Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 22
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 22
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
There are 11 announcements in this issue
1. TOXICS - FRs [4 Separate Announcements]. EPA. Pesticide Tolerances & Emergency Exemptions: Hexythiazox; Chlorantraniliprole; Dithianon; and Spiromesifen
2. TOXICS - PR. EPA. Proposed Significant New Use Rule for Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes
3. AIR, ENERGY - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Requirements for Manufacturers; EPA ICR No. 0309.13, OMB Control No. 2060-0150
4. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Methyl Bromide; Amendments to Terminate Uses
5. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Fipronil; Product Cancellation Order and Amendment to Terminate Uses
6. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations
7. WATER - ND. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Public Nominations of Experts To Conduct a Peer Review of EPA's Draft Document "An Advisory Value for Conductivity Using Field Data: An Adaptation of the U.S. EPA's Standard Methodology for Deriving Water Quality Criteria"
8. ENERGY/Efficiency - PR/Comment Extension. DOE. Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document
9. SOLID - ND. USDA/Forest Service. Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials
10. ENERGY/Nuclear, HAZ/Nuclear - Presidential Order. Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future
11. ALL - ND. Office of Science & Technology Policy. Grand Challenges of the 21st Century; Request for Information
CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.
REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: TOXICS - FRs [4 Separate Announcements]. EPA. Pesticide Tolerances & Emergency Exemptions: Hexythiazox; Chlorantraniliprole; Dithianon; and Spiromesifen
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: TOXICS - PR. EPA. Proposed Significant New Use Rule for Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5546-5551]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 721
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0686; FRL-8796-7]
RIN 2070-AB27
Proposed Significant New Use Rule for Multi-walled Carbon
Nanotubes
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under
section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the
chemical substance identified generically as multi-walled
carbon nanotubes (P-08-199). This action would require persons who
intend to manufacture, import, or process the substance for an activity
that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to
notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The
required notification would provide EPA with the opportunity to
evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that
activity before it occurs.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0686, 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 Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0686. 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: Jim Alwood, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8974; e-mail
address: alwood.jim@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5546-5551]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 721
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0686; FRL-8796-7]
RIN 2070-AB27
Proposed Significant New Use Rule for Multi-walled Carbon
Nanotubes
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a significant new use rule (SNUR) under
section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the
chemical substance identified generically as multi-walled
carbon nanotubes (P-08-199). This action would require persons who
intend to manufacture, import, or process the substance for an activity
that is designated as a significant new use by this proposed rule to
notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. The
required notification would provide EPA with the opportunity to
evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that
activity before it occurs.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0686, 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 Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0686. 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: Jim Alwood, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8974; e-mail
address: alwood.jim@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: AIR, ENERGY - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Requirements for Manufacturers; EPA ICR No. 0309.13, OMB Control No. 2060-0150
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Notices]
[Page 5581-5582]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0894; FRL-9108-6]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Requirements
for Manufacturers; EPA ICR No. 0309.13, OMB Control No. 2060-0150
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, 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 April 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0894, 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.
Fax: (202) 566-1741.
Mail: Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2006-0894, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Room B102, EPA West
Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., 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: James W. Caldwell, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Mailcode: 6406J, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 343-9303; fax number: (202) 343-2801; email
address: caldwell.jim@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 5581-5582]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0894; FRL-9108-6]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives--Requirements
for Manufacturers; EPA ICR No. 0309.13, OMB Control No. 2060-0150
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, 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 April 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0894, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
2006-0894, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., 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: James W. Caldwell, Office of
Transportation and Air Quality, Mailcode: 6406J, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 343-9303; fax number: (202) 343-2801; email
address: caldwell.jim@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Methyl Bromide; Amendments to Terminate Uses
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Notices]
[Page 5582-5583]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0123; FRL-8805-9]
Methyl Bromide; Amendments to Terminate Uses
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's order for the amendments to
terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted
by the Agency, of products containing the pesticide methyl bromide
listed in Table 1, pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This
order follows a September 30, 2009 Federal Register Notice of Receipt
of Requests from the registrants listed in Table 2 to amend to
terminate post-harvest methyl bromide uses in or on alfalfa hay and
cottonseed for these product registrations. These are the last products
containing the pesticide methyl bromide registered for use on alfalfa
hay and cotton seed in the United States. In the September 30, 2009
notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the
amendments to terminate uses, unless the Agency received substantive
comments within the 30-day comment period that would merit its further
review of these requests, or unless the registrants withdrew their
requests within this period. The Agency did not receive any comments on
the notice. Further, the registrants did not withdraw their requests.
Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order
granting the requested amendments to terminate uses. Any distribution,
sale, or use of the products subject to this cancellation order is
permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order,
including any existing stocks provisions.
DATES: The cancellations are effective February 3, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Bartow, Pesticide Re-evaluation
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 603-0065; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-
mail address: bartow.suan@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 5582-5583]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0123; FRL-8805-9]
Methyl Bromide; Amendments to Terminate Uses
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's order for the amendments to
terminate uses, voluntarily requested by the registrants and accepted
by the Agency, of products containing the pesticide methyl bromide
listed in Table 1, pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This
order follows a September 30, 2009 Federal Register Notice of Receipt
of Requests from the registrants listed in Table 2 to amend to
terminate post-harvest methyl bromide uses in or on alfalfa hay and
cottonseed for these product registrations. These are the last products
containing the pesticide methyl bromide registered for use on alfalfa
hay and cotton seed in the United States. In the September 30, 2009
notice, EPA indicated that it would issue an order implementing the
amendments to terminate uses, unless the Agency received substantive
comments within the 30-day comment period that would merit its further
review of these requests, or unless the registrants withdrew their
requests within this period. The Agency did not receive any comments on
the notice. Further, the registrants did not withdraw their requests.
Accordingly, EPA hereby issues in this notice a cancellation order
granting the requested amendments to terminate uses. Any distribution,
sale, or use of the products subject to this cancellation order is
permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order,
including any existing stocks provisions.
DATES: The cancellations are effective February 3, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Bartow, Pesticide Re-evaluation
Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 603-0065; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-
mail address: bartow.suan@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Fipronil; Product Cancellation Order and Amendment to Terminate Uses
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Notices]
[Page 5584-5585]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0206; FRL-8806-6]
Fipronil; Product Cancellation Order and Amendment to Terminate
Uses
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's cancellation order and amendment
to terminate uses of products containing the pesticide fipronil,
pursuant to section 3 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This cancellation order follows
the November 15, 2009 expirations of conditional registrations and in
one case expiration of a use. These are not the last fipronil products
registered for use in the United States. Any distribution, sale, or use
of the fipronil products subject to this cancellation order is
permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including
any existing stocks provisions.
DATES: The expirations occurred on November 15, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Gebken, Registration Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 305-6701; fax number: (703) 305-6920; e-mail address:
gebken.richard@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 5584-5585]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0206; FRL-8806-6]
Fipronil; Product Cancellation Order and Amendment to Terminate
Uses
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's cancellation order and amendment
to terminate uses of products containing the pesticide fipronil,
pursuant to section 3 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended. This cancellation order follows
the November 15, 2009 expirations of conditional registrations and in
one case expiration of a use. These are not the last fipronil products
registered for use in the United States. Any distribution, sale, or use
of the fipronil products subject to this cancellation order is
permitted only in accordance with the terms of this order, including
any existing stocks provisions.
DATES: The expirations occurred on November 15, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Gebken, Registration Division,
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 305-6701; fax number: (703) 305-6920; e-mail address:
gebken.richard@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Notices]
[Page 5643-5674]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1017; FRL-8807-6]
Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain
Pesticide Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a
notice of receipt of request by registrants to voluntarily cancel
certain pesticide registrations.
DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by March 5, 2010 for these
registrations, which the registrant has requested a waiver of the 180-
day comment period, orders will be issued canceling these
registrations. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked
no later than March 5, 2010. Comments must be received on or before
March 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments and your withdrawal request, identified
by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1017, 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. : Written Withdrawal Request,
Attention : Maia Tatinclaux, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P).
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maia Tatinclaux, (RMIB5, Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 347-0123;
e-mail address: tatinclaux.maia@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 5643-5674]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1017; FRL-8807-6]
Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain
Pesticide Registrations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a
notice of receipt of request by registrants to voluntarily cancel
certain pesticide registrations.
DATES: Unless a request is withdrawn by March 5, 2010 for these
registrations, which the registrant has requested a waiver of the 180-
day comment period, orders will be issued canceling these
registrations. The Agency will consider withdrawal requests postmarked
no later than March 5, 2010. Comments must be received on or before
March 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments and your withdrawal request, identified
by docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-1017, by one of
the following methods:
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001. : Written Withdrawal Request,
Attention : Maia Tatinclaux, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P).
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maia Tatinclaux, (RMIB5, Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 347-0123;
e-mail address: tatinclaux.maia@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: WATER - ND. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Public
Nominations of Experts To Conduct a Peer Review of EPA's Draft Document "An Advisory Value for Conductivity Using Field Data: An Adaptation of the U.S. EPA's Standard Methodology for Deriving Water Quality Criteria"
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Notices]
[Page 5589-5590]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9109-1]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Public
Nominations of Experts To Conduct a Peer Review of EPA's Draft Document
``An Advisory Value for Conductivity Using Field Data: An Adaptation of
the U.S. EPA's Standard Methodology for Deriving Water Quality
Criteria''
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for additional public nominations.
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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is seeking
public nomination of experts to conduct a peer review of EPA's draft
document ``An Advisory Value for Conductivity using Field Data: An
Adaptation of the U.S. EPA's Standard Methodology for Deriving Water
Quality Criteria''
DATES: Nominations should be submitted by February 17, 2010 per the
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this request for nominations may contact
Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office,
by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343-9946; by fax at (202) 233-0643 or
via email at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General information concerning the
EPA Science Advisory Board can be found at the EPA SAB Web site at:
http://www.epa.gov/sab. Any inquiry regarding EPA's Office of Research
and Development (ORD) draft document entitled ``An Advisory Value for
Conductivity using Field Data: An Adaptation of the U.S. EPA's Standard
Methodology for Deriving Water Quality Criteria'' should be directed to
Dr. Michael Slimak, ORD's Associate Director of Ecology, National
Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), who may be contacted via
telephone at (703) 347-8524 or by e-mail at slimak.michael@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 5589-5590]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9109-1]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Public
Nominations of Experts To Conduct a Peer Review of EPA's Draft Document
``An Advisory Value for Conductivity Using Field Data: An Adaptation of
the U.S. EPA's Standard Methodology for Deriving Water Quality
Criteria''
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Request for additional public nominations.
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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is seeking
public nomination of experts to conduct a peer review of EPA's draft
document ``An Advisory Value for Conductivity using Field Data: An
Adaptation of the U.S. EPA's Standard Methodology for Deriving Water
Quality Criteria''
DATES: Nominations should be submitted by February 17, 2010 per the
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this request for nominations may contact
Mr. Edward Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB Staff Office,
by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343-9946; by fax at (202) 233-0643 or
via email at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General information concerning the
EPA Science Advisory Board can be found at the EPA SAB Web site at:
http://www.epa.gov/sab. Any inquiry regarding EPA's Office of Research
and Development (ORD) draft document entitled ``An Advisory Value for
Conductivity using Field Data: An Adaptation of the U.S. EPA's Standard
Methodology for Deriving Water Quality Criteria'' should be directed to
Dr. Michael Slimak, ORD's Associate Director of Ecology, National
Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), who may be contacted via
telephone at (703) 347-8524 or by e-mail at slimak.michael@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - PR/Comment Extension. DOE. Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5544]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[Docket No. EERE-2009-BT-STD-0018]
RIN 1904-AC00
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures: Public Meeting and Availability of the
Framework Document
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: In the December 30, 2009, issue of the Federal Register, the
U.S. Department of Energy initiated the rulemaking and data collection
process to establish amended energy conservation standards for certain
metal halide lamp fixtures. This document announces that the period for
submitting comments on the Framework Document is extended to February
5, 2010.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the
Framework Document received by February 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the Framework Document
for energy conservation standards for metal halide lamp fixtures and
provide docket number EERE-2009-BT-STD-0018 and/or RIN number 1904-
AC00. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: MHLF-2009-STD-0018@ee.doe.gov. Include docket
number EERE-2009-BT-STD-0018 and/or RIN 1904-AC00 in the subject line
of the message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft
Word, PDF, or ASCII file format and avoid the use of special characters
or any form of encryption.
Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202)
586-2945. Please submit one signed original paper copy.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., 6th
Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed original paper
copy.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, visit the U.S. Department of Energy, Resource Room
of the Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., 6th
Floor, Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586-2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda
Edwards at the above telephone number for additional information
regarding visiting the Resource Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Graves, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Phone: (202) 586-1851. E-mail: linda.graves@ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General
Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Phone: (202) 586-5827. E-mail: eric.stas@hq.doe.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 5544]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[Docket No. EERE-2009-BT-STD-0018]
RIN 1904-AC00
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for
Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures: Public Meeting and Availability of the
Framework Document
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: In the December 30, 2009, issue of the Federal Register, the
U.S. Department of Energy initiated the rulemaking and data collection
process to establish amended energy conservation standards for certain
metal halide lamp fixtures. This document announces that the period for
submitting comments on the Framework Document is extended to February
5, 2010.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the
Framework Document received by February 5, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the Framework Document
for energy conservation standards for metal halide lamp fixtures and
provide docket number EERE-2009-BT-STD-0018 and/or RIN number 1904-
AC00. Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
number EERE-2009-BT-STD-0018 and/or RIN 1904-AC00 in the subject line
of the message. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, Microsoft
Word, PDF, or ASCII file format and avoid the use of special characters
or any form of encryption.
Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202)
586-2945. Please submit one signed original paper copy.
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., 6th
Floor, Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed original paper
copy.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, visit the U.S. Department of Energy, Resource Room
of the Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., 6th
Floor, Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586-2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda
Edwards at the above telephone number for additional information
regarding visiting the Resource Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Graves, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121. Phone: (202) 586-1851. E-mail: linda.graves@ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General
Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Phone: (202) 586-5827. E-mail: eric.stas@hq.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 9
Subject: SOLID - ND. USDA/Forest Service. Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Notices]
[Page 5561]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; Request for Comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension of a currently approved information
collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before April 5, 2010
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
Ivette Torres, Liaison Specialist, Minerals and Geology Management,
Mail Stop 1126, 1601 N. Kent Street[boxh]5th Floor, Forest Service,
USDA, Arlington, VA 22209.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 703-605-1575 or by
e-mail to: ietorres@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the
Director, Minerals and Geology Management, 1601 N. Kent Street[boxh]5th
Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, VA during normal business
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 703-605-4792 to
facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivette Torres, Minerals and Geology
Management Staff at 703-605-4792 to facilitate entry to the building.
Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-
800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including
holidays.
[Notices]
[Page 5561]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Information Collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice; Request for Comment.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and
organizations on the extension of a currently approved information
collection; Disposal of Mineral Materials.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before April 5, 2010
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will
be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to
Ivette Torres, Liaison Specialist, Minerals and Geology Management,
Mail Stop 1126, 1601 N. Kent Street[boxh]5th Floor, Forest Service,
USDA, Arlington, VA 22209.
Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 703-605-1575 or by
e-mail to: ietorres@fs.fed.us.
The public may inspect comments received at the Office of the
Director, Minerals and Geology Management, 1601 N. Kent Street[boxh]5th
Floor, Forest Service, USDA, Arlington, VA during normal business
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 703-605-4792 to
facilitate entry to the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivette Torres, Minerals and Geology
Management Staff at 703-605-4792 to facilitate entry to the building.
Individuals who use TDD may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-
800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including
holidays.
ANNOUNCEMENT 10
Subject: ENERGY/Nuclear, HAZ/Nuclear - Presidential Order. Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 5485-5486]
Presidential Documents
Memorandum of January 29, 2010
Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear
Future
Memorandum for the Secretary of Energy
Expanding our Nation's capacity to generate clean
nuclear energy is crucial to our ability to combat
climate change, enhance energy security, and increase
economic prosperity. My Administration is undertaking
substantial steps to expand the safe, secure, and
responsible use of nuclear energy. These efforts are
critical to accomplishing many of my Administration's
most significant goals. . .
[Presidential Documents]
[Page 5485-5486]
Presidential Documents
Memorandum of January 29, 2010
Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear
Future
Memorandum for the Secretary of Energy
Expanding our Nation's capacity to generate clean
nuclear energy is crucial to our ability to combat
climate change, enhance energy security, and increase
economic prosperity. My Administration is undertaking
substantial steps to expand the safe, secure, and
responsible use of nuclear energy. These efforts are
critical to accomplishing many of my Administration's
most significant goals. . .
ANNOUNCEMENT 11
Subject: ALL - ND. Office of Science & Technology Policy. Grand Challenges of the 21st Century; Request for Information
[Federal Register: February 3, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 22)]
[Notices]
[Page 5634-5636]
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Grand Challenges of the 21st Century; Request for Information
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On September 21, 2009, President Barack Obama released his
``Strategy for American Innovation.'' The strategy outlines the
Administration's plans to foster innovation for sustainable growth and
the creation of high-quality jobs.
One of the goals of the President's strategy is to harness science
and technology to address the ``grand challenges'' of the 21st century.
This Request for Information (RFI) is designed to collect input from
the public regarding (1) The grand challenges that were identified in
the strategy document; (2) other grand challenges that the
Administration should consider, such as those identified by the
National Academy of Engineering; (3) partners (e.g., companies,
investors, foundations, social enterprises, non-profit organizations,
philanthropists, research universities, consortia, etc.) that are
interested in collaborating with each other and the Administration to
achieve one or more of these goals, and (4) models for creating an
``architecture of participation'' that allows many individuals and
organizations to contribute to these grand challenges.
RFI Guidelines: Responses to this RFI should be submitted by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time on April 15, 2010. Responses to this RFI must be
delivered electronically as an attachment to an e-mail sent to
challenge@ostp.gov.
Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by
the Government to form a binding contract or issue a grant. Information
obtained as a result of this RFI may be used by the government for
program planning on a non-attribution basis. Do not include any
information that might be considered proprietary or confidential.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any questions about the content of
this RFI should be sent to challenge@ostp.gov.
Additional information regarding this RFI is at http://
www.ostp.gov/grandchallenges/.
[Notices]
[Page 5634-5636]
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Grand Challenges of the 21st Century; Request for Information
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On September 21, 2009, President Barack Obama released his
``Strategy for American Innovation.'' The strategy outlines the
Administration's plans to foster innovation for sustainable growth and
the creation of high-quality jobs.
One of the goals of the President's strategy is to harness science
and technology to address the ``grand challenges'' of the 21st century.
This Request for Information (RFI) is designed to collect input from
the public regarding (1) The grand challenges that were identified in
the strategy document; (2) other grand challenges that the
Administration should consider, such as those identified by the
National Academy of Engineering; (3) partners (e.g., companies,
investors, foundations, social enterprises, non-profit organizations,
philanthropists, research universities, consortia, etc.) that are
interested in collaborating with each other and the Administration to
achieve one or more of these goals, and (4) models for creating an
``architecture of participation'' that allows many individuals and
organizations to contribute to these grand challenges.
RFI Guidelines: Responses to this RFI should be submitted by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time on April 15, 2010. Responses to this RFI must be
delivered electronically as an attachment to an e-mail sent to
challenge@ostp.gov.
Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by
the Government to form a binding contract or issue a grant. Information
obtained as a result of this RFI may be used by the government for
program planning on a non-attribution basis. Do not include any
information that might be considered proprietary or confidential.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any questions about the content of
this RFI should be sent to challenge@ostp.gov.
Additional information regarding this RFI is at http://
www.ostp.gov/grandchallenges/.
