Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 204, October 21, 2008

Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 204
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
 
There are 6 announcements in this issue
 
    1. AIR - CFR/Correction. EPA. Control of Emissions From Recreational Engines and Vehicles
 
    2. WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Water Quality Standards Regulation (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0988.10, OMB Control Number 2040-0049
 
    3. DRINK - NM. EPA. Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council--Notice of Public Meeting
 
    4. WATER - ND. EPA. U.S. EPA's National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards Presentation During the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exposition and Conference (WEFTEC), and Announcement of 2008 National Awards Winners
 
    5. WILDLIFE - PR/Revised/Extended Comment. DOI/Fish and Wildlife Service. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Critical Habitat for the Contiguous United States Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
 
    6. TOXICS - DHHS. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); National Toxicology Program (NTP); Request for Information (NOT-ES-09-001): Ongoing Research and Research Needs for Biological Effects of Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA)
 
CODES USED:  THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.  

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 - CFR/Correction. EPA. Control of Emissions From Recreational Engines and Vehicles
 
[Federal Register: October 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 204)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
[Page 62444]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 1051

Control of Emissions From Recreational Engines and Vehicles

CFR Correction

    In title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 790 to end,
revised as of July 1, 2008, on page 797, in Sec.  1051.315, reinstate
paragraph (a) introductory text to read as follows:

Sec.  1051.315  How do I know when my engine family fails the
production-line testing requirements?

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    (a) Calculate your test results. Round them to the number of
decimal places in the emission standard expressed to one more decimal
place.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2


Subject: WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Water Quality Standards Regulation (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0988.10, OMB Control Number 2040-0049
 
[Federal Register: October 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 204)]
[Notices]              
[Page 62495-62496]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0356; FRL-8731-7]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Water Quality Standards
Regulation (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0988.10, OMB Control Number 2040-
0049

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on November 30,
2008. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the
information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 20,
2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HA-
OW-2008-0356, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to ow-docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, Mailcode
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samantha Fontenelle, Standards and
Health Protection Division, Office of Science and Technology (4305T),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 566-0400; fax number:
(202) 566-0409; e-mail address: fontenelle.samantha@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 3


Subject: DRINK - NM. EPA. Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council--Notice of Public Meeting
 
[Federal Register: October 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 204)]
[Notices]              
[Page 62496]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8732-1]

Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council--Notice
of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423,
``The Federal Advisory Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given of the
forthcoming conference call meeting of the National Drinking Water
Advisory Council (Council), established under the Safe Drinking Water
Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). The Council will discuss
EPA's proposed rule describing Federal Requirements under the
Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide
(CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held via Webcast on Thursday,
November 6, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. To
register for the Web cast and obtain additional information including
the call in number, attendees should visit the following site: http://
gswebinar
. cadmusweb.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who would like
to present an oral statement or submit a written statement should
contact Veronica Blette, by e-mail at: blette.veronica@epa.gov, by
phone, 202-564-4094, or by regular mail at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (MC
4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 4


Subject: WATER - ND. EPA. U.S. EPA's National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards Presentation During the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exposition and Conference (WEFTEC), and Announcement of 2008 National Awards Winners
 
[Federal Register: October 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 204)]
[Notices]              
[Page 62498-62499]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[OW-2003-0064, FRL-8731-1]

U.S. EPA's National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
Presentation During the Water Environment Federation's Technical
Exposition and Conference (WEFTEC), and Announcement of 2008 National
Awards Winners

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency recognized municipalities
and industries for outstanding and innovative technological
achievements in wastewater treatment and pollution abatement programs.
An inscribed plaque was presented to first and second place national
winners at the annual Clean Water Act Recognition Awards presentation
during the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exposition and
Conference (WEFTEC). Recognition is made for outstanding programs and
projects in operations and maintenance at wastewater treatment
facilities, biosolids management and public acceptance, municipal
implementation and enforcement of local pretreatment programs, cost-
effective storm water controls, and combined sewer overflow controls.
This action announces the 2008 national awards winners.

DATES: Monday, October 20, 2008, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The national awards presentation ceremony was held at the
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Richardson, Telephone: (202)
564-2947. Facsimile Number: (202) 501-2396. E-Mail:
richardson.matthew@epa.gov. Also visit the Office of Wastewater
Management's Web page at http://www.epa.gov/owm.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 5


Subject: WILDLIFE - PR/Revised/Extended Comment. DOI/Fish and Wildlife Service. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Critical Habitat for the Contiguous United States Distinct Population Segment of the Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)
 
[Federal Register: October 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 204)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 62450-62459]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

[FWS-R6-ES-2008-0026; 92210-1117-0000-B4]
RIN 1018-AV78

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Critical
Habitat for the Contiguous United States Distinct Population Segment of
the Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Revised proposed rule; reopening of comment period and
announcement of public hearings, notice of availability of draft
economic analysis, amended required determinations, and draft
environmental assessment.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
reopening of the public comment period and the scheduling of public
hearings on the proposed revised designation of critical habitat for
the contiguous United States distinct population segment of the Canada lynx (Lynx
canadensis) (lynx) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act). We also announce the availability for public comment of the
draft economic analysis (DEA), an amended required determinations
section of the proposal, and the draft environmental assessment for the
proposed revised critical habitat designation. We also seek comment on
draft conservation agreements that cover lands in Maine (Unit 1) and in
the northern Rockies (Unit 3) that could result in exclusions from the
final critical habitat designation under section 4(b)(2) of the Act. We
also seek public comment on whether lands entered in to the Healthy
Forest Reserve Program are appropriate for exclusion. In addition, we
propose to refine boundary descriptions for two critical habitat units:
Unit 3 (Northern Rockies) and Unit 5 (Greater Yellowstone Area) based
upon more detailed information we have obtained about lynx habitat in
these areas. If you submitted comments previously, then you do not need
to resubmit them because we have already incorporated them into the
public record and we will fully consider them in preparation of our
final determination.

DATES: Written Comments: We will accept public comments received on or
before November 20, 2008.
    Public Hearings: We announce two public hearings, to be held on
November 7, 2008, at Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main Street, Kalispell, MT
59901 and on November 13, 2008 at Cody Auditorium, 1240 Beck Avenue,
Cody, WY 82414. Both hearings, open to all who wish to provide formal,
oral comments regarding the proposed revised critical habitat, will be
held from 6 to 8 p.m., mountain time, with an open house from 5 to 6
p.m., mountain time.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: FWS-R6-ES-2008-0026; Division of Policy and Directives
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive,
Suite 222; Arlington, VA 22203.
    Public Hearings: Public hearings will be held (see DATES)
at Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, and at Cody
Auditorium, 1240 Beck Avenue, Cody, WY 82414.
    We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We will post all comments on
http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us (see the Public Comments section
below for more information).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Wilson, Field Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Montana Ecological Services Office, 585
Shepard Way, Helena, MT 59601; telephone 406-449-5225. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 6


Subject: TOXICS - DHHS. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); National Toxicology Program (NTP); Request for Information (NOT-ES-09-001): Ongoing Research and Research Needs for Biological Effects of Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA)
 
[Federal Register: October 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 204)]
[Notices]              
[Page 62505-62506]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS);
National Toxicology Program (NTP); Request for Information (NOT-ES-09-
001): Ongoing Research and Research Needs for Biological Effects of
Exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA)

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ACTION: Request for information.

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SUMMARY: The NIEHS Division of Extramural Research and Training (DERT)
and the NTP are seeking input on a number of key research areas that
have been identified in recent evaluations of bisphenol A (BPA).
Information provided will be used to help focus future research and
testing activities on BPA. This Request for Information (RFI) is for
planning purposes only and should not be construed as a funding
opportunity or grant program. The NIEHS and NTP welcome input from the
lay public, environmental health researchers, healthcare professionals,
educators, policy makers, industry, and others with an interest in BPA.

DATES: Please respond online at the Bisphenol A Request for Information
Web page by December 1, 2008, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/rfibpa.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Other correspondence regarding this
RFI should be directed to either (1) Dr. Jerry Heindel, DERT Program
Administrator, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD EC-23, Research Triangle Park,
NC 27709, (phone) 919-541-0781, (e-mail) heindelj@niehs.nih.gov or (2)
Dr. Paul Foster, NTP Acting Toxicology Branch Chief, NIEHS, P.O. Box
12233, MD EC-34, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, (phone) 919-541-
2513, (e-mail) foster2@niehs.nih.gov.

 
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