Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 193
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Vol. 74, No. 193
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Note: Some pesticide notices omitted from this issue. Links to all announcements (click here).
There are 11 announcements in this issue
1. TOXCIS - FRs [5 Separate Announcements]. EPA. Exemption, Emergency Exemptions & Tolerances for various pesticides: Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides; Ammonium chloride; Sodium and Ammonium Naphthalenesulfonate Formaldehyde Condensates; Quinclorac; and Pyraclostrobin
2. AIR - PR. EPA. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD): Reconsideration of Interpretation of Regulations That Determine Pollutants Covered by the Federal PSD Permit Program
3. TOXICS - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Voluntary Cover Sheet for TSCA Submissions; EPA ICR No. 1780.05, OMB Control No. 2070-0156
4. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Exposure Factors Handbook: 2009 Update
5. TOXICS - NM. EPA. FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Change to Public Meeting
6. TOXICS - NM. EPA. FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting
7. HAZ/Nuclear, AIR/Nuclear - NM. EPA. Notice of Public Meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards
8. ENERGY/Wind - NM. DOI/Fish and Wildlife Service. Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Teleconference and Webcast
9. LAND - NF. USDA/Forest Service. National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
10. HAZ/Nuclear, ENERGY/Nuclear - PR. NRC. Revisions to Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
11. HAZ, ENERGY - ND/Safety advisory. DOT/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices
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: TOXCIS - FRs [5 Separate Announcements]. EPA. Exemption, Emergency Exemptions & Tolerances for various pesticides: Alkyl Dimethyl Amine Oxides; Ammonium chloride; Sodium and Ammonium Naphthalenesulfonate Formaldehyde Condensates; Quinclorac; and Pyraclostrobin
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - PR. EPA. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD): Reconsideration of Interpretation of Regulations That Determine Pollutants Covered by the Federal PSD Permit Program
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51535-51549]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0597; FRL-8966-6]
RIN 2060 AP87
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD): Reconsideration of
Interpretation of Regulations That Determine Pollutants Covered by the
Federal PSD Permit Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; reconsideration.
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SUMMARY: In a December 18, 2008 memorandum, EPA established an
interpretation of the regulatory phrase ``subject to regulation'' that
is applied to determine the pollutants subject to the federal
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program under the Clean
Air Act (CAA or Act). On February 17, 2009, the EPA Administrator
granted a petition for reconsideration of the regulatory interpretation
in the memorandum. However, the Administrator did not grant a request
to stay the memorandum, so the interpretation remains in effect for the
federal PSD program pending completion of this reconsideration action.
This document implements the grant of reconsideration by discussing and
requesting public comment on various interpretations of the regulatory
phrase ``subject to regulation.'' The interpretations discussed in this
document include our current and preferred interpretation, which would
make PSD applicable to a pollutant on the basis of an EPA regulation
requiring actual control of emissions of a pollutant, as well as
interpretations that would make PSD applicable to a pollutant on the
basis of an EPA regulation requiring monitoring or reporting of
emissions of a pollutant, the inclusion of regulatory requirements for
specific pollutants in an EPA-approved state implementation plan (SIP),
an EPA finding of endangerment, and the grant of a section 209 waiver.
This document also takes comments on related issues and other
interpretations that could influence this reconsideration.
DATES: Comments. Comments must be received on or before December 7,
2009.
Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA requesting a public hearing
by October 22, 2009, we will hold a public hearing approximately 30
days after publication in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2009-0597, 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.
Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West
Building, Room 3334, 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.
Public Hearing: If a hearing is held, it will be held at the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington,
DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David J. Svendsgaard, Air Quality
Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (C504-
03), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2380; fax number: (919) 541-5509; e-
mail address svendsgaard.dave@epa.gov.
To request a public hearing, please contact Ms. Pam Long, Air
Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
(C504-03), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-0641; fax number: (919)
541-5509; e-mail address: long.pam@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51535-51549]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0597; FRL-8966-6]
RIN 2060 AP87
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD): Reconsideration of
Interpretation of Regulations That Determine Pollutants Covered by the
Federal PSD Permit Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; reconsideration.
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SUMMARY: In a December 18, 2008 memorandum, EPA established an
interpretation of the regulatory phrase ``subject to regulation'' that
is applied to determine the pollutants subject to the federal
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program under the Clean
Air Act (CAA or Act). On February 17, 2009, the EPA Administrator
granted a petition for reconsideration of the regulatory interpretation
in the memorandum. However, the Administrator did not grant a request
to stay the memorandum, so the interpretation remains in effect for the
federal PSD program pending completion of this reconsideration action.
This document implements the grant of reconsideration by discussing and
requesting public comment on various interpretations of the regulatory
phrase ``subject to regulation.'' The interpretations discussed in this
document include our current and preferred interpretation, which would
make PSD applicable to a pollutant on the basis of an EPA regulation
requiring actual control of emissions of a pollutant, as well as
interpretations that would make PSD applicable to a pollutant on the
basis of an EPA regulation requiring monitoring or reporting of
emissions of a pollutant, the inclusion of regulatory requirements for
specific pollutants in an EPA-approved state implementation plan (SIP),
an EPA finding of endangerment, and the grant of a section 209 waiver.
This document also takes comments on related issues and other
interpretations that could influence this reconsideration.
DATES: Comments. Comments must be received on or before December 7,
2009.
Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA requesting a public hearing
by October 22, 2009, we will hold a public hearing approximately 30
days after publication in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2009-0597, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Building, Room 3334, 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.
Public Hearing: If a hearing is held, it will be held at the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington,
DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David J. Svendsgaard, Air Quality
Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (C504-
03), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
27711; telephone number: (919) 541-2380; fax number: (919) 541-5509; e-
mail address svendsgaard.dave@epa.gov.
To request a public hearing, please contact Ms. Pam Long, Air
Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
(C504-03), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle
Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-0641; fax number: (919)
541-5509; e-mail address: long.pam@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: TOXICS - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Voluntary Cover Sheet for TSCA Submissions; EPA ICR No. 1780.05, OMB Control No. 2070-0156
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Notices]
[Page 51580-51582]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0105; FRL-8430-9]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Voluntary Cover Sheet for TSCA Submissions; EPA ICR
No. 1780.05, OMB Control No. 2070-0156
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 EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR,
entitled: ``Voluntary Cover Sheet for TSCA Submissions'' and identified
by EPA ICR No. 1780.05 and OMB Control No. 2070-0156, is scheduled to
expire on July 31, 2010. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review
and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0105, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East, Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention:
Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0105. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
For technical information contact: Ron Carlson, Information
Management Division (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8631; fax
number: (202) 564-7480; e-mail address: carlson.ron@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 51580-51582]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0105; FRL-8430-9]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Voluntary Cover Sheet for TSCA Submissions; EPA ICR
No. 1780.05, OMB Control No. 2070-0156
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 EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR,
entitled: ``Voluntary Cover Sheet for TSCA Submissions'' and identified
by EPA ICR No. 1780.05 and OMB Control No. 2070-0156, is scheduled to
expire on July 31, 2010. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review
and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collection.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0105, by one of the following methods:
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
East, Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention:
Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0105. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
For technical information contact: Ron Carlson, Information
Management Division (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8631; fax
number: (202) 564-7480; e-mail address: carlson.ron@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Exposure Factors Handbook: 2009 Update
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Notices]
[Page 51592-51593]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8966-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0613]
Exposure Factors Handbook: 2009 Update
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 60-day public comment period for the
external review draft document titled, ``Exposure Factors Handbook:
2009 Update'' (EPA/600/R-09/052A), which was prepared by the National
Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of
Research and Development (ORD). The Exposure Factors Handbook provides
a summary of the available statistical data on various factors used in
assessing human exposure. This Handbook is aimed at exposure assessors
inside the Agency as well as those outside who use data on standard
factors to calculate human exposure to toxic chemicals. These factors
include: drinking water consumption; mouthing behavior; soil ingestion
rates; inhalation rates; dermal factors, including skin area and soil
adherence factors; consumption of fruits and vegetables, fish, meats,
dairy products, and homegrown foods; breast milk intake; human activity
factors; consumer product use; and residential characteristics. Recommended
values are for the general population and also for various segments of
the population who may have characteristics different from the general
population. An external peer-review workshop is expected to be
scheduled at a later date and announced in the Federal Register. The
public comment period and the external peer-review workshop are
separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested
parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward the public
comments that are submitted in accordance with this notice to the
external peer-review panel prior to the meeting for their
consideration. When finalizing the draft document, EPA intends to
consider any public comments that EPA receives in accordance with this
notice.
EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination.
The draft document and EPA's peer-review charge are available via
the Internet on the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions and the
Data and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea.
DATES: The 60-day public comment period begins October 7, 2009, and
ends December 7, 2009. Technical comments should be in writing and must
be received by EPA by December 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The external review draft ``Exposure Factors Handbook: 2009
Update'' is available primarily via the Internet on the National Center
for Environmental Assessment's home page under the Recent Additions and
the Data and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited
number of CDs are available from NCEA's Information Management Team,
NCEA; telephone: 703-347-8561; facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are
requesting a CD, please provide your name, your mailing address, and
the document title, ``Exposure Factors Handbook: 2009 Update.''
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 Jacqueline Moya, NCEA;
telephone: 703-347-8539; facsimile: 703-347-8694; or e-mail:
moya.jacqueline@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 51592-51593]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8966-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0613]
Exposure Factors Handbook: 2009 Update
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 60-day public comment period for the
external review draft document titled, ``Exposure Factors Handbook:
2009 Update'' (EPA/600/R-09/052A), which was prepared by the National
Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of
Research and Development (ORD). The Exposure Factors Handbook provides
a summary of the available statistical data on various factors used in
assessing human exposure. This Handbook is aimed at exposure assessors
inside the Agency as well as those outside who use data on standard
factors to calculate human exposure to toxic chemicals. These factors
include: drinking water consumption; mouthing behavior; soil ingestion
rates; inhalation rates; dermal factors, including skin area and soil
adherence factors; consumption of fruits and vegetables, fish, meats,
dairy products, and homegrown foods; breast milk intake; human activity
factors; consumer product use; and residential characteristics. Recommended
values are for the general population and also for various segments of
the population who may have characteristics different from the general
population. An external peer-review workshop is expected to be
scheduled at a later date and announced in the Federal Register. The
public comment period and the external peer-review workshop are
separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested
parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward the public
comments that are submitted in accordance with this notice to the
external peer-review panel prior to the meeting for their
consideration. When finalizing the draft document, EPA intends to
consider any public comments that EPA receives in accordance with this
notice.
EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination.
The draft document and EPA's peer-review charge are available via
the Internet on the NCEA home page under the Recent Additions and the
Data and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea.
DATES: The 60-day public comment period begins October 7, 2009, and
ends December 7, 2009. Technical comments should be in writing and must
be received by EPA by December 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The external review draft ``Exposure Factors Handbook: 2009
Update'' is available primarily via the Internet on the National Center
for Environmental Assessment's home page under the Recent Additions and
the Data and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited
number of CDs are available from NCEA's Information Management Team,
NCEA; telephone: 703-347-8561; facsimile: 703-347-8691. If you are
requesting a CD, please provide your name, your mailing address, and
the document title, ``Exposure Factors Handbook: 2009 Update.''
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 Jacqueline Moya, NCEA;
telephone: 703-347-8539; facsimile: 703-347-8694; or e-mail:
moya.jacqueline@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Change to Public Meeting
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Notices]
[Page 51596]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0683; FRL-8794-3]
FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Change to Public
Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of September 16,
2009, concerning a 4-day consultation meeting of the FIFRA Scientific
Advisory Panel to consider and review a set of scientific issues
related to the assessment of hazard and exposure associated with
nanosilver and other nanometal pesticide products. This document is
being issued to revise the times for the meetings.
DATES: The consultation meeting will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009
from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Wednesday thru Friday,
November 4 - 6, 2009 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (eastern
time).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Bailey, Designated Federal
Official, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-2045; e-mail
address: bailey.joseph@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 51596]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0683; FRL-8794-3]
FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Change to Public
Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of September 16,
2009, concerning a 4-day consultation meeting of the FIFRA Scientific
Advisory Panel to consider and review a set of scientific issues
related to the assessment of hazard and exposure associated with
nanosilver and other nanometal pesticide products. This document is
being issued to revise the times for the meetings.
DATES: The consultation meeting will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009
from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Wednesday thru Friday,
November 4 - 6, 2009 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (eastern
time).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Bailey, Designated Federal
Official, Office of Science Coordination and Policy (7201M),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-2045; e-mail
address: bailey.joseph@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Notices]
[Page 51593-51596]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0759; FRL-8794-7]
FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: There will be an informational meeting of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel
(FIFRA SAP) to present the approach to re-evaluate atrazine.
DATES: The meeting will be held on November 3, 2009 from approximately
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Comments. The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted
by October 23, 2009 and requests for oral comments be submitted by
October 27, 2009. However, written comments and requests to make oral
comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting, but anyone
submitting written comments after October 23, 2009 should contact the
Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Special accommodations. For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time
as possible to process your request.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
Agency, Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.
Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0759, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory
Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility 's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
Requests to present oral comments, and requests for special
accommodations. Submit requests for special seating accommodations, or
requests to present oral comments to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Bailey, DFO, Office of
Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone number: (202) 564-2045; fax number: (202) 564-8382; e-mail
address: bailey.joseph@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 51593-51596]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0759; FRL-8794-7]
FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel; Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: There will be an informational meeting of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panel
(FIFRA SAP) to present the approach to re-evaluate atrazine.
DATES: The meeting will be held on November 3, 2009 from approximately
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Comments. The Agency encourages that written comments be submitted
by October 23, 2009 and requests for oral comments be submitted by
October 27, 2009. However, written comments and requests to make oral
comments may be submitted until the date of the meeting, but anyone
submitting written comments after October 23, 2009 should contact the
Designated Federal Official (DFO) listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. For additional instructions, see Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Special accommodations. For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, and to request accommodation of a
disability, please contact the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA as much time
as possible to process your request.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Environmental Protection
Agency, Conference Center, Lobby Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.),
2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.
Comments. Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0759, by one of the following methods:
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility 's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
Requests to present oral comments, and requests for special
accommodations. Submit requests for special seating accommodations, or
requests to present oral comments to the DFO listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph E. Bailey, DFO, Office of
Science Coordination and Policy (7201M), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
telephone number: (202) 564-2045; fax number: (202) 564-8382; e-mail
address: bailey.joseph@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: HAZ/Nuclear, AIR/Nuclear - NM. EPA. Notice of Public Meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Notices]
[Page 51596-51597]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8966-2]
Notice of Public Meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on
Radiation Standards
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a meeting
of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS)
on October 15, 2009, in Washington, DC. The purpose of ISCORS is to
foster early resolution and coordination of regulatory issues
associated with radiation standards. Agencies represented as members of
ISCORS include the following: EPA; Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
Department of Energy; Department of Defense; Department of
Transportation; Department of Homeland Security; Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and the Department of
Health and Human Services. ISCORS meeting observer agencies include the
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of Management and
Budget, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, as well as
representatives from both the States of Illinois and Pennsylvania.
ISCORS maintains several objectives: (1) Facilitate a consensus on
allowable levels of radiation risk to the public and workers; (2)
promote consistent and scientifically sound risk assessment and risk
management approaches in setting and implementing standards for
occupational and public protection from ionizing radiation; (3) promote
completeness and coherence of Federal standards for radiation
protection; and (4) identify interagency radiation protection issues
and coordinate their resolution. ISCORS meetings include presentations
by the chairs of the subcommittees and discussions of current radiation
protection issues. Committee meetings normally involve pre-decisional
intra-governmental discussions and, as such, are normally not open for
observation by members of the public or media. One of the four ISCORS
meetings each year is open to all interested members of the public.
There will be time on the agenda for members of the public to provide
comments. Summaries of previous ISCORS meetings are available at the
ISCORS Web site, http://www.iscors.org. The final agenda for the
October 2009 meeting will be posted on the Web site shortly before the
meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 15, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The ISCORS meeting will be held in Room 152 at the EPA
building located at 1310 L Street, NW., in Washington, DC. Attendees
are required to present a photo ID such as a government agency photo
identification badge or valid driver's license. Visitors and their
belongings will be screened by EPA security guards. Visitors must sign
the visitors log at the security desk and will be issued a visitors
badge by the security guards to gain access to the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Savoy, Radiation Protection
Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Mailcode 6608J,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone 202-343-9237; fax 202-343-2302; e-mail
address savoy.marisa@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 51596-51597]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8966-2]
Notice of Public Meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on
Radiation Standards
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a meeting
of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS)
on October 15, 2009, in Washington, DC. The purpose of ISCORS is to
foster early resolution and coordination of regulatory issues
associated with radiation standards. Agencies represented as members of
ISCORS include the following: EPA; Nuclear Regulatory Commission;
Department of Energy; Department of Defense; Department of
Transportation; Department of Homeland Security; Department of Labor's
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and the Department of
Health and Human Services. ISCORS meeting observer agencies include the
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of Management and
Budget, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, as well as
representatives from both the States of Illinois and Pennsylvania.
ISCORS maintains several objectives: (1) Facilitate a consensus on
allowable levels of radiation risk to the public and workers; (2)
promote consistent and scientifically sound risk assessment and risk
management approaches in setting and implementing standards for
occupational and public protection from ionizing radiation; (3) promote
completeness and coherence of Federal standards for radiation
protection; and (4) identify interagency radiation protection issues
and coordinate their resolution. ISCORS meetings include presentations
by the chairs of the subcommittees and discussions of current radiation
protection issues. Committee meetings normally involve pre-decisional
intra-governmental discussions and, as such, are normally not open for
observation by members of the public or media. One of the four ISCORS
meetings each year is open to all interested members of the public.
There will be time on the agenda for members of the public to provide
comments. Summaries of previous ISCORS meetings are available at the
ISCORS Web site, http://www.iscors.org. The final agenda for the
October 2009 meeting will be posted on the Web site shortly before the
meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 15, 2009, from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The ISCORS meeting will be held in Room 152 at the EPA
building located at 1310 L Street, NW., in Washington, DC. Attendees
are required to present a photo ID such as a government agency photo
identification badge or valid driver's license. Visitors and their
belongings will be screened by EPA security guards. Visitors must sign
the visitors log at the security desk and will be issued a visitors
badge by the security guards to gain access to the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa Savoy, Radiation Protection
Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Mailcode 6608J,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone 202-343-9237; fax 202-343-2302; e-mail
address savoy.marisa@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: ENERGY/Wind - NM. DOI/Fish and Wildlife Service. Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of Public Teleconference and Webcast
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Notices]
[Page 51618-51619]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N215; 94300-1122-0000-Z2]
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of
Public Teleconference and Webcast
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public teleconference and Webcast.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting via
Webcast and teleconference, on October 14, 2009. This meeting is open
to the public but will be limited to 75 public participants. The
meeting agenda will include a briefing and discussion of the current
draft Recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior. The Service is
hosting this meeting with less than 15 days' notice under exceptional
circumstances. The Committee will terminate on October 26, 2009, unless
it is renewed prior to that date. The Committee will therefore need
this meeting to finalize its draft Recommendations in the case that the
Committee is not renewed.
DATES: Meeting: The meeting will take place on October 14, 2009, from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Pre-meeting Public Registration: If you are a member of the public
wishing to participate in the October 14, 2009, meeting, you must
register online by October 13, 2009 (see ``Meeting Participation
Information'' in SUPPLEMENTARY 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 51618-51619]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-FHC-2009-N215; 94300-1122-0000-Z2]
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee; Announcement of
Public Teleconference and Webcast
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public teleconference and Webcast.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), will host a
Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting via
Webcast and teleconference, on October 14, 2009. This meeting is open
to the public but will be limited to 75 public participants. The
meeting agenda will include a briefing and discussion of the current
draft Recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior. The Service is
hosting this meeting with less than 15 days' notice under exceptional
circumstances. The Committee will terminate on October 26, 2009, unless
it is renewed prior to that date. The Committee will therefore need
this meeting to finalize its draft Recommendations in the case that the
Committee is not renewed.
DATES: Meeting: The meeting will take place on October 14, 2009, from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
Pre-meeting Public Registration: If you are a member of the public
wishing to participate in the October 14, 2009, meeting, you must
register online by October 13, 2009 (see ``Meeting Participation
Information'' in SUPPLEMENTARY 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 9
Subject: LAND - NF. USDA/Forest Service. National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Notices]
[Page 51552-51553]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Announcement for the 2010 U.S. Forest Service Urban and
Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Opportunity.
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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
(Council) is charged, by law, to provide recommendations to the
Secretary of Agriculture on urban forestry related issues and
opportunities. Part of the Council's role is to recommend the criteria
for the U.S. Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF)
Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program.
The Council has revised their criteria for the U.S. Forest
Service's U&CF Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program for 2010. The 2010
Grant Program will solicit innovative grant proposals. A total
anticipated amount of $900,000 would be available in 2010 for
Innovation Grants.
Innovation Grants
Innovation grants are to focus on one of the Council's identified
priority issues confronting the U&CF community: Energy Conservation,
Climate Change, Public Health, and Green Infrastructure Assessment.
The Council will seek proposals from organizations and partnerships
that demonstrate the reach, resources, and expertise to deliver
meaningful, replicable results.
DATES: Applications are available electronically at the following Web
site, http://www.grants.gov. Applications must be submitted by 11:59
p.m., December 15, 2010.
Those that do not have access to a computer may request a hardcopy
of the application and instructions by contacting Nancy Stremple at the
address below.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this announcement should be
addressed to Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th St., SW., Yates Building
(1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC 20250-1151. Comments may also be
sent via e-mail to nstremple@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 202-690-
5792
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at 201 14th St., SW.,
Yates Building (1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-1054 to facilitate entry into the
building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff or the
U&CF Staff Assistant to National Urban
and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th St., SW., Yates
Building (1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC 20250-1151, phone 202-205-
1054.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern, Monday through Friday.
[Notices]
[Page 51552-51553]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Announcement for the 2010 U.S. Forest Service Urban and
Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Opportunity.
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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
(Council) is charged, by law, to provide recommendations to the
Secretary of Agriculture on urban forestry related issues and
opportunities. Part of the Council's role is to recommend the criteria
for the U.S. Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF)
Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program.
The Council has revised their criteria for the U.S. Forest
Service's U&CF Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program for 2010. The 2010
Grant Program will solicit innovative grant proposals. A total
anticipated amount of $900,000 would be available in 2010 for
Innovation Grants.
Innovation Grants
Innovation grants are to focus on one of the Council's identified
priority issues confronting the U&CF community: Energy Conservation,
Climate Change, Public Health, and Green Infrastructure Assessment.
The Council will seek proposals from organizations and partnerships
that demonstrate the reach, resources, and expertise to deliver
meaningful, replicable results.
DATES: Applications are available electronically at the following Web
site, http://www.grants.gov. Applications must be submitted by 11:59
p.m., December 15, 2010.
Those that do not have access to a computer may request a hardcopy
of the application and instructions by contacting Nancy Stremple at the
address below.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this announcement should be
addressed to Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff to National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th St., SW., Yates Building
(1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC 20250-1151. Comments may also be
sent via e-mail to nstremple@fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 202-690-
5792
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at 201 14th St., SW.,
Yates Building (1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC. Visitors are
encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-1054 to facilitate entry into the
building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Stremple, Executive Staff or the
U&CF Staff Assistant to National Urban
and Community Forestry Advisory Council, 201 14th St., SW., Yates
Building (1 Central) MS-1151, Washington, DC 20250-1151, phone 202-205-
1054.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern, Monday through Friday.
ANNOUNCEMENT 10
Subject: HAZ/Nuclear, ENERGY/Nuclear - PR. NRC. Revisions to Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51522-51523]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 51
[NRC-2008-0608]
RIN 3150-AI42
Revisions to Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power
Plant Operating Licenses
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On July 31, 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
published a proposed rule for public comment that would amend its
environmental protection regulations by updating the NRC's 1996
findings on the environmental impacts related to the renewal of
operating licenses for nuclear power plants. The NRC stated that it
intends to review the assessment of impacts and update it on a 10-year
cycle, if necessary. The proposed rule redefines the number and scope
of the environmental impact issues that must be addressed by the NRC in
conjunction with the review of applications for nuclear power facility
license renewal. As part of this 10-year update, the NRC revised the
1996 Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal
of Nuclear Plants. Concurrent with the amendments described in this
proposed rule, the NRC published for comment the revised GEIS and a
revised Environmental Standard Review Plan (ESRP), Standard Review
Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants, Supplement 1:
Operating License Renewal, (74 FR 38239), and a revised Regulatory
Guide (RG) 4.2, Supplement 1 Preparation of Environmental Reports for
Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications (74 FR 38238). A 75-
day comment period was provided for the proposed rule, associated
guidance documents, and information collection analysis that would have
expired on October 14, 2009.
The proposed rule, regulatory analysis, related guidance documents
(including the GEIS, ESRP, and Regulatory Guide), and the information
collection analysis comment submittal deadline is extended from the
original October 14, 2009 deadline to January 12, 2010.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule, regulatory analysis,
related guidance documents, and information collection analysis has
been extended by 90 days and now expires on January 12, 2010. 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 before this date.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by letter or electronic mail and
will be made available for public inspection. Because comments will not
be edited to remove any identification or contact information, such as
name, addresses, telephone number, e-mail address, etc., the NRC
cautions against including any personal information in your submissions
that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. The NRC requests that
any party soliciting on aggregating comments received from other
persons for submission to the NRC inform these persons that the NRC
will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or comment
information, and therefore, they should not include any information in
their comments that they do not want publicly disclosed.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0608]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher (301)-492-3668; e-mail
Carol.Gallager@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.
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
(301)-415-1101.
Publicly available documents related to this rulemaking may be
accessed using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): Publicly available documents may
be examined at the NRC's PDR, Public File Area O1-F21, One White Flint
North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The PDR reproduction
contractor will copy documents for a fee.
NRC's Agencywide Document 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 link, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If problems are encountered accessing documents in ADAMS,
contact the NRC's PDR reference staff at (800)-397-4209, or (301)-415-
4737, or by e-mail to PDR.resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jason Lising, Office of Nuclear
Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001; telephone (301)-415-3220; e-mail: Jason.Lising@nrc.gov; or
Mr. Jeffrey Rikhoff, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone (301)-415-
1090; e-mail: Jeffrey.Rikhoff@nrc.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 51522-51523]
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 51
[NRC-2008-0608]
RIN 3150-AI42
Revisions to Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power
Plant Operating Licenses
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of comment period.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: On July 31, 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
published a proposed rule for public comment that would amend its
environmental protection regulations by updating the NRC's 1996
findings on the environmental impacts related to the renewal of
operating licenses for nuclear power plants. The NRC stated that it
intends to review the assessment of impacts and update it on a 10-year
cycle, if necessary. The proposed rule redefines the number and scope
of the environmental impact issues that must be addressed by the NRC in
conjunction with the review of applications for nuclear power facility
license renewal. As part of this 10-year update, the NRC revised the
1996 Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for License Renewal
of Nuclear Plants. Concurrent with the amendments described in this
proposed rule, the NRC published for comment the revised GEIS and a
revised Environmental Standard Review Plan (ESRP), Standard Review
Plans for Environmental Reviews for Nuclear Power Plants, Supplement 1:
Operating License Renewal, (74 FR 38239), and a revised Regulatory
Guide (RG) 4.2, Supplement 1 Preparation of Environmental Reports for
Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications (74 FR 38238). A 75-
day comment period was provided for the proposed rule, associated
guidance documents, and information collection analysis that would have
expired on October 14, 2009.
The proposed rule, regulatory analysis, related guidance documents
(including the GEIS, ESRP, and Regulatory Guide), and the information
collection analysis comment submittal deadline is extended from the
original October 14, 2009 deadline to January 12, 2010.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule, regulatory analysis,
related guidance documents, and information collection analysis has
been extended by 90 days and now expires on January 12, 2010. 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 before this date.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by letter or electronic mail and
will be made available for public inspection. Because comments will not
be edited to remove any identification or contact information, such as
name, addresses, telephone number, e-mail address, etc., the NRC
cautions against including any personal information in your submissions
that you do not want to be publicly disclosed. The NRC requests that
any party soliciting on aggregating comments received from other
persons for submission to the NRC inform these persons that the NRC
will not edit their comments to remove any identifying or comment
information, and therefore, they should not include any information in
their comments that they do not want publicly disclosed.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and
search for documents filed under Docket ID [NRC-2008-0608]. Address
questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher (301)-492-3668; e-mail
Carol.Gallager@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.
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
(301)-415-1101.
Publicly available documents related to this rulemaking may be
accessed using the following methods:
NRC's Public Document Room (PDR): Publicly available documents may
be examined at the NRC's PDR, Public File Area O1-F21, One White Flint
North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The PDR reproduction
contractor will copy documents for a fee.
NRC's Agencywide Document 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 link, the public can gain
entry into ADAMS, which provides text and image files of NRC's public
documents. If problems are encountered accessing documents in ADAMS,
contact the NRC's PDR reference staff at (800)-397-4209, or (301)-415-
4737, or by e-mail to PDR.resource@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jason Lising, Office of Nuclear
Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555-0001; telephone (301)-415-3220; e-mail: Jason.Lising@nrc.gov; or
Mr. Jeffrey Rikhoff, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; telephone (301)-415-
1090; e-mail: Jeffrey.Rikhoff@nrc.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 11
Subject: HAZ, ENERGY - ND/Safety advisory. DOT/Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Notices]
[Page 51643-51645]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0310; Notice No. 09-05]
Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Battery-
Powered Devices
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Safety advisory.
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SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are alerting
shippers and carriers to the importance of transporting lithium
batteries safely. PHMSA and FAA are concerned that many persons who
ship lithium batteries do not recognize the hazards posed by these
batteries during transportation. We are issuing this advisory guidance
to (1) Inform persons of recent aviation incidents involving fires
aboard both passenger and cargo aircraft and the potential hazards that
shipments of lithium batteries may present while in transportation, (2)
provide information concerning the current requirements for the
transportation of lithium batteries and (3) inform persons of the
actions we have taken to date and plan to take in the future to address
the hazards of these batteries.
[Notices]
[Page 51643-51645]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0310; Notice No. 09-05]
Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Battery-
Powered Devices
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Safety advisory.
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SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are alerting
shippers and carriers to the importance of transporting lithium
batteries safely. PHMSA and FAA are concerned that many persons who
ship lithium batteries do not recognize the hazards posed by these
batteries during transportation. We are issuing this advisory guidance
to (1) Inform persons of recent aviation incidents involving fires
aboard both passenger and cargo aircraft and the potential hazards that
shipments of lithium batteries may present while in transportation, (2)
provide information concerning the current requirements for the
transportation of lithium batteries and (3) inform persons of the
actions we have taken to date and plan to take in the future to address
the hazards of these batteries.
