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Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on Trade of Methyl Bromide with Non-Parties to the Montreal Protocol
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[Federal Register: July 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 143)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 43930-43939]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 82
[FRL7529-6]
RIN 2060-AK67
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on Trade of Methyl Bromide
with Non-Parties to the Montreal Protocol
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: With this action, EPA is taking direct final action on the
regulations that govern the production, import, and export of
substances that deplete the ozone layer under the authority of Title VI
of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) and in accordance with U.S.
obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the
Ozone Layer (Protocol). Specifically, today's amendments reflect the
Montreal Amendments to the Protocol, which ban the import or export of
methyl bromide (class I, Group VI controlled substance) from or to
countries that are not Parties to the 1992 Copenhagen Amendments.
DATES: This rule is effective on October 23, 2003 without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by August 25, 2003, or, if
a public hearing is requested, by September 18, 2003. If we receive
such comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal
Register informing the public that this rule will not take effect.
Written comments on this rule must be received on or before August
25, 2003, unless a public hearing is requested. Comments must then be
received on or before 30 days following the public hearing. Any party
requesting a public hearing must notify the contact person listed below
by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 4, 2003. If a hearing is
requested it will be held August 19, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by mail to Air and Radiation. Send
two copies of your comments to: Air and Radiation Docket (6102), Air
Docket No. A-92-13, Section XIII, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Mailcode 6205J, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. The
Docket's hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Comments may also be submitted electronically, through
hand delivery or courier. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to
submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for
receiving
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comments. Go directly to EPA dockets at http://www.epa.gov/edocket, and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments. For hand
delivery or courier, deliver your comments to: 501 3rd Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20001, Attention Docket ID No. A-92-13, Section XIII.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Choban, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Global Programs Division, Stratospheric Programs
Implementation Branch (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460, (202)-564-3524. Overnight or courier deliveries
should be sent to 501 3rd Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001. You may
also visit the Ozone Depletion web site of EPA's Global Programs
Division at http://www.epa.gov/ozone/index.html for further information
about EPA's Stratospheric Ozone Protection regulations, the science of
ozone layer depletion, and other topics.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is publishing this rule without prior
proposal because we view this as a noncontroversial amendment and
anticipate no adverse comment. No adverse comment is expected due to
the fact that the U.S. Senate gave its advice and consent to
ratification of the Montreal Amendment on October 9, 2002, and this
rule simply adopts one of the provisions contained in that Amendment.
However, in the ``Proposed Rules'' section of today's Federal Register,
we are publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposal
to implement the methyl bromide trade bans if adverse comments are
filed. This rule will be effective on October 23, 2003 without further
notice unless we receive adverse comment by August 25, 2003 (or, if a
public hearing is requested, by September 18, 2003). If EPA receives
adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal
Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. We
will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on
the proposed rule. We will not institute a second comment period on
this action. Any persons interested in commenting must do so at this
time.
Table of Contents
I. General Information
A. Regulated Entities
B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related
Information?
C. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?
D. How Should I Submit CBI To the Agency?
II. What is the Legislative and Regulatory Background of the
Phaseout Regulations for Ozone-Depleting Substances?
III. What is Methyl Bromide?
IV. What is the Regulatory Background Relating Specifically to
Methyl Bromide?
V. What is the Ban on Trade of Methyl Bromide with non-Parties to
the Protocol?
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), As Amended By the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), 5
U.S.C. 601 et. seq.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children from
Environmental Health & Safety Risks
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions that Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
I . National Technology Transfer Advancement Act
VII. Congressional Review
A. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General
I. General Information
A. Regulated Entities
Entities potentially regulated by this action are those associated
with the import and export of methyl bromide. Potentially regulated
categories and entities include:
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Category Examples of regulated entities
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Industry............................. Importers and Exporters of methyl
bromide
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The above table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated
by this action. This table lists the types of entities that EPA is now
aware could potentially be regulated by this action. To determine
whether your facility, company, business, or organization is regulated
by this action, you should carefully examine the regulations
promulgated at 40 CFR part 82, subpart A. If you have questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the person listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
B. How Can I Get Copies Of This Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established an official public docket for this
action under the Office of Air and Radiation Docket & Information
Center, Air Docket ID No. A-92-13, Section XIII. The official public
docket consists of the documents specifically referenced in this
action, any public comments received, and other information related to
this action. Although a part of the official docket, the public docket
does not include Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. The official
public docket is the collection of materials that is available for
public viewing at EPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Room B108, Mail
Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20460, Phone: (202)-566-1742, Fax: (202)-
566-1741. The materials may be inspected from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A reasonable fee may
be charged for copying docket materials.
2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/. An electronic version of the
public docket is available through EPA's electronic public docket and
comment system, EPA Dockets. You may use EPA Dockets at http://
www.epa.gov/edocket/ to submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the official public docket, and to
access those documents in the public docket that are available
electronically. Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the
appropriate docket identification number.
Certain types of information will not be placed in the EPA Dockets.
Information claimed as CBI and other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute, which is not included in the official public
docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's electronic
public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material will not be
placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only in
printed, paper form in the official public docket. Although not all
docket materials may be available electronically, you may still access
any of the publicly available docket materials through the docket
facility identified in Unit I.B.
For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy is
that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper,
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's
electronic public docket. The
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entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be
available in the public docket.
Public comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or
delivered to the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public
docket. Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the Docket will
be scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where
practical, physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph
will be placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief
description written by the docket staff.
C. How and To Whom Do I Submit Comments?
You may submit comments electronically, by mail or through hand
delivery/courier. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the
appropriate docket identification number in the subject line on the
first page of your comment. Please ensure that your comments are
submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after
the close of comment period will be marked late. EPA is not required to
consider these late comments. If you plan to submit comments, please
also notify Kate Choban, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Global
Programs Division (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460, (202) 564-3524.
1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as
prescribed below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing
address, and an e-mail address or other contact information in the body
of your comment. Also include this contact information on the outside
of any disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying
the disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the
submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further
information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA
will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information
provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the
comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made
available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.
i. EPA Dockets. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to
submit comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for
receiving comments. Go directly to EPA dockets at http://www.epa.gov/
edocket, and follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
2. By Mail. Send two copies of your comments to: Air and Radiation
Docket (6102), Air Docket No. A-92-13, Section XIII, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Mailcode 6205J, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: 501 3rd
Street NW., Washington, DC, 20001, Attention Docket ID No. A-92-13,
Section XIII. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's
normal hours of operation as identified under ADDRESSES.
4. By Facsimile. Fax your comments to: (202) 566-1741, Attention
Docket ID No. A-92-13, Section XIII.
D. How Should I Submit CBI To the Agency?
Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI
electronically through EPA's electronic public docket or by e-mail.
Send or deliver information identified as CBI only to the mail or
courier addresses listed in Units C.2 or C.3, as appropriate, to the
attention of Air Docket ID No. A-92-13, Section XIII. You may claim
information that you submit to EPA as CBI by marking any part or all of
that information as CBI (if you submit CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the
outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically
within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is CBI).
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR Part 2. In addition to one complete
version of the comment that includes any information claimed as CBI, a
copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as
CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket and EPA's
electronic public docket. If you submit the copy that does not contain
CBI on disk or CD ROM, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM clearly
that it does not contain CBI. Information not marked as CBI will be
included in the public docket and EPA's electronic public docket
without prior notice. If you have any questions about CBI or the
procedures for claiming CBI, please consult the person identified in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
II. What Is the Legislative and Regulatory Background of the Phaseout
Regulations for Ozone-Depleting Substances?
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 direct the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations to implement the
provisions of the Protocol within the United States through a system of
controls on production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.
The current regulatory requirements of the Stratospheric Ozone
Protection Program are codified at subpart A to Part 82 of Volume 40 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR part 82, subpart A). As the
control measures of the Protocol have been amended or adjusted, and in
consideration of other factors, subpart A has also been amended. For
example, the amendments to the Protocol made at the Fourth Meeting of
the Parties in Copenhagen in 1992 included an accelerated phaseout of
ODS production and consumption. EPA published a final regulation in
December of 1993, implementing the United States' accelerated phaseout
obligation under the Copenhagen amendments (58 FR 65018).
The requirements contained in the final rules published in the
Federal Register on December 20, 1994 and May 10, 1995 establish an
Allowance Program. The Allowance Program and its history are described
in the notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register
on November 10, 1994 (59 FR 56276). The control and the phaseout of the
production and consumption of class I ozone-depleting substances as
required under the Protocol and the CAA are accomplished through the
Allowance Program.
In developing the Allowance Program, we collected information on
the amounts of ozone-depleting substances produced, imported, exported,
transformed and destroyed within the U.S. for specific baseline years
for specific chemicals. This information was used to establish the U.S.
production and consumption ceilings for these chemicals. The data were
also used to assign company-specific production and import rights to
companies that were in most cases producing or importing during the
specific year of data collection. These production or import rights are
called ``allowances.'' Due to the complete phaseout of many of the
ozone-depleting chemicals, the quantities of allowances granted to
companies for those chemicals were gradually reduced and eventually
eliminated. Production allowances and consumption
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allowances continue to exist for only one specific class I controlled
ozone-depleting substance--methyl bromide. All other production or
consumption of class I controlled substances is prohibited under the
Protocol and the CAA, but for a few narrow exemptions.
In the context of the regulatory program, the use of the term
consumption may be misleading. Consumption does not mean the ``use'' of
a controlled substance, but rather is defined as the formula:
production + imports - exports, of controlled substances (Article 1 of
the Protocol and Section 601 of the CAA). Class I controlled substances
that were produced or imported through the expenditure of allowances
prior to their phaseout date can continue to be used by industry and
the public after that specific chemical's phaseout under these
regulations, unless otherwise precluded under separate regulations.
The specific names and chemical formulas for the class I controlled
ozone-depleting substances are in appendix A and appendix F in subpart
A of 40 CFR part 82. The specific names and chemical formulas for the
class II controlled ozone-depleting substances are in appendix B and
appendix F in subpart A.
III. What Is Methyl Bromide?
Methyl bromide is an odorless and colorless gas used in the U.S.
and throughout the world as a fumigant. Methyl bromide, which is toxic
to living things, is used in many different situations to control a
variety of pests, such as insects, weeds, pathogens, and nematodes.
Additional characteristics and details about the uses of methyl
bromide, as well as information on the basis for listing methyl bromide
as a class I substance, can be found in the proposed rule published in
the Federal Register on March 18, 1993 (58 FR 15014) and the final rule
published in the Federal Register on December 10, 1993 (58 FR 65018).
Updated information on methyl bromide can be found at the following
sites of the World Wide Web: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr/ and
http://www.teap.org 
Hotline at 1-800-296-1996.
IV. What Is the Regulatory Background Relating Specifically to Methyl
Bromide?
The Parties to the Protocol established a freeze in the level of
methyl bromide production and consumption for industrialized countries
at the 1992 Meeting in Copenhagen. The Parties agreed that each
industrialized country's level of methyl bromide production and
consumption in 1991 should be the baseline for establishing the freeze.
EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register on December 10,
1993, listing methyl bromide as a class I, Group VI controlled
substance, freezing U.S. production and consumption at this 1991 level,
and, in Sec. 82.7 of the rule, setting forth the percentage of
baseline allowances for methyl bromide granted to companies in each
control period (each calendar year) until the year 2001 (58 FR 65018).
Consistent with the CAA requirements for newly listed class I ozone-
depleting substances, this rule established a 2001 phaseout for methyl
bromide. In the rule published in the Federal Register on December 30,
1993 (58 FR 69235), we established baseline methyl bromide production
and consumption allowances for specific companies in Sec. 82.5 and
Sec. 82.6.
At their 1997 meeting, the Parties agreed to establish the phaseout
schedule for methyl bromide in industrialized countries. The U.S.
Congress followed by amending the CAA (in Oct. 1998) to direct EPA to
promulgate regulations reflecting the Protocol phaseout date of 2005,
with interim phasedown steps in 1999, 2001, and 2003. EPA promulgated a
regulation that was published in the Federal Register on June 1, 1999
(64 FR 29240), instituting the initial interim reduction of 25 percent
in the production and import \1\ of methyl bromide for the 1999 and
2000 control periods. In a subsequent rule, published in the Federal
Register on November 28, 2000 (65 FR 70795), EPA implemented reductions
in the production and consumption of methyl bromide for 2001 and
beyond, as follows: beginning January 1, 2001, a 50 percent reduction
in baseline levels; beginning January 1, 2003, a 70 percent reduction
in baseline levels; and, beginning January 1, 2005, the complete
phaseout of methyl bromide.
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\1\ The formula for ``consumption'' is production + import -
export. Because ``consumption'' encompasses ``production and
import'', production and import controls also have the effect of
controlling consumption.
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V. What Is the Ban on Trade of Methyl Bromide With non-Parties to the
Protocol?
With today's action EPA is proposing to prohibit the import and
export of methyl bromide (class I, Group VI controlled substance) from
or to a foreign state that is not a Party to the 1992 Copenhagen
Amendments to the Protocol. EPA is banning trade in methyl bromide with
non-Parties to the Copenhagen Amendments to the Protocol in order to
ensure the United States meets its obligations under the Protocol and
associated amendments. Article 4, paragraph 1 qua of the Protocol bans
the import of methyl bromide (Annex E substances) from any country not
a Party to the Protocol amendments creating control obligations for
methyl bromide (Copenhagen Amendments). Later refinements made to the
methyl bromide phaseout schedule were in the form of adjustments, not
amendments, and any Party that has ratified the Copenhagen Amendments
is subject to those adjustments. Article 4, paragraph 2 qua of the
Protocol bans exports of methyl bromide to any Party that has not
ratified the Copenhagen Amendments to the Protocol. These bans were
added as part of the 1997 Montreal Amendments to the Protocol. Section
614 of the CAA states, ``This title as added by the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1990 shall be construed, interpreted, and applied as a
supplement to the terms and conditions of the Montreal Protocol, as
provided in Article 2, paragraph 11 thereof, and shall not be
construed, interpreted, or applied to abrogate the responsibilities or
obligations of the United States to implement fully the provisions of
the Montreal Protocol. In the case of conflict between any provision of
this title and any provision of the Montreal Protocol, the more
stringent provision shall govern. Nothing in this title shall be
construed, interpreted, or applied to affect the authority or
responsibility of the Administrator to implement Article 4 of the
Montreal Protocol with other appropriate agencies.'' Pursuant to
section 614, today's action fulfills the U.S. obligation to implement
the methyl bromide trade ban provisions of the Montreal Protocol.
Current regulations (60 FR 24970; 40 CFR 82.4(l)(2)) prohibit the
import and export of certain class I controlled substances from or to
foreign states not Parties to the Montreal Protocol or specific
amendment packages to the Protocol (e.g., the London Amendments). These
bans on imports from and exports to non-Parties to amendment packages
reflect an agreed strategy by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol to
encourage ratification of each successive amendment package to the
Protocol and to ensure that controlled ozone-depleting substances are
not provided to countries that have not agreed to control measures.
A list of Parties that have ratified the Montreal Protocol and that
have ratified successive amendments to the Protocol is published with
today's action in appendix C. For the purposes of today's
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methyl bromide trade ban, companies should refer to appendix C to
subpart A of part 82 to identify nations that have not yet ratified the
Copenhagen Amendments. Today's action prohibits imports of methyl
bromide from, or exports of methyl bromide to, these nations that have
not ratified the Copenhagen Amendments. EPA will publish notices on a
periodic basis to update this list (appendix C) to reflect when Parties
ratify the Montreal Protocol and its amendments. For additional
information on countries that have ratified the Protocol and its
amendments, you may want to visit the website of the United Nations
Environmental Program (UNEP) Ozone Secretariat at http://www.unep.org/
ozone/ and look for the ``Status of Ratification''.
Article 4, paragraph 8 of the Protocol recognizes that countries
may actually be complying with relevant control measures without having
officially ratified the Protocol or its relevant Amendments and permits
the Parties to meet and determine that imports from and exports to
these countries are permitted. Therefore, EPA is reserving Annex 2 of
appendix C for any country determined by the Parties to be complying
with the relevant control measures.
EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because we view
this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipate no adverse comment.
No adverse comment is expected due to the fact that the U.S. Senate
gave its advice and consent to ratification of the Montreal Amendment
on October 9, 2002, and this rule simply adopts one of the provisions
contained in that Amendment. The regulated producers, importers and
exporters attended both meetings of the Parties to the Montreal
Protocol the year that the trade ban provisions were agreed through an
amendment. EPA did not hear from the producers, importers and exporters
when this provision was up for consideration by the Parties. Therefore,
we do not anticipate any adverse comments on this action. Establishing
such a trade ban is now standard practice under the Protocol for
controlled ozone-depleting substances. However, in the ``Proposed
Rules'' section of today's Federal Register, we are publishing a
separate document that will serve as the proposal to implement the
methyl bromide trade bans if adverse comments are filed. This rule will
be effective on October 23, 2003 without further notice unless we
receive adverse comment by August 25, 2003 (or, if a public hearing is
requested, by September 18, 2003). If EPA receives adverse comment, we
will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the
public that the rule will not take effect. We will address all public
comments in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. We will
not institute a second comment period on this action. Any persons
interested in commenting must do so at this time.
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), the
Agency must determine whether this regulatory action is ``significant''
and therefore subject to OMB review and the requirements of the
Executive Order. The Order defines a ``significant'' regulatory action
as one that is likely to result in a rule that may:
(1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more,
or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the
economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or
communities;
(2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an
action taken or planned by another agency;
(3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants,
user fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients
thereof; or
(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal
mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in
the Executive Order.
It has been determined by EPA and OMB that this rule is not a
``significant regulatory action'' within the meaning of the Executive
Order.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) previously approved the
information collection requirements that can be used to implement
today's direct final rule. The previously approved ICR is assigned OMB
control number 2060-0170 (EPA ICR No. 1432.21).
There is no additional paperwork burden as a result of this rule.
Current record keeping will allow EPA to implement the provisions of
today's action.
The information collection previously approved will be used to
implement the trade ban in paragraph 1 qua under Article 4 of the
Montreal Protocol for methyl bromide. The information collection under
this rule is authorized under sections 603(b) and 603(d) of the Clean
Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA). This information collection is
conducted to meet U.S. obligations under Article 7, Reporting
Requirements, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the
Ozone Layer (Protocol); and to carry out the requirements of Title VI
of the CAA, including sections 603 and 614.
The reporting requirements included in this rule are intended to:
(1) Satisfy U.S. obligations under the international treaty, The
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
(Protocol), to report data under Article 7;
(2) Fulfill statutory obligations under Section 603(b) of Title VI
of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAA) for reporting and
monitoring;
(3) Provide information to report to Congress on the production,
use and consumption of class I controlled substances as statutorily
required in section 603(d) of title VI of the CAA.
EPA informs respondents that they may assert claims of business
confidentiality for any of the information they submit. Information
claimed confidential will be treated in accordance with the procedures
for handling information claimed as confidential under 40 CFR part 2,
subpart B, and will be disclosed only to the extent, and by means of
the procedures, set forth in that subpart. If no claim of
confidentiality is asserted when the information is received by EPA, it
may be made available to the public without further notice to the
respondents (40 CFR 2.203).
Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information;
search data sources; complete and review the collection of information;
and transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
An Agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15.
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C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as Amended by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et.
seq.
EPA has determined that it is not necessary to prepare a regulatory
flexibility analysis in connection with this final rule. EPA has also
determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. For purposes of assessing
the impact of today's rule on small entities, small entities are
defined as: (1) A small business that is identified by the North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code in the Table
below; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a
city, county, town, school district or special district with a
population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is
any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated
and is not dominant in its field.
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NAICS small
business
size
standard
Category NAICS SIC (in number
code code of
employees
or millions
of dollars)
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1. Chemical and Allied Products, NEC..... 424690 5169 100
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Based on an analysis of the U.S. exports of methyl bromide to
specific countries, EPA has determined that only 3 countries of the 50
to whom U.S. producers of methyl bromide have exported over the past
three years would be impacted because they have not yet ratified the
Copenhagen Amendments to the Protocol. Specifically, the rule would ban
the export of 41 metric tonnes to Cyprus, Cote d'Ivoire, and the United
Arab Emriates compared to an average export from the entire U.S. of
5,236 metric tonnes. These countries represent less than 1% of all U.S.
exports of methyl bromide for the years 2000, 2001, and 2002. So,
economic impacts for U.S. producers of methyl bromide would be
extremely minimal. The rule will not constrain U.S. farmers' ability to
obtain methyl bromide from importers because the major methyl bromide
exporting countries have already ratified the Copenhagen Amendments.
After considering the economic impacts of today's final rule on
small entities, EPA has concluded that this action will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This final rule will not impose any requirements on small entities.
None of the entities affected by this rule are considered small as
defined by the NAICS Code listed above.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public
Law 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the
effects of their regulatory actions on State, local and tribal
governments and the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, EPA
generally must prepare a written statement, including a cost-benefit
analysis, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that
may result in expenditures by State, local and tribal governments, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any
one year. If a written statement is required under section 202, section
205 of the UMRA generally requires EPA to identify and consider a
reasonable number of regulatory alternatives and adopt the least
costly, most cost-effective or least burdensome alternative that
achieves the objectives of the rule, unless the Agency explains why
this alternative is not selected or the selection of this alternative
is inconsistent with law.
Section 203 of the UMRA requires the Agency to establish a plan for
obtaining input from and informing, educating, and advising any small
governments that may be significantly or uniquely affected by the rule.
Section 204 of the UMRA requires the Agency to develop a process to
allow elected state, local, and tribal government officials to provide
input in the development of any proposal containing a significant
Federal intergovernmental mandate.
EPA has determined that this rule does not contain a Federal
mandate that may result in expenditures of $100 million or more by
State, local and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector, in any one year. The provisions in today's rule fulfill
the obligations of the United States under the international treaty,
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, as
well as those requirements set forth by Congress in section 614 of the
Clean Air Act. Viewed as a whole, all of today's amendments do not
create a Federal mandate resulting in costs of $100 million or more in
any one year for State, local and tribal governments, in the aggregate,
or for the private sector. Thus, today's rule is not subject to the
requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA. EPA has also
determined that this rule contains no regulatory requirements that
might significantly or uniquely affect small governments; therefore,
EPA is not required to develop a plan with regard to small governments
under section 203. Finally, because this proposal does not contain a
significant intergovernmental mandate, the Agency is not required to
develop a process to obtain input from elected state, local, and tribal
officials under section 204.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR 43255, August
10, 1999), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure
``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the
development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.''
``Policies that have federalism implications'' is defined in the
Executive Order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.''
Under Section 6 of Executive Order 13132, EPA may not issue a
regulation that has federalism implications, that imposes substantial
direct compliance costs, and that is not required by statute, unless
the Federal government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct
compliance costs incurred by State and local governments, or EPA
consults with State and local officials early in the process of
developing the regulation. EPA also may not issue a regulation that has
federalism implications and that preempts State law, unless the Agency
consults with State and local officials early in the process of
developing the regulation.
This rule does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between
the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as
specified in Executive Order 13132. Today's rule is expected to
primarily affect importers and exporters of methyl bromide. EPA is not
aware of any current uses of methyl bromide by public sector entities.
Thus, the requirements of section 6 of the Executive Order do not apply
to this rule.
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F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments
Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments'' (59 FR 22951, November 9, 2000),
requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful
and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory
policies that have tribal implications.'' This final rule does not have
tribal implications, as specified in Executive Order 13175. Today's
final rule does not significantly or uniquely affect the communities of
Indian tribal governments. It does not impose any enforceable duties on
communities of Indian tribal governments. Thus, Executive Order 13175
does not apply to this rule.
G. Applicability of Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health & Safety Risks
Executive Order 13045: ``Protection of Children from Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) applies
to any rule that: (1) Is determined to be ``economically significant''
as defined under Executive Order 12866, and (2) concerns an
environmental health or safety risk that EPA has reason to believe may
have a disproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory action
meets both criteria, the Agency must evaluate the environmental health
or safety effects of the planned rule on children, and explain why the
planned regulation is preferable to other potentially effective and
reasonably feasible alternatives considered by the Agency.
EPA interprets E.O. 13045 as applying only to those regulatory
actions that are based on health or safety risks, such that the
analysis required under section 5-501 of the Order has the potential to
influence the regulation. This is not such a rule, and therefore E.O.
13045 does not apply. This rule is not subject to E.O. 13045 because it
implements specific trade measures adopted under the Montreal Protocol
and required by section 614 of the CAA.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use
This rule is not a ``significant energy action'' as defined in
Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355
(May 22, 2001)) because it is not a significant regulatory action under
Executive Order 12866.
I. The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law 104-113, Section 12(d) (15 U.S.C.
272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its
regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods,
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or
adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA
to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides
not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards. This
rulemaking does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA did not
consider the use of any voluntary consensus standards.
VII. Congressional Review
A. Submission to Congress and the Comptroller General
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2). This rule will be effective October 23, 2003.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 82
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Chemicals, Exports, Imports, Methyl Bromide,
Ozone layer.
Dated: July 11, 2003.
Linda J. Fisher,
Acting Administrator.
? For reasons set out in the preamble, title 40 chapter I of the Code of
Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 82--PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE
? 1. The authority citation for subpart 82 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601, 7671-7671q.
Subpart A--Production and Consumption Controls
? 2. Section 82.4 is amended by adding paragraph (l)(5).
Sec. 82.4 Prohibitions for Class I Controlled Substances.
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(1) * * *
(5) Import or export any quantity of a controlled substance listed
in Class I, Group VI, in Appendix A to this subpart, from or to any
foreign state not Party to the Copenhagen Amendments (as noted in
Appendix C, Annex l, to this subpart), unless that foreign state is
complying with the Copenhagen Amendments (as noted in Appendix C, Annex
2, to this subpart).
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? 5. Appendix C to Subpart A is revised to read as follows:
Appendix C to Subpart A of Part 82--Parties to the Montreal Protocol,
and Nations Complying With, But Not Parties To, The Protocol
Annex 1 to Appendix C of Subpart A--Parties to the Montreal Protocol
(as of January 29, 2003)
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means the particular country ratified the
Protocol or the specific Amendment package. Amendment packages are
identified by the name of the city where the amendment package was
negotiated and agreed. Updated lists of Parties to the Protocol and the
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