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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 143 / Thursday, July 25, 2019 / Notices support equipment, and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GY–P– GLC, GY–P–GLO, GY–P–GPN, GY–P– ALB (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex Attached (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 28, 2019 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Germany — AGM–88E AARGM Missiles The Government of Germany has requested to buy, through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) acting as its Agent, up to ninetyone (91) AGM–88E Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Tactical Missiles, and up to eight (8) AGM–88E AARGM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM). Also included are up to six (6) telemetry/flight termination systems, Flight Data Recorders (FDR), U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services and miscellaneous support equipment, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated cost is $122.86 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally, which is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interests that Germany develops and maintains a strong and ready self-defense capability. The AGM–88E AARGM is an upgrade to the older generation AGM–88B HighSpeed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), which Germany first purchased in 1988. The AGM–88E AARGMs in this case will be manufactured using a mixture of new components and older sections from Germany’s existing stock of AGM– 88Bs provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Germany will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. Germany has requested that the NSPA act as its agent for the FMS procurement and case management to support the AARGM program. The principal U.S. contractor will be NGIS, Ridgecrest, CA. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Jul 24, 2019 Jkt 247001 The integration efforts will be via a Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), initiated by the Luftwaffe, between the Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) and the AARGM Original Equipment Manufacturer, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, formerly known as Orbital ATK (OA). There are no known offset agreements associated with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require five U.S. government personnel and three contractor representatives to travel to Germany to provide Program Management Reviews. Two visits are planned per year over the next five years. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act [FR Doc. 2019–15839 Filed 7–24–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9997–05–ORD] Availability of Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1—Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of release of action plan part 1 final report. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the release of the Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1—Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization. In February 2016, EPA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched the Federal Research Action Plan (FRAP) on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playgrounds. The goal of this research effort under the FRAP is to characterize potential human exposures to the substances associated with recycled tire crumb rubber used on synthetic turf fields. Playgrounds are addressed separately by CPSC. Results of the effort are being reported in two parts. Part 1 (this document) communicates the research objectives, methods, results and findings for the tire crumb rubber characterization research (i.e., what is in the material). Part 2, to be released at a later date, will document efforts to characterize potential human exposures to the chemicals found in the tire crumb rubber material while using synthetic turf fields, and will include information from a biomonitoring study initiated by CDC/ATSDR. The timeline and information about the Part 2 report will be posted to the agency’s website as it becomes available. Neither Part 1 nor Part 2 of this study, separately or combined, will constitute an assessment of the risks associated with playing on synthetic turf fields SUMMARY: Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AGM–88E Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile (AARGM) AGM–88E weapon system is an air-toground missile intended to suppress or destroy land or sea-based radar emitters associated with enemy air defenses and provides tactical air forces with a lethal countermeasure to enemy radar directed, surface-to-air missiles, and air defense artillery weapons systems. Destruction or suppression of enemy radars denies the enemy the use of air defense systems, thereby improving the survivability of our tactical aircraft. It uses a multimode seeker that incorporates global positioning system/ inertial measurement unit (GPS/IMU) midcourse guidance, a radio frequency (RF) radiation homing receiver, an active millimeter. When assembled, the AGM–88E AARGM is classified SECRET. The AARGM Guidance Section (seeker hardware) and Control Section with the Target Detector is classified CONFIDENTIAL. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. A determination has been made that the Government of Germany can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale supports the U.S. foreign policy and Frm 00013 national security objectives as outlined in the Policy Justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Germany. AGENCY: Transmittal No. 19–24 PO 00000 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 35861 E:\FR\FM\25JYN1.SGM 25JYN1 35862 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 143 / Thursday, July 25, 2019 / Notices jspears on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES with recycled tire crumb rubber infill. The results of the research described in both Part 1 and Part 2 of this study should inform future risk assessments. DATES: This announcement is effective July 25, 2019. ADDRESSES: The Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1—Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization, will be available via the internet at https:// www.epa.gov/tirecrumb. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1—Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization, contact Kelly Widener, ORD; telephone: 202–564– 6737; or email: Widener.Kelly@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Information on the Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1—Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization According to the Synthetic Turf Council, there are currently 12,000 to 13,000 synthetic turf fields in the United States, with 1,200 to 1,500 new installations each year. Fields often use recycled tire rubber as infill material, sometimes mixed with sand. Fields are at municipal and county parks; schools, colleges, and universities; professional sports stadiums and practice fields; and military installations. It is estimated that millions of people use or work at these fields each year. Parents, athletes, schools, and communities have raised concerns about potential health effects. To help address these concerns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), launched a multi-agency research effort in February 2016. This multi-agency research effort, known as the Federal Research Action Plan (FRAP) on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playground. The specific FRAP research covered in this report is focused on assessing potential human exposure, which includes conducting research activities to characterize the chemicals associated with recycled tire crumb rubber and to identify the ways in which people may be exposed to those chemicals based on their activities on synthetic turf fields. Also, the research includes VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Jul 24, 2019 Jkt 247001 characterizing emissions and bioaccessibility to differentiate what is present in the recycled tire crumb rubber from what people may actually be exposed to from recycled tire crumb rubber. This research was designed to evaluate exposure. Results from this study can be used by others to inform potential risk. Prior to the FRAP being initiated, most studies examining these potential risks have been considered inconclusive or otherwise incomplete. Based upon available literature, this research effort represents the largest tire crumb rubber study conducted in the United States. The information and results from the effort will fill specific data gaps about the potential for human exposure to chemical constituents associated with recycled tire crumb rubber used in synthetic turf fields. The research is not intended to be a risk assessment. The FRAP includes: (1) A Literature Review/Gap Analysis; (2) Tire Crumb Characterization research; (3) Exposure Characterization research; and (4) A Playground Study. A status report was previously released describing activities of the FRAP as of December 2016 (EPA/ 600/R–16/364, available at: https:// www.epa.gov/tirecrumb). The status report included a summary of stakeholder outreach, an overview of the tire crumb rubber manufacturing industry, progress on the research activities, and the final peer-reviewed literature review/gaps analysis (LRGA) white paper. This Synthetic Turf Field Tire Crumb Rubber Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1—Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization summarizes the findings from the Tire Crumb Characterization research effort. While the research under the FRAP is not a risk assessment, the results of the research described in this and future reports will advance the understanding of exposure to inform the risk assessment process. The Part 1 report currently being posted has been through external peer review. A summary of these comments is included in Appendix V. A response-to-peer review comments document will be released along with Part 2. More information is available at https://www.epa.gov/tirecrumb concerning the timeline of the report. Feedback about the study and report can be sent to recycledtirecrumb@epa.gov. Information collected as part of the Exposure Characterization research under the FRAP (Part 2) will be released at a later date. Part 2 will include information from a biomonitoring study initiated by CDC/ATSDR to investigate PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 potential exposure to constituents in tire crumb rubber infill. The timeline and information about Part 2 will be posted to the agency’s website as it becomes available. CPSC is also conducting the work on playgrounds and results from that effort will be reported separately. Dated: July 8, 2019. Timothy Watkins, Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory. [FR Doc. 2019–15761 Filed 7–24–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9997–12–Region 8] Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent: Richardson Flat Tailings Site, Park City, Summit County, Utah Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed agreement; request for public comment. 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The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 26, 2019. ADDRESSES: The proposed agreement and additional background information relating to the agreement, as well as the Agency’s response to any comments are or will be available for public inspection at the EPA Superfund Record Center, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25JYN1.SGM 25JYN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Availability of Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber 
Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1--
Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of release of action plan part 1 final report.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing 
the release of the Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber 
Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1--
Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization. In February 2016, EPA, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and Consumer Product Safety 
Commission (CPSC) launched the Federal Research Action Plan (FRAP) on 
Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playgrounds. The goal of 
this research effort under the FRAP is to characterize potential human 
exposures to the substances associated with recycled tire crumb rubber 
used on synthetic turf fields. Playgrounds are addressed separately by 
CPSC.
    Results of the effort are being reported in two parts. Part 1 (this 
document) communicates the research objectives, methods, results and 
findings for the tire crumb rubber characterization research (i.e., 
what is in the material). Part 2, to be released at a later date, will 
document efforts to characterize potential human exposures to the 
chemicals found in the tire crumb rubber material while using synthetic 
turf fields, and will include information from a biomonitoring study 
initiated by CDC/ATSDR. The timeline and information about the Part 2 
report will be posted to the agency's website as it becomes available.
    Neither Part 1 nor Part 2 of this study, separately or combined, 
will constitute an assessment of the risks associated with playing on 
synthetic turf fields

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with recycled tire crumb rubber infill. The results of the research 
described in both Part 1 and Part 2 of this study should inform future 
risk assessments.

DATES: This announcement is effective July 25, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research 
Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1--Tire Crumb 
Rubber Characterization, will be available via the internet at https://www.epa.gov/tirecrumb.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Synthetic Turf 
Field Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research Under the Federal Research 
Action Plan Final Report: Part 1--Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization, 
contact Kelly Widener, ORD; telephone: 202-564-6737; or email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background Information on the Synthetic Turf Field Recycled Tire Crumb 
Rubber Research Under the Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: 
Part 1--Tire Crumb Rubber Characterization

    According to the Synthetic Turf Council, there are currently 12,000 
to 13,000 synthetic turf fields in the United States, with 1,200 to 
1,500 new installations each year. Fields often use recycled tire 
rubber as infill material, sometimes mixed with sand. Fields are at 
municipal and county parks; schools, colleges, and universities; 
professional sports stadiums and practice fields; and military 
installations. It is estimated that millions of people use or work at 
these fields each year.
    Parents, athletes, schools, and communities have raised concerns 
about potential health effects. To help address these concerns, the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances 
and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) and the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission (CPSC), launched a multi-agency research effort in February 
2016.
    This multi-agency research effort, known as the Federal Research 
Action Plan (FRAP) on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and 
Playground. The specific FRAP research covered in this report is 
focused on assessing potential human exposure, which includes 
conducting research activities to characterize the chemicals associated 
with recycled tire crumb rubber and to identify the ways in which 
people may be exposed to those chemicals based on their activities on 
synthetic turf fields. Also, the research includes characterizing 
emissions and bioaccessibility to differentiate what is present in the 
recycled tire crumb rubber from what people may actually be exposed to 
from recycled tire crumb rubber.
    This research was designed to evaluate exposure. Results from this 
study can be used by others to inform potential risk. Prior to the FRAP 
being initiated, most studies examining these potential risks have been 
considered inconclusive or otherwise incomplete. Based upon available 
literature, this research effort represents the largest tire crumb 
rubber study conducted in the United States. The information and 
results from the effort will fill specific data gaps about the 
potential for human exposure to chemical constituents associated with 
recycled tire crumb rubber used in synthetic turf fields. The research 
is not intended to be a risk assessment.
    The FRAP includes: (1) A Literature Review/Gap Analysis; (2) Tire 
Crumb Characterization research; (3) Exposure Characterization 
research; and (4) A Playground Study. A status report was previously 
released describing activities of the FRAP as of December 2016 (EPA/
600/R-16/364, available at: https://www.epa.gov/tirecrumb). The status 
report included a summary of stakeholder outreach, an overview of the 
tire crumb rubber manufacturing industry, progress on the research 
activities, and the final peer-reviewed literature review/gaps analysis 
(LRGA) white paper.
    This Synthetic Turf Field Tire Crumb Rubber Research Under the 
Federal Research Action Plan Final Report: Part 1--Tire Crumb Rubber 
Characterization summarizes the findings from the Tire Crumb 
Characterization research effort. While the research under the FRAP is 
not a risk assessment, the results of the research described in this 
and future reports will advance the understanding of exposure to inform 
the risk assessment process. The Part 1 report currently being posted 
has been through external peer review. A summary of these comments is 
included in Appendix V. A response-to-peer review comments document 
will be released along with Part 2.
    More information is available at https://www.epa.gov/tirecrumb 
concerning the timeline of the report. Feedback about the study and 
report can be sent to [email protected]. Information collected 
as part of the Exposure Characterization research under the FRAP (Part 
2) will be released at a later date. Part 2 will include information 
from a biomonitoring study initiated by CDC/ATSDR to investigate 
potential exposure to constituents in tire crumb rubber infill. The 
timeline and information about Part 2 will be posted to the agency's 
website as it becomes available. CPSC is also conducting the work on 
playgrounds and results from that effort will be reported separately.

    Dated: July 8, 2019.
Timothy Watkins,
Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory.
[FR Doc. 2019-15761 Filed 7-24-19; 8:45 am]
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