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Environmental Protection Specialist, Water Quality Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, 1445 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75202–2733, telephone (214) 665–2145, facsimile (214) 665–6490, or email: smith.diane@epa.gov. Oral comments will not be considered. Copies of the documents which explain the rationale for EPA’s decisions and a list of the 3 water quality limited segments for which EPA proposed disapproval of Louisiana’s decisions not to list can be obtained at EPA Region 6’s Web site at http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/ npdes/tmdl/index.htm, or by writing or calling Ms. Smith at the above address. Underlying documents from the administrative record for these decisions are available for public inspection at the above address. Please contact Ms. Smith to schedule an inspection.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Diane Smith at (214) 665–2145.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) requires that each State identify thosewaters for which existing technologybased pollution controls are not stringent enough to attain or maintain State water quality standards. For those waters, States are required to establish Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) according to a priority ranking. EPA’s Water Quality Planning and Management regulations include requirements related to the implementation of Section 303(d) of the CWA (40 CFR 130.7). The regulations require States to identify water quality limited waters still requiring TMDLs every two years. The list of waters still needing TMDLs must also include priority rankings and must identify the waters targeted for TMDL development during the next two years (40 CFR 130.7). On March 31, 2000, EPA promulgated a revision to this regulation that waived the requirement for States to submit Section 303(d) lists in 2000 except in cases where a court order, consent decree, or settlement agreement required EPA to take action on a list in 2000 (65 FR 17170).

Consistent with EPA’s regulations, Louisiana submitted to EPA its listing decisions under Section 303(d) on February 01, 2013. On May 01, 2013, EPA approved Louisiana’s listing of 323 water body-pollutant combinations and associated priority rankings. EPA proposed to disapprove Louisiana’s decisions not to list three waterbodies. These three waterbodies were proposed for addition by EPA because the applicable numeric water quality standards marine criterion for dissolved oxygen was not attained in these segments. EPA solicits public comment on its identification of three additional waters for inclusion on Louisiana’s 2012 Section 303(d) List.

Dated: May 1, 2013. William K. Honker, Director, Water Quality Protection Division.

[FR Doc. 2013–11109 Filed 5–8–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9811–3]**

**Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory**  **Committee (CASAC); Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen (NO X) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel to provide consultative advice on EPA’s Draft Plan for Development of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for NO X

— Health Criteria.

**DATES :**  The public teleconference will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Location: The public teleconference will be conducted by telephone only.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Any member of the public wishing to obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail at (202) 564–2050

or at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information about the CASAC, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in this notice, may be found on the EPA Web site at http:// www.epa.gov/casac.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409D(d)(2), to provide advice, information, and recommendations to the Administrator on the scientific and technical aspects of issues related to the criteria for air quality standards, research related to air quality, sources of air pollution, and the strategies to attain and maintain air quality standards and to prevent significant deterioration of air quality. The CASAC is a Federal Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the CASAC NO X Primary NAAQS Review Panel will hold a public meeting to provide consultative advice on EPA’s Draft Plan for Development of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for
NO X

—Health Criteria. The CASAC NO X Primary NAAQS Review Panel and the CASAC will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.

Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six ‘‘criteria’’ air pollutants, including NO X . EPA is currently reviewing the primary (health-based) NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide (NO 2). Accordingly, the SAB Staff Office solicited nominations for the CASAC NO X Primary NAAQS Review Panel on October 17, 2012 (77 FR 63827–63828). Membership of the Panel is listed at http://yosemite.epa. gov/sab/sabpeople.nsf/WebCommittees Subcommittees/CASAC%20Oxides%20 of%20Nitrogen%20Primary%20NAAQS %20Review%20Panel%20(2013-2016).

EPA will develop several documents in support of its review of the primary (health-based) NAAQS for NO 2 , drafts of which will be subject to review or consultation by the CASAC panel. These documents include the Draft Plan for Development of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for NO X

— Health Criteria; the Integrated Review Plan (IRP) for the Primary NAAQS for
NO 2 ; the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for NO X—Health Criteria; a Risk and Exposure Assessment (REA), as warranted; and the Policy Assessment (PA). The purpose of the teleconference announced in this notice is for the CASAC Panel to provide consultative advice on the Draft Plan for Development of the Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for NO X

—Health
Criteria.

Availability of Meeting Materials: Agendas and materials in support of this meeting will be placed on the EPA Web
site at http://www.epa.gov/casac in advance of the meeting. For technical questions and information concerning the review materials please contact Dr. Molini Patel of EPA’s Office of Research and Development at (919) 541–1492, or patel.molini@epa.gov.

Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by


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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 comments for a federal advisory committee to consider as it develops advice for EPA. Input from the public to the CASAC will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific or technical information or analysis for CASAC panels 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 directly. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a teleconference will be limited to three minutes. Each person making an oral statement should consider providing written comments as well as their oral statement so that the points presented orally can be expanded upon in writing. Interested parties should contact Mr. Aaron Yeow, DFO, in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by May 29, 2013 for the teleconference to be placed on the list of public speakers.
Written Statements: Written statements should be supplied to the DFO via email at the contact information noted above by May 29, 2013 for the teleconference so that the information may be made available to the Panel members for their consideration. Written statements should be supplied in one of the following electronic formats: Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, MSPowerPoint, or Rich Text files in IBMPC/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 CASAC 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. Aaron Yeow at (202) 564–2050 or yeow.aaron@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Mr. Yeow preferably at least ten days prior to each meeting to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: May 2, 2013. Thomas H. Brennan, Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Staff Office.

[FR Doc. 2013–11064 Filed 5–8–13; 8:45 am]

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OA–2013–0320; FRL–9810–5]**

**Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory**  **Analysis**

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

**ACTION :**  Announcement of issuance of draft guidance for public comment.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued for public comment a document entitled, ‘‘Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis.’’ The purpose of this guidance is to provide EPA analysts with technical information on how to consider environmental justice in regulatory analyses. This guidance takes into account EPA’s past experience in integrating EJ into the rulemaking process, and underscores EPA’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

A Science Advisory Board (SAB) review of this document will be announced in May 2013. Information on the SAB review can be found here: http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct. nsf/02ad90b136fc21ef85256eba00 436459/0f7d1a0d7d15001b8525783000 673ac3!OpenDocument&Table
Row=2.0#2

.

In addition, the EPA will host two webinars on the draft guidance. Wednesday, May 29, 1:00–2:30 p.m.

EST; https://epa.connectsolutions. com/r4nnz6umjci/

. Thursday, June 6, 3:00–4:30 p.m. EST;

https://epa.connectsolutions.com/ r8fs6ctfovg/

. **DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before July 8, 2013, 60 days after publication in the Federal Register

. **ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OA–2013–0320 by one of the following methods:

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

comments.

• Email: maguire.kelly@epa.gov

.

• Fax: 202–566–2363.

• Mail: Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 1890T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.

• Hand Delivery: EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’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–OA–2013– 0320. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 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 www.regulations.gov or email. The 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 email comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email 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 cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, 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.

Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.