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Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Imperial and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). Under authority of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act), we are approving local rules that are
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administrative and address changes for clarity and consistency.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Permits by Rule

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

On September 28, 2005 (70 FR 56566), EPA published a direct final rule to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for the State of Texas. This action removed a provision from the Texas SIP which provided public notice for concrete batch plants which were constructed under a permit
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by rule (PBR). The direct final action was published without prior proposal because EPA anticipated no adverse comment. EPA stated in the direct final rule that if EPA received adverse comment by October 28, 2005, EPA would publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register. EPA subsequently received a timely adverse comment on the direct final rule. Therefore, EPA is withdrawing the direct final approval. EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final action based on the parallel proposal also published on September 28, 2005 (70 FR 56612). As stated in the parallel proposal, EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action.

Indiana: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The EPA is granting Indiana Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The agency published a proposed rule on June 30, 2005 at 70 FR 37726 and provided for public comment. The public comment period ended on August 1, 2005. We received no comments. No further opportunity for comment will be provided. EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for Final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this proposed final action.

Tralkoxydim; Pesticide Tolerance

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of tralkoxydim in or on barley grain, barley hay, barley straw, wheat grain, and wheat hay, wheat forage, and wheat straw. Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA).

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Indiana;

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is proposing to make a determination that the Vigo County ozone nonattainment area has attained the 8hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This proposed determination is based on three years of complete, qualityassured ambient air quality monitoring data for the 20022004 seasons that demonstrate that the 8hour ozone NAAQS has been attained in the area.

EPA is proposing to approve a request from the State of Indiana to redesignate Vigo County to attainment of the 8hour ozone NAAQS. This request was submitted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on July 5, 2005 and supplemented on October 20, 2005 and November 4, 2005. In proposing to approve this request, EPA is also proposing to approve the State's plan for maintaining the 8hour ozone NAAQS in this area through 2015 as a revision to the Indiana State Implementation Plan (SIP). EPA is also finding adequate and is proposing to approve the State's 2015 Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets (MVEBs) for t

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Imperial and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) and Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). We are proposing to approve local rules concerning definitions under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).

Michigan: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Michigan has applied to the EPA for final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste management program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization and is proposing to authorize the state's changes through this proposed final action.

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

Wed, Nov 23 2005 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 November 30, 2005. 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 Municipal

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

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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, 2005. 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; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting

Wed, Nov 23 2005 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, 2006. 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; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting,

Wed, Nov 23 2005 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, 2006. 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 OMB Responses

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.

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

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; RCRA Hazardous Waste Permit

Wed, Nov 23 2005 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 November 31, 2005. 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.

Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project: Request for Proposals

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Tribal Solid Waste Interagency Workgroup is soliciting proposals for its eighth year of the Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project (previously called the Open Dump Cleanup Project). Since FY99, the Workgroup has funded over 100 projects with approximately $15.4 million. In FY05, the Interagency Workgroup made approximately $2 million available to fully or partially fund 20 selected projects. A similar amount of funding is projected for FY06. The Project is part of a Federal effort to help tribes comprehensively address their solid waste needs. The purpose of the Project is to assist with closing or upgrading tribal highthreat waste disposal sites and providing alternative disposal and integrated solid waste management. The Workgroup was established in April 1998 to coordinate Federal assistance to tribes in bringing their waste disposal sites into compliance with the municipal solid waste landfill criteria (40 CFR part 258). Current Workgroup members include representatives from

Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Meeting of the Science Advisory Board

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the chartered SAB.

Acetochlor Risk Assessment; Notice of Availability

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the availability of EPA's human health risk assessment, and related documents for the chloroacetanilide pesticide acetochlor, and opens a public comment period on these documents. EPA is developing a tolerance reassessment progress and risk management decision (TRED) for acetochlor through a modified, 4Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.

Maleic Hydrazide; Tolerance Reassessment Decision for Low Risk Pesticide; Notice of Availability

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the availability of EPA's Tolerance Reassessment Decision (TRED) for the pesticide maleic hydrazide, and opens a public comment period on this document, related risk assessments, and other support documents. EPA has reviewed the low risk pesticide maleic hydrazide through a modified, streamlined version of the public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide tolerance reassessment and
reregistration decisions. Through the tolerance reassessment program, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and food safety standards.

Resmethrin Risk Assessments; Notice of Availability

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the availability of EPA's risk assessments and related documents for the synthetic pyrethroid pesticide resmethrin, and opens a public comment period on these documents. The public is encouraged to suggest risk management ideas or proposals to address the risks identified. EPA is developing a Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED), for resmethrin through a modified, 4Phase public participation process that the Agency uses to involve the public in developing pesticide reregistration and tolerance reassessment decisions. Through these programs, EPA is ensuring that all pesticides meet current health and safety standards.

Pesticide Product Registrations; Conditional Approval

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces Agency approval of applications submitted by Dow AgroSciences LLC, to conditionally register the pesticide products Aminopyralid Technical and Milestone^TM containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered products pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(7)(C) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

Pesticide Product; Registration Application

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces receipt of an application to register a pesticide product containing a new active ingredient not included in any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

Proposal of addition of certain substances to the 1998 Aarhus Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Protocol under the

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the availability of data and information concerning dossiers (or proposals) for the addition of
hexachlorobutadiene, octabromo diphenyl ether (octaBDE),
pentachlorobenzene, polychlorinated napthalenes, shortchain chlorinated parrafins (SCCPs), dicofol, pentabromodiphenyl ether (PeDBE), and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) submitted to the Secretariat of the 1998 Aarhus POPs Protocol Under the LongRange Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP) Convention of the UNECE. We are issuing this NODA to alert interested and potentially affected parties of these proposals; to announce the substances proposed for inclusion in the Protocol; to provide the Web site where these proposals may be reviewed; to provide the addresses where comments or information may be submitted; and to provide the deadline for submitting comments and information. We are also issuing the NODA to solicit names and contact information for those parties who would like to be

Adequacy of Illinois Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Program

Wed, Nov 23 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is proposing to approve a modification to Illinois' approved municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) permit program. The modification allows the State to issue research, development and demonstration (RD&D) permits to owners and operators of MSWLF units in accordance with its State law and regulations.