Environmental Protection Agency February 24, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the projected modeled exceedance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from operational emissions of the project. EPA believes there are additional control measures that could be evaluated to mitigate the proposed projects impact on ambient PM2.5 concentrations. Concerns were also expressed about localized air emission impacts to surrounding communities and the safety risk evaluation of the onsite storage of certain products. Rating EC2.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Lime Manufacturing (Renewal), ICR Number 1167.08, OMB Control Number 2060-0063
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2006. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
Request for Public Comment on Proposed Settlement Agreement Involving Pesticides and the Endangered Species Act
EPA is making available for comment a proposed Settlement Agreement that would establish a series of deadlines for the Agency to make ``effects determinations'' on atrazine as it relates to any of 21 identified endangered or threatened species or their designated critical habitat. If the Agency determines atrazine ``may affect and is likely to adversely affect'' any of the listed species, the Agency will initiate formal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) or the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), as appropriate. EPA will evaluate all comments received during the public comment period to determine whether all or part of the proposed Settlement Agreement warrants reconsideration. This proposed Settlement Agreement, if entered by the Court, would resolve a lawsuit brought against EPA by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC or plaintiff).
Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines
EPA is taking direct final action to revise certain portions of the standards of performance for stationary gas turbines. We are taking direct final action to revise the standards to clarify that EPA is not imposing new requirements for turbines constructed after 1977. Owners and operators of existing and new turbines may use monitoring that meets the pre-existing monitoring requirements. In addition, we have described a number of acceptable compliance monitoring options that owners and operators may elect to use for these units. We see making the amendments by direct final rule as non-controversial and anticipate no adverse comments.
Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines
EPA is proposing to revise certain portions of the standards of performance for stationary gas turbines. We are proposing these revisions to clarify that EPA is not imposing new requirements for turbines constructed after 1977. Owners and operators of existing and new turbines may use monitoring that meets the pre-existing monitoring requirements. In addition, we have described a number of acceptable compliance monitoring options that owners and operators may elect to use for these units. In the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register, we are taking direct final action on these proposed revisions because we view these revisions as noncontroversial, and we anticipate no adverse comments. We have explained our reasons for the revisions in the preamble to the direct final rule.
Privacy Act System of Records
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or ``Agency'') is amending a Privacy Act system of records entitled ``PeoplePlus Payroll, Time and Labor Application System'' to reflect the Agency's transfer of payroll processing services from EPA to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) in FY2006. Under the President's Management Agenda e-Payroll initiative, federal agencies are required to select one of four consolidated government-wide payroll service providers. EPA selected DFAS because its system was the most compatible with EPA's existing systems and accounting structure. DFAS will compute the Agency payroll and make all payments. This notice also notifies the public of the additional routine uses for the payroll data. This notice does not affect any Privacy Act rights already accorded individuals who are the subject of Agency payroll records. This action gives notice that payroll processing will be performed by DFAS and adds compatible routine uses.
Establishment of New System of Records Notice for EZHIRE
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of Human Resources is giving notice that it proposes to establish a new system of records, EZHire. This system of records is a web-based hiring management system that collects, maintains, monitor, and track individuals filing employment applications with U.S. EPA and to assess recruiting goals and objectives.
Indian General Assistance Program 2006 Grants Administration Guidance
EPA is issuing guidance, entitled ``Indian General Assistance Program (GAP) 2006 Grant Administration Guidance.'' The guidance summarizes the issues and procedures required to ensure compliance with current grant policies and regulations. It addresses the following areas: GAP allocation; notification letters; work plan and reporting templates; environmental results; GAP national set-asides; solid waste implementation priorities; and GAP tracking electronic data entry. The ``GAP 2006 Grants Administration Guidance'' does not replace the ``2000 Guidelines on the Award and Management of General Assistance Agreements for Indian Tribes.''
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