National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment, 20665-20666 [2011-8875]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that each State identify those waters for which existing technologybased pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain State water quality standards. For those waters, States are required to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) according to a priority ranking. EPA’s Water Quality Planning and Management regulations include requirements related to the implementation of Section 303(d) of the CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require States to identify water quality limited waters still requiring TMDLs every two years. The list of waters still needing TMDLs must also include priority rankings and must identify the waters targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7). On March 31, 2000, EPA promulgated a revision to this regulation that waived the requirement for States to submit Section 303(d) lists in 2000 except in cases where a court order, consent decree, or settlement agreement required EPA to take action on a list in 2000 (65 FR 17170). Consistent with EPA’s regulations, Louisiana submitted to EPA its listing decisions under Section 303(d) on August 25, 2009. On April 5, 2011, EPA approved Louisiana’s listing of 409 water body-pollutant combinations and associated priority rankings. EPA proposed to disapprove Louisiana’s decisions not to list three waterbodies. These three waterbodies were proposed for addition by EPA because the applicable numeric water quality standards marine criterion for dissolved oxygen was not attained in these segments. EPA solicits public comment on its identification of three additional waters for inclusion on Louisiana’s 2008 Section 303(d) List. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: April 6, 2011. Miguel I. Flores, Director, Water Quality Protection Division. [FR Doc. 2011–8963 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES [FRL–9295–5] National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notification of public meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:37 Apr 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 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, May 10, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, May 11, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time. Two public comment sessions relevant to the specific issues being considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) are scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, May 11, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time. The Tuesday, May 10, 2011, public comment period will be for the NEJAC to receive feedback on where it should focus its advisory attention for the implementation plans associated with Plan EJ 2014. Recently EPA began a comprehensive effort to enhance its Agency-wide integration of environmental justice by developing Plan EJ 2014. The plan is intended to go beyond current EJ related efforts (such as the EJ Small Grants, Brownfields Redevelopment, the CARE Program, EJ Showcase Communities, and the Urban Waters Initiative, to name a few) and instead focus on new efforts. The Wednesday, May 11, 2011, public comment period will have a general comment theme. Members of the public who wish to participate during the public comment periods are highly encouraged to pre-register by 12 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, April 20, 2011. ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the New York Marriot at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201. TELEPHONE: 718–246–7000, FAX: 718–246–0563 or TOLL FREE: 1–800– 228–9290. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20665 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. Registration is encouraged for all participants. Pre-registration by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011 for all attendees is highly recommended. To register online, visit the Web site address above. Requests for preregistration forms should be faxed to Ms. Estela Rosas, EPA Contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., at 877–773–0779 or emailed to Meetings@AlwaysPursuing Excellence.com. Please remember to specify which meeting you are registering to attend (e.g., NEJAC May 2011). 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 April 20, 2011 deadline. NonEnglish 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 implementation plans, including Science Tools and Enforcement and Compliance; (2) dialogue with Regional Administrator; (3) coastal ecosystem restoration recommendations; and (4) local government priorities for environmental justice. A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations during the public comment periods will be limited to a total time of five minutes. To accommodate the large number of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of a community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. The suggested format for written public comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of Organization/Community; City and State; E-mail address; and a brief description of the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 20666 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2011 / Notices Written comments received by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011, 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: April 7, 2011. Victoria J. Robinson, Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. [FR Doc. 2011–8875 Filed 4–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ACTION: Notice. This notice announces the availability of EPA’s final registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the table in Unit II.A. Registration review is EPA’s periodic review of pesticide registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the environment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact the person identified in the table in Unit II.A. For general information on the registration review program for biopesticides, contact: Chris Pfeifer, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–0031; fax number: (703) 308–7026; e-mail address: pfeifer.chris@epa.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY I. General Information [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0197; FRL–8867–3] This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the A. Does this action apply to me? Streptomyces Strain K61, and Wood Oils and Gums; Registration Review Final Decisions; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the pesticide-specific contact person listed in the table in Unit II.A. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? EPA has established dockets for these actions under the docket identification (ID) numbers listed in the table in Unit II.A. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic dockets at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. II. Background A. What action is the agency taking? Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability of EPA’s final registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in the following table. A brief description of each pesticide and its use(s) is provided after the table. TABLE 1—REGISTRATION REVIEW FINAL DECISIONS EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0509 ............................. Wood Oils and Gums ......................................... Case No.: 3150 .................................................. EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0258 ............................. Pesticide specific contact person, telephone number, e-mail address Pesticide docket ID No. Streptomyces Strain K61 Case No.: 6066 ......... mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Registration review case name and number 1. Streptomyces Strain K61 (6066). Streptomyces Strain K61 is a naturally occurring soil bacterium registered for control of seed, root and stem rot, and to prevent wilt of ornamentals, vegetables and tree and forest seedlings caused by Fusarium, Alternaria, and Phomopsis. Streptomyces Strain K61 also suppresses root rots of Pythium, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia in greenhouse plants and is used as a seed VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:37 Apr 12, 2011 Jkt 223001 treatment for seed or soil borne damping off and early root rot. 2. Wood Oils and Gums (3150). The Wood Oils and Gums registration review case no longer contains any other wood oils or gums with active ingredients with registered products except for Cedar oil. As a biochemical active ingredient, products containing Cedar oil are registered as insect repellents. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Anna Gross, (703) gross.anna@epa.gov. Sadaf Shaukat, (703) shaukat.sadaf@epa.gov. 305–5614, 347–8670, Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the Agency’s determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered the pesticides listed in the above table in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The Final Decision documents in the listed dockets describe the Agency’s rationale for issuing registration review final decisions for these pesticides. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8875]


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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 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, May 10, from 9 a.m. 
until 7 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, May 11, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 7 
p.m., and Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All noted times 
are Eastern Time.
    Two public comment sessions relevant to the specific issues being 
considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) are scheduled 
for Tuesday, May 10, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, May 
11, 2011, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time. 
The Tuesday, May 10, 2011, public comment period will be for the NEJAC 
to receive feedback on where it should focus its advisory attention for 
the implementation plans associated with Plan EJ 2014. Recently EPA 
began a comprehensive effort to enhance its Agency-wide integration of 
environmental justice by developing Plan EJ 2014. The plan is intended 
to go beyond current EJ related efforts (such as the EJ Small Grants, 
Brownfields Redevelopment, the CARE Program, EJ Showcase Communities, 
and the Urban Waters Initiative, to name a few) and instead focus on 
new efforts. The Wednesday, May 11, 2011, public comment period will 
have a general comment theme. Members of the public who wish to 
participate during the public comment periods are highly encouraged to 
pre-register by 12 p.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, April 20, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The NEJAC meeting will be held at the New York Marriot at 
the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201. 
TELEPHONE: 718-246-7000, FAX: 718-246-0563 or TOLL FREE: 1-800-228-
9290.

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.
    Registration is encouraged for all participants. Pre-registration 
by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011 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 May 2011). 
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 April 20, 2011 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 implementation plans, including Science Tools and Enforcement 
and Compliance; (2) dialogue with Regional Administrator; (3) coastal 
ecosystem restoration recommendations; and (4) local government 
priorities for environmental justice.
    A. Public Comment: Individuals or groups making oral presentations 
during the public comment periods will be limited to a total time of 
five minutes. To accommodate the large number of people who want to 
address the NEJAC, only one representative of a community, 
organization, or group will be allowed to speak. The suggested format 
for written public comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of 
Organization/Community; City and State; E-mail address; and a brief 
description of the concern and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to 
do.

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Written comments received by noon Thursday, April 20, 2011, 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: April 7, 2011.
Victoria J. Robinson,
Designated Federal Officer, National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council.
[FR Doc. 2011-8875 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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