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Environmental Federal Register Summary
October 26 - 30, 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

DOI/USGS - National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council

Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations
Availability of EPA Comments

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements
Weekly Receipts

Web site

 

EPA - Exchange Network Grants Progress Report (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

HHS/NIH - Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines)
Consideration of a Proposed Action

Web site

 

OSTP - Nanomaterials and Human Health & Instrumentation, Metrology, and Analytical Methods

Workshop

Web site

 

OSTP - Nanomaterials and the Environment & Instrumentation, Metrology, and Analytical Methods Workshop

Nanotechnology Primer Public Meeting

Web site

 

USDA - Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

USDA/APHIS - Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Genetically Engineered High-oleic Soybeans

Extension of Comment Period

Web site

 

Homeland Security

DHS - Protecting Responders' Health During the First Week Following a Wide-Area Anthrax Attack

Availability of Proposed Guidance

Web site

 

DHS/TSA - Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals

Security Awareness Training for Flight School Employees
Intent to Request Renewal from OMB of One Current Collection of Information; Comment Request

Web site

 

State Dept. - International Security Advisory Board

Renewal and Amendment of Charter
Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

EPA - Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Fund Program

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Stormwater Management Including Discharges From Newly Developed and Redeveloped Sites

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - National Drinking Water Advisory Council

Meeting

Web site

 

EPA - Science Advisory Board

Drinking Water Committee
Meeting
Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Microbiological Testing and Corrective Measures for Bottled Water
Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

Microbiology

The President - Declaration of a National Emergency With Respect to the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic

Proclamation 8443 of October 23, 2009

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

CPSC - Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children's Products
Availability of a Statement of Policy

Web site

 

DOL/OSHA - Hazard Communication

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review: Comment Request

Web site

 

DOL/OSHA - Chromium (VI) Standards for General Industry and Construction

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review: Comment Request

Web site

 

DOL/OSHA - Standard on 4,4'-Methylenedianiline in General Industry

Extension of OMB Approval of Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOL/OSHA - Standard on 4,4'-Methylenedianiline in Construction

Extension of OMB Approval of Information Collection Requirements; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOT/PHMSA - Pipeline Damage Prevention Programs
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Cold Pressed Neem Oil; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Ulocladium oudemansii (U3 Strain); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide Tolerances

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Lead

Amendment to the Opt-out and Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste

Conditional Exclusion From Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste for Solvent-Contaminated Industrial Wipes
Data Availability; Management Approaches; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Receipt of Pesticide Product Registration Applications

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Emission Guidelines for Large Municipal Waste Combustors Constructed on or Before September 20, 1994 (Renewal)
Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request

Web site

 

HHS/ATSDR - Final Priority Data Needs for Six Priority Hazardous Substances
Web site  (PDF)

 

HHS/CDC - Total Inward Leakage Requirements for Respirators

Proposed Rulemaking

Web site  (PDF)

 

HHS/FDA - Science Advisory Board to the National Center for Toxicological Research

Meeting

Web site

 

Air Quality

EPA - Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases

Final Rule
Web site  (PDF)

 

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

Final Rule
Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries
Proposed Partial Withdrawal of Final Rule

Web site

 

EPA - Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide
Availability of Draft Document; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - American Nurses Association, et al. v. Jackson

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - NSPS for Surface Coating of Large Appliances (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - NSPS for Stationary Source Combustion Turbines (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - Emission Guidelines for Large Municipal Waste Combustors Constructed on or Before September 20, 1994 (Renewal)
Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Lead Review Panel
Request for Nominations of Experts

Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DOC/NIST - Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Governing Board

Request for Nominations; Request for Comments on Draft Charter and Bylaws

Web site

 

DOE - DOE/NSF Nuclear Science Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

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

Intent to Waive Scoping

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Hydropower Licensing Study Dispute Resolution

Request for  Applications for Panel Members

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee
Renewal

Web site

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Petroleum Refineries
Proposed Partial Withdrawal of Final Rule

Web site

 

EPA - American Nurses Association, et al. v. Jackson

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - ENERGY STAR Program in the Residential Sector (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - NSPS for Stationary Source Combustion Turbines (Renewal)

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

Web site

 

EPA - Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

HHS/NIOSH - Norton Company, Worcester, Massachusetts

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

Web site

 

NRC - Withdrawal of Regulatory Guides 4.5 and 4.6

Web site

 

NRC - Alternative Radiological Source Terms for Evaluating Design Basis Accidents at Nuclear Power Reactors

Draft Regulatory Guide; Extension of Comment Period

Web site

 

NRC - Interim Staff Guidance on Post-Combined License Commitments
Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - Interim Staff Guidance on Design Reliability Assurance Program

Section 17.4 of the Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants

Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment

Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Subcommittee on AP1000

Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Subcommittee on EPR

Meeting

Web site

 

NRC - Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/BLM - Application for Land for Recreation or Public Purposes
Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

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

Meeting

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Northeast Multispecies Fishery

Secretarial Final Interim Action; Rule Extension; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

Atlantic Commercial Shark Management Measures
Proposed Rule; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Proposed Rule; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Monkfish Fishery

Proposed Rule; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

Atlantic Shark Management Measures; 2010 Research Fishery

Request for Applications
Web site


DOC/NOAA - Northeast Region Logbook Family of Forms

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel

Request for Nominations

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - US Coral Reef Task Force

Meeting; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Meeting

Web site

 

DOC/NOAA - New England Fishery Management Council

Scientific and Statistical Committee

Web site

 

DOI - Invasive Species Advisory Committee

Meetings

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2009-10 Late Season
Final Rule; Correcting Amendments

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee
Renewal

Web site

 

DOI/FWS - North American Wetlands Conservation Council
Meeting

Web site

 

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