Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Augmented Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS Review Panel, 30137-30138 [2014-12166]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 101 / Tuesday, May 27, 2014 / Notices recommendations, if any, made by the advisory committee regarding such matters, will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. Such minutes will be available at https:// www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/and https:// www.regulations.gov. In addition, information regarding the Board’s final meeting report, will be found at https:// www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/ or from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: May 15, 2014. Robert Kavlock, Interim Agency Science Advisor. [FR Doc. 2014–12172 Filed 5–23–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9911–39–OA] Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Augmented Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Augmented Sulfur Oxides Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel to discuss its draft review of EPA’s Integrated Review Plan for the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide (External Review Draft). DATES: The CASAC will hold a teleconference on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The CASAC public teleconference will take place via telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants further information concerning the CASAC’s public teleconference may contact Dr. Diana Wong, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) via telephone at (202) 564–2049 or email at wong.diana-M@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), to review air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend any new sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 May 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be appropriate. The CASAC shall also provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Administrator on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to the criteria for air quality standards, research related to air quality, sources of air pollution, and of adverse effects which may result from various strategies to attain and maintain air quality standards. The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including oxides of sulfur. EPA is currently reviewing the primary (health-based) NAAQS for sulfur dioxide (SO2), as an indicator for health effects caused by the presence of oxides of sulfur in the ambient air and has requested CASAC advice. For purposes of the review of the sulfur oxides air quality criteria for health and the primary NAAQS for sulfur dioxide, the CASAC Augmented Sulfur Oxides Review Panel was formed following a request for public nominations of experts (78 FR 43880— 43881, July 22, 2013), and held a public teleconference on April 22, 2014 (as noticed in 79 FR 16325–16326) to peer review EPA’s Integrated Review Plan for the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide (External Review Draft- March 2014). Information about this review activity may be found on the CASAC Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sab product.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/SO_2%20 Primary%20NAAQS%20Review?Open Document. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the CASAC Augmented Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS Review Panel will hold a public teleconference to discuss CASAC’s draft review of this EPA document. The CASAC Augmented Sulfur Oxides Review Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the Integrated Review Plan for the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide (External Review Draft—March 2014) should be directed to Dr. Michael Stewart (stewart.michael@epa.gov). Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the teleconference, the CASAC draft report, agenda and other materials will be accessible through the calendar PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30137 link on the blue navigation bar at https:// www.epa.gov/casac/. 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 as it develops advice for EPA. Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information on the topic of this advisory activity, and/ or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to consider during the advisory process. Input from the public to the CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for CASAC 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 DFO directly. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation on a public teleconference will be limited to three minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Interested parties should contact Dr. Diana Wong, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by June 4, 2014 to be placed on the list of public speakers. Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to Dr. Diana Wong, DFO, via email at the contact information noted above by June 4, 2014 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 advisory meetings or teleconferences. 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 E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1 30138 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 101 / Tuesday, May 27, 2014 / Notices comments, may be posted to the CASAC 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. Diana Wong at (202) 564–2049 or wong.dianaM@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Diana Wong preferably at least ten days prior to the teleconference to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: May 13, 2014. Thomas H. Brennan, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. 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Comments are requested concerning: 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; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:12 May 23, 2014 Jkt 232001 PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 28, 2014. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov <mailto:PRA@fcc.gov> and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov <mailto:Cathy. Williams@fcc.gov>. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0501. Title: Section 73.1942 Candidates Rates; Section 76.206 Candidate Rates; Section 76.1611 Political Cable Rates and Classes of Time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 17,561 respondents; 403,610 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours to 20 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion reporting requirement; Semiannual requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i) and 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 927,269 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Needs and Uses: Section 315 of the Communications Act directs broadcast stations and cable operators to charge political candidates the ‘‘lowest unit charge of the station’’ for the same class and amount of time for the same period, during the 45 days preceding a primary or runoff election and the 60 days preceding a general or special election. 47 CFR 73.1942 requires broadcast licensees and 47 CFR 76.206 requires cable television systems to disclose any station practices offered to commercial advertisers that enhance the value of advertising spots and different classes of time (immediately preemptible, PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 preemptible with notice, fixed, fire sale, and make good). These rule sections also require licensees and cable TV systems to calculate the lowest unit charge. Broadcast stations and cable systems are also required to review their advertising records throughout the election period to determine whether compliance with these rule sections require that candidates receive rebates or credits. 47 CFR 76.1611 requires cable systems to disclose to candidates information about rates, terms, conditions and all value-enhancing discount privileges offered to commercial advertisers. OMB Approval Number: 3060–0896. Title: Broadcast Auction Form Exhibits. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other-for profit entities, not-for-profit institutions, State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 3,000 respondents and 7,605 responses. Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours—2 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i) and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Annual Hour Burden: 8,628 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $16,735,750. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality with this collection of information. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The Commission’s rules require that broadcast auction participants submit exhibits disclosing ownership, bidding agreements, bidding credit eligibility and engineering data. These data are used by Commission staff to ensure that applicants are qualified to participate in Commission auctions and to ensure that license winners are entitled to receive the new entrant bidding credit, if applicable. Exhibits regarding joint bidding agreements are designed to prevent collusion. Submission of engineering exhibits for non-table services enables the Commission to determine which applications are mutually exclusive. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 2014)]
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[Pages 30137-30138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12166]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9911-39-OA]


Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air 
Scientific Advisory Committee Augmented Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS 
Review Panel

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 teleconference of the Clean 
Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Augmented Sulfur Oxides 
Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel to 
discuss its draft review of EPA's Integrated Review Plan for the 
Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide 
(External Review Draft).

DATES: The CASAC will hold a teleconference on Wednesday, June 11, 
2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The CASAC public teleconference will take place via 
telephone only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning the CASAC's public teleconference may 
contact Dr. Diana Wong, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) via telephone 
at (202) 564-2049 or email at wong.diana-M@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), to review air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend any 
new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be 
appropriate. The CASAC shall also provide advice, information, and 
recommendations to the Administrator on the scientific and technical 
aspects of issues related to the criteria for air quality standards, 
research related to air quality, sources of air pollution, and of 
adverse effects which may result from various strategies to attain and 
maintain air quality standards. The CASAC is a Federal Advisory 
Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 
U.S.C., App. 2. Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the Agency 
periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the air quality 
criteria and the NAAQS for the six ``criteria'' air pollutants, 
including oxides of sulfur. EPA is currently reviewing the primary 
(health-based) NAAQS for sulfur dioxide (SO2), as an 
indicator for health effects caused by the presence of oxides of sulfur 
in the ambient air and has requested CASAC advice.
    For purposes of the review of the sulfur oxides air quality 
criteria for health and the primary NAAQS for sulfur dioxide, the CASAC 
Augmented Sulfur Oxides Review Panel was formed following a request for 
public nominations of experts (78 FR 43880--43881, July 22, 2013), and 
held a public teleconference on April 22, 2014 (as noticed in 79 FR 
16325-16326) to peer review EPA's Integrated Review Plan for the 
Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Sulfur Dioxide 
(External Review Draft- March 2014). Information about this review 
activity may be found on the CASAC Web site at https://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/SO_2%20Primary%20NAAQS%20Review?OpenDocument.
    Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the 
CASAC Augmented Sulfur Oxides Primary NAAQS Review Panel will hold a 
public teleconference to discuss CASAC's draft review of this EPA 
document. The CASAC Augmented Sulfur Oxides Review Panel will comply 
with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office 
procedural policies.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the 
Integrated Review Plan for the Primary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standard for Sulfur Dioxide (External Review Draft--March 2014) should 
be directed to Dr. Michael Stewart (stewart.michael@epa.gov).
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the teleconference, the 
CASAC draft report, agenda and other materials will be accessible 
through the calendar link on the blue navigation bar at https://www.epa.gov/casac/.
    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 as it develops advice for EPA. Interested members of the 
public may submit relevant written or oral information on the topic of 
this advisory activity, and/or the group conducting the activity, for 
the CASAC to consider during the advisory process. Input from the 
public to the CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific 
scientific or technical information or analysis for CASAC 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 DFO directly. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or 
groups requesting an oral presentation on a public teleconference will 
be limited to three minutes. Each person making an oral statement 
should consider providing written comments as well as their oral 
statement so that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in 
writing. Interested parties should contact Dr. Diana Wong, DFO, in 
writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above 
by June 4, 2014 to be placed on the list of public speakers. Written 
Statements: Written statements should be supplied to Dr. Diana Wong, 
DFO, via email at the contact information noted above by June 4, 2014 
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 advisory meetings or teleconferences. 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

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comments, may be posted to the CASAC 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. Diana Wong at (202) 
564-2049 or wong.diana-M@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Dr. Diana Wong preferably at least ten days 
prior to the teleconference to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

    Dated: May 13, 2014.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-12166 Filed 5-23-14; 8:45 am]
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