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Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; The 2005 ROP Plan for the Baltimore Severe

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Maryland. These revisions amend the Baltimore severe 1hour ozone nonattainment area's (the Baltimore area's) rateofprogress (ROP) plan for the 2005 milestone year. The intent of these revisions is to update the plan's emission inventories and motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) to reflect the use of MOBILE6 while continuing to demonstrate that the ROP requirement for 2005 will be met. The State of Maryland also submitted revisions which amend the contingency measures associated with the 2005 ROP plan. These revisions are being proposed for approval in accordance with the Clean Air Act (the Act).

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

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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. This ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2003. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

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

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

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. This ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2004. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Aluminum

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, 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. This ICR is scheduled to expire on January 31, 2004. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost.

Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; Notice of On-Line Dialogue; Extension of Comment Period

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces that EPA is extending the comment period for the stakeholder dialogue by 30 days until February 4, 2004. The comment period for this stakeholder dialogue was initially scheduled to close on January 5, 2004. Because of a request for additional time to gather and incorporate data into comments, the Agency is extending the comment period for 30 days. EPA has revised Appendix B of the Stakeholder Dialogue on Burden Reduction Options white paper to reflect the latest TRI data. Further, some of the data in those columns listed as percentages contained decimal values and have been corrected. [[Page 75238]]
In addition, two new Tables have been added to Appendix B to show the impact on the number of forms and facilities affected by modifying the waste management activities included in the annual reportable amount threshold for Form A Certification Statement eligibility. The revised Appendix B has been posted as a separate document on the docket and on the TRI Web site. Instructions

Intent To Grant Exclusive License

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 207 and 37 CFR part 404, EPA hereby gives notice of its intent to grant an exclusive, royaltybearing, revocable license to practice the invention described and claimed in the patent application listed below, all U.S. patents issuing therefrom, and all reexamined and reissued patents granted in the United States in connection with such patent application to Analytical Engineering, Incorporated of Columbus, Indiana. The patent application is:

U.S. Patent Application No. 10/306,044, entitled ``Exhaust Aftertreatment System and Method for an Internal Combustion Engine,'' filed November 27, 2002 and claiming priority from the first filed provisional application, filed November 29, 2001.

Normally, 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1) requires an agency to issue both a notice of availability of an invention for exclusive licensing, as well as a notice of intent to grant the exclusive license. However, EPA has authority under the same 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1) to proceed without a notice of availa

Air Quality Criteria for Particulate Matter (External Review Draft)

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

On or about December 29, 2003, the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA), within EPA's Office of Research and Development, will make available for public review and comment revised drafts of Chapters 7 and 8 of EPA's document Air Quality Criteria for Particulate Matter, which incorporate revisions made in response to earlier external review of those chapters. Under sections 108 and 109 of the Clean Air Act, the purpose of this document is to provide an assessment of the latest
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scientific information on the effects of airborne particulate matter (PM) on the public health and welfare for use in EPA's current review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM.

Neurotoxicity of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene): Discussion Paper

Tue, Dec 30 2003 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of an External Review Draft entitled, ``Neurotoxicity of Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene): Discussion Paper'' (EPA/ 600//P03/005A). EPA will accept public comments on the paper within 60 days of the date of this notice. The document was prepared by the EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within the Office of Research and Development.

This document serves as background material for an EPAsponsored workshop designed to consult with neurotoxicologists about the potential adverse effects of perchloroethylene. Versar, Inc., an EPA contractor, will convene a panel of experts and conduct a oneday meeting to discuss the available information and related issues in evaluating the neurotoxic potential of perchloroethylene to humans under environmental exposure conditions. Details of the expert consultation meeting will be announced at a later date.

NCEA will consider the opinions of the individ