[Federal Register: June 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 121)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8683-7]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; EPA Clean Air Scientific
Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of Public Advisory Committee
Meetings (Teleconferences) of the CASAC Ambient Air Monitoring &
Methods (AAMM) Subcommittee and the CASAC
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency)
ScienceAdvisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces: A public advisory
teleconference of the Ambient Air Monitoring & Methods (AAMM)
Subcommittee (Subcommittee) of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Committee (CASAC) to conduct a peer review of the proposed Federal
Reference Method (FRM) for the measurement of lead (Pb) in particulate
matter less than 10 micrometers in diameter (PM10) in
ambient air, and a consultation concerning the need and approaches for
the development of a low-volume ambient air monitor for Pb in total
suspended particulate (TSP) FRM or Federal Equivalent Method (FEM); and
a public teleconference of the chartered CASAC to review and approve
the Subcommittee's report from its review of the Pb-PM10
FRM.
DATES: The Subcommittee will hold a public teleconference on Monday,
July 14, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). The chartered
CASAC will hold a public teleconference on Monday, August 18, 2008,
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to
obtain the teleconference call-in numbers and access codes; submit a
written or brief oral statement (three minutes or less); or receive
further information concerning these teleconference meetings, must
contact Mr. Fred Butterfield, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Mr.
Butterfield may be contacted at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400F),
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; or via telephone/voice mail: 202-343-9994; fax:
202-233-0643; or e-mail at butterfield.fred@epa.gov. General
information concerning the CASAC can be found on the EPA Web site at
http://www.epa.gov/casac.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The CASAC, which is composed of seven members appointed
by the EPA Administrator, was established under section 109(d)(2) of
the Clean Air Act(CAA or Act) (42 U.S.C. 7409) as an independent
scientific advisory committee. The CASAC provides advice, information
and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of issues
related to air quality criteria and the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. The CASAC is
chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended,
5 U.S.C., App. The SAB Staff Office established the CASAC AAMM
Subcommittee in 2004 as a standing subcommittee to provide the EPA
Administrator, through the CASAC, with advice and recommendations, as
necessary, on topical areas related to ambient air monitoring, methods
and networks. The CASAC and the Subcommittee comply with the provisions
of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.
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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 lead. EPA
initiated its current review of the NAAQS for lead in early 2005. In
March 2008, the Subcommittee held a public teleconference meeting to
conduct a consultation on technical issues relating to the ambient air
monitoring of Pb-PM10, including options for the Lead NAAQS
indicator, a draft Federal Reference Method (FRM) for Pb-
PM10, lead monitoring network design, and sampling
frequency. The CASAC's report to the EPA Administrator concerning this
consultation (EPA-CASAC-08-010, dated April 14, 2008) is available on
the EPA Web site at http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/
733B01113F8000AA8525742C005C478D/$File/EPA-CASAC-08-010-unsigned.pdf.
On May 20, 2008, EPA published in the Federal Register (FR 73
29184) its proposed rule for the revision of the NAAQS for Lead and
associate lead-monitoring requirements. The proposed revisions included
a proposed FRM for the measurement of Pb-PM10. In addition,
the preamble requested public comments on the need and approaches for
the development of a low-volume ambient air monitor for Pb in total
suspended particulate (TSP) FRM or Federal Equivalent Method (FEM). The
purpose of the July 14, 2008 public teleconference is for the
Subcommittee to conduct a technical peer review on the proposed FRM for
Pb-PM10 and to provide a consultation on the need for and
approaches for development of a low-volume Pb-TSP FRM or FEM. The
purpose of the August 18, 2008 public teleconference is for the
chartered CASAC to review and approve the Subcommittee's draft report
from its review of the Pb-PM10 FRM.
Technical Contacts: Any technical questions concerning the Agency's
proposed FRM can be directed to Mr. Kevin Cavender, OAQPS, at phone:
919-541-2364, or e-mail cavender.kevin@epa.gov; or to Mr. Lewis
Weinstock, OAQPS, at phone: 919-541-3661, or e-mail
weinstock.lewis@epa.gov.
Availability of Meeting Materials: The draft FRM for Pb-
PM10 that will be the subject of the peer review is
contained in the Federal Register notice for the proposed rule (May 20,
2008, FR 73 29184). The Agency will post additional documents to be
discussed during this consultation on the EPA Technology Transfer
Network (TTN) Web page for the Lead NAAQS at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/
naaqs/standards/pb/s_pb_cr_td.html. The meeting agenda and any other
materials for the CASAC teleconferences will be posted on the EPA Web
site at http://www.epa.gov/casac in advance of these teleconferences.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral information for the CASAC
AAMM Subcommittee or the CASAC to consider on the topics included in
this advisory activity and/or the group conducting the activity. Oral
Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral
presentation at a public teleconference will be limited to three
minutes per speaker, with no more than a total of 30 minutes for all
speakers. To be placed on the list of public speakers for the
Subcommittee's July 14, 2008 teleconference meeting, interested parties
should contact Mr. Butterfield, DFO, in writing (preferably via e-
mail), by July 7, 2008, at the contact information noted above. To be
placed on the public speaker's list for the CASAC's August 18, 2008
teleconference meeting, interested parties should contact Mr.
Butterfield by August 11, 2008. Written Statements: Written statements
for the Subcommittee's July 14, 2008 teleconference meeting should be
received in the SAB Staff Office by July 10, 2008, so that the
information may be made available to the Subcommittee for its
consideration prior to this teleconference. For the teleconference
meeting of the chartered CASAC on August 18, 2008, statements should be
received in the SAB Staff Office by August 14, 2008. Written statements
should be supplied to the DFO electronically via e-mail (acceptable
file formats: Adobe PDF, MS Word, WordPerfect, MS PowerPoint, or Rich
Text files in IBM-PC/Windows 98/2000/XP format).
Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Butterfield at the
phone number or e-mail address noted above, preferably at least ten
days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.
Dated: June 17, 2008.
Vanessa T. Vu,
Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
[FR Doc. E8-14107 Filed 6-20-08; 8:45 am]
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