National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, 1931-1932 [2012-457]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2012 / Notices 2. Describe any assumptions that you used. 3. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. 4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you arrived at the estimate that you provide. 5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity. 6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified under DATES. 7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. What information collection activity or ICR does this apply to? tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2003– 0053 Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are units producing electric power which are affected by the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). Title: Clean Air Interstate Rule to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particle Matter and Ozone (Renewal). ICR number: EPA ICR No. 2152.05, OMB Control No. 2060–0570. ICR Status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on February 29, 2012. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR part 9, are displayed either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR part 9. Abstract: The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated the Clean Air Interstate Rule to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone, which includes reporting requirements and combines these requirements with existing requirements from the Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule (CERR), the Emission Reporting Requirements for Ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revisions VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jan 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 Relating to Statewide Budgets for NOX Emissions to Reduce Regional Transport of Ozone (NOX SIP Call) and the Acid Rain Program under Title IV of the CAA Amendments of 1990. Each of these three existing requirements has an approved ICR in place. The current ICRs are: For the CERR, ICR #0916.13, for the NOX SIP Call, ICR #1857.05, and for the Acid Rain Program, ICR #1633.15. The supporting statement references the burden analysis included in ICR #s 0916.13, 1857.05, and 1633.15. This ICR renewal is open for public review and comment. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 77 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. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Estimated total number of potential respondents: 1,221. Frequency of response: Quarterly. Estimated total annual burden hours: 407,039 hours. Estimated total annual costs: $51,492,383, which included $26,329,380 in capital and O&M costs. This ICR incorporates the burden associated with all CAIR-affected sources, including those located in NOX SIP Call States. Are there changes in the estimates from the last approval? To date, there are no changes in the number of hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with that identified in the ICR currently approved by OMB. However, EPA is still evaluating information that may lead to a change in the estimates. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1931 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 the opportunity to submit additional comments to OMB. If you have any questions about this ICR or the approval process, please contact the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: January 5, 2012. Larry F. Kertcher, Acting Director, Clean Air Markets Division. [FR Doc. 2012–456 Filed 1–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9617–7] National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: 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 members represent academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and local, state, and tribal governments. The purpose of this meeting is to begin developing recommendations to the Administrator regarding actions that EPA can take in response to the National Academy of Sciences Report on ‘‘Incorporating Sustainability in the U.S Environmental Protection Agency.’’ 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 Monday, February 13, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST) and Tuesday, February 14, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the EPA Potomac Yard Conference Center, One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 1932 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2012 / Notices 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 Eugene Green at green.eugene@epa.gov by Monday, February 6, 2012. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public wishing to attend should contact Eugene Green at green.eugene@epa.gov or (202) 564– 2432 by February 6, 2012. Meeting Access: Information regarding accessibility and/or accommodations for individuals with disabilities, should be directed to Eugene Green at the email address or phone number listed above. To ensure adequate time for processing, please make requests for accommodations at least 10 days prior to the meeting. Dated: January 4, 2012. Mark Joyce, Acting Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–457 Filed 1–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9618–1] Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the SAB Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making. DATES: The teleconference date is January 31, 2012 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by teleconference only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to obtain further information about this teleconference must contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Dr. Nugent may be contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Jan 11, 2012 Jkt 226001 Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; or via telephone/voice mail; (202) 565–2218; fax (202) 564–2050; or email at nugent.angela@epa.gov. General information about the EPA SAB, as well as any updates concerning the public meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., App. 2 (FACA), notice is hereby given that the SAB Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making will hold a public teleconference to discuss a draft report based on fact-finding activities conducted as part of a study of science integration supporting EPA decision making. The SAB was established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under FACA. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: The SAB is undertaking an advisory activity to provide recommendations to strengthen science integration for EPA’s environmental decisions. The purpose of the January 31, 2012 teleconference is for the SAB committee to discuss a draft report. Additional information about this advisory activity may be found on the SAB Web site at https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ fedrgstr_activites/ Science%20Integration?OpenDocument. Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and other material in support of this upcoming meeting are posted on the SAB Web site at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information on the topic of this advisory activity for the SAB to consider during the advisory process. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Interested parties should contact Dr. Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above, by January 26, 2012 to be placed on a list of public speakers for the teleconference. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by January 26, 2012 so that the information may be made available to the SAB committee PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 members 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 Dr. Nugent at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the teleconference to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: January 5, 2012. Vanessa T. Vu, Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2012–450 Filed 1–11–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required b y the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3502– 3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested concerning: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) ways to further reduce the information SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1931-1932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-457]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9617-7]


National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee 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 members represent 
academia, industry, non-governmental organizations, and local, state, 
and tribal governments. The purpose of this meeting is to begin 
developing recommendations to the Administrator regarding actions that 
EPA can take in response to the National Academy of Sciences Report on 
``Incorporating Sustainability in the U.S Environmental Protection 
Agency.'' 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 Monday, February 
13, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (EST) and Tuesday, February 14, 
2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the EPA Potomac Yard Conference 
Center, One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.

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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 Eugene Green at 
green.eugene@epa.gov by Monday, February 6, 2012. The meeting is open 
to the public, with limited seating available on a first-come, first-
served basis. Members of the public wishing to attend should contact 
Eugene Green at green.eugene@epa.gov or (202) 564-2432 by February 6, 
2012.
    Meeting Access: Information regarding accessibility and/or 
accommodations for individuals with disabilities, should be directed to 
Eugene Green at the email address or phone number listed above. To 
ensure adequate time for processing, please make requests for 
accommodations at least 10 days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: January 4, 2012.
Mark Joyce,
Acting Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-457 Filed 1-11-12; 8:45 am]
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