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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jerome Blackman, Office of 

Atmospheric Programs, Climate Change 

Division, (6207A), Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; 

telephone number: 202–343–9630; fax 

number: 202–343–2342; email address: 

Blackman.Jerome@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Supporting documents which explain in 

detail the information that the EPA will 

be collecting are available in the public 

docket for this ICR. The docket can be 

viewed online at www.regulations.gov 

or in person at the EPA Docket Center, 

WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 

Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC. The telephone number for the 

Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For 

additional information about EPA’s 

public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/ 

dockets. 

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments 

and information to enable it to: (i) 

Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; (ii) evaluate the 

accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the 

burden of the proposed collection of 

information, including the validity of 

the methodology and assumptions used; 

(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (iv) minimize the burden 

of the collection of information on those 

who are to respond, including through 

the use of appropriate automated 

electronic, mechanical, or other 

technological collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology, 

e.g., permitting electronic submission of 

responses. EPA will consider the 

comments received and amend the ICR 

as appropriate. The final ICR package 

will then be submitted to OMB for 

review and approval. At that time, EPA 

will issue another Federal Register 

notice to announce the submission of 

the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to 

submit additional comments to OMB. 

Abstract: Natural Gas STAR is a 

voluntary program sponsored by the 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) that encourages oil and natural 

gas companies to adopt cost effective 

technologies and practice that improve 

operational efficiency and reduce 

methane emissions. Methane is the 

primary component of natural gas and a 

potent greenhouse gas. The Program 

works with oil and natural gas 

companies in the production, gathering 

& processing, transmission, and 

distribution sectors to remove barriers 

that inhibit the implementation of 

technologies and practices that reduce 

methane emissions. The Program 

effectively promotes the adoption of 

emission reduction technologies and 

practices by helping Natural Gas Star 

partners evaluate Best Management 

Practices (BMPs) and Partner Reported 

Opportunities (PROs) in the context of 

their current operations, and implement 

them where cost effective. 

Implementation of the Program’s BMPs 

and PROs saves participants money, 

improves operational efficiency, and 

enhances the protection of the 

environment. 

Form Numbers 

Natural Gas STAR partners are 

required to sign and submit to EPA a 

one-page Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) that describes the 

terms of participation in the Program. 

The MOU forms covered under this ICR 

include: 

• Production Partners: EPA Form No. 

5900–105 

• Transmission Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–96 

• Distribution Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–98 

• Gathering and Processing Partners: 

EPA Form No. 5900–101 

• International Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–108 

Partners must complete and submit a 

Natural Gas STAR Implementation Plan 

within six to twelve months of signing 

the MOU. The Implementation Plan 

forms covered under this ICR include: 

• Production Partners: EPA Form No. 

5900–103 

• Transmission Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–109 

• Distribution Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–97 

• Gathering and Processing Partners: 

EPA Form No. 5900–100 

• International Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–106 

After one full year of participation in 

the Program, EPA requires partners to 

submit an annual report documenting 

the previous year’s methane emission 

reduction activities. The annual 

reporting forms covered under this ICR 

include: 

• Production Partners: EPA Form No. 

5900–104 

• Transmission Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–95 

• Distribution Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–99 

• Gathering and Processing Partners: 

EPA Form No. 5900–102 

• International Partners: EPA Form 

No. 5900–107 

Respondents/affected entities: The 

gathering and processing, production, 

transmission, and distribution sectors of 

the natural gas industry. 

Respondent’s obligation to respond: 

voluntary 

Estimated number of respondents: 

109 (total). 

Frequency of response: 109. 

Total estimated burden: 5,201 hours 

(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 

1320.03(b) 

Total estimated cost: $477,657, 

includes $0 annualized capital or O&M 

costs. 

Changes in Estimates: EPA expects 

that the burden associated with the final 

ICR submission will decrease slightly 

due to the Program’s maturity and a 

decrease in number of new Program 

partners. 

Dated: March 20, 2015. 

Paul Gunning, 

Director, Climate Change Division. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07630 Filed 4–1–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–9925–63–OA] 

Request for Nominations of 

Candidates to the EPA’s Clean Air 

Scientific Advisory Committee 

(CASAC) 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) invites 

nominations of scientific experts from a 

range of disciplines to be considered for 

appointment to the Clean Air Scientific 

Advisory Committee (CASAC). 

DATES: Nominations should be 

submitted in time to arrive no later than 

May 4, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: General 

information about the CASAC is 

available at http://www.epa.gov/casac 

or by contacting Mr. Aaron Yeow, 

Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for the 

CASAC, EPA Science Advisory Board 

Staff Office (1400R), 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Washington DC 20460; by 

telephone at 202–564–2050 or by email 

at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. 

Background: The Clean Air Scientific 

Advisory Committee (CASAC) was 

established under section 109(d)(2) of 

the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) (42 

U.S.C. 7409) as an independent 

scientific advisory committee. The 

CASAC provides advice, information 

and recommendations on the scientific 

and technical aspects of air quality 

criteria and NAAQS under sections 108 


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and 109 of the Act. The CASAC is a 

Federal advisory committee chartered 

under the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (FACA). As amended, 5 U.S.C., 

App. Section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air 

Act (CAA) requires that EPA carry out 

a periodic review and revision, as 

appropriate, of the air quality criteria 

and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air 

pollutants. As a Federal Advisory 

Committee, the CASAC conducts 

business in accordance with the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 

U.S.C. App. 2) and related regulations. 

Members of the CASAC constitute a 

distinguished body of non-EPA 

scientists and engineers who are 

nationally and internationally 

recognized experts in their respective 

fields. Members are appointed by the 

EPA Administrator for a three-year term. 

Request for Nominations: As required 

under the CAA section 109(d), the 

CASAC is composed of seven members, 

with at least one member of the National 

Academy of Sciences, one physician, 

and one person representing state air 

pollution control agencies. The SAB 

Staff Office is seeking nominations of 

experts who have demonstrated 

experience in the following disciplines 

related to air pollution: ecological and 

welfare effects; environmental 

engineering; exposure assessment; 

biostatistics; toxicology; epidemiology; 

and/or risk assessment. 

The SAB Staff Office is especially 

interested in scientists with expertise 

described above who have knowledge 

and experience in air quality relating to 

criteria pollutants. For further 

information about the CASAC 

membership appointment process and 

schedule, please contact Mr. Aaron 

Yeow, DFO, by telephone at 202–564– 

2050 or by email at yeow.aaron@

epa.gov. 

Selection Criteria for the CASAC 

include: 

—Demonstrated scientific credentials 

and disciplinary expertise in 

relevant fields; 

—Willingness to commit time to the 

committee and demonstrated ability 

to work constructively and 

effectively on committees; 

—Background and experiences that 

would help members contribute to 

the diversity of perspectives on the 

committee, e.g., geographic, 

economic, social, cultural, 

educational backgrounds, 

professional affiliations, and other 

considerations; and 

—For the committee as a whole, 

consideration of the collective 

breadth and depth of scientific 

expertise; and a balance of scientific 

perspectives. 

As the committee undertakes specific 

advisory activities, the SAB Staff Office 

will consider two additional criteria for 

each new activity: absence of financial 

conflicts of interest and absence of an 

appearance of a loss of impartiality. 

How to Submit Nominations: Any 

interested person or organization may 

nominate qualified persons to be 

considered for appointment to this 

advisory committee. Individuals may 

self-nominate. Nominations should be 

submitted in electronic format 

(preferred) following the instructions for 

‘‘Nominating Experts for Annual 

Membership’’ provided on the CASAC 

Web site. The form can be accessed 

through the ‘‘Nomination of Experts’’ 

link on the blue navigational bar on the 

CASAC Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ 

casac. Nominators unable to submit 

nominations electronically as described 

below may submit a paper copy to Mr. 

Yeow at the contact information above. 

To be considered, all nominations 

should include the information 

requested. EPA values and welcomes 

diversity. In an effort to obtain 

nominations of diverse candidates, EPA 

encourages nominations of women and 

men of all racial and ethnic groups. 

The following information should be 

provided on the nomination form: 

contact information for the person 

making the nomination; contact 

information for the nominee; the 

disciplinary and specific areas of 

expertise of the nominee; the nominee’s 

curriculum vitae; and a biographical 

sketch of the nominee indicating current 

position, educational background, 

research activities, sources of research 

funding for the last two years, and 

recent service on other national 

advisory committees or national 

professional organizations. Persons 

having questions about the nomination 

process or the public comment process 

described below, or who are unable to 

submit nominations through the CASAC 

Web site, should contact Mr. Yeow, 

Designated Federal Officer, as identified 

above. The DFO will acknowledge 

receipt of nominations and in that 

acknowledgement will invite the 

nominee to provide any additional 

information that the nominee feels 

would be useful in considering the 

nomination, such as: availability to 

participate as a member of the 

committee; how the nominee’s 

background, skills and experience 

would contribute to the diversity of the 

committee; and any questions the 

nominee has regarding membership. 

The names and biosketches of qualified 

nominees identified by respondents to 

this Federal Register notice, and 

additional experts identified by the SAB 

Staff, will be posted in a List of 

Candidates on the CASAC Web site at 

http://www.epa.gov/casac. Public 

comments on this List of Candidates 

will be accepted for 21 days from the 

date the list is posted. The public will 

be requested to provide relevant 

information or other documentation on 

nominees that the SAB Staff Office 

should consider in evaluating 

candidates. 

Members of the CASAC serve as 

Special Government Employees. 

Therefore, candidates invited to serve 

will be asked to submit the 

‘‘Confidential Financial Disclosure 

Form for Special Government 

Employees Serving on Federal Advisory 

Committees at the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency’’ (EPA Form 3110– 

48). This confidential form allows EPA 

to determine whether there is a statutory 

conflict between that person’s public 

responsibilities as a Special Government 

Employee and private interests and 

activities, or the appearance of a loss of 

impartiality, as defined by Federal 

regulation. The form may be viewed and 

downloaded through the ‘‘Ethics 

Requirements for Advisors’’ link on the 

blue navigational bar on the CASAC 

Web site at http://www.epa.gov/casac. 

Dated: March 24, 2015. 

Thomas H. Brennan, 

Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board 

Staff Office. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07634 Filed 4–1–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE CODE 6560–50–P 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration 

Board; Farm Credit Administration. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, 

pursuant to the Government in the 

Sunshine Act, of the regular meeting of 

the Farm Credit Administration Board 

(Board). 

DATE AND TIME: The regular meeting of 

the Board will be held at the offices of 

the Farm Credit Administration in 

McLean, Virginia, on April 9, 2015, 

from 9:00 a.m. until such time as the 

Board concludes its business. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale 

L. Aultman, Secretary to the Farm 

Credit Administration Board, (703) 883– 

4009, TTY (703) 883–4056. 

ADDRESSES: Farm Credit 

Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, 

McLean, Virginia 22102–5090. Submit 

attendance requests via email to 

VisitorRequest@FCA.gov. See 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further 

information about attendance requests. 


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