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Pennington Counties, SD, Review Period Ends: 03/26/2012, Contact: Chris Stores 605–642–4622. EIS No. 20120039, Draft EIS, USFS, WA,

South George Vegetation and Fuels Management Project, To Improve Forest Health and Resilience to Fire, Insects and Disease in Upland Forests, Pomerory Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest, Asotin and Garfield Counties, WA, Comment Period Ends: 04/09/2012, Contact: Dan Castillo

509–843–1891. EIS No. 20120040, Final Supplement,

FHWA, TN, Kirby Parkway Project, Construction from Macon Road to Walnut Grove Road, US Army COE Section 401 and 404 Permits, Shelby County, TN, Review Period Ends: 03/26/2012, Contact: Charles J. O’Neill 615–781–5770.
EIS No. 20120041, Final EIS, USFS, MO,

Integrated Non-Native Plant Control Project, Proposes a Forest-Wide Integrated Management Strategy to Control the Spread of Non-Native Invasive Plant Species (NNIPS), Mark Twain National Forest in Portions of Barry, Bellinger, Boone, Butler, Callaway, Carter, Christian, Crawford, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Iron, Laclede, Madison, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Pulaski, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Stone, Taney, Texas, Washington, Wayne, and Wright Counties, MO, Review Period Ends: 04/09/2012, Contact: Brian Davidson (573) 341–7414.
EIS No. 20120042, Final EIS, USFS, UT,

South Unit Oil and Gas Development Project, Master Development Plan, Implementation, Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger District, Ashley National Forest, Duchesne County, UT, Review Period Ends: 04/09/2012, Contact: David Herron 435–781–5218.

Amended Notices

EIS No. 20050514, Final EIS, NIH, ME,

National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, Construction of National Biocontainment Laboratory, BioSquare Research Park, Boston University Medical Center Campus, Boston, MA, Review Period Ends: 05/01/2012, Contact: Kelly Fennington 301–496–9838.
In support of this Final EIS, NIH is publishing a Draft Supplementary Risk Assessment for the Boston University National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL). Comments on the risk assessment are due to NIH on 05/01/2012; For more information, please visit http://nihblueribbonpanelbumc-neidl.od.nih.gov/default.asp. Dated: February 21, 2012.
Aimee Hessert, Deputy Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0003; FRL–9338–6]**

**SFIREG EQI Working Committee; Notice of Public Meeting** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO)/ State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group (SFIREG), Environmental Quality Issues (EQI) Working Committee will hold a 2-day meeting, beginning on April 23, 2012 and ending April 24, 2012. This notice announces the location and times for the meeting and sets forth the tentative agenda topics.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on Monday, April 23, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday April 24, 2012.

To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under **FOR FURTHER INFORMATON**

**CONTACT** , preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at EPA. One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 Crystal Dr., Arlington VA. 1st Floor South Conference Room.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Ron Kendall, Field and External Affairs Division (7506P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–5561; fax number: (703) 305–1850; email address: kendall.ron@epa.gov. or Grier Stayton, SFIREG Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 466, Milford, DE 19963; telephone number (302) 422–8152; fax (302) 422– 2435; email address: Grier Stayton at aapco-sfireg@comcast.net

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

I. General Information
A. Does this action apply to me?

You may be potentially affected by this action if you are interested in pesticide regulation issues affecting States and any discussion between EPA and SFIREG on FIFRA field implementation issues related to human health, environmental exposure to pesticides, and insight into EPA’s decision-making process. You are invited and encouraged to attend the meetings and participate as appropriate. Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:

Those persons who are or may be required to conduct testing of chemical substances under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (FFDCA), or the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and those who sell, distribute or use pesticides, as well as any Non Government Organization.

This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the 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 ID number EPA– HQ–OPP–2012–0003. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at http:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805.
II. Tentative Agenda Topics

1. Bed bugs update, EPA response to letter to Steve Bradbury and discussion.

2. Endangered Species Act—Rozol ESA, EPA response to letter to Steve Bradbury

3. Imprelis update. 4. United States Geological Survey (USGS) Toxics Pesticide Program—case example.

5. Discussion of process for EPA revising product labels and how states can have input based on water quality and other environmental issues.

6. FIFRA Science Advisory Panel (SAP) and white paper ‘‘Characterizing Effects of Pesticides and Other Chemical Stressors to Aquatic Organisms’’.


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7. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Monitoring Programs funding and overview.

8. Discussion on the detections of fluridone downstream from permitted aquatic applications in New Jersey.
III. How can I request to participate in this meeting?

This meeting is open for the public to attend. You may attend the meeting without further notification.
List of Subjects

Environmental protection.
Dated: February 15, 2012. Jay S. Ellenberger, Acting Director, Field and External Affairs Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 2012–4333 Filed 2–23–12; 8:45 am]

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9637–5]**

**Assessment of Potential Large-Scale Mining on the Bristol Bay Watershed of**  **Alaska: Nomination of Peer Reviewers**

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

**ACTION :**  Call for nominations.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA anticipates releasing a draft report for public comment and external peer review describing impacts associated with potential large-scale mining development in the Nushagak and Kvichak watersheds of Bristol Bay, Alaska. An external, independent panel of experts will be formed to review and provide comments on EPA’s draft report. EPA invites the public to nominate qualified experts to be considered for this external peer review panel.

**DATES :**  Nominations will be accepted starting February 24, 2012 and the nomination period will close on March
9, 2012.

**ADDRESSES :**  Nominations of potential members of the Bristol Bay Assessment peer review panel are being accepted and evaluated by an independent EPA contractor. Nominations are being accepted online through an Internet Web site only. Those interested in submitting nominations should complete the online form found at http://www.versar.com/epa/ bristolbaynominationform.html. Questions concerning the online form should be directed to the EPA contractor, Versar, Inc., at 6850 Versar Center, Springfield, VA 22151; by email bcolon@versar.com (subject line: Bristol Bay Assessment Nomination Form); or by phone: (703) 642–6727 (ask for Betzy Colon, the Peer Review Coordinator).

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For additional information concerning the Bristol Bay Assessment peer review panel nominations, contact Dr. Kate Schofield, Office of Research and Development, The National Center for Environmental Assessment. Telephone: 703–347–8533; or email: schofield.kate@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed provides habitat for one of the largest wild salmon populations in the world. In February 2011, EPA began a scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed to understand how large-scale mining activities might affect water quality and habitat. EPA will focus primarily on the Kvichak and Nushagak River drainages, the primary areas in the watershed open to large-scale development.

This assessment was launched in response to concerns from federally recognized tribes and others, who petitioned the agency to evaluate potential impacts of large-scale mining on aquatic resources. The assessmentwill evaluate the potential for largescale mining development to have adverse effects on salmon and resident fish populations of the Kvichak and Nushagak River drainages, and if these effects are likely to affect wildlife and human populations in the region. Additional information describing the assessment, progress to date, and status can be found at: www.epa.gov/region10/ bristolbay.

Expertise Sought: EPA is seeking nominations of experts to serve on the external peer review panel for the Bristol Bay Assessment. Nominees should possess, and demonstrate, background knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: (1) Metals (particularly porphyry copper) mining, (2) salmon fisheries biology, (3) surface, subsurface, or watershed hydrology, (4) aquatic ecology, (5) biogeochemistry, (6) seismology, (7) ecotoxicology, (8) wildlife ecology, and/or (9) indigenous Alaskan cultures.

Selection Criteria: Selection criteria for members of the external review panel include the following: (1) Demonstrated expertise through relevant peer reviewed publications; (2) professional accomplishments, and recognition by professional societies; (3) demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively in a committee setting; (4) absence of financial conflicts of interest; (5) no actual conflicts of interest or the appearance of impartiality; (6) willingness to commit adequate time for the thorough review of the assessment report commencing in late April 2012;and (7) availability to participate inperson in a peer review panel meeting in Anchorage, Alaska during August

2012.

Nominee Information: Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to the peer review panel. Self-nominations will also be accepted. Nominations should be submitted online using the following URL: http:// www.versar.com/epa/ bristolbaynominationform.html. The following information should be provided on the nomination form: contact information for the person making the nomination; contact information for the nominee; the disciplinary and specific areas of expertise of the nominee; the nominee’s curriculum vita; and a biographical sketch of the nominee indicating current position, educational background, past and current research activities, and recent service on other advisory committees or professional organizations. Persons having questions about the nomination procedures should contact the designated contact above.

Notification of nominees: EPA’s contractor, Versar, Inc., will notify candidates of selection or non-selection. The Contractor may add additional experts to the list of nominees to develop a balanced panel representing the expertise needed to fully evaluate EPA’s draft assessment report. After the peer review panel has been finalized, a list of panel members will be posted on the project Web site at www.epa.gov/ region10/bristolbay. Compensation of non-federal peer review panel members will be provided by EPA’s contractor.

Authority: Clean Water Act Section 404.
Dated: February 17, 2012.
Darrell A. Winner, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.

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