TCAPP and CTIP business plans

노트 : National Renewable Energy Laboratory interagency agreementProject title: Technology cooperation agreement pilot (TCAPP

TCAPP and CTIP FY00 workplan

노트 : National Renewable Energy Laboratory interagency agreementProject title: Technology cooperation agreement pilot (TCAPP

Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen — Health Criteria

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) are promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to meet requirements set forth in Sections 108 and 109 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). These sections require the EPA Administrator (1) to list widespread air pollutants that reasonably may be expected to endanger public health or welfare; (2) to issue air quality criteria that assess the latest available scientific information on the nature and effects of ambient exposure to the criteria pollutants; (3) to set “primary” NAAQS to protect human health with adequate margin of safety and to set “secondary” NAAQS to protect against welfare effects (e.g., effects on vegetation, ecosystems, visibility, climate, manmade materials, etc); and (4) to periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the criteria and NAAQS for a given listed pollutant or class of pollutants. The purpose of this Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) – Health Criteria is to critically evaluate and assess the latest scientific information published since the 1993 NOx Air Quality Criteria Document (AQCD), with the main focus on pertinent new information useful in evaluating health effects data associated with ambient air nitrogen oxides exposures. A First External Review Draft of this ISA (dated August 2007) was released for public comment and was reviewed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) in October 2007; a Second External Review Draft was made available to the public in March 2008. Public comments and CASAC recommendations have been taken into account in making revisions to the document for incorporation into this final ISA. This document will provide inputs to the risk and exposure analyses prepared by EPA’s Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), which will lead to the proposal and, ultimately, promulgation of decisions on potential retention or revision, as appropriate, of the current Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) NAAQS by the EPA Administrator. Preparation of this document was coordinated by staff of EPA’s National Center for Environmental Assessment in Research Triangle Park (NCEA-RTP). NCEA-RTP scientific staff, together with experts from other EPA/Office of Research and Development (ORD) laboratories and academia, contributed to writing of document chapters. Earlier drafts of document materials were reviewed by non-EPA experts in peer consultation workshops held by EPA. This ISA describes the nature, sources, distribution, measurement, and concentrations of nitrogen oxides in outdoor (ambient) and indoor environments. It also evaluates the latest data on human exposures to ambient nitrogen oxides and consequent health effects in exposed human populations, to support decision making regarding the primary (health-based) NO2 NAAQS. NCEA acknowledges the valuable contributions provided by authors, contributors, and reviewers and the diligence of its staff in the preparation of this document

Real Property Owned. by the Federal Government in the\u27 State of Nebraska

This inventory report Is a summary compilation of the major facilities of real property owned by the Federal Government in this state. The installations are listed alphabetically by the city in which they are located and the listing includes a brief description of the installation, the agency which operates the facility, the GSA inventory number, the GSA location code, the total floor area of all the buildings and a size classification code. The operating agency and Installation descriptions are those reported to the General Services Administration as of June 30, 1970. Installations with a total floor area less than 1,500 sq. ft. have been omitted since experience indicates that they do not present any air pollution potential

State Water Quality Standards Summary: Nebraska

This publication was prepared by Battelle under contract to the U,S. Environmental Protection Agency (Contract 68-03-3534). Secondary information sources were used to compile data presented in this document. Each State was given an opportunity to review and provide comments on a draft of this information document. In no event shall either the United States or Battelle have any responsibility or liability for any use, misuse, or reliance upon the information contained herein, nor does either warrant or otherwise represent in any way .the accuracy, adequacy, efficacy, or applicability of the contents hereof. The reader should consult the water quality standards of a particular State for exact regulatory language applicable to that State. Copies of State water quality standards may be obtained from the State\u27s Water Pollution Control Agency or its equivalent

Multi-Sector General Permit

In compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), operators of stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity located in an area identified in Appendix C where EPA is the permitting authority are authorized to discharge to waters of the United States in accordance with the eligibility and Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements, effluent limitations, inspection requirements, and other conditions set forth in this permit

Designing Climate Policy: Lessons from the Renewable Fuel Standard and the Blend Wall

Many policies mandate renewable energy production to combat global climate change. These policies often differ significantly from first-best policy prescriptions. Among the largest renewable energy mandates enacted to date is the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), which mandates biofuel consumption far beyond what is feasible with current technology and infrastructure. We critically review the methods used by the Environmental Protection Agency to project near- and long-term compliance costs under the RFS, and draw lessons from the RFS experience to date that would improve the program’s efficiency. The lessons are meant to inform both future RFS rulemaking and the design of future climate policies. We draw two lessons specific to the RFS. First, incorporate uncertainty into rulemaking; second, implement multi-year rules. Multi-year rulemaking allows for longer periods between major regulatory decisions and sends greater certainty to markets. We also provide two more general recommendations: tie waiver authority to compliance costs or include cost containment provisions, and fund research and development of new technologies directly rather than mandating them. Future technological advancement is uncertain, and mandating new technologies has proven to be largely ineffective to date, particularly in fuel markets

EPA\u27s Map of Radon Zones NEBRASKA

Sections 301 and 309 of the 1988 Indoor Radon Abatement Act (IRAA) direct EPA to identify areas of the United States that have the potential to produce elevated levels of radon. EPA, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), and the Association of. American State Geologists (AASG) have worked closely over the past several years to produce a series of maps and documents which address these directives. The EPA Map of Radon Zones is a compilation of that work and fulfills the requirements of sections 307 and 309 of IRAA. The Map of Radon Zones identifies, on a county-by-county basis, areas\u27 of the U.S. that have the highest potential for elevated indoor radon levels (greater than 4 pC/L)

Prevalence and occurrence of zoonotic bacterial pathogens in surface waters determined by quantitative PCR

The prevalence and concentrations of Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella spp. and enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) were investigated in surface waters in Brisbane, Australia using quantitative PCR (qPCR) based methodologies. Water samples were collected from Brisbane City Botanic Gardens (CBG) Pond, and two urban tidal creeks (i.e., Oxley Creek and Blunder Creek). Of the 32 water samples collected, 8 (25%), 1 (3%), 9 (28%), 14 (44%), and 15 (47%) were positive for C. jejuni mapA, Salmonella invA, EHEC O157 LPS, EHEC VT1, and EHEC VT2 genes, respectively. The presence/absence of the potential pathogens did not correlate with either E. coli or enterococci concentrations as determined by binary logistic regression. In conclusion, the high prevalence, and concentrations of potential zoonotic pathogens along with the concentrations of one or more fecal indicators in surface water samples indicate a poor level of microbial quality of surface water, and could represent a significant health risk to users. The results from the current study would provide valuable information to the water quality managers in terms of minimizing the risk from pathogens in surface waters