Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Health Communities Subcommittee Meeting-March 2021, 14624-14625 [2021-05516]

Download as PDF 14624 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / Notices ERO that was developed by the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RF).6 RF promotes bulk electric system reliability in the Eastern Interconnection. RF is the Regional Entity responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement in the RF region. In addition, RF provides an environment for the development of Reliability Standards and the coordination of the operating and planning activities of its members as set forth in the RF bylaws. There is one regional Reliability Standard in the RF region. The Commission requests renewal of OMB Commission has certified the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) as the ERO.3 Reliability Standards that the ERO proposes to the Commission may include Reliability Standards that are proposed to the ERO by a Regional Entity.4 A Regional Entity is an entity that has been approved by the Commission to enforce Reliability Standards under delegated authority from the ERO.5 On March 17, 2011, the Commission approved a regional Reliability Standard submitted by the clearance for that regional Reliability Standard, known as BAL–502–RF–03 (Planning Resource Adequacy Analysis, Assessment and Documentation). On December 7, 2020, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register inviting public comments on this information collection for 60 days. The Commission received no comments in response. Type of Respondents: Planning coordinators. Estimate of Annual Burden: 7 The estimated burden and cost 8 are as follows: FERC–725HH, RF RELIABILITY STANDARDS Entity Number of respondents 9 Annual number of responses per respondent Annual number of responses Average burden hours & cost per response ($) Total annual burden hours & total annual cost ($) Cost per respondent ($) (1) (2) (1) * (2) = (3) (4) (3) * (4) = (5) (5) ÷ (1) = (6) 16 hrs.; $1,243.52 ............ 32 hrs.; $2,487.04 ............ Planning Coordinators ......................... 2 Comments: Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden and cost of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Dated: March 11, 2021. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–05496 Filed 3–16–21; 8:45 am] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 3 North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116 FERC ¶ 61,062 (ERO Certification Order), order on reh’g & compliance, 117 FERC ¶ 61,126 (2006), aff’d sub nom. Alcoa, Inc. v. FERC, 564 F.3d 1342 (D.C. Cir. 2009). 4 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(4). 5 16 U.S.C. 824o(a)(7) and (e)(4). 6 Planning Resource Adequacy Assessment Reliability Standard, Order No. 747, 134 FERC ¶ 61,212 (2011). 7 Burden is defined as the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 16, 2021 Jkt 253001 1 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0611; FRL–10020–37– ORD] Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Health Communities Subcommittee Meeting—March 2021 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a series of virtual meetings of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Health Communities (SHC) Subcommittee to discuss contaminated sites, including mine waste, solvent vapor intrusion, underground storage tanks, and lead. DATES: 1. The initial meeting will be held over three days via videoconference: a. Tuesday, March 30, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); b. Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); and SUMMARY: generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. For further explanation of what is included in the information collection burden, refer to 5 CFR 1320.3. 8 The hourly cost ($77.72 for salary plus benefits) is the average of mean hourly salaries and benefits for the following occupations: • Manager (Occupation Code 11–0000): $94.84/ hour • Engineern (Occupation Code 17–2071): $85.71/ hour PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 $1,243.52 c. Thursday, April 1, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by March 29, 2021. 2. A BOSC deliberation will be held on April 16, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by April 15, 2021. 3. A final summary teleconference will be held on April 27, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by April 26, 2021. Meeting times are subject to change. This series of meetings are open to the public. Comments must be received by March 29, 2021, to be considered by the subcommittee. Requests for the draft agenda or making a presentation at the meeting will be accepted until March 29, 2021. Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will be provided upon registration at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-boscsustainable-and-healthy-communitiessubcommittee-meeting-tickets131425620569. ADDRESSES: • File Clerk (Occupation Code 43–4071): $52.60/ hour Salary and benefits data are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/ oes_nat.htm (salaries) and https://www.bls.gov/ news.releases/ecee.nr0.htm (benefits). 9 The number of respondents is derived from the NERC Compliance Registry as of October 2, 2020 for the burden associated with the proposed regional Reliability Standard BAL–502–RF–03. E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 50 / Wednesday, March 17, 2021 / Notices Submit your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0611 by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. D Note: comments submitted to the www.regulations.gov website are anonymous unless identifying information is included in the body of the comment. • Email: Send comments by electronic mail (email) to: ORD.Docket@ epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–ORD–2015–0611. D Note: comments submitted via email are not anonymous. The sender’s email will be included in the body of the comment and placed in the public docket which is made available on the internet. Instructions: All comments received, including any personal information provided, will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov. Information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute will not be included in the public docket, and should not be submitted through www.regulations.gov or email. For additional information about the EPA’s public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/. Public Docket: Publicly available docket materials may be accessed Online at www.regulations.gov. Copyrighted materials in the docket are only available via hard copy. The telephone number for the ORD Docket Center is (202) 566–1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Tom Tracy, via phone/voicemail at: (202) 564–6518; or via email at: tracy.tom@ epa.gov. Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft agenda, attending the meeting, or making a presentation at the meeting should contact Tom Tracy no later than March 29, 2021. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is a federal advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations to EPA’s Office of Research and Development on technical and management issues of its research programs. The meeting agenda and materials will be posted to https:// www.epa.gov/bosc. Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited to, the following: Contaminated sites, including mine waste, solvent vapor VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 16, 2021 Jkt 253001 intrusion, underground storage tanks, and lead. Information on Services Available: For information on translation services, access, or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Tom Tracy at (202) 564–6518 or tracy.tom@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Tom Tracy at least ten days prior to the meeting to give the EPA adequate time to process your request. Authority: Pub. L. 92–463, 1, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770. Mary Ross, Director, Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement. [FR Doc. 2021–05516 Filed 3–16–21; 8:45 am] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0093; FRL–10017–83] Pesticides; Final Guidance for Waiving Acute Dermal Toxicity Tests for Pesticide Technical Chemicals and Supporting Retrospective Analysis; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of the final guidance document entitled ‘‘Guidance for Waiving Acute Dermal Toxicity Tests for Pesticide Technical Chemicals & Supporting Retrospective Analysis.’’ Guidance documents are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures, and registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This final guidance document provides information to pesticide registrants concerning the Agency’s decision to expand the potential for data waivers for acute dermal studies to single technical active ingredients (technical AIs) used to formulate end use products. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tara Flint, Antimicrobial Division (7510P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–0398; email address: flint.tara@ epa.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 I. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. II. What action is the Agency taking? BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 14625 Sfmt 4703 A. Authority This guidance is provided under the authority of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.) and addresses the utility of the acute dermal toxicity study for single technical chemicals in pesticide labelling, such as the signal word and precautionary statements as described in 40 CFR 156.64 and 40 CFR 156.70. B. Background EPA’s OPP regularly receives acute lethality studies for oral, dermal and inhalation routes along with eye irritation, skin irritation, and skin sensitization—these data are required for both the registration of new and reregistration of existing pesticidal products. In 2016, OPP published the ‘‘Guidance for Waiving Acute Dermal Toxicity Tests for Pesticide Formulations & Supporting Retrospective Analysis’’ to support the Agency’s goal to reduce unnecessary animal testing. The retrospective analysis supports the conclusion that the dermal acute toxicity study for formulations provides little to no added value in regulatory decision making. In 2017 Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) released their Acute Dermal Toxicity Waiver. This policy includes both end use products and technical active ingredients. Stakeholders have requested that EPA expand its waiver guidance for technical active ingredients to support North American harmonization. In 2019 EPA Administrator Wheeler directed Agency leadership to prioritize animal testing reduction efforts. In 2020, the Agency published the draft guidance for public comment on October 8, 2020 (85 FR 63548), and received supportive comments from stakeholders. Therefore, the Agency is E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 17, 2021)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-05516]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0611; FRL-10020-37-ORD]


Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Health 
Communities Subcommittee Meeting--March 2021

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research 
and Development (ORD), gives notice of a series of virtual meetings of 
the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Health 
Communities (SHC) Subcommittee to discuss contaminated sites, including 
mine waste, solvent vapor intrusion, underground storage tanks, and 
lead.

DATES: 
    1. The initial meeting will be held over three days via 
videoconference:
    a. Tuesday, March 30, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT);
    b. Wednesday, March 31, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); and
    c. Thursday, April 1, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT).
    Attendees must register by March 29, 2021.
    2. A BOSC deliberation will be held on April 16, 2021, from 11 a.m. 
to 2 p.m. (EDT).
    Attendees must register by April 15, 2021.
    3. A final summary teleconference will be held on April 27, 2021, 
from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT).
    Attendees must register by April 26, 2021.
    Meeting times are subject to change. This series of meetings are 
open to the public. Comments must be received by March 29, 2021, to be 
considered by the subcommittee. Requests for the draft agenda or making 
a presentation at the meeting will be accepted until March 29, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will 
be provided upon registration at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-epa-bosc-sustainable-and-healthy-communities-subcommittee-meeting-tickets-131425620569.

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    Submit your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0611 by one 
of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments.
    [ssquf] Note: comments submitted to the www.regulations.gov website 
are anonymous unless identifying information is included in the body of 
the comment.
     Email: Send comments by electronic mail (email) to: 
[email protected], Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0611.
    [ssquf] Note: comments submitted via email are not anonymous. The 
sender's email will be included in the body of the comment and placed 
in the public docket which is made available on the internet.
    Instructions: All comments received, including any personal 
information provided, will be included in the public docket without 
change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov. 
Information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or 
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute will not be 
included in the public docket, and should not be submitted through 
www.regulations.gov or email. For additional information about the 
EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/.
    Public Docket: Publicly available docket materials may be accessed 
Online at www.regulations.gov.
    Copyrighted materials in the docket are only available via hard 
copy. The telephone number for the ORD Docket Center is (202) 566-1752.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer (DFO), 
Tom Tracy, via phone/voicemail at: (202) 564-6518; or via email at: 
[email protected].
    Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft agenda, 
attending the meeting, or making a presentation at the meeting should 
contact Tom Tracy no later than March 29, 2021.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is 
a federal advisory committee that provides advice and recommendations 
to EPA's Office of Research and Development on technical and management 
issues of its research programs. The meeting agenda and materials will 
be posted to https://www.epa.gov/bosc.
    Proposed agenda items for the meeting include, but are not limited 
to, the following: Contaminated sites, including mine waste, solvent 
vapor intrusion, underground storage tanks, and lead.
    Information on Services Available: For information on translation 
services, access, or services for individuals with disabilities, please 
contact Tom Tracy at (202) 564-6518 or [email protected]. To request 
accommodation of a disability, please contact Tom Tracy at least ten 
days prior to the meeting to give the EPA adequate time to process your 
request.

    Authority: Pub. L. 92-463, 1, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770.

Mary Ross,
Director, Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement.
[FR Doc. 2021-05516 Filed 3-16-21; 8:45 am]
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