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Environmental Federal Register Summary
April 20 - 24, 2009 

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 - Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation, Planning, Protection, or Restoration

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI - Donor Certification Form
Proposed New Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI/USGS - National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP)

New Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOJ/ATF - Environmental Information

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act

Proposed 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 - Board of Scientific Counselors

Science and Technology for Sustainability Mid-Cycle Subcommittee Meetings

Web site

 

OSTP - Presidential Memo on Scientific Integrity

Comment Request

Web site

 

USDA/NRCS - Volunteer Program -- Earth Team

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

VA - Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans

Meeting

Web site

 

Homeland Security

DHS - Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee
Meeting

Web site

 

DHS/CBP - Expansion of Global Entry Pilot Program

General Notice

Web site

 

DHS/Coast Guard - National Maritime Security Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/BIS - Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee

Partially Closed Meeting

Web site

 

DOJ/FBI - Bioterrorism Preparedness Act: Entity/Individual Information

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Board of Scientific Counselors

Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response

Request for Nominations

Web site

 

HHS/NIH - Blue Ribbon Panel to Advise on the Risk Assessment of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University Medical Center

Meeting Cancellation

Web site

 

State Dept. - International Arms Traffic in Arms Regulations The United States Munitions List

Correcting Amendment
Web site

 

Treasury - Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act Implementation
Final Rule

Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

DOJ/ATF - Supplemental Information on Water Quality Considerations

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Maine Marine Sanitation Device Standard

Receipt of Petition
Web site

 

Microbiology

DOJ/FBI - Bioterrorism Preparedness Act: Entity/Individual Information

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request

Web site

 

HHS/NIH - Blue Ribbon Panel to Advise on the Risk Assessment of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories at Boston University Medical Center

Meeting Cancellation

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

EPA - Penoxsulam; Pesticide Tolerances

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Lead; Minor Amendments to the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Clomazone and Fomesafen Registration Review Draft Ecological Risk Assessments

Availability
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Triclosan

Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

Web site

 

EPA - Triclosan

Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations

Web site

 

USPS - Rules of Practice in Proceedings Relative to Mailing Hazardous Materials

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

Air Quality

EPA - Second Draft Risk and Exposure Assessment Report for Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Clean Air Act Waiver Application to Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent

Receipt; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Performance Specification 16 for Predictive Emissions Monitoring Systems and Amendments to Testing and Monitoring Provisions
Correction
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Methods for Measurement of Filterable PM10 and PM2.5 and Measurement of Condensable Particulate Matter Emissions From Stationary Sources
Correction

PDF only

 

EPA - Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule (Renewal)

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - NESHAP for the Surface Coating of Large Household and Commercial Appliances (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - Clean Air Act Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
Particulate Matter Review Panel
Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOE - State Energy Advisory Board

Teleconference

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Spaulding Grist Mill Hydroelectric Project

Squannacook River, in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Web site

 

DOE/OFE - National Coal Council
Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Clean Air Act Waiver Application to Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15 Percent

Receipt; Comment Request

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health

Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Qualification Tests of Electric Cables, Field Splices, and Connections for Light-Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants

Issuance of Final Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants

Issuance of Draft Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Performance-Based Containment Leak-Test Program

Issuance of Draft Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Raymond A. West

Closure 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 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/MMS - Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales
List of Restricted Joint Bidders

Web site

 

DOI/MMS - Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates

Extension of Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - Acadia National Park Advisory Commission; Bar Harbor, Maine

Meeting

Web site

 

USDA/FS - Two Special Focus Grants From National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council

Request for Proposals

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Northeast Multispecies Fishery

Temporary Rule; Closure of the Eastern US/Canada Management Area
Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Interim Policy and Permit Guidance for Submarine Cable Projects
Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - List of National System Marine Protected Areas

Availability

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

Request for Nominations

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - International Whaling Commission

Meetings

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Scientific and Statistical Committee

Corrected Notice of Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

VMS/Enforcement Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

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