise and viewpoints. The SAB Staff Office’s evaluation of an absence of financial conflicts of interest will include a review of the ‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’’ (EPA Form 3110– 48). This confidential form allows Government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between that person’s public responsibilities (which includes membership on an EPA Federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a lack of impartiality, as defined by Federal regulation. The form E:\FR\FM\21JNN1.SGM 21JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 118 (Monday, June 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35025-35026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14914]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9165-1]


Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC); Request for Nominations 
for 2010 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards.

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SUMMARY: EPA established the Clean Air Excellence Awards Program in 
February 2000. This is an annual awards program to recognize 
outstanding and innovative efforts that support progress in achieving 
clean air. This notice announces the competition for the Year 2010 
program.

DATES: All submissions of entries for the Clean Air Excellence Awards 
Program must be postmarked by August 13, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the Clean Air Excellence 
Awards Program please use the CAAAC Web site and click on awards 
program or contact Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at 202-564-1082 or 202-
564-1352 (Fax), mailing address: Office of Air and Radiation (6102A), 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Awards Program Notice: Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 
7403(a)(1) and (2) and sections 103(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act 
(CAA), notice is hereby given that the EPA's Office of Air and 
Radiation (OAR) announces the opening of competition for the Year 2010 
``Clean Air Excellence Awards Program'' (CAEAP). The intent of the 
program is to recognize and honor outstanding, innovative efforts that 
help to make progress in achieving cleaner air. The CAEAP is open to 
both public and private entities. Entries are limited to the United 
States. There are five general award categories: (1) Clean Air 
Technology; (2) Community Action; (3) Education/Outreach; (4) 
Regulatory/Policy Innovations; (5) Transportation Efficiency 
Innovations; and two special awards categories: (1) Thomas W. Zosel 
Outstanding Individual Achievement Award. (2) Gregg Cooke Visionary 
Program Award. Awards are given on an annual basis and are for 
recognition only.
    Entry Requirements: All applicants are asked to submit their entry 
on a CAEAP entry form, contained in the CAEAP Entry Package, which may 
be obtained from the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Web site 
at https://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac by clicking on Awards Program or by 
contacting Mr. Pat Childers, U.S. EPA at 202-564-1082 or 202-564-1352 
Fax, mailing address: Office of Air and Radiation (6102A), 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. The entry form is a 
simple, three-part form asking for general information on the applicant 
and the proposed entry; asking for a description of why the entry is 
deserving of an award; and requiring information from three (3) 
independent references for the proposed entry. Applicants should also 
submit the entry form electronically (cd preferred) and additional 
supporting documentation as necessary. Specific directions and 
information on filing an entry form are included in the Entry Package.
    Judging and Award Criteria: Judging will be accomplished through a 
screening process conducted by EPA staff, with input from outside 
subject experts, as needed. Members of the CAAAC will provide advice to 
EPA on the entries. The final award decisions will be made by the EPA 
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. Entries will be judged 
using both general criteria and criteria specific to each individual 
category. There are four (4) general criteria: (1) The entry directly 
or indirectly (i.e., by encouraging actions) reduces emissions of 
criteria pollutants or hazardous/toxic air pollutants; (2) The entry 
demonstrates innovation and uniqueness; (3) The entry provides a model 
for others to follow (i.e., it is replicable); and (4) The positive 
outcomes from the entry are continuing/sustainable. Although not 
required to win an award, the following general criteria will also be 
considered in the judging process: (1) The entry has positive effects 
on other environmental media in addition to air; (2) The entry 
Demonstrates effective collaboration and partnerships; and (3) The 
individual or organization submitting the entry has effectively 
measured/evaluated the outcomes of the project, program, technology, 
etc. As previously mentioned, additional criteria will be used for each 
individual award category. These criteria are listed in the 2010 Entry 
Package.


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    Dated: June 15, 2010.
Patrick Childers,
Designated Federal Official for Clean Air Act Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2010-14914 Filed 6-18-10; 8:45 am]
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