The Federal Register

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is issuing national emission standards for electric arc furnace steelmaking facilities that are area sources of hazardous air pollutants. The final rule establishes requirements for the control of mercury emissions that are based on the maximum achievable control technology and requirements for the control of other hazardous air pollutants that are based on generally available control technology or management practices.

National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is issuing national emissions standards for new and existing hospital sterilizers that emit hazardous air pollutants and are area sources within the meaning of Clean Air Act section 112(a)(2). The final rule is based on EPA's determination as to what constitutes the generally available control technology or management practices for the hospital sterilizer area source category.

This action is being finalized as part of EPA's obligation to regulate area sources listed for regulation pursuant to Clean Air Act section 112(c)(3).

Revisions to Consolidated Federal Air Rule; Correction

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The EPA issued a final rule on August 27, 2007 (effective date November 26, 2007) that revised the General Provisions for Consolidated Federal Air Rule to allow extensions to the deadline imposed for source owners and operators to conduct required performance tests in specified force majeure circumstances. The final rule inadvertently stated that we were revising paragraph (c) introductory text when we actually added introductory text to paragraph (c). The purpose of this action is to correct this error.

This action merely addresses a formatting issue. Thus, it is proper to issue this notice without notice and comment. Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), provides that, when an Agency for good cause finds that notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, the Agency may issue a rule without providing notice and an opportunity for public comment. We have determined that there is good cause for making this

Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: The 2008 Critical Use Exemption From the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is finalizing an exemption to the phaseout of methyl bromide to meet the needs of 2008 critical uses. Specifically, EPA is authorizing uses that qualify for the 2008 critical use exemption and the amount of methyl bromide that may be produced, imported, or supplied from existing prephaseout inventory for those uses in 2008. EPA is taking action under the authority of the Clean Air Act to reflect recent consensus decisions taken by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer at the 18th Meeting of the Parties.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Clean Air Interstate Rule Budget Trading

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This revision establishes budget trading programs for nitrogen oxides (NOX) annual, NOX ozone season, and sulfur dioxides (SO2) annual emissions to address the requirements of EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). Virginia will meet its CAIR requirements by participating in the EPAadministered regional capandtrade program for NOX annual, NOX ozone season, and SO2 annual emissions. EPA is determining that the SIP revision fully implements the CAIR requirements for Virginia. Therefore, as a consequence of the SIP approval, EPA will also withdraw the CAIR Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) that addresses
NOX annual, NOX ozone season, and SO2 annual emissions in Virginia.

Dimethenamid; Pesticide Tolerance

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of dimethenamid in or on hop, dried cones; pumpkin, radish (roots and tops); rutabaga (roots and tops); turnip greens; turnip (roots and tops); and winter squash. The
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Interregional Research Project No. 4 (IR4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). This regulation also modifies 40 CFR 180.464, section (b) by deleting the existing timelimited tolerance for winter squash as a permanent tolerance is being established by this action.

Fluroxypyr; Pesticide Tolerance

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This regulation establishes tolerances for combined residues of fluroxypyr and its metabolite in or on pome fruit, group 11; millet (grain, forage, hay and proso millet straw). Interregional Research Project Number 4 (IR4) requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

CERCLA/EPCRA Administrative Reporting Exemption for Air Releases of Hazardous Substances From Animal Waste

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice of proposed rulemaking provides notice of, and requests comments, including any relevant data, on a proposed administrative reporting exemption from particular notification requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and the Emergency Planning and Community RighttoKnow Act, also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act. Specifically, the proposed administrative reporting exemption applies to releases of hazardous substances to the air where the source of those hazardous substances is animal waste at farms. Nothing in this proposed rule, however, would change the notification requirements if hazardous substances are released to the air from any other source other than animal waste at farms (i.e., ammonia tanks), as well as releases of any hazardous substances from animal waste to any other environmental media, (i.e., soil, ground water, surface water) when the release of those hazardo

Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Availability of EPA comments prepared pursuant to the Environmental [[Page 73799]]
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. 20070357, ERP No. DBLMJ65490UT, Moab Field Office Planning Area, Resource Management Plan, Implementation, Grand and San Juan Counties, UT.

Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about air quality impacts and the; mitigation measures proposed under the Preferred Alternative (Alternative C) not being able to fully address significant environmental impacts associated with travel and recreation management issues. Consequently, EPA recommends specific environmentally protective mitigation measures be included

Environmental Impacts Statements; Notice of Availability

Fri, Dec 28 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 12/17/2007 through 12/21/2007
Pursuant to 40 CFR 1506.9.
EIS No. 20070536, Draft EIS, AFS, 00, National Forest System Lands in Utah Wild and Scenic River Suitability Study for 86 Eligible River Segments for Inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River System, Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, MantiLaSal, Uinta, WasatchCache National Forests in Utah and Portions of National Forests in Colorado and Wyoming, Comment Period Ends: 02/15/2008, Contact: Catherine Kahlow 4357834338.

This document is available on the Internet at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/river

Board of Scientific Counselors, National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) Standing Subcommittee Meeting--2008

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92- 463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development (ORD), gives notice of a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) Standing Subcommittee.

Inert Ingredients: Updates to Lists of Inert Ingredients Permitted in Pesticide Products

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA has released on its website updates to the listings of inert ingredients permitted in pesticide products applied to nonfood sites, including those permitted for use in minimum risk pesticides exempted under FIFRA Section 25(b) and those eligible for USDA's National Organic Program. The lists were last updated in 2004.

Draft List of Initial Pesticide Active Ingredients and Pesticide Inerts to be Considered for Screening under the

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of June 18, 2007, concerning the draft list of the first group of chemicals that will be screened in the Agency's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). The draft list was produced using the approach described in the September 2005 notice, and includes chemicals that the Agency, in its discretion, has decided should be tested first, based upon exposure potential.The June 18, 2007 Federal Register notice provided for a 90 day public comment period. EPA extended the comment period an additional 60 days in the Federal Register of September 12, 2007, and later extended the comment period for 45 days in the Federal Register of November 15, 2007. This document is extending the comment period for a third time for an additional 42 days. The new comment period closes February 11, 2008.

Review of Chemical Proposals for Addition under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants;

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice solicits information relevant to the development of risk management evaluations pursuant to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (hereafter Convention) for the following chemicals which are being reviewed for possible addition to the Convention's Annexes A, B, and/or C as POPs: Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether (coctaBDE) (CAS No. 32536520 ),
pentachlorobenzene (PeCB) (CAS No. 608935), alpha
hexachlorocyclohexane (alphaHCH) (CAS No. 319846), and beta hexachlorocyclohexane (betaHCH) (CAS No. 319857). Additionally, this notice solicits additional information relevant to the development of the risk profile pursuant to the Convention for the following chemical which is also being reviewed for possible addition to the Convention's Annexes A, B, and/or C as POPs: Shortchained chlorinated paraffins (SCCP) (CAS No. 85535848). EPA is issuing this notice to alert interested and potentially affected persons of these proposals and the status of their review under the

Chloroneb; Notice of Receipt of Requests to Voluntarily Terminate Certain Uses of Pesticide Registrations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of requests by the registrants to voluntarily terminate certain uses of its products containing the pesticide chloroneb. The requests would terminate chloroneb's use on residential lawns and turf, as well as on lawns and turf at parks and schools. The requests would not terminate the last chloroneb products registered for use in the United States. EPA intends to grant these requests at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the requests, or unless the registrants withdraw their requests within this period. Upon acceptance of these requests, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in this notice will be permitted only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order.

Notice of Receipt of Requests for Amendments to Delete Uses in Certain Pesticide Registrations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of request for amendments by registrants to delete uses in certain pesticide registrations. Section 6(f)(1) of FIFRA provides that a registrant of a pesticide product may at any time request that any of its pesticide registrations be amended to delete one or more uses. FIFRA further provides that, before acting on the request, EPA must publish a notice of receipt of any request in the Federal Register.
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Pesticides; Draft Guidance for Pesticide Registrants on Label Statements Regarding Third-Party Endorsements and Cause

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of October 31, 2007, announcing the availability of and seeking comment on the draft Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) entitled ``Label Statements Regarding ThirdParty Endorsements & Cause Marketing Claims.'' This document is extending the comment period for 90 days, from December 31, 2007, to March 27, 2008.

Draft Toxicological Review of Acrylamide: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The EPA is announcing a public comment period to review the final draft document titled, ``Toxicological Review of Acrylamide: In Support of Summary Information on the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)'' (EPA/635/R07/009), related to the human health assessment for acrylamide. The document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) within EPA's Office of Research and Development.

EPA is releasing this draft document solely for the purpose of pre dissemination peer review under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. EPA will consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice when revising the document.