Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) NOX, 54871-54872 [2010-22485]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 174 / Thursday, September 9, 2010 / Notices startup costs, and $136,000 in operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the number of affected facilities as compared to the previous ICR. There is a change in the number of responses which is due to a more accurate accounting. However, there is a small decrease in the estimated labor burden hours, as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of approved Burdens. The decrease is not due to any program changes. The change in the labor burden hours occurred because the previous ICR rounded their calculations, and this renewal did not. There is an increase in the cost estimates as compared to the previous ICR. The change in the cost estimates was caused by the updated labor rates, which resulted in an increase in the labor costs. Dated: September 2, 2010. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. 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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 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:24 Sep 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 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. CRWU Working Group meeting agendas and summaries are available at: https://www.water.epa.gov/ aboutow/ogwdw/ndwac/index.cfm# current. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda: At previous meetings, the CRWU Working Group developed a draft Report to the National Drinking Water Advisory Council that addresses the Working Group’s charge. The report includes an executive summary and sections on findings, recommendations, an adaptive response framework, needed resources, and incentives. In this meeting, the Working Group will discuss any final changes to the report and aim to finalize the document by the conclusion of the meeting. If time permits, there may also be a few presentations on related inter-agency climate efforts. To obtain a copy of the draft report or other meeting materials, please e-mail Lauren Wisniewski at wisniewski.lauren@epa.gov. Public Participation: There will be an opportunity for public comment during the CRWU Working Group meeting. Oral statements will be limited to five (5) 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 email 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. Dated: September 2, 2010. Cynthia C. Dougherty, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2010–22463 Filed 9–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54871 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9199–3] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review Panel Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee NOX and SOX Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel (CASAC Panel) to peer review EPA’s Policy Assessment for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for NOX and SOX: Second External Review Draft (September 2010). DATES: The Panel meeting will be held Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The October 6 and 7, 2010 public meeting will take place at the Marriott at Research Triangle Park, 4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, NC, 27703, telephone (919) 941–6200. 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 October 6 and 7, 2010 meeting may contact Dr. Angela Nugent, 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) 564–2218; fax (202) 565–2098; or e-mail at nugent.angela@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 (FACA), Public Law 92–463 5 U.S.C., App. 2, notice is hereby given that the CASAC NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review Panel will hold a public meeting to provide advice on the policy implications of welfare standards for NOX and SOX. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 54872 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 174 / Thursday, September 9, 2010 / Notices 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 Panel 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 NOX and SOX. EPA is in the process of reviewing welfare effects for NOX and SOX as defined in the CAA include, but are not limited to, effects on soils, water, wildlife, vegetation, visibility, weather, and climate, as well as effects on materials, economic values, and personal comfort and well-being. The CASAC NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review Panel has provided advice and review of EPA’s review of the secondary NAAQS for NOX and SOX since 2008. Information about these activities can be found on the CASAC Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ sabproduct.nsf/ WebProjectsbyTopicCASAC Open View. Most recently, the CASAC NOX & SOx Secondary NAAQS Review Panel held a meeting on April 1 and 2, 2010, at the request of EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation to review EPA’s draft document entitled Policy Assessment for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for NOX and SOX: First External Review Draft (March 2010) (75 FR 10479–10481). CASAC provided EPA with an advisory report reviewing that draft document on June 22, 2010 [Review of the Policy Assessment for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for NOX and SOX: First Draft (March 2010) (EPA–CASAC–10–014)], available at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ sabproduct.nsf/33219585C4 2C55218525777A006DE787/$File/EPACASAC-10-014-unsigned.pdf. EPA has revised the draft Policy Assessment in light of CASAC’s comments and has requested review of a second draft. The panel will meet on October 6 and 7, 2010 to review the second draft Policy Assessment. Technical Contacts: Any questions concerning EPA’s Policy Assessment for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for NOX and SOX: Second External Review Draft (September 2010) should be directed to Dr. Byran Hubbell, OAR, at 919–541– 0621 or hubbell.bryan@epa.gov. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:24 Sep 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 Availability of Meeting Materials: EPA–OAR’s Policy Assessment for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for NOX and SOX: Second External Review Draft (September 2010) will be accessible at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ standards/no2so2sec/. The agenda and other materials for the CASAC meetings will be posted on the CASAC Web site 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. 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: To be placed on the public speaker list for the October 6 and 7, 2010 meeting, interested parties should notify Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, by e-mail no later than October 1, 2010. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by October 1, 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 appropriate DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature and one electronic copy via e-mail (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 disabilities, please contact Dr. Nugent 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. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: September 1, 2010. Anthony F. Maciorowski, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2010–22485 Filed 9–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9198–9] Drinking Water Strategy Contaminants as Group(s)—Notice of Public Stakeholder Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: On March 22, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced the Drinking Water Strategy, a new vision to expand public health protection for drinking water by going beyond the traditional framework. The Drinking Water Strategy includes the following four principles: Addressing some contaminants as group(s) rather than one at a time so that enhancement of drinking water protection can be achieved cost-effectively; fostering development of new drinking water technologies to address health risks posed by a broad array of contaminants; using the authority of multiple statutes to help protect drinking water; and partnering with States to share more complete data from monitoring at public water systems. The purpose of this notice is to announce that EPA will be holding a public meeting on September 21, 2010, to engage stakeholders on the first of the four principles, addressing contaminants as group(s). EPA plans to discuss approaches to regulate contaminants as groups and potential contaminant groups, share advantages and disadvantages of various groups, identify issues needing further attention, and discuss potential solutions. EPA invites the public and stakeholders to participate in this information exchange on addressing contaminants as group(s). DATE AND LOCATION: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time), at the EPA East Building, Room 1153, 1201 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical inquiries, contact Shari Bauman, Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC 4607M), SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 174 (Thursday, September 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54871-54872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22485]


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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Clean Air 
Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review 
Panel Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air 
Scientific Advisory Committee NOX and SOX 
Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel 
(CASAC Panel) to peer review EPA's Policy Assessment for the Review of 
the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for NOX 
and SOX: Second External Review Draft (September 2010).

DATES: The Panel meeting will be held Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 
p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The October 6 and 7, 2010 public meeting will take place at 
the Marriott at Research Triangle Park, 4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, 
NC, 27703, telephone (919) 941-6200.

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 October 6 and 7, 2010 meeting may contact Dr. Angela 
Nugent, 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-
2218; fax (202) 565-2098; or e-mail at nugent.angela@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 (FACA), 
Public Law 92-463 5 U.S.C., App. 2, notice is hereby given that the 
CASAC NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review Panel will 
hold a public meeting to provide advice on the policy implications of 
welfare standards for NOX and SOX. 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

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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 Panel 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 NOX 
and SOX. EPA is in the process of reviewing welfare effects 
for NOX and SOX as defined in the CAA include, 
but are not limited to, effects on soils, water, wildlife, vegetation, 
visibility, weather, and climate, as well as effects on materials, 
economic values, and personal comfort and well-being.
    The CASAC NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review 
Panel has provided advice and review of EPA's review of the secondary 
NAAQS for NOX and SOX since 2008. Information 
about these activities can be found on the CASAC Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebProjectsbyTopicCASAC Open View. 
Most recently, the CASAC NOX & SOx Secondary 
NAAQS Review Panel held a meeting on April 1 and 2, 2010, at the 
request of EPA's Office of Air and Radiation to review EPA's draft 
document entitled Policy Assessment for the Review of the Secondary 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards for NOX and 
SOX: First External Review Draft (March 2010) (75 FR 10479-
10481). CASAC provided EPA with an advisory report reviewing that draft 
document on June 22, 2010 [Review of the Policy Assessment for the 
Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 
NOX and SOX: First Draft (March 2010) (EPA-CASAC-
10-014)], available at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/
33219585C42C55218525777A006DE787/$File/EPA-CASAC-10-014-unsigned.pdf.
    EPA has revised the draft Policy Assessment in light of CASAC's 
comments and has requested review of a second draft. The panel will 
meet on October 6 and 7, 2010 to review the second draft Policy 
Assessment.
    Technical Contacts: Any questions concerning EPA's Policy 
Assessment for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards for NOX and SOX: Second External Review 
Draft (September 2010) should be directed to Dr. Byran Hubbell, OAR, at 
919-541-0621 or hubbell.bryan@epa.gov.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: EPA-OAR's Policy Assessment for 
the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 
NOX and SOX: Second External Review Draft 
(September 2010) will be accessible at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/no2so2sec/. The agenda and other materials for the 
CASAC meetings will be posted on the CASAC Web site 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. 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: To be placed on the 
public speaker list for the October 6 and 7, 2010 meeting, interested 
parties should notify Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, by e-mail no later than 
October 1, 2010. Written Statements: Written statements should be 
received in the SAB Staff Office by October 1, 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 appropriate DFO in the following formats: one hard copy 
with original signature and one electronic copy via e-mail (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 disabilities, please contact Dr. Nugent 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: September 1, 2010.
Anthony F. Maciorowski,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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