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Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 251
Wednesday, December 31, 2008

There are 8 announcements in this issue

1. AIR - FR/Administrators Interpretation. EPA. Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Construction Permit Program; Interpretation of Regulations That Determine Pollutants Covered by the Federal PSD Permit Program

2. TOXICS - FR. EPA. 2, 4-D, Bensulide, Chlorpyrifos, DCPA, Desmedipham, Dimethoate, Fenamiphos, Metolachlor, Phorate, Sethoxydim, Terbufos, Tetrachlorvinphos, and Triallate; Technical Amendment

3. TOXICS - PR. EPA. Azinphos-methyl, Disulfoton, Esfenvalerate, Ethylene oxide, Fenvalerate, et al.; Proposed Tolerance Actions

4. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petition on Food Contact Surfaces

5. LAND/Agriculture - NM. EPA. Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee

6. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Fomesafen; Notice of Receipt of Request To Voluntarily Cancel Pesticide Registrations

7. AIR - ND. EPA. Recent Posting to the Applicability Determination Index (ADI) Database System of Agency Applicability Determinations, Alternative Monitoring Decisions, and Regulatory Interpretations Pertaining to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, and the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program

8. LAND - FR/Corrections. USDA/Forest Service. National Forest System Land Management Planning; Correction

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REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.

ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.

TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.

ANNOUNCEMENT 1

Subject: AIR - FR/Administrators Interpretation. EPA. Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Construction Permit Program; Interpretation of Regulations That Determine Pollutants Covered by the Federal PSD Permit Program

[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 80300-80301]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[FRL-8759-5]

Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
Construction Permit Program; Interpretation of Regulations That
Determine Pollutants Covered by the Federal PSD Permit Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of issuance of the Administrator's interpretation.

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SUMMARY: On December 18, 2008, the Administrator issued an interpretive
memorandum entitled ``EPA's Interpretation of Regulations That
Determine Pollutants Covered by Federal Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) Permit Program.'' This memorandum clarifies the
scope of the EPA regulation that determines the pollutants subject to the
Federal PSD program under the Clean Air Act (Act). Under Title I, Part
C of the Act, the PSD program preconstruction permit requirement
applies to any new major stationary source or modified existing major
stationary source of regulated air pollutants located in an area that
is either attaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
or unclassifiable. Under the Federal PSD permitting regulations, only
new or modified major sources that emit one or more ``regulated NSR
pollutants,'' as that term is defined in the regulations, are subject
to the requirements of the PSD program, including the requirement to
install the best available control technology (BACT) for those
regulated NSR pollutants that the facility has the potential to emit in
significant amounts. This memorandum contains EPA's definitive
interpretation of ``regulated NSR pollutant'' and is intended to
resolve any ambiguity in the definition, which includes ``any pollutant
that otherwise is subject to regulation under the Act.'' As of the date
of the memorandum, EPA interprets this definition of ``regulated NSR
pollutant'' to exclude pollutants for which EPA regulations only
require monitoring or reporting but include all pollutants subject to a
provision in the Act or regulation adopted by EPA under the Act that
requires actual control of emissions of that pollutant.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Sewell, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Air Quality Policy Division (C 504-03),
Environmental Protection Agency, 109 TW Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone number: (919) 541-0873; fax number:
(919) 541-5509; e-mail address: sewell.mike@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 2

Subject: TOXICS - FR. EPA. 2, 4-D, Bensulide, Chlorpyrifos, DCPA, Desmedipham, Dimethoate, Fenamiphos, Metolachlor, Phorate, Sethoxydim, Terbufos, Tetrachlorvinphos, and Triallate; Technical Amendment

[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 80301-80302]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0674; FRL-8393-9]

2, 4-D, Bensulide, Chlorpyrifos, DCPA, Desmedipham, Dimethoate,
Fenamiphos, Metolachlor, Phorate, Sethoxydim, Terbufos,
Tetrachlorvinphos, and Triallate; Technical Amendment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of September
17, 2008, concerning the modification of certain tolerances for a
number of pesticides including the herbicides DCPA and sethoxydim as a
follow-up to the Agency's reregistration program under the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and tolerance
reassessment program under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA). This document corrects clerical errors made in the final rule.

DATES: This final rule is effective December 31, 2008.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0674. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available in http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Smith, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0048; e-mail
address: smith.jane-scott@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 3

Subject: TOXICS - PR. EPA. Azinphos-methyl, Disulfoton, Esfenvalerate, Ethylene oxide, Fenvalerate, et al.; Proposed Tolerance Actions

[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 80317-80332]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0834; FRL-8394-7]

Azinphos-methyl, Disulfoton, Esfenvalerate, Ethylene oxide,
Fenvalerate, et al.; Proposed Tolerance Actions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to revoke certain tolerances for the
fungicides prothioconazole and thiabendazole; the herbicide
primisulfuron- methyl; and the insecticides azinphos-methyl,
disulfoton, esfenvalerate, fenvalerate, and phosalone; the plant growth
regulator 1-naphthaleneacetic acid; and the antimicrobial/insecticidal
agent ethylene oxide. Also, EPA is proposing to modify certain
tolerances for the insecticides disulfoton, esfenvalerate, and phosmet;
and the plant growth regulator 1-naphthaleneacetic acid. In addition,
EPA is proposing to establish new tolerances for the insecticides
disulfoton, esfenvalerate, and phosmet; and the antimicrobial/
insecticidal agent ethylene oxide and ethylene chlorohydrin (a reaction
product formed during the fumigation/sterilization process). The
regulatory actions proposed in this document are in follow-up to the
Agency's reregistration program under the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and tolerance reassessment
program under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), section
408(q).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0834, by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Nevola, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8037; e-mail
address: nevola.joseph@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 4

Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petition on Food Contact Surfaces

[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Notices]
[Page 80389-80390]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0533; FRL-8392-1]

Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petition on Food Contact Surfaces

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide
petitions proposing the amendment of regulations 40 CFR 180.940(a) for
residues of antimicrobial pesticide formulation containing n-Alkyl(C12-
C14) dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chlorides applied to food contact
surfaces in public eating places, dairy processing equipment, and food
processing equipment and utensils.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 30, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0533 and pesticide petition number (PP), by
one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Velma Noble, Antimicrobials Division
(7510 P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: (703) 308-6233, email; noble.velma@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 5

Subject: LAND/Agriculture - NM. EPA. Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee

[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Notices]
[Page 80390]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8756-9]

Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities
Committee (FRRCC). The purpose of the FRRCC is to provide advice to the
Administrator of EPA on environmental issues and programs that impact,
or are of concern to, farms, ranches, and rural communities. The FRRCC
is a part of EPA's efforts to expand cooperative working relationships
with the agriculture industry and others who are interested in
agricultural issues to achieve greater progress in environmental
protection.
The purpose of this teleconference is to discuss and approve the
draft FRRCC recommendations on EPA's Draft Biofuels Strategy. A copy of
the meeting agenda will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/ocemlfrrcc.

DATES: FRRCC will hold a public teleconference on Wednesday, January
14, 2009, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the U.S. EPA East Building, 1201
Constitution Ave., NW., Room 1132, Washington, DC 20004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alicia Kaiser, Designated Federal
Officer, kaiser.aliciaepa.gov, 202-564-7273, U.S. EPA, Office of the
Administrator (1 1O1A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460, or Christopher Ashcraft, Junior Designated Federal Officer,
ashcraft.christopher@epa.gov, 202-564-2432, U.S. EPA, Office of the
Administrator (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 6

Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Fomesafen; Notice of Receipt of Request To Voluntarily Cancel Pesticide Registrations

[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Notices]
[Page 80390-80392]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0893; FRL-8395-3]

Fomesafen; Notice of Receipt of Request To Voluntarily Cancel
Pesticide Registrations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a
notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily cancel
the registration of certain products containing the pesticide
fomesafen. The request would not terminate the last fomesafen products
registered for use in the United States. EPA intends to grant this
request at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless
the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that
would merit its further review of the request, or unless the registrant
withdraws the request within this period. Upon acceptance of this
request, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this
notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is
consistent with the terms as described in the final order.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 30, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0893, by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wilhelmena Livingston, Special Review
and Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-8025; fax
number: (703) 308-8005; e-mail address: livngston.wilhelmena@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 7

Subject: AIR - ND. EPA. Recent Posting to the Applicability Determination Index (ADI) Database System of Agency Applicability Determinations, Alternative
Monitoring Decisions, and Regulatory Interpretations Pertaining to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, and the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program

[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Notices]
[Page 80392-80407]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8759-4]

Recent Posting to the Applicability Determination Index (ADI)
Database System of Agency Applicability Determinations, Alternative
Monitoring Decisions, and Regulatory Interpretations Pertaining to
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, and the Stratospheric Ozone
Protection Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces applicability determinations,
alternative monitoring decisions, and regulatory interpretations that
EPA has made under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS); the
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP); and
the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each complete
document posted on the Applicability Determination Index (ADI) database
system is available on the Internet through the Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance (OECA) Web site at: http://www.epa.gov/
compliance/monitoring/programs/caa/adi.html. The document may be
located by control number, date, author, subpart, or subject search.
For questions about the ADI or this notice, contact Maria Malave at EPA
by phone at: (202) 564-7027, or by e-mail at: malave.maria@epa.gov. For
technical questions about the individual applicability determinations
or monitoring decisions, refer to the contact person identified in the
individual documents, or in the absence of a contact person, refer to
the author of the document.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 8

Subject: LAND - FR/Corrections. USDA/Forest Service. National Forest System Land Management Planning; Correction

[Federal Register: December 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 251)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 80299-80300]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Part 219

RIN 0596-AB86

National Forest System Land Management Planning; Correction

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: This document makes technical corrections Forest Service
regulations concerning the administrative review procedures that the responsible official may use in some cases when approving plans, plan amendments, or plan revisions during the transition period for the rule. A final rule was published
in volume 73 of the Federal Register, page 21468, April 21, 2008. This
document makes corrections to the April 21 rule.

DATES: Effective Date: These corrections are effective December 31,
2008.

ADDRESSES: Written inquiries about this correction notice may be sent
to the Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination Staff, USDA Forest
Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Mailstop Code 1104, Washington,
DC 20250-1104.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ecosystem Management Coordination
Staff's Planning Specialist Regis Terney at (202) 205-1552.

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Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 250, December 30, 2008

Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 250
Tuesday, December 30, 2008

There are 4 announcements in this issue

1. WATER - FR. EPA & Army Corps. Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of "Discharge of Dredged Material"; Final Rule changes to Tulloch II rule

2. ENERGY/Efficiency - PR/ND/NM. DOE. Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors: Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document

3. ENERGY/Fusion - NM. DOE. Office of Science; Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

4. ENERGY/Efficiency - ND/Determination. DOE/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Building Energy Standards Program: Determination Regarding Energy Efficiency Improvements in the Energy Standard for Buildings, Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004

CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.

REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT 1

Subject: WATER - FR. EPA & Army Corps. Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of "Discharge of Dredged Material"; Final Rule changes to Tulloch II rule

[Federal Register: December 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 250)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79641-79645]

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

33 CFR Part 323

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 232

[FRL-8757-7]
RIN 2040-AE96

Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of
``Discharge of Dredged Material''; Final Rule

AGENCIES: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, DOD;
and Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) (together, the ``Agencies'') are promulgating a
final rule to amend a Clean Water Act (CWA) section 404 regulation that
defines the term ``discharge of dredged material.'' This action
conforms the Corps' and EPA's regulations to a court order invalidating
the January 17, 2001, amendments to the regulatory definition (referred
to as the ``Tulloch II'' rule). This final rule responds to the court
decision by deleting language from the regulation that was invalidated.

DATES: Effective Date: December 30, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the final rule,
contact Rachel Fertik of EPA at Fertik.Rachel@epa.gov or Jennifer
McCarthy of the Corps at jennifer.l.mccarthy@usace.army.mil. For
questions on project-specific activities, contact your local Corps
District office. Addresses and telephone numbers for Corps District
offices can be obtained from the Corps Regulatory Homepage at http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/functions/cw/cecwo/reg/district.htm. If you do not have access to the Internet, telephone numbers for Corps District offices can be obtained
by calling (202) 761-4614.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 2

Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - PR/ND/NM. DOE. Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors: Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document

[Federal Register: December 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 250)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 79723-79726]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 431

[Docket No. EERE-2007-BT-STD-0007]
RIN 1904-AB70

Energy Conservation Standards for Small Electric Motors: Public
Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and availability of preliminary
technical support document.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) will hold an informal public
meeting to discuss and receive comments on the equipment classes that
DOE plans to analyze for purposes of establishing energy conservation
standards for small electric motors; the analytical framework, models,
and tools that DOE is using to evaluate standards for these products;
the results of preliminary analyses performed by DOE for these
products; and potential energy conservation standard levels derived
from these analyses that DOE could consider for these products. Also,
DOE encourages written comments on these subjects. To inform
stakeholders and facilitate this process, DOE has prepared an agenda, a
preliminary Technical Support Document (preliminary TSD), and briefing
materials, which are available at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/
buildings/appliance_standards/commercial/small_electric_motors.html.

DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on Friday, January 30, 2009, from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Washington, DC. Any person requesting to speak at
the public meeting should submit such request, along with an electronic
copy of the statement to be given at the public meeting, before 4 p.m.,
Friday, January 23, 2009. Written comments are welcome, especially
following the public meeting, and should be submitted March 2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please note that foreign nationals
participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security
screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in
the public meeting, please inform DOE of this fact as soon as possible
by contacting Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 so that the
necessary procedures can be completed. Interested persons may submit
comments, identified by docket number EERE-2007-BT-STD-0007, by any of
the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: small_electric_motors_
std.rulemaking@hq.doe.gov. Include EERE-2007-BT-STD-0007 in the subject
line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information to Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE-2J,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-
8654. E-mail: Jim.Raba@ee.doe.gov. In the Office of General Counsel,
contact Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General
Counsel, GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585,
(202) 586-8145. E-mail: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 3

Subject: ENERGY/Fusion - NM. DOE. Office of Science; Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

[Federal Register: December 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 250)]
[Notices]
[Page 79868]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Science; Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,
86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be
announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday,
January 14, 2009, 9 a.m. to noon.

ADDRESSES: The Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg,
Maryland 20877, USA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert L. Opdenaker, Office of Fusion
Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW.; Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 301-903-4927.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 4

Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - ND/Determination. DOE/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Building Energy Standards Program: Determination Regarding Energy Efficiency Improvements in the Energy Standard for Buildings, Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004

[Federal Register: December 30, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 250)]
[Notices]
[Page 79868-79874]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Docket No. EERE-2006-BC-0132]

Building Energy Standards Program: Determination Regarding Energy
Efficiency Improvements in the Energy Standard for Buildings, Except
Low-Rise Residential Buildings, ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of determination.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) today determines that the 2004
edition of the Energy Standard for Buildings, Except Low-Rise
Residential Buildings, American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ASHRAE) Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
(IESNA) Standard 90.1-2004, (Standard 90.1-2004) would achieve greater
energy efficiency in buildings subject to the code, than the 1999
edition (Standard 90.1-1999 or the 1999 edition). The quantitative
analysis of the energy consumption of buildings built to Standard 90.1-
2004, as compared with buildings built to Standard 90.1-1999, indicates
national source energy savings of approximately 13.9 percent of
commercial building energy consumption. Site energy savings are
estimated to be approximately 11.9 percent. As a result of this
positive determination regarding Standard 90.1-2004, each State is
required to certify that it has reviewed the provisions of its
commercial building code regarding energy efficiency, and updated, as
necessary, its code to meet or exceed Standard 90.1-2004. This Notice
provides guidance to States on Certifications, and Requests for
Extensions of Deadlines for Certification Statements.

DATES: Certifications and Requests for Extensions of Deadlines, with
regard to Standard 90.1-2004, are due at DOE on or before December 30,
2010.

ADDRESSES: Certifications or Requests for Extensions of Deadlines
should be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Office of Building Technology Assistance, EE-42, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Envelopes or
packages should be labeled, ``State Certification of Commercial
Building Codes Regarding Energy Efficiency''. The Technical
Support Document for this determination can be accessed at http://
www.energycodes.gov/implement/determinations_com.stm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ronald B. Majette, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Forrestal
Building, Mail Station EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121, 202-586-7935.

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Monday, December 29, 2008

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 249, December 29, 2008

Subscribers & Readers Note: There was no Federal Register published on Friday, December 26, 2008.

Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 249
Monday, December 29, 2008

There are 12 announcements in this issue

1. WATER - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges Into Marine Waters, EPA ICR Number 0138.09, OMB Control Number 2040-0088

2. AIR - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0590

3. WATER, GLAKES - ND. EPA. Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Vessel

4. TOXICS - NM. EPA. Scientific Workshop To Inform EPA's Response to National Academy of Science Comments on the Health Effects of Dioxin in EPA's 2003 Dioxin Reassessment

5. ENERGY - PR. DOE. Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons

6. GLAKES - ND. DHS/Coast Guard. Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes; Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement; Notice of intent; request for comments; notice of public scoping meeting

7. WATER, HAZ - FR. DHS/Coast Guard. Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices on Single-Hull Tank Ships and Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying Oil or Oil Residue as Cargo

8. WATER, HAZ, TOXICS - ND. DHS/Coast Guard. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Notice seeking public comments on MARPOL [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships] Reception Facilities

9. LAND - FR. USDA/Forest Service. Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products

10. LAND - ANPR. USDA/Forest Service. Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With Privately Held Mineral Estates

11. ALL - NF. HUD. Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs

12. CLIMATE - NF. DOC/NOAA. Cooperative Institute for Satellite Climate Studies

CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.

REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT 1

Subject: WATER - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for
Discharges Into Marine Waters, EPA ICR Number 0138.09, OMB Control
Number 2040-0088

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79467-79470]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0033, FRL-8758-2]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for
Discharges Into Marine Waters, EPA ICR Number 0138.09, OMB Control
Number 2040-0088

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on May 31, 2009. Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OW-2003-0033, to EPA by one of the following methods:
    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: OW-Docket@epa.gov.
    Fax: (202) 566-9744
    Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
NW., EPA West, Room 3334, Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Fox-Norse, Office of
Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds: Oceans and Coastal Protection Division
(Mail Code 4504T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
566-1266; fax number: (202) 566-1337; e-mail address: fox-
norse.virginia@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 2

Subject: AIR - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal
Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0590

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79470-79471]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0899; FRL-8757-5]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal
Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-
0590

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on August 31, 2009.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0899 by one of the following methods:
    http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: docket.oeca@epa.gov.
    Fax: (202) 566-1511.
    Mail: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information
Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Mailcode: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and
Information Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket Center's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams; Compliance Assessment
and Media Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode
2223A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number, (202) 564-4113; fax number (202) 564-0050; or via e-mail to
williams.learia@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 3

Subject: WATER, GLAKES - ND. EPA. Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Vessel

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79473-79481]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8757-3, EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0055]

Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a
Vessel

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are finalizing
an NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) to cover discharges incidental to
the normal operation of vessels. This action is in response to a
District Court ruling that vacates, as of December 19, 2008, a long-
standing EPA regulation that excludes discharges incidental to the
normal operation of a vessel from the need to obtain an NPDES permit.
As of December 19, 2008, discharges incidental to the normal operation
of a vessel that had formerly been exempted from NPDES permitting by
the regulation will be subject to the prohibition in CWA Section 301(a)
against the discharge of pollutants without a permit.
    EPA solicited information and data on discharges incidental to
normal vessel operations to assist in developing two NPDES general
permits in a Federal Register Notice published June 21, 2007 (72 FR
32421). The majority of information and data in response to that notice
came from seven different groups: Individual citizens, commercial
fishing representatives, commercial shipping groups, environmental or
outdoor recreation groups, the oil and gas industry, recreational
boating-related businesses, and state governments. EPA considered all
the information and data received along with other publicly available
information in developing two proposed vessel permits.
    EPA published the two proposed permits and accompanying fact sheets
for public comment on June 17, 2008 (73 FR 34296). As proposed, the VGP
would have covered all commercial and non-recreational vessels and
those recreational vessels longer or equal to 79 feet, and the proposed
RGP would have covered recreational vessels less than 79 feet in
length. However, after the permits were proposed, Congress enacted two
new laws that impact the universe of vessels covered under today's
permit. On July 29, 2008, Senate bill S. 2766 (``the Clean Boating Act
of 2008'') was signed into law (Pub. L. 110-288). This law provides
that recreational vessels shall not be subject to the requirement to
obtain an NPDES permit to authorize discharges incidental to their
normal operation. As a result of this legislation, EPA is not
finalizing the proposed recreational vessel NPDES permit and has also
modified the VGP, which included those recreational vessel over 79
feet, to eliminate that coverage. On July 31, 2008, Senate bill S. 3298
was signed into law (Pub. L. 110-299). This law generally imposes a
two-year moratorium during which time neither EPA nor states can
require NPDES permits for discharges (except ballast
water discharges) incidental to the normal operation of vessels of less
than 79 feet and commercial fishing vessels of any length. EPA is not
taking final action on the proposed permit as it would apply to these
vessels and has revised the final VGP to reflect the new law.

DATES: This permit is effective December 19, 2008. This effective date
is necessary to provide affected vessels the necessary permit coverage
under the Clean Water Act in light of the vacatur of the 40 CFR
122.3(a) NPDES permitting exemption. EPA notes that on December 18,
2008, a motion was filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California seeking a delay of vacatur of the 40 CFR
122.3(a) exclusion from NPDES permitting until February 6, 2009. As of
the time today's notice was ready for signature, the Court had not
taken action on that motion; thus, EPA could not adjust the effective
date of the permit to coincide with a new vacatur date. EPA advises
that should the court grant the motion to delay the vacatur date, the
effective date of today's permit will not change. In addition,
compliance dates for those permit provisions that require compliance at
some explicit amount of time after the effective date will not be
extended, regardless of whether the Court delays vacatur of the
exclusion. However, because permit authorization is not required until
vacatur of the 40 CFR 122.3(a) permitting exclusion occurs, the
regulated community need not comply with the terms of today's permit
until the date of vacatur ordered by the Court.
    In accordance with 40 CFR Part 23, this permit shall be considered
issued for the purpose of judicial review on the day 2 weeks after
Federal Register Publication. Under section 509(b) of the Clean Water
Act, judicial review of this general permit can be had by filing a
petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals within 120
days after the permit is considered issued for purposes of judicial
review. Under section 509(b)(2) of the Clean Water Act, the
requirements in this permit may not be challenged later in civil or
criminal proceedings to enforce these requirements. In addition, this
permit may not be challenged in other agency proceedings. Deadlines for
submittal of notices of intent are provided in Part 1.5 of the VGP.
This permit also provides additional dates for compliance with the
terms of these permits.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this final
vessel NPDES general permit, contact Ryan Albert at EPA Headquarters,
Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management, Mail Code 4203M, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; or at tel. 202-564-0763;
or Juhi Saxena at EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of
Wastewater Management, Mail Code 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; or at tel. 202-564-0719; or e-mail:
CommercialVesselPermit@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 4

Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. Scientific Workshop To Inform EPA's Response to National Academy of Science Comments on the Health Effects of Dioxin in EPA's 2003 Dioxin Reassessment

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79483]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8758-1]

Scientific Workshop To Inform EPA's Response to National Academy
of Science Comments on the Health Effects of Dioxin in EPA's 2003
Dioxin Reassessment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of scientific workshop and poster submissions.

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SUMMARY: The National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), a
part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of
Research and Development, is sponsoring a three-day public, scientific
workshop, including a public review of the recent scientific literature
on 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) dose-response, to assist
EPA in responding to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report,
Health Risks from Dioxin and Related Compounds: Evaluation of the EPA
Reassessment (NAS, 2006). (See 73 FR 70999 for information on the
preliminary literature search results for TCDD dose-response. The
literature search was conducted in collaboration with the Department of
Energy's Argonne National Laboratories.) The Track Group, an EPA
contractor, will organize and facilitate the workshop.
    Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers and may
participate in open comment periods. Space is limited and registrations
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. As part of the
registration process, members of the public may choose to submit a
poster citation and abstract limited to 250 words. Space for displaying
posters is limited, and abstract submissions will be accepted on a
first-come, first-served basis.

DATES: The workshop will be held February 18-20, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. A poster session will be held on February 19, 2009, from 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. During this time, workshop participants will view the
posters, and poster authors should be available to answer questions.
Posters may be installed and displayed between the hours of 8 a.m. and
8 p.m. on February 19, 2009, and must be taken down at the end of that
time. To ensure presentation of a poster, poster abstracts must be
submitted to EPA's contractor, The Track Group, in advance of the
workshop with a deadline of January 23, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Hilton Cincinnati
Netherland Plaza, 35 West Fifth St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; telephone:
(513) 421-9100. The Track Group, an EPA contractor, is organizing and
facilitating the workshop. A special conference room rate is available
by mentioning ``the Dioxin Workshop.'' Registration and poster abstract
submission are available online at http://dioxinworkshop.eventbrite.com
or call the conference registration line at (703) 738-4633. To obtain
copies of background information, please see the NCEA Web site: http://
www.epa.gov/ncea/; copies are not available from The Track Group.
    Special Accomodations: EPA welcomes the attendance of the public at
this workshop and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. If you require special accommodations due to a
disability, please contact The Track Group, 85 S. Bragg Street, Suite
301, Alexandria, VA 22312; telephone: (703) 738-4633, facsimile: (703)
997-0760, at least 7 days before the workshop.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For workshop information,
registration, and logistics, contact The Track Group, 85 S. Bragg
Street, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22312; telephone: (703) 738-4633;
facsimile: (703) 997-0760.
    For technical information, contact Glenn E. Rice, National Center
for Environmental Assessment, (Mail Code: MS A-110), Office of Research
and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH
45268; telephone: (513) 569-7813; facsimile: (513) 487-2539; or e-mail:
rice.glenn@epa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 5

Subject: ENERGY - PR. DOE. Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 79414-79420]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 440

[Docket No. EEWAP1201]
RIN 1904-AB84

Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to expand the
definition of ``State'' under the Weatherization Assistance Program for
Low-Income Persons (Weatherization Assistance Program) and to amend the
financial assistance allocation procedure to reflect the expanded
definition. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 amended
the Weatherization Assistance Program definition of ``State'' to
include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the other territories and
possessions of the United States. Consistent with the statutory
amendment, DOE is proposing to amend the regulatory definition of
``State,'' and to amend the allocation procedure relied on to calculate
the amount of financial assistance received by each State so as to
include American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

DATES: Public comments on this proposed rule and the proposed
information collection request will be accepted until February 27,
2009. DOE will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in Conference Room 5E-081, at 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. DOE must receive requests to speak at the
public meeting before 4 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2009. DOE must
receive a signed original and an electronic copy of statements to be
given at the public meeting before 4 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the RIN number
specified in the heading of this notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR),
by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: jean.diggs@ee.doe.gov. Include the RIN number in
the subject line of the message.
    Postal Mail: Jean Diggs, U.S. Department of Energy,
Weatherization Assistance Program, Mailstop EE-2K, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, Telephone: (202) 586-8506.
    Hand Delivery/Courier: Jean Diggs, U.S. Department of
Energy, Weatherization Assistance Program, Room 6070, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this
rulemaking.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Diggs, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Weatherization
Assistance Program, EE-2K, Room 6070, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-8506, e-mail:
jean.diggs@ee.doe.gov, or Chris Calamita, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-72, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507, e-mail:
Christopher.Calamita@hq.doe.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 6

Subject: GLAKES - ND. DHS/Coast Guard. Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes; Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement; Notice of intent; request for comments; notice of public scoping meeting

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79496-79498]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-19621]

Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes; Preparation of
Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments; notice of public
scoping meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces its intent to prepare a new
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the next phase of this
rulemaking. The new EIS will tier off the first EIS, which was prepared
in support of the interim rule published in September 2008. Under the
interim rule, the discharge of bulk dry cargo residue is allowed to
continue in limited areas of the Great Lakes and under certain
conditions. The Coast Guard plans to issue a final rule that may modify
the interim rule and add new conditions for discharges. The new EIS
will support the final rule. This notice requests public comments and
begins a public scoping process to help determine the scope of issues
to be addressed in the new EIS.

DATES: Comments and related material must either be submitted to our
online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before March 30,
2009 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date. The public
scoping meeting will be held on January 28, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Comments and related material must reach the Docket Management Facility
on or before March 30, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The public scoping meeting will be held at the Hotel Blake,
500 South Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60605. The
contact telephone number for the Hotel Blake is (312) 986-1234.
    In addition to submitting written statements or making verbal
comments at the public scoping meeting, you may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG-2004-19621 using any one of the
following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is 202-366-9329.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these methods. For
instructions on submitting comments, see the ``Public Participation and
Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions regarding this
notice, please contact Mr. Greg Kirkbride, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone
202-372-1479, e-mail Gregory.B. Kirkbride@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Ms.
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 7

Subject: WATER, HAZ - FR. DHS/Coast Guard. Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices on Single-Hull Tank Ships and Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying Oil or Oil Residue as Cargo

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79314-79316]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 155 and 156

[Docket No. USCG-2001-9046]
RIN 1625-AB12

Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices on Single-Hull Tank
Ships and Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying Oil or Oil Residue as Cargo

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is removing its regulations for tank level or
pressure monitoring (TLPM) devices because devices that satisfy
compliance requirements remain unavailable.

DATES: This final rule is effective January 28, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2001-9046 and are available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call Dolores Pyne-Mercier, Project Manager, Office of Standards
Evaluation and Development, Project Development Division (CG-5232),
Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1093, or e-mail address, Dolores.J.Pyne-
Mercier@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 8

Subject: WATER, HAZ, TOXICS - ND. DHS/Coast Guard. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Notice seeking public comments on MARPOL [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships] Reception Facilities

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79496]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2008-1229]

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice seeking public comments on MARPOL Reception Facilities.

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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), through
its Working Group on the International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex, has been tasked with providing
comment and recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard for optimizing
domestic MARPOL port reception facilities. CTAC is a committee formed
under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). To assist and complement CTAC's efforts,
the Coast Guard is hereby seeking comments from the public on MARPOL
reception facilities in the U.S. The Coast Guard is specifically
interested in identifying all issues that negatively impact MARPOL
implementing regulations for port reception facilities; and
recommendations to address those issues.
    CTAC Tasking: The original Task Statement that was provided to CTAC
at the April 24, 2008 meeting in Washington, DC, included the
following:
    1. Provide comments and recommendations as necessary on: (To be
completed by the Spring of 2009)
    Impact, if any, on MARPOL compliance caused by a variance
in disposal costs;
    Impact, if any, on MARPOL compliance caused by vessels
having to shift berths to complete transfers;
    Plan to document MARPOL reception facility services
required and received through an advanced notice of arrival and
departure report;
    Disposal of residues at other than those facilities
receiving the cargo related to those residues. Vessels currently have
limited information on availability of Annex I and Annex II facilities
at subsequent ports of call;
    Level of consistency in disposal procedures in fulfillment
of federal, state and local MARPOL waste disposal requirements as well
as operational variances among facilities. For example, in fulfillment
of state requirements, some facilities may request pre-identification
of constituents in Annex I as well as Annex II residues. Additionally,
facilities themselves have differing disposal procedures; and,
    Feasibility of simultaneous MARPOL and cargo transfers at
every facility. According to vessel operators, some facilities prohibit
simultaneous discharge of MARPOL residues and cargo transfers thereby
causing delays.
    2. Provide a final report in items listed above, a recommended way-
ahead to implement any recommendations (e.g., proposed changes to
MARPOL and/or domestic regulations) and the corresponding implementing
language. (To be completed by the fall of 2009)
    Seeking Public Comment: Possible areas of concern for stakeholders
may include:
    Conflicts with other regulations;
    Disposal cost issues at ports/terminals;
    Requirement for lab analysis of Annex I or II wastes;
    Segregation of Annex V wastes; and
    Additional burden, if any, of adopting standardized
Advance Notice Forms (ANF) and/or Waste Delivery Receipt (WDR) forms
adopted by the International Maritime Organization.
    Public comments that are received will assist and complement CTAC's
efforts. CTAC's MARPOL Annex working group is scheduled to meet in
February 2009. Comments must be received by January 31, 2009 in order
to be considered.

ADDRESSES: The public may address comments via USPS, e-mail or FAX, to
Mr. James Prazak, CTAC Chairman, C/O The Dow Chemical Company, 2301 N.
Brazosport Blvd., B-122, Freeport, TX 77541-3257. FAX (979) 238-9737,
E-mail: jprazak@dow.com. The Coast Guard requests that copies of
comments be sent HQ, U.S. Coast Guard, CG-5442, ATTN: Commander Michael
Roldan, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. Fax: 202-
372-1906, E-mail: luis.m.roldan@uscg.mil.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Michael Roldan, telephone
202-372-1130, e-mail: luis.m.roldan@uscg.mil, or David Condino, MARPOL
COA Project Manager, telephone 202-372-1145, e-mail:
david.a.condino@uscg.mil.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 9

Subject: LAND - FR. USDA/Forest Service. Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79367-79392]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Parts 223 and 261

RIN 0596-AB81

Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special
Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department is issuing this final rule to regulate the
sustainable free use, commercial harvest, and sale of special forest
products and forest botanical products from National Forest System
lands. The rule is needed to promote sustainability in light of the
increased public demands for both timber and non-timber special forest
products and forest botanical products over the past 10 years. In many
cases, these demands are challenging sustainability, particularly in
the most heavily used parts of the National Forest System. This rule
will help ensure the continued sustainability of special forest
products and forest botanical products.
The rule also revises 36 CFR 261.6 to reflect new free use and
personal use authorizations for special forest products and forest
botanical products and to specify the types of contractual documents
currently used by the Forest Service. In addition, the Forest Service
made minor textual clarifications to section 261.6.

DATES: This rule is effective January 28, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest
Service--Forest Management, Yates Federal Building, 3rd floor SW wing,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to 202-205-1766 to facilitate entry into the building.
The public may also inspect comments received via the Internet at
http://wwwnotes.fs.fed.us:81/wo/wospecialproducts.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Fitzgerald, Forest Service,
Forest Management Staff, (202) 205-1753. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 10

Subject: LAND - ANPR. USDA/Forest Service. Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With Privately Held Mineral Estates

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 79424-79425]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

36 CFR Part 251

RIN 0596-AC87

Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With
Privately Held Mineral Estates

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is preparing to promulgate regulations to
provide clarity and direction on the management of National Forest
System surface resources when the mineral estate is privately held.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by February 27, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this advance notice of proposed
rulemaking notice should be addressed to Forest Service, USDA, attn:
Director, Minerals and Geology Management, at Mail Stop 1126,
Washington, DC 20250-1126; by electronic mail to 36cfr251@fs.fed.us; or
by fax to (703) 605-1575; or by the electronic process available at
Federal e-Rulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. All
comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The
public may inspect comments received at 1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 500,
Arlington, Virginia 22209 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to (703) 605-4792 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivette E. Torres, Liaison Specialist,
Minerals & Geology Management. Phone Number: (703) 605-4792, or (703)
615-7813. E-mail: ietorres@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 11

Subject: ALL - NF. HUD. Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79547-79584]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5300-N-01]

Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD's
FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of HUD's FY2009 NOFA Policy Requirements and General
Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs (notice).

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SUMMARY: This notice provides prospective applicants for HUD's
competitive funding with the opportunity to become familiar with the
General Section of HUD's FY2009 NOFAs, in advance of publication of any
FY2009 NOFAs. This year, HUD plans to publish its NOFAs as they are
approved for publication and not in a combined SuperNOFA. HUD believes
that by making this change, the NOFAs will be available earlier in the
fiscal year. To assist applicants in this transformation, HUD is
publishing the anticipated schedule for release of HUD's FY2009 NOFAs
in Appendix A. The information regarding NOFA programs and schedules is
subject to the availability of appropriations. As HUD receives
appropriations, HUD may elect to amend the anticipated dates, estimated
funds available, and/or program requirements that may appear in the
published NOFAs to reflect HUD's FY2009 appropriations act, when
enacted by Congress. Any amendment to HUD published NOFAs will be made
available to the public through a Federal Register publication and
published on http://www.grants.gov. Applicants are urged to sign up for
Grants.gov's RSS Feed service to receive any changes to this General
Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs. Information about the RSS Feed Service
can be found at http://www07.grants.gov/help/rss.jsp. Detailed
instructions on use of the RSS Feed can be found later in this General
Section.
    Applicants are advised to become familiar with the requirements of
this General Section, particularly with applicant Grants.gov
registration requirements and submission instructions. Submission
instructions must be adhered to in order to have a successful
submission. Applicants are also advised to provide copies of the
General Section to all persons that will be working on the application.
HUD has found too often that the Program Section and the application
are passed along, but not the General Section instructions; thus
placing Authorized Organization Representatives (AORs) at a
disadvantage in not having all the information needed for submission.
    HUD will continue to require that applicants submit their
applications electronically via Grants.gov. In FY2008, HUD switched to
Adobe Forms application packages, available on Grants.gov. The Adobe
Forms packages take more processing power, are larger in size, and use
more memory than the earlier packages used by Grants.gov. Applicants
are advised to pay careful attention to the submission instructions
contained in this notice. Failure to do so will result in difficulty in
uploading your application and ``VirusDetect'' rejection notices. The
Adobe Forms packages are compatible with Windows XP Windows and Windows
Vista operating systems, Apple Macintosh computers, and Microsoft
Office 2007. Please carefully read the instructions in this notice
regarding use of Adobe Forms.
    To submit an application via Grants.gov, new users will be required
to complete a five-step registration process, which can take 2 to 4
weeks to complete. The process includes ensuring that information
provided for the applicant organization to Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) for
your DUNS number matches information previously provided by your
organization and contained in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) records.
If there is a discrepancy in the information, the registration cannot
be completed until discrepancy issues are resolved. Applicants that
have previously completed the registration process have to renew or
update their registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
The renewal/update process confirms that the registration information
is still accurate and allows organizations to make any appropriate
changes. During the renewal/update process, the CCR will check the D&B
information against the IRS records for the applicant organization. If
there are discrepancies, the renewal/update cannot be completed until
the discrepancies are resolved. Please allow adequate time to resolve
any registration issues. Failure to complete the renewal/update process
in the CCR before the CCR registration expires will result in an
applicant having to repeat the five steps of the registration process.
If an applicant changes the eBusiness Point of Contact in the CCR
registration, it should make sure the new eBusiness Point of Contact
has also granted permission to the person submitting the application to
be the AOR. To submit an eligible application to HUD, the AOR must be
able to enter into a legally binding agreement on behalf of the
organizational entity. Please see detailed registration instructions in
Section IV.B. of this notice.
    HUD recommends that all prospective applicants take the time to
carefully read the notice entitled ``Notice of Opportunity to Register
Early and other Important Information for Electronic Application
Submission via Grants.gov,'' published on December 5, 2008 (73 FR
74179). This notice is also available on HUD's Web site at http://
www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm and on http://
www.Grants.gov. HUD's Early Registration notice provides step-by-step
instructions for applicants who must register with Grants.gov and also
provides renewal/update instructions for those who have previously
registered. Prospective applicants should register or update their
registration information upon publication of this notice so you are
prepared when the Program Section NOFAs are published. Please note that
the Continuum of Care application is submitted through the HUD eSNAPS
system, not Grants.gov. Submission instructions for the eSNAPs
applications will be contained in the NOFA for the Continuum of Care
program. Notification of the availability of the Continuum of Care NOFA
and FY2009 application, and other information, will be released via the
Grants.gov Web site. HUD does not maintain a mailing list with the
exception of the Continuum of Care listserv for the Continuum of Care
applicant community. To join the HUD homeless assistance program
listserv, go to http://www.hud.gov/subscribe/
signup.cfm?listname=Homeless%20Assistance%20Program&list=HOMELESS-ASST-
L.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on HUD's
FY2009 Policy Requirements and General Section, contact the Office of
Departmental Grants Management and Oversight, Office of Administration,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room
3156, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone number 202-708-0667. This is
not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay
Service at 800-877-8339.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 12

Subject: CLIMATE - NF. DOC/NOAA. Cooperative Institute for Satellite Climate Studies

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79448-79451]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 0809261277-81614-02; I.D. GF001]

Cooperative Institute for Satellite Climate Studies

AGENCY: National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service
Program Office (NESDISPO), National Environmental Satellite Data and
Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of rescission and of revised funding availability.

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SUMMARY: On October 7, 2008, the National Environmental Satellite Data
and Information Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce (hereinafter, ``NESDIS'')
published a notice of availability of funds (Docket No. 0809261277-
81278-01, I.D. GF001) to establish a NOAA Cooperative Institute for
Satellite Climate Studies (73 FR 58560). That notice is hereby
rescinded and is replaced with the following revised notice of funding
availability.
NESDIS invites applications for a Cooperative Institute (CI) that
will focus on (1) climate and satellite research and applications, (2)
climate and satellite observations and monitoring, and (3) climate
research and modeling. Through this competition, NOAA intends to
establish competitively a new CI according to the policy and procedures
described in NOAA Administrative Order 216-107 and the Cooperative
Institute Interim Handbook both available at www.nrc.noaa.gov/ci. The
proposed CI should be composed of two or more member institutions
(e.g., multiple universities). At least one research institution should
be in Maryland, Washington DC or the adjacent states (Delaware,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia). At least one research
institution should be in North Carolina or the bordering states
(Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia) and have a presence in
Asheville, North Carolina. NOAA has identified three research themes
that will address specific needs within the NOAA Mission Support
Satellite Service program and the NOAA Climate Goal that would benefit
from collaborations with the CI. The CI should possess outstanding
capabilities to work in the three research themes summarized below, as
well as possess the capability to conduct outreach and education
activities in support of these research themes. I. Climate and
Satellite Research and Applications: Research conducted under this
theme is associated with the development of new and innovative uses of
non-NOAA satellite assets that can ultimately be transitioned into NOAA
operations to support climate information needs. This theme also
includes performing research and development aimed at improving the
utilization of a long time series of satellite measurements that will
offer NOAA scientists a homogeneous record of satellite radiances. II.
Climate and Satellite Observations and Monitoring: Research conducted
under this theme involves (1) designing indices and applications that
incorporate satellite observations to detect, monitor and investigate
climatic changes and their impacts on coastal and open ocean
ecosystems, (2) identifying and meeting the satellite climate needs of
a wide variety of users, including research, business and industry, and
government and private sector users, and (3) contributing significantly
to climate reanalysis projects when satellite data is a key input. III.
Climate Research and Modeling: Research conducted under this theme is
focused on improving climate forecasts on mesoscale, regional and
global scales when satellite data is a key input, and developing
regional ecosystem models that can incorporate satellite observations
to predict the impact of climate change on these ecosystems,
particularly those located in the Mid-Atlantic region. The CI is also
expected to play a significant role in National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Climate Test Bed projects when
satellite data is a key input. This announcement provides requirements
for the proposed CI and includes details for the technical program,
evaluation criteria, and competitive selection procedures. Applicants
should review the NOAA Administrative Order 216-107 and CI Interim
Handbook prior to preparing a proposal for this announcement.

DATES: Proposals must be received by NESDIS no later than February 3,
2009, 5 p.m., E.T. Proposals submitted after that date will not be
considered.

ADDRESSES: The standard application package is available at http://
www.grants.gov. For applicants without Internet access, an application
package may be requested from Ingrid Guch, NOAA/NESDIS, 5200 Auth Road,
Room 701, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply online through the Grants.gov Web site. Paper
submissions are acceptable only if Internet access is not
available. Grants.gov requires applicants to register with the system
prior to submitting an application. This registration process can take
several weeks, involving multiple steps. In order to allow sufficient
time for this process, you should register as soon as you decide that
you intend to apply, even if you are not yet ready to submit your
proposal. If an applicant has problems downloading the application
package from Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Customer Support at (800)
518-4726 or support@grants.gov. For non-Windows computer systems,
please see www.grants.gov/Mac Support for information on how to
download and submit an application through Grants.gov. If a hard copy
application is submitted, please include an original of two unbound
copies of the proposal. Paper submissions should be submitted to Ms.
Guch at the above-listed address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the Federal Funding
Opportunity announcement and/or application package, please access
grants.gov; the NOAA Cooperative Institute Web site (http://
www.nrc.noaa.gov/ci) or contact Ingrid Guch, NOAA/NESDIS; 5200 Auth
Road, Room 701; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746, or by phone at (301) 763-
8282 ext. 152, or fax to (301) 763-8108, or via internet at
ingrid.guch@noaa.gov.

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ANNOUNCEMENT 13

Subject: MI/LAND - ND. EPA. Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments; Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, General Management Plan and Wilderness Study

[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79471-79472]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-8588-9]

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments

    Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental
Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and
Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended.
Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of
Federal Activities at 202-564-7146.
    An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2008 (73 FR
19833).

[INCLUDES:] EIS No. 20080492, ERP No. F-NPS-F65070-MI, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, General Management Plan and Wilderness Study, Implementation, Benzie and Leelanau Counties, MI.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. We recommend
that the Record of Decision discuss possible negative effects of
allowing electric motors on some inland lakes.

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