[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 144 (Friday, July 28, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 35136-35138]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15946]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2017-0645]
RIN 1625-AA87

Security Zone; Los Angeles Fleet Week, San Pedro, California

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard proposes establishing a security zone in
the Port of Los Angeles Main Channel, in support of Los Angeles Fleet
Week. This action is necessary to protect the area surrounding the LA
World Cruise Center and the high concentration of people attending the
event. This proposed rulemaking is necessary to prohibit vessels from
entering into, transiting through, or remaining within the designated
area unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Los
Angeles-Long Beach, or her designated representative. We invite your
comments on this proposed rulemaking.

DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast
Guard on or before August 21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2017-0645 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
proposed rulemaking, call or email BMC James Morgia, Waterways
Management, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach; telephone
(310) 521-3860, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
E.O. Executive order
FR Federal Register
LLNR Light List Number
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Pub. L. Public Law
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis

    The Port of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles Fleet Week
Committee has notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting an
annual LA Fleet Week event at the LA World Cruise Center, Berth 90-93,
annually for a period of seven days around the Labor Day holiday
weekend. The event at the LA World Cruise Center is expected to
generate over 250,000 people in attendance each year. Hazards
associated with event security may arise due to the expected high
concentration of people in attendance for the event, including
potential visits from dignitaries and VIP participants, within the main
shipping channel of the nation's most economically vital port complex.
There is increased awareness regarding recent national and worldwide
events that have demonstrated direct threats to the security of large
crowds in attendance for various high profile events. The Captain of
the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach has determined that potential hazards
associated with the number of people expected to be in attendance on
the vessels and pier within LA Harbor are a significant concern for
public security.
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to ensure the safety of, and
reduce the risk to, the persons in attendance for LA Fleet Week. The
Coast Guard proposes this rulemaking under the authority of 33 U.S.C.
1231.

III. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    The COTP proposes to establish a security zone for 7 days during
the Labor Day holiday weekend in August and September during the Fleet
Week. The security zone would encompass all navigable waters from the
surface to the sea floor consisting of a line connecting the following
coordinates: 33[deg]44.967' N., 118[deg]16.664' W.; 33[deg]44.874' N.,
118[deg]16.362' W.; 33[deg]44.662' N., 118[deg]16.454' W.;
33[deg]44.370' N., 118[deg]16.580' W.; and 33[deg]44.386' N.,
118[deg]16.696' W. All coordinates displayed are referenced by North
American Datum of 1983, World Geodetic System, 1984. During the
enforcement period, vessels are prohibited from entering into,
transiting through, or remaining within the designated area unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port or her designated representative.
General boating public would be notified prior to the enforcement of
the security zone via Broadcast Notice to Mariners. The regulatory text
we are proposing appears at the end of this document.

IV. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes
and executive orders (E.O.s) related to rulemaking. Below we summarize
our analyses based on a number of these statutes and E.O.s, and we
discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order
12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size,
location, and duration of the security zone. Commercial vessel traffic
will be able to safely transit through this security zone, which will
impact a designated area of the LA main channel in the vicinity of the
World Cruise Center Berth 90-93. The Coast Guard and Inter Agency
Unified Command will establish communications with the LA Pilots and
Vessel Traffic Service/Marine Exchange to coordinate and mitigate all
inbound and outbound commercial traffic movements through the security
zone. Recreational traffic will be able to transit around this security
zone, which extends 200 yds into the LA main channel leaving 150 to 200
yds of transit area for small vessel traffic to pass around the
security zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000.

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
security zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
IV.A above, this rule will not have a significant economic impact on
any vessel owner or operator. If you think that your business,
organization, or governmental jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity
and that this rule would have a significant economic impact on it,
please submit a comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
qualifies and how and to what degree this rule would economically
affect it.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this proposed rule. If the rule would affect
your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you
have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small entities that
question or complain about this proposed rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule will not call for a new collection of
information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under E.O. 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and
have determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in E.O. 13132.
    Also, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications under
E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in
such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
in this preamble.

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have
determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment. This proposed rule involves a security zone encompassing
an area around the Los Angeles Fleet Week events. Such actions are
categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of
Figure 2-1 of Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A Record of
Environmental Consideration supporting this determination and a
Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where
indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this
proposed rule.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

V. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We view public participation as essential to effective rulemaking,
and will consider all comments and material received during the comment
period. Your comment can help shape the outcome of this rulemaking. If
you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking, indicate the specific section of this document to which
each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion or
recommendation.
    We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the person in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions.
    We accept anonymous comments. All comments received will be posted
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any
personal information you have provided. For more about privacy and the
docket, visit http://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
    Documents mentioned in this NPRM as being available in the docket,
and all public comments, will be in our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following that Web site's
instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online docket and sign up
for email alerts, you will be notified when comments are posted or a
final rule is published.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

    Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows:

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-
1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.1189 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.1189  Security Zone; Los Angeles Fleet Week, San Pedro,
California.

    (a) Location. The following area is a security zone: All navigable
waters from the surface to the sea floor consisting of a line
connecting the following coordinates: 33[deg]44.967' N.,
118[deg]16.664' W.; 33[deg]44.874' N., 118[deg]16.362' W.;
33[deg]44.662' N., 118[deg]16.454' W.; 33[deg]44.370' N.,
118[deg]16.580' W.; and 33[deg]44.386' N., 118[deg]16.696' W. All
coordinates displayed are referenced by North American Datum of 1983,
World Geodetic System, 1984.

    (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section:
    Designated representative means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander,
including a Coast Guard coxswain, petty officer, or other officer
operating a Coast Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and local officer
designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long
Beach(COTP) in the enforcement of the security zone.
    (c) Regulations. (1) Under the general security zone regulations in
subpart D of this part, you may not enter the security zone described
in paragraph (a) of this section unless authorized by the COTP or the
COTP's designated representative.
    (2) To seek permission to enter, hail Coast Guard Sector Los
Angeles-Long Beach on VHF-FM Channel 16 or call at<PHONE_NUMBER>.
Those in the security zone must comply with all lawful orders or
directions given to them by the COTP or the COTP's designated
representative.
    (d) Enforcement period. The security zone will be enforced annually
for a period of seven days around the Labor Day holiday weekend in
August and September. During the enforcement period, vessels are
prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining within
the designated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or her
designated representative. The Coast Guard will publish a local notice
to mariners providing exact dates and times at least 20 days prior to
the enforcement of the security zone via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.

    Dated: July 21, 2017.
Monica L. Rochester,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Captain of the Port, Los Angeles--
Long Beach.
[FR Doc. 2017-15946 Filed 7-27-17; 8:45 am]
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49763 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 160 / Tuesday, August 19, 2003 / Notices Federal power marketing agencies within the United States. The applicant proposes to arrange for the delivery of electric energy to Mexico over the international transmission facilities owned by SDG& E. The construction, operation, maintenance, and connection of each of the international transmission facilities to be utilized by the applicant, as more fully described in the application, has previously been authorized by a Presidential permit issued pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended. SES has requested an expedited notice and comment period in order to be able to respond to a solicitation to deliver electric energy to Mexico in the first week of September, 2003. DOE has granted the request and shortened the public comment period to 14 days. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to this proceeding or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment or protest at the address provided above in accordance with sections 385.211 or 385.214 of the FERC's Rules of Practice and Procedures ( 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with the DOE on or before the date listed above. Comments on the SES application to export electric energy to Mexico should be clearly marked with Docket EA   284. Additional copies are to be filed directly with Kelly Morton, Esq., Sempra Energy, 101 Ash Street, HQ13D, San Diego, CA 92101. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( NEPA), and a determination is made by the DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U. S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above or by accessing the Fossil Energy Home Page at http:// www. fe. doe. gov. Upon reaching the Fossil Energy Home page, select `` Regulatory Programs,'' then `` Electricity Regulation,'' and then `` Pending Proceedings'' from the options menus. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 13, 2003. Anthony J. Como, Deputy Director, Electric Power Regulation, Office of Coal & Power Im/ Ex, Office of Coal & Power Systems, Office of Fossil Energy. [ FR Doc. 03   21173 Filed 8   18   03; 8: 45 am]

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations ( 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart MM), EPA ICR Number 1064.10, OMB Control Number 2060   0034 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this document announces that an Information Collection Request ( ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2003. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 18, 2003. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number OECA   2003   0091, to ( 1) EPA online using EDOCKET ( our preferred method), by email to docket. oeca@ epa. gov, or by mail to: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, EPA West, Mail Code 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and ( 2) OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget ( OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leonard Lazarus, Office of Compliance, 2223A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: ( 202) 564   6369; fax number: ( 202) 564   0050; e mail address: lazarus. leonard@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On September 26, 2002 ( 67 FR 60672), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8( d). EPA received no comments. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID Number OECA   2003   0091, which is available for public viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center 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 Reading Room is ( 202) 566   1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center is: ( 202) 566   1514. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. When in the system, select `` search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified above. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's Federal Register notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 ( May VerDate jul< 14> 2003 19: 56 Aug 18, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 19AUN1. SGM 19AUN1 49764 Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 160 / Tuesday, August 19, 2003 / Notices 31, 2002), or go to http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Title: NSPS for Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations, ( 40 CFR part 60, subpart MM). Abstract: The New Source Performance Standards ( NSPS) for automobile and light duty truck surface coating operations were proposed on October 5, 1979 and promulgated on December 24, 1980 ( 45 FR 85415). These standards apply to the following automobile and light duty truck assembly plant lines: each prime coat operation, guide coat operation, and top coat operation commencing construction, modification or reconstruction after October 5, 1979. Volatile organic compounds ( VOC) are the pollutants regulated under the standards. Owners or operators of the affected facilities described must make the following one time only reports: Notification of the date of construction or reconstruction; notification of the anticipated and actual dates of startup; notification of any physical or operational change to an existing facility which may increase the regulated pollutant emission rate; notification of the date of the initial performance test ( not required under section 60.393( a)); and the results of the initial performance test. Responses to the collection of information are mandatory ( 40 CFR part 60, subpart MM, Automobile and Light Duty Truck Surface Coating Operations). The required information has been determined not to be confidential. However, any information submitted to the Agency for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to the Agency policies set forth in Title 40, chapter 1, part 2, subpart B   Confidentiality of Business Information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15, and are identified on the form and/ or instrument, if applicable. Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 745 ( rounded) hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Respondents/ Affected Entities: Automobile and light duty truck surface coating plants. Estimated Number of Respondents: 54. Frequency of Response: Initial, Quarterly. Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 156,362 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost: $ 92,700, which includes $ 1,700 annualized capital/ startup costs and $ 91,000 annual O& M costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is an increase of 10,763 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This increase is due to more accurate estimates of existing and anticipated new sources and the correction of a mathematical error in the previous ICR.

Dated: August 12, 2003. Doreen Sterling, Acting Director, Collection Strategies Division. [ FR Doc. 03   21179 Filed 8   18   03; 8: 45 am]

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for the Printing and Publishing Industry ( 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart KK), EPA ICR Number 1739.04, OMB Number 2060   0335 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA). ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this document announces that an Information Collection Request ( ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2003. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before September 18, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number OECA   2003   0049, to ( 1) EPA online using EDOCKET ( our preferred method), by email to docket. oeca@ epa. gov, or by mail to: Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center, EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 2201T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and ( 2) OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget ( OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Learia Williams, Compliance Assessment and Media Programs Division, Office of Compliance, ( Mail Code 2223A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: ( 202) 564   4113; fax number: ( 202) 564   0050; e mail address: williams. learia@ epa. gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On September 26, 2002 ( 67 FR 60672), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8( d). EPA received no comments. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. OECA   2003   0049, which is available for public viewing at the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center in the EPA Docket Center ( EPA/ DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center 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 Reading Room is ( 202) 566   1744, and the telephone number for the Enforcement and Compliance Docket and Information Center is: ( 202) 566   1514. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets ( EDOCKET) at http:// www. epa. gov/ edocket. Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those VerDate jul< 14> 2003 16: 58 Aug 18, 2003 Jkt 200001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\ FR\ FM\ 19AUN1. SGM 19AUN1


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[Notices]
[Pages 81482-81483]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2020-0030; OMB No. 1660-0002]

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request; Disaster Assistance Registration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and
Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the
nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents,
the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by
respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection
instruments FEMA will use.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 15, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection should be made to Director,
Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
Brian Thompson, Supervisory Program Specialist, FEMA, Recovery
Directorate<EMAIL_ADDRESS>540-686-3602.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection
previously published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2020 at
85 FR 56625 with a 60 day public comment period. No comments were
received. The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA
will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office
of Management and Budget for review and clearance.

Collection of Information

    Title: Disaster Assistance Registration.
    Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0002.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 009-0-1T (English) Tele-
Registration, Disaster Assistance Registration; FEMA Form 009-0-1Int
(English) internet, Disaster Assistance Registration; FEMA Form 009-0-
2Int (Spanish) internet, Registro Para Asistencia De Desastre; FEMA
Form 009-0-1 (English) Paper Application, Disaster Assistance
Registration; FEMA Form 009-0-2 (Spanish), Solicitud en Papel, Registro
Para Asistencia De Desastre; FEMA Form 009-0-3 (English), Declaration
and Release; FEMA Form 009-0-4 (Spanish), Declaraci[oacute]n Y
Autorizaci[oacute]n; FEMA Form 009-0-5 (English), Manufactured Housing
Unit Revocable License and Receipt for Government Property; FEMA Form
009-0-6 (Spanish), Las Casas Manufacturadas Unidad Licencia Revocable y
Recibo de la Propiedad del Gobierno; Request for Information.
    Abstract: The forms in this collection are used to obtain pertinent
information to provide financial assistance, and if necessary, direct
assistance to eligible individuals and households who, as a direct
result of a disaster or emergency, have uninsured or under-insured,
necessary or serious expenses they are unable to meet. To provide
meaningful access to individuals with disabilities throughout FEMA
programs, the revision to the collection will obtain pertinent
disability-related information.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,004,488.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 1,004,488.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 356,007.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $13,368,063.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: $0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: $0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $32,192,627.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency,
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b)
evaluate the

accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Maile Arthur,
Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74816-74817]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26002]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005]

Preparations for the 32nd Session of the UN Sub-Committee of
Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS)

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),
Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Tuesday,
November 15, 2016, OSHA will conduct a public meeting to discuss
proposals in preparation for the 32nd session of the

United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized
System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be
held December 7 through December 9, 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA,
along with the U.S. Interagency GHS (Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) Coordinating Group, plans to
consider the comments and information gathered at this public meeting
when developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting.
OSHA also will give an update on the Regulatory Cooperation Council
(RCC).
    Also, on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, the Department of
Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA) will conduct a public meeting (See Docket No.
PHMSA-2016-0114 Notice No. 16-19) to discuss proposals in preparation
for the 50th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on
the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCE TDG) to be held November 27 to
December 6, 2016, in Geneva, Switzerland. During this meeting, PHMSA is
also requesting comments relative to potential new work items that may
be considered for inclusion in its international agenda. PHMSA will
also provide an update on recent actions to enhance transparency and
stakeholder interaction through improvements to the international
standards portion of its Web site.

DATES: Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Both meetings will be held at the DOT Headquarters
Conference Center, West Building, Oklahoma City Conference Room, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    Times and Locations: PHMSA public meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
EDT, Oklahoma City Conference Room, OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. EDT, Oklahoma City Conference Room
    Advanced Meeting Registration: The DOT requests that attendees pre-
register for these meetings by completing the form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CRPK2YY. Failure to pre-register may delay your
access into the DOT Headquarters building. Additionally, if you are
attending in-person, arrive early to allow time for security checks
necessary to access the building. Conference call-in and ``live
meeting'' capability will be provided for both meetings.
    Specific information on call-in and live meeting access will be
posted when available at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international under Upcoming Events. This information will also be
posted on OSHA's Hazard Communication Web site on the international tab
at: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/hazcom_international.html#meeting-notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: At the Department of Transportation,
please contact Mr. Steven Webb or Mr. Aaron Wiener, Office of Hazardous
Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590,
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    At the Department of Labor, please contact Ms. Maureen Ruskin, OSHA
Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Department of Labor, Washington,
DC 20210, telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The OSHA Meeting: OSHA is hosting an open informal public meeting
of the U.S. Interagency GHS Coordinating Group to provide interested
groups and individuals with an update on GHS-related issues and an
opportunity to express their views orally and in writing for
consideration in developing U.S. Government positions for the upcoming
UNSCEGHS meeting.
    General topics on the agenda include:

 Review of Working papers
 Correspondence Group updates
 Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Update

Information on the work of the UNSCEGHS including meeting agendas,
reports, and documents from previous sessions, can be found on the
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Transport
Division Web site located at the following Web address: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/ghs_welcome_e.html. The UNSCEGHS
bases its decisions on Working Papers. The Working Papers for the 32nd
session of the UNSCEGHS are located at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c42016.html.
    Informal Papers submitted to the UNSCEGHS provide information for
the Sub-committee and are used either as a mechanism to provide
information to the Sub-committee or as the basis for future Working
Papers. Informal Papers for the 32nd session of the UNSCEGHS are
located at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc4/c4inf32.html.
    In addition to participating at the Public meeting, interested
parties may submit comments on the Working and Informal Papers for the
32nd session of the UNSCEGHS to the docket established for
International/Globally Harmonized System (GHS) efforts at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. OSHA-2016-0005.
    The PHMSA Meeting: The Federal Register notice and additional
detailed information relating to PHMSA's public meeting will be
available upon publication at: http://www.regulations.gov (Docket No.
PHMSA-2016-0114, Notice No. 16-19), and on the PHMSA Web site at:
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international.
    PHMSA will host the meeting to gain input from the public
concerning proposals submitted to the UNSCOE TDG for the 20th Revised
Edition of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of
Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, which may be implemented into
relevant domestic, regional, and international regulations from January
1, 2019. During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting input relative
to preparing for the 50th session of the UNSCE TDG as well as potential
new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its
international agenda.
    Copies of working documents, informal documents, and the meeting
agenda may be obtained from the United Nations Transport Division's Web
site at: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html.
    Authority and Signature: This document was prepared under the
direction of David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor
for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Department of Labor, pursuant
to sections 4, 6, and 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 (29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657), and Secretary's Order 1-2012 (77 FR
3912), (Jan. 25, 2012).

    Signed at Washington, DC, on October 24, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 147 (Monday, August 1, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50426-50427]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17829]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0291, FRL-9949-57-Region 1]

Air Plan Approval; Maine: Prevention of Significant
Deterioration; PM2.5

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
State of Maine relating to the regulation of fine particulate matter
(that is, particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to
a nominal 2.5 micrometer, generally referred to as
``PM2.5'') within the context of Maine's Prevention of
Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. EPA is also proposing to
approve other minor changes to Maine's PSD program. Actions related to
this proposed rule are being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act
(CAA).

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 31, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OAR-2014-0291 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, follow
the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted,
comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either
manner of submission, the EPA may publish any comment received to its
public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you
consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written
comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and
should include discussion of all points you wish to make. The EPA will
generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of
the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
system). For additional submission methods, please contact the person
identified in the For Further Information Contact section. For the full
EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please
visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Bird, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem
Protection, Air Permits, Toxics, and Indoor Programs Unit, 5 Post
Office Square--Suite 100, (mail code OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912;
telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a direct final
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action
rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse
comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public
comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on
this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this
time. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment,
paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed
from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions
of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is
located in the Rules Section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: July 5, 2016.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35562-35563]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14494]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No.USCG-2014-0482]

Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. The Commercial Fishing
Safety Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to
the Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security on various
matters relating to the safe operation of commercial fishing industry
vessels.

DATES: Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume in time to
reach the Designated Federal Officer on or before July 25, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via one
of the following methods:
     By Mail: Commandant (CG-CVC), Attn: Fishing Vessel Safety,
U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20593-7501.
     By Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     By Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack Kemerer, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, fax<PHONE_NUMBER>, or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory
Committee is a federal advisory committee authorized under Title 46,
United States Code, section 4508, as amended by section 604 of the
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, (Pub. L. 111-281) and chartered
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5, United States Code,
Appendix, (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Statute 770, as amended). The Commercial
Fishing Safety Advisory Committee provides advice on issues related to
the safety of commercial fishing industry vessels regulated under
Chapter 45 of Title 46, United States Code, which includes uninspected
fish catching vessels, fish processing vessels, and fish tender vessels
(See Title 46 United States Code section 4508).
    The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee meets at least
once a year. It may also meet for other extraordinary purposes. Its
subcommittees or working groups may communicate throughout the year to
prepare for meetings or develop proposals for the committee as a whole
to address specific tasks.
    The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee shall consist of
18 members with particular expertise, knowledge, and experience
regarding the commercial fishing industry as follows:
    (a) Ten (10) members who shall represent the commercial fishing
industry and who--(1) reflect a regional and representational balance;
and (2) have experience in the operation of vessels to which Chapter 45
of Title 46, United States Code applies, or as crew

member or processing line worker on a fish processing vessel;
    (b) Three (03) members who shall represent the general public,
including, whenever possible--(1) An independent expert or consultant
in maritime safety; (2) a marine surveyor who provides services to
vessels to which Chapter 45 of Title 46, United States Code applies;
and (3) a person familiar with issues affecting fishing communities and
families of fishermen; and
    (c) One member each of whom shall represent--(1) Naval architects
and marine engineers; (2) manufacturers of equipment for vessels to
which Chapter 45 of Title 46, United States Code applies; (3) education
or training professionals related to fishing vessel, fish processing
vessel, or fish tender vessel safety or personnel qualifications; (4)
underwriters that insure vessels to which Chapter 45 of Title 46,
United States Code applies; and (5) owners of vessels to which Chapter
45 of title 46, United States Code applies.
    The Coast Guard will consider applications for seven (07) positions
that expire or become vacant in October 2014 in the following
categories:
    (a) Commercial Fishing Industry representatives (four positions);
    (b) General Public, a marine surveyor who provides services to
commercial fishing vessels (one position);
    (c) A representative of manufacturers of equipment for commercial
fishing vessels (one position); and
    (d) A representative of owners of commercial fishing vessels (one
position).
    Each member serves for a term of three years. An individual may be
appointed to a term as a member more than once. All members serve at
their own expense and receive no salary from the Federal Government,
although travel reimbursement and per diem may be provided for called
meetings.
    Registered lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal Advisory
Committees. Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with
provisions contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act, Title 2, United
States Code, section 1603.
    The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in
selection of Committee members on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. The
Department of Homeland Security strives to achieve a widely diverse
candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions.
    If you are selected as a non-representative member from the general
public, you will be appointed and serve as a Special Government
Employee as defined in section 202(a) of Title 18, United States Code.
As a candidate for appointment as a Special Government Employee,
applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report (Office of Government Ethics Form 450). The Department of
Homeland Security may not release the reports or the information in
them to the public except under an order issued by a Federal court or
as otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (Title 5, United States
Code, section 552a). Applicants can obtain this form by going to the
Web site of the Office of Government Ethics (www.oge.gov), or by
contacting the individual listed above in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT. Applications which are not accompanied by a completed Office
of Government Ethics Form 450 will not be considered.
    If you are interested in applying to become a member of the
Committee, send your application materials to Mr. Jack Kemerer,
Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee Alternate Designated
Federal Officer, via one of the transmittal methods provided above by
the deadline in the DATES section of this notice. Indicate the specific
position(s) for which you wish to be considered and specify your areas
of expertise, knowledge, and experience that qualifies you for service
on the Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. Note that during
the vetting process, applicants may be asked to provide their date of
birth and social security number. All email submittals will receive
email receipt confirmation.
    To visit our online docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, enter
the docket number for this notice (USCG-2014-0482) in the Search box,
and click ``Search''. Please do not post your resume on this site.

    Dated: June 12, 2014.
Jonathan C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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MEMORANDUM

September 29, 2005

SUBJECT:		Science Chapter on: Environmental Fate Studies and
Environmental Fate Assessment of Iodine

FROM:		A. Najm Shamim, Ph.D., Chemist

Regulatory Management Branch II

Antimicrobials Division (7510C)

To:			Michelle Centra, Science Coordinator of Iodophors RED

Regulatory Management Branch II

Antimicrobials Division (7510C)

And

Heather Garvie , Chemical Review Manager for Iodine and Iodophors

Regulatory Management Branch II

Antimicrobials Division (7510C)

Thru:			Ben Chambliss, Team Leader,

Regulatory Management Branch II

Antimcrobials Division (7510C)

And

Mark Hartman, Chief

Regulatory Management Branch II

Antimicrobials Division (7510C)

Enclosed is the Environmental Fate Science Chapter Environmental Fate
Assesssment for the Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) for
Iodine/ Iodophors

Environmental Fate Science Chapter and Fate Assessment of
Iodine/Iodophors

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Environmental Fate Assessment:

Iodine itself is an element ubiquoutously presnt in water , air, and
soils. It is a part of human diet. Iodine is not likely to volatilize
from iodophors due to lower vapor pressure.  Both iodine and iodophors
may be immobile to moderately immobile in soils and  iodine as iodide
and iodate exist in water and the iodophor use is not likely to
contaminate the surface waters. Estimated log Kow is about 2.5 which
makes it less likely to bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms like fish.

APPENDIX

Environmental Fate Science Chapter for Iodine and Iodophors

Iodine is a naturally occurring chemical, and iodine and potassium
iodide in iodophors are registered with Office of Pesticides Program
(OPP) as an actives. Iodine is listed as an inorganic substance under
Group 1 for Case No. 3080.  Iodine falls under the reregistration of
Iodine, Iodine Compounds and Complexes.   OPP has no database on
environmental fate studies. on iodine.  For the Reregistration
Eligibility Decision (RED) process the Agency has relied on open
literature and fate properties of iodine obtained from open literature.
The following fate properties were obtained from an open literature
search.

Vapor Pressure of Iodine: .0.305 mm Hg at 25 oC (1)

Henry law Constant (air/water partition coefficient): N/A

KOC (organic carbon ratio in soil): N/A

Log KOW (octanol/water partition coefficient): 2.49(1)

Exists in free gaseous form in the atmosphere(1)

Undergoes photochemical reactions in the atmosphere to form iodine
radicals.  The radicals may go on to form various other iodine
species.(1)

Iodine residence time in the atmosphere is 14 days for inorganic
particulates, 10 days for inorganic gases, and 18 days for organic
gases.(1)

Aquatic Bioconcentration Factor in fresh water for iodine is 40 for
algae, 5 for invertebrates, and 15 for fish.(1)

Aquatic Bioconcentration Factor in salt water for iodine is 4,000 to
10,000 for algae, 50 to 100 for invertebrates, and 10 to 20 for fish.(1)

Certain seaweeds and algae can concentrate iodine to levels of 0.8 - 4.5
g/kg of dried material.(1)

Kds: -0.22 mL/g for chlorite minerals and 15.4 mL/g for illite
minerals.(1)

 Iodine is not hydrolyzed in water as other halogens proceeding it in
the halogen family. It is photolytically unstable in the atmosphere as
it can form iodine radicals.

The transfer of iodine  from air, water, and land may  is due to the
volatility of iodine.  The wet deposition of iodine is  predominantly
deposited into soil.  Iodine in water exists as iodide and iodate at a
55:45 ratio.  Mobility of iodine in soil depends on the soil porosity,
saturation and the amount of organic matter and iron/ aluminum oxides in
the soil.  In most soils it is immobile to moderately immobile.  There
is little evidence of iodine bioaccumulation in the food chain, even
though freshwater and marine fish concentrate iodine in the tissues.

For antimicrobials uses, Iodine/ KI used with carrier molecules
(iodophors), the vapor pressure of pure iodine (0.30 mm Hg) decreases to
6.6 x10-6 mm Hg2 and hence the volatilization process from water, soils
will also be considerably decreased. The Agency at this time, does not
have any data to quantitate the reduction in volatilization processes.
Similarly Agency lacks data about degradation processes of the iodine
carrier molecules (iodophors). At this time the Agency does not have
concerns for the degradation of iodine carrier molecules in soil, air or
water.

OPP(s Lower Risk Pesticide Chemical Group (LRPCG) in its Science
Assessment for iodine chemicals as active and inerts, did not observe
any real or potential environmental concerns for these pesticides
(Chemicals assessed were: Iodine, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Iodide,
Hydroiodic Acid, Potassium Iodate)3

Surface Water and Ground Water Contamination:

Iodine is a naturally occurring chemical, which exists in water as
iodide or iodate.  Microbial action converts iodide to organic forms of
iodine, primarily methyl iodide.  The low vapor pressure and limited
solubility of methyl iodide in water promote the volatilization of
methyl iodide from surface waters to the surrounding atmosphere.  Iodine
has a low probability of surface and ground water contamination due to
the low mobility of iodine in soil and volatilization in surface waters.
With iodine present in the iodine carrier molecules (iodophors), the
volatilization will decrease and hence idophors possibly remain immobile
in soils.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MRID# 					CITATIONS

1.	ATSDR (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry).
Toxicological Profile for Iodine.  U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.  April 2004.

. 		2.	Calculations of the Maximum Atmospheric Iodine Concentrations
From Solutions of Iodophors, A Memo Submitted by Iodophors Joint Venture
Group, Nov. 24, 2004

Science Assessment for Iodine Chemicals, drafted by: Lower Risk
Pesticide Chemical Focus Group, September, 2004.


[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 198 (Wednesday, October 14, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61774-61775]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25955]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0479; FRL-9935-57-Region 3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Delaware; Low Emission Vehicle Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve
the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of
Delaware for the purpose of approving Delaware's adopted Low Emission
Vehicle (LEV) Program. This program requires that new passenger cars,
light-duty trucks, and medium-duty highway vehicles titled in Delaware
meet stringent California emission standards in lieu of Federal
emission standards. In the Final Rules section of this Federal
Register, EPA is approving Delaware's SIP submittal as a direct final
rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. Delaware first adopted these standards in 2010 and has required
compliance with Delaware LEV standards beginning with model year 2014
vehicles, and has recently updated its rules to reflect California's
third generation, or LEV III vehicle standards. Although already in
effect in Delaware, this action serves to incorporate Delaware's
program into the Federal State Implementation Plan. If no adverse
comments are received in response to this action, no further activity
is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final
rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be
addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA
will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in
commenting on this action should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by November 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2015-0479 by one of the following methods:
    A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    B. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0479, Cristina Fernandez, Associate
Director, Office of Air Program Planning, Mailcode 3AP30, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
    D. Hand Delivery: At the previously-listed EPA Region III 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-R03-OAR-
2015-0479. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change, and may be made available online
at 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
www.regulations.gov or email. The 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 email comment directly to EPA without
going through www.regulations.gov, your email 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.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy during normal business hours at the Air Protection
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State submittal
are available at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Control, 89 Kings Highway, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware
19903.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Rehn,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title,
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this
Federal Register publication. Please note that if EPA receives adverse
comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule to approve
Delaware's Low Emission Vehicle Program and if that provision may be
severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those
provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment.

    Dated: September 29, 2015.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
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