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AGENCY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives notice of a public meeting of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB). The purpose of this meeting is for the Board to discuss and approve its first in the series of four comment letters that will comprise the GNEB 21st report. DATES: September 4, 2024, from 9 a.m.– 1 p.m. (MT) and September 5, 2024, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (MT). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. EPA Region 6, El Paso Border Office, 511 E San Antonio Avenue, Suite 145, El Paso, Texas 79901. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene Green at (202) 564–2432 or via email at green.eugene@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is an independent federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 10. Its mission is to advise the President and Congress of the United States on good neighbor practices along the U.S. border with Mexico. 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[FR Doc. 2024–18329 Filed 8–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL OP–OFA–139] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information 202– 564–5632 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) Filed August 5, 2024 10 a.m. EST Through August 12, 2024 10 a.m. EST Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Notice Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/ action/eis/search. EIS No. 20240147, Final, USFS, NE, Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands Undesirable Plant Management, Review Period Ends: 09/23/2024, Contact: Melissa Martin 307–399–7346. EIS No. 20240148, Draft, APHIS, PRO, Outbreak Response Activities for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Poultry in the United States and U.S. Territories, Comment Period Ends: 09/30/2024, Contact: Chelsea Bare 515–337– 6128. Amended Notice: EIS No. 20170151, Draft, USFS, MN, WITHDRAWN—School Trust Land E:\FR\FM\16AUN1.SGM 16AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2024 / Notices Exchange, Contact: Peter Taylor 218–626–4368. Revision to FR Notice Published 08/ 11/2017; Officially Withdrawn per request of the submitting agency. EIS No. 20240114, Draft, USACE, MS, Yazoo Backwater Area Water Management Project, Comment Period Ends: 08/27/2024, Contact: Mike Renacker 601–631–5842. Revision to FR Notice Published 06/ 28/2024; Extending the Comment Period from 08/12/2024 to 08/27/ 2024. Dated: August 13, 2024. Timothy Witman, Acting Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. [FR Doc. 2024–18403 Filed 8–15–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0765; FRL–12151–01– ORD] Request for Nominations of Experts to the Office of Research and Development’s Board of Scientific Counselors Advisory Committee Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations for technical experts to serve on its Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), a Federal advisory committee to the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Submission of nominations should be made via the BOSC website at: https://www.epa.gov/ bosc. SUMMARY: Nominations should be submitted by September 6, 2024. ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations by completing the nomination form provided on the BOSC website at https://www.epa.gov/bosc. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public needing additional information regarding this Notice and Request for Nominations may contact Mr. Tom Tracy, Office of Science Advisor, Policy and Engagement, Office of Research and Development, Mail Code B343–01, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; via phone/ voice mail at: (919) 541–4334; or via email at: tracy.tom@epa.gov. General information concerning the BOSC can be found at the following website: https://www.epa.gov/bosc. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:33 Aug 15, 2024 Jkt 262001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The BOSC is a chartered Federal Advisory Committee established by the EPA to provide independent scientific and technical peer review, advice, consultation, and recommendations on ORD’s research programs. As a Federal Advisory Committee, the BOSC conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 10) and related regulations. The BOSC is comprised of an Executive Committee and one or more supporting subcommittee(s). Current subcommittees are: Social and Community Science, and Climate Change. All the work of BOSC subcommittees and ad-hoc panels is conducted under the auspices of the chartered BOSC Executive Committee. The BOSC Executive Committee members review all BOSC subcommittee and ad-hoc panel draft reports and determine whether each meets the BOSC’s criteria and highquality standards required to deliver them to the EPA Administrator. General information concerning the BOSC, including its charter, current membership, and activities can be found on the EPA website at: https:// www.epa.gov/bosc. BOSC Membership Members of the BOSC constitute a distinguished body of non-EPA scientists, engineers, and economists who are experts in their respective fields. EPA will consider nominees from industry, business, public and private research institutes or organizations, academia, government (Federal, State, local, and Tribal) and non-government organizations, and other relevant interest areas. Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator to serve as special government employees and provide independent expert advice to the agency, for a maximum of six years of service. EPA compensates special government employees for their time and provides reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with official government business related to the BOSC meetings, as allowed. Members of the BOSC are subject to the provisions of 5 CFR part 2634, Executive Branch Financial Disclosure, as supplemented by the EPA in 5 CFR part 6401. In anticipation of this requirement, each nominee will be asked to submit confidential financial information that fully discloses, among other financial interests, the candidate’s employment, stocks and bonds, and PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66711 where applicable, sources of research support. The information provided is strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to the public. Before a candidate is considered further for service on the BOSC, EPA will evaluate each candidate to assess whether there is any conflict of financial interest, appearance of a lack of impartiality, or prior involvement with matters likely to be reviewed by the Board. Expertise Sought The chartered BOSC provides scientific advice to the EPA Administrator on a variety of EPA science and research topics. EPA invites nominations of individuals to serve on the chartered BOSC with expertise or extensive experience in the following scientific disciplines and topic areas as they relate to human health and the environment: Agronomy, Soil Science Air Quality Atmospheric Sciences Biology and Microbiology Chemistry (including Environmental) Climate Science and Change Community Engagement Contaminated Site Remediation Disaster Science Ecology Ecosystem Services Emergency Management Energy and the Environment Environmental Economics Environmental Engineering Environmental Justice Environmental Life Cycle Assessment Environmental Modeling Epidemiology Exposure Science and Assessment Forestry and Natural Resource Management Information and Data Science Materials/Waste Management New Approach Methods Novel Analytical Methods Participatory Science (including Community and Citizen Science) Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling Public Health Research Program Evaluation Risk Assessment (including Human Health, Ecological, Environmental) Science Policy/Public Policy Social, Behavioral and Decision Sciences Sustainability Systems Science Toxicology Water Quality (including drinking water, surface water, groundwater) Water Quantity and Reuse Watershed Management Submission of Nominations To nominate a candidate for consideration or self-nominate, please visit the BOSC website at https:// www.epa.gov/bosc to access and complete the nomination form. 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL OP-OFA-139]


Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General 
Information 202-564-5632 or https://www.epa.gov/nepa.

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)
Filed August 5, 2024 10 a.m. EST Through August 12, 2024 10 a.m. EST
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

    Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public 
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment 
letters on EISs are available at: https://cdxapps.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-II/public/action/eis/search.

EIS No. 20240147, Final, USFS, NE, Nebraska National Forests and 
Grasslands Undesirable Plant Management, Review Period Ends: 09/23/
2024, Contact: Melissa Martin 307-399-7346.
EIS No. 20240148, Draft, APHIS, PRO, Outbreak Response Activities for 
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Poultry in the United 
States and U.S. Territories, Comment Period Ends: 09/30/2024, Contact: 
Chelsea Bare 515-337-6128.
Amended Notice:
EIS No. 20170151, Draft, USFS, MN, WITHDRAWN--School Trust Land

[[Page 66711]]

Exchange, Contact: Peter Taylor 218-626-4368.

    Revision to FR Notice Published 08/11/2017; Officially Withdrawn 
per request of the submitting agency.

EIS No. 20240114, Draft, USACE, MS, Yazoo Backwater Area Water 
Management Project, Comment Period Ends: 08/27/2024, Contact: Mike 
Renacker 601-631-5842. Revision to FR Notice Published 06/28/2024; 
Extending the Comment Period from 08/12/2024 to 08/27/2024.

    Dated: August 13, 2024.
Timothy Witman,
Acting Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal 
Activities.
[FR Doc. 2024-18403 Filed 8-15-24; 8:45 am]
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