Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 133
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 133
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
There are 6 announcements in this issue
1. TOXICS - FR/Guidance and interpretations. EPA. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Guidance on Reporting Options for Sections 311 and 312 and Interpretations
2. WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Recognition Application for Sustainable Water Leadership Program (Renewal)
3. TOXICS - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker Protection; EPA ICR No. 1246.11, OMB Control No. 2070-0072
4. WATER, WILDLIFE - ND/Comment Extension. EPA. The Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central Appalachian Coalfields and a Field-Based Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams
5. ENERGY/Fossil - NM. EPA. Oil and Natural Gas Sector--Notice of Public Meeting
6. DRINK - ND. EPA. Drinking Water Strategy Contaminants as Group(s)--Notice of Web Dialogue
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 - FR/Guidance and interpretations. EPA. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Guidance on Reporting Options for Sections 311 and 312 and Interpretations
[Federal Register: July 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 133)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39852-39859]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 355 and 370
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-1998-0002; FRL-9168-7]
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Guidance on
Reporting Options for Sections 311 and 312 and Interpretations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Guidance and interpretations.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA or the Agency) is providing guidance on various reporting options
that States and local agencies may choose in implementing sections 311
and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of
1986 (EPCRA). In addition, the Agency is also providing some new
interpretations and revising some existing ones to help facilities
comply with certain of the requirements under EPCRA.
DATES: Effective Date: July 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-1998-0002. 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
the Superfund Docket, 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 Superfund Docket is (202) 566-0276.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency
Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-8019; fax number: (202) 564-2620; e-mail address:
jacob.sicy@epa.gov. Also, you may contact the Superfund, TRI, EPCRA,
RMP and Oil Information Center at (800) 424-9346 or (703) 412-9810 (in
the Washington, DC metropolitan area). The Telecommunications Device
for the Deaf (TDD) number is (800) 553-7672 or (703) 412-3323 (in the
Washington, DC metropolitan area). You may wish to visit the Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) Internet site at http://www.epa.gov/
emergencies.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39852-39859]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 355 and 370
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-1998-0002; FRL-9168-7]
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Guidance on
Reporting Options for Sections 311 and 312 and Interpretations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Guidance and interpretations.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA or the Agency) is providing guidance on various reporting options
that States and local agencies may choose in implementing sections 311
and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of
1986 (EPCRA). In addition, the Agency is also providing some new
interpretations and revising some existing ones to help facilities
comply with certain of the requirements under EPCRA.
DATES: Effective Date: July 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-1998-0002. 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
the Superfund Docket, 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 Superfund Docket is (202) 566-0276.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency
Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-8019; fax number: (202) 564-2620; e-mail address:
jacob.sicy@epa.gov. Also, you may contact the Superfund, TRI, EPCRA,
RMP and Oil Information Center at (800) 424-9346 or (703) 412-9810 (in
the Washington, DC metropolitan area). The Telecommunications Device
for the Deaf (TDD) number is (800) 553-7672 or (703) 412-3323 (in the
Washington, DC metropolitan area). You may wish to visit the Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) Internet site at http://www.epa.gov/
emergencies.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Recognition Application for
Sustainable Water Leadership Program (Renewal)
[Federal Register: July 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 133)]
[Notices]
[Page 39932-39933]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0064; FRL-9174-7; EPA ICR No. 1287.10; OMB Control No.
2040-0101]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Recognition Application for
Sustainable Water Leadership Program (Renewal)
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 August 12,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2003-0064, 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, Mail
Code: 28221T, 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: Jason Bushta, Office of Water, Mail
Code 4204M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-3067; e-mail
address: bushta.jason@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 39932-39933]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0064; FRL-9174-7; EPA ICR No. 1287.10; OMB Control No.
2040-0101]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; Recognition Application for
Sustainable Water Leadership Program (Renewal)
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 August 12,
2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2003-0064, 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, Mail
Code: 28221T, 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: Jason Bushta, Office of Water, Mail
Code 4204M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-3067; e-mail
address: bushta.jason@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: TOXICS - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement
Worker Protection; EPA ICR No. 1246.11, OMB Control No. 2070-0072
[Federal Register: July 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 133)]
[Notices]
[Page 39931-39932]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0487; FRL-8830-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement
Worker Protection; EPA ICR No. 1246.11, OMB Control No. 2070-0072
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 EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR,
entitled: ``Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker
Protection'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 1246.11 and OMB Control No.
2070-0072 is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2011. Before submitting
the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information collection.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0487, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East, Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention:
Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0487. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information. . .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Robert Courtnage, National Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (202) 566-1081; fax number: (202) 566-0473; e-mail address:
courtnage.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.
[Notices]
[Page 39931-39932]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0487; FRL-8830-3]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement
Worker Protection; EPA ICR No. 1246.11, OMB Control No. 2070-0072
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 EPA is planning to
submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR,
entitled: ``Reporting and Recordkeeping for Asbestos Abatement Worker
Protection'' and identified by EPA ICR No. 1246.11 and OMB Control No.
2070-0072 is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2011. Before submitting
the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information collection.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0487, by one of the following methods:
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
East, Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention:
Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0487. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information. . .
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information contact:
Robert Courtnage, National Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office
of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (202) 566-1081; fax number: (202) 566-0473; e-mail address:
courtnage.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.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: WATER, WILDLIFE - ND/Comment Extension. EPA. The Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central Appalachian Coalfields and a Field-Based Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams
[Federal Register: July 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 133)]
[Notices]
[Page 39934]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9175-2; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0934]
The Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic
Ecosystems of the Central Appalachian Coalfields and a Field-Based
Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Extension of public comment period to August 13, 2010.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a second extension of the public comment
period for two related draft documents: (1) ``The Effects of
Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central
Appalachian Coalfields'' (EPA/600/R-09/138A) and (2) ``A Field-based
Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity in Central Appalachian
Streams'' (EPA/600/R-10/023A). We are specifically extending the
comment period to give the public additional time to evaluate the data
used to derive a benchmark for conductivity. The original Federal
Register notice announcing the public comment period was published on
April 12, 2010 (75 FR 18499), and an extension of the public comment
period was published on June 1, 2010 (75 FR 30393). By following the
link below, reviewers may download the initial data and EPA's
derivative data sets that were used to calculate the conductivity
benchmark. These reports were developed by the National Center for
Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and
Development as part of a set of actions taken by EPA to further clarify
and strengthen environmental permitting requirements for Appalachian
mountaintop removal and other surface coal mining projects, in
coordination with federal and state regulatory agencies (http://
www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/guidance/mining.html).
Both documents will be reviewed by an independent Mountaintop
Mining Advisory Panel convened by EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB).
The SAB's public meeting is scheduled for July 20-22, 2010, and was
announced in the Federal Register on May 25, 2010 (75 FR 29339). The
public comment period described above and the SAB meeting follow
separate processes and provide separate opportunities for all
interested parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward
to the SAB those comments received as of July 13, 2010 for
consideration by the SAB Panel. Those comments received after July 13
will also be made available to the SAB review panel for their
consideration as they complete their Panel report. When finalizing the
draft documents, EPA will consider the comments from the SAB review as
well as any significant public comments that it receives in accordance
with this notice.
EPA is releasing these draft documents for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. The documents have not been formally disseminated by EPA.
They do not represent and should not be construed to represent a final
Agency policy or determination; however, the documents reflect EPA's
best interpretation of the available science. The draft documents are
available via the Internet on NCEA's home page under the Recent
Additions and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea.
DATES: The public comment period began on April 12, 2010 and ends on
August 13, 2010. Technical comments should be in writing and must be
received by EPA by August 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The draft reports, ``The Effects of Mountaintop Mines and
Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central Appalachian
Coalfields'' and ``A Field-based Aquatic Life Benchmark for
Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams'' are available primarily
via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's
home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at http://
www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available,
contact the EPA; telephone: (703-347-8629); facsimile: (703-347-8691).
If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, your
mailing address, and the document titles (1) ``The Effects of
Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central
Appalachian Coalfields'' and (2) ``A Field-based Aquatic Life Benchmark
for Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams.''
Comments may be submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov,
by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the
detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of Federal Register Notice (75 FR 30393).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on submitting comments
to the docket, please contact the Office of Environmental Information
Docket; telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail:
ORD.Docket@epa.gov. For technical information, please leave a message
at 703-347-8629 or send e-mail to MTM-Cond@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 39934]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9175-2; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2009-0934]
The Effects of Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic
Ecosystems of the Central Appalachian Coalfields and a Field-Based
Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Extension of public comment period to August 13, 2010.
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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a second extension of the public comment
period for two related draft documents: (1) ``The Effects of
Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central
Appalachian Coalfields'' (EPA/600/R-09/138A) and (2) ``A Field-based
Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity in Central Appalachian
Streams'' (EPA/600/R-10/023A). We are specifically extending the
comment period to give the public additional time to evaluate the data
used to derive a benchmark for conductivity. The original Federal
Register notice announcing the public comment period was published on
April 12, 2010 (75 FR 18499), and an extension of the public comment
period was published on June 1, 2010 (75 FR 30393). By following the
link below, reviewers may download the initial data and EPA's
derivative data sets that were used to calculate the conductivity
benchmark. These reports were developed by the National Center for
Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and
Development as part of a set of actions taken by EPA to further clarify
and strengthen environmental permitting requirements for Appalachian
mountaintop removal and other surface coal mining projects, in
coordination with federal and state regulatory agencies (http://
www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/guidance/mining.html).
Both documents will be reviewed by an independent Mountaintop
Mining Advisory Panel convened by EPA's Science Advisory Board (SAB).
The SAB's public meeting is scheduled for July 20-22, 2010, and was
announced in the Federal Register on May 25, 2010 (75 FR 29339). The
public comment period described above and the SAB meeting follow
separate processes and provide separate opportunities for all
interested parties to comment on the document. EPA intends to forward
to the SAB those comments received as of July 13, 2010 for
consideration by the SAB Panel. Those comments received after July 13
will also be made available to the SAB review panel for their
consideration as they complete their Panel report. When finalizing the
draft documents, EPA will consider the comments from the SAB review as
well as any significant public comments that it receives in accordance
with this notice.
EPA is releasing these draft documents for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. The documents have not been formally disseminated by EPA.
They do not represent and should not be construed to represent a final
Agency policy or determination; however, the documents reflect EPA's
best interpretation of the available science. The draft documents are
available via the Internet on NCEA's home page under the Recent
Additions and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea.
DATES: The public comment period began on April 12, 2010 and ends on
August 13, 2010. Technical comments should be in writing and must be
received by EPA by August 13, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The draft reports, ``The Effects of Mountaintop Mines and
Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central Appalachian
Coalfields'' and ``A Field-based Aquatic Life Benchmark for
Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams'' are available primarily
via the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment's
home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at http://
www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of paper copies are available,
contact the EPA; telephone: (703-347-8629); facsimile: (703-347-8691).
If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, your
mailing address, and the document titles (1) ``The Effects of
Mountaintop Mines and Valley Fills on Aquatic Ecosystems of the Central
Appalachian Coalfields'' and (2) ``A Field-based Aquatic Life Benchmark
for Conductivity in Central Appalachian Streams.''
Comments may be submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov,
by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the
detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of Federal Register Notice (75 FR 30393).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on submitting comments
to the docket, please contact the Office of Environmental Information
Docket; telephone: 202-566-1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail:
ORD.Docket@epa.gov. For technical information, please leave a message
at 703-347-8629 or send e-mail to MTM-Cond@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: ENERGY/Fossil - NM. EPA. Oil and Natural Gas Sector--Notice of Public Meeting
[Federal Register: July 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 133)]
[Notices]
[Page 39934-39935]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505; FRL-9174-8]
Oil and Natural Gas Sector--Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: EPA will be conducting public meetings to provide an
opportunity for public involvement during EPA's review of air
regulations affecting the oil and natural gas industry. The review in
progress covers oil and natural gas exploration and production, as well
as natural gas processing, transmission, storage, and distribution. The
primary purpose of these meetings is to establish a dialog among
government, the affected industry, and other interested members of the
public early in the rule development process, as well as to receive
information that may be useful to EPA in its review. At these meetings,
EPA will explain the regulatory process, provide a brief overview of
its regulatory review, solicit information that may be useful to EPA in
the review of these rules, and provide an opportunity for participants
to ask questions and submit comments. These meetings will be open to
the public.
DATES: Meetings: There will be daytime and evening meetings to provide
greater public access. The first pair of meetings will be held on
August 2, 2010, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the
Council Chamber of the Arlington Municipal Building, Arlington, Texas.
The second pair of meetings will be held on August 3, 2010, from 12
p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the ballroom of the Holiday
Inn Denver East-Stapleton, Denver, Colorado. Meetings may end earlier
than the scheduled times based on participation.
Participation: Although not required for attendance, we ask that
anyone who plans to attend one or more of the meetings provide name,
affiliation, and sessions attending to the meeting information contact
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least
10 days prior to the meeting. However, anyone who wishes to present
comments at any of the meetings must notify the meeting information
contact at least 10 days prior to the meeting to facilitate EPA in
developing the agenda. We request that an electronic or hard copy of
any prepared comments be provided to EPA at the time of the meeting.
Special Accommodations: To request accommodation of a disability,
please contact the meeting information contact listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting,
to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.
ADDRESSES: The August 2, 2010, meetings will be held at the Arlington
Municipal Building, 101 W. Abram St., Arlington, Texas 76010. The
August 3, 2010, meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Denver East-
Stapleton, 3333 Quebec St., Denver, Colorado 80207.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the EPA Oil and
Natural Gas Sector Program, contact: Mr. Bruce Moore, Sector Policies
and Programs Division (E143-01), Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Dr.,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-5460; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address:
moore.bruce@epa.gov. For meeting information, contact: Mr. Nick
Parsons, Sector Policies and Programs Division (E143-01), Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Environmental Protection Agency, 109
T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711;
telephone number: (919) 541-5372; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail
address: parsons.nick@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 39934-39935]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0505; FRL-9174-8]
Oil and Natural Gas Sector--Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: EPA will be conducting public meetings to provide an
opportunity for public involvement during EPA's review of air
regulations affecting the oil and natural gas industry. The review in
progress covers oil and natural gas exploration and production, as well
as natural gas processing, transmission, storage, and distribution. The
primary purpose of these meetings is to establish a dialog among
government, the affected industry, and other interested members of the
public early in the rule development process, as well as to receive
information that may be useful to EPA in its review. At these meetings,
EPA will explain the regulatory process, provide a brief overview of
its regulatory review, solicit information that may be useful to EPA in
the review of these rules, and provide an opportunity for participants
to ask questions and submit comments. These meetings will be open to
the public.
DATES: Meetings: There will be daytime and evening meetings to provide
greater public access. The first pair of meetings will be held on
August 2, 2010, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the
Council Chamber of the Arlington Municipal Building, Arlington, Texas.
The second pair of meetings will be held on August 3, 2010, from 12
p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., in the ballroom of the Holiday
Inn Denver East-Stapleton, Denver, Colorado. Meetings may end earlier
than the scheduled times based on participation.
Participation: Although not required for attendance, we ask that
anyone who plans to attend one or more of the meetings provide name,
affiliation, and sessions attending to the meeting information contact
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least
10 days prior to the meeting. However, anyone who wishes to present
comments at any of the meetings must notify the meeting information
contact at least 10 days prior to the meeting to facilitate EPA in
developing the agenda. We request that an electronic or hard copy of
any prepared comments be provided to EPA at the time of the meeting.
Special Accommodations: To request accommodation of a disability,
please contact the meeting information contact listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting,
to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.
ADDRESSES: The August 2, 2010, meetings will be held at the Arlington
Municipal Building, 101 W. Abram St., Arlington, Texas 76010. The
August 3, 2010, meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Denver East-
Stapleton, 3333 Quebec St., Denver, Colorado 80207.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the EPA Oil and
Natural Gas Sector Program, contact: Mr. Bruce Moore, Sector Policies
and Programs Division (E143-01), Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Dr.,
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711; telephone number: (919)
541-5460; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address:
moore.bruce@epa.gov. For meeting information, contact: Mr. Nick
Parsons, Sector Policies and Programs Division (E143-01), Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Environmental Protection Agency, 109
T.W. Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711;
telephone number: (919) 541-5372; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail
address: parsons.nick@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: DRINK - ND. EPA. Drinking Water Strategy Contaminants as Group(s)--Notice of Web Dialogue
[Federal Register: July 13, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 133)]
[Notices]
[Page 39935-39936]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9175-1]
RIN 2040-AD94
Drinking Water Strategy Contaminants as Group(s)--Notice of Web
Dialogue
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On March 22, 2010, Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced the
Drinking Water Strategy, a new vision to expand public health
protection for drinking water by going beyond the traditional
framework. The Drinking Water Strategy includes the following four
principles: Addressing some contaminants as group(s) rather than one at
a time so that enhancement of drinking water protection can be achieved
cost-effectively; fostering development of new drinking water
technologies to address health risks posed by a broad array of
contaminants; using the authority of multiple statutes to help protect
drinking water; and partnering with States to share more complete data from monitoring at public water systems. EPA is committed to engaging the public and
stakeholders as we move forward to implement the four principles. The
purpose of this notice is to announce that EPA will host a Web
dialogue. The discussion topics for this Web dialogue are focused on
the first of the four principles, addressing some contaminants as
group(s) rather than addressing single contaminants. EPA invites the
public and stakeholders to participate in this information exchange on
addressing contaminants as group(s).
DATES: The Web dialogue is a two-day event. It will open at 9 a.m.,
Eastern Daylight Time (6 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time) on Wednesday,
July 28, 2010, and will close at 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time on
Thursday, July 29, 2010.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will take place on the Internet at http://
www.webdialogues.net/epa/dwcontaminantgroups.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical inquiries, contact Shari
Bauman, Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of Ground Water
and Drinking Water (MC 4607M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 at (202) 564-0293, or
bauman.shari@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 39935-39936]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9175-1]
RIN 2040-AD94
Drinking Water Strategy Contaminants as Group(s)--Notice of Web
Dialogue
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On March 22, 2010, Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced the
Drinking Water Strategy, a new vision to expand public health
protection for drinking water by going beyond the traditional
framework. The Drinking Water Strategy includes the following four
principles: Addressing some contaminants as group(s) rather than one at
a time so that enhancement of drinking water protection can be achieved
cost-effectively; fostering development of new drinking water
technologies to address health risks posed by a broad array of
contaminants; using the authority of multiple statutes to help protect
drinking water; and partnering with States to share more complete data from monitoring at public water systems. EPA is committed to engaging the public and
stakeholders as we move forward to implement the four principles. The
purpose of this notice is to announce that EPA will host a Web
dialogue. The discussion topics for this Web dialogue are focused on
the first of the four principles, addressing some contaminants as
group(s) rather than addressing single contaminants. EPA invites the
public and stakeholders to participate in this information exchange on
addressing contaminants as group(s).
DATES: The Web dialogue is a two-day event. It will open at 9 a.m.,
Eastern Daylight Time (6 a.m., Pacific Daylight Time) on Wednesday,
July 28, 2010, and will close at 6 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time on
Thursday, July 29, 2010.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will take place on the Internet at http://
www.webdialogues.net/epa/dwcontaminantgroups.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical inquiries, contact Shari
Bauman, Standards and Risk Management Division, Office of Ground Water
and Drinking Water (MC 4607M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 at (202) 564-0293, or
bauman.shari@epa.gov.
