Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Teleconferences of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) NOX, 65480-65481 [2010-26877]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 65480 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 205 / Monday, October 25, 2010 / Notices being considered by the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space, seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come, firstserved basis. DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, November 16, 2010, from 1 p.m. until 3:45 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, November 17, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, November 18, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All noted times are Central Time. One public comment session relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All noted times are Central Time. Members of the public who wish to participate in the public comment period are encouraged to pre-register by 11 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2010. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee shall provide VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Oct 22, 2010 Jkt 223001 independent advice to the EPA Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ‘‘advice about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice, including environment-related strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental justice.’’ The meeting shall be used to receive comments, and discuss and provide recommendations regarding these primary areas: (1) EPA’s Plan EJ 2014; (2) EPA’s charge to the NEJAC on incorporating environmental justice into the permitting process, (3) rural environmental justice challenges; and (4) green impact zones. A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations during the public comment period will be limited to a total time of five minutes. Only one representative of a community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. Any number of written comments can be submitted for the record. The suggested format for individuals providing public comments is as follows: Name of speaker, name of organization/community, mailing address, telephone, e-mail address, a brief description of concern, and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written comments received by 11 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2010, will be included in the materials distributed to the members of the NEJAC. Written comments received after that date and time will be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All information should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. B. 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[FR Doc. 2010–26884 Filed 10–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9217–3] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Teleconferences of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review Panel and a Public Teleconference of the Chartered CASAC Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee NOX and SOx Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel (CASAC Panel) to continue its peer review of 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) and a teleconference for the chartered CASAC to review the Panel’s draft report. DATES: The CASAC Panel will hold a teleconference on November 9, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) and, if additional time is needed, on November 10, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). The chartered CASAC will hold a teleconference on December 6, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to review the Panel’s draft report. ADDRESSES: The public teleconferences will be conducted by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to submit a written or provide a brief oral statement or wants further information concerning the November 9 and 10, 2010 teleconferences 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. Any member of the public who wishes to submit a written or provide a brief oral statement or wants further information concerning the December 6, 2010 teleconference may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1 emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 205 / Monday, October 25, 2010 / Notices Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/ voice mail (202) 564–2073; 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: 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 Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. 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 teleconference on November 9, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) and, if additional time is needed, on November 10, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) to continue its review of EPA’s second draft Policy Assessment supporting development of secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for NOX and SOX. The chartered CASAC will review the Panel’s draft report on December 6, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) rather than on November 8, 2010 from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. (75 FR 63471– 63472), as previously announced. The CASAC NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review Panel held a public meeting on October 6–7, 2010 (75 FR 54871–54872) to review EPA’s draft document entitled Policy Assessment for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for NOX and SOX: Second External Review Draft (September 2010). Background on the CASAC panel’s advice and review of other EPA documents related to the secondary NAAQS review for NOX & SOX can be found on the CASAC Web site at https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ WebProjectsbyTopicCASAC. 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 16:05 Oct 22, 2010 Jkt 223001 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) is accessible at https:// www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/ no2so2sec/. The agenda and other materials for the CASAC teleconference will be posted on the CASAC Web site at https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ fedrgstr_activites/NOx%2FSOx%20 Secondary%20NAAQS%20Review? OpenDocument. 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: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a teleconference meeting will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. Nugent at the contact information provided above by November 5, 2010, to be placed on the public speaker list for the teleconferences on November 9, 2010. Interested parties should contact Dr. Stallworth at the contact information provided above by December 2, 2010, to be placed on the public speaker list for the teleconferences on December 6, 2010. Written Statements: Written statements for the November teleconferences should be received by Dr. Nugent by November 5, 2010 so that the information can be made available to the Panel for their consideration prior to the teleconference call. Written statements for the December teleconference should be received by Dr. Stallworth by December 2, 2010. 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). PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65481 Submitters are asked to provide versions of each November 5, 2010 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 or Dr. Stallworth, as appropriate, 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: October 18, 2010. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2010–26877 Filed 10–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9217–4] Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Chartered Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the chartered SAB on November 22, 2010 to conduct a quality review of a draft SAB report. DATES: The public teleconference will be held on November 22, 2010 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will be conducted by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information concerning this public teleconference should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), 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 EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ sab. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2, notice is hereby given that the EPA Science Advisory Board will hold a public teleconference to quality review a revised draft report from the SAB Work SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 2010)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public 
Teleconferences of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) 
NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review Panel and a Public Teleconference of 
the Chartered CASAC

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the 
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee NOX and 
SOx Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) 
Review Panel (CASAC Panel) to continue its peer review of 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) and a teleconference for the chartered CASAC to review the 
Panel's draft report.

DATES: The CASAC Panel will hold a teleconference on November 9, 2010 
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) and, if additional time is needed, 
on November 10, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). The 
chartered CASAC will hold a teleconference on December 6, 2010 from 10 
a.m. to 11 a.m. to review the Panel's draft report.

ADDRESSES: The public teleconferences will be conducted by telephone 
only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
submit a written or provide a brief oral statement or wants further 
information concerning the November 9 and 10, 2010 teleconferences 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. Any member of the public who wishes to submit a 
written or provide a brief oral statement or wants further information 
concerning the December 6, 2010 teleconference may contact Dr. Holly 
Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory 
Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW.,

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Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 564-2073; 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: 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 Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate 
SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
    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 teleconference on November 9, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern 
Time) and, if additional time is needed, on November 10, 2010 from 1 
p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) to continue its review of EPA's second 
draft Policy Assessment supporting development of secondary National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for NOX and 
SOX. The chartered CASAC will review the Panel's draft 
report on December 6, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) 
rather than on November 8, 2010 from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. (75 FR 63471-
63472), as previously announced.
    The CASAC NOX & SOX Secondary NAAQS Review 
Panel held a public meeting on October 6-7, 2010 (75 FR 54871-54872) to 
review EPA's draft document entitled Policy Assessment for the Review 
of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 
NOX and SOX: Second External Review Draft 
(September 2010).
    Background on the CASAC panel's advice and review of other EPA 
documents related to the secondary NAAQS review for NOX & 
SOX can be found on the CASAC Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebProjectsbyTopicCASAC.
    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) is 
accessible at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/no2so2sec/. The agenda and other materials for the CASAC teleconference 
will be posted on the CASAC Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/NOx%2FSOx%20Secondary%20NAAQS%20Review?OpenDocument.
    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: In general, individuals 
or groups requesting an oral presentation at a teleconference meeting 
will be limited to three minutes per speaker, with no more than a total 
of one hour for all speakers. Interested parties should contact Dr. 
Nugent at the contact information provided above by November 5, 2010, 
to be placed on the public speaker list for the teleconferences on 
November 9, 2010. Interested parties should contact Dr. Stallworth at 
the contact information provided above by December 2, 2010, to be 
placed on the public speaker list for the teleconferences on December 
6, 2010. Written Statements: Written statements for the November 
teleconferences should be received by Dr. Nugent by November 5, 2010 so 
that the information can be made available to the Panel for their 
consideration prior to the teleconference call. Written statements for 
the December teleconference should be received by Dr. Stallworth by 
December 2, 2010. 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 November 5, 2010 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 or Dr. 
Stallworth, as appropriate, 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: October 18, 2010.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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