Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 196
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 196
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
There are 4 announcements in this issue
1. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Request for Nominations to the National Advisory Committee for the Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances
2. ENERGY/Grid - ND. DOE. Notice of Availability of Report on Data Access and Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies
3. ENERGY/Grid - ND. DOE. Notice of Availability of Report on the Communications Requirements of Smart Grid Technologies
4. TOXICS - ND. DHHS/ATSDR. Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
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: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Request for Nominations to the National Advisory Committee for the Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous
Substances
[Federal Register: October 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 62534-62535]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0618; FRL-8839-5]
Request for Nominations to the National Advisory Committee for
the Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous
Substances
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment to the National Advisory Committee for the
Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for Hazardous
Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee).
DATES: Nominations should be submitted by November 12, 2010 in order to
ensure fullest consideration. It is anticipated that vacancies will be
filled by March 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit all nominations to: Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of the Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (MC 7403M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
You may also e-mail nominations to: tobin.paul@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency; 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8557; e-mail address:
tobin.paul@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 62534-62535]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0618; FRL-8839-5]
Request for Nominations to the National Advisory Committee for
the Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous
Substances
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be
considered for appointment to the National Advisory Committee for the
Development of Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) for Hazardous
Substances (NAC/AEGL Committee).
DATES: Nominations should be submitted by November 12, 2010 in order to
ensure fullest consideration. It is anticipated that vacancies will be
filled by March 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit all nominations to: Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of the Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (MC 7403M), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
You may also e-mail nominations to: tobin.paul@epa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Paul S. Tobin, Designated Federal Officer; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency; 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8557; e-mail address:
tobin.paul@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ENERGY/Grid - ND. DOE. Notice of Availability of Report on Data Access and Privacy Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies
[Federal Register: October 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 62514-62515]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Report on Data Access and Privacy
Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Department of Energy (DOE) announces
the availability of its report entitled, ``Data Access and Privacy
Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies.'' In this report, DOE
discusses existing trends, consensus, and potential best practices
emerging as States use or adapt existing legal regimes to accommodate
the deployment of Smart Grid technologies. DOE also provides a
comprehensive summary of the comments received in response to a Request
for Information and during a public meeting conducted during the
preparation of the report. This report responds to recommendations for
DOE set forth in the National Broadband Plan authored by the Federal
Communications Commission at the direction of Congress.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the report, comments received and the transcript
of the public meeting are available for public inspection at the U.S.
Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 1G-051, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Public inspection can be
conducted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. These documents can also be accessed online at http:/
/www.gc.energy.gov/1592.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen C. McLaughlin, Senior Legal
Advisor to the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Tel.: (202) 586-5281. E-mail:
broadband@hq.doe.gov.
For Media Inquiries, you may contact Jen Stutsman at (202) 586-
4940. E-mail: Jen.Stutsman@hq.doe.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 62514-62515]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Report on Data Access and Privacy
Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Department of Energy (DOE) announces
the availability of its report entitled, ``Data Access and Privacy
Issues Related to Smart Grid Technologies.'' In this report, DOE
discusses existing trends, consensus, and potential best practices
emerging as States use or adapt existing legal regimes to accommodate
the deployment of Smart Grid technologies. DOE also provides a
comprehensive summary of the comments received in response to a Request
for Information and during a public meeting conducted during the
preparation of the report. This report responds to recommendations for
DOE set forth in the National Broadband Plan authored by the Federal
Communications Commission at the direction of Congress.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the report, comments received and the transcript
of the public meeting are available for public inspection at the U.S.
Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 1G-051, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Public inspection can be
conducted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. These documents can also be accessed online at http:/
/www.gc.energy.gov/1592.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen C. McLaughlin, Senior Legal
Advisor to the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Tel.: (202) 586-5281. E-mail:
broadband@hq.doe.gov.
For Media Inquiries, you may contact Jen Stutsman at (202) 586-
4940. E-mail: Jen.Stutsman@hq.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ENERGY/Grid - ND. DOE. Notice of Availability of Report on the Communications Requirements of Smart Grid Technologies
[Federal Register: October 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 62515]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Report on the Communications
Requirements of Smart Grid Technologies
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Department of Energy (DOE) announces
the availability of its report entitled, ``Communications Requirements
of Smart Grid Technologies.'' In this report, DOE sets forth
recommendations and observations on current and potential
communications requirements of the Smart Grid, as well as the types of
networks and communications services that may be used. DOE also
provides a comprehensive summary of the comments received in response
to a Request for Information and during a public meeting conducted
during the preparation of the report. This report responds to
recommendations for DOE set forth in the National Broadband Plan
authored by the Federal Communications Commission at the direction of
Congress.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the report, comments received and the transcript
of the public meeting are available for public inspection at the U.S.
Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 1G-051, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Public inspection can be
conducted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. These documents can also be accessed online at http:/
/www.gc.energy.gov/1592.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen C. McLaughlin, Senior Legal
Advisor to the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Tel.: (202) 586-5281. E-mail:
broadband@hq.doe.gov.
For Media Inquiries, you may contact Jen Stutsman at (202) 586-
4940. E-mail: Jen.Stutsman@hq.doe.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 62515]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Availability of Report on the Communications
Requirements of Smart Grid Technologies
AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Department of Energy (DOE) announces
the availability of its report entitled, ``Communications Requirements
of Smart Grid Technologies.'' In this report, DOE sets forth
recommendations and observations on current and potential
communications requirements of the Smart Grid, as well as the types of
networks and communications services that may be used. DOE also
provides a comprehensive summary of the comments received in response
to a Request for Information and during a public meeting conducted
during the preparation of the report. This report responds to
recommendations for DOE set forth in the National Broadband Plan
authored by the Federal Communications Commission at the direction of
Congress.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the report, comments received and the transcript
of the public meeting are available for public inspection at the U.S.
Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Room 1G-051, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Public inspection can be
conducted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. These documents can also be accessed online at http:/
/www.gc.energy.gov/1592.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen C. McLaughlin, Senior Legal
Advisor to the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
the General Counsel, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. Tel.: (202) 586-5281. E-mail:
broadband@hq.doe.gov.
For Media Inquiries, you may contact Jen Stutsman at (202) 586-
4940. E-mail: Jen.Stutsman@hq.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: TOXICS - ND. DHHS/ATSDR. Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
[Federal Register: October 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 196)]
[Notices]
[Page 62559-62560]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part J (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) of the
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of
the Department of Health and Human Services (50 FR 25129-25130, dated
June 17, 1985, as amended most recently at 73 FR 20293, dated April 15,
2008) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
Section J-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as
follows: After the title and function statement for the Office of
Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (JAA3), Office of the Director (JAA),
Office of the Administrator (JA), Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (J), insert the following:
Office of Communication (JAA7). The Office of Communication (OC):
(1) Serves as the principal advisor to the Agency Assistant
Administrator and divisions on communication and marketing science,
research, practice, and public affairs; (2) leads agency strategic
planning for communication and marketing science and public affairs
programs and projects; (3) analyzes context, situation, and environment
to inform agency-wide communication and marketing programs and
projects; (4) ensures use of scientifically sound research for
marketing and communication programs and projects;
(5) ensures accurate, accessible, timely, and effective translation of
science for use by multiple audiences; (6) leads identification and
implementation of information dissemination channels; (7) provides
communication and marketing project management expertise; (8)
collaborates with external organizations and the news, public service,
and entertainment and other media to ensure that scientific findings
and their implications for public health reach the intended audiences;
(9) collaborates closely with divisions to produce materials tailored
to meet the requirements of news and other media channels, including
press releases, letters to the editor, public service announcements,
television programming, video news releases, and other electronic and
printed materials; (10) coordinates the development and maintenance of
accessible public information through the Internet, social media and
other applicable channels; (11) supervises and manages a comprehensive
records management activity in accordance with National Archives and
Records Administration standards and CERCLA legislative requirements;
(12) provides training and technical assistance in the areas of health
communication, risk communication, social marketing, and public
affairs; (13) provides editorial services, including writing, editing,
and technical editing; (14) supervises and manages OC activities,
programs, and staff; (15) serves as liaison to internal and external
groups to advance the agency's mission; (16) collaborates with the CDC
Office of the Associate Director for Communication on media relations,
electronic communication, health media production, and brand management
activities; and (17) collaborates with CDC Centers/Institute/Offices in
the development of marketing communications targeted to populations
that would benefit from a cross-functional approach.
[Notices]
[Page 62559-62560]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part J (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) of the
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of
the Department of Health and Human Services (50 FR 25129-25130, dated
June 17, 1985, as amended most recently at 73 FR 20293, dated April 15,
2008) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the Agency for Toxic
Substances and Disease Registry.
Section J-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as
follows: After the title and function statement for the Office of
Policy, Planning, and Evaluation (JAA3), Office of the Director (JAA),
Office of the Administrator (JA), Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (J), insert the following:
Office of Communication (JAA7). The Office of Communication (OC):
(1) Serves as the principal advisor to the Agency Assistant
Administrator and divisions on communication and marketing science,
research, practice, and public affairs; (2) leads agency strategic
planning for communication and marketing science and public affairs
programs and projects; (3) analyzes context, situation, and environment
to inform agency-wide communication and marketing programs and
projects; (4) ensures use of scientifically sound research for
marketing and communication programs and projects;
(5) ensures accurate, accessible, timely, and effective translation of
science for use by multiple audiences; (6) leads identification and
implementation of information dissemination channels; (7) provides
communication and marketing project management expertise; (8)
collaborates with external organizations and the news, public service,
and entertainment and other media to ensure that scientific findings
and their implications for public health reach the intended audiences;
(9) collaborates closely with divisions to produce materials tailored
to meet the requirements of news and other media channels, including
press releases, letters to the editor, public service announcements,
television programming, video news releases, and other electronic and
printed materials; (10) coordinates the development and maintenance of
accessible public information through the Internet, social media and
other applicable channels; (11) supervises and manages a comprehensive
records management activity in accordance with National Archives and
Records Administration standards and CERCLA legislative requirements;
(12) provides training and technical assistance in the areas of health
communication, risk communication, social marketing, and public
affairs; (13) provides editorial services, including writing, editing,
and technical editing; (14) supervises and manages OC activities,
programs, and staff; (15) serves as liaison to internal and external
groups to advance the agency's mission; (16) collaborates with the CDC
Office of the Associate Director for Communication on media relations,
electronic communication, health media production, and brand management
activities; and (17) collaborates with CDC Centers/Institute/Offices in
the development of marketing communications targeted to populations
that would benefit from a cross-functional approach.
