[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2156-2157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-623]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2002-0001; FRL-7695-1]


National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee 
(NPPTAC); Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY:  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:  Notice.

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SUMMARY:  Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 
App. 2 (Public Law 92-463), EPA gives notice of a 3-day meeting of the 
National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee (NPPTAC). 
The purpose of the NPPTAC is to provide advice and recommendations to 
EPA regarding the overall policy and operations of the programs of the 
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT).

DATES:  The meeting will be held on February 8, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 
10:45 a.m., on February 9, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and on 
February 10, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
     Registration to attend the meeting, identified by docket ID number 
OPPT-2002-0001, must be received on or before February 3, 2005. 
Registration will also be accepted at the meeting.
     Requests to provide oral comments at the meeting, identified as 
NPPTAC February 2005 meeting, must be received in writing on or before 
January 21, 2005.
     Written comments, identified as NPPTAC February 2005 meeting, may 
be submitted at any time. Written comments received on or before 
January 21, 2005, will be forwarded to the NPPTAC members prior to or 
at the meeting.
     Meetings of the four Work Groups of the Committee will take place 
as follows. The High Production Volume (HPV) Work Group will meet on 
February 8, 2005, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., to discuss activities related 
to EPA's HPV Challenge Program. The Pollution Prevention (P2) Work 
Group will meet on February 8, 2005, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., to discuss 
activities related to EPA's Pollution Prevention Programs. The Tribal 
Issues Work Group will meet on February 9, 2005, from 10:15 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m., to discuss activities related to EPA's coordination with 
Tribes and Tribal Organizations. The Broader Issues Work Group will 
meet on February 9, 2005, from 10:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., to discuss 
activities related to EPA's New Chemicals and Existing Chemicals 
Programs.

ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held at the Hilton Arlington and 
Towers, 950 N. Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22203.
     For address information concerning registration, the submission of 
written comments, and requests to present oral comments, refer to Unit 
I. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For general information contact: 
Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance 
Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail 
address: [email protected].
    For technical information contact: John Alter, Environmental 
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-9891; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

     This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of 
particular interest to those persons who have an interest in or may be 
required to manage pollution prevention and toxic chemical programs, 
individuals, groups concerned with environmental justice, children's 
health, or animal welfare, as they relate to OPPT's programs under the 
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Pollution Prevention Act 
(PPA). Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not 
attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be interested 
in the activities of the NPPTAC. If you have any questions regarding 
the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the 
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this 
action under docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2002-0001. The 
official public docket consists of the documents specifically 
referenced in this action, any public comments received, and other 
information related to this action. Although, a part of the official 
docket, the public docket does not include Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. The official public docket is the collection of materials 
that is available for public viewing at the EPA Docket Center, Rm. 
B102-Reading Room, EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, 
DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The EPA Docket Center Reading 
Room telephone number is (202) 566-1744 and the telephone number for 
the OPPT Docket, which is located in the EPA Docket Center, is (202) 
566-0280.
    2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.
     An electronic version of the public docket is available through 
EPA's electronic public docket and comment system, EPA Dockets. You may 
use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public 
comments, access the index listing of the contents

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of the official public docket, and to access those documents in the 
public docket that are available electronically. Although, not all 
docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access 
any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket 
facility identified in Unit I.B.1. Once in the system, select 
``search,'' then key in the appropriate docket ID number.

C. How and to Whom Do I Submit Comments?

     You may submit comments electronically, by mail, or through hand 
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the 
appropriate docket ID number OPPT-2002-0001, NPPTAC February meeting in 
the subject line on the first page of your comment.
    1. By mail. OPPT Document Control Office, Environmental Protection 
Agency, (7407M), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001.
    2. Electronically. At http://www.epa.gov/edocket/, search for OPPT-
2002-0001, and follow the directions to submit comments.
    3. Hand delivery/courier. OPPT Document Control Office in EPA East 
Bldg., Rm. M6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.

II. Background

     The proposed agenda for the NPPTAC meeting includes: The High 
Production Volume Challenge Program; Pollution Prevention; Risk 
Assessment; Risk Management; Risk Communication; and Coordination with 
Tribes and other stakeholders. The meeting is open to the public.

III. How Can I Request to Participate in this Meeting?

     You may request to attend the meeting by filling out the 
registration form according to the instructions listed under Unit I.A. 
Please note that registration will assist in planning adequate seating; 
however, members of the public can register the day of the meeting. 
Therefore, all seating will be available on a first come, first serve 
basis.
    1. To register to attend the meeting: Pre-registration for the 
February 2005 NPPTAC meeting and requests for special accommodations 
may be made by visiting the NPPTAC web site at: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/npptac/meetings.htm. Registration will also be available at the 
meeting. Special accommodations may also be requested by calling (202) 
564-9891 and leaving your name and telephone number.
    2. To request an opportunity to provide oral comments: You must 
register first in order to request an opportunity to provide oral 
comments at the February 2005 NPPTAC meeting. To register, visit the 
NPPTAC web site at: http://www.epa.gov/oppt/npptac/meetings.htm. 
Requests to provide oral comments at the meeting must be submitted in 
writing on or before January 21, 2005, with a registration form. Please 
note that time for oral comments may be limited to 3 to 5 minutes per 
speaker, depending on the number of requests received.
    3. Written comments. You may submit written comments to the docket 
listed under Unit I.B.1. Written comments can be submitted at any time. 
If written comments are submitted on or before January 21, 2005, they 
will be provided to the NPPTAC members prior to or at the meeting. If 
you provide written comments at the meeting, 35 copies will be needed.
     Do not submit any information that is considered CBI.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, NPPTAC, Pollution prevention, Toxics, 
Toxic chemicals, Chemical health and safety.

    Dated: December 30, 2004.
Maria J. Doa,
Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 05-623 Filed 1-11-05; 8:45 am]
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