EPA540-R-09-014 Superfund, TRI, EPCRA, RMP & Oil Information Center Monthly Report February 2009 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: Guidance for Labeling Externally Validated Laboratory Analytical Data for Superfund Use PUBLICATION DATE: January 13, 2009 EPA ORDER No.: EPA540-R-08-005 OSWER DIRECTIVE No.: 9200 1-85 AVAILABILITY: Internet http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policv/guidan ce.htm This guidance document explains the nature of validation procedures conducted on laboratory analytical data developed for Superfund use. TITLE: Region 5 Success Story: South Point Plant, South Point, Ohio PUBLICATION DATE: February 2009 EPA ORDER No.: N/A AVAILABILITY: Internet http://www.epa.gov/superfund/programs/rec vcle/ CROSS-PROGRAM TITLE: CERCLA/EPCRA Administrative Reporting Exemption for Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste at Farm PUBLICATION DATE: February 2009 EPA ORDER No.: N/A AVAILABILITY: Internet http://vvvvvv.epa.gov/oem/content/epcra/ This fact sheet explains the December 18, 2008 final rule that provided an exemption from CERCLA and EPCRA notification requirements for air releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms (73 FR 76948). This fact sheet explains how EPA, in collaboration with the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) and local governments, has provided support for the redevelopment of the South Point Superfund Site located in South Point, Ohio. 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 OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION "Oil Pollution Prevention; Non- Transportation Related Onshore Facilities; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule-Final Amendments" February 3, 2009 (74 FR 5900) EPA delayed by sixty days the effective date of the final rule that amends the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations. The effective date of this rulemaking is February 3, 2009. The effective date of the SPCC amendments, published in the Federal Register on December 5, 2008, is April 4, 2009. Comments must be received by March 5, 2009. NOTICES CERCLA "Availability of Final Toxicological Profiles" February 2, 2009 (74 FR 5840) The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry announced the availability of seven final toxicological profiles of priority hazardous substances. "Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; EPA Worker Protection Standards for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Renewal); EPA ICR Number 1426.08, OMB Control Number 2050-0105" February 3, 2009 (74 FR 5931) EPA announced its plans to submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: "Worker Protection Standards for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Renewal)," ICR number 1426.08, OMB Control Number 2050-0021. The current expiration date for this ICR is March 31, 2009. Comments must be received by April 6, 2009. "Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Brownfields Program-Revitalization Grantee Reporting (Renewal); EPA ICR No. 2104.03, OMB Control No. 2050- 0192" February 6, 2009 (74 FR 6286) EPA announced its plans to submit the following ICR to OMB for review and approval: "Brownfields Program- Revitalization Grantee Reporting (Renewal)," ICR Number 2104.03, OMB Control Number 2050-0192. The current expiration date for this ICR is July 31, 2009. 2 ------- February 2009 Federal Registers Comments must be received by April 7, 2009. EPCRA "Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Trade Secret Claims for Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Information; EPA ICR No. 1428.08, OMB Control No. 2050-0078" February 27, 2009 (74 FR 8937) EPA announced its plans to submit the following ICR to OMB for review and approval: "Trade Secret Claims for Emergency Planning and Community Right- to-Know Information," ICR Number 1428.08, OMB Control Number 2050-0078. The current expiration date for this ICR is August 31, 2009. Comments must be received by April 28, 2009. SETTLEMENTS AND CONSENT DECREES "Proposed Consent Decree; United States v. F.O.F. Inc." February 3, 2009 (74 FR 5947) "Proposed Settlement Agreement; Atlas Iron and Metal Site" February 4, 2009 (74 FR 6032) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States District Court for the District of Kansas in United States v. Citibank Global Market Holdings, Inc." February 4, 2009 (74 FR 6056) "Proposed Settlement Agreement; Hows Corner Superfund Site" February 5, 2009 (74 FR 6177) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States, et al v. Frontier Refining Inc. and the Frontier El Dorado Refining Company" February 17, 2009 (74 FR 7475) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States, et al v. Hermes Consolidated, Inc. dba Wyoming Company" February 17, 2009 (74 FR 7476) "Proposed Consent Decree; United States v. Bristol Myers Squibb Company, etal." February 23, 2009 (74 FR 8109) "Proposed Settlement Agreement; Given Road Lead Site" February 25, 2009 (74 FR 8540) 3 ------- |