Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 14
Friday, January 22, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 14
Friday, January 22, 2010
There are 6 announcements in this issue
1. AIR - ICR. EPA. Three Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collections; Comment Requests; Information Requirements for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No. 0010.12, OMB Control No. 2060-0095;
Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program, EPA ICR No. 116.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0060; and Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees, EPA ICR 2080.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No. 0010.12, OMB Control No. 2060-0095;
Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program, EPA ICR No. 116.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0060; and Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees, EPA ICR 2080.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
2. HAZ - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Land Disposal Restrictions `No-Migration' Variances (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1353.09, OMB Control Number 2050-0062
3. AIR, TOXICS - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants (Renewal)
4. AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Taconite Iron Ore Processing (Renewal)
5. WATER - ND. EPA. Proposed Issuance of a General NPDES Permit for Small Suction Dredging--Permit Number IDG-37-0000
6. DRINK, WATER - PR. EPA. Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program; grant program authorized to make predevelopment planning grants for feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance to financially distressed communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer inhabitants for water and waste disposal projects
CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.
REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collections; Comment Requests; Information Requirements for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No. 0010.12, OMB Control No. 2060-0095;
Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program, EPA ICR No. 116.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0060; and Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees, EPA ICR 2080.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
[Federal Register: January 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 14)]
[Notices]
[Page 3723-3726]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0982, EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0983, and EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0981;
FRL-9105-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collections;
Comment Requests; Information Requirements for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No. 0010.12, OMB Control No. 2060-0095;
Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary
Aftermarket Part Certification Program, EPA ICR No. 116.09, OMB Control
No. 2060-0060; and Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees,
EPA ICR 2080.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
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 three existing approved Information
Collection Requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). These ICRs are scheduled to expire on July 31, 2010 (Importation
of Nonconforming Vehicles and Fees) or August 31, 2010 (Aftermarket
Part Certification). Before submitting the ICRs to OMB for review and
approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collections as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 23, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: (202) 566-1741.
Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Air and Radiation Docket, Mailcode 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Docket Center,(EPA/DC) EPA West, Room B102,
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: Lynn Sohacki, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood, Ann
Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4851; fax number 734-
214-4869; e-mail address: sohacki.lynn@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 3723-3726]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0982, EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0983, and EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0981;
FRL-9105-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collections;
Comment Requests; Information Requirements for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No. 0010.12, OMB Control No. 2060-0095;
Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary
Aftermarket Part Certification Program, EPA ICR No. 116.09, OMB Control
No. 2060-0060; and Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees,
EPA ICR 2080.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
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 three existing approved Information
Collection Requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). These ICRs are scheduled to expire on July 31, 2010 (Importation
of Nonconforming Vehicles and Fees) or August 31, 2010 (Aftermarket
Part Certification). Before submitting the ICRs to OMB for review and
approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the
proposed information collections as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 23, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
(EPA/DC), Air and Radiation Docket, Mailcode 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
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: Lynn Sohacki, Compliance and
Innovative Strategies Division, Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood, Ann
Arbor, Michigan 48105; telephone number: 734-214-4851; fax number 734-
214-4869; e-mail address: sohacki.lynn@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: HAZ - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Land Disposal Restrictions `No-
Migration' Variances (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1353.09, OMB Control Number 2050-0062
[Federal Register: January 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 14)]
[Notices]
[Page 3726-3727]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0318, FRL-9105-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Land Disposal Restrictions `No-
Migration' Variances (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1353.09, OMB Control
Number 2050-0062
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 22,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2009-0318, to (1) EPA, either online using http://www.regulations.gov
(our preferred method), or by e-mail to rcra-docket@epa.gov, or by mail
to: RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB, by mail
to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Vyas, Office of Resource
Conservation and Recovery (mailcode 5303P), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: 703-308-5477; fax number: 703-308-8433; e-mail address:
vyas.peggy@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 3726-3727]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-RCRA-2009-0318, FRL-9105-4]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Land Disposal Restrictions `No-
Migration' Variances (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1353.09, OMB Control
Number 2050-0062
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 22,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-RCRA-
2009-0318, to (1) EPA, either online using http://www.regulations.gov
(our preferred method), or by e-mail to rcra-docket@epa.gov, or by mail
to: RCRA Docket (28221T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; and (2) OMB, by mail
to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Vyas, Office of Resource
Conservation and Recovery (mailcode 5303P), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number: 703-308-5477; fax number: 703-308-8433; e-mail address:
vyas.peggy@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: AIR, TOXICS - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants (Renewal)
[Federal Register: January 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 14)]
[Notices]
[Page 3727-3728]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0427; FRL-9105-6; EPA ICR Number 2046.05, OMB Control
Number 2060-0542]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Mercury Cell Chlor-
Alkali Plants (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 22,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-OECA-
2009-0427, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2)
OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address:
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 3727-3728]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0427; FRL-9105-6; EPA ICR Number 2046.05, OMB Control
Number 2060-0542]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Mercury Cell Chlor-
Alkali Plants (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 22,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-OECA-
2009-0427, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2)
OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address:
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Taconite Iron Ore
Processing (Renewal)
[Federal Register: January 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 14)]
[Notices]
[Page 3728-3729]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0428; FRL-9105-5; EPA ICR Number 2050.04, OMB Control
Number 2060-0538]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Taconite Iron Ore
Processing (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 22,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2009-0428, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2)
OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address:
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 3728-3729]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2009-0428; FRL-9105-5; EPA ICR Number 2050.04, OMB Control
Number 2060-0538]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Taconite Iron Ore
Processing (Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before February 22,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OECA-2009-0428, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to:
EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency,
Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code
28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2)
OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Schaefer, Office of Air Quality
Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-
05), Measurement Policy Group, Environmental Protection Agency,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-0296; fax number: (919) 541-3207; e-mail address:
schaefer.john@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: WATER - ND. EPA. Proposed Issuance of a General NPDES Permit for Small Suction Dredging--Permit Number IDG-37-0000
[Federal Register: January 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 14)]
[Notices]
[Page 3731]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9104-3]
Proposed Issuance of a General NPDES Permit for Small Suction
Dredging--Permit Number IDG-37-0000
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Proposed issuance of a general permit.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) general permit to placer mining operations
in Idaho for small suction dredges (intake nozzle size of 5 inches in
diameter or less and with equipment rated at 15 horsepower or less).
When issued, the permit will establish effluent limitations, standards,
prohibitions and other conditions on discharges from covered
facilities. These conditions are based on existing national effluent
guidelines, the State of Idaho's Water Quality Standards and material
contained in the administrative record. A description of the basis for
the conditions and requirements of the proposed general permit is given
in the Fact Sheet. This is also notice of the draft section 401
Certification provided by the State of Idaho.
DATES: Interested persons may submit comments on the proposed issuance
of the general permit to EPA, Region 10 at the address below. Comments
must be postmarked by March 8, 2010. Public Informational Workshops are
scheduled in Grangeville, Boise, Salmon and Idaho Falls. The
Grangeville workshop will be held on February 22, 2010, from 4 pm until
7 pm. The Boise workshop will be held on February 23, 2010, from 2 pm
until 5 pm. The Salmon workshop will be held February 24, 2010, from 4
pm until 7 pm. The Idaho Falls workshop will be held February 25 from 3
pm until 6 pm.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed general permit should be sent to
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200 Sixth
Avenue Suite 900, OWW-130; Seattle, Washington 98101. Comments may also
be submitted by fax to (206) 553-0165 or electronically to
godsey.cindi@epa.gov. The Grangeville workshop will be held at the Nez
Perce National Forest Service Office, 104 Airport Road. The Boise
workshop will be held at Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Officer, Conference Room C, 1410 N. Hilton. The Salmon workshop will be
held at the Salmon-Challis National Forest Service Office, 1206 S.
Challis Street. The Idaho Falls workshop will be held at the Idaho
Department of Fish and Game, 4279 Commerce Circle.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed general permit
and Fact Sheet are available upon request. Requests may be made to
Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523 or to Cindi Godsey at (907) 271-
6561. Requests may also be electronically mailed to:
washington.audrey@epa.gov or godsey.cindi@epa.gov. These documents may
also be found on the EPA Region 10 Web site at http://yosemite.epa.gov/
R10/water.nsf/NPDES+Permits/Permits+Homepage then click on ``Current
public comment opportunities.''
[Notices]
[Page 3731]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9104-3]
Proposed Issuance of a General NPDES Permit for Small Suction
Dredging--Permit Number IDG-37-0000
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Proposed issuance of a general permit.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) general permit to placer mining operations
in Idaho for small suction dredges (intake nozzle size of 5 inches in
diameter or less and with equipment rated at 15 horsepower or less).
When issued, the permit will establish effluent limitations, standards,
prohibitions and other conditions on discharges from covered
facilities. These conditions are based on existing national effluent
guidelines, the State of Idaho's Water Quality Standards and material
contained in the administrative record. A description of the basis for
the conditions and requirements of the proposed general permit is given
in the Fact Sheet. This is also notice of the draft section 401
Certification provided by the State of Idaho.
DATES: Interested persons may submit comments on the proposed issuance
of the general permit to EPA, Region 10 at the address below. Comments
must be postmarked by March 8, 2010. Public Informational Workshops are
scheduled in Grangeville, Boise, Salmon and Idaho Falls. The
Grangeville workshop will be held on February 22, 2010, from 4 pm until
7 pm. The Boise workshop will be held on February 23, 2010, from 2 pm
until 5 pm. The Salmon workshop will be held February 24, 2010, from 4
pm until 7 pm. The Idaho Falls workshop will be held February 25 from 3
pm until 6 pm.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed general permit should be sent to
Director, Office of Water and Watersheds; USEPA Region 10; 1200 Sixth
Avenue Suite 900, OWW-130; Seattle, Washington 98101. Comments may also
be submitted by fax to (206) 553-0165 or electronically to
godsey.cindi@epa.gov. The Grangeville workshop will be held at the Nez
Perce National Forest Service Office, 104 Airport Road. The Boise
workshop will be held at Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Officer, Conference Room C, 1410 N. Hilton. The Salmon workshop will be
held at the Salmon-Challis National Forest Service Office, 1206 S.
Challis Street. The Idaho Falls workshop will be held at the Idaho
Department of Fish and Game, 4279 Commerce Circle.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed general permit
and Fact Sheet are available upon request. Requests may be made to
Audrey Washington at (206) 553-0523 or to Cindi Godsey at (907) 271-
6561. Requests may also be electronically mailed to:
washington.audrey@epa.gov or godsey.cindi@epa.gov. These documents may
also be found on the EPA Region 10 Web site at http://yosemite.epa.gov/
R10/water.nsf/NPDES+Permits/Permits+Homepage then click on ``Current
public comment opportunities.''
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: DRINK, WATER - PR. EPA. Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program; grant program authorized to make predevelopment planning grants for feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance to financially distressed communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer inhabitants for water and waste disposal projects
[Federal Register: January 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 14)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3642-3647]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1774
RIN 0572-AC14
Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and
Households Program
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is issuing a regulation to
establish the Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and
Households (SEARCH) Program as authorized by Section 6002 of The Food,
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246 (Farm Bill),
which amended Section 306(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (CONACT) (7 U.S.C. 1926 (a)(2)). The amendment added
the new SEARCH grant program under which the Secretary is authorized to
make predevelopment planning grants for feasibility studies, design
assistance, and technical assistance to financially distressed
communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer
inhabitants for water and waste disposal projects.
DATES: You may submit comments according to the following deadlines:
Paper copies must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or
sent overnight no later than February 22, 2010 to be eligible for
consideration. Late comments will not be considered.
Electronic copies must be received by February 22, 2010 to
be eligible for consideration.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov and in the ``Search Documents'' box, enter RUS-09-
Water-0001, and select GO>>. To submit a comment, choose ``Send a
comment or submission,'' under the Docket Title. In order to submit
your comment, the information requested on the ``Public Comment and
Submission Form,'' must be completed. Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through the site's ``How To Use This
Site'' link.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comment
addressed to Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue,
STOP 1522, Room 5162, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. RUS-09-Water-0001.
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available on the Internet at http://
www.rurdev.usda.gov/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita O'Brien, Loan Specialist, Water
and Environmental Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural
Utilities Service, Room 2230 South Building, Stop 1570, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1570. Telephone: (202)690-
3789, FAX: (202)690-0649, E-mail: anita.obrien@usda.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1774
RIN 0572-AC14
Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and
Households Program
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is issuing a regulation to
establish the Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and
Households (SEARCH) Program as authorized by Section 6002 of The Food,
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246 (Farm Bill),
which amended Section 306(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural
Development Act (CONACT) (7 U.S.C. 1926 (a)(2)). The amendment added
the new SEARCH grant program under which the Secretary is authorized to
make predevelopment planning grants for feasibility studies, design
assistance, and technical assistance to financially distressed
communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer
inhabitants for water and waste disposal projects.
DATES: You may submit comments according to the following deadlines:
sent overnight no later than February 22, 2010 to be eligible for
consideration. Late comments will not be considered.
be eligible for consideration.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by either of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov and in the ``Search Documents'' box, enter RUS-09-
Water-0001, and select GO>>. To submit a comment, choose ``Send a
comment or submission,'' under the Docket Title. In order to submit
your comment, the information requested on the ``Public Comment and
Submission Form,'' must be completed. Information on using
Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents,
submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through the site's ``How To Use This
Site'' link.
addressed to Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue,
STOP 1522, Room 5162, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. RUS-09-Water-0001.
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available on the Internet at http://
www.rurdev.usda.gov/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita O'Brien, Loan Specialist, Water
and Environmental Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural
Utilities Service, Room 2230 South Building, Stop 1570, 1400
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-1570. Telephone: (202)690-
3789, FAX: (202)690-0649, E-mail: anita.obrien@usda.gov.
