Consideration of Withdrawal From Commercial Production and Distribution of the Radioisotope Germanium-68, 15009-15010 [2013-05444]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Consideration of Withdrawal From
Commercial Production and
Distribution of the Radioisotope
Germanium-68
Office of Science, Department
of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry and Request
for Comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of Energy
(DOE) currently produces and
distributes the radioisotope germanium68. DOE is seeking comment and
information from the public to assist in
its consideration of DOE withdrawal
from the commercial production and
distribution of germanium-68, based
upon private industry expression of
interest in and capability to engage in
commercial production of germanium68.
DATES: Interested persons must submit
written comments by April 30, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted electronically by emailing to:
Marc.Garland@science.doe.gov. Written
comments may be addressed to: Dr.
Marc Garland, Program Manager, Office
of Nuclear Physics, Office of Science,
U.S. Department of Energy,
Germantown Building, SC–26.2, 1000
Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
DC 20585–1290. We note that email
submissions will avoid delay associated
with security screening of U.S. Postal
Service mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Jehanne Gillo, Director, Facilities and
Project Management Division, Office of
Nuclear Physics, Office of Science, U.S.
Department of Energy, Germantown
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Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290,
Tel: 301–903–1455.
It is DOE
policy to refrain from competition with
private industry in the commercial
production and distribution of
radioisotopes when those radioisotopes
are reasonably available commercially.
This policy was announced, and
remains in effect, as stated in the Notice
published in the Federal Register in
1965, entitled Policies and Procedures
for Transfer of Commercial Radioisotope
Production and Distribution to Private
Industry (‘‘Statement of Policy’’), 30 FR
3247 (March 9, 1965).
The Department has been made aware
of private industry development of
commercial production and distribution
of the radioisotope germanium-68. In
light of these circumstances, DOE
intends to evaluate the capability of
private industry to satisfy the market
demand for germanium-68, consistent
with the guidelines provided in the
Statement of Policy, referenced above.
In summary, DOE’s evaluation will
include consideration of: a
demonstrable private capability to
produce and distribute germanium-68;
effective competition in the market for
the production and distribution of
germanium-68; assurance that private
industry will not discontinue
production or distribution of
germanium-68 in a manner that would
adversely impact the public interest;
and the germanium-68 will be available
at reasonable prices consistent with its
intended uses and the prices to be
charged will also encourage further
research and development. Comments
and information from the public
received in response to this Notice will
be considered in this evaluation.
If the determination is made that
germanium-68 is reasonably available
from commercial sources and it is
appropriate for DOE to withdraw from
commercial production and distribution
of this radioisotope, DOE will publish in
the Federal Register a notice of its
intent to withdraw from the market,
providing the public with information
regarding the basis and timing of
withdrawal. Should DOE decide to
withdraw from the commercial
production and distribution of
germanium-68, all existing contracts
will be honored.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 46 / Friday, March 8, 2013 / Notices
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 11,
2013.
Jehanne Gillo,
Director, Facilities and Project Management
Division, Office of Nuclear Physics, Office
of Science.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0048, EPA–HQ–OAR–
2013–0118, and EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0019]
Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request:
Information Requirements for
Importation of Nonconforming
Vehicles (Renewal); Control of
Evaporative Emissions From New and
In-Use Portable Gasoline Containers
(Renewal); and Motor Vehicle and
Engine Compliance Program Fees
(Renewal)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency is planning to submit three
information collection requests (ICRs),
‘‘Information Requirements for
Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles
(Renewal)’’, EPA ICR No. 0010.13, OMB
Control No. 2060–0095; ‘‘Control of
Evaporative Emissions from New and
In-Use Portable Gasoline Containers
(Renewal)’’, ICR 2213.04, OMB 2060–
0597; and ‘‘Motor Vehicle and Engine
Compliance Program Fees (Renewal)’’,
EPA ICR 2080.05, OMB Control No.
2060–0545 to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.). Before doing so, EPA is
soliciting public comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information
collections as described below. These
are proposed extensions of the ICRs,
which is currently approved through
September 30, 2012. An Agency may
not conduct or sponsor and a person is
not required to respond to a collection
of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before May 7, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing the Docket ID numbers
provided for each item in the text,
online using www.regulations.gov (our
preferred method), or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
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EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
Lynn Sohacki, Compliance Division,
Office of Transportation and Air
Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48105; telephone number:
734–214–4851; fax number 734–214–
4869; email address:
sohacki.lynn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will
be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The telephone number for the
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
and information to enable it to: (i)
Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. EPA will consider the
comments received and amend the ICR
as appropriate. The final ICR package
will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval. At that time, EPA
will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
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EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0048, Information
Requirements for Importation of
Nonconforming Vehicles (Renewal);
EPA ICR No. 0010.13, OMB Control No.
2060–0095
Abstract: Importers into the U.S. of
light duty vehicles, light duty trucks,
and on-road motorcycles, or the
corresponding engines, are required to
report and keep records regarding the
imports. The collection of this
information is mandatory to insure
compliance with Federal emissions
requirements. Joint EPA and U.S.
Customs Service regulations at 40 CFR
85.1501 et seq., 19 CFR 1273, and 19
CFR 1774, promulgated under the
authority of Clean Air Act sections 203
and 208, give authority for the
collection of this information. The
information is used by program
personnel to ensure that all Federal
emissions requirements are met, and by
State regulatory agencies, businesses,
and individuals to verify whether
vehicles are in compliance. Any
information submitted to the Agency for
which a claim of confidentiality is made
is safeguarded according to policies set
forth in title 40, chapter 1, part 2,
subpart B—Confidentiality of Business
Information (see 40 CFR part 2), and the
public is not permitted access to
information containing personal or
organizational identifiers.
Form Numbers: EPA Form 3520–1
EPA Form 3520–8.
Respondents/affected entities:
Importers (including Independent
Commercial Importers) into the U.S. of
light duty vehicles, light duty trucks,
and on-road motorcycles, or the
corresponding engines.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Required to obtain or retain a benefit (40
CFR 85.1501 et seq., 19 CFR 12.73, and
19 CFR 12.74).
Estimated number of respondents:
10,000 (total).
Frequency of response: Occasionally.
Total estimated burden: 8040 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b)
Total estimated cost: $141,493 (per
year), which includes $42,523
annualized capital and operation &
maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is a
decrease of 152 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR currently approved by
OMB. This decrease is due to a decrease
in the number of vehicles imported
under the ‘‘mod and test’’ and
Independent Commercial Importer
programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Consideration of Withdrawal From Commercial Production and
Distribution of the Radioisotope Germanium-68
AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry and Request for Comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) currently produces and
distributes the radioisotope germanium-68. DOE is seeking comment and
information from the public to assist in its consideration of DOE
withdrawal from the commercial production and distribution of
germanium-68, based upon private industry expression of interest in and
capability to engage in commercial production of germanium-68.
DATES: Interested persons must submit written comments by April 30,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically by emailing to:
Marc.Garland@science.doe.gov. Written comments may be addressed to: Dr.
Marc Garland, Program Manager, Office of Nuclear Physics, Office of
Science, U.S. Department of Energy, Germantown Building, SC-26.2, 1000
Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. We note that email
submissions will avoid delay associated with security screening of U.S.
Postal Service mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Jehanne Gillo, Director,
Facilities and Project Management Division, Office of Nuclear Physics,
Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy, Germantown Building, SC-
26.2, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290, Tel: 301-
903-1455.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is DOE policy to refrain from competition
with private industry in the commercial production and distribution of
radioisotopes when those radioisotopes are reasonably available
commercially. This policy was announced, and remains in effect, as
stated in the Notice published in the Federal Register in 1965,
entitled Policies and Procedures for Transfer of Commercial
Radioisotope Production and Distribution to Private Industry
(``Statement of Policy''), 30 FR 3247 (March 9, 1965).
The Department has been made aware of private industry development
of commercial production and distribution of the radioisotope
germanium-68. In light of these circumstances, DOE intends to evaluate
the capability of private industry to satisfy the market demand for
germanium-68, consistent with the guidelines provided in the Statement
of Policy, referenced above. In summary, DOE's evaluation will include
consideration of: a demonstrable private capability to produce and
distribute germanium-68; effective competition in the market for the
production and distribution of germanium-68; assurance that private
industry will not discontinue production or distribution of germanium-
68 in a manner that would adversely impact the public interest; and the
germanium-68 will be available at reasonable prices consistent with its
intended uses and the prices to be charged will also encourage further
research and development. Comments and information from the public
received in response to this Notice will be considered in this
evaluation.
If the determination is made that germanium-68 is reasonably
available from commercial sources and it is appropriate for DOE to
withdraw from commercial production and distribution of this
radioisotope, DOE will publish in the Federal Register a notice of its
intent to withdraw from the market, providing the public with
information regarding the basis and timing of withdrawal. Should DOE
decide to withdraw from the commercial production and distribution of
germanium-68, all existing contracts will be honored.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2013.
Jehanne Gillo,
Director, Facilities and Project Management Division, Office of Nuclear
Physics, Office of Science.
[FR Doc. 2013-05444 Filed 3-7-13; 8:45 am]
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