The Federal Register

Exceptional Events Rule; Notice of Action Denying Petition for Reconsideration

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The EPA is providing notice that it has responded to a petition for reconsideration of the Exceptional Events Rule (EER). On March 22, 2007, EPA finalized a rule in the Federal Register to govern the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events. Section 319 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended by section 6013 of the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEALU) of 2005 required the Administrator to publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register by March 1, 2006. Further, SAFETEALU required the EPA Administrator to publish a final rule within 1 year of the proposal. The final rule on the ``Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events'' became effective on May 21, 2007. Subsequent to the publication of this action, a petition for reconsideration from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) was received by EPA on May 21, 2007, signed by John D. Walke; Director, Clean Air Program; Natural Resources

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Missouri; Clean Air Interstate Rule

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is taking final action to approve a revision to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted on May 18, 2007. This revision addresses the requirements of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) promulgated on May 12, 2005, and subsequently revised on April 28, 2006, and December 13, 2006. EPA has determined that the SIP revision fully implements the CAIR requirements for Missouri. As a result of this action, EPA will also withdraw, through a separate rulemaking, the CAIR Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) concerning SO2, NOX annual, and NOX ozone season emissions for Missouri. The CAIR FIPs for all States in the CAIR region were promulgated on April 28, 2006, and subsequently revised on December 13, 2006.

CAIR requires States to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOX) that significantly contribute to, and interfere with maintenance of, the national ambient air quality standards for fine particula

Clethodim; Pesticide Tolerances

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of clethodim and its metabolites in or on corn, field, forage; corn, field, grain; and corn, field, stover. Valent U.S.A. Corporation requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Revisions to the Nevada State Implementation Plan; Updated

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under the Clean Air Act, EPA is proposing to approve certain revisions, and to disapprove certain other revisions, to the Nevada State Implementation Plan submitted by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection on January 12, 2006 and June 26, 2007. The provisions that are proposed for approval include certain definitions; prohibitory rules; provisions related to legal authority and enforcement; rules establishing opacity, sulfur and volatile organic compound limits; and rescission of abbreviations. The proposed approval of a certain statutory provision related to legal authority is contingent upon receipt of public process documentation of adoption of the provision as a revision to the state implementation plan. The proposed disapproval relates to rescission of a certain definition and rescission of a rule related to emission discharge information. EPA is proposing this action under the Clean Air Act obligation to take action on submittals of revisions to state implementation plans. The i

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Reporting and Recordkeeping

Fri, Dec 14 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit a request to renew an existing approved Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This ICR is scheduled to expire on May 31, 2008. Before submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below.

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

Fri, Dec 14 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. 20070386, ERP No. DNRCE06024GA, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Site, Issuance of an Early Site Permit (ESP) for Construction and Operation of a New Nuclear Power Generating Facility, NUREG1872, Burke County, GA.

Summary: EPA expressed environmental concern about impacts to surface water under level 4 drought conditions and impacts to drinking water sources. EPA also requested radiological monitoring of all plant effluents, appropriate storage and disposition of radioactive waste and compliance with the NPDES Permit. Rating EC1

Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

Fri, Dec 14 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 12/03/2007 through 12/07/2007 Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
EIS No. 20070511, Final EIS, BLM, AK, Bay Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Located within the Bristol Bay and Goodnews Bay Areas, AK, Wait Period Ends: 01/14/2008, Contact: Chuck Denton 9072671246. EIS No. 20070512, Draft EIS, FHW, TX, Tier 1 DEISI69/TransTexas Corridor Study, Improvement to International, Interstate and Intrastate Movement of Good and People, LouisianaMexico/Northeast Texas to Mexico, Comment Period Ends: 03/19/2008, Contact: Donald Davis 512536 5900.
EIS No. 20070513, Final EIS, FHW, TX, Grand Parkway/TX99 Segment E Improvement Project, IH10 to U.S. 290, Funding, RightofWay Grant and U.S. Army COE Sect