80_FR_50435 80 FR 50275 - Notification of Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Radiation Advisory Committee

80 FR 50275 - Notification of Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board Radiation Advisory Committee

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 160 (August 19, 2015)

Page Range50275-50276
FR Document2015-20498

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) to receive a briefing about the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to consider revising the Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations (40 CFR part 190).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50275-50276]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20498]


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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9932-66-OA]


Notification of Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory 
Board Radiation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the 
Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) to receive a briefing about the 
agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to consider 
revising the Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear 
Power Operations (40 CFR part 190).

DATES: The public teleconferences will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 
p.m. (Eastern Time) on the following dates: November 10, 2015, and 
November 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The teleconferences will be conducted by telephone only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants 
further information concerning these public teleconferences may contact 
Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Radiation 
Advisory Committee, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 564-2134 or via email at 
[email protected]. General information concerning the EPA SAB can 
be found at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental 
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), 
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and 
technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency 
positions and regulations. The SAB is a federal advisory committee 
chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., 
App. 2. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all 
appropriate SAB Staff Office

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procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby 
given that the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee will hold two public 
teleconferences to learn about the agency's ANPRM to consider revising 
the Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power 
Operations (40 CFR part 190). The Committee will comply with the 
provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural 
policies.
    EPA's Office of Air and Radiation requested an opportunity to brief 
the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee on the agency's ANPRM to consider 
revising the Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear 
Power Operations (40 CFR part 190), which was released for public 
review and comment on February 4, 2014 (79 FR 6509). The briefing will 
help to inform the Committee in preparation for a later consultation, 
where the SAB will provide early advice for the agency's consideration 
on technical issues associated with standards for radiation dose to the 
public from normal operation of nuclear power plants and other uranium 
fuel cycle facilities. The purpose of the teleconference on November 
10, 2015 is for EPA to brief the Committee about the agency's ANPRM and 
for the public to provide comments for the Committee's consideration 
regarding the ANPRM. If all oral comments from registered public 
speakers cannot be accommodated at the November 10, 2015 
teleconference, an additional teleconference will be held on November 
13, 2015 for that purpose. Additional information about this SAB 
activity can be found at the following URL http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/40%20CFR%20190?OpenDocument.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA's ANPRM 
to consider revising the Environmental Radiation Protection Standards 
for Nuclear Power Operations (40 CFR part 190) should be directed to 
Mr. Brian Littleton in the EPA Office of Air and Radiation, by 
telephone at (202) 343-9216 or by email at [email protected].
    Availability of Teleconference Materials: Prior to the 
teleconference, the agenda and other materials will be accessible 
through the calendar link on the blue navigation bar at http://www.epa.gov/sab/. Materials may also be accessed at the URL provided 
above.
    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 the EPA. 
Interested members of the public may submit relevant information on the 
topic of this advisory activity, and/or the group conducting the 
activity, for the SAB to consider during the advisory process. Input 
from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides 
specific scientific or technical information or analysis for SAB 
committees and 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 the teleconferences will be limited to three 
minutes. Interested parties wishing to provide comments should contact 
Mr. Hanlon, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact 
information noted above by November 3, 2015, to be placed on the list 
of public speakers for the teleconference. Written Statements: Written 
statements will be accepted throughout the advisory process; however, 
for timely consideration by Committee members, statements should be 
supplied to the DFO (preferably via email) at the contact information 
noted above by November 3, 2015. It is the SAB Staff Office general 
policy to post written comments on the Web page for advisory meetings. 
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 SAB 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. Hanlon at the contact 
information provided above. To request accommodation of a disability, 
please contact Mr. Hanlon preferably at least ten days prior to the 
teleconferences to give EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

    Dated: August 7, 2015.
Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Notices 50275 intervene, protests, or recommendations intervening; and (4) otherwise comply Dated: August 12, 2015. filed. with the requirements of 18 CFR Kimberly D. Bose, k. Description of Request: The 385.2001 through 385.2005. All Secretary. licensee proposes to remove the top comments, motions to intervene, or [FR Doc. 2015–20426 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] section of the forebay spillway at the protests must set forth their evidentiary BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Palmer Falls dam and replace it with a basis and otherwise comply with the 4-foot-high, approximately 45-foot-long requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All inflatable rubber dam. The licensee comments, motions to intervene, or would use the rubber dam as a ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION protests should relate to project works sluiceway to prevent ice from collecting AGENCY which are the subject of the license within the forebay and against the amendment. Agencies may obtain [FRL–9932–66–OA] trashracks. The licensee does not copies of the application directly from propose any changes to normal reservoir the applicant. A copy of any protest or Notification of Public Teleconferences operation. motion to intervene must be served of the Science Advisory Board l. Locations of the Application: A upon each representative of the Radiation Advisory Committee copy of the application is available for applicant specified in the particular inspection and reproduction at the AGENCY: Environmental Protection application. If an intervener files Commission’s Public Reference Room, Agency (EPA). comments or documents with the located at 888 First Street NE., Room Commission relating to the merits of an ACTION: Notice. 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling issue that may affect the responsibilities (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection of a particular resource agency, they Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board viewed on the Commission’s Web site at must also serve a copy of the document http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ (SAB) Staff Office announces two public on that resource agency. A copy of all teleconferences of the Radiation elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number other filings in reference to this excluding the last three digits in the Advisory Committee (RAC) to receive a application must be accompanied by briefing about the agency’s Advance docket number field to access the proof of service on all persons listed in document. You may also register online Notice of Proposed Rulemaking the service list prepared by the (ANPRM) to consider revising the at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Commission in this proceeding, in esubscription.asp to be notified via Environmental Radiation Protection accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Standards for Nuclear Power Operations email of new filings and issuances 385.2010. related to this or other pending projects. (40 CFR part 190). For assistance, call 1–866–208- 3676 or Dated: August 13, 2015. DATES: The public teleconferences will email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for Kimberly D. Bose, be held from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also Secretary. (Eastern Time) on the following dates: available for inspection and [FR Doc. 2015–20465 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] November 10, 2015, and November 13, reproduction at the address in item (h) BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 2015. above. ADDRESSES: The teleconferences will be m. Individuals desiring to be included conducted by telephone only. on the Commission’s mailing list should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. Federal Energy Regulatory member of the public who wants further n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Commission information concerning these public Intervene: Anyone may submit teleconferences may contact Mr. Edward [Project Nos. 2246–063, 2246–058] Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the (DFO) for the Radiation Advisory Notice of Study Plan Meeting; Yuba Committee, EPA Science Advisory requirements of Rules of Practice and County Water Agency Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Board Staff Office (1400R), U.S. In determining the appropriate action to a. Project Name and Number: Yuba Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 take, the Commission will consider all River Development Project No. 2246. Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, protests or other comments filed, but b. Date and Time of Meeting: August DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 564– only those who file a motion to 27, 2015; 10 a.m. Pacific Time. 2134 or via email at hanlon.edward@ intervene in accordance with the c. Place: Teleconference; Phone epa.gov. General information Commission’s Rules may become a Number: (530) 741–5050; Passcode: concerning the EPA SAB can be found party to the proceeding. Any comments, 22466422. at http://www.epa.gov/sab. protests, or motions to intervene must d. FERC Contact: Alan Mitchnick, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: be received on or before the specified alan.mitchnick@ferc.gov or (202) 502– Background: The SAB was comment date for the particular 6074. established pursuant to the application. e. Purpose of Meeting: Yuba County Environmental Research, Development, o. Filing and Service of Responsive Water Agency (YCWA) is in the process and Demonstration Authorization Act Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in of implementing Study 7.11a, Radio (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, all capital letters the title Telemetry Study of Spring- and Fall-run to provide independent scientific and ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or Chinook Salmon Migratory Behavior technical advice to the Administrator on tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as Downstream of Narrows 2 Powerhouse. the technical basis for Agency positions applicable; (2) set forth in the heading, Pursuant to the approved study plan, and regulations. The SAB is a federal the name of the applicant and the YCWA wishes to discuss the status of advisory committee chartered under the project number of the application to the study’s implementation. Federal Advisory Committee Act which the filing responds; (3) furnish f. All local, state, and federal agencies, (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The SAB will the name, address, and telephone Indian tribes, and other interested comply with the provisions of FACA number of the person protesting or parties are invited to participate. and all appropriate SAB Staff Office VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Aug 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

50276 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Notices procedural policies. Pursuant to FACA for submitting comments to a federal ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and EPA policy, notice is hereby given advisory committee is different from the AGENCY that the SAB Radiation Advisory process used to submit comments to an Committee will hold two public EPA program office. Federal advisory [EPA–HQ–OW–2008–0150; FRL–9932–70– teleconferences to learn about the committees and panels, including OW] agency’s ANPRM to consider revising scientific advisory committees, provide the Environmental Radiation Protection independent advice to the EPA. Proposed Information Collection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations Interested members of the public may Request; Comment Request; (40 CFR part 190). The Committee will submit relevant information on the topic Establishing No-Discharge Zones comply with the provisions of FACA of this advisory activity, and/or the (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act § 312 and all appropriate SAB Staff Office group conducting the activity, for the (Renewal) procedural policies. SAB to consider during the advisory EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation process. Input from the public to the AGENCY: Environmental Protection requested an opportunity to brief the SAB will have the most impact if it Agency (EPA). SAB Radiation Advisory Committee on provides specific scientific or technical ACTION: Notice. the agency’s ANPRM to consider information or analysis for SAB revising the Environmental Radiation committees and panels to consider or if SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Protection Standards for Nuclear Power it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the Agency plans to submit an information Operations (40 CFR part 190), which technical information. Members of the collection request (ICR), ‘‘Establishing was released for public review and public wishing to provide comment No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under comment on February 4, 2014 (79 FR should contact the DFO directly. Clean Water Act § 312 (Renewal)’’ (EPA 6509). The briefing will help to inform Oral Statements: In general, ICR No. 1791.07, OMB Control No. the Committee in preparation for a later individuals or groups requesting an oral 2040–0187) to the Office of Management consultation, where the SAB will presentation at the teleconferences will and Budget (OMB) for review and provide early advice for the agency’s be limited to three minutes. Interested approval in accordance with the consideration on technical issues parties wishing to provide comments Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 associated with standards for radiation should contact Mr. Hanlon, DFO, in U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Before doing so, dose to the public from normal writing (preferably via email) at the EPA solicits public comments on operation of nuclear power plants and contact information noted above by specific aspects of the proposed other uranium fuel cycle facilities. The November 3, 2015, to be placed on the information collection as described purpose of the teleconference on list of public speakers for the below. This is a proposed extension of November 10, 2015 is for EPA to brief teleconference. Written Statements: the ICR, which is currently approved the Committee about the agency’s Written statements will be accepted through December 31, 2015. An Agency ANPRM and for the public to provide throughout the advisory process; may not conduct or sponsor and a comments for the Committee’s however, for timely consideration by person is not required to respond to a consideration regarding the ANPRM. If Committee members, statements should collection of information unless it all oral comments from registered public be supplied to the DFO (preferably via displays a currently valid OMB control speakers cannot be accommodated at email) at the contact information noted number. the November 10, 2015 teleconference, above by November 3, 2015. It is the DATES: Comments must be submitted on an additional teleconference will be SAB Staff Office general policy to post or before October 19, 2015. held on November 13, 2015 for that written comments on the Web page for ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, purpose. Additional information about advisory meetings. Submitters are referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– this SAB activity can be found at the requested to provide an unsigned OW–2008–0150, online using following URL http://yosemite.epa.gov/ version of each document because the www.regulations.gov (our preferred sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/ SAB Staff Office does not publish method), by email to OW-Docket@ 40%20CFR%20190?OpenDocument. documents with signatures on its Web Technical Contacts: Any technical epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket sites. Members of the public should be Center, Environmental Protection questions concerning EPA’s ANPRM to aware that their personal contact consider revising the Environmental Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 information, if included in any written Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, Radiation Protection Standards for comments, may be posted to the SAB Nuclear Power Operations (40 CFR part DC 20460. Web site. Copyrighted material will not EPA’s policy is that all comments 190) should be directed to Mr. Brian be posted without explicit permission of Littleton in the EPA Office of Air and received will be included in the public the copyright holder. docket without change including any Radiation, by telephone at (202) 343– Accessibility: For information on 9216 or by email at littleton.brian@ personal information provided, unless access or services for individuals with the comment includes profanity, threats, epa.gov. disabilities, please contact Mr. Hanlon Availability of Teleconference information claimed to be Confidential at the contact information provided Business Information (CBI), or other Materials: Prior to the teleconference, above. To request accommodation of a the agenda and other materials will be information whose disclosure is disability, please contact Mr. Hanlon restricted by statute. accessible through the calendar link on preferably at least ten days prior to the the blue navigation bar at http:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: teleconferences to give EPA as much www.epa.gov/sab/. Materials may also Virginia Fox-Norse, Oceans and Coastal time as possible to process your request. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES be accessed at the URL provided above. Protection Division, Office of Wetlands, Procedures for Providing Public Input: Dated: August 7, 2015. Oceans and Watersheds, (4504T), Public comment for consideration by Thomas H. Brennan, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 EPA’s federal advisory committees and Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, panels has a different purpose from Staff Office. 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ActionNotice.
DatesThe public teleconferences will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00
ContactAny member of the public who wants further information concerning these public teleconferences may contact Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the Radiation Advisory Committee, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 564-2134 or via email at [email protected] General information concerning the EPA SAB can be found at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
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