80 FR 69221 - Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 216 (November 9, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 216 (November 9, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-28494 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 69221-69222] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28494] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714; FRL 9936-79-OW] Notice of a Public Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and location. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On November 2, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) in the Federal Register, as authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This notice announces the location of the meeting (see the ADDRESSES section of this notice). The meeting is scheduled for November 17, 18 and 19, 2015. During this meeting, the NDWAC will focus discussions on developing recommendations for the EPA Administrator on the Lead and Copper National Primary Drinking Water Regulation--Long Term Revisions. DATES: The meeting on November 17, 2015, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.; November 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and November 19, 2015, from 8 a.m. to noon, eastern standard time. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information about this meeting or to request written materials, contact Michelle Schutz of the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by phone at 202-564-7374 or by email at schutz.michelle@epa.gov. For additional information about the NDWAC meeting, please visit http://water.epa.gov/drink/ndwac/ or www.regulations.gov (search for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 2, 2015, the EPA announced a meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) in the Federal Register at 80 FR 67397. Details about Participating in the Meeting: Teleconferencing will be available during the meeting. The number of teleconference connections available for the meeting is limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The teleconference number is (1) 866- 299-3188; when prompted, enter conference code 202 564 7347. [[Page 69222]] Dated: November 3, 2015. Rebecca M. Clark, Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2015-28494 Filed 11-6-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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includes information claimed as CBI, a for which air quality criteria are issued. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
copy of the comment that does not Section 109(d) requires periodic review AGENCY
contain the information claimed as CBI and, if appropriate, revision of existing
[EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0714; FRL 9936–79–
must be submitted for inclusion in the air quality criteria. The revised air OW]
public docket. Information so marked quality criteria reflect advances in
will not be disclosed except in scientific knowledge on the effects of Notice of a Public Meeting of the
accordance with procedures set forth in the pollutant on public health or National Drinking Water Advisory
40 CFR part 2. welfare. The EPA is also required to Council
2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. periodically review and, if appropriate,
When submitting comments, remember AGENCY: Environmental Protection
revise the NAAQS based on the revised Agency (EPA).
to:
criteria. Section 109(d)(2) requires that
• Identify the rulemaking by docket ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and
number and other identifying an independent scientific review
location.
information (subject heading, Federal committee ‘‘shall complete a review of
Register date and page number). the criteria . . . and the national SUMMARY: On November 2, 2015, the
• Follow directions—The agency may primary and secondary ambient air U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ask you to respond to specific questions quality standards . . . and shall (EPA) announced a meeting of the
or organize comments by referencing a recommend to the Administrator any National Drinking Water Advisory
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part new . . . standards and revisions of Council (NDWAC) in the Federal
or section number. existing criteria and standards as may be Register, as authorized under the Safe
• Explain why you agree or disagree; appropriate . . . .’’ Since the early Drinking Water Act. This notice
suggest alternatives and substitute 1980’s, this independent review announces the location of the meeting
language for your requested changes. function has been performed by the (see the ADDRESSES section of this
• Describe any assumptions and Clean Air Scientific Advisory notice). The meeting is scheduled for
provide any technical information and/ Committee (CASAC). November 17, 18 and 19, 2015. During
or data that you used. this meeting, the NDWAC will focus
• If you estimate potential costs or Presently, the EPA is reviewing the discussions on developing
burdens, explain how you arrived at secondary NAAQS for NOX/SOX.1 The recommendations for the EPA
your estimate in sufficient detail to draft document, announced today, has Administrator on the Lead and Copper
allow for it to be reproduced. been developed as part of the planning National Primary Drinking Water
• Provide specific examples to phase for the review. This phase began Regulation—Long Term Revisions.
illustrate your concerns, and suggest with a science policy workshop to DATES: The meeting on November 17,
alternatives. identify issues and questions to frame 2015, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15
• Explain your views as clearly as the review.2 Drawing from the p.m.; November 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to
possible, avoiding the use of profanity workshop discussions, this draft IRP 5 p.m.; and November 19, 2015, from 8
or personal threats. was prepared jointly by EPA’s National a.m. to noon, eastern standard time.
• Make sure to submit your Center for Environmental Assessment, ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
comments by the comment period within the Office of Research and held at the Crystal City Marriott at
deadline identified. Development, and EPA’s Office of Air Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson
II. Information Specific to This Quality Planning and Standards, within Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia
Document the Office of Air and Radiation. The 22202.
Two sections of the Clean Air Act draft IRP will be reviewed by CASAC at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
(CAA) govern the establishment and a teleconference on December 1, 2015. more information about this meeting or
revision of the NAAQS. Section 108 (42 The final IRP will include consideration to request written materials, contact
U.S.C. 7408) directs the Administrator of CASAC and public comments Michelle Schutz of the Office of Ground
to identify and list certain air pollutants received on this draft IRP. This Water and Drinking Water, U.S.
and then to issue air quality criteria for document also presents the current plan Environmental Protection Agency, by
those pollutants. The Administrator is and specifies the schedule for the entire phone at 202–564–7374 or by email at
to list those air pollutants that in her review, the process for conducting the schutz.michelle@epa.gov. For additional
‘‘judgment, cause or contribute to air review, and the key policy-relevant information about the NDWAC meeting,
pollution which may reasonably be science issues that will guide the please visit http://water.epa.gov/drink/
anticipated to endanger public health or review. ndwac/ or www.regulations.gov (search
welfare;’’ ‘‘the presence of which in the for Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OW–2015–
Dated: November 3, 2015.
ambient air results from numerous or 0714).
diverse mobile or stationary sources;’’ Mary Henigin,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
and ‘‘for which . . . [the Administrator] Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning November 2, 2015, the EPA announced
plans to issue air quality criteria . . . .’’ and Standards. a meeting of the National Drinking
Air quality criteria are intended to [FR Doc. 2015–28487 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) in
‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific BILLING CODE 6560–50–P the Federal Register at 80 FR 67397.
knowledge useful in indicating the kind Details about Participating in the
and extent of all identifiable effects on Meeting: Teleconferencing will be
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public health or welfare which may be available during the meeting. The
expected from the presence of [a] 1 The EPA’s call for information for this review
number of teleconference connections
pollutant in the ambient air . . .’’ 42 was issued on August 29, 2013 (78 FR 53452).
available for the meeting is limited and
U.S.C. 7408(b). Under section 109 (42 2 The EPA held a workshop titled ‘‘Workshop to will be offered on a first-come, first-
U.S.C. 7409), the EPA establishes Discuss Policy-Relevant Science to Inform EPA’s served basis. The teleconference number
primary (health-based) and secondary Review of the Secondary NOX and SOX NAAQS’’ is (1) 866–299–3188; when prompted,
(welfare-based) NAAQS for pollutants on March 4–6, 2014. enter conference code 202 564 7347.
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Dated: November 3, 2015. application submitted under the subpart Protection Agency, Office of
Rebecca M. Clark, D procedures must show that the state, Environmental Information, Mail Stop
Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and tribe or local government has sufficient 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Drinking Water. legal authority to implement the Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175,
[FR Doc. 2015–28494 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] electronic reporting components of the seeh.karen@epa.gov.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P programs covered by the application SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
and will use electronic document October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media
receiving systems that meet the Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION applicable subpart D requirements. was published in the Federal Register
AGENCY On January 20, 2010, the Alabama (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of
Department of Environmental title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR
[FRL_9926–07–OEI]
Management (ADEM) submitted an establishes electronic reporting as an
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: application titled ‘‘Electronic acceptable regulatory alternative to
Authorized Program Revision Environmental Data Exchange Reporting paper reporting and establishes
Approval, State of Alabama System’’ for revisions/modifications to requirements to assure that electronic
its EPA-approved programs under title documents are as legally dependable as
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 40 CFR to allow new electronic their paper counterparts. Subpart D of
Agency (EPA). reporting. EPA reviewed ADEM’s CROMERR requires that state, tribal or
ACTION: Notice. request to revise/modify its EPA- local government agencies that receive,
authorized programs and, based on this or wish to begin receiving, electronic
SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s review, EPA determined that the reports under their EPA-authorized
approval of the State of Alabama’s application met the standards for programs must apply to EPA for a
request to revise/modify certain of its approval of authorized program revision or modification of those
EPA-authorized programs to allow revisions/modifications set out in 40 programs and obtain EPA approval.
electronic reporting. CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance Subpart D provides standards for such
DATES: EPA’s approval is effective with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of approvals based on consideration of the
[Insert date of publication in the Federal EPA’s decision to approve Alabama’s electronic document receiving systems
Register]. request to revise/modify its following that the state, tribe, or local government
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA-authorized programs to allow will use to implement the electronic
Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b)
Protection Agency, Office of 122 and 264, is being published in the through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D
Environmental Information, Mail Stop Federal Register: provides special procedures for program
2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Part 123—EPA Administered Permit revisions and modifications to allow
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175, Programs: The National Pollutant electronic reporting, to be used at the
seeh.karen@epa.gov. Discharge Elimination System; and option of the state, tribe or local
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
Part 272—Approved State Hazardous government in place of procedures
October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media Waste Management Programs. available under existing program-
ADEM was notified of EPA’s
Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) specific authorization regulations. An
determination to approve its application
was published in the Federal Register application submitted under the subpart
with respect to the authorized programs
(70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of D procedures must show that the state,
listed above.
title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR tribe or local government has sufficient
establishes electronic reporting as an Matthew Leopard, legal authority to implement the
acceptable regulatory alternative to Director, Office of Information Collection. electronic reporting components of the
paper reporting and establishes [FR Doc. 2015–28365 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] programs covered by the application
requirements to assure that electronic BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
and will use electronic document
documents are as legally dependable as receiving systems that meet the
their paper counterparts. Subpart D of applicable subpart D requirements.
CROMERR requires that state, tribal or ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION On September 11, 2015, the Maine
local government agencies that receive, AGENCY Department of Environmental Protection
or wish to begin receiving, electronic (ME DEP) submitted an application
[FRL_9931–89–OEI]
reports under their EPA-authorized titled ‘‘National Network Discharge
programs must apply to EPA for a Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Monitoring Report System’’ for
revision or modification of those Authorized Program Revision revisions/modifications to its EPA-
programs and obtain EPA approval. Approval, State of Maine approved stormwater and pretreatment
Subpart D provides standards for such programs under title 40 CFR to allow
approvals based on consideration of the AGENCY: Environmental Protection new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed
electronic document receiving systems Agency (EPA). ME DEP’s request to revise/modify its
that the state, tribe, or local government ACTION: Notice. EPA-authorized programs and, based on
will use to implement the electronic this review, EPA determined that the
reporting. Additionally, § 3.1000(b) SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s application met the standards for
through (e) of 40 CFR part 3, subpart D approval of the State of Maine’s request approval of authorized program
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provides special procedures for program to revise/modify certain of its EPA- revisions/modifications set out in 40
revisions and modifications to allow authorized programs to allow electronic CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance
electronic reporting, to be used at the reporting. with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of
option of the state, tribe or local DATES: EPA’s approval is effective EPA’s decision to approve Maine’s
government in place of procedures November 9, 2015. request to revise/modify its following
available under existing program- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: EPA-authorized programs to allow
specific authorization regulations. An Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts
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| Dates | The meeting on November 17, 2015, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.; November 18, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and November 19, 2015, from 8 a.m. to noon, eastern standard time. | |
| Contact | For more information about this meeting or to request written materials, contact Michelle Schutz of the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, by phone at 202-564-7374 or by email at [email protected] For additional information about the NDWAC meeting, please visit http://water.epa.gov/drink/ndwac/ or www.regulations.gov (search for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0714). | |
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