80 FR 22993 - Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 22993-22994] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09631] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9926-82-OA] Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel to peer review EPA's Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen--Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft--January 2015) and Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document. DATES: The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel meeting will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) and on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Location: The public meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Raleigh-Brownstone-University, 1707 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-2050 or at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information about the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/casac. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be appropriate. The CASAC shall also provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Administrator on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to the criteria for air quality standards, research related to air quality, sources of air pollution, and of adverse effects which may result from various strategies to attain and maintain air quality standards. The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ``criteria'' air pollutants, including oxides of nitrogen. EPA is currently reviewing the primary (health-based) NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ) as an indicator for health effects caused by the presence of oxides of nitrogen in the ambient air. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel will hold a public meeting to peer review EPA's Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen--Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft-- January 2015) and Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document. The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel and the CASAC will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel previously peer reviewed EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen--Health Criteria (External Review Draft--November 2013) as reported in a letter to the EPA Administrator, dated June 10, 2014 (EPA-CASAC-14-002). Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen--Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft--January 2015) [[Page 22994]] should be directed to Dr. Molini Patel (patel.molini@epa.gov), EPA Office of Research and Development, and technical questions concerning the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document should be directed to Dr. Scott Jenkins (jenkins.scott@epa.gov), EPA Office of Air and Radiation. Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible through the calendar link on the blue navigation bar at http://www.epa.gov/casac/. 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 comments for a federal advisory committee to consider as it develops advice for EPA. Interested members of the public may submit relevant written or oral information on the topic of this advisory activity, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to consider during the advisory process. Input from the public to the CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for CASAC panels to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the public wishing to provide comment should contact the DFO directly. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a 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. Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by May 26, 2015 to be placed on the list of public speakers. Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email at the contact information noted above by May 26, 2015 so that the information may be made available to the Panel members for their consideration. 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 Web sites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the CASAC Web site. 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 Mr. Yeow preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. Dated: April 16, 2015. Thomas H. Brennan, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff Office. [FR Doc. 2015-09631 Filed 4-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Total estimated cost: $6,001,000 (per telephone/voice mail at (202) 564–2050
Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via year), includes $4,327,000 annualized or at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General
email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. capital or operation & maintenance information about the CASAC, as well
Address comments to OMB Desk Officer costs. as any updates concerning the meeting
for EPA. Changes in the Estimates: There is an announced in this notice, may be found
EPA’s policy is that all comments increase of 618 hours in the total on the EPA Web site at http://
received will be included in the public estimated respondent burden compared www.epa.gov/casac.
docket without change including any with the ICR currently approved by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
personal information provided, unless OMB. The increase is due to an industry CASAC was established pursuant to the
the comment includes profanity, threats, growth since the last ICR renewal, Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of
information claimed to be Confidential resulting in an increased number of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to
Business Information (CBI) or other respondents subject to the standard. review air quality criteria and NAAQS
information whose disclosure is Courtney Kerwin, and recommend any new NAAQS and
restricted by statute. revisions of existing criteria and
Acting Director, Collection Strategies
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division. NAAQS as may be appropriate. The
Patrick Yellin, Monitoring, Assistance, [FR Doc. 2015–09506 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am] CASAC shall also provide advice,
and Media Programs Division, Office of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
information, and recommendations to
Compliance, Mail Code 2227A, the Administrator on the scientific and
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 technical aspects of issues related to the
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION criteria for air quality standards,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202) AGENCY research related to air quality, sources of
564–2970; fax number: (202) 564–0050; air pollution, and of adverse effects
email address: yellin.patrick@epa.gov. [FRL–9926–82–OA]
which may result from various strategies
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notification of a Public Meeting of the to attain and maintain air quality
Supporting documents which explain in Clean Air Scientific Advisory standards. The CASAC is a Federal
detail the information that the EPA will Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Advisory Committee chartered under
be collecting are available in the public Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel the Federal Advisory Committee Act
docket for this ICR. The docket can be (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Section
viewed online at www.regulations.gov AGENCY: Environmental Protection 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the
or in person at the EPA Docket Center, Agency (EPA). Agency periodically review and revise,
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 ACTION: Notice. as appropriate, the air quality criteria
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection pollutants, including oxides of nitrogen.
DC. The telephone number for the
Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board EPA is currently reviewing the primary
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
(SAB) Staff Office announces a public (health-based) NAAQS for nitrogen
additional information about EPA’s
meeting of the Clean Air Scientific dioxide (NO2) as an indicator for health
public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of effects caused by the presence of oxides
dockets.
Nitrogen Primary National Ambient Air of nitrogen in the ambient air.
Abstract: The affected entities are
Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy,
subject to the general provisions of the
Panel to peer review EPA’s Integrated notice is hereby given that the CASAC
New Service Performance Standards
Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS
(NSPS) at 40 CFR part 60, subpart A,
Nitrogen—Health Criteria (Second Review Panel will hold a public meeting
and any changes, or additions to the
External Review Draft—January 2015) to peer review EPA’s Integrated Science
general provisions specified at 40 CFR
and Review of the National Ambient Air Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of
part 60, subpart BB. Owners or
Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: Nitrogen—Health Criteria (Second
operators of the affected facilities must
Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning External Review Draft—January 2015)
submit initial notification, performance
Document. and Review of the National Ambient Air
tests, and periodic reports and results.
Owners or operators are also required to DATES: The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide:
maintain records of the occurrence and Primary NAAQS Review Panel meeting Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning
duration of any startup, shutdown, or will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from Document. The CASAC Oxides of
malfunction in the operation of an 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel
affected facility, or any period during Time) and on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 and the CASAC will comply with the
which the monitoring system is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern provisions of FACA and all appropriate
inoperative. Reports are required, at a Standard Time). SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
minimum, semiannually. Location: The public meeting will be The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen
Form Numbers: None. held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Primary NAAQS Review Panel
Respondents/affected entities: Raleigh-Brownstone-University, 1707 previously peer reviewed EPA’s
Owners and operators of kraft pulp Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Integrated Science Assessment for
mills. Carolina. Oxides of Nitrogen—Health Criteria
Respondent’s obligation to respond: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any (External Review Draft—November
Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart BB). member of the public wishing to obtain 2013) as reported in a letter to the EPA
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Estimated number of respondents: information concerning the public Administrator, dated June 10, 2014
112 (total). meeting may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, (EPA–CASAC–14–002).
Frequency of response: Initially, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Technical Contacts: Any technical
occasionally and semiannually. Science Advisory Board Staff Office questions concerning the Integrated
Total estimated burden: 16,700 hours (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Science Assessment for Oxides of
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue Nitrogen—Health Criteria (Second
1320.3(b). NW., Washington, DC 20460; by External Review Draft—January 2015)
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should be directed to Dr. Molini Patel comments on the Web page for the Email: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
(patel.molini@epa.gov), EPA Office of advisory meeting or teleconference. USPS Mail: ORD Docket,
Research and Development, and Submitters are requested to provide an Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
technical questions concerning the unsigned version of each document code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
Review of the National Ambient Air because the SAB Staff Office does not NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide: publish documents with signatures on Hand or Courier Delivery: EPA Docket
Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning its Web sites. Members of the public Center (EPA/DC), Room 3304, EPA West
Document should be directed to Dr. should be aware that their personal Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue
Scott Jenkins (jenkins.scott@epa.gov), contact information, if included in any NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention
EPA Office of Air and Radiation. written comments, may be posted to the Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–
Availability of Meeting Materials: CASAC Web site. Copyrighted material 0239. Deliveries are accepted from 8:30
Prior to the meeting, the review will not be posted without explicit a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
documents, agenda and other materials permission of the copyright holder. Friday, excluding legal holidays.
will be accessible through the calendar Accessibility: For information on Special arrangements should be made
link on the blue navigation bar at access or services for individuals with for deliveries of boxed information.
http://www.epa.gov/casac/. disabilities, please contact Mr. Aaron FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Yeow at (202) 564–2050 or yeow.aaron@ Downing, Designated Federal Official,
Public comment for consideration by epa.gov. To request accommodation of a Office of the Science Advisor, Mail
EPA’s federal advisory committees and disability, please contact Mr. Yeow Code 8105R, U.S. Environmental
panels has a different purpose from preferably at least ten days prior to each Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
public comment provided to EPA meeting to give EPA as much time as Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460;
program offices. Therefore, the process possible to process your request. telephone number: (202) 564–2468, fax
for submitting comments to a federal
Dated: April 16, 2015. number: (202) 564–2070, email:
advisory committee is different from the
Thomas H. Brennan, downing.jim@epa.gov.
process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office. Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Federal advisory committees and Office.
Background
panels, including scientific advisory [FR Doc. 2015–09631 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am]
committees, provide independent BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
On February 6, 2006, the Agency
advice to EPA. Members of the public published a final rule for the protection
can submit comments for a federal of human subjects in research (71 FR 24
advisory committee to consider as it ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 6138) that called for creating a new,
develops advice for EPA. Interested AGENCY independent human studies review
members of the public may submit board (i.e., HSRB). The HSRB is a
[EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0239; FRL–9926–78– federal advisory committee operating in
relevant written or oral information on ORD]
the topic of this advisory activity, and/ accordance with the Federal Advisory
or the group conducting the activity, for Human Studies Review Board Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App. 2
the CASAC to consider during the Advisory Committee section 9 (Public Law 92–463). The
advisory process. Input from the public HSRB provides advice, information, and
to the CASAC will have the most impact AGENCY: Environmental Protection recommendations to EPA on issues
if it provides specific scientific or Agency (EPA). related to scientific and ethical aspects
technical information or analysis for ACTION: Notice; request for nominations of human subjects research. The major
CASAC panels to consider or if it relates to the Human Studies Review Board objectives of the HSRB are to provide
to the clarity or accuracy of the (HSRB) advisory committee. advice and recommendations on: (1)
technical information. Members of the Research proposals and protocols that
public wishing to provide comment SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental include human subjects; (2) reports of
should contact the DFO directly. Protection Agency (EPA) invites completed research with human
Oral Statements: In general, nominations from a diverse range of subjects; and (3) how to strengthen
individuals or groups requesting an oral qualified candidates with expertise in EPA’s programs for protection of human
presentation at a public meeting will be the area of human health risk subjects of research. Typically, the
limited to five minutes. Each person assessment (hygienist) or in HSRB reviews protocols and completed
making an oral statement should environmental epidemiology with studies involving pesticide studies, such
consider providing written comments as expertise in exposure analysis to be as worker exposure studies with
well as their oral statement so that the considered for appointment to its agricultural handlers applying
points presented orally can be expanded Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) pesticides in field conditions; janitorial
upon in writing. Interested parties advisory committee. The anticipated maintenance personnel applying
should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, vacancy will be filled by September 1, antimicrobial pesticides in commercial
in writing (preferably via email) at the 2015. Sources in addition to this settings; and field efficacy studies for
contact information noted above by May Federal Register document may also be skin applied insect repellent products.
26, 2015 to be placed on the list of utilized in the solicitation of nominees. The HSRB reports to the EPA
public speakers. DATES: Submit nominations by May 15, Administrator through EPA’s Science
Written Statements: Written 2015. Advisor. General information
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statements should be supplied to the ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations concerning the HSRB, including its
DFO via email at the contact by May 15, 2015, identified by Docket charter, current membership, and
information noted above by May 26, ID No. EPA–HQ–ORD–2015–0239, by activities can be found on the EPA Web
2015 so that the information may be any of the following methods: site at http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.
made available to the Panel members for Internet: http://www.regulations.gov: HSRB members serve as special
their consideration. It is the SAB Staff Follow the on-line instructions for government employees or regular
Office general policy to post written submitting comments. government employees. Members are
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| Dates | The CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel meeting will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) and on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). | |
| Contact | Any member of the public wishing to obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564-2050 or at [email protected] General information about the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ casac. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 22993 |
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