80 FR 57808 - Environmental Modeling Public Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)

Page Range		57808-57809
FR Document		2015-24550

An Environmental Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) will be held on October 26, 2015. This Notice announces the location and time for the meeting and provides a tentative list of topics to be covered in the meeting. The EMPM provides a public forum for EPA and its stakeholders to discuss current issues related to modeling pesticide fate, transport, and exposure for pesticide risk assessments in a regulatory context.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 186 (Friday, September 25, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57808-57809]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24550]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879; FRL-9934-22]


Environmental Modeling Public Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: An Environmental Modeling Public Meeting (EMPM) will be held 
on October 26, 2015. This Notice announces the location and time for 
the meeting and provides a tentative list of topics to be covered in 
the meeting. The EMPM provides a public forum for EPA and its 
stakeholders to discuss current issues related to modeling pesticide 
fate, transport, and exposure for pesticide risk assessments in a 
regulatory context.

DATES: The meeting will be held on October 26, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 
4:00 p.m.
    Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or 
before October 15, 2015.
    To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to 
process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One Potomac Yard (South 
Building), First Floor Conference Center (S-1204/6), 2777 S. Crystal 
Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meridith Fry or R. David Jones, 
Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone numbers: 703-347-0128 and 703-305-
6725; fax number: 703-347-8011; email address: [email protected] and 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are required 
to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Toxic Substances 
Control Act (TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), 
or 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. The following list of North American Industrial 
Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, 
but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this 
document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:

 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting NAICS code 11
 Utilities NAICS code 22
 Professional, Scientific and Technical NAICS code 54

B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The docket for this action, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0879, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory 
Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency 
Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 
1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPP 
Docket is (703) 305-5805. Please review the visitor instructions and 
additional information about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Background

    On a biannual interval, an Environmental Modeling Public Meeting 
(EMPM) is held for presentation and discussion of current issues 
related to modeling pesticide fate, transport, and exposure for risk 
assessment in a regulatory context. Meeting dates and abstract requests 
are announced through the ``empmlist'' forum on the LYRIS list server 
at https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/.

III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

    You may submit a request to participate in this meeting to the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Do not submit any 
information in your request that is considered CBI. Requests to 
participate in the meeting, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-
2009-0879, must be received on or before October 15, 2015. Participants 
can also join the meeting by going to: https://epa.connectsolutions.com/oct2015empm/ and enter as a Guest. 
Participants will then need to call in to the meeting by using the call 
in number 1-866-299-3188, followed by the conference code (703) 555-
6627.

IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting

[ssquf] Spatial Aquatic Model
[ssquf] Downstream chemical transport methods
[ssquf] Estuarine scenarios for pesticide risk assessment
[ssquf] PRZM-GW scenario development
[ssquf] Spray drift assessment procedures and refinements
[ssquf] Incorporation of filter strips in exposure assessments
[ssquf] Down-the-drain model development
[ssquf] Endangered species: Probabilistic modeling, population 
modeling, and refined aquatic exposure methods
[ssquf] New Tools to estimate pesticide exposure and effects for listed 
aquatic and terrestrial species

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.


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    Dated: September 18, 2015.
Donald J. Brady,
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
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EIS No. 20150274, Final Supplement, Requests to participate in the meeting Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
USFS, OR, Motorized Vehicle Use on must be received on or before October Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
the Rogue River-Siskiyou National 15, 2015. 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
Forest Supplement, review period To request accommodation of a is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
ends: 11/02/2015, Contact: David disability, please contact the person Monday through Friday, excluding legal
Krantz 541–618–2126. listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON holidays. The telephone number for the
Amended Notices CONTACT, preferably at least 10 days Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
EIS No. 20150028, Final, USFS, ID, prior to the meeting, to give EPA as and the telephone number for the OPP
WITHDRAWN—Clear Creek much time as possible to process your Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
Integrated Restoration Project, review request. the visitor instructions and additional
period ends: 03/16/2015, Contact: ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at information about the docket available
Lois Hill 208–935–4258. the Environmental Protection Agency, at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Revision to FR Notice Published Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), One II. Background
02/20/2015; Officially Withdrawn per Potomac Yard (South Building), First
request of the submitting agency. Floor Conference Center (S–1204/6), On a biannual interval, an
2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA Environmental Modeling Public
EIS No. 20150200, Second Draft, 22202. Meeting (EMPM) is held for
USFWS, CA, South Bay Salt Pond presentation and discussion of current
Restoration Project, Phase 2, comment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Meridith Fry or R. David Jones, issues related to modeling pesticide fate,
period ends: 10/30/2015, Contact: transport, and exposure for risk
Anne Morkill 510–792–0222. Environmental Fate and Effects
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, assessment in a regulatory context.
Revision to the FR Notice Published Meeting dates and abstract requests are
07/24/2015; extending comment Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, announced through the ‘‘empmlist’’
period from 9/22/2015 to 10/30/2015. forum on the LYRIS list server at
DC 20460–0001; telephone numbers:
EIS No. 20150217, Draft, RUS, PR, 703–347–0128 and 703–305–6725; fax https://lists.epa.gov/read/all_forums/.
Arecibo Waste-to-Energy and number: 703–347–8011; email address: III. How can I request to participate in
Resource Recovery Project, comment fry.meridith@epa.gov and jones.rdavid@ this meeting?
period ends: 11/12/2015, Contact: epa.gov.
Lauren McGee Rayburn 202–695– You may submit a request to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2540. participate in this meeting to the person
Revision to FR Notice Published I. General Information listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
08/14/2015; extending comment CONTACT. Do not submit any information
period from 09/28/2015 to 11/12/ A. Does this action apply to me?
in your request that is considered CBI.
2015. You may be potentially affected by Requests to participate in the meeting,
Dated: September 22, 2015. this action if you are required to identified by docket ID number EPA–
conduct testing of chemical substances HQ–OPP–2009–0879, must be received
Karin Leff,
under the Toxic Substances Control Act on or before October 15, 2015.
Acting Director, NEPA Compliance Division,
(TSCA), the Federal Food, Drug, and Participants can also join the meeting by
Office of Federal Activities.
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), or the Federal going to: https://
[FR Doc. 2015–24455 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am]
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide epa.connectsolutions.com/
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Act (FIFRA). Since other entities may oct2015empm/ and enter as a Guest.
also be interested, the Agency has not Participants will then need to call in to
attempted to describe all the specific the meeting by using the call in number
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
entities that may be affected by this 1–866–299–3188, followed by the
AGENCY
action. The following list of North conference code (703) 555–6627.
American Industrial Classification
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0879; FRL–9934–22] IV. Tentative Topics for the Meeting
System (NAICS) codes is not intended
Environmental Modeling Public to be exhaustive, but rather provides a D Spatial Aquatic Model
Meeting; Notice of Public Meeting guide to help readers determine whether
this document applies to them. D Downstream chemical transport
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Potentially affected entities may methods
Agency (EPA). include: D Estuarine scenarios for pesticide risk
ACTION: Notice. • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and assessment
Hunting NAICS code 11 D PRZM–GW scenario development
SUMMARY: An Environmental Modeling • Utilities NAICS code 22
Public Meeting (EMPM) will be held on D Spray drift assessment procedures and
• Professional, Scientific and Technical refinements
October 26, 2015. This Notice NAICS code 54
announces the location and time for the D Incorporation of filter strips in
meeting and provides a tentative list of B. How can I get copies of this document exposure assessments
topics to be covered in the meeting. The and other related information?
D Down-the-drain model development
EMPM provides a public forum for EPA
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The docket for this action, identified D Endangered species: Probabilistic
and its stakeholders to discuss current by docket identification (ID) number
issues related to modeling pesticide fate, modeling, population modeling, and
EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0879, is available refined aquatic exposure methods
transport, and exposure for pesticide at http://www.regulations.gov or at the
risk assessments in a regulatory context. Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory D New Tools to estimate pesticide
DATES: The meeting will be held on Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the exposure and effects for listed aquatic
October 26, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 Environmental Protection Agency and terrestrial species
p.m. Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

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Dated: September 18, 2015. Operative Builders, Renovation Firms, the visitor instructions and additional
Donald J. Brady, Individual Contractors, and Special information about the docket available
Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Trade Contractors like Carpenters, at http://www2.epa.gov/dockets.
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Painters, Drywall Workers and Lathers,
II. What is EPA’s authority?
[FR Doc. 2015–24550 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] ‘‘Home Improvement’’ Contractors, etc.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P D Commercial and Institutional On March 19, 2015, the President
Building Construction (NAICS code issued Executive Order 13693, entitled
236220), e.g., Office Building ‘‘Planning for Federal Sustainability in
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Construction, Warehouse Construction, the Next Decade’’ (80 FR 15871) (Ref. 1).
AGENCY etc. Executive Order 13693 maintains
D Drywall and Insulation Contractors federal leadership in sustainability and
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0579; FRL–9930–38] (NAICS code 238310), e.g., Acoustical greenhouse gas emission reductions.
Recommendations for Specifications, ceiling tile and panel installation, etc. Section 3(i) directs federal agencies to
D Flooring Contractors (NAICS code promote sustainable acquisition and
Environmental Performance
238330), e.g., Carpet Installation, procurement by ensuring that certain
Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal
Resilient Floor Tile or Sheet environmental performance and
Procurement
Installation, etc. sustainability factors are included to the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection D Janitorial Services (NAICS code maximum extent practicable in the
Agency (EPA). 541620), e.g., Office Cleaning Services, planning, award, and execution phases
ACTION: Notice. Rest Room Cleaning Services, of agency acquisitions. Pursuant to
Washroom Sanitation Services, etc. Section 3(i)(iii)(A) of the Executive
SUMMARY: This document describes D Electronic Computer Manufacturing Order, one of the factors directs agencies
EPA’s approach for providing (NAICS code 334111), e.g., to purchase environmentally preferable
recommendations to federal agencies on manufacturing machinery or equipment products or services that meet EPA
specifications, environmental that incorporates electronic computers recommendations for specifications,
performance standards, and ecolabels for operation or control purposes and standards, and ecolabels for use in
for purchasing environmentally embedded control applications, etc. federal procurement. On June 10, 2015,
preferable products and services. The D Computer Systems Design Services
the Office of Federal Sustainability in
federal government is one of the world’s (NAICS code 541512), e.g., selling
the White House Council on
largest purchasers. This action will help computer hardware or software
Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued
federal agencies purchase products and systems from retail-like
Implementing Instructions for Executive
environmentally preferable products locations, and providing supporting
Order 13693 (Ref. 2). The Implementing
and services in accordance with services, such as customized assembly
Instructions for Executive Order 13693
Executive Order 13693 and reduce of personal computers, etc.
call on EPA, in consultation with the
public health and environmental D Consumer Electronics Repair and
Office of Management and Budget
impacts associated with the federal Maintenance (NAICS code 811211), e.g.,
(OMB) and CEQ, to provide guidance on
government’s extensive supply chain. Repairing computers and peripheral
recommendations for specifications,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For equipment, etc.
D Office Supplies and Stationary standards, and ecolabels for use in
technical information contact: Holly federal procurement within 90 days of
Elwood, Chemistry, Economics, and Stores (NAICS code 453210), e.g.,
retailing stationery, school supplies, andthe issuance of the Implementing
Sustainable Strategies Division, Office Instructions.
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, office supplies via electronic shopping,
mail-order, or direct sale, printing In addition, the Pollution Prevention
Environmental Protection Agency, MC Act (PPA) (42 U.S.C.A. 13103(b)(11))
7406M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., business forms, retailing new office
furniture, etc. requires EPA to ‘‘Identify opportunities
Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone to use federal procurement to encourage
number: 202–564–8854; email address: D Packing and Crating (NAICS code
488991), e.g., packing and preparing source reduction’’ and section 12(d) of
elwood.holly@epa.gov. the National Technology Transfer and
goods for shipping, etc.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C.
B. How can I get copies of this document 272) requires federal agencies to ‘‘use
I. General Information and other related information? technical standards that are developed
A. Does this action apply to me? The docket for this action, identified or adopted by voluntary consensus
You may be potentially affected by by docket identification (ID) number standards bodies, using such technical
this action if you are a federal purchaser EPA–HQ–OPPT–20[XX]–[insert Docket standards as a means to carry out policy
or a vendor interested in selling to the ID no.], is available at http:// objectives or activities.’’
federal government. The following list www.regulations.gov or at the Office of
III. What action is the Agency taking?
of North American Industrial Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket
Classification System (NAICS) codes is (OPPT Docket), Environmental This document describes EPA’s
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ approach for providing
provides a guide to help readers DC), West William Jefferson Clinton recommendations to federal purchasers
determine whether this document Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. on specifications, environmental
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

applies to them. Potentially affected NW., Washington, DC 20001. The Public performance standards, and ecolabels
entities may include: Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to for environmentally preferable products
D Food providers (NAICS code 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and services. The federal government is
722310), e.g., Cafeteria Food Services excluding federal holidays. The one of the world’s largest purchasers.
Contractors, Food Concession telephone number for the Public This action will help federal agencies
Contractors, etc. Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and purchase environmentally preferable
D Renovators (NAICS code 33333), the telephone number for the OPPT products and services and reduce public
e.g., General Building Contractors/ Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review health and environmental impacts

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		The meeting will be held on October 26, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact		Meridith Fry or R. David Jones, Environmental Fate and Effects Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone numbers: 703-347-0128 and 703-305-
FR Citation		80 FR 57808