FY2010 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees, 10793-10794 [2010-4965]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 9, 2010 / Notices samples of leachate from surface impoundments and landfills containing coal combustion residues. More details about information requested in each section of the questionnaire are provided in the ICR supporting statement. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 197 hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency’s estimate, which is only briefly summarized here: Respondents/Affected Entities: Steam electric power plants. Estimated Number of Respondents: 734. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 48,150 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $3,076,316. This includes an estimated annual burden cost of $2,670,633 for labor and $405,683 million for operations and maintenance. Changes in the Estimates: This is a new collection and thus represents a one-time increase to the Agency’s overall burden. Dated: March 4, 2010. John Moses, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 2010–4962 Filed 3–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ACTION: Notice of the Availability of Funds. SUMMARY: EPA’s Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) plans to make available approximately $8 million to supplementally fund Revolving Loan Fund capitalization grants previously awarded competitively under section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9604(k)(3). Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) pilots awarded under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA that have not transitioned to section 104(k)(3) grants are not eligible to apply for these funds. EPA will consider awarding supplemental funding only to RLF grantees who have demonstrated an ability to deliver programmatic results by making at least one loan or subgrant. The award of these funds is based on the criteria described at CERCLA 104(k)(4)(A)(ii). The Agency is now accepting requests for supplemental funding from RLF grantees. Requests for funding must be submitted to the appropriate EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator (listed below) by [insert date 30 days from date of publication]. Funding requests for hazardous substances and/ or petroleum funding will be accepted. Specific information on submitting a request for RLF supplemental funding is described below and additional information may be obtained by contacting the EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator. DATES: This action is effective March 9, 2010. ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental funding must be in the form of a letter addressed to the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator with a copy to Diane Kelley, USEPA Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109–3912. See listing below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Kelley, U.S. EPA, Region I, (617) 918–1424 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES [FRL–9124–3] FY2010 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Grantees AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:04 Mar 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act added section 104(k) to CERCLA to authorize federal financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, including grants for assessment, cleanup and job training. Section 104(k) includes a provision for the EPA to, among other things, award grants to eligible entities to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10793 to provide loans and subgrants for brownfields cleanup. Section 104(k)(4)(A)(ii)o authorizes EPA to make additional grant funds available to RLF grantees for any year after the year for which the initial grant is made (noncompetitive RLF supplemental funding) taking into consideration: (I) The number of sites and number of communities that are addressed by the revolving loan fund; (II) The demand for funding by eligible entities that have not previously received a grant under this subsection; (III) The demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to use the revolving loan fund to enhance remediation and provide funds on a continuing basis; and (IV) such other similar factors as the [Agency] considers appropriate to carry out this subsection. Eligibility In order to be considered for supplemental funding, RLF recipients must have made at least one loan or subgrant prior to applying for this supplemental funding. Additionally, the RLF recipient must have significantly depleted existing available funds; demonstrated a need for supplemental funding based on, among other factors, the number of sites that will be addressed; demonstrated the ability to administer and revolve the capitalization funding in the RLF grant; demonstrated an ability to use the RLF grant to address funding gaps for cleanup; and demonstrated that they have provided a community benefit from past and potential loan(s) and/or subgrant(s). Additional consideration will be given to RLF recipients who will use the funds to address areas severely impacted by economic disruptions. Applicants for supplemental funding must contact the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator below to obtain information on the format for supplemental funding applications for their region. When requesting supplemental funding, applicants must specify whether they are seeking funding for sites contaminated by hazardous substances or petroleum. Applicants may request both types of funding. E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 10794 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 45 / Tuesday, March 9, 2010 / Notices REGIONAL CONTACTS Region States Address/phone number/e-mail EPA Region 1, Diane Kelley, Kelley.Diane@epa.gov ................................. CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT ....... EPA Region 2, Lya Theodoratos, Theodoratos.Lya@epa.gov ................... NJ, NY, PR, VI ....................... EPA Region 3, Tom Stolle, Stolle.Tom@epa.gov ....................................... DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV ..... EPA Region 4, Phil Vorsatz, Vorsatz.Philip@epa.gov ................................ AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN. EPA Region 5, Deborah Orr, Orr.Deborah@epa.gov ................................. IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI .......... EPA Region 6, Monica Chapa Smith, Smith.Monica@epa.gov .................. AR, LA, NM, OK, TX ............. EPA Region 7, Susan Klein, Klein.Susan@epa.gov ................................... IA, KS, MO, NE ..................... EPA Region 8, Dan Heffernan, Heffernan.Daniel@epa.gov ....................... CO, MT, ND, SC, UT, WY ..... EPA Region 9, Noemi Emeric-Ford, Emeric-ford.noemi@epa.gov ............. AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU ........ EPA Region 10, Susan Morales, Morales.Susan@epa.gov ....................... AK, ID, OR, WA ..................... One Congress Street, Suite 1100, Boston, MA 02114–2023, Phone (617) 918–1424 Fax (617) 918– 1291. 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007, Phone (212) 637–3260 Fax (212) 637–4360. 1650 Arch Street, Mail Code 3HS51, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, Phone (215) 814– 3129 Fax (215) 814–5518. Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 10th FL , Atlanta, GA 30303–8960, Phone (404) 562– 8789 Fax (404) 562–8439. 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Mail Code SE–4J, Chicago, Illinois 60604–3507, Phone (312) 886– 7576 Fax (312) 886–7190. 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200 (6SF–PB), Dallas, Texas 75202– 2733, Phone (214) 665–6780 Fax (214) 665–6660. 901 N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66101, Phone (913) 551– 7786 Fax (913) 551–8688. 1595 Wynkoop Street (EPR–B), Denver, CO 80202–1129, Phone (303) 312–7074 Fax (303) 312– 6065. 600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1460, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Phone (213) 244–1821 Fax (213) 244–1850. 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, Mailstop: ECL–112 Seattle, WA 98101, Phone (206) 553–7299 Fax (206) 553–0124. Dated: March 2, 2010. David R. Lloyd, Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. [FR Doc. 2010–4965 Filed 3–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9124–6] Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) Request for Nominations to the CAAAC sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical VerDate Nov<24>2008 19:34 Mar 08, 2010 Jkt 220001 scientific, and enforcement policy issues. Request for Nominations: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointments to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee and its subcommittees. Suggested deadline for receiving nominations is April 9, 2010. Appointments will be made by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Appointments for the full CAAAC committee are expected to be announced in the summer of 2010. Nominee’s qualifications will be assessed under the mandates of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires Committees to maintain diversity across a broad range of constituencies, sectors, and groups. Nominations for membership must include a resume describing the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee as well as community-based experience. Contact details should include full name and title, business mailing address, telephone, fax, and e-mail address. A PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 supporting letter of endorsement is encouraged but not required. ADDRESSES: Submit nomination materials to: Pat Childers, Designated Federal Officer, Clean Air Act Advisory Committee, US EPA (6102A) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC 20004, T: 202 564–1082, F: 202 564– 1352, e-mail childers.pat@epa.gov. concerning the CAAAC, please contact Pat Childers, Office of Air and Radiation, US EPA (202) 564–1082, FAX (202) 564–1352 or by mail at US EPA, Office of Air and Radiation (Mail code 6102 A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004. Additional Information on CAAAC and its Subcommittees can be found on the CAAAC Web Site: https://www.epa.gov/ oar/caaac/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Dated: March 5, 2010. Pat Childers, Designated Federal Official, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2010–4964 Filed 3–8–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10793-10794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4965]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9124-3]


FY2010 Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund 
(RLF) Grantees

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of the Availability of Funds.

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SUMMARY: EPA's Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OBLR) 
plans to make available approximately $8 million to supplementally fund 
Revolving Loan Fund capitalization grants previously awarded 
competitively under section 104(k)(3) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 
U.S.C. 9604(k)(3). Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (BCRLF) 
pilots awarded under section 104(d)(1) of CERCLA that have not 
transitioned to section 104(k)(3) grants are not eligible to apply for 
these funds. EPA will consider awarding supplemental funding only to 
RLF grantees who have demonstrated an ability to deliver programmatic 
results by making at least one loan or subgrant. The award of these 
funds is based on the criteria described at CERCLA 104(k)(4)(A)(ii).
    The Agency is now accepting requests for supplemental funding from 
RLF grantees. Requests for funding must be submitted to the appropriate 
EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator (listed below) by [insert date 30 
days from date of publication]. Funding requests for hazardous 
substances and/or petroleum funding will be accepted. Specific 
information on submitting a request for RLF supplemental funding is 
described below and additional information may be obtained by 
contacting the EPA Regional Brownfields Coordinator.

DATES: This action is effective March 9, 2010.

ADDRESSES: A request for supplemental funding must be in the form of a 
letter addressed to the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator 
with a copy to Diane Kelley, USEPA Region I, 5 Post Office Square, 
Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912. See listing below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Kelley, U.S. EPA, Region I, 
(617) 918-1424 or the appropriate Brownfields Regional Coordinator.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization 
Act added section 104(k) to CERCLA to authorize federal financial 
assistance for brownfields revitalization, including grants for 
assessment, cleanup and job training. Section 104(k) includes a 
provision for the EPA to, among other things, award grants to eligible 
entities to capitalize Revolving Loan Funds and to provide loans and 
subgrants for brownfields cleanup. Section 104(k)(4)(A)(ii)o authorizes 
EPA to make additional grant funds available to RLF grantees for any 
year after the year for which the initial grant is made (noncompetitive 
RLF supplemental funding) taking into consideration:
    (I) The number of sites and number of communities that are 
addressed by the revolving loan fund;
    (II) The demand for funding by eligible entities that have not 
previously received a grant under this subsection;
    (III) The demonstrated ability of the eligible entity to use the 
revolving loan fund to enhance remediation and provide funds on a 
continuing basis; and
    (IV) such other similar factors as the [Agency] considers 
appropriate to carry out this subsection.

Eligibility

    In order to be considered for supplemental funding, RLF recipients 
must have made at least one loan or subgrant prior to applying for this 
supplemental funding. Additionally, the RLF recipient must have 
significantly depleted existing available funds; demonstrated a need 
for supplemental funding based on, among other factors, the number of 
sites that will be addressed; demonstrated the ability to administer 
and revolve the capitalization funding in the RLF grant; demonstrated 
an ability to use the RLF grant to address funding gaps for cleanup; 
and demonstrated that they have provided a community benefit from past 
and potential loan(s) and/or subgrant(s). Additional consideration will 
be given to RLF recipients who will use the funds to address areas 
severely impacted by economic disruptions. Applicants for supplemental 
funding must contact the appropriate Regional Brownfields Coordinator 
below to obtain information on the format for supplemental funding 
applications for their region. When requesting supplemental funding, 
applicants must specify whether they are seeking funding for sites 
contaminated by hazardous substances or petroleum. Applicants may 
request both types of funding.

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                                                Regional Contacts
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                                                                                         Address/phone number/e-
                Region                                      States                                mail
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EPA Region 1, Diane Kelley,             CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT........................  One Congress Street,
 Kelley.Diane@epa.gov.                                                                   Suite 1100, Boston, MA
                                                                                         02114-2023, Phone (617)
                                                                                         918-1424 Fax (617) 918-
                                                                                         1291.
EPA Region 2, Lya Theodoratos,          NJ, NY, PR, VI................................  290 Broadway, 18th
 Theodoratos.Lya@epa.gov.                                                                Floor, New York, NY
                                                                                         10007, Phone (212) 637-
                                                                                         3260 Fax (212) 637-
                                                                                         4360.
EPA Region 3, Tom Stolle,               DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV........................  1650 Arch Street, Mail
 Stolle.Tom@epa.gov.                                                                     Code 3HS51,
                                                                                         Philadelphia,
                                                                                         Pennsylvania 19103,
                                                                                         Phone (215) 814-3129
                                                                                         Fax (215) 814-5518.
EPA Region 4, Phil Vorsatz,             AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN................  Atlanta Federal Center,
 Vorsatz.Philip@epa.gov.                                                                 61 Forsyth Street, SW.,
                                                                                         10th FL , Atlanta, GA
                                                                                         30303-8960, Phone (404)
                                                                                         562-8789 Fax (404) 562-
                                                                                         8439.
EPA Region 5, Deborah Orr,              IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI........................  77 West Jackson
 Orr.Deborah@epa.gov.                                                                    Boulevard, Mail Code SE-
                                                                                         4J, Chicago, Illinois
                                                                                         60604-3507, Phone (312)
                                                                                         886-7576 Fax (312) 886-
                                                                                         7190.
EPA Region 6, Monica Chapa Smith,       AR, LA, NM, OK, TX............................  1445 Ross Avenue, Suite
 Smith.Monica@epa.gov.                                                                   1200 (6SF-PB), Dallas,
                                                                                         Texas 75202-2733, Phone
                                                                                         (214) 665-6780 Fax
                                                                                         (214) 665-6660.
EPA Region 7, Susan Klein,              IA, KS, MO, NE................................  901 N. 5th Street,
 Klein.Susan@epa.gov.                                                                    Kansas City, Kansas
                                                                                         66101, Phone (913) 551-
                                                                                         7786 Fax (913) 551-
                                                                                         8688.
EPA Region 8, Dan Heffernan,            CO, MT, ND, SC, UT, WY........................  1595 Wynkoop Street (EPR-
 Heffernan.Daniel@epa.gov.                                                               B), Denver, CO 80202-
                                                                                         1129, Phone (303) 312-
                                                                                         7074 Fax (303) 312-
                                                                                         6065.
EPA Region 9, Noemi Emeric-Ford,        AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, GU........................  600 Wilshire Blvd, Suite
 Emeric-ford.noemi@epa.gov.                                                              1460, Los Angeles, CA
                                                                                         90017, Phone (213) 244-
                                                                                         1821 Fax (213) 244-
                                                                                         1850.
EPA Region 10, Susan Morales,           AK, ID, OR, WA................................  1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite
 Morales.Susan@epa.gov.                                                                  900, Mailstop: ECL-112
                                                                                         Seattle, WA 98101,
                                                                                         Phone (206) 553-7299
                                                                                         Fax (206) 553-0124.
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    Dated: March 2, 2010.
David R. Lloyd,
Director, Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization, Office of 
Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
[FR Doc. 2010-4965 Filed 3-8-10; 8:45 am]
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