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Environmental Federal Register Summary
February 11 - 15, 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

CEQ - A Citizen's Guide to the National Environmental Policy Act -- Having Your Voice Heard

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

DOD - Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
Scientific Advisory Board

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DOL/OSHA - Extension of OMB Approval of Information Collection

Comment Request

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 - Information Collection Activities

Notice of OMB Responses

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Generally Recognized As Safe Substances

Final Rule; Technical Amendments

Web site

 

State Dept. - Shipping Coordinating Committee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

USDA/APHIS - Field Release To Produce Antibodies in Genetically Engineered Nicotiana Hybrids
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

USDA/APHIS - Environmental Monitoring Form
Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

Homeland Security

DHS/FEMA - National Advisory Council

Request for Applicants

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Critical Energy Infrastructure Information

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Extension
Web site

 

FCC - Wireless E911 Location Accuracy Requirements

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

HHS/CDC - Emergency Preparedness and Response Research Portfolio

Notice of Meeting; Comment Request

Web site

 

Treasury/FinCEN - Correspondent Accounts for Foreign Shell Banks
Renewal Without Change of a Current Collection; Comment Request
Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

DOI/USGS - Advisory Committee on Water Information

Notice of Renewal

Web site

 

EPA - Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules Renewal

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

Microbiology

HHS/FDA - Establishing the Performance Characteristics of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices for the Detection or Detection and Differentiation of Influenza Viruses

Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

DHS/Coast Guard - Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels) and OPA 90 Limits of Liability (Vessels and Deepwater Ports)

Proposed Rule; Correction
Web site

 

DOT/PHMSA - Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders

Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - 1,3-Dichloropropene and metabolites; Pesticide Tolerance
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Draft Toxicological Review of Thallium

In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System

Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions (1 of 3)
Web site

 

EPA - Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions (2 of 3)
Web site

 

EPA - Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Notice of Filing of Pesticide Petitions (3 of 3)
Web site

 

EPA - Pesticide Product Registration Applications

Notice of Receipt

Web site

 

EPA - Nanomaterial Research Strategy External Review Draft
Notice of Document Availability; External Peer Review Meeting
Web site

 

EPA - Application and Summary Report for an Emergency Exemption for Pesticides

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

Web site

 

EPA - Correction of Misreported Chemical Substances on the TSCA Inventory

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

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - National Blood Lead Surveillance System

Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Comment and Recommendations

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Guidance for Industry on Safety Testing of Drug Metabolites
Notice of Availability
Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts

Certification of Tunnel Ventilation Systems in the Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control District
Direct Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts

Certification of Tunnel Ventilation Systems in the Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control District
Proposed Rule

Web site

 

EPA - Determine Percentage of High Evaporative Emission Vehicles in On-road Fleet of Motor Vehicle Passenger Cars and Light Trucks
Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOE - Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DOE - Unconventional Resources Technology Advisory Committee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Proposed Cargill Falls Hydroelectric Project

Quinebaug River, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut

Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions to Intervene

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Critical Energy Infrastructure Information

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Extension
Web site

 

EPA - Notice of Revised Renewable Fuel Standard for 2008

Web site

 

EPA - Natural Gas STAR Program (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

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

Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date

Web site

 

NRC - Medical Use of Byproduct Material -- Amendments/Medical Event Definitions
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Web site

 

NRC - An Approach for Plant-Specific, Risk-Informed Decisionmaking: Graded Quality Assurance

Notice of Withdrawal of Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Ultrasonic Testing of Reactor Vessel Welds During Preservice and Inservice Examinations

Notice of Withdrawal of Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Medical Use Licenses

Notice of Availability

Web site

 

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

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Notice of Enforcement Discretion For Operating Power Reactors and Gaseous Diffusion Plants

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - Notice of Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/MMS - Coastal Impact Assistance Program

Revision of an Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions

Web site

 

USDA/FS - Proposed Directives for Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permits and Insurance Requirements for Forest Service Special Use Permits

Extension of Comment Period

Web site

 

USDA/FS - National Tree-Marking Paint Committee

Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan
Temporary Rule; Extension of Temporary Area and Gear Restrictions
Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

Temporary Rule

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - National Marine Sanctuary Permits
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOD/Navy - Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar Training Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement
Notice of Hearings

Web site

 

USDA/FS - Native Plant Material Policy (Forest Service Manual 2070)
Notice of Issuance of Final Directive

Web site  (PDF)

 

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