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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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Tribal Strategy; Solid Waste Disposal
Act, Subtitle I, as Amended by Title XV,
Subtitle B of the Energy Policy Act of
2005
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: By this notice, the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), Office of Underground Storage
Tanks (OUST) is advising the public
that on August 7, 2006, EPA issued a
strategy for implementing the
underground storage tank program in
Indian Country (referred to as the tribal
strategy) and made the strategy available
on EPA’s Web site at: www.epa.gov/
oust/fedlaws/epact_05.htm#Final. EPA
developed the tribal strategy to
implement Section 1529 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005.
DATES: On August 7, 2006, EPA issued
and posted the tribal strategy on EPA’s
Web site. EPA is notifying the public via
this notice that the final tribal strategy
is available as of August 14, 2006.
ADDRESSES: EPA posted the final tribal
strategy on our Web site at:
www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/
epact_05.htm#Final. Paper copies are
also available from the National Service
Center for Environmental Publications
(NSCEP), EPA’s publications
distribution warehouse upon request.
You may request copies from NSCEP by
calling 1–800–490–9198; writing to U.S.
EPA/NSCEP, Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH
45242–0419; or faxing your request to
NSCEP at 513–489–8695. Ask for:
Strategy For An EPA/Tribal Partnership
To Implement Section 1529 Of The
Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (EPA–510–R–
06–005, August 2006).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Vescio, EPA’s Office of
Underground Storage Tanks, at
vescio.joseph@epa.gov or (703) 603–
0003.
On August
8, 2005, President Bush signed the
Energy Policy Act of 2005. Title XV,
Subtitle B of this act, entitled the
Underground Storage Tank Compliance
Act of 2005, contains amendments to
Subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act. This is the first Federal legislative
change for the underground storage tank
(UST) program since its inception over
20 years ago. This new law significantly
affects Federal and state UST programs;
requires major changes to the programs;
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and is aimed at reducing UST releases
to our environment.
Section 1529 of the Energy Policy Act
requires that EPA, in coordination with
Indian tribes, develop and implement a
strategy for implementing the UST
program in Indian Country. EPA worked
closely with tribes to develop the tribal
strategy. In June 2006, EPA released a
draft of the tribal strategy for public
comment. After considering comments,
on August 7, 2006, EPA issued the tribal
strategy. EPA will implement and use
this strategy as a basis for its August
2007 report to Congress, which is
required by the Energy Policy Act.
You may view the tribal strategy at:
www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/
epact_05.htm#Final, which is EPA’s
Web site. You may also obtain paper
copies from NSCEP, EPA’s publications
distribution warehouse. You may
request copies from NSCEP by calling
1–800–490–9198; writing to U.S. EPA/
NSCEP, Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH
45242–0419; or faxing your request to
NSCEP at 513–489–8695. Ask for:
Strategy For An EPA/Tribal Partnership
To Implement Section 1529 Of The
Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (EPA–510–R–
06–005, August 2006).
Dated: August 7, 2006.
Susan Parker Bodine,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste
and Emergency Response.
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Delivery Prohibition Grant Guidelines
for States; Solid Waste Disposal Act,
Subtitle I, as Amended by Title XV,
Subtitle B of the Energy Policy Act of
2005
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: By this notice, the
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), Office of Underground Storage
Tanks (OUST) is advising the public
that on August 7, 2006 EPA issued the
delivery prohibition grant guidelines
and made the guidelines available on
EPA’s Web site at: www.epa.gov/oust/
fedlaws/epact_05.htm#Final. In this
notice, EPA is publishing the delivery
prohibition grant guidelines in their
entirety. EPA developed the delivery
prohibition grant guidelines as required
by section 1527 of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005.
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On August 7, 2006, EPA issued
and posted the delivery prohibition
grant guidelines EPA’s web site. EPA is
notifying the public via this notice that
the delivery prohibition grant guidelines
are available as of August 14, 2006.
ADDRESSES: EPA posted the delivery
prohibition grant guidelines on our Web
site at: www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/
epact_05.htm#Final. You may also
obtain paper copies from the National
Service Center for Environmental
Publications (NSCEP), EPA’s
publications distribution warehouse.
You may request copies from NSCEP by
calling 1–800–490–9198; writing to U.S.
EPA/NSCEP, Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH
45242–0419; or faxing your request to
NSCEP at 513–489–8695. Ask for: Grant
Guidelines To States For Implementing
The Delivery Prohibition Provision Of
The Energy Policy Act Of 2005 (EPA–
510–R–06–003, August 2006).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
Roberts, EPA’s Office of Underground
Storage Tanks, at roberts.timothyp@epa.gov or (703) 603–7144.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
8, 2005, President Bush signed the
Energy Policy Act of 2005. Title XV,
Subtitle B of this act, entitled the
Underground Storage Tank Compliance
Act of 2005, contains amendments to
Subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal
Act. This is the first Federal legislative
change for the underground storage tank
(UST) program since its inception over
20 years ago. This new law significantly
affects Federal and state UST programs;
requires major changes to the programs;
and is aimed at reducing UST releases
to our environment. Among other
things, the UST provisions of the Energy
Policy Act require that states receiving
funding under Subtitle I comply with
certain requirements contained in the
law. OUST worked, and is continuing to
work, with its partners to develop grant
guidelines that EPA regional tank
programs will incorporate into states’
grant agreements. The guidelines will
provide states that receive UST funds
with specific requirements, based on the
UST provisions of the Energy Policy
Act, for their state UST programs.
Section 1527, Subsection (a) of the
Energy Policy Act requires that EPA
develop and publish processes and
procedures for a delivery prohibition
program. EPA worked closely with
states, tribes, other Federal agencies,
tank owners and operators, UST
equipment industry, and other
stakeholders to develop draft delivery
prohibition grant guidelines. In May
2006, EPA released a draft of the
delivery prohibition grant guidelines.
After considering comments, on August
DATES:
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8208-4]
Tribal Strategy; Solid Waste Disposal Act, Subtitle I, as Amended
by Title XV, Subtitle B of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: By this notice, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) is advising the public that
on August 7, 2006, EPA issued a strategy for implementing the
underground storage tank program in Indian Country (referred to as the
tribal strategy) and made the strategy available on EPA's Web site at:
www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/epact_05.htm#Final. EPA developed the tribal
strategy to implement Section 1529 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
DATES: On August 7, 2006, EPA issued and posted the tribal strategy on
EPA's Web site. EPA is notifying the public via this notice that the
final tribal strategy is available as of August 14, 2006.
ADDRESSES: EPA posted the final tribal strategy on our Web site at:
www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/epact_05.htm#Final. Paper copies are also
available from the National Service Center for Environmental
Publications (NSCEP), EPA's publications distribution warehouse upon
request. You may request copies from NSCEP by calling 1-800-490-9198;
writing to U.S. EPA/NSCEP, Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419; or
faxing your request to NSCEP at 513-489-8695. Ask for: Strategy For An
EPA/Tribal Partnership To Implement Section 1529 Of The Energy Policy
Act Of 2005 (EPA-510-R-06-005, August 2006).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Vescio, EPA's Office of
Underground Storage Tanks, at vescio.joseph@epa.gov or (703) 603-0003.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed the
Energy Policy Act of 2005. Title XV, Subtitle B of this act, entitled
the Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005, contains
amendments to Subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. This is the
first Federal legislative change for the underground storage tank (UST)
program since its inception over 20 years ago. This new law
significantly affects Federal and state UST programs; requires major
changes to the programs; and is aimed at reducing UST releases to our
environment.
Section 1529 of the Energy Policy Act requires that EPA, in
coordination with Indian tribes, develop and implement a strategy for
implementing the UST program in Indian Country. EPA worked closely with
tribes to develop the tribal strategy. In June 2006, EPA released a
draft of the tribal strategy for public comment. After considering
comments, on August 7, 2006, EPA issued the tribal strategy. EPA will
implement and use this strategy as a basis for its August 2007 report
to Congress, which is required by the Energy Policy Act.
You may view the tribal strategy at: www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/
epact_05.htm#Final, which is EPA's Web site. You may also obtain paper
copies from NSCEP, EPA's publications distribution warehouse. You may
request copies from NSCEP by calling 1-800-490-9198; writing to U.S.
EPA/NSCEP, Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419; or faxing your request
to NSCEP at 513-489-8695. Ask for: Strategy For An EPA/Tribal
Partnership To Implement Section 1529 Of The Energy Policy Act Of 2005
(EPA-510-R-06-005, August 2006).
Dated: August 7, 2006.
Susan Parker Bodine,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
[FR Doc. E6-13282 Filed 8-11-06; 8:45 am]
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