Workshop To Review Initial Draft Materials for the Nitrogen Oxides (NOX, 48316-48317 [2015-19842]

Download as PDF 48316 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 155 / Wednesday, August 12, 2015 / Notices the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Tentative Agenda Topics [FR Doc. 2015–19824 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am] 1. Pollinator protection issues: a. Managed pollinator protection plans b. EPA pollinator policy public comment update c. Environmental hazard statement in relation to bees d. Follow-up on bee kill reporting on 5700 dashboard 2. Briefing on a new system for data sharing that could provide opportunities for states to engage in meaningful data sharing. 3. Results of the joint project with the National Marine Fisheries Service dealing with targeted monitoring for the Endangered Species Act Reasonable and Prudent Measures (RPMs) and Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives (RPAs) in final biological opinions for pesticides. 4. Discuss final submittal of Pesticides of Interest National Tracking System (POINTS) recommendation paper. 5. An update on EPA’s stance on treated seed. 6. Pesticide general permit reissuance update. 7. Worker Protection Standard final rule status and further update on implementation strategy or staff to discuss specific inconsistencies of personal protective equipment between label and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. 8. Safer Choice related discussion. 9. Registrant agreement by EPA with Wellmark on methomyl. 10. 2,4–D report from International Agency for Research on Cancer discussion. 11. Pyrethroid re-evaluation. 12. Cannabis follow-up and update. 13. Distributor label follow-up-update on letter and enforcement by the agency. 14. Demonstrate a field inspection tool developed by the National Pesticide. 15. Information Retrieval System for use by inspectors. 16. Performance measures update. 17. Laboratory Discussion to increase regulatory awareness. III. How can I request to participate in this meeting? This meeting is open for the public to attend. You may attend the meeting without further notification. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:16 Aug 11, 2015 Dated: August 3, 2015. Patricia L. Parrott, Acting, Director, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Protection. Jkt 235001 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9931–96–ORD; Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2013–0620 and Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2014–0128] Workshop To Review Initial Draft Materials for the Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and Sulfur Oxides (SOX) Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Ecological Effects Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of workshop. AGENCY: As part of the review of the air quality criteria for nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur oxides (SOX) secondary (welfare-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a teleconference workshop to evaluate preliminary draft materials that will inform the development of the NOX and SOX Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for ecological effects. The workshop is being organized by EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the Office of Research and Development and will be held by teleconference from August 25– 27, 2015. The workshop will be open to attendance by interested public observers on a first-come, first-served basis and participation will be by teleconference only. DATES: The workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, beginning at 1:30 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, August 26, 2015, beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m.; and Thursday, August 27, 2015, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held by teleconference and webinar. The call in number and Web site information for the teleconference are available to registered participants. Please register by going to https://nox-sox-eco-criteriawebinars.eventbrite.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct questions regarding workshop registration or logistics to Canden Byrd at EPA_NAAQS_ Workshop@icfi.com or by phone at (919) 293–1660. Questions regarding the scientific and technical aspects of the workshop should be directed to Dr. Tara SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Greaver; telephone: 919–541–2435; facsimile: 919–541–1818; or email: greaver.tara@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Workshop Section 109(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. EPA to conduct periodic reviews of the air quality criteria for each air pollutant listed under section 108 of the Act. Based on such reviews, EPA is to retain or revise the NAAQS for a given pollutant as appropriate. As part of these reviews, NCEA assesses newly available scientific information and develops ISA documents (formerly known as Air Quality Criteria Documents) that provide the scientific basis for the reviews of the NAAQS. NCEA is holding this workshop to inform the Agency’s evaluation of the scientific evidence for the review of the secondary NAAQS for NO2 and SO2. Section 109(b)(2) of the CAA defines secondary NAAQS must, ‘‘specify a level of air quality the attainment and maintenance of which, in the judgment of the Administrator, based on such criteria, is requisite to protect the public welfare from any known or anticipated adverse effects associated with the presence of [the] pollutant in the ambient air.’’ The purpose of the workshop is to obtain review of the scientific content of preliminary draft materials that will inform the development of the draft ecological effects ISA. Workshop sessions will include review and discussion of preliminary draft materials on the atmospheric chemistry, including air quality/deposition, biogeochemistry, terrestrial acidification, terrestrial eutrophication, freshwater acidification, freshwater eutrophication, marine eutrophication, and ecosystem services. In addition, roundtable discussions will help identify key studies or concepts within each discipline to assist EPA in integrating relevant literature within and across disciplines. These preliminary materials are not being released as an external draft, but will be used to guide workshop discussions and inform the development of the draft ecological effects ISA. This workshop is planned to help ensure that the ISA, once developed, is up-to-date and focuses on the key evidence to inform the scientific understanding for the review of the NOX and SOX secondary NAAQS. EPA is planning to release the first external review draft ecological effects ISA for NOX and SOX for review by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and the public during the first quarter of 2016. E:\FR\FM\12AUN1.SGM 12AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 155 / Wednesday, August 12, 2015 / Notices II. Workshop Information Members of the public may attend the teleconference as observers. 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Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than September 8, 2015. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (William Lang, Senior Vice President) 100 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19105– 1521: 1. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 155 (Wednesday, August 12, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48316-48317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19842]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9931-96-ORD; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2013-0620 and Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0128]


Workshop To Review Initial Draft Materials for the Nitrogen 
Oxides (NOX) and Sulfur Oxides (SOX) Integrated 
Science Assessment (ISA) for Ecological Effects

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of workshop.

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SUMMARY: As part of the review of the air quality criteria for nitrogen 
oxides (NOX) and sulfur oxides (SOX) secondary 
(welfare-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a teleconference 
workshop to evaluate preliminary draft materials that will inform the 
development of the NOX and SOX Integrated Science 
Assessment (ISA) for ecological effects. The workshop is being 
organized by EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) 
within the Office of Research and Development and will be held by 
teleconference from August 25-27, 2015. The workshop will be open to 
attendance by interested public observers on a first-come, first-served 
basis and participation will be by teleconference only.

DATES: The workshop will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, beginning 
at 1:30 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m.; Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 
beginning at 1 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m.; and Thursday, August 27, 
2015, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held by teleconference and webinar. The 
call in number and Web site information for the teleconference are 
available to registered participants. Please register by going to 
https://nox-sox-eco-criteria-webinars.eventbrite.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct questions regarding 
workshop registration or logistics to Canden Byrd at 
EPA_NAAQS_Workshop@icfi.com or by phone at (919) 293-1660. Questions 
regarding the scientific and technical aspects of the workshop should 
be directed to Dr. Tara Greaver; telephone: 919-541-2435; facsimile: 
919-541-1818; or email: greaver.tara@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Information About the Workshop

    Section 109(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the U.S. EPA to 
conduct periodic reviews of the air quality criteria for each air 
pollutant listed under section 108 of the Act. Based on such reviews, 
EPA is to retain or revise the NAAQS for a given pollutant as 
appropriate. As part of these reviews, NCEA assesses newly available 
scientific information and develops ISA documents (formerly known as 
Air Quality Criteria Documents) that provide the scientific basis for 
the reviews of the NAAQS.
    NCEA is holding this workshop to inform the Agency's evaluation of 
the scientific evidence for the review of the secondary NAAQS for 
NO2 and SO2. Section 109(b)(2) of the CAA defines 
secondary NAAQS must, ``specify a level of air quality the attainment 
and maintenance of which, in the judgment of the Administrator, based 
on such criteria, is requisite to protect the public welfare from any 
known or anticipated adverse effects associated with the presence of 
[the] pollutant in the ambient air.'' The purpose of the workshop is to 
obtain review of the scientific content of preliminary draft materials 
that will inform the development of the draft ecological effects ISA. 
Workshop sessions will include review and discussion of preliminary 
draft materials on the atmospheric chemistry, including air quality/
deposition, biogeochemistry, terrestrial acidification, terrestrial 
eutrophication, freshwater acidification, freshwater eutrophication, 
marine eutrophication, and ecosystem services. In addition, roundtable 
discussions will help identify key studies or concepts within each 
discipline to assist EPA in integrating relevant literature within and 
across disciplines. These preliminary materials are not being released 
as an external draft, but will be used to guide workshop discussions 
and inform the development of the draft ecological effects ISA. This 
workshop is planned to help ensure that the ISA, once developed, is up-
to-date and focuses on the key evidence to inform the scientific 
understanding for the review of the NOX and SOX 
secondary NAAQS. EPA is planning to release the first external review 
draft ecological effects ISA for NOX and SOX for 
review by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and the public 
during the first quarter of 2016.

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II. Workshop Information

    Members of the public may attend the teleconference as observers. 
Space in the teleconference may be limited, and reservations will be 
accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for the 
workshop is available online at https://nox-sox-eco-criteria-webinars.eventbrite.com.

    Dated: August 5, 2015.
Mary A. Ross,
Deputy Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 2015-19842 Filed 8-11-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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