McClellan Air Force Base Superfund Site; Proposed Notice of Administrative Order on Consent, 66354-66355 [E9-29805]

Download as PDF 66354 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 15, 2009 / Notices on the National Center for Environmental Assessment’s home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at https:// www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of CD–ROM or paper copies will be available. Contact Ms. Deborah Wales by phone (919–541–4731), fax (919–541– 5078), or e-mail (wales.deborah@epa.gov) to request either of these, and please provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, ‘‘Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter’’ (EPA/600/R–08/139F and EPA/600/R– 08/139FA) to facilitate processing of your request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES For technical information, contact Dr. Lindsay Wichers Stanek, NCEA; telephone: 919–541–7792; facsimile: 919–541–2985; or e-mail: stanek. lindsay@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Information About the Document Section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to identify certain pollutants which, among other things, ‘‘cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare’’ and to issue air quality criteria for them. These air quality criteria are to ‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air * * *.’’ Under section 109 of the Act, EPA is then to establish national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for each pollutant for which EPA has issued criteria. Section 109(d) of the Act subsequently requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria to reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. EPA is also to revise the NAAQS, if appropriate, based on the revised air quality criteria. Particulate matter (PM) is one of six principal (or ‘‘criteria’’) pollutants for which EPA has established NAAQS. Periodically, EPA reviews the scientific basis for these standards by preparing an Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) (formerly called an Air Quality Criteria Document). The ISA and supplementary annexes, in conjunction with additional technical and policy assessments, provide the scientific basis for EPA decisions on the adequacy of the current NAAQS and the appropriateness of possible alternative standards. The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), an independent VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:23 Dec 14, 2009 Jkt 220001 science advisory committee whose existence and whose review and advisory functions are mandated by Section 109(d)(2) of the Act, is charged (among other things) with independent scientific review of EPA’s air quality criteria. On June 28, 2007 (72 FR 35462), EPA formally initiated its current review of the air quality criteria for PM, requesting the submission of recent scientific information on specified topics. A draft of EPA’s ’’Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Particulate Matter’’ (EPA/452/P–08–006) was made available in October 2007 for public comment and was discussed by the CASAC PM Review Panel via a publicly accessible teleconference consultation on November 30, 2007 (72 FR 63177). EPA finalized the plan and made it available in March 2008 (EPA/452/R– 08–004; https://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ standards/pm/s_pm_2007_pd.html). In June 2008 (73 FR 30391), EPA held a workshop to discuss, with invited scientific experts, initial draft materials prepared in the development of the PM ISA and its supplementary annexes. The First External Review Draft ISA for PM (EPA/600/R–08/139 and EPA/ 600/R–08/139A; https://cfpub.epa.gov/ ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid= 201805) was released on December 22, 2008 (73 FR 77686). This document was reviewed by the CASAC and discussed at a public meeting on April 1 and 2, 2009 (74 FR 7688). The CASAC held a follow-up public teleconference on May 7, 2009 (74 FR 18230) to review and approve the CASAC PM Review Panel’s draft letter providing comments to the Agency on the First External Review Draft ISA for PM (https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ 73ACCA834AB44A1085257 5BD0064346B/$File/EPA–CASAC–09– 008-unsigned.pdf). The Second External Review Draft ISA for PM (EPA/600/R–08/139B and EPA/600/R–08/139BA; https:// cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/ recordisplay.cfm?deid=210586) was released on July 31, 2009 (74 FR 38185) and reviewed and discussed by CASAC at a public meeting on October 5 and 6, 2009 (74 FR 46586). The CASAC held a follow-up public teleconference on November 12, 2009 to review and approve the CASAC PM Review Panel’s draft letter providing comments to the Agency on the Second External Review Draft ISA for PM (https:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ MeetingCal/24CDD0F35DB3EC9F 8525762400482B2F?OpenDocument). EPA has considered comments by PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CASAC and by the public in preparing this final ISA. Dated: December 1, 2009. Rebecca Clark, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment. [FR Doc. E9–29591 Filed 12–14–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9092–5] McClellan Air Force Base Superfund Site; Proposed Notice of Administrative Order on Consent AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; request for public comment. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative order on consent concerning portions of the McClellan Air Force Base Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’) in McClellan, California has been negotiated by the Agency and the Respondent, McClellan Business Park, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The proposed administrative order on consent concerns cleanup of portions of the Site pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9604, 9606 and 9622 (‘‘CERCLA’’). Pursuant to a Federal Facilities Agreement (‘‘FFA’’), the U.S. Air Force is performing the CERCLA response actions for the Site; however, the FFA will be amended to suspend the obligations of the Air Force to conduct the response actions undertaken by the Respondent. The Air Force has prepared a Finding of Suitability for Early Transfer (‘‘FOSET’’), which has been subject to a public comment period. The Air Force will submit the FOSET to the Environmental Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’), Region 9, and the State of California for their approval and upon approval of the FOSET, the Air Force will transfer portions of the Site to the County of Sacramento, which will then transfer those portions to the Respondent. The Air Force and the County of Sacramento have entered into an Environmental Services Cooperative Agreement, which requires the County of Sacramento to perform certain CERCLA response actions on the transferred portions of the Site, using funds supplied by the Air Force. The County of Sacramento has contracted with Respondent to conduct those CERCLA response actions. The proposed administrative order on E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 15, 2009 / Notices consent would require the Respondent to prepare and perform removal actions, one or more remedial investigations and feasibility studies and one or more remedial designs and remedial actions for certain contaminants present on the transferred portions of the Site, under the oversight of EPA and the State of California. The administrative order on consent also commits the Respondent to reimburse direct and indirect future response costs incurred by EPA in connection with actions conducted under CERCLA at the transferred portions of the Site. For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed administrative order on consent. If requested prior to the expiration of this public comment period, EPA will provide an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area. EPA’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 14, 2010. The proposed administrative order on consent may be obtained from Judith Winchell, Docket Clerk, telephone (415) 972–3124. Comments regarding the proposed administrative order on consent should be addressed to Judith Winchell (SFD– 7) at United States EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105, and should reference ‘‘FOSET #1 Privatization, McClellan Superfund Site,’’ and ‘‘Docket No. R9– 2008–08’’. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Mueller, Assistant Regional Counsel (ORC–3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; E-mail: mueller.sarah@epa.gov; phone: (415) 972–3953. Dated: December 9, 2009. Keith Takata, Director, Superfund Division, Region IX. [FR Doc. E9–29805 Filed 12–14–09; 8:45 am] sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:23 Dec 14, 2009 Jkt 220001 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection Being Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval, Comments Requested December 8, 2009. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments by January 14, 2010. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at (202) 395–5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e– mail send then to: PRA@fcc.gov and to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to web page: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ’’Currently Under Review’’, (3) click on the downward– pointing arrow in the ’’Select Agency’’ box below the ’’Currently Under PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66355 Review’’ heading, (4) select ’’Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ’’Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ’’Submit’’ button to the right of the ’’Select Agency’’ box, and (6) when the FCC list appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e–mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy Williams on (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0994. Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Band. Form No.: Not Applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for– profit. Number of Respondents/Responses: 141 respondents; 141 responses. Estimated Time Per Response: 0.50 – 50 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion, one time and annual reporting requirements; third party disclosure and recordkeeping requirements. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this collection is contained in Sections 4(i), 7, 302, 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 303(c), 303(e), 303(f) and 303(r). Total Annual Burden: 685 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $544,560. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: In general, there is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a revision. The purposes of this information collection are to license commercial satellite services in the U.S.; obtain the legal and technical information required to facilitate the integration of ATCs into MSS networks in the 2 GHz Band, the L–Band, and the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; and to ensure that the licensees meet the Commission’s legal and technical requirements to develop and maintain MSS networks while conserving limited spectrum for other telecommunications services. This information collection is used by the Commission to license commercial satellite services in the United States. Without the collection of information that would result from these final rules, E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66354-66355]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29805]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9092-5]


McClellan Air Force Base Superfund Site; Proposed Notice of 
Administrative Order on Consent

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative order on 
consent concerning portions of the McClellan Air Force Base Superfund 
Site (``Site'') in McClellan, California has been negotiated by the 
Agency and the Respondent, McClellan Business Park, LLC, a Delaware 
limited liability company. The proposed administrative order on consent 
concerns cleanup of portions of the Site pursuant to the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9604, 
9606 and 9622 (``CERCLA''). Pursuant to a Federal Facilities Agreement 
(``FFA''), the U.S. Air Force is performing the CERCLA response actions 
for the Site; however, the FFA will be amended to suspend the 
obligations of the Air Force to conduct the response actions undertaken 
by the Respondent. The Air Force has prepared a Finding of Suitability 
for Early Transfer (``FOSET''), which has been subject to a public 
comment period. The Air Force will submit the FOSET to the 
Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region 9, and the State of 
California for their approval and upon approval of the FOSET, the Air 
Force will transfer portions of the Site to the County of Sacramento, 
which will then transfer those portions to the Respondent. The Air 
Force and the County of Sacramento have entered into an Environmental 
Services Cooperative Agreement, which requires the County of Sacramento 
to perform certain CERCLA response actions on the transferred portions 
of the Site, using funds supplied by the Air Force. The County of 
Sacramento has contracted with Respondent to conduct those CERCLA 
response actions. The proposed administrative order on

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consent would require the Respondent to prepare and perform removal 
actions, one or more remedial investigations and feasibility studies 
and one or more remedial designs and remedial actions for certain 
contaminants present on the transferred portions of the Site, under the 
oversight of EPA and the State of California. The administrative order 
on consent also commits the Respondent to reimburse direct and indirect 
future response costs incurred by EPA in connection with actions 
conducted under CERCLA at the transferred portions of the Site.
    For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of 
this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating to the proposed 
administrative order on consent. If requested prior to the expiration 
of this public comment period, EPA will provide an opportunity for a 
public meeting in the affected area. EPA's response to any comments 
received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 
94105.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 14, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The proposed administrative order on consent may be obtained 
from Judith Winchell, Docket Clerk, telephone (415) 972-3124. Comments 
regarding the proposed administrative order on consent should be 
addressed to Judith Winchell (SFD-7) at United States EPA Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105, and should reference 
``FOSET 1 Privatization, McClellan Superfund Site,'' and 
``Docket No. R9-2008-08''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Mueller, Assistant Regional 
Counsel (ORC-3), Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105; E-mail: 
mueller.sarah@epa.gov; phone: (415) 972-3953.

    Dated: December 9, 2009.
Keith Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, Region IX.
[FR Doc. E9-29805 Filed 12-14-09; 8:45 am]
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