Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 201
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Vol. 75, No. 201
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Note: There were no nationally applicable announcements from U.S. EPA today.
There are 2 announcements in this issue
1. ENERGY/Conservation - PR. DOE. Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment
2. AIR - PR. DOL/Mine Safety and Health Administration. Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
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: ENERGY/Conservation - PR. DOE. Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial Equipment
[Federal Register: October 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 201)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64173]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429, 430 and 431
[Docket No. EERE-2010-BT-CE-0014]
RIN 1904-AC23
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and
Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial
Equipment
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document announces an extension of the time period for
submitting written comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking,
regarding the Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance,
and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial
Equipment. The comment period is extended to October 29, 2010.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on September
16, 2010 (75 FR 56796) is extended to October 29, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested
persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE-2010-BT-
CE-0014, by any of the following methods:
E-mail: CCE-2010-BT-CE-0014@ee.doe.gov. Include EERE-2010-
BT-CE-0014 in the subject line of the message.
Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Revisions to Energy
Efficiency Enforcement Regulations, EERE-2010-BT-CE-0014, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Phone: (202) 586-
2945. Please submit one signed paper original.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586-2945. Please submit
one signed paper original.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and docket number or RIN for this rulemaking. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change, including any personal
information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Armstrong, 202-586-6590, e-
mail: Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov, or Celia Sher, Esq., 202-287-6122,
e-mail: Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64173]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Parts 429, 430 and 431
[Docket No. EERE-2010-BT-CE-0014]
RIN 1904-AC23
Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance, and
Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial
Equipment
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This document announces an extension of the time period for
submitting written comments on the notice of proposed rulemaking,
regarding the Energy Conservation Program: Certification, Compliance,
and Enforcement for Consumer Products and Commercial and Industrial
Equipment. The comment period is extended to October 29, 2010.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on September
16, 2010 (75 FR 56796) is extended to October 29, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments. Alternatively, interested
persons may submit comments, identified by docket number EERE-2010-BT-
CE-0014, by any of the following methods:
BT-CE-0014 in the subject line of the message.
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Revisions to Energy
Efficiency Enforcement Regulations, EERE-2010-BT-CE-0014, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Phone: (202) 586-
2945. Please submit one signed paper original.
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: (202) 586-2945. Please submit
one signed paper original.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and docket number or RIN for this rulemaking. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change, including any personal
information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents, or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Armstrong, 202-586-6590, e-
mail: Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov, or Celia Sher, Esq., 202-287-6122,
e-mail: Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - PR. DOL/Mine Safety and Health Administration. Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
[Federal Register: October 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 201)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64411-64506]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Parts 70, 71, 72, 75, and 90
RIN 1219-AB64
Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including
Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) proposes to
lower miners' exposure to respirable coal mine dust by revising the
Agency's existing standards on miners' occupational exposure to
respirable coal mine dust. The major provisions of the proposal would
lower the existing exposure limit; provide for full-shift sampling;
redefine the term ``normal production shift; '' and add reexamination
and decertification requirements for persons certified to sample, and
maintain and calibrate sampling devices. In addition, the proposed rule
would provide for single shift compliance sampling under the mine
operator and MSHA's inspector sampling programs, and would establish
sampling requirements for use of the Continuous Personal Dust Monitor
(CPDM) and expanded requirements for medical surveillance.
The proposed rule would significantly improve health protections
for this Nation's coal miners by reducing their occupational exposure
to respirable coal mine dust and lowering the risk that they will
suffer material impairment of health or functional capacity over their
working lives.
DATES: All comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time
on February 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be clearly identified with ``RIN 1219-AB64''
and may be sent by any of the following methods:
(1) Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Electronic mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. Include ``RIN 1219-
AB64'' in the subject line of the message.
(3) Facsimile: 202-693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB64'' in the
subject line of the message.
(4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
(5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st
floor.
Information Collection Requirements: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of this proposed rule must be
clearly identified with ``RIN 1219-AB64'' and sent to both the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) and MSHA. Comments to OMB may be sent by
mail addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 725
17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for MSHA.
Comments to MSHA may be transmitted either electronically to zzMSHA-
Comments@dol.gov, by facsimile to (202) 693-9441, or by regular mail,
hand delivery, or courier to MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939. Ms. Silvey can be reached at
Silvey.Patricia@dol.gov (Internet E-mail), (202) 693-9440 (voice), or
(202) 693-9441 (facsimile).
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64411-64506]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Parts 70, 71, 72, 75, and 90
RIN 1219-AB64
Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including
Continuous Personal Dust Monitors
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) proposes to
lower miners' exposure to respirable coal mine dust by revising the
Agency's existing standards on miners' occupational exposure to
respirable coal mine dust. The major provisions of the proposal would
lower the existing exposure limit; provide for full-shift sampling;
redefine the term ``normal production shift; '' and add reexamination
and decertification requirements for persons certified to sample, and
maintain and calibrate sampling devices. In addition, the proposed rule
would provide for single shift compliance sampling under the mine
operator and MSHA's inspector sampling programs, and would establish
sampling requirements for use of the Continuous Personal Dust Monitor
(CPDM) and expanded requirements for medical surveillance.
The proposed rule would significantly improve health protections
for this Nation's coal miners by reducing their occupational exposure
to respirable coal mine dust and lowering the risk that they will
suffer material impairment of health or functional capacity over their
working lives.
DATES: All comments must be received by midnight Eastern Standard Time
on February 28, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be clearly identified with ``RIN 1219-AB64''
and may be sent by any of the following methods:
(1) Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
(2) Electronic mail: zzMSHA-comments@dol.gov. Include ``RIN 1219-
AB64'' in the subject line of the message.
(3) Facsimile: 202-693-9441. Include ``RIN 1219-AB64'' in the
subject line of the message.
(4) Regular Mail: MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations, and
Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
(5) Hand Delivery or Courier: MSHA, Office of Standards,
Regulations, and Variances, 1100 Wilson Boulevard, Room 2350,
Arlington, Virginia. Sign in at the receptionist's desk on the 21st
floor.
Information Collection Requirements: Comments concerning the
information collection requirements of this proposed rule must be
clearly identified with ``RIN 1219-AB64'' and sent to both the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) and MSHA. Comments to OMB may be sent by
mail addressed to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 725
17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer for MSHA.
Comments to MSHA may be transmitted either electronically to zzMSHA-
Comments@dol.gov, by facsimile to (202) 693-9441, or by regular mail,
hand delivery, or courier to MSHA, Office of Standards, Regulations,
and Variances, 1100 Wilson Blvd., Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-
3939.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey, Director, Office
of Standards, Regulations, and Variances, MSHA, 1100 Wilson Boulevard,
Room 2350, Arlington, Virginia 22209-3939. Ms. Silvey can be reached at
Silvey.Patricia@dol.gov (Internet E-mail), (202) 693-9440 (voice), or
(202) 693-9441 (facsimile).
