81 FR 95989 - Final Test Guidelines; OCSPP Series 850 Group A-Ecological Effects Test Guidelines; Notice of Availability
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 250 (December 29, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 250 (Thursday, December 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 95989-95991] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31447] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0154; FRL-9955-08] Final Test Guidelines; OCSPP Series 850 Group A--Ecological Effects Test Guidelines; Notice of Availability AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of final test guidelines, OCSPP Series 850 Group A--Ecological Effects, OCSPP Test Guidelines 850.1000, 850.1010, 850.1020, 850.1025, 850.1035, 850.1045, 850.1055, 850.1075, 850.1300, 850.1400, 850.1710, 850.1730, 850.1735, and 850.1740. These test guidelines are part of a series of test guidelines established by the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) for use in testing pesticides and chemical substances. The test guidelines serve as a compendium of accepted scientific methodologies and protocols that are intended to provide data to inform regulatory decisions. The test guidelines provide guidance for conducting the test, and are also used by EPA, the public, and companies that submit data to EPA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Chun, Regulatory Coordination Staff Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, (7101M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-1605; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Introduction EPA is announcing the availability of final test guidelines, OCSPP Series 850 Group A--Ecological Effects, OCSPP Test Guideline 850.1000, 850.1010, 850.1020, 850.1025, 850.1035, 850.1045, 850.1055, 850.1075, 850.1300, 850.1400, 850.1710, 850.1730, 850.1735, and 850.1740. These test guidelines are part of a series of test guidelines established by OCSPP for use in testing pesticides and chemical substances to develop data for submission to the Agency under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408 (21 U.S.C. 346a), the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.), and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). The test guidelines serve as a compendium of accepted scientific methodologies and protocols that are intended to provide data to inform regulatory decisions under TSCA, FIFRA, and/or FFDCA. The test guidelines provide guidance for conducting the test, and are also used by EPA, the public, and companies that are subject to data submission requirements under TSCA, FIFRA, and/or FFDCA. As guidance documents, the test guidelines are not binding on either EPA or any outside parties, and EPA may depart from the test guidelines where circumstances warrant and without prior notice. At places in this guidance, the Agency uses the word ``should.'' In this guidance, use of ``should'' with regard to an action means that the action is recommended rather than mandatory. The procedures contained in the test guidelines are recommended for generating the data that are the subject of the test guideline, but EPA recognizes that departures may be appropriate in specific situations. You may propose alternatives to the recommendations described in the test guidelines, and the Agency will assess them for appropriateness on a case-by-case basis. II. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of pesticides and chemical substances for submission to EPA under TSCA, FIFRA, and/or FFDCA, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? 1. Docket for this document. The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0154, 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. 2. Electronic access to the OCSPP test guidelines. To access OCSPP test guidelines electronically, please go to http://www.epa.gov/test-guidelines-pesticides-and-toxics-substances. You may also access the test guidelines in http://www.regulations.gov, grouped by series under docket ID numbers: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0150 through EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0159 and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0576. III. Overview A. What action is EPA taking? EPA is announcing the availability of final test guidelines under Series 850, Group A--Ecological Effects, entitled ``Group A (850.1000 Series)--Aquatic and Sediment-Dwelling Fauna, Aquatic Microcosm and Field Testing'' and identified as OCSPP Test Guidelines 850.1000, 850.1010, 850.1020, 850.1025, 850.1035, 850.1045, 850.1055, 850.1075, 850.1300, 850.1400, 850.1710, 850.1730, 850.1735, and 850.1740. EPA's OCSPP has established a unified library of test guidelines for use in developing data for submission to EPA under the TSCA, FFDCA, and FIFRA. Beginning in 1991, EPA initiated an effort to harmonize the test guidelines within OCSPP, as well as to harmonize the OCSPP test guidelines with those of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The process for developing and amending these test guidelines has included public participation and the extensive [[Page 95990]] involvement of the scientific community, including peer review by the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP), the Science Advisory Board (SAB), and other expert scientific organizations. With this notice, EPA is announcing the availability of the final OCSPP Series 850 Group A-- Ecological Effects Test Guidelines for use in testing chemical substances and developing data for submission to EPA. Guidelines in this series were made available for public comment by notice in the Federal Register (61 FR 8279, March 4, 1996), peer reviewed on May 29, 1996 by the SAP, and subsequently revised in response to SAP and public comments. Based on comments from the SAP and from the public, the following changes were made in the final harmonized environmental effects test guidelines: 1. Guideline group series name change. EPA is changing the name of the Group A Series ``Aquatic Fauna'' to ``Aquatic and Sediment-Dwelling Fauna, Aquatic Microcosm and Field Testing'' broadening the scope of this guideline series to all test guidelines evaluating effects to aquatic fauna contained in Group A. 2. Name change for the OCSPP 850 guidelines. EPA is changing the name of the 850.1735 ``Whole Sediment Acute Toxicity Invertebrates, Freshwater'' guideline to ``Spiked Whole Sediment 10-Day Toxicity Test, Freshwater Invertebrates.'' Likewise, EPA is changing the name of the 850.1740 ``Whole Sediment Acute Toxicity Invertebrates, Marine'' guideline to ``Spiked Whole Sediment 10-Day Toxicity Test, Saltwater Invertebrates.'' The new names reflect the understanding that a 10-day exposure is not necessarily reflective of an acute exposure when considering the life-cycle duration of the organisms, as well as identify the nature of the treated test media. In addition, the use of ``saltwater'' instead of ``marine'' reflects newer terminology. The 850.1075 ``Fish Acute Toxicity Test, Freshwater and Marine'' has changed to ``Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Acute Toxicity Test'' to also reflect newer terminology. Additionally, the 850.1020 ``Gammarid Acute Toxicity Test'' has changed to ``Gammarid Amphipod Acute Toxicity Test'' to better identify the test organism. 3. Harmonization of guideline organization. The SAP recommended that the ecological effects guidelines include the same organizational format and that the tables summarizing test conditions for appropriate guidelines contain consistent concepts across guidelines. As a result of these suggestions, information was moved within the guidelines, but the information remained the same. Tables summarizing test conditions and test validity elements were added to guidelines in which species specific or laboratory measurements were defined. In all guidelines where a calculated response measure (e.g., reproductive output) was derived from direct response measures (e.g., number of offspring), equations were provided. 4. Highlights of technical changes. a. Addition of a limit test option. Public comments indicated that a limit test could be an option to a definitive test in additional guidelines. A limit test provides an opportunity to reduce the number of animals to be tested and/or resources. Guidelines where a limit test is appropriate and a limit test option was added include the following: 850.1010 ``Aquatic Invertebrate Acute Toxicity Test, Freshwater Daphnids''; 850.1020 ``Gammarid Acute Toxicity Test''; 850.1025 ``Oyster Acute Toxicity Test (Shell Deposition)''; 850.1035 ``Mysid Acute Toxicity Test''; 850.1045 ``Penaeid Acute Toxicity Test''; 850.1055 ``Bivalve Acute Toxicity Test (Embyro-Larval)''; 850.1300 ``Daphnid Chronic Toxicity Test''; 850.1735 ``Whole Sediment Acute Toxicity Invertebrates, Freshwater''; 850.1740 ``Whole Sediment Acute Toxicity Invertebrates, Marine''. b. Modification of limit dosage or concentration ``cut-off'' values. The limit dosage or concentration values for tests for pesticides were originally set at values seen in the literature as ``cut off'' values. It was believed that few, if any, pesticides would be applied at a label rate that would result in residues equal to or greater than these values. However, if there are cases where estimated environmental residue values are higher than limit values provided in the Public Drafts, or there are cases where actual or expected environmental exposure levels may be higher than the limit values for industrial chemicals, language was added. To address these case-by-case occurrences, language was added saying that the limit value should be adjusted upward if environmental exposure concentrations are expected to be higher than the limit value. In addition, the limit concentration for industrial chemicals was changed from ``1,000 milligrams/Liter (mg/ L)'' to ``100 mg/L'' for acute toxicity tests and ``10 mg/L'' for chronic tests. 5. Public draft guidelines that were not finalized. The draft 850.1790 ``Chironomid Sediment Toxicity Test'' and 850.1800 ``Tadpole/Sediment Subchronic Toxicity Test'' guidelines were not finalized as the 1996 FIFRA SAP report recommended dropping these guidelines for reasons such as another sediment guideline was available (i.e., 850.1735). The draft 850.1850 ``Aquatic Food Chain Transfer'', 850.1900 ``Generic Freshwater Microcosm Test, Laboratory'', 850.1925 ``Site- Specific Aquatic Microcosm Test, Laboratory'', and 850.1950 ``Field Testing for Aquatic Organisms'' guidelines were not finalized as these types of tests are generally considered higher-tiered tests that are designed to meet specific testing needs, which may vary from study to study. The draft 850.1500 ``Fish Life Cycle Toxicity'' and 850.1350 ``Mysid Chronic Toxicity Test'' were also not finalized. The EPA acknowledges that a test guideline for the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) was developed for fish (890.2200--Medaka Extended One Generation Reproduction Test (MEOGRT) (Ref. 1)). Additionally, a mysid 2-generation toxicity test was developed for the EDSP but was not finalized into a test guideline (Ref. 2). As such, the Agency intends to consider and potentially incorporate, as appropriate, test design features from both the EDSP MEOGRT and the mysid 2- generation toxicity test when updating and finalizing the existing draft 850.1500 fish life cycle and 850.1350 mysid chronic life cycle test guideline. With regard to the 850.1085 ``Acute Fish Toxicity Mitigated by Humic Acid Test'', the EPA is re-evaluating how the outcomes of these types of tests represent natural processes in the environment, what chemicals are expected to be impacted by this type of process, and the extent to which these tests can be used to represent environments that vary in their level of total organic carbon. B. How were the final test guidelines developed? In 1996, draft guidelines were made available by notice in the Federal Register (61 FR 8279, March 4, 1996) for public comment through the EPA docket. These guidelines were also submitted by EPA for peer review by the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) on May 29, 1996 (61 FR 19276, May 1, 1996). These final guidelines incorporate changes recommended by the SAP and other changes resulting from the public comment received in response to the March 4, 1996 draft guidelines. The majority of comments [[Page 95991]] and changes dealt with the organizational structure of the guideline group series, consistency of organization and format across the ecological effects guidelines, addition of tables summarizing test conditions, addition of tables summarizing test validity elements, consistency in use of terminology, and updating of references. The reporting section of each guideline now provides a list of study specific information to include in a study report based on study reporting requirements specified in 40 CFR 160.185 for FIFRA and 40 CFR 792.185 for TSCA. IV. References The following is a listing of the documents that are specifically referenced in this document. The docket includes these documents and other information considered by EPA, including documents that are referenced within the documents that are in the docket, even if the referenced document is not physically located in the docket. For assistance in locating these other documents, please consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 1. EPA. Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Test Guidelines 890.2200: Medaka Extended One Generation Reproduction Test (MEOGRT), July 2015. EPA No. 740-C-15-002. 2015. Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT- 2014-0766-0001. 2. EPA. Guidance: Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Test Guidelines; Three Tier 2 Non-Mammalian Tests. 2015. Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2014-0766-0001. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. Dated: November 30, 2016. James Jones, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2016-31447 Filed 12-28-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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the public; however, seating is limited. Staff Office of Chemical Safety and testing of pesticides and chemical
All members of the public who wish to Pollution Prevention, (7101M), substances for submission to EPA under
attend the meeting must register in Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 TSCA, FIFRA, and/or FFDCA, the
advance, no later than Monday, Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, Agency has not attempted to describe all
February 6, 2017. Registration is DC 20460–0001; telephone number: the specific entities that may be affected
required for all members of the public (202) 564–1605; email address: by this action.
to ensure an expeditious security chun.melissa@epa.gov.
B. How can I get copies of this document
process. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and other related information?
DATES: The full board meeting will be I. Introduction 1. Docket for this document. The
held Tuesday, February 21, 2017 from
EPA is announcing the availability of docket for this action, identified by
1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m., and Wednesday,
final test guidelines, OCSPP Series 850 docket identification (ID) number EPA–
February 22, 2017 from 9:00 a.m.–5:00
Group A—Ecological Effects, OCSPP HQ–OPPT–2009–0154, is available at
p.m.
Test Guideline 850.1000, 850.1010, http://www.regulations.gov or at the
ADDRESSES: District Architecture Center, Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory
850.1020, 850.1025, 850.1035, 850.1045,
421 7th Street NW., Washington, DC Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the
850.1055, 850.1075, 850.1300, 850.1400,
20004. Environmental Protection Agency
850.1710, 850.1730, 850.1735, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 850.1740. Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
information on access or services for These test guidelines are part of a Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
individuals with disabilities, or to series of test guidelines established by Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
request accommodations for a disability, OCSPP for use in testing pesticides and 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
please contact Sandra Williams at (202) chemical substances to develop data for is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
564–4999 or williams.sandra@epa.gov, submission to the Agency under the Monday through Friday, excluding legal
at least 10 days prior to the meeting to Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act holidays. The telephone number for the
allow as much time as possible to (FFDCA) section 408 (21 U.S.C. 346a), Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
process your request. the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and and the telephone number for the OPP
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136 Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
Andrew D. Sawyers,
et seq.), and the Toxic Substances the visitor instructions and additional
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, information about the docket available
Office of Water.
Control Act (TSCA) (15 U.S.C. 2601 et
seq.). The test guidelines serve as a at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
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compendium of accepted scientific 2. Electronic access to the OCSPP test
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methodologies and protocols that are
intended to provide data to inform guidelines electronically, please go to
regulatory decisions under TSCA, http://www.epa.gov/test-guidelines-
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION pesticides-and-toxics-substances. You
FIFRA, and/or FFDCA.
AGENCY may also access the test guidelines in
The test guidelines provide guidance
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2009–0154; FRL–9955–08] for conducting the test, and are also http://www.regulations.gov, grouped by
used by EPA, the public, and companies series under docket ID numbers: EPA–
Final Test Guidelines; OCSPP Series that are subject to data submission HQ–OPPT–2009–0150 through EPA–
850 Group A—Ecological Effects Test requirements under TSCA, FIFRA, and/ HQ–OPPT–2009–0159 and EPA–HQ–
Guidelines; Notice of Availability or FFDCA. As guidance documents, the OPPT–2009–0576.
AGENCY: Environmental Protection test guidelines are not binding on either
III. Overview
Agency (EPA). EPA or any outside parties, and EPA
may depart from the test guidelines A. What action is EPA taking?
ACTION: Notice.
where circumstances warrant and EPA is announcing the availability of
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the without prior notice. At places in this final test guidelines under Series 850,
availability of final test guidelines, guidance, the Agency uses the word Group A—Ecological Effects, entitled
OCSPP Series 850 Group A—Ecological ‘‘should.’’ In this guidance, use of ‘‘Group A (850.1000 Series)—Aquatic
Effects, OCSPP Test Guidelines ‘‘should’’ with regard to an action and Sediment-Dwelling Fauna, Aquatic
850.1000, 850.1010, 850.1020, 850.1025, means that the action is recommended Microcosm and Field Testing’’ and
850.1035, 850.1045, 850.1055, 850.1075, rather than mandatory. The procedures identified as OCSPP Test Guidelines
850.1300, 850.1400, 850.1710, 850.1730, contained in the test guidelines are 850.1000, 850.1010, 850.1020, 850.1025,
850.1735, and 850.1740. These test recommended for generating the data 850.1035, 850.1045, 850.1055, 850.1075,
guidelines are part of a series of test that are the subject of the test guideline, 850.1300, 850.1400, 850.1710, 850.1730,
guidelines established by the Office of but EPA recognizes that departures may 850.1735, and 850.1740. EPA’s OCSPP
Chemical Safety and Pollution be appropriate in specific situations. has established a unified library of test
Prevention (OCSPP) for use in testing You may propose alternatives to the guidelines for use in developing data for
pesticides and chemical substances. The recommendations described in the test submission to EPA under the TSCA,
test guidelines serve as a compendium guidelines, and the Agency will assess FFDCA, and FIFRA. Beginning in 1991,
of accepted scientific methodologies them for appropriateness on a case-by- EPA initiated an effort to harmonize the
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and protocols that are intended to case basis. test guidelines within OCSPP, as well as
provide data to inform regulatory II. General Information to harmonize the OCSPP test guidelines
decisions. The test guidelines provide with those of the Organization for
guidance for conducting the test, and A. Does this action apply to me? Economic Cooperation and
are also used by EPA, the public, and This action is directed to the public Development (OECD). The process for
companies that submit data to EPA. in general. Although this action may be developing and amending these test
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of particular interest to those persons guidelines has included public
Melissa Chun, Regulatory Coordination who are or may be required to conduct participation and the extensive
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and changes dealt with the candidates to be considered for regulations; developing new and
organizational structure of the guideline appointments to fill vacancies on the innovative environmental financing
group series, consistency of organization Environmental Financial Advisory approaches and supporting and
and format across the ecological effects Board (the Board or EFAB). The Board encouraging the use of cost-effective
guidelines, addition of tables seeks to maintain diverse representation existing approaches; identifying
summarizing test conditions, addition of across all workforce sectors and approaches specifically targeted to
tables summarizing test validity geographic locations. small/disadvantaged community
elements, consistency in use of Nominees should demonstrate financing; increasing the capacity of
terminology, and updating of references. experience in any of the following areas: state and local governments to carry out
The reporting section of each guideline Energy efficiency; regulators; their respective environmental programs
now provides a list of study specific commercial banking; local utility
under current Federal tax laws;
information to include in a study report management and finance; resource
analyzing how new technologies can be
based on study reporting requirements conservation; brownfields; green
infrastructure financing; sustainable brought to market expeditiously; and,
specified in 40 CFR 160.185 for FIFRA increasing the total investment in
and 40 CFR 792.185 for TSCA. community partnerships; water
resiliency; water and wastewater utility environmental protection of public and
IV. References financial management; public-public; private environmental resources to help
The following is a listing of the public-private; and public-nonprofit ease the environmental financing
documents that are specifically partnerships. Nominees who live and challenge facing our nation.
referenced in this document. The docket work in the pacific-northwest, The Board meets two times each
includes these documents and other northeast, and mid-west parts of the calendar year (two days per meeting) at
information considered by EPA, United States are strongly encouraged to different locations within the
including documents that are referenced apply. continental United States. Board
within the documents that are in the EPA values and welcomes diversity. members typically contribute
docket, even if the referenced document In an effort to obtain a diverse pool of approximately 1–3 hours per month to
is not physically located in the docket. candidates, EPA encourages the Board’s work. The Board’s
For assistance in locating these other nominations of women and men of all membership services are voluntary and
documents, please consult the person racial and ethnic groups. In addition to the Agency is unable to provide
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION this notice, other sources may be honoraria or compensation, according to
CONTACT. utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
FACA guidelines. However, Board
The deadline for receiving nominations
1. EPA. Endocrine Disruptor Screening members may receive travel and per
Program Test Guidelines 890.2200: Medaka
is Friday, February 10, 2017.
diem allowances, where appropriate,
Extended One Generation Reproduction Test Appointments will be made by the
Administrator of the Environmental and in accordance with Federal Travel
(MEOGRT), July 2015. EPA No. 740–C–15– Regulations for invitational travelers.
002. 2015. Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OPPT– Protection Agency and will be
2014–0766–0001. announced in May 2017. Nominee Evaluation Criteria: The following
2. EPA. Guidance: Endocrine Disruptor qualifications will be assessed under the criteria will be used to evaluate
Screening Program Test Guidelines; Three mandates of the Federal Advisory nominees: residence in the continental
Tier 2 Non-Mammalian Tests. 2015. Docket Committee Act, which requires United States; professional knowledge
ID No. EPA–HQ–OPPT–2014–0766–0001.
Committees to maintain diversity across of, and experience with, environmental
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.; 15 U.S.C. a broad range of constituencies, sectors, financing activities; senior level-
2601 et seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. and groups. experience that fills a gap in Board
Dated: November 30, 2016. DATES: Nominations should be representation, or brings a new and
James Jones, submitted in time to arrive no later than relevant dimension to its deliberations;
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical February 10, 2017. demonstrate ability to work in a
Safety and Pollution Prevention. ADDRESSES: EPA, Office of Water, 1301 consensus-building process with a wide
[FR Doc. 2016–31447 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am] Constitution Avenue NW., (4201T), range of representatives from diverse
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: a two-year term as an active and
Submit nomination materials by postal contributing member, with possible re-
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION mail or electronic mail to: Alecia F. appointment to a second term.
AGENCY Crichlow, Membership Coordinator, Nominations for membership must
[FRL–9957–61–OW] Environmental Financial Advisory include a resume describing the
Board, or email crichlow.alecia@ professional and educational
Environmental Financial Advisory epa.gov. qualifications of the nominee, as well as
Committee; Request for Nominations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The expertise/experience. Contact details
of Candidates to the Environmental Environmental Financial Advisory should include full name and title,
Financial Advisory Board Board was chartered in 1989 under the business mailing address, telephone,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Federal Advisory Committee Act to fax, and email address. A supporting
provide advice and recommendations to letter of endorsement is encouraged, but
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Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of request for EPA on the following issues: Reducing not required.
nominations of candidates to the the cost of financing environmental Dated: December 20, 2016.
Environmental Financial Advisory facilities and discouraging polluting
behavior; creating incentives to increase Andrew Sawyer,
Board.
private investment in the provision of Director, Office of Wastewater Management,
SUMMARY: The United States environmental services and removing or Office of Water.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reducing constraints on private [FR Doc. 2016–31449 Filed 12–28–16; 8:45 am]
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