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Environmental Federal Register Summary
December 3 - 7, 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

DOC/NOAA - Climate Projections for Research and Assessment Based on Emissions Scenarios Developed Through the CCTP

US Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Product Draft Report 3.2

Notice of Availability; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI/USGS - Climate Change Science Program

Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

EPA - Bacillus Thuringiensis Vip3Aa20 Protein and the Genetic Material Necessary for its Production in Corn

Extension of Temporary Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Bacillus Thuringiensis Vip3Aa19 Protein in Cotton

Extension of a Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

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 - National Environmental Education Advisory Council
Notice of Meetings
Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Color Additive Certification Requests and Recordkeeping
Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

State Dept. - Gifts to Federal Employees from Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2006

(Not environmentally related, but interesting.)

Web site

 

Homeland Security

DHS/TSA - Pipeline Security Awareness (CD-1) Effectiveness Assessment

New Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Web site

 

DHS/TSA - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program
Intent to Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Collection of Information; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOT/NHTSA - Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

No items this week.

 

Microbiology

HHS/CDC - Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project

Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Use of Ultraviolet Radiation for Reduction of Pathogens and Other Microorganisms in Aqueous Sugar Solutions and Potable Water

Notice of Filing of Food Additive Petition

Web site

 

USDA/APHIS - National Animal Identification System; Updated Program Standards

Notice of Availability; Comment Request

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

DHS/TSA - Pipeline Security Awareness (CD-1) Effectiveness Assessment

New Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Web site

 

EPA - Pesticide Tolerance Crop Grouping Program

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Dichlorvos (DDVP)

Order Denying NRDC's Petition to Revoke All Tolerances

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Dichlorvos Petition Response

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

EPA - Ethalfluralin; Pesticide Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

EPA - Chlorpyrifos-methyl

Notice of Product Cancellation Order

Web site

 

EPA - Naphthalene Acetic Acid, its Salts, Ester, and Acetamide
Reregistration Eligibility Decision and Amendment for Low-Risk Pesticide

Notice of Availability
Web site

 

EPA - Board of Scientific Counselors

Human Health Risk Assessment Subcommittee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

VA - Extension of the Presumptive Period for Compensation for Gulf War Veterans
Final Rule

Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - Control of Emissions From New Marine Compression-Ignition Engines at or Above 30 Liters per Cylinder
Final Rule; Change in Deadline
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans
Massachusetts

State Implementation Plan Revision to Implement the Clean Air Interstate Rule
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Control of Emissions from New Marine Compression-Ignition Engines at or Above 30 Liters per Cylinder

Proposed Rule
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Protection of Stratospheric Ozone

Request for Applications for Essential Use Allowances for 2009 and 2010
Web site

 

EPA - Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries

Notice of Data Availability

Web site

 

EPA - Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOE - Planned Fuel Cell Funding Opportunity Announcement

Notice of Pre-Solicitation Workshop; Information Request

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Conditioned Licenses for Hydrokinetic Projects
Policy Statement

Web site

 

DOE/OEERE - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - ENERGY STAR Product Labeling (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries

Notice of Data Availability

Web site

 

EPA - Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Gasoline Volatility (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

HHS - Petition to Designate a Class of Employees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, to Be Included in the Special Exposure Cohort
Notice of Decisikn to Evaluate

Web site

 

NRC - Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and the Total Effective Dose Equivalent

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Expanded Definition of Byproduct Material

Notification of Waiver Termination
Web site

 

NRC - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations
Biweekly Notice
Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste and Materials

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste and Materials

Notice of Meeting on Planning and Procedures

Web site

 

NRC - Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Web site

 

DOI/OSMRE - Ownership and Control

Permit and Application Information; Transfer, Assignment, or Sale of Permit Rights

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOT/FAA - Airport Noise Compatibility Planning

Notice of Intent to Request Revision from OMB of a Currently Approved Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations

Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

Temporary Rule  (1 of 2)
Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations

Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

Temporary Rule  (2 of 2)
Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Summer Flounder Fishery

Commercial Quota Harvested for Connecticut

Temporary Rule; Closure

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Regulatory Amendment to Modify Recordkeeping and Reporting and Observer Requirements

Final Rule; Correcting Amendment

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Foreign Fishing Vessel Permit Applications
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Shark Identification and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Notice of Workshops

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - Native Species that Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened

Notice of Review

Web site  (PDF)

 

 

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