Environmental Protection Agency March 1, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Proposed CERCLA Administrative Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs; San Joaquin Drum Superfund Removal Site
In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed Administrative Order on Consent (``AOC,'' Region 9 Docket No. 9-2006-0003) pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA concerning the San Joaquin Drum Removal Site (the ``Site''), located in Bakersfield, California. The respondent to the AOC is Chevron USA, which arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances at the Site for which EPA incurred response costs. Through the proposed AOC, Chevron USA will reimburse the United States its incurred response costs of $113,493. The AOC provides Chevron USA with a covenant not to sue and contribution protection for the costs and the removal action at the Site. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this Notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the proposed AOC. The Agency's response to any comments will be available for public inspection at EPA's Region IX offices, located at 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105.
Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee
The Local Government Advisory Committee and the Small Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS), Water and Indicators workgroups will meet on March 8-10, 2006, in Dallas, TX at the EPA's Region 6 office. The Committee will be discussing the 2008 Clean Water Needs Survey, National Urban Water Resources Survey Conducted by the U.S. Conference of Mayors Urban Water Council, Bartow County, Georgia, Environmental Management System and other region specific initiatives. The SCAS, Water and Indicators Workgroups will meet in separate sessions on Wednesday, March 8. SCAS will meet at 10 a.m. on the 7th floor to discuss asset management, full-cost pricing and the Report on the Environment. Water and Indicators will meet after the special presentation which will be held in the Louisiana Room located on the 12th floor. The Committee will hear comments from the public between 1 p.m.- 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. Each individual or organization wishing to address the LGAC meeting will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to present their point of view. Please contact the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) at the number listed below to schedule agenda time. Time will be allotted on a first come, first serve basis, and the total period for comments may be extended, if the number of requests for appearances require it. This is an open meeting and all interested persons are invited to attend. LGAC meeting minutes and Subcommittee summary notes will be available after the meeting and can be obtained by written request from the DFO. Members of the public are requested to call the DFO at the number listed below if planning to attend so that arrangements can be made to comfortably accommodate attendees as much as possible. Seating will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Agency Information Collection Activities OMB Responses
This document announces the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) responses to Agency clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.
New-SORN for Federal Retirement Benefits Calculator
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, Federal Retirement Benefits Calculator. This system of records is an integrated application that works from one central database that allows employees to access personal and benefits-related information.
EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Request for Nominations of Experts for the Ethylene Oxide Review Panel
Requesting the nomination of experts for the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Ethylene Oxide Review Panel.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Public Teleconference Meetings of the Science Advisory Board; Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces three public teleconference meetings of the SAB Radiation Advisory Committee (RAC) RadNet Review Panel to conduct edits in review of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (ORIA) draft document entitled ``Expansion and Upgrade of the RadNet Air Monitoring Network,'' (Vols. 1 & 2), dated October 2005.
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for the Establishment of a Regulation for the Residues of the Insecticide Hexythiazox in or on Field Corn
This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of a regulation for residues of the insecticide hexythiazox (trans-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-4- methyl-2-oxothiazolidine-3-carboxamide) and its metabolites containing the (4-chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-3-thiazolidine moiety in or on field corn commodities.
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for the Establishment of a Regulation for the Residues of Bentazon and Its Metabolites in or on Peaches and Nectarines
This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of a regulation for residues of the herbicide bentazon (3-isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one- 2,2-dioxide) and its 6- and 8-hydroxy metabolites in or on peaches and nectarines.
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions for Establishment or Amendment to Regulations for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
This notice announces the initial filing of pesticide petitions proposing the establishment or amendment of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing
This action amends the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for miscellaneous organic chemical manufacturing. The amendment will extend the compliance date for existing sources by 18 months. Under the promulgated rule, existing affected sources would be required to be in compliance by November 10, 2006. With this final action, existing sources will be required to comply with the rule by May 10, 2008.
Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment; Notification to the Secretary of Agriculture
This document notifies the public that the Administrator of EPA has forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture a draft final rule as required by section 25(a) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). As described in the Agency's semi-annual Regulatory Agenda, the draft final rule would establish standards for removal of pesticides from containers and for rinsing containers; facilitate the safe use, refill, reuse, and disposal of pesticide containers by establishing standards for container design, labeling and refilling; and establish requirements for containment of large, stationary pesticide containers and for containment of pesticide dispensing areas.
Notice of Filing of a Pesticide Petition for the Establishment of a Regulation for the Residues of Sodium Salt of Fomesafen in or on Dry and Snap Beans, and Cotton Seed and Gin Byproducts
This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of a regulation for residues of the herbicide sodium salt of fomesafen , 5-[2-chloro-4- (trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]-N-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide ] in or on dry beans, snap beans, and cotton seed and gin byproducts food commodities.
Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations
In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request for amendments by registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be amended to delete one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any request in the Federal Register.
Carbofuran; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption, Solicitation of Public Comment
EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to use the pesticide carbofuran (CAS No. 563-66-2) to treat up to 239,063 acres of rice to control rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus. The Applicant proposes the use of an active ingredient which has been the subject of a special review and is intended for a use that has been the subject of the special review. EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether or not to grant the exemption.
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