March 8, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This technical amendment corrects a final rule published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2006 (71 FR 40394), Docket No. FAA- 2006-24813, Airspace Docket No. 06-AAL-16. In that rule, the reference to FAA Order 7400.9 was published as FAA Order 7400.9N. The correct reference is FAA Order 7400.9P. Also, the corresponding dates that refer to the Order should state `` * * * September 1, 2006, and effective September 15, 2006 * * *'' instead of `` * * * September 1, 2005, and effective September 15, 2005''. This technical amendment corrects those errors.

The EPA is finalizing revisions to the regulations governing the nonattainment new source review (NSR) program mandated by section 110(a)(2)(C) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). These revisions implement changes to the preconstruction review requirements for major stationary sources in nonattainment areas in interim periods between designation of new nonattainment areas and adoption of a revised State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions conform the nonattainment permitting rules that apply during the SIP development period following nonattainment designations before SIP approval to the Federal permitting rules applicable to SIP-approved programs. The changes are intended to provide a consistent national program for permitting major stationary sources in nonattainment areas under section 110(a)(2)(C) and part D of title I of the Act. In particular, these changes conform the regulations to the NSR reform provisions that EPA promulgated by notice dated December 31, 2002, except that these changes do not include the NSR reform provisions for ``clean units'' or ``pollution control projects,'' which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated in New York v. EPA, 413 F.3d 3 (DC Cir. 2005). In addition, these changes include an interim interpretation of the NSR reform provision for a ``reasonable possibility'' standard for recordkeeping and reporting requirements, in accordance with that court decision. This interim interpretation to the ``reasonable possibility`` standard applies for appendix S purposes, pending the completion of rulemaking to develop a more complete interpretation.

The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is proposing to amend several existing procedural regulations governing appeals to the Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) and to adopt new regulations governing consolidation, extensions of time, intervention, and motions.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the initiation of a 5-year review of 71 species under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (Act). The purpose of a 5-year review is to ensure that the classification of a species as threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants is accurate and consistent with the best scientific and commercial data currently available. We are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the original listing of each of the 71 species identified in Table 1 below. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will determine whether any species should be proposed for removal from the list or its listing status should be changed pursuant to section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Act.

NMFS is reallocating the projected unused amount of Pacific cod from vessels using jig gear to catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using pot or hook-and-line gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area (BSAI). This action is necessary to allow the A season apportionment of the 2007 total allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific cod to be harvested.

The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document and disclose the potential environmental effects of a proposed winter travel plan for the Selkirk Mountain Range on the Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake and Sandpoint Ranger Districts, Idaho Panhandle National Forests (IPNF). The Selkirk Mountain Range is located immediately northwest of Sandpoint, Idaho. The geographic area for this travel plan is defined as the National Forest System lands on the INPF that are bounded by US Highway 2 on the south, the Pend Oreille Divide on the west, the international border with Canada on the north, and US Highway 95 on the east. The proposal was designed using science from assessments including the Situation Summary and Management Strategy for caribou and winter recreation prepared by the IPNF in 2004. The proposal will result in a Selkirk Mountain Range winter travel plan reflecting designated areas and routes of travel, and applicable restrictions and types of use for each route or area by: (1) Responding to court direction relating to winter recreation use within the woodland caribou recovery area. (2) Adapting management actions and land uses to changed information and conditions in wildlife management, particularly for threatened, endangered and sensitive species. (3) Providing for public access and motorized winter recreation travel in the Selkirk Mountain Range considering both the quantity and quality of opportunities provided. (4) Establishing objectives and/or restrictions to prevent and/or correct any unacceptable resource impacts that are occurring. Activities would include: (1) Developing a winter motorized travel plan for public access and recreation use considering both the quantity and quality of experiences provided, in balance with resource management objectives, (2) identifying the types of use and restrictions associated with each resource management objective, and (3) developing a new travel map reflecting winter motorized use, designated areas and routes of travel, and applicable restrictions and types of use for each route or area. Specifically the proposal will allow winter motorized travel on 46 miles of designated routes, 90,028 acres will be closed to winter motorized use based on existing yearlong closures, 13,639 acres would be closed seasonally to winter motorized use from 4/1 until 6/30, and 40,404 acres would be added as closed to winter motorized use. Under the proposal the remaining 434,760 acres of National Forest Lands within the project area would be open to winter motorized use. The Idaho Panhandle National Forests in Bonner and Boundary Counties, Idaho and Pend Oreille County, Washington will administer these activities. The EIS will tier to the Idaho Panhandle National Forests Forest Plan. (September 1987).

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5 CFR Part 1320, Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on an extension of a currently approved collection of information (OMB No. 1024-0021).

This notice announces an upcoming meeting of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Commission. Notice of this meeting is required under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463). Meeting Date and Time: Friday, March 9, 20071:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Address: Emrick Technology Center, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton, PA 18042. The agenda for the meeting will focus on implementation of the Management Action Plan for the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and State Heritage Park. The Commission was established to assist the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its political subdivisions in planning and implementing an integrated strategy for protecting and promoting cultural, historic and natural resources. The Commission reports to the Secretary of the Interior and to Congress.

This notice announces the bi-annual meeting of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aeronautical Charting Forum (ACF) to discuss informational content and design of aeronautical charts and related products, as well as instrument flight procedures development policy and design criteria.

The Department of the Army announces the availability of an FEIS which evaluates the potential environmental impacts associated with realignment actions directed by the Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) Commission at Fort Lee, Virginia.