Monday, February 22, 2010

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 34, February 22, 2010

Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 34
Monday, February 22, 2010
 
There are 10 announcements in this issue
 
    1. TOXICS - PR. EPA. Public Availability of Identities of Inert Ingredients in Pesticides; Extension of Comment Period
 
    2. AIR - ND/CBI. EPA. Access by EPA Contractors to Information Claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) Submitted Under Title II of the Clean Air Act
 
    3. AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; EPA-ICR No. 1774.05--Mobile Air Conditioner Retrofitting Program, OMB Control No. 2060-0350
 
    4. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Baled Natural Rubber in Tires; TSCA Section 21 Petition; Agency Response
 
    5. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Guidance on Recommended Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin in Soil at CERCLA and RCRA Sites; Extension of Comment Period
 
    6. DRINK, WATER, TOXICS - ND. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Chartered Science Advisory Board
 
    7. AIR - ND. EPA. Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods
 
    8. ENERGY/Efficiency - ANPR. DOE. Energy Efficiency Standards for Manufactured Housing
 
    9. WATER, WILDLIFE - ICR. DOI/USGS. Proposed Information Collection; Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Sighting Reporting Form
 
  10. GLAKES - NM. DOT/Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting
 
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 - PR. EPA. Public Availability of Identities of Inert Ingredients in
Pesticides; Extension of Comment Period
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 7560]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 156

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0635; FRL-8813-3]

Public Availability of Identities of Inert Ingredients in
Pesticides; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM); extension of
comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued an ANPRM in the Federal Register of December 23,
2009, concerning the initiation of rulemaking to increase public
availability of the identities of the inert ingredients in pesticide
products. Two requests for a 90-day extension of the comment period
were submitted by the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment and
Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. Based on these requests, EPA is
extending the comment period for 60 days, from February 22, 2010, to
April 23, 2010.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2009-0635, must be received on or before April 23, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES
in the Federal Register document of December 23, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry B. Leifer, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number: (703) 308-8811; e-mail address: leifer.kerry@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2


Subject: AIR - ND/CBI. EPA. Access by EPA Contractors to Information Claimed as Confidential Business Information (CBI) Submitted Under Title II of the Clean Air Act
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7582-7584]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0866; FRL-9114-5]

Access by EPA Contractors to Information Claimed as Confidential
Business Information (CBI) Submitted Under Title II of the Clean Air
Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) has
authorized various contractors to access information which has been
submitted to EPA under Title II of the Clean Air Act that is claimed to
be, or has been determined to be, confidential business information
(CBI). EPA is providing notice of past disclosure and of ongoing and
contemplated future disclosure.

DATES: Access by EPA contractors to material discussed in this Notice
that has been either claimed or determined to be confidential business
information (CBI) is ongoing, and is expected to continue in the
future. EPA will accept comments on this Notice through March 1, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne-Marie C. Pastorkovich,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. (6406J),
Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-343-9623; fax number: 202-
343-2801; e-mail address: pastorkovich.anne-marie@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 3


Subject: AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; EPA-ICR No. 1774.05--Mobile Air Conditioner
Retrofitting Program, OMB Control No. 2060-0350
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7584-7586]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0911; FRL-9115-2]

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; EPA-ICR No. 1774.05--Mobile Air Conditioner
Retrofitting Program, OMB Control No. 2060-0350

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 is
scheduled to expire on July 31, 2010. Before submitting the ICR to OMB
for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects
of the proposed information collection as described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 23, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2009-0911 by one of the following methods:
    http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
    Fax: 202-566-1741.
    Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC) Mailcode 6102T, Attention Docket ID No. OAR, 1200 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: Public Reading Room, Room 3334, EPA West
Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
    Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours
of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.   

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yaidi Cancel, Environmental Protection
Agency, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric
Programs, MC 6205J, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 343-9512; fax number: (202) 343-2338; e-mail
address: Cancel.Yaidi@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 4


Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Baled Natural Rubber in Tires; TSCA Section 21 Petition; Agency Response
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7586-7590]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0015; FRL-8810-4]

Baled Natural Rubber in Tires; TSCA Section 21 Petition; Agency
Response

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's response to a
petition it received under section 21 of the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA). The petition was received from an individual on November
19, 2009. The petitioner requested EPA to ``establish regulations
prohibiting the use and distribution in commerce of Hevea brasiliensis
baled natural-rubber for the manufacture of tires, wherein said rubber
fails to satisfy The American Society for Testing Materials method ASTM
D1076-06 (Category 5).'' The petition states: ``Implementation of an
EPA regulation that guides tire manufacturers to use Hevea brasiliensis baled natural-rubber that satisfies ASTM D1076-06 (Category 5) may affect the incidence of Hevea
brasiliensis natural-rubber allergies and allergy induced autism.''
After careful consideration, EPA has denied the TSCA section 21
petition for the reasons discussed in this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby
Linter, 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: Robert Jones, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8161; e-mail address:
jones.robert@epa.gov.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 5


Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Guidance on Recommended Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin in Soil at CERCLA and RCRA Sites; Extension of Comment Period
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7591-7592]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0907; FRL-9114-6]
RIN 2050-ZA05

Guidance on Recommended Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for
Dioxin in Soil at CERCLA and RCRA Sites; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public comment; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to requests from the public, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) is providing an additional 35 days for the
public to provide its comments on the draft recommended interim
preliminary remediation goals (PRGs) developed in the draft Guidance on
Recommended Interim Preliminary Remediation Goals for Dioxin in Soil at
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Sites. In
EPA's initial notice, which was published in the Federal Register on
January 7, 2010 (75 FR 984), the deadline for the public to provide its
comments was February 26, 2010. The purpose of this notice is to
provide additional time until April 2, 2010.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 2, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Provide your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2009-0907, by one of the following methods:
    http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting your views.
    E-mail: OSWER.Docket@epa.gov. In contrast to EPA's
electronic public docket, EPA's e-mail system is not an ``anonymous
access'' system. If you send an e-mail comment directly to the
Docket without going through EPA's electronic public docket, EPA's e-
mail system automatically captures your e-mail address. E-mail
addresses that are automatically captured by EPA's e-mail system are
included as part of the comment that is placed in the official public
docket, and made available in EPA's electronic public docket.
    Fax: 202-566-0272.
    Mail: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mail Code: 5305T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of two copies.
    Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Room 3334, EPA
West Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460,
Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0907. Deliveries are only
accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information. Please include a total of two copies.
  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene Berg, Office of Superfund
Remediation and Technology Innovation, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Mail Code: 5204P, Washington, DC 20460; by telephone/voicemail at (703)
603-8701; Fax: (703) 603-9112; or via e-mail at berg.marlene@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 6


Subject: DRINK, WATER, TOXICS - ND. EPA. Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Chartered Science Advisory Board
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7592-7593]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9114-7]

Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public
Teleconference of the Chartered Science Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a
public notice for the chartered SAB to hold a public teleconference on
March 24, 2010 to conduct quality reviews of three draft reports.

DATES: The public teleconference will be held on March 24, 2010 from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time).

ADDRESSES: The public teleconference will be conducted by telephone
only.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public wishing to
obtain general information concerning this public teleconference should
contact Dr. Angela Nugent, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA
Science Advisory Board (1400F), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail (202) 343-9981; fax
(202) 233-0643; or e-mail at nugent.angela@epa.gov. General information
concerning the EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the SAB Web
site at http://www.epa.gov/sab.
(1) The SAB Drinking Water Committee's draft Review of EPA's Microbial Risk Assessment Protocol; (2) the SAB Ecological Processes and Effects Committee's
draft Review of Empirical Approaches for Nutrient Criteria Derivation; and (3) the draft Report of the Risk and Technology Methods Review Panel.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 7


Subject: AIR - ND. EPA. Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7593-7596]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1196; FRL-9113-6]

Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions the EPA has made under and in support of New
Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and the National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each alternative
test method approval document is available on EPA's Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html
. For questions about this notice,
contact Jason M. DeWees, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (E143-02), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-
9724; fax number: 919-541-0516; e-mail address: dewees.jason@epa.gov.
For technical questions about individual alternative test method
decisions, refer to the contact person identified in the individual
approval documents.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 8


Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - ANPR. DOE. Energy Efficiency Standards for Manufactured Housing
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 7556-7557]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 460

[Docket No. EERE-2009-BT-BC-0021]
RIN 1904-AC11

Energy Efficiency Standards for Manufactured Housing

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANOPR); request for
comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has initiated the process
to develop and publish energy standards for manufactured housing as
directed by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. To
facilitate this process, enhance the quality of the standards and
supporting documentation, and to allow interested parties to provide
suggestions, comments and information, DOE is publishing this advance
notice of proposed rulemaking. As the energy efficiency standards would
cover new manufactured housing, DOE is interested in information that
relates to the design, construction, financing, operating costs, and
other areas of relevance to establishing and implementing such
standards. This notice identifies several areas on which DOE is
particularly interested in receiving information; however, any input
and suggestions considered relevant to the topic are welcome.

DATES: Written comments and information are requested on or before
March 24, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons may submit comments, identified by docket
number EERE-2009-BT-BC-0021, by any of the following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    E-mail: Manufactured.Housing@ee.doe.gov. Include EERE-
2009-BT-BC-0021 in the subject line of the message.
    Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, Energy Efficiency
Standards for Manufactured Housing, EERE-2009-BT-BC-0021, 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.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background
documents, or comments received, go to the U.S. Department of Energy,
6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586-
2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 for
additional information regarding visiting the Building Technologies
Resource Room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information to Messer's Ronald B. Majette or Harry Indig, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, Mr. Majette (202) 586-7935, e-
mail: ronald.majette@ee.doe.gov or Mr. Indig (202) 287-1585, e-mail:
harry.indig@ee.doe.gov. In the Office of the General Counsel, contact
Mr. Michael Jensen, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-5829. E-mail:
Michael.Jensen@hq.doe.gov.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 9


Subject: WATER, WILDLIFE - ICR. DOI/USGS. Proposed Information Collection; Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Sighting Reporting Form
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7622-7623]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U.S. Geological Survey

Proposed Information Collection; Nonindigenous Aquatic Species
Sighting Reporting Form

AGENCY: United States Geological Survey (USGS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of a new collection; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We (the U.S. Geological Survey) will ask the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC)
described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and
as a part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, we invite the general public and other federal agencies to take
this opportunity to comment on this IC. We may not conduct or sponsor
and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

DATES: You must submit comment on or before April 23, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on the ICR to Phadrea Ponds, Information
Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 2150-C Centre
Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (mail); pponds@usgs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, please contact USGS Pam Fuller at 7920 NW. 71st Street,
Gainesville, Florida 32653 (mail); pam_fuller@usgs.gov (e-mail); or by
telephone (352) 264-3481.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 10


Subject: GLAKES - NM. DOT/Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting
 
[Federal Register: February 22, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 34)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7650]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting

    Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92-463; 5 U.S.C. App. I), notice is hereby given of a meeting
of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation (SLSDC), to be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (EDT) on
Friday, March 5, 2010, via conference call at the Corporation's
Administration Headquarters, Suite W32-300, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,
SE., Washington, DC. The agenda for this meeting will be as follows:
Opening Remarks; Consideration of Minutes of Past Meeting; Quarterly
Report; Old and New Business; Closing Discussion; Adjournment.
    Attendance at the meeting is open to the interested public but
limited to the space available. With the approval of the Administrator,
members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting.
Persons wishing further information should contact, not later than
Monday, March 1, 2010, Anita K. Blackman, Chief of Staff, Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590; 202-366-0091.
    Any member of the public may present a written statement to the
Advisory Board at any time.

 
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Friday, February 19, 2010

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 33, February 19, 2010

Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 33
Friday, February 19, 2010
 
 
There are 10 announcements in this issue
 
    1. TOXICS - PR. EPA. Amendments to Enforceable Consent Agreement Procedural Rules
 
    2. AIR - PR. EPA. Tier 2 Light-Duty Vehicle and Light-Duty Truck Emission Standards and Gasoline Sulfur Control Requirements; Request for comments on Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 610 Review
 
    3. WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activity; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Information Collection Request for Application for Sustainable Water Leadership Program
 
    4. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Draft Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic: In Support of the Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)
 
    5. MI/TRANSPORT - ND. EPA. Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability; Includes: Final EIS, FHWA, MI, US-31 Holland to Grand Haven Project, Transportation Improvement to Reduce Traffic Congestation and Delay, Ottawa County
 
    6. ENERGY/Efficiency - NM. DOE. Energy Efficient Building Systems Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative -- Joint Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement Information Session
 
    7. ENERGY/NatGas - ND. DOD/ACOE. Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the State of Alaska's Proposed Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline (ASAP) Natural Gas Transportation Pipeline
 
    8. MI/TRANSPORT - ND. DOT/FHA. Environmental Impact Statement: Ottawa County, MI; Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the US-31 Holland to Grand Haven Project
 
    9. ENERGY/Grid - ND. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Consumer Interface With the Smart Grid
 
  10. LAND, WATER - ND. USDA. Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Conservation Reserve Program
 
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 - PR. EPA. Amendments to Enforceable Consent Agreement Procedural Rules
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 7428-7434]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 790

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0894; FRL-8802-6]
RIN 2070-AJ59

Amendments to Enforceable Consent Agreement Procedural Rules

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to revise the procedures for developing
Enforceable Consent Agreements (ECAs) to generate test data under the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The main features of the ECA
process that EPA is proposing to change include when and how to
initiate negotiations and inserting a firm deadline at which
negotiations will terminate. EPA is also proposing to amend several
sections in 40 CFR part 790 to place the ECA provisions in one section
and the Interagency Testing Committee (ITC) provisions in a separate
section, to make it clearer that there is one ECA negotiation procedure
applicable to all circumstances when an ECA would be appropriate and to
make conforming changes in other sections that reference the ECA
procedures.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 22, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0894, 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 Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0894. 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 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: Jessica Barkas, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 250-8880; e-mail
address: barkas.jessica@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 2


Subject: AIR - PR. EPA. Tier 2 Light-Duty Vehicle and Light-Duty Truck Emission Standards and Gasoline Sulfur Control Requirements; Request for comments on Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 610 Review
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Proposed Rules]              
[Page 7426-7428]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 80, 85, and 86

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0052; FRL-9113-8]
RIN 2060-AI23; 2060-AQ12

Tier 2 Light-Duty Vehicle and Light-Duty Truck Emission Standards
and Gasoline Sulfur Control Requirements (Section 610 Review)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for comments on Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 610
Review.

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SUMMARY: On February 10, 2000 (65 FR 6698), EPA published emission
standards for light-duty vehicles and light-duty trucks requiring
vehicle manufacturers to reduce tailpipe emissions. Specifically, EPA
sought to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides and non-methane
hydrocarbons, pollutants which contribute to ozone pollution. The
rulemaking also required oil refiners to limit the sulfur content of
the gasoline they produce. Sulfur in gasoline has a detrimental impact
on catalyst performance and the sulfur requirements have enabled the
introduction of advanced technology emission control systems on motor
vehicles.
    Pursuant to Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, EPA is
now initiating a review of this rule to determine if the provisions
related to small entities should be continued without change, or should
be rescinded or amended to minimize adverse economic impacts on small
entities.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 22, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2010-0052, by one of the following methods:
    www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
    Fax: 202-566-9744.
    Mail: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0052, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail code 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
    Hand Delivery: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0052,
Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information.   

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tad Wysor, Office of Transportation
and Air Quality, Assessment and Standards Division, Environmental
Protection Agency, 2000 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105;
telephone number: (734) 214-4332; fax number (734) 214-4816; e-mail
address: wysor.tad@epa.gov, or Assessment and Standards Division
Hotline; telephone number (734) 214-4636; e-mail address
asdinfo@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 3


Subject: WATER - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activity; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Information Collection Request for Application for
Sustainable Water Leadership Program
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7475-7477]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2003--0064, FRL-9113-9; EPA ICR 1287.10, OMB Control Number
2040-0101]

Agency Information Collection Activity; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Information Collection Request for Application for
Sustainable Water Leadership Program

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 update an existing approved Information Collection
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before
submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as
described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 20, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-HQ-
OW-2003-0064, by one of the following methods:
    http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions
for submitting comments.
    E-mail: ow-docket@epa.gov (Identify Docket ID number EPA-
HQ-OW-2003-0064, in the subject line)
    Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode: 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include a total of three copies.
    Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Gwaltney, Municipal Support
Division, Office of Wastewater Management, OWM Mail Code: 4204M,
Environmental Protection Agency, Room 7111--EPA East, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 564-2340; e-
mail address: gwaltney.gregory@epa.gov.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 4


Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Draft Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic: In Support of the Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS)
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7477-7479]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9113-7; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-0123]

Draft Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic: In Support of
the Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System
(IRIS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 60-day public comment period for the 2010
draft document titled, ``Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic: In
Support of the Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS)'' (EPA/635/R-10/001). The draft document was prepared by
the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the
EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD). The Toxicological
Review of Inorganic Arsenic was submitted to the EPA's Science Advisory
Board (SAB) for external peer review in 2005. The SAB completed its
review and submitted its final report to the EPA Administrator in June
2007 (see EPA-SAB-07-008 at www.epa.gov/sab). EPA revised the
Toxicological Review in response to the SAB comments. A detailed
account of the SAB (2007) recommendations and EPA's response is
provided in Appendix A of the 2010 draft Toxicological Review of
Inorganic Arsenic.
    EPA has now submitted the 2010 draft Toxicological Review to the
SAB for a focused peer review of EPA's responses to key SAB (2007)
recommendations. EPA is also seeking a focused review by the public on
EPA's interpretation and implementation of key SAB (2007) external peer
review recommendations. The public comment period and SAB review are
separate processes that provide opportunities for all interested
parties to comment on the document. SAB's peer review meeting will be
announced in a separate Federal Register notice. EPA intends to forward
the public comments that are submitted in accordance with this notice
to the SAB peer review panel prior to the meeting for their
consideration. However, because of the timing of the SAB's peer review
meeting, EPA can only guarantee that those comments submitted by March 26, 2010, in response to this Federal Register notice will be provided to the SAB
panel prior to the SAB meeting. Comments received after March 26 will
still be provided to the SAB panel and will inform the Agency's
revision of the draft assessment, but EPA cannot guarantee that the
panel will have them prior to the peer review meeting. In addition, EPA
cannot grant any requests for an extension of the comment period
because of the scheduled SAB peer review meeting. When finalizing the
Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic, EPA intends to consider any
public comments that EPA receives in accordance with this notice.
    EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It
does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination.

DATES: The public comment period begins February 19, 2010, and ends
April 20, 2010. Comments should be in writing and must be received by
EPA by April 20, 2010.
    EPA can only guarantee that those comments submitted by March 26,
2010, in response to this Federal Register notice will be provided to
the SAB panel prior to the SAB meeting. Comments received after March
26 will still be provided to the SAB panel and will inform the Agency's
revision of the draft assessment, but EPA cannot guarantee that the
panel will have them prior to the peer review meeting.

ADDRESSES: The draft ``Toxicological Review of Inorganic Arsenic: In
Support of the Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information
System (IRIS)'' is available primarily via the Internet on the NCEA
home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at http://
www.epa.gov/ncea
. A limited number of paper copies are available from
the Information Management Team (Address: Information Management Team,
National Center for Environmental Assessment (Mail Code: 8601P), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 703-347-8561; facsimile: 703-347-
8691). If you are requesting a paper copy, please provide your name,
mailing address, and the document title.
    Comments may be submitted electronically via http://
www.regulations.gov
, by e-mail, by mail, by facsimile, or by hand
delivery/courier. Please follow the detailed instructions provided in
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on submitting comments
to the docket, please contact the Office of Environmental Information
(OEI) Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone: 202-566-
1752; facsimile: 202-566-1753; or e-mail: ORD.Docket@epa.gov.
    If you have questions about the document, please contact Reeder
Sams, National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), U.S. EPA,
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, B243-01, Durham, NC 27711; telephone: 919-
541-0661; facsimile: 919-541-0245; or e-mail: sams.reeder@epa.gov.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 5


Subject: MI/TRANSPORT - ND. EPA. Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability; Includes: Final EIS, FHWA, MI, US-31 Holland to Grand Haven Project, Transportation Improvement to Reduce Traffic Congestation and Delay, Ottawa County
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7479-7480]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-8988-2]

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General
Information (202) 564-1399 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.

Weekly Receipt of Environmental Impact Statements

Filed 02/01/2010 through 02/12/2010.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

    In accordance with Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is
required to make its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies
public. Historically, EPA has met this mandate by publishing weekly
notices of availability of EPA comments, which includes a brief summary
of EPA's comment letters, in the Federal Register. Since February 2008,
EPA has been including its comment letters on EISs on its Web site at:
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html. Including the entire
EIS comment letters on the Web site satisfies the Section 309(a)
requirement to make EPA's comments on EISs available to the public.
Accordingly, after March 31, 2010, EPA will discontinue the publication
of this notice of availability of EPA comments in the Federal Register.
    Federal Offices in Washington, DC, were closed because of inclement
weather from February 8-11, 2010. Accordingly the Notice of
Availability for the Weekly Receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
filed 02/01/2010 through 02/05/2010 was not published in the Federal
Register on February 12, 2010.
 
[Includes] EIS No. 20100041, Final EIS, FHWA, MI, US-31 Holland to Grand Haven
Project, Transportation Improvement to Reduce Traffic Congestation and
Delay, Ottawa County, MI, Wait Period Ends: 03/22/2010, Contact: David
T. Williams 517-702-1820.
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 6


Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - NM. DOE. Energy Efficient Building Systems Regional Innovation Cluster Initiative -- Joint Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement Information Session
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7464-7465]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Efficient Building Systems Regional Innovation Cluster
Initiative--Joint Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement Information
Session

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and webcast.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a conference and webcast for potential
applicants and other interested parties to learn about the Joint
Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (see http://
www.energy.gov/hubs/eric.htm
) issued on February 8, 2010, titled the
Energy Efficient Building Systems Regional Innovation Cluster
Initiative. A single proposal submitted by a consortium of applicants
will be funded at a total of up to $129.7 million over 5 years to
foster a regional innovation cluster focused on innovation in energy
efficient building technologies and systems design. The DOE funded
Energy Efficient Building Systems Design Hub (the ``Hub'') will serve
as a centerpiece of the regional innovation cluster (the ``Energy
Regional Innovation Cluster'' or ``E-RIC'') and will work to
disseminate new technologies into the local marketplace and share best
practices with the public and private sectors. By linking researchers
in the Hub with local businesses and supporting specialized workforce
education and training in the area, the E-RIC will create an
economically dynamic region focused on energy efficient buildings
technologies and systems design. The Hub, one of three Energy
Innovation Hubs to be created by the DOE in Fiscal Year 2010, will
bring together a multidisciplinary team of researchers ideally working
under one roof to conduct high-risk, high-reward research that
overcomes technology challenges through approaches that span basic
research to engineering development to commercialization readiness. The
Hub will work with key partners funded by EDA, NIST, SBA, DOL, ED and
NSF to foster the Energy Regional Innovation Cluster and leverage the
collective resources and expertise of the seven federal agencies
involved. At this public meeting, representatives from these agencies
will discuss the goals and requirements of the joint FOA and answer any
questions. To attend the conference or participate in the webcast,
please go to http://www.energy.gov/hubs/apply.htm and follow the link
to the information session site. Please identify your affiliation and
state whether you will attend the in-person conference or participate
in the webcast.

DATES: Monday, February 22, 2010, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Registration begins
at 9 a.m.)

ADDRESSES: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
Amphitheater (Concourse Level--closest to Pennsylvania Ave entrance),
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Megan Gatten at
MGatten@smithbucklin.com.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 7


Subject: ENERGY/NatGas - ND. DOD/ACOE. Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the State of Alaska's Proposed Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline (ASAP) Natural Gas Transportation Pipeline
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7452]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for the State of Alaska's Proposed Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline (ASAP)
Natural Gas Transportation Pipeline

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of Intent; Extension of scoping period.

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SUMMARY: In December 4, 2009, issue of the Federal Register (74 FR
63736), the Alaska District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps),
published a Notice of Intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) to identify and analyze the potential impacts
associated with the construction of the proposed Alaska Stand Alone
Pipeline (ASAP) natural gas transportation pipeline. In that notice,
the Alaska District stated that the scoping period would end on
February 5, 2010. In response to several requests, the Alaska District
has decided to extend the scoping period to March 8, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action
and the DEIS can be answered by: Ms. Serena Sweet, Regulatory Division,
telephone: (907) 753-2819, toll free in AK: (800) 478-2712, fax: (907)
753-5567, e-mail: serena.e.sweet@usace.army.mil, or mail: U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, CEPOA-RD, Post Office Box 6898, Elmendorf AFB,
Alaska 99506-0898. Additional information may be obtained at http://
www.asapeis.com
.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 8


Subject: MI/TRANSPORT - ND. DOT/FHA. Environmental Impact Statement: Ottawa County, MI; Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the US-31 Holland to Grand Haven Project
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7536-7537]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration

Environmental Impact Statement: Ottawa County, MI

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) for the US-31 Holland to Grand Haven Project.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the US-31 Holland to Grand
Haven Project. This action is pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq, as amended and the
Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR Parts 1500-1508).
The FEIS identifies the Preferred Alternative which proposes
improvements to US-31 from East Lakewood Boulevard north to Quincy
Street, in Holland; and from south of Franklin Street north to north of
Jackson Street in Grand Haven. The new M-231
route would be constructed west of 120th Avenue, from M-45 (Lake
Michigan Drive) north to the I-96/M-104 interchange, including a new
crossing of the Grand River; improvements to M-104, near I-96; new
ramps at the I-96/M-231 interchange; and improvements to the I-96/112th
Avenue interchange.
    The project is located in Ottawa County, Michigan. The FEIS
summarizes the planning basis, the process used to determine the
Preferred Alternative and associated impacts, describes the anticipated
environmental impacts and proposed mitigation, and addresses comments
received on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

DATES: Any comments should be received on or before March 22, 2010. The
FEIS is available for public review during a 30-day waiting period per
23 CFR 771.127. To ensure your comments are considered, submit your
comments on or before March 22, 2010. FHWA cannot issue the Record of
Decision (ROD) any sooner than 30 days after publication of the final
EIS notice in the Federal Register (currently scheduled to be published
on February 19, 2010). The ROD will present the basis for the decision
as specified in 40 CFR 1505.2, and summarize any mitigation measures
that will be incorporated in the project. Substantive comments received
by March 22nd that address new concerns or fatal flaws in the FEIS's
analysis will be responded to in the ROD.

ADDRESSES: 1. Document Availability: Copies of the FEIS are available
for public inspection and review at the following locations:
    Fruitport Branch Library, 47 West Park St., Fruitport.
    Herrick Public Library, 300 S. River Ave., Holland.
    Howard Miller Public Library, 14 S. Church St., Zeeland.
    Loutit Library, 407 Columbus St., Grand Haven.
    Norton Shores Branch Library, 705 Seminole Rd., Norton
Shores.
    Warner Baird District Library, 123 Exchange St., Spring
Lake.
    Robinson Township Hall, 12010 120th Ave., Grand Haven.
    Crockery Township, 17431 112th Ave., Nunica.
    Holland Township, 353 N. 120th Ave., Holland.
    City of Holland, 270 S. River Ave., Holland.
    City of Grand Haven, 519 Washington Ave., Grand Haven.
    Grand Haven Township, 13300 168th Ave., Grand Haven.
    Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, 301 Douglas Ave.,
Holland.
    Ottawa County Planning & Grants Office, 12220 Fillmore
St., Rm. 170, West Olive.
    MDOT Grand Region Office, 1420 Front St., Grand Rapids.
    MDOT Muskegon Transportation Service Center, 2225 Olthoff
Dr., Muskegon.
    MDOT Grand Rapids Transportation Service Center, 2060
Leonard St., N.E., Grand Rapids.
    MDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning, 425 W. Ottawa St.,
Lansing.
    The document also may be viewed and commented on at: http://
www.michigan.gov/mdotstudies
.
    Copies of the FEIS may be requested from Bob Parsons (Public
Involvement and Hearings Officer) at the Michigan Department of
Transportation, 425 W. Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909
or by calling (517) 373-9534.
    2. Comments: Send any comments on the FEIS to the Michigan
Department of Transportation, c/o Bob Parsons (Public Involvement and
Hearings Officer), 425 W. Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30050, Lansing, MI
48909; Fax: (517) 373-9255; or e-mail: parsonsb@michigan.gov.
Information regarding this proposed action is available in alternative
formats upon request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Hepfer, Area Engineer at FHWA
Michigan Division, 315 W. Allegan Street, Room 201; Lansing, MI 48933;
by phone at (517) 702-1847, or email at Ruth.Hepfer@dot.gov.
    David Williams, Environmental Program Manager, FHWA Michigan
Division, 315 W. Allegan Street, Room 201; Lansing, MI 48933; by phone
at (517) 702-1820; or email at David.Williams@dot.gov.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 9


Subject: ENERGY/Grid - ND. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Consumer Interface With the Smart Grid
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7526-7528]

OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

Consumer Interface With the Smart Grid

AGENCY: Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive
Office of the President.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: With this notice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy
(OSTP) within the Executive Office of the President requests input from
the public regarding the consumer interface with the Smart Grid. This
Request for Information (RFI) will be active from February 23, 2010 to
March 12, 2010. Respondents are invited to respond online via the Smart
Grid Forum at http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/, or may submit responses
via electronic mail. Electronic mail responses will be re-posted on the
online forum.

DATES: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. EST on March 12, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments by one of the following methods:

    Smart Grid Forum: http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/.
    Via E-mail: smartgrid@ostp.gov.
    Mail: Office of Science and Technology Policy, Attn: Open
Government Recommendations, 725 17th Street, Washington, DC 20502.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice may be made available
to the public online or by alternative means. For this reason, please
do not include in your comments information of a confidential nature,
such as sensitive personal information or proprietary information. If
you submit an e-mail comment, your e-mail address will be captured
automatically and included as part of the comment that is placed in the
public docket and made available on the Internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kevin Hurst, Assistant Director
for Energy Technology, Office of Science and Technology Policy,
Executive Office of the President, Attn: Open Government, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20502, 202-456-7116.

 
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ANNOUNCEMENT 10


Subject: LAND, WATER - ND. USDA. Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Conservation Reserve Program
 
[Federal Register: February 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 33)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7438-7440]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farm Service Agency

Commodity Credit Corporation

Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental
Impact Statement for the Conservation Reserve Program

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation and Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability (NOA) and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Farm Service Agency (FSA), on
behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), has completed a Draft
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to examine the
potential environmental consequences associated with implementing
changes to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) required by the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill), and assist in
developing new regulations. FSA is requesting comments on the Draft
SEIS.

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive by April 5, 2010.

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this Draft SEIS. In your
comments, include the volume, date, and page number of this issue of
the Federal Register. You may submit comments by any of the following
methods:

E-Mail: CRPcomments@tecinc.com.
    Online: Go to the Web site at http://public.geo-
marine.com
. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov
. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
    Fax: (757) 594-1469.
    Mail: CRP SEIS, c/o TEC, 11817 Canon Blvd., Suite 300,
Newport News, VA 23606.
    Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to the above
address.
    Comments may be inspected in the Office of the Director, CEPD, FSA,
USDA, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 4709 South Building,
Washington, DC, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays. A copy of the Draft SEIS is available through the FSA
home page at http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/
webapp?area=home&subject=ecrc&topic=nep-cd
or at http://public.geo-
marine.com
.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Ponish, National Environmental
Compliance Manager, USDA, FSA, CEPD, Stop 0513, 1400 Independence Ave.,
SW., Washington, DC 20250-0513, (202) 720-6853, or e-mail:
matthew.ponish@wdc.usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require
alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audio tape,
etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TDD).

 
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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 32, February 18, 2010

 
Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 32
Thursday, February 18, 2010
 
Note: There were no announcements from U.S. EPA today.
 
There is 1 announcement in this issue
 
    1. TOXICS - ND. DHHS/CDCP. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Current Intelligence Bulletin -- Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research, Version 4
 
           

CODES USED:  THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.  

REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
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ANNOUNCEMENT 1


Subject: TOXICS - ND. DHHS/CDCP. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Current Intelligence Bulletin -- Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research, Version 4
 
[Federal Register: February 18, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 32)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7284-7285]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Docket Number NIOSH 099-C]

NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin--Asbestos Fibers and Other
Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for
Research, Version 4

AGENCY: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of Draft Document Available for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
announces the following revised draft document available for public
comment entitled ``NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin--Asbestos Fibers
and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap
for Research, Version 4.'' The document and instructions for submitting
comments can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/review/public/099-C/.
    Public Comment Period: February 18, 2010 through April 16, 2010.
    Status: Written comments may be mailed to the attention of the
NIOSH Docket Officer, NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories,
4676 Columbia Parkway (M/S C34), Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, telephone
(513) 533-8611, facsimile (513) 533-8285. Comments may also be submitted by
e-mail to nioshdocket@cdc.gov. All material submitted to the Agency
should reference the NIOSH Docket number 099-C. All electronic comments
should be formatted as Microsoft Word.
    All information received, including any personal information
provided, will be posted without change and will be available for
public examination and copying at the NIOSH Docket Office, Room 111,
4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226.
    Purpose: To obtain comments from the public on the revised draft
document entitled, ``NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin--Asbestos
Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles: State of the Science and
Roadmap for Research,'' referred to as Roadmap. Asbestos has been a
highly visible issue in public health for over three decades. Many
advances have been made in the scientific understanding of worker
health effects from exposure to asbestos and other elongate mineral
particles (EMPs), and it is now well documented that fibers of asbestos
minerals, when inhaled, can cause serious diseases in exposed workers.
Yet, many questions and areas of scientific uncertainty remain.
    Background: As the Federal agency responsible for conducting
research and making recommendations for the prevention of worker injury
and illness, NIOSH is undertaking a reappraisal of how to ensure
appropriate protection of workers from exposure to asbestos fibers and
other EMPs. The purpose of the draft Roadmap is to outline major areas
of controversy and to recommend a research framework that can serve as
a guide for the development of specific research programs within and
across disciplines. Ultimately, the intended goal of the research is to
provide answers to current scientific questions, reduce scientific
uncertainties, and provide a sound scientific foundation for future
policy development so that optimal health protection can be assured.
    NIOSH has prepared several drafts of the document and invited
comments on the occupational health issues identified and the framework
for research. The drafts are summarized below.
    In February 2007 a draft entitled ``Asbestos and Other Mineral
Fibers: A Roadmap for Scientific Research'' was disseminated for public
comment and scientific peer review.
    The February 2007 draft, public comments, peer review comments, and
the responses to peer reviewers' comments can be found at: http://
www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099.html
.
    In June 2008 a draft entitled ``Revised Draft NIOSH CURRENT
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN--Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral
Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research'' was
disseminated for public comment. The June 2008 draft, public comments,
and the responses to public comments can be found at: http://
www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099A.html
.
    In January 2009 a draft entitled ``Revised Draft NIOSH CURRENT
INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN--Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongated Mineral
Particles: State of the Science and Roadmap for Research'' was
submitted to the Institute of Medicine and the National Research
Council of the National Academies (NA) for scientific review.
    The NA review, titled ``A Review of the NIOSH Roadmap for Research
on Asbestos Fibers and Other Elongate Mineral Particles,'' can be found
at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12697.
    The January 2009 draft and the responses to the NA review can be
found at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/NIOSHdocket0099B.html.
    As a result of comments received during each review, NIOSH revised
previous drafts and is now inviting comments on a fourth version of the
draft of the document.
    NIOSH continues to be interested in available and forthcoming
research results that can help answer the questions set forth in the
Roadmap, as well as information on existing workplace exposure data,
health effects, and control technologies.
    Submitted comments on the revised draft Roadmap should indicate the
pertinent page(s) and line(s) in the draft document being addressed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Middendorf, Office of the
Director, NIOSH, telephone (513) 533-8606, e-mail pmiddendorf@cdc.gov.
 
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 31, February 17, 2010

Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 31
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
 
Note: Once again, there was a very abbreviated Federal Register today and there were no nationally applicable announcements that we are tracking.
        

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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.
 

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 30, February 16, 2010

Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 30
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
 
Note: There was a very limited Federal Register today apparently due to last week's weather problems in Washington, DC and the President's Day holiday. There were no announcements from U.S. EPA.
 
There is 1 announcement in this issue
 
    1. ENERGY/Solar - ND. DOI/USGS. Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment for Solar Roof Project
            

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/Solar - ND. DOI/USGS. Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment for Solar Roof Project
 
[Federal Register: February 16, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 30)]
[Notices]              
[Page 7029]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey

Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment for
Solar Roof Project

AGENCY: United States Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of
1976, as amended, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has prepared a Final
Environmental Assessment for the Solar Roof Project and by this notice
is announcing its availability.

DATES: The USGS publishes this Notice in the Federal Register of the
availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact
Richard L. Isensee, Professional Engineer at USGS National Wildlife
Health Center, 6006 Schroeder Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711-6226.
 
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Monday, February 15, 2010

WIMS Publishing Notice

Subscribers & Readers Note: We will not be publishing today, February 15, 2010, in observance of the Washington's Birthday/President's Day holiday. We will return on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 29, February 12, 2010

Subscribers & Readers Note: There will not be a Federal Register on Monday, February 15, 2010, in observance of the Washington's Birthday/President's Day holiday.
 
Federal Register
Vol. 75, No. 29
Friday, February 12, 2010
 
Note: The lack of announcements is a reflection of the weather conditions in Washington, DC that have virtually shut down most government operations.
 
There is 1 announcement in this issue
 
    1. LAND, WATER, ENERGY, AGRICULTURE - FR. USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service. Technical Service Provider Assistance
 
   
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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: LAND, WATER, ENERGY, AGRICULTURE - FR. USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service. Technical Service Provider Assistance
 
[Federal Register: February 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 29)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
[Page 6839-6849]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

7 CFR Part 652

RIN 0578-AA48

Technical Service Provider Assistance

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States
Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This Final rule amends the Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) regulations for technical service provider (TSP)
provisions under the Food Security Act of 1985. The Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Act) amended the TSP provisions, and NRCS
published an interim final rule on January 16, 2009, to incorporate
these changes. This final rule responds to public comments received to
the interim final rule, and confirms the changes made to the TSP
regulations, with minor adjustments.

DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective February 12, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Eggers, Acting Team Leader,
Technical Service Provider Team, Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Room
5236 South Building, Washington, DC 20250; telephone: (202) 720-6731;
fax: (202) 720-5334; or e-mail: TSP2008@wdc.usda.gov.
 
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