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white-house-environmental-justice- 
advisory-council. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : The 
Charter of the WHEJAC (available at https://www.epa.gov/system/files/ documents/2023-03/2023%20White%20House%20Environmental%20Justice%20Advisory%20Council%20Charter.pdf) states that the advisory committee will provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chair of CEQ and to the IAC. The WHEJAC provides advice and recommendations about how to increase the Federal Government’s efforts to address current and historic environmental injustice, which may include addressing broad cross-cutting issues related, but not limited, to issues of environmental justice and pollution reduction, energy, climate change mitigation and resiliency, environmental health, and racial inequity. The WHEJAC’s efforts include a broad range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, community engagement, and economic issues related to environmental justice. 
I. Registration 
Individual registration is required for 
the public meeting. Information on how 
to register is located at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ white-house-environmental-justice- advisory-council. Registration for the 
meeting is available until the scheduled end time of the meeting. Registration to speak during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m., ET, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. When registering, please provide your name, organization, city and state, and email address for follow up. Please also indicate whether you would like to provide public comment during the meeting, or if you are submitting written comments. 
A. Public Comment 
The WHEJAC is interested in 
receiving public comments relevant to 
the following charges, topics, and questions currently under consideration: (1) the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool; (2) the Environmental Justice Scorecard; (3) carbon management; (4) ways that the WHEJAC could recommend advancing 
environmental justice through a whole- of-government approach; and (5) environmental justice issues affecting Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations. With respect to environmental justice issues affecting Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations, the WHEJAC Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations Workgroup is particularly interested in receiving comments on: Examples of 
environmental hazards of particular concern for Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations (for example, environmental hazards related to Federal activities that may affect sacred sites and areas of cultural significance, cultural or other traditions or practices, subsistence, and ways of life); ways in which the Federal government can address community impacts on, and concerns of, Indigenous Peoples and Tribal Nations; and ways in which the incorporation of Indigenous knowledge into Federal decision-making could help address environmental hazards and environmental justice concerns. More information on WHEJAC Workgroup charges is located online at: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/ white-house-environmental-justice- advisory-council, under WHEJAC 
Membership and Workgroups. 
Priority to speak during the meeting 
will be given to public commenters with comments relevant to the topics and questions listed above. Every effort will be made to hear from as many registered public commenters during the time specified on the agenda. Individuals or groups making remarks during the public comment period will be limited to three (3) minutes. Please be prepared to briefly describe your issue and your recommendation relevant to the current charges, topics, and questions under consideration by the WHEJAC. Submitting written comments for the record is strongly encouraged. You can submit your written comments in three different ways: (1) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OEJECR– 2023–0099 at http://www.regulations.gov, (2) by using the 
webform at https://www.epa.gov/ environmentaljustice/forms/white- house-environmental-justice-advisory- council-whejac-public-comment, and (3) 
by sending comments via email to whejac@epa.gov. Written comments can 
be submitted through Wednesday, December 20, 2023. 
B. Information About Services for 
Individuals With Disabilities or Requiring English Language Translation Assistance 
To request special accommodations 
for a disability or other assistance, please submit your request at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting to give EPA sufficient time to process your request. All requests should be sent to the email listed in the 
FOR FURTHER  
INFORMATION CONTACT section. 
Matthew Tejada, 
Deputy Assistant Administrator for 
Environmental Justice, Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. 
[FR Doc. 2023–25232 Filed 11–14–23; 8:45 am] 
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
AGENCY 
[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0456; FRL–11424– 
01–OCSPP] 
Proposed Revisions to the National 
Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP); Notice of Availability and Request for Comment 
AGENCY : Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA). 
ACTION : Notice. 
SUMMARY : The Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and soliciting comment on proposed revisions to EPA’s document titled ‘‘Laboratory Quality System Requirements (LQSR) Revision 3.0’’ dated November 5, 2007, under the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP). Proposed revisions reflected in the draft document titled, ‘‘Laboratory Quality Standards for Recognition’’ (LQSR 4.0),’’ are intended to update and streamline the guidance by referencing existing laboratory standards already in practice by NLLAP participating laboratories and directly related to laboratory lead analysis, and to update the test and sampling method standards to better complement EPA’s lead-based paint program activities. 
DATES : Comments must be received on 
or before December 15, 2023. 
ADDRESSES : Submit your comments, 
identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2023–0456, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
For technical information contact: 
Scott Drewes, Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
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Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 
20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8833; email address: drewes.scott@epa.gov. 
For general information contact: The 
TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554– 1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : 
I. General Information 
A. Does this action apply to me? 
You may be potentially affected by 
this action if you perform or may 
perform testing under the Agency’s regulations regarding lead or otherwise interact with such testing programs. Specifically, entities potentially affected by these revisions are Fixed-Site, Mobile, and Field Sampling and Measurement Organizations (FSMOs) that perform lead testing. Analytical testing laboratories currently recognized by the NLLAP, and accreditation organizations that currently administer the NLLAP or other organizations that might seek a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Agency to become an accreditation organization could be affected by today’s revisions. In addition, certified inspectors, certified risk assessors, developers, manufacturers, distributors of equipment and supplies used by FSMOs testing lead might also be affected by these revisions; and EPA-authorized state and tribal lead-based paint training and certification programs may also be affected by these revisions. 
Other entities potentially affected by 
changes to the NLLAP for lead testing are the owners and managers of target housing and child-occupied facilities, as well as realtors, lessees, and residents, who ultimately pay for the testing services and stand to benefit by obtaining lead test results quicker. 
Since other entities may also be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all of the specific entities that may be affected by this notice. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this notice to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed under 
FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT . 
B. Reasonable Availability to the Public 
You may access the International 
Organization for Standardization and International Electrochemical Commission (ISO/IEC) Standard 17025: 2017 (E) ‘‘General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.’’ through the ANSI IBR reading room at https://ibr/ansi.org as well as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard E1583– 17 ‘‘Standard Practice for Evaluating Laboratories Engaged in Determination of Lead in Paint, Dust, Airborne Particulates, and Soil Taken from and Around Buildings and Related Structures’’ at https://astm- y.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ mpezzella_ astm_ org/EVDPKoF
ENotKmA_ Cx20yyZoB8A2L-Uh8ou1nfIE
GZoHfgA?rtime=sxRRGVaB20g. These 
standards were incorporated into the LQSR 4.0 and referenced in this document. 
C. What should I consider as I prepare 
my comments for EPA? 
1. Submitting CBI 
Do not submit CBI to EPA through 
https://www.regulations.gov or email. If 
you wish to include CBI in your 
comment, please follow the applicable instructions at https://www.epa.gov/ dockets/commenting-epa-dockets#rules and clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 
2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments 
When preparing and submitting your 
comments, see the commenting tips at 
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. 
II. Background 
EPA is identified by Congress as the 
federal agency responsible for 
establishing an accreditation program for laboratories participating in the analysis of lead in paint, soil and dust samples as a part of a national residential lead-based paint abatement and control program. In response to this federal mandate, the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) established the NLLAP which recognizes laboratories which have demonstrated the ability to accurately analyze for lead in paint, dust and soil samples. EPA also publishes the LQSR which sets the minimum lab standards under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 405(b) for laboratory analysis of lead in paint films, soil and dust. 
There are two basic components to 
the NLLAP. The first component is a laboratory proficiency testing program (the Environmental Laboratory Proficiency Analytical Testing (ELPAT) 
Program) administered by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) in conjunction with EPA’s NLLAP. AIHA sends out ELPAT proficiency testing samples on a quarterly basis (four test rounds per year). AIHA assimilates the test results for each test round and evaluates the laboratories performance on a statistical basis. The second component of the NLLAP is a systems audit to be conducted by a laboratory accrediting organization recognized by EPA. EPA currently recognizes the organizations as accrediting organizations through a memorandum of agreement (https://www.epa.gov/lead/national-lead-laboratory-accreditation-program- nllap). Once a laboratory successfully meets the requirements of the ELPAT Program and passes an NLLAP system audit, the laboratory is recognized by EPA under the NLLAP. 
In 1993, EPA issued its first version 
of the LQSR, which outlined minimum requirements for NLLAP recognized laboratories. An organization requesting NLLAP recognition shall be a laboratory capable of performing sampling and/or lead testing. A laboratory shall have distinct staffing, instrumentation, sampling and test methods, as appropriate, and depending upon the type, a laboratory may have multiple physical facilities and may use field test kits. Currently, an organization must meet the requirements listed in the third version of the LSQR, also referred to as LQSR 3.0, to attain recognition under the NLLAP as a lead-testing laboratory. The last revision of the LQSR was published in 2007 and EPA is now proposing to revise and rename it to ‘‘Laboratory Quality Standards for Recognition’’ (LQSR 4.0). 
III. Proposed Revisions 
The National Technology Transfer 
and Advancement Act (NTTAA) 
requires federal agencies to use technical standards already developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies if compliance would not be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impracticable. The current LQSR guidance (LQSR 3.0), refers to a 
now outdated 2005 version of a laboratory quality standard, ISO/IEC Standard 17025: 2005 (E) ‘‘General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories’’. In addition, there are other laboratory standards in LQSR 3.0 that are already in practice by NLLAP participating laboratories and directly related to laboratory lead analysis, making parts of the elements in LQSR 3.0 duplicative. Therefore, EPA is proposing to 
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streamline the LQSR by conforming and 
referencing the updated ISO 17025: 2017 (E) and ASTM E1583–17. OPPT has reviewed the updated laboratory standards and identified any gaps or areas where additional clarification or criteria are needed between ISO 17025: 2017 and ASTM E1583–17 and the proposed LQSR 4.0. These additional clarifications or criteria are included throughout the proposed draft. 
EPA is also proposing updates in 
LQSR 4.0 which are needed to support EPA’s implementation of EPA’s lead- based paint program, specifically the activities under 40 CFR part 745 which are being reconsidered in a separate action titled, ‘‘Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust- Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels’’ (88 FR 50444, August 1, 2023) (FRL– 8524–01–OCSPP). For example, EPA is proposing in this action to clarify that the laboratory must demonstrate that the test and/or sampling methods used can achieve a quantitation limit equal to or less than 50% of the lowest action level for dust wipe samples for the relevant surface area (e.g., windowsills, floors). 
EPA is requesting comment on the impact of the proposed revision as it relates to laboratory capabilities to meet the proposed lower regulatory limits. Learn more about EPA’s efforts to lower the dust-lead hazard standards and post- abatement dust-lead clearance levels under TSCA sections 402 and 403: https://www.epa.gov/lead/hazard- standards-and-clearance-levels-lead- paint-dust-and-soil-tsca-sections-402- and-403. 
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. 
Dated: November 8, 2023. 
Denise Keehner, 
Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics. 
[FR Doc. 2023–25141 Filed 11–14–23; 8:45 am] 
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
AGENCY 
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0562; FRL–11546–01– 
OCSPP] 
Pesticides; White Paper Describing 
Benefits of Structured and Digital Content Labels for Pesticide Products; Notice of Availability and Request for Comment 
AGENCY : Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA). 
ACTION : Notice. 
SUMMARY : The Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of and soliciting public comment on a white paper describing the benefits of the creation, submission, review, approval, and distribution of structured content and digital pesticide labels. Structured labels are information or content that is organized in a predictable way, and digital content is those categorized fields with metadata. The current process for submitting, reviewing, and approving labels is time- consuming for both registrants and regulators. The increasing complexity of pesticide labels, inconsistent label language across products, and inconsistent placement of information on the labels often creates significant challenges for pesticide users and the public seeking information about how to use the products. Structured content and digital labels could streamline and standardize the submission, review, and access to label content, providing benefits across the spectrum of stakeholders. In addition to developing a framework for structured content and digital labels, EPA intends to identify the key information needed for the structured digital label. 
DATES : Submit your comments on or 
before March 14, 2024. 
ADDRESSES : Submit your comments, 
identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2023–0562, through https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/ dockets. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
Christian Bongard, Information Technology and Resources Management Division (7602M), Office of Program Support, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (706) 566–2238; email address: bongard.christian@epa.gov. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : 
I. Executive Summary 
A. Does this action apply to me? 
You may be potentially affected by 
this action if you are a producer, 
registrant, or user of pesticide products. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include: 
•Chemical Producers (NAICS 32532), 
e.g., pesticide manufacturers or 
formulators of pesticide products, pesticide importers or any person or company who seeks to register a pesticide. 
•Agricultural Establishments (Crop 
Production) (NAICS code 111). 
•Nursery and Tree Production 
(NAICS code 111421). 
•Agricultural Pest Control and 
Pesticide Handling on Farms (NAICS code 115112). 
•Crop Advisors (NAICS codes 
115112, 541690, 541712). 
•Agricultural (Animal) Pest Control 
(Livestock Spraying) (NAICS code 115210). 
•Forestry Pest Control (NAICS code 
115310). 
•Wood Preservation Pest Control 
(NAICS code 321114). 
•Pesticide Registrants (NAICS code 
325320). 
•Pesticide Dealers (NAICS codes 
424690, 424910, 444220). 
•Research & Demonstration Pest 
Control, Crop Advisor (NAICS code 541710). 
•Industrial, Institutional, Structural 
& Health Related Pest Control (NAICS code 561710). 
•Ornamental & Turf, Rights-of-Way 
Pest Control (NAICS code 561730). 
•Environmental Protection Program 
Administrators (NAICS code 924110). 
•Governmental Pest Control 
Programs (NAICS code 926140), 
Since other entities may also be 
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be interested in this action. 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. What is the Agency’s authority for taking this action? 
This action is being taken under the 
authority of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.). 
C. What action is the Agency taking? 
EPA is announcing the availability of 
and soliciting public comment on the 
document entitled ‘‘White Paper: Benefits of the Adoption of Structured Content and Digital Pesticide Labels’’ (also referred to as the White Paper), a copy of which is available in the docket. The White Paper describes a framework for the creation, submission, review, approval, and distribution of structured content and digital pesticide labels. 
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