81 FR 12729 - Extension of Public Comment Period for the Draft Technical Support Document: Recommended Estimates for Missing Water Quality Parameters for Application in EPA's Biotic Ligand Model

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 47 (March 10, 2016)

Page Range		12729-12730
FR Document		2016-05281

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the comment period for the draft technical support document: Recommended Estimates for Missing Water Quality Parameters for Application in EPA's Biotic Ligand Model. In response to stakeholder requests, the comment period will be extended for an additional 32 days, from March 17, 2016 to April 18, 2016.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2015-0469; FRL_9943-52-OW ]


Extension of Public Comment Period for the Draft Technical 
Support Document: Recommended Estimates for Missing Water Quality 
Parameters for Application in EPA's Biotic Ligand Model

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the 
comment period for the draft technical support document: Recommended 
Estimates for Missing Water Quality Parameters for Application in EPA's 
Biotic Ligand Model. In response to stakeholder requests, the comment 
period will be extended for an additional 32 days, from March 17, 2016 
to April 18, 2016.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2015-0469, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. EPA 
may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit 
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be 
accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the 
official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish 
to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents 
located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or 
other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full 
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia 
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please 
visit http://

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Gallagher, Health and 
Ecological Criteria Division, Office of Water (Mail Code 4304T), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20460; telephone: (202) 564-1398; email address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 16, 2016 EPA announced the 
availability of the draft technical support document: Recommended 
Estimates for Missing Water Quality Parameters for Application in EPA's 
Biotic Ligand Model, and opened a 30-day public review and comment 
period to seek additional scientific views, data, and information 
regarding the science and technical approach used in the draft document 
(81 FR 7784).
    The original deadline to submit comments was March 17, 2016. This 
action extends the comment period for 32 days. Written comments must 
now be received by April 18, 2016. The draft report and other 
supporting materials may also be viewed and downloaded from EPA's Web 
site at http://www.epa.gov/wqc/aquatic-life-criteria-copper#draft.

    Dated: March 3, 2016.
Elizabeth Southerland,
Director, Office of Science and Technology.
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20460, Phone: (202) 564–2642, Fax (202) education professionals; and targeting address: http://intranet.epa.gov/ogc/
564–2753, email: araujo.javier@epa.gov. under-represented audiences, including ethics/EPA3110-48ver3.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For low-income, multi-cultural, senior Dated: February 29, 2016.
information regarding this Request for citizens and other adults. Sarah Sowell,
Nominations, please contact Mr. Javier The NEEAC is best served by a
structurally and geographically diverse Deputy Director, Office of Environmental
Araujo, Designated Federal Officer, Education.
araujo.javier@epa.gov, 202–564–2642, group of individuals. Each individual
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U.S. EPA, Office of Environmental will demonstrate the ability to make a
time commitment. In addition, the BILLING CODE P
Education, William Jefferson Clinton
North, Room 1426, 1200 Pennsylvania individual will demonstrate both strong
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. leadership and analytical skills. Also,
strong writing skills, communication ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
General Information concerning AGENCY
NEEAC can be found on the EPA Web skills and the ability to evaluate
site at: http://www2.epa.gov/education/ programs in an unbiased manner are [EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0469; FRL_9943–52–
national-environmental-education- essential. Team players, which can meet OW ]
advisory-council. deadlines and review items on short
notice are ideal candidates. Extension of Public Comment Period
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The for the Draft Technical Support
How to submit applications: Any
National Environmental Education Act interested and qualified individuals Document: Recommended Estimates
requires that the council be comprised may be considered for appointment on for Missing Water Quality Parameters
of (11) members appointed by the the National Environmental Education for Application in EPA’s Biotic Ligand
Administrator of the EPA. Members Advisory Council. Applications should Model
represent a balance of perspectives, be submitted in electronic format to the
professional qualifications, and AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Designated Federal Officer, Javier
experience. The Act specifies that Agency (EPA).
Araujo, araujo.javier@epa.gov and
members must represent the following contain the following: Contact ACTION: Notice; extension of comment
sectors: Primary and secondary information including name, address, period.
education (one of whom shall be a phone and fax numbers and an email
classroom teacher), two members; SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
address; a curriculum vitae or resume; Agency (EPA) is extending the comment
colleges and universities, two members; the specific area of expertise in
business and industry, two members; period for the draft technical support
environmental education and the sector document: Recommended Estimates for
non-profit organizations, two members; or slot the applicant is applying for;
state departments of education and Missing Water Quality Parameters for
recent service on other national Application in EPA’s Biotic Ligand
natural resources, two members, and advisory committees or national
one member to represent senior Model. In response to stakeholder
professional organizations; a one page requests, the comment period will be
Americans. Members are chosen to commentary on the applicant’s
represent various geographic regions of extended for an additional 32 days, from
philosophy regarding the need for, March 17, 2016 to April 18, 2016.
the country, and the Council strives for development, implementation and or
a diverse representation. The DATES: Comments must be received on
management of environmental
professional backgrounds of Council education nationally. or before April 18, 2016.
members should include education, Persons having questions about the ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
science, policy, or other appropriate application procedure or who are identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
disciplines. Each member of the Council unable to submit applications by OW–2015–0469, to the Federal
shall hold office for a one (1) to three electronic means, should contact Javier eRulemaking Portal: http://
(3) year period. Members are expected Araujo (DFO), at the contact information www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
to participate in up to two (2) meetings provided above in this notice. Non- instructions for submitting comments.
per year and monthly or more electronic submissions must contain the Once submitted, comments cannot be
conference calls per year. Members of same information as the electronic. The edited or withdrawn. EPA may publish
the council shall receive compensation NEEAC staff Office will acknowledge any comment received to its public
and allowances, including travel receipt of the application. The NEEAC docket. Do not submit electronically any
expenses at a rate fixed by the staff office will develop a short list of information you consider to be
Administrator. candidates for more detailed Confidential Business Information (CBI)
Expertise Sought: The NEEAC staff consideration. The short list candidates or other information whose disclosure is
office seeks candidates with will be required to fill out the restricted by statute. Multimedia
demonstrated experience and or Confidential Disclosure Form for submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
knowledge in any of the following Special Government Employees serving accompanied by a written comment.
environmental education issue areas: (a) Federal Advisory Committees at the The written comment is considered the
Integrating environmental education U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. official comment and should include
into state and local education reform (EPA form 3110–48.) This confidential discussion of all points you wish to
and improvement; (b) state, local and form allows government officials to make. EPA will generally not consider
tribal level capacity building for determine whether there is a statutory comments or comment contents located
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environmental education; (c) cross- conflict between that person’s public outside of the primary submission (i.e.,
sector partnerships to foster responsibilities (which include on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
environmental education; (d) leveraging membership on a Federal Advisory system). For additional submission
resources for environmental education; Committee) and private interests and methods, the full EPA public comment
(e) design and implementation of activities and the appearance of a lack policy, information about CBI or
environmental education research; (f) of impartiality as defined by Federal multimedia submissions, and general
evaluation methodology; professional regulation. The form may be viewed and guidance on making effective
development for teachers and other downloaded from the following URL comments, please visit http://

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www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting- soliciting comments on specific aspects including the validity of the
epa-dockets. of the proposed information collection methodology and assumptions used.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: that is summarized in this document. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and
Kathryn Gallagher, Health and The ICR and accompanying material are clarity of the information to be
Ecological Criteria Division, Office of available in the docket for public review collected.
Water (Mail Code 4304T), and comment. 4. Minimize the burden of the
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 DATES: Comments must be received on collection of information on those who
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, or before May 9, 2016. are to respond, including through the
DC 20460; telephone: (202) 564–1398; use of appropriate automated electronic,
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
email address: gallagher.kathryn@ mechanical, or other technological
identified by docket identification (ID)
epa.gov. collection techniques or other forms of
number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0688, by
information technology, e.g., permitting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// electronic submission of responses. In
February 16, 2016 EPA announced the particular, EPA is requesting comments
availability of the draft technical www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. from very small businesses (those that
support document: Recommended employ less than 25) on examples of
Estimates for Missing Water Quality Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be specific additional efforts that EPA
Parameters for Application in EPA’s could make to reduce the paperwork
Biotic Ligand Model, and opened a 30- Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is burden for very small businesses
day public review and comment period affected by this collection.
to seek additional scientific views, data, restricted by statute.
and information regarding the science • Mail: Document Control Office II. What information collection activity
and technical approach used in the draft (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention or ICR does this action apply to?
document (81 FR 7784). and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental
Title: Recordkeeping and Reporting
The original deadline to submit Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Requirements for Allegations of
comments was March 17, 2016. This Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
Significant Adverse Reactions to Human
action extends the comment period for • Hand Delivery: To make special
Health or the Environment.
32 days. Written comments must now arrangements for hand delivery or
ICR number: EPA ICR No. 1031.11.
be received by April 18, 2016. The draft delivery of boxed information, please OMB control number: OMB Control
report and other supporting materials follow the instructions at http:// No. 2070–0017.
may also be viewed and downloaded www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. ICR status: This ICR is currently
from EPA’s Web site at http:// Additional instructions on commenting scheduled to expire on September 30,
www.epa.gov/wqc/aquatic-life-criteria- or visiting the docket, along with more 2016. An Agency may not conduct or
copper#draft. information about dockets generally, is sponsor, and a person is not required to
available at http://www.epa.gov/ respond to, a collection of information,
Dated: March 3, 2016.
dockets. unless it displays a currently valid OMB
Elizabeth Southerland,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: control number. The OMB control
Director, Office of Science and Technology.
For technical information contact: numbers for EPA’s regulations in title 40
[FR Doc. 2016–05281 Filed 3–9–16; 8:45 am]
Mike Mattheisen, Chemical Control of the Code of Federal Regulations
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Division (7405M), Office of Pollution (CFR), after appearing in the Federal
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Register when approved, are listed in 40
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania CFR part 9, are displayed either by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; publication in the Federal Register or
AGENCY
telephone number: (202) 564–3077; by other appropriate means, such as on
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2015–0688; FRL–9941–91] email address: the related collection instrument or
mattheisen.mike@epa.gov. form, if applicable. The display of OMB
Agency Information Collection For general information contact: The control numbers for certain EPA
Activities; Proposed Collection; TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR
Comment Request South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY part 9.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– Abstract: TSCA section 8(c) requires
Agency (EPA). 1404; email address: TSCA- companies that manufacture, process, or
ACTION: Notice.
Hotline@epa.gov. distribute chemicals to maintain records
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of significant adverse reactions to health
SUMMARY: In compliance with the or the environment alleged to have been
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this I. What information is EPA particularly caused by such chemicals. Since section
document announces that EPA is interested in? 8(c) includes no automatic reporting
planning to submit an Information Pursuant to PRA section 3506(c)(2)(A) provision, EPA can obtain and use the
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), EPA information contained in company files
Management and Budget (OMB). The specifically solicits comments and only by inspecting those files or
ICR, entitled: ‘‘Recordkeeping and information to enable it to: requiring reporting of records that relate
Reporting Requirements for Allegations 1. Evaluate whether the proposed to specific substances of concern.
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of Significant Adverse Reactions to collection of information is necessary Therefore, under certain conditions, and
Human Health or the Environment’’ and for the proper performance of the using the provisions found in 40 CFR
identified by EPA ICR No. 1031.11 and functions of the Agency, including part 717, EPA may require companies to
OMB Control No. 2070–0017, represents whether the information will have report such allegations to the Agency.
the renewal of an existing ICR that is practical utility. EPA uses such information on a case-
scheduled to expire on September 30, 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the specific basis to corroborate suspected
2016. Before submitting the ICR to OMB Agency’s estimates of the burden of the adverse health or environmental effects
for review and approval, EPA is proposed collection of information, of chemicals already under review by

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; extension of comment period.
Dates		Comments must be received on or before April 18, 2016.
Contact		Kathryn Gallagher, Health and Ecological Criteria Division, Office of Water (Mail Code 4304T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
FR Citation		81 FR 12729