Public Meeting on EPA's Study of Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management, 44876 [2018-19151]

Download as PDF sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 44876 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 171 / Tuesday, September 4, 2018 / Notices developing and revising State Implementation Plans (SIPs) in accordance with 40 CFR 51, evaluating air pollutant control strategies, developing or revising national control policies, providing data for air quality model development and validation, supporting enforcement actions, documenting episodes and initiating episode controls, air quality trends assessment, and air pollution research. The state and local agencies and tribal entities with responsibility for reporting ambient air quality data and information as requested in this ICR submit these data electronically to the EPA’s Air Quality System (AQS) database. Quality assurance/quality control records and monitoring network documentation are also maintained by each state and local agency, in AQS electronic format where possible. Although the state and local air pollution control agencies and tribal entities are responsible for the operation of the air monitoring networks, the EPA funds a portion of the total costs through federal grants. These grants generally require an appropriate level of contribution, or ‘‘match,’’ from the state/ local agencies or tribal entities. The costs shown in this renewal are the total costs incurred for the monitoring program regardless of the source of the funding. This practice of using the total cost is consistent with prior ICR submittals and renewals. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: State, local and Tribal Air Pollution Control Agencies. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Mandatory per 40 CFR 58. Estimated number of respondents: 168 (total). Frequency of response: Quarterly. Total estimated burden: 1,756,355 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $212,581,038 (per year), includes $15,066,248 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is a decrease of 33,666 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a change in program requirements as well as adjustments to the estimates (e.g., to account for inflation, network growth/ shrinkage, etc.). Dated: August 23, 2018. Richard A. Wayland, Director, Air Quality Assessment Division. [FR Doc. 2018–19158 Filed 8–31–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Aug 31, 2018 Jkt 244001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OW–2018–0618; FRL–9983–27– OW] Public Meeting on EPA’s Study of Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public meeting to obtain input on its Study of Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management. In May 2018, EPA initiated a study to evaluate approaches to managing both conventional and unconventional oil and gas extraction wastewaters generated at onshore facilities. EPA’s study will address questions such as how existing federal approaches to produced water management under the Clean Water Act can interact more effectively with state and tribal regulations, what requirements or policy updates are needed, and whether support exists for potential federal regulations that may allow for broader discharge of treated produced water to surface waters. A key component of the study is to engage with stakeholders to solicit information from their individual perspectives on topics surrounding produced water management. This spring and summer, EPA met with various stakeholders across the country. This public meeting is the next step in EPA’s outreach. During this meeting, EPA will report on what it has learned to date and provide stakeholders the opportunity to provide additional input. For more information on the meeting and the study, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The public meeting will be held on October 9, 2018, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting will begin with EPA’s status report on the study. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the work happening across the federal family to coordinate federal resources and reduce duplication on cross-cutting water issues. The public input session will begin at 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at William J. Clinton Building—East, Room 1153, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jan Matuszko, Engineering and Analysis Division, Office of Water, email matuszko.jan@epa.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For more information about the study, see EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/eg/ study-oil-and-gas-extractionwastewater-management. Participating in the meeting: The public is invited to speak during the October 9 public meeting. Those wishing to attend and/or speak can register at oil-and-gas-study@epa.gov. Please provide your name, organization, email address and indicate whether you plan to speak. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes. Registration is recommended but not required for this meeting. For security reasons, we request that you bring photo identification with you to the meeting. Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that parking is very limited in downtown Washington, and use of public transit is recommended. The EPA Headquarters complex is located near the Federal Triangle Metro station. Upon exiting the Metro station, walk east to 12th Street. On 12th Street, walk south to Constitution Avenue. At the corner, turn right onto Constitution Avenue and proceed to the EPA East Building entrance. If you are unable to attend, you can submit a written statement at: https:// www.regulations.gov: Enter Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2018–0618. Follow the online instructions for submitting a written statement. Once submitted, written statements cannot be edited or withdrawn. EPA may publish any written statement received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI). For additional submission methods, information about CBI, and general guidance on effective written submissions, please visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epadockets. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: August 27, 2018. Deborah G. Nagle, Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2018–19151 Filed 8–31–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. PLACE: 1050 First Street NE, Washington, DC. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. TIME AND DATE: E:\FR\FM\04SEN1.SGM 04SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 4, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 44876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19151]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2018-0618; FRL-9983-27-OW]


Public Meeting on EPA's Study of Oil and Gas Extraction 
Wastewater Management

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public 
meeting to obtain input on its Study of Oil and Gas Extraction 
Wastewater Management. In May 2018, EPA initiated a study to evaluate 
approaches to managing both conventional and unconventional oil and gas 
extraction wastewaters generated at onshore facilities. EPA's study 
will address questions such as how existing federal approaches to 
produced water management under the Clean Water Act can interact more 
effectively with state and tribal regulations, what requirements or 
policy updates are needed, and whether support exists for potential 
federal regulations that may allow for broader discharge of treated 
produced water to surface waters. A key component of the study is to 
engage with stakeholders to solicit information from their individual 
perspectives on topics surrounding produced water management. This 
spring and summer, EPA met with various stakeholders across the 
country. This public meeting is the next step in EPA's outreach. During 
this meeting, EPA will report on what it has learned to date and 
provide stakeholders the opportunity to provide additional input. For 
more information on the meeting and the study, see the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section of this notice.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on October 9, 2018, from 10:30 
a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Time. The meeting will begin with EPA's status 
report on the study. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the 
work happening across the federal family to coordinate federal 
resources and reduce duplication on cross-cutting water issues. The 
public input session will begin at 12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at William J. Clinton Building--
East, Room 1153, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jan Matuszko, Engineering and Analysis 
Division, Office of Water, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For more information about the study, see 
EPA's website at https://www.epa.gov/eg/study-oil-and-gas-extraction-wastewater-management.
    Participating in the meeting: The public is invited to speak during 
the October 9 public meeting. Those wishing to attend and/or speak can 
register at [email protected]. Please provide your name, 
organization, email address and indicate whether you plan to speak. 
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes. Registration is 
recommended but not required for this meeting. For security reasons, we 
request that you bring photo identification with you to the meeting. 
Seating will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Please 
note that parking is very limited in downtown Washington, and use of 
public transit is recommended. The EPA Headquarters complex is located 
near the Federal Triangle Metro station. Upon exiting the Metro 
station, walk east to 12th Street. On 12th Street, walk south to 
Constitution Avenue. At the corner, turn right onto Constitution Avenue 
and proceed to the EPA East Building entrance.
    If you are unable to attend, you can submit a written statement at: 
https://www.regulations.gov: Enter Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2018-0618. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting a written statement. Once 
submitted, written statements cannot be edited or withdrawn. EPA may 
publish any written statement received to its public docket.
    Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI). For additional submission 
methods, information about CBI, and general guidance on effective 
written submissions, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

    Dated: August 27, 2018.
Deborah G. Nagle,
Acting Director, Office of Science and Technology, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2018-19151 Filed 8-31-18; 8:45 am]
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