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TO DR. R. S. BROOKMAN SUBJECT INTEROFFICE ^ vV date February 25 5 1977 2C* from R. A. PARK REFERENCE FEDERAL REGISTER ALERT EPA - DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR LEAD REFERENCE: F. R., Vol. 42, No. 36 - Wednesday, Fehruarv ?3, l?vm pg. 10708-9* Attached notice states that EPA is expected to issue air quality criteria for lead on August 10, 1977* Interested persons are invited to participate by submitting "v:ritten data, opinions, or arguments as they may desire." R. A. PARK RAP:aim Attachments CC: V. L. Bergeron C. E. Finkbiner P. J, Foley, Perryville^ H. F. Frack Dr. T. Georgradis, Akron C. J. Kleinert E. Lapreziosa G. D. Lloyd W. W. Madden J. J. McCall II. I. Oberlander J. L. Russ J. T. Wolfsperger .c-iv <=- RECEIVED ftB 1877 E X E>LEy' o A977 m ctrt ?. S-#1 OCC 0101 10708 NOTICES making provisions of 5 U.S.C. 653. This Inttar will be published In the Federal Rcclnixr. Sincerely. Artiivi Garel, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agree ment), US. Department of Com merce. Cn jcULS OP the Federative Repudlic or Brazil Authorized To Issue Visas roa Cotton Textiles and Cotton Textile Products Exported to the .United States Honorlo Onofre do Abreu Alvaro de 3a Andrade Francisco Sampalo de Araujo Jose Carlos de Araujo Alvaro Volpe Bacclar Eduardo Jose Ferreira Barnes Antonio Carlos Bostos Junior Henrlque Reis Bergan Jose Magno de Leao Brasil Jose Coracy de Souza Coelho Octavio de Almeida Ribelro Dantaa Jose Marla Duprat Fued Farhat Jayme Lobo Ferreira Antonio Bezerra de Flgueiredo Darcy Mattos Fonseca Mario Jofre Pinto de Freitas Publlo Jackson Furlattl Eudes Izar Mario Emilio Krelblch Osvaldo Ladewlg Gllfrcdo Vieira Lessa Antonio Lins Jarbas Cezar Lourelro Francisco Magalhaes Nelson Duran Mascia Clldenor Jacob Medeiros Rolando Mlssfeldt Arnaldo Nogueira Junior Renato de Arruda Penteado Junior Jollre Pereira Elmo Plgnatano Rufino Canclo Fires Fauzl Ralrnie Luiz Ramlna Flavlo Eduardo Patricio Rlbelra Lair Passos Saralva Flavlo Eeottlnl Ary de Oliveira Seabra Isaac Carnelro da Silva Nestor de Almeida e Silva Onofre Marques da Silva Junior Oeraldo de Souza Nilo Augusta Borges Telxelra Ernlo Antonio Thlmmlg Dario Raphael Tobar Dnnllo Octavio de Toledo Roberto Varella Jalre Perez de Vasconcellos Armando Vulcano Cclso Marlq Zlpf [FR Doc.77'5384 Filed 2-23-77;8:45 am] MAN-MADE TEXTILES Consultation Limit for Product From Haiti February 16, 1977. AGENCY: Committee for the Imple mentation of Textile Agreements. ACTION: Increasing the consultation limit for miui-madc fiber hosiery In Category 215. exported to the United States from Haiti, to 8G9.5G5 dozen pairs for the twelve-month period which be gan on January 1.1977. SUMMARY: Under the terms of para graph 7 of the Bilateral Cotton, Wool and Man-Made Textile Agreement of March 22, 197C, as amended, between the Governments of the United States and Halil, the Government of Haiti has requested an Increase in the consulta tion limit applicable to Category 215 for the current agreement year which began on January 1, 1977. The United States Government has acceded to the request. EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1C, 1977. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: donx of 5 U.S.C. 553. Thl letter will be pub lished In the Federal Register. Sincerely. Arthur Garel, Acting Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agree ments. (FR Doc.77'5385 Filed 2-23-77:8:45 am| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING Judith L. McConahy, International COMMISSION Trado Socialist, Office of Textiles, U.S. Department of Commerce, Wash COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC. ington. D.C. 20230 (202-377-5423) Availability of Proposed Zinc Futures SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Contract On December 30, 1976, a letter was pub In accordance with its established pol lished in the Ft.-ur.RAL Register (40 FR icy. the Commodity Futures Trading 56879) from the Chairman of the Com Commission ("Commission") is making mittee for the Implementation of Textile available copies of the * proposed zinc Agreements to the Commissioner of Cus futures contracts submitted by the Com toms which established levels of restraint modity Exchange, Inc,, New York. New applicable to certain specified categories York for contract market designation of cotton and man-made fiber textile pursuant to sections 5 and 5a of the products, produced or manufactured in Commodity Exchange Act, as amended. Haiti and exported to the United States Copies of the proposed zinc contract will during the twelve-month period which be available at the Commission's offices began on January 1. 1977. In the letter In Washington, New York, Chicago. published below the Chairman of the Minneapolis, Kansas City and San Commiteo for the Implementation of Francisco. Additionally, the Commission Textile Agreements directs the Commis will furnish copies of this proposed con sioner of Customers to increase the level tract upon request to the Executive Sec established for hosiery in Category 215 retariat.1 to 869,565 dozen pairs. Any person interested in expressing his Arthur Garel, Acting Chairman, Committee /or the Implementation ol Textile Agreements, U.S. De partment of Commerce. views on the terms and conditions of the proposed contract should send his com ments by March 25, 1977 to Ms. Jane Stuckey, Executive Secretariat. Com modity Futures Trading Commission. 2033 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Committee tor the Implementation' or Textile Agreements February 16,1977. 20581. Copies of all comments will be available for inspection at the Commis sion's Washington office. Commissioner or Customs, Department of the Treasury, Washington, D.C. 10229. Dear Mr. Commissioner: This directive amende, but docs not cancel, the directive Issued In Washington on February 16, 1977. William T. Bacley, ------------- \ Chairman, issued to you ou December 27, 1976 by th Chairman. Committee for the Implementa (FR Doe.77-5386JFnl-3'22-77:8:45 am) tion of Textlto Agreements, concernine/Im ports into the United Staten of certain' cot ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ton and man-made libera textile products AGENCY produced or manufactured In Haiti. \ Under tho terms of the Arrangement ste- [FRL 556-1] gardlng International Trade in Textiles done at' Geneva on December 20, 1973, pursuant'' to the Bilateral Cotton, Wool and Man-Made Fiber Textile Agreement of March 22, 1976, DEVELOPMENT OF STAN! RDS FOR LEA. Solicitation of Public Participation ns amended, between t.ho Governments of the United States and Haiti, and in ac cordance with the provisions of Executive Order 11(151 of March 3. 1972, you are di rected to prohibit, clfectlvc on February 16. On March 31,1976, in compliance with the order dated March 1, 1976, of Judge Stewart in NRDC et al. vs. Train, S.D.N.Y. 74 Civ. 4617. the Environmental 1977 nud for the twelve-month period which began on January 1, 1977 and extends through December 31. 1977, entry into the United States for consumption and with Protection Agency listed the air pollutant lead as a substance for which criteria and national ambient air quality standards drawal from warehouse for consumption of man-made litter textile products In Cate gory 215 In exeeas of 069,565 dozen pairs. The actions taken with respect to the Gov- are to be issued pursuant to tho provi sions of section 108(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act, as amended. The listing was pub ernmen. of Halil and with respect to Im lished in the Federal Register of April ports of man-made (lbcr textile products from Hnltl have been determined by tho Commlltco for tho Implementation of Tex tile Agreements to tuvolvo foreign niralrs 8. 1970 (41 FR 14921). EPA appealed Uiis order to the United States Court of Ap peals for tile Second Circuit, which, on functions of tho United States, Therefore, November 10, 1976, nfiirmcd the original tho dlirciloin to the Commissioner of Cus- order. tom*1, la-lug tu.iMury to tho lmplcmcuta- --------------------- Hun of ouch action*, fall within tho foreign Ztnc by-laws filed as part of tho original alTalm exception to the rule-making provl- document. FEDERAL REGISTER, VOl. 42. NO. 34--WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1977 OCC 0102 NOTICES 1070`J Under sections 108 mid 109 of the Clean Air Act. as amended, within twelve months from the Inclusion of lead on the list, the Administrator Is expected to Issue air quality criteria for lead, to issue Information on air pollution control tech niques, and to publish proposed national ambient air quality standards. These ac tions are now scheduled for August 10, 1977, due to a stay in the case pending the Court ol Appeals decision. Accord ingly, interested persons arc invited,to participate in Agency efforts to develop the national ambient air quality stand trolled by minority group members, or as otherwise defined by State requirements. Minority Group Members. Negroes, Hispanic Americans, Asian-Amcricans, American-lndians, Ameriean-Eskimos, and AmericanrAleuts. Statement of the Policy The goal of the Policy Is promotion of fair opportunity for participation by mi nority consulting firms on EPA assisted projects. Any use of a quota system is prohibited. All applicants/grantees and consulting identified: and. (h) reviewing consult ants' participation. consulting firms All consulting firms on EPA assisted projects arc expected to take positive steps to afford opportunities for minor ity-owned firms to participate on the projects by: (a) Extending opportunity for subcontracting or joint arrangements to minority business enterprises and as suring EPA and the grantee that every effort will be made to establish joint ar rangements with, or award subcontracts ard for lead by submitting written data, firms on all FWFCA Title 2 construction to, minority business enterprises; <b) opinions, or arguments as they may section 208, and section 104(h) grant providing EPA with a list of the minority desire. projects are expected to promote this firms to be utilized through subcontracts Communications on lead air pollution goal. Whenever there is no minority par or joint arrangements (including the na should be submitted to: The Environ ticipation on any project for sections 208 ture of the contract and the dollar mental Protection Agency, Office of Air and 104(h) or Step I of section 201. (ex value), or if minority-owned available Quality Planning and Standards, Strate clusive of sewer system evaluation) in firms will not be used, explaining why; gies and Air Standards Division. Re volving consulting services contracts (c) maintaining records showing minor search Triangle Park, North Carolina equalling or exceeding S100.000; or ity firms contacted, awards to the minor 27711, Attention: Mr, Joseph Padgett. $500,000 on a project for Step II of sec ity business enterprises, and specific ef Dated: February 15,1977. tion 201. the applicant/grantee and con forts to identify and award contracts to sulting firm must be prepared to demon minority business enterprises not previ John Quarles, Acting Administrator, strate to EPA Regional Civil Rights and ously identified; and (d) requiring that Urban Affairs Office the steps they took each subcontractor under the contract |FR Doc.77-5372 Filed 2-22-77;8.45 am] to seek minority participation and the comply with the provisions of the con reasons why none was obtained. This tract and the minority business enter must be done prior to EPA approval of prise requirements. [FILL 689-1J MINORITY BUSINESS 'NTERPRISE Policy on Utilization of A&E/Consultant the grant or subagreement under the grant. (EPA will monitor every project where consulting service contracts equal or exceed as specified above for compli ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS As their part in this cooperative pro On September 3, 1976, a document ance with .this Policy.) gram, the participating architectural and was published In the Federal Register On all FWPCA Title 2 construction, engineering professional associations announcing the Environmental Protec section 208, and section 104(h) grant have agreed that they will; (a) An tion Agency's plan to institute a Policy projects where the estimated consulting nounce and publicize the program to In cooperation with the architectural and engineering professions to encour age the utilization of minority consult ing firms on EPA assisted projects. The period for receipt of public comments ended November 22, 1976. No comments adverse to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Policy were received. Accordingly, notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection Agency's Policy on Utilization of Architectural and Engineering Consultant Services Is hereby adopted and provides as follows: INTRODUCTION In Implementation of 40 CFR 35.936-7 and 40 CFR Part 33 (42 FR 8090 Febru ary 8. 1977), the Environmental Protec tion Agency In cooperation with the ar chitectural and engineering professions, hereby institutes a Policy to encourage the utilization of minority consulting firms on EPA assisted projects. The Poli cy is intended to implement agency and Federal Government requirements that positive efforts be made by recipients of federal assistance to utilize minorityowned business sources of supplies and services, allowing these sources the max service contracts are less than as speci fied above, EPA will monitor projects on a random sample basis. Documentation of efforts made to utilize minority firms must be maintained by all applicants/ grantees and consulting firms. Responsibilities of Participants applicant/ grantee All applicants/grantees are expected to take positive steps to afford fair oppor tunities for minority firms to participate on EPA assisted projects. "Positive steps" in this context shall include but not be limited to: (a) Utilizing a source list of minority business enterprises, (b) giving minority firms sufficient time to submit propo'-ils in response to solicitations; (c) including in all requests for proposals for consultants the "utilization of minority contractors/subcontractors statement" from EPA grant regulations and their proposed method for implementing it; (d) making available to all minority firms interested in subcontracting or otherwise participating, a list of the prospective prime consultants expressing an interest In the specific EPA assisted project; (c) their memberships; (b) encourage subcdntracting and Joint arrangements with minority architectural and en gineering firms; and (c) provide a regis ter of minority architectural and en gineering firms to their memberships and EPA. MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS Minority-owned firms are expected to: (a) Become involved in initial State and local project planning process; (b) fur nish State and local governments capa bility statements; and (c) maintain liai son with the nearest EPA Regional Civil Rights Office. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EPA will actively monitor performance under this cooperative Policy in each EPA Regional Office. EPA Regional Civil Rights Offices will: ,a) Notify in writing State agencies and grantees of the minority business enter prise requirements, for FWFCA Title 2 grants, section 208 grants, and section 104(h) grants; (b) provide applicants, grantees with a listing of minority con sultants in their particular regional areas imum feasible opportunity to compete providing all the prospective prime con (this list would not be ail inclusive, nor for contracts and subagreements to be sultants with a source list of minority- would inclusion reflect EPA endorsement performed utilizing federal grant funds. owned firms; (f) Informing prospective or certification of the Anns' capabili Definitions consultants of the EPA Policy concern ties) ; (c) notify minority A&E/consult- Minority Business Enterprise. A busi ing the utilization of minority businesses; ant associations afid other appropriate ness, at least 50 percent of which is (g) maintaining records showing minor organizations of grnnts to be awarded: owned and/or controlled by minority ity firms contacted, awards to minority (d) report to Headquarters quarterly on group members, or. in the case of publicly business enterprises, and specific efforts the status of the Policy. Including con owned businesses, at least 51 percent of to identify and award contracts to minor tracts awarded to minority firms; and the slock of which is owned and/or con ity business enterprises not previously (e) provide an overview of the Policy by FEOEIJAl REGISTER, VOL 42, NO.- 3A --WEDNESDAY, TEBRUARY 23, 1977 OCC 0103