Notice2023-15036
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
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Published
July 17, 2023
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
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 NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/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.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45414-45415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/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 <a href="https://casac.epa.gov">https://casac.epa.gov</a> 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85fce0eaf2abe4e4f7eaebc5e0f5e4abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8ef7ebe1f9a0efeffce1e0ceebfeefa0e9e1f8">[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 Chartered CASAC and NO<INF>X</INF>/SO<INF>X</INF>/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 (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1561707b7b747b613b727c7b727067557065743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4a0b1babab5baa0fab3bdbab3b1a694b1a4b5fab3bba2">[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
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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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87fee2e8f0a9e6e6f5e8e9c7e2f7e6a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95ecf0fae2bbf4f4e7fafbd5f0e5f4bbf2fae3">[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. 2023-15036 Filed 7-14-23; 8:45 am]
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