Exposure Modeling Public Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting, 10518-10519 [2014-04103]

Download as PDF 10518 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2014 / Notices burden and a decrease in Agency burden. In addition, there is a decrease in total capital and O&M costs. This situation is not due to any program changes. The changes in the burden and cost estimates occurred because the standard has been in effect for more than three years and the requirements are different during initial compliance (new facilities) as compared to on-going compliance (existing facilities). The previous ICR reflected those burdens and costs associated with the initial activities for subject facilities. This includes purchasing monitoring equipment, preparing initial notifications, and establishing recordkeeping systems. This ICR largely reflects both the on-going burden and costs for existing facilities. Activities for existing source include the continuously monitoring of mercury and the submission of annual and semiannual reports. Richard T. Westlund, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2014–03985 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9907–01–OA] Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC); Notice of Charter Renewal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2., the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC) is a necessary committee which is in the public interest. Accordingly, the FRRCC will be renewed for an additional two-year period. The purpose of the FRRCC is to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on environmental issues and policies that are of importance to agriculture and rural communities. Inquiries may be directed to Sarah Bittleman, U.S. EPA, (Mail Code 1101A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, or bittleman.sarah@epa.gov. 17:58 Feb 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 [FR Doc. 2014–04117 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0879; FRL–9905–50] Exposure Modeling Public Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: An Exposure Modeling Public Meeting will be held for 1 day on March 24, 2014. This notice announces the location and time for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. DATES: The meeting will be held on March 24, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or before March 7, 2014. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One Potomac Yard (South Building), First Floor Conference Center (S–1204/06), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice. VerDate Mar<15>2010 Dated: January 13, 2014. Sarah Bittleman, Agricultural Counselor to the Administrator. Melanie Biscoe, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–7106; fax number: (703) 347–8011; email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. The following list of North PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (NAICS code 11). • Utilities (NAICS code 22). • Professional, scientific and technical (NAICS code 54). B. How can I get copies of this document and other related Information? The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0879, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. 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 OPP Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. II. Background On a biannual interval, an Exposure Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) is held for presentation and discussion of current issues related to modeling pesticide fate, transport, and exposure for risk assessment in a regulatory context. Meeting dates and abstract requests are announced through the ‘‘empmlist’’ forum on the LYRIS list server at https://lists.epa.gov/read/ all_forums/. The EMPM scheduled for October 2013 was canceled due to the government shutdown. As a consequence, EPA will use the October 2013 agenda at the March 24, 2014 meeting with the addition of a presentation on PRZM–GW model implementation and evaluation due to extensive stakeholder interest. III. How can I request to participate in this meeting? You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA– HQ–OPP–2009–0879, must be received on or before March 7, 2014. E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 37 / Tuesday, February 25, 2014 / Notices IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting 1. Estimating the magnitude of pesticide effects on avian reproductive success: Markov chain nest productivity model (MCnest). 2. The Surface Water Concentration Calculator. 3. Development of a conceptual model for estimating aquatic exposure from the use of pesticides on rice using the Pesticide Flooded Application Model. 4. Evaluation of NAFTA kinetics guidance. 5. Comparison of multiple spray drift deposition data sets. 6. Guidance on modeling offsite deposition of pesticides via spray drift. 7. Use of the OECD ENASGIPS tool in U.S. settings. 8. A better sorption model for predicting pesticide behavior. 9. The significance of time-dependent sorption on leaching potential: A comparison of measured field results and modeled estimates. 10. Evaluation of PRZM–GW using long-term ground water monitoring data. 11. Comparing ground water models—why are there differences? 12. Modeling pesticide fate and transport through flowing water bodies for endangered species assessment in the California Central Valley. 13. Spatial Aquatic Model (SAM) pilot project update. 14. EPA PRZM–GW Evaluation. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Endangered species assessment, Exposure modeling, Groundwater, Leaching, Pesticide exposure assessment, Pesticide monitoring, Spray drift. Dated: February 3, 2014. Donald J. Brady, Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–04103 Filed 2–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9907–15–OGC] emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment. AGENCY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (‘‘CAA’’), notice is hereby given of a SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:58 Feb 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 10519 proposed consent decree to address a lawsuit filed by Air Alliance Houston, Community In-Power and Development Association, Inc., Louisiana Bucket Brigade and Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (‘‘Plaintiffs’’), in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia: Air Alliance Houston, et al. v. McCarthy, No. 1:13– cv–00621–KBJ (D.D.C.). On May 1, 2013, Plaintiffs filed a complaint that EPA failed to perform nondiscretionary duties to review, and, if necessary, revise the emission factors for volatile organic compounds (‘‘VOC’’), carbon monoxide (‘‘CO’’), and nitrogen oxides (‘‘NOX’’) for flares, liquid storage tanks (‘‘tanks’’) and wastewater collection, treatment and storage systems (‘‘wastewater treatment systems’’) at least once every three years. The consent decree would require EPA to propose action by August 19, 2014, and take final action by December 19, 2014. DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received by March 27, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA– HQ–OGC–2014–0168, online at www.regulations.gov (EPA’s preferred method); by email to oei.docket@ epa.gov; mailed to EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; or by hand delivery or courier to EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD–ROM should be formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Stahle, Air and Radiation Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 564–1272; fax number (202) 564–5603; email address: stahle.susan@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: three years. The proposed consent decree would require EPA, by August 19, 2014, to review and either propose revisions to the VOC, CO and NOX emission factors for flares, tanks and wastewater treatment systems under CAA section 130, or propose a determination under CAA section 130 that revision of these emission factors is not necessary. The proposed consent decree would also require EPA, by December 19, 2014, to issue final revisions to the VOC, CO and NOX emission factors for flares, tanks and wastewater treatment systems under CAA section 130, or issue a final determination under CAA section 130 that revision of these emission factors for flares is not necessary. EPA will post each proposed revision or determination (or combination thereof), and each final revision or determination (or combination thereof), on its AP–42 Web site (located at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/ chief/ap42/) on the dates indicated above. In addition, EPA will provide a copy of each such action to Plaintiffs’ counsel within seven days of posting. Under the proposed consent decree, once EPA has met these obligations, and any claims by Plaintiffs for costs of litigation have been resolved pursuant to the process provided in the proposed consent decree, the court would dismiss the suit with prejudice. For a period of thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the proposed consent decree from persons who were not named as parties or intervenors to the litigation in question. EPA or the Department of Justice may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed consent decree if the comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that such consent is inappropriate, improper, inadequate, or inconsistent with the requirements of the Act. Unless EPA or the Department of Justice determines that consent to the consent decree should be withdrawn, the terms of the decree will be affirmed. I. Additional Information About the Proposed Consent Decree The proposed consent decree would settle Plaintiffs’ claims in a deadline suit alleging EPA failed to perform nondiscretionary duties pursuant to section 130 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7430, to review, and, if necessary, revise the emission factors for VOC, CO, and NOX for flares, tanks and wastewater treatment systems at least once every A. How can I get a copy of the consent decree? Direct your comments to the official public docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OGC–2014– 0168 which contains a copy of the consent decree. The official public docket is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket in the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent Decree E:\FR\FM\25FEN1.SGM 25FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04103]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879; FRL-9905-50]


Exposure Modeling Public Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: An Exposure Modeling Public Meeting will be held for 1 day on 
March 24, 2014. This notice announces the location and time for the 
meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.

DATES: The meeting will be held on March 24, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or 
before March 7, 2014.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One Potomac Yard (South 
Building), First Floor Conference Center (S-1204/06), 2777 S. Crystal 
Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melanie Biscoe, Environmental Fate and 
Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7106; fax number: (703) 347-8011; 
email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are required 
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 
or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). 
Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not 
attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by 
this action. The following list of North American Industrial 
Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, 
but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this 
document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:
     Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (NAICS code 
11).
     Utilities (NAICS code 22).
     Professional, scientific and technical (NAICS code 54).

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related Information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879, is available at https://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. 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 OPP Docket is (703) 305-
5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information 
about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background

    On a biannual interval, an Exposure Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) 
is held for presentation and discussion of current issues related to 
modeling pesticide fate, transport, and exposure for risk assessment in 
a regulatory context. Meeting dates and abstract requests are announced 
through the ``empmlist'' forum on the LYRIS list server at https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/. The EMPM scheduled for October 2013 
was canceled due to the government shutdown. As a consequence, EPA will 
use the October 2013 agenda at the March 24, 2014 meeting with the 
addition of a presentation on PRZM-GW model implementation and 
evaluation due to extensive stakeholder interest.

III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

    You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any 
information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to 
participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2009-0879, must be received on or before March 7, 2014.

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IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting

    1. Estimating the magnitude of pesticide effects on avian 
reproductive success: Markov chain nest productivity model (MCnest).
    2. The Surface Water Concentration Calculator.
    3. Development of a conceptual model for estimating aquatic 
exposure from the use of pesticides on rice using the Pesticide Flooded 
Application Model.
    4. Evaluation of NAFTA kinetics guidance.
    5. Comparison of multiple spray drift deposition data sets.
    6. Guidance on modeling offsite deposition of pesticides via spray 
drift.
    7. Use of the OECD ENASGIPS tool in U.S. settings.
    8. A better sorption model for predicting pesticide behavior.
    9. The significance of time-dependent sorption on leaching 
potential: A comparison of measured field results and modeled 
estimates.
    10. Evaluation of PRZM-GW using long-term ground water monitoring 
data.
    11. Comparing ground water models--why are there differences?
    12. Modeling pesticide fate and transport through flowing water 
bodies for endangered species assessment in the California Central 
Valley.
    13. Spatial Aquatic Model (SAM) pilot project update.
    14. EPA PRZM-GW Evaluation.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Endangered species assessment, Exposure 
modeling, Groundwater, Leaching, Pesticide exposure assessment, 
Pesticide monitoring, Spray drift.

    Dated: February 3, 2014.
Donald J. Brady,
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014-04103 Filed 2-24-14; 8:45 am]
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