Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel, 2092-2093 [2023-00524]

Download as PDF 2092 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2023 / Notices regarding RCRA (https://www.epa.gov/ petitions/petitions-office-land-andemergency-management), and is also engaged in rulemaking. Acting on the proposed listing of discarded PVC as a hazardous waste would delay rulemakings that address hazards specifically identified by the EPA where regulating the treatment, storage, transport, or disposal of the hazard would meaningfully improve public health and the environment. Agencies are generally given significant discretion in setting priorities and determining where the limited resources will be devoted. The Petition does not present evidence that discarded PVC presents a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when solid waste is improperly treated, stored, transported or disposed of, or otherwise managed. Accordingly, at this time and considering the constraints discussed above, the EPA will not divert limited resources from priority actions for a rulemaking to list discarded PVC as a hazardous waste. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES V. References The following is a listing of the documents that are specifically referenced in this document. The docket includes these documents and other information considered by the EPA, including documents that are referenced within the documents that are included in the docket, even if the referenced document is not physically located in the docket. For assistance in locating these other documents, please consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 1. CBD. Petition for Rulemaking Pursuant to section 7004(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6974(A), and section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2620, Concerning the Regulation of Discarded Polyvinyl Chloride and Associated Chemical Additives. July 29, 2014. 2. Borelli, F., de la Cruz, P., and Paradis, R. 2005. Residual Vinyl Chloride Levels in U.S. PVC Resins and Products: Historical Perspective and Update. Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, June 2005 65– 69. https://doi.org/10.1002/vnl.20040. 3. Carlos, K., de Jager, L., and Begley, T. 2018. Investigation of the primary plasticisers present in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products currently authorized as food contact materials. Food Addit. Contam. Part A Chem. Anal. Control Expo. Risk Assess., 35(6):1214–1222. https://doi.org/10.1080/ 19440049.2018.1447695. 4. Czoga5a, J., Pankalla, E., and Turczyn, R. 2021. Recent Attempts in the Design of Efficient PVC Plasticizers with Reduced Migration. Materials (Basel, Switzerland) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jan 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 14(4): 844. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ma14040844. 5. European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment. 2022. The use of PVC (poly vinyl chloride) in the context of a non-toxic environment: final report. Publications Office of the European Union. https://data.europa.eu/doi/ 10.2779/375357. 6. Hahladakis, J., Velis, C., Weber, R., Iacovidou, E., and Purnell, P. 2018. An overview of chemical additives present in plastics: Migration, release, fate and environmental impact during their use, disposal and recycling. Journal of Hazardous Materials 344, 179–199. https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.jhazmat.2017.10.014. 7. Kim, D.Y.; Chun, S.-H.; Jung, Y.; Mohamed, D.F.M.S.; Kim, H.-S.; Kang, D.-Y.; An, J.-W.; Park, S.-Y.; Kwon, H.-W.; Kwon, J.-H.. 2020. Phthalate Plasticizers in Children’s Products and Estimation of Exposure: Importance of Migration Rate. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 202017(22) 8582. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/ijerph17228582. 8. NSF/ANSI 14: Plastics Piping System Components and Related Materials. 9. NSF/ANSI 61: Drinking water system components—Health Effects. 10. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 2022. Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060. OECD Publishing, Paris. https:// doi.org/10.1787/aa1edf33-en. 11. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2020. Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures Report, December 2020. https:// www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-aboutmaterials-waste-and-recycling/ advancing-sustainable-materialsmanagement. 12. United States Environmental Protection Agency. 2022. FY 2022–2026 EPA Strategic Plan. Washington, DC: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, March 2022. Periodical. https:// www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/ 2022-03/fy-2022-2026-epa-strategicplan.pdf. Barry N. Breen, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Land and Emergency Management. [FR Doc. 2023–00478 Filed 1–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10556–01–OA] Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss charge questions, listen to agency presentations, listen to public comments and peer review the EPA’s draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium. DATES: The public meeting for the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel to receive the briefing from EPA will be held on February 15, 2023, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The public meeting for the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel to peer review the documents will be held on March 29– 31, 2023, in Washington, DC. All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting on February 15, 2023, will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for information on how to attend the meeting. The March 29–31, 2023, meeting(s) will be conducted in person at Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, located at 2800 S Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA 22202, and virtually. Please refer to the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for information on how to attend the meeting. Any member of the public who wants further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Suhair Shallal, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564–2057, or email at shallal.suhair@epa.gov. General information about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice can be found on the SAB website at https:// sab.epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the scientific and technical basis for agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., app. 2. The SAB 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 Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel will hold two public meeting(s) to discuss charge questions, listen to E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 2023 / Notices agency presentations, listen to public comments and peer review the EPA’s draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium. Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including the agenda will be available on the SAB web page at https://sab.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 the EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the committee’s charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the SAB 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 instruction below to submit comments. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a meeting conducted virtually will be limited to three minutes and individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at an inperson meeting will be limited to five 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. Persons interested in providing oral statements should contact the DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by February 8, 2023, to be placed on the list of registered speakers for the February 15, 2023 meeting and by March 22, 2023, to be placed on the list of registered speakers for the March 29– 31, 2023 meeting. Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members, statements should be submitted to the DFO by February 8, 2023, for consideration at the February 15, 2023 meeting and March 22, 2023, for consideration at the March 29–31, 2023 meeting. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via email. Submitters are requested to provide a signed and unsigned version of each document VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:36 Jan 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 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 SAB 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 the DFO, at the contact information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the meeting(s), to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your request. V. Khanna Johnston, Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2023–00524 Filed 1–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OECA–2022–0981; FRL–10417– 01–OECA] Public Comment on EPA’s National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024–2027 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public comment period. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comment and recommendations on the National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives (NECIs) for fiscal years 2024– 2027 (formerly called ‘‘National Compliance Initiatives’’). The EPA focuses enforcement and compliance resources on the most serious and widespread environmental problems by developing and implementing national program initiatives. The initiatives currently underway, modifications to these existing initiatives, as well as potential new initiatives under consideration are described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document, with additional descriptions and data on the current initiatives available on our website: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/ national-compliance-initiatives. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 13, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OECA–2022–0981 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov/ (our SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2093 preferred method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, OECA, Docket, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery or Courier: EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. The Docket Center’s hours of operations are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (except Federal Holidays). Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID No. for this rulemaking. Comments received may be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov/, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele McKeever, Chief, National Planning and Measures Branch, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Mail Code: M2221A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564– 3688; fax number: 202–564–0027; email address: mckeever.michele@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA. Table of Contents I. Written Comments II. What are EPA’s National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives? III. On what is the EPA requesting comment? IV. What are the current FY 2020–2023 National Compliance Initiatives? V. What are the potential initiatives under consideration for FY 2024–2027? A. Existing Initiatives B. Proposed NECIs C. Public Comments VI. Can the deadline for comments be extended? I. Written Comments Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OECA–2022– 0981, at https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or the other methods identified in the ADDRESSES section. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit to EPA’s docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), Proprietary Business Information (PBI), E:\FR\FM\12JAN1.SGM 12JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2092-2093]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Public Meetings of the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium 
Review Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Science 
Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel. The purpose of the 
meetings is to discuss charge questions, listen to agency 
presentations, listen to public comments and peer review the EPA's 
draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium.

DATES: The public meeting for the Science Advisory Board Hexavalent 
Chromium Review Panel to receive the briefing from EPA will be held on 
February 15, 2023, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. The public meeting for the 
Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel to peer review 
the documents will be held on March 29-31, 2023, in Washington, DC. All 
times listed are in Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting on February 15, 2023, will be conducted 
virtually. Please refer to the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for 
information on how to attend the meeting. The March 29-31, 2023, 
meeting(s) will be conducted in person at Renaissance Arlington Capital 
View Hotel, located at 2800 S Potomac Ave., Arlington, VA 22202, and 
virtually. Please refer to the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov for 
information on how to attend the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning this notice may contact Dr. Suhair 
Shallal, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), via telephone (202) 564-
2057, or email at [email protected]. General information about the 
SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this 
notice can be found on the SAB website at https://sab.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental 
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), 
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and 
technical advice to the EPA Administrator on the scientific and 
technical basis for agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a 
Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., app. 2. The SAB 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 Science Advisory Board Hexavalent Chromium Review Panel will hold 
two public meeting(s) to discuss charge questions, listen to

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agency presentations, listen to public comments and peer review the 
EPA's draft IRIS Toxicological Review of Hexavalent Chromium.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: All meeting materials, including 
the agenda will be available on the SAB web page at https://sab.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 the EPA. 
Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the 
committee's charge or meeting materials. Input from the public to the 
SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or 
technical information or analysis for the SAB 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 
instruction below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a meeting conducted virtually will be limited to 
three minutes and individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation 
at an in-person meeting will be limited to five 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. Persons interested in providing oral 
statements should contact the DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at 
the contact information noted above by February 8, 2023, to be placed 
on the list of registered speakers for the February 15, 2023 meeting 
and by March 22, 2023, to be placed on the list of registered speakers 
for the March 29-31, 2023 meeting.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout 
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by SAB members, 
statements should be submitted to the DFO by February 8, 2023, for 
consideration at the February 15, 2023 meeting and March 22, 2023, for 
consideration at the March 29-31, 2023 meeting. Written statements 
should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via 
email. Submitters are requested to provide a signed and 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 SAB 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 the DFO, at the contact 
information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to the 
meeting(s), to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-00524 Filed 1-11-23; 8:45 am]
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