The Federal Register

Determination of Nonattainment and Reclassification of the Imperial County Nonattainment Area: 8-Hour Ozone

Fri, Nov 23 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is proposing to find that the Imperial County marginal 8- hour ozone nonattainment area has failed to attain the 8hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS or standard) by June 15, 2007, the attainment deadline set forth in the Clean Air Act (CAA) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for marginal nonattainment areas. If EPA finalizes this finding, the Imperial County area will be reclassified, by operation of law, as a moderate 8hour ozone nonattainment area. The moderate area attainment date for the Imperial County area would then be as expeditiously as practicable but no later than June 15, 2010. Once reclassified, California must submit State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions that meet the 8hour ozone nonattainment requirements for moderate areas as required by the CAA. In this action, EPA is also proposing the schedule for the State's submittal of the SIP revisions required for moderate areas once the area is reclassified.

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

Fri, Nov 23 2007 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 6, 2007 (72 FR 17156).

Draft EISs

EIS No. 20070377, ERP No. DCOEE39070TN, Center Hill Dam and Lake Project, Changes to Operational Guide Curves Pool Elevations, Chancey Fork River and Cumberland River, Dekalb County, TN.

Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about impacts to water quantity and impacts related to dam releases, and also requested additional dam failure risk assessment information.

Rating EC2.

EIS No. 20070396, ERP No. DAFSL65542ID, Cherry Dinner Project, Management of Vegetation, Hazardous Fuels, and Access Plus Watershed Improvemen

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

Fri, Nov 23 2007 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 11/12/2007 through 11/16/2007
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
EIS No. 20070495, Final Supplement, APH, 00, Importation of Solid Wood Packing Material, To Reevaluate and Refine Estimates of Methyl Bromide Usage in the Treatment, Implementation, United States. Wait Period Ends: 12/24/2007. Contact: David A. Bergston, 3017346103.
EIS No. 20070496, Draft EIS, FRC, 00, Fayetteville/Greenville Expansion Project, Construction and Operation of the Natural Gas Pipeline Facilities in Arkansas and Mississippi. Comment Period Ends: 01/07/ 2008. Contact: Andy Black, 18662083372.
EIS No. 20070497, Draft EIS, FAA, CA, Horizon Air Service to Mammoth Yosemite Airport Project, Proposed Operations Specification

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program; Workshop to Discuss Draft Policies and Procedures

Fri, Nov 23 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is convening a 1-day public workshop to discuss the Agency's draft administrative policies and procedures for completing the initial screening and testing under EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP) and the burden and cost estimates for the related information collection activities. In two forthcoming notices in the Federal Register, EPA will announce the availability for public review and comment of: (1) The draft policies and procedures EPA is considering adopting for conducting the initial screening and testing under the EDSP and (2) the draft Information Collection Request (ICR) for the initial screening and testing. The purpose of the public workshop is to allow the public to ask questions and for EPA to provide further explanation about these aspects of the EDSP, which in turn may facilitate the preparation of comments.

Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Draft Plan of Action for Reducing, Mitigating, and Controlling

Fri, Nov 23 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on behalf of the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force (Task Force), invites public comments on the draft Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008 for Reducing, Mitigating, and Controlling Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico and Improving Water Quality in the Mississippi River Basin (2008 Action Plan). The Task Force is comprised of senior policymakers from eight Federal agencies, nine States, and two Tribal governments. The Action Plan is the result of several years of study and discussion by the members of the Task Force and many interested officials and
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citizens who participated in their deliberations.