Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 177
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 177
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
There are 6 announcements in this issue
1. ALL - PR. EPA. Withdrawal of Proposed Rules; Discontinuing Rulemaking Efforts Listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
2. AIR - PR/Correction. EPA. Federal Implementation Plans To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone; Correction
3. ALL - ND. EPA. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of Charter Renewal
4. WILDLIFE, GLAKES - PR/Petition Finding. DOI/FWS. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on Petitions To Delist the Gray Wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and the Western Great Lakes; Removing the gray
wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan from the List may be warranted
wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan from the List may be warranted
5. WILDLIFE, LAND - ND. DOI/FWS. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status Reviews of Seven Midwest Species
6. AGRICULTURE, LAND - ANPR. USDA/Forest Service. Enhancing Policies Relating to Partnerships
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 - PR. EPA. Withdrawal of Proposed Rules; Discontinuing Rulemaking Efforts Listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
[Federal Register: September 14, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 177)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55728-55730]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 799
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0555; FRL-8428-8]
RIN 2070-AB79 and RIN 2070-AC76
Withdrawal of Proposed Rules; Discontinuing Rulemaking Efforts
Listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory
Actions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rules; withdrawals.
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SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing two proposed rules for which the Agency no
longer intends to issue a final rule. This document identifies the
proposed rules and explains the Agency's decision not to pursue a final
rulemaking at this time. This withdrawal of these proposed rules does
not preclude the Agency from initiating the same or similar rulemaking
at a future date. It does, however, close out the entry for these
proposed rules in the EPA Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda, published as
part of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory
Actions (Unified Agenda). Should the Agency decide at some future date
to initiate the same or similar rulemaking, it will add an appropriate
new entry to the EPA Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda to reflect the
initiation of the action.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0555. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the docket 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 OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is
(202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required
to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and
sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-
ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC
badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned
upon departure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Robert Jones, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8161; e-mail address: jones.robert@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55728-55730]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 799
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0555; FRL-8428-8]
RIN 2070-AB79 and RIN 2070-AC76
Withdrawal of Proposed Rules; Discontinuing Rulemaking Efforts
Listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory
Actions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rules; withdrawals.
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SUMMARY: EPA is withdrawing two proposed rules for which the Agency no
longer intends to issue a final rule. This document identifies the
proposed rules and explains the Agency's decision not to pursue a final
rulemaking at this time. This withdrawal of these proposed rules does
not preclude the Agency from initiating the same or similar rulemaking
at a future date. It does, however, close out the entry for these
proposed rules in the EPA Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda, published as
part of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory
Actions (Unified Agenda). Should the Agency decide at some future date
to initiate the same or similar rulemaking, it will add an appropriate
new entry to the EPA Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda to reflect the
initiation of the action.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0555. All documents in the
docket are listed in the docket index available at http://
www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the docket 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 OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is
(202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required
to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and
sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-
ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC
badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned
upon departure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Robert Jones, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(202) 564-8161; e-mail address: jones.robert@epa.gov.
For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - PR/Correction. EPA. Federal Implementation Plans To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone; Correction
[Federal Register: September 14, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 177)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55711-55713]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 51, 52, 72, 78, and 97
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491; FRL-9201-6]
RIN 2060-AP50
Federal Implementation Plans To Reduce Interstate Transport of
Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone; Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: The preamble to the proposed Transport Rule contains minor,
technical errors that EPA is correcting in this action. In the portion
of the preamble discussing in detail the proposed trading programs, EPA
states clearly that it is proposing provisions that allow units to opt
into these trading programs. Moreover, the proposed rule text for the
Transport Rule includes detailed opt-in provisions for each proposed
trading program. However, two sentences in other portions of the
Transport Rule preamble erroneously state that the proposed trading
programs do not allow units to opt in. In this proposed rule, EPA is
correcting these technical errors.
DATES: Effective Date: These correcting amendments are effective on
September 14, 2010.
Comments: The deadline for receipt of comments on the proposed
Transport Rule (including the corrections proposed by this action)
continues to be October 1, 2010, the same date set forth in the
proposed Transport Rule (75 FR 45210, August 2, 2010) as the deadline
for receipt of comments.
Public Hearing: As explained in the proposed Transport Rule, three
public hearings were scheduled to be held before the end of the comment
period. The dates, times and locations were announced separately.
Please refer to the notice of public hearings (75 FR 45075, August 2,
2010) on the proposed Transport Rule for additional information on the
comment period and the public hearings.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for the proposed Transport
Rule, including this action, under Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491. All
documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov
index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business information or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center
EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the
EPA Docket Center is (202) 566-1742. This action and other rulemaking
actions related to the proposed Transport Rule are also available at
EPA's Air Transport Web site at http://www.epa.gov/airtransport.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tim Smith, Air Quality Policy
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (C539-04),
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711;
telephone number: (919) 541-4718; fax number: (919) 541-0824; e-mail
address: smith.tim@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55711-55713]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 51, 52, 72, 78, and 97
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491; FRL-9201-6]
RIN 2060-AP50
Federal Implementation Plans To Reduce Interstate Transport of
Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone; Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: The preamble to the proposed Transport Rule contains minor,
technical errors that EPA is correcting in this action. In the portion
of the preamble discussing in detail the proposed trading programs, EPA
states clearly that it is proposing provisions that allow units to opt
into these trading programs. Moreover, the proposed rule text for the
Transport Rule includes detailed opt-in provisions for each proposed
trading program. However, two sentences in other portions of the
Transport Rule preamble erroneously state that the proposed trading
programs do not allow units to opt in. In this proposed rule, EPA is
correcting these technical errors.
DATES: Effective Date: These correcting amendments are effective on
September 14, 2010.
Comments: The deadline for receipt of comments on the proposed
Transport Rule (including the corrections proposed by this action)
continues to be October 1, 2010, the same date set forth in the
proposed Transport Rule (75 FR 45210, August 2, 2010) as the deadline
for receipt of comments.
Public Hearing: As explained in the proposed Transport Rule, three
public hearings were scheduled to be held before the end of the comment
period. The dates, times and locations were announced separately.
Please refer to the notice of public hearings (75 FR 45075, August 2,
2010) on the proposed Transport Rule for additional information on the
comment period and the public hearings.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for the proposed Transport
Rule, including this action, under Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491. All
documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov
index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business information or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center
EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the
Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the
EPA Docket Center is (202) 566-1742. This action and other rulemaking
actions related to the proposed Transport Rule are also available at
EPA's Air Transport Web site at http://www.epa.gov/airtransport.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tim Smith, Air Quality Policy
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (C539-04),
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711;
telephone number: (919) 541-4718; fax number: (919) 541-0824; e-mail
address: smith.tim@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ALL - ND. EPA. National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of
Charter Renewal
[Federal Register: September 14, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 177)]
[Notices]
[Page 55791]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9201-5]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of
Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of Charter Renewal.
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The Charter for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will be renewed
for an additional two-year period. This is a committee of public
interest and acts in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9(c). The
purpose of the NEJAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the
Administrator on issues associated with integrating environmental
justice concerns into EPA's programs, policies, and activities.
Particular areas of focus may include community engagement, science,
regulatory development, and enforcement and compliance.
Inquiries may be directed to Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (Mail Code
2201A), Washington, DC 20460.
[Notices]
[Page 55791]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9201-5]
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of
Charter Renewal
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of Charter Renewal.
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The Charter for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) will be renewed
for an additional two-year period. This is a committee of public
interest and acts in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 section 9(c). The
purpose of the NEJAC is to provide advice and recommendations to the
Administrator on issues associated with integrating environmental
justice concerns into EPA's programs, policies, and activities.
Particular areas of focus may include community engagement, science,
regulatory development, and enforcement and compliance.
Inquiries may be directed to Victoria Robinson, NEJAC Designated
Federal Officer, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., (Mail Code
2201A), Washington, DC 20460.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: WILDLIFE, GLAKES - PR/Petition Finding. DOI/FWS. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on Petitions To Delist the Gray Wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and the Western Great Lakes; Removing the gray
wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan from the List may be warranted
[Federal Register: September 14, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 177)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55730-55735]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS-R3-ES-2010-0062; 92220-1113-0000-C6]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on
Petitions To Delist the Gray Wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan,
and the Western Great Lakes
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of petition finding and initiation of status review.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a 90-day
finding on petitions to remove (delist) the gray wolf in the western
Great Lakes from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List)
established under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).
Based on our review, we find that the petitions present substantial
scientific or commercial information indicating that removing the gray
wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan from the List may be
warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this notice, we are
initiating a review of the status of the species to determine if
delisting in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan is warranted. To ensure
that this status review is comprehensive, we are requesting scientific
and commercial data and other information regarding the gray wolf in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Based on the status review, we will
issue a 12-month finding on the petitions, which will address whether
any of the petitioned actions are warranted, as provided in section
4(b)(3)(B) of the Act.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we request
that we receive information on or before November 15, 2010. Please note
that if you are using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES
section, below), the deadline for submitting an electronic comment is
12:00 Midnight, Eastern Standard Time on this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit information by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. In
the box that reads ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter the Docket number for
this finding, which is [FWS-R3-ES-2010-0062]. Check the box that reads
``Open for Comment/Submission,'' and then click the Search button. You
should then see an icon that reads ``Submit a Comment.'' Please ensure
that you have found the correct rulemaking before submitting your
comment.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: FWS-R3-ES-2010-0062, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive,
Suite 222, Arlington, VA 22203. We will post all information we receive
on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post
any personal information you provide us (see the Request for
Information section below for more details).
After the date specified in DATES, you must submit information
directly to the Regional Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section below). Please note that we might not be able to address or
incorporate information that we receive after the above requested date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Ragan, Endangered Species
Listing Coordinator, Midwest Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, 55111, by telephone
(612-713-5350), or by facsimile (612-713-5292). If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), please call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55730-55735]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS-R3-ES-2010-0062; 92220-1113-0000-C6]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on
Petitions To Delist the Gray Wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan,
and the Western Great Lakes
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of petition finding and initiation of status review.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a 90-day
finding on petitions to remove (delist) the gray wolf in the western
Great Lakes from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List)
established under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act).
Based on our review, we find that the petitions present substantial
scientific or commercial information indicating that removing the gray
wolf in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan from the List may be
warranted. Therefore, with the publication of this notice, we are
initiating a review of the status of the species to determine if
delisting in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan is warranted. To ensure
that this status review is comprehensive, we are requesting scientific
and commercial data and other information regarding the gray wolf in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Based on the status review, we will
issue a 12-month finding on the petitions, which will address whether
any of the petitioned actions are warranted, as provided in section
4(b)(3)(B) of the Act.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we request
that we receive information on or before November 15, 2010. Please note
that if you are using the Federal eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES
section, below), the deadline for submitting an electronic comment is
12:00 Midnight, Eastern Standard Time on this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit information by one of the following methods:
the box that reads ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter the Docket number for
this finding, which is [FWS-R3-ES-2010-0062]. Check the box that reads
``Open for Comment/Submission,'' and then click the Search button. You
should then see an icon that reads ``Submit a Comment.'' Please ensure
that you have found the correct rulemaking before submitting your
comment.
Attn: FWS-R3-ES-2010-0062, Division of Policy and Directives
Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive,
Suite 222, Arlington, VA 22203. We will post all information we receive
on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post
any personal information you provide us (see the Request for
Information section below for more details).
After the date specified in DATES, you must submit information
directly to the Regional Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section below). Please note that we might not be able to address or
incorporate information that we receive after the above requested date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Ragan, Endangered Species
Listing Coordinator, Midwest Regional Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, 55111, by telephone
(612-713-5350), or by facsimile (612-713-5292). If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), please call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: WILDLIFE, LAND - ND. DOI/FWS. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status Reviews of Seven Midwest Species
[Federal Register: September 14, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 177)]
[Notices]
[Page 55820-55823]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2010-N129; 30120-1113-0000-C4]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status
Reviews of Seven Midwest Species
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year
status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act), of seven animal and plant species. We conduct these reviews to
ensure that our classification of each species on the Lists of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants as threatened or
endangered is accurate. A 5-year review
assesses the best scientific and commercial data available at the time
of the review. We are requesting the public to send us any information
that has become available since the most recent status reviews on each
of these species. Based on review results, we will determine whether we
should change the listing status of any of these species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written information by
November 15, 2010. However, we will continue to accept new information
about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how and where to send comments or information, see
``VIII. Contacts'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request information, see ``VIII.
Contacts'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Individuals who are hearing
impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-
877-8337 for TTY (telephone typewriter or teletypewriter) assistance.
[Notices]
[Page 55820-55823]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2010-N129; 30120-1113-0000-C4]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Status
Reviews of Seven Midwest Species
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are initiating 5-year
status reviews under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act), of seven animal and plant species. We conduct these reviews to
ensure that our classification of each species on the Lists of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants as threatened or
endangered is accurate. A 5-year review
assesses the best scientific and commercial data available at the time
of the review. We are requesting the public to send us any information
that has become available since the most recent status reviews on each
of these species. Based on review results, we will determine whether we
should change the listing status of any of these species.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written information by
November 15, 2010. However, we will continue to accept new information
about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For how and where to send comments or information, see
``VIII. Contacts'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request information, see ``VIII.
Contacts'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Individuals who are hearing
impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800-
877-8337 for TTY (telephone typewriter or teletypewriter) assistance.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: AGRICULTURE, LAND - ANPR. USDA/Forest Service. Enhancing Policies Relating to Partnerships
[Federal Register: September 14, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 177)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55710-55711]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 200
RIN 0596-AC89
Enhancing Policies Relating to Partnerships
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rule making; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is proposing to establish an internal
directive at Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1509.14 that would enhance
policies related to partnerships. We invite public comment on assessing
what changes or additions are needed relating to the Agency's use of
partnership arrangements in carrying out our mission. These comments
will be considered in developing the proposed directive.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed
to Forest Service, USDA, Attn: Director, National Partnership Office,
Joe Meade, Mailstop 1158, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC,
20250-1125.
Comments may also be sent via e-mail to abloucks@fs.fed.us, or by
the electronic process available at Federal e-Rulemaking portal at
http://www.regulations.gov.
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at 201 14th Street,
SW., Room 3NE, Washington, DC 20250. Visitors are encouraged to call
ahead 202-205-1055 to facilitate entrance into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Bedell-Loucks, Deputy Director,
National Partnership Office, 202-205-8336 or abloucks@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 55710-55711]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
36 CFR Part 200
RIN 0596-AC89
Enhancing Policies Relating to Partnerships
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rule making; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Forest Service is proposing to establish an internal
directive at Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 1509.14 that would enhance
policies related to partnerships. We invite public comment on assessing
what changes or additions are needed relating to the Agency's use of
partnership arrangements in carrying out our mission. These comments
will be considered in developing the proposed directive.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed
to Forest Service, USDA, Attn: Director, National Partnership Office,
Joe Meade, Mailstop 1158, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC,
20250-1125.
Comments may also be sent via e-mail to abloucks@fs.fed.us, or by
the electronic process available at Federal e-Rulemaking portal at
http://www.regulations.gov.
All comments, including names and addresses when provided, are
placed in the record and are available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect comments received at 201 14th Street,
SW., Room 3NE, Washington, DC 20250. Visitors are encouraged to call
ahead 202-205-1055 to facilitate entrance into the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Bedell-Loucks, Deputy Director,
National Partnership Office, 202-205-8336 or abloucks@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
