42122 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 150 / Tuesday, August 5, 1997 / Notices

DATES: The stakeholder meeting on the

NPDWR for radon will be held on

Tuesday, September 2, 1997 from 9:30

a.m. to 5:00 p.m PST. Check-in will

begin at 9:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: To register for the meeting,

please contact the Safe Drinking Water

Hotline at 1-800–426–4791. Those

registered for the meeting by August 22,

1997 will receive an agenda and

background materials prior to the

meeting. Members of the public who

cannot participate may submit

comments in writing by September 16,

1997 to Sylvia Malm, at the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

M. St., SW (4607), Washington, DC

20460. The meeting will be held at the

Environmental Protection Agency

Region IX Office Building in Meeting

Room C, second floor, 75 Hawthorne

Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

general information on meeting

logistics, please contact the Safe

Drinking Water Hotline at 1–800–426–

4791. For information on the activities

related to developing the NPDWR for

radon and other EPA activities under

the Safe Drinking Water Act, contact the

Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1–800–

426–4791. For information on radon in

indoor air, contact the National Safety

Council’s National Radon Hotline at 1–

800–SOS–RADON.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

On July 18, 1991 (56 FR 33050), EPA

proposed a Maximum Contaminant

Level Goal (MCLG) and National

Primary Drinking Water Regulation

(NPDWR) for radon and other

radionuclides in public water supplies.

EPA proposed to regulate radon at 300

pCi/L. Commenters on the 1991

proposed NPDWR for radon raised

several concerns, including cost of

implementation, especially for small

systems, and the larger risk to public

health from radon in indoor air from

soil under buildings.

On August 6, 1996, Congress passed

amendments to the Safe Drinking Water

Act (SDWA), which establishes a new

charter for the nation’s public water

systems, States, and EPA in protecting

the safety of drinking water. The

amendments [§ 1412(b)(13)] direct EPA

to develop an MCLG and NPDWR for

radon. EPA is required to (1) withdraw

the 1991 proposed MCLG and NPDWR

for radon-222; (2) arrange for the

National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to

conduct an independent risk assessment

for radon in drinking water and an

independent assessment of risk

reduction benefits from various

mitigation measures to reduce radon in

indoor air; (3) publish a radon health

risk reduction and cost analysis for

possible radon Maximum Contaminant

Levels (MCLs) for public comment by

February, 1999; (4) propose an MCLG

and NPDWR for radon by August, 1999;

and (5) publish a final MCLG and

NPDWR for radon by August, 2000.

If the MCL is ‘‘more stringent than

necessary to reduce the contribution to

radon in indoor air from drinking water

to a concentration that is equivalent to

the national average concentration of

radon in outdoor air,’’ EPA is also

required to promulgate an alternative

MCL and publish guidelines for state

multimedia mitigation programs to

mitigate radon levels in indoor air. The

alternative MCL would ‘‘result in a

contribution of radon from drinking

water to radon levels in indoor air

equivalent to the national average

concentration of radon in outdoor air.’’

States may develop and submit to EPA

for approval a multimedia mitigation

program to mitigate radon levels in

indoor air. EPA shall approve State

multimedia mitigation programs if they

are expected to achieve equivalent or

greater health risk reduction benefits

than compliance with the MCL. If EPA

approves a State multimedia mitigation

program, public water supply systems

within the State may comply with the

alternative MCL. If EPA does not

approve a State program, or the State

does not propose a program, public

water supply systems may propose

multimedia mitigation programs to EPA,

under the same procedures outlined for

States.

B. Request for Stakeholder Involvement

EPA intends for the proposed NPDWR

for radon to incorporate the best

available science, treatment

technologies, occurrence data, cost/

benefit analyses, and stakeholder input

on technical and implementation issues.

EPA has evaluated comments on the

1991 proposed NPDWR for radon and

will be considering those comments in

developing the regulation.

The meeting will cover a broad range

of issues including: (1) Radon in

drinking water MCL development

(treatment technologies, occurrence,

analytical methods); (2) multimedia

mitigation program; and (3) stakeholder

involvement processes. Background

materials on radon in drinking water

issues will be sent to all registered

participants in advance of the meeting.

Issues for discussion and stakeholder

input will be based on the materials

provided and include (but may not be

limited to) the following:

(1) Any new information or data;

(2) Issues and concerns related to rule

development;

(3) Issues and concerns related to

implementing a multimedia mitigation

program from the perspective of your

state, water systems, public health and

safety organizations, environmental and

public interest groups, and the public;

and

(4) Recommendations on the most

beneficial points in the process for

stakeholder input and preferred

approaches for stakeholder input.

EPA has announced this public

meeting to hear the views of

stakeholders on EPA’s plans for

activities to develop a NPDWR for

radon. The public is invited to provide

comments on the issues listed above

and other issues related to the radon in

drinking water regulation during the

September 2, 1997 meeting or in writing

by September 16, 1997. EPA is in the

process of planning another

stakeholders meeting in the New

England region in the Fall of 1997.

Dated: July 30, 1997.

Elizabeth Fellows,

Acting Director, Office of Ground Water and

Drinking Water, Environmental Protection

Agency.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–5868–9]

Notice of Meeting, Board of Scientific

Counselors (BOSC) Subcommittee

Review of National Risk Management

Research Laboratory (NRMRL)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal

Advisory Committee Act, Public Law

92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C., App. 2),

notice is hereby given that the

Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA), Office of Research and

Development (ORD), Board of Scientific

Counselors Subcommittee will meet to

review the National Risk Management

Research Laboratory, August 18–19,

1997, at the Andrew W. Breidenbach

Environmental Research Center, 26 W.

Martin Luther King Drive, Room 120–

126 and will start at 8:00 a.m. and recess

at 5:00 p.m. on August 18, 1997. On

August 19, 1997, a writing session will

start at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn at 1:00

p.m. All times are eastern time. The

meeting is open to the public. Any

member of the public wishing to make

comments at the meeting should contact

Shirley Hamilton, Designated Federal
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Official, Office of Research and

Development (8701R), 401 M Street,

SW, Washington, D.C. 20460; by

telephone at (202) 564–6853. In general,

each individual making an oral

presentation will be limited to three

minutes. Anyone desiring a draft BOSC

agenda may fax their request to Shirley

R. Hamilton, (202) 564–2444.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Shirley R. Hamilton, Designated Federal

Officer, U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Office of Research and

Development, NCERQA(MC8701R), 401

M Street, SW, Washington D.C. 20460,

(202) 564–6853.

Dated: July 23, 1997.

J.K. Alexander,

Acting Assistant Administrator for Research

and Development.

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AGENCY

[OPPTS–44642; FRL–5734–3]

TSCA Chemical Testing; Receipt of

Test Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s

receipt of test data on acetone (CAS No.

67–64–1) and ethyl acetate (CAS No.

141–786). These data were submitted

pursuant to enforceable testing consent

agreements/orders issued by EPA under

section 4 of the Toxic Substances

Control Act (TSCA). Publication of this

notice is in compliance with section

4(d) of TSCA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Susan B. Hazen, Director,

Environmental Assistance Division

(7408), Office of Pollution Prevention

and Toxics, Environmental Protection

Agency, Rm. E–543B, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC 20460. (202) 554–1404;

TDD (202) 554–0551; e-mail: TSCAHotline@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40

CFR 790.60, all TSCA section 4

enforceable consent agreements/orders

must contain a statement that results of

testing conducted pursuant to testing

enforceable consent agreements/orders

will be announced to the public by EPA

in accordance with procedures specified

in section 4(d) of TSCA.

I. Test Data Submissions

Test data for acetone were submitted

by the Chemical Manufacturers

Association (CMA) pursuant to a TSCA

section 4 enforceable testing consent

agreement/order at 40 CFR 799.5000.

The submission includes a final report

entitled ‘‘Subchronic Operant Behavior

Study of Acetone by Inhalation in Rats.’’

Also received in conjunction with this

submission is a report entitled

‘‘Schedule-Controlled Operant

Behavior: Positive Control Study of

Amphetamine and Chlorpromazine.’’

EPA received both reports on June 20,

1997. Acetone is an organic solvent

used in the production of methacrylic

acid and ester, methyl isobutyl ketone,

bisphenol A, and as a solvent for

industrial coatings.

Test data for ethyl acetate were

submitted by the Chemical

Manufacturers Association Oxo Process

Panel pursuant to a TSCA section 4

enforceable testing consent agreement/

order at 40 CFR 799.5000. This

submission includes final reports

entitled: (1) ‘‘Subchronic Operant

Behavior Study of Ethyl Acetate by

Inhalation in Rats,’’ and (2) ‘‘Subchronic

Inhalation Neurotoxicity Study of Ethyl

Acetate in Rats.’’ Also received in

conjunction with this submission is a

report entitled ‘‘Schedule-Controlled

Operant Behavior: Positive Control

Study of Amphetamine and

Chlorpromazine.’’ EPA received this

data submission on July 7, 1997. Ethyl

acetate is used as a solvent for lacquers

and enamel coatings, as a solvent for

inks, as a plastics solvent, and in

chemical synthesis.

EPA has initiated its review and

evaluation process for this data

submission. At this time, the Agency is

unable to provide any determination as

to the completeness of the submission.

II. Public Record

EPA has established a public record

for this TSCA section 4(d) receipt of

data notice (docket number OPPTS–

44642). This record includes copies of

all studies reported in this notice. The

record is available for inspection from

12 noon to 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except legal holidays, in the

TSCA Nonconfidential Information

Center (also known as the TSCA Public

Docket Office), Rm. B–607 Northeast

Mall, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC

20460. Requests for documents should

be sent in writing to: Environmental

Protection Agency, TSCA

Nonconfidential Information Center

(7407), 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC

20460 or fax: (202) 260–5069 or e-mail:

oppt.ncic@epamail.epa.gov.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2603.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Test data.

Dated: July 28, 1997.

Charles M. Auer,

Director, Chemical Control Division, Office

of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information

Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

for Extension Under Delegated

Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority,

Comments Requested

July 30, 1997.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications

Commission, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork burden

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following information collection(s), as

required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13. An agency

may not conduct or sponsor a collection

of information unless it displays a

currently valid control number. No

person shall be subject to any penalty

for failing to comply with a collection

of information subject to the Paperwork

Reduction Act (PRA) that does not

display a valid control number.

Comments are requested concerning: (a)

Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

Commission, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;

(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s

burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance

the quality, utility, and clarity of the

information collected; and (d) ways to

minimize the burden of the collection of

information on the respondents,

including the use of automated

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on

this information collection should

submit comments October 6, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy

Boley, Federal Communications

Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St.,

N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

additional information or copies of the

information collections contact Judy

Boley at 202–418–0214 or via internet at

jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060–0347.