Notice of Webinar Briefing and Public Meeting, 3678-3679 [2020-00980]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 3678 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 14 / Wednesday, January 22, 2020 / Notices Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas 77002–2700, by telephone at (832) 320– 5209, or by email at sorana_linder@ tcenergy.com. Any person or the Commission’s staff may, within 60 days after issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention and pursuant to section 157.205 of the regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for filing a protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the allowed time for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s EA. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list and will be notified of any meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jan 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 and interventions in lieu of paper using the eFiling link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 3 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Dated: January 15, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–00957 Filed 1–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10004–61–OW] Notice of Webinar Briefing and Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of webinar briefing and public meeting. AGENCY: The EPA’s Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will hold a webinar briefing on January 30, 2020 and a public meeting on February 11–13, 2020 in Washington, DC. The purpose of the webinar will be to receive a background briefing on the Backhaul Alaska program. The purpose of the public meeting will be to: Consider a report by the EFAB Stormwater Infrastructure Finance Task Force Workgroup; conduct a consultation with the EPA on financing options for the Backhaul Alaska program; receive briefings on other environmental financing topics; and consider possible future projects. DATES: The webinar will be held on January 30, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The February 11, 2020 through February 13, 2020 public meetings will be held as follows: February 11 and 12, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, and on February 13, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. ADDRESSES: The webinar briefing will be conducted by webinar only and is open to the public; interested persons must register in advance at https:// register.gotowebinar.com/register/ 2221546055725723395. The public meeting will be held at the Washington Marriott Georgetown, 1221 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. The meeting is open to the public; however, seating is limited. All members of the public who wish to attend the meeting are asked to register in advance, no later than February 5, 2020 at https:// efabmeetingfeb2020.eventbrite.com. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Any member of the public who wants further information concerning the webinar briefing or the public meeting may contact Stephanie Sanzone, EFAB Coordinator, via telephone/voice mail (202) 564–2839 or email at sanzone.stephanie@epa.gov. The EFAB mailing address is: EPA Environmental Financial Advisory Board (4204M), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. General information about the EFAB can be found on the EPA website at https://www.epa.gov/ waterfinancecenter/efab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA on innovative approaches to funding environmental programs, projects, and activities. Administrative support for the EFAB is provided by the Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center within the EPA’s Office of Water. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the EFAB will hold a webinar briefing and a public meeting for the following purposes: Webinar Briefing: The purpose of the webinar on January 30, 2020 will be for members of the EFAB to receive a briefing on the Backhaul Alaska program in preparation for a consultation on the program to be held at the February 11–13, 2020 public meeting. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, the EPA is announcing this webinar with less than 15 calendar days notice. The webinar is open to the public, but no oral public comments will be accepted during the briefing. Written public comments relating to the Backhaul Alaska consultation should be provided in accordance with the instructions below on written statements. Public Meeting: The agenda for the meeting on February 11–13, 2020 will include: (1) Review of a report by the EFAB Stormwater Infrastructure Finance Task Force Workgroup. Pursuant to Section 4101 of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, the Task Force was established under the auspices of the EFAB to prepare a report on the availability of public and private sources of funding for the construction, rehabilitation, and operation and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure. The final Task Force report will be considered by the EFAB for revision or approval for transmittal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 14 / Wednesday, January 22, 2020 / Notices to the agency. For additional information on the work of the Task Force, contact Ms. Ellen Tarquinio, EPA staff lead, at tarquinio.ellen@epa.gov. (2) Consultation on financing options for the Backhaul Alaska program. In 2019, the EFAB prepared an advisory report on revenue options for a waste service backhaul program in rural Alaska. At the request of EPA Region 10, the EFAB has agreed to engage in further discussions on financing and governance options for the Backhaul Alaska program. A consultation is a form of advisory activity that provides oral advice and feedback from the EFAB members at a public meeting. For additional information on the Backhaul Alaska program, contact Ms. Gabriela Carvalho, EPA Region 10, at carvalho.gabriela@epa.gov. (3) Briefings on environmental finance topics. The EFAB will hear from invited EPA representatives on issues relating to financing of environmental protection in small communities. (4) Discussion of potential future advisory topics. EFAB members will discuss potential environmental finance topics on which the Board may wish to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA. Availability of Meeting Materials: Briefing materials for the webinar and materials for the February 11–13, 2020 meeting (including meeting agenda and draft review documents) will be available on the EPA website at https:// www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees has a different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees provide independent advice to the EPA. Members of the public can submit comments on matters being considered by the EFAB for consideration by members as they develop their advice and recommendations to the EPA. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at EFAB public meetings will be limited to five minutes. Persons interested in providing oral statements at the February 11–13, 2020 meeting should contact Stephanie Sanzone in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:42 Jan 21, 2020 Jkt 250001 February 5, 2020 to be placed on the list of registered speakers. Written Statements: Written statements for the February 11–13, 2020 meeting should be received by February 5, 2020 so that the information can be made available to the EFAB for its consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements should be sent via email to efab@epa.gov (preferred) or in hard copy with original signature to the EFAB mailing address above. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the EFAB 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, or to request accommodations for a disability, please contact Sandra Williams at (202) 564– 4999 or williams.sandra@epa.gov at least 10 business days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: January 13, 2020. Andrew Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water. [FR Doc. 2020–00980 Filed 1–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10003–88–Region 6] Notice of Availability of Final Designation of Certain Stormwater Discharges in the State of New Mexico Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System of the Clean Water Act Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 (EPA) is providing notice of the availability of EPA’s final determination that storm water discharges from the Los Alamos Urban Cluster (as defined by the 2010 Decennial Census) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) property are contributing to violations of New Mexico water quality standards (WQS) and require National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permit coverage under the Clean Water Act SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3679 (CWA). This action is in response to a June 30, 2014 petition filed with EPA by Amigos Bravos entitled ‘‘A Petition by Amigos Bravos for a Determination that Storm Water Discharges in Los Alamos County Contribute to Water Quality Standards Violations and Require a Clean Water Act Permit.’’ DATES: EPA’s Designation Decision and Record of Decision in Response to Petition by Amigo Bravos for a Determination that Stormwater Discharges in Los Alamos County Contribute to Water Quality Standards Violations and Require a Clean Water Act Permit (‘‘EPA’s Decision Document’’) was signed on December 16, 2019. ADDRESSES: For further information contact Ms. Evelyn Rosborough via email: rosborough.evelyn@epa.gov, or may be mailed to Ms. Evelyn Rosborough, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Division (6WQ–NP), 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75270. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is providing notice of availability of its final determination that stormwater discharges from MS4s located in the portion of Los Alamos County within the Los Alamos Urban Cluster (as defined by the 2010 Decennial Census) and on Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) property within Los Alamos County and Santa Fe County are contributing to violations of New Mexico water quality standards (WQS) and require NPDES permit coverage. EPA’s final designation determination is made pursuant to the authority of CWA § 402(p)(2)(E) and 40 CFR 122.26(a)(9)(i)(D) and 122.26(f)(2). CWA § 402(p)(2)(E) and 40 CFR 122.26 (a)(9)(i)(D) allow EPA to designate for NPDES permit coverage stormwater discharges that EPA determines are contributing to violations of WQS, but are not otherwise required to be permitted under EPA’s stormwater regulations. Details of EPA’s final designation determination are available in EPA’s Decision Document. EPA’s Decision Document and ancillary materials may be viewed on the EPA Region 6 web page at https://www.epa.gov/npdes/ epas-residual-designation-authority. Issued on: Dated: December 16, 2019. Ken McQueen, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2020–00981 Filed 1–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2020)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00980]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Notice of Webinar Briefing and Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of webinar briefing and public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The EPA's Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) will 
hold a webinar briefing on January 30, 2020 and a public meeting on 
February 11-13, 2020 in Washington, DC. The purpose of the webinar will 
be to receive a background briefing on the Backhaul Alaska program. The 
purpose of the public meeting will be to: Consider a report by the EFAB 
Stormwater Infrastructure Finance Task Force Workgroup; conduct a 
consultation with the EPA on financing options for the Backhaul Alaska 
program; receive briefings on other environmental financing topics; and 
consider possible future projects.

DATES: The webinar will be held on January 30, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 3 
p.m. EST. The February 11, 2020 through February 13, 2020 public 
meetings will be held as follows: February 11 and 12, 2020 from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. EST, and on February 13, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES: The webinar briefing will be conducted by webinar only and 
is open to the public; interested persons must register in advance at 
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2221546055725723395. The 
public meeting will be held at the Washington Marriott Georgetown, 1221 
22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. The meeting is open to the 
public; however, seating is limited. All members of the public who wish 
to attend the meeting are asked to register in advance, no later than 
February 5, 2020 at https://efabmeetingfeb2020.eventbrite.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning the webinar briefing or the public 
meeting may contact Stephanie Sanzone, EFAB Coordinator, via telephone/
voice mail (202) 564-2839 or email at [email protected]. The 
EFAB mailing address is: EPA Environmental Financial Advisory Board 
(4204M), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20460. General information about the EFAB can be 
found on the EPA website at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, to provide 
advice and recommendations to the EPA on innovative approaches to 
funding environmental programs, projects, and activities. 
Administrative support for the EFAB is provided by the Water 
Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center within the EPA's Office of 
Water. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the 
EFAB will hold a webinar briefing and a public meeting for the 
following purposes:
    Webinar Briefing: The purpose of the webinar on January 30, 2020 
will be for members of the EFAB to receive a briefing on the Backhaul 
Alaska program in preparation for a consultation on the program to be 
held at the February 11-13, 2020 public meeting. Due to unforeseen 
administrative circumstances, the EPA is announcing this webinar with 
less than 15 calendar days notice. The webinar is open to the public, 
but no oral public comments will be accepted during the briefing. 
Written public comments relating to the Backhaul Alaska consultation 
should be provided in accordance with the instructions below on written 
statements.
    Public Meeting: The agenda for the meeting on February 11-13, 2020 
will include:
    (1) Review of a report by the EFAB Stormwater Infrastructure 
Finance Task Force Workgroup. Pursuant to Section 4101 of the America's 
Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, the Task Force was established under 
the auspices of the EFAB to prepare a report on the availability of 
public and private sources of funding for the construction, 
rehabilitation, and operation and maintenance of stormwater 
infrastructure. The final Task Force report will be considered by the 
EFAB for revision or approval for transmittal

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to the agency. For additional information on the work of the Task 
Force, contact Ms. Ellen Tarquinio, EPA staff lead, at 
[email protected].
    (2) Consultation on financing options for the Backhaul Alaska 
program. In 2019, the EFAB prepared an advisory report on revenue 
options for a waste service backhaul program in rural Alaska. At the 
request of EPA Region 10, the EFAB has agreed to engage in further 
discussions on financing and governance options for the Backhaul Alaska 
program. A consultation is a form of advisory activity that provides 
oral advice and feedback from the EFAB members at a public meeting. For 
additional information on the Backhaul Alaska program, contact Ms. 
Gabriela Carvalho, EPA Region 10, at [email protected].
    (3) Briefings on environmental finance topics. The EFAB will hear 
from invited EPA representatives on issues relating to financing of 
environmental protection in small communities.
    (4) Discussion of potential future advisory topics. EFAB members 
will discuss potential environmental finance topics on which the Board 
may wish to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Briefing materials for the 
webinar and materials for the February 11-13, 2020 meeting (including 
meeting agenda and draft review documents) will be available on the EPA 
website at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees has a different 
purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, 
the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is 
different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program 
office. Federal advisory committees provide independent advice to the 
EPA. Members of the public can submit comments on matters being 
considered by the EFAB for consideration by members as they develop 
their advice and recommendations to the EPA.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at EFAB public meetings will be limited to five 
minutes. Persons interested in providing oral statements at the 
February 11-13, 2020 meeting should contact Stephanie Sanzone in 
writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above 
by February 5, 2020 to be placed on the list of registered speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements for the February 11-13, 2020 
meeting should be received by February 5, 2020 so that the information 
can be made available to the EFAB for its consideration prior to the 
meeting. Written statements should be sent via email to [email protected] 
(preferred) or in hard copy with original signature to the EFAB mailing 
address above. Members of the public should be aware that their 
personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may 
be posted to the EFAB 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, or to request accommodations for a 
disability, please contact Sandra Williams at (202) 564-4999 or 
[email protected] at least 10 business days prior to the meeting 
to allow as much time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: January 13, 2020.
Andrew Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2020-00980 Filed 1-21-20; 8:45 am]
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