83 FR 19280 - The National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 85 (May 2, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 85 (May 2, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-09204 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 19280-19281] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09204] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9977-36-OW] The National Drinking Water Advisory Council: Request for Nominations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Request for nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for a three-year appointment to the National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC or Council). The 15-member Council was established by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide practical and independent advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the activities, functions, policies, and regulations required by the SDWA. This notice solicits nominations to fill four vacancies from August 2018 through December 2020 and five vacancies from December 2018 through December 2021. To maintain the representation required by statute, nominees will be selected to represent state and local agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water supply (two vacancies); private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene and public water supply (two vacancies)--of which one such member shall be associated with small, rural public water systems; and the general public (five vacancies). DATES: Nominations should be submitted on or before May 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to Tracey M. Ward, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), The National Drinking Water Advisory Council, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, Mail Code 4601-M, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20460. You may also email nominations, with the subject line: ``NDWAC Resume 2018,'' to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Email your questions to Tracey Ward at [email protected], or call (202) 564-3796. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Drinking Water Advisory Council: The Council was created by Congress on December 16, 1974, as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Public Law 93-523, 42 U.S.C. 300j-5, and is operated in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. The Council consists of 15 members, including the chairperson, all of whom are appointed by the EPA Administrator. Five members represent appropriate state and local agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water supply; five members represent private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene and public water supply--of which two such members shall be associated with small, rural public water systems; and five members represent the general public. The current list of members is available on the EPA's NDWAC website at https://www.epa.gov/ndwac, under ``NDWAC Roster.'' The Council will meet in person once each year and may hold a second meeting, either in person or by video/teleconference, during the year. These meetings generally occur in the spring and fall. Additionally, members may be asked to participate in ad hoc workgroups to develop policy [[Page 19281]] recommendations, advice letters, and reports to address specific program issues. Member Nominations: Any interested person and/or organization may nominate qualified individuals for membership. The 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 nominations will be fully considered, but applicants need to be aware of the specific representation required by the SDWA for the upcoming vacancies: State and local agencies concerned with water hygiene and public water supply (two vacancies); private organizations or groups demonstrating an active interest in the field of water hygiene and public water supply (two vacancies)--of which one such member shall be associated with small, rural public water systems; and the general public (five vacancies). Other criteria used to evaluate nominees will include:Demonstrated experience with drinking water issues at the national, state, or local level; Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication and consensus-building skills; Willingness to commit time to the Council and demonstrated ability to work constructively on committees; Absence of financial conflicts of interest; Absence of appearance of a lack of impartiality; and Background and experience that would help members contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the Council, 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 Council and addressing the other criteria previously described. Nominees are encouraged to provide any additional information that they think would be useful for consideration, such as: Availability to participate as a member of the Council; how the nominee's background, skills, and experience would contribute to the diversity of the Council; 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 DFO will acknowledge receipt of nominations. Persons selected for membership will receive compensation for travel and a nominal, daily compensation (if appropriate) while attending meetings. Additionally, all selected candidates will be designated as Special Government Employees (SGEs) and will be required to submit the ``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form for Environmental Protection Agency Special Government Employees'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This confidential form provides information to the EPA's 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. The form may be viewed and downloaded through the ``Ethics Requirements'' link on the EPA's NDWAC website at https://www.epa.gov/ndwac. Other sources, in addition to this Federal Register notice, may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees. To help the EPA in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity. Dated: April 24, 2018. Jennifer McLain, Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. [FR Doc. 2018-09204 Filed 5-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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United States to Canada. The proposed Water Commission regarding vacancies from August 2018 through
project is known as the Saskatchewan waterbody/wetland crossing permits. December 2020 and five vacancies from
Pipeline Project (Project) and is located December 2018 through December 2021.
Additional Information
at the Canadian border in Burke County, To maintain the representation required
North Dakota. Additionally, Steel Reef In order to receive notification of the by statute, nominees will be selected to
requested a Presidential Permit for the issuance of the EA and to keep track of represent state and local agencies
Project’s facilities. all formal issuances and submittals in concerned with water hygiene and
On November 20, 2017, the Federal specific dockets, the Commission offers public water supply (two vacancies);
Energy Regulatory Commission a free service called eSubscription. This private organizations or groups
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice can reduce the amount of time you demonstrating an active interest in the
of Application for the Project. Among spend researching proceedings by field of water hygiene and public water
other things, that notice alerted agencies automatically providing you with supply (two vacancies)—of which one
issuing federal authorizations of the notification of these filings, document such member shall be associated with
requirement to complete all necessary summaries, and direct links to the small, rural public water systems; and
reviews and to reach a final decision on documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- the general public (five vacancies).
a request for a federal authorization filing/esubscription.asp. DATES: Nominations should be
within 90 days of the date of issuance Additional information about the submitted on or before May 31, 2018.
of the Commission staff’s Environmental Project is available from the ADDRESSES: Submit nominations to
Assessment (EA) for the Project. This Commission’s Office of External Affairs Tracey M. Ward, Designated Federal
instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Officer (DFO), The National Drinking
planned schedule for the completion of website (www.ferc.gov). Using the Water Advisory Council, U.S.
the EA for the Project. eLibrary link, select General Search Environmental Protection Agency,
from the eLibrary menu, enter the Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Schedule for Environmental Review selected date range and Docket Number Water, Mail Code 4601–M, 1200
Issuance of EA—June 8, 2018 excluding the last three digits (i.e., Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington,
CP18–24), and follow the instructions. DC, 20460. You may also email
90-day Federal Authorization Decision
For assistance with access to eLibrary, nominations, with the subject line:
Deadline—September 6, 2018
the helpline can be reached at (866) ‘‘NDWAC Resume 2018,’’ to
If a schedule change becomes 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at ward.tracey@epa.gov.
necessary, additional notice will be FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
provided so that the relevant agencies eLibrary link on the FERC website also
are kept informed of the Project’s Email your questions to Tracey Ward at
provides access to the texts of formal
progress. ward.tracey@epa.gov, or call (202) 564–
documents issued by the Commission,
3796.
Project Description such as orders, notices, and rule
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
makings.
Steel Reef’s proposed Project includes National Drinking Water Advisory
Dated: April 26, 2018. Council: The Council was created by
border crossing facilities consisting of a
Kimberly D. Bose, Congress on December 16, 1974, as part
250-foot-long, 10.75-inch-diameter
pipeline, a meter station, and associated Secretary. of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974,
appurtenant aboveground facilities. The [FR Doc. 2018–09247 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am] Public Law 93–523, 42 U.S.C. 300j–5,
Project would transport up to 30 million BILLING CODE 6717–01–P and is operated in accordance with the
standard cubic feet per day of sour provisions of the Federal Advisory
natural gas gathered from existing oil Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
wells owned and operated by Petro ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Council consists of 15 members,
Harvester Oil & Gas, LLC in Burke AGENCY including the chairperson, all of whom
County, North Dakota. are appointed by the EPA
[FRL–9977–36–OW] Administrator. Five members represent
Background appropriate state and local agencies
The National Drinking Water Advisory
On January 11, 2018, the Commission concerned with water hygiene and
Council: Request for Nominations
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an public water supply; five members
Environmental Assessment for the AGENCY: Environmental Protection represent private organizations or
proposed Saskatchewan Pipeline Project Agency (EPA). groups demonstrating an active interest
and Request for Comments on ACTION: Request for nominations. in the field of water hygiene and public
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI water supply—of which two such
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection members shall be associated with small,
was sent to affected landowners; federal,
Agency (EPA) invites nominations of rural public water systems; and five
state, and local government agencies;
qualified candidates to be considered members represent the general public.
elected officials; environmental and
for a three-year appointment to the The current list of members is available
public interest groups; other interested
National Drinking Water Advisory on the EPA’s NDWAC website at https://
parties; and local libraries and
Council (NDWAC or Council). The 15- www.epa.gov/ndwac, under ‘‘NDWAC
newspapers.1 In response to the NOI,
member Council was established by the Roster.’’
the Commission received comments
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to The Council will meet in person once
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from the U.S. Department of Interior’s
provide practical and independent each year and may hold a second
Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding tribal
advice, consultation, and meeting, either in person or by video/
consultation, and the North Dakota State
recommendations to the EPA teleconference, during the year. These
1 Through an administrative error, the NOI was
Administrator on the activities, meetings generally occur in the spring
not mailed to interested Indian Tribes. On April 9,
functions, policies, and regulations and fall. Additionally, members may be
2018, we subsequently sent the NOI to the Three required by the SDWA. This notice asked to participate in ad hoc
Affiliated Tribes. solicits nominations to fill four workgroups to develop policy
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recommendations, advice letters, and candidates may self-nominate. The DFO WQS while other comments challenged
reports to address specific program will acknowledge receipt of EPA’s authority to issue a permit for this
issues. nominations. activity. Additional comments
Member Nominations: Any interested Persons selected for membership will questioned the meaning of some permit
person and/or organization may receive compensation for travel and a requirements. A Response to Comments
nominate qualified individuals for nominal, daily compensation (if document was prepared to address the
membership. The EPA values and appropriate) while attending meetings. comments received and explains any
welcomes diversity. Additionally, all selected candidates changes made to the draft to produce
In an effort to obtain nominations of will be designated as Special the final permit.
diverse candidates, the Agency Government Employees (SGEs) and will DATES: The final CWA § 401
encourages nominations of women and be required to submit the ‘‘Confidential Certification from the Idaho Department
men of all racial and ethnic groups. Financial Disclosure Form for of Environmental Quality is dated April
All nominations will be fully Environmental Protection Agency 11, 2018.
considered, but applicants need to be Special Government Employees’’ (EPA The GP will be effective May 2, 2018.
aware of the specific representation Form 3110–48). This confidential form ADDRESSES: Copies of the general
required by the SDWA for the upcoming provides information to the EPA’s ethics permit, Fact Sheet and Response to
vacancies: State and local agencies officials, to determine whether there is Comments are available upon request.
concerned with water hygiene and a conflict between the SGE’ s public Written requests may be submitted to
public water supply (two vacancies); duties and their private interests, EPA, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue,
private organizations or groups including an appearance of a loss of Suite 155, OWW–191, Seattle, WA
demonstrating an active interest in the impartiality as defined by federal laws 98101.
field of water hygiene and public water and regulations. The form may be
supply (two vacancies)—of which one FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
viewed and downloaded through the
such member shall be associated with above documents may be found on the
‘‘Ethics Requirements’’ link on the
small, rural public water systems; and EPA Region 10 website at https://
EPA’s NDWAC website at https://
the general public (five vacancies). www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/npdes-
www.epa.gov/ndwac.
Other criteria used to evaluate nominees general-permit-small-suction-dredge-
Other sources, in addition to this
will include: placer-miners-idaho. Requests may also
Federal Register notice, may also be
• Demonstrated experience with utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
be made to Cindi Godsey at (206) 553–
drinking water issues at the national, 1676. Requests may also be
To help the EPA in evaluating the
state, or local level; electronically mailed to: godsey.cindi@
effectiveness of its outreach efforts,
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and please tell us how you learned of this
epa.gov.
written communication and consensus- opportunity. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive
building skills; Order 12866: This action is not a
• Willingness to commit time to the Dated: April 24, 2018.
significant regulatory action and was
Council and demonstrated ability to Jennifer McLain,
therefore not submitted to the Office of
work constructively on committees; Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and Management and Budget for review.
• Absence of financial conflicts of Drinking Water.
interest; [FR Doc. 2018–09204 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am]
Dated: April 25, 2018.
• Absence of appearance of a lack of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Daniel D. Opalski,
impartiality; and Director, Office of Water & Watersheds,
• Background and experience that Region 10.
would help members contribute to the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [FR Doc. 2018–09317 Filed 5–1–18; 8:45 am]
diversity of perspectives on the Council, AGENCY BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
e.g., geographic, economic, social,
[FRL–9977–57—Region 10]
cultural, educational backgrounds,
professional affiliations, and other Re-issuance of a General NPDES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
considerations. Permit (GP) for Small Suction Dredges AGENCY
Nominations must include a resume,
in Idaho [EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0665; FRL–9977–38–
which provides the nominee’s OW]
background, experience, and AGENCY: Environmental Protection
educational qualifications, as well as a Agency, Region 10. RIN 2040–ZA25
brief statement (one page or less) ACTION: Final reissuance of a general
describing the nominee’s interest in Final 2016 Effluent Guidelines Program
permit. Plan
serving on the Council and addressing
the other criteria previously described. SUMMARY: The EPA is reissuing a AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Nominees are encouraged to provide National Pollutant Discharge Agency (EPA).
any additional information that they Elimination System (NPDES) General ACTION: Notice of availability.
think would be useful for consideration, Permit (IDG370000) for small suction
such as: Availability to participate as a dredge operations in Idaho (intake SUMMARY: This notice announces the
member of the Council; how the nozzle size of 5 inches in diameter or a availability of the Environmental
nominee’s background, skills, and diametric equivalent or less and with Protection Agency’s (EPA) Final 2016
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
experience would contribute to the equipment rated at 15 horsepower or Effluent Guidelines Program Plan (Final
diversity of the Council; and any less). EPA provided a public comment 2016 Plan). Section 304(m) of the Clean
concerns the nominee has regarding period from December 13, 2017, through Water Act (CWA) requires the EPA to
membership. Nominees should be January 29, 2018. EPA received many biennially publish a plan for new and
identified by name, occupation, comments suggesting that the revised effluent limitations guidelines,
position, current business address, requirements of the GP are not stringent after public review and comment. The
email, and telephone number. Interested enough to meet the State of Idaho’s Final 2016 Plan identifies any new or
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| Action | Request for nominations. | |
| Dates | Nominations should be submitted on or before May 31, 2018. | |
| Contact | Email your questions to Tracey Ward at [email protected], or call (202) 564-3796. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 19280 |
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