Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board All-Ages Lead Model Review Panel, 50031-50032 [2019-20677]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2019 / Notices Meeting Objectives and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Daytime Scoping Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Time: 2 p.m. Location: Town and Country Inn, 1033 20, US–2, Shelburne, NH 03581. Phone: (603) 466–3315. Evening Scoping Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Time: 6 p.m. Location: Town and Country Inn, 1033 20, US–2, Shelburne, NH 03581. Phone: (603) 466–3315. Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission’s mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings or may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph l. Based on all oral and written comments, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include a revised process plan and schedule, as well as a list of issues, identified through the scoping process. At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) Initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for prefiling activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission’s regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and (5) discuss the appropriateness of any federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the PADs in preparation for the scoping meetings. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PADs and SD1 are included in item l. of this document. Meeting Procedures The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will be placed in the public records of the project. Dated: September 18, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–20631 Filed 9–23–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Environmental Site Review The licensee and Commission staff will conduct an Environmental Site Review of the projects on October 22 and 23, 2019. Date: October 22, 2019. Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: J. Brodie Smith Hydroelectric Project, 99 Glen Avenue, Berlin, New Hampshire 03570. Projects: J. Brodie Smith (P–2287), Gorham (P–2288). Date: October 23, 2019. Time: 9 a.m. Location: Sawmill Hydroelectric Project, 972 Main Street, Berlin, New Hampshire 03570. Projects: Sawmill (P–2422), Riverside (P–2423), Cross Power (P–2326), Upper Gorham (P–2311), Cascade (P–2327), Shelburne (P–2300). All participants are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions about the site visit should contact Mr. Curtis Mooney of Center Rivers Power at (603) 744–0846 or Mr. Randy Dorman of Great Lakes Hydro America at (207) 755–5605 on or before October 18, 2019. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 23, 2019 Jkt 247001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10000–24–OA] Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board All-Ages Lead Model Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Announcement of meeting. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB’s All-Ages Lead Model (AALM) Panel. The Panel will meet to conduct a peer review the EPA’s AALM External Review Draft Version 2.0, comprising the model’s software, technical documentation, and user manual (hereafter referred to collectively as AALM 2.0). The AALM 2.0 was developed by EPA’s Office of Research and Development. DATES: The two-day public meeting will be held October 17–18, 2019, from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. the first day and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50031 from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. the second day (Eastern Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 20002. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this public meeting may contact Iris Goodman, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board Staff (SAB) Office, by telephone at (202) 564–2164, or by email at goodman.iris@epa.gov. The SAB mailing address is U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. General information about the SAB, including information concerning the SAB meeting announced in this notice, can be found at the SAB web page at https://epa.gov/sab. Technical Contact for EPA’s Draft Reports: For information concerning the EPA materials to be reviewed, please contact James Brown, by telephone at (919) 541–0765 or by email at brown.james@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDAA) codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical peer review, advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB AALM Review Panel will hold a public meeting for its peer review of the AALM 2.0, which was developed by EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD). EPA’s ORD requested that the SAB conduct a peer review of the AALM 2.0. The EPA SAB Staff Office formed a Panel of subject matter experts to provide advice to the Administrator through the chartered board regarding the AALM 2.0. The AALM Panel will provide advice to the Administrator through the chartered SAB. The public meeting on October 17–18, 2019, will be a two-day review of the AALM 2.0. All draft reports developed by SAB panels, committees, or workgroups are reviewed and approved by the Chartered SAB through a quality review process before being finalized and transmitted to the EPA Administrator. The AALM Review Panel will comply with the provisions E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 50032 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 24, 2019 / Notices of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Availability of the Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the following materials will be posted on the SAB website (https://www.epa.gov/sab): The meeting agenda, charge questions, EPA presentations, the link to the AALM 2.0 software, technical documentation, and user manual. To locate meeting materials, go to www.epa.gov/sab and click on ‘‘Upcoming and Recent Meetings’’ to get to the SAB calendar. From the calendar, click on October 17, 2019. For questions concerning EPA’s AALM materials to be reviewed, please contact Dr. James Brown, EPA Office of Research and Development, at brown.james@epa.gov. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees and panels has a different purpose from public comment provided to the EPA program offices. The process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is thus different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific advisory panels, provide independent advice to the EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the EPA’s charge, meeting materials, or the group providing the advice. Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the pubic wishing to provide comment should follow the instructions below to submit comments. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting to make an oral presentation at the meeting will be limited to five minutes during a public comment period. Interested parties wishing to provide comments should contact Iris Goodman, DFO, in writing (preferably via email), at the contact information noted above by October 10, 2019, to be placed on the list of public speakers. Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by the AALM Review Panel, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via email) at the contact information above by October 10, 2019 (7 days prior to meeting). It is the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the web page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Submitters are requested to provide a signed and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 23, 2019 Jkt 247001 unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its websites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Iris Goodman at 202–564–2164, or goodman.iris@ epa.gov, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: September 16, 2019. Khanna Johnston, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2019–20677 Filed 9–23–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OA–2019–0296; FRL–9046–9] Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions (Renewal) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions’’ (EPA ICR No. 2243.08, OMB Control No. 2020–0033) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through January 31, 2020. An Agency may not conduct, or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 25, 2019. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 OA–2019–0296, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method) or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. The EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Candi Schaedle, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities, Mail Code 2203A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–6121; fax number: 202–564–0070; email address: schaedle.candi@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about the EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, the EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. The EPA will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, the EPA will issue another Federal Register E:\FR\FM\24SEN1.SGM 24SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50031-50032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20677]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10000-24-OA]


Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board 
All-Ages Lead Model Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB's All-
Ages Lead Model (AALM) Panel. The Panel will meet to conduct a peer 
review the EPA's AALM External Review Draft Version 2.0, comprising the 
model's software, technical documentation, and user manual (hereafter 
referred to collectively as AALM 2.0). The AALM 2.0 was developed by 
EPA's Office of Research and Development.

DATES: The two-day public meeting will be held October 17-18, 2019, 
from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. the first day and from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 
p.m. the second day (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 20002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this public meeting may contact Iris 
Goodman, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board 
Staff (SAB) Office, by telephone at (202) 564-2164, or by email at 
[email protected]. The SAB mailing address is U.S. EPA Science 
Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. General information about 
the SAB, including information concerning the SAB meeting announced in 
this notice, can be found at the SAB web page at https://epa.gov/sab.
    Technical Contact for EPA's Draft Reports: For information 
concerning the EPA materials to be reviewed, please contact James 
Brown, by telephone at (919) 541-0765 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental 
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDAA) 
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and 
technical peer review, advice, consultation, and recommendations to the 
EPA Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and 
regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant 
to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB AALM Review 
Panel will hold a public meeting for its peer review of the AALM 2.0, 
which was developed by EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD).
    EPA's ORD requested that the SAB conduct a peer review of the AALM 
2.0. The EPA SAB Staff Office formed a Panel of subject matter experts 
to provide advice to the Administrator through the chartered board 
regarding the AALM 2.0. The AALM Panel will provide advice to the 
Administrator through the chartered SAB. The public meeting on October 
17-18, 2019, will be a two-day review of the AALM 2.0. All draft 
reports developed by SAB panels, committees, or workgroups are reviewed 
and approved by the Chartered SAB through a quality review process 
before being finalized and transmitted to the EPA Administrator. The 
AALM Review Panel will comply with the provisions

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of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
    Availability of the Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the 
following materials will be posted on the SAB website (https://www.epa.gov/sab): The meeting agenda, charge questions, EPA 
presentations, the link to the AALM 2.0 software, technical 
documentation, and user manual. To locate meeting materials, go to 
www.epa.gov/sab and click on ``Upcoming and Recent Meetings'' to get to 
the SAB calendar. From the calendar, click on October 17, 2019. For 
questions concerning EPA's AALM materials to be reviewed, please 
contact Dr. James Brown, EPA Office of Research and Development, at 
[email protected].
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a 
different purpose from public comment provided to the EPA program 
offices. The process for submitting comments to a federal advisory 
committee is thus different from the process used to submit comments to 
an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, 
including scientific advisory panels, provide independent advice to the 
EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to 
the EPA's charge, meeting materials, or the group providing the advice. 
Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it 
provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for 
the SAB to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the 
technical information. Members of the pubic wishing to provide comment 
should follow the instructions below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting to 
make an oral presentation at the meeting will be limited to five 
minutes during a public comment period. Interested parties wishing to 
provide comments should contact Iris Goodman, DFO, in writing 
(preferably via email), at the contact information noted above by 
October 10, 2019, to be placed on the list of public speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout 
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by the AALM 
Review Panel, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via 
email) at the contact information above by October 10, 2019 (7 days 
prior to meeting). It is the SAB Staff Office general policy to post 
written comments on the web page for the advisory meeting or 
teleconference. Submitters are requested to provide a signed and 
unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not 
publish documents with signatures on its websites. Members of the 
public should be aware that their personal contact information, if 
included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB website. 
Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of 
the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Iris Goodman at 202-564-
2164, or [email protected], preferably at least ten days prior to 
the meeting to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

    Dated: September 16, 2019.
Khanna Johnston,
 Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2019-20677 Filed 9-23-19; 8:45 am]
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