The Federal Register

Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for California

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (``OCS'') Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (``COA''), as mandated by section 328(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (``the Act''). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources by the State of California and South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD). The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements for the State of California and South Coast AQMD is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements onshore. The change to the existing requirements discussed below is proposed to be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations and is listed in the appendix to the OCS air regulations.

Supplemental Funding for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

EPA's Office of Brownfields Cleanup and Redevelopment is accepting requests for Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant (RLF) supplemental funding and will make recommendations to senior management regarding these requests using the following criteria:

The RLF grantee must have made at least one loan or subgrant AND have significantly depleted existing available loan and/or subgrant funds,

Demonstrated need for supplemental funding, including the numbers of sites and communities that may benefit from supplemental funding,

Demonstrated ability to administer and ``revolve'' the RLF grant, and administer subgrant(s) and/or loan(s),

Demonstrated ability to use the RLF grant to address funding gaps for cleanup, and,

Community benefit from past and potential loan(s) and/or subgrant(s).

RLF supplemental funding will be made available several times a year, subject to funding availability. Interested RLF grantees who have made at least one

Air Quality Management Subcommittee to the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC); Notice of Meeting

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the CAAAC on November 19, 1990, to provide independent advice and counsel to EPA on policy issues associated with implementation of the Clean Air Act of 1990. The Committee advises on economic, environmental, technical, scientific, and enforcement policy issues.

Open Meeting Notice: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Section 10(a)(2), notice is hereby given that the Air Quality Management subcommittee to the CAAAC will hold its next open meeting on Monday, December 12, 2005, from approximately 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. via telephone conferencing. Any member of the public who wishes to submit written comments, or who wants further information concerning this meeting, should follow the procedures outlined in the section below titled ``Providing Written Comments at this Meeting''. Participation in the teleconference will be limited and available on a firstcome, firstserved basis. Because of the limitations of the teleconferencing system, mem

Science Advisory Board Staff Office Cancellation of Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Arsenic Review

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is canceling a public teleconference meeting of the SAB's Arsenic Review Panel announced earlier (70 FR 69340, November 15, 2005).

Calhoun Park Area Superfund Site; Charleston, Charleston County, SC; Notice of Proposed Settlement

Thu, Dec 1 2005 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 proposed to settle claims for payment of all past cost, as well as future costs related to the Calhoun Park Area Site (``Site'') located in Charleston County, Charleston, South Carolina. EPA will consider public comments on the proposed settlement until January 3, 2006. EPA may withdraw from or modify the proposed settlement should such comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

Copies of the proposed settlement are available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Superfund Enforcement and Information Management Branch, Waste Management Division, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303. 404/5628887.
Batchelor.Paula@EPA.Gov.

Written or email comments may be submitt

Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From

Thu, Dec 1 2005 11:00:00 GMT

EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10 today are proposing EPA's NPDES general permit for stormwater discharges from industrial activity, also referred to as the MultiSector General Permit (MSGP). Today's proposed permit will replace the existing permit covering industrial sites in EPA Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 that expired on October 30, 2005. Today's proposed permit is similar to the existing permit and will authorize the discharge of stormwater associated with industrial activities in accordance with the terms and conditions described therein. EPA seeks comment on the proposed permit and on the accompanying fact sheet.