The Federal Register

Finding of Failure To Attain; California--Imperial Valley Nonattainment Area; PM-10

Tue, Dec 11 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is finding that the Imperial Valley serious PM-10 nonattainment area did not attain the 24hour particulate matter (PM 10) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) by the deadline mandated in the Clean Air Act (CAA), December 31, 2001. In response to this finding, the State of California must submit a revision to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP) that provides for attainment of the PM10 standard in the Imperial Valley area and at least five percent annual reductions in PM10 or PM10 precursor emissions until attainment as required by CAA section 189(d). The State must submit the SIP revision by December 11, 2008.

Rhode Island: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions

Tue, Dec 11 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The State of Rhode Island has applied to EPA for final authorization of certain changes to its hazardous waste 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 authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action.

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

Tue, Dec 11 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is proposing to make a determination under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that the nonattainment area of Kewaunee County has attained the 8hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). This determination is based on qualityassured ambient air quality monitoring data for the 20042006 ozone seasons that demonstrate that the 8hour ozone NAAQS has been attained in the area. Preliminary monitoring data for 2007 continue to show monitored attainment of the NAAQS.

EPA is proposing to approve a request from the State of Wisconsin to redesignate the Kewaunee County area to attainment of the 8hour ozone NAAQS. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) submitted this request on June 12, 2007. In proposing to approve this request EPA is also proposing to approve, as a revision to the Wisconsin State Implementation Plan (SIP), the State's plan for maintaining the 8hour ozone NAAQS through 2018 in the area. EPA also finds adequate and is proposing to approve the State's 2012 and 2018

Rhode Island: Proposed Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions

Tue, Dec 11 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The State of Rhode Island has applied to EPA for final authorization of changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant final authorization to Rhode Island. EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through an immediate final action.

2007 Water Efficiency Leader Awards--Winners

Tue, Dec 11 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice announces the winning applications for U.S. EPA's second annual Water Efficiency Leader Awards. The awards recognize those organizations and individuals that provide leadership and innovation in water efficient products and practices. These awards are intended to help foster a nationwide ethic of water efficiency, as well as to inspire, motivate, and recognize efforts to improve water efficiency. The six winners for 2007 are; Intel Corporation, Ocotillo Campus (Chandler, AZ); Santa Clara Valley Water District (San Jose, CA); FritoLay (Plano, TX); Lackland Air Force Base (Lackland, TX); Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center (KPPC) at the University of Louisville (Louisville, KY); Allan Dietemann Seattle Public Utilities (Seattle, WA). More information can be found at http://www.epa.gov/water/wel.