Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 128(a); Notice of Grant Funding Guidance for State and Tribal Response Programs for Fiscal Year 2022, 52670-52672 [2021-20470]

Download as PDF 52670 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 22, 2021 / Notices g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Joyce Foster, PE Hydro Generation, LLC, Two Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1330, Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (804) 338–5110; or email joyce.foster@eaglecreekre.com. i. FERC Contact: Mark Ivy, (202) 502– 6156, or mark.ivy@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: October 15, 2021. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–2343–087. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: The licensee filed a Recreation Plan updated to reflect recently completed recreation enhancements and modifications to operations and maintenance of recreation facilities. The Recreation Plan includes a description of the recreation facilities available at each project recreation site and indicates that existing facilities are adequate to meet VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 21, 2021 Jkt 253001 current and future recreation demand at the project. l. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// ferc.gov) using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should 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. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: September 15, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–20459 Filed 9–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2019–0540; FRL–8998– 01–OLEM] Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 128(a); Notice of Grant Funding Guidance for State and Tribal Response Programs for Fiscal Year 2022 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, authorizes a noncompetitive $50 million grant program to establish or enhance state and tribal response programs. These response programs generally address the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brown fields sites and other sites with actual or perceived contamination. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will consider grant requests up to a maximum of $1.0 million per state or tribe. This document announces the availability of guidance that will assist states and tribes in the development and submission of CERCLA section 128(a) noncompetitive funding requests and utilization of these funds. DATES: The FY 2022 CERCLA section 128(a) grant funding guidance is applicable as of October 1, 2021, and EPA Regional offices will accept requests for section 128(a) noncompetitive grant awards through December 17, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Papasavvas, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number (202) 566–0435. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be affected by this action if you administer a State or Tribal response program that oversees E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 22, 2021 / Notices assessment and cleanup activities at brownfield sites across the country. Note: the CERCLA definition of ‘‘State’’ includes US Territories and the District of Columbia (CERCLA section 101(27)). B. How can I get copies of the grant funding guidance and other related information? 1. Docket. The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OLEM–2019–0540, is available online at https:// www.regulations.gov. 2. EPA Website. To access the FY22 section 128(a) grant funding guidance on EPA’s website, please go to https:// www.epa.gov/brownfields/typesbrownfields-grant-funding. II. Authority CERCLA section 128(a) (42 U.S.C. 9628(a)) authorizes a noncompetitive $50 million grant program to ‘‘establish or enhance’’ state and tribal response programs. CERCLA section 128(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III) authorizes a noncompetitive $1.5 million technical assistance grant program to assist small communities, Indian tribes, rural areas, or disadvantaged areas to carry out activities outlined in CERCLA section 104(k)(7) (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(7)) (i.e., providing training, research, and technical assistance to individuals and organizations, as appropriate, to facilitate the inventory of brownfields sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, community involvement, or site preparation). III. Background 1. General. State and tribal response programs oversee assessment and cleanup activities at brownfield sites across the country. The depth and breadth of these programs vary. Some focus on CERCLA-related activities, while others are multi-faceted, addressing sites regulated by both CERCLA and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). Many states also offer accompanying financial incentive programs to spur cleanup and redevelopment. In enacting the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Pub. L. 107–118, 115 Stat. 2356), which added section 128 to CERCLA, Congress recognized the value of state and tribal response programs in cleaning up and redeveloping brownfield sites. Section 128(a) strengthens EPA’s partnerships with states and tribes and recognizes their response programs’ critical role in overseeing cleanups. Section 128(a) response program grants are funded with categorical State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) appropriations. Categorical grants are issued by Congress to fund state and local governments for narrowly-defined purposes. This funding is intended for those states and tribes that have the required management and administrative capacity within their government to administer a federal grant. The primary goal of this funding is to ensure that state and tribal response programs include, or are taking reasonable steps to include, certain elements of an environmental response program and that the program establishes and maintains a public record of sites addressed. Section 128(a) cooperative agreements are awarded and administered by the EPA regional offices. Generally, these response programs address the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfields sites and other sites with actual or perceived contamination. Subject to the availability of funds, EPA regional personnel will provide technical assistance to states and tribes as they apply for and carry out section 128(a) cooperative agreements. 2. Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and EPA Funding Opportunity Number (FON). The CFDA entry for the section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program cooperative agreements is 66.817. The FON for FY 52671 2022 section 128(a) funds is EPA–CEP– 02. This grant program is eligible to be included in state and tribal Performance Partnership Grants under 40 CFR part 35 Subparts A and B, with the following exceptions: funds used to capitalize a revolving loan fund for brownfield remediation under CERCLA section 104(k)(3); funds received for technical assistance under CERCLA section 128(a)(I)(B)(ii)(III); and funds used to purchase environmental insurance or developing a risk sharing pool, an indemnity pool, or insurance mechanism to provide financing for response actions under a State or Tribal response program. 3. Application period. Requests for funding should be sent to the appropriate Regional EPA contact and will be accepted from October 1, 2021 through December 17, 2021. Requests EPA Regional offices receive after December 17, 2021 will not be considered for FY 2022 funding. States or tribes that do not submit the request in the appropriate manner may forfeit their ability to receive funds. First time requestors are strongly encouraged to contact their respective Regional EPA Brownfields contacts, identified in Table 1, prior to submitting their funding request. EPA will consider funding requests up to a maximum of $1.0 million per state or tribe for FY 2022. Requests submitted by the December 17, 2021 request deadline are preliminary; final cooperative agreement work plans and budgets will be negotiated with the EPA regional offices once final funding allocation determinations are made. As in previous years, EPA will place special emphasis on reviewing a cooperative agreement recipient’s use of prior section 128(a) funding in making allocation decisions, and unexpended balances are subject to 40 CFR 35.118 and 35.518 to the extent consistent with this guidance. EPA will also prioritize funding for recipients establishing their response programs. TABLE 1—EPA REGIONAL BROWNFIELDS CONTACTS FOR STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS Region State Tribal 1—CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT ..................... AmyJean McKeown, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OSRR07–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, Phone (617) 918–1248, Fax (617) 918–1294. John Struble, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866, Phone (212) 637– 4291, Fax (212) 637–3083. Mike Taurino, 1650 Arch Street (3HS51), Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone (215) 814–3371, Fax (215) 814–3274. Cindy Nolan, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, 10TH FL (9T25), Atlanta, GA 30303–8960, Phone (404) 562–8425, Fax (404) 562–8788. AmyJean McKeown, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OSRR07–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, Phone (617) 918–1248, Fax (617) 918–1294. John Struble, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10007–1866, Phone (212) 637– 4291, Fax (212) 637–3083. Mike Taurino, 1650 Arch Street (3HS51), Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone (215) 814–3371, Fax (215) 814–3274. Cindy Nolan, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, 10TH FL (9T25), Atlanta, GA 30303–8909, Phone (404) 562–8425, Fax (404) 562–8788. 2—NJ, NY, PR, VI ..................................... 3—DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV ................... 4—AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN ....... VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 21, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 52672 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 22, 2021 / Notices TABLE 1—EPA REGIONAL BROWNFIELDS CONTACTS FOR STATE AND TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS—Continued Region State Tribal 5—IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI ........................ Keary Cragan, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (SB– 5J), Chicago, IL 60604–3507, Phone (312) 353–5669, Fax (312) 692–2161. Ana Esquivel, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75270–2102, Phone (214) 665– 3163, Fax (214) 665–6660. Susan Klein, 11201 Renner Boulevard (LCRD/ BSPR), Lenexa, KS 66219, Phone (913) 551– 7786. Christina Wilson, 1595 Wynkoop Street (8LCR– BR), Denver, CO 80202–1129, Phone (303) 312–6706, Fax (303) 312–6065. Jose Garcia, Jr., 600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1460, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Phone (213) 244– 1811, Fax (213) 244–1850. Madison Sanders-Curry, 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 155 (mail code 15–H04), Seattle, WA 98101, Phone (206) 553–1889, Fax 206) 553–8581. Rosita Clarke, 77 West Jackson Boulevard (SB– 5J), Chicago, IL 60604–3507, Phone (312) 886–7251, Fax (312) 697–2075. Elizabeth Reyes, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75270–2102, Phone (214) 665– 2194, Fax (214) 665–6660. Jennifer Morris, 11201 Renner Boulevard ((LCRD/BSPR), Lenexa, KS 66219, Phone (913) 551–7341. Melisa Devincenzi, 1595 Wynkoop Street (8LCR–BR), Denver, CO 80202–1129, Phone (303) 312–6377, Fax (303) 312–6962. Jose Garcia, Jr., 600 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1460, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Phone (213) 244– 1811, Fax (213) 244–1850. Madison Sanders-Curry, 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 155 (mail code 15–H04), Seattle, WA 98101, Phone (206) 553–1889, Fax (206) 553–8581. 6—AR, LA, NM, OK, TX ............................ 7—IA, KS, MO, NE .................................... 8—CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY ................... 9—AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, MP .............. 10—AK, ID, OR, WA ................................. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9628(a). Dated: September 16, 2021. David R. Lloyd, Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization. [FR Doc. 2021–20470 Filed 9–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [R01–OW–2021; FRL–8930–01–R1] Program Requirement Revisions Related to the Public Water System Supervision Programs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the State of Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are revising their respective approved Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) programs to meet the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). DATES: All interested parties may request a public hearing for any of the above EPA determinations. A request for a public hearing must be submitted by October 22, 2021 to the Regional Administrator at the address shown below. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Regional Administrator. However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by this date, a public hearing will be held. If no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received, and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 21, 2021 Jkt 253001 hearing on his/her own motion, this determination shall become final and effective October 22, 2021. Any request for a public hearing shall include the following information: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the individual organization, or other entity requesting a hearing; (2) a brief statement of the requesting person’s interest in the Regional Administrator’s determination; (3) information that the requesting person intends to submit at such hearing; and (4) the signature of the individual making the request, or if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity. ADDRESSES: All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following office(s) below. Please call to arrange a visit. U.S. Environmental Protection, Water Division, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109–3912 For state-specific documents: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108, Rhode Island Department of Public Health, Division of Drinking Water Quality, 3 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908–5097 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeri Weiss, U.S. EPA—New England, Water Division, telephone (617) 918–1568. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has adopted a drinking water regulation for the Revised Total Coliform Rule (78 FR 10269) promulgated on February 13, PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2013. After review of documentation submitted by the Commonwealth, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Commonwealth’s Revised Total Coliform Rule is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. The State of Rhode Island has adopted a drinking water regulation for the Revised Total Coliform Rule (78 FR 10269) promulgated on February 13, 2013. After review of documentation submitted by the state, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the state’s Revised Total Coliform Rule is no less stringent than the corresponding federal regulations. Authority: Section 1401 (42 U.S.C 300f) and Section 1413 (42 U.S.C. 300g– 2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (1996), and (40 CFR 142.10) of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. Dated: September 14, 2021. Deborah A. Szaro, Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1—New England. [FR Doc. 2021–20436 Filed 9–21–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8995–01–OW] Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 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[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0540; FRL-8998-01-OLEM]


Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act (CERCLA) or Superfund, Section 128(a); Notice of Grant Funding 
Guidance for State and Tribal Response Programs for Fiscal Year 2022

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended, authorizes a noncompetitive $50 
million grant program to establish or enhance state and tribal response 
programs. These response programs generally address the assessment, 
cleanup, and redevelopment of brown fields sites and other sites with 
actual or perceived contamination. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will consider grant requests up 
to a maximum of $1.0 million per state or tribe. This document 
announces the availability of guidance that will assist states and 
tribes in the development and submission of CERCLA section 128(a) 
noncompetitive funding requests and utilization of these funds.

DATES: The FY 2022 CERCLA section 128(a) grant funding guidance is 
applicable as of October 1, 2021, and EPA Regional offices will accept 
requests for section 128(a) noncompetitive grant awards through 
December 17, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Papasavvas, Office of 
Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Environmental Protection Agency, 
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number 
(202) 566-0435.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be affected by this action if you administer a State or 
Tribal response program that oversees

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assessment and cleanup activities at brownfield sites across the 
country. Note: the CERCLA definition of ``State'' includes US 
Territories and the District of Columbia (CERCLA section 101(27)).

B. How can I get copies of the grant funding guidance and other related 
information?

    1. Docket. The docket for this action, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0540, is available online 
at https://www.regulations.gov.
    2. EPA Website. To access the FY22 section 128(a) grant funding 
guidance on EPA's website, please go to https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/types-brownfields-grant-funding.

II. Authority

    CERCLA section 128(a) (42 U.S.C. 9628(a)) authorizes a 
noncompetitive $50 million grant program to ``establish or enhance'' 
state and tribal response programs. CERCLA section 
128(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III) authorizes a noncompetitive $1.5 million 
technical assistance grant program to assist small communities, Indian 
tribes, rural areas, or disadvantaged areas to carry out activities 
outlined in CERCLA section 104(k)(7) (42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(7)) (i.e., 
providing training, research, and technical assistance to individuals 
and organizations, as appropriate, to facilitate the inventory of 
brownfields sites, site assessments, remediation of brownfield sites, 
community involvement, or site preparation).

III. Background

    1. General. State and tribal response programs oversee assessment 
and cleanup activities at brownfield sites across the country. The 
depth and breadth of these programs vary. Some focus on CERCLA-related 
activities, while others are multi-faceted, addressing sites regulated 
by both CERCLA and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). Many states also offer accompanying financial 
incentive programs to spur cleanup and redevelopment. In enacting the 
Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act 
(Pub. L. 107-118, 115 Stat. 2356), which added section 128 to CERCLA, 
Congress recognized the value of state and tribal response programs in 
cleaning up and redeveloping brownfield sites. Section 128(a) 
strengthens EPA's partnerships with states and tribes and recognizes 
their response programs' critical role in overseeing cleanups.
    Section 128(a) response program grants are funded with categorical 
State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) appropriations. Categorical 
grants are issued by Congress to fund state and local governments for 
narrowly-defined purposes. This funding is intended for those states 
and tribes that have the required management and administrative 
capacity within their government to administer a federal grant. The 
primary goal of this funding is to ensure that state and tribal 
response programs include, or are taking reasonable steps to include, 
certain elements of an environmental response program and that the 
program establishes and maintains a public record of sites addressed.
    Section 128(a) cooperative agreements are awarded and administered 
by the EPA regional offices. Generally, these response programs address 
the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfields sites and 
other sites with actual or perceived contamination. Subject to the 
availability of funds, EPA regional personnel will provide technical 
assistance to states and tribes as they apply for and carry out section 
128(a) cooperative agreements.
    2. Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and EPA Funding 
Opportunity Number (FON). The CFDA entry for the section 128(a) State 
and Tribal Response Program cooperative agreements is 66.817. The FON 
for FY 2022 section 128(a) funds is EPA-CEP-02. This grant program is 
eligible to be included in state and tribal Performance Partnership 
Grants under 40 CFR part 35 Subparts A and B, with the following 
exceptions: funds used to capitalize a revolving loan fund for 
brownfield remediation under CERCLA section 104(k)(3); funds received 
for technical assistance under CERCLA section 128(a)(I)(B)(ii)(III); 
and funds used to purchase environmental insurance or developing a risk 
sharing pool, an indemnity pool, or insurance mechanism to provide 
financing for response actions under a State or Tribal response 
program.
    3. Application period. Requests for funding should be sent to the 
appropriate Regional EPA contact and will be accepted from October 1, 
2021 through December 17, 2021. Requests EPA Regional offices receive 
after December 17, 2021 will not be considered for FY 2022 funding. 
States or tribes that do not submit the request in the appropriate 
manner may forfeit their ability to receive funds. First time 
requestors are strongly encouraged to contact their respective Regional 
EPA Brownfields contacts, identified in Table 1, prior to submitting 
their funding request. EPA will consider funding requests up to a 
maximum of $1.0 million per state or tribe for FY 2022.
    Requests submitted by the December 17, 2021 request deadline are 
preliminary; final cooperative agreement work plans and budgets will be 
negotiated with the EPA regional offices once final funding allocation 
determinations are made. As in previous years, EPA will place special 
emphasis on reviewing a cooperative agreement recipient's use of prior 
section 128(a) funding in making allocation decisions, and unexpended 
balances are subject to 40 CFR 35.118 and 35.518 to the extent 
consistent with this guidance. EPA will also prioritize funding for 
recipients establishing their response programs.

                Table 1--EPA Regional Brownfields Contacts for State and Tribal Response Programs
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                           Region                                       State                    Tribal
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1--CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT...................................  AmyJean McKeown, 5 Post   AmyJean McKeown, 5 Post
                                                               Office Square, Suite      Office Square, Suite
                                                               100 (OSRR07-2), Boston,   100 (OSRR07-2), Boston,
                                                               MA 02109-3912, Phone      MA 02109-3912, Phone
                                                               (617) 918-1248, Fax       (617) 918-1248, Fax
                                                               (617) 918-1294.           (617) 918-1294.
2--NJ, NY, PR, VI...........................................  John Struble, 290         John Struble, 290
                                                               Broadway, 25th Floor,     Broadway, 25th Floor,
                                                               New York, NY 10007-       New York, NY 10007-
                                                               1866, Phone (212) 637-    1866, Phone (212) 637-
                                                               4291, Fax (212) 637-      4291, Fax (212) 637-
                                                               3083.                     3083.
3--DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV...................................  Mike Taurino, 1650 Arch   Mike Taurino, 1650 Arch
                                                               Street (3HS51),           Street (3HS51),
                                                               Philadelphia, PA 19103,   Philadelphia, PA 19103,
                                                               Phone (215) 814-3371,     Phone (215) 814-3371,
                                                               Fax (215) 814-3274.       Fax (215) 814-3274.
4--AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN...........................  Cindy Nolan, 61 Forsyth   Cindy Nolan, 61 Forsyth
                                                               Street, SW, 10TH FL       Street, SW, 10TH FL
                                                               (9T25), Atlanta, GA       (9T25), Atlanta, GA
                                                               30303-8960, Phone (404)   30303-8909, Phone (404)
                                                               562-8425, Fax (404) 562-  562-8425, Fax (404) 562-
                                                               8788.                     8788.

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5--IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI...................................  Keary Cragan, 77 West     Rosita Clarke, 77 West
                                                               Jackson Boulevard (SB-    Jackson Boulevard (SB-
                                                               5J), Chicago, IL 60604-   5J), Chicago, IL 60604-
                                                               3507, Phone (312) 353-    3507, Phone (312) 886-
                                                               5669, Fax (312) 692-      7251, Fax (312) 697-
                                                               2161.                     2075.
6--AR, LA, NM, OK, TX.......................................  Ana Esquivel, 1201 Elm    Elizabeth Reyes, 1201
                                                               Street, Suite 500,        Elm Street, Suite 500,
                                                               Dallas, Texas 75270-      Dallas, Texas 75270-
                                                               2102, Phone (214) 665-    2102, Phone (214) 665-
                                                               3163, Fax (214) 665-      2194, Fax (214) 665-
                                                               6660.                     6660.
7--IA, KS, MO, NE...........................................  Susan Klein, 11201        Jennifer Morris, 11201
                                                               Renner Boulevard (LCRD/   Renner Boulevard ((LCRD/
                                                               BSPR), Lenexa, KS         BSPR), Lenexa, KS
                                                               66219, Phone (913) 551-   66219, Phone (913) 551-
                                                               7786.                     7341.
8--CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY...................................  Christina Wilson, 1595    Melisa Devincenzi, 1595
                                                               Wynkoop Street (8LCR-     Wynkoop Street (8LCR-
                                                               BR), Denver, CO 80202-    BR), Denver, CO 80202-
                                                               1129, Phone (303) 312-    1129, Phone (303) 312-
                                                               6706, Fax (303) 312-      6377, Fax (303) 312-
                                                               6065.                     6962.
9--AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, MP...............................  Jose Garcia, Jr., 600     Jose Garcia, Jr., 600
                                                               Wilshire Blvd., Suite     Wilshire Blvd., Suite
                                                               1460, Los Angeles, CA     1460, Los Angeles, CA
                                                               90017, Phone (213) 244-   90017, Phone (213) 244-
                                                               1811, Fax (213) 244-      1811, Fax (213) 244-
                                                               1850.                     1850.
10--AK, ID, OR, WA..........................................  Madison Sanders-Curry,    Madison Sanders-Curry,
                                                               1200 Sixth Ave., Suite    1200 Sixth Ave., Suite
                                                               155 (mail code 15-H04),   155 (mail code 15-H04),
                                                               Seattle, WA 98101,        Seattle, WA 98101,
                                                               Phone (206) 553-1889,     Phone (206) 553-1889,
                                                               Fax 206) 553-8581.        Fax (206) 553-8581.
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    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9628(a).

    Dated: September 16, 2021.
David R. Lloyd,
Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization.
[FR Doc. 2021-20470 Filed 9-21-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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