Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 106
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Vol. 74, No. 106
Thursday, June 4, 2009
There are 5 announcements in this issue
1. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting
2. AIR - NS. EPA. Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public comment; Re: American Petroleum Institute v. EPA, No. 06-1321 (D.C. Cir.) re: new source performance standards for new stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines
3. ENERGY/Efficiency - PR. DOE. Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Public Meeting and Availability of Framework Document for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies
4. ENERGY/Wind - NM. DOI/FWS. Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Meeting
5. ENERGY/Nuclear - PR/Petition. NRC. Nuclear Energy Institute; Notice of Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking
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: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting
[Federal Register: June 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 106)]
[Notices]
[Page 26861-26863]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0183; FRL-8913-9]
Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA or Agency)
Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announces a public meeting of the
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's
scientific and ethical reviews of research with human subjects.
DATES: The public meeting will be held from June 24, 2009 from
approximately 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m., through June 25,
2009 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time.
Location: Holiday Inn National Airport, 2605 Jefferson Davis
Highway (Crystal City), Arlington, VA 22202 (703-684-7200).
Meeting Access: Seating at the meeting will be on a first-come
basis. To request accommodation of a disability please contact the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10
business days prior to the meeting, to allow EPA as much time as
possible to process your request.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral comments for the HSRB to
consider during the advisory process. Additional information concerning
submission of relevant written or oral comments is provided in Unit
I.D. of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes
further information should contact Jim Downing, EPA, Office of the
Science Advisor, (8105R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-2468; fax: (202) 564-2070; e-mail addresses: downing.jim@epa.gov.
General information concerning the EPA HSRB can be found on the EPA Web
site at http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.
ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0183, by one of the following methods:
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: ord.docket@epa.gov.
Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
ORD Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is located in the EPA
Headquarters Library, Room Number 3334 in the EPA West Building,
located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Please call (202) 566-1744 or email
the ORD Docket at ord.docket@epa.gov for instructions. Updates to
Public Reading Room access are available on the Web site (http://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm).
[Notices]
[Page 26861-26863]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0183; FRL-8913-9]
Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA or Agency)
Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announces a public meeting of the
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's
scientific and ethical reviews of research with human subjects.
DATES: The public meeting will be held from June 24, 2009 from
approximately 9:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m., through June 25,
2009 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Time.
Location: Holiday Inn National Airport, 2605 Jefferson Davis
Highway (Crystal City), Arlington, VA 22202 (703-684-7200).
Meeting Access: Seating at the meeting will be on a first-come
basis. To request accommodation of a disability please contact the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10
business days prior to the meeting, to allow EPA as much time as
possible to process your request.
Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral comments for the HSRB to
consider during the advisory process. Additional information concerning
submission of relevant written or oral comments is provided in Unit
I.D. of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes
further information should contact Jim Downing, EPA, Office of the
Science Advisor, (8105R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-2468; fax: (202) 564-2070; e-mail addresses: downing.jim@epa.gov.
General information concerning the EPA HSRB can be found on the EPA Web
site at http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.
ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0183, by one of the following methods:
Internet: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: ord.docket@epa.gov.
Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
ORD Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is located in the EPA
Headquarters Library, Room Number 3334 in the EPA West Building,
located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Please call (202) 566-1744 or email
the ORD Docket at ord.docket@epa.gov for instructions. Updates to
Public Reading Room access are available on the Web site (http://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm).
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - NS. EPA. Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public
comment; Re: American Petroleum Institute v. EPA, No. 06-1321 (D.C. Cir.) re: new source performance standards for new stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines
[Federal Register: June 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 106)]
[Notices]
[Page 26863-26864]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8913-4]
Proposed Settlement Agreement
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public
comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as
amended (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a
proposed settlement agreement to address a lawsuit filed by American
Petroleum Institute (API) in the United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit: American Petroleum Institute v. EPA, No.
06-1321 (D.C. Cir.). API filed a petition for review of an EPA rule
promulgating regulations requiring new source performance standards for
new stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines. Under
the terms of the proposed settlement agreement, EPA agrees to propose
revisions to the new source performance standards and to issue guidance
specifying particular standards applicable under the regulations.
DATES: Written comments on the proposed settlement agreement must be
received by July 6, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OGC-2009-0354, Online at http://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred
method); by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov; by mail to EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; or by hand delivery or courier to
EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD-ROM should be
formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters
and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Horowitz, Air and Radiation
Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone: (202) 564-5583; fax number (202) 564-5603; e-mail address:
horowitz.michael@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 26863-26864]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8913-4]
Proposed Settlement Agreement
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public
comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as
amended (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a
proposed settlement agreement to address a lawsuit filed by American
Petroleum Institute (API) in the United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit: American Petroleum Institute v. EPA, No.
06-1321 (D.C. Cir.). API filed a petition for review of an EPA rule
promulgating regulations requiring new source performance standards for
new stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines. Under
the terms of the proposed settlement agreement, EPA agrees to propose
revisions to the new source performance standards and to issue guidance
specifying particular standards applicable under the regulations.
DATES: Written comments on the proposed settlement agreement must be
received by July 6, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OGC-2009-0354, Online at http://www.regulations.gov (EPA's preferred
method); by e-mail to oei.docket@epa.gov; by mail to EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; or by hand delivery or courier to
EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. Comments on a disk or CD-ROM should be
formatted in Word or ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters
and any form of encryption, and may be mailed to the mailing address
above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Horowitz, Air and Radiation
Law Office (2344A), Office of General Counsel, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone: (202) 564-5583; fax number (202) 564-5603; e-mail address:
horowitz.michael@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - PR. DOE. Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Public Meeting and Availability of Framework Document for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies
[Federal Register: June 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 106)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26816-26818]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005]
RIN 1904-AB57
Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Public Meeting
and Availability of Framework Document for Battery Chargers and
External Power Supplies
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and availability of a Framework
Document.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating a rulemaking
process to consider establishing new energy conservation standards for
battery chargers and amending the energy conservation standards for
Class A external power supplies, as directed by the Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Accordingly, DOE will hold an informal
public meeting to discuss and receive comments on its planned
analytical approach and issues it will address in this rulemaking
proceeding. DOE also welcomes written comments from the public
concerning this rulemaking. To inform interested parties and to
facilitate this process, DOE has prepared two documents: a framework
document, which explains the analytical approach and identifies
particular issues on which DOE is interested in receiving comment; and
a draft technical report, which details DOE's research and analysis on
these products to date. Copies of these and all other documents
associated with this rulemaking are available at http://
www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/
battery_external.html.
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on
July 16, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The agenda for the public meeting
will include the energy conservation standards rulemaking on battery
chargers and external power supplies. DOE must receive requests to
speak at this public meeting no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, July 2,
2009. DOE must receive a signed original and an electronic copy of
statements to be given at the public meeting no later than 4 p.m.,
Thursday, July 9, 2009. Written comments on the framework document are
welcome, especially following the public meeting, and should be
submitted by July 20, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please note that foreign nationals
participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security
screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in
the public meeting, please inform DOE as soon as possible by contacting
Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 so that the necessary procedures
can be completed.
Interested parties may submit comments, identified by docket number
EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005 and/or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1904-
AB57, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: BC&EPS_ECS@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number
EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005 and/or RIN 1904-AB57 in the subject line of the
message.
Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Framework Document for
Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies, docket number EERE-2008-
BT-STD-0005 and/or RIN 1904-AB57, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please submit one signed paper original.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed paper
original.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and docket number or RIN for this rulemaking.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to the U.S. Department of Energy, Resource Room
of the Building Technologies Program, Sixth Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza,
SW., Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586-2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda
Edwards first at the above telephone number for additional information
about visiting the Resource Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Victor Petrolati, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-4549. E-mail:
Victor.Petrolati@ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
Telephone: (202) 586-9507. E-mail: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
For information on how to submit or review public comments and on
how to participate in the public meeting, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards,
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. Telephone (202) 586-2945. E-mail:
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26816-26818]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005]
RIN 1904-AB57
Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Public Meeting
and Availability of Framework Document for Battery Chargers and
External Power Supplies
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and availability of a Framework
Document.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is initiating a rulemaking
process to consider establishing new energy conservation standards for
battery chargers and amending the energy conservation standards for
Class A external power supplies, as directed by the Energy Independence
and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Accordingly, DOE will hold an informal
public meeting to discuss and receive comments on its planned
analytical approach and issues it will address in this rulemaking
proceeding. DOE also welcomes written comments from the public
concerning this rulemaking. To inform interested parties and to
facilitate this process, DOE has prepared two documents: a framework
document, which explains the analytical approach and identifies
particular issues on which DOE is interested in receiving comment; and
a draft technical report, which details DOE's research and analysis on
these products to date. Copies of these and all other documents
associated with this rulemaking are available at http://
www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/
battery_external.html.
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC, beginning on
July 16, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The agenda for the public meeting
will include the energy conservation standards rulemaking on battery
chargers and external power supplies. DOE must receive requests to
speak at this public meeting no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, July 2,
2009. DOE must receive a signed original and an electronic copy of
statements to be given at the public meeting no later than 4 p.m.,
Thursday, July 9, 2009. Written comments on the framework document are
welcome, especially following the public meeting, and should be
submitted by July 20, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please note that foreign nationals
participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security
screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in
the public meeting, please inform DOE as soon as possible by contacting
Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 so that the necessary procedures
can be completed.
Interested parties may submit comments, identified by docket number
EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005 and/or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1904-
AB57, by any of the following methods:
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005 and/or RIN 1904-AB57 in the subject line of the
message.
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Framework Document for
Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies, docket number EERE-2008-
BT-STD-0005 and/or RIN 1904-AB57, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please submit one signed paper original.
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed paper
original.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and docket number or RIN for this rulemaking.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to the U.S. Department of Energy, Resource Room
of the Building Technologies Program, Sixth Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza,
SW., Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586-2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda
Edwards first at the above telephone number for additional information
about visiting the Resource Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Victor Petrolati, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-4549. E-mail:
Victor.Petrolati@ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
Telephone: (202) 586-9507. E-mail: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
For information on how to submit or review public comments and on
how to participate in the public meeting, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards,
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. Telephone (202) 586-2945. E-mail:
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: ENERGY/Wind - NM. DOI/FWS. Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Meeting
[Federal Register: June 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 106)]
[Notices]
[Page 26886]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N113]; [94300-1122-0000-Z2]
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of
Public Meeting
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting June 30
through July 2, 2009. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting
agenda will include reports from the Legal, Science Tools & Procedures,
and Synthesis Subcommittees, and discussion of the current draft
Recommendations to the Secretary.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 30 through July 2, 2009. The
sessions will be 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July
1, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 2.
ADDRESSES: Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX
78701. For more information, see ``Meeting Location Information.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel London, Division of Habitat and
Resource Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior, (703) 358-2161.
[Notices]
[Page 26886]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N113]; [94300-1122-0000-Z2]
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of
Public Meeting
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting June 30
through July 2, 2009. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting
agenda will include reports from the Legal, Science Tools & Procedures,
and Synthesis Subcommittees, and discussion of the current draft
Recommendations to the Secretary.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for June 30 through July 2, 2009. The
sessions will be 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 30, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. July
1, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 2.
ADDRESSES: Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX
78701. For more information, see ``Meeting Location Information.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel London, Division of Habitat and
Resource Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior, (703) 358-2161.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: ENERGY/Nuclear - PR/Petition. NRC. Nuclear Energy Institute; Notice of Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking
[Federal Register: June 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 106)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26814-26816]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 70
[Docket No. PRM-70-8; NRC-2009-0184]
Nuclear Energy Institute; Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Rulemaking
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Petition for rulemaking; notice of receipt.
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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received and
requests public comment on a petition for rulemaking dated April 16,
2009, filed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) (petitioner). The
petition was docketed by the NRC and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-
70-8. The petitioner requests that the NRC amend its regulations to
clarify the existing event reporting requirements based on experience
gained since the requirements were implemented in 2000.
DATES: Comments must be submitted by August 18, 2009. Comments received
after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the
Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received
on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this petition by any one of the
following methods. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form
will be made available for public inspection. Because your comments
will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information,
the NRC cautions you against including any information in your
submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID NRC-2009-0184. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher 301-492-3668; e-mail
Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at 301-415-1677.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm Federal workdays. (Telephone 301-
415-1677).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
301-415-1101.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID NRC-2009-0184.
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area O1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to
pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
For a copy of the petition, write to Betty Golden, Rulemaking and
Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of
Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001, Telephone 301-492-3669, toll free 800-368-5642, Betty.Golden@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rulemaking
and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of
Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001, Telephone 301-492-3663, toll free 800-368-5642,
Michael.Lesar@nrc.gov.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 70
[Docket No. PRM-70-8; NRC-2009-0184]
Nuclear Energy Institute; Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Rulemaking
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Petition for rulemaking; notice of receipt.
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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received and
requests public comment on a petition for rulemaking dated April 16,
2009, filed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) (petitioner). The
petition was docketed by the NRC and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-
70-8. The petitioner requests that the NRC amend its regulations to
clarify the existing event reporting requirements based on experience
gained since the requirements were implemented in 2000.
DATES: Comments must be submitted by August 18, 2009. Comments received
after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the
Commission is able to ensure consideration only for comments received
on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this petition by any one of the
following methods. Comments submitted in writing or in electronic form
will be made available for public inspection. Because your comments
will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information,
the NRC cautions you against including any information in your
submission that you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID NRC-2009-0184. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher 301-492-3668; e-mail
Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov. If you do not
receive a reply e-mail confirming that we have received your comments,
contact us directly at 301-415-1677.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm Federal workdays. (Telephone 301-
415-1677).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
301-415-1101.
You can access publicly available documents related to this
document using the following methods:
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID NRC-2009-0184.
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): The public may examine and have
copied for a fee publicly available documents at the NRC's PDR, Public
File Area O1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland.
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS):
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC are
available electronically at the NRC's Electronic Reading Room at http:/
/www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this page, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or if there are problems
in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, contact the NRC's PDR
reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by e-mail to
pdr.resource@nrc.gov.
For a copy of the petition, write to Betty Golden, Rulemaking and
Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of
Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001, Telephone 301-492-3669, toll free 800-368-5642, Betty.Golden@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rulemaking
and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of
Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001, Telephone 301-492-3663, toll free 800-368-5642,
Michael.Lesar@nrc.gov.
