82 FR 44180 - Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC); Notice of Charter Renewal

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 182 (September 21, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-20162

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 44180]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20162]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9967-63-OA]


Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC); Notice 
of Charter Renewal

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.

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    Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA) has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Children's Health Protection 
Advisory Committee (CHPAC) is in the public interest and is necessary 
in connection with the performance of EPA's duties. Accordingly, CHPAC 
will be renewed for an additional two-year period. The purpose of CHPAC 
is to provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator of EPA on 
issues associated with development of regulations, guidance and 
policies to address children's health risks. Inquiries may be directed 
to Angela Hackel, Designated Federal Officer, CHPAC, U.S. EPA, OCHP, MC 
1107A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460, Email: 
[email protected], Telephone 202-566-2977.

    Dated: August 31, 2017.
 Ruth Etzel,
Director, Office of Children's Health Protection.
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Dated: September 6, 2017. Act of 1980, as amended (‘‘CERCLA’’), capping and fencing of the calcine
Reggie Cheatham, notice is hereby given that the tailings pile. The performance of this
Director, Office of Emergency Management. Environmental Protection Agency work by Barrick shall be approved and
[FR Doc. 2017–20170 Filed 9–20–17; 8:45 am] (‘‘EPA’’), United States Department of monitored by BLM in consultation with
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the Interior (‘‘DOI’’) and Bureau of Land DOI and EPA. The settlement includes
Management (‘‘BLM’’), an agency of a covenant not to sue Barrick pursuant
DOI, have entered into a proposed to Sections 106 or 107(a) of CERCLA.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION settlement, embodied in an Under the Settlement Agreement,
AGENCY Administrative Settlement Agreement Barrick also agrees to pay EPA $230,000
and Order on Consent for Removal in past response costs. This represents
[FRL–9967–63–OA] Action (‘‘Settlement Agreement’’), with a compromise payment for past costs
Barrick Gold, U.S., Inc. (‘‘Barrick’’). incurred by EPA. In addition, Barrick
Children’s Health Protection Advisory
Under the Settlement Agreement, agrees to pay BLM $50,000 in
Committee (CHPAC); Notice of Charter Barrick agrees to carry out a removal prepayment of anticipated future
Renewal action involving the grading, capping response costs. Both EPA and BLM are
AGENCY: Environmental Protection and fencing of a mercury calcine tailings entitled to reimbursement of additional
Agency (EPA). pile located at the former Cordero and future response costs, but EPA will not
ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.
McDermitt mercury mine sites near seek reimbursement for the first $30,000
McDermitt, Nevada. In addition, Barrick of any future response costs that it
Notice is hereby given that the agrees to pay EPA compromised past incurs. EPA will consider all comments
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) costs incurred by EPA at the site and received on the Settlement Agreement
has determined that, in accordance with future response costs incurred by BLM in accordance with the DATES and
the provisions of the Federal Advisory and EPA during the cleanup. ADDRESSES sections of this Notice and
Committee Act (FACA), the Children’s DATES: Comments must be received on may modify or withdraw its consent to
Health Protection Advisory Committee or before October 23, 2017. the Settlement Agreement if comments
(CHPAC) is in the public interest and is ADDRESSES: The Settlement Agreement received disclose facts or considerations
necessary in connection with the is available for public inspection at the that indicate that the settlement is
performance of EPA’s duties. United States Environmental Protection inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
Accordingly, CHPAC will be renewed Agency, Superfund Records Center, 75 Dated: August 16, 2017.
for an additional two-year period. The Hawthorne Street, Room 3110, San Enrique Manzanilla,
purpose of CHPAC is to provide advice Francisco, California 94105. Telephone: Director, Superfund Division, EPA Region 9.
and recommendations to the 415–947–8717. Comments should be
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Administrator of EPA on issues addressed to Larry Bradfish, Assistant
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associated with development of Regional Counsel, Office of Regional
regulations, guidance and policies to Counsel (ORC–3), U.S. Environmental
address children’s health risks. Inquiries Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne
may be directed to Angela Hackel, Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; or FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
Designated Federal Officer, CHPAC, Email: bradfish.larry@epa.gov; and COMMISSION
U.S. EPA, OCHP, MC 1107A, 1200 should reference the Cordero-McDermitt [OMB 3060–1108]
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, Mine Calcine Pile Site, EPA R9–2017–
DC 20460, Email: hackel.angela@ 04. EPA’s response to any comments Information Collection Being Reviewed
epa.gov, Telephone 202–566–2977. received will be available for public by the Federal Communications
Dated: August 31, 2017. inspection at the same address. Commission Under Delegated
Ruth Etzel, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority
Director, Office of Children’s Health Larry Bradfish, Assistant Regional AGENCY: Federal Communications
Protection. Counsel (ORC–3), Office of Regional Commission.
Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75
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Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
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94105; Email: bradfish.larry@epa.gov;
Phone (415) 972–3934. SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
AGENCY this proposed administrative settlement required by the Paperwork Reduction
is made in accordance with the Section Act (PRA), the Federal Communications
[EPA R9–2017–04; FRL–9967–31–Region 9] 122(i) of CECLA. The Settlement Commission (FCC or Commission)
Agreement concerns work to be done by invites the general public and other
Notice of Proposed Administrative
Barrick in connection with the Cordero- Federal agencies to take this
Settlement Agreement and Order on
McDermitt Calcine Pile Site (‘‘Site’’), opportunity to comment on the
Consent for Removal Action for the
located near the town of McDermitt, following information collections.
Cordero-McDermitt Calcine Pile Site,
Nevada. Parties to the Settlement Comments are requested concerning:
McDermitt, Nevada
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Agreement include the EPA, BLM, DOI, Whether the proposed collection of
AGENCY: Environmental Protection and Barrick. The Site that is the subject information is necessary for the proper
Agency (EPA). of this Settlement Agreement includes performance of the functions of the
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; all portions of the Cordero Mercury Commission, including whether the
request for public comment. Mine calcine tailings pile where information shall have practical utility;
CERCLA hazardous substances are the accuracy of the Commission’s
SUMMARY: In accordance with the located. Under this Settlement burden estimate; ways to enhance the
Comprehensive Environmental Agreement, Barrick agrees to carry out a quality, utility, and clarity of the
Response, Compensation and Liability removal action involving the grading, information collected; ways to minimize

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of charter renewal.
FR Citation		82 FR 44180