Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Particulate Matter Panel, 52673-52674 [2021-20439]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 22, 2021 / Notices announcing a virtual meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council) as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The purpose of the meeting is to allow members of the NDWAC’s Consumer Confidence Report Rule Revision (CCR3) Working Group to present their preliminary recommendations to the Council on targeted issues relating to CCR rule revisions as required under the America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018. Information about the CCR3 Working Group along with EPA’s charge to the NDWAC, to provide advice and recommendations to the agency related to revisions of the CCR rule in the areas of accessibility challenges; advancing environmental justice to better support underserved communities; improving readability, understandability, clarity, and accuracy of information and risk communication of CCRs; and CCR delivery methods may be found on EPA’s website at https:// www.epa.gov/ndwac. The NDWAC will meet again at a later date to review the Working Group’s final report to the Council and to develop advice and recommendations from the Council to EPA. DATES: The meeting will be held on October 12, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. eastern time. ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual meeting. There will be no in-person gathering for this meeting. For more information about attending, providing oral statements, and accessibility for the meeting, as well as sending written comments, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Corr, NDWAC Designated Federal Officer, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (Mail Code 4601), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564–3798; email address: corr.elizabeth@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Attending the Meeting: The meeting will be open to the general public. The meeting agenda and information on how to register for and attend the meeting online will be provided on EPA’s website at https://www.epa.gov/ndwac prior to the meeting. Oral Statements: EPA will allocate 60 minutes for the public to present oral comments during the meeting. Oral statements will be limited to five minutes per person during the public comment period. It is preferred that only one person present a statement on behalf of a group or organization. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 21, 2021 Jkt 253001 Persons interested in presenting an oral statement should send an email to OGWDWCCRrevisions@epa.gov by noon, eastern time, on October 4, 2021. The subject line of the email should be ‘‘Attention Elizabeth Corr: Request to present oral comments.’’ Written Statements: Any person who wishes to file a written statement can do so before or after the Council meeting. Send written statements by email to OGWDWCCRrevisions@epa.gov or see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document if sending statements by mail. Written statements received by noon, eastern time, on October 5, 2021, will be shared with all members of the Council and the CCR3 Working Group prior to the meeting. Statements received after that time for up to 30 days after the meeting will become part of the permanent file for the meeting and will be shared with the Council and Working Group members after conclusion of the meeting. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodations for a disability, please contact Elizabeth Corr by email at corr.elizabeth@epa.gov, or by phone at (202) 564–3798, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible to process your request. National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The NDWAC was created by Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1974, Public Law 93–523, 42 U.S.C. 300j–5, and is operated in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The NDWAC was established to advise, consult with, and make recommendations to the EPA Administrator on matters relating to activities, functions, policies, and regulations under the SDWA. General information about the NDWAC is available at: https://www.epa.gov/ ndwac. Jennifer L. McLain, Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2021–20498 Filed 9–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52673 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8984–01–OA] Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Particulate Matter Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Particulate Matter (PM) Panel. A public meeting will be held for the CASAC PM Panel to receive a briefing from EPA on updates to the science assessment and updates to the policy assessment that support the agency’s reconsideration of the 2020 PM National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). A second public meeting will be held for the panel to peer review the agency’s science assessment updates and policy assessment updates. DATES: The public meeting for the panel to receive the briefing from EPA will be held on October 14, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The public meeting for the panel to peer review the documents will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, November 18, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, November 19, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; and Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. All times listed are in Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for details on how to access the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this notice may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone at (202) 564–2050 or via email at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice can be found on the CASAC website: https://casac.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend to the EPA Administrator any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be appropriate. The SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 52674 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 22, 2021 / Notices CASAC shall also: Advise the EPA Administrator of areas in which additional knowledge is required to appraise the adequacy and basis of existing, new, or revised NAAQS; describe the research efforts necessary to provide the required information; advise the EPA Administrator on the relative contribution to air pollution concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic activity; and advise the EPA Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare, social, economic, or energy effects which may result from various strategies for attainment and maintenance of such NAAQS. As amended, 5 U.S.C., App. Section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including PM. The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2, and conducts business in accordance with FACA and related regulations. The CASAC and the CASAC PM Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the CASAC PM Panel will hold a public meeting to receive a briefing from EPA on updates to the science assessment and updates to the policy assessment that support the agency’s reconsideration of the 2020 PM NAAQS and a public meeting for the panel to peer review the agency’s science assessment updates and policy assessment updates. Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA’s updates to the PM science assessment should be directed to Mr. Jason Sacks (sacks.jason@epa.gov). Any technical questions concerning EPA’s updates to the PM policy assessment should be directed to Dr. Lars Perlmutt (perlmutt.lars@epa.gov). Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible on the CASAC website: https://casac.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 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 and panels, including scientific advisory committees, provide VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 21, 2021 Jkt 253001 independent advice to EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments on the topic of this advisory activity, including the charge to the CASAC and the EPA review documents, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to consider as it develops advice for EPA. Input from the public to the CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for CASAC to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the instructions below to submit comments. Oral Statements: Individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation during the public meeting will be limited to three minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by November 10, 2021, 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 CASAC members, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by November 10, 2021. 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 an 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 CASAC 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 564–2050 or yeow.aaron@ epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO, at the contact information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. V Khanna Johnston, Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2021–20439 Filed 9–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8956–01–OAR] Administration of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Trading Program Assurance Provisions for 2020 Control Periods Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of data availability. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of the availability of data on the administration of the assurance provisions of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) trading programs for the control periods in 2020. Total emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) reported by Mississippi and Missouri units participating in the CSAPR NOX Ozone Season Group 2 Trading Program during the 2020 control period exceeded the respective states’ assurance levels under the program. Data demonstrating the exceedances and EPA’s final calculations of the amounts of additional allowances that the owners and operators of certain Mississippi and Missouri units must surrender have been posted in a spreadsheet on EPA’s website. DATES: September 22, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning this action should be addressed to Garrett Powers at (202) 564–2300 or powers.jamesg@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations for each CSAPR trading program contain ‘‘assurance provisions’’ designed to ensure that the emissions reductions required from each state covered by the program occur within the state. If the total emissions from a given state’s affected units exceed the state’s assurance level under the program, then two allowances must be surrendered for each ton of emissions exceeding the assurance level (in addition to the ordinary obligation to surrender one allowance for each ton of emissions). In the quarterly emissions reports covering the 2020 control period, Mississippi and Missouri units participating in the CSAPR NOX Ozone Season Group 2 Trading Program reported emissions that exceed the respective states’ assurance levels under the program. Mississippi units exceeded that state’s assurance level by 260 tons, resulting in a requirement for the surrender of 520 additional allowances, and Missouri units exceeded that state’s assurance level by 2,438 tons, resulting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52673-52674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8984-01-OA]


Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee Particulate Matter Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces 
two public meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee 
(CASAC) Particulate Matter (PM) Panel. A public meeting will be held 
for the CASAC PM Panel to receive a briefing from EPA on updates to the 
science assessment and updates to the policy assessment that support 
the agency's reconsideration of the 2020 PM National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards (NAAQS). A second public meeting will be held for the 
panel to peer review the agency's science assessment updates and policy 
assessment updates.

DATES: The public meeting for the panel to receive the briefing from 
EPA will be held on October 14, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The public 
meeting for the panel to peer review the documents will be held on 
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, 
November 18, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Friday, November 19, 2021, 
from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 
p.m.; and Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. All times 
listed are in Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be conducted virtually. Please refer to 
the CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for details on how to access 
the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this notice may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone at 
(202) 564-2050 or via email at [email protected]. General information 
concerning the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings 
announced in this notice can be found on the CASAC website: https://casac.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act 
(CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review 
air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend to the EPA Administrator 
any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be 
appropriate. The

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CASAC shall also: Advise the EPA Administrator of areas in which 
additional knowledge is required to appraise the adequacy and basis of 
existing, new, or revised NAAQS; describe the research efforts 
necessary to provide the required information; advise the EPA 
Administrator on the relative contribution to air pollution 
concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic activity; and advise 
the EPA Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare, social, 
economic, or energy effects which may result from various strategies 
for attainment and maintenance of such NAAQS. As amended, 5 U.S.C., 
App. Section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA 
carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air 
quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ``criteria'' air pollutants, 
including PM.
    The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2, and conducts 
business in accordance with FACA and related regulations. The CASAC and 
the CASAC PM Panel will comply with the provisions of FACA and all 
appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and 
EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the CASAC PM Panel will hold a 
public meeting to receive a briefing from EPA on updates to the science 
assessment and updates to the policy assessment that support the 
agency's reconsideration of the 2020 PM NAAQS and a public meeting for 
the panel to peer review the agency's science assessment updates and 
policy assessment updates.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA's 
updates to the PM science assessment should be directed to Mr. Jason 
Sacks ([email protected]). Any technical questions concerning EPA's 
updates to the PM policy assessment should be directed to Dr. Lars 
Perlmutt ([email protected]).
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review 
documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible on the CASAC 
website: https://casac.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 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 and panels, including 
scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to EPA. 
Members of the public can submit relevant comments on the topic of this 
advisory activity, including the charge to the CASAC and the EPA review 
documents, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to 
consider as it develops advice for EPA. Input from the public to the 
CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or 
technical information or analysis for CASAC to consider or if it 
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. 
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the 
instructions below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: Individuals or groups requesting an oral 
presentation during the public meeting will be limited to three 
minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing 
written comments as well as their oral statement so that the points 
presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Interested parties 
should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) 
at the contact information noted above by November 10, 2021, 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 CASAC 
members, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via 
email) at the contact information noted above by November 10, 2021. 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 an 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 CASAC 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 
564-2050 or [email protected]. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact the DFO, at the contact information noted 
above, preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting, to give EPA 
as much time as possible to process your request.

V Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2021-20439 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
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