EPA Smart Sectors Program Launch, 44783 [2017-20310]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 26, 2017 / Notices UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY EPA engages with industry in order to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden, create certainty and predictability, and improve the ability of both EPA and industry to conduct long-term regulatory planning while also protecting the environment and public health. SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION RATE SCHEDULE EE–13 1 ** WHOLESALE RATES FOR EXCESS ENERGY Effective: During the period October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2019 **, in accordance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order issued January 9, 2014, Docket No. EF14–1– 000. Available: In the marketing area of Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern), described generally as the States of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Applicable: To electric utilities which, by contract, may purchase Excess Energy from Southwestern. 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Based on the successful EPA Sector Strategies program, EPA’s Smart Sectors program will re-examine how SUMMARY: 1 Supersedes Rate Schedule EE–11. ** Extended through September 30, 2019 by approval of Rate Order No. SWPA–72 by the Deputy Secretary of Energy. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:28 Sep 25, 2017 Jkt 241001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daisy Letendre, Senior Advisor for Policy and Strategic Communications, Office of Policy, Office of Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 1104A, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 200460; telephone number: (202) 564–0410; email address: sectors@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has initially identified the following sectors to work with: Aerospace; agriculture; automotive; cement and concrete; chemical manufacturing; construction; electronics and technology; iron and steel; oil and gas; ports and shipping; and utilities and power generation. Sectors were selected based on each sector’s potential to improve the environment and public health. EPA welcomes participation from other stakeholders. The Smart Sectors program will designate staff-level points of contact who are highly knowledgeable about specific industries. These individuals will act as liaisons among industry trade associations and companies, EPA program and regional offices, state and local governments, and other stakeholder groups. The sector liaisons will focus their attention primarily on three main areas: Building relationships and improving customer service to sectors; developing additional expertise in each industry’s operations and environmental performance; and informing the planning of future policies, regulations, and Agency processes. EPA anticipates that participating industries will benefit from coordinated, cooperative, and constructive problemsolving with government. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9968-18-OP]


EPA Smart Sectors Program Launch

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing 
the Smart Sectors program in the Office of Policy. Based on the 
successful EPA Sector Strategies program, EPA's Smart Sectors program 
will re-examine how EPA engages with industry in order to reduce 
unnecessary regulatory burden, create certainty and predictability, and 
improve the ability of both EPA and industry to conduct long-term 
regulatory planning while also protecting the environment and public 
health.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daisy Letendre, Senior Advisor for 
Policy and Strategic Communications, Office of Policy, Office of 
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 1104A, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 200460; telephone number: (202) 
564-0410; email address: sectors@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

General Information

    EPA has initially identified the following sectors to work with: 
Aerospace; agriculture; automotive; cement and concrete; chemical 
manufacturing; construction; electronics and technology; iron and 
steel; oil and gas; ports and shipping; and utilities and power 
generation. Sectors were selected based on each sector's potential to 
improve the environment and public health. EPA welcomes participation 
from other stakeholders.
    The Smart Sectors program will designate staff-level points of 
contact who are highly knowledgeable about specific industries. These 
individuals will act as liaisons among industry trade associations and 
companies, EPA program and regional offices, state and local 
governments, and other stakeholder groups. The sector liaisons will 
focus their attention primarily on three main areas: Building 
relationships and improving customer service to sectors; developing 
additional expertise in each industry's operations and environmental 
performance; and informing the planning of future policies, 
regulations, and Agency processes.
    EPA anticipates that participating industries will benefit from 
coordinated, cooperative, and constructive problem-solving with 
government. The Agency will invite participating industries to engage 
in active dialogue and offer their own innovative ideas to reduce 
environmental impacts. Because industry-wide environmental performance 
improvement is the goal, EPA will work with trade associations and 
others to find creative ways to document environmental progress and 
burden reductions.

    Dated: September 14, 2017.
Samantha K. Dravis,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2017-20310 Filed 9-25-17; 8:45 am]
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