Notice2023-05983
Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Panel
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March 23, 2023
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Environmental Protection Agency
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter (PM) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Panel, hereafter referred to as the CASAC NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/PM Panel. A public meeting will be held for the CASAC NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/PM Panel to receive a briefing from EPA on the is 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. A second public meeting will be held for the panel to peer review the PA.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 56 (Thursday, March 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17572-17573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05983]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10807-01-OA]
Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Committee 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) Advisory Board (SAB)
Staff Office announces two public meetings of the Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and
Particulate Matter (PM) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) Panel, hereafter referred to as the CASAC
NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/PM Panel. A public meeting will be held
for the CASAC NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/PM Panel to receive a
briefing from EPA on the is 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. A second public meeting will be held for the panel to peer
review the PA.
DATES: The briefing from EPA on the PA will be held on May 31, 2023,
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public meeting for the panel to peer review
the PA will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
and Thursday, June 29, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All times listed are
in Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The briefing on May 31, 2023, will be conducted virtually.
Please refer to the CASAC website at <a href="https://casac.epa.gov">https://casac.epa.gov</a> for
information on how to attend the briefing. The public meeting on June
28, 2023, and June 29, 2023, will be conducted in person (at a location
to be determined) and virtually. Please refer to the meeting web page
on the CASAC website at <a href="https://casac.epa.gov">https://casac.epa.gov</a> for the location and
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2158444e560f4040534e4f614451400f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="067f6369712867677469684663766728616970">[email protected]</span></a>. General information
concerning the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meetings
announced in this notice can be found on the CASAC website: <a href="https://casac.epa.gov">https://casac.epa.gov</a>.
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 NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/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 CASAC NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/PM Panel will hold a public
meeting to receive a briefing from EPA on the PA and a public meeting
for the panel to peer review the PA.
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Technical Contacts
Any technical questions concerning the PA should be directed to Ms.
Ginger Tennant (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e2a3b30303f302a70393730393b2c1e3b2e3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1561707b7b747b613b727c7b727067557065743b727a63">[email protected]</span></a>).
Availability of Meeting Materials
Prior to the meeting, the review documents, agenda and other
materials will be accessible on the CASAC website: <a href="https://casac.epa.gov">https://casac.epa.gov</a>.
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 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 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. The public comment period will
be on June 28, 2023. Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow,
DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted
above by June 21, 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 to the DFO (preferably via
email) at the contact information noted above by June 28, 2023. It is
the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the web
page for the advisory meeting or teleconference. Submitters are
requested to provide an unsigned version of each document because the
SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its
websites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal
contact information, 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 Mr. Aaron Yeow at (202) 564-2050 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#69100c061e4708081b0607290c1908470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a637f756d347b7b6875745a7f6a7b347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>. 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. 2023-05983 Filed 3-22-23; 8:45 am]
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