Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Animal Feeding Operations Emission Review Panel, 6795-6796 [2012-2999]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2012 / Notices to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm. Site visits and any public meetings will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Finally, to request additional project information or to obtain updated information directly from the project sponsor, you may call DGS’s representative at the toll free number 1– 855–4DLOGAS, or access its Web site (www.dlogasstorage.com). Dated: February 3, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–3021 Filed 2–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9629–4] Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Animal Feeding Operations Emission Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB Panel to conduct a peer review on the EPA documents, ‘‘Draft—Development of Emissions Estimating Methodologies for Broiler Animal Feeding Operations’’ and ‘‘Draft—Development of Emissions Estimating Methodologies for Lagoons and Basins at Swine and Dairy Animal Feeding Operations’’ (February 2012 draft). DATES: The SAB Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), and Friday, March 16, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Marriott at Research Triangle Park hotel, 4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27703, (919) 941–6200. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants further information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at (202) 564–2134 or email at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General information concerning the SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Feb 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization (ERDDAA) Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for EPA actions. Pursuant to Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB Animal Feeding Operations Emission Review Panel will hold a public meeting to peer review the EPA’s documents, ‘‘Draft—Development of Emissions-Estimating Methodologies for Broiler Animal Feeding Operations’’ (February 2012 draft), and ‘‘Draft— Development of Emissions-Estimating Methodologies for Lagoons and Basins at Swine and Dairy Animal Feeding Operations’’ (February 2012 draft). EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation developed the draft methodologies to address requirements of a voluntary air compliance consent agreement signed in 2005 between EPA and nearly 14,000 broiler, dairy, egg layer, and swine animal feeding operations. As previously announced in a Federal Register Notice (Volume 76, Number 70, Pages 54466–54467) published on September 1, 2011, EPA has requested the SAB to review EPA’s emission estimating methodologies, and the SAB sought nominations of experts to serve on the SAB Panel. Information about the formation of the SAB Animal Feeding Operation Emission Review Panel can be found on the SAB Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct. nsf/fedrgstr_activites/Animal%20 Feeding%20Air%20Methods?Open Document. The SAB Animal Feeding Operation Emission Review Panel will provide advice through the chartered SAB and will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA’s air emission estimating methodologies for animal feeding operations, please contact Mr. Larry Elmore of EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards by phone at (919) 541–5433, or via email at elmore.larry@epa.gov. Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible through the calendar link on the blue navigation bar at https://www.epa.gov/sab/. 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 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6795 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 or meeting materials. Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for SAB panels 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 directly. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes. Interested parties should contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by March 7, 2012, to be placed on the list of public speakers for the meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email at the contact information noted above by March 7, 2012 for the meeting so that the information may be made available to the Panel members for their consideration. Written statements should be supplied in one of the following electronic formats: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM– PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format. It is the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the Web page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Submitters are requested to provide an unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its Web sites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB Web site. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Edward Hanlon at (202) 564–2134 or hanlon.edward@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Hanlon preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 6796 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2012 / Notices Dated: February 2, 2012. Thomas H. Brennan, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2012–2999 Filed 2–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9629–7] Notification of Three Public Teleconferences of a Work Group of the Chartered Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces three public teleconferences of a work group of the Chartered Science Advisory Board to discuss the President’s FY 2013 Budget Request for the EPA Office of Research and Development. DATES: The teleconference dates and times are March 1, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time); March 2, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time); and March 8, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The public teleconferences will be held by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information concerning this public meeting should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail: (202) 564–2218; fax: (202) 565–2098; or email at nugent.angela@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB 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 a work group of the chartered SAB will hold three public teleconferences to discuss the President’s requested Fiscal Year 2013 Budget to support EPA research needs. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Feb 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 The SAB work group and the SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background: The chartered SAB has conducted a review of the EPA research budget annually and provides written comments to the EPA Administrator and to Congress, as requested, on the adequacy of EPA’s requested research budget. At the teleconference on March 1, 2012, a work group of the chartered SAB will receive briefings on the requested research budget for Fiscal Year 2012. At the teleconference on March 2, 2012, the work group will develop review comments. At the teleconference on March 8, 2012, the work group will discuss a draft report that will receive additional review by the full chartered SAB at a date to be announced in the Federal Register. Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and other materials in support of the meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab in advance. 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 comments pertaining to EPA’s charge, meeting materials and/or the group conducting the activity. They should send their comments directly to the DFO for the relevant advisory committee. 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 February 24, 2012 to be placed on a list of public speakers for the meeting. Written Statements: Written statements should be received in the SAB Staff Office by February 24, 2012 so that the information may be made available to the chartered SAB members for their consideration and placed on the SAB Web site for public information. 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, PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format). Submitters are asked to provide 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. Angela Nugent at (202) 564–2218, or nugent.angela@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Nugent, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: January 31, 2012. Thomas H. Brennan, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2012–3011 Filed 2–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9629–5] Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Ozone Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the CASAC Ozone Review Panel to discuss its draft review of EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (Second External Review Draft—September 2011). SUMMARY: The CASAC Ozone Review Panel teleconference will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will take place by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants further information concerning the public teleconference may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at: (202) 564–2050 or email at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC can be found on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/casac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409D(d)(2), DATES: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6795-6796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2999]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9629-4]


Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board 
(SAB) Animal Feeding Operations Emission Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 
public meeting of the SAB Panel to conduct a peer review on the EPA 
documents, ``Draft--Development of Emissions Estimating Methodologies 
for Broiler Animal Feeding Operations'' and ``Draft--Development of 
Emissions Estimating Methodologies for Lagoons and Basins at Swine and 
Dairy Animal Feeding Operations'' (February 2012 draft).

DATES: The SAB Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), Thursday, March 15, 2012 
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), and Friday, March 16, 2012 
from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Marriott at Research 
Triangle Park hotel, 4700 Guardian Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27703, 
(919) 941-6200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. 
Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone at (202) 
564-2134 or email at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General information 
concerning the SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SAB was established pursuant to the 
Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization 
(ERDDAA) Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent 
scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the 
technical basis for EPA actions. Pursuant to Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (FACA) and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB Animal 
Feeding Operations Emission Review Panel will hold a public meeting to 
peer review the EPA's documents, ``Draft--Development of Emissions-
Estimating Methodologies for Broiler Animal Feeding Operations'' 
(February 2012 draft), and ``Draft--Development of Emissions-Estimating 
Methodologies for Lagoons and Basins at Swine and Dairy Animal Feeding 
Operations'' (February 2012 draft). EPA's Office of Air and Radiation 
developed the draft methodologies to address requirements of a 
voluntary air compliance consent agreement signed in 2005 between EPA 
and nearly 14,000 broiler, dairy, egg layer, and swine animal feeding 
operations. As previously announced in a Federal Register Notice 
(Volume 76, Number 70, Pages 54466-54467) published on September 1, 
2011, EPA has requested the SAB to review EPA's emission estimating 
methodologies, and the SAB sought nominations of experts to serve on 
the SAB Panel. Information about the formation of the SAB Animal 
Feeding Operation Emission Review Panel can be found on the SAB Web 
site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/Animal%20Feeding%20Air%20Methods?OpenDocument. The SAB Animal Feeding 
Operation Emission Review Panel will provide advice through the 
chartered SAB and will comply with the provisions of FACA and all 
appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA's air 
emission estimating methodologies for animal feeding operations, please 
contact Mr. Larry Elmore of EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards by phone at (919) 541-5433, or via email at 
elmore.larry@epa.gov.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review 
documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible through the 
calendar link on the blue navigation bar at https://www.epa.gov/sab/.
    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 or meeting materials. 
Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it 
provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for 
SAB panels 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 directly. Oral 
Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral 
presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes. 
Interested parties should contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, DFO, in writing 
(preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by March 
7, 2012, to be placed on the list of public speakers for the meeting. 
Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO 
via email at the contact information noted above by March 7, 2012 for 
the meeting so that the information may be made available to the Panel 
members for their consideration. Written statements should be supplied 
in one of the following electronic formats: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, 
MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format. 
It is the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on 
the Web page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Submitters are 
requested to provide an unsigned version of each document because the 
SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its Web 
sites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal 
contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted 
to the SAB Web site. Copyrighted material will not be posted without 
explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Edward Hanlon at 
(202) 564-2134 or hanlon.edward@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Mr. Hanlon preferably at least ten days 
prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.


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    Dated: February 2, 2012.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2012-2999 Filed 2-8-12; 8:45 am]
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