Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel, 22993-22994 [2015-09631]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 79 / Friday, April 24, 2015 / Notices 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. EPA’s policy is 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: Patrick Yellin, 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) 564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; email address: yellin.patrick@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 affected entities are subject to the general provisions of the New Service Performance Standards (NSPS) at 40 CFR part 60, subpart A, and any changes, or additions to the general provisions specified at 40 CFR part 60, subpart BB. Owners or operators of the affected facilities must submit initial notification, performance tests, and periodic reports and results. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. Reports are required, at a minimum, semiannually. Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Owners and operators of kraft pulp mills. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart BB). Estimated number of respondents: 112 (total). Frequency of response: Initially, occasionally and semiannually. Total estimated burden: 16,700 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Apr 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 Total estimated cost: $6,001,000 (per year), includes $4,327,000 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 618 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. The increase is due to an industry growth since the last ICR renewal, resulting in an increased number of respondents subject to the standard. Courtney Kerwin, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2015–09506 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9926–82–OA] Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen 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 meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel to peer review EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen—Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft—January 2015) and Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document. DATES: The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel meeting will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) and on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Location: The public meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-Brownstone-University, 1707 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22993 telephone/voice mail at (202) 564–2050 or at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information about the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may 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. 7409(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 nitrogen. EPA is currently reviewing the primary (health-based) NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) as an indicator for health effects caused by the presence of oxides of nitrogen in the ambient air. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel will hold a public meeting to peer review EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen—Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft—January 2015) and Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document. The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel and the CASAC will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel previously peer reviewed EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen—Health Criteria (External Review Draft—November 2013) as reported in a letter to the EPA Administrator, dated June 10, 2014 (EPA–CASAC–14–002). Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen—Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft—January 2015) E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 22994 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 79 / Friday, April 24, 2015 / Notices should be directed to Dr. Molini Patel (patel.molini@epa.gov), EPA Office of Research and Development, and technical questions concerning the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document should be directed to Dr. Scott Jenkins (jenkins.scott@epa.gov), EPA Office of Air and Radiation. 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/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 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 at a public meeting will be limited to five 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by May 26, 2015 to be placed on the list of public speakers. Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email at the contact information noted above by May 26, 2015 so that the information may be made available to the Panel members for their consideration. It is the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Apr 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 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 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 564–2050 or yeow.aaron@ epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Yeow preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: April 16, 2015. Thomas H. Brennan, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2015–09631 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0239; FRL–9926–78– ORD] Human Studies Review Board Advisory Committee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for nominations to the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) advisory committee. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates with expertise in the area of human health risk assessment (hygienist) or in environmental epidemiology with expertise in exposure analysis to be considered for appointment to its Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) advisory committee. The anticipated vacancy will be filled by September 1, 2015. Sources in addition to this Federal Register document may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. DATES: Submit nominations by May 15, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations by May 15, 2015, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0239, by any of the following methods: Internet: https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Email: ORD.Docket@epa.gov. USPS Mail: ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Hand or Courier Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room 3304, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015– 0239. Deliveries are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Downing, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail Code 8105R, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–2468, fax number: (202) 564–2070, email: downing.jim@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On February 6, 2006, the Agency published a final rule for the protection of human subjects in research (71 FR 24 6138) that called for creating a new, independent human studies review board (i.e., HSRB). The HSRB is a federal advisory committee operating in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9 (Public Law 92–463). The HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations to EPA on issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of human subjects research. The major objectives of the HSRB are to provide advice and recommendations on: (1) Research proposals and protocols that include human subjects; (2) reports of completed research with human subjects; and (3) how to strengthen EPA’s programs for protection of human subjects of research. Typically, the HSRB reviews protocols and completed studies involving pesticide studies, such as worker exposure studies with agricultural handlers applying pesticides in field conditions; janitorial maintenance personnel applying antimicrobial pesticides in commercial settings; and field efficacy studies for skin applied insect repellent products. The HSRB reports to the EPA Administrator through EPA’s Science Advisor. General information concerning the HSRB, including its charter, current membership, and activities can be found on the EPA Web site at https://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/. HSRB members serve as special government employees or regular government employees. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9926-82-OA]


Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen 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 meeting of the Clean Air 
Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen Primary 
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel to peer 
review EPA's Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of 
Nitrogen--Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft--January 2015) 
and Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen 
Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document.

DATES: The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel meeting 
will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern 
Standard Time) and on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. (Eastern Standard Time).
    Location: The public meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by 
Hilton Hotel Raleigh-Brownstone-University, 1707 Hillsborough Street, 
Raleigh, North Carolina.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Aaron 
Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board 
Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail 
at (202) 564-2050 or at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information about 
the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in 
this notice, may 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. 
7409(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 nitrogen. EPA is currently reviewing the primary 
(health-based) NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) as an 
indicator for health effects caused by the presence of oxides of 
nitrogen in the ambient air.
    Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the 
CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel will hold a public 
meeting to peer review EPA's Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for 
Oxides of Nitrogen--Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft--
January 2015) and Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
for Nitrogen Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document. 
The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel and the CASAC 
will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff 
Office procedural policies.
    The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel previously 
peer reviewed EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of 
Nitrogen--Health Criteria (External Review Draft--November 2013) as 
reported in a letter to the EPA Administrator, dated June 10, 2014 
(EPA-CASAC-14-002).
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the 
Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen--Health Criteria 
(Second External Review Draft--January 2015)

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should be directed to Dr. Molini Patel (patel.molini@epa.gov), EPA 
Office of Research and Development, and technical questions concerning 
the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen 
Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document should be 
directed to Dr. Scott Jenkins (jenkins.scott@epa.gov), EPA Office of 
Air and Radiation.
    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/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 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 at a public meeting will be limited to five 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the 
contact information noted above by May 26, 2015 to be placed on the 
list of public speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the 
DFO via email at the contact information noted above by May 26, 2015 so 
that the information may be made available to the Panel members for 
their consideration. 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 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 
564-2050 or yeow.aaron@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Mr. Yeow preferably at least ten days prior 
to each meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

    Dated: April 16, 2015.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-09631 Filed 4-23-15; 8:45 am]
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