Biennial Determination of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant's Compliance With Applicable Federal Environmental Laws for the Period 2004 to 2006, 31573-31574 [E7-11037]

Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 109 / Thursday, June 7, 2007 / Notices rate schedule, waivers, and blanket authorization. Filed Date: 05/25/2007. Accession Number: 20070531–0094. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 15, 2007. Docket Numbers: ER07–951–000. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. Description: Southern California Edison Company submits revised sheets to the Sunkist Wholesale Distribution Load Interconnection Facilities Agreement and the Service Agreement for Wholesale Distribution Service. Filed Date: 05/25/2007. Accession Number: 20070531–0095. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 15, 2007. Docket Numbers: ER07–952–000. Applicants: Maine Public Service Company. Description: Maine Public Service Company submits proposed revisions to its FERC OATT to reflect minor ministerial modifications to the sheets used to calculate the open access transmission charges. Filed Date: 05/25/2007. Accession Number: 20070531–0096. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 15, 2007. Docket Numbers: ER07–954–000. Applicants: American Transmission Company, LLC. Description: American Transmission Company LLC submits an executed and amended Distribution-Transmission Interconnection Agreement with the City of Menasha dated 10/19/06. Filed Date: 05/25/2007. Accession Number: 20070531–0104 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 15, 2007. Docket Numbers: ER96–2495–029, ER97–4143–017, ER97–1238–024, ER98–2075–023, ER98–542–019. Applicants: AEP Power Marketing Inc AEP Service Corporation; AEP Energy Partners, LP; CSW Energy Services, Inc. Central; and South West Services, Inc. Description: AEP Power Marketing, Inc et al submit notice of Change in Status in connection with their authority to make sales at negotiated market-based rates. Filed Date: 05/25/2007. Accession Number: 20070531–0125. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, June 15, 2007. Docket Numbers: ER99–3426–007. Applicants: San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Description: San Diego Gas & Electric Company submits a notice of change in status in connection with a net increase in its generation capacity pursuant to section 35.27(c) of FERC’s Regulations. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:59 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 Filed Date: 05/30/2007. Accession Number: 20070531–0086. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. 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Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–10995 Filed 6–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31573 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM07–10–000; Docket No. AD06–11–000] Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Transparency Provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; Notice of Workshop June 1, 2007. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) will hold an informal workshop in the above-referenced proceedings on July 24, 2007, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in Meeting Room 3M–2A&B from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. (EST). The staff is holding this workshop to discuss various implementation and other technical issues associated with the proposals set forth in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, 72 FR 20791 (Apr. 26, 2007), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 32,614 (2007). All interested persons are invited, and there is no registration fee to attend. This notice is to alert you to the date of the workshop. A further notice will define the issues to be explored. This workshop will not be web-cast. Comments should be filed in Docket RM07–10–000, in accordance with the dates set in the rulemaking docket. Questions about the conference should be directed to Lee Choo by e-mail at lee-ken.choo@FERC.gov or by phone at 202–502–6334. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–10999 Filed 6–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8322–3; EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0238] Biennial Determination of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s Compliance With Applicable Federal Environmental Laws for the Period 2004 to 2006 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Based on documentation submitted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or ‘‘we’’) determined that between 2004 E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1 31574 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 109 / Thursday, June 7, 2007 / Notices and 2006, DOE operated the WIPP facility in compliance with applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and permit requirements designated in Section 9(a)(1) of the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act, as amended. The Secretary of Energy was notified of the determination via a letter from EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson dated May 31, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Stone; telephone number: (214) 665– 7226; address: WIPP Project Officer, Mail Code 6PD–O, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES A. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0238; FRL– 8322–3]. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566–1742. As provided in EPA’s regulations at 40 CFR part 2, and in accordance with normal EPA docket procedures, if copies of any docket materials are requested, a reasonable fee may be charged for photocopying. 2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. II. Background EPA made this determination under the authority of Section 9 of the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act (WIPP LWA). (Pub. L. 102–579 and 104–201.) Section 9(a)(1) of the WIPP LWA requires that, as of the date of the enactment of the WIPP LWA, DOE shall comply with respect to WIPP with (1) regulations for the management and storage of radioactive waste (40 CFR part 191, subpart A); (2) the Clean Air Act; (3) the Solid Waste Disposal Act; (4) the Safe Drinking Water Act; (5) the Toxic Substances Control Act; (6) the Comprehensive Environmental VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:59 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 211001 Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; and (7) all other applicable Federal laws pertaining to public health and safety or the environment. Section 9(a)(2) of the WIPP LWA requires DOE biennially to submit to EPA documentation of continued compliance with the laws, regulations, and permit requirements set forth in Section 9(a)(1). (DOE must also submit similar documentation of compliance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act to the State of New Mexico.) Section 9(a)(3) requires the Administrator of EPA to determine on a biennial basis, following the submittal of documentation of compliance by the Secretary of DOE, whether the WIPP is in compliance with the pertinent laws, regulations, and permit requirements, as set forth at Section 9(a)(1). We determined that for the period 2004 to 2006, the DOE-submitted documentation showed continued compliance with 40 CFR part 191, subpart A, the Clean Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. With respect to other applicable Federal laws pertaining to public health and safety or the environment, as required by Section 9(a)(1)(G), DOE’s documentation also indicates that DOE was in compliance with the Clean Water Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and certain statutes under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior. This determination is not in any way related to, or a part of, our certification decision regarding whether the WIPP complies with EPA’s disposal regulations for transuranic radioactive waste at 40 CFR part 191. Dated: May 31, 2007. Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator. [FR Doc. E7–11037 Filed 6–6–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–8323–2] Reproposal of the Reissuance of Two General NPDES Permits (GPs), One for Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho Subject to Wasteload Allocations Under Selected Total Maximum Daily Loads (Permit Number IDG–13–0000) and One for Fish Processors Associated With Aquaculture Facilities in Idaho (Permit Number IDG–13–2000) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of additional modification of two draft general NPDES permits. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On September 27, 2004, a general permit regulating the activities of aquaculture facilities in Idaho and associated on-site fish processors expired. On June 19, 2006, the Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, EPA Region 10, proposed to reissue three general permits to cover facilities covered under the previous permit. These general permits also will cover facilities currently operating under individual permits, thereby terminating the authorization to discharge under the individual permits. This additional public notice is to invite comments on revised limits for some of the covered facilities and revised requirements for pollutant trading among the facilities, as well as revised determinations on the effect on listed species under the Endangered Species Act. DATES: Comments must be received or postmarked by July 9, 2007. Public Comment: Interested persons may submit written comments on the changes to the draft permits to the attention of Sharon Wilson at the address below. All comments should include the name, address, and telephone number of the commenter and a concise statement of comment and the relevant facts upon which it is based. Comments of either support or concern which are directed at specific, cited permit requirements are appreciated. After the expiration date of the Public Notice on July 9, 2007; the Director, Office of Water and Watersheds, EPA Region 10, will make a final determination with respect to issuance of the general permits. Response to comments from both comment periods will be published with the final permits. The proposed requirements contained in the draft general permits will become final 30 days after publication of the final permits in the Federal Register. E:\FR\FM\07JNN1.SGM 07JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 109 (Thursday, June 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31573-31574]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11037]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8322-3; EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0238]


Biennial Determination of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant's 
Compliance With Applicable Federal Environmental Laws for the Period 
2004 to 2006

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Based on documentation submitted by the U.S. Department of 
Energy (DOE) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or ``we'') determined that between 
2004

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and 2006, DOE operated the WIPP facility in compliance with applicable 
Federal statutes, regulations, and permit requirements designated in 
Section 9(a)(1) of the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act, as amended. The 
Secretary of Energy was notified of the determination via a letter from 
EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson dated May 31, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Stone; telephone number: (214) 
665-7226; address: WIPP Project Officer, Mail Code 6PD-O, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 
75202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0238; FRL-8322-3]. Publicly available 
docket materials are available either electronically through 
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket in 
the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is 
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is 
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation 
Docket is (202) 566-1742. As provided in EPA's regulations at 40 CFR 
part 2, and in accordance with normal EPA docket procedures, if copies 
of any docket materials are requested, a reasonable fee may be charged 
for photocopying.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the Federal Register 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

II. Background

    EPA made this determination under the authority of Section 9 of the 
WIPP Land Withdrawal Act (WIPP LWA). (Pub. L. 102-579 and 104-201.) 
Section 9(a)(1) of the WIPP LWA requires that, as of the date of the 
enactment of the WIPP LWA, DOE shall comply with respect to WIPP with 
(1) regulations for the management and storage of radioactive waste (40 
CFR part 191, subpart A); (2) the Clean Air Act; (3) the Solid Waste 
Disposal Act; (4) the Safe Drinking Water Act; (5) the Toxic Substances 
Control Act; (6) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act; and (7) all other applicable Federal 
laws pertaining to public health and safety or the environment. Section 
9(a)(2) of the WIPP LWA requires DOE biennially to submit to EPA 
documentation of continued compliance with the laws, regulations, and 
permit requirements set forth in Section 9(a)(1). (DOE must also submit 
similar documentation of compliance with the Solid Waste Disposal Act 
to the State of New Mexico.) Section 9(a)(3) requires the Administrator 
of EPA to determine on a biennial basis, following the submittal of 
documentation of compliance by the Secretary of DOE, whether the WIPP 
is in compliance with the pertinent laws, regulations, and permit 
requirements, as set forth at Section 9(a)(1).
    We determined that for the period 2004 to 2006, the DOE-submitted 
documentation showed continued compliance with 40 CFR part 191, subpart 
A, the Clean Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Toxic Substances 
Control Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act. With respect to other applicable 
Federal laws pertaining to public health and safety or the environment, 
as required by Section 9(a)(1)(G), DOE's documentation also indicates 
that DOE was in compliance with the Clean Water Act, the Federal 
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and certain 
statutes under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior.
    This determination is not in any way related to, or a part of, our 
certification decision regarding whether the WIPP complies with EPA's 
disposal regulations for transuranic radioactive waste at 40 CFR part 
191.

    Dated: May 31, 2007.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-11037 Filed 6-6-07; 8:45 am]
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