Environmental Protection Agency March 20, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

EPA is issuing this final rule to revise the existing fees for EPA's Lead-based Paint Activities Regulations and establish fees for the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule. As specified in section 402 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA must establish and implement a fee schedule to recover for the U.S. Treasury the Agency's costs of administering and enforcing the standards and requirements applicable to lead-based paint training programs and contractors. Specifically, this final rule establishes the fees that will be charged, in those States and Indian Tribes without authorized programs, for training programs seeking accreditation under 40 CFR 745.225, for firms engaged in renovations seeking certification under 40 CFR 745.89, and for individuals or firms engaged in lead-based paint activities seeking certification under 40 CFR 745.226.

EPA has authorized grantee organizations under the Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) Program and their enrollees access to information which has been submitted to EPA under the environmental statutes administered by the Agency. Some of this information may be claimed or determined to be confidential business information (CBI).

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 announces the deletion of approximately 2,900 acres of property (identified in more detail below) of the Griffiss Air Force Base Superfund Site (Site) located in Rome, New York, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, promulgated pursuant to section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), is an appendix of the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). This partial deletion pertains to the soil and groundwater of 23 parcels at the Site. All other properties at Griffiss Air Force Base (GAFB) will remain on the NPL and are not being considered for deletion as part of this action. The EPA and the State of New York, through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, have determined that, with regard to the specified properties at the GAFB Site (i.e., the soil and groundwater beneath), either no significant threat to public health or the environment exists or all appropriate response actions, other than operation, maintenance, and five-year reviews, have been implemented such that they no longer pose a significant threat to public health or the environment.

This notice announces the availability of EPA's Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for the pesticides Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The Agency's risk assessments and other related documents also are available in the Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid Dockets. Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone is used as an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide for materials and wood preservation. Busan 77 is used to control of algae in swimming pools, hot tubs, whirlpools and fountains without fish. It is also registered to control growth of algae, bacteria, and fungi in recirculating cooling towers, industrial air washing systems, and as a materials preservative in metal cutting fluids. Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid is used primarily as a fungicide and bacteriostat, with the main use site being a material preservative for carpet backings. Some other use sites include paint, textiles, vinyl products, polymeric laminates, and epoxy flooring and tile. EPA has reviewed Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (Amical 48), Busan 77, and Organic Esters of Phosphoric Acid through the 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.

EPA is taking a direct final action to approve portions of three revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas on July 22, 1998, October 4, 2002, and September 25, 2003; these revisions amend existing sections and create new sections in Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 106Permits by Rule and Chapter 116Control of Air Pollution by Permits for New Construction or Modification. The July 22, 1998, revision repeals and replaces the Renewal Application Fees section with a new section. The October 4, 2002, revision increases the determination of fees for NSR permits, corrects addresses, and makes other administrative changes. The September 25, 2003, revision clarifies that an emission reduction credit must be certified and banked to be creditable as an offset in the NSR permitting program, repeals and replaces the section that addresses the use of emission reductions as offsets for NSR permitting and the definition of ``offset ratio,'' and makes administrative changes. EPA has determined that these SIP revisions comply with the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, are consistent with EPA policies, and will improve air quality. This action is being taken under section 110 and parts C and D of the Federal Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA).