83 FR 55164 - FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Virtual Meeting; Request for Comments on Prospective Ad hoc Candidates
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-24035 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 55164-55166] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24035] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0517; FRL-9985-44] FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Virtual Meeting; Request for Comments on Prospective Ad hoc Candidates AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: There will be a 2-hour preparatory virtual meeting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) on November 14, 2018, to consider and review the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions for the December 4-7, 2018 FIFRA SAP Meeting on the Evaluation of a Proposed Approach to Refine Inhalation Risk Assessment for Point of Contact Toxicity: A Case Study Using a New Approach Methodology (NAM). In addition, EPA is announcing and inviting comments on the experts currently under consideration as ad hoc participants in this review. DATES: The preparatory virtual meeting will be held on November 14, 2018, from approximately 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST). This is an open public meeting that will be conducted via webcast using Adobe Connect and telephone. Registration is required to participate during this meeting. Please visit: http://www.epa.gov/sap to register. Comments. Requests to make oral comments during the preparatory [[Page 55165]] virtual meeting should be submitted on or before November 9, 2018 by contacting the Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Written comments on the experts currently under consideration as ad hoc participants in this review should be submitted to the public docket (docket identification (ID) number EPA- HQ-OPP-2018-0517) on or before November 9, 2018. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of this document. Webcast. The preparatory virtual meeting will be conducted by webcast and telephone only. Please refer to the FIFRA SAP website at http://www.epa.gov/sap for information on how to register and access the webcast. Special accommodations. For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to allow EPA time to process your request. Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0517, by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001. Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Shaunta Hill-Hammond, Designated Federal Official, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-3343; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. This action may be of interest to persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and FIFRA. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. If your comments contain any information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to obtain special instructions before submitting your comments. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html. C. How may I participate in this meeting? You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions in this unit. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2018-0517 in the subject line on the first page of your request. 1. Written comments. Written comments on the experts currently under consideration as ad hoc participants in this review should be submitted, using the instructions in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, on or before November 9, 2018 2. Oral comments. Registration is required to participate in the preparatory virtual meeting. Please visit: http://www.epa.gov.sap to register. Each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to FIFRA SAP during the virtual meeting should submit their request by registering with the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT on or before noon November 9, 2018. Oral comments before FIFRA SAP are limited to approximately 5 minutes due to the time constraints of this virtual meeting. II. Background A. Purpose of FIFRA SAP Preparatory Virtual Meeting During the preparatory virtual meeting scheduled for November 14, 2018, the FIFRA SAP will review and consider the draft Charge Questions for the Panel's December 4-7, 2018 Meeting on Evaluation of a Proposed Approach to Refine Inhalation Risk Assessment for Point of Contact Toxicity: A Case Study Using a NAM. The SAP will receive a short background briefing including the EPA's history and current position on the methodology being considered. In addition, the panel members will have the opportunity to comment on the scope and clarity of the draft charge questions. Subsequent to this virtual meeting, final charge questions will be provided for the FIFRA SAP's deliberation on the methodology and supplemental information during the in-person meeting to be held December 4-7, 2018. B. FIFRA SAP Background FIFRA SAP serves as a primary scientific peer review mechanism of EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and is structured to provide scientific advice, information and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on pesticides and pesticide- related issues as to the impact of regulatory actions on health and the environment. FIFRA SAP is a Federal advisory committee established in 1975 under FIFRA that operates in accordance with requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix). FIFRA SAP is composed of a permanent panel consisting of seven members who are appointed by the EPA Administrator from nominees provided by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. The FIFRA SAP is assisted in their reviews by ad hoc participation from the Science Review Board (SRB). As a scientific peer review mechanism, FIFRA SAP provides comments, evaluations, and recommendations to improve the effectiveness and quality of analyses made by Agency scientists. The FIFRA SAP is not required to reach consensus in its recommendations to the Agency. C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting Minutes EPA's background paper, charge/questions to FIFRA SAP, and related supporting materials were made available on September 7, 2018. You may obtain electronic copies of most meeting documents, including the list of experts currently under consideration as ad hoc participants in this review, at http://www.regulations.gov and the FIFRA SAP website at http://www.epa.gov/sap. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et. seq.; 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. [[Page 55166]] Dated: October 17, 2018. Stanley Barone, Jr., Acting Director, Office of Science Coordination and Policy. [FR Doc. 2018-24035 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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II. Information About the Project submitted to the docket, as described Ends: 12/03/2018, Contact: Ellon
Two sections of the Clean Air Act above, by December 3, 2018. A separate Lyons 907–474–2169.
(CAA or the Act) govern the Federal Register notice will provide EIS No. 20180262, Final, USFS, AK,
establishment and revision of the details about this meeting and the Prince of Wales Landscape Level
NAAQS. Section 108 directs the process for participation. The final IRP Analysis Project, Review Period Ends:
Administrator to identify and list will be prepared in consideration of 12/17/2018, Contact: Delilah Brigham
certain air pollutants and then issue ‘‘air CASAC and public comments. The draft 907–828–3232.
document announced in this notice EIS No. 20180263, Draft, FERC, TX,
quality criteria’’ for those pollutants.
presents the draft plan for this review, Texas LNG Project, Comment Period
The air quality criteria are to
including the anticipated timeline for Ends: 12/17/2018, Contact: Office of
‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific
the review, the expected process for External Affairs 866–208–3372.
knowledge useful in indicating the kind
and extent of all identifiable effects on conducting the review, and the key Amended Notices
public health or welfare which may be policy-relevant science issues that are
expected to guide the review. This draft EIS No. 20180251, Final, NJDEP, NJ,
expected from the presence of such Rebuild by Design (RBD)
pollutant in the ambient air . . .’’ (CAA document does not represent and
Meadowlands Flood Control Project,
section 108(a)(2)). Under section 109 of should not be construed to represent
Review Period Ends: 11/26/2018,
the Act, the EPA is then to establish any final EPA policy, viewpoint, or
Contact: Dennis Reinknecht 609–984–
primary (health-based) and secondary determination.
0556 Revision to FR Notice Published
(welfare-based) NAAQS for each Dated: October 29, 2018. 10/26/2018; Correcting Lead Agency
pollutant for which the EPA has issued Panagiotis Tsirigotis, from HUD to NJDEP.
air quality criteria. Section 109(d)(1) of Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and
the Act requires periodic review and, if Dated: October 29, 2018.
Standards.
appropriate, revision of existing air Robert Tomiak,
[FR Doc. 2018–24037 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
quality criteria. Revised air quality Director, Office of Federal Activities.
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criteria are to reflect advances in [FR Doc. 2018–23896 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
scientific knowledge on the effects of BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
the pollutant on public health and ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
welfare. Under the same provision, the AGENCY
EPA is also to periodically review and, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
if appropriate, revise the NAAQS, based [ER–FRL–9042–1] AGENCY
on the revised air quality criteria. [EPA–HQ–OPP–2018–0517; FRL–9985–44]
The Act additionally requires Environmental Impact Statements;
appointment of an independent Notice of Availability FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel;
scientific review committee that is to Notice of Public Virtual Meeting;
periodically review the existing air Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Request for Comments on Prospective
quality criteria and NAAQS and to Activities, General Information 202– Ad hoc Candidates
recommend any new standards and 564–5632 or https://www.epa.gov/
revisions of existing criteria and nepa/. AGENCY: Environmental Protection
standards as may be appropriate (CAA Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Agency (EPA).
section 109(d)(2)(A)–(B)). Since the Statements ACTION: Notice.
early 1980s, the requirement for an Filed 10/22/2018 Through 10/26/2018
SUMMARY: There will be a 2-hour
independent scientific review Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
preparatory virtual meeting of the
committee has been fulfilled by the
Notice Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory
Committee (CASAC). Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act
Presently the EPA is reviewing the air Panel (FIFRA SAP) on November 14,
requires that EPA make public its 2018, to consider and review the scope
quality criteria and NAAQS for comments on EISs issued by other
photochemical oxidants and O3.1 The and clarity of the draft charge questions
Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters for the December 4–7, 2018 FIFRA SAP
draft document announced in this on EISs are available at: https://
notice is being developed as part of the Meeting on the Evaluation of a Proposed
cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/ Approach to Refine Inhalation Risk
planning phase for the review. The draft action/eis/search.
IRP has been prepared jointly by the Assessment for Point of Contact
EIS No. 20180258, Final, FERC, LA, Toxicity: A Case Study Using a New
EPA’s National Center for
Calcasieu Pass Project, Review Period Approach Methodology (NAM). In
Environmental Assessment, within the
Ends: 12/03/2018, Contact: Office of addition, EPA is announcing and
Office of Research and Development,
and the Office of Air Quality Planning External Affairs 866–208–3372. inviting comments on the experts
and Standards, within the Office of Air EIS No. 20180259, Draft, USFS, OR, currently under consideration as ad hoc
and Radiation. This document will be Ragged Ruby, Comment Period Ends: participants in this review.
available on the EPA’s website at 12/17/2018, Contact: Sasha Fertig DATES: The preparatory virtual meeting
https://www.epa.gov/naaqs/ozone-o3- 541–575–3061. will be held on November 14, 2018,
air-quality-standards. The document EIS No. 20180260, Draft Supplement, from approximately 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
will be accessible under ‘‘Planning USFS, ND, Northern Great Plains (EST). This is an open public meeting
Documents’’ from the current review. Management Plans Revision (Dakota that will be conducted via webcast
The draft IRP is being made available Prairie Oil and Gas RFDS SEIS), using Adobe Connect and telephone.
for consultation with CASAC and for Comment Period Ends: 12/17/2018, Registration is required to participate
public comment. Comments should be Contact: Leslie Ferguson 701–989– during this meeting. Please visit: http://
7308. www.epa.gov/sap to register.
1 The EPA’s call for information for this review EIS No. 20180261, Final, USACE, AK, Comments. Requests to make oral
was issued on June 26, 2018 (83 FR 29785). Nanushuk Project, Review Period comments during the preparatory
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Dated: October 17, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For and struggling small broadcasters access
Stanley Barone, Jr., additional information about the to the financing, mentoring, and
Acting Director, Office of Science information collection, contact Cathy industry connections that are necessary
Coordination and Policy. Williams at (202) 418–2918. for success in the industry, but to date
[FR Doc. 2018–24035 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: have been unavailable to many. In
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. return for successfully incubating a
Title: Broadcast Incubator Program. small aspiring, or struggling, broadcast
Form Number: N/A. station owner as part of the incubator
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Type of Review: New information program, an incumbent broadcaster will
COMMISSION collection. be eligible to receive a waiver of the
Respondents: Business or other for- Commission’s Local Radio Ownership
[OMB 3060–XXXX] Rule following the conclusion of a
profit entities; not-for-profit institutions;
Tribal Governments. successful qualifying incubation
Information Collection Being Reviewed
Number of Respondents: 20 relationship. Commission staff will use
by the Federal Communications
respondents; 123 responses. the initial incubator applications,
Commission
Estimated Time per Response: 4 to 16 certification statements, contracts, and
AGENCY: Federal Communications hours. any responses to Commission requests
Commission. Frequency of Response: On occasion for additional information to determine
ACTION: Notice and request for reporting requirement; annual reporting qualifications for participation in the
comments. requirement. incubator program. Commission staff
Obligation to Respond: Required to will use the periodic reports to
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort obtain or retain benefits. Statutory determine whether ongoing incubation
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as authority for these collections are relationships are proceeding in a
required by the Paperwork Reduction contained in 47 U.S.C. 151, 152(a), manner consistent with the parties’
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal 154(i), 257, 303, 307–310, and 403. initial filings and are likely to result in
Communications Commission (FCC or Total Annual Burden: 1,179 hours. a successful incubation relationship. In
the Commission) invites the general Total Annual Cost: $326,700. the event the parties seek to extend the
public and other Federal agencies to Privacy Impact Assessment: No duration of their incubation
take this opportunity to comment on the impact(s). relationship, the filing of a request for
following information collection. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: such an extension will enable
Comments are requested concerning: The need for confidentiality for this Commission staff to gauge the types of
Whether the proposed collection of collection of information is not problems incubating parties are
information is necessary for the proper anticipated; however, when submitting experiencing. Information provided by
performance of the functions of the an incubation proposal (including the the parties to the Commission no later
Commission, including whether the underlying contract and certified than six months before the contract
information shall have practical utility; statements), applicants may, upon termination date will allow Commission
the accuracy of the Commission’s request, redact confidential or staff to evaluate which option for station
burden estimate; ways to enhance the proprietary terms. ownership the incubating parties plan to
quality, utility, and clarity of the Needs and Uses: On August 3, 2018, pursue at the conclusion of the
information collected; ways to minimize the Commission released a Report and relationship. Additionally, Commission
the burden of the collection of Order (Order), Rules and Policies to staff will review documentation
information on the respondents, Promote New Entry and Ownership submitted to seek a reward waiver to
including the use of automated Diversity in the Broadcasting Services, assess whether the market where the
collection techniques or other forms of FCC 18–114, in MB Docket No. 17–289, reward waiver is sought is a comparable
information technology; and ways to establishing the requirements that will market to where the incubated station
further reduce the information govern the incubator program that the was located.
collection burden on small business Commission previously decided to Federal Communications Commission.
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. adopt to support the entry of new and Marlene Dortch,
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor diverse voices into the radio broadcast
a collection of information unless it Secretary, Office of the Secretary.
industry. The Commission recognized [FR Doc. 2018–24023 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
displays a currently valid control the need for more innovative
number. No person shall be subject to approaches to encourage access to
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any penalty for failing to comply with capital, as well as technical, operational,
a collection of information subject to the and management training for use by
PRA that does not display a valid Office FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
new entrants and small businesses, that COMMISSION
of Management and Budget (OMB) without assistance, would not be able to
control number. own broadcast stations. The incubator [OMB 3060–0984]
DATES: Written PRA comments should program is designed for small
be submitted on or before January 2, businesses, struggling station owners, Information Collection Being Reviewed
2019. If you anticipate that you will be and new entrants that do not have any by the Federal Communications
submitting comments, but find it other means to access the financial Commission
difficult to do so within the period of assistance and operational support AGENCY: Federal Communications
time allowed by this notice, you should necessary for success in the broadcast Commission.
advise the contact listed below as soon industry. The goal is the pairing of these ACTION: Notice and request for
as possible. small aspiring, or struggling, broadcast comments.
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to station owners with established
Cathy Williams, FCC, via email PRA@ broadcasters. These incubation SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort
fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. relationships will provide new entrants to reduce paperwork burdens, and as
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| Dates | The preparatory virtual meeting will be held on November 14, 2018, from approximately 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST). This is an open public meeting that will be conducted via webcast using Adobe Connect and telephone. Registration is required to participate during this meeting. Please visit: http://www.epa.gov/sap to register. | |
| Contact | Dr. Shaunta Hill-Hammond, Designated Federal Official, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, | |
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