Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ambient Air Methods and Monitoring Subcommittee (AAMMS), 51807-51808 [2010-20840]

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AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public teleconference on September 15, 2010, of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ambient Air Monitoring & Methods Subcommittee (AAMMS or Subcommittee) to provide advice on EPA’s white paper, Approach for the Development of a New Federal Reference Method for Lead (Pb) in Total Suspended Particulates (TSP). DATES: The teleconference will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The teleconference will be conducted by phone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to submit a written or brief oral statement or wants further information concerning the teleconference may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 564–2050; fax (202) 565–2098; or e-mail at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC and the CASAC documents can be found on the EPA Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/casac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463 5 U.S.C., App. 2 (FACA), notice is hereby given that the CASAC AAMMS will hold a public meeting to provide advice on EPA’s white paper, Approach for the Development of a New Federal Reference Method for Lead (Pb) in Total Suspended Particulates (TSP). 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51807 air quality criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC AAMMS 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 NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including lead. In November 2008, EPA published the final rule for the NAAQS for lead (73 FR 66934), revising the primary standard from 1.5 μg/m3 to 0.15 μg/m3, and setting the secondary standard equal to the primary standard. The indicator for the Lead NAAQS did not change and remains as lead in total suspended particles (Pb-TSP). The Federal Reference Method (FRM) for Pb-TSP (40 CFR part 50, Appendix G) was promulgated in 1979 and is based on Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS). There is a need for a new FRM due to advances in analytical measurement technologies, such as improved analytical sensitivity, more efficient extraction methods, and new analytical instrumentation. EPA has developed the white paper, Approach for the Development of a New Federal Reference Method (FRM) for Lead (Pb) in Total Suspended Particles (TSP), which outlines the approach for the development a new FRM for lead. The AAMMS has been asked to provide advice on several issues in the white paper including: Extraction methods, analytical methods, validation and testing, and inter-laboratory variability. Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA’s white paper can be directed to Ms. Joann Rice, OAQPS, at rice.joann@epa.gov or (919) 541–3372. Availability of Meeting Materials: The Agency review document is posted on the EPA Technology Transfer Network Web site on the respective page for Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center at https:// www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/casacinf.html. Prior to the teleconference, the agenda and other materials for the CASAC AAMMS teleconference will be accessible through the calendar link on the blue navigation bar at https:// www.epa.gov/casac/. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees and panels has a different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 51808 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 162 / Monday, August 23, 2010 / Notices Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to EPA. Members of the public can submit comments for a Federal advisory committee to consider as it develops advice for EPA. They should send their comments directly to the Designated Federal Officer for the relevant advisory committee. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-mail) at the contact information noted above by September 8, 2010 to be placed on the list of public speakers. Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email at the contact information noted above by September 8, 2010 for the teleconference so that the information may be made available to the AAMMS members for their consideration. Written statements should be supplied in one of the following electronic formats: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format. Submitters are requested to provide versions of signed documents, 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 disabilities, please contact Mr. Yeow at the phone number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: August 16, 2010. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2010–20840 Filed 8–20–10; 8:45 am] erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:31 Aug 20, 2010 Jkt 220001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R01–OPPT–2010–0470; FRL–10–032; FRL–9191–9] Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Activities in Target Housing and Child Occupied Facilities; State of Rhode Island and State of Massachusetts. Notice of SelfCertification Program Authorization, Request for Public Comment, Opportunity for Public Hearing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ACTION: Notice; program authorization, request for comments and opportunity for public hearing. AGENCY: This notice announces that on April 20, 2010, the State of Rhode Island, and on July 9, 2010, the State of Massachusetts, were deemed authorized under section 404(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2684(a), and 40 CFR 745.324(d)(2), to administer and enforce requirements for renovation, repair and painting programs in accordance with section 402(c)(3) of TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2682(c)(3). This notice also announces that EPA is seeking comment during a 45-day public comment period, and is providing an opportunity to request a public hearing within the first 15 days of this comment period, on whether Rhode Island’s and Massachusetts’s programs are at least as protective as the Federal program and provide for adequate enforcement. This notice also announces that Rhode Island’s and Massachusetts’s 402(c)(3) programs were deemed authorized by regulation and statute on April 20, 2010, and July 9, 2010, respectively, and will continue without further notice unless EPA, based on its own review and/or comments received during the comment period, disapproves the Rhode Island and Massachusetts program applications on or before October 20, 2010 and January 9, 2011, respectively. DATES: Comments, identified by docket control number, EPA–R01–OPPT–2010– 0470 must be received on or before October 7, 2010. In addition, a public hearing request must be submitted on or before September 7, 2010. ADDRESSES: Comments, and requests for a public hearing, may be submitted by mail, electronically, or in person. Please follow the detailed instructions for each method as provided in Section I of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket control number EPA–R01–OPPT–2010–0470 in the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 subject line on the first page of your response. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James M. Bryson, Technical Contact, Toxics and Pesticides Unit, Office of Environmental Stewardship, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, OES 05–4, Boston, MA 02109, telephone number: (617) 918–1524; e-mail address: bryson.jamesm@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does This Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, to entities offering Lead Safe Renovation courses, and to firms and individuals engaged in renovation and remodeling activities of pre-1978 housing in the State of Rhode Island and the State of Massachusetts, individuals and firms falling under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes 231118, 238210, 238220, 238320, 531120, 531210, 53131, e.g., General Building Contractors/ Operative Builders, Renovation Firms, Individual Contractors, and Special Trade Contractors like Carpenters, Painters, Drywall Workers and Plumbers, ‘‘Home Improvement’’ Contractors, as well as Property Management Firms and some Landlords, who are also affected by these rules. This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this notice could also be affected. The NAICS codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of This Document or Other Related Documents? 1. Electronically: You may obtain electronic copies of this document, and certain other related documents that might be available electronically, from the EPA Internet Home Page at https:// www.epa.gov/. To access this document, select ‘‘Laws and Regulations,’’ ‘‘Regulations and Proposed Rules,’’ and then look up the entry for this document under the ‘‘Federal RegisterEnvironmental Documents.’’ You can also go directly to the Federal Register listings at https://www.regulations.gov. 2. In person: You may read this document, and certain other related E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51807-51808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20840]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9192-1]


Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public 
Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) 
Ambient Air Methods and Monitoring Subcommittee (AAMMS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public teleconference 
on September 15, 2010, of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee 
(CASAC) Ambient Air Monitoring & Methods Subcommittee (AAMMS or 
Subcommittee) to provide advice on EPA's white paper, Approach for the 
Development of a New Federal Reference Method for Lead (Pb) in Total 
Suspended Particulates (TSP).

DATES: The teleconference will be held on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The teleconference will be conducted by phone only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
submit a written or brief oral statement or wants further information 
concerning the teleconference may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 564-2050; fax 
(202) 565-2098; or e-mail at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information 
concerning the CASAC and the CASAC documents can be found on the EPA 
Web site at https://www.epa.gov/casac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-463 5 U.S.C., App. 2 (FACA), notice is hereby given that the 
CASAC AAMMS will hold a public meeting to provide advice on EPA's white 
paper, Approach for the Development of a New Federal Reference Method 
for Lead (Pb) in Total Suspended Particulates (TSP). 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 AAMMS 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 
NAAQS for the six ``criteria'' air pollutants, including lead. In 
November 2008, EPA published the final rule for the NAAQS for lead (73 
FR 66934), revising the primary standard from 1.5 [micro]g/m\3\ to 0.15 
[micro]g/m\3\, and setting the secondary standard equal to the primary 
standard. The indicator for the Lead NAAQS did not change and remains 
as lead in total suspended particles (Pb-TSP). The Federal Reference 
Method (FRM) for Pb-TSP (40 CFR part 50, Appendix G) was promulgated in 
1979 and is based on Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS). There 
is a need for a new FRM due to advances in analytical measurement 
technologies, such as improved analytical sensitivity, more efficient 
extraction methods, and new analytical instrumentation. EPA has 
developed the white paper, Approach for the Development of a New 
Federal Reference Method (FRM) for Lead (Pb) in Total Suspended 
Particles (TSP), which outlines the approach for the development a new 
FRM for lead. The AAMMS has been asked to provide advice on several 
issues in the white paper including: Extraction methods, analytical 
methods, validation and testing, and inter-laboratory variability.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA's white 
paper can be directed to Ms. Joann Rice, OAQPS, at rice.joann@epa.gov 
or (919) 541-3372.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: The Agency review document is 
posted on the EPA Technology Transfer Network Web site on the 
respective page for Ambient Monitoring Technology Information Center at 
https://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/casacinf.html. Prior to the 
teleconference, the agenda and other materials for the CASAC AAMMS 
teleconference will be accessible through the calendar link on the blue 
navigation bar at https://www.epa.gov/casac/.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a 
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. 
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory 
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an 
EPA program office.

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    Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific 
advisory committees, provide independent advice to EPA. Members of the 
public can submit comments for a Federal advisory committee to consider 
as it develops advice for EPA. They should send their comments directly 
to the Designated Federal Officer for the relevant advisory committee. 
Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral 
presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three 
minutes per speaker. Each person making an oral statement should 
consider providing written comments as well as their oral statement so 
that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. 
Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing 
(preferably via e-mail) at the contact information noted above by 
September 8, 2010 to be placed on the list of public speakers. Written 
Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email 
at the contact information noted above by September 8, 2010 for the 
teleconference so that the information may be made available to the 
AAMMS members for their consideration. Written statements should be 
supplied in one of the following electronic formats: Adobe Acrobat PDF, 
MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP 
format. Submitters are requested to provide versions of signed 
documents, 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 disabilities, please contact Mr. Yeow at the phone 
number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten days 
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

    Dated: August 16, 2010.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-20840 Filed 8-20-10; 8:45 am]
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