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Environmental Federal Register Summary
November 19 - 23, 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

EPA - State Innovation Grant Program

Notice of Availability of Solicitation for Proposals for 2008 Awards

Web site

 

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

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements
Weekly Receipts

Web site

 

EPA - Board of Scientific Counselors

National Center for Environmental Research Standing Subcommittee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Science Advisory Board

Ecological Processes and Effects Committee
Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

EPA - Science Advisory Board

Integrated Nitrogen Committee
Notice of Teleconferences
Web site

 

USDA - National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board

Notice of Appointment of Members

Web site

 

Homeland Security

DHS - Appendix to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DHS - National Infrastructure Advisory Council
Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DHS - Submission for Review Chemical Security Assessment Tool

60-Day Notice and Comment Request: Revision of an Existing Information Collection Request

Web site

 

DHS/Coast Guard - Certain Vessels Arriving to the United States

Notification of the Imposition of Conditions of Entry
Web site

 

DHS/TSA - Transportation Worker Identification Credential

Notice of Enrollment Dates

Web site

 

DOC/BIS - Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee
Notice of Partially Closed Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/BIS - Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee

Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Web site

 

DOD - Defense Science Board

Task Force on Nuclear Weapons Surety

Notice of Closed Meeting

Web site

 

DOT/FTA - National Transit Database: Amendments to Safety & Security Reporting Manual
Notice of Availability of Proposed Amendments

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Draft Guidance for Industry on Smallpox (Variola) Infection
Developing Drugs for Treatment or Prevention

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Recordkeeping and Records Access Requirements for Food Facilities

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

SEC - Mechanisms to Access Disclosures Relating to Business Activities in or With Countries Designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism
Concept Release

Web site  (PDF)

 

State Dept. - Passports

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

State Dept. - International Security Advisory Board

Notice of Charter Renewal

Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

USDA/NRCS - Emergency Watershed Protection Program

Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request
Web site

 

Microbiology

HHS/FDA - Draft Guidance for Industry on Smallpox (Variola) Infection
Developing Drugs for Treatment or Prevention

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Withdrawal of Food Additive Petition

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

DHS - Appendix to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOJ - Groveland Wells Nos. 1 & 2 Superfund Site, Groveland, Massachusetts

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under CERCLA; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOT/PHMSA - Applications for Special Permits (hazardous materials)

Notice of Receipt
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOT/PHMSA - Applications for Modification of Special Permit (hazardous materials)

Notice of Receipt
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOT/PHMSA - Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training and Planning Grants

Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOT/PHMSA - Pipeline Safety: Periodic Underwater Inspections
Request for Comments and OMB Approval of an Existing Information Collection Requirement

Web site

 

EPA - State and Tribal Response Programs (CERCLA)

Notice of Grant Funding Guidance

Web site (PDF)

 

EPA - Pesticides

Notice of Availability of Updated Schedule for Registration Review
Web site

 

EPA - Certain Chemical Substances (TSCA)

Withdrawal of Significant New Use Rules
Web site

 

EPA - Pyridate

Product Cancellation Order to Terminate Uses of Certain Pesticide Registrations
Web site

 

EPA - 4-Aminopyridine Reregistration Eligibility Decision

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

EPA - Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure Requirements

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

Web site

 

EPA - Implementation of the Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plan Requirements (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program

Notice of Workshop to Discuss Draft Policies and Procedures
Web site

 

EPA - FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Notice of Charter Renewal
Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans
Maine

Emission Statements Reporting and Definitions
Direct Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers

Increments, Significant Impact Levels (SILs) and Significant Monitoring Concentration

Extension of Comment Period

Web site

 

EPA - Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee

Lead Review Panel for the Review of the Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOE - Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Boilers

Final Rule
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOE - Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee
Notice of Meeting
Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Scotland Hydroelectric Project

Shetucket River, in Windham County, Connecticut

Notice of Intent to File Competing License Applications, Filing of Pre-Application Documents, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping, Solicitation of Study Requests and Comments on the PADs and Scoping Document

Web site

 

DOE/OFE - National Coal Council

Notice of Charter Renewal

Web site

 

DOE/OFE - National Petroleum Council

Notice of Charter Renewal

Web site

 

EPA - Motor Vehicle and Non-Road Diesel Fuel
Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

GSA - Federal Acquisition Regulation

Implementation of Section 104 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material
Notice of Document Availability; Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - Millstone Power Station, Unit No. 2, New London County, Connecticut

Notice of Consideration of
Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination; Opportunity for Hearing
Web site

 

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

Biweekly Notice

Web site

 

NRC - Model Safety Evaluation on Technical Specification Improvement for B&W Reactor Plants To Risk-Inform Requirements Regarding Selected Required Action End-States Using the Consolidated Line Item Improvement Process
Comment Request
Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - BWR Technical Specification Changes that Implement the Revised Rule for Combustible Gas Control

Notice of Availability on Model Safety Evaluation; Model No Significant Hazards Determination

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Alternate Fracture Toughness Requirements for Protection Against Pressurized Thermal Shock Events

Reopening of Comment Period for Information Collection
Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

ABWR Subcommittee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/NPS - Fiscal Year 2008 Funding Agreements To Be Negotiated With Self-Governance Tribes

List of Programs Eligible for Inclusion

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Park System Advisory Board

Notice of Reestablishment

Web site

 

USDA/FS - Certain Timber Sale Contracts; Finding of Substantial Overriding Public Interest

Notice of Extension

Web site

 

USDA/FS - State Petitions for Inventoried Roadless Area Management
Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DHS/Coast Guard - Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Port Access Route Study of Potential Vessel Routing Measures to Reduce Vessel Strikes of North Atlantic Right Whales
Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Recreational Management Measures for the Summer Flounder Fishery; Fishing Year 2008
Final Rule

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Spiny Dogfish Fishery

Commercial Period 2 Quota Harvested; Closure

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries Northeast Region Gear Identification Requirements

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - North American Wetlands Conservation Council
Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

 

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