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programs and projects that complement 

existing environmental program grants, 

including interagency agreements. The 

conference report’s language clarifies 

that these funds will allow states and 

tribes to have the necessary flexibility to 

direct resources for the implementation 

of high priority activities, including the 

processing of permits, which 

complement programs under 

established environmental statutes. 

The multi-purpose categorical grant 

program is funded under EPA’s STAG 

appropriations account and, therefore, is 

eligible for inclusion in PPGs. This 

notice is made pursuant to 40 CFR 

35.133(b), to inform entities eligible to 

receive PPGs that the program listed 

above may be included in a PPG subject 

to any limitations herein defined. 

Hereafter, multi-purpose grants are 

eligible for inclusion in PPGs and may 

be included in a PPG at the request of 

the appropriate official of an eligible 

entity, subject to EPA’s regulations at 2 

CFR part 200 and 2 CFR part 1500 and 

40 CFR 35.001–35.138 and 35.500– 

35.538. The authority to issue this 

Federal Register notice has been 

delegated to the Deputy Associate 

Administrator for Intergovernmental 

Relations. 

Dated: April 11, 2016. 

Mark W. Rupp, 

Deputy Associate Administrator for 

Intergovernmental Relations. 

[FR Doc. 2016–08798 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[ER–FRL–9026–5] 

Environmental Impact Statements; 

Notice of Availability 

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal 

Activities, General Information (202) 

564–7146 or http://www2.epa.gov/nepa. 

Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact 

Statements (EISs) 

Filed 04/04/2016 Through 04/08/2016 

Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. 

Notice 

Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act 

requires that EPA make public its 

comments on EISs issued by other 

Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters 

on EISs are available at: https://

cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/

action/eis/search. 

EIS No. 20160076, Final, BLM, WY, 

Continental Divide Creston Natural 

Gas Development Project, Review 

Period Ends: 05/16/2016, Contact: 

Jennifer Fleuret 307–775–6329. 

EIS No. 20160077, Draft, BLM, UT, 

Enefit Utility Corridor Project, 

Comment Period Ends: 06/07/2016, 

Contact: Stephanie Howard 435–781– 

4469. 

EIS No. 20160078, Draft, USFWS, MN, 

Midwest Wind Energy Multi-Species 

Habitat Conservation Plan, Comment 

Period Ends: 07/14/2016, Contact: 

Rick Amidon 612–713–5164. 

EIS No. 20160079, Final, BLM, OR, 

Western Oregon Resource 

Management Plan, Review Period 

Ends: 05/16/2016, Contact: Mark 

Brown 503–808–6233. 

Dated: April 12, 2016. 

Dawn Roberts, 

Management Analyst, NEPA Compliance 

Division, Office of Federal Activities. 

[FR Doc. 2016–08786 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–R05–OW–2016; FRL–9945–18–Region 

5] 

Change in Public Notice Procedures 

for EPA Region 5’s Proposed 

Establishment of TMDLs and Proposed 

Impaired Waters Listings Under 

Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of change in public 

notice procedures. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) Region 5 is announcing a 

change to its procedures for issuing 

public notices seeking comment when 

the Region proposes to list impaired 

waters after disapproving or partially 

disapproving a state’s list of impaired 

waters (303(d) list) under Clean Water 

Act (CWA) Section 303(d), or the Region 

proposes to establish a total maximum 

daily load (TMDL) under CWA Section 

303(d). For any future proposed action 

to include waters on a state’s 303(d) list 

or establish a TMDL, EPA Region 5 will 

provide public notice on the 303(d)/

TMDL Program Web page (http://

www.epa.gov/tmdl/impaired-watersand-tmdls-region-5) rather than by 

publication in the Federal Register. 

DATES: This change in procedures will 

be effective on April 15, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Vilma Rivera-Carrero at (312) 886–7795 

or by email at rivera-carrero.vilma@

epa.gov; or Donna Keclik at (312) 886– 

6766 or by email at keclik.donna@

epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice announces a change in 

procedures by which EPA Region 5 

issues public notices seeking comment 

under 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2) for its 

proposed listing of impaired waters 

where the Region disapproves a state’s 

303(d) list, or proposes to establish 

TMDLs. 

Under Section 303(d)(1)(A) of the 

CWA, each state is required to identify 

and prioritize the waters within its 

boundaries for which technology-based 

effluent limitations and other required 

controls are not stringent enough to 

achieve the applicable water quality 

standards. See also 40 CFR 130.7(b)(1). 

Each state must submit biennially a 

303(d) list to the EPA Regional 

Administrator for review and approval. 

See 40 CFR 130.7(d)(1). Within 30 days 

of a state’s submission, EPA must 

approve or disapprove the state’s list. If 

EPA disapproves the state’s 303(d) list, 

it must identify the impaired waters that 

should be listed within 30 days from the 

date of disapproval. EPA regulations 

provide that the Regional Administrator 

must promptly issue a public notice 

seeking comment on EPA’s listing 

decision. After considering public 

comment and making appropriate 

revisions, the Region is required to 

transmit the list to the state. See 40 CFR 

130.7(d)(2). 

Under Section 303(d)(1)(C) of the 

CWA, each state is required to establish 

TMDLs for 303(d) listed waters. See also 

40 CFR 130.7(c)(1). After a state 

develops a TMDL, the state must submit 

the TMDL to EPA for review and 

approval. See 40 CFR 130.7(d)(1). 

Within 30 days of a state’s submission, 

EPA must approve or disapprove the 

state’s TMDL. If EPA disapproves the 

state’s TMDL, it must establish the 

TMDL within 30 days from the date of 

disapproval. EPA may also establish 

TMDLs in certain circumstances where 

the State has not previously submitted 

a TMDL for review. EPA regulations 

provide that the Regional Administrator 

must promptly issue a public notice 

seeking comment on EPA’s TMDL. After 

considering public comment and 

making appropriate revisions, the 

Region is required to transmit the TMDL 

to the state. See 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2). 

In the past, EPA Region 5 has issued 

public notices through publication in 

the Federal Register. In light of EPA’s 

quest for improvements in efficiency, 

EPA Region 5 intends to notify the 

public of listing and TMDL actions 

under 40 CFR 130.7(d)(2) by placing 

notices directly on the Regional Internet 

Page rather than by publication in the 

Federal Register. The Region believes 

that placing the notices on the 303(d)/ 

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and-tmdls-region-5) provides a more 

effective, and efficient of providing 

notice. The Region also plans to issue 

notifications to the affected states so 

that these states can include links to the 

notices on their state Web sites. The 

letters and accompanying documents 

transmitting final lists and/or federal 

TMDLs to the state will also be 

accessible from the 303(d)/TMDL 

Program Web page. 

To the extent that this announcement 

may be considered a rule, EPA 

considers it to be a procedural rule, 

which is exempt from notice and 

comment rulemaking requirements 

under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(A). 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1313(d); 40 CFR 

130.7. 

Dated: March 25, 2016. 

Tinka G. Hyde, 

Director, Water Division, EPA Region 5. 

[FR Doc. 2016–08828 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[FRL–9945–16–OA] 

National Environmental Education 

Advisory Council 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) 

office of Public Engagement and 

Environmental Education is soliciting 

applications for environmental 

education professionals for 

consideration to serve on the National 

Environmental Education Advisory 

Council (NEEAC). There are up to 

eleven vacancies on the Advisory 

Council that must be filled. Additional 

avenues and resources may be utilized 

in the solicitation of applications. In an 

effort to obtain nominations of diverse 

candidates, EPA encourages 

nominations of women and men of all 

racial and ethnic groups. 

DATES: Applications date is extended 

thru April 29, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Submit non-electronic 

application materials to Javier Araujo, 

Designated Federal Officer, National 

Environmental Education Advisory 

Council, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, Office of Public Engagement 

and Environmental Education (MC 

1704A), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Room 1426 (WJCN), Washington, DC 

20460, Phone: (202) 564–2642, Fax (202) 

564–2753, email: araujo.javier@epa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information regarding this Request for 

Nominations, please contact Mr. Javier 

Araujo, Designated Federal Officer, 

araujo.javier@epa.gov, 202–564–2642, 

U.S. EPA, Office of Environmental 

Education, William Jefferson Clinton 

North Room 1426, 1200 Pennsylvania 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. 

General Information concerning 

NEEAC can be found on the EPA Web 

site at: http://www2.epa.gov/education/

national-environmental-educationadvisory-council. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Environmental Education Act 

requires that the council be comprised 

of (11) members appointed by the 

Administrator of the EPA. Members 

represent a balance of perspectives, 

professional qualifications, and 

experience. The Act specifies that 

members must represent the following 

sectors: Primary and secondary 

education (one of whom shall be a 

classroom teacher), two members; 

colleges and universities, two members; 

business and industry, two members; 

non-profit organizations, two members; 

state departments of education and 

natural resources, two members, and 

one member to represent senior 

Americans. Members are chosen to 

represent various geographic regions of 

the country, and the Council strives for 

a diverse representation. The 

professional backgrounds of Council 

members should include education, 

science, policy, or other appropriate 

disciplines. Each member of the Council 

shall hold office for a one (1) to three 

(3) year period. Members are expected 

to participate in up to two (2) meetings 

per year and monthly or more 

conference calls per year. Members of 

the council shall receive compensation 

and allowances, including travel 

expenses at a rate fixed by the 

Administrator. 

Expertise Sought: The NEEAC staff 

office seeks candidates with 

demonstrated experience and or 

knowledge in any of the following 

environmental education issue areas: (a) 

Integrating environmental education 

into state and local education reform 

and improvement; (b) state, local and 

tribal level capacity building for 

environmental education; (c) crosssector partnerships to foster 

environmental education; (d) leveraging 

resources for environmental education; 

(e) design and implementation of 

environmental education research; (f) 

evaluation methodology; professional 

development for teachers and other 

education professionals; and targeting 

under-represented audiences, including 

low-income, multi-cultural, senior 

citizens and other adults. 

The NEEAC is best served by a 

structurally and geographically diverse 

group of individuals. Each individual 

will demonstrate the ability to make a 

time commitment. In addition, the 

individual will demonstrate both strong 

leadership and analytical skills. Also, 

strong writing skills, communication 

skills and the ability to evaluate 

programs in an unbiased manner are 

essential. Team players, which can meet 

deadlines and review items on short 

notice are ideal candidates. 

How to apply: Any interested and 

qualified individuals may be considered 

for appointment on the National 

Environmental Education Advisory 

Council. In order to apply, the following 

four items should be submitted in 

electronic format to the Designated 

Federal Officer, Javier Araujo, 

araujo.javier@epa.gov and contain the 

following: (1) Contact information 

including name, address, phone and fax 

numbers and an email address; (2) a 

curriculum vitae or resume; (3) the 

specific area of expertise in 

environmental education and the sector 

or slot the applicant is applying for; (4) 

recent service on other national 

advisory committees or national 

professional organizations; a one page 

commentary on the applicant’s 

philosophy regarding the need for, 

development, implementation and or 

management of environmental 

education nationally. 

Persons having questions about the 

application procedure or who are 

unable to submit applications by 

electronic means, should contact Javier 

Araujo (DFO), at the contact information 

provided above in this notice. Nonelectronic submissions must contain the 

same information as the electronic. The 

NEEAC staff Office will acknowledge 

receipt of the application. The NEEAC 

staff office will develop a short list of 

candidates for more detailed 

consideration. The short list candidates 

will be required to fill out the 

Confidential Disclosure Form for 

Special Government Employees serving 

Federal Advisory Committees at the 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

(EPA form 3110–48). This confidential 

form allows government officials to 

determine whether there is a statutory 

conflict between that person’s public 

responsibilities (which include 

membership on a Federal Advisory 

Committee) and private interests and 

activities and the appearance of a lack 

of impartiality as defined by Federal 

regulation. The form may be viewed and 

downloaded from the following URL 

address. Please note this form is not an 


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