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Environmental Federal Register Summary
January 7 - 11, 2008 

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

DOD/Army - Army Growth and Force Structure Realignment
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision

Web site

 

DOE - Climate Change Science Program Product Development Advisory Committee
Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

DOI - National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Notice of Establishment
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 - Adaptation for Climate-Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources Advisory Committee

Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

EPA - Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee

Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

State Dept.  - Shipping Coordinating Committee

Notice of Meetings

Web site

 

USDA/APHIS - Determination of Regulated Status of Alfalfa Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate
Notice of Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement; Proposed Scope of Study
Web site

 

Homeland Security

Dept. of Education - Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools

Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008

Web site  (PDF)

 

DHS - Requirement to Complete Chemical Security Assessment Tool Top-Screen
Notice to Agricultural Facilities

Web site

 

DHS - Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee
Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DHS/CBP - Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Correction
Web  site

 

DHS/TSA - Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
Enrollment Dates for the Ports of Bourne, MA; Green Bay, WI; Pittsburgh, PA; Texas City, TX; Salisbury, MD; and Toledo, OH
Web site

 

DOE/NNSA - Draft Complex Transformation

Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Notice of Availability; Hearings

Web site

 

Treasury/FinCEN - Amendment Regarding Financial Institutions Exempt from Establishing Anti-Money Laundering Programs
Final Rule
Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

USDA/FSIS - Codex Alimentarius Commission

Committee on Natural Mineral Waters

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

Microbiology

USDA/APHIS - General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

DHS - Requirement to Complete Chemical Security Assessment Tool Top-Screen
Notice to Agricultural Facilities

Web site

 

DOL/OSHA - Regulatory Flexibility Act Review of the Methylene Chloride Standard
Reopening of Comment Period

Web site

 

DOT/PHMSA - Hazardous Materials: Revisions to the List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOT/PHMSA - Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA-11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Difenoconazole; Pesticide Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Mesotrione; Pesticide Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Zeta-cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Thiabendazole; Threshold of Regulation Determination

Final Rule

Web site

 

EPA - Poly(hexamethylenebiguanide) hydrochloride (PHMB)

Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Board of Scientific Counselors

Human Health Risk Assessment Subcommittee

Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance

Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Revocation of Tolerances for Cancelled Pesticides

Withdrawal of Compliance Policy Guide

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Pesticide Chemical Residues in Food -- Enforcement Criteria

Notice of Availability of Draft, Revised Compliance Policy Guide

Web site

 

HHS/NIH - Murine Local Lymph Node Assay

Notice of  Independent Scientific Peer Review Panel Meeting; Availability of Draft Background Review Documents; Comment Request

Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - Interpretation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM2.5

Correcting and Simplifying Amendment

Direct Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Interpretation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM2.5

Correcting and Simplifying Amendment

Proposed Rule

Web site 

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories

Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities; Final Rule
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources
Final Rule
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Revisions to the General Conformity Regulations

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOE - Loan Guarantees for Projects That Employ Innovative Technologies

Final Rule

Web site

 

DOE/NNSA - Draft Complex Transformation

Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Notice of Availability; Hearings

Web site

 

DOE/OEERE - Energy Efficient Performance Requirements for New Federal Commercial and Residential Buildings

Finding of No Significant Impact

Web site

 

DOE/OEERE - Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DOE/OEERE - State Energy Advisory Board
Notice of Teleconference

Web site

 

DOE/OFE - Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee
Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DOE/OFE - Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories

Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities; Final Rule
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Interim Staff Guidance Documents for Spent Fuel Storage Casks
Notice of Availability

Web site

 

NRC - Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/MMS - Alternative Energy Development and Production and Alternate Use of Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf

Record of Decision for the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - High Seas Fishing Permit Application Information
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - High Seas Fishing Vessel Reporting Requirements
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - High Seas Fishing Vessel Identification Requirements
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Foreign Fishing Vessel and Gear Identification Requirements
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOD/USACE - Estuary Habitat Restoration Council

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

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