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Download as PDF 78870 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices may select from among a suite of risk management requirements in TSCA section 6(a) related to manufacture (including import), processing, distribution in commerce, commercial use, and disposal as part of its regulatory options to address the unreasonable risk. As a general example, EPA may regulate upstream activities (e.g., processing, distribution in commerce) to address downstream activities (e.g., consumer uses) contributing significantly to unreasonable risk, even if the upstream activities do not contribute significantly to the unreasonable risk. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The following is a listing of the documents that are specifically referenced in this document. The docket includes these documents and other information considered by EPA, including documents that are referenced within the documents that are included in the docket, even if the referenced document is not physically located in the docket. For assistance in locating these other documents, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 1. EPA. High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Initiation of Risk Evaluation on High-Priority Substances; Notice of Availability. Federal Register. 84 FR 71924, December 30, 2019 (FRL–10003– 15). 2. EPA. Draft Scopes of the Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted for Thirteen Chemical Substances Under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Availability. Federal Register. 85 FR 19941, April 9, 2020 (FRL–10007–11). 3. EPA. Final Scopes of the Risk Evaluations To Be Conducted for Twenty Chemical Substances Under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Availability. Federal Register. 85 FR 55281, September 2020 (FRL–10013–90). 4. EPA. Flame Retardants; Significant New Uses Rules for Certain Non-Ongoing Uses. Federal Register. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0012. Federal Register. 88 FR 40728, June 22, 2023 (FRL–9430–01–OCSPP). 5. EPA. Tris(2-chloroethyl) Phosphate (TCEP); Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Letter Peer Review; Notice of Availability, Public Meeting and Request for Comment. Federal Register. 88 FR 86894, December 15, 2023 (FRL–11109– 02–OCSPP). 6. EPA. Tris(2-chloroethyl) Phosphate (TCEP); Draft Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Letter Peer Review; Request for Nominations of Expert Reviewers. Federal Register. 88 FR 67278, September 29, 2023 (FRL–11109–01– OCSPP). 17:11 Sep 25, 2024 Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: September 23, 2024. Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2024–22061 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P IV. References VerDate Sep<11>2014 7. EPA. Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP); Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Comment Summary and Responses. September 2024. EPA Document ID No. EPA–740–R–24–011. 8. EPA. Non-technical Summary of the TSCA Risk Evaluation for Tris(2-chloroethyl) Phosphate (TCEP). September 2024. EPA Document ID No. EPA–740–S–24–003. Jkt 262001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–12281–01–OEJECR: EPA–HQ– OEJECR–2024–0147] White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notification for a public meeting. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will meet on the dates and times described below. Due to unforeseen administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less than 15 calendar days public notice. This meeting is open to the public. For additional information about registering to attend the meeting or provide public comment, please see ‘‘REGISTRATION’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Preregistration is required. DATES: The WHEJAC will convene an in-person public meeting with a virtual option on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Meeting discussions will focus on several topics including, but not limited to, workgroup activities, panel discussions, updates from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and other federal agencies, and new formal charges for the WHEJAC. The WHEJAC invites public comments at the meeting on the subjects listed below (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). Members of the public who wish to participate in the public comment period must register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, October 4, 2024. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The WHEJAC meeting will be held at The Jackson Center, 6001 Moquin Drive Northwest in Huntsville, Alabama 35806. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrie Washington, WHEJAC Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: whejac@epa.gov; telephone: (202) 441–7295. For additional information about the WHEJAC, visit https:// www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ white-house-environmental-justiceadvisory-council#meetings. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the WHEJAC (available at https://www.epa.gov/system/files/ documents/2024-05/whejac-amendedcharter-jan-5-2024.pdf) states that the advisory committee ‘‘will provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and to the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC) on how to increase the federal government’s efforts to address current and historic environmental injustice. The WHEJAC will provide advice and recommendations about broad cross-cutting issues related, but not limited, to issues of environmental justice and pollution reduction, energy, climate change mitigation and resiliency, environmental health, and racial inequity. The WHEJAC’s efforts will include a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic issues related to environmental justice.’’ Registration: Individual registration is required for the public meeting. Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/ environmentaljustice/white-houseenvironmental-justice-advisory-council. Registration for the meeting is available until the scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, Friday, October 4, 2024. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state, and email address for follow up. Please also indicate whether you would like to provide public comment during the meeting, or if you are submitting written comments. A. Public Comment: The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public comments relevant to the following charges and topics: (1) EJ.gov (or EnvironmentalJustice.gov): What features, functions, and information should be added to the site, and how could the site be improved over time to meet the needs of stakeholders and the public? ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices (2) National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan: What metrics or indicators would prove most useful in evaluating whether the recommendations in the current Research Plan have been meaningfully integrated and used to support the advancement of environmental justice; what types of feedback mechanisms could be implemented to meaningfully capture community responses and integrate them into the planning of the NSTC Environmental Justice Subcommittee; what key areas should receive increased or decreased attention in the next iteration of the plan; and what innovative approaches or emerging technologies, should the Subcommittee consider in future Research Plans? (3) Place-Based and CommunityFocused Initiatives: What models of community-focused, multiagency collaboration have worked effectively; what methods, processes, principles, or other components have made these models effective in strengthening health or environmental protection or reducing environmental injustice affecting a specific local community or region; and in what ways could multiagency efforts at the federal level incorporate effective partnership or input from state, territorial, and local governments, consultation with Tribal governments, and engagement with communities with environmental justice concerns, community organizations, businesses, and members of the public? (4) The Environmental Justice Scorecard: How has the public used Phase One and Phase Two of the Environmental Justice Scorecard, and how can the federal government improve future versions of the Environmental Justice Scorecard to continue to promote transparency and accountability to the public? (5) Justice40 Initiative: How can the Federal government improve access to and awareness of Justice40 Initiative covered programs for entities eligible to apply for funding from those programs? More information on WHEJAC Workgroup charges is located online at: https://www.epa.gov/ environmentaljustice/white-houseenvironmental-justice-advisory-council, under WHEJAC Membership, Workgroups, and Charges. Individuals or groups making remarks during the oral public comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes. EPA will give priority to speak during the meeting to public commenters with comments relevant to the topics and questions listed above. The WHEJAC will make every effort to hear from each public commenter who has registered to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Sep 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 provide oral comments during the time specified on the agenda but, in the interest of time, commenters are strongly encouraged to consider submitting written comments for the record. You can submit your written comments by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmental justice/forms/white-houseenvironmental-justice-advisory-councilwhejac-public-comment; by emailing comments to whejac@epa.gov; or by visiting https://www.regulations.gov and opening Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OEJECR–2024–0147. The WHEJAC will accept written comments through Wednesday, October 23, 2024. B. Information About Services for Individuals with Disabilities or Requiring English Language Translation Assistance: For information about access or services for individuals requiring assistance, contact Audrie Washington at whejac@epa.gov. To request special accommodations for a disability or other assistance, please submit your request at least seven (7) working days prior to the meeting to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. Deeohn Ferris, Director, Office of Policy, Partnerships and Program Development (OPPPD) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. 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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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78871 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 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. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 25, 2024. 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 Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to nicole.ongele@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele, (202) 418–2991. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. OMB Control Number: 3060–1228. Title: Connect America Fund—High Cost Portal Filing. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents and Responses: 2,015 unique respondents; 4,590 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours–60 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly reporting requirements, annual reporting requirements, and recordkeeping requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 151–154, 155, 201–206, 214, 218–220, 251, 252, 254, 256, 303(r), 332, 403, 405, 410, and 1302. Total Annual Burden: 86,263 hours. Total Annual Cost: No Cost. Needs and Uses: Through several orders, the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission) has recently changed or modified reporting obligations for high-cost support. Pursuant to the following orders, this E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification 
of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notification for a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby provides notice that 
the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) will 
meet on the dates and times described below. Due to unforeseen 
administrative circumstances, EPA is announcing this meeting with less 
than 15 calendar days public notice. This meeting is open to the 
public. For additional information about registering to attend the 
meeting or provide public comment, please see ``REGISTRATION'' under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Pre-registration is required.

DATES: The WHEJAC will convene an in-person public meeting with a 
virtual option on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from approximately 9:00 
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time. Meeting discussions will focus on 
several topics including, but not limited to, workgroup activities, 
panel discussions, updates from the White House Council on 
Environmental Quality (CEQ) and other federal agencies, and new formal 
charges for the WHEJAC. The WHEJAC invites public comments at the 
meeting on the subjects listed below (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION). 
Members of the public who wish to participate in the public comment 
period must register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, October 4, 
2024.

ADDRESSES: The WHEJAC meeting will be held at The Jackson Center, 6001 
Moquin Drive Northwest in Huntsville, Alabama 35806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrie Washington, WHEJAC Designated 
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; email: [email protected]; telephone: (202) 441-
7295. For additional information about the WHEJAC, visit https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council#meetings.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Charter of the WHEJAC (available at 
https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-05/whejac-amended-charter-jan-5-2024.pdf) states that the advisory committee ``will 
provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chair of the 
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and to the White House 
Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC) on how to increase the 
federal government's efforts to address current and historic 
environmental injustice. The WHEJAC will provide advice and 
recommendations about broad cross-cutting issues related, but not 
limited, to issues of environmental justice and pollution reduction, 
energy, climate change mitigation and resiliency, environmental health, 
and racial inequity. The WHEJAC's efforts will include a broad range of 
strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, community engagement, 
and economic issues related to environmental justice.''
    Registration: Individual registration is required for the public 
meeting. Information on how to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council. Registration for the meeting is available until the 
scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the 
public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., Central Time, Friday, 
October 4, 2024. When registering, please provide your name, 
organization, city and state, and email address for follow up. Please 
also indicate whether you would like to provide public comment during 
the meeting, or if you are submitting written comments.
    A. Public Comment: The WHEJAC is interested in receiving public 
comments relevant to the following charges and topics:
    (1) EJ.gov (or EnvironmentalJustice.gov): What features, functions, 
and information should be added to the site, and how could the site be 
improved over time to meet the needs of stakeholders and the public?

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    (2) National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Environmental 
Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan: What metrics or indicators 
would prove most useful in evaluating whether the recommendations in 
the current Research Plan have been meaningfully integrated and used to 
support the advancement of environmental justice; what types of 
feedback mechanisms could be implemented to meaningfully capture 
community responses and integrate them into the planning of the NSTC 
Environmental Justice Subcommittee; what key areas should receive 
increased or decreased attention in the next iteration of the plan; and 
what innovative approaches or emerging technologies, should the 
Subcommittee consider in future Research Plans?
    (3) Place-Based and Community-Focused Initiatives: What models of 
community-focused, multiagency collaboration have worked effectively; 
what methods, processes, principles, or other components have made 
these models effective in strengthening health or environmental 
protection or reducing environmental injustice affecting a specific 
local community or region; and in what ways could multiagency efforts 
at the federal level incorporate effective partnership or input from 
state, territorial, and local governments, consultation with Tribal 
governments, and engagement with communities with environmental justice 
concerns, community organizations, businesses, and members of the 
public?
    (4) The Environmental Justice Scorecard: How has the public used 
Phase One and Phase Two of the Environmental Justice Scorecard, and how 
can the federal government improve future versions of the Environmental 
Justice Scorecard to continue to promote transparency and 
accountability to the public?
    (5) Justice40 Initiative: How can the Federal government improve 
access to and awareness of Justice40 Initiative covered programs for 
entities eligible to apply for funding from those programs?
    More information on WHEJAC Workgroup charges is located online at: 
https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council, under WHEJAC Membership, Workgroups, and 
Charges.
    Individuals or groups making remarks during the oral public comment 
period will be limited to three (3) minutes. EPA will give priority to 
speak during the meeting to public commenters with comments relevant to 
the topics and questions listed above. The WHEJAC will make every 
effort to hear from each public commenter who has registered to provide 
oral comments during the time specified on the agenda but, in the 
interest of time, commenters are strongly encouraged to consider 
submitting written comments for the record. You can submit your written 
comments by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment; by emailing comments to [email protected]; 
or by visiting https://www.regulations.gov and opening Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OEJECR-2024-0147. The WHEJAC will accept written comments 
through Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
    B. Information About Services for Individuals with Disabilities or 
Requiring English Language Translation Assistance: For information 
about access or services for individuals requiring assistance, contact 
Audrie Washington at [email protected]. To request special accommodations 
for a disability or other assistance, please submit your request at 
least seven (7) working days prior to the meeting to give EPA 
sufficient time to process your request.

Deeohn Ferris,
Director, Office of Policy, Partnerships and Program Development 
(OPPPD) Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights.
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