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Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 247
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 247
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
There are 10 announcements in this issue
1. REMED - FRD. EPA. Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries Under CERCLA
2. AIR - FR. EPA. Revision of Source Category List for Standards Under Section 112(k) of the Clean Air Act; and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Ferroalloys Production Facilities
3. REMED - PR. EPA. Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries Under CERCLA
4. AIR, CLIMATE - PR. EPA. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export
5. AIR, CLIMATE - PR. EPA. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on the Sale or Distribution of Pre-Charged Appliances
6. AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Enforcement Policy Regarding the Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters; EPA ICR No. 1292.08, OMB Control No. 2060-0135
7. AIR, CLIMATE - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1617.06, OMB Control Number 2060-0247
8. TOXICS - ND. EPA. An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
9. ENERGY/Biofuels - PR. DOE. Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels; Reverse Auction Procedures and Standards
10. ENERGY/Nuclear - FR. NRC. Regulatory Changes To Implement the Additional Protocol to the US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement
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: REMED - FRD. EPA. Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries Under CERCLA
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78651-78655]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 312
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0873; FRL-8755-6]
RIN 2050-AG47
Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate
Inquiries Under CERCLA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to amend the Standards and
Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries to reference a standard
practice recently made available by ASTM International, a widely
recognized standards development organization. Specifically, this
direct final rule amends the All Appropriate Inquiries Rule to
reference ASTM International's E2247-08 ``Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Process for Forestland or Rural Property'' and allow for its use to
satisfy the statutory requirements for conducting all appropriate
inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA).
DATES: This rule is effective on March 23, 2009, without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by January 22, 2009. If EPA
receives such comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the
Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take
effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. [EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2008-0873] by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: superfund.docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-9744
Mail: Superfund Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of two copies.
Hand Delivery: EPA Headquarters West Building, Room 3334,
located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The EPA Headquarters Public Reading Room hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the
CERCLA Call Center at 800-424-9346 or TDD 800-553-7672 (hearing
impaired). In the Washington, DC metropolitan area, call 703-412-9810
or TDD 703-412-3323. For more detailed information on specific aspects
of this rule, contact Patricia Overmeyer, Office of Brownfields and
Land Revitalization (5105T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0002, 202-566-2774, or
overmeyer.patricia@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78651-78655]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 312
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0873; FRL-8755-6]
RIN 2050-AG47
Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate
Inquiries Under CERCLA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to amend the Standards and
Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries to reference a standard
practice recently made available by ASTM International, a widely
recognized standards development organization. Specifically, this
direct final rule amends the All Appropriate Inquiries Rule to
reference ASTM International's E2247-08 ``Standard Practice for
Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Process for Forestland or Rural Property'' and allow for its use to
satisfy the statutory requirements for conducting all appropriate
inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act (CERCLA).
DATES: This rule is effective on March 23, 2009, without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by January 22, 2009. If EPA
receives such comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the
Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take
effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. [EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2008-0873] by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of two copies.
located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The EPA Headquarters Public Reading Room hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the
CERCLA Call Center at 800-424-9346 or TDD 800-553-7672 (hearing
impaired). In the Washington, DC metropolitan area, call 703-412-9810
or TDD 703-412-3323. For more detailed information on specific aspects
of this rule, contact Patricia Overmeyer, Office of Brownfields and
Land Revitalization (5105T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0002, 202-566-2774, or
overmeyer.patricia@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - FR. EPA. Revision of Source Category List for Standards Under Section 112(k) of the Clean Air Act; and National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Ferroalloys Production Facilities
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78637-78647]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0154; FRL-8755-4]
RIN 2060-AO13
Revision of Source Category List for Standards Under Section
112(k) of the Clean Air Act; and National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Ferroalloys Production
Facilities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is revising the area source category list by changing the
name of the ferroalloys production category to clarify that it includes
all types of ferroalloys. We are also adding two additional products
(calcium carbide and silicon metal) to the source category. EPA is
issuing final national emissions standards for control of hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) for area source ferroalloys production facilities. The
final emissions standards for new and existing sources reflect EPA's
determination regarding the generally available control technology
(GACT) or management practices for the source category.
DATES: This final rule is effective on December 23, 2008.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0154. All documents in the docket are listed in the
Federal Docket Management System index at http://www.regulations.gov.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business information or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically through
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Area Source National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for
Ferroalloys Production Facilities Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202)
566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Conrad Chin, Sector Policies and
Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (D243-
02), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-1512; fax number: (919)
541-3207; e-mail address: chin.conrad@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78637-78647]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0154; FRL-8755-4]
RIN 2060-AO13
Revision of Source Category List for Standards Under Section
112(k) of the Clean Air Act; and National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Ferroalloys Production
Facilities
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is revising the area source category list by changing the
name of the ferroalloys production category to clarify that it includes
all types of ferroalloys. We are also adding two additional products
(calcium carbide and silicon metal) to the source category. EPA is
issuing final national emissions standards for control of hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) for area source ferroalloys production facilities. The
final emissions standards for new and existing sources reflect EPA's
determination regarding the generally available control technology
(GACT) or management practices for the source category.
DATES: This final rule is effective on December 23, 2008.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0154. All documents in the docket are listed in the
Federal Docket Management System index at http://www.regulations.gov.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business information or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically through
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Area Source National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for
Ferroalloys Production Facilities Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202)
566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Conrad Chin, Sector Policies and
Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (D243-
02), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-1512; fax number: (919)
541-3207; e-mail address: chin.conrad@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: REMED - PR. EPA. Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries Under CERCLA
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78716-78720]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 312
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0873; FRL-8755-7]
RIN 2050-AG47
Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate
Inquiries Under CERCLA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the Standards and Practices for All
Appropriate Inquiries to reference a standard practice recently made
available by ASTM International, a widely recognized standards
development organization. Specifically, EPA is proposing to amend the
All Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule to reference ASTM International's
E2247-08 ``Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase
I Environmental Site Assessment Process for Forestland or Rural
Property'' and allow for its use to satisfy the statutory requirements
for conducting all appropriate inquiries under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). In the
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is
amending the All Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule to reference the ASTM
E2247-08 Standard as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule.
If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on
this proposed rule.
DATES: Written comments must be received by January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2008-0873 by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: superfund.docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-9744.
Mail: Superfund Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of two copies.
Hand Delivery: EPA Headquarters West Building, Room 3334,
located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The EPA Headquarters Public Reading Room hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the
CERCLA Call Center at 800-424-9346 or TDD 800-553-7672 (hearing
impaired). In the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, call 703-412-9810
or TDD 703-412-3323. For more detailed information on specific aspects
of this rule, contact Patricia Overmeyer, Office of Brownfields and
Land Revitalization (5105T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0002, 202-566-2774, or
overmeyer.patricia@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78716-78720]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 312
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2008-0873; FRL-8755-7]
RIN 2050-AG47
Amendment to Standards and Practices for All Appropriate
Inquiries Under CERCLA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the Standards and Practices for All
Appropriate Inquiries to reference a standard practice recently made
available by ASTM International, a widely recognized standards
development organization. Specifically, EPA is proposing to amend the
All Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule to reference ASTM International's
E2247-08 ``Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase
I Environmental Site Assessment Process for Forestland or Rural
Property'' and allow for its use to satisfy the statutory requirements
for conducting all appropriate inquiries under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). In the
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is
amending the All Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule to reference the ASTM
E2247-08 Standard as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule.
If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on
this proposed rule.
DATES: Written comments must be received by January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2008-0873 by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of two copies.
located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries
are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The EPA Headquarters Public Reading Room hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday
through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information, contact the
CERCLA Call Center at 800-424-9346 or TDD 800-553-7672 (hearing
impaired). In the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, call 703-412-9810
or TDD 703-412-3323. For more detailed information on specific aspects
of this rule, contact Patricia Overmeyer, Office of Brownfields and
Land Revitalization (5105T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0002, 202-566-2774, or
overmeyer.patricia@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: AIR, CLIMATE - PR. EPA. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78680-78705]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 82
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0496; FRL-8752-7]
RIN 2060-A076
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the Allowance
System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to adjust the allowance system for control of
U.S. consumption and production of
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by apportioning baselines and
allocating production and consumption allowances for several HCFCs for
which the Agency previously allocated allowances and other HCFCs that
were not allocated allowances previously, for the control periods 2010-
2014. The HCFC allowance system is part of EPA's Clean Air Act program
to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) to protect the
stratospheric ozone layer. Protection of the stratospheric ozone layer
helps reduce rates of skin cancer and cataracts, as well as other
health and ecological effects. The U.S. is obligated under the Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol)
to limit HCFC consumption and production to a specific level and, using
stepwise reductions, to decrease the specific level culminating in a
complete HCFC phaseout in 2030. The next major milestone, to occur on
January 1, 2010, is a 75 percent reduction from the aggregate U.S. HCFC
baseline for production and consumption. In this action EPA proposes to
allocate the allowances for 2010-2014 that will ensure compliance with
the international stepwise reduction, consistent with the 1990 Clean
Air Act Amendments. In addition, EPA proposes to amend the regulatory
provisions concerning allowances for HCFC production for developing
countries' basic domestic needs to be consistent with the September
2007 adjustments to the Montreal Protocol. Also, the Agency is
providing its interpretation of a self-effectuating ban on introduction
into interstate commerce and use of HCFCs contained in section 605(a)
of the Clean Air Act and proposes to amend existing regulatory
provisions to facilitate implementation of the statutory requirements.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 23, 2009, unless
a public hearing is requested. If a public hearing is requested,
comments must then be received on or before March 9, 2009. Any party
requesting a public hearing must notify the contact listed below under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on
January 2, 2009. If a hearing is held, it will take place on January 7,
2009 and the comment period will then close on March 9, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2008-0496, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-1741.
Mail: Docket , Air and Radiation Docket and
Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code:
6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0496 Air
and Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room
B108, Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20460. 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: Cindy Axinn Newberg, EPA,
Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs,
Office of Air and Radiation (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 343-9729, newberg.cindy@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78680-78705]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 82
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0496; FRL-8752-7]
RIN 2060-A076
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the Allowance
System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to adjust the allowance system for control of
U.S. consumption and production of
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by apportioning baselines and
allocating production and consumption allowances for several HCFCs for
which the Agency previously allocated allowances and other HCFCs that
were not allocated allowances previously, for the control periods 2010-
2014. The HCFC allowance system is part of EPA's Clean Air Act program
to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) to protect the
stratospheric ozone layer. Protection of the stratospheric ozone layer
helps reduce rates of skin cancer and cataracts, as well as other
health and ecological effects. The U.S. is obligated under the Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol)
to limit HCFC consumption and production to a specific level and, using
stepwise reductions, to decrease the specific level culminating in a
complete HCFC phaseout in 2030. The next major milestone, to occur on
January 1, 2010, is a 75 percent reduction from the aggregate U.S. HCFC
baseline for production and consumption. In this action EPA proposes to
allocate the allowances for 2010-2014 that will ensure compliance with
the international stepwise reduction, consistent with the 1990 Clean
Air Act Amendments. In addition, EPA proposes to amend the regulatory
provisions concerning allowances for HCFC production for developing
countries' basic domestic needs to be consistent with the September
2007 adjustments to the Montreal Protocol. Also, the Agency is
providing its interpretation of a self-effectuating ban on introduction
into interstate commerce and use of HCFCs contained in section 605(a)
of the Clean Air Act and proposes to amend existing regulatory
provisions to facilitate implementation of the statutory requirements.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 23, 2009, unless
a public hearing is requested. If a public hearing is requested,
comments must then be received on or before March 9, 2009. Any party
requesting a public hearing must notify the contact listed below under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on
January 2, 2009. If a hearing is held, it will take place on January 7,
2009 and the comment period will then close on March 9, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2008-0496, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code:
6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
and Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room
B108, Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20460. 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: Cindy Axinn Newberg, EPA,
Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs,
Office of Air and Radiation (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 343-9729, newberg.cindy@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: AIR, CLIMATE - PR. EPA. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on the Sale or Distribution of Pre-Charged Appliances
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78705-78716]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 82
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0163; FRL-8752-6]
RIN 2060-AH67
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on the Sale or
Distribution of Pre-Charged Appliances
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency [EPA].
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to ban the sale or distribution of air-
conditioning and refrigeration appliances containing HCFC-22, HCFC-
142b, or blends containing one or both of these substances, beginning
January 1, 2010. In addition, EPA is proposing to extend these
requirements to air-conditioning and refrigeration appliances that are
suitable only for use with newly produced HCFC-22, HCFC-142b, or blends
containing one or both of these controlled substances as the
refrigerant, and pre-charged appliance parts. We are proposing these
restrictions to protect stratospheric ozone.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 22, 2009, unless
a public hearing is requested. Comments must then be received on or
before February 6, 2009. Any party requesting a public hearing must
notify the contact listed below under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 2, 2009. If a hearing is
held, it will take place on January 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0163, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-1741.
Mail: Docket , Air and Radiation Docket and
Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code:
6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0163, Air
and Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room
B108, Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Axinn Newberg, EPA,
Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs,
Office of Air and Radiation (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 343-9729, newberg.cindy@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78705-78716]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 82
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0163; FRL-8752-6]
RIN 2060-AH67
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on the Sale or
Distribution of Pre-Charged Appliances
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency [EPA].
ACTION: Proposed rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to ban the sale or distribution of air-
conditioning and refrigeration appliances containing HCFC-22, HCFC-
142b, or blends containing one or both of these substances, beginning
January 1, 2010. In addition, EPA is proposing to extend these
requirements to air-conditioning and refrigeration appliances that are
suitable only for use with newly produced HCFC-22, HCFC-142b, or blends
containing one or both of these controlled substances as the
refrigerant, and pre-charged appliance parts. We are proposing these
restrictions to protect stratospheric ozone.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 22, 2009, unless
a public hearing is requested. Comments must then be received on or
before February 6, 2009. Any party requesting a public hearing must
notify the contact listed below under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 2, 2009. If a hearing is
held, it will take place on January 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0163, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Information Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail code:
6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
and Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room
B108, Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Axinn Newberg, EPA,
Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs,
Office of Air and Radiation (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, (202) 343-9729, newberg.cindy@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Enforcement Policy Regarding the
Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters; EPA ICR No. 1292.08, OMB Control No. 2060-0135
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Notices]
[Page 78783-78784]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0696; FRL-8756-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Enforcement Policy Regarding the
Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters; EPA ICR No. 1292.08,
OMB Control No. 2060-0135
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 22,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-
2008-0696, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 2822T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Wick, Air Enforcement Division
(2242A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2063; fax number:
(202) 564-0069; e-mail address: wick.anne@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 78783-78784]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0696; FRL-8756-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Enforcement Policy Regarding the
Sale and Use of Aftermarket Catalytic Converters; EPA ICR No. 1292.08,
OMB Control No. 2060-0135
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before January 22,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OECA-
2008-0696, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 2822T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Wick, Air Enforcement Division
(2242A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2063; fax number:
(202) 564-0069; e-mail address: wick.anne@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: AIR, CLIMATE - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1617.06, OMB Control Number
2060-0247
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Notices]
[Page 78784-78786]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0312; FRL-8756-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air
Conditioners (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1617.06, OMB Control Number
2060-0247
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the
nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2008-0312, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket,
Mailcode 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Thundiyil, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, (MC 6205J),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9464; fax number:
(202) 343-2163; e-mail address: thundiyil.karen@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 78784-78786]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0312; FRL-8756-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air
Conditioners (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1617.06, OMB Control Number
2060-0247
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the
nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2008-0312, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket,
Mailcode 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2) OMB by mail to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Thundiyil, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, (MC 6205J),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9464; fax number:
(202) 343-2163; e-mail address: thundiyil.karen@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Notices]
[Page 78788-78789]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8756-4; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0663]
An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of an extension of the public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment
period for the draft document titled, ``An Exposure Assessment of
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers'' (EPA 600/R-08/086A). The public
comment period was announced on December 4, 2008 (FR73, 73930).
The draft document was prepared by the National Center for
Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office of
Research and Development to provide a comprehensive assessment of the
exposure of Americans to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, PBDEs, a class
of brominated flame retardants. The document is being distributed
solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination review under applicable
information quality guidelines. It does not represent and should not be
construed to represent any Agency policy, viewpoint, or determination.
EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this
notice when revising the document.
DATES: The public comment period began on December 4, 2008. This notice
announces the extension of the deadline for public comment from January
5, 2008, to February 2, 2008. Comments must be received on or before
February 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The draft document entitled, ``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 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. Please provide your name, your mailing
address, and the draft document title, ``An Exposure Assessment of
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers'' (EPA/600/R-08/086A) to facilitate
processing of your request. 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 78788-78789]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8756-4; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2008-0663]
An Exposure Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of an extension of the public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment
period for the draft document titled, ``An Exposure Assessment of
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers'' (EPA 600/R-08/086A). The public
comment period was announced on December 4, 2008 (FR73, 73930).
The draft document was prepared by the National Center for
Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office of
Research and Development to provide a comprehensive assessment of the
exposure of Americans to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, PBDEs, a class
of brominated flame retardants. The document is being distributed
solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination review under applicable
information quality guidelines. It does not represent and should not be
construed to represent any Agency policy, viewpoint, or determination.
EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this
notice when revising the document.
DATES: The public comment period began on December 4, 2008. This notice
announces the extension of the deadline for public comment from January
5, 2008, to February 2, 2008. Comments must be received on or before
February 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The draft document entitled, ``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 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. Please provide your name, your mailing
address, and the draft document title, ``An Exposure Assessment of
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers'' (EPA/600/R-08/086A) to facilitate
processing of your request. 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 9
Subject: ENERGY/Biofuels - PR. DOE. Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels; Reverse Auction Procedures and Standards
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78663-78670]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 452
RIN 1904-AB73
Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels; Reverse Auction
Procedures and Standards
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and opportunity for
comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) today publishes a proposed rule
to establish the procedures and standards for reverse auctions of
production incentives for cellulosic biofuels pursuant to section 942
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005).
DATES: Public comment on this proposed rule will be accepted until
January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1904-AB73, by any
of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:/www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
2. E-mail to EPAct942@go.doe.gov. Include RIN 1904-AB73 in the
subject line of the e-mail. Please include the full body of your
comments in the text of the message or as an attachment.
3. Mail: Address written comments to James Spaeth, U.S. Department
of Energy, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401.
If you submit information that you believe to be exempt by law from
public disclosure, you should submit one complete copy, as well as one
copy from which the information claimed to be exempt by law from public
disclosure has been deleted. DOE is responsible for the final
determination with regard to disclosure or nondisclosure of the
information and for treating it accordingly under the DOE Freedom of
Information Act regulations at 10 CFR 1004.11.
Due to potential delays in DOE's receipt and processing of mail
sent through the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage respondents to
submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt.
You may obtain copies of comments submitted in response to this
notice of proposed rulemaking by contacting Mr. James Spaeth.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Spaeth, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401; (303) 275-4771;
jim.spaeth@go.doe.gov; or Mr. Edward Myers, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy, Mailstop GC-72, Room 6B-256, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-3397 or
edward.myers@hq.doe.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78663-78670]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 452
RIN 1904-AB73
Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels; Reverse Auction
Procedures and Standards
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S.
Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and opportunity for
comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) today publishes a proposed rule
to establish the procedures and standards for reverse auctions of
production incentives for cellulosic biofuels pursuant to section 942
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005).
DATES: Public comment on this proposed rule will be accepted until
January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 1904-AB73, by any
of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:/www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
2. E-mail to EPAct942@go.doe.gov. Include RIN 1904-AB73 in the
subject line of the e-mail. Please include the full body of your
comments in the text of the message or as an attachment.
3. Mail: Address written comments to James Spaeth, U.S. Department
of Energy, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401.
If you submit information that you believe to be exempt by law from
public disclosure, you should submit one complete copy, as well as one
copy from which the information claimed to be exempt by law from public
disclosure has been deleted. DOE is responsible for the final
determination with regard to disclosure or nondisclosure of the
information and for treating it accordingly under the DOE Freedom of
Information Act regulations at 10 CFR 1004.11.
Due to potential delays in DOE's receipt and processing of mail
sent through the U.S. Postal Service, we encourage respondents to
submit comments electronically to ensure timely receipt.
You may obtain copies of comments submitted in response to this
notice of proposed rulemaking by contacting Mr. James Spaeth.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Spaeth, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401; (303) 275-4771;
jim.spaeth@go.doe.gov; or Mr. Edward Myers, Office of the General
Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy, Mailstop GC-72, Room 6B-256, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-3397 or
edward.myers@hq.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 10
Subject: ENERGY/Nuclear - FR. NRC. Regulatory Changes To Implement the Additional Protocol to the US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement
[Federal Register: December 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 247)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78599-78616]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 50, 60, 61, 63, 70, 72, 75, 76, 95, 110, and
150
RIN 3150-AH38
[NRC-2008-0543]
Regulatory Changes To Implement the Additional Protocol to the
US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its
regulations to implement the Protocol Additional to the Agreement
Between the United States of America and the International Atomic
Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of
America (Additional Protocol). The Additional Protocol requires the
U.S. to report additional information on various nuclear fuel cycle-
related activities and to provide the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) with access to those locations beyond the information
currently reported for nuclear facilities under the existing Agreement
Between the United States of America and the International Atomic
Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of
America (Safeguards Agreement). The amended regulations codify the
requirement for certain NRC and Agreement State licensees to report
information and provide access under the Additional Protocol that are
currently not subject to inspections or reporting under the Safeguards
Agreement. These amendments enable the U.S. Government to meet its
obligations related to the Safeguards Agreement and the Additional
Protocol.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective December 23, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naiem S. Tanious, Office of Federal
and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-
6103; e-mail Naiem.Tanious @nrc.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78599-78616]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 50, 60, 61, 63, 70, 72, 75, 76, 95, 110, and
150
RIN 3150-AH38
[NRC-2008-0543]
Regulatory Changes To Implement the Additional Protocol to the
US/IAEA Safeguards Agreement
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its
regulations to implement the Protocol Additional to the Agreement
Between the United States of America and the International Atomic
Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of
America (Additional Protocol). The Additional Protocol requires the
U.S. to report additional information on various nuclear fuel cycle-
related activities and to provide the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) with access to those locations beyond the information
currently reported for nuclear facilities under the existing Agreement
Between the United States of America and the International Atomic
Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of
America (Safeguards Agreement). The amended regulations codify the
requirement for certain NRC and Agreement State licensees to report
information and provide access under the Additional Protocol that are
currently not subject to inspections or reporting under the Safeguards
Agreement. These amendments enable the U.S. Government to meet its
obligations related to the Safeguards Agreement and the Additional
Protocol.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective December 23, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Naiem S. Tanious, Office of Federal
and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-
6103; e-mail Naiem.Tanious @nrc.gov.
