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Download as PDF 14636 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2018 / Notices circulation in the state. A notice will also be sent to both the person(s) requesting the hearing and the state. The hearing notice will include a statement of purpose of the hearing, information regarding time and location for the hearing, and the address and telephone number where interested persons may obtain further information. The RA will issue an order affirming or rescinding the determination upon review of the hearing record. Please bring this notice to the attention of any persons known by you to have an interest in this determination. Dated: March 8, 2018. Douglas H. Benevento, Regional Administrator, Region 8. [FR Doc. 2018–06758 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY address: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting access: These meetings will be open to the public. The full Agenda and meeting materials will be available at the HSRB website: https:// www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studiesreview-board . For questions on document availability, or if you do not have access to the internet, consult with the DFO, Thomas O’Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT. Special accommodations. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. How may I participate in this meeting? The HSRB encourages the public’s [FRL–9976–38–ORD] input. You may participate in these meetings by following the instructions Human Studies Review Board; in this section. Notification of Public Meetings 1. Oral comments. To pre-register to AGENCY: Environmental Protection make oral comments, please contact the Agency (EPA). DFO, Thomas O’Farrell, listed under ACTION: Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT. Requests to present oral comments SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection during either meeting will be accepted Agency (EPA), Office of the Science up to Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, Advisor announces two separate public April 17, 2018, for the April 24–26, meetings of the Human Studies Review 2018 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on Time on Thursday, June 7, 2018 for the the ethical and scientific review of June 14, 2018 meeting. To the extent research involving human subjects. that time permits, interested persons DATES: A virtual public meeting will be who have not pre-registered may be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, permitted by the HSRB Chair to present Wednesday, April 25, 2018, and oral comments during either meeting at Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. the designated time on the agenda. Oral to approximately 5:30 p.m. Eastern comments before the HSRB are Time on all dates. A separate, generally limited to five minutes per subsequent teleconference meeting is individual or organization. If additional planned for Thursday, June 14, 2018, time is available, further public from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 comments may be possible. p.m. Eastern Time for the HSRB to 2. Written comments. Submit your finalize its Final Report of the April 24– written comments prior to the meetings. 26, 2018 meeting and review other For the Board to have the best possible topics. opportunity to review and consider your ADDRESSES: All of these meetings will be comments as it deliberates, you should conducted entirely by telephone and on submit your comments by Noon Eastern the internet using Adobe Connect. For Time on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, for detailed access information visit the the April 24–26, 2018 meeting and up HSRB website: https://www2.epa.gov/ to Noon Eastern Time on Thursday, osa/human-studies-review-board. June 7, 2018 for the June 14, 2018 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any meeting. If you submit comments after these dates, those comments will be member of the public who wishes to provided to the HSRB members, but you receive further information should should recognize that the HSRB contact the HSRB Designated Federal members may not have adequate time to Official (DFO), Thomas O’Farrell on consider your comments prior to their telephone number (202) 564–8451; fax number: (202) 564–2070; email address: discussion. You should submit your comments to the DFO, Thomas O’Farrell ofarrell.thomas@epa.gov; or mailing VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Apr 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, There is no limit on the length of written comments for consideration by the HSRB. CONTACT. Background The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.2 § 9. The HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations on issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of thirdparty human subjects research that are submitted to the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to be used for regulatory purposes. Topic for discussion. On April 24–26, 2018, EPA’s Human Studies Review Board will consider four topics: (1) A protocol for laboratory-based testing of a tick repellent containing Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, submitted by ARCTEC (Arthropod Control Product Centre) and by sponsored by Citrefine International, (2) a published article titled ‘‘Assessing key safety concerns of a Wolbachiabased strategy to control dengue transmission by Aedes mosquitoes’’, authored by Jean Popovici, Luciano A Moriera, Anne Poinsignon, Inaki IturbeOrmaetxe, Darlene McNaughton, and Scott O’Neill, (3) a completed study submitted by the Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force: ‘‘Determination of Removal Efficiency of 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT) from Hand Surfaces Using an Isopropyl Alcohol/Water Wipe and Wash Procedure’’, and (4) a completed study submitted by the Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force: ‘‘A Study for Measurement of Potential Dermal and Inhalation Exposure During Application of a Latex Paint Containing an Antimicrobial Pesticide Product Using a Brush and Roller for Indoor Surface Painting’’. The Agenda and meeting materials for these topics will be available in advance of the meeting at https://www2.epa.gov/ osa/human-studies-review-board. On June 14, 2018, the HSRB will review and finalize their draft Final Report from the April 24–26, 2018 meeting, in addition to other topics that may come before the Board. The HSRB may also discuss planning for future HSRB meetings. The agenda and the draft report will be available prior to the meeting at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/ human-studies-review-board. Meeting minutes and final reports. Minutes of these meetings, summarizing the matters discussed and recommendations made by the HSRB, will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. These minutes will be available at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/ E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 66 / Thursday, April 5, 2018 / Notices human-studies-review-board. In addition, information regarding the HSRB’s Final Report, will be found at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/humanstudies-review-board or from Thomas O’Farrell listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT. Dated: March 26, 2018. Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta, EPA Science Advisor. [FR Doc. 2018–06990 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–R05–OAR–2017–0579; FRL–9976–12– Region 5] Adequacy Status of the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Area for the Submitted 2008 Ozone Standard Attainment Demonstration for Transportation Conformity Purposes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of finding of adequacy. AGENCY: In this notice, the EPA is notifying the public that we find the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) in the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin 2008 Ozone Standard nonattainment area adequate for use in transportation conformity determinations. On September 25, 2017, Wisconsin submitted a 2008 Ozone Standard Attainment Demonstration for Sheboygan County, which included the MVEBs for 2017 and 2018. 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 applicable April 20, 2018. 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. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Background This notice is an announcement of a finding that we have already made. On January 17, 2018, EPA sent a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Apr 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 Resources stating that the 2017 and 2018 MVEBs contained in the Attainment Demonstration for the 2008 Ozone Standard for Sheboygan County are adequate for transportation conformity purposes. Receipt of these MVEBs was announced on EPA’s transportation conformity website, and no comments were submitted. The finding is available at EPA’s conformity website: https://www.epa.gov/state-andlocal-transportation/adequacy-reviewstate-implementation-plan-sipsubmissions-conformity. The 2017 and 2018 MVEBs, in tons per day (tpd), for VOCs and NOX for the Sheboygan County, Wisconsin area are as follows: 14637 Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comments. ACTION: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative Settlement Agreement for recovery of Past Response Costs, as defined in the Settlement Agreement, under CERCLA section 122(h) of CERCLA, concerning the New Hampshire Dioxane Site, located in Atkinson and Hampstead, New Hampshire with Gould Electronics Inc. The settlement requires Gould Electronics Inc. to pay $1,900,000, plus interest on that amount calculated from March 28, 2016 through the date of NOX VOCs Sheboygan County (tpd) (tpd) payment, to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. 2017 .............................. 1.62 3.29 2018 .............................. 1.49 2.96 DATES: Comments must be submitted by May 7, 2018. Transportation conformity is required ADDRESSES: Comments should be by section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act. addressed to John Hultgren, EPA’s conformity rule requires that Enforcement Counsel, U.S. transportation plans, programs, and Environmental Protection Agency, 5 projects conform to state air quality Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– implementation plans and establishes 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912 and should the criteria and procedures for refer to: In re: New Hampshire Dioxane determining whether or not they do Site, EPA Region 1 CERCLA Docket No. conform. Conformity to a State 01–2018–0013. Implementation Plan (SIP) means that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A transportation activities will not copy of the proposed Settlement produce new air quality violations, Agreement may be obtained from John worsen existing violations, or delay Hultgren, Enforcement Counsel, U.S. timely attainment of the national Environmental Protection Agency, 5 ambient air quality standards. Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– The criteria by which we determine 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912; (617) 918– whether a SIP’s MVEBs are adequate for 1761; hultgren.john@epa.gov. transportation conformity purposes are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For 30 outlined in 40 CFR 93.118(e)(4). Please note that an adequacy review is separate days following the date of publication of from EPA’s completeness review, and is this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the also a separate action from EPA’s settlement. The United States will evaluation of and decision whether to consider all comments received and approve a proposed SIP revision. may modify or withdraw its consent to Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671 q. the settlement if comments received Dated: March 20, 2018. disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is Edward H. Chu, inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. The Agency’s response to any comments [FR Doc. 2018–06793 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] received will be available for public BILLING CODE 6560–50–P inspection at 5 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109–3912. The proposed Settlement Agreement ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION includes a covenant from EPA not to sue AGENCY or take administrative action against [9976–15—Region 1] Gould Electronics Inc. pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Proposed CERCLA Administrative 9607(a), to recover Past Response Costs, Cost Recovery Settlement; Gould and protection for Gould Electronics, Electronics Inc., New Hampshire Inc. from contribution actions or claims Dioxane Site, Atkinson/Hampstead, as provided by sections 113(f)(2) and New Hampshire 122(h)(4) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section AGENCY: Environmental Protection 9613(f)(2) and 9622(h)(4). The Agency (EPA). settlement has been approved by the PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14636-14637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06990]


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Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of the 
Science Advisor announces two separate public meetings of the Human 
Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on the ethical and 
scientific review of research involving human subjects.

DATES: A virtual public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 
2018, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, and Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 1:00 
p.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on all dates. A separate, 
subsequent teleconference meeting is planned for Thursday, June 14, 
2018, from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time for the 
HSRB to finalize its Final Report of the April 24-26, 2018 meeting and 
review other possible topics.

ADDRESSES: All of these meetings will be conducted entirely by 
telephone and on the internet using Adobe Connect. For detailed access 
information visit the HSRB website: https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
receive further information should contact the HSRB Designated Federal 
Official (DFO), Thomas O'Farrell on telephone number (202) 564-8451; 
fax number: (202) 564-2070; email address: [email protected]; or 
mailing address: Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Science 
Advisor, Mail code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Meeting access: These meetings will be open to the public. The full 
Agenda and meeting materials will be available at the HSRB website: 
https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board . For questions on 
document availability, or if you do not have access to the internet, 
consult with the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION, CONTACT.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION, CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA 
as much time as possible to process your request.

How may I participate in this meeting?

    The HSRB encourages the public's input. You may participate in 
these meetings by following the instructions in this section.
    1. Oral comments. To pre-register to make oral comments, please 
contact the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell, listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION, CONTACT. Requests to present oral comments during either 
meeting will be accepted up to Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 17, 
2018, for the April 24-26, 2018 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Time on 
Thursday, June 7, 2018 for the June 14, 2018 meeting. To the extent 
that time permits, interested persons who have not pre-registered may 
be permitted by the HSRB Chair to present oral comments during either 
meeting at the designated time on the agenda. Oral comments before the 
HSRB are generally limited to five minutes per individual or 
organization. If additional time is available, further public comments 
may be possible.
    2. Written comments. Submit your written comments prior to the 
meetings. For the Board to have the best opportunity to review and 
consider your comments as it deliberates, you should submit your 
comments by Noon Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, for the April 
24-26, 2018 meeting and up to Noon Eastern Time on Thursday, June 7, 
2018 for the June 14, 2018 meeting. If you submit comments after these 
dates, those comments will be provided to the HSRB members, but you 
should recognize that the HSRB members may not have adequate time to 
consider your comments prior to their discussion. You should submit 
your comments to the DFO, Thomas O'Farrell listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION, CONTACT. There is no limit on the length of written 
comments for consideration by the HSRB.

Background

    The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App.2 Sec.  9. The 
HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations on issues 
related to scientific and ethical aspects of third-party human subjects 
research that are submitted to the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) 
to be used for regulatory purposes.
    Topic for discussion. On April 24-26, 2018, EPA's Human Studies 
Review Board will consider four topics: (1) A protocol for laboratory-
based testing of a tick repellent containing Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, 
submitted by ARCTEC (Arthropod Control Product Centre) and by sponsored 
by Citrefine International, (2) a published article titled ``Assessing 
key safety concerns of a Wolbachia-based strategy to control dengue 
transmission by Aedes mosquitoes'', authored by Jean Popovici, Luciano 
A Moriera, Anne Poinsignon, Inaki Iturbe-Ormaetxe, Darlene McNaughton, 
and Scott O'Neill, (3) a completed study submitted by the Antimicrobial 
Exposure Assessment Task Force: ``Determination of Removal Efficiency 
of 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one (BIT) from Hand Surfaces Using an 
Isopropyl Alcohol/Water Wipe and Wash Procedure'', and (4) a completed 
study submitted by the Antimicrobial Exposure Assessment Task Force: 
``A Study for Measurement of Potential Dermal and Inhalation Exposure 
During Application of a Latex Paint Containing an Antimicrobial 
Pesticide Product Using a Brush and Roller for Indoor Surface 
Painting''.
    The Agenda and meeting materials for these topics will be available 
in advance of the meeting at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.
    On June 14, 2018, the HSRB will review and finalize their draft 
Final Report from the April 24-26, 2018 meeting, in addition to other 
topics that may come before the Board. The HSRB may also discuss 
planning for future HSRB meetings. The agenda and the draft report will 
be available prior to the meeting at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.
    Meeting minutes and final reports. Minutes of these meetings, 
summarizing the matters discussed and recommendations made by the HSRB, 
will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. These minutes 
will be available at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/

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HSRB's Final Report, will be found at https://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board or from Thomas O'Farrell listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION, CONTACT.

    Dated: March 26, 2018.
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
EPA Science Advisor.
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