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Document which may be obtained as explained above. V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

My decision will affect not only persons in California but also the manufacturers outside the State who must comply with California’s requirements in order to produce new motor vehicles for sale in California. For this reason, I hereby determine and find that this is a final action of national applicability.

This action is not a rule as defined by Executive Order 12866. Therefore, it is exempt from review by the Office of Management and Budget as required for rules and regulations by Executive Order 12866.

In addition, this action is not a rule as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601(2). Therefore, EPA has not prepared a supporting regulatory flexibility analysis addressing the impact of this action on small business entities.

Further, the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801, et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, does not apply because this action is not a rule for purposes of 5 U.S.C. 804(3).

Finally, the Administrator has delegated the authority to make determinations regarding waivers under § 209(b) of the Act to the Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.

Dated: September 26, 2011. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2011–25399 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9474–2]**

**Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition; Release of Final Report** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of Availability.

**SUMMARY :**  On September 30, 2011, the EPA publically released the final report entitled Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition. The document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA’s Office of Research and Development. The Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition provides information on various physiological and behavioral factors commonly used in assessing exposure to environmental chemicals. The handbook was first published in 1989 and was updated in 1997. This edition incorporates information made available from 1997 up until July 2011. It also reflects the revisions made to the Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook, which was last updated and published in 2008. Each chapter in the Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition presents recommended values for the exposure factors covered in that particular chapter’s exposure route as well as a discussion of the underlying data used in developing the recommendations.

The Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition (EPA/600/R–09/052F) is available via the Internet at http:// www.epa.gov/ncea.

**DATES :**  This report was posted publically on September 30, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  The report is available primarily via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment’s home page under the Recent Additions and Publications
menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. Paper copies of the report are not available. A limited number of CD– ROMs will be available from the Information Management Team, NCEA; telephone: 703–347–8561; facsimile: 703–347–8691. If you are requesting a CD–ROM, please provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For additional information, contact the National Center for Environmental Assessment; Jacqueline Moya; telephone: 703–347–8539; or e-mail: moya.jacqueline@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Information About the Project/ Document

The Exposure Factors Handbook: 2011 Edition provides a summary of the available statistical data on various factors used in assessing human exposure. These factors include: drinking water consumption; mouthing behavior; soil ingestion rates; inhalation rates; dermal factors, including skin area and soil adherence factors; consumption of fruits and vegetables, fish, meats, dairy products, and homegrown foods; human milk intake; human activity factors; consumer product use; and building characteristics. This handbook is intended for use by exposure assessors, within the Agency as well as those outside, as a reference tool and primary source of exposure factor information. It may be used by scientists, economists, and other interested parties as a source of data and/or U.S. EPA recommendations on numeric estimates for behavioral and physiological characteristics needed to estimate exposure to environmental agents. Recommended values are available for the general population and, for most of the exposure factors, are also available by age, sex, as well as for other populations that may have characteristics different from the general population.

Dated: September 23, 2011. Darrell A. Winner, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 2011–25412 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–1059; FRL–9471–8]**

**Guidance for 1-Hour SO** 2 **NAAQS SIP Submissions** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of availability and public comment period.

**SUMMARY :**  Notice is hereby given that the EPA has posted its draft non-binding guidance titled, ‘‘Guidance for 1–Hour SO 2 NAAQS SIP Submissions’’ on its Web site. The EPA invites public comments on this guidance document during the comment period specified below, and plans to issue an updated version of the guidance after reviewing timely submitted comments.

**DATES :**  Comments should be submitted on or before November 2, 2011. Please refer to **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** for additional information on the comment period.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2010–1059, by one of the following methods:

• http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting
comments.

• E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2010–1059.

• Fax: 202–566–9744. Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–
1059.

• Mail: Air Docket, Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–1059, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.

• Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket


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Center’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.

Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010– 1059. The EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The ‘‘http:// www.regulations.gov’’ Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through http:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA is unable to read your comment and contact you for clarification due to technical difficulties, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm

. For additional instructions on submitting comments, go to Section II of the **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** section of this document.

Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http:// www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in http:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. 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 Air Docket is (202) 566–
1742.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For questions concerning this action, please contact Larry D. Wallace, Ph.D., U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Policy Division, C504–03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541–0906, e-mail
at wallace.larry@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. General Information

A. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through http:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as 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. Send or deliver information identified as CBI only to the following address: Roberto Morales, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C404–02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541–0880, e-mail at morales.roberto@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. OAR–2010–1059.

2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, remember
to:

• Identify the docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).

• Follow directions. The agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a part or section number in the guidance.

• Explain why you agree or disagree with EPA’s guidance; and suggest alternatives and substitute language that would help to clarify or better explain the points made and positions taken in EPA’s guidance document. II. Background

The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comments on EPA’s recently posted draft non-binding guidance titled, ‘‘Guidance for 1–Hour SO 2 NAAQS SIP Submissions.’’ This document is available online at http:// www.epa.gov/airquality/sulfurdioxide/ implement.html or within the associated docket, EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–1059.

The draft guidance document is intended to assist state and tribal governments in preparing State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittals under section 110(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to address implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of the 1- hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO 2) National Ambient Quality Standards (NAAQS). The CAA directs states to submit these SIPs to EPA by no later than June 3, 2013, which is 3 years after promulgation of the primary SO 2 NAAQS. To be approved, the EPA would expect the SIP submittals to demonstrate through the use of refined air quality dispersion modeling that the affected areas will attain the standard as expeditiously as practicable. This draft guidance provides the basic information that states, tribes and emission sources would need to address the section 110(a)(1) SIP submittal for the 1-hour SO 2 NAAQS including modeling guidance. After receiving timely submitted public comments on the draft guidance, the EPA plans to issue updated non-binding guidance. In addition, the EPA will continue to work closely with states and tribes to address issues arising under the section 110(a)(1) SIP submittals.

EPA invites public comment on all aspects of this draft guidance during the 30-day comment period. The draft guidance is not a regulation or any other kind of final action and does not establish binding requirements on the EPA or any state, local, or tribal agency or any emissions source. While the EPA has established a docket and is requesting public comment on the draft guidance, this procedure does not alter the nature or effect of the draft guidance and does not constitute a formal rulemaking process or require the EPA to respond to public comments in the updated guidance before the EPA or other agencies may use the guidance in reaching decisions related to SIPs submitted under section 110(a)(1). The EPA retains the discretion to revise its guidance, issue additional guidance, propose regulations as appropriate, and to utilize information submitted in public comments to inform future decisions. Because this draft guidance does not constitute a formal rulemaking action, the EPA is not required to respond to comments, but intends to take significant comments under consideration in amending or updating


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the non-binding guidance. To the extent that the EPA determines that comments received during the 30-day comment period justify corrections or clarifications to the guidance, the EPA may revise and reissue the guidance and post the revised document at: http:// www.epa.gov/airquality/sulfurdioxide/ implement.html.

Please refer to the **ADDRESSES** section above in this document for specific instructions on submitting comments.

III. Internet Web Site for Guidance Information

The guidance titled, ‘‘Guidance for 1– Hour SO 2 NAAQS SIP Submissions’’ can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ airquality/sulfurdioxide/ implement.html.

Dated: September 21, 2011. Mary Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011–25400 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9474–3]**

**National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative**  **to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA Administrator in her capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act,Public Law 103–182, and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ‘‘Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.’’ The NAC is composed of 13 members representing academia, environmental non-governmental organizations, and private industry. The GAC consists of 12 members representing state, local, and Tribal governments. The Committees are responsible for providing advice to the U.S. Representative on a wide range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC.

The purpose of the meeting is to provide advice on the CEC’s Draft Communication Strategy, and discuss regional trans-boundary environmental issues. The meeting will also include a public comment session. A copy of the agenda will be posted at http:// www.epa.gov/ocem/nacgac-page.htm.

**DATES :**  The National and Governmental Advisory Committees will hold an open meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, October 21, from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, 1617 IH–35 North, Austin, Texas 78702. Telephone: 512–479–4000. The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer, carrillo.oscar@epa.gov, 202– 564–0347, U.S. EPA, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Management and Outreach (1601–M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Requests to make oral comments, or provide written comments to the Committees, should be sent to Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above.

Meeting Access: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Oscar Carrillo at 202–564–0347 or carrillo.oscar@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Oscar Carrillo, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: September 22, 2011. Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–25398 Filed 9–30–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9474–6]**

**Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Biogenic**  **Carbon Emissions Panel**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice. **SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the SAB Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel to review EPA’s draft Accounting Framework for Biogenic CO2 Emissions from Stationary Sources (September 2011).

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on October 25, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 26, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on October 27, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency at 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20001.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this meeting may contact Dr. Holly Stallworth, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564– 2073 or via e-mail at stallworth.holly@
epa.gov. General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found at the EPA SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDAA) codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical peer review, advice, consultation, and recommendations to the EPA Administrator on the technical basis for EPA actions. As a Federal Advisory Committee, the SAB conducts business in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and related regulations. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB Biogenic Carbon Emissions Panel will hold a public meeting to review EPA’s draft Accounting Framework for Biogenic CO2 Emissions from Stationary Sources (September 2011). The SAB will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.

EPA’s Office of Atmospheric Programs (OAP) in EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation has requested SAB review of the draft report and accounting framework. The SAB Staff Office requested public nominations of experts to serve on a review panel to advise the Agency on April 27, 2011 (76 FR 23587–23588). The SAB Staff Office sought nominations of nationally and internationally recognized scientists and experts with demonstrated expertise in forestry, agriculture, measurement and carbon accounting methodologies, land use economics, climate change,