Monday, November 3, 2008

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 213, November 3, 2008

Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 213
Monday, November 3, 2008
 
 
There are 7 announcements in this issue
 
    1. TOXICS - FR. EPA. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Amendments to Emergency Planning and Notification; Emergency Release Notification and Hazardous Chemical Reporting
 
    2. AIR, ENERGY - FR. EPA. Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Update To Include New Jersey State Requirements
 
    3. ALL - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs; EPA ICR No. 0938.16, OMB Control Number 2030-0020
 
    4. TSCA - ND. EPA. Sixty-Third Report of the TSCA Interagency Testing Committee to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Receipt of Report and Request for Comments
 
    5. ALL - FR/Correction. DOI. Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances
 
    6. WILDLIFE - NM. DOI. Invasive Species Advisory Committee
 
    7. HAZ/Nuclear - ND. NRC. Notice of Granting of Request To Extend the Comment Period of Draft Regulatory Guide (DG)-1200, ``An Approach for Determining the Technical Adequacy of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities.''
  
CODES USED:  THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.  

REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES:  AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES  - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT -  Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
 
 

ANNOUNCEMENT 1


Subject: TOXICS - FR. EPA. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Amendments to Emergency Planning and Notification; Emergency Release Notification and Hazardous Chemical Reporting
 
[Federal Register: November 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 213)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
[Page 65451-65484]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 355 and 370

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-1998-0002; FRL-8733-5]
RIN 2050-AE17

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Amendments to
Emergency Planning and Notification; Emergency Release Notification and
Hazardous Chemical Reporting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing changes to the Emergency Planning
Notification, Emergency Release Notification and Hazardous Chemical
Reporting regulations that were proposed on June 8, 1998. EPA proposed
four major revisions and provided draft guidance on various reporting
options that States and local agencies may wish to consider in
implementing the hazardous chemical reporting requirements. This action
addresses only those changes proposed under the heading ``Other
Regulatory Changes'' described in the preamble to the 1998 proposed
rule. This final action includes minor revisions to the Emergency
Planning Notification, Emergency Release Notification and Hazardous
Chemical Reporting regulations, codifying statutory requirements, and
clarifying certain interpretations and policy statements that EPA has
provided to the regulated community. This final action does not affect
public access to any of the information provided under the Emergency
Planning Notification, Emergency Release Notification and Hazardous
Chemical Reporting regulations. In addition to the regulatory changes,
the Agency is finalizing the plain language format of the regulations.
Each section in these regulations will be re-numbered and tables will
be added for further clarification. Improving the clarity of the
regulatory requirements will make the rule easier to understand and
improve compliance.

DATES: This final rule is effective on December 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-SFUND-1998-0002. All documents in the docket are listed on the
http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the Superfund Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the
telephone number for the Superfund Docket is (202) 566-0276.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency
Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004; telephone number: (202)
564-8019; fax number: (202) 564-2620; e-mail address:
jacob.sicy@epa.gov. Also contact the Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, RMP and Oil
Information Center at (800) 424-9346 or (703) 412-9810 (in the
Washington DC, metropolitan area). The Telecommunications Device for
the Deaf (TDD) number is (800) 553-7672 or (703) 412-3323 (in the
Washington, DC, metropolitan area.) You may wish to visit the Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) Internet site at http://www.epa.gov/
emergencies
.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2


Subject: AIR, ENERGY - FR. EPA. Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Update To Include New Jersey State Requirements
 
[Federal Register: November 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 213)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
[Page 65269-65274]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 55

[EPA-R02-OAR-2008-0308; FRL-8731-2]

Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Update To Include New
Jersey State Requirements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY:  EPA is finalizing the update of the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Air Regulations proposed in the Federal Register on July 7, 2008.
Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States'
seaward boundaries must be promulgated into part 55 and updated
periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the
corresponding onshore area (COA), as mandated by section 328(a)(1) of
the Clean Air Act (CAA). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is
being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources in the State
of New Jersey. The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements
for the State of New Jersey is to regulate emissions from OCS sources
in accordance with the requirements onshore. The requirements discussed
below are incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal
Regulations and are listed in the appendix to the OCS air regulations.

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective on December 3, 2008.
    This incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of
December 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA-R02-OAR-2008-0308. All documents in the docket are listed on
the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically through http://
www.regulations.gov
or in hard copy at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Riva, Air Programs Branch, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, New York, New
York 10007; telephone number: (212) 637-4074; e-mail address:
riva.steven@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 3


Subject: ALL - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; General Administrative Requirements for Assistance
Programs; EPA ICR No. 0938.16, OMB Control Number 2030-0020
 
[Federal Register: November 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 213)]
[Notices]              
[Page 65307-65308]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OARM-2005-0001; FRL-8737-4]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; General Administrative Requirements for Assistance
Programs; EPA ICR No. 0938.16, OMB Control Number 2030-0020

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ), this document announces that EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is
scheduled to expire on April 30, 2009. Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 2, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OARM-2005-0001, by one of the following methods:
    www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    E-mail: oei.docket@epa.gov.
    Fax: 202-566-9744.
    Mail: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Environmental Information Docket, Mail Code: 2822T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: Office of Environmental Information Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 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: William G. Hedling, Office of Grants
and Debarment, National Policy, Training and Compliance Division, Mail
Code: 3903R, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-5377; fax number:
(202) 565-2499; e-mail address: Hedling.William@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 4


Subject: TSCA - ND. EPA. Sixty-Third Report of the TSCA Interagency Testing Committee to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Receipt of
Report and Request for Comments
 
[Federal Register: November 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 213)]
[Notices]              
[Page 65485-65488]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0703; FRL-8387-6]

Sixty-Third Report of the TSCA Interagency Testing Committee to
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; Receipt of
Report and Request for Comments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Interagency Testing
Committee (ITC) transmitted its 63\rd\ Report to the Administrator of
the EPA on October 7, 2008. In the 63\rd\ ITC report, which is included
with this notice, the ITC is revising the TSCA section 4(e) Priority
Testing List by removing 1 tungsten compound and 1 High Production
Volume (HPV) Challenge Program orphan chemical.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 3, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0703, by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0703. The DCO is open from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 5


Subject: ALL - FR/Correction. DOI. Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances
 
[Federal Register: November 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 213)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
[Page 65274]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

43 CFR Part 11

RIN 1090-AA97

Natural Resource Damages for Hazardous Substances

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is correcting a final rule that
appeared in the Federal Register on October 2, 2008 (73 FR 57259). The
document issued a final rule that will regulate restoring, replacing,
or acquiring the equivalent of public natural resources that are
injured or destroyed as a result of releases of hazardous substances

DATES: Effective Date: November 3, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank DeLuise, 1849 C Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: 202-208-4143.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. E8-23225 appearing on page 57259
in the Federal Register of Thursday, October 2, 2008, the following
correction is made:
    1. On page 57266, in the second column, amendment 6, the
instruction ``In Sec.  11.82, revise paragraphs (a), (b)(1)(iii), and
(c) to read as follows:'' is corrected to read, ``In Sec.  11.82,
revise paragraphs (a), (b)(1)(iii), and (c)(1) to read as follows:''
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 6


Subject: WILDLIFE - NM. DOI. Invasive Species Advisory Committee
 
[Federal Register: November 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 213)]
[Notices]              
[Page 65390]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

Invasive Species Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Public Meetings of the Invasive Species Advisory
Committee.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, notice is hereby given of meetings of the Invasive Species
Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide
advice to the National Invasive Species Council, as authorized by
Executive Order 13112, on a broad array of issues related to preventing
the introduction of invasive species and providing for their control
and minimizing the economic, ecological, and human health impacts that
invasive species cause. The Council is co-chaired by the Secretary of
the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of
Commerce. The duty of the Council is to provide national leadership
regarding invasive species issues. The purpose of a meeting on November
18-19, 2008 is to convene the full Advisory Committee and to discuss
implementation of action items outlined in the 2008-2012 National
Invasive Species Management Plan, which was finalized on August 1,
2008.

DATES: Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee: Tuesday,
November 18 through Wednesday, November 19, 2008; beginning at
approximately 8 a.m., and ending at approximately 5 p.m. each day.
General Session on both days will be held in the Chesapeake Room.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Inner Harbor, 300 South Charles Street, Baltimore,
MD 21201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsey Brantley, National Invasive
Species Council Program Analyst and ISAC Coordinator, (202) 513-7243;
Fax: (202) 371-1751.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 7


Subject: HAZ/Nuclear - ND. NRC. Notice of Granting of Request To Extend the Comment Period of Draft Regulatory Guide (DG)-1200, ``An Approach for Determining the Technical Adequacy of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-Informed Activities.''
 
[Federal Register: November 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 213)]
[Notices]              
[Page 65414-65415]

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Draft Regulatory Guide: Granting Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Granting of Request To Extend the Comment Period of
Draft Regulatory Guide (DG)-1200, ``An Approach for Determining the
Technical Adequacy of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results for Risk-
Informed Activities.''

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Drouin, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone: (301) 415-6675 or e-
mail to Mary.Drouin@nrc.gov.

 
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