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p A Division of The Society of The Plastics Industry, Inc. November 26, 1990 TO: RE: Health, Safety & Environment Committee Nominations for CAA Advisory Committee Attached is a notice on the EPA's request for nominations to a newly formed advisory committee on the amendments to the Clean Air Act. Many of you have probably come into contact with individuals who would be ideal designees for this activity and might wish to nominate them to this panel. Please note that nominations are due by Janaury 1, 1991. 55 PR 46992-1 Meredith N. Scheck R&S148139 Wavne tnterchanae Plaza II 155 Route 46 West Wayne, NJ 07470 (201) 890-9299 Fax # (201) 890-7029 46992 Federal Register / Vol. 55. No. 217 / Thursday. November 8. 1999 / Notices and addreit of the person who should tve the refund check; (2) The applicant's use(s) of the Time products, eg.. retail gas station, petroleum jobber, consumer (end-user), cooperative, or' publicutility; t (3) Itithe applicant did business under more' than one name, or a different name during the period of price controls, the applicant should list these names. If the epplicent's firm is - owned by another company, or owns other companies, a list of those other companies' names and. their relationships to thd applicant'rfirm; I (4) For each covered product purchased from Time. separate monthly purchase schedule covering the period between the beginning of the refund period (August 20, 1973) and the date of decontrol of that product The applicant should specify the source of this gkllonase information. In calculating Its purchase volumes, ap applicant shoulduse actual records from the refiiad period, if available. If these records are not availableAthe applicant mab submit estimates of Its pemoleum purchases, but the estimation methodology must be rt asonable and must be explained in detail: (5) If the applicant is a retailer o reseller whose allocable shaVe exceeds $5, XXI (1a whose purchases equal or exceed *,098,361 gallons), it must indicate whetherft elects to rely on the appropriate reseller injury presumption and recede the largo; of $5,000 or 40% of its allocable share. If it qoes not elect to rely on the injury presumption, it must submit a detailed showing that it absorbed Time's alleged overcharges (i-e. that the applicant did not pass through the overcharges to its own customers); (6) If the applicant is a regulated utility or a cooperative, a certification that it will notify the state utility commission, oth^ regulatory agency, or membership h r of any refunds received, and that it will Jthe entirety of its refund to its customi nembers; and (7) The application shouldtalso contain the following statement signed by tne individual applicant or a responsible official of the business or organization applying for refund: I swear (or affirm) that the information contained in this application isttxue and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that anyonewho is convicted of providing false i cation to the federal government may t |ibject to a fine, a jail sentence, or both, p iiant to 18 U-S.C- 10O1.1 understand that formation contained in this application f (pject to public disclosure. I have enclosed i duplicate of the entire application which wi! (be placed in the OHA Public Reference ftooi All applications should be either typed or printed and clearly labeled 'Time Refund Proceeding--CaselNo. KEF-0129." Each applicant must submit an original and one copy Jof the \ application. If the applicant believes that any of the information in its \ application is confidential and does, not wish for this information to be publicly disclosed, it must submit an original \ application, clearly designated \ "confidential," containing the confidential information, and two copies of the application with the. confidential information deleted. All refund applications should be postmarked no later than April 1.1991, and sent to the following address: I Dated: October 31,109a George B; Bretnay, Director, Office ofHearing* andAppeals (FR Doc. 90-26475 Filed 11-7-00; 8:45 ami MLUNO CODE S4SS<t-M . Time Refund Proceeding, Office of Hearings and Appeals, U.S. Department of Energy. IJOOO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 I . Distribution of Refunds Remaining r Consideration of All Refund J[FRL-3859-11 \ Clean Air Act Advisory Committee a \ Request for Candidate* plications summary: The Environmental Protection unclaimed money rt maining in the Agency {EPAUa proposing to establish a 4 escrow account after all new Advisory Committeejunder the menrorioua refund applications are paFidederal Advisory Committee Act will t^e distributed in the^panner (FACA). The committee'ftgprpose would sugg be to provide independent advice and eevenVitatee in which Time sold covered counsel to the EPA on policy and produces during the period November technical issues associated with ough January 1981. As stated ch state's portion of the ; funds wes calbulated 'to tiie share of Time's total tgasoline sold in that state implementation of the Clean Air Act amendments of 19901The Advisory Committee will be oonsulted on economic, environmental technical, scientific and enforcement policy issues. during theralevant period. Those funds At this time. EPA requests will be allocated to the seven identified states in proportions equal to those by which the original stated' pool of nominations of candidates for membership on the Advisory Committee. The membership, of the $882,500 was. apportioned Since thesAfimds have been committee will represent a balance of interested persons with diverse exempted from PODRA requirements, they will be distributed under OHA's second-stage refund procedures. These perspectives and professional qualifications and experience'to contribute to the functions of the Advisory Committee. Members will be procedures have normally been used by OHA to ensure mat indirect restitution drawn from: business and industry; educational and research institutions; of oil overcharges to the states is proportional to the injiny experienced state and local governmental bodies; environmental-croups; and international and provides timely restitutionaxy organizations. / benefits. The states, are familiar with this process. See "AReport on State DATESrSutunit nominations of A .candidates^ later than January 1,1991/ Expenditures of Oil Overcharges," DOE Publication No. DOETHG-003 (January 1990). Each of the seven affected states will be required to submit a {Any interested person or oiganization may submit the names of qualified personsASuggestions for the list of candids/es should be identified by restitutionary plan to the OHA. Upon approval of the plaii, the OHA will order the disbursement of the state's share of name, occupation, organization, position, address, and telephone number. Candidates will be asked to the funds, including a proportionate complete a brief form that summarizes share of accrued their background, experience, Detailed requirements applicable to qualifications and other relevant the states' restitutionary plans will be information as a part of the review addressed in a later Decision and Order, process. to be issued when we have completed processing all Time refund applications. It is therefore ordered that: Addresses: Submit suggestions for the list of candidates to Paul Rasmussen, Advisory Committee Nominations, Applications for Refund from (he alleged Office of Air and Radiation, (ANR-443), overcharge funds remitted by Time Oil Company maWnow be filed. Environmental Protection Agency. 401M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460. Fax Applications for Refund submitted by number 202-245-4185. purchasers of Time covered products, including Defense Fuel Supply Center, must be postmarked by April 1.1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Rasmussen at the above address, or call 202-382-7430. The Agency will o n e H S 's a i Federal Register / Vol. 55, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 1^90 / Notices 46993 not formally acknowledge or respond to nominations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION; The purpose of the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee Is to provide advice and counsel to the Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, on the development, implementation, and enforcement of the new and expanded regulatory and market-based programs required by the Clean Air Act amendments of 19S0. with the exception of the provisions of the Act that address acid rain, A separate committee has been established to advise the Agency on the acid rain provisions of the Act ' The programs falling under the purview of the committee include those for meeting National Ambient Air Quality Standards, reducing emissions from vehicles and vehicle fuels, reducing air toxics emissions, issuing operating permits and collecting fees, and carrying out new and expanded compliance authorities. The Clean Air Act Advisory Committee may advise on issues that cut across several program areas, including acid rain. The responsibilities of the Advisory Committee include providing the Agency with advice on the following; Approaches for new and expanded programs, including those using innovative or market-based means to achieve environmental improvements,. Potential health, environmental and economic effects of programs required by the new amendments and the potential impacts on the public, state and local governments, and the regulated community, Policy and technical contents pf preposed major EPA rulemaking and guidance required by the new amendments in order to help effectively incorporate appropriate outside advice and information. Integration of existing policies, regulations, standards, guidelines, and procedures in programs for implementing requirements of the new amendments. Proposed establishment A Federal agency must comply with requirements of the FACA when it establishes or uses a group-which includes non-federal members as a source of advice. Under FACA. a nonslatutory advisory committee is established only after consultation with the General Services Administration [GSA). EPA has recently received approval from GSA to establish this committee. Participants The committee shall be composed of approximately 25 members, however, meetings will be open to all interested parties. Committee members shall serve two-year terms. Members of the committee shall be selected on the basis of their professional qualifications and diversity of perspectives that will enable them to provide advice and guidance to the Agency in implementing the new Clean Air Act amendments. Advisory Committee members shall be appointed in a balanced representation from the following sectors: Business and industry; academic and educational institutions; state and local governments; and nongovernmental and environmental groups. The Advisory Committee will be authorized to form subcommittees to consider specific issues or actions and report back to the Committee. Meetings will be held at least four times a year or as necessary, as determined by the Chairperson. No honoris or salaries are contemplated in association with membership on the Advisory Committee, but compensation for travel and nominal daily expenses while attending meetings may be provided. The Agency intends to hold the Initial meeting of the Advisory Committee in the month of February 1991. Suggestions for the list of candidates should be submitted no later than January 1.1991. Dated: November 2.199a Michael Shapiro, AssistantAdministrator, Office ofAir and Radiation. [FR Doc. 90-26466 Filed 11-7-90; &45 am] MUMO COO tSM-fO-M [FRL: 3C58-9] ^ Underground injection Control Program, Hazardous Waste Disposal Injection Restrictions; Petition for Exemption--Class I Hazardous Waste Injection; American Cyanamid, Westwego, LA \ AGENCY; Environmental Protection Agency. \ action: Notice of ficalVecision on petition. \ summary: Notice is hereby given that an exemption to the land disposal restrictions under the 1984 hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act has been granted to American Cyanamid, for Class I injection Wells located at Westwego, Louisiana. As required by 40 CFR part 148, the \ company has adequately demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Environmental AgencjTby petition and supporting documentation that to a reasonable degree of certainty, there will be no migration of hazardous constituents from the Injection zone for as long as the waste remains hazardous. This final decision allows the underground injection by American Cyanamid, of the specific restricted hazardous waste identified in the petition, into the Class I hazardous waste injection wells at the Westwego, Douisian&'facility specifically identified in the petition, for es long as the. basis for granting an approval of the petition remains valid, under provisions of/tO CFR 148.24. As required by 40 CFW124.10, a public notice was issued nine 7,1990. A public hearing was held July 10,1990, and a public comment period ended on July 23, 1990. Due to the unavailability of a portion of the petition, the comment period was reopened August 9,1990 and dosed on September 24,19S0. All comments have Been addressed and have been considered in the final decision. This dedsion constitutes final Agency action and there is no Administrative appeal. dates; This aetjon ineffective as of October 31,19 ADDRESSES; Copies of the petition and all pertinent information relating thereto are on file at the following location: EnvironmentaliProtection Agency, Region 6, Water Management Division, Water Supply Branch (6W-SU), 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Oscar Cabra, nr.. Municipal Facility Branch, EPA-f-Region 8, telephone (214) 655-7110. (FIE) 255-7110. Myron O. Knnflson, Director. WaterManagement Division (6'.V). [FR Doc. 90-26468 Filed 11-7-90; 8;45 am) eAa cooes* (FRL-3858-61 Underground Injection Control Program, Hazardous Waste Disposal Injection Restrictions; Petition vor Exemption--Class I Hazardous\Waste injection cocos International, (r~ Willow Springs, LA J\ agency; Environmental Protection Agency. action: bfotice of final decision on \ petition. summary; Notice is hereby given that an exemption to the land disposal ) restrictions under the 1984 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act has (been granted to Cocos f W 8 H S '8H TABLES: Results of Employee Exposures to Ethylene Dtchloride and Vinyl Chloride Monomer during tsrk related activities at the Louiriena Division Vinyl H Plant, Plaquemiita, Louisians during 1990. MASTER NO. JOB ASSIGN. ENV. SPEC. OPER. SPEC OPER. SPEC. OPER. SPEC OPER. SPEC. OPER. SPEC. OPER. SPEC. TIME (MIN.) CONCENTRATION, ppm (Wv) ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE (1) VINYL CHLORIDE(1) COMMENTS 15 1.6 < 010(2) Near E-263 (3) 15 17 <0.10(2) Sampling rounds on feed tic fen deck (3) 15 <0.25 (2) < 010(2) SamplingEDO & T-260 15 <025(2) < 010(2) Analyzing EDO samples 15 15 15 j 4SO <0.25(2) U < 0.25 (2) <004(2) 0.26 0.26 <0.10(2) < 010(2) Sampling EDC Q T-260 (3) Catching EDC samples (3) Analyzing EDC sampler Catching samples and analyzing (3) 480 < 0.04 (2) <010(2) Catching samples and analyzing (3) 480 <014(2) 0.05 Catching sample* and analyzing (3) 480 <0.10(2) 0.14 Catching samples and analyzing (3) Industrial Hygiene Exposure Guidelines OSHATWA OSHA STEL (15 min.) 1 2 1 5 (1) Samples collected using a Dupont Air Sampling Pump, Model P-200 and 00 mg charcoal tube. (2) L.O.Q. - detectable amountbut leas than theanalytical Emit ofquantitation forthe sampling conditions. (3) Personnel wore Scott-O-Vista OVMG cartridge respirator. CONFIDENTIAL Redacted RESTRICTED FOR USE WITHIN DOW 12 R&S148142