80_FR_50437 80 FR 50277 - Request for Public Comments on the List of Candidates for EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Agricultural Science Committee

80 FR 50277 - Request for Public Comments on the List of Candidates for EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Agricultural Science Committee

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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

Page Range50277-50278
FR Document2015-20511

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites public comments on the list of candidates being considered for appointment to the EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Agricultural Science Committee to provide advice to the chartered SAB regarding matters referred to the SAB that will have a significant direct impact on farming and agriculture-related industries.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 160 (Wednesday, August 19, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20511]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Request for Public Comments on the List of Candidates for EPA's 
Science Advisory Board (SAB) Agricultural Science Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites public 
comments on the list of candidates being considered for appointment to 
the EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB) Agricultural Science Committee 
to provide advice to the chartered SAB regarding matters referred to 
the SAB that will have a significant direct impact on farming and 
agriculture-related industries.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than 
September 9, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public wishing to 
obtain further information may contact Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the committee, by email at 
[email protected] or by telephone at 202-564-2067.
    Background: The chartered SAB (the Board) was established in 1978 
by the Environmental Research, Development and Demonstration 
Authorization Act (42 U.S.C. 4365) to provide independent advice to the 
Administrator on general scientific and technical matters underlying 
the Agency's policies and actions. Members of the SAB and its 
subcommittees constitute a distinguished body of non-EPA scientists, 
engineers, economists, and social scientists that are nationally and 
internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. Members 
are appointed by the EPA Administrator, generally for a period of three 
years. The SAB conducts business in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and

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related regulations. Generally, SAB meetings are announced in the 
Federal Register, conducted in public view, and provide opportunities 
for public input during deliberations. All the work of the SAB 
subcommittees is performed under the direction of the Board. The 
chartered Board provides strategic advice to the EPA Administrator on a 
variety of EPA science and research programs and reviews and approves 
all SAB subcommittee and panel reports. Additional information about 
the SAB may be found at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
    The SAB Staff Office previously announced (79 FR 73304-73305, 
December 10, 2014) that pursuant to section 12307 of the Agricultural 
Act of 2014 (P.L. 133-79), the EPA is establishing a new agriculture-
related standing committee of the SAB. On January 26, 2015, the SAB 
Staff Office announced (80 FR 2965-3966) an extension to the nomination 
period through March 30, 2015. The SAB Agricultural Science Committee 
will provide advice to the chartered SAB on matters referred to the 
Board that EPA and the Board, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Agriculture, determine will have a significant direct impact on farming 
and agriculture-related industries. The SAB Staff Office sought public 
nominations of experts with demonstrated expertise in agriculture-
related sciences, including: Agricultural economics, including 
valuation of ecosystem goods and services; agricultural chemistry; 
agricultural engineering; agronomy, including soil science; aquaculture 
science; biofuels engineering; biotechnology; crop and animal science; 
environmental chemistry; forestry; and hydrology. The SAB Staff Office 
hereby invites public comments on the list of candidates under 
consideration for the SAB Agricultural Science Committee, available at 
http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/WebAll/nominationcommittee?OpenDocument.
    How To Submit Comments: Any interested person or organization may 
submit comments to Ms. Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer, at the 
contact information provided above no later than September 9, 2015. 
Email is the preferred mode of receipt. Please be advised that public 
comments are subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act.

    Dated: August 7, 2015.
 Thomas H. Brennan,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-20511 Filed 8-18-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Notices 50277 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ‘‘UNDS’’) no-discharge zones (‘‘NDZs’’) as the current estimate for this ICR Supporting documents which explain in for discharges from Armed Forces extension. Cost estimates will likely detail the information that the EPA will vessels may be established by either remain the same or rise when EPA be collecting are available in the public state prohibition or EPA prohibition revises them for this ICR extension docket for this ICR. The docket can be following the procedures in 40 CFR part because of changes in the state and viewed online at www.regulations.gov 1700. UNDS also provides that the federal labor costs. or in person at the EPA Docket Center, Governor of any state may petition EPA Dated: August 13, 2015. WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 and the Secretary of Defense to review Benita Best-Wong, Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, any determination or standard Director, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and DC. The telephone number for the promulgated under the UNDS program Watersheds. Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For if there is significant new information [FR Doc. 2015–20508 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] additional information about EPA’s that could reasonably result in a change BILLING CODE 6560–50–P public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ to the determination or standard. This dockets. ICR discusses the information that is Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of required from a state if it decides (1) to the PRA, EPA solicits comments and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION establish a NDZ by state prohibition or information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate AGENCY (2) to apply for a NDZ by EPA whether the proposed collection of prohibition for the UNDS discharges for [FRL–9932–71–OA] information is necessary for the proper which EPA and DOD have determined performance of the functions of the that it is not reasonable or practicable to Request for Public Comments on the Agency, including whether the require a Marine Pollution Control List of Candidates for EPA’s Science information will have practical utility; Device to mitigate adverse effects on the Advisory Board (SAB) Agricultural (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the marine environment. 40 CFR 1700.5. Science Committee Agency’s estimate of the burden of the The ICR also discusses the information AGENCY: Environmental Protection proposed collection of information, that is required from a state to submit Agency (EPA). including the validity of the a petition for review of EPA and DOD ACTION: Notice. methodology and assumptions used; determinations that it is not reasonable (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and or practicable to require a Marine SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental clarity of the information to be Pollution Control Device for a particular Protection Agency (EPA) invites public collected; and (iv) minimize the burden UNDS discharge identified at 40 CFR comments on the list of candidates of the collection of information on those 1700.5. NDZs for UNDS discharges that being considered for appointment to the who are to respond, including through do require a Marine Pollution Control EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) the use of appropriate automated Device will not become applicable until Agricultural Science Committee to electronic, mechanical, or other after EPA and DOD promulgate provide advice to the chartered SAB technological collection techniques or performance standards for such Marine regarding matters referred to the SAB other forms of information technology Pollution Control Devices, and after that will have a significant direct impact (e.g., permitting electronic submission DOD promulgates regulations governing on farming and agriculture-related of responses). EPA will consider the the design, construction, installation industries. comments received and amend the ICR and use of Marine Pollution Control DATES: Nominations should be as appropriate. The final ICR package Devices to meet achieve the will then be submitted to OMB for submitted in time to arrive no later than performance standards. The information September 9, 2015. review and approval. At that time, EPA collection activities discussed in this will issue another Federal Register FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ICR do not require the submission of Members of the public wishing to obtain notice to announce the submission of any confidential information. the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to further information may contact Ms. Form Numbers: None. submit additional comments to OMB. Respondents/affected entities: States. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Abstract: (A) Sewage No-discharge Respondent’s obligation to respond: Officer (DFO) for the committee, by Zones: The need for EPA to obtain The responses to this collection of email at sanzone.stephanie@epa.gov or information for, or to support, the information are required to obtain the by telephone at 202–564–2067. establishment of no-discharge zones benefit of a sewage NDZ (CWA sections Background: The chartered SAB (the (NDZs) for vessel sewage in state waters 312(f)(3), (f)(4)(A), and (f)(4)(B), and Board) was established in 1978 by the stems from CWA sections 312(f)(3), subsequent regulations at 40 CFR 140.4. Environmental Research, Development (f)(4)(A), and (f)(4)(B), and The responses to this collection of and Demonstration Authorization Act implementing regulations at 40 CFR information are required to obtain the (42 U.S.C. 4365) to provide independent 140.4. No-discharge zones are benefit of an UNDS NDZ or a review of advice to the Administrator on general established to provide greater an UNDS determination or standard (see scientific and technical matters environmental protection of specified 33 U.S.C. 1322(n)). underlying the Agency’s policies and state waters from treated and untreated Estimated number of respondents: 16 actions. Members of the SAB and its vessel sewage. This ICR addresses the (total). subcommittees constitute a information requirements associated Frequency of response: One time. distinguished body of non-EPA with the establishment of NDZs for Total estimated burden: 2266 hours scientists, engineers, economists, and vessel sewage. The information (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR social scientists that are nationally and tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES collection activities discussed in this 1320.03(b). internationally recognized experts in ICR do not require the submission of Total estimated cost: $108,622 (per their respective fields. Members are any confidential information. year), includes $2,300 annualized appointed by the EPA Administrator, (B) UNDS No-discharge Zones: Under capital or operation & maintenance generally for a period of three years. The section 312(n) of the Clean Water Act costs. SAB conducts business in accordance (‘‘Uniform National Discharge Standards Changes in Estimates: EPA expects with the Federal Advisory Committee for Vessels of the Armed Forces’’ or that the burden hours will stay the same Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Aug 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

50278 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 160 / Wednesday, August 19, 2015 / Notices related regulations. Generally, SAB ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION determinations. See 40 CFR 60.5 and meetings are announced in the Federal AGENCY 61.06. Although the NESHAP part 63 Register, conducted in public view, and regulations [which include Maximum [FRL 9932–75–OECA] provide opportunities for public input Achievable Control Technology (MACT) during deliberations. All the work of the Applicability Determination Index (ADI) standards and/or Generally Available SAB subcommittees is performed under Database System Recent Posting: Control Technology (GACT) standards] the direction of the Board. The Applicability Determinations, and Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act chartered Board provides strategic Alternative Monitoring Decisions, and (CAA) contain no specific regulatory advice to the EPA Administrator on a Regulatory Interpretations Pertaining provision providing that sources may variety of EPA science and research to Standards of Performance for New request applicability determinations, programs and reviews and approves all Stationary Sources, National Emission EPA also responds to written inquiries SAB subcommittee and panel reports. Standards for Hazardous Air regarding applicability for the part 63 Additional information about the SAB and section 111(d) programs. The NSPS Pollutants, and the Stratospheric may be found at http://www.epa.gov/ and NESHAP also allow sources to seek Ozone Protection Program sab. permission to use monitoring or The SAB Staff Office previously AGENCY: Environmental Protection recordkeeping that is different from the announced (79 FR 73304–73305, Agency (EPA). promulgated requirements. See 40 CFR December 10, 2014) that pursuant to ACTION: Notice of availability. 60.13(i), 61.14(g), 63.8(b)(1), 63.8(f), and section 12307 of the Agricultural Act of 63.10(f). EPA’s written responses to 2014 (P.L. 133–79), the EPA is SUMMARY: This notice announces these inquiries are commonly referred to establishing a new agriculture-related applicability determinations, alternative as alternative monitoring decisions. standing committee of the SAB. On monitoring decisions, and regulatory Furthermore, EPA responds to written January 26, 2015, the SAB Staff Office interpretations that EPA has made inquiries about the broad range of NSPS announced (80 FR 2965–3966) an under the New Source Performance and NESHAP regulatory requirements as extension to the nomination period Standards (NSPS); the National they pertain to a whole source category. through March 30, 2015. The SAB Emission Standards for Hazardous Air These inquiries may pertain, for Agricultural Science Committee will Pollutants (NESHAP); and/or the example, to the type of sources to which provide advice to the chartered SAB on Stratospheric Ozone Protection the regulation applies, or to the testing, matters referred to the Board that EPA Program. monitoring, recordkeeping, or reporting and the Board, in consultation with the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An requirements contained in the Secretary of Agriculture, determine will electronic copy of each complete regulation. EPA’s written responses to have a significant direct impact on document posted on the Applicability these inquiries are commonly referred to farming and agriculture-related Determination Index (ADI) database as regulatory interpretations. EPA industries. The SAB Staff Office sought system is available on the Internet currently compiles EPA-issued NSPS public nominations of experts with through the Resources and Guidance and NESHAP applicability demonstrated expertise in agriculture- Documents for Compliance Assistance determinations, alternative monitoring related sciences, including: Agricultural page of the Clean Air Act Compliance decisions, and regulatory economics, including valuation of Monitoring Web site under ‘‘Air’’ at: interpretations, and posts them to the ecosystem goods and services; http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/ ADI on a quarterly basis. In addition, agricultural chemistry; agricultural resources-and-guidance-documents- the ADI contains EPA-issued responses engineering; agronomy, including soil compliance-assistance. The letters and to requests pursuant to the stratospheric science; aquaculture science; biofuels memoranda on the ADI may be located ozone regulations, contained in 40 CFR engineering; biotechnology; crop and by control number, date, author, part 82. The ADI is an electronic index animal science; environmental subpart, or subject search. For questions on the Internet with over one thousand chemistry; forestry; and hydrology. The about the ADI or this notice, contact EPA letters and memoranda pertaining SAB Staff Office hereby invites public Maria Malave at EPA by phone at: (202) to the applicability, monitoring, comments on the list of candidates 564–7027, or by email at: recordkeeping, and reporting under consideration for the SAB malave.maria@epa.gov. For technical requirements of the NSPS, NESHAP, Agricultural Science Committee, questions about individual applicability and stratospheric ozone regulations. available at http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ determinations or monitoring decisions, Users can search for letters and sabproduct.nsf/WebAll/ refer to the contact person identified in memoranda by date, office of issuance, nominationcommittee?OpenDocument. the individual documents, or in the subpart, citation, control number, or by How To Submit Comments: Any string word searches. absence of a contact person, refer to the interested person or organization may author of the document. Today’s notice comprises a summary submit comments to Ms. Sanzone, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of 42 such documents added to the ADI Designated Federal Officer, at the on August 10, 2015. This notice lists the contact information provided above no Background subject and header of each letter and later than September 9, 2015. Email is The General Provisions of the NSPS memorandum, as well as a brief abstract the preferred mode of receipt. Please be in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) of the letter or memorandum. Complete advised that public comments are part 60 and the General Provisions of copies of these documents may be subject to release under the Freedom of the NESHAP in 40 CFR part 61 provide obtained from the ADI on the Internet Information Act. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES that a source owner or operator may through the Resources and Guidance Dated: August 7, 2015. request a determination of whether Documents for Compliance Assistance Thomas H. Brennan, certain intended actions constitute the page of the Clean Air Act Compliance Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board commencement of construction, Monitoring Web site under ‘‘Air’’ at: Staff Office. reconstruction, or modification. EPA’s http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/ [FR Doc. 2015–20511 Filed 8–18–15; 8:45 am] written responses to these inquiries are resources-and-guidance-documents- BILLING CODE 6560–50–P commonly referred to as applicability compliance-assistance. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Aug 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesNominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than September 9, 2015.
ContactMembers of the public wishing to obtain further information may contact Ms. Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the committee, by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 202-564-2067.
FR Citation80 FR 50277 
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