Environmental Protection Agency July 25, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Massachusetts Marine Sanitation Device Standard-Notice of Determination
The Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyNew England Region, has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for the state waters of Cape Cod Bay in the municipalities of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans, Brewster, Dennis, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Sandwich and Bourne.
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
EPA expressed environmental concerns about particulate matter and noise and recommended using energy efficiency and sustainability principles. Rating EC2.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Notification of a Public Advisory Committee Meeting of the CASAC Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee's (CASAC) Oxides of Nitrogen Primary NAAQS Review Panel (Panel) to conduct a peer review of the EPA's Risk and Exposure Assessment to Support the Review of the NO2 Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard: Second Draft.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1750.05; OMB Control No. 2060-0393
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), 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. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
Award of United States-Mexico Border Program Grants Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, and Grant Guidance
This notice announces the availability of a memorandum and accompanying guidance on how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award and administer the United States-Mexico Border Program grant funds appropriated in the State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG) account of the Agency's fiscal year (FY) 2008 appropriations. In the memorandum, the Agency identifies the portion of the available funds that are subject to the accompanying guidance. The grant guidance, which specifies how EPA Region 6 and Region 9 will award and administer these funds, will not be reissued annually. Each grant recipient will receive a copy of the memorandum and grant guidance from EPA. Requests for any materials referenced in the guidance document should be directed to the Regional project officers.
The Development of Land-Use Scenarios Consistent With Climate Change Emissions Storylines
EPA is announcing a 30-day public comment period for the draft document entitled, ``The Development of Land-Use Scenarios Consistent with Climate Change Emissions Storylines'' (EPA/600/R-08/076). The document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office of Research and Development. EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre- dissemination peer review under applicable information-quality guidelines. This document 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.
Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into an Administrative Settlement and Order on Consent for Removal Response Action, Docket No. CERC-03-2008-0092DC (``Proposed AOC''), relating to the Bally TCE Superfund Site (``Site''), located in Bally, Berks County, Pennsylvania. EPA is entering into this AOC with Respondent, American Household, Inc., formerly known as Sunbeam Corporation, pursuant to Sections 106(a) and 122(a) and (h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9606(a) and 9622(a) and (h)(1). The Proposed AOC requires Respondent to perform a response action to address risks presented by vapor intrusion of Site-related hazardous substances at the Site. Pursuant to the Proposed AOC, in consideration of Respondent's performance of this response work, EPA shall provide Respondent with a covenant not to sue for reimbursement of oversight costs incurred by EPA with respect to this Settlement Agreement.
Federal Requirements Under the Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program for Carbon Dioxide (CO2
EPA is proposing Federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for underground injection of carbon dioxide (CO2) for the purpose of geologic sequestration (GS). GS is one of a portfolio of options that could be deployed to reduce CO2 emissions to the atmosphere and help to mitigate climate change. This proposal applies to owners or operators of wells that will be used to inject CO2 into the subsurface for the purpose of long-term storage. It proposes a new class of well and minimum technical criteria for the geologic site characterization, fluid movement, area of review (AoR) and corrective action, well construction, operation, mechanical integrity testing, monitoring, well plugging, post-injection site care, and site closure for the purposes of protecting underground sources of drinking water (USDWs). The elements of this proposal are based on the existing Underground Injection Control (UIC) regulatory framework, with modifications to address the unique nature of CO2 injection for GS. If finalized, this proposal would help ensure consistency in permitting underground injection of CO2 at GS operations across the U.S. and provide requirements to prevent endangerment of USDWs in anticipation of the eventual use of GS to reduce CO2 emissions.
Determination of Attainment for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nonattainment Areas in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
EPA has determined that two severe 1-hour ozone nonattainment areas, Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton, and the Metropolitan Washington, DC, attained the 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the applicable attainment date of November 15, 2005. EPA has also determined that these areas are not subject to the imposition of the penalty fees under section 185 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). These determinations of attainment are not a redesignation to attainment for these severe areas for which air quality monitoring data indicates attainment of the standard. EPA is issuing this final action to fulfill obligations to make such determinations under the CAA.
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