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, 7096-7097 [2016-02737]

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[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 asabaliauskas on DSK9F6TC42PROD with NOTICES2 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 10, 2016 / Notices Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564–2057 or at shallal.suhair@ epa.gov for Dr. Shallal, and at (202) 564 2050 or at yeow.aaron@epa.gov for Mr. Yeow. General information about the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the teleconference 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), in part 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 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 and oxides of sulfur. EPA is currently reviewing the secondary (welfare-based) ambient air quality standards for oxides of nitrogen and sulfur and has requested CASAC advice. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur will hold a public teleconference to discuss its draft peer review report and the Chartered CASAC will discuss the disposition of the panel’s report at the end of the teleconference. The Chartered CASAC and CASAC Secondary NAAQS Review Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the Integrated Review Plan (IRP) for the Secondary (welfare-based) National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Oxides of Sulfur should be directed to Ms. Ginger Tennant (tennant.ginger@epa.gov), EPA Office Air Quality Planning and Standards. Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the teleconference, the review documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible through the ‘‘Upcoming and Recent Meetings’’ link located 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Feb 09, 2016 Jkt 238001 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 teleconference will be limited to three 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 Dr. Sue Shallal, DFO, or Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by February 25, 2016 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 February 25, 2016 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02737]


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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

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 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.

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Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-2057 or at 
shallal.suhair@epa.gov for Dr. Shallal, and at (202) 564 2050 or at 
yeow.aaron@epa.gov for Mr. Yeow. General information about the CASAC, 
as well as any updates concerning the teleconference 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), in part 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 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 and oxides of sulfur. EPA is currently reviewing the secondary 
(welfare-based) ambient air quality standards for oxides of nitrogen 
and sulfur and has requested CASAC advice.
    Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the 
Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review Panel for 
Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur will hold a public teleconference to 
discuss its draft peer review report and the Chartered CASAC will 
discuss the disposition of the panel's report at the end of the 
teleconference. The Chartered CASAC and CASAC Secondary NAAQS Review 
Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB 
Staff Office procedural policies.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the 
Integrated Review Plan (IRP) for the Secondary (welfare-based) National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Oxides of 
Sulfur should be directed to Ms. Ginger Tennant 
(tennant.ginger@epa.gov), EPA Office Air Quality Planning and 
Standards.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the teleconference, the 
review documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible through 
the ``Upcoming and Recent Meetings'' link located 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 teleconference will be limited to three 
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 Dr. Sue Shallal, DFO, or Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing 
(preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by 
February 25, 2016 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 February 25, 2016 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 Dr. Sue Shallal at the 
contact information provided above. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Dr. Shallal or Mr. Yeow preferably at least 
ten days prior to the teleconference to give EPA as much time as 
possible to process your request.

    Dated: February 2, 2016.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2016-02737 Filed 2-9-16; 8:45 am]
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