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Federal Register/Vol. 74, No. 100/Wednesday, May 27, 2009 25282 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 27, 2009 / Notices complaint filed by the United States Consent Decree Library at the stated Centennial Challenges Program should alleges that MI Metals began charging address. be addressed to Mr. Andrew Petro, dirty (coated) scrap into the furnace at NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC, Maureen Katz, its Oldsmar, Florida facility on July 14 phone: 202–358–0310 e-mail: 2003, which made this furnace subject Deputy Section Chief, Environmental [email protected]. The Enforcement Section, Environment and to the testing, operating, and monitoring Natural Resources Division. Centennial Challenges Web site is requirements of 40 CFR Part 63, http://www.ip.nasa.gov/cc. [FR Doc. E9–12188 Filed 5–26–09; 8:45 am] Subparts A and RRR. The United States’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To qualify BILLING CODE 4410–15–P Complaint further alleges that MI Metals to win a prize in this challenge, a violated a number of these rocket-propelled vehicle with an requirements, including demonstration assigned payload must take off NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND of an adequate emissions capture/ vertically, climb to a defined altitude, SPACE ADMINISTRATION collection system on the furnace; fly for a pre-determined amount of time, appropriate performance testing to [Notice (09–041)] then land vertically on a target that is a demonstrate compliance with the fixed distance from the take-off point. regulation’s dioxin and furan (‘‘D/F’’) Notice of Centennial Challenges—2009 After remaining at this location for a emissions limit; and monitoring of key Lunar Lander Challenge period of time, the vehicle must take off, operating parameters to assure ongoing AGENCY: National Aeronautics and fly for the same amount of time, and compliance with the emissions limit. Space Administration (NASA). land again on its original launch pad. The remaining prize purse for this The proposed Consent Decree would ACTION: Notice of Centennial challenge is $1,650,000 distributed as require MI Metals to make modifications Challenges—2009 Lunar Lander follows: Level 2 1st prize: $1,000,000, to the emissions hood on the furnace; to Challenge Level 2 2nd prize: $500,000 and Level re-test the furnace; and to comply with 1 2nd prize: $150,000. The Level 1 1st a number of operating and monitoring SUMMARY: This notice is issued in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2451(314)(d). prize of $350,000 was awarded in 2008. requirements. Finally, the proposed In the case of individuals, prizes can The 2009 Lunar Lander Challenge is Consent Decree would require MI only be awarded to US citizens or now scheduled and teams that wish to Metals to pay a $210,000 civil penalty. permanent residents and in the case of compete may soon register (see contact The Department of Justice will receive corporations or other entities, prizes can information below). The NASA for a period of thirty (30) days from the only be awarded to those that are Centennial Challenges is a program of date of this publication comments incorporated in and maintain a primary prize contests to stimulate innovation relating to the Consent Decree. place of business in the United States. and competition in technologies of Comments should be addressed to the Dated: May 14, 2009. Assistant Attorney General, interest and value to NASA and the Douglas A. Comstock, Environment and Natural Resources nation. The Lunar Lander Challenge is Director, Innovative Partnerships Program. Division, and either e-mailed to a prize competition designed to [email protected] or accelerate technology developments in [FR Doc. E9–11921 Filed 5–26–09; 8:45 am] mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S. reusable rocket-powered vehicles BILLING CODE P Department of Justice, Washington, DC including vehicles capable of ferrying 20044–7611, and should refer to United cargo or humans between lunar orbit States v. MI Metals, Inc., D.J. Ref. No. and the lunar surface as well as future NUCLEAR REGULATORY 90–5–2–1–08988. Earth launch vehicles or other rocket- COMMISSION powered vehicles. The Lunar Lander The Consent Decree may be examined Challenge is administered for NASA by [Docket No. 72–71–EA; ASLBP No. 09–888– 03–EA–BD01] at the Office of the United States the X Prize Foundation. The prize purse Attorney, Middle District of Florida, 400 is funded by NASA. Detroit Edison Company; Corrected North Tampa Street, Suite 3200, Tampa, DATES: The 2009 Lunar Lander Notice of Establishment of Atomic Florida 33602, and at U.S. EPA Region Challenge will be held as an open Safety and Licensing Board 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, period of competition for flight attempts Georgia, 30303. During the public between July 1, 2009, and October 31, On May 15, 2009, the Atomic Safety comment period, the Consent Decree 2009. and Licensing Board Panel issued a may also be examined on the following notice of Establishment of Atomic LOCATION: The 2009 Lunar Lander Department of Justice Web site, http:// Safety and Licensing Board for Detroit Challenge attempts will be conducted at www.usdoj.gov/enrd/ Edison Company, Fermi Power Plant locations chosen by the competing Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the (Independent Spent Fuel Storage teams. Consent Decree may also be obtained by Installation), which incorrectly mail from the Consent Decree Library, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: To register identified the docket number as 72–7– P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of for and get additional information EA. The correct docket number is 72– Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or regarding the 2009 Lunar Lander 71–EA. All other information given in by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia Challenge including rules, team the original Board Establishment Notice Fleetwood ([email protected]), agreements, eligibility and prize criteria, remains the same, and is repeated fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone visit the Web site at http:// below. confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In space.xprize.org/ng-lunar-lander- Pursuant to delegation by the requesting a copy from the Consent challenge or contact Mr. William Commission dated December 29, 1972 Decree Library, please enclose a check Pomerantz, X Prize Foundation, 5510 (37 FR 28,710), and the Commission’s in the amount of $10.00 (25 cents per Lincoln Blvd., Suite 100, Playa Vista, regulations, see 10 CFR 2.106, 2.300, page reproduction cost) payable to the CA 90094, phone: 310.741.4910, e-mail: 2.313(a), and 2.318, notice is hereby U.S. Treasury or, if by e-mail or fax, [email protected]. Questions and given that an Atomic Safety and forward a check in that amount to the comments regarding the NASA Licensing Board (Board) is being VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:23 May 26, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27MYN1.SGM 27MYN1 erowe on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES.
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