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Vol. 73, No. 249
Monday, December 29, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 249
Monday, December 29, 2008
There are 12 announcements in this issue
1. WATER - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges Into Marine Waters, EPA ICR Number 0138.09, OMB Control Number 2040-0088
2. AIR - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0590
3. WATER, GLAKES - ND. EPA. Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Vessel
4. TOXICS - NM. EPA. Scientific Workshop To Inform EPA's Response to National Academy of Science Comments on the Health Effects of Dioxin in EPA's 2003 Dioxin Reassessment
5. ENERGY - PR. DOE. Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons
6. GLAKES - ND. DHS/Coast Guard. Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes; Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement; Notice of intent; request for comments; notice of public scoping meeting
7. WATER, HAZ - FR. DHS/Coast Guard. Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices on Single-Hull Tank Ships and Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying Oil or Oil Residue as Cargo
8. WATER, HAZ, TOXICS - ND. DHS/Coast Guard. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Notice seeking public comments on MARPOL [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships] Reception Facilities
9. LAND - FR. USDA/Forest Service. Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products
10. LAND - ANPR. USDA/Forest Service. Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With Privately Held Mineral Estates
11. ALL - NF. HUD. Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs
12. CLIMATE - NF. DOC/NOAA. Cooperative Institute for Satellite Climate Studies
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: WATER - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for
Discharges Into Marine Waters, EPA ICR Number 0138.09, OMB Control
Number 2040-0088
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79467-79470]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0033, FRL-8758-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for
Discharges Into Marine Waters, EPA ICR Number 0138.09, OMB Control
Number 2040-0088
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
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 May 31, 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 February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OW-2003-0033, to EPA by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: OW-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-9744
Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
NW., EPA West, Room 3334, Washington, DC 20004. 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: Virginia Fox-Norse, Office of
Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds: Oceans and Coastal Protection Division
(Mail Code 4504T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
566-1266; fax number: (202) 566-1337; e-mail address: fox-
norse.virginia@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 79467-79470]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0033, FRL-8758-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for
Discharges Into Marine Waters, EPA ICR Number 0138.09, OMB Control
Number 2040-0088
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
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 May 31, 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 February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OW-2003-0033, to EPA by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
NW., EPA West, Room 3334, Washington, DC 20004. 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: Virginia Fox-Norse, Office of
Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds: Oceans and Coastal Protection Division
(Mail Code 4504T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
566-1266; fax number: (202) 566-1337; e-mail address: fox-
norse.virginia@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal
Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-0590
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79470-79471]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0899; FRL-8757-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal
Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-
0590
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
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 August 31, 2009.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0899 by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: docket.oeca@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-1511.
Mail: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information
Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Mailcode: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and
Information Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket Center's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams; Compliance Assessment
and Media Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode
2223A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number, (202) 564-4113; fax number (202) 564-0050; or via e-mail to
williams.learia@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 79470-79471]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0899; FRL-8757-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; NSPS for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal
Combustion Engines; EPA ICR Number 2196.03, OMB Control Number 2060-
0590
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 August 31, 2009.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2008-0899 by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Mailcode: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
Information Center (ECDIC), Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. Deliveries are
only accepted during the Docket Center's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams; Compliance Assessment
and Media Programs Division, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode
2223A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number, (202) 564-4113; fax number (202) 564-0050; or via e-mail to
williams.learia@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: WATER, GLAKES - ND. EPA. Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a Vessel
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79473-79481]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8757-3, EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0055]
Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a
Vessel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are finalizing
an NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) to cover discharges incidental to
the normal operation of vessels. This action is in response to a
District Court ruling that vacates, as of December 19, 2008, a long-
standing EPA regulation that excludes discharges incidental to the
normal operation of a vessel from the need to obtain an NPDES permit.
As of December 19, 2008, discharges incidental to the normal operation
of a vessel that had formerly been exempted from NPDES permitting by
the regulation will be subject to the prohibition in CWA Section 301(a)
against the discharge of pollutants without a permit.
EPA solicited information and data on discharges incidental to
normal vessel operations to assist in developing two NPDES general
permits in a Federal Register Notice published June 21, 2007 (72 FR
32421). The majority of information and data in response to that notice
came from seven different groups: Individual citizens, commercial
fishing representatives, commercial shipping groups, environmental or
outdoor recreation groups, the oil and gas industry, recreational
boating-related businesses, and state governments. EPA considered all
the information and data received along with other publicly available
information in developing two proposed vessel permits.
EPA published the two proposed permits and accompanying fact sheets
for public comment on June 17, 2008 (73 FR 34296). As proposed, the VGP
would have covered all commercial and non-recreational vessels and
those recreational vessels longer or equal to 79 feet, and the proposed
RGP would have covered recreational vessels less than 79 feet in
length. However, after the permits were proposed, Congress enacted two
new laws that impact the universe of vessels covered under today's
permit. On July 29, 2008, Senate bill S. 2766 (``the Clean Boating Act
of 2008'') was signed into law (Pub. L. 110-288). This law provides
that recreational vessels shall not be subject to the requirement to
obtain an NPDES permit to authorize discharges incidental to their
normal operation. As a result of this legislation, EPA is not
finalizing the proposed recreational vessel NPDES permit and has also
modified the VGP, which included those recreational vessel over 79
feet, to eliminate that coverage. On July 31, 2008, Senate bill S. 3298
was signed into law (Pub. L. 110-299). This law generally imposes a
two-year moratorium during which time neither EPA nor states can
require NPDES permits for discharges (except ballast
water discharges) incidental to the normal operation of vessels of less
than 79 feet and commercial fishing vessels of any length. EPA is not
taking final action on the proposed permit as it would apply to these
vessels and has revised the final VGP to reflect the new law.
DATES: This permit is effective December 19, 2008. This effective date
is necessary to provide affected vessels the necessary permit coverage
under the Clean Water Act in light of the vacatur of the 40 CFR
122.3(a) NPDES permitting exemption. EPA notes that on December 18,
2008, a motion was filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California seeking a delay of vacatur of the 40 CFR
122.3(a) exclusion from NPDES permitting until February 6, 2009. As of
the time today's notice was ready for signature, the Court had not
taken action on that motion; thus, EPA could not adjust the effective
date of the permit to coincide with a new vacatur date. EPA advises
that should the court grant the motion to delay the vacatur date, the
effective date of today's permit will not change. In addition,
compliance dates for those permit provisions that require compliance at
some explicit amount of time after the effective date will not be
extended, regardless of whether the Court delays vacatur of the
exclusion. However, because permit authorization is not required until
vacatur of the 40 CFR 122.3(a) permitting exclusion occurs, the
regulated community need not comply with the terms of today's permit
until the date of vacatur ordered by the Court.
In accordance with 40 CFR Part 23, this permit shall be considered
issued for the purpose of judicial review on the day 2 weeks after
Federal Register Publication. Under section 509(b) of the Clean Water
Act, judicial review of this general permit can be had by filing a
petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals within 120
days after the permit is considered issued for purposes of judicial
review. Under section 509(b)(2) of the Clean Water Act, the
requirements in this permit may not be challenged later in civil or
criminal proceedings to enforce these requirements. In addition, this
permit may not be challenged in other agency proceedings. Deadlines for
submittal of notices of intent are provided in Part 1.5 of the VGP.
This permit also provides additional dates for compliance with the
terms of these permits.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this final
vessel NPDES general permit, contact Ryan Albert at EPA Headquarters,
Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management, Mail Code 4203M, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; or at tel. 202-564-0763;
or Juhi Saxena at EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of
Wastewater Management, Mail Code 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; or at tel. 202-564-0719; or e-mail:
CommercialVesselPermit@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 79473-79481]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8757-3, EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0055]
Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of a
Vessel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 are finalizing
an NPDES Vessel General Permit (VGP) to cover discharges incidental to
the normal operation of vessels. This action is in response to a
District Court ruling that vacates, as of December 19, 2008, a long-
standing EPA regulation that excludes discharges incidental to the
normal operation of a vessel from the need to obtain an NPDES permit.
As of December 19, 2008, discharges incidental to the normal operation
of a vessel that had formerly been exempted from NPDES permitting by
the regulation will be subject to the prohibition in CWA Section 301(a)
against the discharge of pollutants without a permit.
EPA solicited information and data on discharges incidental to
normal vessel operations to assist in developing two NPDES general
permits in a Federal Register Notice published June 21, 2007 (72 FR
32421). The majority of information and data in response to that notice
came from seven different groups: Individual citizens, commercial
fishing representatives, commercial shipping groups, environmental or
outdoor recreation groups, the oil and gas industry, recreational
boating-related businesses, and state governments. EPA considered all
the information and data received along with other publicly available
information in developing two proposed vessel permits.
EPA published the two proposed permits and accompanying fact sheets
for public comment on June 17, 2008 (73 FR 34296). As proposed, the VGP
would have covered all commercial and non-recreational vessels and
those recreational vessels longer or equal to 79 feet, and the proposed
RGP would have covered recreational vessels less than 79 feet in
length. However, after the permits were proposed, Congress enacted two
new laws that impact the universe of vessels covered under today's
permit. On July 29, 2008, Senate bill S. 2766 (``the Clean Boating Act
of 2008'') was signed into law (Pub. L. 110-288). This law provides
that recreational vessels shall not be subject to the requirement to
obtain an NPDES permit to authorize discharges incidental to their
normal operation. As a result of this legislation, EPA is not
finalizing the proposed recreational vessel NPDES permit and has also
modified the VGP, which included those recreational vessel over 79
feet, to eliminate that coverage. On July 31, 2008, Senate bill S. 3298
was signed into law (Pub. L. 110-299). This law generally imposes a
two-year moratorium during which time neither EPA nor states can
require NPDES permits for discharges (except ballast
water discharges) incidental to the normal operation of vessels of less
than 79 feet and commercial fishing vessels of any length. EPA is not
taking final action on the proposed permit as it would apply to these
vessels and has revised the final VGP to reflect the new law.
DATES: This permit is effective December 19, 2008. This effective date
is necessary to provide affected vessels the necessary permit coverage
under the Clean Water Act in light of the vacatur of the 40 CFR
122.3(a) NPDES permitting exemption. EPA notes that on December 18,
2008, a motion was filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California seeking a delay of vacatur of the 40 CFR
122.3(a) exclusion from NPDES permitting until February 6, 2009. As of
the time today's notice was ready for signature, the Court had not
taken action on that motion; thus, EPA could not adjust the effective
date of the permit to coincide with a new vacatur date. EPA advises
that should the court grant the motion to delay the vacatur date, the
effective date of today's permit will not change. In addition,
compliance dates for those permit provisions that require compliance at
some explicit amount of time after the effective date will not be
extended, regardless of whether the Court delays vacatur of the
exclusion. However, because permit authorization is not required until
vacatur of the 40 CFR 122.3(a) permitting exclusion occurs, the
regulated community need not comply with the terms of today's permit
until the date of vacatur ordered by the Court.
In accordance with 40 CFR Part 23, this permit shall be considered
issued for the purpose of judicial review on the day 2 weeks after
Federal Register Publication. Under section 509(b) of the Clean Water
Act, judicial review of this general permit can be had by filing a
petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals within 120
days after the permit is considered issued for purposes of judicial
review. Under section 509(b)(2) of the Clean Water Act, the
requirements in this permit may not be challenged later in civil or
criminal proceedings to enforce these requirements. In addition, this
permit may not be challenged in other agency proceedings. Deadlines for
submittal of notices of intent are provided in Part 1.5 of the VGP.
This permit also provides additional dates for compliance with the
terms of these permits.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this final
vessel NPDES general permit, contact Ryan Albert at EPA Headquarters,
Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management, Mail Code 4203M, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; or at tel. 202-564-0763;
or Juhi Saxena at EPA Headquarters, Office of Water, Office of
Wastewater Management, Mail Code 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; or at tel. 202-564-0719; or e-mail:
CommercialVesselPermit@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. Scientific Workshop To Inform EPA's Response to National Academy of Science Comments on the Health Effects of Dioxin in EPA's 2003 Dioxin Reassessment
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79483]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8758-1]
Scientific Workshop To Inform EPA's Response to National Academy
of Science Comments on the Health Effects of Dioxin in EPA's 2003
Dioxin Reassessment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of scientific workshop and poster submissions.
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SUMMARY: The National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), a
part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of
Research and Development, is sponsoring a three-day public, scientific
workshop, including a public review of the recent scientific literature
on 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) dose-response, to assist
EPA in responding to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report,
Health Risks from Dioxin and Related Compounds: Evaluation of the EPA
Reassessment (NAS, 2006). (See 73 FR 70999 for information on the
preliminary literature search results for TCDD dose-response. The
literature search was conducted in collaboration with the Department of
Energy's Argonne National Laboratories.) The Track Group, an EPA
contractor, will organize and facilitate the workshop.
Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers and may
participate in open comment periods. Space is limited and registrations
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. As part of the
registration process, members of the public may choose to submit a
poster citation and abstract limited to 250 words. Space for displaying
posters is limited, and abstract submissions will be accepted on a
first-come, first-served basis.
DATES: The workshop will be held February 18-20, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. A poster session will be held on February 19, 2009, from 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. During this time, workshop participants will view the
posters, and poster authors should be available to answer questions.
Posters may be installed and displayed between the hours of 8 a.m. and
8 p.m. on February 19, 2009, and must be taken down at the end of that
time. To ensure presentation of a poster, poster abstracts must be
submitted to EPA's contractor, The Track Group, in advance of the
workshop with a deadline of January 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Hilton Cincinnati
Netherland Plaza, 35 West Fifth St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; telephone:
(513) 421-9100. The Track Group, an EPA contractor, is organizing and
facilitating the workshop. A special conference room rate is available
by mentioning ``the Dioxin Workshop.'' Registration and poster abstract
submission are available online at http://dioxinworkshop.eventbrite.com
or call the conference registration line at (703) 738-4633. To obtain
copies of background information, please see the NCEA Web site: http://
www.epa.gov/ncea/; copies are not available from The Track Group.
Special Accomodations: EPA welcomes the attendance of the public at
this workshop and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. If you require special accommodations due to a
disability, please contact The Track Group, 85 S. Bragg Street, Suite
301, Alexandria, VA 22312; telephone: (703) 738-4633, facsimile: (703)
997-0760, at least 7 days before the workshop.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For workshop information,
registration, and logistics, contact The Track Group, 85 S. Bragg
Street, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22312; telephone: (703) 738-4633;
facsimile: (703) 997-0760.
For technical information, contact Glenn E. Rice, National Center
for Environmental Assessment, (Mail Code: MS A-110), Office of Research
and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH
45268; telephone: (513) 569-7813; facsimile: (513) 487-2539; or e-mail:
rice.glenn@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 79483]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8758-1]
Scientific Workshop To Inform EPA's Response to National Academy
of Science Comments on the Health Effects of Dioxin in EPA's 2003
Dioxin Reassessment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of scientific workshop and poster submissions.
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SUMMARY: The National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), a
part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of
Research and Development, is sponsoring a three-day public, scientific
workshop, including a public review of the recent scientific literature
on 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD) dose-response, to assist
EPA in responding to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report,
Health Risks from Dioxin and Related Compounds: Evaluation of the EPA
Reassessment (NAS, 2006). (See 73 FR 70999 for information on the
preliminary literature search results for TCDD dose-response. The
literature search was conducted in collaboration with the Department of
Energy's Argonne National Laboratories.) The Track Group, an EPA
contractor, will organize and facilitate the workshop.
Members of the public may attend the workshop as observers and may
participate in open comment periods. Space is limited and registrations
will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. As part of the
registration process, members of the public may choose to submit a
poster citation and abstract limited to 250 words. Space for displaying
posters is limited, and abstract submissions will be accepted on a
first-come, first-served basis.
DATES: The workshop will be held February 18-20, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 6
p.m. A poster session will be held on February 19, 2009, from 6:30 p.m.
to 8 p.m. During this time, workshop participants will view the
posters, and poster authors should be available to answer questions.
Posters may be installed and displayed between the hours of 8 a.m. and
8 p.m. on February 19, 2009, and must be taken down at the end of that
time. To ensure presentation of a poster, poster abstracts must be
submitted to EPA's contractor, The Track Group, in advance of the
workshop with a deadline of January 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Hilton Cincinnati
Netherland Plaza, 35 West Fifth St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; telephone:
(513) 421-9100. The Track Group, an EPA contractor, is organizing and
facilitating the workshop. A special conference room rate is available
by mentioning ``the Dioxin Workshop.'' Registration and poster abstract
submission are available online at http://dioxinworkshop.eventbrite.com
or call the conference registration line at (703) 738-4633. To obtain
copies of background information, please see the NCEA Web site: http://
www.epa.gov/ncea/; copies are not available from The Track Group.
Special Accomodations: EPA welcomes the attendance of the public at
this workshop and will make every effort to accommodate persons with
disabilities. If you require special accommodations due to a
disability, please contact The Track Group, 85 S. Bragg Street, Suite
301, Alexandria, VA 22312; telephone: (703) 738-4633, facsimile: (703)
997-0760, at least 7 days before the workshop.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For workshop information,
registration, and logistics, contact The Track Group, 85 S. Bragg
Street, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22312; telephone: (703) 738-4633;
facsimile: (703) 997-0760.
For technical information, contact Glenn E. Rice, National Center
for Environmental Assessment, (Mail Code: MS A-110), Office of Research
and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH
45268; telephone: (513) 569-7813; facsimile: (513) 487-2539; or e-mail:
rice.glenn@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: ENERGY - PR. DOE. Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 79414-79420]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 440
[Docket No. EEWAP1201]
RIN 1904-AB84
Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to expand the
definition of ``State'' under the Weatherization Assistance Program for
Low-Income Persons (Weatherization Assistance Program) and to amend the
financial assistance allocation procedure to reflect the expanded
definition. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 amended
the Weatherization Assistance Program definition of ``State'' to
include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the other territories and
possessions of the United States. Consistent with the statutory
amendment, DOE is proposing to amend the regulatory definition of
``State,'' and to amend the allocation procedure relied on to calculate
the amount of financial assistance received by each State so as to
include American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
DATES: Public comments on this proposed rule and the proposed
information collection request will be accepted until February 27,
2009. DOE will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in Conference Room 5E-081, at 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. DOE must receive requests to speak at the
public meeting before 4 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2009. DOE must
receive a signed original and an electronic copy of statements to be
given at the public meeting before 4 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the RIN number
specified in the heading of this notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR),
by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: jean.diggs@ee.doe.gov. Include the RIN number in
the subject line of the message.
Postal Mail: Jean Diggs, U.S. Department of Energy,
Weatherization Assistance Program, Mailstop EE-2K, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, Telephone: (202) 586-8506.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Jean Diggs, U.S. Department of
Energy, Weatherization Assistance Program, Room 6070, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this
rulemaking.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Diggs, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Weatherization
Assistance Program, EE-2K, Room 6070, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-8506, e-mail:
jean.diggs@ee.doe.gov, or Chris Calamita, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-72, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507, e-mail:
Christopher.Calamita@hq.doe.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 79414-79420]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 440
[Docket No. EEWAP1201]
RIN 1904-AB84
Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to expand the
definition of ``State'' under the Weatherization Assistance Program for
Low-Income Persons (Weatherization Assistance Program) and to amend the
financial assistance allocation procedure to reflect the expanded
definition. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 amended
the Weatherization Assistance Program definition of ``State'' to
include the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the other territories and
possessions of the United States. Consistent with the statutory
amendment, DOE is proposing to amend the regulatory definition of
``State,'' and to amend the allocation procedure relied on to calculate
the amount of financial assistance received by each State so as to
include American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
DATES: Public comments on this proposed rule and the proposed
information collection request will be accepted until February 27,
2009. DOE will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, from
9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in Conference Room 5E-081, at 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. DOE must receive requests to speak at the
public meeting before 4 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2009. DOE must
receive a signed original and an electronic copy of statements to be
given at the public meeting before 4 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the RIN number
specified in the heading of this notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR),
by any of the following methods:
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
the subject line of the message.
Weatherization Assistance Program, Mailstop EE-2K, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, Telephone: (202) 586-8506.
Energy, Weatherization Assistance Program, Room 6070, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this
rulemaking.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Diggs, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Weatherization
Assistance Program, EE-2K, Room 6070, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-8506, e-mail:
jean.diggs@ee.doe.gov, or Chris Calamita, U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-72, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507, e-mail:
Christopher.Calamita@hq.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: GLAKES - ND. DHS/Coast Guard. Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes; Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement; Notice of intent; request for comments; notice of public scoping meeting
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79496-79498]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2004-19621]
Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes; Preparation of
Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments; notice of public
scoping meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces its intent to prepare a new
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the next phase of this
rulemaking. The new EIS will tier off the first EIS, which was prepared
in support of the interim rule published in September 2008. Under the
interim rule, the discharge of bulk dry cargo residue is allowed to
continue in limited areas of the Great Lakes and under certain
conditions. The Coast Guard plans to issue a final rule that may modify
the interim rule and add new conditions for discharges. The new EIS
will support the final rule. This notice requests public comments and
begins a public scoping process to help determine the scope of issues
to be addressed in the new EIS.
DATES: Comments and related material must either be submitted to our
online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before March 30,
2009 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date. The public
scoping meeting will be held on January 28, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Comments and related material must reach the Docket Management Facility
on or before March 30, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public scoping meeting will be held at the Hotel Blake,
500 South Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60605. The
contact telephone number for the Hotel Blake is (312) 986-1234.
In addition to submitting written statements or making verbal
comments at the public scoping meeting, you may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG-2004-19621 using any one of the
following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is 202-366-9329.
To avoid duplication, please use only one of these methods. For
instructions on submitting comments, see the ``Public Participation and
Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions regarding this
notice, please contact Mr. Greg Kirkbride, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone
202-372-1479, e-mail Gregory.B. Kirkbride@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Ms.
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.
[Notices]
[Page 79496-79498]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2004-19621]
Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes; Preparation of
Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments; notice of public
scoping meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces its intent to prepare a new
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the next phase of this
rulemaking. The new EIS will tier off the first EIS, which was prepared
in support of the interim rule published in September 2008. Under the
interim rule, the discharge of bulk dry cargo residue is allowed to
continue in limited areas of the Great Lakes and under certain
conditions. The Coast Guard plans to issue a final rule that may modify
the interim rule and add new conditions for discharges. The new EIS
will support the final rule. This notice requests public comments and
begins a public scoping process to help determine the scope of issues
to be addressed in the new EIS.
DATES: Comments and related material must either be submitted to our
online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before March 30,
2009 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date. The public
scoping meeting will be held on January 28, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Comments and related material must reach the Docket Management Facility
on or before March 30, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public scoping meeting will be held at the Hotel Blake,
500 South Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60605. The
contact telephone number for the Hotel Blake is (312) 986-1234.
In addition to submitting written statements or making verbal
comments at the public scoping meeting, you may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG-2004-19621 using any one of the
following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Fax: 202-493-2251.
(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone
number is 202-366-9329.
To avoid duplication, please use only one of these methods. For
instructions on submitting comments, see the ``Public Participation and
Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions regarding this
notice, please contact Mr. Greg Kirkbride, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone
202-372-1479, e-mail Gregory.B. Kirkbride@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Ms.
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: WATER, HAZ - FR. DHS/Coast Guard. Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices on Single-Hull Tank Ships and Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying Oil or Oil Residue as Cargo
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79314-79316]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 155 and 156
[Docket No. USCG-2001-9046]
RIN 1625-AB12
Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices on Single-Hull Tank
Ships and Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying Oil or Oil Residue as Cargo
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is removing its regulations for tank level or
pressure monitoring (TLPM) devices because devices that satisfy
compliance requirements remain unavailable.
DATES: This final rule is effective January 28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2001-9046 and are available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call Dolores Pyne-Mercier, Project Manager, Office of Standards
Evaluation and Development, Project Development Division (CG-5232),
Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1093, or e-mail address, Dolores.J.Pyne-
Mercier@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79314-79316]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 155 and 156
[Docket No. USCG-2001-9046]
RIN 1625-AB12
Tank Level or Pressure Monitoring Devices on Single-Hull Tank
Ships and Single-Hull Tank Barges Carrying Oil or Oil Residue as Cargo
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is removing its regulations for tank level or
pressure monitoring (TLPM) devices because devices that satisfy
compliance requirements remain unavailable.
DATES: This final rule is effective January 28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2001-9046 and are available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this
docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call Dolores Pyne-Mercier, Project Manager, Office of Standards
Evaluation and Development, Project Development Division (CG-5232),
Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1093, or e-mail address, Dolores.J.Pyne-
Mercier@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: WATER, HAZ, TOXICS - ND. DHS/Coast Guard. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee; Notice seeking public comments on MARPOL [International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships] Reception Facilities
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79496]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2008-1229]
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice seeking public comments on MARPOL Reception Facilities.
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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), through
its Working Group on the International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex, has been tasked with providing
comment and recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard for optimizing
domestic MARPOL port reception facilities. CTAC is a committee formed
under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). To assist and complement CTAC's efforts,
the Coast Guard is hereby seeking comments from the public on MARPOL
reception facilities in the U.S. The Coast Guard is specifically
interested in identifying all issues that negatively impact MARPOL
implementing regulations for port reception facilities; and
recommendations to address those issues.
CTAC Tasking: The original Task Statement that was provided to CTAC
at the April 24, 2008 meeting in Washington, DC, included the
following:
1. Provide comments and recommendations as necessary on: (To be
completed by the Spring of 2009)
Impact, if any, on MARPOL compliance caused by a variance
in disposal costs;
Impact, if any, on MARPOL compliance caused by vessels
having to shift berths to complete transfers;
Plan to document MARPOL reception facility services
required and received through an advanced notice of arrival and
departure report;
Disposal of residues at other than those facilities
receiving the cargo related to those residues. Vessels currently have
limited information on availability of Annex I and Annex II facilities
at subsequent ports of call;
Level of consistency in disposal procedures in fulfillment
of federal, state and local MARPOL waste disposal requirements as well
as operational variances among facilities. For example, in fulfillment
of state requirements, some facilities may request pre-identification
of constituents in Annex I as well as Annex II residues. Additionally,
facilities themselves have differing disposal procedures; and,
Feasibility of simultaneous MARPOL and cargo transfers at
every facility. According to vessel operators, some facilities prohibit
simultaneous discharge of MARPOL residues and cargo transfers thereby
causing delays.
2. Provide a final report in items listed above, a recommended way-
ahead to implement any recommendations (e.g., proposed changes to
MARPOL and/or domestic regulations) and the corresponding implementing
language. (To be completed by the fall of 2009)
Seeking Public Comment: Possible areas of concern for stakeholders
may include:
Conflicts with other regulations;
Disposal cost issues at ports/terminals;
Requirement for lab analysis of Annex I or II wastes;
Segregation of Annex V wastes; and
Additional burden, if any, of adopting standardized
Advance Notice Forms (ANF) and/or Waste Delivery Receipt (WDR) forms
adopted by the International Maritime Organization.
Public comments that are received will assist and complement CTAC's
efforts. CTAC's MARPOL Annex working group is scheduled to meet in
February 2009. Comments must be received by January 31, 2009 in order
to be considered.
ADDRESSES: The public may address comments via USPS, e-mail or FAX, to
Mr. James Prazak, CTAC Chairman, C/O The Dow Chemical Company, 2301 N.
Brazosport Blvd., B-122, Freeport, TX 77541-3257. FAX (979) 238-9737,
E-mail: jprazak@dow.com. The Coast Guard requests that copies of
comments be sent HQ, U.S. Coast Guard, CG-5442, ATTN: Commander Michael
Roldan, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. Fax: 202-
372-1906, E-mail: luis.m.roldan@uscg.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Michael Roldan, telephone
202-372-1130, e-mail: luis.m.roldan@uscg.mil, or David Condino, MARPOL
COA Project Manager, telephone 202-372-1145, e-mail:
david.a.condino@uscg.mil.
[Notices]
[Page 79496]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2008-1229]
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice seeking public comments on MARPOL Reception Facilities.
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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), through
its Working Group on the International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex, has been tasked with providing
comment and recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard for optimizing
domestic MARPOL port reception facilities. CTAC is a committee formed
under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). To assist and complement CTAC's efforts,
the Coast Guard is hereby seeking comments from the public on MARPOL
reception facilities in the U.S. The Coast Guard is specifically
interested in identifying all issues that negatively impact MARPOL
implementing regulations for port reception facilities; and
recommendations to address those issues.
CTAC Tasking: The original Task Statement that was provided to CTAC
at the April 24, 2008 meeting in Washington, DC, included the
following:
1. Provide comments and recommendations as necessary on: (To be
completed by the Spring of 2009)
in disposal costs;
having to shift berths to complete transfers;
required and received through an advanced notice of arrival and
departure report;
receiving the cargo related to those residues. Vessels currently have
limited information on availability of Annex I and Annex II facilities
at subsequent ports of call;
of federal, state and local MARPOL waste disposal requirements as well
as operational variances among facilities. For example, in fulfillment
of state requirements, some facilities may request pre-identification
of constituents in Annex I as well as Annex II residues. Additionally,
facilities themselves have differing disposal procedures; and,
every facility. According to vessel operators, some facilities prohibit
simultaneous discharge of MARPOL residues and cargo transfers thereby
causing delays.
2. Provide a final report in items listed above, a recommended way-
ahead to implement any recommendations (e.g., proposed changes to
MARPOL and/or domestic regulations) and the corresponding implementing
language. (To be completed by the fall of 2009)
Seeking Public Comment: Possible areas of concern for stakeholders
may include:
Advance Notice Forms (ANF) and/or Waste Delivery Receipt (WDR) forms
adopted by the International Maritime Organization.
Public comments that are received will assist and complement CTAC's
efforts. CTAC's MARPOL Annex working group is scheduled to meet in
February 2009. Comments must be received by January 31, 2009 in order
to be considered.
ADDRESSES: The public may address comments via USPS, e-mail or FAX, to
Mr. James Prazak, CTAC Chairman, C/O The Dow Chemical Company, 2301 N.
Brazosport Blvd., B-122, Freeport, TX 77541-3257. FAX (979) 238-9737,
E-mail: jprazak@dow.com. The Coast Guard requests that copies of
comments be sent HQ, U.S. Coast Guard, CG-5442, ATTN: Commander Michael
Roldan, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. Fax: 202-
372-1906, E-mail: luis.m.roldan@uscg.mil.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Michael Roldan, telephone
202-372-1130, e-mail: luis.m.roldan@uscg.mil, or David Condino, MARPOL
COA Project Manager, telephone 202-372-1145, e-mail:
david.a.condino@uscg.mil.
ANNOUNCEMENT 9
Subject: LAND - FR. USDA/Forest Service. Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79367-79392]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Parts 223 and 261
RIN 0596-AB81
Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special
Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department is issuing this final rule to regulate the
sustainable free use, commercial harvest, and sale of special forest
products and forest botanical products from National Forest System
lands. The rule is needed to promote sustainability in light of the
increased public demands for both timber and non-timber special forest
products and forest botanical products over the past 10 years. In many
cases, these demands are challenging sustainability, particularly in
the most heavily used parts of the National Forest System. This rule
will help ensure the continued sustainability of special forest
products and forest botanical products.
The rule also revises 36 CFR 261.6 to reflect new free use and
personal use authorizations for special forest products and forest
botanical products and to specify the types of contractual documents
currently used by the Forest Service. In addition, the Forest Service
made minor textual clarifications to section 261.6.
DATES: This rule is effective January 28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest
Service--Forest Management, Yates Federal Building, 3rd floor SW wing,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to 202-205-1766 to facilitate entry into the building.
The public may also inspect comments received via the Internet at
http://wwwnotes.fs.fed.us:81/wo/wospecialproducts.nsf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Fitzgerald, Forest Service,
Forest Management Staff, (202) 205-1753. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79367-79392]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Parts 223 and 261
RIN 0596-AB81
Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special
Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department is issuing this final rule to regulate the
sustainable free use, commercial harvest, and sale of special forest
products and forest botanical products from National Forest System
lands. The rule is needed to promote sustainability in light of the
increased public demands for both timber and non-timber special forest
products and forest botanical products over the past 10 years. In many
cases, these demands are challenging sustainability, particularly in
the most heavily used parts of the National Forest System. This rule
will help ensure the continued sustainability of special forest
products and forest botanical products.
The rule also revises 36 CFR 261.6 to reflect new free use and
personal use authorizations for special forest products and forest
botanical products and to specify the types of contractual documents
currently used by the Forest Service. In addition, the Forest Service
made minor textual clarifications to section 261.6.
DATES: This rule is effective January 28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest
Service--Forest Management, Yates Federal Building, 3rd floor SW wing,
1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to 202-205-1766 to facilitate entry into the building.
The public may also inspect comments received via the Internet at
http://wwwnotes.fs.fed.us:81/wo/wospecialproducts.nsf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Fitzgerald, Forest Service,
Forest Management Staff, (202) 205-1753. Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8
p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
ANNOUNCEMENT 10
Subject: LAND - ANPR. USDA/Forest Service. Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With Privately Held Mineral Estates
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 79424-79425]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 251
RIN 0596-AC87
Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With
Privately Held Mineral Estates
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is preparing to promulgate regulations to
provide clarity and direction on the management of National Forest
System surface resources when the mineral estate is privately held.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this advance notice of proposed
rulemaking notice should be addressed to Forest Service, USDA, attn:
Director, Minerals and Geology Management, at Mail Stop 1126,
Washington, DC 20250-1126; by electronic mail to 36cfr251@fs.fed.us; or
by fax to (703) 605-1575; or by the electronic process available at
Federal e-Rulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. All
comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The
public may inspect comments received at 1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 500,
Arlington, Virginia 22209 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to (703) 605-4792 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivette E. Torres, Liaison Specialist,
Minerals & Geology Management. Phone Number: (703) 605-4792, or (703)
615-7813. E-mail: ietorres@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 79424-79425]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 251
RIN 0596-AC87
Management of National Forest System Surface Resources With
Privately Held Mineral Estates
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is preparing to promulgate regulations to
provide clarity and direction on the management of National Forest
System surface resources when the mineral estate is privately held.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by February 27, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this advance notice of proposed
rulemaking notice should be addressed to Forest Service, USDA, attn:
Director, Minerals and Geology Management, at Mail Stop 1126,
Washington, DC 20250-1126; by electronic mail to 36cfr251@fs.fed.us; or
by fax to (703) 605-1575; or by the electronic process available at
Federal e-Rulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. All
comments, including names and addresses when provided, are placed in
the record and are available for public inspection and copying. The
public may inspect comments received at 1601 N. Kent Street, Suite 500,
Arlington, Virginia 22209 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m.), Monday through Friday, except holidays. Visitors are encouraged
to call ahead to (703) 605-4792 to facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivette E. Torres, Liaison Specialist,
Minerals & Geology Management. Phone Number: (703) 605-4792, or (703)
615-7813. E-mail: ietorres@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
ANNOUNCEMENT 11
Subject: ALL - NF. HUD. Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79547-79584]
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5300-N-01]
Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD's
FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of HUD's FY2009 NOFA Policy Requirements and General
Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs (notice).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice provides prospective applicants for HUD's
competitive funding with the opportunity to become familiar with the
General Section of HUD's FY2009 NOFAs, in advance of publication of any
FY2009 NOFAs. This year, HUD plans to publish its NOFAs as they are
approved for publication and not in a combined SuperNOFA. HUD believes
that by making this change, the NOFAs will be available earlier in the
fiscal year. To assist applicants in this transformation, HUD is
publishing the anticipated schedule for release of HUD's FY2009 NOFAs
in Appendix A. The information regarding NOFA programs and schedules is
subject to the availability of appropriations. As HUD receives
appropriations, HUD may elect to amend the anticipated dates, estimated
funds available, and/or program requirements that may appear in the
published NOFAs to reflect HUD's FY2009 appropriations act, when
enacted by Congress. Any amendment to HUD published NOFAs will be made
available to the public through a Federal Register publication and
published on http://www.grants.gov. Applicants are urged to sign up for
Grants.gov's RSS Feed service to receive any changes to this General
Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs. Information about the RSS Feed Service
can be found at http://www07.grants.gov/help/rss.jsp. Detailed
instructions on use of the RSS Feed can be found later in this General
Section.
Applicants are advised to become familiar with the requirements of
this General Section, particularly with applicant Grants.gov
registration requirements and submission instructions. Submission
instructions must be adhered to in order to have a successful
submission. Applicants are also advised to provide copies of the
General Section to all persons that will be working on the application.
HUD has found too often that the Program Section and the application
are passed along, but not the General Section instructions; thus
placing Authorized Organization Representatives (AORs) at a
disadvantage in not having all the information needed for submission.
HUD will continue to require that applicants submit their
applications electronically via Grants.gov. In FY2008, HUD switched to
Adobe Forms application packages, available on Grants.gov. The Adobe
Forms packages take more processing power, are larger in size, and use
more memory than the earlier packages used by Grants.gov. Applicants
are advised to pay careful attention to the submission instructions
contained in this notice. Failure to do so will result in difficulty in
uploading your application and ``VirusDetect'' rejection notices. The
Adobe Forms packages are compatible with Windows XP Windows and Windows
Vista operating systems, Apple Macintosh computers, and Microsoft
Office 2007. Please carefully read the instructions in this notice
regarding use of Adobe Forms.
To submit an application via Grants.gov, new users will be required
to complete a five-step registration process, which can take 2 to 4
weeks to complete. The process includes ensuring that information
provided for the applicant organization to Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) for
your DUNS number matches information previously provided by your
organization and contained in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) records.
If there is a discrepancy in the information, the registration cannot
be completed until discrepancy issues are resolved. Applicants that
have previously completed the registration process have to renew or
update their registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
The renewal/update process confirms that the registration information
is still accurate and allows organizations to make any appropriate
changes. During the renewal/update process, the CCR will check the D&B
information against the IRS records for the applicant organization. If
there are discrepancies, the renewal/update cannot be completed until
the discrepancies are resolved. Please allow adequate time to resolve
any registration issues. Failure to complete the renewal/update process
in the CCR before the CCR registration expires will result in an
applicant having to repeat the five steps of the registration process.
If an applicant changes the eBusiness Point of Contact in the CCR
registration, it should make sure the new eBusiness Point of Contact
has also granted permission to the person submitting the application to
be the AOR. To submit an eligible application to HUD, the AOR must be
able to enter into a legally binding agreement on behalf of the
organizational entity. Please see detailed registration instructions in
Section IV.B. of this notice.
HUD recommends that all prospective applicants take the time to
carefully read the notice entitled ``Notice of Opportunity to Register
Early and other Important Information for Electronic Application
Submission via Grants.gov,'' published on December 5, 2008 (73 FR
74179). This notice is also available on HUD's Web site at http://
www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm and on http://
www.Grants.gov. HUD's Early Registration notice provides step-by-step
instructions for applicants who must register with Grants.gov and also
provides renewal/update instructions for those who have previously
registered. Prospective applicants should register or update their
registration information upon publication of this notice so you are
prepared when the Program Section NOFAs are published. Please note that
the Continuum of Care application is submitted through the HUD eSNAPS
system, not Grants.gov. Submission instructions for the eSNAPs
applications will be contained in the NOFA for the Continuum of Care
program. Notification of the availability of the Continuum of Care NOFA
and FY2009 application, and other information, will be released via the
Grants.gov Web site. HUD does not maintain a mailing list with the
exception of the Continuum of Care listserv for the Continuum of Care
applicant community. To join the HUD homeless assistance program
listserv, go to http://www.hud.gov/subscribe/
signup.cfm?listname=Homeless%20Assistance%20Program&list=HOMELESS-ASST-
L.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on HUD's
FY2009 Policy Requirements and General Section, contact the Office of
Departmental Grants Management and Oversight, Office of Administration,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room
3156, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone number 202-708-0667. This is
not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay
Service at 800-877-8339.
[Notices]
[Page 79547-79584]
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5300-N-01]
Notice of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA); Policy Requirements and General Section to HUD's
FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of HUD's FY2009 NOFA Policy Requirements and General
Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs for Discretionary Programs (notice).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This notice provides prospective applicants for HUD's
competitive funding with the opportunity to become familiar with the
General Section of HUD's FY2009 NOFAs, in advance of publication of any
FY2009 NOFAs. This year, HUD plans to publish its NOFAs as they are
approved for publication and not in a combined SuperNOFA. HUD believes
that by making this change, the NOFAs will be available earlier in the
fiscal year. To assist applicants in this transformation, HUD is
publishing the anticipated schedule for release of HUD's FY2009 NOFAs
in Appendix A. The information regarding NOFA programs and schedules is
subject to the availability of appropriations. As HUD receives
appropriations, HUD may elect to amend the anticipated dates, estimated
funds available, and/or program requirements that may appear in the
published NOFAs to reflect HUD's FY2009 appropriations act, when
enacted by Congress. Any amendment to HUD published NOFAs will be made
available to the public through a Federal Register publication and
published on http://www.grants.gov. Applicants are urged to sign up for
Grants.gov's RSS Feed service to receive any changes to this General
Section to HUD's FY2009 NOFAs. Information about the RSS Feed Service
can be found at http://www07.grants.gov/help/rss.jsp. Detailed
instructions on use of the RSS Feed can be found later in this General
Section.
Applicants are advised to become familiar with the requirements of
this General Section, particularly with applicant Grants.gov
registration requirements and submission instructions. Submission
instructions must be adhered to in order to have a successful
submission. Applicants are also advised to provide copies of the
General Section to all persons that will be working on the application.
HUD has found too often that the Program Section and the application
are passed along, but not the General Section instructions; thus
placing Authorized Organization Representatives (AORs) at a
disadvantage in not having all the information needed for submission.
HUD will continue to require that applicants submit their
applications electronically via Grants.gov. In FY2008, HUD switched to
Adobe Forms application packages, available on Grants.gov. The Adobe
Forms packages take more processing power, are larger in size, and use
more memory than the earlier packages used by Grants.gov. Applicants
are advised to pay careful attention to the submission instructions
contained in this notice. Failure to do so will result in difficulty in
uploading your application and ``VirusDetect'' rejection notices. The
Adobe Forms packages are compatible with Windows XP Windows and Windows
Vista operating systems, Apple Macintosh computers, and Microsoft
Office 2007. Please carefully read the instructions in this notice
regarding use of Adobe Forms.
To submit an application via Grants.gov, new users will be required
to complete a five-step registration process, which can take 2 to 4
weeks to complete. The process includes ensuring that information
provided for the applicant organization to Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) for
your DUNS number matches information previously provided by your
organization and contained in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) records.
If there is a discrepancy in the information, the registration cannot
be completed until discrepancy issues are resolved. Applicants that
have previously completed the registration process have to renew or
update their registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).
The renewal/update process confirms that the registration information
is still accurate and allows organizations to make any appropriate
changes. During the renewal/update process, the CCR will check the D&B
information against the IRS records for the applicant organization. If
there are discrepancies, the renewal/update cannot be completed until
the discrepancies are resolved. Please allow adequate time to resolve
any registration issues. Failure to complete the renewal/update process
in the CCR before the CCR registration expires will result in an
applicant having to repeat the five steps of the registration process.
If an applicant changes the eBusiness Point of Contact in the CCR
registration, it should make sure the new eBusiness Point of Contact
has also granted permission to the person submitting the application to
be the AOR. To submit an eligible application to HUD, the AOR must be
able to enter into a legally binding agreement on behalf of the
organizational entity. Please see detailed registration instructions in
Section IV.B. of this notice.
HUD recommends that all prospective applicants take the time to
carefully read the notice entitled ``Notice of Opportunity to Register
Early and other Important Information for Electronic Application
Submission via Grants.gov,'' published on December 5, 2008 (73 FR
74179). This notice is also available on HUD's Web site at http://
www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm and on http://
www.Grants.gov. HUD's Early Registration notice provides step-by-step
instructions for applicants who must register with Grants.gov and also
provides renewal/update instructions for those who have previously
registered. Prospective applicants should register or update their
registration information upon publication of this notice so you are
prepared when the Program Section NOFAs are published. Please note that
the Continuum of Care application is submitted through the HUD eSNAPS
system, not Grants.gov. Submission instructions for the eSNAPs
applications will be contained in the NOFA for the Continuum of Care
program. Notification of the availability of the Continuum of Care NOFA
and FY2009 application, and other information, will be released via the
Grants.gov Web site. HUD does not maintain a mailing list with the
exception of the Continuum of Care listserv for the Continuum of Care
applicant community. To join the HUD homeless assistance program
listserv, go to http://www.hud.gov/subscribe/
signup.cfm?listname=Homeless%20Assistance%20Program&list=HOMELESS-ASST-
L.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on HUD's
FY2009 Policy Requirements and General Section, contact the Office of
Departmental Grants Management and Oversight, Office of Administration,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room
3156, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone number 202-708-0667. This is
not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay
Service at 800-877-8339.
ANNOUNCEMENT 12
Subject: CLIMATE - NF. DOC/NOAA. Cooperative Institute for Satellite Climate Studies
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79448-79451]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 0809261277-81614-02; I.D. GF001]
Cooperative Institute for Satellite Climate Studies
AGENCY: National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service
Program Office (NESDISPO), National Environmental Satellite Data and
Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of rescission and of revised funding availability.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On October 7, 2008, the National Environmental Satellite Data
and Information Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce (hereinafter, ``NESDIS'')
published a notice of availability of funds (Docket No. 0809261277-
81278-01, I.D. GF001) to establish a NOAA Cooperative Institute for
Satellite Climate Studies (73 FR 58560). That notice is hereby
rescinded and is replaced with the following revised notice of funding
availability.
NESDIS invites applications for a Cooperative Institute (CI) that
will focus on (1) climate and satellite research and applications, (2)
climate and satellite observations and monitoring, and (3) climate
research and modeling. Through this competition, NOAA intends to
establish competitively a new CI according to the policy and procedures
described in NOAA Administrative Order 216-107 and the Cooperative
Institute Interim Handbook both available at www.nrc.noaa.gov/ci. The
proposed CI should be composed of two or more member institutions
(e.g., multiple universities). At least one research institution should
be in Maryland, Washington DC or the adjacent states (Delaware,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia). At least one research
institution should be in North Carolina or the bordering states
(Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia) and have a presence in
Asheville, North Carolina. NOAA has identified three research themes
that will address specific needs within the NOAA Mission Support
Satellite Service program and the NOAA Climate Goal that would benefit
from collaborations with the CI. The CI should possess outstanding
capabilities to work in the three research themes summarized below, as
well as possess the capability to conduct outreach and education
activities in support of these research themes. I. Climate and
Satellite Research and Applications: Research conducted under this
theme is associated with the development of new and innovative uses of
non-NOAA satellite assets that can ultimately be transitioned into NOAA
operations to support climate information needs. This theme also
includes performing research and development aimed at improving the
utilization of a long time series of satellite measurements that will
offer NOAA scientists a homogeneous record of satellite radiances. II.
Climate and Satellite Observations and Monitoring: Research conducted
under this theme involves (1) designing indices and applications that
incorporate satellite observations to detect, monitor and investigate
climatic changes and their impacts on coastal and open ocean
ecosystems, (2) identifying and meeting the satellite climate needs of
a wide variety of users, including research, business and industry, and
government and private sector users, and (3) contributing significantly
to climate reanalysis projects when satellite data is a key input. III.
Climate Research and Modeling: Research conducted under this theme is
focused on improving climate forecasts on mesoscale, regional and
global scales when satellite data is a key input, and developing
regional ecosystem models that can incorporate satellite observations
to predict the impact of climate change on these ecosystems,
particularly those located in the Mid-Atlantic region. The CI is also
expected to play a significant role in National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Climate Test Bed projects when
satellite data is a key input. This announcement provides requirements
for the proposed CI and includes details for the technical program,
evaluation criteria, and competitive selection procedures. Applicants
should review the NOAA Administrative Order 216-107 and CI Interim
Handbook prior to preparing a proposal for this announcement.
DATES: Proposals must be received by NESDIS no later than February 3,
2009, 5 p.m., E.T. Proposals submitted after that date will not be
considered.
ADDRESSES: The standard application package is available at http://
www.grants.gov. For applicants without Internet access, an application
package may be requested from Ingrid Guch, NOAA/NESDIS, 5200 Auth Road,
Room 701, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply online through the Grants.gov Web site. Paper
submissions are acceptable only if Internet access is not
available. Grants.gov requires applicants to register with the system
prior to submitting an application. This registration process can take
several weeks, involving multiple steps. In order to allow sufficient
time for this process, you should register as soon as you decide that
you intend to apply, even if you are not yet ready to submit your
proposal. If an applicant has problems downloading the application
package from Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Customer Support at (800)
518-4726 or support@grants.gov. For non-Windows computer systems,
please see www.grants.gov/Mac Support for information on how to
download and submit an application through Grants.gov. If a hard copy
application is submitted, please include an original of two unbound
copies of the proposal. Paper submissions should be submitted to Ms.
Guch at the above-listed address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the Federal Funding
Opportunity announcement and/or application package, please access
grants.gov; the NOAA Cooperative Institute Web site (http://
www.nrc.noaa.gov/ci) or contact Ingrid Guch, NOAA/NESDIS; 5200 Auth
Road, Room 701; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746, or by phone at (301) 763-
8282 ext. 152, or fax to (301) 763-8108, or via internet at
ingrid.guch@noaa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 79448-79451]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 0809261277-81614-02; I.D. GF001]
Cooperative Institute for Satellite Climate Studies
AGENCY: National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service
Program Office (NESDISPO), National Environmental Satellite Data and
Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of rescission and of revised funding availability.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On October 7, 2008, the National Environmental Satellite Data
and Information Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce (hereinafter, ``NESDIS'')
published a notice of availability of funds (Docket No. 0809261277-
81278-01, I.D. GF001) to establish a NOAA Cooperative Institute for
Satellite Climate Studies (73 FR 58560). That notice is hereby
rescinded and is replaced with the following revised notice of funding
availability.
NESDIS invites applications for a Cooperative Institute (CI) that
will focus on (1) climate and satellite research and applications, (2)
climate and satellite observations and monitoring, and (3) climate
research and modeling. Through this competition, NOAA intends to
establish competitively a new CI according to the policy and procedures
described in NOAA Administrative Order 216-107 and the Cooperative
Institute Interim Handbook both available at www.nrc.noaa.gov/ci. The
proposed CI should be composed of two or more member institutions
(e.g., multiple universities). At least one research institution should
be in Maryland, Washington DC or the adjacent states (Delaware,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia). At least one research
institution should be in North Carolina or the bordering states
(Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia) and have a presence in
Asheville, North Carolina. NOAA has identified three research themes
that will address specific needs within the NOAA Mission Support
Satellite Service program and the NOAA Climate Goal that would benefit
from collaborations with the CI. The CI should possess outstanding
capabilities to work in the three research themes summarized below, as
well as possess the capability to conduct outreach and education
activities in support of these research themes. I. Climate and
Satellite Research and Applications: Research conducted under this
theme is associated with the development of new and innovative uses of
non-NOAA satellite assets that can ultimately be transitioned into NOAA
operations to support climate information needs. This theme also
includes performing research and development aimed at improving the
utilization of a long time series of satellite measurements that will
offer NOAA scientists a homogeneous record of satellite radiances. II.
Climate and Satellite Observations and Monitoring: Research conducted
under this theme involves (1) designing indices and applications that
incorporate satellite observations to detect, monitor and investigate
climatic changes and their impacts on coastal and open ocean
ecosystems, (2) identifying and meeting the satellite climate needs of
a wide variety of users, including research, business and industry, and
government and private sector users, and (3) contributing significantly
to climate reanalysis projects when satellite data is a key input. III.
Climate Research and Modeling: Research conducted under this theme is
focused on improving climate forecasts on mesoscale, regional and
global scales when satellite data is a key input, and developing
regional ecosystem models that can incorporate satellite observations
to predict the impact of climate change on these ecosystems,
particularly those located in the Mid-Atlantic region. The CI is also
expected to play a significant role in National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) Climate Test Bed projects when
satellite data is a key input. This announcement provides requirements
for the proposed CI and includes details for the technical program,
evaluation criteria, and competitive selection procedures. Applicants
should review the NOAA Administrative Order 216-107 and CI Interim
Handbook prior to preparing a proposal for this announcement.
DATES: Proposals must be received by NESDIS no later than February 3,
2009, 5 p.m., E.T. Proposals submitted after that date will not be
considered.
ADDRESSES: The standard application package is available at http://
www.grants.gov. For applicants without Internet access, an application
package may be requested from Ingrid Guch, NOAA/NESDIS, 5200 Auth Road,
Room 701, Camp Springs, Maryland 20746. Applicants are strongly
encouraged to apply online through the Grants.gov Web site. Paper
submissions are acceptable only if Internet access is not
available. Grants.gov requires applicants to register with the system
prior to submitting an application. This registration process can take
several weeks, involving multiple steps. In order to allow sufficient
time for this process, you should register as soon as you decide that
you intend to apply, even if you are not yet ready to submit your
proposal. If an applicant has problems downloading the application
package from Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Customer Support at (800)
518-4726 or support@grants.gov. For non-Windows computer systems,
please see www.grants.gov/Mac Support for information on how to
download and submit an application through Grants.gov. If a hard copy
application is submitted, please include an original of two unbound
copies of the proposal. Paper submissions should be submitted to Ms.
Guch at the above-listed address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the Federal Funding
Opportunity announcement and/or application package, please access
grants.gov; the NOAA Cooperative Institute Web site (http://
www.nrc.noaa.gov/ci) or contact Ingrid Guch, NOAA/NESDIS; 5200 Auth
Road, Room 701; Camp Springs, Maryland 20746, or by phone at (301) 763-
8282 ext. 152, or fax to (301) 763-8108, or via internet at
ingrid.guch@noaa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 13
Subject: MI/LAND - ND. EPA. Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments; Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, General Management Plan and Wilderness Study
[Federal Register: December 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 249)]
[Notices]
[Page 79471-79472]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-8588-9]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental
Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and
Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended.
Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of
Federal Activities at 202-564-7146.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2008 (73 FR
19833).
[Notices]
[Page 79471-79472]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-8588-9]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental
Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and
Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended.
Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of
Federal Activities at 202-564-7146.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 6, 2008 (73 FR
19833).
[INCLUDES:] EIS No. 20080492, ERP No. F-NPS-F65070-MI, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, General Management Plan and Wilderness Study, Implementation, Benzie and Leelanau Counties, MI.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. We recommend
that the Record of Decision discuss possible negative effects of
allowing electric motors on some inland lakes.
Summary: EPA does not object to the proposed action. We recommend
that the Record of Decision discuss possible negative effects of
allowing electric motors on some inland lakes.
