Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 37
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 37
Thursday, February 25, 2010
There are 9 announcements in this issue
1. TOXICS - FR. EPA. 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Homopolymer Diisooctadecanoate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
2. TOXICS - FR. EPA. Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC 080; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
3. TOXICS - PR. EPA. Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Third Group of Chemicals
4. WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Animal Sectors; EPA ICR No. 1989.07; OMB Control No. 2040-0250; Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)
5. DRINK, WATER - ND. EPA. Notice of Availability of Class Deviation; Disputes Resolution Procedures Related to Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF and DWSRF, Respectively) Reallocation Under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA)
6. WATER - ND. EPA. Extension of Request for Scientific Views for Draft 2009 Update Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia--Freshwater
7. WATER, GLAKES - ND. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Experts To Augment the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC)
8. ENERGY - NM. DOE. Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
9. LAND - NMs. USDA/Forest Service. Public Meetings on the Development of the Forest Service Land Management Planning Rule
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 - FR. EPA. 1,2,3-Propanetriol, Homopolymer Diisooctadecanoate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8500-8504]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0213; FRL-8813-8]
1,2,3-Propanetriol, Homopolymer Diisooctadecanoate; Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for residues of 1,2,3-propanetriol, homopolymer
diisooctadecanoate, herein referred to as triglycerol diisostearate,
when used as an inert ingredient (emulsifier) when applied to animals.
Valent Biosciences Corporation submitted a petition to EPA under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the
need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of
triglycerol diisostearate.
DATES: This regulation is effective February 25, 2010. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before April 26, 2010, and
must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR
part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0213. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Fertich, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 347-8560; e-mail address:
fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8500-8504]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0213; FRL-8813-8]
1,2,3-Propanetriol, Homopolymer Diisooctadecanoate; Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for residues of 1,2,3-propanetriol, homopolymer
diisooctadecanoate, herein referred to as triglycerol diisostearate,
when used as an inert ingredient (emulsifier) when applied to animals.
Valent Biosciences Corporation submitted a petition to EPA under the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption
from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the
need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of
triglycerol diisostearate.
DATES: This regulation is effective February 25, 2010. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before April 26, 2010, and
must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR
part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0213. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Fertich, Registration
Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 347-8560; e-mail address:
fertich.elizabeth@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: TOXICS - FR. EPA. Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC 080; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8504-8507]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0749; FRL-8799-4]
Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC 080; Exemption from the Requirement
of a Tolerance
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for residues of the Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC 080 on
all food/feed commodities when applied preharvest in accordance with
good agricultural practices. Isagro, S.p.A. submitted a petition to EPA
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation
eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for
residues of Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC 080.
DATES: This regulation is effective February 25, 2010. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before April 26, 2010, and
must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR
part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0749. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susanne Cerrelli, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 308-8077; e-mail address: cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8504-8507]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 180
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0749; FRL-8799-4]
Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC 080; Exemption from the Requirement
of a Tolerance
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement
of a tolerance for residues of the Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC 080 on
all food/feed commodities when applied preharvest in accordance with
good agricultural practices. Isagro, S.p.A. submitted a petition to EPA
under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an
exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation
eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for
residues of Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC 080.
DATES: This regulation is effective February 25, 2010. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before April 26, 2010, and
must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR
part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0749. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is
not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susanne Cerrelli, Biopesticides and
Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 308-8077; e-mail address: cerrelli.susanne@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: TOXICS - PR. EPA. Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Third Group of Chemicals
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8575-8601]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 799
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0112; FRL-8805-8]
RIN 2070-AD16
Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Third Group
of Chemicals
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a test rule under section 4(a)(1)(B) of the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that would require manufacturers,
importers, and processors of certain high production volume (HPV)
chemicals to conduct testing to obtain screening level data for health
and environmental effects and chemical fate.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0112, 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-2009-0112. 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: Paul Campanella or John
Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8091 or (202) 564-8173; e-mail address:
campanella.paul@epa.gov or schaeffer.john@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8575-8601]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 799
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0112; FRL-8805-8]
RIN 2070-AD16
Testing of Certain High Production Volume Chemicals; Third Group
of Chemicals
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing a test rule under section 4(a)(1)(B) of the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that would require manufacturers,
importers, and processors of certain high production volume (HPV)
chemicals to conduct testing to obtain screening level data for health
and environmental effects and chemical fate.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0112, 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-2009-0112. 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: Paul Campanella or John
Schaeffer, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8091 or (202) 564-8173; e-mail address:
campanella.paul@epa.gov or schaeffer.john@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Animal Sectors; EPA ICR No. 1989.07; OMB Control No. 2040-0250; Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Notices]
[Page 8694-8696]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0719, FRL-9118-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Animal Sectors; EPA ICR No. 1989.07; OMB Control No.
2040-0250
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 notice 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, 2012. 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 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OW-2008-0719, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions
for submitting comments.
E-mail: ow-docket@epa.gov (Identify Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OW-2008-0719 in the subject line).
Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of three copies.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334,
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: Amelia Letnes, State and Regional
Branch, Water Permits Division, OWM Mail Code: 4203M, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564-5627; e-mail address:
letnes.amelia@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 8694-8696]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2008-0719, FRL-9118-2]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Animal Sectors; EPA ICR No. 1989.07; OMB Control No.
2040-0250
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 notice 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, 2012. 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 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OW-2008-0719, by one of the following methods:
for submitting comments.
OW-2008-0719 in the subject line).
Mailcode: 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of three copies.
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: Amelia Letnes, State and Regional
Branch, Water Permits Division, OWM Mail Code: 4203M, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564-5627; e-mail address:
letnes.amelia@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: DRINK, WATER - ND. EPA. Notice of Availability of Class Deviation; Disputes Resolution Procedures Related to Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF and DWSRF, Respectively) Reallocation Under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA)
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Notices]
[Page 8697-8698]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9115-1]
Notice of Availability of Class Deviation; Disputes Resolution
Procedures Related to Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund (CWSRF and DWSRF, Respectively) Reallocation Under the American
Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of availability of a Class
Deviation from EPA's assistance agreement dispute procedures and also
sets forth the procedures that will apply to the resolution of disputes
that may arise in connection with the CWSRF and DWSRF reallocation
decisions made by EPA under the ARRA. Currently, with respect to states
and local governments, assistance agreement disputes and disagreements
are resolved in accordance with EPA assistance agreement disputes
procedures at 40 CFR 31.70. EPA has determined, however, through a
Class Deviation, that these procedures are not practicable to use for
CWSRF and DWSRF reallocation disputes and that it is appropriate to
replace those procedures with the procedures contained in this
document. The Class Deviation and this action only affect the dispute
resolution procedures for CWSRF and DWSRF reallocation decisions under
the ARRA.
DATES: These procedures are effective as of February 17, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jordan Dorfman, (202) 564-0614.
[Notices]
[Page 8697-8698]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9115-1]
Notice of Availability of Class Deviation; Disputes Resolution
Procedures Related to Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund (CWSRF and DWSRF, Respectively) Reallocation Under the American
Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of availability of a Class
Deviation from EPA's assistance agreement dispute procedures and also
sets forth the procedures that will apply to the resolution of disputes
that may arise in connection with the CWSRF and DWSRF reallocation
decisions made by EPA under the ARRA. Currently, with respect to states
and local governments, assistance agreement disputes and disagreements
are resolved in accordance with EPA assistance agreement disputes
procedures at 40 CFR 31.70. EPA has determined, however, through a
Class Deviation, that these procedures are not practicable to use for
CWSRF and DWSRF reallocation disputes and that it is appropriate to
replace those procedures with the procedures contained in this
document. The Class Deviation and this action only affect the dispute
resolution procedures for CWSRF and DWSRF reallocation decisions under
the ARRA.
DATES: These procedures are effective as of February 17, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jordan Dorfman, (202) 564-0614.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: WATER - ND. EPA. Extension of Request for Scientific Views for Draft 2009 Update Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia--Freshwater
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Notices]
[Page 8698-8699]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0921; FRL-9118-6]
Extension of Request for Scientific Views for Draft 2009 Update
Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia--Freshwater
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; extension of the request for scientific views.
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SUMMARY: On December 30, 2009 (74 FR 69086), EPA announced the
availability of draft national recommended water quality criteria for
ammonia for the protection of aquatic life entitled ``Draft 2009 Update Aquatic Life
Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia--Freshwater''. Written
scientific views on the draft recommended criteria were to be submitted
to EPA on or before March 1, 2010 (a 60-day request for scientific
views). Since publication, the Agency has received several requests for
additional time to submit comments. Therefore, EPA is extending the
period of time in which the Agency will accept scientific views on the
draft criteria document for an additional 30 days.
DATES: Scientific views must be received on or before April 1, 2010.
Comments postmarked after this date may not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Submit your scientific views, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0921, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: OW-Docket@epa.gov.
Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC) Water Docket, MC 28221T; 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 1301 Constitution Ave.,
NW., EPA West, Room 3334, 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: Lisa Huff, Health and Ecological
Criteria Division (4304T), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-0787; huff.lisa@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 8698-8699]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0921; FRL-9118-6]
Extension of Request for Scientific Views for Draft 2009 Update
Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia--Freshwater
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; extension of the request for scientific views.
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SUMMARY: On December 30, 2009 (74 FR 69086), EPA announced the
availability of draft national recommended water quality criteria for
ammonia for the protection of aquatic life entitled ``Draft 2009 Update Aquatic Life
Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Ammonia--Freshwater''. Written
scientific views on the draft recommended criteria were to be submitted
to EPA on or before March 1, 2010 (a 60-day request for scientific
views). Since publication, the Agency has received several requests for
additional time to submit comments. Therefore, EPA is extending the
period of time in which the Agency will accept scientific views on the
draft criteria document for an additional 30 days.
DATES: Scientific views must be received on or before April 1, 2010.
Comments postmarked after this date may not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Submit your scientific views, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OW-2009-0921, by one of the following methods:
submitting comments.
Center (EPA/DC) Water Docket, MC 28221T; 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
NW., EPA West, Room 3334, 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: Lisa Huff, Health and Ecological
Criteria Division (4304T), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; (202) 566-0787; huff.lisa@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: WATER, GLAKES - ND. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Experts To Augment the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC)
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Notices]
[Page 8700-8701]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9117-8]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of
Experts To Augment the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee
(EPEC)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is
requesting public nominations of non-EPA experts to augment the SAB
Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC) to provide advice on
technologies and systems to minimize the impacts of invasive species in
vessel ballast water discharge.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted by March 18, 2010 per
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this Notice and Request for Nominations
may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB
Staff Office, by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343-9995; by fax at
(202) 233-0643 or via e-mail at armitage.thomas@epa.gov.
General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can
be found on the EPA SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab. Inquiries
as to the types of treatment technologies and information relevant to
this effort should be directed to Ms. Robin Danesi of EPA's Office of
Water at: Danesi.Robin@epa.gov or (202) 564-1846 or Mr. Marcus Zobrist
of EPA's Office of Water (OW) at: zobrist.marcus@epa.gov or (202) 564-
8311.
[Notices]
[Page 8700-8701]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9117-8]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of
Experts To Augment the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee
(EPEC)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is
requesting public nominations of non-EPA experts to augment the SAB
Ecological Processes and Effects Committee (EPEC) to provide advice on
technologies and systems to minimize the impacts of invasive species in
vessel ballast water discharge.
DATES: Nominations should be submitted by March 18, 2010 per
instructions below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing
further information regarding this Notice and Request for Nominations
may contact Dr. Thomas Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), SAB
Staff Office, by telephone/voice mail at (202) 343-9995; by fax at
(202) 233-0643 or via e-mail at armitage.thomas@epa.gov.
General information concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can
be found on the EPA SAB Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab. Inquiries
as to the types of treatment technologies and information relevant to
this effort should be directed to Ms. Robin Danesi of EPA's Office of
Water at: Danesi.Robin@epa.gov or (202) 564-1846 or Mr. Marcus Zobrist
of EPA's Office of Water (OW) at: zobrist.marcus@epa.gov or (202) 564-
8311.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: ENERGY - NM. DOE. Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Notices]
[Page 8685]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences
Advisory Committee. 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: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, March
10, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg,
Maryland 20877.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert L. Opdenaker, Office of Fusion
Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW.; Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 301-903-4941.
[Notices]
[Page 8685]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of Science.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Fusion Energy Sciences
Advisory Committee. 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: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, March
10, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg,
Maryland 20877.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert L. Opdenaker, Office of Fusion
Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW.; Washington, DC 20585-1290; Telephone: 301-903-4941.
ANNOUNCEMENT 9
Subject: LAND - NMs. USDA/Forest Service. Public Meetings on the Development of the Forest Service Land Management Planning Rule
[Federal Register: February 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 37)]
[Notices]
[Page 8645-8646]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Public Meetings on the Development of the Forest Service Land
Management Planning Rule
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is committed to developing a new
Forest Service Land Management Planning Rule (planning rule) through a
transparent and participatory process. To facilitate public
participation, dialogue, and active collaboration, the Forest Service
will host a national science forum, three national roundtables, and
nine regional roundtables. Summaries of each session will be produced
and posted on the planning rule Web site as part of the public record.
While public participation in the forum and roundtables will be a
valuable source of information for the rule-writing process, this
participation is not a substitute for the submission of written
comments through the formal National Environmental Policy Act and
Administrative Procedure Act (NEPA/APA) processes. Any comments you
wish to be considered as part of the formal NEPA/APA process must be
made by you in writing during the appropriate comment period.
DATES: [Multiple dates and locations including]:
[Notices]
[Page 8645-8646]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Public Meetings on the Development of the Forest Service Land
Management Planning Rule
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service is committed to developing a new
Forest Service Land Management Planning Rule (planning rule) through a
transparent and participatory process. To facilitate public
participation, dialogue, and active collaboration, the Forest Service
will host a national science forum, three national roundtables, and
nine regional roundtables. Summaries of each session will be produced
and posted on the planning rule Web site as part of the public record.
While public participation in the forum and roundtables will be a
valuable source of information for the rule-writing process, this
participation is not a substitute for the submission of written
comments through the formal National Environmental Policy Act and
Administrative Procedure Act (NEPA/APA) processes. Any comments you
wish to be considered as part of the formal NEPA/APA process must be
made by you in writing during the appropriate comment period.
DATES: [Multiple dates and locations including]:
[cir] Eastern Region (Region 9), Chicago, IL during the week of
April 28 (exact date to be determined);
[cir] Additional videoconference locations are also possible;
please check the planning rule Web site, at http://www.fs.usda.gov/
planningrule, for the most up-to-date information.
A more detailed schedule of these planning rule public
meetings, including information on meeting times and specific
locations, will be available on the planning rule Web site at http://
www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule. The exact dates for the meetings in
Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL will be posted to the planning rule Web
site as soon as the information is available.
ADDRESSES: The addresses for the science forum, national roundtables,
and regional roundtables will be available on the planning rule Web
site at http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Ecosystem Management Coordination
(EMC) staff at 202-205-0895. Additional information concerning these
meetings, including regional contact information, will be available on
the planning rule Web site at http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
please check the planning rule Web site, at http://www.fs.usda.gov/
planningrule, for the most up-to-date information.
meetings, including information on meeting times and specific
locations, will be available on the planning rule Web site at http://
www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule. The exact dates for the meetings in
Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL will be posted to the planning rule Web
site as soon as the information is available.
ADDRESSES: The addresses for the science forum, national roundtables,
and regional roundtables will be available on the planning rule Web
site at http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Ecosystem Management Coordination
(EMC) staff at 202-205-0895. Additional information concerning these
meetings, including regional contact information, will be available on
the planning rule Web site at http://www.fs.usda.gov/planningrule.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
