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DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.

• Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at http:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Lois Rossi, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone number: (703) 305–7090; email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me?

You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:

• Crop production (NAICS code 111).

• Animal production (NAICS code 112).

• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).

• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through www.regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.

2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember
to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).

ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.

iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes.

iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used.

v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced.

vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives.

vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats.

viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified.

3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticide(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. What action is the Agency taking?

Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist which require the exemption. Texas Department of Agriculture has requested the EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of propazine on cotton to control glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth. Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request.

As part of this request, the applicant asserts that propazine is needed to control glyphosate-resistant Palmer amaranth due to the lack of suitable alternatives and effective control practices; and significant economic losses will occur if this pest is not controlled.

The Applicant proposes to make no more than one application of Milo-Pro herbicide on up to 3,000,000 acres of cotton in Texas during the 2014 growing season. As currently proposed, the maximum amount of product to be applied would be 70,314 gallons.

This notice does not constitute a decision by EPA on the application itself. The regulations governing FIFRA section 18 require publication of a notice of receipt of an application for a specific exemption proposing the use of a pesticide that contains the active ingredient propazine, which belongs to the triazine class of pesticides. The notice provides an opportunity for public comment on the application.

The Agency will review and consider all comments received during the comment period in determining whether to issue the specific exemption requested by the Texas Department of Agriculture. List of Subjects

Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests.

Dated: June 6, 2014. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9912–54–OA]**

**Meetings of the Small Community Advisory Subcommittee and the Local**  **Government Advisory Committee**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency.

**ACTION :**  Announcement of Meetings.

**SUMMARY :**  The Small Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) will meet via teleconference on Thursday, July 3, 2014, 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. (EDT). The Subcommittee will discuss small community issues related to EPA’s Waters of the United States. This is an open meeting. Individuals or organizations wishing to address the Subcommittee meeting will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to present their point of view on issues pertaining to small communities.

The Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) will meet via


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teleconference on Thursday, July 3, 2014, 2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. (EDT). The Committee meeting will focus on the Protecting America’s Waters Workgroup initial recommendations on the Waters of the United States.

These are open meetings, and all interested persons are invited to participate. The Subcommittee will hear comments from the public between 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014, and the Committee will hear comments from the public between 2:45 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Individuals or organizations wishing to address the Subcommittee or the Committee will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to present their point of view. Also, written comments should be submitted electronically to eargle.frances@epa.gov

. Please contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the number listed below to schedule a time on the agenda. Time will be allotted on a first-come first-serve basis, and the total period for comments may be extended if the number of requests for appearances requires it.

**ADDRESSES :**  The Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee and Local Government Advisory Committee meetings will meet via teleconference. Meeting summaries will be available after the meeting online at www.epa.gov/ocir/scas

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_ index.htm and can be obtained by written request to the DFO.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS), contact Frances Eargle, Designated Federal Officer, at (202) 564–3115 or email at eargle.frances@epa.gov

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Information On Services For Those With Disabilities: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact Frances Eargle at (202) 564–3115 or email at eargle.frances@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability, please request it 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: June 13, 2014. Frances Eargle, Designated Federal Officer, Local Government Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 2014–14235 Filed 6–17–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**  **AGENCY**

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**Notification of a Joint Public Meeting and Joint Teleconferences of the**  **Chartered Science Advisory Board and Chartered Board of Scientific**  **Counselors and a Briefing Teleconference for New SAB Members** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a joint public meeting of the Chartered SAB and the EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) Chartered Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) to develop strategic advice on ORD’s research activities, six joint SAB–BOSC public teleconference calls to prepare for the face-to-face meeting, and one public teleconference to orient new SAB members to ORD’s work.

**DATES :**  The joint SAB–BOSC public meeting will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, July 25, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. There will be six joint SAB–BOSC teleconferences, one for each ORD research program. The joint SAB–BOSC teleconferences will be held: (1) For the Human Health Risk Assessment program on July 1, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET); (2) for the Air, Climate and Energy program on July 3, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET; (3) for the Chemical Safety for Sustainability program on July 3, 2014, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET; (4) for the Homeland Security program on July 7, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET; (5) for the Sustainable and Health Communities program on July 10, 2014, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET; and (6) for the Safe and Sustainable Water Resources program on July 17, 2014, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.

The teleconference to provide an overview of ORD’s mission and role for SAB members will be held on June 24, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET.

**ADDRESSES :**  All the teleconferences will be held by teleconference only. The face-to-face meeting will be held at the Washington Marriott Georgetown, 1221 22nd Street, Washington, DC 20037.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Any member of the public who wishes further information concerning the meetings may contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 564–2218, fax (202) 202–565–2098; or email at nugent.angela@epa.gov . General information concerning the SAB can be found on the EPA Web site at http:// www.epa.gov/sab

. **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA), codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and technical advice to the Administrator on the technical basis for Agency positions and regulations. The BOSC was established by the EPA to provide advice, information, and recommendations regarding the ORD research program. The SAB and BOSC are Federal Advisory Committees chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. Pursuant to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the chartered SAB and chartered BOSC will hold preparatory teleconferences and a joint meeting to develop advice on future directions for ORD’s research programs. The SAB and BOSC will comply with the provisions of FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies.

ORD research programs are structured to understand environmental problems and inform sustainable solutions to meet EPA’s strategic goals. The research programs comprise six program areas: Air, Climate, and Energy; Safe and Sustainable Water Resources; Sustainable and Healthy Communities; Chemical Safety for Sustainability; Human Health Risk Assessment; and Homeland Security.

ORD requested that the SAB work jointly with the BOSC in 2011 to provide early advice on ORD strategic research directions. In response, the SAB and BOSC provided a report, Office of Research and Development (ORD) New Strategic Research Directions: A Joint Report of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) and ORD Board of Scientific Councilors (BOSC), EPA– SAB–12–001. After receiving this advisory report, ORD requested additional advice from the SAB and BOSC on ORD’s research implementation plans, efforts to strengthen program integration and efforts to strengthen and measure innovation. In response, the SAB and BOSC provided a report, Implementation of ORD Strategic Research Plans: A Joint Report of the