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Subsegment Waterbody name Pollutant 

040801 ..................................................... Tchefuncte River and Tributaries—Headwaters to confluence with Bogue Falaya 

River (Scenic).

Mercury. 

040905 ..................................................... Bayou Liberty—Headwaters to LA Hwy 433 ............................................................ Mercury. 

040906 ..................................................... Bayou Liberty—LA Hwy 433 to confluence with Bayou Bonfouca (Estuarine) ....... Mercury. 

EPA requests the public provide to 

EPA any water quality related data and 

information that may be relevant to the 

calculations for the 28 TMDLs. EPA will 

review all data and information 

submitted during the public comment 

period and will revise the TMDLs where 

appropriate. EPA will then forward the 

TMDLs to the Louisiana Department of 

Environmental Quality (LDEQ). The 

LDEQ will incorporate the TMDLs into 

its current water quality management 

plan. 

Dated: November 3, 2011. 

Troy Hill, 

Acting Director, Water Quality Protection 

Division, EPA Region 6. 

[FR Doc. 2011–29302 Filed 11–10–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2011–0793; FRL–9327–4] 

Decision on Waiver Application From 

3M 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: EPA conditionally granted the 

request from 3M for a waiver from 

testing tetrabromobisphenol A (CASRN 

79–94–7). Regulations issued by EPA 

under section 4 of the Toxic Substances 

Control Act require that specified 

chemical substances be tested to 

determine if they are contaminated with 

halogenated dibenzo-p-dioxins (HDDs) 

or halogenated dibenzofurans (HDFs), 

and that results be reported to EPA. 

However, the regulations allow for 

exclusion and waiver from these 

requirements if an appropriate 

application is submitted to EPA and is 

approved. EPA received such a request 

for a waiver from these testing 

requirements from 3M. 

DATES: EPA conditionally granted the 

3M waiver on November 7, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical information contact: Rebecca 

Edelstein, National Program Chemicals 

Division, Office Pollution Prevention 

and Toxics (7404T), Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; 

telephone number: (202) 564–8566; 

Email address: 

edelstein.rebecca@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: TSCAHotline@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

A. Does this action apply to me? 

This action is directed to the public 

in general. As such, the Agency has not 

attempted to describe the specific 

entities that this action may apply to. 

Although others may be affected, this 

action applies directly to the submitter 

of the request for waiver, 3M. If you 

have any questions regarding the 

applicability of this action to a 

particular entity, consult the technical 

person listed under FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT. 

B. How can I get copies of this document 

and other related information? 

EPA has established a docket for this 

action under docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2011–0793. 

All documents in the docket are listed 

in the docket index available at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Although listed in 

the index, some information is not 

publicly available, e.g., Confidential 

Business Information (CBI) or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Certain other 

material, such as copyrighted material, 

will be publicly available only in hard 

copy. Publicly available docket 

materials are available electronically at 

http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only 

available in hard copy, at the OPPT 

Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in 

the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 

3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 

Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room 

hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 

legal holidays. The telephone number of 

the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is 

(202) 566–1744, and the telephone 

number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 

566–0280. Docket visitors are required 

to show photographic identification, 

pass through a metal detector, and sign 

the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are 

processed through an X-ray machine 

and subject to search. Visitors will be 

provided an EPA/DC badge that must be 

visible at all times in the building and 

returned upon departure. 

II. What action is the agency taking? 

This notice announces the conditional 

granting of the request from 3M for a 

waiver from testing under 40 CFR 

766.32(a)(2)(i) for tetrabromobisphenol 

A (CASRN 79–94–7). This waiver is 

conditional on 3M manufacturing 

(including importing) no more than 100 

kilograms (kg) of the chemical substance 

per year, and on its doing so solely for 

research and development purposes. 

III. What is the agency’s authority for 

taking this action? 

Under 40 CFR part 766, EPA requires 

testing of certain chemical substances to 

determine whether they may be 

contaminated with HDDs and HDFs. 

Under 40 CFR 766.32(a)(2)(i), a waiver 

may be granted if a responsible 

company official certifies that the 

chemical substance is produced only in 

quantities of 100 kg or less per year, and 

only for research and development 

purposes. 

Under 40 CFR 766.32(b), a request for 

a waiver must be made 60 days before 

resumption of manufacture or 

importation of a chemical substance not 

being manufactured, imported, or 

processed as of June 5, 1987. 

On September 14, 2011, EPA received 

a waiver request from 3M under 40 CFR 

766.32(a)(2)(i). EPA announced receipt 

of the 3M waiver request and requested 

public comment in the Federal Register 

issue of September 27, 2011 (76 FR 

59699) 

(FRL–8890–4). The waiver request 

from 3M indicates that 3M intends to 

import less than 100 kg of 

tetrabromobisphenol A (CASRN 79–94– 

7), a chemical substance subject to 

testing under 40 CFR part 766, as part 

of an experimental formulation for 

research and development purposes. In 

a subsequent email message, dated 

September 27, 2011, 3M confirmed that 

the chemical substance will solely be 

used for research and development 

purposes. 

EPA has determined that 3M qualifies 

for a research and development waiver 

from testing for tetrabromobisphenol A, 

conditional on 3M manufacturing 

(including importing) no more than 100 

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kg of the chemical substance per year, 

and on its doing so solely for research 

and development purposes. 

EPA received an anonymous 

comment on 3M’s waiver request stating 

that EPA should deny the waiver 

request; however, the commenter did 

not provide any rationale for why EPA 

should deny 3M’s request. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, 

Dibenzofurans, Dioxins, Hazardous 

substances, Tetrabromobisphenol A. 

Dated: November 7, 2011. 

Wendy C. Hamnett, 

Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and 

Toxics. 

[FR Doc. 2011–29301 Filed 11–10–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–9491–7] 

Environmental Economics Advisory 

Committee Augmented for the 

Consideration of the Value of Water to 

the U.S. Economy 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA or Agency) Science 

Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office 

announces a public teleconference of 

the augmented SAB Environmental 

Economics Advisory Committee to 

provide early advice on the value of 

water to the United States (U.S.) 

Economy. The SAB Staff Office also 

announces the availability of 

information on committee members and 

the opportunity for public comment. 

DATES: The teleconference will be held 

on December 5, 2011 from 12:30 p.m. to 

5 p.m. (Eastern Time). 

ADDRESSES: The public teleconference 

will be conducted by telephone only. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 

member of the public wishing further 

information regarding this 

teleconference may contact Mr. Thomas 

Carpenter, Designated Federal Officer 

(DFO), SAB Staff Office, by telephone/ 

voice mail at (202) 564–48853 or via 

email at carpenter.thomas@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 

Environmental Economics Advisory 

Committee Augmented for the 

Consideration of the Value of Water to 

the U.S. Economy will hold a public 

teleconference to provide early advice to 

assist EPA scope, plan and develop a 

report on water’s contribution to the 

U.S. economy. The SAB will comply 

with the provisions of FACA and all 

appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural 

policies. 

EPA’s Office of Water requested SAB 

provide a consultation on the data, 

information, and analytical 

methodology to evaluate the value of 

water to the U.S. economy and provide 

a resource for future decision-making. 

EPA plans to develop a report on the 

importance of clean water to the U.S. 

economy. The Agency is seeking advice 

and comment on topics such as how the 

availability of clean water may affect 

patterns of economic development, 

advantages clean water may provide to 

different sectors of the economy (i.e., 

tourism, farming and food production, 

fishing, manufacturing, infrastructure, 

housing and energy), and what data are 

available or needed to support strategic 

choices. EPA anticipates this effort, 

when combined with EPA research on 

the value of water in the United States 

from nonmarket values (e.g., nonuse 

values, recreation, etc.), will integrate 

market and nonmarket economic value 

information that is critical to support 

decision-making at multiple scales (e.g., 

EPA, state, regional, watershed, or 

local). 

Availability of the review materials: 

The agendas and materials in support of 

this meeting will be placed on the EPA 

Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab in 

advance of the meeting. For technical 

questions and information concerning 

EPA’s approach, please contact Mr. John 

Powers at (202) 564–5776 or 

powers.john@epa.gov. 

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 conducting this 

advisory activity, EPA’s charge, or 

meeting materials. 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. Members of the public 

wishing to provide comment should 

contact the Designated Federal Officer 

for the relevant advisory committee 

directly. 

Oral Statements: In general, 

individuals or groups requesting an oral 

presentation at this public meeting will 

be limited to five minutes per speaker. 

Interested parties should contact Mr. 

Thomas Carpenter, DFO, in writing 

(preferably via email), at the contact 

information noted above, by November 

30, 2011 to be placed on the list of 

public speakers for the meeting. Written 

Statements: Written statements should 

be received in the SAB Staff Office by 

November 30, 2011 so that the 

information may be made available to 

the SAB Panel for their consideration. 

Written statements should be supplied 

to the DFO in electronic format via 

email (acceptable file formats: Adobe 

Acrobat PDF, WordPerfect, 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 

teleconference. 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 Mr. 

Carpenter at the phone number or email 

address noted above, preferably at least 

ten days prior to the meeting, to give 

EPA as much time as possible to process 

your request. 

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