National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, 24481 [2011-10563]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 84 / Monday, May 2, 2011 / Notices contact Megan, preferably 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9300–8] National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology Dated: April 21, 2011. Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal Officer. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. [FR Doc. 2011–10563 Filed 4–29–11; 8:45 am] Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a public meeting of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). NACEPT provides advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental policy, technology, and management issues. NACEPT represents diverse interests from academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and local, State, and tribal governments. The purpose of this meeting is to: (1) Discuss NACEPT’s second advice letter on EPA workforce issues, and (2) continue developing recommendations on the need for innovative technologies to identify, measure, and reduce environmental risks faced by vulnerable populations. A copy of the agenda for the meeting will be posted at https://www.epa.gov/ ofacmo/nacept/cal-nacept.htm. DATES: NACEPT will hold a two-day public meeting on Thursday, May 19, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, May 20, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Washington Hotel, 815 14th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal Officer, joyce.mark@epa.gov, (202) 564– 2130, U.S. EPA, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make oral comments or to provide written comments to NACEPT should be sent to Megan Moreau at (202) 564–5320 or moreau.megan@epa.gov by Friday, May 13, 2011. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public wishing to attend should contact Megan Moreau at (202) 564– 5320 or moreau.megan@epa.gov by May 13, 2011. Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Megan Moreau at (202) 564–5320 or moreau.megan@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AGENCY: mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES6 SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Apr 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P [ FRL–9301–7] Notice of Two Proposed Agreements, a CERCLA Agreement and Order on Consent for Removal Action by a Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Related to The Former Caribbean Petroleum Refining, LP Facility, Bayamon, Puerto Rico, and a Proposed RCRA Compliance and Prospective Purchaser Agreement Related to Gasoline Service Stations’ Underground Storage Tanks Currently Owned by Caribbean Petroleum Corporation at Locations Throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. AGENCY: This Notice alerts the public to two proposed administrative settlements for which public comment is requested. In one, Puma Energy, Caribe LLC (‘‘Puma’’) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) propose to enter into an agreement and order on consent for a removal action by a bona fide prospective purchaser concerning the former Caribbean Petroleum Refining, LP (‘‘CPR’’) facility located in Carr #28, KM. 2, Luchetti Industrial Park, Bayamon, in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Docket Number CERCLA– 02–2011–2003 (referred to as the ‘‘CERCLA Agreement’’) in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), 42 U.S.C. 9601–9675. In the other proposed agreement (referred to as the ‘‘RCRA UST Agreement’’), Puma, the United States on behalf of EPA, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on behalf of the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board propose to enter into an underground storage tank (‘‘UST’’) compliance and prospective purchaser agreement, Index Number RCRA–02– 2011–7504, in accordance with Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (‘‘RCRA’’), 42 U.S.C. 6991–6991m, concerning issues SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24481 related to UST systems at one hundred and forty-seven (147) gasoline service stations currently owned or leased by Caribbean Petroleum Corporation (‘‘CPC’’) and located throughout the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Pursuant to a sale authorized by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Puma has been approved to purchase the former CPR facility and the CPC service stations in a sale scheduled to occur in early May 2011. Puma has agreed to perform certain cleanup actions at the former CPR facility in the proposed CERCLA Agreement. In addition, with regard to the service stations, Puma has agreed in the proposed RCRA UST Agreement to assume responsibilities for the UST systems and required cleanup work and to make certain improvements at the service stations that are not required by law. The proposed CERCLA Agreement includes a covenant by the United States not to sue Puma pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA for existing contamination at the former CPR facility. The proposed RCRA UST Agreement includes a covenant by the United States not to sue Puma pursuant to Section 9006 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991e, for violations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Underground Storage Tank Control Regulations, Puerto Rico Administrative Regulation Number 4362, that exist at the one hundred and forty-seven (147) service stations as of the date of Puma’s acquisition or that arise within ninety days of the date of acquisition by Puma. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is also providing Puma with a covenant not to sue in the proposed RCRA UST Agreement. The covenants in both Agreements are subject to specified conditions. For seven (7) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the two proposed Agreements. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to either or both of the Agreements if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the Agreements are inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Because of strict deadlines in the bankruptcy proceeding involving the corporations which presently own the CPR facility and own or have lease rights at the service stations, the deadline for receipt of public comments cannot be extended. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 9, 2011. ADDRESSES: The proposed Agreements can be viewed online at https:// www.epa.gov/region2/agreements_with_ E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 84 (Monday, May 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-10563]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9300-8]


National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, 
EPA gives notice of a public meeting of the National Advisory Council 
for Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT). NACEPT provides 
advice to the EPA Administrator on a broad range of environmental 
policy, technology, and management issues. NACEPT represents diverse 
interests from academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and 
local, State, and tribal governments. The purpose of this meeting is 
to: (1) Discuss NACEPT's second advice letter on EPA workforce issues, 
and (2) continue developing recommendations on the need for innovative 
technologies to identify, measure, and reduce environmental risks faced 
by vulnerable populations. A copy of the agenda for the meeting will be 
posted at https://www.epa.gov/ofacmo/nacept/cal-nacept.htm.

DATES: NACEPT will hold a two-day public meeting on Thursday, May 19, 
2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, May 20, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Washington 
Hotel, 815 14th Street NW., Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal 
Officer, joyce.mark@epa.gov, (202) 564-2130, U.S. EPA, Office of 
Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (1601M), 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make oral comments or to provide 
written comments to NACEPT should be sent to Megan Moreau at (202) 564-
5320 or moreau.megan@epa.gov by Friday, May 13, 2011. The meeting is 
open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served 
basis. Members of the public wishing to attend should contact Megan 
Moreau at (202) 564-5320 or moreau.megan@epa.gov by May 13, 2011.
    Meeting Access: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Megan Moreau at (202) 
564-5320 or moreau.megan@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Megan, preferably 10 days prior to the 
meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: April 21, 2011.
Mark Joyce,
Acting Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-10563 Filed 4-29-11; 8:45 am]
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