EPA540-R-09-008 Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, RMP & Oil Information Center Monthly Report August 2008 Services in support of OSRTI, OIAA, and OEM National Toil-Free No.: (800) 424-9346 Local: (703) 412-9810 TDD National Toil-Free No.: (800) 553-7672 Local: (703) 412-3323 This report is prepared and submitted in support of Contract No. EP-W-06-018. Crystal Gatson, Project Officer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Washington, DC 20460 Printed on Recycled Paper Availability The complete text of all Monthly Reports, beginning with November 1991, may be accessed on the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/superfund/contacts/infocenter. The Information Center maintains an electronic mailing list named callcenter oswer. Subscribers receive Information Center announcements and Monthly Reports via e-mail at no charge. 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CERCLA TITLE: Unlocking Brownfields Redevelopment: Establishing a Local Revolving Loan Fund Program PUBLICATION DATE: August 2008 EPA ORDER No.: EPA560-F-08-280 AVAILABILITY: Internet URL:http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/rlflst. htm This Brownfields Solutions Series fact sheet provides an overview to those interested in applying for a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grant, and information to new RLF grantees on how to establish an RLF program. 1 ------- FEDERAL REGISTERS Availability You may order copies of Federal Registers by calling the Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, RMP & Oil Information Center National Toll-Free No.: (800) 424-9346 Local: (703) 412-9810 TDD National Toll-Free No.: (800) 553-7672 Local TDD: (703) 412-3323 EPA Federal Registers from October 1994 to the present are accessible via the Internet at: http://www.epa.gov/fedrqstr FINAL RULES CERCLA "National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List" August 21, 2008 (73 FR 49349) EPA announced the deletion of the Waste Inc. Landfill Superfund Site from the National Priorities List (NPL). The effective date of this rulemaking is October 20, 2008, unless EPA receives adverse comments by September 22, 2008. "National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List" August 21, 2008 (73 FR 49353) EPA announced the deletion of the Double Eagle Refinery Co. Superfund Site from the NPL. The effective date of this rulemaking is August 21, 2008. "National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List" August 21, 2008 (73 FR 49354) EPA announced the deletion of the Fourth Street Abandoned Refinery Superfund Site from the NPL. The effective date of this rulemaking is August 21, 2008. PROPOSED RULES CERCLA "National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List" August 21, 2008 (73 FR 49377) EPA announced its intent to delete the Waste Inc. Landfill Superfund Site from the NPL. Comments must be received by September 22, 2008. NOTICES CERCLA "Notice of Disclosure of Confidential Business Information Obtained Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act to CACI, Inc., Subcontractor of EPA Contractor U.S. Department of Justice" August 11, 2008 (73 FR 46623) EPA announced the authorization of CACI, Inc., to access information that has been submitted to EPA Region 9 under the environmental statutes administered by the agency. Some of this information may be claimed or determined to be confidential business information (CBI). Comments must be received by August 25, 2008. 2 ------- August 2008 Federal Registers RMP "Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Risk Management Program Requirements and Petitions To Modify the List of Regulated Substances Under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)" August 14, 2008 (73 FR 47594) EPA announced its plans to submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: "Risk Management Program Requirements and Petitions to Modify the List of Regulated Substances under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act," ICR Number 1656.13, OMB Control Number 2050-0144. The current expiration date for this ICR is January 31, 2009. Comments must be received by October 14, 2008. CROSS-PROGRAM "Relocation of National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan, Subpart J Confidential Business Information Files" August 5, 2008 (73 FR 45450) EPA announced that the CBI for products listed on the National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan, under 40 CFR 300, Subpart J will be moved from the Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) office in Alexandria, VA to SRA's office in Arlington, VA. Comments must be received by August 11, 2008. "Agency Information Collection Activities OMB Responses" August 13, 2008 (73 FR 47153) This document announced OMB responses to Agency Clearance requests, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Specifically, ICR Number 1488.07, Superfund Site Evaluation and Hazard Ranking System (Renewal)," was approved on July 7, 2008. This ICR, OMB Number 2050-095, expires July 31,2011. Additionally, ICR Number 1352.11, "Community Right-to-Know Reporting Requirements Under Sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) (Renewal)," was approved on July 16, 2008. This ICR, OMB Number 2050-0072, expires July 31, 2011. ICR Number 1425.07, "Application for Reimbursement to Local Governments for Emergency Response to Hazardous Substance Releases Under CERCLA section 123 (Renewal)," was approved on July 16, 2008. This ICR, OMB Number 2060-0077, expires July 31, 2011. ICR Number 1463.07, "National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) (Renewal)," was approved on July 22, 2008. This ICR, OMB Number 2050-0096, expires July 16, 2011. SETTLEMENTS AND CONSENT DECREE NOTICES "Proposed Consent Decree; United States v. Converters Ink Company, et al" August 6, 2008 (73 FR 45778) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States v. Morrison Enterprises, LLC, and Cooperative Producers, Inc." August 6, 2008 (73 FR 45778) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States v. Donald E. Home, et al." August 12, 2008 (73 FR 46919) 3 ------- Federal Registers August 2008 "Proposed Consent Decree; United States and State of Texas v. Beazer East, Inc." August 13, 2008 (73 FR 47242) "Proposed Settlement Agreement; Midway Village/Bayshore Park Site" August 14, 2008 (73 FR 47597) "Proposed Settlement Agreement; North Hollywood Operable Unit of the San Fernando Valley Superfund Site" August 15, 2008 (73 FR 47950) "Proposed Settlement Agreement; Grugnale Waste/Drum Disposal Superfund Site" August 18, 2008 (73 FR 48211) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States and State of Rhode Island v. Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, etal." August 18, 2008 (73 FR 48242) "Settlement Agreement; Seven Out Tank Superfund Site" August 20, 2008 (73 FR 49198) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States of America v. Camille J. Amato, et al." August 20, 2008 (73 FR 49221) "Settlement Agreement; J & W Pallet and Drum Company Superfund Site" August 22, 2008 (73 FR 49669) "Consent Decree; United States of America v. M.A. Hanna Plastics, Inc., et al." August 22, 2008 (73 FR 49706) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States v. William J. Roper, Sr., et al." August 22, 2008 (73 FR 49706) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States v. Burlington Resins, Inc, d/b/a Colo rite Specialty Resins, Inc." August 26, 2008 (73 FR 50346) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States v. City of New burgh, et al." August 27, 2008 (73 FR 50642) "Proposed Consent Decree Modification; United States and New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources Trustee v. Bayard Mining Corp. etal." August 28, 2008 (73 FR 50840) 4 ------- |