[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45414-45415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15036]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11123-01-OA]


Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory 
Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and 
Particulate Matter Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS) Panel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Chartered 
Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Oxides of 
Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter Secondary National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Panel, hereafter, referred to as 
the CASAC NOX/SOX/PM Panel to discuss a draft 
CASAC report on EPA's Policy Assessment (PA) for the Review of the 
Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of 
Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur and Particulate Matter, External Review 
Draft.

DATES: The Chartered CASAC and CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of 
Sulfur, and Particulate Matter Secondary National Ambient Air Quality 
Standards (NAAQS) Panel will meet on the following dates. All times 
listed are in Eastern Time.
    1. September 5, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
    2. September 6, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be conducted virtually. Please refer to the 
CASAC website at https://casac.epa.gov for details on how to access the 
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing 
further information regarding this notice may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone at 
(202) 564-2050 or via email at [email protected]. General information 
concerning the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings 
announced in this notice can be found on the CASAC website: https://casac.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: 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 NAAQS and recommend to the EPA Administrator 
any new NAAQS and revisions of existing criteria and NAAQS as may be 
appropriate. The CASAC shall also: advise the EPA Administrator of 
areas in which additional knowledge is required to appraise the 
adequacy and basis of existing, new, or revised NAAQS; describe the 
research efforts necessary to provide the required information; advise 
the EPA Administrator on the relative contribution to air pollution 
concentrations of natural as well as anthropogenic activity; and advise 
the EPA Administrator of any adverse public health, welfare, social, 
economic, or energy effects which may result from various strategies 
for attainment and maintenance of such NAAQS. As amended, 5 U.S.C., 
App. Section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA 
carry out a periodic review and revision, as appropriate, of the air 
quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ``criteria'' air pollutants, 
including oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulfur, and PM.
    The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., app. 2, and conducts 
business in accordance with FACA and related regulations. The CASAC and 
the CASAC NOX/SOX/PM Panel will comply with the 
provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural 
policies. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that 
the Chartered CASAC and NOX/SOX/PM Panel will 
hold a public meeting to discuss a draft CASAC report on EPA's PA.
    Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning EPA's PA 
should be directed to Ms. Ginger Tennant ([email protected]).
    Availability of Meeting Materials: Prior to the meeting, the review 
documents, agenda and other materials will be accessible on the CASAC 
website: https://casac.epa.gov.
    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

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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 CASAC 
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 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: Individuals or groups requesting an oral 
presentation during the public meeting will be limited to three 
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 Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) 
at the contact information noted above by August 29, 2023, 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 by August 29, 2023. Written 
statements should be supplied to the DFO at the contact information 
above via email. Submitters are requested to provide an unsigned 
version. Members of the public should be aware that their personal 
contact information if included in any written comments, may be posted 
to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without the 
explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 
564-2050 or [email protected]. To request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact the DFO, at the contact information noted 
above, preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting, to give EPA 
as much time as possible to process your request.

V. Khanna Johnston,
Deputy Director, Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. 2023-15036 Filed 7-14-23; 8:45 am]
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