Release of Final Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead, 76972-76973 [2011-31683]

Download as PDF 76972 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 237 / Friday, December 9, 2011 / Notices § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An application submitted under the Subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable Subpart D requirements. On July 20, 2011, the Indiana Department of the Environmental Management (IDEM) submitted an application for its Network Discharge Monitoring Report (NetDMR) electronic document receiving system for revision of its EPA-authorized programs under title 40 CFR. EPA reviewed IDEM’s request to revise its EPA-authorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve Indiana’s request for revision to its 40 CFR Part 123—National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) State Program Requirements and Part 403— General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution EPA-authorized programs for electronic reporting of information submitted under 40 CFR parts 122 and 403 is being published in the Federal Register. IDEM was notified of EPA’s determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized programs listed above. Dated: December 1, 2011. Andrew Battin, Director, Office of Information Collection. [FR Doc. 2011–31659 Filed 12–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [ER–FRL–9000–4] Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–1399 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 11/28/2011 through 12/02/2011 VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:35 Dec 08, 2011 Jkt 226001 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Notice Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EIS are available at: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html. EIS No. 20110409, Final EIS, BLM, NM, Taos Resource Management Plan, To Provide Broad-Scale Guidance for the Management of Public Lands and Resource Administered by Taos Field Office, Colfax, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe, Taos and Union Counties, NM, Review Period Ends: 01/09/2012, Contact: Brad Higdon (575) 751–4725. EIS No. 20110410, Draft EIS, FAA, CA, Gnoss Field Airport Project, Proposed Extension to Runway 13/31/, Funding, Marin County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 02/06/2012, Contact: Doug Pomeroy (680) 827– 7612. EIS No. 20110411, Final Supplement, USFS, 00, Programmatic—Kootenai, Idaho Panhandle, and Lolo National Forest Plan Amendments for Access Management within the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zones, Alternative E Updated has been Identified as the Forest Service’s Preferred Alternative, ID, WA, MT, Review Period Ends: 01/09/2012, Contact: Kark Dekome (208) 765– 7479. 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PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 EIS No. 20110415, Final EIS, RUS, GA, Biomass Power Plant Project, Application for Financial Assistance To Construction 100 Megawatt (MW) Biomass Plant and Related Facilities, Warren County, GA, Review Period Ends: 01/09/2012, Contact: Stephanie A Strength (970) 403–3559. EIS No. 20110416, Final EIS, USACE, FL, Everglades Restoration Transition Plan (ERTP), To Defined Water Management Operating Criteria for Central and Southern Florida Project (C&SF) features and the Constructed features of the Modified Water Deliveries and Canal-III Project until a Combined Operational Plan is Implemented, Broward and MiamiDade Counties, FL, Review Period Ends: 01/16/2012, Contact: Dr. Gina Paduano Ralph (904) 232–2336. Amended Notices EIS No. 20110381, Draft EIS, WAPA, AZ, Quartzsite Solar Energy Project and Proposed Yuma Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment, Implementation, Rightof-Way Application to the BLM, La Paz County, AZ, Comment Period Ends: 02/10/2012, Contact: Liana Reilly (720) 962–7253. Revision to FR Notice 11/10/2011: Extending Comment from 02/08/2012 to 02/10/ 2012. Dated: December 6, 2011. Cliff Rader, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2011–31670 Filed 12–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0108; FRL–9502–8] Release of Final Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Availability. AGENCY: On or about November 18, 2011, the EPA will make available to the public the final document, Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead. This document contains the plans for the review of the air quality criteria and national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for lead (Pb). The Pb NAAQS provide for the protection of public health and the environment from Pb emitted to ambient air. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Deirdre Murphy, Office of Air Quality SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 237 / Friday, December 9, 2011 / Notices Planning and Standards (Mail code C504–06), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541–0729; fax number: (919) 541– 0237; email address: murphy.deirdre@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES A. How can I get copies of this document and related information? 1. Docket. The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0108. A separate docket established for the Integrated Science Assessment being prepared for this action (EPA–HQ– ORD–2011–0051) is also incorporated into the rulemaking docket for this review. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or may be viewed at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA/ DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center is (202) 566–1742. 2. The document announced today and related information will be available via the Internet at the EPA’s Technology Transfer Network (TTN) Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/ naaqs/standards/pb/s_pb_index.html. The document announced today will be accessible in the ‘‘Documents from Current Review’’ section under ‘‘Planning Documents.’’ II. Information Specific to This Document Two sections of the Clean Air Act govern the establishment and revision of the NAAQS. Section 108 (42 U.S.C. section 7408) directs the Administrator to identify and list certain air pollutants and then to issue air quality criteria for those pollutants. The Administrator is to list those air pollutants that in her ‘‘judgment, cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare;’’ ‘‘the presence of which in the ambient air results from numerous or diverse mobile or stationary sources;’’ and ‘‘for which * * * [the Administrator] plans to issue air quality criteria * * *’’ Air quality criteria are intended to ‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:35 Dec 08, 2011 Jkt 226001 identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air * * *.’’ 42 U.S.C. 7408(b). Under section 109 (42 U.S.C. 7409), the EPA establishes primary (health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants for which air quality criteria are issued. Section 109(d) requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. The revised air quality criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also required to periodically review and revise the NAAQS, if appropriate, based on the revised criteria. Section 109(d)(2) requires that an independent scientific review committee ‘‘shall complete a review of the criteria * * * and the national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards * * * and shall recommend to the Administrator any new * * * standards and revisions of existing criteria and standards as may be appropriate * * *.’’ Since the early 1980’s, this independent review function has been performed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Presently, the EPA is reviewing the NAAQS for Pb.1 The document announced today has been developed as part of the planning phase for the review. This phase began with a science policy workshop to identify issues and questions to frame the review. Drawing from the workshop discussions, a draft integrated review plan (IRP) was prepared jointly by the EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment, within the Office of Research and Development, and the EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, within the Office of Air and Radiation. The draft IRP was the subject of a consultation with CASAC on May 5, 2011, and was available for public comment (76 FR 20347). The final IRP announced today has been prepared after consideration of CASAC and public comments. This document presents the EPA’s current plans for the schedule for the entire review, the process for conducting the review, and the key policy-relevant science issues that will guide the review. This document does not represent and should not be construed to represent any final EPA policy, viewpoint, or determination. 1 The EPA’s call for information for this review was issued on February 26, 2010 (75 FR 8934). PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 76973 Dated: December 5, 2011. Mary E. Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2011–31683 Filed 12–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9503–2] Good Neighbor Environmental Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (Board). The Board usually meets three times each calendar year, twice at different locations along the U.S. border with Mexico, and once in Washington, DC. It was created in 1992 by the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative Act, Public Law 102–532, 7 USC Section 5404. Implementing authority was delegated to the Administrator of EPA under Executive Order 12916. The Board is responsible for providing advice to the President and the Congress on environmental and infrastructure issues and needs within the States contiguous to Mexico in order to improve the quality of life of persons residing on the United States side of the border. The statute calls for the Board to have representatives from U.S. Government agencies; the states of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas; and tribal and private organizations with experience in environmental and infrastructure issues along the U.S.Mexico border. The purpose of the meeting is to begin discussion on the Board’s 15th report, which will focus on the need for implementation of environmental and infrastructure projects within the States of the United States contiguous to Mexico. A copy of the meeting agenda will be posted at https://www.epa.gov/ ocem/gneb. DATES: The Good Neighbor Environmental Board will hold an open meeting on Wednesday, December 14, from 9 a.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.) to 12:15 p.m. and resume again from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The following day, December 15, the Board will meet from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Due to an unanticipated change of venue, EPA is announcing the meeting with less than 15 days public notice. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the J.W. Marriott Hotel located at 1331 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 237 (Friday, December 9, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31683]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0108; FRL-9502-8]


Release of Final Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards for Lead

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: On or about November 18, 2011, the EPA will make available to 
the public the final document, Integrated Review Plan for the National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead. This document contains the 
plans for the review of the air quality criteria and national ambient 
air quality standards (NAAQS) for lead (Pb). The Pb NAAQS provide for 
the protection of public health and the environment from Pb emitted to 
ambient air.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Deirdre Murphy, Office of Air 
Quality

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Planning and Standards (Mail code C504-06), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 
(919) 541-0729; fax number: (919) 541-0237; email address: 
murphy.deirdre@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. How can I get copies of this document and related information?

    1. Docket. The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0108. A separate docket established for 
the Integrated Science Assessment being prepared for this action (EPA-
HQ-ORD-2011-0051) is also incorporated into the rulemaking docket for 
this review. Publicly available docket materials are available 
electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or may be viewed at 
the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air 
and Radiation Docket and Information Center is (202) 566-1742.
    2. The document announced today and related information will be 
available via the Internet at the EPA's Technology Transfer Network 
(TTN) Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/standards/pb/s_pb_index.html. The document announced today will be accessible in the 
``Documents from Current Review'' section under ``Planning Documents.''

II. Information Specific to This Document

    Two sections of the Clean Air Act govern the establishment and 
revision of the NAAQS. Section 108 (42 U.S.C. section 7408) directs the 
Administrator to identify and list certain air pollutants and then to 
issue air quality criteria for those pollutants. The Administrator is 
to list those air pollutants that in her ``judgment, cause or 
contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to 
endanger public health or welfare;'' ``the presence of which in the 
ambient air results from numerous or diverse mobile or stationary 
sources;'' and ``for which * * * [the Administrator] plans to issue air 
quality criteria * * *'' Air quality criteria are intended to 
``accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in 
indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public 
health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] 
pollutant in the ambient air * * *.'' 42 U.S.C. 7408(b). Under section 
109 (42 U.S.C. 7409), the EPA establishes primary (health-based) and 
secondary (welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants for which air quality 
criteria are issued. Section 109(d) requires periodic review and, if 
appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. The revised air 
quality criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the 
effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also 
required to periodically review and revise the NAAQS, if appropriate, 
based on the revised criteria. Section 109(d)(2) requires that an 
independent scientific review committee ``shall complete a review of 
the criteria * * * and the national primary and secondary ambient air 
quality standards * * * and shall recommend to the Administrator any 
new * * * standards and revisions of existing criteria and standards as 
may be appropriate * * *.'' Since the early 1980's, this independent 
review function has been performed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory 
Committee (CASAC).
    Presently, the EPA is reviewing the NAAQS for Pb.\1\ The document 
announced today has been developed as part of the planning phase for 
the review. This phase began with a science policy workshop to identify 
issues and questions to frame the review. Drawing from the workshop 
discussions, a draft integrated review plan (IRP) was prepared jointly 
by the EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment, within the 
Office of Research and Development, and the EPA's Office of Air Quality 
Planning and Standards, within the Office of Air and Radiation. The 
draft IRP was the subject of a consultation with CASAC on May 5, 2011, 
and was available for public comment (76 FR 20347). The final IRP 
announced today has been prepared after consideration of CASAC and 
public comments. This document presents the EPA's current plans for the 
schedule for the entire review, the process for conducting the review, 
and the key policy-relevant science issues that will guide the review. 
This document does not represent and should not be construed to 
represent any final EPA policy, viewpoint, or determination.
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    \1\ The EPA's call for information for this review was issued on 
February 26, 2010 (75 FR 8934).

    Dated: December 5, 2011.
Mary E. Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011-31683 Filed 12-8-11; 8:45 am]
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