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Environmental Federal Register Summary
June 1 - 5, 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 - National Estuaries Restoration Inventory

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
Web site

 

DHS/Coast Guard - Four Information Collection Request to OMB

Comment Request

Web site

 

DHS/Coast Guard - Three Information Collection Request to OMB

Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations
Availability of EPA Comments

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements
Weekly Receipts

Web site

 

EPA - Human Studies Review Board

Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - NACEPT Subcommittee on Promoting Environmental Stewardship

Meeting

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Food and Drug Administration Transparency Task Force

Meeting

Web site

 

USDA - National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics Advisory Board

Solicitation for Members

Web site

 

USDA/AMS - National Organic Program

Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

USDA/APHIS - Biotechnology Quality Management System Pilot Project Draft Audit Standard

Availability

Web site

 

USDA/APHIS - Corn Genetically Engineered to Produce an Enzyme that Facilitates Ethanol Production

Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status
Web site

 

USDA/APHIS - Controlled Release of a Genetically Engineered Eucalyptus Hybrid

Availability of an Environmental Assessment

Web site

 

USDA/CCC - Wetlands Reserve Program
Interim Final Rule; Amendment; Reopening of Comment Period

Web site  (PDF)

 

Homeland Security

DHS - Quadrennial Homeland Security Report
Comment Request

Web site

 

DHS - Collection of Alien Biometric Data upon Exit From the United States at Air Ports of Departure
Notice to Aliens Included in the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program

Web site

 

DHS - National Infrastructure Advisory Council

Meeting

Web site

 

DHS/FEMA - Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants
NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1/Rev.1 Supplement 4 and FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual
Meetings

Web site

 

DHS/USCIS - Computer Matching Program

Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance

Notice of Renewal

Web site

 

DOJ/ATF - Federal Firearms Licensee Firearms Inventory Theft/Loss Report

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOJ/ATF - Application for Restoration of Firearms Privileges

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOT/FAA - Special Committee 221 -- Aircraft Secondary Barriers and Alternative Flight Deck Security Procedures

Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Nuclear Material Events Database for the Collection of Event Report, Response, Analyses, and Follow-up Data on Events Involving the Use of Atomic Energy Act Radioactive Byproduct Material

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Web site

 

The President - Classified Information and Controlled Unclassified Information
Memorandum of May 27, 2009
Web site  (PDF)

 

Treasury/FinCEN - Amendment to the Bank Secrecy Act Regulations

Defining Mutual Funds as Financial Institutions
Proposed Rulemaking; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

Water and Wastewater

DOJ - United States v. City of Lebanon, New Hampshire

Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Nationwide Waiver of Section 1605 (Buy American Requirement) of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (1 of 2)

Web site

 

EPA - Nationwide Waiver of Section 1605 (Buy American Requirement) of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2 of 2)

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Bottled Water: Residual Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts

Availability of Small Entity Compliance Guide

Web site

 

Microbiology

HHS/FDA - Bottled Water: Residual Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts

Availability of Small Entity Compliance Guide

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Interstate Shellfish Dealers Certificate

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

DOT/PHMSA - Special Permits Applications (hazardous materials)
List of Applications Delayed More than 180 Days

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOT/PHMSA - Pipeline Safety

Government/Industry Pipeline Research and Development Forum

Web site

 

EPA - Exemptions from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule; Technical Amendments
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Triflumizole; Pesticide Tolerances

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Aspergillus flavus AF36 on Pistachio

Extension of Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site

 

EPA - L-Lactic Acid Registration Review

Final Decision

Web site

 

EPA - Chloropicrin, Dazomet, Metam Sodium/Potassium, and Methyl Bromide

Amendments to Reregistration Eligibility Decisions

Web site

 

EPA - Nicotine

Product Cancellation Order

Web site

 

EPA - Iodine and Iodophors

Reregistration Eligibility Decision

Web site

 

EPA - Petitions Requesting Cancellation of all Tetrachlorvinphos Pet Uses and Cancellation of Propoxur Pet Collar Uses

Availability; Extension of Comment Period

Web site

 

EPA - Brownfields Program -- Revitalization Grantee Reporting (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel

Meeting

Web site

 

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

National Conversation on Public Health and Chemical Exposures Kick-Off Meeting

Web site

 

HHS/NTP - Updated Validation Status of New Versions and Applications of the Murine Local Lymph Node Assay

A Test Method for Assessing the Allergic Contact Dermatitis Potential of Chemicals and Products

Report Availability Comment Request

Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - Implementation of the New Source Review Program for Particulate Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers (PM2.5)
Final Rule; Notice of Grant of Reconsideration and Administrative Stay of Regulation

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

Area Source Standards for Paints and Allied Products Manufacturing

Proposed Rule 

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Methods for Measurement of Filterable PM10 and PM12.5 and Condensable Particulate Matter Emissions From Stationary Sources
Proposed Rule; Reopening of Comment Period

Web site

 

EPA - Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods

Designation of Three New Reference Methods and Four New Equivalent Methods
Web site

 

EPA - American Petroleum Institute v. EPA

Proposed Settlement Agreement; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership
Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - NESHAP for Printing, Coating and Dyeing of Fabrics and Other Textiles (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Examining In-vehicle Exposures to Air Pollutants and Corresponding Health Outcomes of Commuters -- New

Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Comment and Recommendations

Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DHS/FEMA - Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants
NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1/Rev.1 Supplement 4 and FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Manual
Meetings

Web site

 

DOE - Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Water-Heating Equipment
Data Availability; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Half Moon Cove Tidal Power Project, Cobscook Bay, Eastport/Perry, Washington County, Maine

Notice of Intent to File License Application; Filing of Pre-Application Document; Commencement of Licensing Proceeding; Scoping Meetings; Solicitation of Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests
Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Potential Expansion of the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline System; Maine

Supplemental Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Pipeline Siting and Stakeholder Involvement Workshop
Supplemental Notice

Web site

 

DOE/OEERE - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products

Representative Average Unit Costs of Energy
Web site

 

DOE/OEERE - Energy Efficiency Program for Consumer Products: Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies

Meeting and Availability of Framework Document

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOT/PHMSA - International Atomic Energy Agency Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials

Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - American Petroleum Institute v. EPA

Proposed Settlement Agreement; Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Revision 6
Direct Final Rule

Web site

 

NRC - List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Revision 6
Proposed Rule

Web site

 

NRC - Incorporation by Reference of Regulatory Guide 1.84, Revision 35, and Regulatory Guide 1.147, Revision 16, Into 10 CFR 50.55a

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Issuance and Withdrawal of Regulatory Guides

Web site

 

NRC - Interim Staff Guidance on Finalizing Licensing Basis Information
Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - Nuclear Energy Institute

Receipt 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 - Standard Format and Content for the Health and Safety Sections of License Renewal Applications for Uranium Processing and Fuel Fabrication

Issuance of Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Three Draft Regulatory Guides

Availability

Web site

 

NRC - Update of the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants

Scoping Summary Report

Web site

 

NRC - Nuclear Material Events Database for the Collection of Event Report, Response, Analyses, and Follow-up Data on Events Involving the Use of Atomic Energy Act Radioactive Byproduct Material

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Web site

 

NRC - Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/BLM - Mineral Patent Applications; Adverse Claims, Protests and Conflicts

Extension of Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI/BOR - Individual Landholder's and Farm Operator's Certification and Reporting Forms for Acreage Limitation

Information Collection; Activities Under OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI/MMS - Annual Price Threshold Determination

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOI/NPS - Appalachian Trail Management Partner Survey

30-Day Notice of Submission of Information Collection to OMB; Comment Request

Web site

 

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

 

USDA/FS - Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber

Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products
Delay of Effective Date

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

2009 Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Quota Specifications and Effort Controls

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

Temporary Rule; Closure of the Elephant Trunk Scallop Access Area to General Category Scallop Vessels

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and Swordfish Management Measures and HMS Permit Requirements
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - American Fisheries Act: Vessel and Processor Permit Applications

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - International Billfish Angler Survey

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Groundfish Oversight Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Scallop Advisory Panel

Meeting

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - North American Wetlands Conservation Council

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Advisory Group

Meeting
Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Interstate Shellfish Dealers Certificate

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

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