The Federal Register

Final Rule Interpreting the Scope of Certain Monitoring Requirements for State and Federal Operating Permits Programs

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

The purpose of this action is to finalize interpretation of certain existing federal air program operating permits regulations. We proposed an interpretation of these rules on June 2, 2006, and requested comment. This final interpretation responds to the comments we received. The final interpretation is that the plain language and structure of certain sections of the operating permits regulations do not provide an independent basis for requiring or authorizing review and enhancement of existing monitoring in title V permits. We believe that other rules establish a basis for such review and enhancement. Such other rules include the monitoring requirements in certain other sections of the federal operating permits regulations (i.e., periodic monitoring), existing federal air pollution control standards, and regulations implementing State requirements to meet the ambient air quality standards.

This final interpretation clarifies the permit content requirements relative to the operating permits

Final Extension of the Deferred Effective Date for 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Early

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

This document makes a minor correction to the preamble language for the final rule entitled ``Final Extension of the Deferred Effective Date for 8hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Early Action Compact Areas.'' The final rule was initially published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2006. This correction extends the time period for petitions for judicial review of this action from December 29, 2006 to January 29, 2007.

Agency Information Collection Activities OMB Responses

Fri, Dec 15 2006 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.

California State Nonroad Engine and Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Decision of the Administrator

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

EPA today, pursuant to section 209(e) of the Clean Air Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. 7543(e), is granting California its request for an authorization of its small offroad engine emission standards for 2007 and subsequent model years (SORE). By letter dated April 11, 2005, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requested that EPA grant California an authorization (sometimes referred to as a waiver of federal preemption) for its SORE regulations which set forth amended exhaust emission standards and new evaporative emission standards and associated test procedures for Class I and Class II small offroad engines for 2007 and subsequent model years.

Proposed Settlement Agreement

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 113(g) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 7413(g), notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement, to address lawsuits filed by Pasadena Refining Systems, Inc. (``Petitioner'') in the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit: Pasadena Refining Systems, Inc. v. EPA, No. 0460982 and No. 0560551 (Fifth Cir.). Petitioner requested judicial review of various letters sent by EPA officials in which the EPA officials responded to PRSI's request to determine whether PRSI would qualify for small refiner status under 40 CFR 80.550 of EPA's Nonroad Diesel regulations. Petitioners also requested judicial review of EPA's decision to approve, in part, PRSI's request for hardship relief under 40 CFR 80.560 of EPA's Nonroad Diesel regulations.

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

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 2025647167. An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 7, 2006 (71 FR 17845).
Draft EISS
EIS No. 20060295, ERP No. DBLMJ65468WY, Casper Field Office Planning Area Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Natrona, Converse, Goshen, and Platte Counties, WY.

Summary: EPA supports BLM's goal to update the RMP based on emerging issues and changing circumstances and appreciates efforts to address impacts to wetlands, riparian habitat, and water quality, but had environmental concerns about impacts to these resources and the Final EIS should include additional mitigation measures. Rating EC2. EIS No. 20060311, ERP No. DNPSJ61110UT

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Responsible Agency: Office of Federal Activities, General Information (202) 5647167 or http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/. Weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements
Filed 12/05/2006 Through 12/08/2006
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
EIS No. 20060501, Draft EIS, BLM, 00, Yuma Field Office (YFO) Resource Management Plan, Provide Direction Managing Public Lands,
Implementation, Yuma, La Paz and Maricopa Counties, AZ and Imperial and Riverside Counties, CA, Comment Period Ends: 03/15/2007, Contact: Micki Bailey 9283173215.
EIS No. 20060502, Draft EIS, NPS, CA, Giacomini Wetland Restoration Project, Propose to Restore Natural Hydrologic and Ecological Processes, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, CA, Comment Period Ends: 01/29/2007, Contact: Loraine Parsons 4154645100.
EIS No. 20060503, Final EIS, FHW, 00, Interstat

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from September 18, 2006 to October 13, 2006, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.

Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information

Fri, Dec 15 2006 11:00:00 GMT

Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the period from October 16, 2006 to November 12, 2006, consists of the PMNs and TMEs, both pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during this time period.