Federal Advisory Committee Act; Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States, 14165-14166 [2023-04607]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices hydrostatic testing of vessels. The BCT and BAT requirements for these discharges have, therefore, been established using BPJ, as required by CWA section 402(a)(1). Until such guidelines are published, CWA section 402(a)(1) requires that EPA determine appropriate BCT and BAT effluent limitations in its NPDES permitting actions on the basis of its best professional judgment (BPJ). Department of Transportation regulations 49 CFR Subchapter D, Part 192, prescribe minimum safety requirements for pipeline facilities and the transportation of gas. Part 192, Subpart J, prescribes minimum leak-test and strength test requirements for pipelines where the test medium must be liquid, air, natural gas, or inert gas. Part 192.515(b) states that the operator shall insure that the test medium is disposed of in a manner that will minimize damage to the environment. 49 CFR part 195 prescribes the transportation of hazardous liquids by pipeline. The Agency may issue ‘‘general permits’’ applicable to a class of similar discharges within a discreet geographical area. See NRDC v. Costle, 568 F.2d 1369 (D.C. Cir. 1977) and 40 CFR 122.28. Issuance of such permits is not controlled by the procedural rules EPA uses for individual permits but is instead subject to section 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553, as supplemented by EPA regulations. EPA must, however, comply with the substantive requirements of the CWA without regard to whether it is issuing an individual or general NPDES permit. II. Public Notification Information ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 A. Public Notice of the Hydrostatic Test General Permit On April 27, 2022, the EPA, Region 6, commenced the public comment period for the (NPDES) general permit authorizing discharges resulting from the hydrostatic testing of new and existing vessels (e.g., pipelines, storage tanks, etc.) in New Mexico (NMG270000) and Oklahoma (OKG27F000). This authorization also covers Indian Country within the States of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Louisiana (TXG27I000, OKG27I000, NMG27I000, & LAG27I000) [EPA–R06– OW–2022–0371; FRL–9257–01–R6]. The notice was also published at https://www.epa.gov/publicnotices. B. Public Process The EPA Region 6 opened a 60-day public comment period on April 27, VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 2022, that ended on June 27, 2022 (11:59 p.m. CST). EPA held a virtual information Tribal Consultation session via TEAMS on May 18, 2022, with tribal environmental staff at which EPA explained the basis for the general permit and answered any question that the tribe had. All comments received by the EPA were considered and responded by the EPA with the final general permit. Information about the Factsheet and draft permit are available at www.regulations.gov, Docket ID. No EPA–R06–OW–2022–0371. III. Summary of Responses to Comments and Clean Water Act Section 401 Certifications The EPA received 15 written comments from the New Mexico Environment Department. These comments are mostly specific to the New Mexico Water Quality Standards. One major comment was on the request to include operational information in the hydrostatic test monitoring records. The requested monitoring records are: a. Start/stop time of testing b. Duration of discharge c. Volume of discharge d. Source water of hydrostatic test water e. Disposition location After due consideration, EPA included the above requested operation information in Part I, Section E of the final permit. EPA also received Conditions of Certifications from the New Mexico Environment Department, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, all the Region 6 Tribes with CWA Certification Authority except the Pueblo of Laguna and the Pueblo of Acoma. The final permit excluded discharges on the Pueblo of Laguna and the Pueblo of Acoma from this general permit because these two Pueblos denied CWA certification. Changes from the draft permit to implement e-reporting and e-filing of NOIs have been made to the final permit under the Minor Modification procedures at 40 CFR 122.63(f). Additional details of the comments received, and responses are available at www.regulations.gov or at https:// www.epa.gov/publicnotices. Authority This action is taken under the authority of section 402 of the Clean Water Act as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1342. I hereby provide public notice of the EPA’s final action authorizing the NPDES General Permit for Discharges from Hydrostatic Testing of New and Existing Vessels in New Mexico PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14165 (NMG270000), Oklahoma (OKG27F000), and Indian Country within the States of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Louisiana (TXG27I000, OKG27I000, NMG27I000, & LAG27I000). Charles W. Maguire, Director, Water Division, EPA Region 6. [FR Doc. 2023–04665 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [GN Docket No. 19–329; FR ID 129707] Federal Advisory Committee Act; Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Task Force for Reviewing the Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the United States (Task Force) will hold its next meeting via live internet link. DATES: March 28, 2023. The meeting will come to order at 10:00 a.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be wholly electronic and is open to the public on the internet via live feed from the FCC’s web page at www.fcc.gov/live. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Garry, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 418–0942, or Lauren.Garry@fcc.gov; Emily Caditz, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 418–2268, or Emily.Caditz@ fcc.gov; or Thomas Hastings, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 418–1343, or Thomas.Hastings@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be held on March 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT and may be viewed live, by the public, at https:// www.fcc.gov/live. Any questions that arise during the meeting should be sent to PrecisionAgTF@fcc.gov and will be answered at a later date. Members of the public may submit comments to the Task Force in the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. Comments to the Task Force should be filed in GN Docket No. 19–329. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 14166 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way the FCC can contact you if it needs more information. Please allow at least five days’ advance notice; last minute requests will be accepted but may not be possible to fill. Proposed Agenda: The Task Force and Working Group Leadership will provide updates on the progress of their respective reports; review and discuss program and policy expectations relevant to the Task Force’s duties; and continue to discuss strategies to advance broadband deployment on agricultural land and promote precision agriculture. This agenda may be modified at the discretion of the Task Force Chair and the Designated Federal Officer. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–04607 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–1239; FR ID 129567] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 8, 2023. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Cathy Williams, FCC, via email to PRA@ fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–1239. Title: Section 97.303(g)(2), Notification Requirement. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or Households. Number of Respondents and Responses: 1,000 respondents; 1,000 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes (0.167 hours). Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 161, 301, 302, 303(e), 303(f), 303(r), 304, 307 and 332(b). Total Annual Burden: 167 hours. Total Annual Cost: No cost. Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information collection to OMB as an extension of a currently approved collection after this 60-day comment period to obtain the full threeyear clearance from them. The Commission will ensure the compatibility of amateur radio operations and Power Line Carrier (PLC) systems that operate in these bands, and will promote the shared use of these bands. As background, in the larger 9– 490 kHz band, electric utilities operate Power Line Carrier (PLC) systems on power transmission lines for PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 communications important to the reliability and security of electric service to the public. The Commission found that the identification of transmission lines are not always readily identifiable and that amateur operators may not be able to determine whether PLC systems operate in the relevant bands on the subject transmission lines. For these reasons, the Commission adopted a notification process to ensure that amateur stations seeking to operate in these bands are located outside of a minimum separation distance. Specifically, paragraph (g)(1) of Section 97.303 states that amateur stations may operate in the 135.7–137.8 kHz band or in the 472–479 kHz band only at fixed locations that are not within a horizontal distance of one kilometer from a transmission line that conducts a power line carrier (PLC) signal within these bands. Horizontal distance is measured from the station’s antenna to the closest point on the transmission line. In paragraph (g)(2) of Section 97.303 states that, prior to commencement of operations in these bands, amateur operators must notify the Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) of their intent by submitting their call signs, intended band or bands of operation, and the coordinates of their antenna’s fixed location. Amateur stations will be permitted to commence operations after a 30-day period unless UTC notifies the applicant that its requested location is located within one kilometer of PLC systems operating in the same or overlapping frequencies. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–04594 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0760; FR ID 129028] Information Collection Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission Under Delegated Authority Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04607]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[GN Docket No. 19-329; FR ID 129707]


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Task Force for Reviewing the 
Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the 
United States

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this 
notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications 
Commission's (FCC or Commission) Task Force for Reviewing the 
Connectivity and Technology Needs of Precision Agriculture in the 
United States (Task Force) will hold its next meeting via live internet 
link.

DATES: March 28, 2023. The meeting will come to order at 10:00 a.m. 
EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be wholly electronic and is open to the 
public on the internet via live feed from the FCC's web page at 
www.fcc.gov/live.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Garry, Designated Federal 
Officer, at (202) 418-0942, or [email protected]; Emily Caditz, 
Deputy Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 418-2268, or 
[email protected]; or Thomas Hastings, Deputy Designated Federal 
Officer, at (202) 418-1343, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be held on March 28, 2023 
at 10:00 a.m. EDT and may be viewed live, by the public, at https://www.fcc.gov/live. Any questions that arise during the meeting should be 
sent to [email protected] and will be answered at a later date. 
Members of the public may submit comments to the Task Force in the 
FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System, ECFS, at www.fcc.gov/ecfs. 
Comments to the Task Force should be filed in GN Docket No. 19-329.
    Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.

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Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to 
[email protected] or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau 
at (202) 418-0530 (voice). Such requests should include a detailed 
description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a 
way the FCC can contact you if it needs more information. Please allow 
at least five days' advance notice; last minute requests will be 
accepted but may not be possible to fill.
    Proposed Agenda: The Task Force and Working Group Leadership will 
provide updates on the progress of their respective reports; review and 
discuss program and policy expectations relevant to the Task Force's 
duties; and continue to discuss strategies to advance broadband 
deployment on agricultural land and promote precision agriculture. This 
agenda may be modified at the discretion of the Task Force Chair and 
the Designated Federal Officer.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-04607 Filed 3-6-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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