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Environmental Federal Register Summary
May 11 - 15, 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

RISC - Introduction to the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Climate Program Office Solicitation of Grant Proposals
Web Site Publication

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for NOAA Federal Financial Assistance Applicants

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request
Web site

 

DOL - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOT - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - National Environmental Performance Track Program
Termination

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations
Availability of EPA Comments

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements
Weekly Receipts

Web site

 

EPA - Information Collection Activities

OMB Responses
Web site

 

EPA - Board of Scientific Counselors

Executive Committee Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Chartered Science Advisory Board

Teleconference

Web site

 

HHS - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

State Dept. - Shipping Coordinating Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

USDA - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

Homeland Security

DHS - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - StormReady, TsunamiReady and StormReady/TsunamiReady Application Forms

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOT/FAA - Security Related Considerations in the Design and Operation of Transport Category Airplanes
Final Rule; Correction

Web site

 

FCC - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

HHS - Hospital Preparedness Program

Notice

Web site

 

HHS - National Biodefense Science Board

Teleconference

Web site

 

Treasury/FinCEN - Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations -- Definitions and Other Regulations Relating to Money Services Businesses

Proposed Rulemaking
Web site  (PDF)

 

Treasury/FinCEN - Anti-Money Laundering Programs

Submission of Information Collections for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

EPA - Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges Into Marine Waters (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - National Drinking Water Advisory Council

Meeting

Web site

 

Microbiology

HHS - National Biodefense Science Board

Teleconference

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

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

Receipt

Web site  (PDF)

 

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

Receipt

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Candida oleophila Strain O; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Methoxyfenozide; Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Carbofuran; Final Tolerance Revocations

Final Rule
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Ametryn, Amitraz, Ammonium Soap Salts of Higher Fatty Acids (C8-C18 saturated; C8-C12 unsaturated), Bitertanol, Coppers, et al.

Proposed Tolerance Actions

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Pesticide Reregistration Performance Measures and Goals

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - 2009 Hazardous Waste Report

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Partial Update of the TSCA Section 8(b) Inventory Data Base, Production and Site Reports

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

Web site

 

EPA - Use of Consumer Research in Developing Improved Labeling for Pesticide Products

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

Web site

 

HHS - Hood Building, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Board of Scientific Counselors

National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Meeting

Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review: Aggregation

Final Rule

Web site

 

EPA - Transportation Conformity Rule PM2.5 and PM10 Amendments
Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Board of Scientific Counselors

Clean Air Subcommittee

Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Board of Scientific Counselors

Clean Air Subcommittee

Cancellation of Meeting

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOE - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOE/FERC - Slatersville Hydroelectric Project, Branch River, Providence County, Rhode Island

Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - McLane Dam Hydroelectric Project, Sauhegan River, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications
Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Main Street Dam Hydroelectric Project, Salmon Brook River, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Weare Reservoir Dam Hydroelectric Project, Piscataquog River, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Goffs Falls Dam Hydroelectric Project, Great Cohas Brook, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Pittsfield Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project, Suncook River, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications
Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Bucks Street Dams Hydroelectric Project, Suncook River, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications
Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Alton Power Dam Hydroelectric Project, Merrymeeting River, Belknap County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Mascoma Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project, Mascoma River, Grafton County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Ashuelot River Dam Hydroelectric Project, Ashuelot River, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications

Web site

 

NRC - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Qualification of Safety-Related Motor Control Centers for Nuclear Power Plants

Issuance of Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Pre-Licensing Construction Activities at Proposed, Unlicensed Uranium Recovery Facilities

Proposed Generic Communication; Reopening of Comment Period
Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures

Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment

Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Sunshine Act Meetings (1 of 2)

Web site

 

NRC - Sunshine Act Meetings (2 of 2)

Web site

 

USDA/CCC - Biomass Crop Assistance Program

Amended Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; Comment Request

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Pending Nominations and Related Actions

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Weekly Listing of Historic Properties
Web site

 

DOI/NPS - Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Advisory Council, Massachusetts

Meeting

Web site

 

USDA/FS - Grazing Permit Administration Forms

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Hearings

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council
Groundfish Advisory Panel and Recreational Advisory Panel

Meetings

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Monkfish Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Research Steering Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

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