Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability, 6705-6706 [2015-02472]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 2015 / Notices 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. Abstract: The EPA uses contractors to perform services throughout the nation in response to environmental emergencies involving the release, or threatened release, of oil, radioactive materials or hazardous chemicals that may potentially affect communities and the surrounding environment. Contractors responding to any of these types of incidents may be responsible for testing their employees for the use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, phencyclidine (PCP), and any other controlled substances. The testing for drugs must be completed prior to contract employee performance in accordance with Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources. The contractor shall maintain records associated with all drug tests. Form numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: Private contractors. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Required to obtain a benefit per Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources. Estimated number of respondents: 450. Frequency of response: Annual. Total estimated burden: 1,013 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $102,870 (per year), includes $0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Dated: January 28, 2015. John R. Bashista, Director, Office of Acquisition Management. [FR Doc. 2015–02457 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 235001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers [EPA–HQ–OW–2013–0820; 9922–59–OW] Notice of Withdrawal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. AGENCIES: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (Army) are announcing the withdrawal of an interpretive document addressing the exemption from permitting provided under section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). DATES: The interpretive rule is withdrawn as of January 29, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Damaris Christensen, Office of Water (4502–T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number 202–564–2442; email address: Wetlands-HQ@epa.gov or Ms. Stacey Jensen, Regulatory Community of Practice (CECW–CO–R), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20314; telephone number 202–761–5856; email address: USACE_CWA_RULE@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 25, 2014, the Agencies signed an, ‘‘Interpretive Rule Regarding Applicability of the Exemption from Permitting under Section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Water Act to Certain Agricultural Conservation Practices,’’ that addressed applicability of the permitting exemption provided under section 404(f)(1)(A) of the CWA to discharges of dredged or fill material associated with certain agricultural conservation practices. Congress subsequently directed the agencies to withdraw this interpretive rule. See, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriation Act, 2015, Division D, section 112, Public Law 113–235. On January 29, 2015, the agencies signed a memorandum withdrawing the interpretive rule and this action is effective immediately. The memorandum of understanding signed on March 25, 2014, by the U.S. EPA, the U.S. Department of the Army and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, concerning the interpretive rule is also withdrawn. The memorandum withdrawing the interpretive rule is 6705 available on the EPA Web site at https://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/guidance/ wetlands/agriculture.cfm and in the docket for this notice. Dated: January 29, 2015. Kenneth J. Kopocis, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water, Environmental Protection Agency. Dated: January 29, 2015. Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Department of the Army. [FR Doc. 2015–02175 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [ER–FRL–9019–4] Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 564–7146 or https://www.epa.gov/ compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 01/26/2015 Through 01/30/2015 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9. Notice Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA’s comment letters on EISs are available at: https:// www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/ eisdata.html. EIS No. 20150027, Revised Final EIS, USFWS, AK, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Review Period Ends: 03/09/2015, Contact: Stephanie Brady 907–306–7448. Amended Notices EIS No. 20140311, Draft EIS, BLM, 00, Southeastern States Draft Resource Management Plan, Comment Period Ends: 03/16/2015, Contact: Gary Taylor 601–977–5413. Revision to FR Notice Published 10/ 31/2014; Extending Comment Period from 1/29/2015 to 03/16/2015. EIS No. 20140371, Draft EIS, USACE, CA, South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Phase I, Comment Period Ends: 02/23/2015, Contact: William DeJager 415–503–6866. Revision to FR Notice Published 12/ 19/2014; Extending the Comment Period from 02/02/2015 to 02/23/2015. E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1 6706 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 25 / Friday, February 6, 2015 / Notices Dated: February 3, 2015. Cliff Rader, Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities. number: (703) 305–7090; email address: BPPDFRNotices@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2015–02472 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] I. General Information BILLING CODE 6560–50–P A. Does this action apply to me? ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0835; FRL–9921–96] Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces EPA’s receipt of an application 88232–EUP–R from Southern Garden Citrus requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for the SoD2 and SoD7 defensin proteins derived from spinach and inserted into citrus. The Agency has determined that the permit may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, because of the potential significance, EPA is seeking comments on this application. SUMMARY: Comments must be received on or before March 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0835, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the instructions at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert McNally, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; main telephone asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:52 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 235001 This action is directed to the public in general. Although this action may be of particular interest to those persons who conduct or sponsor research on pesticides, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ comments.html. 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticide(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. What action is the Agency taking? Under section 5 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. 136c, EPA can allow manufacturers to field test pesticides under development. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Manufacturers are required to obtain an EUP before testing new pesticides or new uses of pesticides if they conduct experimental field tests on 10 acres or more of land or one acre or more of water. Pursuant to 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency has determined that the following EUP application may be of regional and national significance, and therefore is seeking public comment on the EUP application: Submitter: Southern Garden Citrus, 1820 Country Rd. 833, Clewiston, FL 33440 (88232–EUP–R). Pesticide Chemicals: SoD2 and SoD7 defensin proteins derived from spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) inserted into citrus in order to confer disease resistance. Summary of Request: Southern Garden Citrus is requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for the SoD2 and SoD7 defensin proteins derived from spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) inserted into citrus in order to confer disease resistance. The purpose is to gather and evaluate samples collected in the field that will be used in analytical studies to produce data. Southern Garden Citrus’ proposed experimental program would begin on May 1, 2015, and would go until April 18, 2018; would take place on a total of 200 acres in Florida and Texas; and would use 18.75 Kilogram (kg) (in Florida) and 3.75 kg (in Texas) of active ingredient. The proposed testing will be conducted to generate agronomic, efficacy and regulatory data and information. Following the review of the application and any comments and data received in response to this solicitation, EPA will decide whether to issue or deny the EUP request, and if issued, the conditions under which it is to be conducted. Any issuance of an EUP will be announced in the Federal Register. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: January 27, 2015. Robert McNally, Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–02173 Filed 2–5–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0025; FRL–9921–95] Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application; Comment Request Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02472]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[ER-FRL-9019-4]


Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

    Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General 
Information (202) 564-7146 or https://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 01/26/2015 Through 01/30/2015
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.

Notice

    Section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act requires that EPA make public 
its comments on EISs issued by other Federal agencies. EPA's comment 
letters on EISs are available at: https://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html.
    EIS No. 20150027, Revised Final EIS, USFWS, AK, Arctic National 
Wildlife Refuge Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan, Review Period 
Ends: 03/09/2015, Contact: Stephanie Brady 907-306-7448.

Amended Notices

EIS No. 20140311, Draft EIS, BLM, 00, Southeastern States Draft 
Resource Management Plan, Comment Period Ends: 03/16/2015, Contact: 
Gary Taylor 601-977-5413.
    Revision to FR Notice Published 10/31/2014; Extending Comment 
Period from 1/29/2015 to 03/16/2015.
EIS No. 20140371, Draft EIS, USACE, CA, South San Francisco Bay 
Shoreline Phase I, Comment Period Ends: 02/23/2015, Contact: William 
DeJager 415-503-6866.
    Revision to FR Notice Published 12/19/2014; Extending the Comment 
Period from 02/02/2015 to 02/23/2015.


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    Dated: February 3, 2015.
Cliff Rader,
Director, NEPA Compliance Division, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 2015-02472 Filed 2-5-15; 8:45 am]
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