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[FR Doc E9-622] 651.
EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of November 19, 2008, concerning a petition for rulemaking and collateral relief filed by the International Center for Technology Assessment (ICTA) and others. In general, the petition requests that the Agency classify nanoscale silver as a pesticide, require formal pesticide registration of all products
Published: 2009-01-14 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-690] 652.
In 1985, EPA prohibited the discharge of dredged or fill material to wetlands in the Bayou aux Carpes Swamp pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). On November 4, 2008, the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) requested that EPA modify that designation to accommodate discharges to the Bayou aux Carpes
Published: 2009-01-14 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-357] 653.Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Washington; Interstate
EPA is approving the action of the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) to address the provisions of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) for the 8hour ozone and PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) requires each state to submit a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision that
Published: 2009-01-13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-471] 654.Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR, which is abstracted below, describes the
Published: 2009-01-13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-475] 655. Agency Information Collection Activities OMB Responses
This document announces the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) responses to Agency Clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Published: 2009-01-13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-470] 656.
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) National Center for Environmental Research Subcommittee (NCER).
Published: 2009-01-13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-469] 657.
In September 2008, the Total Coliform Rule/Distribution Systems Advisory Committee (Committee) signed an Agreement in Principle, making recommendations to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on revisions to the Total Coliform Rule and research/information needs to better inform distribution system issues. The purpose of this
Published: 2009-01-13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31305] 658.
EPA is determining that the Metropolitan Washington, DC-MD-VA
nonattainment area for the 1997 fine particle (PM
Published: 2009-01-12 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc Z8-30825] 659.
Correction
In rule document E830825 beginning on page 79655 in the issue of Tuesday, December 30, 2008, make the following corrections:
1. On page 79655, in the third column, in the DATES section, in the fourth line, ``January 29, 2008'' should read ``January 29, 2009''. Sec. 81.338 [Corrected]
2. On page 79661, in Sec. 81.338, in the
Published: 2009-01-12 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-355] 660.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of the final White Paper on Integrated Modeling for Integrated Environmental Decision Making (EPA 100/R08/010, November 2008.
In pursuing its mission to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency often
Published: 2009-01-12 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-358] 661. Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee
Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, EPA gives notice of a meeting of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). The purpose of the FRRCC is to provide advice to the Administrator of EPA on environmental issues and programs that impact, or are of concern to, farms, ranches, and rural communities. The FRRCC is
Published: 2009-01-12 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-206] 662.
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the nature of
Published: 2009-01-09 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-211] 663. Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP), under section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at 2025647146.
An explanation of the ratings
Published: 2009-01-09 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-212] 664. Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability
Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 5647167 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/.
Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements Filed 12/29/2008 Through
Published: 2009-01-09 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-120] 665.
This notice announces the Agency's receipt of an initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities.
Published: 2009-01-08 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31452] 666. Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule
This action contains a minor correction to the final Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule, which was published on December 11, 2008 (73 FR 75340) and will be effective on January 12, 2009. As mandated by the Debt Collection Improvement Act (DCIA), the rule adjusts for inflation the statutory civil penalties that may be assessed for
Published: 2009-01-07 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31408] 667.
This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides near ambrosioides on all food commodities when applied/used as a biochemical insecticide/acaricide. AgraQuest, Inc. submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an
Published: 2009-01-07 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-31336] 668. Multiple Chemicals; Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions
This regulation extends time-limited tolerances for the pesticides listed in Unit II. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. These actions are in response to EPA's granting of emergency exemptions under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizing use of these pesticides. Section 408(l)(6) of the Federal
Published: 2009-01-07 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31288] 669. Novaluron; Pesticide Tolerances Technical Amendment
EPA issued a final rule in the Federal Register of December 10, 2008, concerning the establishment of tolerance residues of novaluron in or on sugarcane, cane and tomato. This document is being issued to correct an amendment to the section as published in that document.
Published: 2009-01-07 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E9-48] 670.
EPA is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove State Implementation Plan revisions submitted by the State of Utah on September 15, 2006, October 1, 2007, and March 7, 2008 to Utah's Rule R307405 (``Permits: Major Sources in Attainment or Unclassified Areas (PSD)'') and to Utah's Rule R3071109 (``Section VIII, Prevention of
Published: 2009-01-07 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31409] 671. Issuance of an Experimental Use Permit
EPA has granted an experimental use permit (EUP) (524-EUP-99) to the pesticide applicantMonsanto Company. An EUP permits use of a pesticide for experimental or research purposes only in accordance with the limitations in the permit.
Published: 2009-01-07 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31410] 672.
This notice announces EPA's receipt of an application 524-EUP- 99 from Monsanto Company requesting an amendment to the experimental use permit (EUP) for the plantincorporated protectants: 1) Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1A.105 protein and the genetic material necessary for its production (vector PVZMIR245) in event MON 89034 corn, 2) Bacillus
Published: 2009-01-07 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31453] 673. Cruise Ship Discharge Assessment Report
EPA announces the availability of the completed Cruise Ship Discharge Assessment Report, which assesses five cruise ship waste streams (i.e., sewage, graywater, oily bilge water, solid waste, and hazardous waste). EPA prepared and invited public comment on the draft Cruise Ship Discharge Assessment Report as part of its response to a petition
Published: 2009-01-06 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31152] 674.
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, notice is hereby given that the Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB) will hold a public teleconference on January 16, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting is open to the public. For further information regarding the teleconference and background
Published: 2009-01-06 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
[FR Doc E8-31153] 675.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to fill vacancies on the Good Neighbor Environmental Board. Vacancies are expected to be filled by late spring 2009.
Additional sources may be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
Published: 2009-01-06 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency
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