Maryland Regulatory Program, 1430-1431 [2012-243]

Download as PDF 1430 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2012 / Proposed Rules wreier-aviles on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s web page at https:// www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/ air_traffic/publications/ airspace_amendments/. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRMs should contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application procedure. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Springfield Municipal Airport, Springfield, CO. Airspace reconfiguration is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Tobe TACAN. This action would enhance the safety and management of aircraft operations at the airport. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005, of FAA Order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in this Order. The FAA has determined this proposed regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified this proposed rule, when promulgated, would not have a VerDate Mar<15>2010 12:50 Jan 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106, describes the authority for the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it would amend controlled airspace at Springfield Municipal Airport, Springfield, CO. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 1963 Comp., p. 389. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, is amended as follows: Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth. * * * * * ANM CO, E5 Springfield, CO [Amended] Springfield Municipal Airport, CO (Lat. 37°27′31″ N., long. 102°37′05″ W.) Tobe VOR/DME (Lat. 37°15′31″ N., long. 103°36′00″ W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius of Springfield Municipal Airport; that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface beginning at Tobe VOR/ DME, thence north along V–169 to lat. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 38°34′00″ N.; to lat. 38°34′00″ N., long. 102°00′00″ W.; to lat. 36°30′00″ N., long. 102°00′00″ W.; thence west on lat. 36°30′00″ N., to V–81; thence northwest along V–81 to the point of beginning. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 29, 2011. William Buck, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2012–244 Filed 1–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 30 CFR Part 920 [SATS No. MD–056–FOR; Docket ID: OSM 2010–0008] Maryland Regulatory Program Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the comment period. AGENCY: We are reopening and extending the public comment period on the proposed amendment to the Maryland regulatory program (the ‘‘Maryland program’’) under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act) that was originally published on January 28, 2011, and was later reopened on March 10, 2011, to extend the comment period and announce a public meeting. The amendment involves provisions to Maryland’s program to regulate coal combustion byproducts (CCBs) and, specifically, the use of CCBs in surface coal mining and reclamation operations within Maryland. The comment period is being extended to incorporate subsequent information that we received from Maryland in response to comments received during the public meeting. This document gives the times and locations that the Maryland program, and this submittal, are available for your inspection, the comment period during which you may submit written comments, and the procedures that we will follow for the public hearing, if one is requested. DATES: We will accept written comments until 4 p.m., local time January 25, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ‘‘MD–056–FOR; Docket ID: OSM–2010–0008’’, by either of the following two methods: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JAP1.SGM 10JAP1 wreier-aviles on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 10, 2012 / Proposed Rules Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. The proposed rule has been assigned Docket ID: OSM– 2010–0008. If you would like to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal, go to www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions. Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Mr. Ben Owens, Acting Chief, Pittsburgh Field Division, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Three Parkway Center, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220, Telephone: (412) 937–2827, Email: bowens@osmre.gov. Ed Larrimore, Mining Program Manager, Maryland Bureau of Mines, 160 South Water Street, Frostburg, Maryland 21532, Telephone: (301) 689–1442, Email: elarrimore@mde.state.md.us. Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Comment Procedures’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Owens, Telephone: (412) 937–2827. Email: bowens@osmre.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 28, 2011, (76 FR 5103) we published a proposed rule to Maryland’s program (Administrative Record No. 588–008). Maryland added regulations to regulate coal combustion byproducts and to establish requirements pertaining to the generation, storage, handling, processing, disposal, recycling, beneficial use, or other use of coal combustion byproducts (CCBs) within the State of Maryland. In total, these regulations pertain to all CCB activities in the State, and not just surface coal mining and reclamation operations. However, a section of the added regulations specifically pertains to surface coal mining and reclamation operations and is proposed to be part of Maryland’s Federally approved state program. The regulation specific to surface coal mining and reclamation operations has been added as a new regulation, Regulation .08 under COMAR 26.20.24, Special Performance Standards. On March 20, 2011, (76 FR 13112) we extended the public comment period (Administrative Record No. MD–588– 012.1) and provided a notice of public hearing. The comment period was reopened and extended in order to afford the public more time to comment and to allow enough time to hold a public hearing as requested by a representative of the Sierra Club. On March 21, 2011, a public meeting was VerDate Mar<15>2010 12:50 Jan 09, 2012 Jkt 226001 1431 held and public comments were received. In addition to the public comments that were received, we also received additional information from Maryland. On March 28, 2011, (Administrative Record No. MD–588–018) Maryland sent us a letter providing comments on the proposed amendment. In summary, Maryland requested that we consider the following specific comments in our review of their requested amendment: 1. Public notices are required for new permits and for modifications of existing permits that constitute a significant departure from the method of conduct of mining or reclamation operations contemplated by the original permit. 2. Probable Hydrologic Consequences (PHC) determinations and Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessments are required for new permits and significant modifications to existing permits. 3. The TCLP leachate analysis is the procedure specifically referenced in EPA regulation 40 CFR 261.24 as the procedure to use in the determination of toxicity characteristics. 4. There are no provisions for isolating CCB material from ground water at coal mine utilization sites because the intent is to utilize the alkaline CCBs to provide alkalinity to mine backfills. The solubility of alkaline CCB materials is a desirable attribute. 5. Mine sites utilizing and disposing CCBs are required to submit monitoring data for 23 parameters annually and a shorter list of 8 parameters quarterly. 6. No additional bond has been required at CCB utilization and disposal sites because the planned use does not propose modification of the reclamation plan upon which the bond is based. We are reopening and extending the comment period to incorporate this information that we received from Maryland. information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We cannot ensure that comments received after the close of the comment period (see DATES) or sent to an address other than those listed above (see ADDRESSES) will be included in the docket for this rulemaking and considered. Public Comment Procedures Under the provisions of 30 CFR 732.17(h), we are seeking your comments on whether the submission satisfies the applicable program approval criteria of 30 CFR 732.15. If we approve the amendment, it will become part of the Pennsylvania program. Safety Zone; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Camp Lejeune, NC Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Electronic or Written Comments If you submit written comments, they should be specific, confined to issues pertinent to the proposed regulations, and explain the reason for any recommended change(s). We would appreciate all comments relating to this specific issue, but those most useful and likely to influence decisions on the final rule will be those that either involve personal experience or include citations to and analysis of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, its legislative history, its implementing regulations, case law, other State or Federal laws and regulations, data, technical literature, or other relevant publications. List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 938 Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining. Dated: November 21, 2011. Thomas D. Shope, Regional Director, Appalachian Region. [FR Doc. 2012–243 Filed 1–9–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket No. USCG–2011–1166] RIN 1625–AA00 Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard proposes establishing a safety zone on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) adjacent to Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, which encompasses the navigable waters of the AICW between Mile Hammock Bay and the Onslow Swing Bridge in support of military training operations on February 6th and 7th, 2012. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during this military training operation. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic on the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JAP1.SGM 10JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 10, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1430-1431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-243]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 920

[SATS No. MD-056-FOR; Docket ID: OSM 2010-0008]


Maryland Regulatory Program

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), 
Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: We are reopening and extending the public comment period on 
the proposed amendment to the Maryland regulatory program (the 
``Maryland program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation 
Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act) that was originally published on January 
28, 2011, and was later reopened on March 10, 2011, to extend the 
comment period and announce a public meeting. The amendment involves 
provisions to Maryland's program to regulate coal combustion byproducts 
(CCBs) and, specifically, the use of CCBs in surface coal mining and 
reclamation operations within Maryland. The comment period is being 
extended to incorporate subsequent information that we received from 
Maryland in response to comments received during the public meeting.
    This document gives the times and locations that the Maryland 
program, and this submittal, are available for your inspection, the 
comment period during which you may submit written comments, and the 
procedures that we will follow for the public hearing, if one is 
requested.

DATES: We will accept written comments until 4 p.m., local time January 
25, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by ``MD-056-FOR; Docket 
ID: OSM-2010-0008'', by either of the following two methods:

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    Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. The proposed rule 
has been assigned Docket ID: OSM-2010-0008. If you would like to submit 
comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal, go to 
www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions.
    Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:

Mr. Ben Owens, Acting Chief, Pittsburgh Field Division, Office of 
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Three Parkway Center, Suite 
300, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220, Telephone: (412) 937-2827, Email: 
bowens@osmre.gov.
Ed Larrimore, Mining Program Manager, Maryland Bureau of Mines, 160 
South Water Street, Frostburg, Maryland 21532, Telephone: (301) 689-
1442, Email: elarrimore@mde.state.md.us.

    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ``Public 
Comment Procedures'' heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 
of this document.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Owens, Telephone: (412) 937-2827. 
Email: bowens@osmre.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 28, 2011, (76 FR 5103) we 
published a proposed rule to Maryland's program (Administrative Record 
No. 588-008). Maryland added regulations to regulate coal combustion 
byproducts and to establish requirements pertaining to the generation, 
storage, handling, processing, disposal, recycling, beneficial use, or 
other use of coal combustion byproducts (CCBs) within the State of 
Maryland. In total, these regulations pertain to all CCB activities in 
the State, and not just surface coal mining and reclamation operations. 
However, a section of the added regulations specifically pertains to 
surface coal mining and reclamation operations and is proposed to be 
part of Maryland's Federally approved state program. The regulation 
specific to surface coal mining and reclamation operations has been 
added as a new regulation, Regulation .08 under COMAR 26.20.24, Special 
Performance Standards.
    On March 20, 2011, (76 FR 13112) we extended the public comment 
period (Administrative Record No. MD-588-012.1) and provided a notice 
of public hearing. The comment period was reopened and extended in 
order to afford the public more time to comment and to allow enough 
time to hold a public hearing as requested by a representative of the 
Sierra Club. On March 21, 2011, a public meeting was held and public 
comments were received.
    In addition to the public comments that were received, we also 
received additional information from Maryland. On March 28, 2011, 
(Administrative Record No. MD-588-018) Maryland sent us a letter 
providing comments on the proposed amendment. In summary, Maryland 
requested that we consider the following specific comments in our 
review of their requested amendment:
    1. Public notices are required for new permits and for 
modifications of existing permits that constitute a significant 
departure from the method of conduct of mining or reclamation 
operations contemplated by the original permit.
    2. Probable Hydrologic Consequences (PHC) determinations and 
Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessments are required for new permits 
and significant modifications to existing permits.
    3. The TCLP leachate analysis is the procedure specifically 
referenced in EPA regulation 40 CFR 261.24 as the procedure to use in 
the determination of toxicity characteristics.
    4. There are no provisions for isolating CCB material from ground 
water at coal mine utilization sites because the intent is to utilize 
the alkaline CCBs to provide alkalinity to mine backfills. The 
solubility of alkaline CCB materials is a desirable attribute.
    5. Mine sites utilizing and disposing CCBs are required to submit 
monitoring data for 23 parameters annually and a shorter list of 8 
parameters quarterly.
    6. No additional bond has been required at CCB utilization and 
disposal sites because the planned use does not propose modification of 
the reclamation plan upon which the bond is based.
    We are reopening and extending the comment period to incorporate 
this information that we received from Maryland.

Public Comment Procedures

    Under the provisions of 30 CFR 732.17(h), we are seeking your 
comments on whether the submission satisfies the applicable program 
approval criteria of 30 CFR 732.15. If we approve the amendment, it 
will become part of the Pennsylvania program.

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. We cannot ensure that comments received after the close 
of the comment period (see DATES) or sent to an address other than 
those listed above (see ADDRESSES) will be included in the docket for 
this rulemaking and considered.

Electronic or Written Comments

    If you submit written comments, they should be specific, confined 
to issues pertinent to the proposed regulations, and explain the reason 
for any recommended change(s). We would appreciate all comments 
relating to this specific issue, but those most useful and likely to 
influence decisions on the final rule will be those that either involve 
personal experience or include citations to and analysis of the Surface 
Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, its legislative history, 
its implementing regulations, case law, other State or Federal laws and 
regulations, data, technical literature, or other relevant 
publications.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 938

    Intergovernmental relations, Surface mining, Underground mining.

    Dated: November 21, 2011.
Thomas D. Shope,
Regional Director, Appalachian Region.
[FR Doc. 2012-243 Filed 1-9-12; 8:45 am]
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