Federal Register - February 2014

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NSF - National Science Foundation publishes notice of permits issued under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. [Monday, February 3, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 22)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives advance notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public comment on updating Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Nuclear Power Operations, enforced by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). [Tuesday, February 4, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 23)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces public webinar for Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) on EPA’s greenhouse gas standards, February 20.  [Tuesday, February 4, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 23)]

NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issuing final revision to Standard Review Plan of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants: Light Water Small Modular Reactor Edition. Effective date of update: March 6. [Tuesday, February 4, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 23)]

DOE - Department of Energy (DOE) Director of the Office of Energy Projects (OEP) establishes final rule for the project cost and annual limit for natural gas pipeline construction. [Wednesday, February 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 24)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests public comment on Role of Economy-Wide Modeling in U.S. EPA Analysis of Air Regulations Draft to be presented to Science Advisory Board (SAB) panel. [Wednesday, February 5, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 24)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of availability and public comment period for public review draft titled, Integrated Review Plan for the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide. Comments should be submitted on or before March 13. [Thursday, February 6, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 25)]

NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides notice of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program to stimulate innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications must be submitted by March 7, 2014. [Thursday, February 6, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 25)]

NWTRB - Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) holding public meeting March 19, 2014 to discuss Department of Energy (DOE) research and development (R&D) techniques regarding disposal of radioactive and nuclear waste using salt repositories.  Meeting agenda posted here. [Thursday, February 6, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 25)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues request for public comment on Draft Report Prospectus, Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States. Comments must be submitted by March 31, 2014. Public forum held March 13, 2014, at EPA William Jefferson Clinton East building, Washington, DC. [Friday, February 7, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 26)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency issues final rule implementing certain aspects of the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act and authorizes electronic manifests as means to track off-site shipments of hazardous waste. [Friday, February 7, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 26)]

DOI - Department of the Interior (DOI) Wildland Fire Executive Council issues notice of public meeting February 21, at Main Interior Building, Washington, DC.  [Friday, February 7, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 26)]

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of public workshop discussing Global Exploration Roadmap, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, April 10. [Friday, February 7, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 26)]

DOE - Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Water Power Program holding External ‘Merit Review February 24-28 in Arlington, VA, to assess current and potential projects of water power industry. [Monday, February 10, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 27)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice and request for comment to businesses affected by EPA request for documentation pertaining to import/export of hazardous waste from the U.S. in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).  [Monday, February 10, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 27)]

BLM - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issues notice to request public nominations for BLM Resource Advisory Councils for member terms expiring this year. Nominations will be accepted until March 27.  [Monday, February 10, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 27)]

DOE - Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science announces public meeting of Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC) March 3 & 4. [Tuesday, February 11, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 28)]

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issues notice of public meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board, discussing National Sea Grant College Program evaluation, planning, education, science and technology programs, February 27 & 28.  [Tuesday, February 11, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 28)]

DOT - Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issues notice of public workshop discussing safety management system, national consensus standards, February 27. Comments received until April 14. [Tuesday, February 11, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 28)]

DOE - Department of Energy (DOE) issues notice of Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee public meeting February 27 & 28. [Wednesday, February 12, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 29)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues Notice of Availability on Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program Class II requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act for hydraulic fracturing activities using diesel fuels. [Wednesday, February 12, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 29)]

NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requesting comment on draft regulatory guide, “Corrective Action Programs for Fuel Cycle Facilities.” Comments must be submitted before March 14.  [Wednesday, February 12, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 29)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces notice of workshop to inform Review of Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur, March 4-6. [Thursday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 30)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) issues notice of renewal for National Geospatial Advisory Committee under the Federal Geographic Data Committee related to management of Federal geospatial programs and development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. [Thursday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 30)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of availability of four revised guidance documents: A Citizens’ Guide to EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board; The Environmental Appeals Board Review of CERCLA Section 106(b) Reimbursement Petitions; and Environmental Appeals Board Consent Agreement and Final Order Procedures. [Friday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 31)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) issues notice of public meeting of National Park Service (NPS) Concessions Management Advisory Board, March 19, Department of the Interior Building, Washington D.C. [Friday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 31)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues date of public announcement March 19 of bids received for blocks offered in EPA Sale 225 (Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale). [Friday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 31)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues date of public announcement March 19 of bids received for blocks offered in EPA Sale 231 (Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale). [Friday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 31)]

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of meeting of Planetary Subcommittee of the NASA Advisory Council via Teleconference and WebEx (open to the public through these channels) on March 12, 2014. [Friday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 31)]

NSF - National Science Foundation (NSF) issues notice and public comment request on NSF Grant Proposal/Award Information --Grant Proposal Guide. [Friday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 31)]

NSF - National Science Foundation (NSF) issues notice of renewal for three mentioned advisory committees which are necessary and in the public interest. Effective renewal date, March 3. [Friday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 31)]

NSF - National Science Foundation issues notice of open meeting for Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, March 5-6, Arlington, VA. [Friday, February 14, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 31)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) National Parks Service (NPS) issues notice of amendment to Privacy Act system of records, “Special Use Permits--Interior, NPS-1.” [Tuesday, February 18, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 32)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement issues notice of information collection on Procedures and Criteria for Approval or Disapproval of State Program Submissions has been forwarded to Office of Management and Budget for review and comment. [Tuesday, February 18, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 32)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of weekly receipt of Environmental Impact Statements week of February 3 to February 7. [Tuesday, February 18, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 32)]

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issues notice request for public comment on National Environmental Policy Act Questionnaire and Checklist. [Tuesday, February 18, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 32)]

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of proposed rulemaking amending regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Comments must be submitted before March 21. [Wednesday, February 19, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 33)]

NSF - National Science Foundation (NSF) issues notice of intent and comment request to seek approval to establish an information collecting system. Comments must be received by April 21. [Wednesday, February 19, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 33)]

NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues biweekly notice on applications and amendments to facility operating licenses and combined licenses involving no significant hazards considerations. [Wednesday, February 19, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 33)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) issues notice and information request to renew approval of paperwork requirements in regulations under Open and Nondiscriminatory Access to Oil and Gas Pipelines under the OCS Lands Act. Comments must be submitted by March 24, 2014. [Thursday, February 20, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 34)]

NSF - National Science Foundation (NSF) gives notice of the scheduling of meetings for National Science Board business, February 25-26, 2014. All visitors contact Board Office at least 24 hours prior to meeting and provide name and organizational affiliation. [Thursday, February 20, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 34)]

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues notice of public forum to provide status on Asteroid Initiative Announcement of Opportunities and the Asteroid Grand Challenge. [Friday, February 21, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 35)]

NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues NUREG-2125, “Spent Fuel Transportation Risk Assessment.” [Friday, February 21, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 35)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of document availability and comment request on Draft Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2012. Comments must be submitted by March 26, 2014. [Monday, February 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 36)]

DOE - Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues proposed rule on Consumer Price Index Adjustments of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Limit of Liability for Offshore Facilities. [Monday, February 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 36)]

FWS - Fish and Wildlife Service issues notice of proposed rule and intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement on managing non-Federal oil and gas development on National Wildlife Refuge System lands and waters. Comments must be submitted before April 25. [Monday, February 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 36)]

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issues termination of emergency regulations promulgated in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. [Monday, February 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 36)]

NSF - National Science Foundation (NSF) announces notice of open meeting of Advisory Committee for Geosciences, April 2-3 at NSF Arlington, VA. [Monday, February 24, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 36)]

DOE - Department of Energy (DOE) issues notice announcing open meeting of High Energy Physics Advisory Panel, March 13-14, at Doubletree Bethesda, MD. [Tuesday, February 25, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 37)]

DOE - Department of Energy (DOE) issues notice of open meeting of the Methane Hydrate Advisory Committee under the Office of Fossil Energy, March 27-28, Galveston TX. [Tuesday, February 25, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 37)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of information collection request “NESHAP for Gold Mine Ore Processing submitted to OMB for review and approval. Additional comments must be submitted by March 27. [Tuesday, February 25, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 37)]

DOE - Department of Energy (DOE) issues notice of external peer review meeting on wind and water power technologies under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, March 24-28, Arlington, VA. [Wednesday, February 26, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 38)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues notice of data availability in support of proposed rule, “Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units.” Comments must be submitted by March 10. [Wednesday, February 26, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 38)]

DOI - Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issues notice of information collection, “Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf for Minerals other than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur.” Comments must be submitted by April 28. [Wednesday, February 26, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 38)]

NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issues notice of open meeting of Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) on March 4, Rockville, MD. [Wednesday, February 26, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 38)]

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency issues notice of availability of Environmental Impact Statements for weeks of February 18-21. [Friday, February 28, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 40)]

USGS - United States Geological Survey (USGS) issues notice of new information collection on “iCoast--Did the Coast Change” surveying and modeling, opportunity for public input. [Friday, February 28, 2014, (Vol. 79, No. 40)]