The Federal Register

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Utah; State Implementation Plan Corrections

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

When EPA approved Utah State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions regarding the numbering and format of the SIP on June 25, 2003, we inadvertently submitted incorrect material for incorporation by reference. EPA is correcting this error with this document.

National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Public Law 92463), EPA gives notice of a 2day meeting of the National Pollution Prevention and Toxics Advisory Committee (NPPTAC). The purpose of the NPPTAC is to provide advice and recommendations to EPA regarding the overall policy and operations of the programs of the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT).

Chevron Chemical Company Superfund Site; Notice of Proposed Settlement

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Agreement for Recovery of Past and Future UAO Response & Oversight Costs (Agreement) at the Chevron Chemical Company Superfund Site (Site) located in Orange County, Orlando, Florida, with Chevron Environmental Management Company and Chevron Chemical Company, a division of Chevron U.S.A., Inc. EPA will consider public comments on the Agreement until January 2, 2004. EPA may withdraw from or modify the Agreement should such comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate the Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Copies of the Agreement are available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Superfund Enforcement & Information Management Branch, Waste Management Division, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 5628887.

Written comment may be submitted

Proposed Administrative Cost Settlement Under Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement for recovery of response costs concerning the Master Metals Superfund Site, including the Detroit Lead Deposition Screening Project (``the Site'') in Detroit, Michigan, with six parties: NL Industries, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Johnson Controls Battery Group, Inc., General Motors Corporation, Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler (``the settling parties''). The settlement requires the settling parties to: (1) Implement the remedies selected in U.S. EPA's action memorandum dated February 5, 2003 and action memorandum dated July 16, 2003 for the Site; (2) pay response costs incurred at the Site between November 16, 2001 and the effective date of the settlement (``interim response costs''), except for the first $250,000 of these response costs; (3) pay future response cos

Final Reissuance of a General NPDES Permit for Facilities Related to Oil and Gas Extraction on the North Slope of the

Wed, Dec 3 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On April 10, 2002, the general permit (GP) regulating activities related to the extraction of oil and gas on the North Slope of the Brooks Range in the state of Alaska expired. On May 24, 2003, EPA proposed to reissue this GP. There was a 45 day comment period. During the comment period, EPA received 5 comment letters on the GP. A Response to Comments was prepared for the GP. The Response to Comments also addresses comments made on the Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) coverage under this GP for the new source facility, BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.'s Badami. Upon submission of a new Notice of Intent (NOI), Badami will be reauthorized with the number AKG330001. An NOI must be submitted before EPA will authorize coverage under this GP.