[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 13080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03496]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0045; FRL-11716-01-OLEM]


Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (``e-Manifest'') 
Advisory Board: Request for Public Input for Charge Questions to the 
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Public notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites the 
public to provide input for potential charge questions which the Agency 
could consider when consulting the e-Manifest Advisory Board 
(``Advisory Board'') regarding the operations of EPA's hazardous waste 
electronic manifest system (``e-Manifest''). Relevant topics could 
include matters related to the operational activities, functions, 
policies, and regulations of EPA under the e-Manifest Act. The Advisory 
Board was established pursuant to the Hazardous Waste Electronic 
Manifest Establishment Act, (e-Manifest Act), and in accordance with 
the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The 
purpose of the Advisory Board is to provide recommendations to the EPA 
Administrator on matters related to the e-Manifest program activities, 
functions, policies, and regulations of the EPA under the e-Manifest 
Act. EPA consults the Advisory Board at least annually.

DATES: Advisory Board charge recommendations comments must be received 
on or before March 22, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Advisory Board charge question recommendations should be 
submitted to the public docket under docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0045 
at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Jenkins, Designated Federal 
Officer (DFO), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Resource 
Conservation and Recovery, email: [email protected]; phone: 202-566-
0344.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest 
System Advisory Board is established in accordance with the provisions 
of the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act (e-
Manifest Act) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The 
Advisory Board is in the public interest and supports the EPA in 
performing its duties and responsibilities. The Advisory Board meets 
annually to discuss, evaluate the effectiveness of, and provide 
recommendations about the system to the EPA Administrator. For more 
information, please visit the Advisory Board website at https://www.epa.gov/e-manifest/hazardous-waste-electronic-manifest-system-e-manifest-advisory-board.
    To help ensure that the e-Manifest system is meeting the needs of 
its user community, EPA is inviting the public to suggest potential 
charges for which the Agency could consider asking the Advisory Board 
to address during future public meetings of the Advisory Board. A 
charge includes focused questions on a specific topic upon which the 
Agency could seek to obtain advice or recommendations from the Advisory 
Board. Relevant topics could include matters related to the operational 
activities, functions, policies, and regulations of EPA under the e-
Manifest Act.
    While EPA is soliciting public input on potential future charge 
questions for the Advisory Board, EPA notes the Agency has sole 
discretion in determining charge questions ultimately posed to the 
Advisory Board. EPA also notes that the Advisory Board only provides 
advice and recommendations to EPA, and EPA in turn considers such 
advice when making decisions pertaining to the e-Manifest system.

    Dated: February 14, 2024.
Carolyn Hoskinson,
Director, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
[FR Doc. 2024-03496 Filed 2-20-24; 8:45 am]
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