[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 125 (Thursday, June 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37837-37839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12916]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OPPT-2005-0034; FRL-7722-9]


Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA will conduct a public meeting on polychlorinated biphenyls 
(PCBs) to discuss PCB remediation waste and related activities under 
the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Information obtained at the 
meeting will be considered by the Agency in preparing a response to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding a request for reform of 
PCB remediation waste disposal activities.

DATES: The meeting will be held on July 18, 2005, from 9 a.m. to noon. 
EPA encourages attendees to pre-register for this public meeting by 
July 11, 2005.
    Requests to give oral presentations at the meeting, identified by 
docket identification (ID) number OPPT-2005-0034, must be received in 
writing on or before July 11, 2005.
    Submit requests for special accommodations, identified by docket ID 
number OPPT-2005-0034, to the technical person on or before July 11, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in EPA's East Bldg., Rm. 1153, at 
1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.

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: Peggy Reynolds, National Program 
Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, 
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 566-0513; e-mail 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 clean up and dispose of PCB 
remediation waste. Potentially affected entities may include, but are 
not limited to:
     Oil and Gas Extraction (NAICS 21111), e.g., Former and 
existing facilities with surfaces contaminated by PCBs.
     Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 
(NAICS 2211), e.g., Former and existing facilities with surfaces 
contaminated by PCBs.
     Construction (NAICS 23), e.g., Former and existing 
facilities with surfaces contaminated by PCBs.
     Food Manufacturing (NAICS 311), e.g., Former and existing 
facilities with surfaces contaminated by PCBs.
     Paper Manufacturing (NAICS 322), e.g., Former and existing 
facilities with surfaces contaminated by PCBs.
     Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (NAICS 324), 
e.g., Former and existing facilities with surfaces contaminated by 
PCBs.
     Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS 331), e.g., Former and 
existing facilities with surfaces contaminated by PCBs.

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     Rail Transportation (NAICS 48211), Former and existing 
facilities with surfaces contaminated by PCBs.
     Lessors of Real Estate (NAICS 5311), e.g., Former and 
existing facilities with surfaces contaminated by PCBs.
     Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (NAICS 
54), e.g., Testing laboratories, environmental consulting.
     Waste Treatment and Disposal (NAICS 5622), Former and 
existing facilities with surfaces contaminated by PCBs.
     Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811), e.g., Repair and 
maintenance of appliances, machinery, and equipment.
     Public Administration (NAICS 92), Federal, State, and 
local agencies.
    Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not 
attempted to describe all the specific entities that may have an 
interest in this matter. If you have any questions regarding the 
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the 
technical 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 ID number OPPT-2005-0034. 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 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 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 A Request to Make an Oral Presentation?

    You may submit a request to make an oral presentation 
electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier. To ensure 
proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket ID number in the 
subject line. Please ensure your request is submitted within the 
specified time frame. Requests received after that date will be marked 
``late.'' EPA is not required to consider late submissions.
    1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic request as 
prescribed in this unit, EPA recommends that you include your name, 
mailing address, and an e-mail address or other contact information. 
This ensures that you can be identified as the submitter and allows EPA 
to contact you in case EPA needs further information.
    i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to 
submit a request to make an oral presentation to EPA electronically is 
EPA's preferred method for receiving requests. Go directly to EPA 
Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket/, and follow the instructions for 
submitting comments. Once in the system, select ``search,'' and then 
key in docket ID number OPPT-2005-0034. The system is an ``anonymous 
access'' system, which means EPA will not know your identity, e-mail 
address, or other contact information unless you provide it in the body 
of your request.
    ii. E-mail. Requests to make an oral presentation may be sent by e-
mail to [email protected], Attention: Docket ID Number OPPT-2005-0034. 
In contrast to EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is 
not an ``anonymous access'' system. If you send an e-mail request 
directly to the docket without going through EPA's electronic public 
docket, EPA's e-mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. 
E-mail addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system 
are included as part of the request that is placed in the official 
public docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
    2. By mail. Send your request to make an oral presentation to: 
Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    3. By hand delivery or courier. Deliver your request to make an 
oral presentation to: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East 
Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
Attention: Docket ID Number OPPT-2005-0034. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. 
to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930.

II. Background

    Congress directed OMB to prepare an annual report to Congress on 
the costs and benefits of Federal regulations. On February 20, 2004, 
OMB made the report ``2004 Draft Report to Congress on the Costs and 
Benefits of Federal Regulations'' publically available and requested 
public nominations for reforms (Ref. 1). One of the nominations that 
OMB received was from the Utilities Solid Waste Advisory Group (USWAG) 
(Ref. 2). USWAG contends EPA treats identical PCB remediation waste at 
concentrations less than 50 parts per million (ppm) differently. It 
believes that all PCB remediation wastes at concentrations less than 50 
ppm should be managed in the same manner, ``including being disposed in 
a municipal solid waste landfill.'' While EPA does not necessarily 
believe that the exact same PCB remediation waste is treated 
differently, it is reviewing these concerns to determine how to 
minimize any potential confusion. EPA is interested in obtaining 
stakeholder input on how to make the PCB remediation waste activities 
more transparent. To obtain this input, EPA is holding a public 
meeting. A brief background paper is available from the TSCA-Hotline 
(Ref. 3). The TSCA Hotline can be reached by telephone at (202) 554-
1404 or by e-mail at [email protected].

III. Meeting Procedures

    Oral presentations will be limited to 10 minutes. In order to give 
an oral presentation follow the instructions in Unit I.C. A written 
copy of the oral presentation must be provided to the technical person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at the public meeting for 
inclusion in the official public docket. Direct inquiries regarding 
oral presentations and the submission of written copies of these oral 
presentations to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

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    Seating at the meeting will be on a first-come basis. Special 
accommodations will be available for those requesting them on or before 
July 11, 2005.
    Persons interested in attending the public meeting are encouraged 
to pre-register by calling the technical person listed under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and providing your name, organization, and 
telephone number by July 11, 2005. This advance request will assist in 
planning adequate seating and in securing access to the building. 
Meeting attendees are directed to use the EPA East entrance on 
Constitution Ave., near 12\th\ St., NW., for direct access to the 
meeting room. Members of the public may attend without prior 
registration with the technical person, but pre-registration is 
encouraged.

IV. References

    The following references have been placed in the official public 
docket that was established under docket ID number OPPT-2005-0034 for 
this action as indicated in Unit I.B.1.
    1. OMB. 2004 Draft Report to Congress on the Costs and Benefits of 
Federal Regulations. Federal Register (69 FR 7987, February 20, 2004).
    2. USWAG comments. Letter to Ms. Lorraine Hunt, OMB, from Joseph E. 
Shefchek, USWAG, dated May 20, 2004. Subject: Draft Report to Congress 
on the Costs and Benefits of Federal Regulation; Notice and Request for 
Comments.
    3. EPA. Background Paper: PCB Remediation Waste.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Chemicals, Hazardous substances, 
Labeling, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.


    Dated: June 23, 2005.
Charles M. Auer,
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 05-12916 Filed 6-29-05; 8:45 am]
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