82 FR 26099 - Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, State of Utah

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 107 (June 6, 2017)

Page Range		26099-26100
FR Document		2017-11629

This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Utah's request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 107 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[9961-58-OEI]


Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision 
Approval, State of Utah

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of the State of Utah's 
request to revise/modify certain of its EPA-authorized programs to 
allow electronic reporting.

DATES: EPA's approval is effective June 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 
2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566-
1175, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media 
Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal 
Register (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of title 40 of the CFR. 
CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an acceptable regulatory 
alternative to paper reporting and establishes requirements to assure 
that electronic documents are as legally dependable as their paper 
counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires that state, tribal or local 
government agencies that receive, or wish to begin receiving, 
electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs must apply to 
EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and obtain EPA 
approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals based on 
consideration of the electronic document receiving systems that the 
state, tribe, or local government will use to implement the electronic 
reporting. Additionally, section 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 
3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions and 
modifications to allow electronic reporting, to be used at the option 
of the state, tribe or local government in place of procedures 
available under existing program-specific authorization regulations. An 
application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the 
state, tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to 
implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered 
by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems 
that meet the applicable subpart D requirements. On March 28, 2017, the 
Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UT DEQ) submitted an 
application titled ``NPDES e-Reporting Tool'' for revisions/
modifications to its EPA-approved programs under title 40 CFR to allow 
new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed UT DEQ's request to revise/
modify its EPA-authorized programs and, based on this review, EPA 
determined that the

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application met the standards for approval of authorized program 
revisions/modifications set out in 40 CFR part 3, subpart D. In 
accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of EPA's decision to 
approve Utah's request to revise/modify its following EPA-authorized 
programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts 122, 125, 
403-471, 501, and 503, is being published in the Federal Register:
    Part 123--EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant 
Discharge Elimination System;
    Part 403--General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New 
Sources of Pollution; and
    Part 501--State Sludge Management Program Regulations.
    UT DEQ was notified of EPA's determination to approve its 
application with respect to the authorized programs listed above.

Matthew Leopard,
Director, Office of Information Management.
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to review and to help finalize the the development of a high-throughput ACTION: Notice.
meeting minutes. The list of FIFRA SAP model of steroidogenesis to be used as
members participating at this meeting an alternative to the current Tier 1 SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s
will be posted on the FIFRA SAP Web steroidogenesis assay (OCSPP 890.1550: approval of the State of Utah’s request
site at https://www.epa.gov/sap or may Steroidogenesis Human Cell Line— to revise/modify certain of its EPA-
be obtained from the OPP Docket at H295R); and proposed adverse outcome authorized programs to allow electronic
http://www.regulations.gov. pathway-based framework for screening reporting.
chemicals for potential thyroid DATES: EPA’s approval is effective June
II. Background 6, 2017.
disruption. The use of these methods
A. Purpose of FIFRA SAP will accelerate the pace of screening, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FIFRA SAP serves as the primary reduce animal testing, and significantly Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental
scientific peer review mechanism of decrease costs associated with Protection Agency, Office of
EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and screening. Environmental Information, Mail Stop
Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and is 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting
structured to provide scientific advice, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566–1175,
Minutes
information and recommendations to seeh.karen@epa.gov.
EPA’s background paper, charge/ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
the EPA Administrator on pesticides
questions to FIFRA SAP, and related October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media
and pesticide-related issues as to the
supporting materials will be available Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR)
impact of regulatory actions on health
on or before August 14, 2017. In was published in the Federal Register
and the environment. FIFRA SAP is a
addition, a list of candidates under (70 FR 59848) and codified as part 3 of
Federal advisory committee established
consideration as prospective ad hoc title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR
in 1975 under FIFRA that operates in
panelists for this meeting will be establishes electronic reporting as an
accordance with requirements of the
available for public comment by August acceptable regulatory alternative to
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
22, 2017 (see link for listing of nominees paper reporting and establishes
U.S.C. Appendix). FIFRA SAP is
to appear on August 4, 2017 at: https:// requirements to assure that electronic
composed of a permanent panel
www.epa.gov/sap). Comments should be documents are as legally dependable as
consisting of seven members who are
provided to the DFO listed under FOR their paper counterparts. Subpart D of
appointed by the EPA Administrator
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT on or CROMERR requires that state, tribal or
from nominees provided by the National
before September 6, 2017). Your local government agencies that receive,
Institutes of Health and the National
comments will be placed in the public or wish to begin receiving, electronic
Science Foundation. The FIFRA SAP is
docket by the DFO. You may obtain reports under their EPA-authorized
assisted in their reviews by ad hoc
electronic copies of most meeting programs must apply to EPA for a
participation from the Science Review
documents, including FIFRA SAP revision or modification of those
Board (SRB). As a scientific peer review
composition (i.e., members and ad hoc programs and obtain EPA approval.
mechanism, FIFRA SAP provides
members for this meeting) and the Subpart D provides standards for such
comments, evaluations, and
meeting agenda, at http:// approvals based on consideration of the
recommendations to improve the
www.regulations.gov and the FIFRA electronic document receiving systems
effectiveness and quality of analyses
SAP Web site at https://www.epa.gov/ that the state, tribe, or local government
made by Agency scientists.
sap. will use to implement the electronic
B. Public Meeting FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting reporting. Additionally, section
The United States EPA’s Endocrine minutes summarizing its 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40 CFR part 3,
Disruptor Screening Program uses recommendations to the Agency subpart D provides special procedures
appropriate validated test systems and approximately 90 days after the for program revisions and modifications
other scientifically-relevant information meeting. The meeting minutes will be to allow electronic reporting, to be used
to screen and test for endocrine posted on the FIFRA SAP Web site or at the option of the state, tribe or local
disrupting chemicals. Since the may be obtained from the OPP Docket government in place of procedures
issuance of the Federal Register Notice at http://www.regulations.gov. available under existing program-
(entitled, ‘‘Use of High Throughput Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et. seq.; 21 U.S.C. specific authorization regulations. An
Assays and Computational Tools; 301 et seq. application submitted under the subpart
Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program; Dated: May 26, 2017. D procedures must show that the state,
Notice of Availability and Opportunity Stanley Barone, Jr., tribe or local government has sufficient
for Comment’’) on June 19, 2015 (FRL– Director, Office of Science Coordination and legal authority to implement the
9928–69), EPA has continued the Policy. electronic reporting components of the
development of high throughput assays [FR Doc. 2017–11694 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] programs covered by the application
and computational tools for both the BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
and will use electronic document
detection of the potential to disrupt the receiving systems that meet the
endocrine system, as well as to estimate applicable subpart D requirements. On
levels of exposure. The focus of this ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION March 28, 2017, the Utah Department of
meeting is the SAP’s review and AGENCY Environmental Quality (UT DEQ)
comment on the Agency’s proposed submitted an application titled ‘‘NPDES
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high-throughput computational model [9961–58–OEI] e-Reporting Tool’’ for revisions/
of androgen receptor pathway activity as modifications to its EPA-approved
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting:
an alternative to the current Tier 1 programs under title 40 CFR to allow
Authorized Program Revision
androgen receptor assay (OCSPP new electronic reporting. EPA reviewed
Approval, State of Utah
890.1150: Androgen Receptor Binding UT DEQ’s request to revise/modify its
Rat Prostate Cytosol). Additionally, the AGENCY: Environmental Protection EPA-authorized programs and, based on
SAP will assess the Agency’s progress in Agency. this review, EPA determined that the

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application met the standards for any updates concerning the meetings for submitting comments to a federal
approval of authorized program announced in this notice, may be found advisory committee is different from the
revisions/modifications set out in 40 on the SAB Web page at http:// process used to submit comments to an
CFR part 3, subpart D. In accordance www.epa.gov/sab. EPA program office. Federal advisory
with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this notice of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: committees and panels, including
EPA’s decision to approve Utah’s Background: The SAB was scientific advisory committees, provide
request to revise/modify its following established pursuant to the independent advice to EPA. Members of
EPA-authorized programs to allow Environmental Research, Development, the public can submit relevant
electronic reporting under 40 CFR parts and Demonstration Authorization Act comments on the topic of this advisory
122, 125, 403–471, 501, and 503, is (ERDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to activity, including the charge to the
being published in the Federal Register: provide independent scientific and panel and the EPA review documents,
Part 123—EPA Administered Permit technical advice to the Administrator on and/or the group conducting the
Programs: The National Pollutant the technical basis for Agency positions activity, for the SAB to consider as it
Discharge Elimination System; and regulations. The SAB is a Federal develops advice for EPA. Input from the
Part 403—General Pretreatment Advisory Committee chartered under public to the SAB will have the most
Regulations for Existing and New the Federal Advisory Committee Act impact if it provides specific scientific
Sources of Pollution; and (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The SAB RTR or technical information or analysis for
Part 501—State Sludge Management Methods Panel will comply with the SAB panels to consider or if it relates to
Program Regulations. provisions of FACA and all appropriate the clarity or accuracy of the technical
UT DEQ was notified of EPA’s SAB Staff Office procedural policies. information. Members of the public
determination to approve its application Pursuant to FACA and EPA Policy, wishing to provide comment should
with respect to the authorized programs notice is hereby given that the SAB RTR follow the instructions below to submit
listed above. Methods Panel will hold a public face- comments.
Oral Statements: In general,
Matthew Leopard, to-face meeting to peer review EPA’s
individuals or groups requesting an oral
Director, Office of Information Management. draft Screening Methodologies to
presentation at a public meeting will be
[FR Doc. 2017–11629 Filed 6–5–17; 8:45 am] Support Risk and Technology Reviews
limited to five minutes. Each person
(RTR) (External Review Draft May,
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P making an oral statement should
2017). The Panel will provide advice to consider providing written comments,
the Administrator through the Chartered as well as, their oral statement so that
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SAB. the points presented orally can be
AGENCY EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning expanded upon in writing. Interested
and Standards (OAQPS) has requested parties should contact Dr. Bryan
[FRL- 9962–81–OA] that the SAB conduct a review of the Bloomer, DFO, in writing (preferably via
Notification of a Public Meeting of the methods for conducting Risk and email) at the contact information noted
Science Advisory Board (SAB) Risk Technology Review Assessments in above by June 23, 2017, to be placed on
and Technology Review (RTR) conjunction with assessments of the list of public speakers.
Methods Panel residual risk required by the Clean Air Written Statements: Written
Act. These assessments evaluate the statements will be accepted throughout
AGENCY: Environmental Protection effects of industrial emissions of the advisory process; however, for
Agency (EPA). hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) on timely consideration by Panel members,
ACTION: Notice. public health and the environment. statements should be supplied to the
Additional information about this SAB DFO (preferably via email) at the contact
SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory advisory activity can be found at http:// information noted above by June 23,
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ 2017. It is the SAB Staff Office general
public meeting of the Science Advisory fedrgstr_activites/RTR%20Screening policy to post written comments on the
Board (SAB) Risk and Technology %20Methods%20Review?Open Web page for the advisory meeting or
Review (RTR) Methods Panel to peer Document. teleconference. Submitters are requested
review EPA’s draft Screening Technical Contacts: Any technical to provide an unsigned version of each
Methodologies to Support Risk and questions concerning EPA’s draft document because the SAB Staff Office
Technology Reviews (RTR) (External Screening Methodologies to Support does not publish documents with
Review Draft May, 2017). Risk and Technology Reviews (RTR) signatures on its Web sites. Members of
DATES: The public meeting will be held (External Review Draft May, 2017), the public should be aware that their
on Thursday, June 29, 2017, from 9:00 should be directed to Chris Sarsony, personal contact information, if
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and EPA Office of Air and Radiation, Office included in any written comments, may
Friday, June 30, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to of Air Quality Planning and Standards, be posted to the public Web site.
4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). at (919) 541–4843 or Copyrighted material will not be posted
Location: The public meeting will be sarsony.chris@epa.gov. without explicit permission of the
held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Availability of Meeting Materials: copyright holder.
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Prior to the meeting, the review Accessibility: For information on
Arlington, VA 22202. documents, agenda, and other materials access or services for individuals with
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any will be available on the SAB Web page disabilities, please contact Dr. Bryan
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member of the public wishing to obtain at http://www.epa.gov/sab/. Bloomer at (202) 564–4222 or
information concerning the public Procedures for Providing Public Input: bloomer.bryan@epa.gov. To request
meeting may contact Dr. Bryan Bloomer, Public comment for consideration by accommodation of a disability, please
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), at EPA’s federal advisory committees and contact Dr. Bloomer preferably at least
(202) 564–4222 or panels has a different purpose from ten days prior to each meeting to give
bloomer.bryan@epa.gov. General public comment provided to EPA EPA as much time as possible to process
information about the SAB, as well as, program offices. Therefore, the process your request.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		EPA's approval is effective June 6, 2017.
Contact		Karen Seeh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, Mail Stop 2823T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 566- 1175, [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 26099