94-8464. Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meetings

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Science Advisory Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee 
Meetings

    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, 
notice is hereby given that various committees of the Science Advisory 
Board (SAB) will meet on the dates and times described below. All times 
noted are Eastern Time. All meetings are open to the public. Due to 
limited space, seating at all meetings will be on a first-come basis. 
For further information concerning each meeting, please contact the 
individuals listed below. Documents that are the subject of SAB reviews 
are normally available from the originating EPA office and are not 
available from the SAB Office. Many of the meetings listed below 
include discussion of issues relevant to the SAB's Environmental 
Futures Project. The Environmental Futures effort is described in 58 FR 
48063, dated September 14, 1993.

1. Ecological Processes and Effects Committee

    The Wildlife Criteria Subcommittee of the Ecological Processes and 
Effects Committee (EPEC) of the SAB will meet on April 27-28, 1994, at 
the Holiday Inn Georgetown, 2101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20007. The Subcommittee will engage in a consultation with Agency staff 
regarding the development of national wildlife criteria. The meeting is 
open to the public, and will begin at 1 p.m. on April 27. To obtain a 
draft agenda, please contact Ms. Mary Winston, SAB Staff Secretary, at 
[phone] or INTERNET address WINSTON. [email protected], or by 
mail to Ecological Processes and Effects Committee, Science Advisory 
Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Single copies of the briefing materials provided 
to the Subcommittee are available from the EPA Water Resource Center 
(RC-4100), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 
260-7786. Anyone wishing to make a brief oral presentation at the 
meeting must notify Stephanie Sanzone, Designated Federal Official for 
the Committee, at [phone] and forward thirty-five (35) copies of 
a written statement to her no later than April 22, 1994. Oral comments 
to the Committee will be limited to five minutes per individual, and 
should not be repetitive of previously submitted written statements.

2. Drinking Water Committee

    The Drinking Water Committee (DWC) of the SAB will meet on April 
27-28, 1994, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Georgetown, 
2101 Wisconsin Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20007. At the meeting, the 
Committee will:
    (a) Be briefed on the Agency's treatment of relative source 
contribution;
    (b) Review the Information Collection Rule proposed by the Agency 
on February 10, 1994 (59 FR 6332); and
    (c) Conduct a discussion and work session concerning the 
Committee's contribution to the SAB's Environmental Futures Initiative. 
The Committee has been provided with copies of the Information 
Collection Rule. This document is available by calling the Drinking 
Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or writing to the EPA Water Resource 
Center, 401 M Street SW., (Mail Code RC-4100), Washington, DC 20460. 
The report is not available from the Science Advisory Board. No 
background documents are available for items (a) and (c) above.
    To obtain a draft agenda, please contact Ms. Mary Winston, SAB 
Staff Secretary, at [phone] or INTERNET address WINSTON. 
[email protected], or by mail to Drinking Water Committee, Science 
Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. Members of the public wishing to 
make a brief oral presentation at the meeting must notify Mr. Manuel 
Gomez, Designated Federal Official for the Committee, at [phone] 
and forward thirty-five (35) copies of a written statement to him no 
later than April 22, 1994. Oral comments to the Committee will be 
limited to five minutes per individual, and should not be repetitive of 
previously submitted written statements.

3. Bioaccumulation Subcommittee

    On April 28-29, 1994, the Bioaccumulation Subcommittee, a joint 
subcommittee of the Drinking Water Committee and the Ecological 
Processes and Effects Committee of the SAB, will meet at the Holiday 
Inn Georgetown (location listed above) beginning at 3 p.m. on April 28 
and ending no later than 4 p.m. on April 29. The Bioaccumulation 
Subcommittee will: (a) Review the Thomann model for bioaccumulation and 
its application by the Agency; and (b) conduct a consultation on 
strategies to address issues of bioaccumulation by the Agency in the 
future.
    Single copies of the background materials provided to the 
Subcommittee are available from the EPA Water Resource Center (RC-
4100), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 260-
7786. For copies of the agenda and other practical meeting information, 
please contact Ms. Mary Winston, Staff Secretary, at [phone], or 
INTERNET address WINSTON. [email protected] For more detailed 
information concerning the Subcommittee meeting, please contact Mr. 
Manuel R. Gomez, Designated Federal Official (DWC), or Ms. Stephanie 
Sanzone, Designated Federal Official (EPEC), Science Advisory Board 
(1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20460.
    Members of the public who wish to make a brief oral presentation to 
the Subcommittee must contact Mr. Gomez or Ms. Sanzone no later than 
Wednesday, April 22, 1994, in order to be included on the Agenda. In 
general, oral presentations will be limited to five minutes per 
individual or group and should not be repetitive of previously 
submitted oral or written statements. Written statements of any length 
(at least 35 copies) may be provided to the Committee up until the 
meeting.

4. Radiation Advisory Committee

    The Science Advisory Board's (SAB's) Radiation Advisory Committee 
(RAC), will conduct a planning, coordination and review meeting on 
Wednesday, May 4 through Thursday, May 5, 1994 at the Marriott Crystal 
City Courtyard, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 (tel. 
703-549-3435). On Wednesday, May 4, 1994 the RAC will meet at 9 a.m. 
and adjourn no later than 6 p.m. On Thursday, May 5, 1994 the RAC will 
meet starting at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn no later than 4 p.m.
    The topics likely to be covered include a consultation on either 
Clean-Up Standards for Radionuclides or Low Level Waste Research. The 
RAC anticipates a closure discussion on its own self-initiated Radon 
Science Initiative (RSI) study, a progress report on its efforts on the 
Radiation Environmental Futures Project, and a progress report on its 
own self-initiated study on a RAC Retrospective, which is a reflective 
study of the impacts and value of the RAC's past reviews to the conduct 
of the Agency's radiation-related activities. Additionally, there are 
likely to be courtesy briefings by the Office of Radiation and Indoor 
Air (ORIA) staff on a number of topics, including the following: 
Biological Effects on Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VI, Waste Isolation 
Pilot Plant (WIPP) Classification Criteria, Waste Classification, and 
Low Linear Energy Transfer (LET) Uncertainty. The meeting is open to 
the public and seating will be on a first come basis.
    Any member of the public wishing further information, such as a 
proposed agenda for the meeting should contact Dr. K. Jack Kooyoomjian, 
Designated Federal Official, or Mrs. Diana L. Pozun, Staff Secretary; 
Science Advisory Board (1400-F); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 
401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, Phone: [phone] or FAX 
[phone]. Copies of the draft Radon Science Initiative (RSI) 
study will be available at the time of the meeting. Otherwise, there 
are no documents on any of the above review topics available to the 
public. Members of the public who wish to make a brief oral 
presentation should contact Dr. Kooyoomjian no later than April 27, 
1994 in order to have time reserved on the agenda. Written statements 
of any length (at least 35 copies) may be provided to the Committee up 
until the meeting.

5. Radiation Environmental Futures Subcommittee

    The Radiation Environmental Futures Subcommittee (REFS) of the 
Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC), Science Advisory Board (SAB) will 
conduct a meeting on Friday, May 6, 1994 at the Marriott Crystal City 
Courtyard, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 (tel. 703-
549-3435). On Friday, May 6, 1994 the RAC will meet at 8:30 a.m. and 
adjourn no later than 4 p.m. The REFS will continue development of a 
draft report on the topic of radiation environmental futures. At this 
time, a draft report is not available. The meeting is open to the 
public and seating will be on a first come basis.
    Any member of the public wishing further information, such as a 
proposed agenda for the meeting should contact Dr. K. Jack Kooyoomjian, 
Designated Federal Official, or Mrs. Diana L. Pozun, Staff Secretary; 
Science Advisory Board (1400-F); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 
401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, Phone: [phone] or FAX 
[phone]. Members of the public who wish to make a brief oral 
presentation should contact Dr. Kooyoomjian no later than April 27, 
1994 in order to have time reserved on the agenda. Written statements 
of any length (at least 35 copies) may be provided to the Committee up 
until the meeting.

6. Research Strategies Advisory Committee

    The Research Strategies Advisory Committee (RSAC) of the Science 
Advisory Board (SAB) will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 12 and 
13, 1994 to review a contractor prepared report on the EPA Laboratory 
Study. The Committee will meet in the EPA Conference Center adjacent to 
the Washington Information Center at the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. The meeting is open to 
the public, however, seating at the meeting is limited and will be on a 
first come basis. On May 12 the meeting will be held in Room 4 South 
and on May 13 the meeting will be held in Room 3 North.
    The SAB has been asked by EPA Administrator Carol M. Browner to 
review an assessment of the management, missions, staffing, facilities, 
and services of the EPA laboratories (including laboratories operated 
by the Office of Research and Development, EPA program offices, and ten 
regional environmental services laboratories). The objectives of this 
assessment are to develop a baseline of all of EPA's laboratories, to 
assess options to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of 
laboratory, and to provide institutional flexibility needed for current 
and future roles and missions. This study will be completed in late 
April. As part of the review, the SAB has been asked to evaluate the 
adequacy of the data collection and analysis, the relevance of the 
analysis to the objectives of the study, and EPA's needs for scientific 
and technical information with respect to their impact on the quality 
of science now and in the future.
    To obtain single copies of the report, please contact Mr. Jerry 
Graham, [phone], Office of Research Program Management (8102), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20460. Anyone wishing to obtain an agenda for this meeting or to make a 
presentation at the meeting must notify Dr. Edward S. Bender, 
Designated Federal Official, at [phone], Research Strategies 
Advisory Committee, Science Advisory Board (1400F), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, or at 
INTERNET address BENDER. [email protected] EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV. For written 
statements, please provide thirty-five (35) copies to him no later than 
April 28, 1994. Oral comments to the Committee will be limited to five 
minutes per individual, and should not be repetitive of previously 
submitted written statements.

7. Environmental Futures Committee

    The Environmental Futures Committee (EFC) of the SAB will conduct 
public meetings from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the following dates: May 
18-19, 1994 and June 15-16, 1994. Both meetings will be held at the 
Marriott Crystal City Courtyard, 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, Virginia 22202.
    The Environmental Futures Committee (EFC) was formed by the SAB at 
the request of Administrator Browner to assist the Agency in 
anticipating environmental problems, issues and opportunities. The 
charge to this Committee includes: developing a procedure for short and 
long-term forecasting of natural and anthropogenic developments which 
may affect environmental quality and its protection; develop detailed 
examinations procedures and apply them to some future developments; and 
draw implications from the examinations of future developments and 
recommend actions for EPA to address them. At these meetings, the EFC 
will receive briefings on Futures issues; discuss the overall progress 
of the project (including tracking the activities of the SAB Standing 
Committees that are involved in the project); and begin to develop its 
draft report. A final Committee product is anticipated in late 1994.
    These meetings are open to the public, but seating is limited and 
available on a first come basis. Any member of the public wishing 
further information concerning the meetings or who wishes to submit 
oral or written comments (at least 35 copies) should contact one of the 
Designated Federal Officials, Mr. Robert Flaak or Dr. Edward Bender, 
Science Advisory Board (Mail Code 1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 260-
6552; FAX [phone], or via The INTERNET at: 
[email protected]

Providing Oral or Written Comments at SAB Meetings

    The Science Advisory Board expects that public statements presented 
at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or 
written statements. In general, each individual or group making an oral 
presentation will be limited to a total time of five minutes. For 
conference call meetings, opportunities for oral comment will be 
limited to no more than five minutes per speaker and no more than 
fifteen minutes total. Written comments (at least 35 copies) received 
in the SAB Staff Office sufficiently prior to a meeting date, may be 
mailed to the relevant SAB committee or subcommittee prior to its 
meeting; comments received too close to the meeting date will normally 
be provided to the committee at its meeting. Written comments may be 
provided to the relevant committee or subcommittee up until the time of 
the meeting.

    Dated: March 30, 1994.
A. Robert Flaak,
Acting Staff Director, Science Advisory Board.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Air Pollution Control; Ozone Transport Commission; Recommendation 
that EPA Adopt Low Emission Vehicle Program for the Northeast Ozone 
Transport Region

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now in the 
process of reviewing the recommendation of the Northeast Ozone 
Transport Commission (OTC) that EPA require all State members of the 
OTC to adopt an OTC Low Emission Vehicle program for the entire 
Northeast Ozone Transport Region. The Agency must approve, disapprove 
or partially approve and partially disapprove the recommendation of the 
OTC.
DATES: EPA will hold a public hearing on the OTC recommendation on 
Monday, May 2, 1994 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT) and on Tuesday, May 
3, 1994 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held at the Fifth Floor Auditorium, 
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Building, 79 Elm 
Street Hartford, Connecticut 06106. In compliance with the Americans 
with Disabilities Act, accommodations will be provided for persons with 
hearing impairments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Shields, Office of Mobile 
Sources, USEPA, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone: 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agency has previously issued a Federal 
Register notice describing the OTC petition, on Friday, March 18, 1994 
at 59 FR 12914-12916. The Agency will issue a further Federal Register 
notice in mid April that will provide specific information and more 
detail regarding the process EPA intends to follow in reaching a 
decision. The notice will also describe and discuss significant issues 
related to the petition.

    Dated: April 1, 1994.
Mary D. Nichols,
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Notice of Availability of 1993 RCRA Inspection Manual

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Availability of inspection manual.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the 
availability of a final inspection guidance entitled The 1993 RCRA 
Inspection Manual. This manual replaces the RCRA Inspection Manual 
completed in 1988. The manual provides guidance concerning the 
procedures and checklists employed by duly authorized inspectors during 
RCRA inspections pursuant to section 3007 of the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act.
    Although this manual is intended for use by RCRA field inspectors 
to assist them in their performance of Compliance Evaluation 
Inspections of RCRA generators, transporters, and treatment, storage, 
and disposal facilities, with this notice, we are also making it 
available to the public.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the document entitled The 1993 RCRA Inspection 
Manual are available for viewing at all EPA libraries and the RCRA/
Superfund docket. The docket number is F-94-RI2A-FFFFF. The docket is 
located at EPA Headquarters (room M2616), 410 M Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20460 and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Federal 
holidays. The public must make an appointment to review docket 
materials. Call 202-260-9327 for appointments. Copies cost $.15/page. 
In addition, this document is also available for purchase through the 
National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S. Department of 
Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161, at [phone]: The 1993 RCRA 
Inspection Manual. (NTIS # PB94-963-605).

    Dated: April 1, 1994.
Bruce M. Diamond,
Director, Office of Waste Programs Enforcement.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Certain Chemicals; Premanufacture Notices; Correction

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: This notice corrects the Dates section for a premanufacture 
notice which published in the Federal Register of March 17, 1994 by 
removing the review periods for two entries that were inadvertently 
included and by adding the review period for two that were mistakenly 
left off the list.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-545, 401 
M St., SW., Washington, DC, 20460 [phone], TDD [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of March 17, 1994 
(59 FR 12604), FR Doc. 94-6171, OPPTS-59977, the Dates section is 
corrected to read as follows:
DATES: Close of review periods:
    Y 94-38, February 10, 1994.
    Y 94-39, February 15, 1994.
    Y 94-40, February 16, 1994.
    Y 94-41, February 21, 1994.
    Y 94-42, February 22, 1994.
    Y 94-43, February 24, 1994.
    Y 94-44, February 22, 1994.
    Y 94-45, 94-46, 94-47, 94-48, 94-49, February 28, 1994.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Premanufacture notification.

    Dated: March 28, 1994.

Frank V. Caesar,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Certain Chemicals; Application of Test Marketing Exemptions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's approval of an application for 
test marketing exemption (TME) under section 5(h)(1) of the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR 720.38. EPA has designated 
this application as marketing purposes under section 5(h)(1) of TSCA. 
Requirements for test marketing exemption (TME) applications, which 
musteither be approved or denied within 45 days of receipt are 
discussed in EPA's final rule published in the Federal Register of May 
13, 1983 (48 FR 21722). This notice, issued under section 5(h)(6) of 
TSCA, announces receipt of two applications for exemption, provides a 
summary, and requests comments on the appropriateness of granting these 
exemptions.

    Written comments by:
    T 94-8, March 24, 1994.
    T 94-9, March 24, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, identified by the document control number 
``(OPPTS-59335)'' and the specific TME number should be sent to: 
Document Control Office Center (7407), Office of Pollution Prevention 
and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW, Rm. G-099 
ET Washington, DC 20460, [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan B. Hazen, Director, 
Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-545, 401 
M St., SW, Washington, DC 20460, [phone], TDD [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following notice contains information 
extracted from the nonconfidential version of the submission provided 
by the manufacturer of the TME received by EPA. The complete 
nonconfidential document is available in the TSCA Public docket Office 
ETG-102 at the above address between 12 noon and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays.

T 94-8

    Manufacturer. Confidential.
    Close of Review Period. April 7, 1994.
    Chemical. (G) Alkylamine salt, naphthenic, sulfonic acids, oil-
soluble, sodium salt.
    Use/Production. (G) Dispersion aid. Prod. range: Confidential.

T 94-9

    Close of Review Period. April 7, 1994.
    Manufacturer. Confidential.
    Chemical. (G) Starch-g-poly (methyl acrylate).
    Use/Production. (G) Foam loose fill and foam sheet packing material 
Prod. range: 900,000-1,500,000 kg/yr.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Test marketing exemptions.

    Dated: March 28, 1994.
Frank V. Caesar,
Acting Director, Information Management Division, Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics.

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