Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 197
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 197
Thursday, October 9, 2008
There are 10 announcements in this issue
1. AIR - PR. EPA. Performance Specification and Quality Assurance Requirements for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems and Amendments to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories
2. AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas Transmission and Storage, EPA ICR Number 1789.06, OMB Control Number
2060-0418
2060-0418
3. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Request for Nominations to the EPA Human Studies Review Board
4. ALL - NMs. EPA. National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
5. ENERGY/Fusion - NM. DOE. Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
6. CLIMATE - NM. NSF. Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; Notice of Meeting
7. ENERGY/Nuclear - PR. NRC. Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
8. HAZ/Nuclear - PR. NRC. Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation
9. HAZ/Nuclear - PR. NRC. Waste Confidence Decision Update
10. TOXICS - PR. USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the Environment of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
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 - PR. EPA. Performance Specification and Quality Assurance Requirements for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems and Amendments to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; and National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants for Source Categories
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59955-60005]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0640; FRL-8721-4]
RIN 2060-AJ86
Performance Specification and Quality Assurance Requirements for
Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems and Amendments to Standards of
Performance for New Stationary Sources; National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants; and National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants for Source Categories
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This action proposes Performance Specification 17,
``Specifications and Test Procedures for Continuous Parameter
Monitoring Systems at Stationary Sources'' and Procedure 4, ``Quality
Assurance Requirements for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems at
Stationary Sources.'' The proposed performance specification and
quality assurance requirements establish procedures and other
requirements to ensure that the systems are properly selected,
installed, and placed into operation. This action also proposes minor
amendments to Procedure 1 of the ``Quality Assurance Requirements for
Gas Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems Used for Compliance
Determinations'' to address continuous emissions monitoring systems
that are used for monitoring multiple pollutants. Minor changes to the
General Provisions for the Standards of Performance for New Stationary
Sources, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants,
and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Source Categories are also proposed to ensure consistency between the
proposed Performance Specification 17, Procedure 4, and the General
Provisions and to clarify that Performance Specification 17 and
Procedure 4 apply instead of requirements that pertain specifically to
continuous parameter monitoring systems. Finally, this action proposes
amendments to the current national emission standards for closed vent
systems, control devices and recovery systems to ensure consistency
with Performance Specification 17 and Procedure 4. These actions are
needed to establish consistent requirements for ensuring and assessing
the quality of data measured by continuous parameter monitoring systems
and to provide quality assurance procedures for continuous emission
monitoring systems used to monitor multiple pollutants.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Under
the Paperwork Reduction Act, comments on the information collection
provisions must be received by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) on or before November 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0640, 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.
Fax: (202) 566-9744.
Mail: Performance Specification 17 and Procedure 4 for
Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems Docket, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2006-0640, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center,
Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of two copies. In addition, please mail a copy
of your comments on the information collection provisions to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attn: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC
20503.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, 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: Mr. Barrett Parker, Sector Policies
and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
(D243-05), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-5635; e-mail address:
parker.barrett@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59955-60005]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0640; FRL-8721-4]
RIN 2060-AJ86
Performance Specification and Quality Assurance Requirements for
Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems and Amendments to Standards of
Performance for New Stationary Sources; National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants; and National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants for Source Categories
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This action proposes Performance Specification 17,
``Specifications and Test Procedures for Continuous Parameter
Monitoring Systems at Stationary Sources'' and Procedure 4, ``Quality
Assurance Requirements for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems at
Stationary Sources.'' The proposed performance specification and
quality assurance requirements establish procedures and other
requirements to ensure that the systems are properly selected,
installed, and placed into operation. This action also proposes minor
amendments to Procedure 1 of the ``Quality Assurance Requirements for
Gas Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems Used for Compliance
Determinations'' to address continuous emissions monitoring systems
that are used for monitoring multiple pollutants. Minor changes to the
General Provisions for the Standards of Performance for New Stationary
Sources, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants,
and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Source Categories are also proposed to ensure consistency between the
proposed Performance Specification 17, Procedure 4, and the General
Provisions and to clarify that Performance Specification 17 and
Procedure 4 apply instead of requirements that pertain specifically to
continuous parameter monitoring systems. Finally, this action proposes
amendments to the current national emission standards for closed vent
systems, control devices and recovery systems to ensure consistency
with Performance Specification 17 and Procedure 4. These actions are
needed to establish consistent requirements for ensuring and assessing
the quality of data measured by continuous parameter monitoring systems
and to provide quality assurance procedures for continuous emission
monitoring systems used to monitor multiple pollutants.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 8, 2008. Under
the Paperwork Reduction Act, comments on the information collection
provisions must be received by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) on or before November 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0640, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems Docket, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2006-0640, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center,
Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of two copies. In addition, please mail a copy
of your comments on the information collection provisions to the Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attn: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th St., NW., Washington, DC
20503.
West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, 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: Mr. Barrett Parker, Sector Policies
and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
(D243-05), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park,
North Carolina 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-5635; e-mail address:
parker.barrett@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas
Transmission and Storage, EPA ICR Number 1789.06, OMB Control Number
2060-0418
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Notices]
[Page 59622-59623]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0425; FRL-8728-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas
Transmission and Storage, EPA ICR Number 1789.06, OMB Control Number
2060-0418
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 10,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0425, 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 59622-59623]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0425; FRL-8728-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Natural Gas
Transmission and Storage, EPA ICR Number 1789.06, OMB Control Number
2060-0418
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 10,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0425, 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 3
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Request for Nominations to the EPA Human Studies Review Board
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Notices]
[Page 59623-59624]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0720; FRL-8728-2]
Request for Nominations to the EPA Human Studies Review Board
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency)
Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) is soliciting nominations of people
qualified in the areas of bioethics, biostatistics, human health risk
assessment and human toxicology to serve on the Human Studies Review
Board (HSRB). The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee, operating in
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App.
2 Sec. 9, providing advice and recommendations to EPA on scientific
and ethical aspects of research with human subjects.
DATES: Nominations (``comments'') should be submitted to EPA no later
than November 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
ORD-2008-0720, by any of the following methods:
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
USPS Mail: ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode:
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand or Courier Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room 3304,
EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460,
Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0720. Deliveries are accepted
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul I. Lewis, Office of the Science
Advisor, Mail Code 8105R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-8381, fax number: (202) 564-2070, e-mail: lewis.paul@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 59623-59624]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0720; FRL-8728-2]
Request for Nominations to the EPA Human Studies Review Board
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency)
Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) is soliciting nominations of people
qualified in the areas of bioethics, biostatistics, human health risk
assessment and human toxicology to serve on the Human Studies Review
Board (HSRB). The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee, operating in
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App.
2 Sec. 9, providing advice and recommendations to EPA on scientific
and ethical aspects of research with human subjects.
DATES: Nominations (``comments'') should be submitted to EPA no later
than November 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your nominations, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
ORD-2008-0720, by any of the following methods:
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
USPS Mail: ORD Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode:
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand or Courier Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room 3304,
EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460,
Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0720. Deliveries are accepted
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul I. Lewis, Office of the Science
Advisor, Mail Code 8105R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-8381, fax number: (202) 564-2070, e-mail: lewis.paul@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: ALL - NMs. EPA. National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Notices]
[Page 59624-59625]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8726-7]
National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S.
Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, EPA
gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and
Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The
National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA
Administrator in his capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC
Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Pub. L. 103-182, and
as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal Implementation
of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.'' The NAC
is composed of 12 members representing academia, environmental non-
governmental organizations, and private industry. The GAC consists of
12 members representing state, local, and Tribal governments. The
Committees are responsible for providing advice to the U.S. Representative on a wide
range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic
issues related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC.
The purpose of the meeting is to review and provide advice on CEC
projects related to capacity building and information for decision-
making. The committees will also provide advice on the CEC's 2009
Operational Plan and learn about regional transboundary environmental
issues. A copy of the agenda will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/ocem/
nacgac-page.htm.
DATES: The National and Governmental Advisory Committees will hold an
open meeting on Thursday, October 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and
Thursday October 24, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Cocopah Conference Center,
15268 S. Avenue B, Somerton, Arizona 85350. The meeting is open to the
public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal
Officer, carrillo.oscar@epa.gov, 202-564-0347, U.S. EPA, Office of
Cooperative Environmental Management (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
[Notices]
[Page 59624-59625]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8726-7]
National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S.
Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92-463, EPA
gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC) and
Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The
National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA
Administrator in his capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC
Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Pub. L. 103-182, and
as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal Implementation
of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.'' The NAC
is composed of 12 members representing academia, environmental non-
governmental organizations, and private industry. The GAC consists of
12 members representing state, local, and Tribal governments. The
Committees are responsible for providing advice to the U.S. Representative on a wide
range of strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic
issues related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC.
The purpose of the meeting is to review and provide advice on CEC
projects related to capacity building and information for decision-
making. The committees will also provide advice on the CEC's 2009
Operational Plan and learn about regional transboundary environmental
issues. A copy of the agenda will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/ocem/
nacgac-page.htm.
DATES: The National and Governmental Advisory Committees will hold an
open meeting on Thursday, October 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and
Thursday October 24, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Cocopah Conference Center,
15268 S. Avenue B, Somerton, Arizona 85350. The meeting is open to the
public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal
Officer, carrillo.oscar@epa.gov, 202-564-0347, U.S. EPA, Office of
Cooperative Environmental Management (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: ENERGY/Fusion - NM. DOE. Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Notices]
[Page 59614-59615]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science.
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,
86Stat.770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced
in the Federal Register.
DATES: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday,
November 7, 2008, 9 a.m. to noon.
ADDRESSES: The Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg,
Maryland, 20877, USA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert L. Opdenaker, Office of Fusion
Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW.; Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 301-903-4927.
[Notices]
[Page 59614-59615]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science.
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences
Advisory Committee. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,
86Stat.770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced
in the Federal Register.
DATES: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday,
November 7, 2008, 9 a.m. to noon.
ADDRESSES: The Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg,
Maryland, 20877, USA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert L. Opdenaker, Office of Fusion
Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW.; Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 301-903-4927.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: CLIMATE - NM. NSF. Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; Notice of Meeting
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Notices]
[Page 59677]
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,
as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Advisory Committee for Polar Programs (1130).
Date/Time: November 4, 2008, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 5, 2008, 8
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Stafford
II-595.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Sue LaFratta, Office of Polar Programs (OPP).
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA
22230. (703) 292-8030.
Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed above.
Purpose of Meeting: To advise NSF on the impact of its policies,
programs, and activities on the polar research community, to provide
advice to the Director of OPP on issues related to long-range planning.
Agenda: Staff presentations and discussion on opportunities and
challenges for polar research, education and infrastructure; planning
for Arctic and Antarctic Committees of Visitors; discussion on
renewable and alternative energy technologies; and discussion of NSF's
IPY activity and how it relates to IPY activity worldwide.
[Notices]
[Page 59677]
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Advisory Committee for Polar Programs; Notice of Meeting
In accordance with Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463,
as amended), the National Science Foundation announces the following
meeting:
Name: Advisory Committee for Polar Programs (1130).
Date/Time: November 4, 2008, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 5, 2008, 8
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Stafford
II-595.
Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Sue LaFratta, Office of Polar Programs (OPP).
National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA
22230. (703) 292-8030.
Minutes: May be obtained from the contact person listed above.
Purpose of Meeting: To advise NSF on the impact of its policies,
programs, and activities on the polar research community, to provide
advice to the Director of OPP on issues related to long-range planning.
Agenda: Staff presentations and discussion on opportunities and
challenges for polar research, education and infrastructure; planning
for Arctic and Antarctic Committees of Visitors; discussion on
renewable and alternative energy technologies; and discussion of NSF's
IPY activity and how it relates to IPY activity worldwide.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: ENERGY/Nuclear - PR. NRC. Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59540-59547]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 51
RIN 3150-AI27
[NRC-2008-0269]
Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to
amend its regulations describing the categories of actions which do not
require an environmental review under the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) because they have no
significant effect on the human environment. The proposed revisions
would eliminate the preparation of environmental assessments for NRC
actions that are minor, administrative, or procedural in nature. The
proposed rule would not change any requirements for licensees but would
provide for more timely NRC action.
DATES: The comment period expires December 23, 2008. Comments received
after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the
NRC is able to assure consideration only for comments received on or
before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0269]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher 301-415-5905; e-mail
Carol.Gallager@nrc.gov.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at (301) 415-1966.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm during Federal workdays. (Telephone
(301) 415-1966).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
(301) 415-1101.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area Room O F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland. The PDR reproduction contractor will copy
documents for a fee.
NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, or (301) 415-4737, or by e-mail to
PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cardelia H. Maupin, Office of Federal
and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-
2312, e-mail, Cardelia.Maupin@nrc.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59540-59547]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 51
RIN 3150-AI27
[NRC-2008-0269]
Categorical Exclusions From Environmental Review
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to
amend its regulations describing the categories of actions which do not
require an environmental review under the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) because they have no
significant effect on the human environment. The proposed revisions
would eliminate the preparation of environmental assessments for NRC
actions that are minor, administrative, or procedural in nature. The
proposed rule would not change any requirements for licensees but would
provide for more timely NRC action.
DATES: The comment period expires December 23, 2008. Comments received
after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the
NRC is able to assure consideration only for comments received on or
before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0269]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher 301-415-5905; e-mail
Carol.Gallager@nrc.gov.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at (301) 415-1966.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm during Federal workdays. (Telephone
(301) 415-1966).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
(301) 415-1101.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area Room O F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland. The PDR reproduction contractor will copy
documents for a fee.
NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, or (301) 415-4737, or by e-mail to
PDR.Resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cardelia H. Maupin, Office of Federal
and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-
2312, e-mail, Cardelia.Maupin@nrc.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: HAZ/Nuclear - PR. NRC. Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59547-59551]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 51
RIN: 3150-AI47
[NRC-2008-0404]
Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of
Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise
its generic determination on the environmental impacts of storage of
spent fuel at, or away from, reactor sites after the expiration of
reactor operating licenses. The proposed revision reflects findings
that the Commission has reached in the ``Waste Confidence'' decision
update published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. The
Commission now proposes to find that, if necessary, spent fuel
generated in any reactor can be stored safely and without significant
environmental impacts beyond the licensed life for operation (which may
include the term of a revised or renewed license) of that reactor at
its spent fuel storage basin or at either onsite or offsite independent
spent fuel storage installations (ISFSIs) until a disposal facility can
reasonably be expected to be available.
DATE: Submit comments on the proposed rule by December 8, 2008.
Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical
to do so, but NRC is able to assure consideration only for comments
received on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0404]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher 301-415-5905; e-mail
Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at 301-415-1677.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays. (Telephone
301-415-1677).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
301-415-1101.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area O1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-899-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to
pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Jensen, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001,
telephone 301-415-8480, e-mail, neil.jensen@nrc.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59547-59551]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 51
RIN: 3150-AI47
[NRC-2008-0404]
Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of
Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to revise
its generic determination on the environmental impacts of storage of
spent fuel at, or away from, reactor sites after the expiration of
reactor operating licenses. The proposed revision reflects findings
that the Commission has reached in the ``Waste Confidence'' decision
update published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. The
Commission now proposes to find that, if necessary, spent fuel
generated in any reactor can be stored safely and without significant
environmental impacts beyond the licensed life for operation (which may
include the term of a revised or renewed license) of that reactor at
its spent fuel storage basin or at either onsite or offsite independent
spent fuel storage installations (ISFSIs) until a disposal facility can
reasonably be expected to be available.
DATE: Submit comments on the proposed rule by December 8, 2008.
Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical
to do so, but NRC is able to assure consideration only for comments
received on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0404]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher 301-415-5905; e-mail
Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at 301-415-1677.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays. (Telephone
301-415-1677).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
301-415-1101.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area O1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-899-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to
pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Jensen, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001,
telephone 301-415-8480, e-mail, neil.jensen@nrc.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 9
Subject: HAZ/Nuclear - PR. NRC. Waste Confidence Decision Update
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59551-59570]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 51
[Docket ID-2008-0482]
Waste Confidence Decision Update
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Update and proposed revision of Waste Confidence Decision.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On September 18, 1990, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC
or Commission) issued a decision reaffirming and revising, in part, the
five Waste Confidence findings reached in its 1984 Waste Confidence
Decision. The 1984 decision and the 1990 review were products of
rulemaking proceedings designed to assess the degree of assurance that
radioactive wastes generated by nuclear power plants can be safely
disposed of, to determine when such disposal or offsite storage would
be available, and to determine whether radioactive wastes can be safely
stored onsite past the expiration of existing facility licenses until
offsite disposal or storage is available. The Commission has decided to
again undertake a review of its Waste Confidence findings as part of an
effort to enhance the efficiency of combined operating license
proceedings for applications for nuclear power plants anticipated in
the near future. To assure that its Waste Confidence findings are up-
to-date, the Commission has prepared an update of the findings and
proposes to revise two of the findings. The purpose of this notice is
to seek public comment on the update and the proposed revisions.
The Commission proposes that the second and fourth findings in the
Waste Confidence Decision be revised as follows:
Finding 2: The Commission finds reasonable assurance that
sufficient mined geologic repository capacity can reasonably be
expected to be available within 50-60 years beyond the licensed life
for operation (which may include the term of a revised or renewed
license) of any reactor to dispose of the commercial high-level
radioactive waste and spent fuel originating in such reactor and
generated up to that time.
Finding 4: The Commission finds reasonable assurance that, if
necessary, spent fuel generated in any reactor can be stored safely
without significant environmental impacts for at least 60 years beyond
the licensed life for operation (which may include the term of a
revised or renewed license) of that reactor in a combination of storage
in its spent fuel storage basin and either onsite or offsite
independent spent fuel storage installations.
The Commission proposes to reaffirm the remaining findings. Each
finding, any proposed revisions, and the reasons for revising or
reaffirming them are discussed below. In keeping with the proposed
revised Findings 2 and 4, the Commission is publishing concurrently
in this issue of the Federal Register proposed conforming amendments to
its 10 CFR part 51 rule providing its generic determination on the
environmental impacts of storage of spent fuel at, or away from,
reactor sites after the expiration of reactor operating licenses.
DATES: Submit comments by December 8, 2008. Comments received after
this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but NRC is
able to assure consideration only for comments received on or before
this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0482]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher 301-415-5905; e-mail
Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at 301-415-1677.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm Federal workdays. (Telephone 301-
415-1677).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
301-415-1101.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area O1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to
pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Jensen, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001,
telephone 301-415-8480, e-mail, neil.jensen@nrnc.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59551-59570]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 51
[Docket ID-2008-0482]
Waste Confidence Decision Update
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Update and proposed revision of Waste Confidence Decision.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On September 18, 1990, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC
or Commission) issued a decision reaffirming and revising, in part, the
five Waste Confidence findings reached in its 1984 Waste Confidence
Decision. The 1984 decision and the 1990 review were products of
rulemaking proceedings designed to assess the degree of assurance that
radioactive wastes generated by nuclear power plants can be safely
disposed of, to determine when such disposal or offsite storage would
be available, and to determine whether radioactive wastes can be safely
stored onsite past the expiration of existing facility licenses until
offsite disposal or storage is available. The Commission has decided to
again undertake a review of its Waste Confidence findings as part of an
effort to enhance the efficiency of combined operating license
proceedings for applications for nuclear power plants anticipated in
the near future. To assure that its Waste Confidence findings are up-
to-date, the Commission has prepared an update of the findings and
proposes to revise two of the findings. The purpose of this notice is
to seek public comment on the update and the proposed revisions.
The Commission proposes that the second and fourth findings in the
Waste Confidence Decision be revised as follows:
Finding 2: The Commission finds reasonable assurance that
sufficient mined geologic repository capacity can reasonably be
expected to be available within 50-60 years beyond the licensed life
for operation (which may include the term of a revised or renewed
license) of any reactor to dispose of the commercial high-level
radioactive waste and spent fuel originating in such reactor and
generated up to that time.
Finding 4: The Commission finds reasonable assurance that, if
necessary, spent fuel generated in any reactor can be stored safely
without significant environmental impacts for at least 60 years beyond
the licensed life for operation (which may include the term of a
revised or renewed license) of that reactor in a combination of storage
in its spent fuel storage basin and either onsite or offsite
independent spent fuel storage installations.
The Commission proposes to reaffirm the remaining findings. Each
finding, any proposed revisions, and the reasons for revising or
reaffirming them are discussed below. In keeping with the proposed
revised Findings 2 and 4, the Commission is publishing concurrently
in this issue of the Federal Register proposed conforming amendments to
its 10 CFR part 51 rule providing its generic determination on the
environmental impacts of storage of spent fuel at, or away from,
reactor sites after the expiration of reactor operating licenses.
DATES: Submit comments by December 8, 2008. Comments received after
this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but NRC is
able to assure consideration only for comments received on or before
this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0482]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher 301-415-5905; e-mail
Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at 301-415-1677.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm Federal workdays. (Telephone 301-
415-1677).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
301-415-1101.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area O1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to
pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Jensen, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001,
telephone 301-415-8480, e-mail, neil.jensen@nrnc.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 10
Subject: TOXICS - PR. USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the Environment of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
[Federal Register: October 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 197)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60007-60048]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
7 CFR Part 340
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0023]
RIN 0579-AC31
Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the
Environment of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public forums.
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SUMMARY: We propose to revise our regulations regarding the
importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain
genetically engineered organisms in order to bring the regulations into
alignment with provisions of the Plant Protection Act. The revisions
would also update the regulations in response to advances in genetic
science and technology and our accumulated experience in implementing
the current regulations. This is the first comprehensive review and
revision of the regulations since they were established in 1987. This
rule would affect persons involved in the importation, interstate
movement, or release into the environment of genetically engineered
plants and certain other genetically engineered organisms.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 24, 2008. We will also consider comments made at public forums
to be held in Davis, CA; Kansas City, MO; and Riverdale, MD.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0023 to submit or view comments and
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0023, Regulatory Analysis and
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. APHIS-2008-0023.
Public Forums. Written and oral comment will be accepted
at three public forums held during the comment period. See Public
Forums below.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Biotechnology Regulatory Services,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-
5710.
For information about the public forums, contact: Dr. T. Clint
Nesbitt, BRS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238; (301) 734-5673.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60007-60048]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
7 CFR Part 340
[Docket No. APHIS-2008-0023]
RIN 0579-AC31
Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the
Environment of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of public forums.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: We propose to revise our regulations regarding the
importation, interstate movement, and environmental release of certain
genetically engineered organisms in order to bring the regulations into
alignment with provisions of the Plant Protection Act. The revisions
would also update the regulations in response to advances in genetic
science and technology and our accumulated experience in implementing
the current regulations. This is the first comprehensive review and
revision of the regulations since they were established in 1987. This
rule would affect persons involved in the importation, interstate
movement, or release into the environment of genetically engineered
plants and certain other genetically engineered organisms.
DATES: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before
November 24, 2008. We will also consider comments made at public forums
to be held in Davis, CA; Kansas City, MO; and Riverdale, MD.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2008-0023 to submit or view comments and
to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0023, Regulatory Analysis and
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. APHIS-2008-0023.
at three public forums held during the comment period. See Public
Forums below.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Biotechnology Regulatory Services,
APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236; (301) 734-
5710.
For information about the public forums, contact: Dr. T. Clint
Nesbitt, BRS, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 147, Riverdale, MD 20737-
1238; (301) 734-5673.
