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Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 226
Friday, November 21, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 226
Friday, November 21, 2008
There are 11 announcements in this issue
1. HAZ - FR/Deny petition for reconsideration. EPA. Regulation of Oil-Bearing Hazardous Secondary Materials From the Petroleum Refining Industry Processed in a Gasification System To Produce Synthesis Gas; Notice of Action Denying Petition for Reconsideration
2. ALL - FRD/Withdrawal. EPA. Extension of Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule Deadline for Authorized Programs
3. AIR - FR/Correcting Amendments. EPA. The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
4. CLIMATE, DRINK, ENERGY - PR/Comment Extension. Proposed Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells
5. TOXICS - ND. EPA. TSCA Inventory Reset and Inorganic High Production Volume Challenge Programs; Notice of Public Meeting
6. ENERGY - ND. EPA. Renewable Fuel Standard for 2009, Issued Pursuant to Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act
7. ENERGY - NM. DOI/MMS. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee; Notice and Agenda for Meeting
8. WILDLIFE - FR. DOC/NOAA. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Termination of Expansion of Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence of the Toxin that Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
9. ENERGY/Nuclear - Presidential Documents. Presidential Determination No. 2009-7 of November 14, 2008; Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America And the Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
10. TOXICS - ND. USDA/Agricultural Research Service. Solicitation of Nominations, Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture
11. ENERGY - NMs/FRI. DOE. Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVMLP)
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: HAZ - FR/Deny petition for reconsideration. EPA. Regulation of Oil-Bearing Hazardous Secondary Materials From the Petroleum Refining Industry Processed in a Gasification System To Produce Synthesis Gas; Notice of Action Denying Petition for
Reconsideration
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70598]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 260 and 261
[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2002-0002; FRL-8743-5]
RIN 2050-AE78
Regulation of Oil-Bearing Hazardous Secondary Materials From the
Petroleum Refining Industry Processed in a Gasification System To
Produce Synthesis Gas; Notice of Action Denying Petition for
Reconsideration
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of action denying petition for reconsideration.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is
providing notice that it has responded to a petition for
reconsideration of the final rule, ``Regulation of Oil-Bearing
Hazardous Secondary Materials from the Petroleum Refining Industry
Processed in a Gasification System to Produce Synthesis Gas'',
published at 73 FR 57 (January 2, 2008). The EPA considered the
petition along with information contained in the rulemaking docket in
reaching a decision on the petition. EPA Assistant Administrator Susan
Parker Bodine denied the petition for reconsideration in a letter to
the petitioners issued in November 2008. The letter explains EPA's
reasons for the denial. Section 7006(a) of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA) states, in pertinent part, that judicial review
of the denial of any petition for the amendment or repeal of any
regulation under the Act may be filed only in the United States Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit within 90 days of the
denial.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Carpien, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel, Mail Code 2366A, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-5507;
or carpien.alan@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70598]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 260 and 261
[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2002-0002; FRL-8743-5]
RIN 2050-AE78
Regulation of Oil-Bearing Hazardous Secondary Materials From the
Petroleum Refining Industry Processed in a Gasification System To
Produce Synthesis Gas; Notice of Action Denying Petition for
Reconsideration
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of action denying petition for reconsideration.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is
providing notice that it has responded to a petition for
reconsideration of the final rule, ``Regulation of Oil-Bearing
Hazardous Secondary Materials from the Petroleum Refining Industry
Processed in a Gasification System to Produce Synthesis Gas'',
published at 73 FR 57 (January 2, 2008). The EPA considered the
petition along with information contained in the rulemaking docket in
reaching a decision on the petition. EPA Assistant Administrator Susan
Parker Bodine denied the petition for reconsideration in a letter to
the petitioners issued in November 2008. The letter explains EPA's
reasons for the denial. Section 7006(a) of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA) states, in pertinent part, that judicial review
of the denial of any petition for the amendment or repeal of any
regulation under the Act may be filed only in the United States Court
of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit within 90 days of the
denial.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Carpien, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of General Counsel, Mail Code 2366A, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone (202) 564-5507;
or carpien.alan@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ALL - FRD/Withdrawal. EPA. Extension of Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule Deadline for Authorized Programs
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70596-70597]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 3
[EPA-HQ-OEI-2003-0001; FRL-8743-3]
RIN 2025-AA23
Extension of Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule Deadline for
Authorized Programs
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: Because EPA received comment, we are withdrawing the direct
final rule for extension of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule
(CROMERR) deadline for authorized programs (states, tribes, or local
governments) with existing electronic document receiving systems to
submit applications for EPA approval under CROMERR, published on
October 17, 2008.
DATES: Effective November 21, 2008, EPA withdraws the direct final rule
published at 73 FR 61737, on October 17, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evi Huffer, Office of Environmental
Information (2823T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-1697; huffer.evi@epa.gov,
or David Schwarz, Office of Environmental Information (2823T),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-1704; schwarz.david@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70596-70597]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 3
[EPA-HQ-OEI-2003-0001; FRL-8743-3]
RIN 2025-AA23
Extension of Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule Deadline for
Authorized Programs
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: Because EPA received comment, we are withdrawing the direct
final rule for extension of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule
(CROMERR) deadline for authorized programs (states, tribes, or local
governments) with existing electronic document receiving systems to
submit applications for EPA approval under CROMERR, published on
October 17, 2008.
DATES: Effective November 21, 2008, EPA withdraws the direct final rule
published at 73 FR 61737, on October 17, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evi Huffer, Office of Environmental
Information (2823T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-1697; huffer.evi@epa.gov,
or David Schwarz, Office of Environmental Information (2823T),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-1704; schwarz.david@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: AIR - FR/Correcting Amendments. EPA. The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events (Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70597-70598]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 50 and 51
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159; FRL-8743-2]
RIN 2060-AP28
The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events
(Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging
Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Correcting Amendments.
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SUMMARY: The EPA issued a direct final rule on October 6, 2008,
entitled, ``The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events
(Exceptional Events Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging
Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.'' This document makes a minor
correction to the Exceptional Events Rule to correct typographical
errors in the technical notation of the ozone standard contained in the
preamble and regulatory text for the rule.
DATES: Effective Date: This document is effective on December 22, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding these
corrections, contact Thomas E. Link, Air Quality Planning Division,
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539-04,
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
27711; telephone number: 919-541-5456; fax number: 919-541-0824; e-mail
address: link.tom@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70597-70598]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 50 and 51
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159; FRL-8743-2]
RIN 2060-AP28
The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events
(Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging
Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Correcting Amendments.
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SUMMARY: The EPA issued a direct final rule on October 6, 2008,
entitled, ``The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events
(Exceptional Events Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging
Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.'' This document makes a minor
correction to the Exceptional Events Rule to correct typographical
errors in the technical notation of the ozone standard contained in the
preamble and regulatory text for the rule.
DATES: Effective Date: This document is effective on December 22, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding these
corrections, contact Thomas E. Link, Air Quality Planning Division,
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539-04,
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
27711; telephone number: 919-541-5456; fax number: 919-541-0824; e-mail
address: link.tom@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: CLIMATE, DRINK, ENERGY - PR/Comment Extension. Proposed Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration (GS) Wells
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 70610-70611]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 144 and 146
[EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0390; FRL-8743-4]
RIN 2040-AE98
Proposed Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection
Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration
(GS) Wells
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Extension of Comment Period.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulations
for the underground injection of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) for
geologic sequestration under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA) on July 25, 2008. The initial public comment period for this
proposal was 120 days, ending on November 24, 2008. In response to
requests, this action extends the public comment period for an
additional 30 days.
DATES: EPA must receive your comments on or before December 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2008-0390, by one of the following methods:
[[Page 70611]]
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Water Docket, 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.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 70610-70611]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 144 and 146
[EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0390; FRL-8743-4]
RIN 2040-AE98
Proposed Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection
Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Geologic Sequestration
(GS) Wells
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Extension of Comment Period.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed regulations
for the underground injection of carbon dioxide (CO
geologic sequestration under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA) on July 25, 2008. The initial public comment period for this
proposal was 120 days, ending on November 24, 2008. In response to
requests, this action extends the public comment period for an
additional 30 days.
DATES: EPA must receive your comments on or before December 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2008-0390, by one of the following methods:
[[Page 70611]]
instructions for submitting comments.
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. TSCA Inventory Reset and Inorganic High Production Volume Challenge Programs; Notice of Public Meeting
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 70640-70643]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8392-2]
TSCA Inventory Reset and Inorganic High Production Volume
Challenge Programs; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA is convening a public meeting to engage interested
stakeholders in a public dialogue about the development of two
enhancements to the Agency's Chemical Assessment and Management Program
(ChAMP): The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance
Inventory Reset (Inventory Reset) and the Inorganic High Production
Volume (IHPV) Challenge programs.
DATES: The meeting will be held on December 8, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m.
You may register for the meeting on or before December 3, 2008. See
Unit III. for additional registration information.
To request accommodation of a disability, please contact any of the
persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at
least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as
possible to process your request.
Comments may be submitted at the public meeting or directly to
regulations.gov identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0785
for the Inventory Reset Program and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0807 for the IHPV
Challenge Program until January 23, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
Agency, 2777 Crystal Dr. (One Potomac Yard), Rm. S1204, Arlington, VA
22202.
Requests to make oral comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0785 for the Inventory Reset Program and
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0807 for the IHPV Challenge Program, may be submitted
to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Submit your written comments, identified by docket ID number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2008-0785 for the Inventory Reset Program and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-
0807 for the IHPV Challenge Program, 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-2008-0785 for the Inventory
Reset Program and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0807 for the IHPV Challenge Program.
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: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, 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.
For technical information on the Inventory Reset Program contact:
Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-9232; e-mail address: moss.kenneth@epa.gov.
For technical information on the IHPV Challenge Program contact:
Louis Scarano, Risk Assessment Division (7403M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(617) 918-8318; e-mail address: scarano.louis@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 70640-70643]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8392-2]
TSCA Inventory Reset and Inorganic High Production Volume
Challenge Programs; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA is convening a public meeting to engage interested
stakeholders in a public dialogue about the development of two
enhancements to the Agency's Chemical Assessment and Management Program
(ChAMP): The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance
Inventory Reset (Inventory Reset) and the Inorganic High Production
Volume (IHPV) Challenge programs.
DATES: The meeting will be held on December 8, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m.
You may register for the meeting on or before December 3, 2008. See
Unit III. for additional registration information.
To request accommodation of a disability, please contact any of the
persons listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at
least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as
possible to process your request.
Comments may be submitted at the public meeting or directly to
regulations.gov identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0785
for the Inventory Reset Program and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0807 for the IHPV
Challenge Program until January 23, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
Agency, 2777 Crystal Dr. (One Potomac Yard), Rm. S1204, Arlington, VA
22202.
Requests to make oral comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0785 for the Inventory Reset Program and
EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0807 for the IHPV Challenge Program, may be submitted
to the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Submit your written comments, identified by docket ID number EPA-
HQ-OPPT-2008-0785 for the Inventory Reset Program and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-
0807 for the IHPV Challenge Program, by one of the following methods:
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0785 for the Inventory
Reset Program and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0807 for the IHPV Challenge Program.
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: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, 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.
For technical information on the Inventory Reset Program contact:
Kenneth Moss, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-9232; e-mail address: moss.kenneth@epa.gov.
For technical information on the IHPV Challenge Program contact:
Louis Scarano, Risk Assessment Division (7403M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(617) 918-8318; e-mail address: scarano.louis@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: ENERGY - ND. EPA. Renewable Fuel Standard for 2009, Issued Pursuant to Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 70643-70645]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8742-5]
Renewable Fuel Standard for 2009, Issued Pursuant to Section
211(o) of the Clean Air Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) requires
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
annually determine a renewable fuel standard (RFS) which is applicable
to refiners, importers and certain blenders of gasoline, and publish
the standard in the Federal Register. On the basis of this standard,
each obligated party determines the volume of renewable fuel that it
must ensure is consumed as motor vehicle fuel. This standard is
calculated as a percentage, by dividing the amount of renewable fuel
that the Act requires to be used in a given year by the amount of
gasoline expected to be used during that year, including certain
adjustments specified by the Act. In this notice we are publishing an
RFS of 10.21% for 2009. This standard is intended to lead to the use of
11.1 billion gallons of renewable fuel in 2009, as required by the
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). As discussed
below, we expect the 11.1 billion gallons of renewable fuel required in
2009 to include approximately 0.5 billion gallons of biodiesel and
renewable diesel.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris McKenna, Environmental
Protection Agency, MC 6406J, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9037; fax number: 202-343-2801; e-
mail address: mckenna.chris@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 70643-70645]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8742-5]
Renewable Fuel Standard for 2009, Issued Pursuant to Section
211(o) of the Clean Air Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) requires
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
annually determine a renewable fuel standard (RFS) which is applicable
to refiners, importers and certain blenders of gasoline, and publish
the standard in the Federal Register. On the basis of this standard,
each obligated party determines the volume of renewable fuel that it
must ensure is consumed as motor vehicle fuel. This standard is
calculated as a percentage, by dividing the amount of renewable fuel
that the Act requires to be used in a given year by the amount of
gasoline expected to be used during that year, including certain
adjustments specified by the Act. In this notice we are publishing an
RFS of 10.21% for 2009. This standard is intended to lead to the use of
11.1 billion gallons of renewable fuel in 2009, as required by the
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). As discussed
below, we expect the 11.1 billion gallons of renewable fuel required in
2009 to include approximately 0.5 billion gallons of biodiesel and
renewable diesel.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris McKenna, Environmental
Protection Agency, MC 6406J, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9037; fax number: 202-343-2801; e-
mail address: mckenna.chris@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: ENERGY - NM. DOI/MMS. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee; Notice and Agenda for Meeting
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 70670]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service (MMS)
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee; Notice and Agenda
for Meeting
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The OCS Policy Committee will meet at the Washington Dulles
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Herndon, Virginia.
DATES: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday,
December 10, 2008, from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Washington Dulles Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2200 Centreville
Road, telephone (703) 471-6700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeryne Bryant at Minerals
Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4001, Herndon, Virginia
20170-4187. She can be reached by telephone at (703) 787-1211 or by
electronic mail at jeryne.bryant@mms.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 70670]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service (MMS)
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee; Notice and Agenda
for Meeting
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The OCS Policy Committee will meet at the Washington Dulles
Crowne Plaza Hotel in Herndon, Virginia.
DATES: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday,
December 10, 2008, from 8:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Washington Dulles Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2200 Centreville
Road, telephone (703) 471-6700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeryne Bryant at Minerals
Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4001, Herndon, Virginia
20170-4187. She can be reached by telephone at (703) 787-1211 or by
electronic mail at jeryne.bryant@mms.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: WILDLIFE - FR. DOC/NOAA. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Termination of Expansion of Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence of the Toxin that Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70600]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No 080630803-8805-01]
RIN 0648-AW99
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Termination of
Expansion of Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence of the Toxin
that Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of termination.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is announcing the termination of the revised and expanded
Northern Temporary Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) Closure Area, which
became effective on July 2, 2008, and the return of the Northern and
Southern Temporary PSP Closure Areas to their boundaries, previously
implemented on January 1, 2008, and effective through December 31,
2008. Thus, the effect of this notice will be to partially reopen a
large area around Nantucket Island to the harvest of certain shellfish
species. Regulations governing fishery closures in response to public
health threats require concurrence with the Secretary of Health and
Human Services prior to any NMFS action on behalf of the Secretary of
Commerce (Secretary).
DATES: Effective November 18, 2008, to December 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Written inquiries may be sent to Patricia A. Kurkul,
National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Regional Office, 55 Great
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Cardiasmenos, Fishery Policy
Analyst, (978) 281-9204; fax (978) 281-9135.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70600]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No 080630803-8805-01]
RIN 0648-AW99
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Termination of
Expansion of Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence of the Toxin
that Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of termination.
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SUMMARY: NMFS is announcing the termination of the revised and expanded
Northern Temporary Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) Closure Area, which
became effective on July 2, 2008, and the return of the Northern and
Southern Temporary PSP Closure Areas to their boundaries, previously
implemented on January 1, 2008, and effective through December 31,
2008. Thus, the effect of this notice will be to partially reopen a
large area around Nantucket Island to the harvest of certain shellfish
species. Regulations governing fishery closures in response to public
health threats require concurrence with the Secretary of Health and
Human Services prior to any NMFS action on behalf of the Secretary of
Commerce (Secretary).
DATES: Effective November 18, 2008, to December 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Written inquiries may be sent to Patricia A. Kurkul,
National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Regional Office, 55 Great
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Cardiasmenos, Fishery Policy
Analyst, (978) 281-9204; fax (978) 281-9135.
ANNOUNCEMENT 9
Subject: ENERGY/Nuclear - Presidential Documents. Presidential Determination No. 2009-7 of November 14, 2008; Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the
Government of the United States of America And the Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 70583]
Presidential Documents
Title 3--
The President
Presidential Determination No. 2009-7 of November 14,
2008
Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the
Government of the United States of America And the
Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the
Secretary of Energy
I have considered the proposed Agreement for
Cooperation Between the Government of the United States
of America and the Government of the United Arab
Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy,
along with the views, recommendations, and statements
of the interested agencies.
I have determined that the performance of the Agreement
will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable
risk to, the common defense and security. Pursuant to
section 123 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended ( 42 U.S.C. 2153 (b) ), I hereby approve the
proposed Agreement and authorize the Secretary of State
to arrange for its execution.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to
publish this determination in the Federal Register.
(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 70583]
Presidential Documents
Title 3--
The President
Presidential Determination No. 2009-7 of November 14,
2008
Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the
Government of the United States of America And the
Government of the United Arab Emirates Concerning
Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the
Secretary of Energy
I have considered the proposed Agreement for
Cooperation Between the Government of the United States
of America and the Government of the United Arab
Emirates Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy,
along with the views, recommendations, and statements
of the interested agencies.
I have determined that the performance of the Agreement
will promote, and will not constitute an unreasonable
risk to, the common defense and security. Pursuant to
section 123 b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended ( 42 U.S.C. 2153 (b) ), I hereby approve the
proposed Agreement and authorize the Secretary of State
to arrange for its execution.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to
publish this determination in the Federal Register.
(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
ANNOUNCEMENT 10
Subject: TOXICS - ND. USDA/Agricultural Research Service. Solicitation of Nominations, Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 70613]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations, Advisory Committee on
Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App., the Agricultural Research Service
is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of
the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture (AC21). The charge for the AC21 is two-fold: to examine the
long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture
system and USDA; and to provide guidance to USDA on pressing individual
issues, identified by the Office of the Secretary, related to the
application of biotechnology in agriculture.
DATES: Written nominations must be received by fax or postmarked on or
before December 22, 2008.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be sent to Michael
Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy
Secretary, USDA, 202B Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 14th and
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202)
720-3817.
[Notices]
[Page 70613]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and
Economics, USDA.
ACTION: Solicitation of Nominations, Advisory Committee on
Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App., the Agricultural Research Service
is requesting nominations for qualified persons to serve as members of
the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century
Agriculture (AC21). The charge for the AC21 is two-fold: to examine the
long-term impacts of biotechnology on the U.S. food and agriculture
system and USDA; and to provide guidance to USDA on pressing individual
issues, identified by the Office of the Secretary, related to the
application of biotechnology in agriculture.
DATES: Written nominations must be received by fax or postmarked on or
before December 22, 2008.
ADDRESSES: All nomination materials should be sent to Michael
Schechtman, Designated Federal Official, Office of the Deputy
Secretary, USDA, 202B Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building, 14th and
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Schechtman, Telephone (202)
720-3817.
ANNOUNCEMENT 11
Subject: ENERGY - NMs/FRI. DOE. Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVMLP)
[Federal Register: November 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 226)]
[Notices]
[Page 70629]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVMLP)
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is in the process of
accepting applications for loans for its Advanced Technology Vehicles
Manufacturing Incentive Program; therefore, the agency will be hosting
two public meetings for the purpose of addressing inquiries from
potential loan applicants regarding the ATVMLP's Interim Final Rule as
published in the Federal Register, 73 FR 66721, on November 12, 2008.
Details of the ATVMLP can be found at http://www.atvmloan.energy.gov/.
The first tranche of loan applications are due to the agency on or
before December 31, 2008. Thereafter, applications will be due at the
end of each calendar quarter. Meeting highlights and frequently asked
questions will be posted to the ATVMLP Web site following each meeting.
DATES: The meetings will be held on Monday, December 1, 2008 and again
on Friday, December 5, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon each day.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the DOE's Forrestal Building,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, Room 4A-104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are open to the public on a
first-come, first-served basis. As space is limited, only two
individuals per corporation are asked to attend. Reservations are
required to attend either meeting; please send an e-mail to
atvmloan@hq.doe.gov, or call 202-586-3811 to reserve your spot no later
than close of business on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (for the
December 1 date) and Wednesday, December 3, 2008 (for the December 5
date). Each attendee will need to provide full contact information
including name, company affiliation, telephone number, e-mail address,
and whether a U.S. citizen. Should requests significantly exceed the
limits for each meeting, DOE will consider conducting additional
sessions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen B. Clark, U.S. Department of
Energy, Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, 4A-
157, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, (Telephone) 202-
586-3811.
[Notices]
[Page 70629]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVMLP)
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is in the process of
accepting applications for loans for its Advanced Technology Vehicles
Manufacturing Incentive Program; therefore, the agency will be hosting
two public meetings for the purpose of addressing inquiries from
potential loan applicants regarding the ATVMLP's Interim Final Rule as
published in the Federal Register, 73 FR 66721, on November 12, 2008.
Details of the ATVMLP can be found at http://www.atvmloan.energy.gov/.
The first tranche of loan applications are due to the agency on or
before December 31, 2008. Thereafter, applications will be due at the
end of each calendar quarter. Meeting highlights and frequently asked
questions will be posted to the ATVMLP Web site following each meeting.
DATES: The meetings will be held on Monday, December 1, 2008 and again
on Friday, December 5, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon each day.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the DOE's Forrestal Building,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, Room 4A-104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meetings are open to the public on a
first-come, first-served basis. As space is limited, only two
individuals per corporation are asked to attend. Reservations are
required to attend either meeting; please send an e-mail to
atvmloan@hq.doe.gov, or call 202-586-3811 to reserve your spot no later
than close of business on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (for the
December 1 date) and Wednesday, December 3, 2008 (for the December 5
date). Each attendee will need to provide full contact information
including name, company affiliation, telephone number, e-mail address,
and whether a U.S. citizen. Should requests significantly exceed the
limits for each meeting, DOE will consider conducting additional
sessions.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen B. Clark, U.S. Department of
Energy, Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, 4A-
157, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, (Telephone) 202-
586-3811.
