81 FR 49650 - The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board: Request for Nominations
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 145 (July 28, 2016)
| Page Range | 49650-49652 | |
| FR Document | 2016-17782 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 49650-49652] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17782] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9949-78-OLEM] The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board: Request for Nominations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for a three-year appointment to fill one IT expert position on the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board (the ``Board''). Pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (the ``e- Manifest Act'' [[Page 49651]] or the ``Act''), EPA has established the Board to provide practical and independent advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the activities, functions, policies and regulations associated with the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) System. DATES: Nominations should be received on or before August 29, 2016. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be submitted via email to [email protected], and identified with ``BOARD NOMINATION'' in the subject line of the email. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, (MC: 5303P), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Phone: 703-308-7049; or by email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The e-Manifest Act was signed into law on October 5, 2012 (http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s710enr/pdf/BILLS-112s710enr.pdf). Under the terms of the e-Manifest Act, 42 U.S.C. 6939(g), EPA is required to establish a national electronic Information Technology (IT) manifest system. This system is to enable users of the uniform hazardous waste manifest forms (EPA Form 8700-22 and Continuation Sheet 8700-22A) to have the option to more efficiently track their hazardous waste shipments electronically, in lieu of the paper manifest, from the point of generation, during transportation, and to the point of receipt by an off-site facility that is permitted to treat, store, recycle, or dispose of the hazardous waste. Electronic manifests obtained from the national system will augment or replace the paper forms that are currently used for this purpose, and that result in substantial paperwork costs and other inefficiencies. Congress intended that EPA develop a system that, among other things, meets the needs of the user community and decreases the administrative burden associated with the current paper-based manifest system on the user community. The Agency anticipates that utilizing electronic manifests will the reduce burden by reporting facilities by 300,000 to 700,000 hours annually, and will produce annualized and discounted cost savings over the initial six years of about $34 million. Undiscounted cost savings should reach $75 million or more each year, once the system is fully established and deployment costs have been paid off. To ensure that these goals are met, the Act directs EPA to establish the Board to assess the effectiveness of the electronic manifest system and make recommendations to the Administrator for improving the system. In addition, the e-Manifest Act directs EPA to develop a system that attracts sufficient user participation and service revenues to ensure the viability of the system. As a result, the Act provides EPA broad discretion to establish reasonable user fees, as the Administrator determines are necessary, to pay costs incurred in developing, operating, maintaining, and upgrading the system, including any costs incurred in collecting and processing data from any paper manifest submitted to the system after the system enters operation. The Board will meet to assess the adequacy and reasonableness of the service fees and, if necessary, make recommendations to the Administrator to adjust the fees accordingly. Prior to system deployment, the Board will be asked to provide recommendations on important system development matters and on potential increases or decreases to the amount of a service fee determined under the fee structure. Substantial system development planning work is underway. The Agency is utilizing lean start-up product development strategies with agile, user-centered design and development methodologies, and is currently conducting additional system development procurement activities. The Agency anticipates the initial system deployment to occur in 2018. The system will provide the functionality of the current paper manifest process, in a more efficient electronic workflow, and will meet all requirements specified in the e-Manifest Act and e-Manifest Final Rule, which was published on February 7, 2014 (https://www3.epa.gov/epawaste/laws-regs/state/revision/frs/fr231.pdf). The initial system is envisioned to be a national, electronic system (internet-based) that will enable current users of the manifest form to sign, transmit, archive, and retrieve manifests electronically. The e- Manifest system is further envisioned to allow a fully electronic mobile workflow. The mobile workflow will provide both on-line and off- line capabilities which could enable users to complete an electronic manifest even when internet access is unavailable. EPA envisions that the system will provide all data processing (paper and electronic formats), data storage, and data reporting back out to industry and state users, as well as appropriate public accessibility of data. Finally, e-Manifest aligns with the Agency's E-Enterprise business strategy. E-Enterprise for the Environment is a transformative 21st century strategy--jointly governed by states and EPA--for modernizing government agencies' delivery of environmental protection. Under this strategy, the Agency will streamline its business processes and systems to reduce reporting burden on states and regulated facilities, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of regulatory programs for EPA, states and tribes. Although the system has not been completed, the Board is established in accordance with the provisions of the, e-Manifest Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2. The Board is in the public interest and supports EPA in performing its duties and responsibilities. Pursuant to the e-Manifest Act, the Board will be comprised of nine members, of which one member is the Administrator (or a designee), who will serve as Chairperson of the Board, and eight members will be individuals appointed by the EPA administrator: --At least two of whom have expertise in information technology (IT); --At least three of whom have experience in using, or represent users of, the manifest system to track the transportation of hazardous waste under federal and state manifest programs; and --At least three state representatives responsible for processing those manifests. The Board will meet at least annually as required by the e-Manifest Act. However, additional meetings may occur approximately once every six months or as needed and approved by the DFO. Member Nominations: Pursuant to the e-Manifest Act, the Board will assist the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of the e-Manifest IT system and associated user fees; identifying key issues associated with the system, including the need (and timing) for user fee adjustments; system enhancements; and providing independent advice on matters and policies related to the e-Manifest program. The Board will provide recommendations on matters related to the operational activities, functions, policies, and regulations of EPA under the e-Manifest Act, including proposing actions to encourage the use of the electronic (paperless) system, and actions related to the E-Enterprise strategy that intersect with e-Manifest. These intersections may include issues such as business to business communications, performance standards for mobile devices, and Cross Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) compliant e-signatures. [[Page 49652]] Any interested person and/or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership. EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, the Agency encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups. All candidates will be considered and screened against the criteria listed below as well as EPA's Conflict of Interest (COI) and appearance of bias guidance (http://www.epa.gov/peerreview/pdfs/spc_peer_rvw_handbook_addendum.pdf and http://www.epa.gov/osa/pdfs/epa-process-for-contractor.pdf). Currently there is one IT expert position available to be filled on the Board. The other positions have already been filled pursuant to EPA's request for nominations that was previously published in the Federal Register (80 FR 8643, February 18, 2015). IT nominees should have core competencies and experience in large scale systems and application development and integration, deployment and maintenance, user help desk and support, and expertise relevant to support the complexity of an e-Manifest system. Examples of this expertise may include but are not limited to: Expertise with web-based and mobile technologies, particularly that support large scale operations for geographically diverse users; expertise in IT security, including perspective on federal IT security requirements; expertise in electronic signature and user management approaches; expertise with scalable hosting solutions such as cloud-based hosting; and expertise in user experience. Existing knowledge of, or willingness to gain an understanding of EPA shared services and enterprise architecture is a plus as is experience in setting and managing fee-based systems in general. Additional criteria used to evaluate nominees include:Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; Demonstrated experience developing group recommendations; Willingness to commit time to the Board and demonstrated ability to work constructively on committees; Absence of financial conflicts of interest; Impartiality (including the appearance of impartiality); and Background and experiences that would help members contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the Board, e.g., geographic, economic, social, cultural, educational backgrounds, professional affiliations, and other considerations. Nominations must include a resume, which provides the nominee's background, experience and educational qualifications, as well as a brief statement (one page or less) describing the nominee's interest in serving on the Board and addressing the other criteria previously described. Nominees are encouraged to provide any additional information that they believe would be useful for consideration, such as: Availability to participate as a member of the Board; how the nominee's background, skills and experience would contribute to the diversity of the Board; and any concerns the nominee has regarding membership. Nominees should be identified by name, occupation, position, current business address, email, and telephone number. Interested candidates may self-nominate. The Agency will acknowledge receipt of nominations. The person selected for membership will receive compensation for travel and a nominal daily compensation (if appropriate) while attending meetings. Additionally, the selected candidate will be designated as a Special Government Employee (SGE) or consultant. Candidates designated as SGEs are required to fill out the ``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Environmental Protection Agency Special Government Employees'' (EPA Form 3310-48). This confidential form provides information to EPA ethics officials to determine whether there is a conflict between the SGE's public duties and their private interests, including an appearance of a loss of impartiality as defined by federal laws and regulations. One example of a potential conflict of interest may be for IT professional(s) serving in an organization that is awarded any related e-Manifest system development contract(s). Dated: July 15, 2016. Barnes Johnson, Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, Office of Land and Emergency Management. [FR Doc. 2016-17782 Filed 7-27-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
![49650 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2016 / Notices
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION permitting authority and that are subject Other Legal Requirements
AGENCY to 40 CFR part 412, subparts A (Horses)
A. State Certification
and C (Dairy Cows and Cattle Other
[FRL 9949–59–Region 6; Permit Under section 401(a)(1) of the CWA,
NMG010000]
than Veal Calves) and that discharge or
propose to discharge pollutants to EPA may not issue a NPDES permit
Final National Pollutant Discharge waters of the United States. The public until the State or Tribal authority in
Elimination System General Permit for comment period ended March 2, 2015. which the discharge will occur grants or
Discharges From Concentrated Animal The State of New Mexico Environmental waives certification to ensure
Feeding Operations in New Mexico Department (NMED) received an compliance with appropriate
extension to April 15, 2015, for certified requirements of the CWA and State law.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection comments. Region 6 received comments The New Mexico Environment
Agency (EPA). from the New Mexico Environment Department issued the 401 certification
ACTION: Final NPDES general permit Department, New Mexico Farm & on April 15, 2015.
issuance. Livestock Bureau, New Mexico B. Other Regulatory Requirements
Department of Agriculture, Texas Cattle
SUMMARY: The Director of the Water Feeders Association, Socially The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of
Quality Division, EPA Region 6, Responsible Agriculture Project, the 1973 requires Federal Agencies such as
provides notice of reissuance of the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, EPA to ensure, in consultation with the
National Pollutant Discharge Animal Legal Defense Fund, Sierra U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Elimination System (NPDES) General Club—Rio Grande Chapter, Amigos and the National Marine Fisheries
Permit No. NMG010000 for existing and Bravos, Lea County Concerned Citizens, Service (NMFS) (also known
new dischargers in New Mexico, under Rio Valle Concerned Citizens, and collectively as the ‘‘Services’’), that any
the Concentrated Animal Feeding Mesquite Community Action actions authorized, funded, or carried
Operations (CAFO) Point Source Committee, Enviro Compliance out by the Agency (e.g., EPA issued
Category and producing Horses, Dairy Services, Inc., and Erika Brotzman. EPA NPDES permits authorizing discharges
Cows, and Cattle other than Veal Calves, Region 6 has considered all comments to waters of the United States) are not
except those discharges on Indian received. In response to those comments likely to jeopardize the continued
Country. A copy of the Region’s the following significant changes are existence of any Federally-listed
responses to comments and the final made to the proposed permit. All endangered or threatened species or
permit may be obtained from the EPA changes are discussed in the response to adversely modify or destroy critical
Region 6 Internet site: http:// comments documents. habitat of such species (see 16 U.S.C.
www.epa.gov/region6/water/npdes/ 1536(a)(2), 50 CFR part 402 and 40 CFR
1. Permit Part II.A.5.a.ii. is revised to
cafo/index.htm. 122.49(c)). Today’s permit is consistent
require calibration of land application
DATES: This permit is effective, and is with the ESA section 7(a)(2)
equipment to be performed at least
deemed issued for the purpose of consultation between EPA-Region 6 and
annually, in accordance with
judicial review, on September 1, 2016, the USFWS—Albuquerque Field Office,
procedures and schedules to be
and expires August 31, 2021. Under concluded on November 17, 2015.
established in the nutrient management
section 509(b) of the CWA, judicial plan for all equipment. Authority: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251
review of this general permit can be et seq.
held by filing a petition for review in 2. Permit Part I.E.8. is updated to
require Notice of Intent (NOI) and Dated: July 14, 2016.
the United States Court of Appeals William K. Honker,
within 120 days after the permit is Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)
submittals to NMED. Director, Water Division, EPA Region 6.
considered issued for judicial review.
3. Permit Part I.H, Change in [FR Doc. 2016–17709 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am]
Under section 509(b)(2) of the CWA, the
requirements in this permit may not be Ownership is clarified and Permit Part BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
challenged later in civil or criminal I. E.9. is revised to remove the 7 day
proceedings to enforce these public review and comment for NOIs
requirements. In addition, this permit resulting from transfer of ownership of ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
may not be challenged in other agency a facility with prior permit coverage. AGENCY
proceedings. 4. Permit Part II.A.2.a.v. is clarified [FRL–9949–78–OLEM]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. regarding equipment inspection
Evelyn Rosborough, Region 6, U.S. deficiencies to specify deficiencies not The Hazardous Waste Electronic
Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 corrected in 30 days to be explained. Manifest System Advisory Board:
Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. Request for Nominations
5. Permit Part III. B. is revised to align
Telephone: (214) 665–7515. facility closure requirements with New AGENCY: Environmental Protection
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Mexico impoundment closure Agency (EPA).
Summary of Significant Changes From requirements. ACTION: Request for nominations.
the Draft Permit 6. Permit Part III.C.1.b. is changed to
SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental
require retention of the telephone
Pursuant to section 402 of the Clean Protection Agency (EPA) invites
number of the recipient of any
Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. 1342, EPA nominations of qualified candidates to
transferred manure, litter or process
Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
proposed and solicited comments on be considered for a three-year
wastewater.
NPDES general permit NMG010000 at appointment to fill one IT expert
FRL–9921–07–Region 6 (December 30, 7. Permit Part V.A. is revised to position on the Hazardous Waste
2014). Discharges eligible for coverage change the annual report due date from Electronic Manifest System Advisory
under the permit are from animal January 31 to March 31. Board (the ‘‘Board’’). Pursuant to the
feeding operations that are defined as 8. Other minor changes and Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest
CAFOs or designated as CAFOs by the clarifications. Establishment Act (the ‘‘e-Manifest Act’’
VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:44 Jul 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_49795/page/1.svg)
![49652 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 145 / Thursday, July 28, 2016 / Notices
Any interested person and/or background, experience and educational Commission’s Web site (www.fmc.gov)
organization may nominate qualified qualifications, as well as a brief or by contacting the Office of
individuals for membership. EPA values statement (one page or less) describing Agreements at (202)-523–5793 or
and welcomes diversity. In an effort to the nominee’s interest in serving on the tradeanalysis@fmc.gov.
obtain nominations of diverse Board and addressing the other criteria Agreement No.: 012427.
candidates, the Agency encourages previously described. Nominees are Title: CMA CGM/APL Panama—
nominations of women and men of all encouraged to provide any additional USWC Space Charter Agreement.
racial and ethnic groups. All candidates information that they believe would be Parties: CMA CGM, S.A.; APL Co. Pte
will be considered and screened against useful for consideration, such as: Ltd; and American President Lines, Ltd.
the criteria listed below as well as EPA’s Availability to participate as a member Filing Party: Draughn B. Arbona, Esq;
Conflict of Interest (COI) and of the Board; how the nominee’s CMA CGM (America) LLC; 5701 Lake
appearance of bias guidance (http:// background, skills and experience Wright Drive; Norfolk, VA 23502.
www.epa.gov/peerreview/pdfs/spc_ would contribute to the diversity of the Synopsis: The agreement authorizes
peer_rvw_handbook_addendum.pdf and Board; and any concerns the nominee APL to charter space to CMA CGM in
http://www.epa.gov/osa/pdfs/epa- has regarding membership. Nominees the trade between Panama and the U.S.
process-for-contractor.pdf). Currently should be identified by name, West Coast.
there is one IT expert position available occupation, position, current business Agreement No.: 012428.
to be filled on the Board. The other address, email, and telephone number. Title: CMA CGM/ELJSA Asia—USEC
positions have already been filled Interested candidates may self- Service Space Charter Agreement.
pursuant to EPA’s request for nominate. The Agency will Parties: CMA CGM S.A. and ELJSA
nominations that was previously acknowledge receipt of nominations. Line Joint Service Agreement.
published in the Federal Register (80 The person selected for membership Filing Party: Paul M. Keane, Esq.;
FR 8643, February 18, 2015). will receive compensation for travel and Cichanowicz, Callan, Keane & DeMay,
IT nominees should have core a nominal daily compensation (if LLP; 50 Main Street, Suite 1045; White
competencies and experience in large appropriate) while attending meetings. Plains, NY; 10606.
scale systems and application Additionally, the selected candidate Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes
development and integration, will be designated as a Special Evergreen to charter space to CMA CGM
deployment and maintenance, user help Government Employee (SGE) or in the trade between Asia and the U.S.
desk and support, and expertise relevant consultant. Candidates designated as East Coast.
to support the complexity of an e- SGEs are required to fill out the
Manifest system. Examples of this ‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure By Order of the Federal Maritime
Form for Environmental Protection Commission.
expertise may include but are not
limited to: Expertise with web-based Agency Special Government Dated: July 22, 2016.
and mobile technologies, particularly Employees’’ (EPA Form 3310–48). This Rachel E. Dickon,
that support large scale operations for confidential form provides information Assistant Secretary.
geographically diverse users; expertise to EPA ethics officials to determine [FR Doc. 2016–17803 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am]
in IT security, including perspective on whether there is a conflict between the BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P
federal IT security requirements; SGE’s public duties and their private
expertise in electronic signature and interests, including an appearance of a
user management approaches; expertise loss of impartiality as defined by federal FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
with scalable hosting solutions such as laws and regulations. One example of a
cloud-based hosting; and expertise in potential conflict of interest may be for Notice of Proposals To Engage in or
user experience. Existing knowledge of, IT professional(s) serving in an To Acquire Companies Engaged in
or willingness to gain an understanding organization that is awarded any related Permissible Nonbanking Activities
of EPA shared services and enterprise e-Manifest system development
contract(s). The companies listed in this notice
architecture is a plus as is experience in
have given notice under section 4 of the
setting and managing fee-based systems Dated: July 15, 2016.
Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C.
in general. Additional criteria used to Barnes Johnson, 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, (12
evaluate nominees include: Director, Office of Resource Conservation and
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and CFR part 225) to engage de novo, or to
Recovery, Office of Land and Emergency
written communication skills; acquire or control voting securities or
Management.
• Demonstrated experience assets of a company, including the
[FR Doc. 2016–17782 Filed 7–27–16; 8:45 am]
developing group recommendations; companies listed below, that engages
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
• Willingness to commit time to the either directly or through a subsidiary or
Board and demonstrated ability to work other company, in a nonbanking activity
constructively on committees; that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
• Absence of financial conflicts of (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has
interest; determined by Order to be closely
Notice of Agreements Filed
• Impartiality (including the related to banking and permissible for
appearance of impartiality); and The Commission hereby gives notice bank holding companies. Unless
• Background and experiences that of the filing of the following agreements otherwise noted, these activities will be
would help members contribute to the under the Shipping Act of 1984. conducted throughout the United States.
Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
diversity of perspectives on the Board, Interested parties may submit comments Each notice is available for inspection
e.g., geographic, economic, social, on the agreements to the Secretary, at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated.
cultural, educational backgrounds, Federal Maritime Commission, The notice also will be available for
professional affiliations, and other Washington, DC 20573, within twelve inspection at the offices of the Board of
considerations. days of the date this notice appears in Governors. Interested persons may
Nominations must include a resume, the Federal Register. Copies of the express their views in writing on the
which provides the nominee’s agreements are available through the question whether the proposal complies
VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:44 Jul 27, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_49795/page/3.svg)
Document Created: 2016-07-28 01:47:23
Document Modified: 2016-07-28 01:47:23
| 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 | Request for nominations. | |
| Dates | Nominations should be received on or before August 29, 2016. | |
| Contact | Fred Jenkins, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, (MC: 5303P), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Phone: 703-308-7049; or by email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 49650 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR