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Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 192
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 192
Thursday, October 2, 2008
There are 9 announcements in this issue
1. ENERGY - FRD. EPA. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements
2. ENERGY - PR. EPA. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements
3. AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Carbon Black,
Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1983.05, OMB
Control Number 2060-0489
Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1983.05, OMB
Control Number 2060-0489
4. AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Petroleum Refineries (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1054.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0022
5. CLIMATE, WATER - ND. EPA. BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting Documentation and Users Manual
6. ALL - NM. EPA. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment
7. ALL - ND. EPA. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of Charter Renewal
8. ALL - FR. DOI. Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances
9. HAZ, TRANSPORT - PR. DOT/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Enforcement Authority Procedures
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: ENERGY - FRD. EPA. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57248-57259]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-8723-3]
RIN 2060-AO80
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to
Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action on amendments to the
Renewable Fuel Standard program requirements. Following publication of
the final rule promulgating the Renewable Fuel Standard regulations,
EPA discovered a number of technical errors and areas within the
regulations that could benefit from clarification or modification. This
direct final rule amends the regulations to make the appropriate
corrections, clarifications and modifications.
DATES: This direct final rule is effective on December 1, 2008 without
further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by November 3,
2008. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely
withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule
will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov, Attention Air and
Radiation Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161.
Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2005-0161, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6406J, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of
2 copies.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Air
and Radiation Docket, ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161. 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: Megan Brachtl, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, Mail Code: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343-9473; fax number: (202) 343-2802; e-mail address:
brachtl.megan@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57248-57259]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-8723-3]
RIN 2060-AO80
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to
Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action on amendments to the
Renewable Fuel Standard program requirements. Following publication of
the final rule promulgating the Renewable Fuel Standard regulations,
EPA discovered a number of technical errors and areas within the
regulations that could benefit from clarification or modification. This
direct final rule amends the regulations to make the appropriate
corrections, clarifications and modifications.
DATES: This direct final rule is effective on December 1, 2008 without
further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by November 3,
2008. If EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely
withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule
will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Radiation Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161.
2005-0161, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6406J, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of
2 copies.
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Air
and Radiation Docket, ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161. 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: Megan Brachtl, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, Mail Code: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343-9473; fax number: (202) 343-2802; e-mail address:
brachtl.megan@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ENERGY - PR. EPA. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57274-57280]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-8723-4]
RIN 2060-AO80
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to
Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to take action on amendments to the Renewable
Fuel Standard program requirements. Following publication of the final
rule promulgating the Renewable Fuel Standard regulations, EPA
discovered a number of technical errors and areas within the
regulations that could benefit from clarification or modification. This
proposed rule would amend the regulations to make the appropriate
corrections, clarifications and modifications. In the ``Rules and
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are amending the
Renewable Fuel Standard program requirements as a direct final rule
without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we
will not take further action on this proposed rule.
DATES: Written comments must be received by November 3, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, by mail to Air and Radiation Docket, Docket No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6406J, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of
2 copies. Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand
delivery/courier by following the detailed instructions in the
ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the rules section
of this Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Brachtl, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, Mail Code: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343-9473; fax number: (202) 343-2802; e-mail address:
brachtl.megan@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57274-57280]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0161; FRL-8723-4]
RIN 2060-AO80
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to
Renewable Fuel Standard Program Requirements
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to take action on amendments to the Renewable
Fuel Standard program requirements. Following publication of the final
rule promulgating the Renewable Fuel Standard regulations, EPA
discovered a number of technical errors and areas within the
regulations that could benefit from clarification or modification. This
proposed rule would amend the regulations to make the appropriate
corrections, clarifications and modifications. In the ``Rules and
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are amending the
Renewable Fuel Standard program requirements as a direct final rule
without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we
will not take further action on this proposed rule.
DATES: Written comments must be received by November 3, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, by mail to Air and Radiation Docket, Docket No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0161, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6406J, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of
2 copies. Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand
delivery/courier by following the detailed instructions in the
ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the rules section
of this Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Brachtl, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, Mail Code: 6406J, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
343-9473; fax number: (202) 343-2802; e-mail address:
brachtl.megan@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Carbon Black,
Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1983.05, OMB
Control Number 2060-0489
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Notices]
[Page 57352-57353]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0433; FRL-8724-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Carbon Black,
Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1983.05, OMB
Control Number 2060-0489
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. The ICR that is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 3,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0433, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
at: 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: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address:
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 57352-57353]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0433; FRL-8724-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Carbon Black,
Ethylene, Cyanide, and Spandex (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1983.05, OMB
Control Number 2060-0489
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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. The ICR that is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 3,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0433, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
at: 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: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address:
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Petroleum Refineries
(Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1054.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0022
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Notices]
[Page 57353-57354]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0423; FRL-8724-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Petroleum Refineries
(Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1054.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0022
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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. The ICR that is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 3,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0423, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
at: 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: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address:
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 57353-57354]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0423; FRL-8724-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Petroleum Refineries
(Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1054.10, OMB Control Number 2060-0022
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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. The ICR that is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 3,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0423, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB
at: 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: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address:
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: CLIMATE, WATER - ND. EPA. BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting Documentation and Users Manual
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Notices]
[Page 57354-57355]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8717-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0700]
BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting
Documentation and Users Manual
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft
document titled, ``BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting
Documentation and Users Manual'' (EPA/600/R-08/088). The document was
prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within
EPA's Office of Research and Development.
The Office of Research and Development, in partnership with EPA's
Office of Water, recently developed a Climate Assessment Tool (CAT) for
the Office of Water's BASINS 4.0 watershed modeling system. BASINS CAT
provides a flexible set of capabilities for creating user-defined
climate change scenarios for assessing the influence of climate
variability and change on water quantity and quality using the
Hydrologic Simulation Program--FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed model. This
report provides documentation and technical user support including a
discussion of tool capabilities with hands-on tutorials demonstrating
the application of BASINS CAT to a range of problems. BASINS 4.0 (with
the BASINS CAT) can be downloaded from EPA's BASINS Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/waterscience/basins/b3webdwn.htm.
EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, any
Agency policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments
submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document.
DATES: The 30-day public comment period begins on the October 2, 2008,
and ends November 3, 2008. Technical comments should be in writing and
must be received by EPA by November 3, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The draft ``BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT):
Supporting Documentation and Users Manual'' is available primarily via
the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's home
page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at
http://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available
from the Information Management Team, NCEA; telephone: 703-347-8561;
facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please
provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title,
``BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting Documentation
and Users Manual.''
Comments may be submitted electronically via http://
www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/
courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket;
telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail:
ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
For technical information, contact Thomas Johnson, NCEA; telephone:
703-347-8618; facsimile: 703-347-8694; or e-mail:
johnson.thomas@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 57354-57355]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8717-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0700]
BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting
Documentation and Users Manual
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public comment period.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft
document titled, ``BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting
Documentation and Users Manual'' (EPA/600/R-08/088). The document was
prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within
EPA's Office of Research and Development.
The Office of Research and Development, in partnership with EPA's
Office of Water, recently developed a Climate Assessment Tool (CAT) for
the Office of Water's BASINS 4.0 watershed modeling system. BASINS CAT
provides a flexible set of capabilities for creating user-defined
climate change scenarios for assessing the influence of climate
variability and change on water quantity and quality using the
Hydrologic Simulation Program--FORTRAN (HSPF) watershed model. This
report provides documentation and technical user support including a
discussion of tool capabilities with hands-on tutorials demonstrating
the application of BASINS CAT to a range of problems. BASINS 4.0 (with
the BASINS CAT) can be downloaded from EPA's BASINS Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/waterscience/basins/b3webdwn.htm.
EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent, and should not be construed to represent, any
Agency policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments
submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document.
DATES: The 30-day public comment period begins on the October 2, 2008,
and ends November 3, 2008. Technical comments should be in writing and
must be received by EPA by November 3, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The draft ``BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT):
Supporting Documentation and Users Manual'' is available primarily via
the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's home
page under the Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at
http://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available
from the Information Management Team, NCEA; telephone: 703-347-8561;
facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please
provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title,
``BASINS 4.0 Climate Assessment Tool (CAT): Supporting Documentation
and Users Manual.''
Comments may be submitted electronically via http://
www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/
courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket;
telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail:
ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
For technical information, contact Thomas Johnson, NCEA; telephone:
703-347-8618; facsimile: 703-347-8694; or e-mail:
johnson.thomas@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: ALL - NM. EPA. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting and Public Comment
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Notices]
[Page 57356-57357]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8723-7]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Meeting and Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notification of public meeting.
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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 meet on the dates and times described below. All
meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged
to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by
the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public
comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space,
seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come basis.
DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, October 21, 2008, from
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, October 22, 2008,
from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 23, 2008, from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. One public comment session relevant to the specific issues
being considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is
scheduled for Wednesday evening, October 22, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time. Members of the public who
wish to participate in the public comment period are encouraged to pre-
register by October 13, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC committee meeting will be held at the Ritz-Canton
Hotel, 181 Peachtree Avenue, NE., Atlanta, GA 30303, telephone (404)
659-0400 or (800) 241-3333.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Correspondence concerning the meeting
should be sent to Ms. Lisa Hammond, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC
20460; by telephone at (202) 564 0736, via e-mail at
hammond.lisa@epa.gov; or by FAX at (202) 564-1624. Additional
information about the meeting is available at the Internet Web site:
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.
Pre-registration for all attendees is recommended. To register
online, visit the Web site above. Requests for pre-registration forms
should be sent to Ms. Lisa Hammond at (202) 564-0736 or
Hammond.lisa@epa.gov. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange
for a foreign language interpreter also may make appropriate
arrangements using these numbers.
[Notices]
[Page 57356-57357]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8723-7]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of
Public Meeting and Public Comment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notification of public meeting.
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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 meet on the dates and times described below. All
meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged
to provide comments relevant to the specific issues being considered by
the NEJAC. For additional information about registering for public
comment, please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Due to limited space,
seating at the NEJAC meeting will be on a first-come basis.
DATES: The NEJAC meeting will convene Tuesday, October 21, 2008, from
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and reconvene Wednesday, October 22, 2008,
from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Thursday, October 23, 2008, from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. One public comment session relevant to the specific issues
being considered by the NEJAC (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) is
scheduled for Wednesday evening, October 22, 2008, from 6:30 p.m. to
9:30 p.m. All noted times are Eastern Time. Members of the public who
wish to participate in the public comment period are encouraged to pre-
register by October 13, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The NEJAC committee meeting will be held at the Ritz-Canton
Hotel, 181 Peachtree Avenue, NE., Atlanta, GA 30303, telephone (404)
659-0400 or (800) 241-3333.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Correspondence concerning the meeting
should be sent to Ms. Lisa Hammond, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (MC2201A), Washington, DC
20460; by telephone at (202) 564 0736, via e-mail at
hammond.lisa@epa.gov; or by FAX at (202) 564-1624. Additional
information about the meeting is available at the Internet Web site:
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/nejac/meetings.html.
Pre-registration for all attendees is recommended. To register
online, visit the Web site above. Requests for pre-registration forms
should be sent to Ms. Lisa Hammond at (202) 564-0736 or
Hammond.lisa@epa.gov. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange
for a foreign language interpreter also may make appropriate
arrangements using these numbers.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: ALL - ND. EPA. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of
Charter Renewal
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Notices]
[Page 57357]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 8720-4]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of
Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.
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The Charter for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will be renewed
for an additional two-year period, as a necessary committee which is in
the public interest, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Section 9(c). The
purpose of the NEJAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the
Administrator on issues associated with integrating environmental
justice concerns into EPA's outreach activities, public policies,
science, regulatory, enforcement, and compliance decisions.
It is determined that NEJAC is in the public interest in connection
with the performance of duties imposed on the Agency by law.
Inquiries may be directed to Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (Mail Code
2201A), Washington, DC 20460.
[Notices]
[Page 57357]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL 8720-4]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of
Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.
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The Charter for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will be renewed
for an additional two-year period, as a necessary committee which is in
the public interest, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Section 9(c). The
purpose of the NEJAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the
Administrator on issues associated with integrating environmental
justice concerns into EPA's outreach activities, public policies,
science, regulatory, enforcement, and compliance decisions.
It is determined that NEJAC is in the public interest in connection
with the performance of duties imposed on the Agency by law.
Inquiries may be directed to Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (Mail Code
2201A), Washington, DC 20460.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: ALL - FR. DOI. Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57259-57268]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
43 CFR Part 11
RIN 1090-AA97
Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances
AGENCY: Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends certain parts of the natural resource
damage assessment regulations for hazardous substances. The regulations
provide procedures that natural resource trustees may use to evaluate
the need for and means of restoring, replacing, or acquiring the
equivalent of public natural resources that are injured or destroyed as
a result of releases of hazardous substances. The Department of the
Interior has previously developed two types of natural resource damage
assessment regulations: Standard procedures for simplified assessments
requiring minimal field observation (the Type A Rule); and site-
specific procedures for detailed assessments in individual cases (the
Type B Rule).
This final rule revises the Type B Rule to emphasize resource
restoration over economic damages. It also responds to two court
decisions addressing the regulations: State of Ohio v. U.S. Department
of the Interior, 880 F.2d 432 (DC Cir. 1989) (Ohio v. Interior); and
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp. v. U.S. Department of the Interior, 88 F.3d
1191 (DC Cir. 1996) (Kennecott v. Interior), and includes a technical
revision to resolve an apparent inconsistency in the timing provisions
for the assessment process set out in the rule.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of this final rule is November 3,
2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank DeLuise at (202) 208-4143.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57259-57268]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
43 CFR Part 11
RIN 1090-AA97
Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances
AGENCY: Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends certain parts of the natural resource
damage assessment regulations for hazardous substances. The regulations
provide procedures that natural resource trustees may use to evaluate
the need for and means of restoring, replacing, or acquiring the
equivalent of public natural resources that are injured or destroyed as
a result of releases of hazardous substances. The Department of the
Interior has previously developed two types of natural resource damage
assessment regulations: Standard procedures for simplified assessments
requiring minimal field observation (the Type A Rule); and site-
specific procedures for detailed assessments in individual cases (the
Type B Rule).
This final rule revises the Type B Rule to emphasize resource
restoration over economic damages. It also responds to two court
decisions addressing the regulations: State of Ohio v. U.S. Department
of the Interior, 880 F.2d 432 (DC Cir. 1989) (Ohio v. Interior); and
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp. v. U.S. Department of the Interior, 88 F.3d
1191 (DC Cir. 1996) (Kennecott v. Interior), and includes a technical
revision to resolve an apparent inconsistency in the timing provisions
for the assessment process set out in the rule.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of this final rule is November 3,
2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank DeLuise at (202) 208-4143.
ANNOUNCEMENT 9
Subject: HAZ, TRANSPORT - PR. DOT/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Enforcement Authority Procedures
[Federal Register: October 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 192)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57281-57297]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 109
[Docket No. PHMSA-2005-22356]
RIN 2137-AE13
Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Enforcement Authority Procedures
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: PHMSA is proposing to issue rules implementing certain
inspection, investigation, and enforcement authority conferred on the
Secretary of Transportation by the Hazardous Materials Transportation
Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005. The proposed rules
would establish procedures for: (1) The inspection and opening of
packages to identify undeclared or non-compliant shipments; (2) the
temporary detention and inspection of suspicious packages; and (3) the
issuance of emergency orders (restrictions, prohibitions, recalls, and
out-of-service orders) to address unsafe conditions or practices posing
an imminent hazard. These new inspection and enforcement procedures
will enhance DOT's ability to respond immediately and effectively to
conditions or practices that pose serious threats to life, property, or
the environment.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 1, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
U.S. Government Regulations.gov Web site: http://
www.regulations.gov. Use the search tools to find this rulemaking and
follow the instructions for submitting comments.
U.S. Mail or private delivery service: Docket Operations,
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, Routing Symbol M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Hand Delivery: To Docket Operations, Room W12-140 on the
ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays:
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number,
PHMSA-05-22356 or the Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this
rulemaking at the beginning of your comment. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change to the U.S. Government
Regulations.gov Web site: http://www.regulations.gov., including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie K. Cho or Vincent M. Lopez,
Office of Chief Counsel, (202) 366-4400, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57281-57297]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 109
[Docket No. PHMSA-2005-22356]
RIN 2137-AE13
Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Enforcement Authority Procedures
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: PHMSA is proposing to issue rules implementing certain
inspection, investigation, and enforcement authority conferred on the
Secretary of Transportation by the Hazardous Materials Transportation
Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005. The proposed rules
would establish procedures for: (1) The inspection and opening of
packages to identify undeclared or non-compliant shipments; (2) the
temporary detention and inspection of suspicious packages; and (3) the
issuance of emergency orders (restrictions, prohibitions, recalls, and
out-of-service orders) to address unsafe conditions or practices posing
an imminent hazard. These new inspection and enforcement procedures
will enhance DOT's ability to respond immediately and effectively to
conditions or practices that pose serious threats to life, property, or
the environment.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 1, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov. Use the search tools to find this rulemaking and
follow the instructions for submitting comments.
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, Routing Symbol M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays:
Instructions: You must include the agency name and docket number,
PHMSA-05-22356 or the Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) for this
rulemaking at the beginning of your comment. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change to the U.S. Government
Regulations.gov Web site: http://www.regulations.gov., including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie K. Cho or Vincent M. Lopez,
Office of Chief Counsel, (202) 366-4400, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration.
