Contractor Access to Information Claimed as Confidential Business Information Submitted Under Title II of the Clean Air Act and Related to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program, 7095-7096 [2016-02728]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. Pursuant to the provision of FIFRA section 3(c)(4) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(4)), EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications. Notice of receipt of these applications does not imply a decision by the Agency on these applications. II. What does this correction do? FR Doc. 2016–00537 published in the Federal Register of January 13, 2016, (81 FR 1625) (FRL–9941–24) is corrected as follows: On page 1625, second column, under the heading Registration Applications, the first paragraph, correct to read ‘‘EPA has received an application to register pesticide products containing an active ingredient included in currently registered pesticides products.’’ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: February 3, 2015. Susan Lewis, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2016–02694 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL 9942–20–OARM] Request for Nominations to the National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of Request for Nominations. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to fill vacancies on the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). Vacancies on these two committees are expected to be selected by the spring of 2016. Please submit nominations by March 4, 2016. Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Advisory Committee and the Governmental Advisory Committee advise the EPA Administrator in her capacity as the U.S. Representative to asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 the CEC Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act, Public Law 103–182, and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ‘‘Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.’’ The Committees are responsible for providing advice to the United States Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory and economic issues related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC. The National Advisory Committee consists of 15 representatives from environmental non-profit groups, business and industry, and educational institutions. The Governmental Advisory Committee consists of 14 representatives from state, local, and tribal governments. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for a two-year term. The committees usually meet 3 times per year and the average workload for committee members is approximately 10 to 15 hours per month. Members serve on the committees in a voluntary capacity. Although we are unable to provide compensation or an honorarium for your services, you may receive travel and per diem allowances, according to applicable federal travel regulations. EPA is seeking nominations from various sectors, i.e., for the NAC we are seeking nominees from academia, business and industry, and nongovernmental organizations; for the GAC we are seeking nominees from state, local and tribal government sectors. Nominees will be considered according to the mandates of FACA, which requires committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees: • Professional knowledge of the subjects examined by the committees, including trade and environment issues, the NAFTA, the NAAEC, and the CEC. • Represent a sector or group involved in trilateral environmental policy issues. • Senior-level experience in the sectors represented on both committees. • A demonstrated ability to work in a consensus building process with a wide range of representatives from diverse constituencies. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7095 Nominations must include a resume and a short biography describing the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, as well as the nominee’s current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number. Interested candidates may selfnominate. Anyone interested in being considered for nomination is encouraged to submit their application materials by March 4, 2016. To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity. Please be aware that EPA’s policy is that, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, members generally are appointed for two-year terms. ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Diversity, Advisory Committee Management and Outreach, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601–M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may also email nominations with subject line COMMITTEE RESUME 2016 to carrillo.oscar@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1601–M), Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564–0347; fax (202) 564–8129; email carrillo.oscar@ epa.gov. Dated: February 2, 2016. Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–02739 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2012–0546; FRL–9942–21– OAR] Contractor Access to Information Claimed as Confidential Business Information Submitted Under Title II of the Clean Air Act and Related to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Transportation and Air Quality plans to authorize a contractor to access information which has been and will be submitted to the EPA under Title II of the Clean Air Act and that may be claimed as, or may be determined to be, confidential business information. Such information is related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard program. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 7096 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices The EPA will accept comments on this notice through FEBRUARY 10, 2021. DATES: Greg Piotrowski, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Compliance Division, 2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105; telephone number: 734–214– 4493; fax number: 734–214–4869; email address: piotrowski.greg@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Does this Notice apply to me? This action is directed to the general public. However, this action may be of particular interest to parties who submit or have previously submitted a small refinery exemption petition to the EPA under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program as described in 40 CFR part 80, subpart M. If you have further questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular party, please contact the person listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. II. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? A. Electronically The EPA has established a public docket for this Federal Register notice under Docket EPA–HQ–OAR–2012– 0546. All documents in the docket are identified in the docket index available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, such as confidential business information (CBI) or other information for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain materials, such as copyrighted material, will only be available in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center. asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 B. EPA Docket Center Materials listed under Docket EPA– HQ–OAR–2012–0546 will be available either electronically through https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. The EPA Docket Center 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 Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566–1742. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 III. Description of Program and Potential Disclosure of Information Claimed as CBI to Contractors The RFS program as established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 exempted small refineries from the renewable fuel standards through December 31, 2010. After this initial period, the statute allows that small refineries may, on a case-by-case basis, petition the EPA for an extension of their exemption. The EPA may approve such petitions if it finds that disproportionate economic hardship exists. The EPA continues to implement these provisions. In evaluating such petitions, the EPA must consult with the Department of Energy (DOE), and must consider the findings of the DOE study required under CAA 211(o)(9)(A)(ii)(I) and other economic factors. Historically, companies seeking a small refinery exemption have claimed their petitions to be CBI. Information submitted under such a claim is handled in accordance with the EPA’s regulations at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B and in accordance with EPA procedures, including comprehensive system security plans (SSPs) that are consistent with those regulations. When the EPA has determined that disclosure of information claimed as CBI to contractors is necessary, the corresponding contract must address the appropriate use and handling of the information by the contractor and the contractor must require its personnel who require access to information claimed as CBI to sign written nondisclosure agreements before they are granted access to data. In accordance with 40 CFR 2.301(h), we have determined that the contractor listed below requires access to CBI submitted to the EPA under the Clean Air Act and in connection with the RFS program (40 CFR part 80, subpart M). We are issuing this Federal Register notice to inform all affected submitters of information that we plan to grant access to material that may be claimed as CBI to the contractors identified below on a need-to-know basis. Under DOE Contract Number 5F– 32501, Stillwater Associates, 3 Rainstar, Irvine, California 92614, has provided and will continue to provide technical support that involves access to information claimed as CBI related to 40 CFR part 80, subpart M. Access to data, including information claimed as CBI, will commence immediately upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register and will continue indefinitely as the Agency expects to receive additional petitions for small refinery PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 exemptions for future annual program compliance periods. If the contract is extended, this access will continue for the remainder of the contract without further notice. Parties who wish further information about this Federal Register notice or about OTAQ’s disclosure of information claimed as CBI to contactors may contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. List of Subjects Environmental protection; Confidential business information. Dated: February 3, 2016. Byron J. Bunker, Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2016–02728 Filed 2–9–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9942–07–OA] Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur and the Chartered CASAC 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) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur to discuss their draft peer review report on EPA’s Integrated Review Plan (IRP) for the Secondary (welfare-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Oxides of Sulfur and the Chartered CASAC to discuss the disposition of the panel’s draft report. DATES: The teleconference will be held on February 29, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will take place by telephone only. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Dr. Sue Shallal or Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officers (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R), U.S. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7095-7096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02728]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0546; FRL-9942-21-OAR]


Contractor Access to Information Claimed as Confidential Business 
Information Submitted Under Title II of the Clean Air Act and Related 
to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of 
Transportation and Air Quality plans to authorize a contractor to 
access information which has been and will be submitted to the EPA 
under Title II of the Clean Air Act and that may be claimed as, or may 
be determined to be, confidential business information. Such 
information is related to small refinery exemptions under the Renewable 
Fuel Standard program.

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DATES: The EPA will accept comments on this notice through FEBRUARY 10, 
2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Piotrowski, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Compliance 
Division, 2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105; telephone 
number: 734-214-4493; fax number: 734-214-4869; email address: 
piotrowski.greg@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Does this Notice apply to me?

    This action is directed to the general public. However, this action 
may be of particular interest to parties who submit or have previously 
submitted a small refinery exemption petition to the EPA under the 
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program as described in 40 CFR part 80, 
subpart M. If you have further questions regarding the applicability of 
this action to a particular party, please contact the person listed in 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

II. How can I get copies of this document and other related 
information?

A. Electronically

    The EPA has established a public docket for this Federal Register 
notice under Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0546.
    All documents in the docket are identified in the docket index 
available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, 
some information is not publicly available, such as confidential 
business information (CBI) or other information for which disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Certain materials, such as copyrighted material, 
will only be available in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center.

B. EPA Docket Center

    Materials listed under Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0546 will be 
available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or 
in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 
EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20460. The EPA Docket Center 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 Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566-1742.

III. Description of Program and Potential Disclosure of Information 
Claimed as CBI to Contractors

    The RFS program as established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and 
amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 exempted 
small refineries from the renewable fuel standards through December 31, 
2010. After this initial period, the statute allows that small 
refineries may, on a case-by-case basis, petition the EPA for an 
extension of their exemption. The EPA may approve such petitions if it 
finds that disproportionate economic hardship exists. The EPA continues 
to implement these provisions. In evaluating such petitions, the EPA 
must consult with the Department of Energy (DOE), and must consider the 
findings of the DOE study required under CAA 211(o)(9)(A)(ii)(I) and 
other economic factors. Historically, companies seeking a small 
refinery exemption have claimed their petitions to be CBI. Information 
submitted under such a claim is handled in accordance with the EPA's 
regulations at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B and in accordance with EPA 
procedures, including comprehensive system security plans (SSPs) that 
are consistent with those regulations. When the EPA has determined that 
disclosure of information claimed as CBI to contractors is necessary, 
the corresponding contract must address the appropriate use and 
handling of the information by the contractor and the contractor must 
require its personnel who require access to information claimed as CBI 
to sign written non-disclosure agreements before they are granted 
access to data.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 2.301(h), we have determined that the 
contractor listed below requires access to CBI submitted to the EPA 
under the Clean Air Act and in connection with the RFS program (40 CFR 
part 80, subpart M). We are issuing this Federal Register notice to 
inform all affected submitters of information that we plan to grant 
access to material that may be claimed as CBI to the contractors 
identified below on a need-to-know basis.
    Under DOE Contract Number 5F-32501, Stillwater Associates, 3 
Rainstar, Irvine, California 92614, has provided and will continue to 
provide technical support that involves access to information claimed 
as CBI related to 40 CFR part 80, subpart M. Access to data, including 
information claimed as CBI, will commence immediately upon publication 
of this notice in the Federal Register and will continue indefinitely 
as the Agency expects to receive additional petitions for small 
refinery exemptions for future annual program compliance periods. If 
the contract is extended, this access will continue for the remainder 
of the contract without further notice.
    Parties who wish further information about this Federal Register 
notice or about OTAQ's disclosure of information claimed as CBI to 
contactors may contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection; Confidential business information.

    Dated: February 3, 2016.
Byron J. Bunker,
Director, Compliance Division, Office of Transportation and Air 
Quality, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2016-02728 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
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