Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations, 32521-32522 [2014-12953]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 108 / Thursday, June 5, 2014 / Proposed Rules rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS principles of Next Generation Compliance to promote higher rates of compliance with requirements we may include in a FIP, general permit, or other permitting approach for oil and natural gas production sources located in Indian country. Our objective is to promote high rates of compliance through cost-effective, incentive-based approaches that capitalize on existing systems used by the industry, and that ensure the availability and transparency of compliance information to the public and the EPA. VIII. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under Executive Order 12866 Regulatory Planning and Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and Executive Order 13563 Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011), this is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action.’’ Because this action does not propose or impose any requirements, the various statutes and Executive Orders that normally apply to rulemaking do not apply. Should the EPA subsequently determine to pursue a rulemaking, the EPA will address the statutes and Executive Orders as applicable to that rulemaking. Because this document does not impose or propose any requirements, and instead seeks comments and suggestions for the Agency to consider in possibly developing a subsequent proposed rule, the various other review requirements that apply when an agency imposes requirements do not apply to this action. The EPA seeks any comments or information that would help the Agency ultimately to assess the potential impact of a rule on small entities pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); to consider voluntary consensus standards pursuant to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note); to consider environmental health or safety effects on children pursuant to Executive Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); or to consider human health or environmental effects on minority or low-income populations pursuant to Executive Order 12898, entitled ‘‘Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). The Agency will consider such comments during the development of any subsequent proposed rule. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:56 Jun 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 49 Environmental protection, Administrative practices and procedures, Air pollution control, Indians, Indians-law, Indians-tribal government, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: May 22, 2014. Gina McCarthy, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2014–12951 Filed 6–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 190 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0689; FRL 9911–65– OAR] RIN 2060–AR12 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing an extension of the public comment period for the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) requesting public comment and information on potential approaches to updating the EPA’s ‘‘Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations’’. The EPA published the ANPR on February 4, 2014 in the Federal Register, which included a request for comments on or before June 4, 2014. The purpose of this action is to extend the public comment period an additional 60 days. DATES: The comment period for the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking published on February 4, 2014 (79 FR 6509), is extended. Written comments must be received on or before August 3, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2013–0689, by one of the following methods: • www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–9744. • Mail: U.S. Postal Service, send comments to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Radiation Protection SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 32521 Standards for Nuclear Power Operations—Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0689, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies. Hand Delivery: In person or by courier, deliver comments to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations—Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0689, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Please include a total of two copies. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2013– 0689. The Agency’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at 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 www.regulations.gov or email. The 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 email comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email 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. For additional information about the EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly E:\FR\FM\05JNP1.SGM 05JNP1 32522 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 108 / Thursday, June 5, 2014 / Proposed Rules available, e.g., CBI or other information for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Docket Center is (202) 566–1742. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Littleton, EPA Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, (202) 343–9216, littleton.brian@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for the EPA? rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 1. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, remember to: • Identify the rulemaking by docket number, subject heading, Federal Register date and page number. • Follow directions—the EPA may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing the chapter number. • Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. • Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. • If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow it to be reproduced. • Illustrate your concerns with specific examples and suggest alternatives. • Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. • Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. In response to requests for an extension, we are extending the public comment period for this ANPR through August 3, 2014. This extension will provide the public additional time to provide comment on updating this standard. Dated: May 27, 2014. Janet G. McCabe, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation. [FR Doc. 2014–12953 Filed 6–4–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48 CFR Parts 212, 237, and 252 RIN 0750–AI24 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Service Contract Reporting (DFARS Case 2012–D051) Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The rule proposes to require contractors to annually report, using an online DoD database, service contract data at the end of the Government fiscal year or at the end of contract performance, whichever comes first. DATES: Comment Date: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to the address shown below on or before August 4, 2014, to be considered in the formation of a final rule. SUMMARY: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2012–D051, using any of the following methods: Æ Regulations.gov: https:// B. How can I get copies of this www.regulations.gov. Submit comments document, the proposed rule and other via the Federal eRulemaking portal by related information? entering ‘‘DFARS Case 2012–D051’’ The EPA has established a docket for under the heading ‘‘Enter keyword or this action under Docket ID No. EPA– ID’’ and selecting ‘‘Search.’’ Select the HQ–OAR–2013–0689. The EPA has also link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that developed a Web site for the ANPR at: corresponds with ‘‘DFARS Case 2012– www.epa.gov/radiation/laws/190. Please D051.’’ Follow the instructions provided refer to the original Federal Register at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen. notification on the ANPR for detailed Please include your name, company information on accessing information name (if any), and ‘‘DFARS Case 2012– related to the notificaiton. D051’’ on your attached document. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:56 Jun 04, 2014 Jkt 232001 ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include DFARS Case 2012–D051 in the subject line of the message. Æ Fax: 571–372–6094. Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Janetta Brewer, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060. Comments received generally will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janetta Brewer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Room 3B855, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–3060. Telephone 571–372–6104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background DoD is proposing to revise the DFARS to implement section 807 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, Public Law 110–181 (10 U.S.C. 2330a), which requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress an annual inventory of the activities performed during the preceding fiscal year pursuant to contracts for services for or on behalf of the DoD, to include direct labor hours and cost data collected from contractors. II. Discussion This rule proposes to require contractors to report service contract direct labor and corresponding dollar value data for prime contractors and subcontractors in the Enterprise-wide Contractor Manpower Reporting Application (ECMRA) database annually or at the end of contract performance, whichever comes first. Data collected via the ECMRA database will enable DoD to identify and track the services provided by contractors and comply with section 807 of the NDAA for FY 2008. The rule proposes to amend DFARS parts 212, 237, and 252 as follows: • At DFARS 212.301, the proposed DFARS clause 252.237–70XX, Service Contract Reporting Requirements, is added to apply to solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial items. • At DFARS 237.17X, a new section is added that provides the scope and applicability of the DoD service contract E:\FR\FM\05JNP1.SGM 05JNP1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 32521-32522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12953]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 190

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0689; FRL 9911-65-OAR]
RIN 2060-AR12


Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power 
Operations

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing an 
extension of the public comment period for the Advance Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) requesting public comment and information on 
potential approaches to updating the EPA's ``Environmental Radiation 
Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations''. The EPA published 
the ANPR on February 4, 2014 in the Federal Register, which included a 
request for comments on or before June 4, 2014. The purpose of this 
action is to extend the public comment period an additional 60 days.

DATES: The comment period for the advanced notice of proposed 
rulemaking published on February 4, 2014 (79 FR 6509), is extended. 
Written comments must be received on or before August 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2013-0689, by one of the following methods:
     www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
     Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
     Fax: (202) 566-9744.
     Mail: U.S. Postal Service, send comments to: EPA Docket 
Center, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power 
Operations--Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket, Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0689, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Please include a total of two copies.
    Hand Delivery: In person or by courier, deliver comments to: EPA 
Docket Center, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear 
Power Operations--Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket, Docket 
ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0689, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such deliveries are only accepted 
during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements 
should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Please include a 
total of two copies.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2013-0689. The Agency's policy is that all comments received will be 
included in the public docket without change and may be made available 
online at 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 www.regulations.gov 
or email. The 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 email comment directly to EPA without going through 
www.regulations.gov your email 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. For additional information about the EPA's public docket, 
visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly

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available, e.g., CBI or other information for which disclosure is 
restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted 
material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly 
available docket materials are available either electronically in 
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Docket 
Center is (202) 566-1742.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Littleton, EPA Office of 
Radiation and Indoor Air, (202) 343-9216, littleton.brian@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for the EPA?

    1. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
     Identify the rulemaking by docket number, subject heading, 
Federal Register date and page number.
     Follow directions--the EPA may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing the chapter 
number.
     Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives 
and substitute language for your requested changes.
     Describe any assumptions and provide any technical 
information and/or data that you used.
     If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how 
you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow it to be 
reproduced.
     Illustrate your concerns with specific examples and 
suggest alternatives.
     Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the 
use of profanity or personal threats.
     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

B. How can I get copies of this document, the proposed rule and other 
related information?

    The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0689. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the 
ANPR at: www.epa.gov/radiation/laws/190. Please refer to the original 
Federal Register notification on the ANPR for detailed information on 
accessing information related to the notificaiton.
    In response to requests for an extension, we are extending the 
public comment period for this ANPR through August 3, 2014. This 
extension will provide the public additional time to provide comment on 
updating this standard.

    Dated: May 27, 2014.
Janet G. McCabe,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 2014-12953 Filed 6-4-14; 8:45 am]
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