83_FR_19641 83 FR 19555 - Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico

83 FR 19555 - Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 86 (May 3, 2018)

Page Range19555-19556
FR Document2018-09388

This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 86 (Thursday, May 3, 2018)
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern 
New Mexico

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental 
Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Northern New Mexico. 
The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that public notice of this 
meeting be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 1:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Ohkay Conference Center, Highway 68, 1 Mile North of 
Espa[ntilde]ola, Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico 87566.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New 
Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road, Santa 
Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995-0393; Fax (505) 989-1752 or Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make 
recommendations to DOE-EM and site management in the areas of 
environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities.

Tentative Agenda

 Call to Order

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 Welcome and Introductions
 Approval of Agenda and Meeting Minutes of March 14, 2018
 Old Business
    [cir] Report on EM SSAB Chairs Meeting
    [cir] Other Items
 New Business
 Wildfire Mitigation In and Around Los Alamos National 
Laboratory
 Break
 Update on EM Contract Transition
 Consideration and Action on Draft Recommendation 2018-02, 
Energy Communities Alliance's Waste Disposition Report
 Public Comment Period
 Update from EM Los Alamos Field Office
 Update from New Mexico Environment Department
 Update from NNMCAB Deputy Designated Federal Officer and 
Executive Director
 Wrap-Up Comments from NNMCAB Members
 Adjourn
    Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Northern New Mexico, welcomes 
the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and 
will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical 
disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations 
due to a disability, please contact Menice Santistevan at least seven 
days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. 
Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after 
the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to 
agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the address or 
telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days 
prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include 
the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer 
is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate 
the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public 
comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their 
comments.
    Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Menice 
Santistevan at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes and 
other Board documents are on the internet at: https://energy.gov/em/nnmcab/meeting-materials.

    Issued at Washington, DC, on April 30, 2018.
Latanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
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                                                applicant in carrying out a previous                    identify and reduce improper payments.                Code of Federal Regulations via the
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                                                consider whether the applicant failed to                   1. Award Notices: If your application              published in the Federal Register, in
                                                submit a timely performance report or                   is successful, we notify your U.S.                    text or PDF. To use PDF you must have
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                                                   In addition, in making a competitive                 (GAN); or we may send you an email                      You also may access documents of the
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                                                Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR                       requirements in the application package
                                                200.205, before awarding grants under                   and reference these and other                         Frank T. Brogan,
                                                this competition the Department                         requirements in the Applicable                        Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and
                                                conducts a review of the risks posed by                 Regulations section of this notice.                   Delegated the Duties of the Assistant
                                                applicants. Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the                       We reference the regulations outlining             Secretary, Office of Policy, Evaluation and
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                                                grant if the applicant or grantee is not                specific conditions in the GAN. The                   [FR Doc. 2018–09418 Filed 5–2–18; 8:45 am]
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                                                unsatisfactory performance; has a                       application as part of your binding
                                                financial or other management system                    commitments under the grant.
                                                that does not meet the standards in 2                      3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a               DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                                CFR part 200, subpart D; has not                        grant, you must ensure that you have in
                                                fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant;              place the necessary processes and                     Environmental Management Site-
                                                or is otherwise not responsible.                        systems to comply with the reporting                  Specific Advisory Board, Northern New
                                                   4. Integrity and Performance System:                 requirements in 2 CFR part 170 should                 Mexico
                                                If you are selected under this                          you receive funding. This does not                    AGENCY:   Department of Energy (DOE).
                                                competition to receive an award that                    apply if you have an exception under 2
                                                over the course of the project period                                                                         ACTION:   Notice of open meeting.
                                                                                                        CFR 170.110(b).
                                                may exceed the simplified acquisition                      (b) At the end of your project period,             SUMMARY:    This notice announces a
                                                threshold (currently $150,000), under 2                 you must submit a final performance                   meeting of the Environmental
                                                CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a                        report, including financial information,              Management Site-Specific Advisory
                                                judgment about your integrity, business                 as directed by the Secretary. The                     Board (EM SSAB), Northern New
                                                ethics, and record of performance under                 Secretary may also require more                       Mexico. The Federal Advisory
                                                Federal awards—that is, the risk posed                  frequent performance reports under 34                 Committee Act requires that public
                                                by you as an applicant—before we make                   CFR 75.720(c). For specific                           notice of this meeting be announced in
                                                an award. In doing so, we must consider                 requirements on reporting, please go to               the Federal Register.
                                                any information about you that is in the                www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/                          DATES: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 1:00
                                                integrity and performance system                        appforms/appforms.html.
                                                (currently referred to as the Federal                                                                         p.m.–5:15 p.m.
                                                                                                           (c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the
                                                Awardee Performance and Integrity                       Secretary may provide a grantee with                  ADDRESSES: Ohkay Conference Center,
                                                Information System (FAPIIS)),                           additional funding for data collection                Highway 68, 1 Mile North of Española,
                                                accessible through SAM. You may                         analysis and reporting. In this case the              Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico 87566.
                                                review and comment on any                               Secretary establishes a data collection               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                information about yourself that a                       period.                                               Menice Santistevan, Northern New
                                                Federal agency previously entered and                                                                         Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board
                                                that is currently in FAPIIS.                            VII. Other Information                                (NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road,
                                                   5. Improper Payments—Additional                         Accessible Format: Individuals with                Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995–
                                                Reporting: The Bipartisan Budget Act of                 disabilities can obtain this document                 0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email:
                                                2018 designates this program to be                      and a copy of the application package in              Menice.Santistevan@em.doe.gov.
                                                ‘‘susceptible to significant improper                   an accessible format (e.g., Braille, large            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                payments’’ for purposes of the Improper                 print, audiotape, or compact disc) on                   Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
                                                Payments Information Act of 2002 (31
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                                                                                                        request to the program contact person                 the Board is to make recommendations
                                                U.S.C. 3321 note). See Public Law 115–                  listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                  to DOE–EM and site management in the
                                                123, the ‘‘Bipartisan Budget Act of                     CONTACT.                                              areas of environmental restoration,
                                                2018,’’ Division B, Subdivision 1, Title                   Electronic Access to This Document:                waste management, and related
                                                XII, § 21208(a), Feb. 9, 2018; 132 Stat.                The official version of this document is              activities.
                                                108. Grantees will be required to                       the document published in the Federal
                                                undertake significant additional                        Register. You may access the official                 Tentative Agenda
                                                reporting as we implement plans to                      edition of the Federal Register and the               • Call to Order


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                                                • Welcome and Introductions                             ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                • Approval of Agenda and Meeting                        AGENCY                                                Supporting documents, which explain
                                                   Minutes of March 14, 2018                                                                                  in detail the information that the EPA
                                                                                                        [EPA–HQ–OAR–2004–0500; FRL–9977–47–
                                                • Old Business                                                                                                will be collecting, are available in the
                                                                                                        OEI]
                                                   Æ Report on EM SSAB Chairs Meeting                                                                         public docket for this ICR, which can be
                                                   Æ Other Items                                        Information Collection Request                        viewed online at www.regulations.gov
                                                • New Business                                          Submitted to OMB for Review and                       or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
                                                • Wildfire Mitigation In and Around                     Approval; Comment Request; EPA’s                      EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
                                                   Los Alamos National Laboratory                       ENERGY STAR Program in the                            Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
                                                • Break                                                 Residential Sector                                    The Docket Center telephone number is
                                                • Update on EM Contract Transition                                                                            202–566–1744. For additional
                                                • Consideration and Action on Draft                     AGENCY: Environmental Protection                      information, visit http://www.epa.gov/
                                                   Recommendation 2018–02, Energy                       Agency (EPA).                                         dockets.
                                                   Communities Alliance’s Waste                         ACTION: Notice.                                          Abstract: ENERGY STAR® is a
                                                   Disposition Report                                                                                         voluntary energy efficiency labeling and
                                                • Public Comment Period                                 SUMMARY:   The Environmental Protection               public outreach program aimed at
                                                • Update from EM Los Alamos Field                       Agency (EPA) has submitted an                         forming public-private partnerships that
                                                   Office                                               information collection request (ICR)—                 prevent air pollution rather than control
                                                • Update from New Mexico                                EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program in the                      it after its creation. ENERGY STAR’s
                                                   Environment Department                               Residential Sector, EPA ICR Number                    new construction programs promote
                                                • Update from NNMCAB Deputy                             2193.04, OMB Control Number 2060–                     cost-effective, whole house energy
                                                   Designated Federal Officer and                       0586—to the Office of Management and                  efficiency that is independently verified
                                                   Executive Director                                   Budget (OMB) for review and approval                  by third party professionals. ENERGY
                                                • Wrap-Up Comments from NNMCAB                          in accordance with the Paperwork                      STAR also promotes cost-effective
                                                   Members                                              Reduction Act. Public comments were                   energy efficiency improvements in
                                                • Adjourn                                               previously requested via the Federal                  existing homes through its ENERGY
                                                   Public Participation: The EM SSAB,                   Register on January 5, 2018 during a 60-              STAR Verified HVAC Installation
                                                Northern New Mexico, welcomes the                       day comment period. This notice allows                program. Participation in the ENERGY
                                                attendance of the public at its advisory                for an additional 30 days for public                  STAR program is voluntary and
                                                committee meetings and will make                        comments. A fuller description of the                 included the following activities:
                                                every effort to accommodate persons                     ICR is given below, including its                        Joining the ENERGY STAR Program
                                                with physical disabilities or special                   estimated burden and cost to the public.              and Related Activities: An organization
                                                needs. If you require special                           An Agency may not conduct or sponsor                  interested in joining ENERGY STAR as
                                                accommodations due to a disability,                     and a person is not required to respond               a partner is asked to complete and
                                                please contact Menice Santistevan at                    to a collection of information unless it              submit a partnership agreement.
                                                least seven days in advance of the                      displays a currently valid OMB control                Partners agree to undertake efforts such
                                                meeting at the telephone number listed                  number.                                               as educating their staff and the public
                                                above. Written statements may be filed                  DATES: Additional comments may be                     about the partnership, developing and
                                                with the Board either before or after the               submitted on or before June 4, 2018.                  implementing a plan to improve energy
                                                meeting. Individuals who wish to make                   ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,                      performance in homes, and highlighting
                                                oral statements pertaining to agenda                    referencing Docket ID Number EPA–                     achievements utilizing the ENERGY
                                                items should contact Menice                             HQ–OAR–2004–0500, to (1) EPA online                   STAR label.
                                                Santistevan at the address or telephone                 using www.regulations.gov (our                           Verification of ENERGY STAR
                                                number listed above. Requests must be                   preferred method), by email to a-and-r-               Guidelines: The verification process for
                                                received five days prior to the meeting                 docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA                    site-built homes involves the home
                                                and reasonable provision will be made                   Docket Center, Environmental                          builder, the third-party verification
                                                to include the presentation in the                      Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,                  organization (Home Energy Rating
                                                agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal                   1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,                            Providers and Home Energy Raters) and
                                                Officer is empowered to conduct the                     Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB via                 the HVAC contractor, which complete
                                                meeting in a fashion that will facilitate               email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.                 four checklists as part of the verification
                                                the orderly conduct of business.                        Address comments to OMB Desk Officer                  process. The verification process for
                                                Individuals wishing to make public                      for EPA.                                              multifamily high-rise units involves the
                                                comments will be provided a maximum                       EPA’s policy is that all comments                   developer submitting information both
                                                of five minutes to present their                        received will be included in the public               pre-construction and post-construction
                                                comments.                                               docket without change including any                   to a third-party Multifamily High Rise
                                                   Minutes: Minutes will be available by                personal information provided, unless                 Review Organization to ensure that
                                                writing or calling Menice Santistevan at                the comment includes profanity, threats,              program prerequisites and energy
                                                the address or phone number listed                      information claimed to be Confidential                conservation measures are properly
                                                above. Minutes and other Board                          Business Information (CBI) or other                   installed and meet ENERGY STAR
                                                documents are on the internet at:                       information whose disclosure is                       requirements. In addition, plants
                                                https://energy.gov/em/nnmcab/meeting-                   restricted by statute.                                producing manufactured homes
                                                                                                                                                              undergo a certification process to ensure
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                                                materials.                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                        Brian Ng, Energy Star Residential                     that they can consistently produce and
                                                  Issued at Washington, DC, on April 30,                Branch, Mailcode 6202A,                               install homes that meet ENERGY STAR
                                                2018.                                                                                                         guidelines. Also, under ENERGY
                                                                                                        Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
                                                Latanya Butler,                                         Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC                  STAR’s Verified HVAC Installation
                                                Deputy Committee Management Officer.                    20460; telephone number: (202) 343–                   program, local program sponsors
                                                [FR Doc. 2018–09388 Filed 5–2–18; 8:45 am]              9162; fax number: (202) 343–2204;                     promote the installation of HVAC
                                                BILLING CODE 6450–01–P                                  email address: ng.brian@epa.gov.                      systems in homes to meet ENERGY


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Document Created: 2018-05-02 23:48:05
Document Modified: 2018-05-02 23:48:05
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of open meeting.
DatesWednesday, May 23, 2018 1:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
ContactMenice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens' Advisory Board (NNMCAB), 94 Cities of Gold Road, Santa Fe, NM 87506. Phone (505) 995-0393; Fax (505) 989-1752 or Email: [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 19555 

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