Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Science Advisory Board, 68057-68058 [2013-27141]

Download as PDF sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 13, 2013 / Notices for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 13, 2013. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA– HQ–OECA–2013–0313, to: (1) EPA online, using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to: docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB via email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Address comments to OMB Desk Officer for EPA. It is EPA’s policy that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams, Monitoring, Assistance, and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–4113; fax number: (202) 564–0050; email address: williams.learia@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit: https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. Abstract: The NSPS for Stationary Gas Turbines were proposed on October 3, 1977, and promulgated on September 10, 1979. Owners and operators of stationary gas turbines must submit a one-time-only notification report of construction/reconstruction, modification, and startup date, initial performance test date, physical or operational changes, and demonstration VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Nov 12, 2013 Jkt 232001 of a continuous monitoring system. They also must provide a report on initial performance test result, monitoring results, and any excess emissions. Records must be maintained for the following topics: startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions; periods when the continuous monitoring system is inoperative; sulfur and nitrogen content of the fuel; fuel to water ratio; rate of fuel consumption; and ambient conditions. Semiannual reports are also required. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Stationary gas turbines. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart GG). Estimated number of respondents: 535 (total). Frequency of response: Initially and semiannually. Total estimated burden: 68,447 hours (per year). ‘‘Burden’’ is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). Total estimated cost: $6,695,243 (per year), which includes zero annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the number of affected facilities or the number of burden hours as currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved Burdens. However, there is an increase in the estimated labor costs for industry and a decrease in the estimated labor costs for the Agency when compared to the previous ICR. This is not due to any program changes. They are the result of updated industry labor rates, which resulted in an increase in industry labor costs; and of a mathematical correction to the Agency cost estimate in the previous ICR. 68057 program; (2) conduct a quality review of a draft SAB report on recommendations for the Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards; (3) receive briefings on EPA climate science and research; and (4) discuss information provided by the EPA on actions in the semi-annual regulatory agenda and their supporting science. DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday December 4, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday December 5, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Circle NW., Washington, DC 20005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants further information concerning the meeting may contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 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 SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the scientific and 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. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB will hold a public meeting to discuss and deliberate on the topics below. [FRL–9902–78–OA] Briefing on ORD Research Program John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2013–27057 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the chartered SAB to: (1) Receive a briefing on ORD’s research SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The SAB and ORD’s Board of Scientific Councilors (BOSC) provided a joint report to the Administrator in September 2012 entitled Implementation of ORD Strategic Research Plans: A Joint Report of the Science Advisory Board and ORD Board of Scientific Counselors (EPA–SAB–12– 012). ORD will provide a briefing to update SAB members on recent ORD research efforts and plans to request advice from the SAB in 2014 on ORD’s E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1 68058 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 219 / Wednesday, November 13, 2013 / Notices implementation of its strategic research plans. Quality Review of a Draft SAB Report on Recommendations for the Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards The EPA has established Science and Technological Achievement Awards (STAA) to honor and recognize EPA employees who have made outstanding contributions in the advancement of science and technology through their research and development activities, as exhibited in publication of their results in peer-reviewed journals. In response to a request from EPA’s Office of Research and Development an SAB panel developed a draft report that makes recommendations concerning nominations to the Agency’s FY 2013 STAA competition. Background information about this advisory activity can be found on the SAB Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/ 2013%20STAA%20Rev iew?OpenDocument. At the December 4–5, 2013, meeting, the chartered SAB will conduct a quality review of the panel’s draft report before it is transmitted to the EPA Administrator. The SAB quality review process ensures that all draft reports developed by SAB panels, committees or workgroups are reviewed and approved by the Chartered SAB before being finalized and transmitted to the EPA Administrator. These reviews are conducted in a public meeting as required by FACA. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Briefings on EPA Climate Science and Research The chartered SAB has requested an informational briefing from the EPA to inform the SAB about EPA’s Climate Action Plan and how the agency plans to support its regulations, programs, and policies with needed science. The SAB has requested this briefing so that the Board can: Better understand upcoming EPA climate-related actions; so that it can be prepared to provide future advice regarding agency climate science and research. Discussion of Information Provided in the Agency’s Semiannual Regulatory Agenda As part of the EPA’s effort to routinely inform the SAB about proposed and planned agency actions that have a scientific or technical basis, the agency provided notice to the SAB that the Office of Management and Budget published the ‘‘Unified (Regulatory) Agenda’’ on the Web on July 3, 2013 (https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:14 Nov 12, 2013 Jkt 232001 eAgendaMain). During the December 3–4, 2013 meeting, the SAB will discuss whether it should provide advice and comment on the adequacy of the scientific and technical basis for EPA actions included in the Agenda. This discussion will replace SAB teleconferences originally announced for October 25, 2013 and October 30, 2013 (78 FR 59678) and subsequently cancelled as a result of the federal government shut down. Availability of Meeting Materials: A meeting agenda and other materials for the meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at https://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 the EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the EPA’s charge, meeting materials, or the group providing advice. Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the SAB 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 DFO directly. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes. Persons interested in providing oral statements at the December 4–5, 2013, meeting should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by November 29, 2013. Written Statements: Written statements for the December 4–5, 2013, meeting should be received in the SAB Staff Office by November 29, 2013, so that the information may be made available to the SAB for its consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: either an electronic copy (preferred) via email (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, WordPerfect, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format) or in hard copy with original signature. Submitters are asked to provide electronic versions of each document PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 submitted with and without signatures, 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 Dr. Nugent at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: November 4, 2013. Thomas H. Brennan, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2013–27141 Filed 11–12–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9902–84–ORD; Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2013–0680] Next Generation Risk Assessment: Incorporation of Recent Advances in Molecular, Computational, and Systems Biology [External Review Draft] Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period to January 13, 2014. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an extension of the public comment period for 60 days for the draft document titled, ‘‘Next Generation Risk Assessment: Incorporation of Recent Advances in Molecular, Computational, and Systems Biology [External Review Draft]’’ (EPA/600/R–13/214A). The original Federal Register notice announcing the public comment period was published on September 30, 2013. At the request of the American Chemistry Council, the public comment deadline is extended to January 13, 2014. The draft document explores how new molecular, computational, and systems biology data can better inform risk assessment. This draft document is available for public review and comment and is undergoing independent external peer review. This draft document is not final as described in EPA’s information quality guidelines, and it does not represent and should not be construed to represent Agency policy SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 13, 2013)]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-27141]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9902-78-OA]


Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Science 
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the chartered 
SAB to: (1) Receive a briefing on ORD's research program; (2) conduct a 
quality review of a draft SAB report on recommendations for the 
Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards; (3) receive briefings 
on EPA climate science and research; and (4) discuss information 
provided by the EPA on actions in the semi-annual regulatory agenda and 
their supporting science.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday December 4, 2013 
from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday December 5, 2013 from 8:00 
a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 
Thomas Circle NW., Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning the meeting may contact Dr. Angela 
Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board 
(1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
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 SAB can be found on the EPA 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 (ERDDAA), codified at 
42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical advice 
to the Administrator on the scientific and 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. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all 
appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and 
EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB will hold a public 
meeting to discuss and deliberate on the topics below.

Briefing on ORD Research Program

    The SAB and ORD's Board of Scientific Councilors (BOSC) provided a 
joint report to the Administrator in September 2012 entitled 
Implementation of ORD Strategic Research Plans: A Joint Report of the 
Science Advisory Board and ORD Board of Scientific Counselors (EPA-SAB-
12-012). ORD will provide a briefing to update SAB members on recent 
ORD research efforts and plans to request advice from the SAB in 2014 
on ORD's

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implementation of its strategic research plans.

Quality Review of a Draft SAB Report on Recommendations for the 
Scientific and Technological Achievement Awards

    The EPA has established Science and Technological Achievement 
Awards (STAA) to honor and recognize EPA employees who have made 
outstanding contributions in the advancement of science and technology 
through their research and development activities, as exhibited in 
publication of their results in peer-reviewed journals. In response to 
a request from EPA's Office of Research and Development an SAB panel 
developed a draft report that makes recommendations concerning 
nominations to the Agency's FY 2013 STAA competition. Background 
information about this advisory activity can be found on the SAB Web 
site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/2013%20STAA%20Review?OpenDocument.
    At the December 4-5, 2013, meeting, the chartered SAB will conduct 
a quality review of the panel's draft report before it is transmitted 
to the EPA Administrator. The SAB quality review process ensures that 
all draft reports developed by SAB panels, committees or workgroups are 
reviewed and approved by the Chartered SAB before being finalized and 
transmitted to the EPA Administrator. These reviews are conducted in a 
public meeting as required by FACA.

Briefings on EPA Climate Science and Research

    The chartered SAB has requested an informational briefing from the 
EPA to inform the SAB about EPA's Climate Action Plan and how the 
agency plans to support its regulations, programs, and policies with 
needed science. The SAB has requested this briefing so that the Board 
can: Better understand upcoming EPA climate-related actions; so that it 
can be prepared to provide future advice regarding agency climate 
science and research.

Discussion of Information Provided in the Agency's Semiannual 
Regulatory Agenda

    As part of the EPA's effort to routinely inform the SAB about 
proposed and planned agency actions that have a scientific or technical 
basis, the agency provided notice to the SAB that the Office of 
Management and Budget published the ``Unified (Regulatory) Agenda'' on 
the Web on July 3, 2013 (https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain). 
During the December 3-4, 2013 meeting, the SAB will discuss whether it 
should provide advice and comment on the adequacy of the scientific and 
technical basis for EPA actions included in the Agenda. This discussion 
will replace SAB teleconferences originally announced for October 25, 
2013 and October 30, 2013 (78 FR 59678) and subsequently cancelled as a 
result of the federal government shut down.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: A meeting agenda and other 
materials for the meeting will be placed on the SAB Web site at https://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 the EPA. Members of 
the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the EPA's charge, 
meeting materials, or the group providing advice. Input from the public 
to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific 
or technical information or analysis for the SAB 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 DFO 
directly.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes. 
Persons interested in providing oral statements at the December 4-5, 
2013, meeting should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, DFO, in writing 
(preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by 
November 29, 2013.
    Written Statements: Written statements for the December 4-5, 2013, 
meeting should be received in the SAB Staff Office by November 29, 
2013, so that the information may be made available to the SAB for its 
consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements should be 
supplied to the DFO in the following formats: either an electronic copy 
(preferred) via email (acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS 
Word, WordPerfect, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 
98/2000/XP format) or in hard copy with original signature. Submitters 
are asked to provide electronic versions of each document submitted 
with and without signatures, 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 Dr. Nugent at the phone 
number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days prior 
to the meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.

    Dated: November 4, 2013.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2013-27141 Filed 11-12-13; 8:45 am]
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