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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 157 / Monday, August 17, 2009 / Proposed Rules review which guided the review process. For these particular expert peer reviews, the charge questions were reviewed by OMB. As part of the review process, the Contractor also developed the expert peer review record which EPA is now publicly available. The expert peer reviewers were charged with working independently and were not asked to reach a consensus decision. Notice of Availability: The expert peer review records completed in this process are now available in the public docket and available at https:// www.epa.gov/otaq/renewablefuels/ index.htm. The docket includes: Materials provided to the expert peer reviewers; list of names and affiliations of the expert peer reviewers; a summary of comments, as well as comments attributable to individual reviewers. Dated: August 7, 2009. Margo T. Oge, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality. [FR Doc. E9–19466 Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 300 [EPA–HQ–SFUND–2009–0227; FRL–8945–2] National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice of Intent To Delete the Island Chemical Corp/Virgin Islands Chemical Corp. Superfund Site From the National Priorities List. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 is issuing a Notice of Intent to Delete the Island Chemical Corp/Virgin Islands Chemical Corp. (Site) located in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, from the National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments on this proposed action. The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an appendix of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The EPA and the Territory of U.S.Virgin Islands, through the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources have determined that all appropriate response actions under CERCLA, have been completed. However, this deletion VerDate Nov<24>2008 13:59 Aug 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 does not preclude future actions under Superfund. DATES: Comments must be received by September 16, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID no. EPA–HQ– SFUND–2009–0227, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov. Follow on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: kwan.caroline@epa.gov. • Fax: (212) 637–4284. • Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, 20th floor, New York, NY 10007–1866. • Hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, 20th floor, New York, NY. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID no. EPA–HQ–SFUND–2009– 0227. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https:// PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 41361 www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statue. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in the hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, Superfund, Record Center, Room 1828, New York, NY 10007–1866. Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone No. (212) 637–4308 Department of Planning and Natural Resources, 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands, 00850. Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone No. (340) 773–1082. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Caribbean Environmental Protection Division, Tunick Building, Suite 102, 1336 Beltjen Road, St. Thomas, VI 00801. Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone No. (340) 714–2333. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caroline Kwan, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, 20th floor, New York, NY 10007–1866, (212) 637–4275, e-mail: kwan.caroline@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ Section of today’s Federal Register, we are publishing a direct final Notice of Deletion of Island Chemical Corp/Virgin Islands Chemical Corp. Site without prior Notice of Intent to Delete because we view this as a noncontroversial revision and anticipate no adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this deletion in the preamble to the direct final Notice of Deletion, and those reasons are incorporated herein. If we receive no adverse comment(s) on this deletion action, we will not take further action on this Notice of Intent to Delete. If we receive adverse comment(s), we will withdraw the direct final Notice of Deletion, and it will not take effect. We will, as appropriate, address all public comments in a subsequent final Notice of Deletion based on this Notice of Intent to Delete. We will not institute a second comment period on this Notice of Intent to Delete. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. For additional information, see the direct final Notice of Deletion which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. E:\FR\FM\17AUP1.SGM 17AUP1 41362 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 157 / Monday, August 17, 2009 / Proposed Rules List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water pollution control, Water supply. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601–9657; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 2923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193. Dated: August 3, 2009. George Pavlou, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2. [FR Doc. E9–19509 Filed 8–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 544 [Docket No. NHTSA–2009–0050] RIN 2127–AK46 Insurer Reporting Requirements; List of Insurers Required To File Reports erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: This document proposes to amend Appendices A, B and C of 49 CFR Part 544, Insurer Reporting Requirements. The appendices list those passenger motor vehicle insurers that are required to file reports on their motor vehicle theft loss experiences. An insurer included in any of these appendices would be required to file three copies of its report for the 2006 calendar year before October 25, 2009. If the passenger motor vehicle insurers remain listed, they must submit reports by each subsequent October 25. We are proposing to add and remove several insurers from relevant appendices. DATES: Comments must be submitted not later than October 16, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DOT Docket No. NHTSA– 2009–0050 by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. VerDate Nov<24>2008 13:59 Aug 14, 2009 Jkt 217001 • Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public Participation heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78) or you may visit https:// DocketInfo.dot.gov. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to the street address listed above. The Internet access to the docket will be at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carlita Ballard, Office of International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, by electronic mail to Carlita.Ballard@dot.gov. Ms. Ballard’s telephone number is (202) 366–0846. Her fax number is (202) 493–2990. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33112, Insurer reports and information, NHTSA requires certain passenger motor vehicle insurers to file an annual report with the agency. Each insurer’s report includes information about thefts and recoveries of motor vehicles, the rating rules used by the insurer to establish premiums for comprehensive coverage, the actions taken by the insurer to reduce such premiums, and the actions taken by the insurer to reduce or deter theft. Under the agency’s regulation, 49 CFR Part 544, the following insurers are subject to the reporting requirements: (1) Issuers of motor vehicle insurance policies whose total premiums account for 1 percent or more of the total premiums of motor vehicle insurance issued within the United States; PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 (2) issuers of motor vehicle insurance policies whose premiums account for 10 percent or more of total premiums written within any one state; and (3) rental and leasing companies with a fleet of 20 or more vehicles not covered by theft insurance policies issued by insurers of motor vehicles, other than any governmental entity. Pursuant to its statutory exemption authority, the agency exempted certain passenger motor vehicle insurers from the reporting requirements. A. Small Insurers of Passenger Motor Vehicles Section 33112(f)(2) provides that the agency shall exempt small insurers of passenger motor vehicles if NHTSA finds that such exemptions will not significantly affect the validity or usefulness of the information in the reports, either nationally or on a stateby-state basis. The term ‘‘small insurer’’ is defined, in Section 33112(f)(1)(A) and (B), as an insurer whose premiums for motor vehicle insurance issued directly or through an affiliate, including pooling arrangements established under state law or regulation for the issuance of motor vehicle insurance, account for less than 1 percent of the total premiums for all forms of motor vehicle insurance issued by insurers within the United States. However, that section also stipulates that if an insurance company satisfies this definition of a ‘‘small insurer,’’ but accounts for 10 percent or more of the total premiums for all motor vehicle insurance issued in a particular state, the insurer must report about its operations in that state. In the final rule establishing the insurer reports requirement (52 FR 59; January 2, 1987), 49 CFR Part 544, NHTSA exercised its exemption authority by listing in Appendix A each insurer that must report because it had at least 1 percent of the motor vehicle insurance premiums nationally. Listing the insurers subject to reporting, instead of each insurer exempted from reporting because it had less than 1 percent of the premiums nationally, is administratively simpler since the former group is much smaller than the latter. In Appendix B, NHTSA lists those insurers required to report for particular states because each insurer had a 10 percent or greater market share of motor vehicle premiums in those states. In the January 1987 final rule, the agency stated that it would update Appendices A and B annually. NHTSA updates the appendices based on data voluntarily provided by insurance E:\FR\FM\17AUP1.SGM 17AUP1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 157 (Monday, August 17, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 41361-41362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-19509]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 300

[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2009-0227; FRL-8945-2]


National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; 
National Priorities List

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of Intent To Delete the Island Chemical Corp/Virgin 
Islands Chemical Corp. Superfund Site From the National Priorities 
List.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 is issuing 
a Notice of Intent to Delete the Island Chemical Corp/Virgin Islands 
Chemical Corp. (Site) located in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, from the 
National Priorities List (NPL) and requests public comments on this 
proposed action. The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
(CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is an appendix of the National Oil and 
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). The EPA and the 
Territory of U.S.Virgin Islands, through the Virgin Islands Department 
of Planning and Natural Resources have determined that all appropriate 
response actions under CERCLA, have been completed. However, this 
deletion does not preclude future actions under Superfund.

DATES: Comments must be received by September 16, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID no. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2009-0227, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov. Follow on-line instructions 
for submitting comments.
     E-mail: kwan.caroline@epa.gov.
     Fax: (212) 637-4284.
     Mail: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 
Broadway, 20th floor, New York, NY 10007-1866.
     Hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 2, 290 Broadway, 20th floor, New York, NY. Such deliveries are 
only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and 
special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed 
information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID no. EPA-HQ-SFUND-
2009-0227. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through https://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statue. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in the hard 
copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either 
electronically in https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, 
Superfund, Record Center, Room 1828, New York, NY 10007-1866. Hours: 
Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone No. (212) 637-4308
Department of Planning and Natural Resources, 45 Mars Hill, 
Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands, 00850. Hours: Monday to Friday from 
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone No. (340) 773-1082.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Caribbean Environmental 
Protection Division, Tunick Building, Suite 102, 1336 Beltjen Road, St. 
Thomas, VI 00801. Hours: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Telephone No. (340) 714-2333.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caroline Kwan, Remedial Project 
Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290 Broadway, 
20th floor, New York, NY 10007-1866, (212) 637-4275, e-mail: 
kwan.caroline@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ``Rules and Regulations'' Section of 
today's Federal Register, we are publishing a direct final Notice of 
Deletion of Island Chemical Corp/Virgin Islands Chemical Corp. Site 
without prior Notice of Intent to Delete because we view this as a 
noncontroversial revision and anticipate no adverse comment. We have 
explained our reasons for this deletion in the preamble to the direct 
final Notice of Deletion, and those reasons are incorporated herein. If 
we receive no adverse comment(s) on this deletion action, we will not 
take further action on this Notice of Intent to Delete. If we receive 
adverse comment(s), we will withdraw the direct final Notice of 
Deletion, and it will not take effect. We will, as appropriate, address 
all public comments in a subsequent final Notice of Deletion based on 
this Notice of Intent to Delete. We will not institute a second comment 
period on this Notice of Intent to Delete. Any parties interested in 
commenting must do so at this time.
    For additional information, see the direct final Notice of Deletion 
which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register.

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List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 300

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Chemicals, 
Hazardous waste, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental relations, 
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Superfund, Water 
pollution control, Water supply.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657; E.O. 
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; E.O. 12580, 52 FR 
2923; 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 193.

    Dated: August 3, 2009.
George Pavlou,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 2.
[FR Doc. E9-19509 Filed 8-14-09; 8:45 am]
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