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Federal Register
Vol. 74, No. 24
Friday, February 6, 2009
Vol. 74, No. 24
Friday, February 6, 2009
There are 4 announcements in this issue
1. ENERGY - FRD/Partial Withdrawal. EPA. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test Methods
2. REMED - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Brownfields Program--Revitalization Grantee Reporting (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2104.03, OMB Control No. 2050-0192
3. ENERGY/Biofuels - NM. DOE. Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee
4. ENERGY - NM. DOE. State Energy Advisory Board
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: ENERGY - FRD/Partial Withdrawal. EPA. Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test Methods
[Federal Register: February 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 24)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6233]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0558; FRL-8771-6]
RIN 2060-AP17
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Test Methods
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Partial Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: Because EPA received adverse comment, we are withdrawing the
provision for the allowance of an alternative test method for olefins
in gasoline of the direct final, published on December 8, 2008.
DATES: Effective February 6, 2009, EPA withdraws the amendments to 40
CFR 80.46(b)(2)(i) and 40 CFR 80.46(h)(1)(iii) published at 73 FR 74350
on December 8, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Sopata, Transportation and
Regional Programs Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality
(Mail Code: 6406J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9034; fax number: (202)
343-2802; e-mail address: sopata.joe@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6233]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 80
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0558; FRL-8771-6]
RIN 2060-AP17
Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Test Methods
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Partial Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: Because EPA received adverse comment, we are withdrawing the
provision for the allowance of an alternative test method for olefins
in gasoline of the direct final, published on December 8, 2008.
DATES: Effective February 6, 2009, EPA withdraws the amendments to 40
CFR 80.46(b)(2)(i) and 40 CFR 80.46(h)(1)(iii) published at 73 FR 74350
on December 8, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Sopata, Transportation and
Regional Programs Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality
(Mail Code: 6406J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9034; fax number: (202)
343-2802; e-mail address: sopata.joe@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: REMED - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Brownfields Program--Revitalization Grantee Reporting
(Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2104.03, OMB Control No. 2050-0192
[Federal Register: February 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 24)]
[Notices]
[Page 6286-6288]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0078; FRL-8771-9]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Brownfields Program--Revitalization Grantee Reporting
(Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2104.03, OMB Control No. 2050-0192
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 is
scheduled to expire on July 31, 2009. 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 April 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2009-0078, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: docket.superfund@epa.gov.
Fax: 202-566-0276.
Mail: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection
Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection
Agency, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Lentz, Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, (5105-T),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-2745; fax number: 202-
566-1476; e-mail address: lentz.rachel@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 6286-6288]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0078; FRL-8771-9]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Brownfields Program--Revitalization Grantee Reporting
(Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2104.03, OMB Control No. 2050-0192
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 is
scheduled to expire on July 31, 2009. 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 April 7, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2009-0078, by one of the following methods:
submitting comments.
Agency, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20460.
Agency, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Lentz, Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, (5105-T),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-566-2745; fax number: 202-
566-1476; e-mail address: lentz.rachel@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ENERGY/Biofuels - NM. DOE. Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee
[Federal Register: February 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 24)]
[Notices]
[Page 6272]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research
and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the Biomass Research
and Development Act of 2000. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies publish these notices
in the Federal Register to allow for public participation. This notice
announces the meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee.
DATES AND TIMES:
February 25, 2009 at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
February 26, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Homewood Suites--Riverwalk--Alamo Room, 432 W. Market, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valri Lightner, Designated Federal
Officer for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-0937 or Carolyn Clark at (202) 586-
8077; E-mail: cclark@bcs-hq.com.
[Notices]
[Page 6272]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting of the Biomass Research
and Development Technical Advisory Committee under the Biomass Research
and Development Act of 2000. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that agencies publish these notices
in the Federal Register to allow for public participation. This notice
announces the meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical
Advisory Committee.
DATES AND TIMES:
February 25, 2009 at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
February 26, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Homewood Suites--Riverwalk--Alamo Room, 432 W. Market, San
Antonio, TX 78205.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Valri Lightner, Designated Federal
Officer for the Committee, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-0937 or Carolyn Clark at (202) 586-
8077; E-mail: cclark@bcs-hq.com.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: ENERGY - NM. DOE. State Energy Advisory Board
[Federal Register: February 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 24)]
[Notices]
[Page 6272-6273]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
State Energy Advisory Board
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open teleconference.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the State Energy
Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these teleconferences
be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: February 18, 2009 at 1-2 p.m. EDT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Burch, STEAB Designated Federal
Officer, Division Director, Office of
Commercialization & Project Management, Golden Field Office, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, Telephone
303-275-4801.
[Notices]
[Page 6272-6273]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
State Energy Advisory Board
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of open teleconference.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the State Energy
Advisory Board (STEAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-
463; 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these teleconferences
be announced in the Federal Register.
DATES: February 18, 2009 at 1-2 p.m. EDT.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Burch, STEAB Designated Federal
Officer, Division Director, Office of
Commercialization & Project Management, Golden Field Office, U.S.
Department of Energy, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, Telephone
303-275-4801.
