Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (“e-Manifest”) Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting, 2910-2912 [2023-00870]

Download as PDF 2910 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 18, 2023 / Notices Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is January 30, 2023. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 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:// 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. 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 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Dated: January 10, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–00769 Filed 1–17–23; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Jan 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0337; FRL–10497–02– OCSPP] Pesticides; Evaluating the Efficacy of Antimicrobial Test Substances on Porous Surfaces in Non-Residential Settings; Interim Guidance and Methods; Extension of Comment Period Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period. AGENCY: In the Federal Register of December 21, 2022, EPA announced the availability of and solicited public comment on interim guidance and methods for adding efficacy claims to antimicrobial products for use on porous materials, including fabrics, textiles, and upholstered items in nonresidential settings. This document extends the comment period for 30 days from January 20, 2023, to February 19, 2023. DATES: The comment period for the notice that published on December 21, 2022, at 87 FR 78105, is extended. Comments must be received on or before February 19, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by ID number EPA–HQ–OPP– 2022–0337, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/epadockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc Carpenter, Microbiology Laboratory Branch (7503M), Biological and Economic Analysis Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes Road, Ft. Meade, MD 20755–5350; telephone number: (410) 305–2927; email address: carpenter.marc@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document extends the public comment period established in the Federal Register document of December 21, 2022 (87 FR 78105) (FRL–10497–01– OCSPP) for 30 days, from January 20, 2023, to February 19, 2023. In that document, EPA announced the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 availability of and solicited public comment on interim guidance and methods for adding efficacy claims to antimicrobial products for use on porous materials, including fabrics, textiles, and upholstered items in nonresidential settings. More information on EPA’s interim guidance and solicitation of comment can be found in the Federal Register of December 21, 2022. [Optional, include a statement about why we are extending the comments. For example: EPA received requests to extend the comment period and believes it is appropriate to do so in order to give stakeholders additional time to review the interim guidance and methods, and prepare comments. To submit comments, or access the materials in the docket, please follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: January 11, 2023. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–00851 Filed 1–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OLEM–2022–0973; FRL–10528– 01–OLEM] Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (‘‘e-Manifest’’) Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Public notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will convene the Hazardous Waste Electronic System (‘‘eManifest’’) Advisory Board for a three (3) day virtual public meeting. The purpose of the meeting is for EPA to seek the Board’s consultation and recommendations regarding the eManifest system (Meeting Theme: ‘‘Meeting the Needs of the User Community: e-Manifest Program Priorities and User Fees for FY 2024 and 2025’’). DATES: The meeting will be held on February 28-March 2, 2023, from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST on each day. ADDRESSES: This public meeting will be conducted virtually. Registration is required to attend and/or participate (as public commenter) in this public SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 18, 2023 / Notices meeting. Please refer to the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at https:// www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardouswaste-electronic-manifest-system-emanifest-advisory-board for information on how to register either as a public audience attendee or as an oral public commenter. Comments. To make oral comments during the public meeting and be included on the meeting agenda, please register by noon on February 21, 2023. Registration instructions will be posted on the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at https://www.epa.gov/emanifest/hazardous-waste-electronicmanifest-system-e-manifest-advisoryboard. Any written comments submitted for the e-Manifest Advisory Board meeting on or before February 21, 2023, should be submitted in the public docket under Docket number EPA–HQ– OLEM–2022–0973 at https:// www.regulations.gov. Written comments submitted to the public docket on or before February 21, 2023, will be provided to the e-Manifest Advisory Board for their consideration before the meeting. Anyone who wishes to submit comments after February 21, 2023, must send their written public comments or their oral comment requests directly to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. For additional instructions, see section I.B. under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Special accommodations. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting to give the EPA as much time as possible to process your request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, email: jenkins.fred@epa.gov; phone: 202–566– 0344. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be open to the public. The full agenda and meeting materials will be available in the docket for the meeting and at the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at https://www.epa.gov/emanifest/hazardous-waste-electronicmanifest-system-e-manifest-advisoryboard. This public meeting will be conducted virtually. Registration is required to attend and/or participate in this public meeting. Registration instructions will be posted on the eManifest Advisory Board website at https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Jan 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 hazardous-waste-electronic-manifestsystem-e-manifest-advisory-board. In the event the Agency needs to make subsequent changes to this meeting, the Agency will post future notices to its eManifest Board meeting website (https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/ hazardous-waste-electronic-manifestsystem-e-manifest-advisory-board.). The Agency strongly encourages the public to refer to the e-Manifest website for the latest meeting information, as sudden changes may be necessary. I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may be of particular interest to persons who are or may be subject to the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment (eManifest) Act. B. How may I participate in this meeting? You may participate in this meeting by providing public comments via the instructions in this document. To ensure proper receipt of your public comments by the EPA, it is imperative that you submit your comments, identified by docket ID number EPA– HQ–OLEM–2022–0973, at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (e.g., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. 1. Written comments. The Agency encourages written comments be submitted electronically via https:// www.regulations.gov, into docket ID number EPA–HQ–OLEM–2022–0973 on or before February 21, 2023, to provide the e-Manifest Advisory Board the time necessary to consider and review the PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2911 written comments. Written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting, but anyone submitting written comments after February 21, 2023, should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 2. Oral comments. The Agency encourages each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to the e-Manifest Advisory Board to please register as an oral commenter for the meeting at the e-Manifest Advisory Board website, https://www.epa.gov/emanifest/hazardous-waste-electronicmanifest-system-e-manifest-advisoryboard, by noon on February 21, 2023, in order to be included on the meeting agenda. Requests to present oral comments will be accepted until the date of the meeting. Registration is required to attend and/or participate as an oral public commenter in this public meeting. Please refer to the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at https:// www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardouswaste-electronic-manifest-system-emanifest-advisory-board for information on how to register either as an oral public commenter or public audience attendee. Anyone submitting oral public comments request after February 21, 2023, should also contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. To the extent that time permits, the Chair of the e-Manifest Advisory Board may permit the presentation of oral comments at the meeting by interested persons who have not previously requested time. The request should identify the name of the individual making the presentation, the organization (if any) that the individual represents, and any requirements for audiovisual presentation support. Oral comments before the e-Manifest Advisory Board are limited to approximately five (5) minutes unless prior arrangements have been made. In addition, each speaker should provide a copy of his or her comments and presentation to the DFO so that they can be distributed to the e-Manifest Advisory Board at the meeting. C. Purpose of the e-Manifest Advisory Board The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board is established in accordance with the provisions of the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, 42 U.S.C. 6939g, and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app.2. The e-Manifest Advisory Board is in the public interest and supports the EPA in performing its duties and responsibilities. The Board shall meet annually to discuss, evaluate the effectiveness of, and provide E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1 2912 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 11 / Wednesday, January 18, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 recommendations about the system to the EPA Administrator. The sole duty of the Advisory Board is to provide advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator. As required by the eManifest Act, the e-Manifest Advisory Board is composed of nine (9) members. One (1) member is the EPA Administrator (or a designee), who serves as Chairperson of the Advisory Board. The rest of the committee is composed of: • At least two (2) members who have expertise in information technology; • At least three (3) members who have experience in using or represent users of the manifest system to track the transportation of hazardous waste under the e-Manifest Act; • At least three (3) members who are state representatives responsible for processing manifests. All members of the e-Manifest Advisory Board, except for the EPA Administrator, are appointed as Expert members or Representative members. D. Public Meeting EPA launched the e-Manifest system on June 30, 2018. e-Manifest provides those persons required to use a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) manifest under either federal or state law the option of using electronic manifests to track shipments of hazardous waste and to meet certain RCRA requirements. By enabling the transition from a paper-intensive process to an electronic system, EPA estimates e-Manifest will ultimately save state and industry users more than $50 million annually, once electronic manifests are widely adopted. Under the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (e-Manifest Act) of 2012, EPA must collect user fees to offset the costs of developing and operating the e-Manifest system. In January 2018, EPA published regulations establishing the methodology which the Agency uses to set and collect user fees for the eManifest system. Under the final rule, EPA charges a fee to receiving facilities for each manifest submitted to EPA’s eManifest system. User fees are tailored to the method used to submit manifests to EPA, e.g., different fees apply for electronic manifests than for paper manifests uploaded to the system. In addition, EPA is required to publish revised user fee schedules at two-year intervals. EPA will convene its next public meeting of the e-Manifest System Advisory Board February 28–March 2, 2023. The purpose of this meeting is for the Board to advise the Agency on its VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Jan 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 proposed program priorities and user fees for the FY2024/FY2025 cycle. E. e-Manifest Advisory Board Documents and Meeting Minutes The meeting background paper, related supporting materials, charge/ questions to the Advisory Board, the Advisory Board membership roster (i.e., members attending this meeting), and the meeting agenda will be available by approximately early-February 2023. In addition, the Agency may provide additional background documents as the materials become available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and certain other related documents that might be available at https://www.regulations.gov via the docket ID number EPA–HQ–OLEM– 2022–0973 and at the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at: https:// www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardouswaste-electronic-manifest-system-emanifest-advisory-board. The e-Manifest Advisory Board will prepare meeting minutes summarizing its recommendations to the Agency approximately ninety (90) days after the meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the e-Manifest Advisory Board website, or they may be obtained from the public docket at https:// www.regulations.gov via the docket ID number EPA–HQ–OLEM–2022–0973. Dated: January 11, 2023. Carolyn Hoskinson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. [FR Doc. 2023–00870 Filed 1–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2022–0132; FRL–9411–12– OCSPP] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for December 2022 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: EPA is required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, to make information publicly available and to publish information in the Federal Register pertaining to submissions under TSCA section 5, including notice of receipt of a Premanufacture notice (PMN), Significant New Use Notice (SNUN) or Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN), including an amended notice or test information; an exemption SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 application (Biotech exemption); an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), both pending and/or concluded; a notice of commencement (NOC) of manufacture (including import) for new chemical substances; and a periodic status report on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. This document covers the period from 12/1/2022 to 12/ 31/2022. DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this document must be received on or before February 17, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2022–0132, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact: Jim Rahai, Project Management and Operations Division (MC 7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8593; email address: rahai.jim@ epa.gov. For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary A. What action is the Agency taking? This document provides the receipt and status reports for the period from 12/01/2022 to 12/31/2022. The Agency is providing notice of receipt of PMNs, SNUNs, and MCANs (including amended notices and test information); an exemption application under 40 CFR part 725 (Biotech exemption); TMEs, both pending and/or concluded; NOCs to manufacture a new chemical substance; and a periodic status report on new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. EPA is also providing information on its website about cases reviewed under E:\FR\FM\18JAN1.SGM 18JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 2023)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00870]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0973; FRL-10528-01-OLEM]


Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (``e-Manifest'') 
Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will convene the 
Hazardous Waste Electronic System (``e-Manifest'') Advisory Board for a 
three (3) day virtual public meeting. The purpose of the meeting is for 
EPA to seek the Board's consultation and recommendations regarding the 
e-Manifest system (Meeting Theme: ``Meeting the Needs of the User 
Community: e-Manifest Program Priorities and User Fees for FY 2024 and 
2025'').

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 28-March 2, 2023, from 
approximately 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST on each day.

ADDRESSES: This public meeting will be conducted virtually. 
Registration is required to attend and/or participate (as public 
commenter) in this public

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meeting. Please refer to the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at 
https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board for information on how to register 
either as a public audience attendee or as an oral public commenter.
    Comments. To make oral comments during the public meeting and be 
included on the meeting agenda, please register by noon on February 21, 
2023. Registration instructions will be posted on the e-Manifest 
Advisory Board website at https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board. Any written 
comments submitted for the e-Manifest Advisory Board meeting on or 
before February 21, 2023, should be submitted in the public docket 
under Docket number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0973 at https://www.regulations.gov. Written comments submitted to the public docket on 
or before February 21, 2023, will be provided to the e-Manifest 
Advisory Board for their consideration before the meeting. Anyone who 
wishes to submit comments after February 21, 2023, must send their 
written public comments or their oral comment requests directly to the 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. For additional instructions, see section I.B. under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting to give the EPA as 
much time as possible to process your request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource 
Conservation and Recovery, email: [email protected]; phone: 202-566-
0344.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be open to the public. The 
full agenda and meeting materials will be available in the docket for 
the meeting and at the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board. This public meeting will be conducted 
virtually. Registration is required to attend and/or participate in 
this public meeting. Registration instructions will be posted on the e-
Manifest Advisory Board website at https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board. 
In the event the Agency needs to make subsequent changes to this 
meeting, the Agency will post future notices to its e-Manifest Board 
meeting website (https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board.). The Agency 
strongly encourages the public to refer to the e-Manifest website for 
the latest meeting information, as sudden changes may be necessary.

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. This action may 
be of particular interest to persons who are or may be subject to the 
Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment (e-Manifest) Act.

B. How may I participate in this meeting?

    You may participate in this meeting by providing public comments 
via the instructions in this document. To ensure proper receipt of your 
public comments by the EPA, it is imperative that you submit your 
comments, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0973, at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for 
submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or 
withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public 
docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, 
video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written 
comment is considered the official comment and should include 
discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not 
consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary 
submission (e.g., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For 
additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, 
information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance 
on making effective comments, please visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    1. Written comments. The Agency encourages written comments be 
submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov, into docket ID 
number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0973 on or before February 21, 2023, to provide 
the e-Manifest Advisory Board the time necessary to consider and review 
the written comments. Written comments are accepted until the date of 
the meeting, but anyone submitting written comments after February 21, 
2023, should contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT.
    2. Oral comments. The Agency encourages each individual or group 
wishing to make brief oral comments to the e-Manifest Advisory Board to 
please register as an oral commenter for the meeting at the e-Manifest 
Advisory Board website, https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board, by noon on 
February 21, 2023, in order to be included on the meeting agenda. 
Requests to present oral comments will be accepted until the date of 
the meeting. Registration is required to attend and/or participate as 
an oral public commenter in this public meeting. Please refer to the e-
Manifest Advisory Board website at https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board 
for information on how to register either as an oral public commenter 
or public audience attendee. Anyone submitting oral public comments 
request after February 21, 2023, should also contact the DFO listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. To the extent that time permits, 
the Chair of the e-Manifest Advisory Board may permit the presentation 
of oral comments at the meeting by interested persons who have not 
previously requested time. The request should identify the name of the 
individual making the presentation, the organization (if any) that the 
individual represents, and any requirements for audiovisual 
presentation support. Oral comments before the e-Manifest Advisory 
Board are limited to approximately five (5) minutes unless prior 
arrangements have been made. In addition, each speaker should provide a 
copy of his or her comments and presentation to the DFO so that they 
can be distributed to the e-Manifest Advisory Board at the meeting.

C. Purpose of the e-Manifest Advisory Board

    The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board is 
established in accordance with the provisions of the Hazardous Waste 
Electronic Manifest Establishment Act, 42 U.S.C. 6939g, and the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. app.2. The e-Manifest Advisory 
Board is in the public interest and supports the EPA in performing its 
duties and responsibilities. The Board shall meet annually to discuss, 
evaluate the effectiveness of, and provide

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recommendations about the system to the EPA Administrator.
    The sole duty of the Advisory Board is to provide advice and 
recommendations to the EPA Administrator. As required by the e-Manifest 
Act, the e-Manifest Advisory Board is composed of nine (9) members. One 
(1) member is the EPA Administrator (or a designee), who serves as 
Chairperson of the Advisory Board. The rest of the committee is 
composed of:
     At least two (2) members who have expertise in information 
technology;
     At least three (3) members who have experience in using or 
represent users of the manifest system to track the transportation of 
hazardous waste under the e-Manifest Act;
     At least three (3) members who are state representatives 
responsible for processing manifests.
    All members of the e-Manifest Advisory Board, except for the EPA 
Administrator, are appointed as Expert members or Representative 
members.

D. Public Meeting

    EPA launched the e-Manifest system on June 30, 2018. e-Manifest 
provides those persons required to use a Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (RCRA) manifest under either federal or state law the 
option of using electronic manifests to track shipments of hazardous 
waste and to meet certain RCRA requirements. By enabling the transition 
from a paper-intensive process to an electronic system, EPA estimates 
e-Manifest will ultimately save state and industry users more than $50 
million annually, once electronic manifests are widely adopted.
    Under the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (e-
Manifest Act) of 2012, EPA must collect user fees to offset the costs 
of developing and operating the e-Manifest system. In January 2018, EPA 
published regulations establishing the methodology which the Agency 
uses to set and collect user fees for the e-Manifest system. Under the 
final rule, EPA charges a fee to receiving facilities for each manifest 
submitted to EPA's e-Manifest system. User fees are tailored to the 
method used to submit manifests to EPA, e.g., different fees apply for 
electronic manifests than for paper manifests uploaded to the system. 
In addition, EPA is required to publish revised user fee schedules at 
two-year intervals.
    EPA will convene its next public meeting of the e-Manifest System 
Advisory Board February 28-March 2, 2023. The purpose of this meeting 
is for the Board to advise the Agency on its proposed program 
priorities and user fees for the FY2024/FY2025 cycle.

E. e-Manifest Advisory Board Documents and Meeting Minutes

    The meeting background paper, related supporting materials, charge/
questions to the Advisory Board, the Advisory Board membership roster 
(i.e., members attending this meeting), and the meeting agenda will be 
available by approximately early-February 2023. In addition, the Agency 
may provide additional background documents as the materials become 
available. You may obtain electronic copies of these documents, and 
certain other related documents that might be available at https://www.regulations.gov via the docket ID number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0973 and 
at the e-Manifest Advisory Board website at: https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board.
    The e-Manifest Advisory Board will prepare meeting minutes 
summarizing its recommendations to the Agency approximately ninety (90) 
days after the meeting. The meeting minutes will be posted on the e-
Manifest Advisory Board website, or they may be obtained from the 
public docket at https://www.regulations.gov via the docket ID number 
EPA-HQ-OLEM-2022-0973.

    Dated: January 11, 2023.
Carolyn Hoskinson,
Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
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