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end of the grace period using EMFAC2007 can be completed as long as 93.111(c) is satisfied. The interagency consultation process should be used if it is unclear whether an EMFAC2007- based analysis is covered by the circumstances described above. H. Future Updates to EMFAC

On January 31, 2006, CARB submitted a letter to EPA and to the California Division of the FHWA indicating the State’s intention to make future revisions to update EMFAC. These EMFAC updates would reflect, among other new information, updated vehicle fleet data every three years. In California, MPOs and Air Districts have not been able to update vehicle fleet data embedded into EMFAC. The EPA/ USDOT December 2008 guidance on latest planning assumptions and EPA’s July 2004 final rule indicate that new vehicle registration data must be used when it is available prior to the start of new conformity analyses and that states and MPOs are strongly encouraged to update the data at least every five years. CARB reaffirmed their commitment to keeping the latest planning assumptionsincluded in EMFAC updated on a threeyear cycle in the April 18, 2007 EMFAC submittal letter. The next update to the planning assumptions in EMFAC is expected in 2014 or 2015 which would most likely also include updates to the emissions factors of the model as well. III. Summary of EPA Actions

As described in this notice, EPA is approving EMFAC2011 as submitted by CARB on April 6, 2012 with the following limitations and conditions:

(1) The approval is limited to California.

(2) The approval is Statewide and applies to estimation of emissions of HC, CO, NO X , PM 10, PM2.5 , lead, and sulfur oxides. However, EMFAC2011 will be used in transportation conformity regional emissions analyses for pollutants and precursors that are applicable in a given nonattainment or maintenance area. EPA is approving all components of EMFAC2011, specifically EMFAC–SG, EMFAC–LDV and EMFAC–HD. EPA is also approving EMFAC2011 and the EMFAC–PL tool to estimate project-level emissions for CO, PM 10 and PM2.5 conformity hot-spot analyses.

(3) A 6-month statewide transportation conformity grace period will be established beginning March 6,
2013 and ending September 6, 2013 for the transportation conformity uses described in (2) above. Dated: February 22, 2013. Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator, Region IX.
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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

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**Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Chartered Science Advisory**  **Board**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the chartered SAB to conduct a quality review of an SAB draft report on approaches to derive a maximum contaminant level goal for perchlorate.

**DATES :**  The public teleconference will be held on March 29, 2013, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The public teleconference will be conducted by telephone only.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Any member of the public wishing to obtain general information regarding the quality review teleconference should contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 564–2218; fax (202) 565–2098 or via email at nugent.angela@epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the SAB Web site at http:// www.epa.gov/sab.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2, notice is hereby given that the EPA Science Advisory Board will hold a public teleconference to conduct a quality review of an SAB draft report. The SAB was established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 4365 to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal Advisory Committee under FACA. The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Background

Quality review is a key function of the chartered SAB. Draft reports prepared by SAB committees, panels, or work groups must be reviewed and approved by the chartered SAB before transmittal to the EPA Administrator. The chartered SAB makes a determination in a public meeting consistent with FACA about the quality of all draft reports and determines whether the report is ready to be transmitted to the EPA Administrator.

The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the EPA to request comments from the SAB prior to proposal of a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) and national primary drinking water regulation. The chartered SAB will conduct a quality review of a draft SAB report reviewing the scientific and technical bases for the approaches EPA is considering for the MCLG for perchlorate, as described in a draft white paper entitled ‘‘Life Stage Considerations and Interpretation of Recent Epidemiological Evidence to Develop a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal for Perchlorate.’’ Background information about this advisory activity can be found on the SAB Web site at http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sab product.nsf/fedrgstr

_activites/ Perchlorate%20MCLG%20Approaches ?OpenDocument.

Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and other materials in support of the teleconference will be placed on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab in advance of the teleconference.

Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s federal advisory committees and panels has a different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific advisory committees, provide independent advice to EPA. Members of the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the group providing advice, EPA’s charge questions and EPA review or background documents. Input from the public to the SAB will have the most impact if it consists of comments that provide specific scientific or technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information. Members of the public wishing to provide comment should contact the DFO for the relevant advisory committee directly. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting time to make an oral presentation at a public SAB teleconference will be limited to three minutes. Those interested in being


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placed on the public speakers list for the March 29, 2013 teleconference should contact Dr. Nugent at the contact information provided above by March 22, 2013. Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email to nugent.angela@epa.gov by March 22, 2013. Written statements should be supplied in one of the following acceptable file format: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBM–PC/Windows 98/ 2000/XP format). It is the SAB Staff Office general policy to post written comments on the Web page for the advisory meeting or teleconferences. Submitters are requested to provide an unsigned version of each document because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures on its web sites. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the SAB Web site. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder.

Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Dr. Nugent, as appropriate at the contact information provided above. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Dr. Nugent preferably at least 10 days prior to the teleconference, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: February 21, 2013. Thomas H. Brennan, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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**SFIREG Full Committee; Notice of Public Meeting** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/ State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG), Pesticide Operations and Management (POM) Committee will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on April 22, 2013, and ending April 23, 2013. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics. **DATES :**  The meeting will be held on Monday, April 22, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.

To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under **FOR FURTHER INFORMATON**
**CONTACT** , preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at EPA, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Dr., Arlington VA, 1st Floor South Conference Room.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ron Kendall, Field External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–5561; fax number: (703) 305– 5884; email address: kendall.ron@epa.gov. or Grier Stayton, SFIREG Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 466, Milford, DE 19963; telephone number: (302) 422–8152; fax (302) 422– 2435; email address: aapcosfireg@comcast.net.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me?

You may be potentially affected by this action if you are interested in pesticide regulation issues affecting States and any discussion between EPA and SFIREG on FIFRA field implementation issues related to human health, environmental exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA’s decision-making process. You are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and participate as appropriate. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:

Those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and those who sell, distribute or use pesticides, as well as any non-government organization.

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?

The docket for this action, identified by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP– 2013–0001 is available at http:// www.regulations.gov, or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
II. Tentative Agenda Topics

1. Bee Inspection Guidance. 2. Pesticide use/misuse in marijuana production activities that are legal under state law where the production

occurs.

3. Insect Repellency Mark Update. 4. EPA’s Drift Reduction Technology
program.

5. National Pesticide Information Center reporting to State Lead Agency’s (SLA’s) when off label use is evident.

6. Status of the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and potential impacts on FIFRA labeling.

7. Labeling biocide fracking fluid—the biocide working panel.

8. 25(b) proposed rule POM Comments.

9. Persistent Herbicides in CompostUpdate on Lab Survey.

10. SLA enforcement cases relating to issues with non-crop terminology.

11. Report from Office of Civil Enforcement (OCE) on evidence collection pilot and revisions to guidelines.

12. Report from OCE on distributor label enforcement efforts.

13. 25(b) action plan—identifying OPP contact and coordination of SLA activity.
III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

This meeting is open for the public to attend. You may attend the meeting without further notification.
List of Subjects

Environmental protection.
Dated: February 20, 2013. Jay Ellenberger, Acting Director, Field External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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