Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Air Monitoring and Methods Subcommittee, 66717-66718 [2011-27808]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Notices with a report detailing (a) what was accomplished on the contract during that period, (b) what remains to be done, and (c) expenditures for the same period of time. Responses to the information collection are mandatory for contractors and are required for the contractors to receive monthly payments. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 25 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. 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The anticipated 2,436 submissions per year are estimated at 60,900 total hours and $5,391,258 annual cost. wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? There is a decrease of 4,872 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by, due mainly to improved tracking software and increasing familiarity with EPA reporting requirements. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:47 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 226001 the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. 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SUMMARY: The public teleconference will be conducted by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this Notice and public teleconference may contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564–2134; by fax at (202) 565–2098 or via email at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA CASAC can be found at the EPA CASAC Web site at https://www.epa.gov/casac. Any inquiry regarding EPA’s draft Near-Road NO2 Monitoring Technical Assistance Document should be directed to Mr. Nealson Watkins, EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), at watkins.nealson@epa.gov or (919) 541–5522. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the under the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409D(d)(2), to provide advice, information, and ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66717 recommendations to the Administrator on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to the criteria for air quality standards, research related to air quality, sources of air pollution, and the strategies to attain and maintain air quality standards and to prevent significant deterioration of air quality. CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the CASAC AMMS will hold a public teleconference to discuss the Subcommittee’s draft Near-Road NO2 Monitoring Technical Assistance Document. In February 2010, EPA promulgated new minimum monitoring requirements for the nitrogen dioxide (NO2) monitoring network in support of a newly revised National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for 1-hour NO2. In the new monitoring requirements, state and local air monitoring agencies are required to install near-road NO2 monitoring stations in larger urban areas. In August 2010, EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) requested that CASAC review the initial phase of EPA’s Near Road project, and CASAC issued a final report to the EPA Administrator in November 2010 entitled ‘‘Review of the ‘Near-road Guidance Document—Outline’ and ‘Near-road Monitoring Pilot Study Objectives and Approach’ ’’ (EPA– CASAC–11–001). OAR considered CASAC’s recommendations and drafted a technical document entitled ‘‘NearRoad NO2 Monitoring Technical Assistance Document—DRAFT August 11, 2011’’ to provide guidance to state and local air monitoring agencies on how to successfully implement nearroad NO2 monitors. OAR requested CASAC advice on how to improve this draft guidance, and on September 29, 2011 AMMS held a public teleconference call to discuss review comments on EPA’s draft document. Materials from this September 29, 2011 teleconference call are posted on the CASAC Web site at https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ bf498bd32a1c7fdf85257242006dd6cb/ 07f0cde2113f6c26852578f5006a7581! OpenDocument&Date=2011-09-29. The purpose of the November 17, 2011 teleconference call is for the CASAC Panel to discuss its draft review report that was developed based on consensus views reached during the September 29, 2011 teleconference call. Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and materials in support of this teleconference call will be placed on the EPA CASAC Web site at https:// E:\FR\FM\27OCN1.SGM 27OCN1 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 66718 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 208 / Thursday, October 27, 2011 / Notices www.epa.gov/casac in advance of the teleconference call. 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 relevant comments for a federal advisory committee to consider pertaining to EPA’s charge to the panel, EPA review or background documents, or this advisory activity. Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it consists of comments that provide specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the SAB panel to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the public wishing to provide comment should contact the Designated Federal Officer for the relevant advisory committee directly. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at this public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Interested parties should contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, DFO, in writing (preferably via email), at the contact information noted above, by November 10, 2011 to be placed on the list of public speakers for the teleconference. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by November 10, 2011 so that the information may be made available to the CASAC AMMS for their consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one electronic copy via email (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). Submitters are requested to provide two versions of each 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 Mr. Edward Hanlon at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the teleconference call, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:47 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 226001 Dated: October 20, 2011. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2011–27808 Filed 10–26–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9483–7] Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical, scientific and enforcement policy issues. SUMMARY: Open meeting notice; Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Section 10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting on November 17, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Crown Plaza Old Town Alexandria Hotel located at 901 North Fairfax, Alexandria, VA. Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. The Permits, New Source Review and Toxics Subcommittee and the Multi-Pollutant Sector workgroup will meet at the same location on November 16, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Mobile Source Technical Review subcommittee met on Thursday, October 6, 2011 and will report out at the full committee meeting. The agenda for the CAAAC full committee meeting on November 17, 2011 will be posted on the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee Web site at https://www.epa.gov/oar/caaac/. Inspection of Committee Documents: The Committee agenda and any documents prepared for the meeting will be publicly available at the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with CAAAC meeting minutes, will be available by contacting the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and requesting information under docket EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0075. The Docket office can be reached by email at: a-andr-Docket@epa.gov or FAX: (202) 566– 9744. DATES AND ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the CAAAC, please contact Pat Childers, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA (202) 564–1082, FAX (202) 564–1352 or by mail at U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (Mail code 6102 A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. For information on the Permits, New Source Review and Toxics subcommittee, please contact Liz Naess at (919) 541–1892. For information on the Mobile Source Technical Review subcommittee please contact Elizabeth Etchells at (202) 564–1372. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66717-66718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27808]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9483-9]


Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air 
Scientific Advisory Committee Air Monitoring and Methods Subcommittee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of 
the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Air Monitoring and 
Methods Subcommittee (AMMS) to discuss its draft report on EPA's draft 
Near-Road NO2 Monitoring Technical Assistance Document.

DATES: A public teleconference will be held on Thursday, November 17, 
2011, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this Notice and public teleconference may 
contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff 
Office, by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-2134; by fax at (202) 565-
2098 or via email at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General information 
concerning the EPA CASAC can be found at the EPA CASAC Web site at 
https://www.epa.gov/casac. Any inquiry regarding EPA's draft Near-Road 
NO2 Monitoring Technical Assistance Document should be 
directed to Mr. Nealson Watkins, EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards (OAQPS), at watkins.nealson@epa.gov or (919) 541-5522.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the under the 
Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 
7409D(d)(2), to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the 
Administrator on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related 
to the criteria for air quality standards, research related to air 
quality, sources of air pollution, and the strategies to attain and 
maintain air quality standards and to prevent significant deterioration 
of air quality. CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant 
to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the CASAC AMMS will 
hold a public teleconference to discuss the Subcommittee's draft Near-
Road NO2 Monitoring Technical Assistance Document.
    In February 2010, EPA promulgated new minimum monitoring 
requirements for the nitrogen dioxide (NO2) monitoring 
network in support of a newly revised National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard (NAAQS) for 1-hour NO2. In the new monitoring 
requirements, state and local air monitoring agencies are required to 
install near-road NO2 monitoring stations in larger urban 
areas. In August 2010, EPA's Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) 
requested that CASAC review the initial phase of EPA's Near Road 
project, and CASAC issued a final report to the EPA Administrator in 
November 2010 entitled ``Review of the `Near-road Guidance Document--
Outline' and `Near-road Monitoring Pilot Study Objectives and Approach' 
'' (EPA-CASAC-11-001). OAR considered CASAC's recommendations and 
drafted a technical document entitled ``Near-Road NO2 
Monitoring Technical Assistance Document--DRAFT August 11, 2011'' to 
provide guidance to state and local air monitoring agencies on how to 
successfully implement near-road NO2 monitors. OAR requested 
CASAC advice on how to improve this draft guidance, and on September 
29, 2011 AMMS held a public teleconference call to discuss review 
comments on EPA's draft document. Materials from this September 29, 
2011 teleconference call are posted on the CASAC Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/bf498bd32a1c7fdf85257242006dd6cb/07f0cde2113f6c26852578f5006a7581!OpenDocument&Date=2011-09-29. The 
purpose of the November 17, 2011 teleconference call is for the CASAC 
Panel to discuss its draft review report that was developed based on 
consensus views reached during the September 29, 2011 teleconference 
call.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and materials in 
support of this teleconference call will be placed on the EPA CASAC Web 
site at https://

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www.epa.gov/casac in advance of the teleconference call.
    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 relevant comments for a federal 
advisory committee to consider pertaining to EPA's charge to the panel, 
EPA review or background documents, or this advisory activity. Input 
from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it consists of 
comments that provide specific scientific or technical information or 
analysis for the SAB panel to consider or if it relates to the clarity 
or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the public wishing 
to provide comment should contact the Designated Federal Officer for 
the relevant advisory committee directly. Oral Statements: In general, 
individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at this public 
teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Interested 
parties should contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, DFO, in writing (preferably 
via email), at the contact information noted above, by November 10, 
2011 to be placed on the list of public speakers for the 
teleconference. Written Statements: Written statements should be 
received in the SAB Staff Office by November 10, 2011 so that the 
information may be made available to the CASAC AMMS for their 
consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the 
following formats: one hard copy with original signature, and one 
electronic copy via email (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, 
WordPerfect, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/
Windows 98/2000/XP format). Submitters are requested to provide two 
versions of each 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 Mr. Edward Hanlon at the 
phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days 
prior to the teleconference call, to give EPA as much time as possible 
to process your request.

    Dated: October 20, 2011.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2011-27808 Filed 10-26-11; 8:45 am]
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