Fast-41 Best Practices: Delegated State Permitting Programs, 50418-50420 [2017-23686]

Download as PDF 50418 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 31, 2017 / Notices Dated: October 18, 2017. Andrew D. Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management. [FR Doc. 2017–23567 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9970–18–Region 6] Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. AGENCY: asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Oct 30, 2017 Jkt 244001 Dated: October 16, 2017. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2017–23684 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 2018 MVEBs contained in the Attainment Demonstration for Kenosha County in Wisconsin are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. Receipt of these MVEBs was announced on EPA’s transportation conformity Web site, and no comments were submitted. The finding is available at EPA’s conformity Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/state-and-localtransportation/adequacy-review-stateimplementation-plan-sip-submissionsconformity. The 2017 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day (tpd), for VOCs and NOX for the Kenosha County, Wisconsin area are as follows: [EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0212; FRL–9970–15– Region 5] In accordance with section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Bandera Road Ground Water Plume Superfund Site, located in City of Leon Valley, Bexar County, Texas. The settlement requires Savings Square Partners, Ltd., settling party, to pay a total of $1,820,000 as payment of past response costs to the Hazardous Substances Superfund. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue pursuant to sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a). For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to this notice and will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 30, 2017. ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background information relating to the settlement are available for public inspection at 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Lawrence Andrews, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733 or by calling (214) 665–7397. Comments should reference the Bandera Road Ground Water Plume Superfund Site, SUMMARY: City of Leon, Bexar County, Texas, and EPA Docket Number 06–06–17 and should be addressed to Lawrence Andrews at the address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Piehl, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733 or call (214) 665– 2138. Kenosha County Adequacy Status of the Kenosha County, Wisconsin Area for Submitted 8-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration for Transportation Conformity Purposes 2017 .......... 2018 .......... Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of adequacy. AGENCY: In this notice, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is notifying the public that we find that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) in the Kenosha County, Wisconsin ozone nonattainment area are adequate for use in transportation conformity determinations. Wisconsin submitted an Attainment Demonstration for Kenosha County on April 17, 2017. As a result of our finding, this area must use these MVEBs from the submitted Attainment Demonstration for future transportation conformity determinations. DATES: This finding is effective November 15, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Leslie, Environmental Engineer, Control Strategies Section (AR–18J), Air Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353–6680, leslie.michael@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ‘‘we’’, ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean EPA. SUMMARY: Background Today’s notice is an announcement of a finding that we have already made. On September 6, 2017, EPA sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources stating that the 2017 and PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NOX (tpd) VOCs (tpd) 3.05 2.75 1.56 1.44 Transportation conformity is required by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. EPA’s conformity rule requires that transportation plans, programs, and projects conform to state air quality implementation plans and establishes the criteria and procedures for determining whether or not they do conform. Conformity to a State Implementation Plan (SIP) means that transportation activities will not produce new air quality violations, worsen existing violations, or delay timely attainment of the national ambient air quality standards. The criteria by which we determine whether a SIP’s MVEBs are adequate for transportation conformity purposes are outlined in 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). Please note that an adequacy review is separate from EPA’s completeness review, and it also should not be used to prejudge EPA’s ultimate approval of the SIP. Even if we find a budget adequate, the SIP could later be disapproved. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671 q. Dated: October 17, 2017. Robert A. Kaplan, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. 2017–23685 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OA–2017–0600; FRL–9968–25– OA] Fast-41 Best Practices: Delegated State Permitting Programs Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 31, 2017 / Notices Notice; request for public comment. ACTION: On January 18, 2017, the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, published Recommended Best Practices for Environmental Reviews and Authorizations for Infrastructure Projects, available at https:// www.permits.performance.gov. In accordance with Section 41006 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST–41), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment. Specifically, EPA is seeking feedback on whether any of the best practices are generally applicable on a delegation or authorization-wide basis to permitting under FAST–41. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 20, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit comments and additional materials, identified by docket EPA–HQ–OA–2017–0600 to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Gentile, Office of Policy, Mail Code 1104–A, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–3158; email address: gentile.laura@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FAST–41 seeks to enhance coordination and transparency of Federal environmental reviews and authorizations required prior to construction of covered infrastructure projects. This statute applies specifically to authorizations asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Oct 30, 2017 Jkt 244001 and environmental reviews which are led by and/or issued by a Federal agency. However, states may choose to participate in the environmental review and authorization process under FAST– 41. This statute only applies to ‘‘covered projects’’ which 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) defines as: The term ‘‘covered project’’ means any activity in the United States that requires authorization or environmental review by a Federal agency involving construction of infrastructure for renewable or conventional energy production, electricity transmission, surface transportation, aviation, ports and waterways, water resource projects, broadband, pipelines, manufacturing, or any other sector as determined by a majority vote of the Council that— (i)(I) is subject to NEPA; (II) is likely to require a total investment of more than $200,000,000; and (III) does not qualify for abbreviated authorization or environmental review processes under any applicable law; or (ii) is subject to NEPA and the size and complexity of which, in the opinion of the Council, make the project likely to benefit from enhanced oversight and coordination, including a project likely to require— (I) authorization from or environmental review involving more than 2 Federal agencies; or (II) the preparation of an environmental impact statement under NEPA. FAST–41 required the establishment of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) which is a council that includes a chair and then representatives of certain Federal agencies, the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Council agencies include agencies that may be involved in authorization or environmental review of a covered project. The EPA is one such agency and is represented on the FPISC. Pursuant to FAST–41, the FPISC is charged with issuing recommendations on best practices to support the goals of FAST–41. See, e.g., 42 U.S.C. 4370m–1(c)(2)(B). In essence, the best practices are aimed at streamlining and improving the process by which the Federal government undertakes environmental reviews and authorizations for covered projects. States may voluntarily choose to participate in the FAST–41 process and make subject to the process all State agencies that have jurisdiction, are required to undertake a review or analysis, or are required to make a determination on issuing a permit, license or other approval for a covered project. Current Request for Comment On January 18, 2017, the FPISC published a document titled, PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50419 Recommended Best Practices for Environmental Reviews and Authorizations for Infrastructure Projects, which is available online at https://www.permits.performance.gov. This document identifies best practices consistent with the FAST–41 guidelines described in 42 U.S.C. 4370m– 1(c)(2)(B). Specifically, these best practices regard: 42 U.S.C. 4370m–1(c)(2)(B) ‘‘(i) enhancing early stakeholder engagement, including fully considering and, as appropriate, incorporating recommendations provided in public comments on any proposed covered project; (ii) ensuring timely decisions regarding environmental reviews and authorizations, including through the development of performance metrics; (iii) improving coordination between Federal and non-Federal governmental entities, including through the development of common data standards and terminology across agencies; (iv) increasing transparency; (v) reducing information collection requirements and other administrative burdens on agencies, project sponsors, and other interested parties; (vi) developing and making available to applicants appropriate geographic information systems and other tools; (vii) creating and distributing training materials useful to Federal, State, tribal, and local permitting officials; and (viii) addressing other aspects of infrastructure permitting, as determined by the Council.’’ 42 U.S.C. 4370m–1(c)(2)(B) Under a number of federal environmental laws, the EPA delegates, approves, or authorizes state governments to issue permits or other authorizations under these laws. The EPA has already taken a number of steps related to best practices for delegated and authorized state permitting programs. These include establishing minimum program requirements for authorized and delegated programs consistent with the underlying statutory obligations. In addition, the EPA regularly communicates with delegated and authorized programs regarding program implementation and oversight. One example of this is that in 2016, the EPA initiated an agency-wide effort, with the consultation and collaboration of stakeholder associations throughout, to articulate a common set of principles and best practices for promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of delegated, authorized, and approved state permitting programs. On August E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 50420 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 209 / Tuesday, October 31, 2017 / Notices 30, 2016, the EPA formally transmitted the final principles and best practices for permitting to the Environmental Council of the States. See Promoting Environmental Program Health and Integrity: Principles and Best Practices for Oversight of State Permitting Programs, available online at https:// www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/ 2016-10/documents/principles_and_ best_practices_for_oversight_of_state_ permitting_programs.pdf. These best practices and principles dovetail with the FPISC’s best practices. 42 U.S.C. 4370m–5(a)(1) Consistent with the EPA’s obligation under 42 U.S.C. 4370m–5(a)(1), the EPA is now seeking public comment to determine whether and the extent to which any of the best practices identified by the FPISC are generally applicable on a delegation- or authorization-wide basis to permitting under FAST–41. This document satisfies EPA’s obligation under FAST– 41 to solicit public participation on the FPISC best practices. Authority: Public Law 114–94, div. D, title XLI, sec. 41006(a)(1), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1758. Dated: October 25, 2017. Samantha K. Dravis, Associate Administrator for Policy. The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, William Jefferson Clinton (WJC) East Building, Rooms 1117A & B, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information about this meeting or to request written materials, contact Tracey Ward of the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; by phone at 202–564–3796 or by email at ward.tracey@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: 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. ADDRESSES: Dated: October 23, 2017. Peter Grevatt, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2017–23566 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–23686 Filed 10–30–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OMB 3060–1056] [EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0714; FRL–9970–21– OW] Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. During this meeting, the NDWAC will focus discussions on developing recommendations for the EPA Administrator on Health Advisory Communications. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The meeting on December 7, 2017, will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., eastern time; and December 8, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, eastern time. DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Oct 30, 2017 Jkt 244001 Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before January 2, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts below as soon as possible. Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the FCC invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. OMB Control No.: 3060–1056. Title: Application for International Broadcast Station License. Form No.: FCC Form 421–IB. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved information collection. ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
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[Pages 50418-50420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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[EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0600; FRL-9968-25-OA]


Fast-41 Best Practices: Delegated State Permitting Programs

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: On January 18, 2017, the Federal Permitting Improvement 
Steering Council, published Recommended Best Practices for 
Environmental Reviews and Authorizations for Infrastructure Projects, 
available at https://www.permits.performance.gov. In accordance with 
Section 41006 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST-
41), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public 
comment. Specifically, EPA is seeking feedback on whether any of the 
best practices are generally applicable on a delegation or 
authorization-wide basis to permitting under FAST-41.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments and additional materials, identified by 
docket EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0600 to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from 
Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public 
docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, 
video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written 
comment is considered the official comment and should include 
discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not 
consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary 
submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For 
additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, 
information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance 
on making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Gentile, Office of Policy, Mail 
Code 1104-A, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-3158; email 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FAST-41 seeks to enhance coordination and 
transparency of Federal environmental reviews and authorizations 
required prior to construction of covered infrastructure projects. This 
statute applies specifically to authorizations and environmental 
reviews which are led by and/or issued by a Federal agency. However, 
states may choose to participate in the environmental review and 
authorization process under FAST-41. This statute only applies to 
``covered projects'' which 42 U.S.C. 4370m(6)(A) defines as:

    The term ``covered project'' means any activity in the United 
States that requires authorization or environmental review by a 
Federal agency involving construction of infrastructure for 
renewable or conventional energy production, electricity 
transmission, surface transportation, aviation, ports and waterways, 
water resource projects, broadband, pipelines, manufacturing, or any 
other sector as determined by a majority vote of the Council that--
    (i)(I) is subject to NEPA;
    (II) is likely to require a total investment of more than 
$200,000,000; and
    (III) does not qualify for abbreviated authorization or 
environmental review processes under any applicable law; or
    (ii) is subject to NEPA and the size and complexity of which, in 
the opinion of the Council, make the project likely to benefit from 
enhanced oversight and coordination, including a project likely to 
require--
    (I) authorization from or environmental review involving more 
than 2 Federal agencies; or
    (II) the preparation of an environmental impact statement under 
NEPA.

    FAST-41 required the establishment of the Federal Permitting 
Improvement Steering Council (FPISC) which is a council that includes a 
chair and then representatives of certain Federal agencies, the 
Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget. Council agencies include agencies 
that may be involved in authorization or environmental review of a 
covered project. The EPA is one such agency and is represented on the 
FPISC. Pursuant to FAST-41, the FPISC is charged with issuing 
recommendations on best practices to support the goals of FAST-41. See, 
e.g., 42 U.S.C. 4370m-1(c)(2)(B). In essence, the best practices are 
aimed at streamlining and improving the process by which the Federal 
government undertakes environmental reviews and authorizations for 
covered projects.
    States may voluntarily choose to participate in the FAST-41 process 
and make subject to the process all State agencies that have 
jurisdiction, are required to undertake a review or analysis, or are 
required to make a determination on issuing a permit, license or other 
approval for a covered project.

Current Request for Comment

    On January 18, 2017, the FPISC published a document titled, 
Recommended Best Practices for Environmental Reviews and Authorizations 
for Infrastructure Projects, which is available online at https://www.permits.performance.gov. This document identifies best practices 
consistent with the FAST-41 guidelines described in 42 U.S.C. 4370m-
1(c)(2)(B). Specifically, these best practices regard:

42 U.S.C. 4370m-1(c)(2)(B)

    ``(i) enhancing early stakeholder engagement, including fully 
considering and, as appropriate, incorporating recommendations provided 
in public comments on any proposed covered project;
    (ii) ensuring timely decisions regarding environmental reviews and 
authorizations, including through the development of performance 
metrics;
    (iii) improving coordination between Federal and non-Federal 
governmental entities, including through the development of common data 
standards and terminology across agencies;
    (iv) increasing transparency;
    (v) reducing information collection requirements and other 
administrative burdens on agencies, project sponsors, and other 
interested parties;
    (vi) developing and making available to applicants appropriate 
geographic information systems and other tools;
    (vii) creating and distributing training materials useful to 
Federal, State, tribal, and local permitting officials; and
    (viii) addressing other aspects of infrastructure permitting, as 
determined by the Council.''

42 U.S.C. 4370m-1(c)(2)(B)

    Under a number of federal environmental laws, the EPA delegates, 
approves, or authorizes state governments to issue permits or other 
authorizations under these laws. The EPA has already taken a number of 
steps related to best practices for delegated and authorized state 
permitting programs. These include establishing minimum program 
requirements for authorized and delegated programs consistent with the 
underlying statutory obligations.
    In addition, the EPA regularly communicates with delegated and 
authorized programs regarding program implementation and oversight. One 
example of this is that in 2016, the EPA initiated an agency-wide 
effort, with the consultation and collaboration of stakeholder 
associations throughout, to articulate a common set of principles and 
best practices for promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of 
delegated, authorized, and approved state permitting programs. On 
August

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30, 2016, the EPA formally transmitted the final principles and best 
practices for permitting to the Environmental Council of the States. 
See Promoting Environmental Program Health and Integrity: Principles 
and Best Practices for Oversight of State Permitting Programs, 
available online at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2016-10/documents/principles_and_best_practices_for_oversight_of_state_permitting_programs.pdf. These best practices and principles dovetail with the FPISC's 
best practices.

42 U.S.C. 4370m-5(a)(1)

    Consistent with the EPA's obligation under 42 U.S.C. 4370m-5(a)(1), 
the EPA is now seeking public comment to determine whether and the 
extent to which any of the best practices identified by the FPISC are 
generally applicable on a delegation- or authorization-wide basis to 
permitting under FAST-41. This document satisfies EPA's obligation 
under FAST-41 to solicit public participation on the FPISC best 
practices.

    Authority:  Public Law 114-94, div. D, title XLI, sec. 
41006(a)(1), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1758.
    Dated: October 25, 2017.

Samantha K. Dravis,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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