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and changes dealt with the
organizational structure of the guideline
group series, consistency of organization
and format across the ecological effects
guidelines, addition of tables
summarizing test conditions, addition of
tables summarizing test validity
elements, consistency in use of
terminology, and updating of references.
The reporting section of each guideline
now provides a list of study specific
information to include in a study report
based on study reporting requirements
specified in 40 CFR 160.185 for FIFRA
and 40 CFR 792.185 for TSCA.
IV. References
The following is a listing of the
documents that are specifically
referenced in this document. The docket
includes these documents and other
information considered by EPA,
including documents that are referenced
within the documents that are in the
docket, even if the referenced document
is not physically located in the docket.
For assistance in locating these other
documents, please consult the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
1. EPA. Endocrine Disruptor Screening
Program Test Guidelines 890.2200: Medaka
Extended One Generation Reproduction Test
(MEOGRT), July 2015. EPA No. 740–C–15–
002. 2015. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OPPT–
2014–0766–0001.
2. EPA. Guidance: Endocrine Disruptor
Screening Program Test Guidelines; Three
Tier 2 Non-Mammalian Tests. 2015. Docket
ID No. EPA–HQ–OPPT–2014–0766–0001.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 15 U.S.C.
2601 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.
Dated: November 30, 2016.
James Jones,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical
Safety and Pollution Prevention.
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Environmental Financial Advisory
Committee; Request for Nominations
of Candidates to the Environmental
Financial Advisory Board
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of request for
nominations of candidates to the
Environmental Financial Advisory
Board.
AGENCY:
The United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
invites nominations of qualified
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candidates to be considered for
appointments to fill vacancies on the
Environmental Financial Advisory
Board (the Board or EFAB). The Board
seeks to maintain diverse representation
across all workforce sectors and
geographic locations.
Nominees should demonstrate
experience in any of the following areas:
Energy efficiency; regulators;
commercial banking; local utility
management and finance; resource
conservation; brownfields; green
infrastructure financing; sustainable
community partnerships; water
resiliency; water and wastewater utility
financial management; public-public;
public-private; and public-nonprofit
partnerships. Nominees who live and
work in the pacific-northwest,
northeast, and mid-west parts of the
United States are strongly encouraged to
apply.
EPA values and welcomes diversity.
In an effort to obtain a diverse pool of
candidates, EPA encourages
nominations of women and men of all
racial and ethnic groups. In addition to
this notice, other sources may be
utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
The deadline for receiving nominations
is Friday, February 10, 2017.
Appointments will be made by the
Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency and will be
announced in May 2017. Nominee
qualifications will be assessed under the
mandates of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, which requires
Committees to maintain diversity across
a broad range of constituencies, sectors,
and groups.
DATES: Nominations should be
submitted in time to arrive no later than
February 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: EPA, Office of Water, 1301
Constitution Avenue NW., (4201T),
Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Submit nomination materials by postal
mail or electronic mail to: Alecia F.
Crichlow, Membership Coordinator,
Environmental Financial Advisory
Board, or email crichlow.alecia@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Environmental Financial Advisory
Board was chartered in 1989 under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act to
provide advice and recommendations to
EPA on the following issues: Reducing
the cost of financing environmental
facilities and discouraging polluting
behavior; creating incentives to increase
private investment in the provision of
environmental services and removing or
reducing constraints on private
involvement imposed by current
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regulations; developing new and
innovative environmental financing
approaches and supporting and
encouraging the use of cost-effective
existing approaches; identifying
approaches specifically targeted to
small/disadvantaged community
financing; increasing the capacity of
state and local governments to carry out
their respective environmental programs
under current Federal tax laws;
analyzing how new technologies can be
brought to market expeditiously; and,
increasing the total investment in
environmental protection of public and
private environmental resources to help
ease the environmental financing
challenge facing our nation.
The Board meets two times each
calendar year (two days per meeting) at
different locations within the
continental United States. Board
members typically contribute
approximately 1–3 hours per month to
the Board’s work. The Board’s
membership services are voluntary and
the Agency is unable to provide
honoraria or compensation, according to
FACA guidelines. However, Board
members may receive travel and per
diem allowances, where appropriate,
and in accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations for invitational travelers.
Evaluation Criteria: The following
criteria will be used to evaluate
nominees: residence in the continental
United States; professional knowledge
of, and experience with, environmental
financing activities; senior levelexperience that fills a gap in Board
representation, or brings a new and
relevant dimension to its deliberations;
demonstrate ability to work in a
consensus-building process with a wide
range of representatives from diverse
constituencies; and willingness to serve
a two-year term as an active and
contributing member, with possible reappointment to a second term.
Nominations for membership must
include a resume describing the
professional and educational
qualifications of the nominee, as well as
expertise/experience. Contact details
should include full name and title,
business mailing address, telephone,
fax, and email address. A supporting
letter of endorsement is encouraged, but
not required.
Dated: December 20, 2016.
Andrew Sawyer,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management,
Office of Water.
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Environmental Financial Advisory Committee; Request for
Nominations of Candidates to the Environmental Financial Advisory Board
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of request for nominations of candidates to the
Environmental Financial Advisory Board.
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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for
appointments to fill vacancies on the Environmental Financial Advisory
Board (the Board or EFAB). The Board seeks to maintain diverse
representation across all workforce sectors and geographic locations.
Nominees should demonstrate experience in any of the following
areas: Energy efficiency; regulators; commercial banking; local utility
management and finance; resource conservation; brownfields; green
infrastructure financing; sustainable community partnerships; water
resiliency; water and wastewater utility financial management; public-
public; public-private; and public-nonprofit partnerships. Nominees who
live and work in the pacific-northwest, northeast, and mid-west parts
of the United States are strongly encouraged to apply.
EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain a diverse
pool of candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all
racial and ethnic groups. In addition to this notice, other sources may
be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. The deadline for receiving
nominations is Friday, February 10, 2017. Appointments will be made by
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and will be
announced in May 2017. Nominee qualifications will be assessed under
the mandates of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires
Committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of
constituencies, sectors, and groups.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
February 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: EPA, Office of Water, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., (4201T),
Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Submit nomination materials by postal
mail or electronic mail to: Alecia F. Crichlow, Membership Coordinator,
Environmental Financial Advisory Board, or email
crichlow.alecia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Financial Advisory Board
was chartered in 1989 under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to
provide advice and recommendations to EPA on the following issues:
Reducing the cost of financing environmental facilities and
discouraging polluting behavior; creating incentives to increase
private investment in the provision of environmental services and
removing or reducing constraints on private involvement imposed by
current regulations; developing new and innovative environmental
financing approaches and supporting and encouraging the use of cost-
effective existing approaches; identifying approaches specifically
targeted to small/disadvantaged community financing; increasing the
capacity of state and local governments to carry out their respective
environmental programs under current Federal tax laws; analyzing how
new technologies can be brought to market expeditiously; and,
increasing the total investment in environmental protection of public
and private environmental resources to help ease the environmental
financing challenge facing our nation.
The Board meets two times each calendar year (two days per meeting)
at different locations within the continental United States. Board
members typically contribute approximately 1-3 hours per month to the
Board's work. The Board's membership services are voluntary and the
Agency is unable to provide honoraria or compensation, according to
FACA guidelines. However, Board members may receive travel and per diem
allowances, where appropriate, and in accordance with Federal Travel
Regulations for invitational travelers.
Evaluation Criteria: The following criteria will be used to
evaluate nominees: residence in the continental United States;
professional knowledge of, and experience with, environmental financing
activities; senior level-experience that fills a gap in Board
representation, or brings a new and relevant dimension to its
deliberations; demonstrate ability to work in a consensus-building
process with a wide range of representatives from diverse
constituencies; and willingness to serve a two-year term as an active
and contributing member, with possible re-appointment to a second term.
Nominations for membership must include a resume describing the
professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, as well as
expertise/experience. Contact details should include full name and
title, business mailing address, telephone, fax, and email address. A
supporting letter of endorsement is encouraged, but not required.
Dated: December 20, 2016.
Andrew Sawyer,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2016-31449 Filed 12-28-16; 8:45 am]
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