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Environmental Federal Register Summary
November 5 - 9, 2007 

Disclaimer: Although every effort is made to include all relevant Federal Register notices in this summary for the convenience of the reader, some notices may have been omitted inadvertently. Regulated parties are required to comply with all applicable federal regulations regardless of their inclusion or omission here. DEP assumes no liability for any error or omission in this summary.

General Information

CEQ - Collaboration in NEPA -- A Handbook for NEPA Practitioners

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

DOD+GSA+NASA - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Biobased Products Preference Program

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations
Notice of Availability of EPA Comments

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements
Weekly Receipts

Web site

 

EPA - Stewardship Program for Nanoscale Materials

Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Underground Injection of Carbon Dioxide for Geologic Sequestration Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
Notice of Workshop

Web site

 

EPA - National Environmental Justice Advisory Council

Notice of Meeting; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board

Notice of Teleconferences

Web site

 

EPA - Board of Scientific Counselors

Technology for Sustainability Subcommittee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

USDA/FSA - Emergency Conservation Program

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request
Web site

 

Homeland Security

DHS/Coast Guard + TSA - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Implementation in the Maritime Sector

Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License
Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DHS/NCS - National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

DHS/TSA - Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions

Secure Flight Records
Final Rule  (PDF)

 

DHS/TSA - Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records

Secure Flight Records
Notice to Alter an Existing System of Records

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/BIS - December 2006 Wassenaar Arrangement Plenary Agreement Implementation

Categories 1, 2, 3, 5 Part I, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Commerce Control List; Wassenaar Reporting Requirements;

Definitions; and Statement of Understanding on Source Code

Final Rule
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/BIS - Expanded Licensing Jurisdiction for QRS11 Micromachined Angular Rate Sensors

Final Rule

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel

State Based Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Review

Notice of Closed Meeting

Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

EPA - Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (Renewal)

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Underground Injection of Carbon Dioxide for Geologic Sequestration Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
Notice of Workshop

Web site

 

Microbiology

HHS - National Vaccine Advisory Committee

Request for Nominations

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Request for Nominations

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel

State Based Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Review

Notice of Closed Meeting

Web site

 

USDA/FSIS - National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection

Notice of Rechartering

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

DHS/Coast Guard + TSA - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Implementation in the Maritime Sector

Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License
Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DOT/PHMSA - Special Permits Applications (hazardous materials)
List of Applications Delayed more than 180 days

Web site

 

DOT/PHMSA - International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Oxytetracycline; Pesticide Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Chloroneb

Notice of Termination of Certain Uses

Web site

 

EPA - Methyl Parathion

Requests to Voluntarily Cancel and/or Amend to Terminate Uses of Certain Pesticide Registrations
Notice of Receipt
Web site

 

EPA - Denatonium Benzoate

Notice of Receipt of Request to Voluntarily Cancel a Pesticide Registration
Web site

 

EPA - Prometon Risk Assessments

Notice of Availability, and Risk Reduction Options
Web site

 

EPA - Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment

Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Labeling Revisions Required by the Final Rule

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

EPA - Association of American Pesticide Control Officials/State FIFRA Issues Research and Evaluation Group

Notice of Meeting
Web site

 

EPA - Board of Scientific Counselors

National Exposure Research Laboratory Standing Subcommittee

Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - Update of Continuous Instrumental Test Methods: Technical Amendments
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule

Web site

 

EPA - Protection of Stratospheric Ozone

Revision of Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment Standards

Direct Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Protection of Stratospheric Ozone

Revision of Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment Standards

Proposed Rule

Web site

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries
Proposed Rule; Notice of Hearing; Reopening of Comment Period

Web site

 

EPA - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans
Massachusetts; Amendment to Implementation Plan for Transit System Improvements
Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans
Connecticut; Interstate Transport of Pollution

Proposed Rule

Web site

 

EPA - Air Quality Designations for the Fine Particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Notice of Actions Denying Petitions for Reconsideration
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods

Notice of Designation of Two New Equivalent Methods
Web site

 

EPA - Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee

Particulate Matter Review Panel

Web site

 

EPA - Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union
Notice of Stakeholder Briefing
Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOE - Energy Conservation Program for Commercial Equipment, Distribution Transformers

Finding of No Significant Impact

Web site

 

DOI/MMS - Alternative Energy and Alternate Use

Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

DOI/MMS - Areas for Leases Authorizing Alternative Energy Resource Assessment and Technology Testing Activities

Request for Information and Nominations

Web site

 

NRC - Friends United for Sustainable Energy

Notice of Denial of Petition for Rulemaking

Web site

 

NRC - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations

Biweekly Notice

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Comprehensive Decommissioning Program, Including Annual Data Collection

Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/MMS - Alternative Energy and Alternate Use

Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

DOI/MMS - Possible Need for Suspension of Operations Specifically Related to High Pressure or High Temperature Equipment
Notice of Workshop

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council
Notice of Meeting
Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Atlantic Bluefish Fishery

Final Rule; Inseason Quota Transfer
Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

Temporary Rule

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Sea Turtle Conservation

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

Exempted Fishing, Scientific Research, Display, and Chartering Permits; Letters of Acknowledgment

Notice of Intent; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Billfish Tagging Report

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
Web site

 

DOI/FWS - Sporting Conservation Council

Notice of meeting

Web site

 

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