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Protection of Stratospheric Ozone
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[Federal Register: June 11, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 113)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 29485-29486] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 82 [FRL-5518-1] Protection of Stratospheric Ozone AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of extension of stay.
SUMMARY: This action temporarily extends a stay of the effectiveness of a certain reporting requirement in the petition process for the import of used class I controlled substances, but only extends the stay to the extent necessary to complete reconsideration (including any appropriate regulatory action) of the requirement. In the Federal Register published January 31, 1996, EPA announced, pursuant to Clean Air Act section 307(d)(7)(B), a three-month administrative stay and reconsideration of this reporting requirement (61 FR 3316). The provision at issue is 40 CFR 82.13(g)(2)(viii), promulgated under sections 604 and 606 of the Clean Air Act, which requires the importer of a used class I controlled substance to certify that the purchaser of the controlled substance is liable for the tax. In the same Federal Register published January 31, 1996, pursuant to Clean Air Act section 301(a)(1), EPA proposed an extension of the stay beyond the three-month administrative stay, but only to the extent necessary to complete reconsideration (including any appropriate regulatory action) of the rule in question (61 FR 3361). This action finalizes the proposed extension. Sufficient concerns have been raised regarding this provision that EPA believes it is appropriate not only to reconsider the provision, but also to stay the requirement during the period of reconsideration, which will extend beyond the three-month period provided under the administrative stay. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Land, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (6205-J), 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 233- 9185. The Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline at 1-800-296-1996 can also be contacted for further information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulated Entities Entities potentially regulated by this action are those that wish to import used class I controlled ozone-depleting substances. Class I controlled ozone-depleting substances are listed in Appendix A of the Federal Register published May 10, 1995 (60 FR 4970). Regulated categories and entities include:
Category Examples of regulated entities
Industry............................ Importers of used class I ozonedepleting substances.