Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Subcommittee Meeting-December 2021, 60630-60631 [2021-23905]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 60630 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / Notices 1,477.5 to 1,479.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD); April from 1,477.5 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; May from 1,479.0 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; June from 1,481.0 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; July from 1,481.5 to 1,485.0 feet NGVD; August from 1,480.0 to 1,482.5 feet NGVD; September and October from 1,479.5 to 1480.0 feet NGVD. The licensee would continue to maintain the target elevations for the remaining months as required by Article 402. The applicant proposes to increase the DRSB start-ofmonth target elevation for May from 1,340.0 to 1,341.0 feet NGVD. The applicant states that the temporary variance will allow the applicant to continue to determine if there are operational modifications that can be employed to improve water quality in the Dead River, as well as to proactively allow for increased storage in the impoundments in the event that the watershed receives significant precipitation and/or snowmelt in the spring. l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription. asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Nov 02, 2021 Jkt 256001 in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Dated: October 28, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–23957 Filed 11–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0467; FRL–8954–01– ORD] Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Subcommittee Meeting—December 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) Safe and Sustainable Water Resources (SSWR) Subcommittee to discuss the SSWR research program on nutrients and harmful algal blooms. DATES: 1. The meeting will be held over two days via videoconference: a. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); and b. Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by November 30, 2021. 2. A BOSC deliberation videoconference will be held on December 14, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by December 13, 2021. 3. A final BOSC deliberation videoconference will be held on December 20, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT). Attendees must register by December 17, 2021. Meeting times are subject to change. This series of meetings is open to the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public. Comments must be received by November 30, 2021, to be considered by the subcommittee. Requests for the draft agenda or making a presentation at the meeting will be accepted until November 30, 2021. ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will be provided upon registration at: https:// epa-bosc-sswr-subcommittee-mtg.event brite.com. Submit your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0467 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–2015–0467. 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: 919– 541–4334; 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 November 30, 2021. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is a federal advisory committee that E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / Notices 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: SSWR research program on nutrients and harmful algal blooms. Information on Services Available: For information on translation services, access, or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Tom Tracy at 919–541–4334 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. 2021–23905 Filed 11–2–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Request for Applications To Fill a Vacancy on the National Shipper Advisory Committee Federal Maritime Commission. Request for applications. AGENCY: ACTION: The Federal Maritime Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is requesting applications from qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member of the National Shipper Advisory Committee (‘‘Committee’’). This recently established Committee will advise the Commission on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, integrity, and fairness of the international ocean freight delivery system. DATES: Applications should be sent to the email address specified below and must be received on or before November 17, 2021. ADDRESSES: All applications should be emailed to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Dylan Richmond, nsac@ fmc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dylan Richmond, Designated Federal Officer of the National Shipper Advisory Committee, phone: (202) 523– 5810; email: nsac@fmc.gov. A copy of the Committee’s charter can be obtained by accessing the Committee website at www.fmc.gov. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Nov 02, 2021 Jkt 256001 The National Shipper Advisory Committee is a federal advisory committee. It will operate under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., and 46 U.S.C. chapter 425. The Committee was established on January 1, 2021, when the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 became law. Public Law 116– 283, section 8604, 134 Stat. 3388 (2021). The Committee will provide information, insight, and expertise pertaining to conditions in the ocean freight delivery system to the Commission. Specifically, the Committee will advise the Commission on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, integrity, and fairness of the international ocean freight delivery system. 46 U.S.C. 42502(b). The Committee consists of twentyfour members, including a Chair and a Vice Chair, elected by the Committee from among the Committee’s members. Id. 42502(c)(1), 42503(g). Twelve members represent entities who export cargo from the United States using ocean common carriers and twelve members represent entities who import cargo to the United States using ocean common carriers. Id. 42502(c)(3). On June 7, 2021, the Commission solicited applications for inaugural members to the Committee. See 86 FR 31311 (June 11, 2021). The Commission received applications until June 30, 2021. Id. After considering these applications, the Commission announced the membership of the Committee on September 9, 2021. ‘‘FMC Announces National Shipper Advisory Committee Membership,’’ September 9, 2021, https://www.fmc.gov/fmcannounces-national-shipper-advisorycommittee-membership/. The Commission balanced the membership of the Committee by considering factors such as commodities shipped, ports used, geographic areas served, and origins of cargo, as well as other relevant factors. After the Commission announced the list of Committee members, one member informed the Designated Federal Officer of a change in their employment. Because this change in their employment altered the balance of the Committee, the Commission excused that member from the Committee, resulting in a vacancy. The Commission requests interested persons to submit applications to fill the vacancy on the Committee. The vacancy is for an individual that will represent an entity who imports cargo to the United States using ocean common carriers. The Commission intends to balance the membership of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60631 Committee and will consider factors such as commodities shipped, ports used, geographic areas served, and origins of cargo, as well as other relevant factors. Appointments shall be made without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion. Members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Commission. Id. 42503(e)(2) and (3). The Commission may require an individual to pass an appropriate security background examination before appointment to the Committee. Id. 42503(e)(4). Under 46 U.S.C. 42503(e)(6)(a), membership terms expire on December 31 of the third full year after the effective date of the appointment. After a member’s term expires, the member may continue to serve for up to one year until a successor is appointed. Id. 42503(e)(6)(B). Members’ terms are renewable. Id. 42503(e)(8). In accordance with 46 U.S.C. 42503(a), the Committee is required to hold meetings at least once a year, but it may meet at the call of the Commission or a majority of the Committee members. The Commission plans to host Committee meetings at Commission headquarters at 800 North Capitol Street Northwest, Washington, DC or virtually using video meeting technology. All members will serve at their own expense and receive no salary or other compensation from the Federal Government. The following information must be included in the package of materials submitted for each individual applying for consideration: (1) A statement that includes the name and affiliation of the applicant and a clear statement regarding the basis for the application, including the entity that the individual would represent, an explanation of how that entity is an importer of cargo to the United States using ocean common carriers, and a description of the individual’s firsthand experience, knowledge, or expertise in matters relating to the international ocean freight delivery system; (2) confirmation the applicant is willing to serve as a member of the Committee on a voluntary basis, without compensation or reimbursement; (3) the applicant’s contact information (please include address, daytime telephone number, and an email address); and (4) a current copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60630-60631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23905]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0467; FRL-8954-01-ORD]


Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Safe and Sustainable Water 
Resources Subcommittee Meeting--December 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) Safe and Sustainable Water 
Resources (SSWR) Subcommittee to discuss the SSWR research program on 
nutrients and harmful algal blooms.

DATES: 1. The meeting will be held over two days via videoconference:
    a. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT); and
    b. Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. (EDT).
    Attendees must register by November 30, 2021.
    2. A BOSC deliberation videoconference will be held on December 14, 
2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT).
    Attendees must register by December 13, 2021.
    3. A final BOSC deliberation videoconference will be held on 
December 20, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (EDT).
    Attendees must register by December 17, 2021.
    Meeting times are subject to change. This series of meetings is 
open to the public. Comments must be received by November 30, 2021, to 
be considered by the subcommittee. Requests for the draft agenda or 
making a presentation at the meeting will be accepted until November 
30, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Instructions on how to connect to the videoconference will 
be provided upon registration at: https://epa-bosc-sswr-subcommittee-mtg.eventbrite.com.
    Submit your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2015-0467 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-2015-0467.
    [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: 919-541-4334; 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 November 30, 2021.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) is 
a federal advisory committee that

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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: SSWR research program on nutrients and harmful algal 
blooms.
    Information on Services Available: For information on translation 
services, access, or services for individuals with disabilities, please 
contact Tom Tracy at 919-541-4334 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. 2021-23905 Filed 11-2-21; 8:45 am]
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