National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment, 65479-65480 [2010-26884]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 205 / Monday, October 25, 2010 / Notices including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork burden for very small businesses affected by this collection. What should I consider when I prepare my comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: 1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific examples. 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the Docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES What information collection activity or ICR does this apply to? Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are Administrators of Public Health and Environmental Quality Programs in State and Tribal governments (NAICS 92312/SIC 9431 and NAICS 92411/SIC 9511). Title: National Listing of Fish Advisories (Renewal). ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1959.04, OMB Control No. 2040–0226. ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February 28, 2011. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Oct 22, 2010 Jkt 223001 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: The National Listing of Fish Advisories (NLFA) Database contains information on the number of advisories issued by each State, territory, or Tribe annually. The advisory information collected identifies the waterbody under advisory, the fish or shellfish species and size ranges included in the advisory, the chemical contaminants and residue levels causing the advisory to be issued, the waterbody type (river, lake, estuary, coastal waters), and the target populations to whom the advisory is directed. This information is collected under the authority of section 104 of the Clean Water Act, which provides for the collection of information to be used to protect human health and the environment. The results of the survey are shared with States, territories, Tribes, other Federal agencies, and the general public through the NLFA database and the distribution of biennial fish advisory fact sheets. The responses to the survey are voluntary and the information requested is part of the State public record associated with the advisories. No confidential business information is requested. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 36.26 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: Up to 92. PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65479 Frequency of response: Annual. Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 3. Estimated total annual burden hours: 3,336 labor hours. Estimated total annual burden costs: $125,697.09. No capital or startup costs are required. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is a decrease of 229 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease reflects a change in how the States, Tribes and territories provide the fish advisory data to EPA. The data tool is no longer being used by States to enter data into the NLFA database. What is the next step in the process for this ICR? EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.12. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv) to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: October 15, 2010. Ephraim S. King, Director, Office of Science and Technology. [FR Doc. 2010–26882 Filed 10–22–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9216–8] National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notification of Public Meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. All meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the specific issues SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25OCN1.SGM 25OCN1 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. ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Westin Crown Center, One Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, telephone 816–474–4400, fax 816–843–4822 or toll free: 1–800–937– 8461. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the meeting should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202–564–1044, via e-mail at Bell.Aaron@epa.gov; or by fax at 202– 501–0936. Additional information about the meeting is available at the following Web site address: https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/ meetings.html. Pre-registration by 11 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2010, for all attendees is highly recommended. To register online, visit the Web site address above. Requests for pre-registration forms should be faxed to Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877–773–0779 or e-mailed to Meetings@ AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com. Please remember to specify which meeting you are registering to attend (e.g., NEJAC November 2010). Please also state whether you would like to be put on the list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting written comments before the November 1, 2010, deadline. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may make appropriate arrangements in writing using the above fax number. 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. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information about access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877– 773–0779 or Meetings@AlwaysPursuing Excellence.com. To request special accommodations for a disability, please contact Ms. Rosas at least 7 working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. All other requests specifically related to the meeting should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. Dated: October 15, 2010. Victoria Robinson, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. [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

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 205 (Monday, October 25, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65479-65480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26884]


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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Public Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notification of Public Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public 
Law 92-463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby 
provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council (NEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. All 
meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged 
to provide comments relevant to the specific issues

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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, first-served 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.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the Westin Crown Center, 
One Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, telephone 816-474-4400, 
fax 816-843-4822 or toll free: 1-800-937-8461.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the meeting 
should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; 
by telephone at 202-564-1044, via e-mail at Bell.Aaron@epa.gov; or by 
fax at 202-501-0936. Additional information about the meeting is 
available at the following Web site address: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.
    Pre-registration by 11 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2010, for all 
attendees is highly recommended. To register online, visit the Web site 
address above. Requests for pre-registration forms should be faxed to 
Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877-773-0779 or 
e-mailed to Meetings@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com. Please remember to 
specify which meeting you are registering to attend (e.g., NEJAC 
November 2010). Please also state whether you would like to be put on 
the list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting 
written comments before the November 1, 2010, deadline. Non-English 
speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language 
interpreter may make appropriate arrangements in writing using the 
above fax number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide 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. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: 
For information about access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX 
Direct, Inc., at 877-773-0779 or Meetings@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com. 
To request special accommodations for a disability, please contact Ms. 
Rosas at least 7 working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA 
sufficient time to process your request. All other requests 
specifically related to the meeting should be sent to the address, e-
mail, or fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section above.

    Dated: October 15, 2010.
Victoria Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 2010-26884 Filed 10-22-10; 8:45 am]
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