Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 196
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Vol. 74, No. 196
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
There are 8 announcements in this issue
1. ALL - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental
Violations; EPA ICR No. 2219.03, OMB Control No. 2020-0032
Violations; EPA ICR No. 2219.03, OMB Control No. 2020-0032
2. AIR - NM. EPA. 2009 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission
3. ENERGY - NM. DOE. International Energy Agency Meeting
4. ENERGY/Coal - NM. DOE. National Coal Council
5. LAND - NM. USDA/Forest Service. National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
6. ALL - ND. DOC/National Telecommunications and Information Administration. National Environmental Policy Act--Categorical Exclusions
covering the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
covering the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
7. TRANSPORT - NF. USDA/Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for Inviting Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program Preapplications for Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems
8. WATER - FR. DHS/Coast Guard. Pollution Prevention Equipment
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: ALL - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations; EPA ICR No. 2219.03, OMB Control No. 2020-0032
[Federal Register: October 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 52486-52488]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0494; FRL-8966-8]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental
Violations; EPA ICR No. 2219.03, OMB Control No. 2020-0032
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
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 is
scheduled to expire on 2/28/2010. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of
the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 14, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OECA-2009 0494, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: docket.oeca@epa.gov
Mail: The Enforcement and Compliance Docket and
Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221 T,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334,
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Le Desma; Legal Counsel
Division; Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training;
Environmental Protection Agency, Building 25, Box 25227, Denver Federal
Center, Denver, CO 80025; telephone number: (303) 462-9453; fax number:
(303) 462-9075; e-mail address: desma.michael@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 52486-52488]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0494; FRL-8966-8]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental
Violations; EPA ICR No. 2219.03, OMB Control No. 2020-0032
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
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 is
scheduled to expire on 2/28/2010. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for
review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of
the proposed information collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 14, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OECA-2009 0494, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Information Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 28221 T,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Le Desma; Legal Counsel
Division; Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training;
Environmental Protection Agency, Building 25, Box 25227, Denver Federal
Center, Denver, CO 80025; telephone number: (303) 462-9453; fax number:
(303) 462-9075; e-mail address: desma.michael@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - NM. EPA. 2009 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission
[Federal Register: October 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 52488]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8967-8]
2009 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency is
announcing the 2009 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission
(OTC). This OTC meeting will explore options available for reducing
ground-level ozone precursors in a multi-pollutant context.
DATES: The meeting will be held on November 5, 2009 starting at 9 a.m.
(EST) and ending at 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hotel Monaco Baltimore, 2 North Charles Street, Baltimore,
MD 21201; (443) 692-6170.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For documents and press inquiries
contact: Ozone Transport Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW.,
Suite 638, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 508-3840; e-mail:
ozone@otcair.org; Web site: www.otcair.org.
[Notices]
[Page 52488]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8967-8]
2009 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection Agency is
announcing the 2009 Fall Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission
(OTC). This OTC meeting will explore options available for reducing
ground-level ozone precursors in a multi-pollutant context.
DATES: The meeting will be held on November 5, 2009 starting at 9 a.m.
(EST) and ending at 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hotel Monaco Baltimore, 2 North Charles Street, Baltimore,
MD 21201; (443) 692-6170.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For documents and press inquiries
contact: Ozone Transport Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, NW.,
Suite 638, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 508-3840; e-mail:
ozone@otcair.org; Web site: www.otcair.org.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ENERGY - NM. DOE. International Energy Agency Meeting
[Federal Register: October 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 52474]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
International Energy Agency Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: A meeting of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the
International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held on October 20, 2009, at
the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France, in connection with a
meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) on
October 20 and 21, 2009.
DATES: October 20-21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la F[eacute]d[eacute]ration, Paris, France.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana D. Clark, Assistant General for
International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-3417.
[Notices]
[Page 52474]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
International Energy Agency Meeting
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: A meeting of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to the
International Energy Agency (IEA) will be held on October 20, 2009, at
the headquarters of the IEA in Paris, France, in connection with a
meeting of the IEA's Standing Group on Emergency Questions (SEQ) on
October 20 and 21, 2009.
DATES: October 20-21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: 9, rue de la F[eacute]d[eacute]ration, Paris, France.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana D. Clark, Assistant General for
International and National Security Programs, Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, 202-586-3417.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: ENERGY/Coal - NM. DOE. National Coal Council
[Federal Register: October 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 52474-52475]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Coal Council
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council
(NCC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Friday, November 6, 2009; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Hotel at the Ballpark, One South Broadway, St. Louis,
MO 63102.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Ducker, U.S. Department of
Energy; 4G-036/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 202-586-7810.
[Notices]
[Page 52474-52475]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Coal Council
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the National Coal Council
(NCC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: Friday, November 6, 2009; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Hilton Hotel at the Ballpark, One South Broadway, St. Louis,
MO 63102.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Ducker, U.S. Department of
Energy; 4G-036/Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 202-586-7810.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: LAND - NM. USDA/Forest Service. National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
[Federal Register: October 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 52444]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
will meet in Washington, DC, October 28-29, 2009. The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss emerging issues in urban and community forestry,
work on Council administrative items and hear public input related to
urban and community forestry.
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 28-29, 2009, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. or until Council business is completed.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Franklin Court Building,
Washington, DC, 1099 14th Street, NW., Suite 5500 W, Washington, DC,
Phone: 202-273-4695. Written comments concerning this meeting 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 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 Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
[Notices]
[Page 52444]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
will meet in Washington, DC, October 28-29, 2009. The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss emerging issues in urban and community forestry,
work on Council administrative items and hear public input related to
urban and community forestry.
DATES: The meeting will be held on October 28-29, 2009, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. or until Council business is completed.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Franklin Court Building,
Washington, DC, 1099 14th Street, NW., Suite 5500 W, Washington, DC,
Phone: 202-273-4695. Written comments concerning this meeting 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 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 Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: ALL - ND. DOC/National Telecommunications and Information Administration. National Environmental Policy Act--Categorical Exclusions
covering the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
[Federal Register: October 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 52456-52459]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
[Docket No. 0906221081-91339-02]
RIN 0648-XA10
National Environmental Policy Act--Categorical Exclusions
covering the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) publishes these Categorical
Exclusions (CEs) of actions that the agency has determined do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment and thus, should be categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental
impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act. These CEs
are intended to cover only the Broadband Technology Opportunities
Program (BTOP).
DATES: This notice is implemented October 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: This notice and the Administrative Record for the NTIA
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program categorical exclusions are
available at: http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/procedures.html under ``NTIA
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Categorical Exclusions and
Administrative Record''. Written requests for a hard copy of the ``NTIA
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Categorical Exclusions and
Administrative Record'' should be submitted to: Steve Kokkinakis,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Program
Planning & Integration, SSMC3, Room 15723, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Kokkinakis, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Office of Program Planning & Integration,
SSMC3, Room 15723, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
phone: 301-713-1622 x189.
[Notices]
[Page 52456-52459]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
[Docket No. 0906221081-91339-02]
RIN 0648-XA10
National Environmental Policy Act--Categorical Exclusions
covering the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) publishes these Categorical
Exclusions (CEs) of actions that the agency has determined do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment and thus, should be categorically excluded from the
requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental
impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act. These CEs
are intended to cover only the Broadband Technology Opportunities
Program (BTOP).
DATES: This notice is implemented October 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: This notice and the Administrative Record for the NTIA
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program categorical exclusions are
available at: http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/procedures.html under ``NTIA
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Categorical Exclusions and
Administrative Record''. Written requests for a hard copy of the ``NTIA
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Categorical Exclusions and
Administrative Record'' should be submitted to: Steve Kokkinakis,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Program
Planning & Integration, SSMC3, Room 15723, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Kokkinakis, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Office of Program Planning & Integration,
SSMC3, Room 15723, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
phone: 301-713-1622 x189.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: TRANSPORT - NF. USDA/Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for Inviting Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program Preapplications for Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems
[Federal Register: October 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 52444-52448]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for Inviting Rural
Business Enterprise Grant Program Preapplications for Technical
Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency within
the USDA Rural Development mission area, solicits applications of two
individual grants: one single grant from the passenger transportation
funds appropriated for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG)
program and another grant for Federally Recognized Native American
Tribes' (FRNAT) from funds appropriated for the RBEG program. USDA
Rural Development will administer these awards under the RBEG program
and 7 U.S.C. 1932(c)(2) for fiscal year (FY) 2010. Historically,
Congress has appropriated funding for these specific programs. This
Notice is being issued prior to passage of a FY 2010 Appropriations
Act, which may or may not provide an appropriation for these programs,
to allow applicants sufficient time to leverage financing, submit
applications, and give the Agency time to process applications within
the 2010 fiscal year. A subsequent notice identifying the amount
received in the appropriations will be published, if any. Each grant is
to be competitively awarded to a qualified national non-profit
organization. One grant is for the provision of technical assistance to
rural transportation projects. The other grant is for the provision of
technical assistance to rural transportation projects operated by
FRNAT's only.
Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the
applicant's risk.
DATES: The deadline for receipt of preapplications in the USDA Rural
Development State Office is December 14, 2009. Applications received at
a USDA Rural Development State Office after that date will not be
considered for FY 2010 funding.
ADDRESSES: Entities wishing to apply for assistance should contact the
appropriate Rural Development State Office to receive copies of the
application package. . .
[Notices]
[Page 52444-52448]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for Inviting Rural
Business Enterprise Grant Program Preapplications for Technical
Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems
AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an Agency within
the USDA Rural Development mission area, solicits applications of two
individual grants: one single grant from the passenger transportation
funds appropriated for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG)
program and another grant for Federally Recognized Native American
Tribes' (FRNAT) from funds appropriated for the RBEG program. USDA
Rural Development will administer these awards under the RBEG program
and 7 U.S.C. 1932(c)(2) for fiscal year (FY) 2010. Historically,
Congress has appropriated funding for these specific programs. This
Notice is being issued prior to passage of a FY 2010 Appropriations
Act, which may or may not provide an appropriation for these programs,
to allow applicants sufficient time to leverage financing, submit
applications, and give the Agency time to process applications within
the 2010 fiscal year. A subsequent notice identifying the amount
received in the appropriations will be published, if any. Each grant is
to be competitively awarded to a qualified national non-profit
organization. One grant is for the provision of technical assistance to
rural transportation projects. The other grant is for the provision of
technical assistance to rural transportation projects operated by
FRNAT's only.
Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the
applicant's risk.
DATES: The deadline for receipt of preapplications in the USDA Rural
Development State Office is December 14, 2009. Applications received at
a USDA Rural Development State Office after that date will not be
considered for FY 2010 funding.
ADDRESSES: Entities wishing to apply for assistance should contact the
appropriate Rural Development State Office to receive copies of the
application package. . .
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: WATER - FR. DHS/Coast Guard. Pollution Prevention Equipment
[Federal Register: October 13, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 196)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52413-52418]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 155 and 157; 46 CFR Part 162
[Docket No. USCG-2004-18939]
RIN 1625-AA90
Pollution Prevention Equipment
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is finalizing its January 16, 2009, interim
rule establishing oil pollution prevention equipment requirements with
one minor amendment to the rule's effective date for vessels with
equipment installed on or after January 1, 2005. The rule harmonizes
Coast Guard regulations with new International Maritime Organization
(IMO) guidelines and specifications issued under the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex I.
It implements these MARPOL Annex I regulations and, ultimately, is
intended to reduce the amount of oil discharged from vessels and
eliminate the use of ozone-depleting solvents in equipment tests. All
vessels replacing or installing oily-water separators and bilge alarms
must install equipment that meets these revised standards. Newly
constructed vessels carrying oil in bulk must install monitoring
systems that meet the revised standards.
DATES: This final rule is effective November 12, 2009, except that
paragraphs 33 CFR 155.350(a)(3), 155.360(a)(2), and 155.370(a)(4) are
effective October 13, 2009. The incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the
Federal Register on November 12, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2004-18939 and are available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this
docket on the Internet by going to http://www.regulations.gov,
inserting USCG-2004-18939 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking
``Search.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Mr. Wayne Lundy, Systems Engineering Division (CG-5213),
Office of Design and Engineering Standards, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone
202-372-1379, e-mail Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. If you have questions on
viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52413-52418]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 155 and 157; 46 CFR Part 162
[Docket No. USCG-2004-18939]
RIN 1625-AA90
Pollution Prevention Equipment
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is finalizing its January 16, 2009, interim
rule establishing oil pollution prevention equipment requirements with
one minor amendment to the rule's effective date for vessels with
equipment installed on or after January 1, 2005. The rule harmonizes
Coast Guard regulations with new International Maritime Organization
(IMO) guidelines and specifications issued under the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex I.
It implements these MARPOL Annex I regulations and, ultimately, is
intended to reduce the amount of oil discharged from vessels and
eliminate the use of ozone-depleting solvents in equipment tests. All
vessels replacing or installing oily-water separators and bilge alarms
must install equipment that meets these revised standards. Newly
constructed vessels carrying oil in bulk must install monitoring
systems that meet the revised standards.
DATES: This final rule is effective November 12, 2009, except that
paragraphs 33 CFR 155.350(a)(3), 155.360(a)(2), and 155.370(a)(4) are
effective October 13, 2009. The incorporation by reference of certain
publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the
Federal Register on November 12, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2004-18939 and are available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this
docket on the Internet by going to http://www.regulations.gov,
inserting USCG-2004-18939 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking
``Search.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or email Mr. Wayne Lundy, Systems Engineering Division (CG-5213),
Office of Design and Engineering Standards, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone
202-372-1379, e-mail Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. If you have questions on
viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.
