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Environmental Federal Register Summary
July 27 - 31, 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 Sea Grant Advisory Board

Meeting

Web site

 

DOD/Navy - Ocean Research and Resources Advisory Panel

Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations
Availability of EPA Comments

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements
Weekly Receipts

Web site

 

EPA - Comment Request on Twenty Proposed Information Collection Requests

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - NACEPT Subcommittee on Promoting Environmental Stewardship

Meeting

Web site

 

State Dept. - Preparation of Fifth US Climate Action Report

Comment Request

Web site

 

USDA - Voluntary Labeling Program for Biobased Products

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

USDA/CCC - Conservation Stewardship Program
Interim Final Rule; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

Homeland Security

DHS/CBP - Free Admittance Under Conditions of Emergency
Information Collection Activities; Comment Request

Web site

 

DHS/NCS - President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DHS/TSA - Pipeline Operator Security Information

Intent to Request Approval From OMB of One New Public Collection of Information

Web site

 

FCC - Testing Requirements for the Commercial Mobile Alert System

Information Collection Approved by OMB; Comment Request

Web site

 

HHS - National Biodefense Science Board

Charter Renewal
Web site

 

HHS - National Biodefense Science Board

Meeting

Web site

 

HHS - National Biodefense Science Board

Teleconference

Web site


NRC - Domestic Licensing of Source Material

Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

EPA - Nanomaterial Case Studies: Nanoscale Titanium Dioxide in Water Treatment and Topical Sunscreen
Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - WaterSense Program (Renewal)

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Approval of State Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Programs (Renewal)

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

Microbiology

EPA - Triclosan; Product Cancellation Order

Web site

 

USDA/APHIS - National Animal Identification System

Close of Comment Period

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

DOE/FERC - Pipeline Posting Requirements Under Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act

Order Requesting Supplemental Comments
Web site

 

DOJ - Morses Pond Culvert Superfund Site, Wellesley, Massachusetts

Lodging of Consent Decree Under CERCLA; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOL/OSHA - Lead in General Industry

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review: Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylate Phosphate and Sulfate Derivatives

Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Ethylene Oxide Adducts of 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decynediol, the Ethylene Oxide Content Averages 3.5, 10, or 30 Moles

Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - N,N,N',N'',-Tetrakis-(2-Hydroxypropyl) Ethylenediamine

Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - N-alkyl (C8-C18) Primary Amines and Acetate Salts

Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Sodium Monoalkyl and Dialkyl (C6-C16) Phenoxybenzenedisulfonates and Related Acids

Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Sodium N-oleoyl-N-methyl Taurine

Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Sodium Salts of N-alkyl (C8-C18)-beta-iminodipropionic Acid

Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - S-Abscisic Acid

Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Dichlormid; Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Fenpyroximate; Pesticide Tolerances

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Triclosan; Product Cancellation Order

Web site

 

EPA - Product Stewardship Program for Six Siloxanes Conducted Under a Memorandum of Understanding Signed by EPA and The Dow Corning Corp.

Notice of Receipt and Availability of MOU Data

Web site

 

EPA - Identification of Priority Classes of Facilities for Development of CERCLA Section 108(b) Financial Responsibility Requirements
Priority Notice of Action

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory Update

Changing Certain Chemical Substances Identities from Confidential to Non-Confidential

Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources

Prepared Feeds Manufacturing

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods

Designation of One New Reference Method and Two New Equivalent Methods
Web site

 

EPA - Availability of Final Risk and Exposure Assessment Report for Sulfur Dioxide

Web site

 

EPA - Draft Integrated Science Assessment for Particulate Matter
Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Acid Rain Program Under Title IV of the Clean Air Act Amendments (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - NESHAP for Hydrochloric Acid Production (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - NESHAP for the Wood Building Products Surface Coating Industry

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

Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOE - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products

Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers
Proposed Rulemaking; Meeting

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOE/FERC - Smart Grid Policy

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOE/FERC - Thomaston Dam Project, Naugatuck River, Thomaston, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications
Web site

 

DOE/FERC - General Sullivan and Little Bay Bridges Tidal Energy Project, Piscataqua River, Rockingham and Strafford Counties, New Hampshire

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

 

NRC - Revisions to Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Applications

Availability of Draft Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Draft Revision to Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants

Availability; Meetings

Web site

 

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

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Domestic Licensing of Source Material

Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/BLM - Oil and Gas Exploration, Leasing, and Drainage Operations

Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOI/MMS - Annular Casing Pressure Management for Offshore Wells

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOI/NPS - Availability of Draft Director's Order Concerning Policies and Procedures Governing the Dam Safety Program
Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Pending Nominations and Related Actions (1 of 2)

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Pending Nominations and Related Actions (2 of 2)

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Weekly Listing of Historic Properties (1 of 2)

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Weekly Listing of Historic Properties (2 of 2)

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - American Lobster Fishery

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery

State Waters Exemption
Final Rule

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Northeast (NE) Skate Complex Fishery

Control Date for the Purpose of Limiting Entry to the Skate Bait Fishery; NE Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan (Skate FMP)
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - State Coastal Management Programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves
Intent to Evaluate; Availability of Final Findings.
Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - External Advisory Panel for Oceans and Human Health Initiative
Request for Members

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Herring Oversight Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOI - Invasive Species Advisory Committee

Request for Nominations; Extension of Submission Deadline

Web site

 

 

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