83 FR 19756 - Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Membership

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 87 (May 4, 2018)

Page Range		19756-19757
FR Document		2018-09321

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB). The ELAB is a multi-stakeholder federal advisory committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to the EPA Administrator and the Science Advisor about cross-cutting issues related to enhancing EPA's measurement programs, and facilitating the operation and expansion of national environmental accreditation. This notice solicits nominations to fill seven-eight (7-8) new vacancies. To maintain diverse representation, nominees will be selected from the following stakeholder work force sectors:

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9977-51-ORD]


Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) Membership

AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice soliciting nominations for membership.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) invites 
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be 
considered for appointment to its Environmental Laboratory Advisory 
Board (ELAB). The ELAB is a multi-stakeholder federal advisory 
committee that provides independent advice and recommendations to the 
EPA Administrator and the Science Advisor about cross-cutting issues 
related to enhancing EPA's measurement programs, and facilitating the 
operation and expansion of national environmental accreditation.
    This notice solicits nominations to fill seven-eight (7-8) new 
vacancies. To maintain diverse representation, nominees will be 
selected from the following stakeholder work force sectors:

 Academia
 Business and industry
 Environmental laboratory commercial, municipal, small, other
 Environmental laboratory suppliers of services
 State and local Government agencies
 Tribal governments and indigenous groups
 Trade associations

    Within these sectors, EPA is seeking nominees with knowledge in 
methods development; measurements; monitoring and regulatory programs; 
quality systems; and environmental accreditation. 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.
    Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified 
persons to be considered for appointment to this advisory committee. 
Individuals may also self-nominate. Nominees should possess the 
following qualifications:

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     Demonstrated experience with environmental measurement 
programs and environmental laboratory accreditation;
     Demonstrated experience developing organization level 
strategy on methods development and validation or quality systems 
approaches;
     Willingness to commit time to the committee, and 
demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on 
committees;
     Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication 
and consensus-building skills; and
     Ability to serve a 2-year appointment and volunteer 
approximately 5-7 hours per month to support the Board's activities.
    How to Submit Nominations: Nominations can be submitted in 
electronic format (preferred) to Dr. Thomas O'Farrell, Designated 
Federal Officer, US EPA, MC 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 
Washington DC 20460, or email to [email protected] and should be 
received by June 1, 2018 for October 2018 appointment. To be 
considered, all nomination packages should include:
     Current contact information for the nominee, including the 
nominee's name, organization (and position within that organization), 
current business address, email address, and daytime telephone number.
     Brief statement describing the nominee's interest in 
serving on the ELAB.
     Resume describing the professional and educational 
qualifications of the nominee, including a list of relevant activities, 
and any current or previous service on advisory committees.
     Letter(s) of recommendation from a third party supporting 
the nomination.
    For further questions regarding this notice, please contact Thomas 
O'Farrell at (202)-564-8451 or [email protected].

    Dated: April 24, 2018.
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
EPA Science Advisor.
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www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ document, was mailed to the Dated: April 30, 2018.
ecomment.asp. You must include your individuals and entities on the Kimberly D. Bose,
name and contact information at the end Commission’s mailing list. Copies of Secretary.
of your comments. For assistance, SD1 will be available at the scoping [FR Doc. 2018–09486 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am]
please contact FERC Online Support at meetings, or may be viewed on the web BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. In lieu of at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
electronic filing, please send a paper eLibrary link. Follow the directions for
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy accessing information in paragraph n. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street Based on all oral and written comments, AGENCY
NE, Washington, DC 20426. The first a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be
page of any filing should include docket [FRL–9977–51–ORD]
issued. SD2 may include a revised
number P–2701–059. process plan and schedule, as well as a
All filings with the Commission must Environmental Laboratory Advisory
list of issues, identified through the Board (ELAB) Membership
bear the appropriate heading: Comments
on Pre-Application Document, Study scoping process.
AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection
Requests, Comments on Scoping Environmental Site Review Agency (EPA).
Document 1, Request for Cooperating ACTION: Notice soliciting nominations
Agency Status, or Communications to The applicant and Commission staff
for membership.
and from Commission Staff. Any will conduct an environmental site
individual or entity interested in review of the project on Wednesday, SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental
submitting study requests, commenting May 30, 2018, starting at 10:00 a.m. All Protection Agency’s (EPA) invites
on the PAD or SD1, and any agency participants should meet at the Prospect nominations from a diverse range of
requesting cooperating status must do so Boat Launch, located on State Route 365 qualified candidates to be considered
by June 29, 2018. approximately 2⁄3 mile east of Prospect, for appointment to its Environmental
p. Although our current intent is to NY 13435. To attend the environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB). The
prepare an environmental assessment site review, please RSVP via email to ELAB is a multi-stakeholder federal
(EA), there is the possibility that an steven.murphy@ advisory committee that provides
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) brookfieldrenewable.com on or before independent advice and
will be required. Nevertheless, this May 23, 2018. Persons not providing an recommendations to the EPA
meeting will satisfy the NEPA scoping RSVP by May 23, 2018, will not be Administrator and the Science Advisor
requirements, irrespective of whether an allowed on the environmental site about cross-cutting issues related to
EA or EIS is issued by the Commission. enhancing EPA’s measurement
review.
Scoping Meetings programs, and facilitating the operation
Meeting Objectives and expansion of national
Commission staff will hold two environmental accreditation.
scoping meetings in the vicinity of the At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) This notice solicits nominations to fill
project at the time and place noted Initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review seven–eight (7–8) new vacancies. To
below. The daytime meeting will focus and discuss existing conditions and maintain diverse representation,
on resource agency, Indian tribes, and resource management objectives; (3) nominees will be selected from the
non-governmental organization review and discuss existing information following stakeholder work force
concerns, while the evening meeting is and identify preliminary information sectors:
primarily for receiving input from the and study needs; (4) review and discuss • Academia
public. We invite all interested the process plan and schedule for pre- • Business and industry
individuals, organizations, and agencies filing activity that incorporates the time • Environmental laboratory
to attend one or both of the meetings, frames provided for in Part 5 of the commercial, municipal, small, other
and to assist staff in identifying Commission’s regulations and, to the • Environmental laboratory suppliers of
particular study needs, as well as the extent possible, maximizes coordination services
scope of environmental issues to be of federal, state, and tribal permitting • State and local Government agencies
addressed in the environmental • Tribal governments and indigenous
and certification processes; and (5)
document. The times and location of groups
discuss the appropriateness of any
these meetings are as follows: • Trade associations
federal or state agency or Indian tribe
Evening Scoping Meeting acting as a cooperating agency for Within these sectors, EPA is seeking
Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2018. development of an environmental nominees with knowledge in methods
Time: 7:00 p.m. document. development; measurements;
Location: Town of Trenton Municipal monitoring and regulatory programs;
Meeting participants should come
Center, 8520 Old Poland Road, quality systems; and environmental
prepared to discuss their issues and/or accreditation. In an effort to obtain
Barneveld, New York 13304. concerns. Please review the PAD in
Phone: (315) 896–2664. nominations of diverse candidates, the
preparation for the scoping meetings. agency encourages nominations of
Daytime Scoping Meeting Directions on how to obtain a copy of women and men of all racial and ethnic
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2018. the PAD and SD1 are included in item groups. All nominations will be fully
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Time: 10:00 a.m. n. of this document. considered.
Location: Town of Trenton Municipal Meeting Procedures Any interested person or organization
Center, 8520 Old Poland Road, may nominate qualified persons to be
Barneveld, New York 13304. The meetings will be recorded by a considered for appointment to this
Phone: (315) 896–2664. stenographer and will be placed in the advisory committee. Individuals may
SD1, which outlines the subject areas public record of the project. also self-nominate. Nominees should
to be addressed in the environmental possess the following qualifications:

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• Demonstrated experience with ACTION: Notice of data availability. 7716; fax number: (202) 343–2362;
environmental measurement programs email address: sleasman.katherine@
and environmental laboratory SUMMARY: Today’s notice announces the epa.gov.
accreditation; availability of The U.S. Phaseout of
• Demonstrated experience HCFCs: Projected Servicing Demand in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
developing organization level strategy the U.S. Air Conditioning, Refrigeration,
I. General Information
on methods development and validation and Fire Suppression Sectors (2020–
or quality systems approaches; 2030). The draft document is an update A. Does this action apply to me?
• Willingness to commit time to the to reports EPA has issued in the past,
such as The U.S. Phaseout of HCFCs: This notice announces the availability
committee, and demonstrated ability to
Projected Servicing Needs in the U.S. of data and analysis relevant to the
work constructively and effectively on
Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Fire production, consumption, and use of
committees;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and Suppression Sectors Updated for 2015 HCFC–123 and HCFC–124. This notice
written communication and consensus- to 2025, most recently issued in 2014. of data availability may be of interest to:
building skills; and This document contains information • Air-Conditioning and Warm Air
• Ability to serve a 2-year that revises estimates of potential future Heating Equipment and Commercial
appointment and volunteer market demand for HCFC–123 and and Industrial Refrigeration
approximately 5–7 hours per month to HCFC–124 based on current uses in air- Equipment Manufacturing entities
support the Board’s activities. conditioning, refrigeration, and fire (NAICS code 333415)
How to Submit Nominations: suppression equipment and considers • Air-Conditioning Equipment and
Nominations can be submitted in the availability of recovered HCFCs. Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
electronic format (preferred) to Dr. This information may be relevant to an (NAICS code 423620)
Thomas O’Farrell, Designated Federal upcoming rulemaking regarding
Officer, US EPA, MC 8105R, 1200 • Fire Extinguisher Chemical
allowances for consumption and
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC Preparations Manufacturing (NAICS
production of HCFC–123 and HCFC–
20460, or email to ofarrell.thomas@ code 325998)
124 for the 2020–2029 regulatory
epa.gov and should be received by June period. Comments submitted in • Industrial Gas Manufacturing (NAICS
1, 2018 for October 2018 appointment. response to today’s Notice of Data code 325120)
To be considered, all nomination Availability (NODA) may be used as the • Materials Recovery Facilities (NAICS
packages should include: Agency prepares for that rulemaking. code 562920)
• Current contact information for the DATES: Comments must be submitted on • Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary
nominee, including the nominee’s or before June 18, 2018. Equipment Manufacturing (NAICS
name, organization (and position within
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, code 336413)
that organization), current business
address, email address, and daytime identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– • Other Chemical and Allied
telephone number. OAR–2018–0003, at https:// Production Merchant Wholesalers
• Brief statement describing the www.regulations.gov. Follow the online (NAICS code 424690)
nominee’s interest in serving on the instructions for submitting comments. • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-
ELAB. Once submitted, comments cannot be Conditioning Contractors (NAICS
• Resume describing the professional edited or removed from Regulations.gov. code 238220)
and educational qualifications of the EPA may publish any comment received
to its public docket. Do not submit • Portable Fire Extinguishers
nominee, including a list of relevant Manufacturing (NAICS code 339999)
activities, and any current or previous electronically any information you
service on advisory committees. consider to be Confidential Business This list is not intended to be
• Letter(s) of recommendation from a Information (CBI) or other information exhaustive, but rather provides a guide
third party supporting the nomination. whose disclosure is restricted by statute. for readers regarding entities likely to be
For further questions regarding this Multimedia submissions (audio, video, interested in this notice.
notice, please contact Thomas O’Farrell etc.) must be accompanied by a written
II. What data are available?
at (202)-564–8451 or ofarrell.thomas@ comment. The written comment is
epa.gov. considered the official comment and EPA is announcing the availability of
Dated: April 24, 2018.
should include discussion of all points a draft report, The U.S. Phaseout of
you wish to make. EPA will generally HCFCs: Projected Servicing Demand in
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
not consider comments or comment the U.S. Air Conditioning, Refrigeration
EPA Science Advisor.
contents located outside of the primary and Fire Suppression Sectors (2020–
[FR Doc. 2018–09321 Filed 5–3–18; 8:45 am] submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or 2030), in docket EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P other file sharing system). For 0003. The information gathered and
additional submission methods, the full presented in the report concerns the
EPA public comment policy, end-uses in air conditioning and
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION information about CBI or multimedia
AGENCY refrigeration as well as fire suppression
submissions, and general guidance on sectors that currently use HCFC–123
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2018–0003; FRL–9977–41– making effective comments, please visit and HCFC–124. Readers should note
OAR] https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ that EPA will only consider comments
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commenting-epa-dockets. about the information presented in The
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Phaseout of HCFCs: Projected
Notice of Data Availability; Information
Katherine Sleasman, Stratospheric Servicing Demand in the U.S. Air
Concerning HCFC–123 and HCFC–124
Protection Division, (6205T), Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Fire
Production, Consumption, and Use
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Suppression Sectors (2020–2030) and is
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC not soliciting comments on any other
Agency (EPA). 20460; telephone number: (202) 564– topic.

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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 soliciting nominations for membership.
FR Citation		83 FR 19756