Environmental Protection Agency January 17, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Application
This notice announces receipt of an application 264-EUP-140 from Bayer CropScience LP (BCS) requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein and the genetic material necessary for its production in Events T303-3 and T304-40 cotton plants. The Agency has determined that the application may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency is soliciting comments on this application.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Kentucky: Performance Testing and Open Burning
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Kentucky State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Department of Air Quality (KDAQ), on September 6, 2005. The revisions include changes to Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) Title 401, Chapters 50:045, ``Performance tests,'' and 63:005, ``Open burning.'' The changes included in the proposed SIP revisions are part of Kentucky's strategy to attain and maintain the 8- hour ozone and fine particulate (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) by reducing emissions of PM2.5 and precursors to ozone. EPA is proposing to approve Kentucky's SIP revisions pursuant to section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Delegation of Authority to the States of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska for New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP); and Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Standards
The states of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska have submitted updated regulations for delegation of EPA authority for implementation and enforcement of NSPS, NESHAP, and MACT. The submissions cover new EPA standards and, in some instances, revisions to standards previously delegated. EPA's review of the pertinent regulations shows that they contain adequate and effective procedures for the implementation and enforcement of these Federal standards. This action informs the public of delegations to the above-mentioned agencies.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Meeting of the Science Advisory Board; Integrated Nitrogen Committee
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public face-to-face meeting of the Integrated Nitrogen Committee to develop a work plan for its evaluative study on the need for integrated research and control management strategies.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting and Consultation on EPA's Technical Assessment in Support of the Draft Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Panel (CASAC Panel) to conduct a consultation on EPA's Draft Assessment to Support the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (LRRP) Rule (1st Draft LRRP Assessment, January 2007).
Redesignation of Washington County, OH To Attainment for the 8-Hour Ozone Standard
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) submitted a request on September 22, 2006, and supplemented it on November 17, 2006, for redesignation of Washington County, Ohio (the Ohio portion of the Parkersburg-Marietta 8-hour ozone nonattainment area) to attainment for the 8-hour ozone standard. EPA is proposing to approve the several elements of this request. First, EPA is making a determination that complete, quality-assured ambient air quality data indicate that the Parkersburg-Marietta area has attained the 8-hour ozone standard. Furthermore, preliminary monitoring data for the 2006 ozone season show that the Parkersburg-Marietta area continues to attain the NAAQS. Second, EPA is proposing to approve, as revisions to the Ohio State Implementation Plan (SIP), the State's plans for maintaining the 8-hour ozone NAAQS through 2018. Third, EPA is proposing to redesignate Washington County to attainment for the 8-hour ozone standard, based on a finding that the requirements for this redesignation have been satisfied. Fourth, EPA finds adequate and is proposing to approve the State's 2018 Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets (MVEBs) for Washington County. Region 3 will address the West Virginia portion of the Parkersburg-Marietta area (Wood County) in a separate rulemaking action.
Draft of Part 1 of the 2007 Release of the Causal Analysis/Diagnosis Decision Information System (CADDIS)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 30-day public review and comment period for the external review draft of Part 1 of the 2007 release of the EPA Web site titled, ``Causal Analysis/Diagnosis Decision Information System (CADDIS).'' The CADDIS Web site was developed and prepared by EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) in the Office of Research and Development (ORD). NCEA will consider public comments received in accordance with this notice when revising the CADDIS Web site. Review of Part 2 of CADDIS 2007 will be announced in the Spring of 2007. EPA is releasing the draft CADDIS 2007 Web site solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. The draft CADDIS 2007 Web site has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of Public Advisory Committee Meeting of the CASAC Lead Review Panel
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Lead Review Panel (CASAC Panel) to conduct a peer review of the Draft Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead: Policy Assessment of Scientific and Technical Information (1st Draft Lead Staff Paper, December 2006) and a related draft technical support document, Lead Human Exposure and Health Risk Assessments and Ecological Risk Assessment for Selected Areas: Pilot Phase, Draft Technical Report (Draft Lead Exposure and Risk Assessments, December 2006).
Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit
In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement, to address a petition for review filed by the American Foundry Society in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit: American Foundry Society v. EPA, No. 04-1191 (D.C. Cir.). On June 18, 2004, Petitioner filed a petition for review challenging the EPA's final rule entitled ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries'' published at 69 FR 21,906 (April 22, 2004). Under the terms of the proposed settlement agreement, EPA would sign a notice proposing revisions to the rule that were the same in substance as set forth in the attachment to the settlement agreement.
Antimycin A Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability, and Risk Reduction Options
This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments, and related documents for the pesticide antimycin A, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for antimycin A through a modified, 4-Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.
Rodenticides; Proposed Risk Mitigation Decision; Notice of Availability
This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed risk mitigation decision for nine rodenticides, the economic impact assessment for the proposed risk mitigation decision, the revised comparative ecological risk assessment, updated human health and ecological incident reports, and other related documents, and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed risk mitigation decision. The nine rodenticides covered by this risk mitigation decision are brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, chlorophacinone, diphacinone, warfarin, zinc phosphide, bromethalin, and cholecalciferol. As part of the proposed risk mitigation decision, EPA anticipates classifying all products containing the active ingredients brodifacoum, bromadiolone, and difethialone as restricted use products. EPA also anticipates requiring that all products available for sale to consumers be sold only in refillable tamper-resistant bait stations. Furthermore, EPA is proposing certain additional restrictions and labeling improvements to mitigate the risks associated with these nine rodenticides.
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