[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 29095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10812]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 50

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0735; FRL-8563-7]
RIN 2060-AN83


Public Hearings for National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 
Lead

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing two public hearings to be held for the 
proposed rule ``National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead'' which 
is published elsewhere in this Federal Register. The hearings will be 
held concurrently in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Louis, Missouri on 
Thursday, June 12, 2008.
    In the notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA describes making 
revisions to the primary and secondary national ambient air quality 
standards (NAAQS) for lead to provide requisite protection of public 
health and welfare, respectively, to make corresponding revisions in 
data handling procedures and ambient air monitoring and reporting 
requirements for lead, and to provide guidance on its proposed approach 
for implementing the proposed revised primary and secondary standards 
for lead.

DATES: The public hearings will be held on June 12, 2008. Please refer 
to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on the public 
hearings.

ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held at the following locations:
    1. Baltimore: Tremont Grand Historic Venue, 225 North Charles 
Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, telephone (443) 573-8444. The 
hearing will be held in The Marble Room on the First Floor of the 
hotel.
    2. St. Louis: Omni Majestic Hotel, 1019 Pine Street, St. Louis, 
Missouri 63101, telephone (314) 436-2355. The hearing will be held in 
Salon A and B.
    Written comments on this proposed rule may also be submitted to EPA 
electronically, by mail, by facsimile, or through hand delivery/
courier. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking for the 
addresses and detailed instructions for submitting written comments.
    A complete set of documents related to the proposal is available 
for public inspection at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A 
reasonable fee may be charged for copying. Documents are also available 
through the electronic docket system at http://www.regulations.gov.
    The EPA Web site for the rulemaking, which includes the proposal 
and information about the public hearings can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/air/lead/actions.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to speak at the 
public hearings or have questions concerning the public hearings, 
please contact Ms. Tricia Crabtree at the address given below under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Questions concerning the ``National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
for Lead'' proposed rule should be addressed to Dr. Deirdre Murphy, 
U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Health and 
Environmental Impacts Division (C504-06), Research Triangle Park, NC 
27711, telephone (919) 541-0729, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal for which EPA is holding the 
public hearings is published elsewhere in this Federal Register and is 
also available on the following Web site: http://www.epa.gov/air/lead/actions.html.
    The public hearings will provide interested parties the opportunity 
to present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed rules. The 
EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but 
will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements 
and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be 
considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting 
information presented at the public hearings. Written comments must be 
received by the last day of the comment period, as specified in the 
proposal.
    The two public hearings will be held concurrently in Baltimore, 
Maryland and St. Louis, Missouri on June 12, 2008. The public hearings 
will begin each day at 9 a.m. and continue into the evening until 9 
p.m. (local time) or later, if necessary, depending on the number of 
speakers wishing to participate. The EPA will make every effort to 
accommodate all speakers that arrive and register before 9 p.m. The EPA 
is scheduling lunch breaks from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. and dinner 
breaks from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. If you would like to present oral 
testimony at the hearings, please notify Ms. Tricia Crabtree (C504-02), 
U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. The preferred method for 
registering is by e-mail ([email protected]). Ms. Crabtree may be 
reached by telephone at (919) 541-5688. She will arrange a general time 
slot for you to speak. The EPA will make every effort to follow the 
schedule as closely as possible on the day of the hearings.
    Oral testimony will be limited to five (5) minutes for each 
commenter to address the proposal. We will not be providing equipment 
for commenters to show overhead slides or make computerized slide 
presentations unless we receive special requests in advance. Commenters 
should notify Ms. Crabtree if they will need specific audiovisual (AV) 
equipment. Commenters should also notify Ms. Crabtree if they need 
specific translation services for non-English speaking commenters. The 
EPA encourages commenters to provide written versions of their oral 
testimonies either electronically on computer disk or CD ROM or in 
paper copy.
    The hearing schedules, including lists of speakers, will be posted 
on EPA's Web site for the proposal at http://www.epa.gov/air/lead/actions.html prior to the hearings. Verbatim transcripts of the 
hearings and written statements will be included in the rulemaking 
dockets.

How Can I Get Copies Of This Document and Other Related Information?

    The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0735. The EPA has also developed a Web site for 
lead NAAQS materials, including the notice of proposed rulemaking, at 
the address given above. Please refer to the notice of proposed 
rulemaking for detailed information on accessing information related to 
the proposal.

    Dated: April 29, 2008.
Jennifer Edmonds,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
 [FR Doc. E8-10812 Filed 5-19-08; 8:45 am]
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