Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 234
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 234
Thursday, December 4, 2008
There are 3 announcements in this issue
1. AIR - FR/Corrections. EPA. Control of Emissions From Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines and Equipment
2. TOXICS - ND. EPA. An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
3. LAND - FRI. DOI/BLM. Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws
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 - FR/Corrections. EPA. Control of Emissions From Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines and Equipment
[Federal Register: December 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 234)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 73789]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 1045, 1054, and 1065
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0008; FRL-8712-8]
RIN 2060-AM34
Control of Emissions From Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines and
Equipment
Correction
In rule document E8-21093 beginning on page 59034 in the issue of
Wednesday, October 8, 2008, make the following corrections:
Sec. 1045.205 [Corrected]
1. On page 59205, in the third column, in Sec. 1045.205(q), in the
fifth line, ``CO2'' should read ``CO2 ''.
Sec. 1045.315 [Corrected]
2. On page 59212, in the second column, in Sec. 1045.315(b), the
equation should read as follows:
``Ci = Max [0 or Ci-1 + Xi - (STD +
0.25 x [sigma])]''
3. On the same page, in the same column, in Sec. 1045.315(f), in
the fourth line, ``5.0 x [sigma]'' should read ``5.0 x [sigma]''.
Sec. 1054.112 [Corrected]
4. On page 59264, in the first column, in Sec. 1054.112(b)(2), in
the first line, ``m2 day'' should read ``m\2\/day''.
Sec. 1065.370 [Corrected]
5. On page 59329, in the first column, in Sec. 1065.370(c), in the
third line, `` 3% or less'' should read `` 2%
or less''.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 73789]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 1045, 1054, and 1065
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0008; FRL-8712-8]
RIN 2060-AM34
Control of Emissions From Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines and
Equipment
Correction
In rule document E8-21093 beginning on page 59034 in the issue of
Wednesday, October 8, 2008, make the following corrections:
Sec. 1045.205 [Corrected]
1. On page 59205, in the third column, in Sec. 1045.205(q), in the
fifth line, ``CO2'' should read ``CO
Sec. 1045.315 [Corrected]
2. On page 59212, in the second column, in Sec. 1045.315(b), the
equation should read as follows:
``C
0.25 x [sigma])]''
3. On the same page, in the same column, in Sec. 1045.315(f), in
the fourth line, ``5.0 x [sigma]'' should read ``5.0 x [sigma]''.
Sec. 1054.112 [Corrected]
4. On page 59264, in the first column, in Sec. 1054.112(b)(2), in
the first line, ``m2 day'' should read ``m\2\/day''.
Sec. 1065.370 [Corrected]
5. On page 59329, in the first column, in Sec. 1065.370(c), in the
third line, ``
or less''.
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
[Federal Register: December 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 234)]
[Notices]
[Page 73930-73931]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8746-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0663]
An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Public Comment Period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft
document titled, ``An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl
Ethers'' (EPA/600/R-08/086A). The document was prepared by the National
Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office of Research and
Development. The document provides a comprehensive assessment of the
exposure of Americans to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, PBDEs, a class
of brominated flame retardants. It includes chapters on use and
production of PBDEs, environmental fate, environmental and exposure
media concentrations, and an exposure assessment including background
exposures and exposures to special populations.
EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments
submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document.
DATES: The 30-day public comment period begins December 4, 2008, and
ends January 5, 2009. Technical comments should be in writing and must
be received by EPA by January 5, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The draft ``An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers `` is available primarily via the Internet on the
National Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under the
Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at http://
www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available from
the Information Management Team, NCEA; telephone: 703-347-8561;
facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please
provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, ``An
Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers''.
Comments may be submitted electronically via http://
www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/
courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket;
telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail:
ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
For technical information, contact Matthew Lorber, NCEA; telephone:
703-347-8535; facsimile: 703-347-8692; or e-mail:
lorber.matthew@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 73930-73931]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8746-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0663]
An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of Public Comment Period.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft
document titled, ``An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl
Ethers'' (EPA/600/R-08/086A). The document was prepared by the National
Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office of Research and
Development. The document provides a comprehensive assessment of the
exposure of Americans to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, PBDEs, a class
of brominated flame retardants. It includes chapters on use and
production of PBDEs, environmental fate, environmental and exposure
media concentrations, and an exposure assessment including background
exposures and exposures to special populations.
EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments
submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document.
DATES: The 30-day public comment period begins December 4, 2008, and
ends January 5, 2009. Technical comments should be in writing and must
be received by EPA by January 5, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The draft ``An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers `` is available primarily via the Internet on the
National Center for Environmental Assessment's home page under the
Recent Additions and the Data and Publications menus at http://
www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available from
the Information Management Team, NCEA; telephone: 703-347-8561;
facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are requesting a paper copy, please
provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, ``An
Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers''.
Comments may be submitted electronically via http://
www.regulations.gov, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/
courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket;
telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail:
ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
For technical information, contact Matthew Lorber, NCEA; telephone:
703-347-8535; facsimile: 703-347-8692; or e-mail:
lorber.matthew@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: LAND - FRI. DOI/BLM. Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws
[Federal Register: December 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 234)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 73789-73794]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
43 CFR Part 3800
[LLWO32000.L13300000.PO0000.24-1A]
RIN 1004-AE00
Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Interim final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this interim
final rule to amend the BLM's regulations for Mining Claims under the
General Mining Laws. The rule responds to a Federal district court
decision that required the BLM to evaluate whether the regulations
comply with Congress's policy goal for the United States to receive
fair market value for the use of the public lands and their resources.
The interim final rule makes it clear that, other than processing fees,
location fees, and maintenance fees provided for in 43 CFR parts 3800
and 3830, the BLM does not require any other fees for surface use of
the public lands for mining purposes.
DATES: Effective date: The interim final rule is effective December 4,
2008.
Comment deadline: You should submit your comments on the interim
final rule on or before February 2, 2009. The BLM may not necessarily
consider or include in the administrative record for the interim final
rule comments that the BLM receives after the close of the comment
period or comments delivered to an address other than those listed
below (see ADDRESSES).
ADDRESSES: Mail: Director (630), Bureau of Land Management, U.S.
Department of the Interior, Mail Stop 401 LS, 1849 C St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20240, Attention: 1004-AD69.
Personal or messenger delivery: 1620 L Street, NW., Washington, DC
20036.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions at this Web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Haight at (406) 538-1930 for
information relating to the surface management program or the substance
of the notice, or Ted Hudson at (202) 452-5042 for information relating
to the rulemaking process generally. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, to contact the above individuals.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 73789-73794]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
43 CFR Part 3800
[LLWO32000.L13300000.PO0000.24-1A]
RIN 1004-AE00
Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Interim final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this interim
final rule to amend the BLM's regulations for Mining Claims under the
General Mining Laws. The rule responds to a Federal district court
decision that required the BLM to evaluate whether the regulations
comply with Congress's policy goal for the United States to receive
fair market value for the use of the public lands and their resources.
The interim final rule makes it clear that, other than processing fees,
location fees, and maintenance fees provided for in 43 CFR parts 3800
and 3830, the BLM does not require any other fees for surface use of
the public lands for mining purposes.
DATES: Effective date: The interim final rule is effective December 4,
2008.
Comment deadline: You should submit your comments on the interim
final rule on or before February 2, 2009. The BLM may not necessarily
consider or include in the administrative record for the interim final
rule comments that the BLM receives after the close of the comment
period or comments delivered to an address other than those listed
below (see ADDRESSES).
ADDRESSES: Mail: Director (630), Bureau of Land Management, U.S.
Department of the Interior, Mail Stop 401 LS, 1849 C St., NW.,
Washington, DC 20240, Attention: 1004-AD69.
Personal or messenger delivery: 1620 L Street, NW., Washington, DC
20036.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions at this Web site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Haight at (406) 538-1930 for
information relating to the surface management program or the substance
of the notice, or Ted Hudson at (202) 452-5042 for information relating
to the rulemaking process generally. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8330, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, to contact the above individuals.
