AGENDA

FIFRA SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL (SAP)

	OPEN MEETING

March 31 - April 1, 2009

FIFRA SAP WEB SITE http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap/

OPP Docket Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>

Docket Number: EPA-HQ- OPP-2008-0859

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Conference Center - Lobby Level

One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.)

2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202

Scientific Issues Associated with Designating a Prion as a “Pest”
under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),
and Related Efficacy Test Methods

Please note that all times are approximate

(See note at the end of the Agenda)

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

8:30 A.M.	Opening of Meeting and Administrative Procedures by Designated
Federal Official – Myrta R. Christian, M.S., Designated Federal
Official, Office of Science Coordination and Policy, EPA

8:35 A.M.	Introduction and Identification of Panel Members - Steven G.
Heeringa, Ph.D., FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel Chair

8:50 A.M.	Welcome and Opening Remarks – Steven Bradbury, Ph.D., Deputy
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA

9:00 A.M	Background and Overview  - Jeff Kempter, Senior Advisor,
Antimicrobials Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA

9:20 A.M.	A Regulatory Approach to C&D for CWD and EPA’s Role in the
Process – Dean Goeldner, D.V.M., Chronic Wasting Disease Program
Manager, USDA-APHIS-VS-NCAHP-RHP, Riverdale, MD

9:40 A.M.	FDA Approach to Claims for Reducing TSE Infectivity on Medical
Devices - Sheila Murphey, M.D., Chief, Infection Control Devices Branch;
Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and
Dental Devices; Office of Device Evaluation; Center for Devices and
Radiologic Health; FDA, Rockville, MD

10:15 A.M.	Break

10:30 A.M.	EPA’s “White Paper” – Richard Wiggins, Ph.D.,
National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of
Research and Development, EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC

10:50 A.M.	EPA’s Guidance for Efficacy Test Methods for Products
Bearing Prion-Related Claims –  Richard Wiggins, Ph.D., National
Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, Office of Research
and Development, EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC

11:15 A.M.	Prion Infectivity Assays – Christopher J. Silva, Research
Chemist, Foodborne contaminants Research Unit, Western Regional Research
Center, Albany, CA

11:40 A.M.	Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs/Prion
Diseases):

Target Criteria for Assessing Agent Clearance – David M. Asher, MD,
Chief, Laboratory of Bacterial, Parasitic and Unconventional Agents;
Division of Emerging and Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases; Office of
Blood Research and Review; Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research;
FDA, Rockville, Maryland

12:00 P.M.	Lunch

1:00 P.M.	Public Comment

3:30 P.M.	Break

3:45 P.M.	Charge to Panel – Question 1

1.  White Paper Issue:  Whether EPA’s draft review paper,
“Scientific Information Concerning the Issue of Whether Prions Are a
‘Pest’ under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA),” adequately identifies and summarizes available, relevant
scientific studies.

In 2005, EPA established a Work Group to develop a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM) that defines a prion as a “pest” under FIFRA.  To
assure that it considers key available scientific studies that are
relevant to the issue of whether a prion is a “pest” under FIFRA,
the Work Group drafted a review paper.  While the paper received
intra-Agency review, it was not subjected to peer review outside of EPA.
 Accordingly, EPA seeks the SAP’s peer review of the attached, draft
review paper (USEPA 2008).  Some of the key references cited in the
review paper have been provided to the SAP.

EPA wishes to point out that the NPRM will also focus on legal and
policy matters that are not addressed in depth in the “white paper.”
 EPA is presenting this paper to the SAP solely for review as to its
characterization of the scientific issues, and is not asking the SAP to
interpret legal/policy issues such as Congress’ intent in drafting
FIFRA.

Please comment on the accuracy of the characterization of  the nature of
prions, and the adequacy of the review of the relevant scientific
information to support that characterization, as presented in EPA’s
draft paper, “Scientific Information Concerning the Issue of Whether
Prions Are a ‘Pest’ under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).”

5:00 P.M.	Adjournment

AGENDA

FIFRA SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL (SAP)

	OPEN MEETING

March 31 - April 1, 2009

FIFRA SAP WEB SITE http://www.epa.gov/scipoly/sap/

OPP Docket Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>

Docket Number: EPA-HQ- OPP-2008-0859

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Conference Center - Lobby Level

One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.)

2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202

Scientific Issues Associated with Designating a Prion as a “Pest”
under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA),
and Related Efficacy Test Methods

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

8:30 A.M.	Opening of Meeting - Administrative Procedures by Designated
Federal Official - Myrta R. Christian, M.S., Designated Federal
Official, Office of Science Coordination and Policy, EPA

8:35 A.M.	Introduction and Identification of Panel Members -

		Steven G. Heeringa, Ph.D., FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel Chair

8:50 A.M.	Follow-up from Previous Day’s Discussion – Jeff Kempter,
Senior Advisor, Antimicrobial  Division, Office of Pesticide Programs,
EPA

9:15 A.M.	Charge to Panel – Question 2

2.  Efficacy Guidance Test Method Issue:  Whether the specific test
systems recommended in the draft guidance document are scientifically
appropriate to support the registration of pesticide products with
prion-related claims.

The draft efficacy guidance document (USEPA 2009) recommends a
carrier-based, animal infectivity test method, if the intended use of a
product is for treating environmental surfaces, and a suspension-based,
animal infectivity test method if the intended use of a product is for
treating liquids.  The draft efficacy guidance document also states that
the test methods may either be end-point titration or incubation time
interval assays.  EPA is interested in knowing the SAP’s opinion on
whether these recommended test systems are scientifically sound and
appropriate approaches to evaluating the efficacy of pesticide products
with prion-related claims.  EPA would also like to know whether the SAP
recommends that other test methods be considered to evaluate the
efficacy of pesticide products used either on environmental surfaces or
in liquid media.

Please comment on the scientific appropriateness of:

Carrier-based, animal infectivity assays recommended by EPA’s guidance
for evaluating the efficacy of pesticide products used on environmental
surfaces (e.g., hard, nonporous surfaces).

Suspension-based, animal infectivity assays recommended by EPA’s
guidance for evaluating the efficacy of pesticide products used in
liquid media (e.g., wastewater).

Any other known test methods for evaluating the efficacy of pesticide
products used on either environmental surfaces or in liquid media.

10:30 A.M.	Break

10:45 A.M.	Charge to Panel - Question 3

3.  Efficacy Guidance Performance Criterion Issue:  Whether the product
performance criterion specified in the draft guidance document to
support the registration of pesticide products with prion-related claims
is scientifically sound.

The draft efficacy guidance document recommends a target efficacy
criterion of six (6) logs of reduction of infectivity in the treated
versus untreated (control) groups.  This criterion is widely used in the
current scientific literature.  EPA would like the SAP’s comment on
this proposed product performance criterion.

Please comment on the scientific soundness of the product performance
criterion recommended in the draft guidance document to support the
registration of pesticide products with a prion claim.

12:00 P.M.	Lunch

1:00 P.M.	Charge to Panel – Question 4

4.  Efficacy Guidance Labeling Claim Issue:   Whether the labeling claim
described in the draft guidance document is scientifically appropriate
based on the recommended test systems and product performance standard.

The draft efficacy guidance document recommends a carefully worded
labeling claim statement:  “Has been demonstrated to reduce
infectivity of prions (TSE agents) based on testing using (insert type
of organism in which the prions were raised) (insert prion type).”
EPA believes that claims that may normally be applied to microorganisms
(e.g., “destroy,” “mitigate,” “eliminate,” “control”)
may be misleading when applied to prions.  Because currently available
test methods can only measure a reduction in infectivity, and the total
elimination or destruction of prions cannot be measured, EPA believes
that “reduce infectivity” is the only appropriate claim.

Please comment on the scientific appropriateness of the term “reduce
infectivity” in a label claim to reflect the action of a  pesticide on
prions.

3:00 P.M.	Break

3:15 P.M.	Charge to Panel – Question 5

5.  Efficacy Guidance Hierarchy Issue:  Whether different prion types
exhibit variation in the degree of resistance to inactivation by
pesticide chemicals and whether a hierarchy of resistance by prion type
can be reliably determined at this time.

Comparisons of different types of prions in a common animal infectivity
assay indicate there may be significant differences with regard to their
ability to resist inactivation by pesticide chemicals.  For example,
Peretz et al. (2006) compared the resistance of hamster scrapie and
human CJD prions in transgenic mice expressing either hamster PrP or a
chimeric mouse-human PrP transgene and found that human sCJD prion
tested was 100,000 fold more difficult to inactivate than hamster Sc237
prion.  Preliminary additional studies indicate that the cow BSE prion
may be even more resistant to inactivation than the human CJD prion
(Giles et al. 2006; 2008 in press).

Please comment on whether a hierarchy of resistance among prion types
can be reliably demonstrated for different pesticide chemicals based on
the available data.

5:00 P.M.	Adjournment

Please be advised that agenda times are approximate; when the discussion
for one topic is completed, discussions for the next topic will begin.
For further information, please contact the Designated Federal Official
for this meeting, Myrta R. Christian, M.S., via telephone: (202)
564-8498; fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-3259-EM]

Florida; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for
the State of Florida (FEMA-3259-EM), dated September 20, 2005, and
related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 23, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the incident
period for this emergency is closed effective October 23, 2005.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034,
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management
Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049,
Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050,
Individuals and Households Program--Other Needs, 97.036, Public

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

R. David Paulison,
Acting Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9976-97-OA]

Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Science
Advisory Board

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting of the chartered
SAB to: (1) Conduct a quality review of a draft SAB report on an
Screening Methodologies to Support Risk and Technology Reviews (RTR)
for National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: RTR; (2)
discuss information provided by the EPA on planned actions in the 2017
semi-annual regulatory agenda and their supporting science; and (3)
receive briefings from the EPA Office of Research and Development, the
Office of Water, and the Office of Air.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018, from
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday June 1, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Washington Plaza Hotel, 10
Thomas Circle NW, Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further information concerning the meeting may contact Mr. Thomas
Carpenter, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), EPA Science Advisory Board
(1400R), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20460; via telephone/voice mail<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
email at [email protected]. General information concerning the
SAB can be found on the EPA website at http://www.epa.gov/sab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The SAB was established pursuant to the Environmental
Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act (ERDDAA),
codified at 42 U.S.C. 4365, to provide independent scientific and
technical advice to the Administrator on the scientific and technical
basis for Agency positions and regulations. The SAB is a Federal
Advisory Committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The SAB will comply with the provisions of
FACA and all appropriate SAB Staff Office procedural policies. Pursuant
to FACA and EPA policy, notice is hereby given that the SAB will hold a
public meeting to discuss and deliberate on the topics below.

(1) Quality Review of a Draft SAB Review Report on the Screening
Methodologies To Support Risk and Technology Reviews (RTR): A Case
Study Analysis

    EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS)
requested that the SAB conduct a review of the methods for conducting
Risk and Technology Review Assessments in conjunction with assessments
of residual risk required by the Clean Air Act. These assessments
evaluate the effects of industrial emissions of hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) on public health and the environment. The SAB
convened RTR Methods Panel to review EPA's draft Screening
Methodologies to Support Risk and Technology Reviews (RTR) (External
Review Draft May, 2017).
    The chartered SAB will conduct a quality review of the panel's
draft report before it is transmitted to the EPA Administrator. The SAB
quality review process ensures that all draft reports developed by SAB
panels, committees or workgroups are reviewed and approved by the
Chartered SAB before being finalized and transmitted to the EPA
Administrator. These reviews are conducted in a public meeting as
required by FACA.
    Background on the current advisory activity, Screening
Methodologies to Support Risk and Technology Reviews (RTR): A Case
Study Analysis can be found on the SAB website at http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/RTR%20Screening%20Methods%20Review?OpenDocument.

(2) Discussion of Information in the Agency's Semiannual Regulatory
Agenda

    As part of the EPA's effort to routinely inform the SAB about
proposed and planned agency actions that have a scientific or technical
basis, the agency provided notice to the SAB that the Office of
Management and Budget published the ``Unified (Regulatory) Agenda'' on
the Web on and available at: http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain.
    The SAB convened a Work Group to review information provided in the
agency's 2017 regulatory agenda regarding EPA planned actions and their
supporting science. The SAB will discuss recommendations and
information developed by the Work Group regarding the adequacy of the
science supporting the planned actions. Information about this advisory
activity can be found on the Web at: http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/fedrgstr_activites/SAB%20Spring%202017%20Reg%20Agenda?OpenDocument.
    Availability of Meeting Materials: A meeting agenda and other
materials for the meeting will be placed on the SAB website at http://epa.gov/sab.
    Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for
consideration by EPA's federal advisory committees and panels has a
different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices.
Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a federal advisory
committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an
EPA program office.
    Federal advisory committees and panels, including scientific
advisory committees, provide independent advice to the EPA. Members of
the public can submit relevant comments pertaining to the EPA's charge,
meeting materials, or the group providing advice. Input from the public
to the SAB will have the most impact if it provides specific scientific
or technical information or analysis for the SAB to consider or if it
relates to the clarity or accuracy of the technical information.
Members of the public wishing to

provide comment should contact the DFO directly.
    Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to five minutes.
Persons interested in providing oral statements at the May 31-June 1,
2018, meeting should contact Mr. Thomas Carpenter, DFO, in writing
(preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by May
22, 2018 to be placed on the list of registered speakers.
    Written Statements: Written statements for the May 31-June 1, 2018,
meeting should be received in the SAB Staff Office by March 22, 2018,
so that the information can be made available to the SAB for its
consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements should be
supplied to the DFO at the contact information above via email
(preferred) or in hard copy with original signature. Submitters are
requested to provide a signed and unsigned version of each document
because the SAB Staff Office does not publish documents with signatures
on its websites. Members of the public should be aware that their
personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may
be posted to the SAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted
without explicit permission of the copyright holder.
    Accessibility: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mr. Carpenter at the
phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least ten days
prior to the meeting, to give the EPA as much time as possible to
process your request.

    Dated: April 12, 2018.
 Khanna Johnston,
 Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0174]

Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Gulf South Pipeline
Company, LP

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA);
DOT.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments on
a request for a special permit from Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP.
The special permit request seeks relief from compliance with certain
requirements in the Federal pipeline safety regulations. At the
conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments
received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny
the special permit request.

DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by
January 13, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for the specific
special permit request and may be submitted in the following ways:
     E-Gov website: http://www.Regulations.gov. This site
allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice
issued by any agency.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Docket Management System: U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
    Instructions: You should identify the docket number for the special
permit request you are commenting on at the beginning of your comments.
If you submit your comments by mail, please submit two (2) copies. To
receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments, please
include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit
comments at http://www.Regulations.gov.
    Note: There is a privacy statement published on http://www.Regulations.gov. Comments, including any personal information
provided, are posted without changes or edits to http://www.Regulations.gov.
    Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business
Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both
customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from
public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this notice contain
commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as
private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Sec.  190.343, you may ask PHMSA to give confidential
treatment to information you give to the agency by taking the following
steps: (1) Mark each page of the original document submission
containing CBI as ``Confidential''; (2) send PHMSA, along with the
original document, a second copy of the original document with the CBI
deleted; and (3) explain why the information you are submitting is CBI.
Unless you are notified otherwise, PHMSA will treat such marked
submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed
in the public docket of this notice. Submissions containing CBI should
be sent to Kay McIver, DOT, PHMSA PHP-80, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for
this matter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone
at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Technical: Mr. Joshua Johnson by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA received a special permit request from
Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (GSPC), a subsidiary of Boardwalk
Pipeline Partners, LP, to deviate from 49 CFR 192.625(b) to apply
alternative risk control measures to the length of the Index 129-72
Pipeline in lieu of odorization. The Federal pipeline safety
regulations in 49 CFR 192.625(b) requires a gas transmission pipeline
to be odorized when 50 percent of the downstream mileage is in a Class
3 or a Class 4 location. The proposed special permit would allow the
Index 129-72 Pipeline to operate without odorization. The GSPC Index
129-72 Pipeline is a 30-inch-diameter natural gas transmission
pipeline, 1.31 miles in length, and is located in Fort Bend County,
Texas. The maximum allowable operating pressure for the Index 129-72
Pipeline is 1,100 pounds per square inch gauge. GSPC would like to be
able to flow gas bi-directionally between the Katy Storage Facility and
the mainline Index 129 Pipeline. The direction of gas flow at any given
time will be determined based on whether GSPC's customers are
transporting gas into or out of the Katy Storage Facility.
    The request, proposed special permit with conditions, and Draft
Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the GSPC Index 129-72 Pipeline are
available for review and public comments in the Docket No. PHMSA-2019-
0174. We invite interested persons to review and submit comments on the
special permit request and DEA in the docket. Please include any
comments on potential safety and environmental impacts that may result,
if the special permit is granted.
    Before issuing a decision on the special permit request, PHMSA will
evaluate all comments received on or before the comment closing date.
Comments received after the closing date will be evaluated, if it is
possible to do so without incurring additional expense or delay. PHMSA
will consider each relevant comment we receive in making our decision
to grant or deny this request.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 9, 2019, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1333; Airspace Docket No. 11-AWP-19]

Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Eureka, NV

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Eureka,
NV. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using a
new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard
instrument approach procedures at Eureka Airport, Eureka, NV. The FAA
is proposing this action to enhance the safety and management of
aircraft operations at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 25, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-
1333; Airspace Docket No. 11-AWP-19, at the beginning of your comments.
You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No.
FAA 2011-1333 and Airspace Docket No. 11-AWP-19) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped
postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to FAA
Docket No. FAA-2011-1333 and Airspace Docket No. 11-AWP-19''. The
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified closing date
for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the closing date
for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned

with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service
Center, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Eureka Airport, Eureka, NV.
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using the new
RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at Eureka Airport.
This action would enhance the safety and management of aircraft
operations at the airport.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005, of
FAA Order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Part 71.1. The Class
E airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in this Order.
    The FAA has determined this proposed regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
Therefore, this proposed regulation; (1) Is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since
this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures
and air navigation, it is certified this proposed rule, when
promulgated, would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106, describes
the authority for the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation
Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority.
This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would establish controlled airspace at Eureka Airport, Eureka,
NV.
    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR Part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

    1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Part 71 continues to read as
follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR Part 71.1 of the
Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AWP NV E5 Eureka, NV [New]

Eureka Airport, NV
    (Lat. 39[deg]36'14'' N., long. 116[deg]00'13'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.6-mile radius of the Eureka Airport; and within 1.5 miles
either side of the 011[deg] bearing of the airport extending from
the 6.6-mile radius to 10 miles north of Eureka airport; that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within
an area bounded by lat. 40[deg]35'00'' N., long. 115[deg]57'00'' W.;
to lat. 40[deg]30'00'' N., long. 115[deg]39'00'' W.; to lat.
40[deg]07'00'' N., long. 115[deg]26'00'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]58'00''
N., long. 115[deg]51'00'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]30'00'' N., long.
115[deg]51'00'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]19'00'' N., long. 115[deg]47'00''
W.; to lat. 39[deg]18'00'' N., long. 115[deg]36'00'' W.; to lat.
39[deg]20'00'' N., long. 115[deg]14'00'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]08'00''
N., long. 115[deg]10'00'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]06'00'' N., long.
115[deg]57'00'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]16'00'' N., long. 116[deg]05'00''
W.; to lat. 39[deg]22'00'' N., long. 116[deg]12'00'' W.; to lat.
39[deg]43'00'' N., long. 116[deg]08'00'' W.; to lat. 40[deg]08'00''
N., long. 116[deg]02'00'' W., thence to the point of beginning.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 2, 2012.
John Warner,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center
[FR Doc. 2012-8554 Filed 4-9-12; 8:45 am]
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VMT Commuting to Other 71,347 85,951 5065 6 1,340 60 4 15 6,236 950 948 5,502 4,441 505 401 518 948 5,502 38 28 15 19 MD Cecil 17,842 19,197 437 2 188 102 54 11 971 438 228 1,009 1,847 706 170 259 228 1,009 39 26 16 18 MD Kent 75,974 86,211 10756 12 948 218 23 25 10,650 966 1,097 3,823 5,914 344 452 484 907 3,823 32 29 18 21 MD St Marys 30,549 33,812 1537 4 350 97 28 13 2,021 628 353 2,435 2,994 817 237 377 353 1,676 39 26 16 18 MD Talbot 78,274 91,292 2622 3 734 213 29 12 5,639 1,608 793 3,645 4,518 2,617 641 901 776 3,353 43 23 21 13 PA Adams 121,082 129,313  37  0 1,419  94  7 17 10,828 1,827 1,501 6,280 7,423 4,558 591 1154 1,432 6,196 39 26 22 13 PA Franklin 13,837 14,261 1631 11 510  312  61 21 1,365 245 230 2,112 1,520 588 107 130 228 2,105 37 27 21 15 PA Fulton 422,822 470,658 62262 13 4,004 850 21 0 574 5,673 10,786 20,901 27,383 17,154 1,746 3569 5,290 17,472 43 23 21 14 PA Lancaster 339,574 381,751 13924 4 3,335 816 24 9 16,468 7,251 60,065 32,847 22,101 3,029 1,991 4,166 3,339 14,396 43 23 22 13 PA York 19,217 22,121 2477 11 1,150  721  63 35 3,640 356 163 2,342 2,238 128 214 131 147 2,335 29 31 18 23 VA Caroline 8,689 9,989 615 6 172 22 13 10 472 201 58 544 777 194 95 100 58 538 24 33 18 25 VA Essex 45,723 59,209 5025 8 961 76 8 23 7,121 826 764 4,069 5,925 362 377 418 223 3,836 35 28 19 18 VA Frederick 63,306 86,320 13951 15 1,509  437  29 1 478 1,392 757 5,916 5,223 434 762 559 346 5,354 24 34 17 26 VA Hanover 20,325 25,627 2996 11 294 160 54 8 942 485 155 2,171 1,867 288 280 185 129 2,063 26 33 16 25 VA Louisa 11,949 12,520 850 7 178 89 50 29 1,759 236 61 745 884 577 111 119 61 745 33 30 19 19 VA Madison 21,421 25,881 2503 9 240 183 76 32 3,850 438 170 3,912 1,491 549 211 199 117 1,090 27 33 16 24 VA Orange 21,690 23,177 2186 9 183 202 110 13 1,389 313 128 1,359 1,326 2,942 156 144 119 1,329 35 31 17 18 VA Page 6,622 6,983 1087 15 99 49 49 52 1,843 139 31 420 503 168 74 61 31 420 33 29 19 18 VA Rappahannock 31,636 35,075 6282 17 682  128  19 12 2,093 779 486 4,217 3,618 2,046 333 399 214 3,751 35 31 17 18 VA Shenandoah 15,480 16,718 1223 7 157 123 78 37 2,598 285 73 603 1,058 77 128 150 73 591 28 31 18 23 VA Westmoreland 21,947 23,585 871 4 132 19 2,279 273 74 887 1,704 18 110 132 73 851 35 28 19 18 VA Winchester 10,428 11,299 1090 10 120 24 20 2 104 5,012 74,279 29,354 1,019 925 1,083 3,076 100 521 38 30 19 13 WV Grant 16,498 20,203 1350 6 198 30 15 8 679 361 111 890 1,544 469 207 146 111 890 40 27 20 14 WV Hampshire 10,977 12,669 1357 11 135 16 12 4 250 376 191 1,414 1,738 2,846 212 148 190 648 37 30 19 14 WV Hardy 26,697 27,078 1439 5 189 94 50 4 433 864 441 1,556 1,456 242 341 470 235 1,290 36 30 19 15 WV Mineral 12,128 14,943 1241 8 141 27 18 41 2,687 272 162 1,052 736 23 148 117 115 1,035 40 26 20 14 WV Morgan 8,476,058 9,585,312 589795 6 96,563 14,563 14 1,926,721 103,690 551,706 551,587 410,597 70,205 41,315 52299 77,447 372,121 Area Total ( including su 159,301 153,172  5469  4 1,736 286 16 13,864 8,744 165,809 61,166 11,115 709 2,245 5219 1,541 10,639 71,074 70,226  6548  9 1,066  147  14 20 5,667 2,797 51,374 13,036 4,211 464 734 1,667 717 5,039 28 37 19 16 OH Belmont 37,356 35,519 587 2 233 241 103 37 5,233 5,596 113,921 44,521 4,125 122 1,319 3,417 311 1,996 28 36 19 16 WV Marshall 50,871 47,427 492 1 437 192 44 15 2,964 351 514 3,609 2,779 123 192 135 513 3,604 29 36 19 16 WV Ohio 39,024 40,792  1687  4 1,026  532  52 2 365 503 1,164 5,643 3,602 367 229 261 321 4,177 27 39 18 17 OH Guernsey 16,085 15,856  1090  7 143 84 59 7 473 191 258 712 786 254 70 116 258 712 27 38 18 17 OH Harrison 80,298 73,894 2998 4 741 313 42 7 2,045 12,247 217,794 61,402 4,082 287 2,723 7529 684 3,415 28 37 19 16 OH Jefferson 15,497 15,180  1273  9 142 84 60 15 852 715 4,532 2,809 1,166 230 162 504 585 2,479 28 37 19 16 OH Monroe 11,336 14,058 82 1 362  161  44 2 103 219 144 1,622 1,377 197 87 127 144 1,572 24 35 22 19 OH Noble 39,550 40,672 1204 3 560  52  9 1 101 11,626 186,481 31,832 2,756 256 2,548 7223 361 3,332 33 33 19 15 PA Greene 204,584 202,897  7238  4 2,057 264 13 0 386 3,011 8,221 22,097 9,392 813 1,190 1,505 1,489 10,131 29 35 20 16 PA Washington 26,992 25,447  271  1 313  11  3 9 962 527 1,663 2,500 4,358 439 191 277 306 1,749 29 36 19 16 WV Brooke 19,258 17,693  1738  10 111 61 55 8 519 260 698 4,323 1,720 45 160 79 695 2,402 38 31 19 13 WV Wetzel 611,925 599,661  14482  2 7,191 336 5 19,670 38,043 586,764 194,106 40,354 3,597 9,605 22,840 6,384 40,608 Area Total ( including su 339,574 381,751 13924 4 3,335 816 24 7,251 60,065 32,847 22,101 3,029 1,991 4,166 3,339 14,396 339,574 381,751 13924 4 3,335 816 24 7,251 60,065 32,847 22,101 3,029 1,991 4,166 3,339 14,396 43 23 22 13 PA York 692,134 754,292 6602 1 6,912 1,448 21 0 925 8,510 42,719 43,464 26,217 1,607 3,370 3,935 5,302 25,302 40 25 18 17 MD Baltimore 123,372 150,897 14675 9 1,614 134 8 1 658 2,563 3,266 12,165 6,312 1,776 754 1,517 1,601 7,045 39 25 19 16 MD Carroll 150,208 195,277 29575 14 2,508  311  12 0 46 2,523 10,114 12,701 8,765 2,270 988 1,347 2,160 10,760 37 28 19 17 MD Frederick 182,132 218,590 9687 4 2,208  28  1 0 517 1,517 1,946 8,662 8,606 1,008 754 705 1,946 8,259 39 26 16 18 MD Harford 78,274 91,292 2622 3 734 213 29 25 11,152 1,608 793 3,645 4,518 2,617 641 901 776 3,353 43 23 21 13 PA Adams 195,257 213,674 32070 15 2,594 59 2 4 3,807 2,638 3,265 14,246 11,526 2,050 1,020 1,393 2,494 10,184 42 24 22 12 PA Cumberland 237,813 251,798 11445 5 2,869 857 30 2 2,365 1,812 4,079 13,425 13,695 1,703 786 913 3,352 12,240 44 21 23 12 PA Dauphin 121,082 129,313  37  0 1,419  94  7 1 402 1,827 1,501 6,280 7,423 4,558 591 1,154 1,432 6,196 39 26 22 13 PA Franklin 422,822 470,658 62262 13 4,004 850 21 2 4,018 5,673 10,786 20,901 27,383 17,154 1,746 3,569 5,290 17,472 43 23 21 14 PA Lancaster 2,542,668 2,857,542 182825 6 28,197 3,944 14 23,890 35,922 138,534 168,336 136,546 37,772 12,641 19,600 27,692 115,207 Area Total ( including su 600,895 594,746 37568 6 5,612 885 16 44,331 5,918 35,129 37,045 38,341 2,903 2,579 2,865 5,132 27,299 108,276 112,075 2194 2 928 215 23 18 9,090 1,187 1,291 5,825 5,881 1,250 442 696 1,280 5,466 27 39 18 17 OH Columbiana 264,806 257,555 23192 9 2,576 242 9 21 22,894 1,849 3,511 12,210 15,043 845 920 804 2,024 11,566 25 39 21 15 OH Mahoning 227,813 225,116 12182 5 2,108 428 20 13 12,347 2,882 30,327 19,010 17,417 808 1,217 1,365 1,828 10,267 25 38 22 15 OH Trumbull 99,821 102,728 7185 7 1,107  265  24 1 636 2,145 14,985 16,470 11,330 701 870 1,098 2,093 12,983 24 40 20 15 OH Ashtabula 26,521 28,836  866  3 193 186 96 3 370 363 386 1,886 1,422 375 120 234 376 1,014 27 39 18 17 OH Carroll 81,129 90,895 2720 3 901 343 38 1 415 1,155 624 3,985 4,973 405 472 648 624 3,980 23 41 20 16 OH Geauga 80,298 73,894 2998 4 741 313 42 3 726 12,247 217,794 61,402 4,082 287 2,723 7,529 684 3,415 28 37 19 16 OH Jefferson 142,585 152,061 3714 2 1,796 95 5 3 2,234 1,581 1,643 9,120 8,654 516 712 794 1,633 9,004 25 40 19 16 OH Portage 367,585 378,098  740  0 3,135 989 32 1 1,970 3,686 2,736 14,968 22,319 3,442 1,255 2,158 1,578 12,190 24 41 17 17 OH Stark 186,093 181,412  10708  6 1,582 420 27 1 689 4,948 40,380 39,564 8,738 543 1,368 2,900 1,317 7,443 29 35 20 16 PA Beaver 152,013 174,083  7012  4 1,634  156  10 0 249 2,166 4,798 9,706 8,697 751 806 1,224 1,059 7,210 29 36 21 15 PA Butler 86,169 90,366 459 1 981  29  3 0 168 1,367 1,231 8,034 5,665 1,370 413 772 670 4,402 26 40 20 15 PA Crawford May 21, 2004 PM2.5 Designations  Potential Nonattainment Areas and Factors for Consideration MSA CMSA CBSA CSA 2002 Area ( sq miles) Density ' 02 Growth ' 90' 00 Pct chng ' 90' 00 O3 8hr Desig. ' 00' 02 ' 99' 01 Area  ' 99 C/ MSA ' 01' 03 Area EPA Reg st FIP cou FIP COU ST PM State Rec PM2.5 Design Values Area  ' 03 CSA/ CBSA Population & Area PA Lawrence 42 073 3 New Castle, Pittsburgh N 94,104 361 261  1,603  2 PA Mercer 42 085 3 NA* Sharon, PA YoungstownYoungstown 14.3 A 14.6 a 14.9 a 119,514 672 178  710  1 PA Venango 42 121 3 Oil City, PA 56,810 675 84  1,816  3 Youngstown, OH Area Total ( including surrounding) = 15 counties 17.8 NA 18.2 NA 18.9 NA 2,135,234 8,489 252 39,881 2 May 21, 2004 PM2.5 Designations  Potential Nonattainment Areas and Factors for Consideration 1990 2000 Growth ' 02

' 10 Pct chng ' 02' 10 2002 Growth ' 02

' 10 Pct chng ' 02' 10 Percent Number PM SO2 NOX VOC Amm Carbon Crustal SO2  Ex Pt NOx  Ex Pt NW SW SE NE ST COU Additional Population Info Prevailing Wind Direct. %

Total Emissions, 2001 ( tons)

VMT Commuting to Other 96,246 94,643  7652  8 822 59 7 6 2,425 3,173 35,620 13,065 4,890 647 681 1,833 815 3,867 27 37 21 15 PA Lawrence 121,003 120,293 3638 3 1,410  182  13 8 3,949 1,271 874 7,459 8,110 1,095 412 760 829 6,037 26 37 22 15 PA Mercer 59,381 57,565  3670  6 554  24  4 0 46 661 3,261 3,896 3,945 232 284 332 268 2,464 24 41 20 15 PA Venango 2,099,739 2,139,620 27634 1 20,468 2,634 13 58,208 40,681 359,461 226,600 131,166 13,267 12,695 23,147 17,078 101,308 Area Total ( including su May 21, 2004 Spreadsheet Column Heading Description Sequence Spreadsheet data Sequence number; helpful for resorting the spreadsheet back to its original order, unhide column A Area Hypothetical nonattainment area name ( generally, an MSA or CMSA name)

ST State ( postal) abbreviation COU County name st State FIPS code cou County FIPS code EPA Reg EPA Region PM State Rec State recommendation: NA  Nonattainment for PM2.5; an " italic NA" indicate violation in county outside C/ MSA area, "

NAP indicates part county recommendation, " NA Alt" indicates alternate recommendation from State.

O3 8hr Desig. ' NA' if the entire county designated nonattainment 4/ 15/ 04; ' NAp' if only part of the county designated nonattainment. An asterisk is shown after the designation if the ' 01' 03 ozone DV exceeded the standard.

Area  ' 99 C/ MSA  MSA 1999 OMB classification system  Metropolitan Statistical Area name Area  ' 99 C/ MSA  CMSA 1999 OMB classification system  Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area name Area  ' 03 CSA/ CBSA  CBSA 2003 OMB classification system  Core Based Statistical Area name ( Metropolitan or Micropolitan)

Area  ' 03 CSA/ CBSA  CSA 2003 OMB CBSA based Combined Statistical Area name PM2.5 Design Values, ' 01' 03 ~ value 2001 2003 Design Value ( highest site DV in county/ area given precedence). Note that the area level DV does not encompass adjacent violating counties!

PM 2.5 Design Values ' 01' 03 ~ status 2001 2003 Design Value status: ' NA'= meets completeness, violates std; ' A'= meets completeness, meets std;

' na'= incomplete, partial DV over std; ' a'= incomplete, partial DV under std. Note that the area level DV status does not encompass adjacent violating counties!

PM2.5 Design Values, ' 00' 02 ~ value 2000 2002 Design Value ( highest site DV in county/ area given precedence). Note that the area level DV does not encompass adjacent violating counties!

PM2.5 Design Values ' 00' 02 ~ status 2000 2002 Design Value status: ' NA'= meets completeness, violates std; ' A'= meets completeness, meets std;

' na'= incomplete, partial DV over std; ' a'= incomplete, partial DV under std. Note that the area level DV status does not encompass adjacent violating counties!

PM2.5 Design Values, ' 99' 01 ~ value 1999 2001 Design Value ( highest site DV in county/ area given precedence). Note that the area level DV does not encompass adjacent violating counties!

PM2.5 Design Values ' 99' 01 ~ status 1999 2001 Design Value status: ' NA'= meets completeness, violates std; ' A'= meets completeness, meets std;

' na'= incomplete, partial DV over std; ' a'= incomplete, partial DV under std. Note that the area level DV status does not encompass adjacent violating counties!

Population & Area  2002 2002 population ( from Census)

Population & Area  Area ( sq. miles) Surface Area in Square Miles Population & Area  Density ' 02 2002 population density ( population per square mile)

Population & Area  Growth ' 90' 00 Actual population growth, 1990 to 2000 ( people)

Population & Area  Pct. Chng ' 90' 00 Actual percentage population growth ( as a percentage of 1990 population), 1990 to 2000 Additional Population Info  1990 1990 population ( from Census)

Additional Population Info  2000 2000 population ( from Census)

Additional Population Info  Growth ' 02

' 10 Estimated population growth, 2002 to 2010 ( people)

Additional Population Info  Pct. Chng ' 02' 10 Estimated percentage population growth ( as a percentage of 2002 population)

VMT  2002 Vehicle miles traveled ( VMT) within county/ area in 2002 ( thousand miles)

VMT  Growth ' 02 10 Estimated VMT, 2002 to 2010 ( thousand miles)

VMT  Pct. Chng ' 02' 10 Estimated percentage population growth ( as a percentage of 2002 population)

Commuting to Other Metro Counties

Percent Percentage of workers in the county that commute to other counties in the core metropolitan area ( C/ MSA  bold counties)

Commuting to Other Metro Counties

Number Number of workers in the county that commute to other counties in the core metropolitan area ( C/ MSA  bold counties)

Total Emissions, 2001  PM 2001 NEI total emissions of direct PM2.5 ( tons)

Total Emissions, 2001  SO2 2001 NEI total emissions of SO2 ( tons)

Total Emissions, 2001  NOX 2001 NEI total emissions of NOx ( tons)

Total Emissions, 2001  VOC 2001 NEI total emissions of VOC ( tons)

Total Emissions, 2001  Amm. 2001 NEI total emissions of Ammonia ( tons)

Total Emissions, 2001  Carbon 2001 NEI emissions of carbon PM2.5 ( tons)

Total Emissions, 2001  Crustal 2001 NEI emissions of crustal/ other direct PM2.5 ( tons)

Total Emissions, 2001  SO2 Ex pt 2001 NEI total emissions minus point source emissions of SO2 Total Emissions, 2001  NOX Ex pt 2001 NEI total emissions minus point source emissions of NOx Prevailing Wind Direct. %  NW Prevailing Wind Direct. %  SW Prevailing Wind Direct. %  SE Prevailing Wind Direct. %  NE Year round average prevailing wind direction ( where wind come from, assigned to quadrants); based on interpolated 10

year wind data from NWS.


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-1175; FRL-8527-6]

Board of Scientific Counselors, Global Change Research Program
Mid-Cycle Review Meetings--February and March 2008

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-
463, the Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and
Development (ORD), gives notice of two meetings of the Board of
Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Global Mid-Cycle Subcommittee.

DATES: The first meeting (a teleconference call) will be held on
Thursday, February 28, 2008, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The second
meeting (a teleconference call) will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2008,
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings may adjourn early if all business is
finished. Requests for the draft agenda or for making oral
presentations at the meetings will be accepted up to 1 business day
before each meeting.

ADDRESSES: Participation in the conference calls will be by
teleconference only--meeting rooms will not be used. Members of the
public may obtain the call-in number and access code for the calls from
Monica Rodia, whose contact information is listed under the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-1175, by one of the
following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for

submitting comments.
     E-mail: Send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-1175.

     Fax: Fax comments to:<PHONE_NUMBER>, Attention Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-1175.
     Mail: Send comments by mail to: Board of Scientific
Counselors, Global Change Research Program Mid-Cycle Subcommittee
Meetings--Winter 2008 Docket, Mailcode: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC, 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-
1175.
     Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver comments to: EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), Room B102, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC., Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2007-
1175.

    Note: this is not a mailing address. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.

    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2007-1175. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be made available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,

unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.

The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,

which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov,

your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read
your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some

information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Board of Scientific

Counselors, Global Change Research Program Mid-Cycle Subcommittee
Meetings--Winter 2008 Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202)
566-1744, and the telephone number for the ORD Docket is (202) 566-
1752.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Officer via
mail at: Monica Rodia, Mail Drop 8104-R, Office of Science Policy,
Office of Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency,
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; via phone/voice mail
at:<PHONE_NUMBER>; via fax at:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or via e-mail at:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

General Information

    Any member of the public interested in receiving a draft BOSC
agenda or making a presentation at any of the meetings may contact
Monica Rodia, the Designated Federal Officer, via any of the contact
methods listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. In
general, each individual making an oral presentation will be limited to
a total of three minutes.
    Proposed agenda items for the meetings include, but are not limited
to: Teleconference #1: discussion of each of the submissions to the
charge questions used to develop the draft report; Teleconference #2: a
review of subsequent changes used to create the final draft, discussion
of changes to the final draft and approval of the report. The meetings
are open to the public. The subcommittee roster and charge can be
accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/osp/bosc/subcomm-gc_mid.htm.

    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For
information on access or services for individuals with disabilities,
please contact Monica Rodia at<PHONE_NUMBER> or<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
To request accommodation of a disability, please contact Monica Rodia,
preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much
time as possible to process your request.

    Dated: February 5, 2008.
Jeff Morris,
Acting Director, Office of Science Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP05-411-000]

Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Cunningham Service Expansion
Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues

October 12, 2005.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will
discuss the environmental impacts of the Cunningham Service Expansion
Project involving construction and operation of facilities by Northern
Natural Gas Company (Northern) in Pratt County, Kansas.\1\ These
facilities would consist of two reciprocating compressors rated at
3,550 horsepower (hp) each. This EA will be used by the Commission in
its decisionmaking process to determine whether the project is in the
public convenience and necessity.
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    \1\ Northern's application was filed with the Commission under
section 7 of the Natural Gas Act and part 157 of the Commission's
regulations.
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    This notice announces the opening of the scoping period that will
be used to gather environmental input from the public and interested
agencies on the project. Please note that the scoping period will close
on November 11, 2005.
    This notice is being sent to potentially affected landowners;
Federal, State, and

local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties;
local libraries and newspapers. State and local government
representatives are asked to notify their constituents of this planned
project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern.
    A fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural
Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need to Know?'' was attached to the
project notice Northern provided to landowners. This fact sheet
addresses a number of typically asked questions, including the use of
eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings.
It is available for viewing on the FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov
).

Summary of the Proposed Project

    Northern is seeking authorization to increase the certificated
withdrawal and injection rates at the existing Cunningham Storage Field
located in Pratt and Kingman Counties, Kansas by replacing two 2,400 hp
reciprocating compressors with two new compressors rated at 3,550 hp
each. Northern would also install associated valves and piping to
connect the new units with existing station piping. Furthermore,
Northern would use the additional horsepower to increase the
certificated withdrawal rates (from 650 million cubic feet per day
(MMcf/d) to 720 MMcf/d) and injection rates (from 500 MMcf/d to 545
MMcf/d) to provide the requested amount of firm deferred delivery (FDD)
service. Northern indicates that the proposed facilities and the
increase in withdrawal and injection rates are required to meet FDD
service of 4 billion cubic feet of natural gas (Bcf) requested by
shippers. Following installation of the proposed facilities, the
certificated Cunningham Storage Field capacity would remain unchanged
at 62 Bcf.
    Northern contends that the modifications will cause minor ground
disturbance outside of the compressor building to make the piping
connections to the new units. No ground disturbance will occur outside
of the existing compressor station yard. Because the work will
generally take place within the existing compressor station building,
additional land or work space will not be required for the project.
    The location of the project facilities is shown in Appendix 1.\2\
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    \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice are not being
printed in the Federal Register. Copies of the appendices were sent
to all those receiving this notice in the mail.
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The EA Process

    The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the
Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could
result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us
to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals.
This process is referred to as ``scoping''. The main goal of the
scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important
environmental issues. By this Notice of Intent, the Commission staff
requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the
EA. All comments received are considered during the preparation of the
EA. State and local government representatives are encouraged to notify
their constituents of this proposed action and encourage them to
comment on their areas of concern.
    In the EA we \3\ will discuss impacts that could occur as a result
of the construction and operation of the proposed project.
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    \3\ ``We'', ``us'', and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff
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    We will also evaluate possible alternatives to the proposed project
or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen
or avoid impacts on the various resource areas.
    Our independent analysis of the issues will be in the EA. Depending
on the comments received during the scoping process, the EA may be
published and mailed to Federal, State, and local agencies, public
interest groups, interested individuals, affected landowners,
newspapers, libraries, and the Commission's official service list for
this proceeding. A comment period will be allotted for review if the EA
is published. We will consider all comments on the EA before we make
our recommendations to the Commission.
    To ensure your comments are considered, please carefully follow the
instructions in the public participation section.

Currently Identified Environmental Issues

    We have already identified one issue that we think deserves
attention based on a preliminary review of the proposed facilities and
the environmental information provided by Northern. This preliminary
issue may be changed based on your comments and our analysis.
     The installation of additional compression may contribute
to an increase in noise levels at nearby noise sensitive areas.

Public Participation

    You can make a difference by providing us with your specific
comments or concerns about the project. By becoming a commentor, your
concerns will be addressed in the EA and considered by the Commission.
You should focus on the potential environmental effects of the
proposal, alternatives to the proposal (including alternative
locations), and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impact. The
more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. Please
carefully follow these instructions to ensure that your comments are
received in time and properly recorded:
     Send an original and two copies of your letter to: Magalie
R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
St., NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
     Label one copy of the comments for the attention of Gas
Branch 1.
     Reference Docket No. CP05-411-000.
     Mail your comments so that they will be received in
Washington, DC on or before November 11, 2005.
    We will include all comments that we receive within a reasonable
time frame in our environmental analysis of this project. To expedite
our receipt and consideration of you comments, the Commission strongly
encourages electronic submission of any comments or interventions or
protests to this proceeding. See 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link and the link to the

User's Guide. Before you can file comments, you will need to create a
free account which can be created on-line.
    We may mail the EA for comment. If you are interested in receiving
it, please return the Information Request (Appendix 2). If you do not
return the Information Request, you will be taken off the mailing list.

Becoming an Intervenor

    In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want
to become an official party to the proceeding, or ``intervenor''. To
become an intervenor you must file a motion to intervene according to
Rule 214 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
385.214). Intervenors have the right to seek rehearing of the
Commission's decision. Motions to Intervene should be electronically
submitted using the Commission's

eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons without Internet access

should send an original and 14 copies of their motion to the Secretary
of the Commission at the address indicated previously. Persons filing
Motions to Intervene on or before the comment deadline indicated above
must send a copy of the motion to the Applicant. All filings, including
late interventions, submitted after the comment deadline must be served
on the Applicant and all other intervenors identified on the
Commission's service list for this proceeding. Persons on the service
list with e-mail addresses may be served electronically; others must be
served a hard copy of the filing.
    Affected landowners and parties with environmental concerns may be
granted intervenor status upon showing good cause by stating that they
have a clear and direct interest in this proceeding which would not be
adequately represented by any other parties. You do not need intervenor
status to have your environmental comments considered.

Additional Information

    Additional information about the project is available from the
Commission's Office of External Affairs, at 1-866-208-FERC or on the
FERC Internet Web site (http://www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link.

Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the
docket number excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number
field. Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,

contact<PHONE_NUMBER>. The eLibrary link also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders,
notices, and rulemakings.
    In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called
eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances
and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time
you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with
notification of these filings, document summaries and direct links to
the documents. Go to http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-5775 Filed 10-18-05; 8:45 am]

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