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Vol. 73, No. 207
Friday, October 24, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 207
Friday, October 24, 2008
There are 10 announcements in this issue
1. AIR - PR. EPA. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant
Emissions: Group I Polymers and Resins (Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production, HypalonTM Production, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Production, Polybutadiene Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex Production); Marine Vessel Loading Operations; Mineral Wool Production; Pharmaceuticals Production; and Printing and Publishing Industry; Correction
Emissions: Group I Polymers and Resins (Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production, HypalonTM Production, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Production, Polybutadiene Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex Production); Marine Vessel Loading Operations; Mineral Wool Production; Pharmaceuticals Production; and Printing and Publishing Industry; Correction
2. DRINK - NM. EPA. Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council--Notice of Public Meeting
3. TOXICS - NM. EPA. Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Work Group on Web-Distributed Labeling; Notice of Public Meeting
4. HAZ/Nuclear - ND. DOE. Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statements for a Geologic Repository for the Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste at Yucca Mountain, Nye County, NV
5. HAZ/Nuclear - ND. DOE. Notice of Availability of Final Complex Transformation Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
6. ENERGY - ND. DOE. Alternative Dispute Resolution; Notice of Revised Policy Statement
7. TRANSPORT - FR. DOT/Federal Highway Administration. Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating
8. ENERGY/Geothermal - ND. DOI/BLM, USDA/FS. Notice of Availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Leasing of Geothermal Resources in Eleven Western United States and Alaska, Including Proposed Amendments to Selected Land Use Plans
9. WATER, LAND, ENERGY - DOI/Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Excess Spoil Minimization--Stream Buffer Zones Final Environmental Impact Statement, OSM-EIS-34; Notice of availability of a final environmental impact
statement
statement
10. WATER, HAZ, TRANSPORT - NM. DHS/Coast Guard. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.
REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: AIR - PR. EPA. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant
Emissions: Group I Polymers and Resins (Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production, HypalonTM Production, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Production, Polybutadiene Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex Production); Marine Vessel Loading Operations; Mineral Wool Production; Pharmaceuticals Production; and Printing and Publishing Industry; Correction
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63420]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0008; FRL-8733-2]
RIN 2060-AO91
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant
Emissions: Group I Polymers and Resins (Epichlorohydrin Elastomers
Production, HypalonTM Production, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber
Production, Polybutadiene Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene
Rubber and Latex Production); Marine Vessel Loading Operations; Mineral
Wool Production; Pharmaceuticals Production; and Printing and
Publishing Industry; Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects the preamble to a proposed rule
published in the Federal Register of October 10, 2008, regarding the
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions:
Group I Polymers and Resins (Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production,
HypalonTM Production, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Production,
Polybutadiene Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex
Production); Marine Vessel Loading Operations; Mineral Wool Production;
Pharmaceuticals Production; and Printing and Publishing Industry. This
correction clarifies the date of the public hearing (if a public
hearing is requested).
DATES: If a public hearing is held, it will be held on October 27,
2008.
ADDRESSES: If a public hearing is held, it will begin at 10 a.m. and
will be held at EPA's campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina,
or at an alternate facility nearby.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this proposed
action, contact Ms. Mary Tom Kissell, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Coatings and
Chemicals Group (E143-01), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-4516; fax
number: (919) 685-3219; and e-mail address: kissell.mary@epa.gov.
Correction
If a public hearing is held, it will be held on October 27, 2008,
beginning at 10 a.m. If a public hearing is held, it will be held at
EPA's campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, or at an
alternate facility nearby.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 63420]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0008; FRL-8733-2]
RIN 2060-AO91
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant
Emissions: Group I Polymers and Resins (Epichlorohydrin Elastomers
Production, HypalonTM Production, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber
Production, Polybutadiene Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene
Rubber and Latex Production); Marine Vessel Loading Operations; Mineral
Wool Production; Pharmaceuticals Production; and Printing and
Publishing Industry; Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects the preamble to a proposed rule
published in the Federal Register of October 10, 2008, regarding the
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions:
Group I Polymers and Resins (Epichlorohydrin Elastomers Production,
HypalonTM Production, Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Production,
Polybutadiene Rubber Production, and Styrene Butadiene Rubber and Latex
Production); Marine Vessel Loading Operations; Mineral Wool Production;
Pharmaceuticals Production; and Printing and Publishing Industry. This
correction clarifies the date of the public hearing (if a public
hearing is requested).
DATES: If a public hearing is held, it will be held on October 27,
2008.
ADDRESSES: If a public hearing is held, it will begin at 10 a.m. and
will be held at EPA's campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina,
or at an alternate facility nearby.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this proposed
action, contact Ms. Mary Tom Kissell, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Coatings and
Chemicals Group (E143-01), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-4516; fax
number: (919) 685-3219; and e-mail address: kissell.mary@epa.gov.
Correction
If a public hearing is held, it will be held on October 27, 2008,
beginning at 10 a.m. If a public hearing is held, it will be held at
EPA's campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, or at an
alternate facility nearby.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: DRINK - NM. EPA. Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council--Notice of Public Meeting
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
[Page 63471]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8733-9]
Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council--Notice
of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given of a meeting of the
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), established under the
Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). The
Council will consider various issues associated with drinking water
protection and sustainable infrastructure. The Council will also
receive updates about several on-going activities including consumer
outreach, water security and the agreement reached by the Total
Coliform Rule/Distribution System Federal Advisory Committee.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held on November 19, 2008, from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m., November 20, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., and
November 21, 2008 from 8 a.m. to noon Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Phoenix Park Hotel, located
at 520 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who would like
to attend the meeting, present an oral statement, or submit a written
statement, should contact Veronica Blette, by e-mail at:
blette.veronica@epa.gov, by phone, 202-564-4094, or by regular mail at
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington,
D.C. 20460.
[Notices]
[Page 63471]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8733-9]
Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council--Notice
of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under Section 10(a)(2) of Public Law 92-423, ``The Federal
Advisory Committee Act,'' notice is hereby given of a meeting of the
National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC), established under the
Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). The
Council will consider various issues associated with drinking water
protection and sustainable infrastructure. The Council will also
receive updates about several on-going activities including consumer
outreach, water security and the agreement reached by the Total
Coliform Rule/Distribution System Federal Advisory Committee.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held on November 19, 2008, from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m., November 20, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., and
November 21, 2008 from 8 a.m. to noon Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Phoenix Park Hotel, located
at 520 North Capitol Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who would like
to attend the meeting, present an oral statement, or submit a written
statement, should contact Veronica Blette, by e-mail at:
blette.veronica@epa.gov, by phone, 202-564-4094, or by regular mail at
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water (MC 4601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington,
D.C. 20460.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Work Group on Web-Distributed Labeling; Notice of Public Meeting
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
[Page 63471-63472]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0669; FRL-8388-2]
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Work Group on Web-
Distributed Labeling; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, EPA gives
notice of a public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
(PPDC) Work Group on Web-Distributed Labeling on October 29, 2008. An
agenda is under development and will be posted on EPA's website by
October 27, 2008.
DATES: The PPDC meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008,
from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person
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.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in room S-12100 on the 12th floor
at One Potomac Yard South, 2777 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. This
location is approximately a half mile from the Crystal City Metro
Station.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle DeVaux, Office of Pesticide
Programs (7501P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-5891;
fax number: (703) 308-4776; e-mail address:devaux.michelle@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 63471-63472]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0669; FRL-8388-2]
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Work Group on Web-
Distributed Labeling; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, EPA gives
notice of a public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee
(PPDC) Work Group on Web-Distributed Labeling on October 29, 2008. An
agenda is under development and will be posted on EPA's website by
October 27, 2008.
DATES: The PPDC meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008,
from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person
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.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in room S-12100 on the 12th floor
at One Potomac Yard South, 2777 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA. This
location is approximately a half mile from the Crystal City Metro
Station.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle DeVaux, Office of Pesticide
Programs (7501P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-5891;
fax number: (703) 308-4776; e-mail address:devaux.michelle@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: HAZ/Nuclear - ND. DOE. Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statements for a Geologic Repository for the Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste at Yucca Mountain, Nye County, NV
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
[Page 63463-63464]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statements for a Geologic
Repository for the Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level
Radioactive Waste at Yucca Mountain, Nye County, NV
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is
announcing its intent to prepare a Supplement to the ``Final
Environmental Impact Statement for a Geologic Repository for the
Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste at
Yucca Mountain, Nye County, Nevada'' (DOE/EIS-0250F, February 2002)
(Yucca Mountain Final EIS), and the ``Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement for a Geologic Repository for the Disposal of Spent
Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste at Yucca Mountain, Nye
County, Nevada'' (DOE/EIS-0250F-S1, July 2008) (Repository SEIS). The
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff determined, pursuant to
Section 114(f)(4) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended
(NWPA), that it is practicable to adopt, with further supplementation,
DOE's environmental impact statements prepared in connection with the
proposed repository at Yucca Mountain, Nye County, Nevada. The NRC
staff concluded that the Yucca Mountain Final EIS and Repository SEIS
did not address adequately all of the repository-related impacts on
groundwater, or from surface discharges of groundwater, and therefore
requested that DOE prepare a supplement to these environmental impact
statements. Based on a review of the NRC staff evaluation, the
Department has decided to prepare the requested supplement.
DATES: The Department invites comments during a 30-day period, which
starts with publication of this Notice of Intent and ends November 24,
2008. Comments received after this date will be considered to the
extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Requests for additional information on the supplement or on
the repository program in general, or to become a cooperating agency
should be directed to: Dr. Jane Summerson, EIS Document Manager,
Regulatory Authority Office, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste
Management, U.S. Department of Energy, 1551 Hillshire Drive, Las Vegas,
NV 89134, Telephone 1-800-967-3477. Written comments may be submitted
to Dr. Jane Summerson at this address, or by facsimile to 1-888-767-
0739, or via the Internet at http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/contact/
comments.shtml.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information regarding the
DOE National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process contact: Ms. Carol
M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC
20585, Telephone 202-586-4600, or leave a message at 1-800-472-2756.
[Notices]
[Page 63463-63464]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statements for a Geologic
Repository for the Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level
Radioactive Waste at Yucca Mountain, Nye County, NV
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is
announcing its intent to prepare a Supplement to the ``Final
Environmental Impact Statement for a Geologic Repository for the
Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste at
Yucca Mountain, Nye County, Nevada'' (DOE/EIS-0250F, February 2002)
(Yucca Mountain Final EIS), and the ``Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement for a Geologic Repository for the Disposal of Spent
Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste at Yucca Mountain, Nye
County, Nevada'' (DOE/EIS-0250F-S1, July 2008) (Repository SEIS). The
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff determined, pursuant to
Section 114(f)(4) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended
(NWPA), that it is practicable to adopt, with further supplementation,
DOE's environmental impact statements prepared in connection with the
proposed repository at Yucca Mountain, Nye County, Nevada. The NRC
staff concluded that the Yucca Mountain Final EIS and Repository SEIS
did not address adequately all of the repository-related impacts on
groundwater, or from surface discharges of groundwater, and therefore
requested that DOE prepare a supplement to these environmental impact
statements. Based on a review of the NRC staff evaluation, the
Department has decided to prepare the requested supplement.
DATES: The Department invites comments during a 30-day period, which
starts with publication of this Notice of Intent and ends November 24,
2008. Comments received after this date will be considered to the
extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Requests for additional information on the supplement or on
the repository program in general, or to become a cooperating agency
should be directed to: Dr. Jane Summerson, EIS Document Manager,
Regulatory Authority Office, Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste
Management, U.S. Department of Energy, 1551 Hillshire Drive, Las Vegas,
NV 89134, Telephone 1-800-967-3477. Written comments may be submitted
to Dr. Jane Summerson at this address, or by facsimile to 1-888-767-
0739, or via the Internet at http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/contact/
comments.shtml.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information regarding the
DOE National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process contact: Ms. Carol
M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC
20585, Telephone 202-586-4600, or leave a message at 1-800-472-2756.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: HAZ/Nuclear - ND. DOE. Notice of Availability of Final Complex Transformation Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
[Page 63460-63463]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Final Complex Transformation
Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a
separately-organized agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
announces the availability of the Complex Transformation Supplemental
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Complex Transformation
SPEIS, DOE/EIS-0236-S4). The Complex Transformation SPEIS analyzes the
potential environmental impacts of reasonable alternatives to continue
transformation of the nuclear weapons complex to be smaller, and more
responsive, efficient, and secure in order to meet national security
requirements. It is a supplement to the Stockpile Stewardship and
Management Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (SSM PEIS, DOE/
EIS-0236). NNSA prepared the SPEIS in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ) regulations that implement the procedural provisions of NEPA (40
CFR Parts 1500-1508), and DOE procedures implementing NEPA (10 CFR Part
1021).
DATES: NNSA intends to issue one or more Records of Decision (RODs)
based on the Complex Transformation SPEIS thirty or more days after the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes a notice of
availability of the Final Complex Transformation SPEIS in the Federal
Register.
ADDRESSES: Requests for additional information on the Complex
Transformation SPEIS, including requests for copies of the document,
should be directed to: Mr. Theodore A. Wyka, Complex Transformation
SPEIS Document Manager, Office of Transformation, NA-141, Department of
Energy/NNSA, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, toll
free 1-800-832-0885 ext. 63519. A request for a copy of the document
may also be sent by facsimile to 1-703-931-9222, or by e-mail to
complextransformation@nnsa.doe.gov.The Complex Transformation SPEIS and
additional information regarding complex transformation are available
on the Internet at http://www.ComplexTransformationSPEIS.com and
http://www.nnsa.doe.gov. The Complex Transformation SPEIS and
referenced documents are available for review at the DOE Reading Rooms
and public libraries listed at the end of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on NNSA's
proposal, please contact: Mr. Theodore A. Wyka, NA-141, Complex
Transformation SPEIS Document Manager, U.S. Department of Energy,
National Nuclear Security Administration, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585, or telephone at 1-800-832-0885 ext. 63519.
For general information about the DOE NEPA process contact: Ms. Carol
M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC-20),
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20585, telephone 202-586-4600, or leave a message at 1-800-472-2756.
Additional information regarding DOE NEPA activities and access to many
of DOE's NEPA documents are available on the Internet through the DOE
NEPA Web site at http://www.gc.energy.gov/NEPA.
[Notices]
[Page 63460-63463]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Final Complex Transformation
Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
AGENCY: National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a
separately-organized agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
announces the availability of the Complex Transformation Supplemental
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Complex Transformation
SPEIS, DOE/EIS-0236-S4). The Complex Transformation SPEIS analyzes the
potential environmental impacts of reasonable alternatives to continue
transformation of the nuclear weapons complex to be smaller, and more
responsive, efficient, and secure in order to meet national security
requirements. It is a supplement to the Stockpile Stewardship and
Management Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (SSM PEIS, DOE/
EIS-0236). NNSA prepared the SPEIS in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ) regulations that implement the procedural provisions of NEPA (40
CFR Parts 1500-1508), and DOE procedures implementing NEPA (10 CFR Part
1021).
DATES: NNSA intends to issue one or more Records of Decision (RODs)
based on the Complex Transformation SPEIS thirty or more days after the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes a notice of
availability of the Final Complex Transformation SPEIS in the Federal
Register.
ADDRESSES: Requests for additional information on the Complex
Transformation SPEIS, including requests for copies of the document,
should be directed to: Mr. Theodore A. Wyka, Complex Transformation
SPEIS Document Manager, Office of Transformation, NA-141, Department of
Energy/NNSA, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, toll
free 1-800-832-0885 ext. 63519. A request for a copy of the document
may also be sent by facsimile to 1-703-931-9222, or by e-mail to
complextransformation@nnsa.doe.gov.The Complex Transformation SPEIS and
additional information regarding complex transformation are available
on the Internet at http://www.ComplexTransformationSPEIS.com and
http://www.nnsa.doe.gov. The Complex Transformation SPEIS and
referenced documents are available for review at the DOE Reading Rooms
and public libraries listed at the end of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on NNSA's
proposal, please contact: Mr. Theodore A. Wyka, NA-141, Complex
Transformation SPEIS Document Manager, U.S. Department of Energy,
National Nuclear Security Administration, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585, or telephone at 1-800-832-0885 ext. 63519.
For general information about the DOE NEPA process contact: Ms. Carol
M. Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance (GC-20),
U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20585, telephone 202-586-4600, or leave a message at 1-800-472-2756.
Additional information regarding DOE NEPA activities and access to many
of DOE's NEPA documents are available on the Internet through the DOE
NEPA Web site at http://www.gc.energy.gov/NEPA.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: ENERGY - ND. DOE. Alternative Dispute Resolution; Notice of Revised Policy Statement
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
[Page 63458-63460]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Alternative Dispute Resolution
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Revised Policy Statement.
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SUMMARY: On October 24, 1995, the Department of Energy (DOE) published
an interim Statement of Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
(60 FR 54482) to further its commitment to the use of ADR for resolving
issues in controversy in a fair, timely, and cost efficient manner, and
to comply with the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (ADRA), 5
U.S.C. 571 et seq. Today, DOE issues a revised Statement of Policy on
Alternative Dispute Resolution to reaffirm its commitment to the use of
ADR, including the use of Environmental Conflict Resolution (ECR) and
other collaborative processes that may be utilized to prevent or avoid
potential conflicts.
DATES: This Revised Policy Statement is effective: October 24, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Binder, Director, Office of
Conflict Prevention and Resolution, U.S. Department of Energy,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-6972 or by e-mail at
Kathleen.binder@hq.doe.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 63458-63460]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Alternative Dispute Resolution
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Revised Policy Statement.
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SUMMARY: On October 24, 1995, the Department of Energy (DOE) published
an interim Statement of Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
(60 FR 54482) to further its commitment to the use of ADR for resolving
issues in controversy in a fair, timely, and cost efficient manner, and
to comply with the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (ADRA), 5
U.S.C. 571 et seq. Today, DOE issues a revised Statement of Policy on
Alternative Dispute Resolution to reaffirm its commitment to the use of
ADR, including the use of Environmental Conflict Resolution (ECR) and
other collaborative processes that may be utilized to prevent or avoid
potential conflicts.
DATES: This Revised Policy Statement is effective: October 24, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Binder, Director, Office of
Conflict Prevention and Resolution, U.S. Department of Energy,
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-6972 or by e-mail at
Kathleen.binder@hq.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: TRANSPORT - FR. DOT/Federal Highway Administration. Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63362-63372]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
23 CFR Part 505
[Docket No. FHWA-05-23393]
RIN 2125-AF08
Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and
Rating
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Section 1301 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L.
109-59; 119 Stat. 1144) established a program to provide grants to
States for Projects of National and Regional Significance (PNRS) to
improve the safe, secure, and efficient movement of people and goods
throughout the United States and to improve the health and welfare of
the national economy. Section 1301 requires the Secretary of
Transportation (Secretary) to establish regulations on the manner in
which the proposed projects will be evaluated and rated, in order to
determine which projects shall receive grant funding. This rule
establishes the required evaluation and rating guidelines for proposed
projects. Under this rule, a proposed project would be eligible for
funding under the PNRS Program (Program) only if the Secretary finds
that the project meets the eligibility requirements of the rule. The
Secretary will then evaluate and rate each project as ``highly
recommended,'' ``recommended,'' or ``not recommended'' based on the
results of preliminary engineering, the project justification criteria,
and the degree of non-Federal financial commitment.
All funds authorized by section 1101(a)(15) of SAFETEA-LU for the
Program are fully designated to the 25 projects listed in section
1301(m) of SAFETEA-LU. For the duration of SAFETEA-LU there are no
additional funds available for distribution beyond those already
designated, and there are no assurances that any additional funds will
become available. Funding in future highway reauthorization bills is at
the discretion of Congress.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective November 24, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edward Strocko, Office of Freight
Management and Operations, HOFM-1, (202) 366-2997, or Ms. Alla Shaw,
Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-1042, Federal Highway
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Office Hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access and Filing
You may retrieve a copy of the NPRM, comments submitted to the
docket, and a copy of this final rule online through the Federal
eRulemaking portal at: www.regulations.gov. The Web site is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Electronic retrieval help and
guidelines are available under the help section of the Web site.
An electronic copy of this document may also be downloaded by
accessing the Office of the Federal Register's home page at: http://
www.archives.gov and the Government Printing Office's Web page at:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 63362-63372]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration
23 CFR Part 505
[Docket No. FHWA-05-23393]
RIN 2125-AF08
Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and
Rating
AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Section 1301 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (Pub. L.
109-59; 119 Stat. 1144) established a program to provide grants to
States for Projects of National and Regional Significance (PNRS) to
improve the safe, secure, and efficient movement of people and goods
throughout the United States and to improve the health and welfare of
the national economy. Section 1301 requires the Secretary of
Transportation (Secretary) to establish regulations on the manner in
which the proposed projects will be evaluated and rated, in order to
determine which projects shall receive grant funding. This rule
establishes the required evaluation and rating guidelines for proposed
projects. Under this rule, a proposed project would be eligible for
funding under the PNRS Program (Program) only if the Secretary finds
that the project meets the eligibility requirements of the rule. The
Secretary will then evaluate and rate each project as ``highly
recommended,'' ``recommended,'' or ``not recommended'' based on the
results of preliminary engineering, the project justification criteria,
and the degree of non-Federal financial commitment.
All funds authorized by section 1101(a)(15) of SAFETEA-LU for the
Program are fully designated to the 25 projects listed in section
1301(m) of SAFETEA-LU. For the duration of SAFETEA-LU there are no
additional funds available for distribution beyond those already
designated, and there are no assurances that any additional funds will
become available. Funding in future highway reauthorization bills is at
the discretion of Congress.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective November 24, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Edward Strocko, Office of Freight
Management and Operations, HOFM-1, (202) 366-2997, or Ms. Alla Shaw,
Office of the Chief Counsel, (202) 366-1042, Federal Highway
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Office Hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., e.t., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access and Filing
You may retrieve a copy of the NPRM, comments submitted to the
docket, and a copy of this final rule online through the Federal
eRulemaking portal at: www.regulations.gov. The Web site is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Electronic retrieval help and
guidelines are available under the help section of the Web site.
An electronic copy of this document may also be downloaded by
accessing the Office of the Federal Register's home page at: http://
www.archives.gov and the Government Printing Office's Web page at:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: ENERGY/Geothermal - ND. DOI/BLM, USDA/FS. Notice of Availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Leasing of Geothermal Resources in Eleven Western United States and Alaska, Including Proposed Amendments to Selected Land Use Plans
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
[Page 63430-63433]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
[WO-300-9131-PP]
Notice of Availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental
Impact Statement for Leasing of Geothermal Resources in Eleven Western
United States and Alaska, Including Proposed Amendments to Selected
Land Use Plans
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior; and U.S. Forest Service,
Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA).
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 202 of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on
Environmental Quality's regulations implementing NEPA (40 CFR 1500-
1508), and applicable agency guidance, a Final Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) has been prepared on the leasing
of geothermal resources in 11 Western United States (U.S.) and Alaska.
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (FS) are co-lead agencies for
the PEIS. The Department of Energy (DOE) participated as a core team
member. The PEIS has been developed, in part, to support the amendment
of 122 resource management plans (RMP) covering public lands managed by
the BLM under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(FLPMA).
In accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58,
August 8, 2005), the goal of the proposed action is to make geothermal
leasing decisions on pending lease applications submitted prior to
January 1, 2005, and to facilitate geothermal leasing decisions on
other existing and future lease applications and nominations on the
Federal mineral estate. The planning area encompasses about 530 million
acres of land with the potential for geothermal development in Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
DATES: The proposed RMP amendments and Final PEIS for Leasing of
Geothermal Resources will be available for review for 30 days following
the date the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes its Notice
of Availability in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack G. Peterson, BLM Project Manager
at (208) 373-4048 (Jack_G_Peterson@blm.gov), Bureau of Land
Management, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83706 or Ivette Torres,
FS Program Manager at (703) 605-4792 (ietorres@fs.fed.us), Forest
Service, Mail Stop 1126 RPC 5th, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20250 or visit the PEIS Web site at http://www.blm.gov/
Geothermal_EIS.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed RMP amendments and Final PEIS is
available for review via the Internet from a link at http://
www.blm.gov/Geothermal_EIS. Hardcopies are available for review at BLM
State Offices and Field Offices. Electronic (on CD-ROM) and paper
copies may also be obtained by contacting Jack Peterson at the address
and phone number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The
proposed RMP amendments and Final
PEIS consist of three volumes: Volume I contains the proposed RMP
amendments and associated programmatic analyses; Volume II provides the
specific environmental analysis for the pending lease applications; and
Volume III contains the appendices, including responses to public
comments on the Draft PEIS.
[Notices]
[Page 63430-63433]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
[WO-300-9131-PP]
Notice of Availability of the Final Programmatic Environmental
Impact Statement for Leasing of Geothermal Resources in Eleven Western
United States and Alaska, Including Proposed Amendments to Selected
Land Use Plans
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior; and U.S. Forest Service,
Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA).
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 202 of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Council on
Environmental Quality's regulations implementing NEPA (40 CFR 1500-
1508), and applicable agency guidance, a Final Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) has been prepared on the leasing
of geothermal resources in 11 Western United States (U.S.) and Alaska.
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (FS) are co-lead agencies for
the PEIS. The Department of Energy (DOE) participated as a core team
member. The PEIS has been developed, in part, to support the amendment
of 122 resource management plans (RMP) covering public lands managed by
the BLM under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(FLPMA).
In accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58,
August 8, 2005), the goal of the proposed action is to make geothermal
leasing decisions on pending lease applications submitted prior to
January 1, 2005, and to facilitate geothermal leasing decisions on
other existing and future lease applications and nominations on the
Federal mineral estate. The planning area encompasses about 530 million
acres of land with the potential for geothermal development in Alaska,
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
DATES: The proposed RMP amendments and Final PEIS for Leasing of
Geothermal Resources will be available for review for 30 days following
the date the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes its Notice
of Availability in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack G. Peterson, BLM Project Manager
at (208) 373-4048 (Jack_G_Peterson@blm.gov), Bureau of Land
Management, 1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83706 or Ivette Torres,
FS Program Manager at (703) 605-4792 (ietorres@fs.fed.us), Forest
Service, Mail Stop 1126 RPC 5th, 1400 Independence Ave., SW.,
Washington, DC 20250 or visit the PEIS Web site at http://www.blm.gov/
Geothermal_EIS.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed RMP amendments and Final PEIS is
available for review via the Internet from a link at http://
www.blm.gov/Geothermal_EIS. Hardcopies are available for review at BLM
State Offices and Field Offices. Electronic (on CD-ROM) and paper
copies may also be obtained by contacting Jack Peterson at the address
and phone number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The
proposed RMP amendments and Final
PEIS consist of three volumes: Volume I contains the proposed RMP
amendments and associated programmatic analyses; Volume II provides the
specific environmental analysis for the pending lease applications; and
Volume III contains the appendices, including responses to public
comments on the Draft PEIS.
ANNOUNCEMENT 9
Subject: WATER, LAND, ENERGY - DOI/Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Excess Spoil Minimization--Stream Buffer Zones Final Environmental Impact Statement, OSM-EIS-34; Notice of availability of a final environmental impact
statement
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
[Page 63510]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Excess Spoil Minimization--Stream Buffer Zones Final
Environmental Impact Statement, OSM-EIS-34
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a final environmental impact
statement.
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SUMMARY: We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing the availability of a final environmental impact
statement (FEIS). The FEIS analyzes the potential impacts of a rule
concerning excess spoil, coal mine waste, and stream buffer zones.
ADDRESSES: The FEIS is available on the internet at http://
www.regulations.gov, Document ID OSM-2007-0008-0553 and on the OSM Web
site at http://www.osmre.gov. Additional locations where a hard copy of
the FEIS may be reviewed are listed below under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. You may obtain a single copy by contacting the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Hartos, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, 3 Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220;
Telephone: 412-937-2909.
[Notices]
[Page 63510]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Excess Spoil Minimization--Stream Buffer Zones Final
Environmental Impact Statement, OSM-EIS-34
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a final environmental impact
statement.
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SUMMARY: We, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSM), are announcing the availability of a final environmental impact
statement (FEIS). The FEIS analyzes the potential impacts of a rule
concerning excess spoil, coal mine waste, and stream buffer zones.
ADDRESSES: The FEIS is available on the internet at http://
www.regulations.gov, Document ID OSM-2007-0008-0553 and on the OSM Web
site at http://www.osmre.gov. Additional locations where a hard copy of
the FEIS may be reviewed are listed below under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. You may obtain a single copy by contacting the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Hartos, Office of Surface Mining
Reclamation and Enforcement, 3 Parkway Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15220;
Telephone: 412-937-2909.
ANNOUNCEMENT 10
Subject: WATER, HAZ, TRANSPORT - NM. DHS/Coast Guard. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
[Federal Register: October 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 207)]
[Notices]
[Page 63500]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2008-1061]
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), its
Subcommittees on Outreach, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
472 Standard, Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS), and
International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code; as well as its
Working Groups on Barge Emission and Hazard Communication and the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL) Annex; will meet to discuss various issues relating to the
marine transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. These meetings
will be open to the public.
DATES: The Subcommittee on Outreach and NFPA 472 will meet on Tuesday,
November 18, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Subcommittee for HCTS will
meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The MARPOL
Annex Working Group will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. The Working Group on Barge Emission and Hazard Communication
will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The
Subcommittee for IMSBC Code will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CTAC will meet on Thursday, November 19, 2008,
from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: CTAC's Subcommittees and Working Groups will be meeting at
INEOS, 2600 South Shore Boulevard, League City, TX 77573. The CTAC
meeting will be at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference
Center, 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City, TX 77573. Send written
material and requests to make oral presentations to Commander Rick
Raksnis, Commandant (CG-5223), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Rick Raksnis, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) of CTAC, or Sara Ju, Assistant to the DFO,
telephone 202-372-1422, fax 202-372-1926.
[Notices]
[Page 63500]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2008-1061]
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), its
Subcommittees on Outreach, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
472 Standard, Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS), and
International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code; as well as its
Working Groups on Barge Emission and Hazard Communication and the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
(MARPOL) Annex; will meet to discuss various issues relating to the
marine transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. These meetings
will be open to the public.
DATES: The Subcommittee on Outreach and NFPA 472 will meet on Tuesday,
November 18, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Subcommittee for HCTS will
meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The MARPOL
Annex Working Group will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. The Working Group on Barge Emission and Hazard Communication
will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The
Subcommittee for IMSBC Code will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CTAC will meet on Thursday, November 19, 2008,
from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: CTAC's Subcommittees and Working Groups will be meeting at
INEOS, 2600 South Shore Boulevard, League City, TX 77573. The CTAC
meeting will be at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference
Center, 2500 South Shore Blvd., League City, TX 77573. Send written
material and requests to make oral presentations to Commander Rick
Raksnis, Commandant (CG-5223), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Rick Raksnis, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) of CTAC, or Sara Ju, Assistant to the DFO,
telephone 202-372-1422, fax 202-372-1926.
