Environmental Protection Agency January 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Manufacturing (Import) Exemption for Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC
Document Number: 2010-1943
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
On November 14, 2006, Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC, (Veolia) submitted a rulemaking petition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting to import up to 20,000 tons of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) waste from Mexico for disposal at Veolia's TSCA-approved facility in Port Arthur, Texas. Based on the information available at that time, EPA proposed to grant Veolia's request in the proposed rule, Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Manufacturing (Import) Exemption for Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC. Since that time, Veolia submitted a request to withdraw its petition from the rulemaking process. Due to this request, EPA is withdrawing this proposed rule.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Teleconferences of the Chartered Science Advisory Board
Document Number: 2010-1942
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the Chartered Science Advisory Board to discuss EPA's requested research budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
Beauveria Bassiana Strain GHA; Notice of Receipt of a Request for an Amendment to Delete a Use in a Pesticide Registration
Document Number: 2010-1940
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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 a request for an amendment by a registrant to delete a use in a pesticide registration. 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.
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
Document Number: 2010-1860
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA expressed environmental concern about air quality impacts. EPA recommended additional mitigation for PM10 impacts, dispersion modeling and possible additional mitigation for MSAT impacts. Rating EC2.
Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability
Document Number: 2010-1859
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Inquiry To Learn Whether Businesses Assert Business Confidentiality Claims
Document Number: 2010-1857
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) receives from time to time Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for documentation received or issued by EPA or data contained in EPA database systems pertaining to the export and import of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste from/to the United States, the export of cathode ray tubes (CRTs) from the United States, and the export and import of RCRA universal waste from/to the United States. These documents and data may identify or reference multiple parties, and describe transactions involving the movement of specified materials in which the parties propose to participate or have participated. The purpose of this notice is to inform ``affected businesses'' about the documents or data sought by these types of FOIA requests in order to provide the businesses with the opportunity to assert claims that any of the information sought that pertains to them is entitled to treatment as confidential business information (CBI), and to send comments to EPA supporting their claims for such treatment. Certain businesses, however, do not meet the definition of ``affected business,'' and are not covered by today's notice. They consist of any business that actually submitted to EPA any document at issue pursuant to applicable RCRA regulatory requirements and did not assert a CBI claim as to information that pertains to that business in connection with the document at the time of its submission; they have waived their right to do so at a later time. Nevertheless, other businesses identified or referenced in the documents that were submitted to EPA by the submitting business may have a right to assert a CBI claim concerning information that pertains to them and may do so in response to this notice.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations; EPA ICR No. 2219.03, OMB Control No. 2020-0032
Document Number: 2010-1855
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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.
Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Revising the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
Document Number: 2010-1840
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
On February 20, 2008 (73 FR 9260), EPA published a rule proposing to correct EPA's May 2004 final approval of revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) and to approve revisions to certain District rules. EPA's proposed correction, and proposed approval of District rules submitted in December 2006, would conform the SIP to a State law generally known as Senate Bill 700 by explicitly exempting certain minor agricultural sources from new source review permitting requirements and by limiting the applicability of offset requirements for all minor agricultural sources consistent with criteria identified in state law. EPA is withdrawing this previously published proposed rule, and in this Federal Register, EPA is publishing a proposed rule that replaces the February 20, 2008 proposed rule.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of California; Legal Authority
Document Number: 2010-1839
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to clarify the contents of the applicable implementation plan for the State of California under the Clean Air Act. Specifically, EPA is proposing to clarify that the statutory provisions submitted by California and approved by EPA in 1972 supporting the State's legal authority chapter of the original implementation plan were superseded by a subsequent approval by EPA in 1980 of California's revision to the legal authority chapter of the plan. EPA is proposing this action to clarify the status in the California plan of the statutory provisions submitted and approved in 1972.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans, State of California, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, New Source Review
Document Number: 2010-1838
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Under section 110(k)(6) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is proposing to correct our May 2004 final approval of revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District portion of the California State Implementation Plan. EPA is also proposing to take action on three amended District rules, one of which was submitted on March 7, 2008 and the other two of which were submitted on March 17, 2009. Two of the submitted rules reflect revisions to approved District rules that provide for review of new and modified stationary sources (``new source review'' or NSR) within the District, and the third reflects revisions to an approved District rule that provides a mechanism by which existing stationary sources may be exempt from the requirement to secure a Federally-mandated operating permit. The NSR rule revisions relate to exemptions from permitting and from offsets for certain agricultural operations, to the establishment of NSR applicability and offset thresholds consistent with a classification of ``extreme'' nonattainment for the ozone standard, and to the implementation of EPA's NSR Reform Rules. With respect to the revised District NSR rules, EPA is proposing a limited approval and limited disapproval because, although the changes would strengthen the SIP, there are deficiencies in enforceability that prevent full approval. With respect to the operating permit rule, EPA is proposing a full approval. Lastly, EPA is proposing to rescind certain obsolete permitting requirements from the District portion of the California plan.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana
Document Number: 2010-1748
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is taking direct final action approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Montana on January 16, 2009 and May 4, 2009. The revisions are to the Administrative Rules of Montana. Revisions include minor editorial and grammatical changes, updates to the citations and references to federal laws and regulations, and a clarification of agricultural activities exempt from control of emissions of airborne particulate matter. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana
Document Number: 2010-1746
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Montana on January 16, 2009 and May 4, 2009. The revisions are to the Administrative Rules of Montana. Revisions include minor editorial and grammatical changes, updates to the citations and references to Federal and State laws and regulations, and a clarification of agricultural activities exempt from control of emissions of airborne particulate matter. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.
Integrated Science Assessment for Carbon Monoxide
Document Number: 2010-1359
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-29
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of a final document titled, ``Integrated Science Assessment for Carbon Monoxide'' (EPA/600/R-09/019F). This document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and Development as part of the review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for carbon monoxide.
Modification to 2008 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Construction Activities
Document Number: 2010-1743
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-28
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 today are modifying the 2008 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for stormwater discharges associated with construction activity in order to extend by one year the expiration date of the permit. Hereinafter, these NPDES general permits will be referred to as ``permit'' or ``2008 construction general permit'' or ``2008 CGP.'' The 2008 CGP was originally issued for a period of two (2) years. Today, EPA is modifying the CGP in order to extend the 2 year term of the 2008 CGP by one year so that it expires on June 30, 2011, instead of June 30, 2010, resulting in a permit that will be in effect for a total period of three (3) years. By Federal law, no NPDES permit may be issued for a period that exceeds five (5) years.
Clean Water Act Class II: Proposed Administrative Settlement, Penalty Assessment, and Opportunity To Comment Regarding Hydro Aluminum North America, Inc. and Hydro Aluminum Precision Tubing North America, LLC, wholly owned subsidiaries of Norsk Hydro Aluminum North America, Inc.
Document Number: 2010-1741
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-28
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA has entered into a Consent Agreement with Hydro Aluminum North America, Inc. and Hydro Aluminum Precision Tubing North America, LLC, wholly owned subsidiaries of Norsk Hydro Aluminum North America, Inc. (Hydro) to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and their implementing regulations at 16 facilities listed below:
Triticonazole; Pesticide Tolerances
Document Number: 2010-1614
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of triticonazole in or on grain, cereal, group 15, except rice, and grain, cereal, forage, fodder and straw, group 16, except rice. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Pendimethalin; Pesticide Tolerances
Document Number: 2010-1610
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues or residues of pendimethalin, N-(1-ethylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6- dinitrobenzenamine, in or on grass forage, fodder, and hay crop group 17, forage; grass forage, fodder, and hay crop group 17, hay; and grass forage, fodder, and hay crop group 17, straw. BASF Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerances
Document Number: 2010-1609
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of novaluron in or on multiple commodities discussed later in this document. Additionally, this regulation removes the established tolerance on tomato, as it is included as a member in ``vegetable, fruiting, group 8''. Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Pesticide Products: Registration Applications
Document Number: 2010-1582
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing a new active ingredient not included in any currently registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
Maine Marine Sanitation Device Standard-Notice of Determination
Document Number: 2010-1581
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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 coastal waters of Camden, Rockport, Rockland and portions of Owls Head.
Pesticide Products; Registration Applications
Document Number: 2010-1579
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This notice announces receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing new active ingredients not included in any currently registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.
2-Propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene and 2-methylpropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; Tolerance Exemption
Document Number: 2010-1578
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene and 2-methylpropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. BASF Corporation submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of 2-propenoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene and 2-methylpropyl 2- methyl-2-propenoate on food or feed commodities.
Oxirane, 2-Methyl-, Polymer with Oxirane, Dimethyl Ether; Tolerance Exemption
Document Number: 2010-1577
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of oxirane, 2-methyl-,polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether (CAS Reg. No. 61419-46-3); minimum number average molecular weight (in AMW) 2,800; when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation under 40 CFR 180.960. BASF Corporation, 100 Campus Dr., Florham Park, NJ 07932 submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether (CAS Reg. No. 61419-46-3) on food or feed commodities.
Premanufacture Notification Exemption for Polymers; Amendment of Polymer Exemption Rule to Exclude Certain Perfluorinated Polymers
Document Number: 2010-1477
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is amending the polymer exemption rule, which provides an exemption from the premanufacture notification (PMN) requirements of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), to exclude from eligibility polymers containing as an integral part of their composition, except as impurities, certain perfluoroalkyl moieties consisting of a CF3- or longer chain length. This exclusion includes polymers that contain any one or more of the following: Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFAS), perfluoroalkyl carboxylates (PFAC), fluorotelomers, or perfluoroalkyl moieties that are covalently bound to either a carbon or sulfur atom where the carbon or sulfur atom is an integral part of the polymer molecule (affected polymers). In general, any person who intends to manufacture (which is defined by TSCA to include import into the customs territory of the United States) any of these polymers not already on the TSCA Inventory (Inventory) must complete the TSCA PMN review process prior to commencing the manufacture or import of such polymers. Alternatively, manufacturers or importers may submit a request for a different exemption, such as the Low Volume Exemption (LVE) or Low Release and Exposure Exemption (LoREX), for affected polymers that they reasonably believe may qualify for such exemptions. Those persons who are currently manufacturing or importing affected polymers, or who have previously manufactured or imported them but are not doing so now, in full compliance with the 1995 polymer exemption rule, may continue manufacturing or importing them until January 27, 2012. After that date, manufacture of these polymers will no longer be authorized under the polymer exemption rule, and continued manufacture or import must be authorized under a different TSCA section 5(h)(4) exemption or under a different TSCA section 5 authority, such as TSCA section 5(a)(1) or section 5(e). This change is necessary because, based on current information, EPA can no longer conclude that these polymers ``will not present an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment'' under the terms of the polymer exemption rule, which is the determination necessary to support an exemption under TSCA section 5(h)(4).
Pesticide Experimental Use Permit; Receipt of Amendment and Extension Application; Comment Request
Document Number: 2010-1356
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
This notice announces EPA's receipt of an application 29964- EUP-6 from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Incorporated requesting to amend and extend an existing experimental use permit (EUP) for the following plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) and their associated combined-trait hybrids. The Agency has determined that the permit may be of regional and national significance. Therefore, in accordance with 40 CFR 172.11(a), the Agency is soliciting comments on this application.
Draft Test Guidelines; Notice of Availability and Request for Comments
Document Number: 2010-1323
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-27
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is announcing the availability of four draft test guidelines for Product Performance of Public Health Uses of Antimicrobial Agents for public review and comment.
Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations
Document Number: 2010-1476
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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 by registrants to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Estuary Program (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 1500.07, OMB Control No. 2040-0138
Document Number: 2010-1469
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Chesapeake Registry; EPA ICR No. 2365.02, OMB Control No. 2003-0001
Document Number: 2010-1467
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC); Ambient Air Methods and Monitoring Subcommittee (AAMMS); Meeting and Public Teleconference
Document Number: 2010-1466
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is announcing a public meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Ambient Air Monitoring & Methods Subcommittee (AAMMS or Subcommittee) to provide advice concerning ambient air monitoring issues for the Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) related to urban visibility. The chartered CASAC will subsequently hold a public teleconference to review and approve the Subcommittee's report.
Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the Air Quality Modeling Subcommittee Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (Council)
Document Number: 2010-1465
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the Air Quality Modeling Subcommittee (AQMS) of the Advisory Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis (Council). The AQMS, supplemented with additional members from the Council, will review air quality modeling results for scenarios with and without EPA's regulatory programs implemented under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The air quality modeling work has been developed in support of the Office of Air and Radiation's Second Section 812 Prospective Analysis of the benefits and costs of the Clean Air Act.
Release of Draft Documents Related to the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
Document Number: 2010-1464
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
On or about January 19, 2010, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) of EPA is making available for public comment a draft assessment document titled, Particulate Matter Urban- Focused Visibility AssessmentSecond External Review Draft. On or about January 29, 2010, OAQPS is making available for public comment a second draft assessment document titled, Quantitative Health Risk Assessment for Particulate MatterSecond External Review Draft. These two draft assessment documents describe the quantitative analyses that are being conducted as part of the review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM). In addition, on or about February 26, 2010, OAQPS will make available for public comment a third draft document titled, Policy Assessment for the Review of the Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality StandardsFirst External Review Draft.
Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
Document Number: 2010-1463
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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''), notice is hereby given that a proposed administrative cost recovery settlement concerning the T.H. Agriculture and Nutrition LLC former Superfund Site (THAN Site) in Fresno, California was executed by the Agency on November 24, 2009. The proposed settlement resolves an EPA claim under Section 107 of CERCLA against the following Respondents: T.H. Agriculture & Nutrition, LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc., and Olin Corporation. The proposed settlement was entered into under the authority granted EPA in Section 122(h) of CERCLA, and requires the Respondents to pay $600,000.00 to the Hazardous Substances Superfund in settlement of past costs. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement. The Agency's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Superfund Records Center, 95 Hawthorne Street, Suite 403S, San Francisco, CA 94105, Phone 415-536-2000.
Adequacy Status of the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Submitted Annual Fine Particulate Matter Attainment Demonstration for Transportation Conformity Purposes
Document Number: 2010-1462
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) as a precursor to fine particulate matter in the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio area are adequate for use in transportation conformity determinations. Ohio submitted the Cleveland/Akron area budgets with the attainment demonstration submittal initially on July 16, 2008, and subsequently submitted the public hearing results on December 5, 2008. As a result of our finding, the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio area must use the MVEBs from the submitted PM2.5 attainment demonstration plan for future transportation conformity determinations.
Adequacy Status of the Steubenville, OH and the Canton, OH Submitted Annual Fine Particulate Matter Attainment Demonstration for Transportation Conformity Purposes
Document Number: 2010-1461
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In this notice, EPA is notifying the public that we have found that the motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) as a precursor to fine particulate matter in Steubenville, Ohio (Jefferson County) and Canton, Ohio (Stark County) are adequate for use in transportation conformity determinations. Ohio submitted the Steubenville and Canton area budgets with the attainment demonstration submittal initially on July 16, 2008, and subsequently submitted the public hearing results on December 5, 2008. As a result of our finding, the Steubenville, Ohio area (Jefferson County) and the Canton, Ohio area (Stark County) must use the MVEBs from the submitted PM2.5 attainment demonstration plan for future transportation conformity determinations.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana
Document Number: 2010-1398
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Montana on November 1, 2006 and November 20, 2007. The revisions are to the Administrative Rules of Montana. Revisions include minor editorial and grammatical changes, updates to the citations and references to federal and state laws and regulations, other minor changes to conform to federal regulations, and updates to links to sources of information. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana
Document Number: 2010-1386
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is taking direct final action approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Montana on November 1, 2006 and November 20, 2007. The revisions are to the Administrative Rules of Montana; they include minor editorial and grammatical changes, updates to the citations and references to federal and state laws and regulations, other minor changes to conform to federal regulations, and updates to links to sources of information. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act.
Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Document Number: 2010-1385
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is finalizing a limited approval and limited disapproval of revisions to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD or District) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This action was proposed in the Federal Register on July 17, 2009 and concerns volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from steam-enhanced crude oil production well vents, aerospace coating operations, and polyester resin operations. Under authority of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act), this action simultaneously approves local rules that regulate these emission sources and directs California to correct rule deficiencies.
Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida's Lakes and Flowing Waters
Document Number: 2010-1220
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-01-26
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing numeric nutrient water quality criteria to protect aquatic life in lakes and flowing waters, including canals, within the State of Florida and proposing regulations to establish a framework for Florida to develop ``restoration standards'' for impaired waters. On January 14, 2009, EPA made a determination under section 303(c)(4)(B) of the Clean Water Act (``CWA'' or ``the Act'') that numeric nutrient water quality criteria for lakes and flowing waters and for estuaries and coastal waters are necessary for the State of Florida to meet the requirements of CWA section 303(c). Section 303(c)(4) of the CWA requires the Administrator to promptly prepare and publish proposed regulations setting forth new or revised water quality standards (``WQS'' or ``standards'') when the Administrator, or an authorized delegate of the Administrator, determines that such new or revised WQS are necessary to meet requirements of the Act. This proposed rule fulfills EPA's obligation under section 303(c)(4) of the CWA to promptly propose criteria for Florida's lakes and flowing waters.
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South Carolina; Approval of Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for Cherokee County; Correcting Amendment
Document Number: E9-31172
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-01-25
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
On June 1, 2009, EPA published a direct final rule approving the Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-hour ozone standard for Cherokee County as a revision to the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP). In EPA's direct final rule, there was an inadvertent error in the format of the Cherokee County entry in table (e) which contains South Carolina's Non-Regulatory Provision in the Code of Federal Regulations. This action corrects that formatting error.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership
Document Number: 2010-1362
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-25
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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 for a new collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.
Proposed Issuance of a General NPDES Permit for Small Suction Dredging-Permit Number IDG-37-0000
Document Number: 2010-830
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit to placer mining operations in Idaho for small suction dredges (intake nozzle size of 5 inches in diameter or less and with equipment rated at 15 horsepower or less). When issued, the permit will establish effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions and other conditions on discharges from covered facilities. These conditions are based on existing national effluent guidelines, the State of Idaho's Water Quality Standards and material contained in the administrative record. A description of the basis for the conditions and requirements of the proposed general permit is given in the Fact Sheet. This is also notice of the draft section 401 Certification provided by the State of Idaho.
Conditional Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; Ohio; Carbon Monoxide and Volatile Organic Compounds
Document Number: 2010-1223
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
EPA is proposing a variety of actions regarding revisions to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 3745-21 (Carbon Monoxide, Photochemically Reactive Materials, Hydrocarbons, and related Materials
Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability
Document Number: 2010-1195
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
Document Number: 2010-1193
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
While EPA has no objections to the project as proposed, we requested additional information on impervious surfaces, mine-based pollution and working with Lower Stanislaus River stakeholders to
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Taconite Iron Ore Processing (Renewal)
Document Number: 2010-1189
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 collection and the estimated burden and cost.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants (Renewal)
Document Number: 2010-1188
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (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 collection and the estimated burden and cost.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Land Disposal Restrictions `No-Migration' Variances (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 1353.09, OMB Control Number 2050-0062
Document Number: 2010-1187
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
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.
Good Neighbor Environmental Board; Notification of Public Advisory Committee Teleconference
Document Number: 2010-1186
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, notice is hereby given that the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) will hold a public teleconference on February 4, 2010 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting is open to the public. For further information regarding the teleconference and background materials, please contact Dolores Wesson at the number listed below.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collections; Comment Requests; Information Requirements for Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; EPA ICR No. 0010.12, OMB Control No. 2060-0095; Emission Control System Performance Warranty Regulations and Voluntary Aftermarket Part Certification Program, EPA ICR No. 116.09, OMB Control No. 2060-0060; and Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees, EPA ICR 2080.04, OMB Control No. 2060-0545
Document Number: 2010-1185
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-01-22
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew three existing approved Information Collection Requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These ICRs are scheduled to expire on July 31, 2010 (Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles and Fees) or August 31, 2010 (Aftermarket Part Certification). Before submitting the ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collections as described below.
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