National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, 61100 [2011-25398]

Download as PDF 61100 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 191 / Monday, October 3, 2011 / Notices the non-binding guidance. To the extent that the EPA determines that comments received during the 30-day comment period justify corrections or clarifications to the guidance, the EPA may revise and reissue the guidance and post the revised document at: https:// www.epa.gov/airquality/sulfurdioxide/ implement.html. Please refer to the ADDRESSES section above in this document for specific instructions on submitting comments. III. Internet Web Site for Guidance Information The guidance titled, ‘‘Guidance for 1– Hour SO2 NAAQS SIP Submissions’’ can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/ airquality/sulfurdioxide/ implement.html. Dated: September 21, 2011. Mary Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2011–25400 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9474–3] National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA Administrator in her capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act,Public Law 103–182, and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ‘‘Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.’’ The NAC is composed of 13 members representing academia, environmental non-governmental organizations, and private industry. The GAC consists of 12 members representing state, local, and srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Sep 30, 2011 Jkt 223001 Tribal governments. The Committees are responsible for providing advice to the U.S. Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC. The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice on the CEC’s Draft Communication Strategy, and discuss regional trans-boundary environmental issues. The meeting will also include a public comment session. A copy of the agenda will be posted at https:// www.epa.gov/ocem/nacgac-page.htm. DATES: The National and Governmental Advisory Committees will hold an open meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, October 21, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, 1617 IH–35 North, Austin, Texas 78702. Telephone: 512–479–4000. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer, carrillo.oscar@epa.gov, 202– 564–0347, U.S. EPA, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (1601–M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make oral comments, or provide written comments to the Committees, should be sent to Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above. Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Oscar Carrillo at 202–564–0347 or carrillo.oscar@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Oscar Carrillo, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: September 22, 2011. Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–25398 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9474–6] Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the SAB Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel to review EPA’s draft Accounting Framework for Biogenic CO2 Emissions from Stationary Sources (September 2011). DATES: The meeting will be held on October 25, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 26, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on October 27, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency at 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this meeting may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564– 2073 or via e-mail at stallworth.holly@ epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found at the EPA SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDAA) codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical peer review, advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for EPA actions. As a Federal Advisory Committee, the SAB conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and related regulations. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel will hold a public meeting to review EPA’s draft Accounting Framework for Biogenic CO2 Emissions from Stationary Sources (September 2011). The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. EPA’s Office of Atmospheric Programs (OAP) in EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation has requested SAB review of the draft report and accounting framework. The SAB Staff Office requested public nominations of experts to serve on a review panel to advise the Agency on April 27, 2011 (76 FR 23587–23588). The SAB Staff Office sought nominations of nationally and internationally recognized scientists and experts with demonstrated expertise in forestry, agriculture, measurement and carbon accounting methodologies, land use economics, climate change, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 191 (Monday, October 3, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-25398]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9474-3]


National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. 
Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) 
and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to 
the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The 
National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA 
Administrator in her capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC 
Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the 
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North 
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act,Public Law 103-182, 
and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal 
Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental 
Cooperation.'' The NAC is composed of 13 members representing academia, 
environmental non-governmental organizations, and private industry. The 
GAC consists of 12 members representing state, local, and Tribal 
governments. The Committees are responsible for providing advice to the 
U.S. Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, 
technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to 
implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC.
    The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice on the CEC's Draft 
Communication Strategy, and discuss regional trans-boundary 
environmental issues. The meeting will also include a public comment 
session. A copy of the agenda will be posted at https://www.epa.gov/ocem/nacgac-page.htm.

DATES: The National and Governmental Advisory Committees will hold an 
open meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
and Friday, October 21, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, 1617 IH-35 
North, Austin, Texas 78702. Telephone: 512-479-4000. The meeting is 
open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served 
basis.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal 
Officer, carrillo.oscar@epa.gov, 202-564-0347, U.S. EPA, Office of 
Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (1601-M), 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make oral comments, or provide 
written comments to the Committees, should be sent to Oscar Carrillo, 
Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above.
    Meeting Access: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Oscar Carrillo at 202-
564-0347 or carrillo.oscar@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Oscar Carrillo, preferably at least 10 days 
prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

    Dated: September 22, 2011.
Oscar Carrillo,
Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-25398 Filed 9-30-11; 8:45 am]
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