Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting, 68898-68899 [2024-19326]

Download as PDF 68898 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 28, 2024 / Notices Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes Road, Ft. Meade, MD 20755– 5350; telephone number: (410) 305– 2637; email address: smith.lisas@ epa.gov. About the guidance: César E. Cordero, Efficacy Branch (7510M), Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, William Jefferson Clinton East Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564– 3716; email address: cordero.cesar@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general; although this action may be of particular interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct efficacy testing of chemical substances under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the appropriate person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? EPA is issuing this guidance and test method document pursuant to its authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES C. What action is the Agency taking? EPA is announcing the availability of the final guidance and test method for adding efficacy claims to antimicrobial products for use in cooling tower water to reduce the level of planktonic Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila). The final method and guidance documents describe quantitative efficacy testing for antimicrobial products to support planktonic L. pneumophila reduction claims in cooling tower systems’ water and how to prepare an application for registration. The guidance and method do not address any use sites outside of water in cooling tower systems or efficacy against L. pneumophila bacteria that can be found inside cells of other organisms (e.g., protozoa), attached to a surface or associated with biofilms. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Aug 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 D. Does this guidance document impose binding requirements? As guidance, these documents are not binding on the Agency or any outside parties, and the Agency may depart from these documents where circumstances warrant and without prior notice. While EPA has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the discussion in the guidance, the obligations of EPA and the regulated community are determined by statutes, regulations, or other legally binding documents. In the event of a conflict between the discussion in the guidance documents and any statute, regulation, or other legally binding document, the guidance documents will not be controlling. II. Background EPA developed the guidance and test method in response to requests from stakeholders that asked EPA to develop a test method, guidance, and an associated registration process to support adding claims to antimicrobial products intended to control planktonic L. pneumophila in cooling tower water. Stakeholders and the public have significant interest in the availability of antimicrobial products with these claims, particularly industrial, institutional and health care settings where large cooling tower systems are often used. In October 2023, EPA announced the availability and sought public comments on the draft guidance and test method (88 FR 67749, October 2, 2023 (FRL–11382–01–OCSPP)). The Agency received 41 comments regarding clarifications and revisions to the draft guidance and test method. After considering the public comments, EPA is releasing the final guidance and test method documents, as well as a response to comments document. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: August 22, 2024. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2024–19306 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2024–0014; FRL–12216–01– OAR] Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public meeting of the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC). The EPA renewed the CAAAC charter on October 31, 2022, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on economic, environmental, technical, scientific and enforcement policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. SUMMARY: The CAAAC will hold its next hybrid (in-person and virtual) public meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST) and Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST). Members of the public may register to listen to the meeting or provide comments, by emailing caaac@epa.gov by 5:00 p.m. (EST) September 16, 2024. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine Reddick, Designated Federal Officer, Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (6103A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202–564–1293; email address: reddick.lorraine@ epa.gov. Additional information about this meeting, the CAAAC, and its subcommittees and workgroups can be found on the CAAAC website: https:// www.epa.gov/caaac. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee will hold its next hybrid (in-person and virtual) public meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST) and Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (EST). The committee agenda and any documents prepared for the meeting will be publicly available on the CAAAC website at https://www.epa.gov/ caaac prior to the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with CAAAC meeting minutes, will be available on the CAAAC website or by contacting the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and requesting information under docket EPA–HQ–OAR–2024–0014. The docket office can be reached by email at: a-andr-Docket@epa.gov or FAX: 202–566– 9744. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Lorraine Reddick at reddick.lorraine@epa.gov, preferably at least 7 days prior to the meeting to give SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 167 / Wednesday, August 28, 2024 / Notices EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Lorraine Reddick, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Air Policy and Program Support. [FR Doc. 2024–19326 Filed 8–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2024–0057; FRL–11683– 07–OCSPP] Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information for July 2024 I. Executive Summary 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 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 7/01/2024 to 7/ 31/2024. DATES: Comments identified by the specific case number provided in this document must be received on or before September 27, 2024. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2024–0057, 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Aug 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 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, ABVIGoodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. What action is the Agency taking? This document provides the receipt and status reports for the period from 7/ 01/2024 to 7/31/2024. 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 the amended TSCA, including the section 5 PMN/SNUN/MCAN and exemption notices received, the date of receipt, the final EPA determination on the notice, and the effective date of EPA’s determination for PMN/SNUN/ MCAN notices on its website at: https:// www.epa.gov/reviewing-new-chemicalsunder-toxic-substances-control-act-tsca/ status-pre-manufacture-notices. This information is updated on a weekly basis. B. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., a chemical substance may be either an ‘‘existing’’ chemical substance or a ‘‘new’’ chemical substance. Any chemical substance that is not on EPA’s TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances (TSCA Inventory) is classified as a ‘‘new chemical substance,’’ while a chemical substance that is listed on the TSCA Inventory is classified as an ‘‘existing chemical substance.’’ (See TSCA section 3(11).) For more information about the TSCA Inventory please go to: https:// www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory. Any person who intends to manufacture (including import) a new chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose, or to manufacture or process a chemical substance in a PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68899 non-exempt manner for a use that EPA has determined is a significant new use, is required by TSCA section 5 to provide EPA with a PMN, MCAN, or SNUN, as appropriate, before initiating the activity. EPA will review the notice, make a risk determination on the chemical substance or significant new use, and take appropriate action as described in TSCA section 5(a)(3). TSCA section 5(h)(1) authorizes EPA to allow persons, upon application and under appropriate restrictions, to manufacture or process a new chemical substance, or a chemical substance subject to a significant new use rule (SNUR) issued under TSCA section 5(a)(2), for ‘‘test marketing’’ purposes, upon a showing that the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of the chemical will not present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This is referred to as a test marketing exemption, or TME. For more information about the requirements applicable to a new chemical go to: https://www.epa.gov/chemicals-undertsca. Under TSCA sections 5 and 8 and EPA regulations, EPA is required to publish in the Federal Register certain information, including notice of receipt of a PMN/SNUN/MCAN (including amended notices and test information); an exemption application under 40 CFR part 725 (biotech exemption); an application for a TME, both pending and concluded; NOCs to manufacture a new chemical substance; and a periodic status report on the new chemical substances that are currently under EPA review or have recently concluded review. C. Does this action apply to me? This action provides information that is directed to the public in general. D. Does this action have any incremental economic impacts or paperwork burdens? No. E. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting confidential business information (CBI). Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68898-68899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19326]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0014; FRL-12216-01-OAR]


Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public meeting of 
the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC). The EPA renewed the CAAAC 
charter on October 31, 2022, to provide independent advice and counsel 
to EPA on economic, environmental, technical, scientific and 
enforcement policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean 
Air Act of 1990.

DATES: The CAAAC will hold its next hybrid (in-person and virtual) 
public meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 
p.m. (EST) and Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 
p.m. (EST). Members of the public may register to listen to the meeting 
or provide comments, by emailing [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. (EST) 
September 16, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine Reddick, Designated Federal 
Officer, Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (6103A), Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; 
telephone number: 202-564-1293; email address: 
[email protected]. Additional information about this meeting, 
the CAAAC, and its subcommittees and workgroups can be found on the 
CAAAC website: https://www.epa.gov/caaac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 
10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Clean Air Act Advisory 
Committee will hold its next hybrid (in-person and virtual) public 
meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
(EST) and Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
(EST).
    The committee agenda and any documents prepared for the meeting 
will be publicly available on the CAAAC website at https://www.epa.gov/caaac prior to the meeting. Thereafter, these documents, together with 
CAAAC meeting minutes, will be available on the CAAAC website or by 
contacting the Office of Air and Radiation Docket and requesting 
information under docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0014. The docket office can be 
reached by email at: [email protected] or FAX: 202-566-9744.
    For information on access or services for individuals with 
disabilities, please contact Lorraine Reddick at 
[email protected], preferably at least 7 days prior to the 
meeting to give

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EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Lorraine Reddick,
Designated Federal Officer, Office of Air Policy and Program Support.
[FR Doc. 2024-19326 Filed 8-27-24; 8:45 am]
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