Environmental Protection Agency July 3, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
Document Number: E8-15159
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-03
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA expressed environmental concerns about alternatives, impacts to the black-footed ferret and the use of lethal control of prairie dog colonies. EPA recommended development of a non-lethal management alternative. Rating EC2.
Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Revised Application
Document Number: E8-15158
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-03
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This notice announces receipt of a revised application 264- EUP-RUG from Bayer CropScience requesting an experimental use permit (EUP) for Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ae protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (pTEM12) in Event GHB 119 or GHB 714 cotton plants and the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (pTDL004 or pTDL008) in Event T303-3 or T304-40 cotton plants. In some protocols, Cry 2Ae will be used with the previously registered Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab protein. 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.
Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit
Document Number: E8-15157
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-03
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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 lawsuit filed by the National Environmental Development Association's Clean Air Project in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia: National Environmental Development Association's Clean Air Project v. EPA, No. 06-1428 (D.C. Cir.). Petitioner filed a petition for review challenging EPA's notice entitled ``Recent Posting to the Applicability Determination Index (ADI) of Agency Applicability Determinations, Alternative Monitoring Decisions, and Regulatory Interpretations Pertaining to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, and the Stratospheric Protection Program,'' 71 FR 70383 (December 4, 2006). Under the terms of the proposed settlement agreement, EPA agrees that in the first ADI Posting Notice signed after the settlement agreement becomes final, EPA will use specific language as set forth in the settlement agreement. In addition, no later than 30 days after the settlement agreement becomes final, EPA will provide a new search capability for users of the ADI.
Public Water System Supervision Program Variance and Exemption Review for the State of Montana
Document Number: E8-15147
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-03
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 has completed its statutory review of variances and exemptions issued by the State of Montana under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) program. This review was announced in the Federal Register published February 21, 2008 (``73 FR 9567''), and provided the public with an opportunity to comment. No comments related to Variances and/or Exemptions issued or proposed by the State of Montana were received. The Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 determined as a result of this review that the State of Montana did not abuse its discretion on any variance or exemption granted or proposed as of the date of its on-site review on April 28, 2008.
Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability
Document Number: E8-15144
Type: Notice
Date: 2008-07-03
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Nevada; Wintertime Oxygenated Gasoline Rule; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program; Redesignation of Truckee Meadows to Attainment for the Carbon Monoxide Standard
Document Number: E8-15015
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-03
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is approving certain submittals by the State of Nevada of revisions to the Nevada state implementation plan that are intended to provide for attainment and maintenance of the carbon monoxide national ambient air quality standard in the Truckee Meadows nonattainment area located within Washoe County, Nevada. These revisions include a local wintertime oxygenated gasoline rule, a ``basic'' vehicle inspection and maintenance program (including a performance standard evaluation), current statutory provisions and State rules governing mobile sources, a maintenance plan and related motor vehicle emissions budgets. EPA is also approving Nevada's request to redesignate the Truckee Meadows carbon monoxide nonattainment area to attainment. EPA is deferring action on the proposal to rescind a provision previously approved in the plan and related to inspection and maintenance of vehicles operated on Federal installations. EPA is taking these actions pursuant to those provisions of the Clean Air Act that obligate the Agency to take action on submittals of revisions to state implementation plans and requests for redesignation. This action makes certain State and local measures and commitments related to attainment and maintenance of the carbon monoxide standard in Truckee Meadows federally enforceable as part of the Nevada state implementation plan.
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District
Document Number: E8-14884
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-03
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and oxides of sulfur (SOX) emissions from facilities emitting 4 tons or more per year of NOX or SOX in the year 1990 or any subsequent year under the SCAQMD's Regional Clean Air Incentives Market (RECLAIM) program. We are approving local rules that regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District
Document Number: E8-14883
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-03
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and oxides of sulfur (SOX) emissions from facilities emitting 4 tons or more per year of NOX or SOX in the year 1990 or in any subsequent year under the SCAQMD's Regional Clean Air Incentives Market (RECLAIM) program. We are approving local rules that regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).
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