Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 57
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 57
Thursday, March 25, 2010
There are 6 announcements in this issue
1. MI/AIR - FRD. EPA. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Michigan; PSD Regulations
2. MI/AIR - PR. EPA. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Michigan; PSD Regulations
3. AIR - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NOX Budget Trading Program To Reduce the
Regional Transport of Ozone
Regional Transport of Ozone
4. ENERGY/Efficiency - PR. DOE. Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps: Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document
5. ALL - NM. DHS. National Protection and Programs Directorate; National
Infrastructure Advisory Council
Infrastructure Advisory Council
6. ALL - ND/ICR. Office of Science & Technology Policy and National Economic Couuncil. Commercialization of University Research 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: MI/AIR - FRD. EPA. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Michigan; PSD Regulations
[Federal Register: March 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 57)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14352-14356]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1043; FRL-9129-5]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Michigan; PSD Regulations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to convert a conditional
approval of specified provisions of the Michigan State Implementation
plan (SIP) to a full approval. The revisions consist of requirements of
the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) construction permit
program under the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA). This program affects
major stationary sources in Michigan that are subject to or potentially
subject to the PSD construction permit program. EPA is converting its
prior conditional approval to full approval because the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) submitted corrections to the
rules that satisfy the conditions listed in EPA's conditional approval.
As part of this direct final rule, EPA is rescinding Michigan's
delegation of authority for implementing the Federal PSD regulations.
This action is being taken under section 110 of the CAA.
DATES: This direct final rule will be effective May 24, 2010, unless
EPA receives adverse comments by April 26, 2010. If adverse comments
are received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final
rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will
not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2007-1043, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: blakley.pamela@epa.gov.
Fax: (312) 692-2450
Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permits Section, (AR-
18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604.
Hand Delivery: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permits Section,
(AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Deliveries are only accepted during
the regional office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The regional office
official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. excluding Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Cossa, Environmental Engineer,
Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-0661, cossa.laura@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 14352-14356]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1043; FRL-9129-5]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Michigan; PSD Regulations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to convert a conditional
approval of specified provisions of the Michigan State Implementation
plan (SIP) to a full approval. The revisions consist of requirements of
the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) construction permit
program under the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA). This program affects
major stationary sources in Michigan that are subject to or potentially
subject to the PSD construction permit program. EPA is converting its
prior conditional approval to full approval because the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) submitted corrections to the
rules that satisfy the conditions listed in EPA's conditional approval.
As part of this direct final rule, EPA is rescinding Michigan's
delegation of authority for implementing the Federal PSD regulations.
This action is being taken under section 110 of the CAA.
DATES: This direct final rule will be effective May 24, 2010, unless
EPA receives adverse comments by April 26, 2010. If adverse comments
are received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final
rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will
not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2007-1043, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604.
(AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Deliveries are only accepted during
the regional office normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The regional office
official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. excluding Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Cossa, Environmental Engineer,
Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-0661, cossa.laura@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: MI/AIR - PR. EPA. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Michigan; PSD Regulations
[Federal Register: March 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 57)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14401]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1043; FRL-9129-6]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Michigan; PSD Regulations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to convert a conditional approval of revisions to
the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP) to a full approval under
the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA). The revisions consist of requirements
of the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) construction
permit program in Michigan. As required by the conditional approval,
Michigan has submitted a SIP revision pertaining to the ``potential to
emit'' and ``emission unit'' definitions and EPA has found the
revisions acceptable.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2007-1043, by one of the following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
2. E-mail: blakley.pamela@epa.gov.
3. Fax: (312) 692-2450.
4. Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permits Section, Air Programs
Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
5. Hand Delivery: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permits Section, Air
Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Regional Office official hours of business are Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.
Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to
submit comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Cossa, Environmental Engineer,
Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-0661, cossa.laura@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14401]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R05-OAR-2007-1043; FRL-9129-6]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Michigan; PSD Regulations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA proposes to convert a conditional approval of revisions to
the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP) to a full approval under
the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA). The revisions consist of requirements
of the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) construction
permit program in Michigan. As required by the conditional approval,
Michigan has submitted a SIP revision pertaining to the ``potential to
emit'' and ``emission unit'' definitions and EPA has found the
revisions acceptable.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2007-1043, by one of the following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
2. E-mail: blakley.pamela@epa.gov.
3. Fax: (312) 692-2450.
4. Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permits Section, Air Programs
Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
5. Hand Delivery: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Air Permits Section, Air
Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of operation, and
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Regional Office official hours of business are Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.
Please see the direct final rule which is located in the Rules
section of this Federal Register for detailed instructions on how to
submit comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Cossa, Environmental Engineer,
Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886-0661, cossa.laura@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: AIR - ND. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NO
Regional Transport of Ozone
[Federal Register: March 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 57)]
[Notices]
[Page 14438-14440]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0947; FRL-9130-2; EPA ICR No. 1857.05; OMB Control No.
2060-0445]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; NOX Budget Trading Program To Reduce the
Regional Transport of Ozone
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 September 30, 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 May 24, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0947, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epamail.epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-1741.
Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Hand Delivery: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20004. 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: Karen VanSickle, Clean Air Markets
Division, Office of Air and Radiation, (6204J), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 343-9220; fax number: (202) 343-2361; e-mail
address: vansickle.karen@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 14438-14440]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0947; FRL-9130-2; EPA ICR No. 1857.05; OMB Control No.
2060-0445]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; NO
Regional Transport of Ozone
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 September 30, 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 May 24, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0947, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20004. 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: Karen VanSickle, Clean Air Markets
Division, Office of Air and Radiation, (6204J), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 343-9220; fax number: (202) 343-2361; e-mail
address: vansickle.karen@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - PR. DOE. Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps: Public Meeting and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document
[Federal Register: March 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 57)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14368-14372]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-STD-0006]
RIN 1904-AB47
Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Central Air
Conditioners and Heat Pumps: Public Meeting and Availability of the
Preliminary Technical Support Document
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and availability of preliminary
technical support document.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting
to discuss and receive comments on the product classes that DOE plans
to analyze for purposes of establishing energy conservation standards
for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps; the analytical
framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate amended
standards for these products; the results of preliminary analyses
performed by DOE for these products; and potential energy conservation
standard levels derived from these analyses that DOE could consider for
these products. DOE also encourages written comments on these subjects.
DOE has prepared a preliminary technical support document (TSD), which
is available at:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/
residential/central_ac_hp.html.
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. in Washington, DC. Any person requesting to speak at the
public meeting should submit such request, along with an electronic
copy of the statement to be given at the public meeting, before 4 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Written comments are welcome, especially
following the public meeting, and should be submitted by May 10, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting held at the U.S. Department of Energy,
Forrestal Building, Room GE-086, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please note that foreign nationals
participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security
screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in
the public meeting, please inform DOE of this fact as soon as possible
by contacting Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 so that the
necessary procedures can be completed. Interested persons may submit
comments, identified by docket number EERE-2008-BT-STD-0006, by any of
the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov Include EERE-2008-BT-
STD-0006 in the subject line of the message.
Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Public Meeting
for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, EERE-2008-BT-
STD-0006, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Telephone (202) 586-2945. Please submit one signed paper original.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Sixth Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone (202) 586-2945. Please
submit one signed paper original.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or a
copy of the transcript of the public meeting or comments received, go
to the U.S. Department of Energy, Sixth Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.,
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 (202) 586-2945 for additional information regarding visiting the
Resource Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information to Mr. Wes Anderson, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE-2J,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-
7335. E-mail: Wes.Anderson@ee.doe.gov. In the Office of General
Counsel, contact Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office
of General Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20585, (202) 586-7796. E-mail: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 14368-14372]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-STD-0006]
RIN 1904-AB47
Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Central Air
Conditioners and Heat Pumps: Public Meeting and Availability of the
Preliminary Technical Support Document
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and availability of preliminary
technical support document.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting
to discuss and receive comments on the product classes that DOE plans
to analyze for purposes of establishing energy conservation standards
for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps; the analytical
framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate amended
standards for these products; the results of preliminary analyses
performed by DOE for these products; and potential energy conservation
standard levels derived from these analyses that DOE could consider for
these products. DOE also encourages written comments on these subjects.
DOE has prepared a preliminary technical support document (TSD), which
is available at:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/
residential/central_ac_hp.html.
DATES: DOE will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. in Washington, DC. Any person requesting to speak at the
public meeting should submit such request, along with an electronic
copy of the statement to be given at the public meeting, before 4 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Written comments are welcome, especially
following the public meeting, and should be submitted by May 10, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting held at the U.S. Department of Energy,
Forrestal Building, Room GE-086, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please note that foreign nationals
participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security
screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in
the public meeting, please inform DOE of this fact as soon as possible
by contacting Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 so that the
necessary procedures can be completed. Interested persons may submit
comments, identified by docket number EERE-2008-BT-STD-0006, by any of
the following methods:
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
STD-0006 in the subject line of the message.
Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Public Meeting
for Residential Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, EERE-2008-BT-
STD-0006, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Telephone (202) 586-2945. Please submit one signed paper original.
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Sixth Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone (202) 586-2945. Please
submit one signed paper original.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and
docket number.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or a
copy of the transcript of the public meeting or comments received, go
to the U.S. Department of Energy, Sixth Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW.,
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 (202) 586-2945 for additional information regarding visiting the
Resource Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information to Mr. Wes Anderson, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE-2J,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-
7335. E-mail: Wes.Anderson@ee.doe.gov. In the Office of General
Counsel, contact Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office
of General Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20585, (202) 586-7796. E-mail: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: ALL - NM. DHS. National Protection and Programs Directorate; National
Infrastructure Advisory Council
[Federal Register: March 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 57)]
[Notices]
[Page 14454-14455]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2010-0025]
National Protection and Programs Directorate; National
Infrastructure Advisory Council
AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Council
Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) will meet
on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at the National Press Club's Ballroom, 529
14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20045.
DATES: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet Tuesday,
April 13, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting may close early
if the committee has completed its business.
For additional information, please consult the NIAC Web site,
http://www.dhs.gov/niac, or contact the NIAC Secretariat by phone at
703-235-2888 or by e-mail at NIAC@dhs.gov.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Press Club's
Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20045. While we will be
unable to accommodate oral comments from the public, written comments
may be sent to Nancy J. Wong, Department of Homeland Security, National
Protection and Programs Directorate, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop
0607, Arlington, VA 20598-0607. Written comments should reach the
contact person listed no later than March 30, 2010. Comments must be
identified by DHS-2010-0025 and may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: NIAC@dhs.gov. Include the docket number in the
subject line of the message.
Fax: 703-603-5098.
Mail: Nancy J. Wong, Department of Homeland Security,
National Protection and Programs Directorate, 245 Murray Lane, SW.,
Mail Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598-0607.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received by the NIAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Wong, National Protection and
Programs Directorate, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop 0607, Arlington,
VA, 20598-0607; telephone 703-235-2888.
[Notices]
[Page 14454-14455]
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS-2010-0025]
National Protection and Programs Directorate; National
Infrastructure Advisory Council
AGENCY: National Protection and Programs Directorate, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Council
Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) will meet
on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at the National Press Club's Ballroom, 529
14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20045.
DATES: The National Infrastructure Advisory Council will meet Tuesday,
April 13, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting may close early
if the committee has completed its business.
For additional information, please consult the NIAC Web site,
http://www.dhs.gov/niac, or contact the NIAC Secretariat by phone at
703-235-2888 or by e-mail at NIAC@dhs.gov.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Press Club's
Ballroom, 529 14th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20045. While we will be
unable to accommodate oral comments from the public, written comments
may be sent to Nancy J. Wong, Department of Homeland Security, National
Protection and Programs Directorate, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop
0607, Arlington, VA 20598-0607. Written comments should reach the
contact person listed no later than March 30, 2010. Comments must be
identified by DHS-2010-0025 and may be submitted by one of the
following methods:
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
subject line of the message.
National Protection and Programs Directorate, 245 Murray Lane, SW.,
Mail Stop 0607, Arlington, VA 20598-0607.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received by the NIAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Wong, National Protection and
Programs Directorate, 245 Murray Lane, SW., Mail Stop 0607, Arlington,
VA, 20598-0607; telephone 703-235-2888.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: ALL - ND/ICR. Office of Science & Technology Policy and National Economic Couuncil. Commercialization of University Research Request for Information
[Federal Register: March 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 57)]
[Notices]
[Page 14476-14478]
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL
Commercialization of University Research Request for Information
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In September 2009, President Obama released his national
innovation strategy, which is designed to promote sustainable growth
and the creation of quality jobs. Two key parts of this strategy are to
increase support for both the fundamental research at our nation's
universities and the effective commercialization of promising
technologies.
The Federal government supports university-based research for a
variety of reasons. Expanding the frontiers of human knowledge is a
worthy objective in its own right. Basic research that is not motivated
by any particular application can have a transformative impact. As
President Obama noted in his National Academy speech, ``It was basic
research in the photoelectric field that would one day lead to solar
panels. It was basic research in physics that would eventually produce
the CAT scan. The calculations of today's GPS satellites are based on
the equations that Einstein put to paper more than a century ago.''
Yet it is often transferring viable research discoveries to the
marketplace that can pose the greatest challenge to innovators and
entrepreneurs. As a result, the Administration is interested in working
with all stakeholders (including universities, companies, Federal
research labs, entrepreneurs, investors, and non-profits) to identify
ways in which we can increase the economic impact of Federal investment
in university R&D and the innovations being fostered in Federal and
private proof of concept centers (POCCs). This RFI is designed to
collect input from the public on ideas for promoting the
commercialization of Federally funded research. The first section of
the RFI seeks public comments on how best to encourage
commercialization of university research. The second section of the RFI
seeks public comments on whether POCCs can be a means of stimulating
the commercialization of early-stage technologies by bridging the
``valley of death.''
Background: Federally-funded research has contributed to economic
growth, job creation and improvements in our quality of life. In the
information and communications sector, for example, university-based
research has played a key role in the development of technologies such
as the Internet, electronic design automation, mass storage, speech
recognition, parallel computing, computer graphics, and workstations.
In the life sciences, university research has led to new tools to
diagnose, prevent and treat diseases.
With respect to POCCs, innovative technologies developed at POCCs
arise primarily from not-for profit research institutions such as
hospitals and foundations as well as from Federal laboratories and the
private sector. The Federal Government funds much of this early-stage
research and also provides funding and incentives to entrepreneurial
businesses to bring new technologies to the marketplace. For example,
the NSF Engineering Research Centers Program provides core funds to
move fundamental research through proof-of-concept testing and
additional incentive funds to speed the translation of research further
into the realm of project development in partnership with start-ups and
other small businesses. State and local governments also provide
resources to promote new business development. Despite these resources,
too many technologies fail to cross the ``valley of death'' of product
development between the research laboratory and commercialization by
the private sector.
The Administration has already taken a number of steps to promote
and encourage the commercialization of federally funded research:
The President's FY11 budget proposes to double the
National Science Foundation's Partnership for Innovation program. This
will allow the NSF to provide grants that will increase the engagement
of faculty and students across all disciplines in the innovation and
entrepreneurship process; increase the impact of the most promising
university innovations through commercialization, industry alliances,
and start-up formation, and develop a regional community that supports
the ``innovation ecosystem'' around universities.
On February 24, 2010, led by Commerce Secretary Gary
Locke, the Administration organized a forum to explore issues related
to commercialization of university research.
Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes
of Health, has indicated that translational medicine is one of his top
five priorities. For example, NIH is making it easier for academic
researchers to move from fundamental research to the creation of assays
that can be used to screen hundreds of thousands of candidates for drug
development.
Seven agencies are providing almost $130 million to
support an Energy Regional Innovation Cluster in energy efficient
building systems design. In addition to funding research, this will
provide support for business development, public infrastructure,
education, and workforce development.
The National Economic Council and the Office of Science and
Technology Policy will use the input from this RFI to shape the
Administration's future policy on the commercialization of federally
funded research.
RFI Guidelines: Responses to this RFI should be submitted by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time on April 26, 2010. Responses to this RFI must be
delivered electronically as an attachment to an e-mail sent to NEC_
General@who.eop.gov with the subject line ``Commercialization of
University Research.'' 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 NEC_General@who.eop.gov with the subject
line ``RFI Questions.'' . .
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SUMMARY: In September 2009, President Obama released his national
innovation strategy, which is designed to promote sustainable growth
and the creation of quality jobs. Two key parts of this strategy are to
increase support for both the fundamental research at our nation's
universities and the effective commercialization of promising
technologies.
The Federal government supports university-based research for a
variety of reasons. Expanding the frontiers of human knowledge is a
worthy objective in its own right. Basic research that is not motivated
by any particular application can have a transformative impact. As
President Obama noted in his National Academy speech, ``It was basic
research in the photoelectric field that would one day lead to solar
panels. It was basic research in physics that would eventually produce
the CAT scan. The calculations of today's GPS satellites are based on
the equations that Einstein put to paper more than a century ago.''
Yet it is often transferring viable research discoveries to the
marketplace that can pose the greatest challenge to innovators and
entrepreneurs. As a result, the Administration is interested in working
with all stakeholders (including universities, companies, Federal
research labs, entrepreneurs, investors, and non-profits) to identify
ways in which we can increase the economic impact of Federal investment
in university R&D and the innovations being fostered in Federal and
private proof of concept centers (POCCs). This RFI is designed to
collect input from the public on ideas for promoting the
commercialization of Federally funded research. The first section of
the RFI seeks public comments on how best to encourage
commercialization of university research. The second section of the RFI
seeks public comments on whether POCCs can be a means of stimulating
the commercialization of early-stage technologies by bridging the
``valley of death.''
Background: Federally-funded research has contributed to economic
growth, job creation and improvements in our quality of life. In the
information and communications sector, for example, university-based
research has played a key role in the development of technologies such
as the Internet, electronic design automation, mass storage, speech
recognition, parallel computing, computer graphics, and workstations.
In the life sciences, university research has led to new tools to
diagnose, prevent and treat diseases.
With respect to POCCs, innovative technologies developed at POCCs
arise primarily from not-for profit research institutions such as
hospitals and foundations as well as from Federal laboratories and the
private sector. The Federal Government funds much of this early-stage
research and also provides funding and incentives to entrepreneurial
businesses to bring new technologies to the marketplace. For example,
the NSF Engineering Research Centers Program provides core funds to
move fundamental research through proof-of-concept testing and
additional incentive funds to speed the translation of research further
into the realm of project development in partnership with start-ups and
other small businesses. State and local governments also provide
resources to promote new business development. Despite these resources,
too many technologies fail to cross the ``valley of death'' of product
development between the research laboratory and commercialization by
the private sector.
The Administration has already taken a number of steps to promote
and encourage the commercialization of federally funded research:
National Science Foundation's Partnership for Innovation program. This
will allow the NSF to provide grants that will increase the engagement
of faculty and students across all disciplines in the innovation and
entrepreneurship process; increase the impact of the most promising
university innovations through commercialization, industry alliances,
and start-up formation, and develop a regional community that supports
the ``innovation ecosystem'' around universities.
Locke, the Administration organized a forum to explore issues related
to commercialization of university research.
of Health, has indicated that translational medicine is one of his top
five priorities. For example, NIH is making it easier for academic
researchers to move from fundamental research to the creation of assays
that can be used to screen hundreds of thousands of candidates for drug
development.
support an Energy Regional Innovation Cluster in energy efficient
building systems design. In addition to funding research, this will
provide support for business development, public infrastructure,
education, and workforce development.
The National Economic Council and the Office of Science and
Technology Policy will use the input from this RFI to shape the
Administration's future policy on the commercialization of federally
funded research.
RFI Guidelines: Responses to this RFI should be submitted by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time on April 26, 2010. Responses to this RFI must be
delivered electronically as an attachment to an e-mail sent to NEC_
General@who.eop.gov with the subject line ``Commercialization of
University Research.'' 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 NEC_General@who.eop.gov with the subject
line ``RFI Questions.'' . .
