American Geosciences Institute

Federal Register - March 2014

NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of Astrophysics Subcommittee meeting, open to public and webcast on NASA website, March 26 & 27. [Monday, March 3, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 41)]

OSTP-Office of Science and Technology Policy issues notice of request of public input on the implications of “big data” compilation by government.  [Tuesday, March 4, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 42)]

PHMSA-Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) publishes list of special permit applications in process for 180 days or more. [Tuesday, March 4, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 42)]

DOE-Department of Energy issues notice of open meeting of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) March 28. [Wednesday, March 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 43)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issues notice of open workshop to discuss current state of technology needed to understand bio-oil intermediate requirements for use in petroleum refineries, April 3. [Wednesday, March 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 43)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) issues notice of renewal of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Scientific Committee through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). [Wednesday, March 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 43)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) issues notice of availability of Site-Specific Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for Oil, Gas, and Mineral Operations by the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region. [Wednesday, March 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 43)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of public meeting: The National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) Lead and Copper Rule Working Group Meeting, March 25 & 26. [Wednesday, March 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 43)]

NSF-National Science Foundation (NSF) issues notice of open meeting of Advisory Committee for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, April 3 & 4. [Wednesday, March 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 43)]

NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues comment request on Draft NUREG-1614, Volume 6, “U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2014-2018.” Comments must be submitted by April 4. [Wednesday, March 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 43)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of extension of public comment period on new greenhouse gas emissions performance standards for stationary sources. Comments must be submitted by May 9. [Thursday, March 6, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 44)]

FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issues notice of comment request on proposed flood hazard determinations, including modifications to base flood elevation, depth, etc., to seek general information on Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Comments must be submitted by June 4. [Thursday, March 6, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 44)]

FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issues notice of public comment on applications for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) insurance for buildings located in Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) communities. Comments must be submitted by May 5. [Thursday, March 6, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 44)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues notice of availability of Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement PEIS) for proposed Geological & Geophysical exploration of Mid- and South Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). [Friday, March 7, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 45)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues comment request on FERC-549-D (Quarterly Transportation and Storage Report for Intrastate Natural Gas and Hinshaw Pipelines). Comments are due by March 25. [Monday, March 10, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 46)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues proposed revisions to Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for petroleum and natural gas systems source category. Comments must be submitted by April 24. [Monday, March 10, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 46)]

NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues extension of public comment period on Emergency Planning Exemption Request for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants. Comments must be submitted by April 10.  [Monday, March 10, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 46)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) issues notice of open meetings of United States Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (USEITI) Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) Advisory Committee, April 23-24, June 10-12, September 9-11, and November 18-20, Washington, D.C. [Tuesday, March 11, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 47)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of information collection request on “NSPS for Equipment Leaks of VOC (volatile organic compounds) in Petroleum Refineries.” Comments must be submitted by April 10. [Tuesday, March 11, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 47)]

NSF-National Science Foundation (NSF) issues request for public comment on the Research Performance Progress Report Updates to assist Federal grant and cooperative agreement programs. Comments must be submitted by May 12. [Tuesday, March 11, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 47)]

NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues notice of public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee on Regulatory Policies and Practices, March 19, Rockville, MD. [Tuesday, March 11, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 47)]

NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues notice of public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee on Reliability & Practice, March 20, Rockville, MD. [Tuesday, March 11, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 47)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee (ASCAC) announces open meeting March 31-April 1, Washington, D.C. [Wednesday, March 12, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 48)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues notice of 30 day comment period on Project Planning for Use of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Sand, Gravel, and Shell Resources in Construction Projects that Qualify for Negotiated Noncompetitive Agreement. Comments must be submitted by April 11. [Wednesday, March 12, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 48)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) United States Geological Survey (USGS) issues notice of open meeting of National Geospatial Advisory Committee, April 1-2, Washington, D.C. [Wednesday, March 12, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 48)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of availability of alternative test method approval decisions in support New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), and Consolidated Federal Air Rule under the Clean Air Act (CAA) in 2013. [Wednesday, March 12, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 48)]

NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of meeting of Applied Sciences Advisory Committee, April 17. Public can access meeting via WebEx. [Wednesday, March 12, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 48)]

DOI-Department of the Interior (DOI) issues 30-day notice of Information Collection on approval of paperwork requirements in regulations under Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf pertaining to Application for Permit to Drill. Comments must be submitted by April 14. [Thursday, March 13, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 49)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of public teleconferences of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Air Monitoring and Methods Subcommittee (CASAC) Air Monitoring and Methods Subcommittee (AMMS), April 3, April 8, and June 12. [Thursday, March 13, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 49)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office issues notice of public teleconference of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and the CASAC Ozone Review Panel on May 28.  [Thursday, March 13, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 49)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Information Administration (EIA) issues notice and request for OMB review and comment on coal supply/surveying data. Comments must be submitted by April 14. [Friday, March 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 50)]

NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of open meeting of Science Committee of NASA Advisory Council on Wednesday, April 9, 2:00-6:00 PM. [Friday, March 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 50)]

NSF-National Science Foundation (NSF) publishes notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. [Friday, March 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 50)]

NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues notice of briefing on Waste Confidence Rulemaking, Friday March 21, and meeting with Organization of Agreement States, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Thursday, April 10. [Monday, March 17, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 51)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) issues proposed subsequent arrangement concerning retransfer of U.S. uranium from Canada to the United Kingdom under the Atomic Energy Act.[Tuesday, March 18, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 52)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) issues notice of open meeting of Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee to present and discuss fiscal year 2015 Presidential Budget Request for Fusion Energy Sciences Program, April 9 & 10, Rockville, MD. [Tuesday, March 18, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 52)]

OSTP-Office of Science and Technology Policy issues information collection request on interagency research awards via competitive grants, contracts, etc. to researchers at Federal laboratories managed, owned, or operated by another Federal agency. Comments must be submitted by April 14. [Tuesday, March 18, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 52)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) issues proposed subsequent arrangement concerning retransfer of U.S. uranium from Canada to South Korea under the Atomic Energy Act. [Wednesday, March 19. 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 53)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) issues notice and comment request on 3 year extension of DOE Weatherization Assistance Program. Comments must be submitted by April 18. [Wednesday, March 19. 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 53)]

DHS-Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Advisory Committee (HSSTAC) issues notice of partially closed meeting on April 7 & 8, Washington, D.C. [Wednesday, March 19. 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 53)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issues notice and request for comment on coal mining and reclamation operations on Indian Lands. Comments must be received by May 19. [Wednesday, March 19. 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 53)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues proposed rule and extension of public comment period on increasing liability limit for Oil Spill Financial Responsibility (SFR) for Offshore Facilities. Comments must be submitted by April 25. [Wednesday, March 19. 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 53)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization (OLBR) issues notice of availability of $6 million in supplemental funds to Revolving Loan Fund capitalization grants awarded under Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). [Wednesday, March 19. 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 53)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) issues notice of partially closed meeting of President’s council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), held April 4 at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. [Friday, March 21, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 55)]

NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of meeting of Aeronautics Committee of NASA Advisory Council, March 27 & 28. [Friday, March 21, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 55)]

NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues notice to announce renewal of Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) for two year period. [Friday, March 21, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 55)]

BOEM-Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues notice of proposal, ask for indication of interest and solicit public input regarding Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center lease for potential marine hydrokinetic research lease. [Monday, March 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 56)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues information collection request on “Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program.” Comments must be submitted by May 23. [Monday, March 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 56)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of open meeting of National Advisory Committee (NAC) and Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to the U.S. Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), April 10 & 11. [Monday, March 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 56)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of public meeting of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC), Denver, CO, April 10 &11. [Monday, March 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 56)]

FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issues notice of information collection and comment request on application for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Comments must be submitted by May 23. [Monday, March 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 56)]

NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of open meeting of Human Exploration and Operations committee on April 14 & 15. [Monday, March 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 56)]

NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of open meeting of Technology and Innovation Committee on April 15. [Monday, March 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 56)]

NRC-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues notice of proposed rule on acceptance criteria for emergency core cooling system (ECCS) for light-water nuclear power reactors. [Monday, March 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 56)]

DOE-Department of Energy (DOE) issues notice of re-opening of comment period on proposed rulemaking governing Assistance to Foreign Atomic Energy Activities. Comments must be submitted by April 2, 2014. [Tuesday, March 25, 2014 (Vol. 79, No. 57)]

FEMA-Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issues two public scoping webinar meetings to inform the public and receive comments on FEMA’s Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the National Flood Insurance Program (FIP). [Tuesday, March 25, 2014 (Vol. 79, No. 57)]

USGS-United States Geological Survey (USGS) issues notice of information collection on Assessment of the Business Requirements and Benefits of Enhanced Geospatial Water Data. Comments must be received by May 27. [Tuesday, March 25, 2014 (Vol. 79, No. 57)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issues notice of information collection on Oil and Gas Sulphur Operations in the OCS-General. Comments must be submitted by Mary 24. [Wednesday, March 26, 2014 (Vol. 79, No. 58)]

EPA-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of information collection on the draft revised web-based, “EPA’s Report on the Environment 2014.” Comments must be submitted by April 28. [Thursday, March 27, 2014 (Vol. 79, No. 59)]

NASA-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of meetings of NASA Advisory Council, April 16 and 17.  [Thursday, March 27, 2014 (Vol. 79, No. 59)]

NOAA-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issues notice of open meeting of Science Advisory Board April 15 & 16. [Friday, March 28, 2014 (Vol. 79, No. 60)]

DOI-Department of Interior (DOI) Office of Resources Revenue issues notice of proposed rule on Allocation and Disbursement of Royalties, Rentals, and Bonuses--Oil and Gas, Offshore. Comments must be submitted by May 30. [Monday, March 31, 2014 (Vol. 79, No. 61)]