[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31755-31756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14685]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9980-40-OA]


Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific 
Advisory Committee (CASAC) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a 
public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) 
Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review Panel for 
Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur to peer review: (1) EPA's Integrated 
Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and 
Particulate Matter--Ecological Criteria (Second External Review Draft), 
and (2) Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
for Ecological Effects of Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur and 
Particulate Matter: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning Document.

DATES: The public meeting of the CASAC Secondary National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur will 
be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. 
(Eastern Time) and Thursday, September 6, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 
p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Hilton Durham Hotel 
Near Duke University, 3800 Hillsborough Road, Durham, North Carolina, 
27705.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to 
obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Dr. Thomas 
Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board 
Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at (202) 
564-2155 or at [email protected]. General information about the 
CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings announced in this 
notice, may be found on the CASAC web page at http://www.epa.gov/casac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CASAC was established pursuant to the 
Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 
7409(d)(2), to review air quality criteria and National Ambient Air 
Quality Standards (NAAQS) and recommend any new NAAQS and revisions of 
existing criteria and NAAQS as may be appropriate. The CASAC is a 
Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA 
requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as 
appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six 
``criteria'' air pollutants, including oxides of nitrogen, oxides of 
sulfur, and particulate matter (PM). EPA is currently reviewing the 
secondary (welfare-based) ambient air quality standards for oxides of 
nitrogen, oxides of sulfur, and PM.
    Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the 
CASAC Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review Panel for 
Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur will hold a public face-to-face meeting 
to review EPA's Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen, 
Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter--Ecological Criteria (Second 
External Review Draft), and Review of the Secondary National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards for Ecological Effects of Oxides of Nitrogen, 
Oxides of Sulfur and Particulate Matter: Risk and Exposure Assessment 
Planning Document. The CASAC Secondary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur will comply 
with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office 
procedural policies. The Panel will provide advice to the EPA 
Administrator through the chartered CASAC.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the 
Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, 
and Particulate Matter--Ecological Criteria (Second External Review 
Draft) should be directed to Dr. Tara Greaver ([email protected]), 
EPA Office of Research and Development. Any technical questions 
concerning the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards for Ecological Effects of Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of 
Sulfur and Particulate Matter: Risk and Exposure Assessment Planning 
Document should be directed to Ms. Karen Wesson ([email protected]), 
EPA Office of Air and Radiation.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review 
documents, agenda and other materials will be available on the CASAC 
web page at http://www.epa.gov/casac/.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for 
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a 
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. 
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory 
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an 
EPA program office.
    Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific 
advisory committees, provide independent advice to EPA. Members of the 
public can submit relevant comments on the topic of this advisory 
activity, including the charge to the panel and the EPA review 
documents, and/or the group conducting the activity, for the CASAC to 
consider as it develops advice for EPA. Input from the public to the 
CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or 
technical information or analysis for CASAC panels to consider or if it 
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. 
Members of the public wishing to provide comment should follow the 
instructions below to submit comments.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an 
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes. 
Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written 
comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented 
orally can be expanded upon in writing. Interested parties should 
contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at 
the contact information noted above by August 29, 2018, to be placed on 
the list of public speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements will be accepted throughout 
the advisory process; however, for timely consideration by CASAC 
members, statements should be supplied to the DFO (preferably via 
email) at the contact information noted above by August 29, 2018. It is 
the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the web 
page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Members of the public 
should be aware that their personal contact information (including 
signatures), if included in any written comments, may be posted to the 
CASAC website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit 
permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Thomas Armitage at 
(202) 564-2155 or [email protected]. To request accommodation of 
a disability, please contact Dr. Armitage preferably at least ten days 
prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process 
your request.


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    Dated: June 21, 2018.
Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2018-14685 Filed 7-6-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


