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Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 67
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Vol. 74, No. 67
Thursday, April 9, 2009
There are 3 announcements in this issue
1. LAND - NM. EPA. Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee; Discuss and approve the draft FRRCC Land Use advice letter to the EPA
2. ALL - NM. EPA. National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
3. ENERGY - PR/Comment Extension. DOE. Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities
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: LAND - NM. EPA. Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee; Discuss and approve the draft FRRCC Land Use advice letter to the EPA
[Federal Register: April 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 67)]
[Notices]
[Page 16207]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8790-7]
Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities
Committee (FRRCC). The purpose of the FRRCC is to provide advice to the
Administrator of EPA on environmental issues and programs that impact,
or are of concern to, farms, ranches, and rural communities. The FRRCC
is a part of EPA's efforts to expand cooperative working relationships
with the agriculture industry and others who are interested in
agricultural issues to achieve greater progress in environmental
protection.
The purpose of this teleconference is to discuss and approve the
draft FRRCC Land Use advice letter to the EPA. A copy of the meeting
agenda will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/ocem/frrcc.
DATES: FRRCC will hold a public teleconference on Tuesday, May 19,
2009, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the U.S. EPA East Building, 1201
Constitution Ave., NW., Room 1132, Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alicia Kaiser, Designated Federal
Officer, kaiser.alicia@epa.gov, 202-564-7273, U.S. EPA, Office of the
Administrator (1101A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460, or Christopher Ashcraft, Junior Designated Federal Officer,
ashcraft.christopher@epa.gov, 202-564-2432, U.S. EPA, Office of the
Administrator (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460.
[Notices]
[Page 16207]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8790-7]
Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities
Committee (FRRCC). The purpose of the FRRCC is to provide advice to the
Administrator of EPA on environmental issues and programs that impact,
or are of concern to, farms, ranches, and rural communities. The FRRCC
is a part of EPA's efforts to expand cooperative working relationships
with the agriculture industry and others who are interested in
agricultural issues to achieve greater progress in environmental
protection.
The purpose of this teleconference is to discuss and approve the
draft FRRCC Land Use advice letter to the EPA. A copy of the meeting
agenda will be posted at http://www.epa.gov/ocem/frrcc.
DATES: FRRCC will hold a public teleconference on Tuesday, May 19,
2009, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the U.S. EPA East Building, 1201
Constitution Ave., NW., Room 1132, Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alicia Kaiser, Designated Federal
Officer, kaiser.alicia@epa.gov, 202-564-7273, U.S. EPA, Office of the
Administrator (1101A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460, or Christopher Ashcraft, Junior Designated Federal Officer,
ashcraft.christopher@epa.gov, 202-564-2432, U.S. EPA, Office of the
Administrator (1601M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ALL - NM. EPA. National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
[Federal Register: April 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 67)]
[Notices]
[Page 16207-16208]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8790-8]
National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S.
Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC)
and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to
the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The
National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA
Administrator in her capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC
Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Public Law 103-182,
and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal
Implementation of the North American Agreement on
Environmental Cooperation.'' The NAC is composed of 12 members
representing academia, environmental non-governmental organizations,
and private industry. The GAC consists of 12 members representing
state, local, and Tribal governments. The Committees are responsible
for providing advice to the U.S. Representative on a wide range of
strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues
related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC.
The purpose of the meeting is to review elements of the CEC's draft
2010-2015 Strategic Plan and assist in the development of U.S.
priorities for the CEC Council Session in June 2009. The meeting will
also include a public comment session. A copy of the agenda will be
posted at http://www.epa.gov/ocem/nacgac-page.htm.
DATES: The National and Governmental Advisory Committees will hold an
open meeting on Monday, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and
Tuesday, April 28, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Hotel, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703-837-0440.
The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-
come, first-served basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal
Officer, carrillo.oscar@epa.gov, 202-564-0347, U.S. EPA, Office of
Cooperative Environmental Management (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
[Notices]
[Page 16207-16208]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8790-8]
National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S.
Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463,
EPA gives notice of a meeting of the National Advisory Committee (NAC)
and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to
the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). The
National and Governmental Advisory Committees advise the EPA
Administrator in her capacity as the U.S. Representative to the CEC
Council. The Committees are authorized under Articles 17 and 18 of the
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC), North
American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Public Law 103-182,
and as directed by Executive Order 12915, entitled ``Federal
Implementation of the North American Agreement on
Environmental Cooperation.'' The NAC is composed of 12 members
representing academia, environmental non-governmental organizations,
and private industry. The GAC consists of 12 members representing
state, local, and Tribal governments. The Committees are responsible
for providing advice to the U.S. Representative on a wide range of
strategic, scientific, technological, regulatory, and economic issues
related to implementation and further elaboration of the NAAEC.
The purpose of the meeting is to review elements of the CEC's draft
2010-2015 Strategic Plan and assist in the development of U.S.
priorities for the CEC Council Session in June 2009. The meeting will
also include a public comment session. A copy of the agenda will be
posted at http://www.epa.gov/ocem/nacgac-page.htm.
DATES: The National and Governmental Advisory Committees will hold an
open meeting on Monday, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and
Tuesday, April 28, from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Hotel, 1767 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703-837-0440.
The meeting is open to the public, with limited seating on a first-
come, first-served basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Carrillo, Designated Federal
Officer, carrillo.oscar@epa.gov, 202-564-0347, U.S. EPA, Office of
Cooperative Environmental Management (1601-M), 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ENERGY - PR/Comment Extension. DOE. Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities
[Federal Register: April 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 67)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 16160]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 38
[Docket No. RM05-5-013]
Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for
Public Utilities
April 3, 2009.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking: extension of time for comments.
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SUMMARY: On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing to
incorporate by reference in its regulations at 18 CFR 38.2 the latest
version (Version 002.1) of certain business practice standards adopted
by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant of the North American Energy
Standards Board (NAESB). The date for filing comments on the
Commission's NOPR is being extended at the request of the Electric
Power Supply Association and the Edison Electric Institute.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule are due May 26, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. RM05-5-013,
by one of the following methods:
Agency Web Site: http://ferc.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments via the eFiling link found in the Comment
Procedures Section of the preamble of the Commission's March 19, 2009
NOPR.
Mail: Commenters unable to file comments electronically
must mail or hand deliver an original and 14 copies of their comments
to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please refer
to the Comment Procedures Section of the preamble for additional
information on how to file paper comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan M. Irwin (technical issues),
Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-
6454.
Valerie Roth (technical issues), Office of Energy Market
Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8538.
Gary D. Cohen (legal issues), Office of the General Counsel,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8321.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 16160]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
18 CFR Part 38
[Docket No. RM05-5-013]
Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for
Public Utilities
April 3, 2009.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking: extension of time for comments.
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SUMMARY: On March 19, 2009, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing to
incorporate by reference in its regulations at 18 CFR 38.2 the latest
version (Version 002.1) of certain business practice standards adopted
by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant of the North American Energy
Standards Board (NAESB). The date for filing comments on the
Commission's NOPR is being extended at the request of the Electric
Power Supply Association and the Edison Electric Institute.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule are due May 26, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. RM05-5-013,
by one of the following methods:
for submitting comments via the eFiling link found in the Comment
Procedures Section of the preamble of the Commission's March 19, 2009
NOPR.
must mail or hand deliver an original and 14 copies of their comments
to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please refer
to the Comment Procedures Section of the preamble for additional
information on how to file paper comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan M. Irwin (technical issues),
Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-
6454.
Valerie Roth (technical issues), Office of Energy Market
Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street,
NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8538.
Gary D. Cohen (legal issues), Office of the General Counsel,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502-8321.
