68288 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 250 / Wednesday, December 31, 1997 / Notices

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cassandra Vail, telephone: (202) 260–

0675, fax number: (202) 401–8142, email: vail.cassandra@epamail.epa.gov.

or Michelle Price, telephone: (202) 260–

3372, fax number: (202) 410–8142, email: price.michelle@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

At the 2–day meeting, the TDR

Committee will continue the

discussions begun at the January 29–30

meeting regarding how the Agency’s

characterizes the TRI data through the

annual public data release. Concerns

have been raised that EPA’s

presentation of the TRI data can lead to

public misperception of the data. The

Committee will be discussing possible

recommendations on ways to more

clearly present release data to the public

to distinguish between the various

methods of disposal while still making

it possible to present meaningful

statistics on a national basis about

releases. In addition the TDR Committee

will discuss how section 8 of the Form

R collects information required by the

Pollution Prevention Act concerning

waste management and source

reduction of toxic chemicals.

EPA would like specific comment on

three issues relating to section 8 of the

Form R.

1. Reporting of waste sent to publicly

owned treatment works. In particular,

the Agency is interested in comments

on how toxic chemicals in wastes sent

to publicly owned treatment works

(POTWs) should be reported in section

8. Historically, these chemicals have

been reported as treated in section 8.7

unless the toxic chemicals are metals. If

the toxic chemical is a metal, the facility

would report the toxic chemical as

released in section 8.1 with the

understanding that metals cannot be

destroyed and are usually landfilled

after treatment by POTWs. Because

some chemicals can be ‘‘treated’’ to a

limited extent at POTWs and other

chemicals cannot be ‘‘treated’’ at all and

are ultimately released by the POTW,

EPA is soliciting comment on how these

chemicals should be reported in section

8. One option to address this issue is

that EPA could provide in the

instructions a list of chemicals and the

treatment (destruction) efficiency

expected to occur at POTWs with

secondary treatment capabilities. EPA

would make available for review and

comment a list of toxic chemicals

identified as released by POTWs. The

reporter could use the list to apportion

quantities of the chemical to be reported

in section 8.1 (releases) and section 8.7

(quantities treated off-site).

2. Public perception. EPA is asking for

comment on how the generation of the

toxic chemical reported to have been

managed as a waste is perceived by the

public. Section 8 collects information

on waste managed at the facility

whether or not the waste was generated

at the reporting facility. Some

individuals are concerned about public

misperception of the data in section 8

because of the focus on the amount of

waste managed at the facility, not waste

generated. EPA would like comments on

ways to change section 8 of the Form R

which would continue to allow the user

to assess wastes managed by the facility

but would minimize the perception that

the wastes reported in section 8 were

generated by the reporting facility.

3. Addition of data element. The

Agency is requesting comment

regarding adding a data element that

would indicate if the toxic chemical is

recycled on-site or off-site more than

once during the calendar year and if so,

how many times it is recycled. For

example, a facility recycles batches of

100 pounds of the toxic chemical 10

times throughout the year. The recycling

process is 98 percent efficient with the

other two percent being sent off-site for

disposal. The facility would report

9,800 pounds as recycled on-site in

section 8.4 and 200 pounds in as

released in section 8.1. In section 8.4,

the facility would also indicate that the

toxic chemical was recycled 10 times.

The public could then determine that

although the facility recycled 9,800

pounds of the toxic chemical, because

the facility recycled 10 times, it actually

only recycled 98 pounds each time.

A meeting summary from the

December 9-10 TDR Committee meeting

will be available on the TRI Home Page.

The address of the TRI Home Page is

http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/tri. This

summary can be found under the

heading ‘‘TRI Stakeholder Dialogue.’’ In

addition, the agenda and an issue paper

outlining topics for discussion at the

January 29-30 Committee meeting will

also be available at this same site prior

to the meeting. Oral presentations or

statements by interested parties will be

limited to 5 minutes. Interested parties

are encouraged to contact Cassandra

Vail, to schedule presentations before

the Committee.

II. Public Record and Electronic

Submissions

The official record for this action, as

well as the public version, has been

established for this action under docket

control number ‘‘OPPTS–400123’’

(including comments and data

submitted electronically as described

below). A public version of this record,

including printed, paper versions of

electronic comments, which does not

include any information claimed as CBI,

is available for inspection from 12 noon

to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding legal holidays. The official

rulemaking record is located in the

TSCA Nonconfidential Information

Center, Rm. NE–B607, 401 M St., SW.,

Washington, DC.

Electronic comments can be sent

directly to EPA at:

oppt.ncic@epamail.epa.gov

Electronic comments must be

submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the

use of special characters and any form

of encryption. Comments and data will

also be accepted on disks in

WordPerfect 5.1/6.1 or ASCII file

format. All comments and data in

electronic form must be identified by

the docket control number ‘‘OPPTS–

400123.’’ Electronic comments on this

action may be filed online at many

Federal Depository Libraries.

Dated: December 22, 1997.

Cassandra Vail,

Designated Federal Official.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–5942–8]

Public Meetings of the Urban Wet

Weather Flows Advisory Committee,

the Storm Water Phase II Advisory

Subcommittee, and the Sanitary Sewer

Overflow Advisory Subcommittee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is given that the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

is convening a public meeting of the

Storm Water Phase II Advisory

Subcommittee. The Storm Water Phase

II Advisory Committee will discuss the

latest draft of the proposed rule and

other related topics for program

implementation.

DATES: February 5–6, 1998. On the first

day, the meeting will start at 10:00 a.m.

EST and end at 5:00 p.m. On the second

day, the meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m.

and end at approximately 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

The Madison Hotel, Fifteenth & M

Streets, NW, Washington, DC. The

telephone number is (202) 862–1600.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharie Centilla, Office of Wastewater

Management, at (202) 260–6052, or
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Internet:

centilla.sharie@epamail.epa.gov.

Dated: December 23, 1997.

Alfred W. Lindsey,

Deputy Director, Office of Wastewater

Management, Designated Federal Official.

[FR Doc. 97–34098 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[FRL–5942–7]

Public Meetings of the Urban Wet

Weather Flows Advisory Committee,

the Storm Water Phase II Advisory

Subcommittee, and the Sanitary Sewer

Overflow Advisory Subcommittee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is given that the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

is convening two public meetings of the

Storm Water Phase II Advisory

Subcommittee. These meetings are open

to the public without need for advance

registration. The Storm Water Phase II

Advisory Committee will discuss the

proposed rule and other related topics

for program implementation.

DATES: May 7–8, 1998 and June 25–26,

1998. On the first day, the meeting will

start at 10:00 a.m. EST and end at 5:00

p.m. On the second day, the meeting

will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at

approximately 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held

at The Arlington Hilton & Towers, 950

N. Stafford Street, Arlington, VA. The

telephone number is (703) 812–5109.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sharie Centilla, Office of Wastewater

Management, at (202) 260–6052, or

Internet:

centilla.sharie@epamail.epa.gov.

Dated: December 23, 1997.

Alfred W. Lindsey,

Deputy Director, Office of Wastewater

Management, Designated Federal Official.

[FR Doc. 97–34099 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

[OPP–50839; FRL–5763–7]

Issuance of an Experimental Use

Permit

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: EPA has granted an

experimental use permit to the

following applicant. The permit is in

accordance with, and subject to, the

provisions of 40 CFR part l72, which

defines EPA procedures with respect to

the use of pesticides for experimental

use purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By

mail: Joanne Miller, Registration

Division (7505C), Office of Pesticide

Programs, Environmental Protection

Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington,

DC 20460. Office location, telephone

number, and e-mail address: 1921

Jefferson Davis Highway, Rm. 237, CM

#2, Arlington, VA, 703–305–6224, email: miller.joanne@epamail.epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has

issued the following experimental use

permit:

7969–EUP–37. Extension. BASF

Corporation, P.O. Box 13528, Research

Triangle Park, NC 27709. This

experimental use permit allows the use

of 609 pounds of the herbicide sodium

salt of diflufenzopyr on 1,740 acres of

corn to evaluate the control of various

broadleaf weeds and grasses. The

program is authorized only in the States

of Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois,

Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland,

Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,

Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio,

Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee,

Texas, and Wisconsin. The

experimental use permit is effective

from March 1, 1998 to October 1, 1998.

This permit is issued with the limitation

that all treated crops are destroyed or

used for research purposes only.

Persons wishing to review this

experimental use permit are referred to

the designated product manager.

Inquires concerning this permit should

be directed to the person cited above. It

is suggested that interested persons call

before visiting the EPA office, so that

the appropriate file may be made

available for inspection purposes from 8

a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,

excluding legal holidays.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

Environmental protection,

Experimental use permits.

Dated: December 21, 1997.

James Jones,

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office

of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 97–34100 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

[DA 97–2685]

Commission Will Not Enforce

Restrictions on Lottery

Advertisements With Respect to

Stations Licensed in New Jersey

Released: December 23, 1997.

The Commission has received

numerous inquiries concerning the

December 16, 1997, decision of the

United States District Court for the

District of New Jersey in Players

International, Inc., et al. v. United

States and FCC, Civil Action No. 96–

4911. In the interest of clarifying the

FCC’s enforcement position in light of

this ruling, the Officer of General

Counsel and the Mass Media Bureau are

issuing this Public Notice.

In the Players decision, the court

declared that the restrictions on the

broadcast of lottery information

contained in Title 18 United States

Code, Section 1304, and Section

73.1211 of the Commission’s Rules,

‘‘unconstitutionally infringe upon

plaintiffs’ First Amendment rights.’’ The

district court has not issued an

injunction against the enforcement of

the restrictions.

After consultation with the

Department of Justice, the Commission

has decided, consistent with its

response to a similar case in the Ninth

Circuit, Valley Broadcasting v. United

States, 107 F.3d 1328 (9th Cir. 1997),

that it will not enforce the ban on the

broadcast of lottery information against

stations licensed to communities in

New Jersey. This policy of nonenforcement applies to any such

broadcasts which air from December 16,

1997, the date of the district court’s

decision, unless and until such time as

that decision is overturned or otherwise

altered or stayed.

We caution broadcasters that they

should ensure that the broadcast of

information regarding lotteries is not

prohibited or otherwise restricted by

New Jersey state law.

For further information, contact

Catherine Withers, Mass Media Bureau,

(202) 418–1430.

Federal Communications Commission.

Renee Licht,

Deputy Chief, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 97–34086 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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