Request for Nominations for the Science Advisory Board; PFAS Review Panel, 34744-34745 [2021-13857]

Download as PDF 34744 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 30, 2021 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES • Application for Professional Certifying Organization Approval 6100–X3 • Annual Reporting Forms: Builders 6100–09; Professional Certifying Organizations 6100–09; Promotional partners 6100–09 • Annual Reporting Forms—Online and Hard-copy Confidential Business Information (CBI) Forms: Plumbing Manufacturers 6100–09; Nonplumbing Manufacturers 6100–09; Retailers/Distributors 6100–09 • Provider Quarterly Reporting Form 6100–09 • Award Application Forms: Builders 6100–17; Licensed Certification Providers 6100–17; Manufacturers 6100–17; Professional Certifying Organizations 6100–17; Promotional Partners 6100–17; Retailers/ Distributors 6100–17 • Consumer Awareness Survey 6100– X2 Respondents/affected entities: Respondents will consist of WaterSense partners and participants in the consumer survey. WaterSense partners include product manufacturers; professional certifying organizations; retailers; distributors; utilities; federal, state, and local governments; home builders; licensed certification providers; and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 2,561 (total). Frequency of response: Once a prospective partner organization reviews WaterSense materials and decides to join the program, it will submit the appropriate Partnership Agreement for its partnership category (this form is only submitted once). Professional Certifying Organizations must include additional documentation to begin their partnership by completing an Application for Professional Certifying Organization Approval (this form is only submitted once). Each year, EPA also asks partners to submit an Annual Reporting Form and Awards Application (voluntarily at the partner’s discretion). Licensed certification providers for WaterSense-labeled new homes are asked to submit a Provider Quarterly Reporting Form four times each year. EPA also may conduct two Consumer Awareness Surveys over the three-year period of the ICR. Total estimated burden: 3,212 hours per year. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $293,189 per year, includes $905 annualized operation & maintenance costs. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Jun 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 Changes in the estimates: There is no change in burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021–13946 Filed 6–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10025–40–OP] Request for Nominations for the Science Advisory Board; PFAS Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office requests public nominations of scientific experts to form a Panel to review draft EPA documents that are being developed to support EPA’s National Primary Drinking Water Rulemaking for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These draft documents will describe EPA’s prepared analyses of health effects data that will inform the derivation of proposed Maximum Contaminant Level Goals for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Additionally, the documents will include elements from EPA’s assessment of the health risk reduction benefits of potential reductions in drinking water concentrations of PFOA and PFOS for targeted health endpoints. The documents will also include a framework for estimating health risks associated with PFAS mixtures. DATES: Nominations should be submitted by July 21, 2021 per the instructions below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this notice and request for nominations may contact Dr. Suhair Shallal, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board via telephone/voice mail (202) 564–2057, or email at shallal.suhair@ epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA SAB can be found at the EPA SAB website at https:// www.epa.gov/sab. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365) is a chartered Federal Advisory Committee that provides independent scientific and technical peer review, advice, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for EPA actions. As a Federal SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Advisory Committee, the SAB conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 2) and related regulations. The SAB Staff Office is forming an expert panel, the SAB PFAS Review Panel, under the auspices of the Chartered SAB. The SAB PFAS Review Panel will provide advice through the chartered SAB. The SAB and the SAB PFAS Review Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. The SAB PFAS Review Panel will conduct the review of draft EPA documents that are being developed to support EPA’s National Primary Drinking Water Rulemaking for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prepared by the EPA’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) and Office of Science and Technology (OST). EPA has made final determinations to regulate two contaminants, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). EPA is currently moving forward to implement the national primary drinking water regulation development process for PFAS. The Regulatory Determinations outline avenues that the agency is considering to further evaluate additional PFAS chemicals and provide flexibility for the agency to consider groups of PFAS as supported by the best available science. Request for Nominations: The SAB Staff Office is seeking nominations of nationally and internationally recognized scientists with demonstrated expertise in the following disciplines: Toxicology, specifically: Reproductive/ developmental, hepatic, immunology and neurotoxicology; epidemiology with expertise in: Immunology, endocrinology, reproductive/ developmental and cardiology; physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; physician/clinician with a focus on cardiology; risk assessment; toxicity of chemical mixtures; economist with expertise in health related benefit cost analysis and valuing avoided adverse health outcomes; dose response relationships in economic models. Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified individuals in the areas of expertise described above for possible service on the SAB Panel. Individuals may selfnominate. Nominations should be submitted in electronic format (preferred) following the instructions for ‘‘Nominating Experts to Advisory Panels and Ad Hoc Committees Being E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 30, 2021 / Notices Formed,’’ provided on the SAB website (see the ‘‘Nomination of Experts’’ link under ‘‘Current Activities’’ at https:// www.epa.gov/sab). To be considered, nominations should include the information requested below. EPA values and welcomes diversity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of sex, race, disability or ethnicity. Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than July 21, 2021. The following information should be provided on the nomination form: Contact information for the person making the nomination; contact information for the nominee; and the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee. Nominees will be contacted by the SAB Staff Office and will be asked to provide a recent curriculum vitae and a narrative biographical summary that includes: Current position, educational background; research activities; sources of research funding for the last two years; and recent service on other national advisory committees or national professional organizations. Persons having questions about the nomination procedures, or who are unable to submit nominations through the SAB website, should contact the DFO at the contact information noted above. The names and biosketches of qualified nominees identified by respondents to this Federal Register notice, and additional experts identified by the SAB Staff Office, will be posted in a List of Candidates for the Panel on the SAB website at https://www.epa.gov/ sab. Public comments on the List of Candidates will be accepted for 21 days. The public will be requested to provide relevant information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates. For the EPA SAB Staff Office a balanced review panel includes candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of experience to adequately address the charge. In forming the expert panel, the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the Lists of Candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office. Selection criteria to be used for panel membership include: (a) Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience (primary factors); (b) availability and willingness to serve; (c) absence of financial VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Jun 29, 2021 Jkt 253001 conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an appearance of a loss of impartiality; (e) skills working in committees, subcommittees and advisory panels; and, (f) for the panel as a whole, diversity of expertise and scientific points of view. The SAB Staff Office’s evaluation of an absence of financial conflicts of interest will include a review of the ‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Environmental Protection Agency Special Government Employees’’ (EPA Form 3110–48). This confidential form is required and allows government officials to determine whether there is a statutory conflict between a person’s public responsibilities (which include membership on an EPA federal advisory committee) and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a loss of impartiality, as defined by federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded through the ‘‘Ethics Requirements for Advisors’’ link on the SAB website at https://www.epa.gov/sab. This form should not be submitted as part of a nomination. The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects members for subcommittees and review panels is described in the following document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA– SAB–EC–02–010), which is posted on the SAB website at https://www.epa.gov/ sab. V Khanna Johnston, Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2021–13857 Filed 6–29–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0287; EPA–HQ–OPP– 2021–0288; FRL–10022–67] Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal of Two Currently Approved Collections; Comment Request Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit requests to renew two currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The ICRs are identified in this document by SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34745 their corresponding titles, EPA ICR numbers, OMB Control numbers, and related docket identification (ID) numbers. Before submitting these ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the information collection activities that are summarized in this document. The ICRs and accompanying material are available for public review and comment in the relevant dockets identified in this document for the ICR. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 30, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket identification (ID) number for the corresponding ICR as identified in this document, online using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. Due to the public health concerns related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is closed to visitors with limited exceptions. The staff continues to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For the latest status information on EPA/DC and docket access, visit https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Siu, Mission Support Division 7101M, Office of Program Support, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 347–0159; email address: siu.carolyn@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. What information is EPA particularly interested in? Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA specifically solicits comments and information to enable it to: 1. 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. 2. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Request for Nominations for the Science Advisory Board; PFAS 
Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office requests public nominations of scientific 
experts to form a Panel to review draft EPA documents that are being 
developed to support EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Rulemaking 
for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These draft documents 
will describe EPA's prepared analyses of health effects data that will 
inform the derivation of proposed Maximum Contaminant Level Goals for 
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). 
Additionally, the documents will include elements from EPA's assessment 
of the health risk reduction benefits of potential reductions in 
drinking water concentrations of PFOA and PFOS for targeted health 
endpoints. The documents will also include a framework for estimating 
health risks associated with PFAS mixtures.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted by July 21, 2021 per the 
instructions below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this notice and request for nominations 
may contact Dr. Suhair Shallal, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA 
Science Advisory Board via telephone/voice mail (202) 564-2057, or 
email at [email protected]. General information concerning the EPA 
SAB can be found at the EPA SAB website at https://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The SAB (42 U.S.C. 4365) is a chartered Federal 
Advisory Committee that provides independent scientific and technical 
peer review, advice, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on 
the technical basis for EPA actions. As a Federal Advisory Committee, 
the SAB conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 2) and related regulations. The SAB 
Staff Office is forming an expert panel, the SAB PFAS Review Panel, 
under the auspices of the Chartered SAB. The SAB PFAS Review Panel will 
provide advice through the chartered SAB. The SAB and the SAB PFAS 
Review Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all 
appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
    The SAB PFAS Review Panel will conduct the review of draft EPA 
documents that are being developed to support EPA's National Primary 
Drinking Water Rulemaking for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances 
(PFAS) prepared by the EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water 
(OGWDW) and Office of Science and Technology (OST).
    EPA has made final determinations to regulate two contaminants, 
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). 
EPA is currently moving forward to implement the national primary 
drinking water regulation development process for PFAS. The Regulatory 
Determinations outline avenues that the agency is considering to 
further evaluate additional PFAS chemicals and provide flexibility for 
the agency to consider groups of PFAS as supported by the best 
available science.
    Request for Nominations: The SAB Staff Office is seeking 
nominations of nationally and internationally recognized scientists 
with demonstrated expertise in the following disciplines: Toxicology, 
specifically: Reproductive/developmental, hepatic, immunology and 
neurotoxicology; epidemiology with expertise in: Immunology, 
endocrinology, reproductive/developmental and cardiology; 
physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling; physician/
clinician with a focus on cardiology; risk assessment; toxicity of 
chemical mixtures; economist with expertise in health related benefit 
cost analysis and valuing avoided adverse health outcomes; dose 
response relationships in economic models.
    Process and Deadline for Submitting Nominations: Any interested 
person or organization may nominate qualified individuals in the areas 
of expertise described above for possible service on the SAB Panel. 
Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations should be submitted in 
electronic format (preferred) following the instructions for 
``Nominating Experts to Advisory Panels and Ad Hoc Committees Being

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Formed,'' provided on the SAB website (see the ``Nomination of 
Experts'' link under ``Current Activities'' at https://www.epa.gov/sab). 
To be considered, nominations should include the information requested 
below. EPA values and welcomes diversity. All qualified candidates are 
encouraged to apply regardless of sex, race, disability or ethnicity. 
Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than July 
21, 2021.
    The following information should be provided on the nomination 
form: Contact information for the person making the nomination; contact 
information for the nominee; and the disciplinary and specific areas of 
expertise of the nominee. Nominees will be contacted by the SAB Staff 
Office and will be asked to provide a recent curriculum vitae and a 
narrative biographical summary that includes: Current position, 
educational background; research activities; sources of research 
funding for the last two years; and recent service on other national 
advisory committees or national professional organizations. Persons 
having questions about the nomination procedures, or who are unable to 
submit nominations through the SAB website, should contact the DFO at 
the contact information noted above. The names and biosketches of 
qualified nominees identified by respondents to this Federal Register 
notice, and additional experts identified by the SAB Staff Office, will 
be posted in a List of Candidates for the Panel on the SAB website at 
https://www.epa.gov/sab. Public comments on the List of Candidates will 
be accepted for 21 days. The public will be requested to provide 
relevant information or other documentation on nominees that the SAB 
Staff Office should consider in evaluating candidates.
    For the EPA SAB Staff Office a balanced review panel includes 
candidates who possess the necessary domains of knowledge, the relevant 
scientific perspectives (which, among other factors, can be influenced 
by work history and affiliation), and the collective breadth of 
experience to adequately address the charge. In forming the expert 
panel, the SAB Staff Office will consider public comments on the Lists 
of Candidates, information provided by the candidates themselves, and 
background information independently gathered by the SAB Staff Office. 
Selection criteria to be used for panel membership include: (a) 
Scientific and/or technical expertise, knowledge, and experience 
(primary factors); (b) availability and willingness to serve; (c) 
absence of financial conflicts of interest; (d) absence of an 
appearance of a loss of impartiality; (e) skills working in committees, 
subcommittees and advisory panels; and, (f) for the panel as a whole, 
diversity of expertise and scientific points of view.
    The SAB Staff Office's evaluation of an absence of financial 
conflicts of interest will include a review of the ``Confidential 
Financial Disclosure Form for Environmental Protection Agency Special 
Government Employees'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form is 
required and allows government officials to determine whether there is 
a statutory conflict between a person's public responsibilities (which 
include membership on an EPA federal advisory committee) and private 
interests and activities, or the appearance of a loss of impartiality, 
as defined by federal regulation. The form may be viewed and downloaded 
through the ``Ethics Requirements for Advisors'' link on the SAB 
website at https://www.epa.gov/sab. This form should not be submitted as 
part of a nomination.
    The approved policy under which the EPA SAB Office selects members 
for subcommittees and review panels is described in the following 
document: Overview of the Panel Formation Process at the Environmental 
Protection Agency Science Advisory Board (EPA-SAB-EC-02-010), which is 
posted on the SAB website at https://www.epa.gov/sab.

V Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2021-13857 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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