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Environmental Federal Register Summary
November 2 - 6, 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

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations
Availability of EPA Comments

Web site

 

EPA - Environmental Impact Statements
Weekly Receipts

Web site

 

EPA - Board of Trustees for the National Environmental Education Foundation

Announcement of Member Appointment

Web site

 

EPA - Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee

Request for Nominations

Web site

 

EPA - Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and Effects Committee
Teleconference

Web site

 

State Dept. - Shipping Coordinating Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

USDA/APHIS - Asian Longhorned Beetle

Addition to Quarantined Areas in Massachusetts and New York
Interim Rule; Comment Request

Web site

 

VA - Presumption of Service Connection for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Final Rule

Web site

 

Homeland Security

DHS/FEMA -Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Alert and Notification Phone Survey

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

DHS/FEMA - Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness Program
Meetings; Extension of Comment Period

Web site

 

DHS/TSA - Highway Corporate Security Review

Extension of Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review; Reinstatement

Web site

 

DOC/BIS - Encryption Simplification
Final Rule; Correcting Amendment

Web site

 

DOD - Advisory Panel on Department of Defense Capabilities for Support of Civil Authorities After Certain Incidents

Meeting

Web site

 

HHS - Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise

Stakeholders Workshop 2009 and BARDA Industry Day
Web site

 

HHS/CDC - Board of Scientific Counselors

Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response

Meeting

Web site

 

The President - Amending Executive Order 13462

Executive Order 13516 of November 2, 2009

Web site

 

Treasury - Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Risk Assessment

Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request
Web site

 

Water and Wastewater

No items this week.

 

Microbiology

HHS - Determination and Declaration Regarding Emergency Use of the Antiviral Product Peramivir Accompanied by Emergency Use Information

Web site

 

HHS/CDC - School Dismissal Monitoring System -- New

Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Comment and Recommendations

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - In Vitro Diagnostic 2009 H1N1 Tests for Use in the 2009 H1N1 Emergency

Availability Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Authorization of Emergency Use of the Antiviral Product Peramivir Accompanied by Emergency Use Information

Web site  (PDF)

 

HHS/FDA - Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Leafy Greens

Draft Guidance for Industry; Extension of Comment Period
Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Melons

Draft Guidance for Industry; Extension of Comment Period
Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards of Tomatoes

Draft Guidance for Industry; Extension of Comment Period
Web site

 

HHS/FDA - Product Tracing Systems for Food

Meeting

Web site

 

Toxics, Hazardous Materials and Waste

DOL/OSHA - Hazard Communication

Proposed Rule; Correction
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOL/OSHA - Standard on Ethylene Oxide

Extension of OMB Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - National Priorities List

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Pesticide Inert Ingredients

Revocation of Tolerance Exemption for Sperm Oil
Final Rule

Web site

 

EPA - Methamidophos; Tolerance Actions

Final Rule

Web site

 

EPA - Certain Polyurethane Polymer; Tolerance Exemption

Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Oxetane, 3,3'-[oxybis(methylene)] bis[3-ethyl-

Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances
Final Rule; Technical Amendment

Web site

 

EPA - Proposed Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances

Proposed Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

EPA - Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Pesticide Drift Labeling
Availability; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Petition to Protect Children from Pesticide Drift

Availability; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Receipt of Petition for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Web site

 

EPA - Petition for Residues of a Pesticide Chemical in or on Various Commodities

Reopening of Comment Period
Web site

 

EPA - Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)

Availability of Literature Searches for IRIS Assessments; Request for Information

Web site

 

EPA - Draft Toxicological Review of Trichloroethylene

In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System

Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Petition Requesting Suspension of Registration of Rozol Prairie Dog Bait and Cancel Certain Application Sites

Extension of Comment Period
Web site

 

EPA - APCO Mossberg Company, Inc. Superfund Site, Attleboro, Massachusetts

Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement; Comment Request
Web site

 

EPA - Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and Practices

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - Analysis of Archived Environmental Samples From the American Healthy Homes Survey (New)

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

EPA - National Advisory Committee for Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Hazardous Substances

Charter Renewal

Web site

 

EPA - Draft Toxicological Review of Chloroprene

In Support of the Summary Information in the Integrated Risk Information System

Listening Session

Web site

 

HHS/FDA - International Conference on Harmonisation S2 Genetic Toxicology Issues

Workshop; Comment Request

Web site

 

Air Quality

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

Hearings

Web site

 

Energy and Nuclear

DHS/FEMA -Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Alert and Notification Phone Survey

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOE - Determination Concerning the Potential for Energy Conservation Standards for Non-Class A External Power Supplies

Proposed Rule
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOE - Annual Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report for State Government and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets

Information Collection Extension; Comment Request

Web site

 

DOE - Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee

Meeting

Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project, West River, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont

Intent to File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approval of Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
Web site

 

DOE/FERC - Indian River Project, Westfield River, Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Application for Amendment of Exemption, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, and Mandatory Terms and Conditions
Web site

 

EPA - RadNet (Previously Known as ERAMS)

Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

HHS - Update to Report on Residual Radioactive and Beryllium Contamination at Atomic Weapons Employer Facilities and Beryllium Vendor Facilities

Web site

 

HHS - Norton Company, Worcester, Massachusetts

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

 

HHS/CDC - Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health

Subcommittee on Procedures Reviews

Meeting

 

NRC - Draft Safety Culture Policy Statement

Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Streamlined Review Process for License Renewal for Research Reactors

Availability of Final Interim Staff Guidance; Response to Comments

Web site

 

NRC - Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants

Issuance of Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

NRC - Protection Against Turbine Missiles

Issuance of Draft Regulatory Guide

Web site

 

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

Biweekly Notice

Web site  (PDF)

 

NRC - Licensee Registration

Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

NRC - Sunshine Act Meetings

Web site

 

Land and Mineral Management

DOI/MMS - Oil and Gas Production Measurement

Extension of an Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

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  (1 of 2)

Web site

 

DOI/NPS - National Register of Historic Places

Weekly Listing of Historic Properties  (2 of 2)

Web site

 

DOL - Solar PV Project, Westover Job Corps Center, Chicopee, Massachusetts
Final Finding of No Significant Impact

Web site

 

DOT/FHWA - National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program

Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection
Web site

 

USDA/FS - Application for Permit, Non-Federal Commercial Use of Roads Restricted by Order

Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request

Web site

 

USDA/FS - National Woodland Owner Survey

Information Collection; Comment Request

Web site

 

Fish and Wildlife

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Modification to the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Herring Midwater Trawl Gear Letter of Authorization
Final Rule

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Season and Retention Limit Adjustments
Proposed Rule; Comment Request; Hearings
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Endangered Species Act Listing Determination for Atlantic Wolffish
Listing Determination; Availability of a Status Review Document.
Web site  (PDF)

 

DOC/NOAA - Fisheries of the Northeastern United States

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries

2010 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Specifications; 2010 Research Set-Aside Projects

Comment Request

Web site  (PDF)

 

DOI/FWS - Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Meeting

Web site

 

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