Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 109, June 8, 2010

Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 109
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
 
 
There are 5 announcements in this issue
 
    1. DRINK - FR. EPA. Expedited Approval of Alternative Test Procedures for the
Analysis of Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act; Analysis and Sampling Procedures
 
    2. AIR - PR. EPA. Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition and Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines
 
    3. TOXICS - NM. EPA. Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting
 
    4. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
 
    5. ENERGY/Efficiency - ND. HUD. Energy Conservation for PHA-Owned or Leased Project-Audits, Utility Allowances
   
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: DRINK - FR. EPA. Expedited Approval of Alternative Test Procedures for the
Analysis of Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act; Analysis and Sampling Procedures
 
[Federal Register: June 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 109)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
[Page 32295-32302]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 141

[EPA-HQ-OW-2010-0288; FRL-9160-1]

Expedited Approval of Alternative Test Procedures for the
Analysis of Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act; Analysis
and Sampling Procedures

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action announces the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA's) approval of alternative testing methods for use in measuring
the levels of contaminants in drinking water and determining compliance
with national primary drinking water regulations. The Safe Drinking
Water Act (SDWA) authorizes EPA to approve the use of alternative
testing methods through publication in the Federal Register. EPA is
using this streamlined authority to make 12 additional methods
available for analyzing drinking water samples required by regulation.
This expedited approach provides public water systems, laboratories,
and primacy agencies with more timely access to new measurement
techniques and greater flexibility in the selection of analytical
methods, thereby reducing monitoring costs while maintaining public
health protection.

DATES: This action is effective June 8, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-
4791 or Glynda Smith, Technical Support Center, Office of Ground Water
and Drinking Water (MS 140), Environmental Protection Agency, 26 West
Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45268; telephone number: (513)
569-7652; e-mail address: smith.glynda@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2


Subject: AIR - PR. EPA. Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition and Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines
 
[Federal Register: June 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 109)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 32611-32634]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 60, 1039, 1042, 1065, and 1068

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0295, FRL-9156-4]
RIN 2060-AP67

Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition and
Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing revisions to the standards of performance for
new stationary compression ignition internal combustion engines under
section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act. The proposed rule would implement
more stringent standards for stationary compression ignition engines
with displacement greater than or equal to 10 liters per cylinder and
less than 30 liters per cylinder, consistent with recent revisions to
standards for similar mobile source marine engines. The action also
proposes to provide additional flexibility to owners and operators of
affected engines, and would correct minor mistakes in the initial
standards of performance. In addition, the action proposes revisions to
the requirements for engines with displacement at or above 30 liters
per cylinder to align more closely with recent standards for similar
mobile source marine engines, and for engines in rural portions of
Alaska that are not accessible by the Federal Aid Highway System.
Finally, the proposal would make minor revisions to the standards of
performance for new stationary spark ignition internal combustion
engines to mirror certain revisions proposed for compression ignition
engines, which would provide consistency where appropriate for the
regulation of stationary internal combustion engines. The proposed
standards would reduce nitrogen oxides by an estimated 1,100 tons per
year, particulate matter by an estimated 38 tons per year, and
hydrocarbons by an estimated 18 tons per year by the year 2030.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 9, 2010.
    Public Hearing. If anyone contacts us requesting to speak at a
public hearing by June 28, 2010, a public hearing will be held
beginning at 10 am on July 8, 2010. If you are interested in attending
the public hearing, contact Ms. Pamela Garrett at (919) 541-7966 to
verify whether or not a hearing will be held.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2010-0295, by one of the following methods:
    http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
    Fax: (202) 566-1741.
    Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies.
EPA requests a separate copy also be sent to the contact person
identified below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). In addition,
please mail a copy of your comments on the information collection
provisions to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office
of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for EPA, 735 17th St.,
NW., Washington, DC 20503.
    Hand Delivery: Air and Radiation Docket and Information
Center, U.S. EPA, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours
of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information. . .
   

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melanie King, Energy Strategies
Group, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-01), U.S. EPA,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number (919)
541-2469; facsimile number (919) 541-5450; e-mail address
king.melanie@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 3


Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting
 
[Federal Register: June 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 109)]
[Notices]              
[Page 32461-32463]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-0381; FRL-9159-9]

Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA or Agency)
Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announces a public meeting of the
Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's
scientific and ethical reviews of research with human subjects.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on June 23, 2010, from
approximately 10 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.
    Location: Environmental Protection Agency, Conference Center--Lobby
Level, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Drive,
Arlington, VA 22202.
    Meeting Access: Seating at the meeting will be on a first-come
basis. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the
person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10
business days prior to the meeting, to allow EPA as much time as
possible to process your request.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Interested members of the
public may submit relevant written or oral comments for the HSRB to
consider during the advisory process. Additional information concerning
submission of relevant written or oral comments is provided in section
I., under subsection D., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes
further information should contact Jim Downing, EPA, Office of the
Science Advisor, (8105R), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-2468; fax: (202) 564-2070; e-mail addresses: downing.jim@epa.gov.
General information concerning the EPA HSRB can be found on the EPA Web
site at http://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/.

ADDRESSES: Submit your written comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-0381, by one of the following methods:
    Internet: http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: ord.docket@epa.gov.
    Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
ORD Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is located in the EPA
Headquarters Library, Room Number 3334 in the EPA West Building,
located at 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The hours
of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Please call (202) 566-1744 or e-
mail the ORD Docket at ord.docket@epa.gov for instructions. Updates to
Public Reading Room access are available on the Web site (http://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm
). . .
   
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 4


Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
 
[Federal Register: June 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 109)]
[Notices]              
[Page 32463-32466]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0012; FRL-8827-5]

Notice of Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency's receipt of several initial
filings of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or
modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or
on various commodities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number and the pesticide petition number (PP) of interest as shown
in the body of this document, by one of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket Facility's normal hours of operation (8:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays).
Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed
information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.   

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A contact person, with telephone
number and e-mail address, is listed at the end of each pesticide
petition summary. You may also reach each contact person by mail at
Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 5


Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - ND. HUD. Energy Conservation for PHA-Owned or Leased Project-Audits, Utility Allowances
 
[Federal Register: June 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 109)]
[Notices]              
[Page 32494-32495]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5376-N-50]

Energy Conservation for PHA-Owned or Leased Project-Audits,
Utility Allowances

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
    In support of national energy conservation goals, Public Housing
Agencies (PHAs) establish allowances for PHA-furnished utilities and
for resident-purchased utilities. PHAs document, and provide for
resident inspection, the basis upon which allowances and schedules
surcharges (and revisions thereof) are established. PHAs complete
energy audits, benefit/cost analyses for individual vs. master
metering. PHAs review tenant utility allowances.

DATES: Comments Due Date: July 8, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal.
    Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval
Number (2577-0062) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC
20503; fax: 202-395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leroy McKinney Jr., Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail Leroy
McKinney Jr. at Leroy.McKinneyJr@hud.gov or telephone (202) 402-5564.
This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted
to OMB may be obtained from Mr. McKinney.
 
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