Notice of Availability of Final NPDES General Permits MAG910000 and NHG910000 for Discharges From Groundwater Remediation, Contaminated Construction De-Watering, and Miscellaneous Surface Water Discharge Activities in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire and Indian Country Lands in the State of Massachusetts: The Remediation General Permit (RGP), 53663-53664 [05-17927]
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TIERING OF TRU WASTE CHARACTERISTICS PROCESSES IMPLEMENTED BY CCP AT INL (BASED ON MAY 3–5, 2005
BASELINE INSPECTION)—Continued
INL–CCP WC process specific T1
changes
WC process elements
NDA ...............................................
RTR ................................................
VE and VET ...................................
WWIS .............................................
INL–CCP WC process specific T2
changes *
New equipment of physical modi- Changes to software for approved
fications to approved equipment.
equipment.
Changes to approved calibration Changes to operating range(s)
range for approved equipment.
upon CBFO approval.
N/A ................................................ New equipment or changes to approved equipment.
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INL–CCP general T2 changes *
Same as above.
Same as above.
Same as above.
Same as above.
* Upon receiving EPA approval, every three (3) months INL–CCP will report to EPA all T2 changes.
Availability of the Baseline Inspection
Report for Public Comment
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
EPA is seeking public comment on
our proposed approval of the INL CCP
waste characterization program and the
proposed tiering structure for changes to
the INL CCP waste characterization
program. EPA’s inspection report of INL
CCP’s waste characterization program is
in the public dockets described in
ADDRESSES. This report can also be
found online in EDOCKET ID No. OAR–
2005–0162 and at our Web site at
https://www.epa.gov/radiation/wipp. In
accordance with 40 CFR 194.8, EPA is
providing the public 45 days to
comment on EPA’s proposed approval
and inspection report.
EPA will evaluate public comments
and revise the inspection report as
necessary. If appropriate, EPA will then
issue a final inspection report and a
letter to DOE approving the INL CCP
waste characterization program for
disposal of TRU waste at WIPP. Any
approval letter and final inspection
report will be available from the
DOCKETS and from our WIPP Web site.
EPA will not make a determination
regarding the approval of the INL CCP
waste characterization program before
the end of the 45-day comment period
ends.
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Dated: August 3, 2005.
William L. Wehrum,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and
Radiation.
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Notice of Availability of Final NPDES
General Permits MAG910000 and
NHG910000 for Discharges From
Groundwater Remediation,
Contaminated Construction DeWatering, and Miscellaneous Surface
Water Discharge Activities in the
States of Massachusetts and New
Hampshire and Indian Country Lands
in the State of Massachusetts: The
Remediation General Permit (RGP)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability of final
NPDES general permits MAG910000
and NHG910000: The Remediation
General Permit (RGP).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of
Ecosystem Protection at the
Environmental Protection Agency’s New
England Regional Office (EPA–NE), is
issuing National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) general
permits to cover discharges of
contaminated ground and surface waters
in Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire
(NH), as well as in Indian Country lands
located in MA, to surface receiving
waters (waters of the United States)
related to the following: groundwater
remediation activities; construction
projects where chemical contamination
is present in the water; well
development or rehabilitation and
aquifer pump testing at formerly
contaminated sites; clean-up of
industrial sumps; hydrostatic testing of
pipelines and tanks; and short-term
testing at dredging projects not covered
by a permit issued by the Army Corps
of Engineers.
The purpose of this document is to
inform the public that the new general
permit in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire, known as the Remediation
General Permit (RGP), is now available.
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The Notice of Availability for the draft
RGP was published in the Federal
Register on November 2, 2004 (69 FR
63531). In response to a number of
requests, on December 8, 2004, EPA–NE
extended the comment period from
December 17, 2004, to January 18, 2005.
During the public comment period,
EPA–NE received 18 sets of comments
regarding the RGP. EPA–NE prepared a
response-to-comments document and
made a number of corresponding
changes to the RGP, including, but not
limited to: removing utility vaults and
manholes from the applicability,
allowing the use of historic data in
certain circumstances, expanding the
period of intermittent shutdowns from
90 to 120 days, etc. The response-tocomments document is available with
the final general permit.
The final RGP establishes notification
requirements, effluent limitations,
monitoring requirements, and
administrative requirements, as well as
other standards, conditions,
prohibitions, and management practices
for discharges to both fresh and marine
waters. The RGP does not cover new
sources as defined under 40 CFR 122.2.
Also, the final RGP does not cover
discharges from utility vaults and
manholes, as proposed. Rather, EPA
plans to develop a separate general
permit for that discharge category.
DATES: The general permit shall be
effective September 9, 2005. See the
general permit for specific application
deadlines.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Additional information concerning the
final permit may be obtained between
the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, excluding holidays,
from: (1) Steven Rapp (617–918–1551)
or Roger Janson (617–918–1621), Office
of Ecosystem Protection, EPA–NE, 1
Congress St., Suite 1100 (mail code:
CMP), Boston, MA 02114–2023; e-mail:
Rapp.Steve@epa.gov or
Janson.Roger@epa.gov; (2) Mr. Paul
Hogan or Ms. Kathleen. Keohane,
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NPDES Permit Unit, MA DEP, 627 Main
Street, Worcester, MA 01608; e-mail:
Paul.Hogan@state.ma.us or
Kathleen.Keohane@state.ma.us; and (3)
Mr. Jeff Andrews, NH DES, Wastewater
Engineering Bureau, P.O. Box 95,
Concord, NH 03302–0095; e-mail:
jandrews@des.state.nh.us. Additionally,
the Fact Sheet, response to comments,
RGP, and other information, such as the
suggested notice of intent (NOI) form
can be accessed on the EPA–NE Web
site at: https://www.epa.gov/region1/
npdes/mass.html#dgp and https://
www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/
newhampshire.html#dgp.
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Dated: August 31, 2005.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–371–5983 and
send comments to Seleda Perryman,
CDC Assistant Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74,
Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
Evaluation of an Intervention to
Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening in
Primary Care Clinics—New—National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third
most frequent form of cancer and the
second leading cause of cancer-related
deaths among both men and women in
the United States. Research shows that
screening can reduce both the
occurrence of colorectal cancer and
colorectal cancer deaths. Screening is
beneficial for: (1) Detection and removal
of precancerous polyps, resulting in
patients recovering without progression
to a diagnosis of cancer, and (2) early
detection of CRC for more effective
treatment and improved survival.
Regular CRC screening is recommended
for people aged 50 years and older.
Many screening tests are widely
available and screening has been shown
to be effective in reducing CRC
mortality. Despite this demonstrated
effectiveness, CRC screening remains
low. Some reasons attributed to the low
screening rates include limited public
awareness of CRC and the benefits of
screening, failure of health care
providers to recommend screening to
patients, and inefficient surveillance
and support systems in many health
care settings.
The purpose of this study is to
evaluate and understand the effect of a
multi-component intervention on CRC
screening rates in primary care clinics.
The study will also examine the effects
of the intervention conditions on
behavioral outcomes (e.g., clinicianpatient discussions about CRC
screening) and on attitudes, beliefs,
opinions, and social influence
surrounding CRC screening among
patients, clinicians, and clinic support
staff. The target population includes
average-risk patients aged 50–80 years,
clinicians, and clinic support staff
within the primary care clinics in two
managed care organizations (MCOs).
There are three tasks in this study. In
Task 1, 180 primary care clinicians will
complete a survey assessing
demographics; opinions about
preventive services; CRC screening
training and practices; satisfaction with
CRC screening; and CRC screening
beliefs, facilitators, and barriers. The
survey will be administered to primary
care clinicians pre- and postintervention. In Task 2, 180 clinic
support staff will complete a survey
assessing demographics; work-related
responsibilities; opinions about
preventive services; CRC training and
practices; satisfaction with CRC
screening; and CRC screening beliefs,
facilitators, and barriers. The survey
will be administered to clinic support
staff pre- and post intervention. In Task
3, clinic patients will complete a survey
assessing demographics, health status;
receipt of previous CRC screening and
other preventive services; knowledge
and opinions about CRC and CRC
screening; and social support. The
survey will be administered to 4,252
patients pre-intervention baseline and
4,252 patients post-intervention followup. We are requesting OMB clearance
for one year. There are no costs to
respondents other than their time.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS TABLE
Number of
respondents
Respondents
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20/60
20/60
20/60
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150
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7966-9]
Notice of Availability of Final NPDES General Permits MAG910000
and NHG910000 for Discharges From Groundwater Remediation, Contaminated
Construction De-Watering, and Miscellaneous Surface Water Discharge
Activities in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire and Indian
Country Lands in the State of Massachusetts: The Remediation General
Permit (RGP)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability of final NPDES general permits MAG910000
and NHG910000: The Remediation General Permit (RGP).
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SUMMARY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection at the
Environmental Protection Agency's New England Regional Office (EPA-NE),
is issuing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
general permits to cover discharges of contaminated ground and surface
waters in Massachusetts (MA), New Hampshire (NH), as well as in Indian
Country lands located in MA, to surface receiving waters (waters of the
United States) related to the following: groundwater remediation
activities; construction projects where chemical contamination is
present in the water; well development or rehabilitation and aquifer
pump testing at formerly contaminated sites; clean-up of industrial
sumps; hydrostatic testing of pipelines and tanks; and short-term
testing at dredging projects not covered by a permit issued by the Army
Corps of Engineers.
The purpose of this document is to inform the public that the new
general permit in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, known as the
Remediation General Permit (RGP), is now available. The Notice of
Availability for the draft RGP was published in the Federal Register on
November 2, 2004 (69 FR 63531). In response to a number of requests, on
December 8, 2004, EPA-NE extended the comment period from December 17,
2004, to January 18, 2005.
During the public comment period, EPA-NE received 18 sets of
comments regarding the RGP. EPA-NE prepared a response-to-comments
document and made a number of corresponding changes to the RGP,
including, but not limited to: removing utility vaults and manholes
from the applicability, allowing the use of historic data in certain
circumstances, expanding the period of intermittent shutdowns from 90
to 120 days, etc. The response-to-comments document is available with
the final general permit.
The final RGP establishes notification requirements, effluent
limitations, monitoring requirements, and administrative requirements,
as well as other standards, conditions, prohibitions, and management
practices for discharges to both fresh and marine waters. The RGP does
not cover new sources as defined under 40 CFR 122.2. Also, the final
RGP does not cover discharges from utility vaults and manholes, as
proposed. Rather, EPA plans to develop a separate general permit for
that discharge category.
DATES: The general permit shall be effective September 9, 2005. See the
general permit for specific application deadlines.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning the
final permit may be obtained between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from: (1) Steven Rapp (617-
918-1551) or Roger Janson (617-918-1621), Office of Ecosystem
Protection, EPA-NE, 1 Congress St., Suite 1100 (mail code: CMP),
Boston, MA 02114-2023; e-mail: Rapp.Steve@epa.gov or
Janson.Roger@epa.gov; (2) Mr. Paul Hogan or Ms. Kathleen. Keohane,
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NPDES Permit Unit, MA DEP, 627 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608; e-
mail: Paul.Hogan@state.ma.us or Kathleen.Keohane@state.ma.us; and (3)
Mr. Jeff Andrews, NH DES, Wastewater Engineering Bureau, P.O. Box 95,
Concord, NH 03302-0095; e-mail: jandrews@des.state.nh.us. Additionally,
the Fact Sheet, response to comments, RGP, and other information, such
as the suggested notice of intent (NOI) form can be accessed on the
EPA-NE Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/mass.html#dgp and
https://www.epa.gov/region1/npdes/newhampshire.html#dgp.
Dated: August 31, 2005.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
[FR Doc. 05-17927 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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