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II. Background 

A. Purpose of FIFRA SAP 

FIFRA SAP serves as the primary 

scientific peer review mechanism of 

EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and 

Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and is 

structured to provide scientific advice, 

information and recommendations to 

the EPA Administrator on pesticides 

and pesticide-related issues as to the 

impact of regulatory actions on health 

and the environment. FIFRA SAP is a 

Federal advisory committee established 

in 1975 under FIFRA that operates in 

accordance with requirements of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 

U.S.C. Appendix). FIFRA SAP is 

composed of a permanent panel 

consisting of seven members who are 

appointed by the EPA Administrator 

from nominees provided by the National 

Institutes of Health and the National 

Science Foundation. FIFRA established 

a Science Review Board (SRB) 

consisting of at least 60 scientists who 

are available to FIFRA SAP on an ad hoc 

basis to assist in reviews conducted by 

FIFRA SAP. As a scientific peer review 

mechanism, FIFRA SAP provides 

comments, evaluations, and 

recommendations to improve the 

effectiveness and quality of analyses 

made by Agency scientists. Members of 

FIFRA SAP are scientists who have 

sufficient professional qualifications, 

including training and experience, to 

provide expert advice and 

recommendation to the Agency. 

B. Public Meeting 

The USEPA Office of Pesticide 

Programs (OPP) conducts aquatic 

exposure assessments to determine 

whether pesticides that are applied 

according to label directions can result 

in water concentrations that may 

adversely impact human health or 

aquatic organisms. If estimated aquatic 

exposures indicate a potential for 

adverse effects, the assessment needs to 

characterize the likelihood of 

occurrence, including the range in 

magnitude of exposure, the frequency of 

exceeding toxicity thresholds, the 

location of likely exposures, and the 

potential for exposure to populations at 

risk. 

The goal of SAM is to improve on 

OPP’s existing aquatic exposure 

assessments by providing more 

systematic spatial- and temporal 

contexts for aquatic exposure 

assessments for both human health 

(drinking water) and aquatic organisms. 

Such context is needed to address 

common risk management questions 

regarding the likelihood of the exposure 

that may exceed toxicity thresholds of 

concern and, should such exposures 

occur, how often, how long, and where 

adverse impacts from pesticides in 

water overlap with populations at risk. 

Though much of SAM is based upon 

OPP’s traditional water models (i.e., 

Surface Water Concentration Calculator 

[SWCC] comprised of the Pesticide Root 

Zone Model version 5 [PRZM5] and 

Variable Volume Water Model 

[VVWM]), the model is new in its 

spatial approach to modeling the fate 

and transport of pesticides and has been 

optimized for speed and efficiency. 

C. FIFRA SAP Documents and Meeting 

Minutes 

EPA’s background paper, related 

supporting materials, charge/questions 

to FIFRA SAP, FIFRA SAP composition 

(i.e., members and ad hoc members for 

this meeting), and the meeting agenda 

will be available by approximately midAugust. In addition, the Agency may 

provide additional background 

documents as the materials become 

available. You may obtain electronic 

copies of these documents, and certain 

other related documents that might be 

available at http://www.regulations.gov 

and the FIFRA SAP Web site at http:// 

www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap. 

FIFRA SAP will prepare meeting 

minutes summarizing its 

recommendations to the Agency 

approximately 90 days after the 

meeting. The meeting minutes will be 

posted on the FIFRA SAP Web site or 

may be obtained from the OPP Docket 

at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et. seq.; 21 U.S.C. 

301 et seq. 

Dated: July 7, 2015. 

David J. Dix, 

Director, Office of Science Coordination and 

Policy. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–9930–97–Region 3] 

Delegation of Authority To Implement 

and Enforce Outer Continental Shelf 

Air Regulations to the Maryland 

Department of the Environment 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of delegation of 

authority. 

SUMMARY: On April 4, 2014, the 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

sent the Maryland Department of the 

Environment (MDE) a letter 

acknowledging MDE has been delegated 

the authority to implement and enforce 

sections of the Outer Continental Shelf 

(OCS) Air Regulations. To inform 

regulated facilities and the public of 

MDE’s delegation of authority to 

implement and enforce OCS regulations, 

EPA is making available a copy of EPA’s 

letter to MDE through this notice. 

DATES: On April 4, 2014, EPA sent MDE 

a letter acknowledging MDE has been 

delegated the authority to implement 

and enforce OCS Regulations. 

ADDRESSES: Copies of documents 

pertaining to this action are available for 

public inspection during normal 

business hours at the Air Protection 

Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103– 

2029. Copies of the State submittal are 

available at the Maryland Department of 

the Environment, 1800 Washington 

Boulevard, Suite 705, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21230. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cathleen Kennedy Van Osten, (215) 

814–2746, or by email at 

vanosten.cathleen@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

January 8, 2014, MDE requested 

delegation of authority to implement, 

administer, and enforce Title 40 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations, Part 55 

(Outer Continental Shelf Air 

Regulations). On April 4, 2014, EPA 

sent MDE a letter acknowledging that 

MDE has been delegated the authority to 

implement and enforce OCS regulations. 

A copy of EPA’s letter to MDE follows: 

‘‘The Honorable Robert M. Summers, 

Secretary 

Maryland Department of the Environment 

1800 Washington Boulevard 

Baltimore, Maryland 21230 

Dear Secretary Summers: 

Thank you for your January 8, 2014 letter 

to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) requesting formal delegation of 

authority for the implementation, 

administration, and enforcement of the 

requirements of the Outer Continental Shelf 

(OCS) regulations within 25 miles of 

Maryland’s seaward boundary. In response, 

EPA intends to grant the Maryland 

Department of the Environment (MDE) 

formal delegation of authority to implement 

and enforce OCS Regulations, pursuant to 

section 328(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act. As 

established in the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Title 40, Part 55 (40 CFR part 

55), EPA will delegate implementation and 

enforcement authority to a state if the state 

has an adjacent OCS source, and EPA 

determines that the state’s regulations are 

adequate. EPA has determined that 

delegation to a state shall be immediately 

effective upon EPA’s receipt of a notice of 

intent (NOI) to construct an OCS source to be 

adjacent to that state. 


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The delegation will include the authority 

for the following sections of 40 CFR part 55, 

as exists on July 1, 2013: 

• 55.1 Statutory authority and scope. 

• 55.2 Definitions. 

• 55.3 Applicability. 

• 55.4 Requirements to submit a notice of 

intent. 

• 55.6 Permit requirements. 

• 55.7 Exemptions. 

• 55.8 Monitoring, reporting, inspections, 

and compliance. 

• 55.9 Enforcement. 

• 55.10 Fees. 

• 55.13 Federal requirements that apply to 

OCS sources. 

• 55.14 Requirements that apply to OCS 

sources located within 25 miles of States’ 

seaward boundaries, by State. 

• 55.15 Specific designation of 

corresponding onshore areas. 

• Appendix A to Part 55—Listing of State 

and Local Requirements Incorporated by 

Reference Into Part 55, by State. 

EPA is not delegating the authority to 

implement and enforce 40 CFR part 55.5 

(Corresponding onshore area designation), 

55.11 (Delegation), and 55.12 (Consistency 

updates), as authority for these sections is 

reserved for the Administrator. As stated in 

40 CFR Part 55.11 (b), EPA shall delegate 

implementation and enforcement authority if 

it is determined that the State’s regulations 

are adequate, including a demonstration by 

the state that the state has: 

(1) Adopted the appropriate portions of 40 

CFR part 55 into state law; 

(2) Submitted a letter from the State 

Attorney General confirming that Maryland 

has adequate authority under the state law to 

implement and enforce the relevant portions 

of 40 CFR part 55; 

(3) Adequate resources to implement and 

enforce the requirements of 40 CFR part 55; 

and 

(4) Adequate administrative procedures to 

implement and enforce the requirements of 

this part, including public notice and 

comment procedures. 

EPA has reviewed MDE’s delegation 

request and concludes that it meets the 

requirements for delegation. Therefore, 

delegation will be effective on the date EPA 

receives a NOI of constructing an OCS source 

adjacent to Maryland. On this date, MDE will 

automatically be authorized to implement, 

administer, and enforce the sections of 40 

CFR part 55 listed above for the OCS sources 

in which Maryland will be the corresponding 

onshore area. 

I appreciate MDE’s efforts to implement the 

OCS regulations and look forward to working 

with you to foster the growth of alternative 

energy projects in Maryland. If you have any 

questions, please do not hesitate to contact 

me or have your staff contact Ms. Linda 

Miller, Maryland Liaison, at 215–814–2068. 

Sincerely, 

Shawn M. Garvin 

Regional Administrator’’ 

This notice acknowledges that MDE 

has been delegated the authority to 

implement and enforce OSC Air 

Regulations. 

Dated: July 10, 2015. 

William C. Early, 

Acting, Regional Administrator, Region III. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meetings 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 16, 2015 

at 10:00 a.m. 

PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, 

DC (Ninth Floor). 

STATUS: This meeting will be open to 

the public. 

Federal Register Notice of Previous 

Announcement—80 FR 40065 

THIS ITEM WAS ALSO DISCUSSED: Motion 

to Set Priorities and Scheduling on 

Pending Enforcement Matters Awaiting 

Reason-to-Believe Consideration. 

Individuals who plan to attend and 

require special assistance, such as sign 

language interpretation or other 

reasonable accommodations, should 

contact Shawn Woodhead Werth, 

Secretary and Clerk, at (202) 694–1040, 

at least 72 hours prior to the meeting 

date. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: 

(202) 694–1220. 

Shawn Woodhead Werth, 

Secretary and Clerk of the Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2015–17957 Filed 7–17–15; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 6715–01–P 

FEDERAL MEDIATION AND 

CONCILIATION SERVICE 

Labor-Management Relations 

Information Collection Requests 

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and 

Conciliation Service. 

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review: 

Request for Comments. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Mediation and 

Conciliation Service (FMCS), hereby 

announces the submission of the 

following public information collection 

requests (ICR) to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and approval in accordance with 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(Pub. L. 104–13). The information 

collection requests are FMCS forms: 

Arbitrator’s Report and Fee Statement 

(Agency Form R–19; OMB control 

number 3076–0003), Arbitrator’s 

Personal Data Questionnaire (Agency 

Form R–22; OMB control number 3076– 

0001), and Request for Arbitration Panel 

(Agency Form R–43; OMB control 

number 3076–0002). No comments were 

received pursuant to FMCS’s prior 60- 

day notice in the Federal Register on 

April 28, 2015. 

These information collection requests 

were previously approved by OMB and 

we are requesting their reinstatement 

without change to the collections. These 

information collections will be used to 

collect information to determine 

applicant suitability for the arbitration 

roster, to monitor the work of 

arbitrators, and to collect information 

that facilitates the processing of 

arbitration requests. 

The OMB is particularly interested in 

comments which: 

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; 

(2) Evaluates the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimates of the burden of the 

proposed collection information; 

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; 

(4) Minimize the burden of the 

collections of information on those who 

are to respond, including the use of 

appropriate automated, electronic 

collection technologies or other forms of 

information technology. 

Burden: FMCS receives 

approximately 100 responses per year to 

the Arbitrator’s Personal Data 

Questionnaire (OMB No. 3076–001); 

1,984 responses per year to the 

Arbitrator’s Report and Fee Statement 

(OMB No. 3076–0003); and 13,179 

responses per year to the Request for 

Arbitration Panel form (OMB No. 3076– 

0002). 

Affected Entities: Individuals who 

apply for admission to the FMCS Roster 

of Arbitrators; arbitrators who render 

decision under FMCS arbitration 

policies and procedures; and employers, 

labor unions and their representative 

who request arbitration services. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before August 20, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

to: Email: oira_submissions@

omb.eop.gov. Please include the FMCS 

form numbers, the information 

collection title and the OMB control 

number in the subject line of your 

message. Comments may also be sent to 

fax number 202.395.5806 to the 

attention of Desk Officer for FMCS. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For 

additional information, see the related 


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