EPA's Review of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant's Biennial Environmental Compliance Report for the Period 2012 to 2014, 38703-38704 [2016-14095]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 14, 2016 / Notices measures, including data and equations to aid users in estimating capital costs for installation and annual costs for operation and maintenance of these measures. The Control Cost Manual is used by the EPA for estimating the impacts of rulemakings, and serves as a basis for sources to estimate costs of controls that are Best Available Control Technology under the New Source Review Permitting Program and Best Available Retrofit Technology under the Regional Haze Program and for other programs. 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AGENCY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed its review of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) most recent Biennial Environmental Compliance Report (BECR) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP), covering the period April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. Section 9(a)(2) of the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act requires the DOE to submit documentation to the EPA of the WIPP’s continued compliance with designated federal laws pertaining to public health and safety or the environment. The Secretary of Energy was notified that the EPA had completed its review via a letter from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy dated June 3, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Stone, WIPP Project Officer, Mail Code 6PD–O, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202. Nick Stone may be reached by telephone at (214) 665–7226. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. General Information A. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2016–0265; FRL– 9947–64–OAR. Docket materials are publicly available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/ DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center 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 Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566–1742. As provided in EPA’s regulations at 40 CFR part 2, and in accordance with normal EPA docket procedures, if copies of any docket materials are requested, a PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38703 reasonable fee may be charged for photocopying. 2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.regulations.gov. II. Background The EPA conducted this review under the authority of Section 9 of the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act (WIPP LWA, Pub. L. Nos. 102–579 and 104–201). Section 9(a)(1) of the WIPP LWA requires that, as of the date of the enactment of the WIPP LWA, the DOE shall comply with respect to the WIPP with (1) regulations for the management and storage of radioactive waste (40 CFR part 191, subpart A); (2) the Clean Air Act; (3) the Solid Waste Disposal Act; (4) the Safe Drinking Water Act; (5) the Toxic Substances Control Act; (6) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; and (7) all other applicable Federal laws pertaining to public health and safety or the environment. Section 9(a)(2) of the WIPP LWA requires the DOE biennially to submit to the EPA documentation of continued compliance with the laws, regulations, and permit requirements set forth in Section 9(a)(1). As outlined in the EPA’s letter to the Secretary of Energy, the Agency has been able to conclude its review of the WIPP BECR for the reporting period, April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014 based on receipt of all cumulative documentation from DOE and the Settlement Agreement between the State of New Mexico and the Department. EPA will consider the DOE’s compliance with the Settlement Agreement as part of its review of the Department’s compliance for the next reporting period, from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and subsequent reporting periods as appropriate. The Agency will continue its oversight of the WIPP and continue to work cooperatively with the DOE, the State of New Mexico and the public to ensure that the WIPP is protective of human health and the environment. All relevant information related to this review—including this notice and the letter to the Secretary of Energy—are available online via the WIPP news Web site (https://www.epa.gov/radiation/ wipp-news) and the aforementioned docket on regulations.gov (EPA–HQ– OAR–2016–0265). This determination is not in any way related to, or a part of, the EPA’s certification and recertification decisions regarding whether the WIPP complies with the Agency’s disposal E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1 38704 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 114 / Tuesday, June 14, 2016 / Notices regulations for transuranic radioactive waste at 40 CFR part 191. Dated: June 3, 2016. Gina McCarthy, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016–14095 Filed 6–13–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0814; FRL–9946–13] Pesticides; Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on the Determination of Minor Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: The Agency is announcing the availability of and seeking public comment on a draft Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) entitled ‘‘Determination of Minor Use under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), section 2(ll).’’ PR Notices are issued by the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) to inform pesticide registrants and other interested persons about important policies, procedures, and registration related decisions, and serve to provide guidance to pesticide registrants and OPP personnel. This draft PR Notice would update section 5 of PR Notice 97–2 and provide guidance to the registrant as to how the EPA determines a ‘‘minor use.’’ EPA seeks to identify and encourage the registration of pesticides for minor uses to protect communities from harmful pests. This draft PR Notice revises the method used by EPA for evaluating ‘‘sufficient economic incentive’’ under FIFRA. The draft PR Notice explains how qualitative information may be used to inform the quantitative analysis, interpret the results, and clarifies that the most recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Agriculture is the appropriate source for data on acreage in the United States to establish a minor use under the acreage definition in FIFRA 2(ll)(1). DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0814, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derek Berwald, Biological and Economic Analysis Division, MC 7503P, Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8115; email address: berwald.derek@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? You may be potentially affected by this action if you are responsible for the initial or continuing registration of pesticides. Entities that register pesticides with EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs typically fall under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325300— Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing. This action may also be of interest to persons using pesticides on sites that may be considered ‘‘minor’’ including persons engaged in crop and livestock production, and persons engaged in pest control in residential, commercial, and municipal areas including control of public health pests, and to the public in general. Since many entities may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 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. 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FIFRA defines a minor use of a pesticide as either (1) a use on a crop grown on 300,000 acres or less in the United States or (2) a use that lacks sufficient economic incentive to seek or maintain a registration but has private or social value. This draft PR Notice provides guidance to the registrant concerning the method used to determine if a use site is a ‘‘minor use’’ as defined by FIFRA 2(ll). In particular, the draft PR Notice describes the method for determining if the use ‘‘does not provide sufficient economic incentive.’’ To date, EPA’s interpretation of economic minor use in section 2(ll)(2) has been shaped by guidance provided in PR Notice 97–2. However, the approach outlined in PR Notice 97–2 ignores critical factors that influence the incentives for registration. This draft PR Notice describes the revised approach to evaluate ‘‘sufficient economic incentive’’ which addresses these factors. It explicitly considers (1) the difference in time between incurring costs of generating data for registration and obtaining revenue from product sales, (2) the multiple years over which revenue is generated, and (3) the costs of producing and distributing the product. The draft PR Notice provides suggestions about the data that can be used to conduct the analysis. Finally, the draft PR Notice explains how qualitative information may be used to inform the quantitative analysis and interpret the results. It also clarifies that the most recent USDA Census of Agriculture is the appropriate source for data on acreage in the United States to establish a minor use under the acreage definition in FIFRA section 2(ll)(1). Registrants will typically seek to demonstrate a site is a minor use in the context of requesting an extension of the E:\FR\FM\14JNN1.SGM 14JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 14, 2016)]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-14095]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0265; FRL-9947-64-OAR]


EPA's Review of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant's Biennial 
Environmental Compliance Report for the Period 2012 to 2014

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has completed 
its review of the Department of Energy's (DOE) most recent Biennial 
Environmental Compliance Report (BECR) for the Waste Isolation Pilot 
Project (WIPP), covering the period April 1, 2012 through March 31, 
2014. Section 9(a)(2) of the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act requires the DOE 
to submit documentation to the EPA of the WIPP's continued compliance 
with designated federal laws pertaining to public health and safety or 
the environment. The Secretary of Energy was notified that the EPA had 
completed its review via a letter from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy 
dated June 3, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nick Stone, WIPP Project Officer, Mail 
Code 6PD-O, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, TX 75202. Nick Stone may be reached by telephone at 
(214) 665-7226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information

A. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0265; FRL-9947-64-OAR. Docket materials 
are publicly available either electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket in 
the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center 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 Air and Radiation 
Docket is (202) 566-1742. As provided in EPA's regulations at 40 CFR 
part 2, and in accordance with normal EPA docket procedures, if copies 
of any docket materials are requested, a reasonable fee may be charged 
for photocopying.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at https://www.regulations.gov.

II. Background

    The EPA conducted this review under the authority of Section 9 of 
the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act (WIPP LWA, Pub. L. Nos. 102-579 and 104-
201). Section 9(a)(1) of the WIPP LWA requires that, as of the date of 
the enactment of the WIPP LWA, the DOE shall comply with respect to the 
WIPP with (1) regulations for the management and storage of radioactive 
waste (40 CFR part 191, subpart A); (2) the Clean Air Act; (3) the 
Solid Waste Disposal Act; (4) the Safe Drinking Water Act; (5) the 
Toxic Substances Control Act; (6) the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; and (7) all other applicable 
Federal laws pertaining to public health and safety or the environment. 
Section 9(a)(2) of the WIPP LWA requires the DOE biennially to submit 
to the EPA documentation of continued compliance with the laws, 
regulations, and permit requirements set forth in Section 9(a)(1).
    As outlined in the EPA's letter to the Secretary of Energy, the 
Agency has been able to conclude its review of the WIPP BECR for the 
reporting period, April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014 based on receipt 
of all cumulative documentation from DOE and the Settlement Agreement 
between the State of New Mexico and the Department. EPA will consider 
the DOE's compliance with the Settlement Agreement as part of its 
review of the Department's compliance for the next reporting period, 
from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016, and subsequent reporting periods 
as appropriate. The Agency will continue its oversight of the WIPP and 
continue to work cooperatively with the DOE, the State of New Mexico 
and the public to ensure that the WIPP is protective of human health 
and the environment. All relevant information related to this review--
including this notice and the letter to the Secretary of Energy--are 
available online via the WIPP news Web site (https://www.epa.gov/radiation/wipp-news) and the aforementioned docket on regulations.gov 
(EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0265).
    This determination is not in any way related to, or a part of, the 
EPA's certification and recertification decisions regarding whether the 
WIPP complies with the Agency's disposal

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regulations for transuranic radioactive waste at 40 CFR part 191.

    Dated: June 3, 2016.
Gina McCarthy,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-14095 Filed 6-13-16; 8:45 am]
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