Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 183
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 183
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Note: Some pesticide announcements are omitted from this report (click here).
There are 7 announcements in this issue
1. HAZ - FR/Amendment. EPA. Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste Amendment
2. AIR, CLIMATE - FR. EPA. Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
3. TOXICS - ND/CBI. EPA. Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group and Its Identified Subcontractor
4. WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0318.12, OMB Control No. 2040-0050
5. TOXICS - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the SAB Dioxin Review Panel
6. HAZ, TRANSPORT - FR. DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Change to FMCSA Policy on Calculating and Publicizing the Driver, Vehicle, and Hazardous Materials Out-of-Service Rates and Crash Rates
7. CLIMATE - NMs. DOC/NOAA. Notice of Availability of a Draft NOAA Climate Service Strategic Vision and Framework for Public Review, and Notice of Informational Webinar Meetings
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: HAZ - FR/Amendment. EPA. Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste Amendment
[Federal Register: September 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 183)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57686-57688]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 261
[EPA-R05-RCRA-2010-0758; FRL-9201-2]
Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Waste Amendment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule; amendment.
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SUMMARY: The EPA (also, ``the Agency'' or ``we'') is amending the
exclusion for the American Steel Cord facility in Scottsburg, Indiana
to reflect changes in ownership and name.
DATES: This amendment is effective on September 22, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Ramaly, Land and Chemicals
Division, Region 5, Mail Code LR-8J, Environmental Protection Agency,
77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604; telephone number: (312)
353-9317; fax number: (312) 582-5190; e-mail address:
ramaly.todd@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57686-57688]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 261
[EPA-R05-RCRA-2010-0758; FRL-9201-2]
Hazardous Waste Management System; Identification and Listing of
Hazardous Waste Amendment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule; amendment.
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SUMMARY: The EPA (also, ``the Agency'' or ``we'') is amending the
exclusion for the American Steel Cord facility in Scottsburg, Indiana
to reflect changes in ownership and name.
DATES: This amendment is effective on September 22, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Ramaly, Land and Chemicals
Division, Region 5, Mail Code LR-8J, Environmental Protection Agency,
77 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60604; telephone number: (312)
353-9317; fax number: (312) 582-5190; e-mail address:
ramaly.todd@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR, CLIMATE - FR. EPA. Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
[Federal Register: September 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 183)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57669-57686]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 98
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0925; FRL-9204-7]
RIN 2060-AQ02
Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse
Gases Rule to require reporters subject to the rule to provide: The
name, address, and percentage ownership of their U.S. parent
company(s); their primary North American Industry Classification System
code(s) as well as all additional applicable North American Industry
Classification System code(s); and an indication of whether or not any
of their reported emissions are from a cogeneration unit. This final
action also corrects an editorial error in revisions made to the
General Provisions published earlier this year.
DATES: The final rule is effective on November 22, 2010.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0925. All documents in the docket are listed on the
http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business
information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
EPA's Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. This Docket
Facility 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 Air Docket is
(202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information and
implementation materials, please go to the Web site http://www.epa.gov/
climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html. To submit a question,
select Rule Help Center, followed by Contact Us. You may also contact
Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs
(MC-6207J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9263; fax
number: (202) 343-2342; e-mail address: GHGMRR@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57669-57686]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 98
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0925; FRL-9204-7]
RIN 2060-AQ02
Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse
Gases Rule to require reporters subject to the rule to provide: The
name, address, and percentage ownership of their U.S. parent
company(s); their primary North American Industry Classification System
code(s) as well as all additional applicable North American Industry
Classification System code(s); and an indication of whether or not any
of their reported emissions are from a cogeneration unit. This final
action also corrects an editorial error in revisions made to the
General Provisions published earlier this year.
DATES: The final rule is effective on November 22, 2010.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0925. All documents in the docket are listed on the
http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business
information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at
EPA's Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West Building, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. This Docket
Facility 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 Air Docket is
(202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information and
implementation materials, please go to the Web site http://www.epa.gov/
climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html. To submit a question,
select Rule Help Center, followed by Contact Us. You may also contact
Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs
(MC-6207J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343-9263; fax
number: (202) 343-2342; e-mail address: GHGMRR@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: TOXICS - ND/CBI. EPA. Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research Group and Its Identified Subcontractor
[Federal Register: September 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 183)]
[Notices]
[Page 57768-57769]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8846-3]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research
Group and Its Identified Subcontractor
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group
(ERG) of Lexington, MA and subcontractor Avanti Corporation of
Alexandria, VA, to access information which has been submitted to EPA
under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of
the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI).
DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than
September 29, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 57768-57769]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2003-0004; FRL-8846-3]
Access to Confidential Business Information by Eastern Research
Group and Its Identified Subcontractor
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: EPA has authorized its contractor, Eastern Research Group
(ERG) of Lexington, MA and subcontractor Avanti Corporation of
Alexandria, VA, to access information which has been submitted to EPA
under all sections of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Some of
the information may be claimed or determined to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI).
DATES: Access to the confidential data will occur no sooner than
September 29, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
For technical information contact: Scott Sherlock, Environmental
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8257; fax
number: (202) 564-8251; e-mail address: sherlock.scott@epa.gov.
Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8257; fax
number: (202) 564-8251; e-mail address: sherlock.scott@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0318.12, OMB Control No. 2040-0050
[Federal Register: September 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 183)]
[Notices]
[Page 57769-57770]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0019; FRL-9204-6]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Clean Watersheds Needs Survey
(Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0318.12, OMB Control No. 2040-0050
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 an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 22,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2003-0019, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to OW-Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Plastino, Municipal Support
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; phone
number: 202-564-0682; fax number: 202-501-2397; e-mail address:
cwns@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 57769-57770]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0019; FRL-9204-6]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Clean Watersheds Needs Survey
(Renewal); EPA ICR No. 0318.12, OMB Control No. 2040-0050
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 an Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an
existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below,
describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated
burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before October 22,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2003-0019, to (1) EPA online using http://www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), by e-mail to OW-Docket@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB by mail to:
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Plastino, Municipal Support
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; phone
number: 202-564-0682; fax number: 202-501-2397; e-mail address:
cwns@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: TOXICS - NM. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the SAB Dioxin Review Panel
[Federal Register: September 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 183)]
[Notices]
[Page 57779-57780]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9204-4]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Meeting of the SAB Dioxin Review Panel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB
Dioxin Review Panel to continue its review of EPA's Reanalysis of Key
Issues Related to Dioxin Toxicity and Response to NAS Comments,
External Review Draft.
DATES: The meeting dates are Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday,
October 29, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Park Hyatt Washington Hotel,
1201 24th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to
obtain further information about this meeting may contact Dr. Thomas
Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail
at (202) 564-2155 or via e-mail at armitage.thomas@epa.gov. General
information about the SAB as well as any updates concerning the meeting
announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/sab.
[Notices]
[Page 57779-57780]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9204-4]
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Meeting of the SAB Dioxin Review Panel
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science
Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the SAB
Dioxin Review Panel to continue its review of EPA's Reanalysis of Key
Issues Related to Dioxin Toxicity and Response to NAS Comments,
External Review Draft.
DATES: The meeting dates are Wednesday, October 27, 2010 from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday,
October 29, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Park Hyatt Washington Hotel,
1201 24th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20037.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Members of the public who wish to
obtain further information about this meeting may contact Dr. Thomas
Armitage, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board
Staff Office (1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voice mail
at (202) 564-2155 or via e-mail at armitage.thomas@epa.gov. General
information about the SAB as well as any updates concerning the meeting
announced in this notice, may be found on the SAB Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/sab.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: HAZ, TRANSPORT - FR. DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Change to FMCSA Policy on Calculating and Publicizing the Driver, Vehicle, and Hazardous Materials Out-of-Service Rates and Crash Rates
[Federal Register: September 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 183)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57696-57698]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 385
Change to FMCSA Policy on Calculating and Publicizing the Driver,
Vehicle, and Hazardous Materials Out-of-Service Rates and Crash Rates
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement policy amendment.
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SUMMARY: Under 49 CFR 385.407 FMCSA may not issue a hazardous materials
safety permit (HMSP) to a motor carrier having a crash rate, or driver,
vehicle, or hazardous materials (HM) out-of-service (OOS) rate in the
top 30 percent of the national average. This document revises the date
used to calculate the threshold crash and OOS rates, from calendar year
cycles to fiscal year cycles, from October 1 of a given year to
September 30 of the following year. This will provide motor carriers
and the industry a 3-month preview of the crash and OOS rates FMCSA
uses to determine HMSP eligibility, before the motor carrier HMSP
registration cycle begins on January 1.
DATES: Effective Date: This policy amendment is effective October 1,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roxane Greene at roxane.greene@dot.gov
or (202) 366-0735; or Paul Bomgardner at paul.bomgardner@dot.gov or
(202) 493-0027. Both staff members may be reached at FMCSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57696-57698]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 385
Change to FMCSA Policy on Calculating and Publicizing the Driver,
Vehicle, and Hazardous Materials Out-of-Service Rates and Crash Rates
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of enforcement policy amendment.
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SUMMARY: Under 49 CFR 385.407 FMCSA may not issue a hazardous materials
safety permit (HMSP) to a motor carrier having a crash rate, or driver,
vehicle, or hazardous materials (HM) out-of-service (OOS) rate in the
top 30 percent of the national average. This document revises the date
used to calculate the threshold crash and OOS rates, from calendar year
cycles to fiscal year cycles, from October 1 of a given year to
September 30 of the following year. This will provide motor carriers
and the industry a 3-month preview of the crash and OOS rates FMCSA
uses to determine HMSP eligibility, before the motor carrier HMSP
registration cycle begins on January 1.
DATES: Effective Date: This policy amendment is effective October 1,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roxane Greene at roxane.greene@dot.gov
or (202) 366-0735; or Paul Bomgardner at paul.bomgardner@dot.gov or
(202) 493-0027. Both staff members may be reached at FMCSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: CLIMATE - NMs. DOC/NOAA. Notice of Availability of a Draft NOAA Climate Service Strategic Vision and Framework for Public Review, and Notice of Informational
Webinar Meetings
[Federal Register: September 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 183)]
[Notices]
[Page 57739]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice of Availability of a Draft NOAA Climate Service Strategic
Vision and Framework for Public Review, and Notice of Informational
Webinar Meetings
ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft NOAA Climate Service
strategic vision and framework for public review, and notice of
informational webinar meetings.
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SUMMARY: On February 8, 2010, the Department of Commerce and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced their
intent to establish a new NOAA Climate Service (NCS). The new service
will directly support NOAA's vision of ``an informed society that uses
a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts, and
atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic
decisions.'' It will also contribute to NOAA's mission ``to understand
and anticipate changes in Earth's environment, and conserve and manage
coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation's economic, social and
environmental needs.'' The reorganization of existing agency assets is
intended to help NOAA better work with our partners to respond to the
growing demands for climate information from the public, business,
industry, local, state and Federal agencies, and decision makers.
As part of the process to establish a new NCS, NOAA recently
completed a strategic vision and framework document that describes how
NOAA proposes to respond to society's growing need for climate
services. The document describes the vision and outlines how the NCS
can achieve new strategic goals related to the delivery and development
of reliable, timely, and authoritative climate science and service to
enable a climate-resilient society to grow and prosper.
NOAA will accept comments on the strategic vision from September 21
to midnight on October 18, 2010. A copy of the draft document and
instructions on how to submit comments can be found at http://
www.noaa.gov/climate.
NOAA is also hosting a series of informational webinars for
individuals and organizations to learn more about the proposed NCS
vision and timeline and to provide an opportunity for to answer
questions, and obtain feedback. Each webinar is targeted to a specific
sector, and will begin with a presentation from Dr. Chet Koblinsky,
Director, NOAA Climate Program Office and Transitional Deputy Director,
NOAA Climate service, and will be followed by a question and answer
session.
DATES: The webinar meeting dates are:
1. Friday, September 24, 2010, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, for the
academic research community.
2. Friday, September 24, 2010, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, for state
and local government officials.
3. Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, for the
corporate and business community.
4. Thursday, September 30, 2010, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, for non-
governmental and non-profit organizations.
For specific instructions for each webinar, please visit http://
www.noaa.gov/climateresources/meetings. Additional information about
the proposed NOAA Climate Service, including questions and answers can
be found at http://www.noaa.gov/climate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brady Phillips, NOAA Office of
Communications and External Affairs, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202-482-2365, Fax: 202-482-3154, E-mail:
brady.phillips@noaa.gov); or visit http: //www.noaa.gov/
climateresources/meetings.
[Notices]
[Page 57739]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice of Availability of a Draft NOAA Climate Service Strategic
Vision and Framework for Public Review, and Notice of Informational
Webinar Meetings
ACTION: Notice of availability of a draft NOAA Climate Service
strategic vision and framework for public review, and notice of
informational webinar meetings.
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SUMMARY: On February 8, 2010, the Department of Commerce and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced their
intent to establish a new NOAA Climate Service (NCS). The new service
will directly support NOAA's vision of ``an informed society that uses
a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts, and
atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic
decisions.'' It will also contribute to NOAA's mission ``to understand
and anticipate changes in Earth's environment, and conserve and manage
coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation's economic, social and
environmental needs.'' The reorganization of existing agency assets is
intended to help NOAA better work with our partners to respond to the
growing demands for climate information from the public, business,
industry, local, state and Federal agencies, and decision makers.
As part of the process to establish a new NCS, NOAA recently
completed a strategic vision and framework document that describes how
NOAA proposes to respond to society's growing need for climate
services. The document describes the vision and outlines how the NCS
can achieve new strategic goals related to the delivery and development
of reliable, timely, and authoritative climate science and service to
enable a climate-resilient society to grow and prosper.
NOAA will accept comments on the strategic vision from September 21
to midnight on October 18, 2010. A copy of the draft document and
instructions on how to submit comments can be found at http://
www.noaa.gov/climate.
NOAA is also hosting a series of informational webinars for
individuals and organizations to learn more about the proposed NCS
vision and timeline and to provide an opportunity for to answer
questions, and obtain feedback. Each webinar is targeted to a specific
sector, and will begin with a presentation from Dr. Chet Koblinsky,
Director, NOAA Climate Program Office and Transitional Deputy Director,
NOAA Climate service, and will be followed by a question and answer
session.
DATES: The webinar meeting dates are:
1. Friday, September 24, 2010, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, for the
academic research community.
2. Friday, September 24, 2010, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST, for state
and local government officials.
3. Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, for the
corporate and business community.
4. Thursday, September 30, 2010, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, for non-
governmental and non-profit organizations.
For specific instructions for each webinar, please visit http://
www.noaa.gov/climateresources/meetings. Additional information about
the proposed NOAA Climate Service, including questions and answers can
be found at http://www.noaa.gov/climate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brady Phillips, NOAA Office of
Communications and External Affairs, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202-482-2365, Fax: 202-482-3154, E-mail:
brady.phillips@noaa.gov); or visit http: //www.noaa.gov/
climateresources/meetings.
