National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment, 18233-18234 [2015-07776]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 64 / Friday, April 3, 2015 / Notices 28, 2015. This Notice announces the location and time for the meeting and provides a tentative list of topics to be covered in the meeting. The EMPM provides a public forum for EPA and its stakeholders to discuss current issues related to modeling pesticide fate, transport, and exposure for pesticide risk assessments in a regulatory context. The meeting will be held on April 28, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or before April 13, 2015. 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. DATES: 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–1200), 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meridith Fry or R. David Jones, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone numbers: (703) 347–0128 and (703) 305–6725; fax number: (703) 347–8011; email address: fry.meridith@epa.gov and jones.rdavid@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Apr 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 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), West William Jefferson Clinton 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 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/. 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 April 13, 2015. IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting • PRZM volatilization algorithm for soil pesticide applications. • Updated AGRO model for aquatic and benthic pesticide concentrations. • Weather data in aquatic exposure modeling. • Nonlinear sorption, nonequilibrium, and sorbed-phase degradation with PRZM5. • Drift reduction technologies in the United States. • Aquatic exposure modeling for threatened and endangered species. • Probabilistic aquatic exposure modeling for endangered species assessments. • Probabilistic approach for spatial extent of use and co-occurrence with listed species. • Degradation kinetics standard operating procedure update. PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18233 • Statistical methods for selecting kinetics models. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: March 19, 2015. Donald J. Brady, Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–07596 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9925–74–OECA] National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notification of public teleconference meeting and public comment. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will host a public teleconference meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary discussion will focus on letters regarding the following topics: (1) Refinery Rule; (2) Clean Power Rule and (3) Title VI. There will be a public comment period from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to the topics of the meeting. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or to provide public comment, please see the ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections below. Due to a limited number of telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first served basis. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the teleconference meeting closes at Noon, Eastern Time on Monday, April 20, 2015. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment period, or to submit written public comments, is also Noon, Monday, April 20, 2015. DATES: The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Teleconference Registration: Registrations will be processed at <https://nejac-teleconferenceapril2015.eventbrite.com> When SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 18234 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 64 / Friday, April 3, 2015 / Notices registering for the teleconference, please provide your name, organization, city and state, email address, and telephone number for follow up. Public Comment Registration: If you would like to provide public comment you must register by stating that you wish to provide comment during the call. Any written comments should be submitted before the Monday, April 20, 2015, noon deadline. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may also make appropriate arrangements using the email address or telephone/fax number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning the teleconference meeting should be directed to Jasmin Muriel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202–564–4287; via email at Muriel.Jasmin@epa.gov; or by fax at 202–564–1624. Additional information about the NEJAC is available at: www.epa.gov/ environmentaljustice/nejac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ‘‘advice about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice, including environment-related strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental justice.’’ A. Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to provide public comment during the Thursday, April 22, 2015, public teleconference meeting must pre-register by Noon, Eastern Time on Monday, April 20, 2015. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment period will be limited to seven (7) minutes. To accommodate the number of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of a particular community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. Written comments can also be submitted for the record. The suggested format for individuals providing public comments is as follows: Name of speaker; name of organization/community; city and state; and email address; brief description of the concern, and what you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do. Written comments received by Noon, Eastern Time on Monday, April 20, 2015, will be included in the materials distributed to the NEJAC prior to the teleconference. Written comments received after that time will be provided VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Apr 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 to the NEJAC as time allows. All written comments should be sent to Jasmin Muriel, EPA, via email at Muriel.jasmin@epa.gov. B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For information about access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Jasmin Muriel, at (202) 564– 4287 or via email at Muriel.Jasmin@ EPA.gov. To request special accommodations for a disability, please contact Ms. Muriel at least four working days prior to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. All requests should be sent to the address, email, or phone/fax number listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. Dated: March 26, 2015. Sherri P. White, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA. [FR Doc. 2015–07776 Filed 4–2–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice March 2015. 10 a.m., Thursday, April 16, 2015. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004 (enter from F Street entrance). STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider and act upon the following in open session: Brody Mining, LLC v. Secretary of Labor, Docket Nos. WEVA 2014–82–R et al. (Issues include whether the Administrative Law Judge had jurisdiction to adjudicate the validity of a Pattern of Violations notice and whether he erred in dismissing the notice.) Any person attending this meeting who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO: Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202) 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877– 8339 for toll free. TIME AND DATE: Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2015–07755 Filed 4–1–15; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notice March 2015 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511N, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004 (enter from F Street entrance). STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will hear oral argument in the matter Brody Mining, LLC v. Secretary of Labor, Docket Nos. WEVA 2014–82–R et al. (Issues include whether the Administrative Law Judge had jurisdiction to adjudicate the validity of a Pattern of Violations notice and whether he erred in dismissing the notice.) Any person attending this oral argument who requires special accessibility features and/or auxiliary aids, such as sign language interpreters, must inform the Commission in advance of those needs. Subject to 29 CFR 2706.150(a)(3) and 2706.160(d). CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFO: Emogene Johnson (202) 434–9935/(202) 708–9300 for TDD Relay/1–800–877– 8339 for toll free. TIME AND DATE: Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2015–07748 Filed 4–1–15; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6735–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of January 27–28, 2015 In accordance with Section 271.3 of its rules regarding availability of information (12 CFR part 271), there is set forth below the domestic policy directive issued by the Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting held on January 27–28, 2015.1 Consistent with its statutory mandate, the Federal Open Market Committee seeks monetary and financial conditions that will foster maximum employment and price stability. In particular, the Committee seeks conditions in reserve markets consistent with federal funds 1 Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting held on January 27–28, 2015, which includes the domestic policy directive issued at the meeting, are available upon request to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. The minutes are published in the Federal Reserve Bulletin and in the Board’s Annual Report. E:\FR\FM\03APN1.SGM 03APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 64 (Friday, April 3, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-07776]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9925-74-OECA]


National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of 
Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notification of public teleconference meeting and public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public 
Law 92-463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby 
provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory 
Council (NEJAC) will host a public teleconference meeting on Wednesday, 
April 22, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The primary 
discussion will focus on letters regarding the following topics: (1) 
Refinery Rule; (2) Clean Power Rule and (3) Title VI.
    There will be a public comment period from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time. Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments 
relevant to the topics of the meeting.
    For additional information about registering to attend the meeting 
or to provide public comment, please see the ``REGISTRATION'' and 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections below. Due to a limited number of 
telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first served 
basis. Pre-registration is required. Registration for the 
teleconference meeting closes at Noon, Eastern Time on Monday, April 
20, 2015. The deadline to sign up to speak during the public comment 
period, or to submit written public comments, is also Noon, Monday, 
April 20, 2015.

DATES: The NEJAC teleconference meeting on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 
will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
    Teleconference Registration: Registrations will be processed at 
<https://nejac-teleconference-april2015.eventbrite.com> When

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registering for the teleconference, please provide your name, 
organization, city and state, email address, and telephone number for 
follow up.
    Public Comment Registration: If you would like to provide public 
comment you must register by stating that you wish to provide comment 
during the call. Any written comments should be submitted before the 
Monday, April 20, 2015, noon deadline. Non-English speaking attendees 
wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may also make 
appropriate arrangements using the email address or telephone/fax 
number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning 
the teleconference meeting should be directed to Jasmin Muriel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW. (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-4287; via 
email at Muriel.Jasmin@epa.gov; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional 
information about the NEJAC is available at: www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the NEJAC states that the 
advisory committee shall provide independent advice to the 
Administrator on areas that may include, among other things, ``advice 
about broad, cross-cutting issues related to environmental justice, 
including environment-related strategic, scientific, technological, 
regulatory, and economic issues related to environmental justice.''
    A. Public Comment: Members of the public who wish to provide public 
comment during the Thursday, April 22, 2015, public teleconference 
meeting must pre-register by Noon, Eastern Time on Monday, April 20, 
2015. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment 
period will be limited to seven (7) minutes. To accommodate the number 
of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of a 
particular community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. 
Written comments can also be submitted for the record. The suggested 
format for individuals providing public comments is as follows: Name of 
speaker; name of organization/community; city and state; and email 
address; brief description of the concern, and what you want the NEJAC 
to advise EPA to do. Written comments received by Noon, Eastern Time on 
Monday, April 20, 2015, will be included in the materials distributed 
to the NEJAC prior to the teleconference. Written comments received 
after that time will be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All 
written comments should be sent to Jasmin Muriel, EPA, via email at 
Muriel.jasmin@epa.gov.
    B. Information about Services for Individuals with Disabilities: 
For information about access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Jasmin Muriel, at (202) 564-4287 or via 
email at Muriel.Jasmin@EPA.gov. To request special accommodations for a 
disability, please contact Ms. Muriel at least four working days prior 
to the meeting, to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. 
All requests should be sent to the address, email, or phone/fax number 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: March 26, 2015.
Sherri P. White,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Environmental Justice, U.S. EPA.
[FR Doc. 2015-07776 Filed 4-2-15; 8:45 am]
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