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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 24, 2020 / Notices so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVENE as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Dated: November 17, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–25977 Filed 11–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10016–36–OMS] Agency Programs Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under Executive Order 12372, Section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act, and Section 401(a) of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing an updated list of EPA financial assistance programs SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Nov 23, 2020 Jkt 253001 which states may choose to review under their Single Point of Contact (SPOC) intergovernmental review processes. These programs are also eligible for intergovernmental review by directly affected state, areawide, regional, and local entities if a state does not have a SPOC or chooses not to review an application for EPA financial assistance. EPA is also streamlining the intergovernmental review process and is offering the public an opportunity to comment on the revisions. DATES: This list is effective as of November 24, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA’s National Policy Training and Compliance Division (Attention: Elizabeth January) at EPA_Grants_Info@ epa.gov or (202) 564–5310. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As provided in 40 CFR 29.3, EPA published a notice in the Federal Register on April 29, 2004 (69 FR 23502), which listed EPA financial assistance programs subject to review under Executive Order 12372 and Section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act (Section 204) and Section 401(a) of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (Section 401). This notice advises the public of the availability of a more current list of EPA programs and activities which states may choose to review under their official Executive Order 12372 SPOC process or are subject to the alternative review process described at 40 CFR 29.7(b) if a state does not have a SPOC or elects not to include an EPA program in the SPOC process. As part of a streamlining initiative, EPA is limiting intergovernmental review to programs subject to Section 204 and Section 401 or situations in which there are compelling policy reasons to conduct intergovernmental review. Executive Order 12372 exempts tribal programs from intergovernmental review. The list of programs can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/ epa-financial-assistance-programssubject-executive-order-12372-andsection-204-demonstration. These are the only EPA programs under which Intergovernmental Review comments may be submitted to EPA although state or local laws may establish requirements for coordination of requests for Federal funding that cover a broader range of programs and activities. In the future, as necessary, EPA will update the list of programs subject to intergovernmental review at: https:// www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financialassistance-programs-subject-executiveorder-12372-and-section-204- PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75009 demonstration rather than in Federal Register publications. In Fiscal Year 2021, EPA intends to revise the Assistance Listings for EPA programs in the: beta.SAM.gov Assistance Listings to indicate whether intergovernmental review is required based on this list. These revisions will take place during the annual cycle for updating the Assistance Listings for EPA programs in the beta.SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Comments may be submitted on EPA’s streamlining of the intergovernmental review process and must be received on or before December 24, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OMS–2020–0348 by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: Docket_OMS@epa.gov. • Mail: OMS Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OMS–2020– 0348. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1 75010 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 227 / Tuesday, November 24, 2020 / Notices docket and made available on the internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OMS–2020– 0348, OMS Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open by appointment only due to restrictions arising from the COVID– 19 public health emergency. Additional information on how to obtain an appointment is available at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/epa-docketcenter-and-reading-room-closed-publiclimited-exceptions. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OMS Docket is (202) 566–1752. Donna Vizian, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Mission Support. [FR Doc. 2020–25968 Filed 11–23–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2019–0500; FRL–10016– 91] Trichloroethylene (TCE); Final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluation of Trichloroethylene (TCE). The purpose of conducting risk SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Nov 23, 2020 Jkt 253001 evaluations under TSCA is to determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment under the conditions of use, including an unreasonable risk to a relevant potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation, without consideration of costs or other nonrisk factors. EPA has determined that specific conditions of use of TCE present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. For those conditions of use for which EPA has found an unreasonable risk, EPA must take regulatory action to address that unreasonable risk through risk management measures enumerated in TSCA. EPA has also determined that specific conditions of use do not present unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. For those conditions of use for which EPA has found no unreasonable risk to health or the environment, the Agency’s determination is a final Agency action and is issued via order in the risk evaluation. ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2019–0500, is available online at https:// www.regulations.gov or in-person at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Public Reading Room are closed to visitors with limited exceptions. The EPA/DC staff continue to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services and docket access, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Yvette Selby-Mohamadu, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (7403M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–5245; email address: selbymohamadu.yvette@epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may be of interest to persons who are or may be interested in risk evaluations of chemical substances under TSCA, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Since other entities may also be interested in this final risk evaluation, the EPA has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. B. What is EPA’s authority for taking this action? TSCA section 6, 15 U.S.C. 2605, requires EPA to conduct risk evaluations to ‘‘determine whether a chemical substance presents an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, without consideration of costs or other nonrisk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant to the risk evaluation by the Administrator, under the conditions of use.’’ 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(A). TSCA sections 6(b)(4)(A) through (H) enumerate the deadlines and minimum requirements applicable to this process, including provisions that provide instruction on chemical substances that must undergo evaluation, the minimum components of a TSCA risk evaluation, and the timelines for public comment and completion of the risk evaluation. TSCA also requires that EPA operate in a manner that is consistent with the best available science, make decisions based on the weight of the scientific evidence and consider reasonably available information. 15 U.S.C. 2625(h), (i), and (k). TSCA section 6(i) directs that a determination of ‘‘no unreasonable risk’’ shall be issued by order and considered to be a final Agency action, while a determination of ‘‘unreasonable risk’’ is not considered to be a final Agency action. 15 U.S.C. 2605(i). The statute identifies the minimum components for all chemical substance risk evaluations. For each risk evaluation, EPA must publish a document that outlines the scope of the risk evaluation to be conducted, which includes the hazards, exposures, conditions of use, and the potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulations that EPA expects to consider. 15 U.S.C. 2605(b)(4)(D). The statute further provides that each risk evaluation must also: (1) Integrate and assess available information on hazards and exposures E:\FR\FM\24NON1.SGM 24NON1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10016-36-OMS]


Agency Programs Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under 
Executive Order 12372, Section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and 
Metropolitan Development Act, and Section 401(a) of the 
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing an 
updated list of EPA financial assistance programs which states may 
choose to review under their Single Point of Contact (SPOC) 
intergovernmental review processes. These programs are also eligible 
for intergovernmental review by directly affected state, areawide, 
regional, and local entities if a state does not have a SPOC or chooses 
not to review an application for EPA financial assistance. EPA is also 
streamlining the intergovernmental review process and is offering the 
public an opportunity to comment on the revisions.

DATES: This list is effective as of November 24, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA's National Policy Training and 
Compliance Division (Attention: Elizabeth January) at 
[email protected] or (202) 564-5310.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As provided in 40 CFR 29.3, EPA published a 
notice in the Federal Register on April 29, 2004 (69 FR 23502), which 
listed EPA financial assistance programs subject to review under 
Executive Order 12372 and Section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and 
Metropolitan Development Act (Section 204) and Section 401(a) of the 
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (Section 401). This notice 
advises the public of the availability of a more current list of EPA 
programs and activities which states may choose to review under their 
official Executive Order 12372 SPOC process or are subject to the 
alternative review process described at 40 CFR 29.7(b) if a state does 
not have a SPOC or elects not to include an EPA program in the SPOC 
process.
    As part of a streamlining initiative, EPA is limiting 
intergovernmental review to programs subject to Section 204 and Section 
401 or situations in which there are compelling policy reasons to 
conduct intergovernmental review. Executive Order 12372 exempts tribal 
programs from intergovernmental review. The list of programs can be 
found at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financial-assistance-programs-subject-executive-order-12372-and-section-204-demonstration. These are 
the only EPA programs under which Intergovernmental Review comments may 
be submitted to EPA although state or local laws may establish 
requirements for coordination of requests for Federal funding that 
cover a broader range of programs and activities.
    In the future, as necessary, EPA will update the list of programs 
subject to intergovernmental review at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financial-assistance-programs-subject-executive-order-12372-and-section-204-demonstration rather than in Federal Register publications. 
In Fiscal Year 2021, EPA intends to revise the Assistance Listings for 
EPA programs in the: beta.SAM.gov Assistance Listings to indicate 
whether intergovernmental review is required based on this list. These 
revisions will take place during the annual cycle for updating the 
Assistance Listings for EPA programs in the beta.SAM.gov Assistance 
Listings.
    Comments may be submitted on EPA's streamlining of the 
intergovernmental review process and must be received on or before 
December 24, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OMS-2020-0348 by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: OMS Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail 
Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004. The telephone number 
for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional information about 
EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Such deliveries 
are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation: 8:30 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and special arrangements should be made for 
deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OMS-
2020-0348.
    EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the 
public docket without change and may be made available online at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, 
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential 
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to 
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The 
www.regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system, which 
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you 
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment 
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email 
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the 
comment that is placed in the public

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docket and made available on the internet. If you submit an electronic 
comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact 
information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you 
submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties 
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to 
consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special 
characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or 
viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OMS-
2020-0348, OMS Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open by appointment 
only due to restrictions arising from the COVID-19 public health 
emergency. Additional information on how to obtain an appointment is 
available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/epa-docket-center-and-reading-room-closed-public-limited-exceptions. The telephone number for the 
Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the 
OMS Docket is (202) 566-1752.

Donna Vizian,
Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Mission Support.
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