82 FR 11449 - Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides Panel

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 35 (February 23, 2017)

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The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides Panel to peer review EPA's Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Sulfur Oxides--Health Criteria (Second External Review Draft--December 2016) and Review of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document (External Review Draft).

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 
public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) 
Sulfur Oxides Panel to peer review EPA's Integrated Science Assessment 
(ISA) for Sulfur Oxides--Health Criteria (Second External Review 
Draft--December 2016) and Review of the Primary National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards for Sulfur Dioxide: Risk and Exposure Assessment 
Planning Document (External Review Draft).

DATES: The CASAC Sulfur Oxides Panel meeting will be held on Monday, 
March 20, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and Tuesday, 
March 21, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: Location: The public meeting will be held at the Residence 
Inn Arlington Capital View, 2850 South Potomac Avenue, Arlington, 
Virginia 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Aaron 
Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board 
Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 
564-2050 or at [email protected]. General information about the CASAC, 
as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this 
notice, may be found on the CASAC Web page at http://www.epa.gov/casac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CASAC was established pursuant to the 
Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 
7409(d)(2), to review air quality criteria and National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards (NAAQS) and recommend any new NAAQS and revisions of 
existing criteria and NAAQS as may be appropriate. The CASAC is a 
Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA 
requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as 
appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six 
``criteria'' air pollutants, including sulfur oxides. EPA is currently 
reviewing the primary (health-based) NAAQS for sulfur dioxide 
(SO2), as an indicator for health effects caused by the 
presence of sulfur oxides in the ambient air.
    Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the 
CASAC Sulfur Oxides Panel will hold a public face-to-face meeting to 
review EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides--Health 
Criteria (Second External Review Draft--December 2016) and Review of 
the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Dioxide: 
Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document (External Review Draft). 
The CASAC Sulfur Oxides Panel and CASAC will comply with the provisions 
of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the 
Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides--Health Criteria 
(Second External Review Draft--December 2016) should be directed to Dr. 
Tom Long ([email protected]), EPA Office of Research and Development. 
Any technical questions concerning the Review of the Primary National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Dioxide: Risk and Exposure 
Assessment Planning Document (External Review Draft) should be directed 
to Dr. Stephen Graham ([email protected]) and Dr. Nicole Hagan 
([email protected]), EPA Office of Air and Radiation.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review 
documents, agenda and other materials will be available on the CASAC 
Web page at http://www.epa.gov/casac/.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a 
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. 
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory 
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an 
EPA program office.
    Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific 
advisory committees, provide independent advice to EPA. Members of the 
public can submit relevant comments on the topic of this advisory 
activity, including the charge to the panel and the EPA review 
documents, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to 
consider as it develops advice for EPA. Input from the public to the 
CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or 
technical information or analysis for CASAC panels to consider or if it 
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. 
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the 
instructions below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes. 
Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written 
comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented 
orally can be expanded upon in writing. Interested parties should 
contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the 
contact information noted above by March 13, 2017, to be placed on the 
list of public speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout 
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by CASAC 
members, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via

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email) at the contact information noted above by March 13, 2017. It is 
the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the Web 
page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Submitters are 
requested to provide an unsigned version of each document because the 
SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its Web 
sites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal 
contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted 
to the CASAC Web site. Copyrighted material will not be posted without 
explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 
564-2050 or [email protected]. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Mr. Yeow preferably at least ten days prior 
to each meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your 
request.

    Dated: February 13, 2017.
Khanna Johnston,
Acting Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff Office.
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Accession Number: 20170216–5001. 20, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Draft—December 2016) should be
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/17. (Eastern Time) and Tuesday, March 21, directed to Dr. Tom Long (long.tom@
Docket Numbers: RP17–404–000. 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. epa.gov), EPA Office of Research and
Applicants: PGPipeline LLC. (Eastern Time). Development. Any technical questions
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Annual ADDRESSES: Location: The public concerning the Review of the Primary
Adjustment of Fuel and Gas Loss meeting will be held at the Residence National Ambient Air Quality
Retention Percentage to be effective Inn Arlington Capital View, 2850 South Standards for Sulfur Dioxide: Risk and
4/1/2017. Potomac Avenue, Arlington, Virginia Exposure Assessment Planning
Filed Date: 2/16/17. 22202. Document (External Review Draft)
Accession Number: 20170216–5064. should be directed to Dr. Stephen
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/17. Graham (graham.stephen@epa.gov) and
member of the public wishing to obtain
Dr. Nicole Hagan (hagan.nicole@
The filings are accessible in the information concerning the public
epa.gov), EPA Office of Air and
Commission’s eLibrary system by meeting may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow,
Radiation.
clicking on the links or querying the Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA
Availability of Meeting Materials:
docket number. Science Advisory Board Staff Office
Prior to the meeting, the review
Any person desiring to intervene or (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection
documents, agenda and other materials
protest in any of the above proceedings Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
will be available on the CASAC Web
must file in accordance with Rules 211 NW., Washington, DC 20460; by
page at http://www.epa.gov/casac/.
and 214 of the Commission’s telephone at (202) 564–2050 or at Procedures for Providing Public Input:
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General Public comment for consideration by
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern information about the CASAC, as well EPA’s federal advisory committees and
time on the specified date(s). Protests as any updates concerning the meetings panels has a different purpose from
may be considered, but intervention is announced in this notice, may be found public comment provided to EPA
necessary to become a party to the on the CASAC Web page at http:// program offices. Therefore, the process
proceeding. www.epa.gov/casac. for submitting comments to a federal
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The advisory committee is different from the
information relating to filing CASAC was established pursuant to the process used to submit comments to an
requirements, interventions, protests, Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of EPA program office.
service, and qualifying facilities filings 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to Federal advisory committees and
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ review air quality criteria and National panels, including scientific advisory
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Ambient Air Quality Standards committees, provide independent
other information, call (866) 208–3676 (NAAQS) and recommend any new advice to EPA. Members of the public
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. NAAQS and revisions of existing can submit relevant comments on the
criteria and NAAQS as may be topic of this advisory activity, including
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
appropriate. The CASAC is a Federal the charge to the panel and the EPA
Deputy Secretary.
Advisory Committee chartered under review documents, and/or the group
[FR Doc. 2017–03454 Filed 2–22–17; 8:45 am] the Federal Advisory Committee Act conducting the activity, for the CASAC
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Section to consider as it develops advice for
109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the EPA. Input from the public to the
Agency periodically review and revise, CASAC will have the most impact if it
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION as appropriate, the air quality criteria provides specific scientific or technical
AGENCY and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air information or analysis for CASAC
[FRL–9959–55–OA] pollutants, including sulfur oxides. EPA panels to consider or if it relates to the
is currently reviewing the primary clarity or accuracy of the technical
Notification of a Public Meeting of the (health-based) NAAQS for sulfur information. Members of the public
Clean Air Scientific Advisory dioxide (SO2), as an indicator for health wishing to provide comment should
Committee (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides effects caused by the presence of sulfur follow the instructions below to submit
Panel oxides in the ambient air. comments.
Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, Oral Statements: In general,
AGENCY: Environmental Protection notice is hereby given that the CASAC individuals or groups requesting an oral
Agency (EPA). Sulfur Oxides Panel will hold a public presentation at a public meeting will be
ACTION: Notice. face-to-face meeting to review EPA’s limited to five minutes. Each person
Integrated Science Assessment for making an oral statement should
SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (Second consider providing written comments as
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a External Review Draft—December 2016) well as their oral statement so that the
public meeting of the Clean Air and Review of the Primary National points presented orally can be expanded
Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ambient Air Quality Standards for upon in writing. Interested parties
Sulfur Oxides Panel to peer review Sulfur Dioxide: Risk and Exposure should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO,
EPA’s Integrated Science Assessment Assessment Planning Document in writing (preferably via email) at the
(ISA) for Sulfur Oxides—Health Criteria (External Review Draft). The CASAC contact information noted above by
(Second External Review Draft— Sulfur Oxides Panel and CASAC will March 13, 2017, to be placed on the list
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December 2016) and Review of the comply with the provisions of FACA of public speakers.
Primary National Ambient Air Quality and all appropriate SAB Staff Office Written Statements: Written
Standards for Sulfur Dioxide: Risk and procedural policies. statements will be accepted throughout
Exposure Assessment Planning Technical Contacts: Any technical the advisory process; however, for
Document (External Review Draft). questions concerning the Integrated timely consideration by CASAC
DATES: The CASAC Sulfur Oxides Panel Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides— members, statements should be
meeting will be held on Monday, March Health Criteria (Second External Review supplied to the DFO (preferably via

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email) at the contact information noted description of the ICR is given below, Antarctica, including tourism, for which
above by March 13, 2017. It is the SAB including its estimated burden and cost the United States is required to give
Staff Office general policy to post to the public. An Agency may not advance notice under Paragraph 5 of
written comments on the Web page for conduct or sponsor and a person is not Article VII of the Treaty, and for
the advisory meeting or teleconference. required to respond to a collection of coordination of the review of
Submitters are requested to provide an information unless it displays a information regarding environmental
unsigned version of each document currently valid OMB control number. impact assessments received from other
because the SAB Staff Office does not DATES: Comments must be submitted on Parties under the Protocol. The
publish documents with signatures on or before March 27, 2017. requirements of the Rule apply to
its Web sites. Members of the public ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, operators of nongovernmental
should be aware that their personal referencing Docket ID Number EPA– expeditions organized or proceeding
contact information, if included in any HQ–OECA–2007–0468, to (1) EPA from the territory of the United States to
written comments, may be posted to the online using www.regulations.gov (our Antarctica and include commercial and
CASAC Web site. Copyrighted material preferred method), by email to non-commercial expeditions. The rule
will not be posted without explicit docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
permission of the copyright holder. provides nongovernmental operators
Docket Center, Environmental
Accessibility: For information on with the specific requirements they
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
access or services for individuals with need to meet in order to comply with
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
disabilities, please contact Mr. Aaron Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via the requirements of Article 8 and Annex
Yeow at (202) 564–2050 or yeow.aaron@ email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. I to the Protocol. The provisions of the
epa.gov. To request accommodation of a Address comments to OMB Desk Officer Rule are intended to ensure that
disability, please contact Mr. Yeow for EPA. potential environmental effects of
preferably at least ten days prior to each EPA’s policy is that all comments nongovernmental activities undertaken
meeting to give EPA as much time as received will be included in the public in Antarctica are appropriately
possible to process your request. docket without change including any identified and considered by the
Dated: February 13, 2017. personal information provided, unless operator during the planning process
Khanna Johnston, the comment includes profanity, threats, and that to the extent practicable
information claimed to be Confidential appropriate environmental safeguards
Acting Deputy Director, EPA Science
Advisory Staff Office. Business Information (CBI) or other which would mitigate or prevent
information whose disclosure is adverse impacts on the Antarctic
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restricted by statute. environment are identified by the
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie operator.
Roemele, Office of Federal Activities, Form Numbers: None.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Mail Code 2252A, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Respondents/Affected Entities:
AGENCY
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; Nongovernmental operators with
[EPA–HQ–OECA–2007–0468; FRL—9959– telephone number: (202) 564–5632; fax activities in Antarctica.
49–OEI] number: (202) 564–0072; email address: Respondent’s Obligation to Respond:
roemele.julie@epa.gov. Mandatory (40 CFR part 8).
Information Collection Request
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Estimated Number of Respondents: 19
Submitted to OMB for Review and
Approval; Comment Request; Supporting documents which explain in (total).
Environmental Impact Assessment of detail the information that the EPA will
be collecting are available in the public Frequency of Response: Annual.
Nongovernmental Activities in
Antarctica (Renewal) docket for this ICR. The docket can be Total Estimated Burden: 1,217 hours
viewed online at www.regulations.gov (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
AGENCY: Environmental Protection or in person at the EPA Docket Center, 1320.03(b).
Agency (EPA). WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Total Estimated Cost: $93,444 (per
ACTION: Notice. Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
year), includes $0 annualized capital or
DC. The telephone number for the
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection operation & maintenance costs.
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
Agency has submitted an information additional information about EPA’s Changes in Estimates: There is a
collection request (ICR), public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ decrease of 37 hours in the total
‘‘Environmental Impact Assessment of dockets. estimated respondent burden compared
Nongovernmental Activities in Abstract: The Environmental with the ICR currently approved by
Antarctica (Renewal)’’ (EPA ICR No. Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) regulations OMB. This decrease is the result of a
1808.08, OMB Control No. 2020–0007) at 40 CFR part 8, Environmental Impact change to the level of environmental
to the Office of Management and Budget Assessment of Nongovernmental documentation EPA anticipates the
(OMB) for review and approval in Activities in Antarctica (Rule), were operators will submit.
accordance with the Paperwork promulgated pursuant to the Antarctic
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Science, Tourism, and Conservation Act Courtney Kerwin,
This is a proposed extension of the ICR, of 1996 (Act), 16 U.S.C. 2401 et seq., as Director, Regulatory Support Division.
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which is currently approved through amended, 16 U.S.C. 2403a, which [FR Doc. 2017–03483 Filed 2–22–17; 8:45 am]
March 31, 2017. Public comments were implements the Protocol on BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
previously requested via the Federal Environmental Protection (Protocol) to
Register (81 FR 68412) on October 4, the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 (Treaty).
2016 during a 60-day comment period. The Rule provides for assessment of the
This notice allows for an additional 30 environmental impacts of
days for public comments. A fuller nongovernmental activities in

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Action		Notice.
Dates		The CASAC Sulfur Oxides Panel meeting will be held on Monday, March 20, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and Tuesday, March 21, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Contact		Any member of the public wishing to obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 564-2050 or at [email protected] General information about the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this notice, may be found on the CASAC Web page at http://www.epa.gov/casac.
FR Citation		82 FR 11449