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[FR Doc E6-22310] 1.
EPA is taking direct final action to exempt the three U.S. Pacific Island TerritoriesAmerican Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (C.N.M.I.)from the gasoline sulfur requirements that EPA promulgated in the Tier 2 motor vehicle rule. The Governor of American Samoa petitioned us for an exemption from the Tier 2 gasoline
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22298] 2.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 announces the deletion of the Brio Refining, Inc. Superfund Site (Site), located in Friendswood, Texas, from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended,
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22309] 3.
EPA is proposing to exempt the three U.S. Pacific Island TerritoriesAmerican Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (C.N.M.I.)from the gasoline sulfur requirements that EPA promulgated in the Tier 2 motor vehicle rule. The Governor of American Samoa petitioned us for an exemption from the Tier 2 gasoline sulfur
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22305] 4.
EPA is proposing to approve two revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. These revisions consist of changes to Arizona's Basic and Enhanced Vehicle Emissions Inspection Programs that would exempt collectible vehicles in the Phoenix metropolitan area, and collectible vehicles
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22314] 5.
By this decision, issued under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act, as amended, (hereafter ``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7543(b), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today has determined that provisions of the California Air Resources Board`s (CARB's) 19992003 amendments to the California ZeroEmission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations as they affect 2006 and
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22313] 6. Boutique Fuels List under Section 1541(b) of the Energy Policy Act
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) includes a number of provisions addressing state boutique fuel programs. Section 1541(b) of this Act requires EPA, in consultation with the Department of Energy, to determine the total number of fuels approved into all state implementation plans (SIPs) as of September 1, 2004, under section 211(c)(4)(C) of the
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22312] 7.
As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, we are giving notice that EPA is inviting nominations for membership on the proposed Adaptation for ClimateSensitive Ecosystems and Resources Advisory Committee (ACSERAC). The purpose of this proposed Committee is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled, ``Preliminary
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22306] 8.
As required by section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, we are giving notice that EPA is accepting nominees for membership on the proposed Human Impacts of Climate Change Advisory Committee (HICCAC). The purpose of this proposed Committee is to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled, ``Analyses of the effects of global
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22300] 9. Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA or Agency) Office of the Science Advisor (OSA) announces a public meeting of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's scientific and ethical reviews of human subjects' research.
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22308] 10.
The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces six public teleconferences of the SAB Committee on Valuing the Protection of Ecological Systems and Services (CVPESS) to discuss components of a draft report related to valuing the protection of ecological systems and services.
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22302] 11.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a technical workshop in Washington, DC, to discuss available information on the Total Coliform Rule (TCR) and available information regarding risks in distribution systems in support of revisions to the TCR. The TCR provides public health protection from microbial contamination in drinking water
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E6-22154] 12.
EPA Region 6 today proposes to issue a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit regulating discharges from oil and gas wells in the Coastal Subcategory in Texas and regulating produced water discharges from wells in the Stripper and Offshore Subcategories which discharge into coastal waters of Texas.
As proposed,
Published: 2006-12-28 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
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