Thursday, March 10, 2011

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 76, Issue 47, Thursday, March 10, 2011

Federal Register
Vol. 76, Issue 47
Thursday, March 10, 2011
 
 
There are 7 announcements in this issue
 
    1. REMED - FR. EPA. National Priorities List, Final Rule No. 51
 
    2. ALL - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making
 
    3. DRINK - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the SAB Drinking Water Committee Augmented for the Review of the Effectiveness of Partial Lead Service Line Replacements
 
    4. ALL - NM. EPA. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment
 
    5. ENERGY/Efficiency - NM/PR. DOE/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Building Energy Codes Program: Presenting and Receiving Comments to DOE Proposed Changes to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC)
 
    6. REMED - NS. DOJ. Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Under the Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; in the bankruptcy matter, Motors Liquidation Corp, et al., f/k/a General Motors Corp., et al.
 
    7. GLAKES - FR. DOT/Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various Categories
   
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: REMED - FR. EPA. National Priorities List, Final Rule No. 51
 
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13089-13097]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2010-0072, 0073, 0075, 0634, 0636, 0638, 0639, 0643,
0645, 0646; RL-9277-8]
RIN 2050-AD75

National Priorities List, Final Rule No. 51

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (``CERCLA'' or ``the Act''), as amended, requires
that the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan (``NCP'') include a list of national priorities among the known
releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, or
contaminants throughout the United States. The National Priorities List
(``NPL'') constitutes this list. The NPL is intended primarily to guide
the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'' or ``the Agency'') in
determining which sites warrant further investigation. These further
investigations will allow EPA to assess the nature and extent of public
health and environmental risks associated with the site and to
determine what CERCLA-financed remedial action(s), if any, may be
appropriate. This rule adds ten sites to the NPL, all to the General
Superfund Section.

DATES:  Effective Date: The effective date for this amendment to the
NCP is April 11, 2011.

ADDRESSES: For addresses for the Headquarters and Regional dockets, as
well as further details on what these dockets contain, see section II,
``Availability of Information to the Public'' in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION portion of this preamble.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Jeng, phone: (703) 603-8852, e-
mail: jeng.terry@epa.gov, Site Assessment and Remedy Decisions Branch;
Assessment and Remediation Division; Office of Superfund Remediation
and Technology Innovation (mail code 5204P); U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency; 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.; Washington, DC 20460;
or the Superfund Hotline, phone (800) 424-9346 or (703) 412-9810 in the
Washington, DC, metropolitan area.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2


Subject: ALL - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making
 
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 13182]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9278-1]

Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Meeting of the Science Advisory Board Committee on Science Integration
for Decision Making

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB
Committee on Science Integration for Decision Making.

DATES: The meeting dates are March 29, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
March 30, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Westin Alexandria, 400
Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA, 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to
obtain further information about this meeting must contact Dr. Angela
Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO). Dr. Nugent may be contacted
at the EPA Science Advisory Board (1400R), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460;
or via telephone/voice mail; (202) 565-2218; fax (202) 564-2050; or e-
mail at nugent.angela@epa.gov. General information about the EPA SAB,
as well as any updates concerning the public meeting announced in this
notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 3


Subject: DRINK - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the SAB Drinking Water Committee Augmented for the Review of
the Effectiveness of Partial Lead Service Line Replacements
 
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13181-13182]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9278-2]

Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Meeting of the SAB Drinking Water Committee Augmented for the Review of
the Effectiveness of Partial Lead Service Line Replacements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a
public meeting of the SAB Drinking Water Committee Augmented for the
Review of the Effectiveness of Partial Lead Service Line Replacements
to review technical studies examining the effectiveness of partial lead
service line replacements.

DATES: There will be a public meeting held on March 30, 2011 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 31, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern
Time).

ADDRESSES: The face-to-face meeting will be held at the Westin
Alexandria Hotel, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Aaron
Yeow, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail
at (202) 564-2050 or at yeow.aaron@epa.gov. General information about
the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced in
this notice, may be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 4


Subject: ALL - NM. EPA. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment
 
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13180-13181]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9278-3]

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Teleconference Meeting and Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notification of public teleconference meeting and public
comment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public
Law 92-463, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hereby
provides notice that the National Environmental Justice Advisory
Council (NEJAC) will host a public teleconference meeting on Thursday,
March 31, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Time. The primary topic
of discussion will be EPA's charge to the NEJAC on ensuring long-term
engagement of communities in Gulf Coast eco-system restoration efforts.
This NEJAC public teleconference meeting is open to the public. There
will be a public comment period from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Time.
Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to
the topic of the meeting. Specifically, comments should respond to how
best to:
    1. Engage minority, low-income, and tribal/indigenous communities
for input into decisions about Gulf Coast restoration plans,
particularly for the impacts of such plans on permitting and how best
to facilitate the participation of immigrant populations and
communities with potential language barriers.
    2. Consider indigenous, cultural, and historical concerns during
restoration and recovery.
    3. Identify any regulatory and policy hurdles that impede,
complicate, or discourage sustained community engagement in decisions
about restoration and recovery.
    For additional information about registering to attend the meeting
or to provide public comment, please see the ``REGISTRATION'' and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION sections below. Due to a limited number of
telephone lines, attendance will be on a first-come, first-served
basis. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required.
Registration for the teleconference meeting closes at 11 a.m., Eastern
Time, on Wednesday, March 23, 2011. The deadline to sign-up for public
comment, or to submit written public comments, is also March 23, 2011.

DATES: The NEJAC teleconference meeting on March 31, 2011, will begin
promptly at 1 p.m., Eastern Time.
    Registration: To register by e-mail, send an e-mail to
March2011NEJACMeeting@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com with ``Register for
the March-NEJAC Teleconference'' in the subject line. Please provide
your name, organization, city and state, e-mail address, and telephone
number for follow-up. To register by Phone or Fax, send a fax (please
print) or leave a voice message, with your name, organization, city and
state, e-mail address, and telephone number to 877-773-1489. Please
specify which meeting you are registering to attend (e.g., NEJAC-March
teleconference). Please also state whether you would like to be put on
the list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting
written comments before the March 23 deadline. Non-English speaking
attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may
also make appropriate arrangements using the email address or
telephone/fax number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or correspondence concerning
the teleconference meeting should be directed to Mr. Aaron Bell, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, by mail at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC 20460; by telephone at 202-564-1044; via
e-mail at Bell.Aaron@epa.gov; or by fax at 202-564-1624. Additional
information about the NEJAC and upcoming meetings is available on the
following Web site: http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 5


Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - NM/PR. DOE/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Building Energy Codes Program: Presenting and Receiving Comments to DOE Proposed Changes to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC)
 
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 13101]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-BC-0009]

Building Energy Codes Program: Presenting and Receiving Comments
to DOE Proposed Changes to the International Green Construction Code
(IgCC)

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U. S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy (EERE) is seeking input on potential proposed
changes to the draft International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The
first edition of the IgCC is currently being developed by the
International Code Council (ICC) for anticipated publication in 2012.
EERE will be holding a public meeting to present and solicit public
comment on proposed changes.

DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on 14 April, 2011, from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m., in Washington, DC.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 550 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. If a foreign national wishes to
participate in the meeting, please inform DOE as soon as possible by
contacting Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 so that the necessary
procedures can be completed.
    Background Materials and Submitting Comments: For access to the
IgCC code change proposals filed by DOE, visit the Web site: http://www.energycodes.gov/development/IgCC/. Written comments may be filed to
each DOE IgCC code change proposal by using the ``submit input''
function on this Web site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Dewey, U.S. Department of
Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies
Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Tel.: (202) 287-1534. E-mail: Robert.Dewey@ee.doe.gov.
    Mr. Chris Calamita, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the
General Counsel, GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Tel.: (202) 586-1777. E-mail:
Christopher.Calamita@hq.doe.gov.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 6


Subject: REMED - NS. DOJ. Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Under the Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; in the bankruptcy matter, Motors Liquidation Corp, et al., f/k/a General Motors Corp., et al.
 
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13208-13209]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Settlement Agreement Under the Clean Air
Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

    Notice is hereby given that on March 4, 2011, a proposed Consent
Decree and Settlement Agreement (the ``Non-Owned Site Settlement
Agreement'') in the bankruptcy matter, Motors Liquidation Corp, et al.,
f/k/a General Motors Corp., et al., Jointly Administered Case No. 09-
50026 (REG), was lodged with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York. The Parties to the Non-Owned Site
Settlement Agreement are debtors Motors Liquidation Corporation,
formerly known as General Motors Corporation, Remediation and Liability
Management Company, Inc., and Environmental Corporate Remediation
Company, Inc. (collectively, ``Old GM'') and the United States of
America. The Settlement Agreement resolves claims and causes of action
of the Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') against Old GM under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675, and the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (``RCRA''), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. with respect to the
following sites: . .
The Department of Justice will receive, for a period of fifteen days from the date of this publication, comments relating to the Non-Owned Site Settlement Agreement. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and either emailed to pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and should refer to In re Motors Liquidation Corp., et al., D.J. Ref. 90-11-3-09754. Commenters may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area, in accordance with Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d).
 
During the public comment period, the Non-Owned Site
Settlement Agreement may also be examined on the following Department
of Justice Web site, http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_Decrees.html.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 7


Subject: GLAKES - FR. DOT/Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various Categories
 
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13088-13089]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

33 CFR Part 401

[Docket No. SLSDC-2011-0002]
RIN 2135-AA29

Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various Categories

AGENCY: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) and
the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under
international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the
St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations and Rules (Practices and Procedures in
Canada) in their respective jurisdictions. Under agreement with the
SLSMC, the SLSDC is amending the joint regulations by updating the
Seaway Regulations and Rules in various categories. The changes will
update regulations concerning condition of vessels and preclearance and
security for tolls. These amendments are necessary to take account of
updated procedures and will enhance the safety of transits through the
Seaway. Several of the amendments are merely editorial or for
clarification of existing requirements.

DATES: The final rule is effective March 20, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel,
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 180 Andrews Street,
Massena, New York 13662; 315/764-3200.

 
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