Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council, 69221-69222 [2015-28494]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. 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Information Specific to This Document Two sections of the Clean Air Act (CAA) govern the establishment and revision of the NAAQS. Section 108 (42 U.S.C. 7408) directs the Administrator to identify and list certain air pollutants and then to issue air quality criteria for those pollutants. The Administrator is to list those air pollutants that in her ‘‘judgment, cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare;’’ ‘‘the presence of which in the ambient air results from numerous or diverse mobile or stationary sources;’’ and ‘‘for which . . . [the Administrator] plans to issue air quality criteria . . . .’’ Air quality criteria are intended to ‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air . . .’’ 42 U.S.C. 7408(b). Under section 109 (42 U.S.C. 7409), the EPA establishes primary (health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 for which air quality criteria are issued. Section 109(d) requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria. The revised air quality criteria reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. The EPA is also required to periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS based on the revised criteria. Section 109(d)(2) requires that an independent scientific review committee ‘‘shall complete a review of the criteria . . . and the national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards . . . and shall recommend to the Administrator any new . . . standards and revisions of existing criteria and standards as may be appropriate . . . .’’ Since the early 1980’s, this independent review function has been performed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Presently, the EPA is reviewing the secondary NAAQS for NOX/SOX.1 The draft document, announced today, has been developed as part of the planning phase for the review. This phase began with a science policy workshop to identify issues and questions to frame the review.2 Drawing from the workshop discussions, this draft IRP was prepared jointly by EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment, within the Office of Research and Development, and EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, within the Office of Air and Radiation. The draft IRP will be reviewed by CASAC at a teleconference on December 1, 2015. The final IRP will include consideration of CASAC and public comments received on this draft IRP. This document also presents the current plan and specifies the schedule for the entire review, the process for conducting the review, and the key policy-relevant science issues that will guide the review. Dated: November 3, 2015. Mary Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2015–28487 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 1 The EPA’s call for information for this review was issued on August 29, 2013 (78 FR 53452). 2 The EPA held a workshop titled ‘‘Workshop to Discuss Policy-Relevant Science to Inform EPA’s Review of the Secondary NOX and SOX NAAQS’’ on March 4–6, 2014. PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69221 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0714; FRL 9936–79– OW] Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and location. AGENCY: On November 2, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) in the Federal Register, as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This notice announces the location of the meeting (see the ADDRESSES section of this notice). The meeting is scheduled for November 17, 18 and 19, 2015. During this meeting, the NDWAC will focus discussions on developing recommendations for the EPA Administrator on the Lead and Copper National Primary Drinking Water Regulation—Long Term Revisions. DATES: The meeting on November 17, 2015, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.; November 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and November 19, 2015, from 8 a.m. to noon, eastern standard time. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information about this meeting or to request written materials, contact Michelle Schutz of the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by phone at 202–564–7374 or by email at schutz.michelle@epa.gov. For additional information about the NDWAC meeting, please visit https://water.epa.gov/drink/ ndwac/ or www.regulations.gov (search for Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2015– 0714). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 2, 2015, the EPA announced a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) in the Federal Register at 80 FR 67397. Details about Participating in the Meeting: Teleconferencing will be available during the meeting. The number of teleconference connections available for the meeting is limited and will be offered on a first-come, firstserved basis. The teleconference number is (1) 866–299–3188; when prompted, enter conference code 202 564 7347. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 69222 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices Dated: November 3, 2015. Rebecca M. Clark, Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2015–28494 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL_9926–07–OEI] Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Alabama Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces EPA’s approval of the State of Alabama’s request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting. DATES: EPA’s approval is effective [Insert date of publication in the Federal Register]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, seeh.karen@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. On January 20, 2010, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) submitted an application titled ‘‘Electronic Environmental Data Exchange Reporting System’’ for revisions/modifications to its EPA-approved programs under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed ADEM’s request to revise/modify its EPAauthorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions/modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve Alabama’s request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 122 and 264, is being published in the Federal Register: Part 123—EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System; and Part 272—Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs. ADEM was notified of EPA’s determination to approve its application with respect to the authorized programs listed above. Matthew Leopard, Director, Office of Information Collection. [FR Doc. 2015–28365 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL_9931–89–OEI] Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Maine Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces EPA’s approval of the State of Maine’s request to revise/modify certain of its EPAauthorized programs to allow electronic reporting. DATES: EPA’s approval is effective November 9, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, seeh.karen@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures available under existing programspecific authorization regulations. An application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. On September 11, 2015, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (ME DEP) submitted an application titled ‘‘National Network Discharge Monitoring Report System’’ for revisions/modifications to its EPAapproved stormwater and pretreatment programs under title 40 CFR to allow new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed ME DEP’s request to revise/modify its EPA-authorized programs and, based on this review, EPA determined that the application met the standards for approval of authorized program revisions/modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA’s decision to approve Maine’s request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69221-69222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28494]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714; FRL 9936-79-OW]


Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water 
Advisory Council

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and location.

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SUMMARY: On November 2, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) announced a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory 
Council (NDWAC) in the Federal Register, as authorized under the Safe 
Drinking Water Act. This notice announces the location of the meeting 
(see the ADDRESSES section of this notice). The meeting is scheduled 
for November 17, 18 and 19, 2015. During this meeting, the NDWAC will 
focus discussions on developing recommendations for the EPA 
Administrator on the Lead and Copper National Primary Drinking Water 
Regulation--Long Term Revisions.

DATES: The meeting on November 17, 2015, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 
4:15 p.m.; November 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and November 19, 
2015, from 8 a.m. to noon, eastern standard time.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Crystal City Marriott 
at Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, 
Virginia 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information about this 
meeting or to request written materials, contact Michelle Schutz of the 
Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, by phone at 202-564-7374 or by email at 
schutz.michelle@epa.gov. For additional information about the NDWAC 
meeting, please visit https://water.epa.gov/drink/ndwac/ or 
www.regulations.gov (search for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 2, 2015, the EPA announced a 
meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) in the 
Federal Register at 80 FR 67397.
    Details about Participating in the Meeting: Teleconferencing will 
be available during the meeting. The number of teleconference 
connections available for the meeting is limited and will be offered on 
a first-come, first-served basis. The teleconference number is (1) 866-
299-3188; when prompted, enter conference code 202 564 7347.


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    Dated: November 3, 2015.
Rebecca M. Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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