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Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 112, June 11, 2010

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Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 112
Friday, June 11, 2010
 
 
There are 5 announcements in this issue
 
    1. TOXICS - FR. EPA. Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
 
    2. AIR - ND. EPA. Amendments to the Protocol Gas Verification Program and Minimum Competency Requirements for Air Emission Testing
 
    3. TOXICS - NM. EPA. FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting
 
    4. ALL - ND. DOI/USGS. Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment of a Marine Geophysical Survey by the U.S. Geological Survey in the Arctic Ocean, August-September 2010; To determining the outer limits of the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf
 
    5. REMED - NF. HUD. Notice of Availability: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009; Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
(BEDI) Second Competition
   
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: TOXICS - FR. EPA. Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances
 
[Federal Register: June 11, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 112)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
[Page 33190-33195]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0278; FRL-8829-2]

Trifloxystrobin; Pesticide Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation increases existing tolerances for residues of
trifloxystrobin in or on corn, field, forage; corn, sweet, forage; and
corn, sweet, stover. Bayer CropScience requested these tolerances under
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Additionally, EPA is
removing several tolerances which have expired.

DATES: This regulation is effective June 11, 2010. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before August 10, 2010,
and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40
CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0278. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at 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: Tawanda Maignan, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 308-8050; e-mail address: maignan.tawanda@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2


Subject: AIR - ND. EPA. Amendments to the Protocol Gas Verification Program and Minimum Competency Requirements for Air Emission Testing
 
[Federal Register: June 11, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 112)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 33391-33420]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 72 and 75

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0837; FRL-9148-1]
RIN 2060-AQ06

Amendments to the Protocol Gas Verification Program and Minimum
Competency Requirements for Air Emission Testing

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed Rule; Reconsideration.

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SUMMARY: Recent EPA gas audit results indicate that some gas cylinders
used to calibrate continuous emission monitoring systems on stationary
sources do not meet EPA's performance specification. Reviews of stack
test reports in recent years indicate that some stack testers do not
properly follow EPA test methods or do not correctly calculate test
method results. Therefore, EPA is proposing to amend its Protocol Gas
Verification Program (PGVP) and the minimum competency requirements for
air emission testing (formerly air emission testing body requirements)
to improve the accuracy of emissions data. EPA is also proposing to
amend other sections of the Acid Rain Program continuous emission
monitoring system regulations by adding and clarifying certain
recordkeeping and reporting requirements, removing the provisions
pertaining to mercury monitoring and reporting, removing certain
requirements associated with a class-approved alternative monitoring
system, disallowing the use of a particular quality assurance option in
EPA Reference Method 7E, adding an incorporation by reference that was
inadvertently left out of the January 24, 2008 final rule, and
clarifying the language and applicability of certain provisions.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 12, 2010. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act, comments on the information collection
provisions are best assured of having full effect if the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) receives a copy of your comments on or
before July 12, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2009-0837 (which includes Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0132, and
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0800), by one of the following methods:
    http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: Air and Radiation Docket, EPA West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
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: John Schakenbach, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Clean Air Markets Division, MC 6204J, Ariel Rios
Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone
(202) 343-9158, e-mail at schakenbach.john@epa.gov. Electronic copies
of this document can be accessed through the EPA Web site at: http://
epa.gov/airmarkets
.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 3


Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting
 
[Federal Register: June 11, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 112)]
[Notices]              
[Page 33300-33303]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0481; FRL-8829-5]

FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: There will be a 4-day meeting of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel (FIFRA SAP) to
consider and review a set of scientific issues related to the Re-
Evaluation of Human Health Effects of Atrazine: Review of Non-Cancer
Effects and Drinking Water Monitoring Frequency.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 14 - 17, 2010, from
approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Comments. The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted
by August 31, 2010, and requests for oral comments be submitted by
September 7, 2010. However, written comments and requests to make oral
comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting, but anyone
submitting written comments after August 31, 2010, should contact the
Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Nominations. Nominations of candidates to serve as ad hoc members
of FIFRA SAP for this meeting should be provided on or June 25, 2010.
     Webcast. This meeting may be webcasted. Please refer to the FIFRA
SAP's website, http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/SAP for information on how to
access the webcast. Please note that the webcast is a supplementary
public process provided only for convenience. If difficulties arise
resulting in webcasting outages, the meeting will continue as planned.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation for a
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time
as possible to process your request.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
Agency, Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.
    Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0481, 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's telephone number is (703) 305-5805.    

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Bailey, DFO, Office of
Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone number: (202) 564-2045; fax number: (202) 564-8382; e-mail
address: bailey.joseph@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 4


Subject: ALL - ND. DOI/USGS. Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment of a Marine Geophysical Survey by the U.S. Geological Survey in the Arctic Ocean, August-September 2010; To determining the outer limits of the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf
 
[Federal Register: June 11, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 112)]
[Notices]              
[Page 33325-33326]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment of a
Marine Geophysical Survey by the U.S. Geological Survey in the Arctic
Ocean, August-September 2010

AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has prepared a
Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of a Marine Geophysical Survey by
the U.S. Geological Survey in the Arctic Ocean, August-September 2010
and by this notice is announcing the opening of the comment period.

DATES: To ensure comments will be considered, the USGS must receive
written comments on the Draft EA of a Marine Geophysical Survey by the
U.S. Geological Survey in the Arctic Ocean, August-September 2010
within 30 days following the date this Notice of Availability is
published in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments related to the Draft Environmental
Assessment of a Marine Geophysical Survey by the U.S. Geological Survey
in the Arctic Ocean, August-September 2010 by any of the following
methods:
    Web site: http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/EA/ECS_EA
    E-mail: jchilds@usgs.gov.
    Fax: 650-329-5190.
    Mail: Jonathan R. Childs, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail
Stop 999, 345 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025.
    Copies of the Draft EA are available in the USGS Menlo Park Earth
Science Information Center, Building 3, Room 3128, 345 Middlefield Rd.,
Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 329-4309; the USGS Anchorage
Earth Science Information Center, Room 208, 4210 University Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508, Telephone: (907) 786-7011; and at the North Slope
Borough Department of Wildlife Management, Barrow, Alaska, Telephone:
(907) 852-0350.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact
Jonathan R. Childs, geophysicist, at the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objective of the proposed Geophysical
Survey is to provide information relevant to determining the outer
limits of the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf under the provisions of
Article 76 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Further
information is available at: http://www.continentalshelf.gov. . .

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 5


Subject: REMED - NF. HUD. Notice of Availability: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009; Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
(BEDI) Second Competition
 
[Federal Register: June 11, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 112)]
[Notices]              
[Page 33324]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5419-N-01]

Notice of Availability: Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2009; Brownfields Economic Development Initiative
(BEDI) Second Competition

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that HUD is conducting a second
competition for assistance under its FY2009 Brownfields Economic
Development Initiative (BEDI) NOFA, and that it has posted the BEDI
NOFA on its Web site and on Grants.gov. This second round of
competition makes approximately $8.1 million in assistance available
under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations
Act, 2009 (Pub. L. 111-8, approved March 11, 2009). All BEDI grants
must be used in conjunction with a new Section 108-guaranteed loan
commitment. Applicants for BEDI assistance must address the
requirements established by HUD's Fiscal Year 2009 Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) Policy Requirements and General Section to the NOFA
published on December 29, 2008 (73 FR 79548), as amended on April 16,
2009 (74 FR 17685).
    The BEDI NOFA providing information regarding the application
process, funding criteria and eligibility requirements is available on
the Grants.gov Web site at https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms_
apps_idx.html
. A link to Grants.gov is also available on the HUD Web
site at http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm. The
Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for the BEDI
Program is 14.246. Applications must be submitted electronically
through Grants.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Kaminsky, Office of Economic
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Room 7140, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4612 or
Robert Duncan, telephone 202-402-4681 (these are not toll-free
numbers). Persons with speech or hearing impairments may access this
telephone number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information
Relay Service during working hours at 800-877-8339.
 
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