Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity for the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Programs' Potential Expansion Into New Product Categories, 48463-48464 [2023-15912]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Notices 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 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. p. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: July 21, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–15939 Filed 7–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER23–2456–000] Platteview Solar, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Platteview Solar, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. 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 August 10, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48463 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. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: July 21, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–15953 Filed 7–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0311; FRL–11016– 01–OCSPP] Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity for the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) Programs’ Potential Expansion Into New Product Categories Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an opportunity for public input on the Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) programs’ potential expansion of their certification to new product categories. Safer Choice helps consumers, businesses, and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment. DfE is a similar program currently used by EPA for the purpose of helping consumers and commercial buyers identify antimicrobial products that meet the health and safety standards of the normal pesticide registration process required by the Federal Insecticide, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 48464 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 143 / Thursday, July 27, 2023 / Notices Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as well as other rigorous criteria required by the EPA. The Agency will hold a listening session webinar and request stakeholder comment on which new product categories Safer Choice and DfE could expand into and how the potential expansion could offer significant benefits to human health and the environment. Safer Choice and DfE certifications would likely not expand to certify materials. The availability of EPA certified products would help give consumers a choice of products that meet EPA’s high standard for human and environmental health and, as part of meeting these criteria, would not contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). DATES: Virtual Listening Session: August 29, 2023, 2:00–3:00 p.m. EST. To receive the webcast meeting link and audio teleconference information before the meeting, you must register by 5 p.m. EST on August 28, 2023. Special Accommodations: To allow EPA time to process your request for special accommodations, please submit the request on or before August 22, 2023. Written Comments: Comments must be received on or before September 11, 2023. ADDRESSES: Virtual Listening Session: Register online at https:// abtassociates.webex.com/weblink/ register/r3055e675f25be841c 60ff1a37c70118d. Special Accommodations: To request accommodation for a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written Comments: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2023–0311, through 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor Dunivin, Safer Choice Program (7409M), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–0580; email address: dunivin.taylor@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jul 26, 2023 Jkt 259001 I. Executive Summary A. Does this action apply to me? This is directed to the public in general. This notice may be of specific interest to persons who represent relevant industries; manufacturers and distributors; colleges and universities; state, tribal, and local governments, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia; other federal agencies; community groups; nongovernmental organizations; the public; and international organizations. B. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is announcing a stakeholder engagement opportunity through a listening session webinar and request stakeholder comment on which new product categories Safer Choice and DfE programs could expand into and why. During the listening session, EPA will give a presentation on the Agency’s proposed plans to expand Safer Choice and DfE certification to new product categories. After the presentation, there will be time for attendees to submit questions and comments. The Agency will respond to those questions and comments that time allows during the listening session and asks for written submission of all comments after the listening session. II. Background A. What is the Safer Choice program? As part of its human health and environmental mission, the Safer Choice program partners with businesses to help consumers and commercial buyers identify products whose chemical ingredients have met EPA’s criteria for being ‘‘safer’’, without sacrificing quality or performance criteria set by EPA. The Safer Choice program certifies products containing ingredients that have met the program’s specific and rigorous human health and environmental toxicological criteria. The Safer Choice program allows companies to use its label on certified products that contain safer ingredients and perform, as determined by expert evaluation. The Safer Choice program certification represents a high level of achievement in formulating products made with safer ingredients for people and the environment. For more information on the Safer Choice program, please see: https:// www.epa.gov/saferchoice. B. What is the DfE program? The DfE program is a similar program currently used by EPA for the purpose of helping consumers and commercial buyers identify antimicrobial products that meet the health and safety PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 standards of the normal pesticide registration process required by FIFRA as well as meeting the DfE certification criteria (as described in the Safer Choice Standard). For more information on the DfE program, please see: https:// www.epa.gov/pesticide-labels/learnabout-design-environment-dfecertification. C. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit Confidential Business Information (CBI) to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Multimedia submissions. 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 (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). 3. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. Please note that once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: July 21, 2023. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–15912 Filed 7–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–11229–01–OAR] Notice of Transfer of Data Potentially Claimed as Confidential Business Information Under the Clean Air Act to the United States Energy Information Administration Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27JYN1.SGM 27JYN1

Agencies

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48463-48464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15912]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0311; FRL-11016-01-OCSPP]


Stakeholder Engagement Opportunity for the Safer Choice and 
Design for the Environment (DfE) Programs' Potential Expansion Into New 
Product Categories

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing an 
opportunity for public input on the Safer Choice and Design for the 
Environment (DfE) programs' potential expansion of their certification 
to new product categories. Safer Choice helps consumers, businesses, 
and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that 
are safer for human health and the environment. DfE is a similar 
program currently used by EPA for the purpose of helping consumers and 
commercial buyers identify antimicrobial products that meet the health 
and safety standards of the normal pesticide registration process 
required by the Federal Insecticide,

[[Page 48464]]

Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) as well as other rigorous 
criteria required by the EPA. The Agency will hold a listening session 
webinar and request stakeholder comment on which new product categories 
Safer Choice and DfE could expand into and how the potential expansion 
could offer significant benefits to human health and the environment. 
Safer Choice and DfE certifications would likely not expand to certify 
materials. The availability of EPA certified products would help give 
consumers a choice of products that meet EPA's high standard for human 
and environmental health and, as part of meeting these criteria, would 
not contain intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances 
(PFAS).

DATES: 
    Virtual Listening Session: August 29, 2023, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST. To 
receive the webcast meeting link and audio teleconference information 
before the meeting, you must register by 5 p.m. EST on August 28, 2023.
    Special Accommodations: To allow EPA time to process your request 
for special accommodations, please submit the request on or before 
August 22, 2023.
    Written Comments: Comments must be received on or before September 
11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: 
    Virtual Listening Session: Register online at https://abtassociates.webex.com/weblink/register/r3055e675f25be841c60ff1a37c70118d.
    Special Accommodations: To request accommodation for a disability, 
please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Written Comments: Submit your comments, identified by docket 
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0311, through 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor Dunivin, Safer Choice Program 
(7409M), Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, 
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 566-0580; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Executive Summary

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This is directed to the public in general. This notice may be of 
specific interest to persons who represent relevant industries; 
manufacturers and distributors; colleges and universities; state, 
tribal, and local governments, including U.S. territories and the 
District of Columbia; other federal agencies; community groups; non-
governmental organizations; the public; and international 
organizations.

B. What action is the Agency taking?

    EPA is announcing a stakeholder engagement opportunity through a 
listening session webinar and request stakeholder comment on which new 
product categories Safer Choice and DfE programs could expand into and 
why.
    During the listening session, EPA will give a presentation on the 
Agency's proposed plans to expand Safer Choice and DfE certification to 
new product categories. After the presentation, there will be time for 
attendees to submit questions and comments. The Agency will respond to 
those questions and comments that time allows during the listening 
session and asks for written submission of all comments after the 
listening session.

II. Background

A. What is the Safer Choice program?

    As part of its human health and environmental mission, the Safer 
Choice program partners with businesses to help consumers and 
commercial buyers identify products whose chemical ingredients have met 
EPA's criteria for being ``safer'', without sacrificing quality or 
performance criteria set by EPA. The Safer Choice program certifies 
products containing ingredients that have met the program's specific 
and rigorous human health and environmental toxicological criteria. The 
Safer Choice program allows companies to use its label on certified 
products that contain safer ingredients and perform, as determined by 
expert evaluation. The Safer Choice program certification represents a 
high level of achievement in formulating products made with safer 
ingredients for people and the environment. For more information on the 
Safer Choice program, please see: https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice.

B. What is the DfE program?

    The DfE program is a similar program currently used by EPA for the 
purpose of helping consumers and commercial buyers identify 
antimicrobial products that meet the health and safety standards of the 
normal pesticide registration process required by FIFRA as well as 
meeting the DfE certification criteria (as described in the Safer 
Choice Standard). For more information on the DfE program, please see: 
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-labels/learn-about-design-environment-dfe-certification.

C. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI.
    Do not submit Confidential Business Information (CBI) to EPA 
through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. In addition to one complete 
version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy 
of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI 
must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so 
marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set 
forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Multimedia submissions.
    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 (i.e., on the web, cloud, or 
other file sharing system).
    3. Tips for preparing your comments.
    When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting 
tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. Please note that 
once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket. 
The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket.
    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: July 21, 2023.
Michal Freedhoff,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-15912 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.