Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 95
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Vol. 74, No. 95
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
There are 3 announcements in this issue
1. AIR - FR. EPA. The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events
(Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
(Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
2. ALL - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2076.03, OMB Control
Number 2050-0190
Number 2050-0190
3. WILDLIFE, MI/WILDLIFE - ND. DOI/Fish and Wildlife Service. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Coaster Brook Trout as Endangered; Not a listable entity under the Act
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. EPA. The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events
(Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
[Federal Register: May 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 95)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23307-23313]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 50
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159; FRL-8907-1]
RIN 2060-AP56
The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events
(Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging
Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing amendments to the Exceptional Events Rule to
provide a revised exceptional event data flagging and documentation
schedule for ozone data that may be used for designations under the
2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The
Exceptional Events Rule states that when EPA sets a NAAQS for a new
pollutant or revises the NAAQS for an existing pollutant, EPA may
revise or set a new schedule for flagging data for those NAAQS. EPA
recently revised the primary and secondary ozone NAAQS to protect
public health and welfare; the revised standards became effective May
27, 2008. Consistent with the process envisioned in the Exceptional
Events Rule, this final rule revises the dates for flagging data and
submitting documentation regarding exceptional events under the revised
ozone NAAQS. This revised schedule allows EPA to fully consider State
requests for exceptional event concurrence prior to EPA making final
designations.
DATES: This final rule is effective June 18, 2009.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this rulemaking under
Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159. All documents in the docket are
listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. 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. Publicly available docket materials are available
either electronically in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the EPA Docket Center 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 EPA Docket Center is (202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas E. Link, Air Quality Planning
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539-
04, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27711; telephone number: 919-541-5456; fax number: 919-541-
0824; e-mail address: link.tom@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23307-23313]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 50
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159; FRL-8907-1]
RIN 2060-AP56
The Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events
(Exceptional Event Rule): Revised Exceptional Event Data Flagging
Submittal and Documentation Schedule for Monitoring Data Used in
Designations for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing amendments to the Exceptional Events Rule to
provide a revised exceptional event data flagging and documentation
schedule for ozone data that may be used for designations under the
2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The
Exceptional Events Rule states that when EPA sets a NAAQS for a new
pollutant or revises the NAAQS for an existing pollutant, EPA may
revise or set a new schedule for flagging data for those NAAQS. EPA
recently revised the primary and secondary ozone NAAQS to protect
public health and welfare; the revised standards became effective May
27, 2008. Consistent with the process envisioned in the Exceptional
Events Rule, this final rule revises the dates for flagging data and
submitting documentation regarding exceptional events under the revised
ozone NAAQS. This revised schedule allows EPA to fully consider State
requests for exceptional event concurrence prior to EPA making final
designations.
DATES: This final rule is effective June 18, 2009.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this rulemaking under
Docket ID number EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0159. All documents in the docket are
listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. 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. Publicly available docket materials are available
either electronically in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
the EPA Docket Center 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 EPA Docket Center is (202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas E. Link, Air Quality Planning
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C539-
04, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina 27711; telephone number: 919-541-5456; fax number: 919-541-
0824; e-mail address: link.tom@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ALL - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's National Partnership for
Environmental Priorities (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2076.03, OMB Control
Number 2050-0190
[Federal Register: May 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 95)]
[Notices]
[Page 23403-23404]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0914, FRL-8907-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's National Partnership for
Environmental Priorities (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2076.03, OMB Control
Number 2050-0190
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 June 18, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2008-0914, to (1) EPA, either online using http://www.regulations.gov
(our preferred method), or by e-mail to rcra-docket@epa.gov, or by mail
to: RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, 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: Newman Smith, Office of Resource
Conservation and Recovery (5306P), Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
703-308-8757; fax number: 703-308-8433; e-mail address:
smith.newman@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 23403-23404]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2008-0914, FRL-8907-5]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; EPA's National Partnership for
Environmental Priorities (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 2076.03, OMB Control
Number 2050-0190
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 June 18, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2008-0914, to (1) EPA, either online using http://www.regulations.gov
(our preferred method), or by e-mail to rcra-docket@epa.gov, or by mail
to: RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, 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: Newman Smith, Office of Resource
Conservation and Recovery (5306P), Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
703-308-8757; fax number: 703-308-8433; e-mail address:
smith.newman@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: WILDLIFE - ND. DOI/Fish and Wildlife Service. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Coaster Brook Trout as Endangered; Not a listable entity under the Act
[Federal Register: May 19, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 95)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23376-23388]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[FWS-R3-ES-2008-0030; 92210-1111-0000-FY09-B3]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding
on a Petition To List the Coaster Brook Trout as Endangered
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of 12-month petition finding.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a
12-month finding on a petition to list the coaster brook trout
(Salvelinus fontinalis) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (Act). The petition also asked that critical
habitat be designated for the species. After review of all available
scientific and commercial information, we find that the coaster brook
trout is not a listable entity under the Act, and therefore, listing is
not warranted. We ask the public to continue to submit to us any new
information that becomes available concerning the taxonomy, biology,
ecology, and status of coaster brook trout and to support cooperative
conservation of coaster brook trout within its historical range in the
Great Lakes.
DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on May 19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: This finding is available on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov at Docket Number [FWS-R3-ES-2008-0030]. Supporting
documentation for this finding is available for inspection, by
appointment, during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, 1 Federal
Drive, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Fort Snelling, MN 55111.
Please submit any new information, materials, comments, or questions
concerning this finding to the above address, Attention: Coaster brook
trout.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Hogrefe, Region 3 Fish and
Wildlife Service Regional Office (see ADDRESSES) (telephone 612-713-
5346; facsimile 612-713-5292). Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 23376-23388]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[FWS-R3-ES-2008-0030; 92210-1111-0000-FY09-B3]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding
on a Petition To List the Coaster Brook Trout as Endangered
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of 12-month petition finding.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a
12-month finding on a petition to list the coaster brook trout
(Salvelinus fontinalis) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (Act). The petition also asked that critical
habitat be designated for the species. After review of all available
scientific and commercial information, we find that the coaster brook
trout is not a listable entity under the Act, and therefore, listing is
not warranted. We ask the public to continue to submit to us any new
information that becomes available concerning the taxonomy, biology,
ecology, and status of coaster brook trout and to support cooperative
conservation of coaster brook trout within its historical range in the
Great Lakes.
DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on May 19, 2009.
ADDRESSES: This finding is available on the Internet at http://
www.regulations.gov at Docket Number [FWS-R3-ES-2008-0030]. Supporting
documentation for this finding is available for inspection, by
appointment, during normal business hours at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Region 3 Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office, 1 Federal
Drive, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Fort Snelling, MN 55111.
Please submit any new information, materials, comments, or questions
concerning this finding to the above address, Attention: Coaster brook
trout.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Hogrefe, Region 3 Fish and
Wildlife Service Regional Office (see ADDRESSES) (telephone 612-713-
5346; facsimile 612-713-5292). Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
