Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Lead Panel, 17218-17219 [2023-05815]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 17218 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 22, 2023 / Notices Evaluation Framework which includes specifications that help ensure continued adherence by certification bodies to third-party accreditation requirements and consistency across credentialing program requirements. The specifications addressing credentialing program requirements will help assure that radon service providers are equipped with knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to maintain credentials issued by certification bodies and state-run programs. This element also includes a specification for credentialing organizations to verify the use of approved devices and maintenance of a Quality Assurance Plan in accordance with the most current American National Standards. 7. How frequently should providers be required to verify use of approved testing devices (when applicable) and maintenance of a Quality Assurance Plan? Key Questions 8–15. These questions address the Implementation Approach which outlines the EPA’s planned activities to facilitate adoption of the Evaluation Framework and outlines elements for three time periods (while the Evaluation Framework is being finalized, once the Evaluation Framework is finalized and during the 3-year phase-in period, after the 3-year phase-in period): • Annual Attestation Process: Develop and maintain a process by which credentialing organizations (certification bodies and state-run programs) can annually attest they meet the Evaluation Framework specifications. • Public List: Maintain a public list of credentialing organizations and accreditation bodies that meet the Evaluation Framework (see TSCA § 305(a)). • Conditions for the EPA’s SIRG Program. 8. Do you have any general feedback on the Implementation Approach? 9. Will a 3-year phase-in period will be sufficient for certification bodies to prepare for and achieve third-party accreditation and meet the Evaluation Framework and for state-run programs to meet the Evaluation Framework? 10. Do you have feedback on the size and impact of the costs associated with third-party accreditation to ISO/IEC 17024:2012? 11. Do you have feedback regarding the proposed annual attestation process? 12. What reporting mechanisms should the EPA consider for state-run programs to provide annual progress updates and attestations once the Evaluation Framework has been met? VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Mar 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 13. Do you have feedback regarding the proposal for the EPA to maintain a public list? 14. Should the EPA identify on its website the credentialing organizations that have declared their intent, but do not yet meet, the Evaluation Framework? In this case credentialing organizations that do not meet all the requirements at the end of the 3-year phase-in period would be removed from the website until such time as they can demonstrate their ability to meet all the requirements of the Evaluation Framework. 15. Do you have feedback regarding the proposal to establish conditions for the SIRG program? Jonathan D. Edwards, Director, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air. [FR Doc. 2023–05354 Filed 3–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10801–01–OA] Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Lead Panel Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Lead Panel. A public meeting will be held for the CASAC Lead Panel to receive a briefing from EPA on the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead (External Review Draft). A second public meeting will be held for the panel to peer review the ISA and to provide a consultation on the Integrated Review Plan (IRP) for Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead, Volume 3: Planning for Quantitative Exposure/Risk Analyses (External Review Draft). DATES: The briefing from EPA on the Lead ISA will be held on April 11, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The public meeting for the panel to peer review the Lead ISA and provide a consultation on the Lead IRP Volume 3 will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All times listed are in Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The briefing on April 11, 2023, will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for information on SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 how to attend the briefing. The public meeting on June 13, 2023, and June 14, 2023, will be conducted in person (at a location to be determined) and virtually. Please refer to the meeting web page on the CASAC website at https:// casac.epa.gov for the location and details on how to access the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this notice may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone at (202) 564–2050 or via email at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information concerning the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice can be found on the CASAC website: https://casac.epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend to the EPA Administrator any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be appropriate. The CASAC shall also: advise the EPA Administrator of areas in which additional knowledge is required to appraise the adequacy and basis of existing, new, or revised NAAQS; describe the research efforts necessary to provide the required information; advise the EPA Administrator on the relative contribution to air pollution concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic activity; and advise the EPA Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare, social, economic, or energy effects which may result from various strategies for attainment and maintenance of such NAAQS. As amended, 5 U.S.C., App. Section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including lead. The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2, and conducts business in accordance with FACA and related regulations. The CASAC and the CASAC Lead Panel 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 CASAC Lead Panel will hold a public meeting to receive a briefing from EPA on the Lead ISA and a public meeting for the panel to peer review the Lead E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 55 / Wednesday, March 22, 2023 / Notices ISA and to provide a consultation on the Lead IRP Volume 3. Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the Lead ISA should be directed to Dr. Evan Coffman (coffman.evan@epa.gov). Any technical questions concerning the Lead IRP Volume 3 should be directed to Dr. Deirdre Murphy (murphy.deirdre@ epa.gov). Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible on the CASAC website: https://casac.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 EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments on the topic of this advisory activity, including the charge to the CASAC and the EPA review documents, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to consider as it develops advice for EPA. Input from the public to the CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for CASAC 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 instructions below to submit comments. Oral Statements: Individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation during the public 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. The public comment period will be on June 13, 2023. Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by June 6, 2023, to be placed on the list of public speakers. Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by CASAC members, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by June 6, 2023. It is the SAB Staff Office general policy to post VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Mar 21, 2023 Jkt 259001 written comments on the web page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Submitters are requested to provide an 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 CASAC 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 564–2050 or yeow.aaron@ epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO, at the contact information noted above, preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. V. Khanna Johnston, Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2023–05815 Filed 3–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–10616–01–OMS] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Office of Mission Support (OMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a modified system of records. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17218-17219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05815]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-10801-01-OA]


Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee Lead Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces 
two public meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee 
(CASAC) Lead Panel. A public meeting will be held for the CASAC Lead 
Panel to receive a briefing from EPA on the Integrated Science 
Assessment (ISA) for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 
Lead (External Review Draft). A second public meeting will be held for 
the panel to peer review the ISA and to provide a consultation on the 
Integrated Review Plan (IRP) for Review of the National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards for Lead, Volume 3: Planning for Quantitative 
Exposure/Risk Analyses (External Review Draft).

DATES: The briefing from EPA on the Lead ISA will be held on April 11, 
2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The public meeting for the panel to 
peer review the Lead ISA and provide a consultation on the Lead IRP 
Volume 3 will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. and Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All 
times listed are in Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The briefing on April 11, 2023, will be conducted virtually. 
Please refer to the CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for 
information on how to attend the briefing. The public meeting on June 
13, 2023, and June 14, 2023, will be conducted in person (at a location 
to be determined) and virtually. Please refer to the meeting web page 
on the CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for the location and 
details on how to access the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this notice may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone at 
(202) 564-2050 or via email at [email protected]. General information 
concerning the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings 
announced in this notice can be found on the CASAC website: https://casac.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act 
(CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review 
air quality criteria and NAAQS and recommend to the EPA Administrator 
any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be 
appropriate. The CASAC shall also: advise the EPA Administrator of 
areas in which additional knowledge is required to appraise the 
adequacy and basis of existing, new, or revised NAAQS; describe the 
research efforts necessary to provide the required information; advise 
the EPA Administrator on the relative contribution to air pollution 
concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic activity; and advise 
the EPA Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare, social, 
economic, or energy effects which may result from various strategies 
for attainment and maintenance of such NAAQS. As amended, 5 U.S.C., 
App. Section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA 
carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air 
quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ``criteria'' air pollutants, 
including lead.
    The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2, and conducts 
business in accordance with FACA and related regulations. The CASAC and 
the CASAC Lead Panel 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 CASAC Lead Panel will hold 
a public meeting to receive a briefing from EPA on the Lead ISA and a 
public meeting for the panel to peer review the Lead

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ISA and to provide a consultation on the Lead IRP Volume 3.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the Lead ISA 
should be directed to Dr. Evan Coffman ([email protected]). Any 
technical questions concerning the Lead IRP Volume 3 should be directed 
to Dr. Deirdre Murphy ([email protected]).
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review 
documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible on the CASAC 
website: https://casac.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 EPA. 
Members of the public can submit relevant comments on the topic of this 
advisory activity, including the charge to the CASAC and the EPA review 
documents, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to 
consider as it develops advice for EPA. Input from the public to the 
CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or 
technical information or analysis for CASAC 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 
instructions below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: Individuals or groups requesting an oral 
presentation during the public 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. The public comment period will 
be on June 13, 2023. Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, 
DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted 
above by June 6, 2023, to be placed on the list of public speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout 
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by CASAC 
members, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via 
email) at the contact information noted above by June 6, 2023. It is 
the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the web 
page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Submitters are 
requested to provide an 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 CASAC 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 
564-2050 or [email protected]. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact the DFO, at the contact information noted 
above, preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting, to give EPA 
as much time as possible to process your request.

V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-05815 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
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