Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 100
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 100
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
There are 5 announcements in this issue
1. ALL - ND. EPA. EPA Board of Scientific Counselors Advisory Board; Notice of Charter Renewal
2. ENERGY/Coal, WATER, LAND - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the SAB Panel for the Review of Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems and Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity
3. ENERGY/NatGas - NM. DOE/FERC. Energy Efficiency of Natural Gas Infrastructure and Operations Conference; Final Notice of Public Conference
4. WILDLIFE - NM. DOI. Invasive Species Advisory Committee
5. WILDLIFE, LAND - FRI. USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Emerald Ash Borer; Addition of Quarantined Areas in Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
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: ALL - ND. EPA. EPA Board of Scientific Counselors Advisory Board; Notice of Charter Renewal
[Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)]
[Notices]
[Page 29338-29339]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9154-8]
EPA Board of Scientific Counselors Advisory Board; Notice of
Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.
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Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2, the EPA Board of
of Scientific Counselors Advisory Board (BOSC) is a necessary committee
which is in the public interest. Accordingly, BOSC will be renewed for
an additional two-year period. The purpose of BOSC is to provide advice
and recommendations to the Administrator regarding science and
engineering research, programs and plans, laboratories, and research-
management practices. Inquiries may be directed to Greg Susanke, U.S.
EPA, (Mail Code 8104R), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 564-9945, or
susanke.greg@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 29338-29339]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9154-8]
EPA Board of Scientific Counselors Advisory Board; Notice of
Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of charter renewal.
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Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has determined that, in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App.2, the EPA Board of
of Scientific Counselors Advisory Board (BOSC) is a necessary committee
which is in the public interest. Accordingly, BOSC will be renewed for
an additional two-year period. The purpose of BOSC is to provide advice
and recommendations to the Administrator regarding science and
engineering research, programs and plans, laboratories, and research-
management practices. Inquiries may be directed to Greg Susanke, U.S.
EPA, (Mail Code 8104R), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, telephone (202) 564-9945, or
susanke.greg@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ENERGY/Coal, WATER, LAND - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the SAB Panel for the Review of Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems and Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity
[Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)]
[Notices]
[Page 29339-29340]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9154-7]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Meeting of the SAB Panel for the Review of Effects of Mountaintop Mines
and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems and Aquatic Life Benchmark for
Conductivity
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a
public meeting of the SAB Panel for the review of two EPA draft
documents on the Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on
Aquatic Ecosystems, and on Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on July 20, 2010 from 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), July 21, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., and July 22, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
ADDRESSES: The face-to-face meeting on July 20-22, 2010 will be held at
the Washington Plaza Hotel at 10 Thomas Circle, NW., Washington, DC
20005; telephone (202) 842-1300.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Edward
Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail
at (202) 343-9946 or at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General information
about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced
in this notice, may be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/
sab.
[Notices]
[Page 29339-29340]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9154-7]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Meeting of the SAB Panel for the Review of Effects of Mountaintop Mines
and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems and Aquatic Life Benchmark for
Conductivity
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a
public meeting of the SAB Panel for the review of two EPA draft
documents on the Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on
Aquatic Ecosystems, and on Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on July 20, 2010 from 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), July 21, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., and July 22, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
ADDRESSES: The face-to-face meeting on July 20-22, 2010 will be held at
the Washington Plaza Hotel at 10 Thomas Circle, NW., Washington, DC
20005; telephone (202) 842-1300.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain information concerning the public meeting may contact Mr. Edward
Hanlon, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office (1400F), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail
at (202) 343-9946 or at hanlon.edward@epa.gov. General information
about the SAB, as well as any updates concerning the meeting announced
in this notice, may be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/
sab.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ENERGY/NatGas - NM. DOE/FERC. Energy Efficiency of Natural Gas Infrastructure and Operations Conference; Final Notice of Public Conference
[Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)]
[Notices]
[Page 29338]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD09-11-000]
Energy Efficiency of Natural Gas Infrastructure and Operations
Conference; Final Notice of Public Conference
May 18, 2010.
As announced in the ``Notice of Public Conference'' issued on March
31, 2010, a public conference will be held on May 25, 2010, from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. (EST) in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The
conference will be open for the public to attend and advance
registration is not required. Members of the Commission are expected to
attend and participate in the conference.
The purpose of this conference is to explore issues related to
efficiency measures on the interstate natural gas grid as well as waste
heat recovery opportunities. This conference will also provide an
opportunity for interested parties to express their views and
suggestions regarding ongoing efforts at the Commission to promote
efficiency measures. Attached to this notice is the agenda of
conference.
A free Webcast of this event is available through http://
www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to listen to this
event can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events at http://
www.ferc.gov and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will
contain a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides
technical support for webcasts and offers the option of listening to
the conference via phone-bridge for a fee. If you have any questions,
visit http://www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993-3100.
FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please
send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 866-208-3372
(voice) or (202)-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 208-2106 with
the required accom modations.
For information about the conference, please contact Pamela Romano
at (202) 502-6854 or pamela.romano@ferc.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 29338]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD09-11-000]
Energy Efficiency of Natural Gas Infrastructure and Operations
Conference; Final Notice of Public Conference
May 18, 2010.
As announced in the ``Notice of Public Conference'' issued on March
31, 2010, a public conference will be held on May 25, 2010, from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. (EST) in the Commission Meeting Room at the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The
conference will be open for the public to attend and advance
registration is not required. Members of the Commission are expected to
attend and participate in the conference.
The purpose of this conference is to explore issues related to
efficiency measures on the interstate natural gas grid as well as waste
heat recovery opportunities. This conference will also provide an
opportunity for interested parties to express their views and
suggestions regarding ongoing efforts at the Commission to promote
efficiency measures. Attached to this notice is the agenda of
conference.
A free Webcast of this event is available through http://
www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to listen to this
event can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events at http://
www.ferc.gov and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will
contain a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides
technical support for webcasts and offers the option of listening to
the conference via phone-bridge for a fee. If you have any questions,
visit http://www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993-3100.
FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please
send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 866-208-3372
(voice) or (202)-208-1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 208-2106 with
the required accom modations.
For information about the conference, please contact Pamela Romano
at (202) 502-6854 or pamela.romano@ferc.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: WILDLIFE - NM. DOI. Invasive Species Advisory Committee
[Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)]
[Notices]
[Page 29359]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Invasive Species Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the Invasive Species Advisory
Committee.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, notice is hereby given of meetings of the Invasive Species
Advisory Committee (ISAC). Comprised of 30 nonfederal invasive species
experts and stakeholders from across the nation, the purpose of the
Advisory Committee is to provide advice to the National Invasive
Species Council, as authorized by Executive Order 13112, on a broad
array of issues related to preventing the introduction of invasive
species and providing for their control and minimizing the economic,
ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species cause. The
Council is co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary
of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce. The duty of the Council
is to provide national leadership regarding invasive species issues.
Purpose of Meeting: The meeting will be held on June 22-24, 2010 in
San Francisco, California, and will focus primarily on aquatic
invaders. The Bay Area was chosen as the meeting location because it is
one of the most invaded marine/coastal environments in the world, with
over 50 invasive species that threaten the Bay's vibrant economy. ISAC
will provide recommendations to the Council concerning both the unique
challenges faced by the Bay Area, and broader challenges faced by NISC
agencies elsewhere in the nation. ISAC will also address the complex
relationship between climate change and invasive species, opportunities
for green jobs creation within invasive species efforts, ballast water
related issues, and the development of state invasive species councils.
DATES: Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee: Tuesday,
June 22, 2010 and Thursday, June 24, 2010; beginning at approximately 8
a.m., and ending at approximately 5 p.m. each day. Members will be
participating in an off-site field tour on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The Argonaut Hotel, 495 Jefferson Street at Hyde, San
Francisco, California 94109-1314. The general session on June 22, 2010
and June 24, 2010 will be held in the Golden Gate Ballroom.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsey Brantley, National Invasive
Species Council Program Analyst and ISAC Coordinator, (202) 513-7243;
Fax: (202) 371-1751.
[Notices]
[Page 29359]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Invasive Species Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the Invasive Species Advisory
Committee.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, notice is hereby given of meetings of the Invasive Species
Advisory Committee (ISAC). Comprised of 30 nonfederal invasive species
experts and stakeholders from across the nation, the purpose of the
Advisory Committee is to provide advice to the National Invasive
Species Council, as authorized by Executive Order 13112, on a broad
array of issues related to preventing the introduction of invasive
species and providing for their control and minimizing the economic,
ecological, and human health impacts that invasive species cause. The
Council is co-chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary
of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce. The duty of the Council
is to provide national leadership regarding invasive species issues.
Purpose of Meeting: The meeting will be held on June 22-24, 2010 in
San Francisco, California, and will focus primarily on aquatic
invaders. The Bay Area was chosen as the meeting location because it is
one of the most invaded marine/coastal environments in the world, with
over 50 invasive species that threaten the Bay's vibrant economy. ISAC
will provide recommendations to the Council concerning both the unique
challenges faced by the Bay Area, and broader challenges faced by NISC
agencies elsewhere in the nation. ISAC will also address the complex
relationship between climate change and invasive species, opportunities
for green jobs creation within invasive species efforts, ballast water
related issues, and the development of state invasive species councils.
DATES: Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee: Tuesday,
June 22, 2010 and Thursday, June 24, 2010; beginning at approximately 8
a.m., and ending at approximately 5 p.m. each day. Members will be
participating in an off-site field tour on Wednesday, June 23, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The Argonaut Hotel, 495 Jefferson Street at Hyde, San
Francisco, California 94109-1314. The general session on June 22, 2010
and June 24, 2010 will be held in the Golden Gate Ballroom.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelsey Brantley, National Invasive
Species Council Program Analyst and ISAC Coordinator, (202) 513-7243;
Fax: (202) 371-1751.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: WILDLIFE, LAND - FRI. USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Emerald Ash Borer; Addition of Quarantined Areas in Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
[Federal Register: May 25, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 100)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29189-29191]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0098]
Emerald Ash Borer; Addition of Quarantined Areas in Kentucky,
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and
Wisconsin
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Interim rule and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are amending the emerald ash borer regulations by adding
portions of Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin, and the entire State of West Virginia to the list of
quarantined areas. This action will restrict the interstate movement of
regulated articles from areas in the States of Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This
interim rule is necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the
emerald ash borer to noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: This interim rule is effective May 25, 2010. We will consider
all comments that we receive on or before July 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to (http://
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2009-0098) to submit or view comments
and to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send one copy of
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2009-0098, Regulatory Analysis and
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. APHIS-2009-0098.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at (http://www.aphis.usda.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Chaloux, Emergency and
Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD
20737-1231; (301) 734-0917.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29189-29191]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
7 CFR Part 301
[Docket No. APHIS-2009-0098]
Emerald Ash Borer; Addition of Quarantined Areas in Kentucky,
Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and
Wisconsin
AGENCY: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA.
ACTION: Interim rule and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We are amending the emerald ash borer regulations by adding
portions of Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin, and the entire State of West Virginia to the list of
quarantined areas. This action will restrict the interstate movement of
regulated articles from areas in the States of Kentucky, Michigan,
Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. This
interim rule is necessary to prevent the artificial spread of the
emerald ash borer to noninfested areas of the United States.
DATES: This interim rule is effective May 25, 2010. We will consider
all comments that we receive on or before July 26, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/
main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS-2009-0098) to submit or view comments
and to view supporting and related materials available electronically.
your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2009-0098, Regulatory Analysis and
Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your comment refers to
Docket No. APHIS-2009-0098.
Reading Room: You may read any comments that we receive on this
docket in our reading room. The reading room is located in room 1141 of
the USDA South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC. Normal reading room hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except holidays. To be sure someone is there to
help you, please call (202) 690-2817 before coming.
Other Information: Additional information about APHIS and its
programs is available on the Internet at (http://www.aphis.usda.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Chaloux, Emergency and
Domestic Programs, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 134, Riverdale, MD
20737-1231; (301) 734-0917.
