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April 2001 Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
[May 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 93)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua010422.wais] [Page 26119-26282] Environmental Protection Agency [[Page 26119]] Part XXII _______________________________________________________________________ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 26120]] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) 40 CFR Ch. I FRL-6958-4 April 2001 Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the Semiannual Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions to update the public about: · Regulations and major policies currently under development, · Reviews of existing regulations and major policies, and · Regulations and major policies completed or canceled since the last Agenda. TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA MAILING LIST: Starting with the October 2001 edition we will resume free distribution of the Agenda. If you would like to subscribe, please contact: Janice Ndunguru (1806A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; phone: (202) 564-6572; e-mail: ndunguru.janice@epa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions or comments about a particular rule, please get in touch with the agency contact listed for that rule. If you have general questions about the Agenda or about EPA's decisionmaking process, please contact: Phil Schwartz (1806A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; phone: (202) 564-6564; e-mail: schwartz.philip@epa.gov. We welcome your suggestions on how we can make the Agenda more useful to you and easier to use. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents A. The Transition of Administrations and the Status of EPA's Rulemakings B. What Principles and Objectives Guide EPA in Developing Regulations? C. How Does EPA Develop Rules and Policies and How Can You Participate? D. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda? E. How Is the Agenda Organized? F. What Information Is in Agenda Entries? G. What Tools Are Available To Help Quickly Identify Actions That Are of Interest to You? H. How Can You Access Federal Register Documents via the Internet and via E-mail? I. What Special Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small Entities? A. The Transition of Administrations and the Status of EPA's Rulemakings The regulations listed in this agenda are required by law or are necessary to interpret the law. While this is the first regulatory agenda of the Bush Administration, the timing is such that our efforts won't be fully reflected in the agenda until the October edition. B. What Principles and Objectives Guide EPA in Developing Regulations? The quality of the science, economic, and policy analysis that underlie EPA regulations is vital to the credibility of EPA decisions and ultimately our effectiveness in protecting human health and the environment. Additionally, continued testing and adoption of new environmental protection methods must be a central tenet in environmental problem solving. A well managed regulatory process and a strong commitment to innovative solutions will ensure that the significant environmental improvements that we all want to achieve are cost-effective, fair and fully protective. Much of the success over the last 31 years and seven administrations in cleaning up the Nation's water, air, and land is attributable to the system of Federal and State regulation that has directed and coordinated private investment in pollution control and prevention. While regulation will remain an important tool to implement environmental policy, it is not the only one. Instead, EPA must increasingly act as an innovator, educator, and leader in administering a broad set of new tools -- including new methods to design and administer regulations -- that engage all segments of our society in responsive behaviors that protect the environment while promoting appropriate economic growth. For example, we have worked with businesses and community leaders to develop more than 40 voluntary partnership programs to help achieve environmental objectives with the greatest possible efficiency. For more information about these programs visit: www.epa.gov/partners. EPA's regulatory process must ensure that the Nation's environmental protection system produces the best outcomes at an acceptable cost, where cost considerations are appropriate. Appropriate scientific, economic and policy analyses must be planned at early stages in the regulatory development process so that senior Agency decision makers understand the benefits and costs of policy options from which to choose. Additionally, it is important that we continue to apply new methods to protect the environment--by building flexibility into regulations up front, through nonregulatory approaches where effective, by creating strong partnerships with States, and by vigorously using public outreach and involvement. The basic legal requirements we must follow when we issue a regulation generally are contained in the Administrative Procedure Act, the Regulatory Flexibility Act as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act, and the Congressional Review Act. You can find information on many of these statutes at http:// www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/. We also must meet a number of requirements contained in Executive orders. Of particular significance for EPA rulemakings are Executive Orders 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), 13045 (Children's Health Protection), 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments), and 13132 (Federalism). You can find information on these and other Executive orders at http://www.nara.gov/fedreg/eo.html. C. How Does EPA Develop Rules and Policies and How Can You Participate? You may participate by contacting the expert responsible for developing a particular rule. You may also participate by commenting on proposed rules that we publish in the Federal Register. Once we have proposed a rule, we will consider your comments and address them before issuing a final rule. To be most effective, comments should contain information and data that support your position, and you also should explain why we should [[Page 26121]] incorporate your suggestion in the final rule. You can be particularly helpful and persuasive if you provide examples to illustrate your concerns and offer specific alternatives. The agenda also includes some of our more important guidance documents which reflect EPA's thinking in major policy areas. We invite you to take part in developing these documents. For a detailed description of our rule and policy development process request a copy of ``Initiation of EPA's New Regulatory and Policy Development Process'' from Janice Ndunguru at 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; e-mail: ndunguru.janice@epa.gov; phone: (202) 564-6572. D. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda? EPA includes regulations and certain major policy documents in the Agenda. We do not generally include minor amendments or the following categories of actions in the Agenda: · Under the Clean Air Act: Revisions to State Implementation Plans; Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring; Deletions from the New Source Performance Standards source categories list; Delegations of Authority to States; Area Designations for Air Quality Planning Purposes. · Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: Actions regarding pesticide tolerances and food additive regulations; decision documents defining and establishing registration standards; decision documents and termination decisions for the Special Review Registration process; and data call-in requests made under section 3(c)(2)(B). · Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: Authorization of State solid waste management plans; hazardous waste delisting petitions. · Under the Clean Water Act: State Water Quality Standards; Deletions from the section 307(a) list of toxic pollutants; Suspensions of toxic testing requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); Delegations of NPDES authority to States. · Under the Safe Drinking Water Act: Actions on State underground injection control programs. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from the agenda. E. How Is the Agenda Organized? We have organized the agenda: · First, by the law that would authorize a particular regulation; · Second, by the current stage of development (proposal, final, etc.); and · Third, by the section number of the statute which requires or authorizes the rule. The following 14 sections deal with 13 laws that EPA administers and a fourteenth broader section called ``General'' that includes cross-cutting actions, such as rules authorized by multiple statutes and general acquisition rules: 1. General 2. The Clean Air Act (CAA) 3. The Atomic Energy Act (AEA) 4. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 5. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) 6. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) 7. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) 8. Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act 9. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 10. The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) 11. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Superfund (CERCLA) 12. The Clean Water Act (CWA) 13. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 14. The Shore Protection Act (SPA) In each of these 14 sections, there are up to 5 headings covering the following stages of rulemaking: 1. Prerulemakings - Prerulemaking actions are intended to determine whether EPA should initiate rulemaking. Prerulemakings may include anything that influences or leads to rulemaking, such as advance notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRMs), significant studies or analyses of the possible need for regulatory action, announcement of reviews of existing regulations required under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, requests for public comment on the need for regulatory action, or important preregulatory policy proposals. 2. Proposed Rules - This section includes EPA rulemaking actions that are within a year of proposal (publication of Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRMs)). 3. Final Rules - This section includes rules that are within a year of final promulgation. 4. Long-Term Actions - This section includes rulemakings for which the next scheduled regulatory action is after March 2002. 5. Completed Actions - This section contains actions that have been promulgated and published in the Federal Register since publication of the October 2000 Agenda. It also includes actions that we are no longer considering. If an action appears in the completed section, it will not appear in future Agendas unless we decide to initiate action again, in which case it will appear as a new entry. EPA also announces the results of our Regulatory Flexibility Act section 610 reviews in this section of the Agenda. F. What Information Is in Agenda Entries? Agenda entries include the following information, where applicable: Sequence Number: This indicates where the entry appears in the Agenda. Title: Titles for new entries (those that haven't appeared in previous Agendas) are preceded by a bullet (·). The notation ``Section 610 Review'' follows the title if we are reviewing the rule as part of our periodic review of existing rules under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610). Priority: Entries are placed into one of five categories described below. Economically Significant: As defined in Executive Order 12866, a rulemaking action that will have an annual effect on [[Page 26122]] the economy of $100 million or more or will 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. OMB reviews all economically significant rules under Executive Order 12866. Other Significant: A rulemaking that is not economically significant but is considered significant by the agency. This category includes rules that are an EPA priority and rules that EPA anticipates will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866 because they are likely to: · Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; · Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligations of recipients; or · Raise novel legal or policy issues. Substantive, Nonsignificant: A rulemaking that has substantive impacts but is neither Significant, nor Routine and Frequent, nor Informational/Administrative/Other. Routine and Frequent: A rulemaking that is a specific case of a multiple recurring application of a regulatory program in the Code of Federal Regulations and that does not alter the body of the regulation. Informational/Administrative/Other: A rulemaking that is primarily informational or pertains to agency matters not central to accomplishing the agency's regulatory mandate but that the agency places in the Agenda to inform the public of the activity. Also, if we believe that a rule may be ``major'' as defined in the congressional review provisions of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) (5 U.S.C. 801; Public Law 104-121) because it is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or meets other criteria specified in this law, we indicate this under the ``Priority'' heading with the statement ``Major under 5 U.S.C. 801.'' Legal Authority: The sections of the United States Code (U.S.C.), Public Law (P.L.), Executive Order (E.O.), or common name of the law that authorizes the regulatory action. CFR Citation: The sections of the Code of Federal Regulations that will be affected by the action. Legal Deadline: An indication of whether the rule is subject to a statutory or judicial deadline, the date of that deadline, and whether the deadline pertains to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, a Final Action, or some other action. Abstract: A brief description of the problem the regulation will address; the need for a Federal solution; to the extent available, the alternatives that the agency is considering to address the problem; and the potential advantages and disadvantages of the action. Timetable: The dates (and citations) that documents for this action were published in the Federal Register and, where possible, a projected date for the next step. Projected publication dates frequently change during the course of a rule development. The projections in the agenda are our best estimates as of the date we submit the agenda for publication. For some entries, the timetable indicates that the date of the next action is ``to be determined.'' Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Indicates whether EPA has prepared or anticipates that it will be preparing a regulatory flexibility analysis under section 603 or 604 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Generally, such an analysis is required for proposed or final rules that EPA believes may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small Entities Affected: Indicates whether we expect the rule to have any effect on small entities. Government Levels Affected: Indicates whether we expect the rule to have any effect on levels of government and, if so, whether the governments are State, local, tribal, or Federal. Federalism Implications: Indicates whether the action is expected to 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. Unfunded Mandates: Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act requires an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits if a rule includes a mandate that may result in expenditures of more than $100 million in any one year by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector. If we expect to exceed this $100 million threshold, we note it in this section. Agency Contact: The name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, if available, of a person who is knowledgeable about the regulation. SAN Number: A code number that EPA uses to identify and track rulemakings. RIN: The Regulation Identifier Number is used by OMB to identify and track rulemakings. The first four digits of the RIN stand for the EPA office with lead responsibility for developing the action. G. What Tools Are Available To Help Quickly Identify Rules That Are of Interest to You? The Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC), the Government Printing Office (GPO), and the EPA have created a number of aids to help you find actions that are of interest to you. For Rules That Directly Affect a Particular Industry: See Appendix F ``Subject Index to the Unified Agenda.'' If you have access to the Internet, you can use the EPA Regulatory Agenda search engine which is located in the Small Business Regulatory Library section of the EPA Web site at www.epa.gov/regagenda. Click on ``Search Regulatory Action Database'' and then ``Access the Database''. This tool can be used to search all Agenda entries by keyword and we invite everyone to use it. The GPO also has a search engine which is located at . For Rules With Economic Impacts Over $100 Million: EPA is developing 21 rules that are expected to have annualized economic impacts of more than $100 million. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number Rules that are expected to have annualized economic impacts over $100 million RIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon..................................... 2040-AA94 2 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Groundwater Rule.......................... 2040-AA97 [[Page 26123]] 3 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Arsenic and Clarifications to Compliance 2040-AB75 and New Source Compliance Monitoring.................................................. 4 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Metal Products and Machinery Category, Phases 2040-AB79 1 and 2............................................................................... 5 Revisions to NPDES Requirements for Municipal Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems........ 2040-AD02 6 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Feedlots Point Source Category, and NPDES 2040-AD19 Regulation for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations................................. 7 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water 2040-AD37 Treatment Rule........................................................................ 8 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage 2 Disinfectants/Disinfection 2040-AD38 Byproducts Rule....................................................................... 9 Corrective Action for Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs) at Hazardous Waste 2050-AB80 Management Facilities................................................................. 10 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes Generated by Commercial Electric 2050-AE81 Power Producers....................................................................... 11 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes -- Non-Power Producers and 2050-AE83 Minefilling........................................................................... 12 NESHAP: Plywood and Composite Wood Products............................................ 2060-AG52 13 NESHAP: Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine....................................... 2060-AG63 14 NESHAP: Combustion Turbine............................................................. 2060-AG67 15 NESHAP: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters........... 2060-AG69 16 NESHAP: Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Manufacturing (Surface Coating)................ 2060-AG99 17 Phase I Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) To Reduce the Regional Transport of Ozone 2060-AH87 in the Eastern United States.......................................................... 18 Control of Emissions from Nonroad Large Spark Ignition Engines, Recreational Engines 2060-AI11 (Marine and Land-based), and Highway Motorcycles...................................... 19 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter............ 2060-AI44 20 Interstate Ozone Transport: Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions from the District of 2060-AI99 Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey.......................................... 21 Rulemakings for the Purpose of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport..................... 2060-AJ20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Rules With Impacts on Small Businesses, Small Governments, and Small Organizations: Go to Appendix B following this Agenda for the lists of the rules that we expect may have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. These lists are also available on the Internet. The small businesses list is at http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ ua/ April2001/entities/sm--index-2.html. The small governments list is at http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/ April2001/entities/sm--index- 3.html. And the small organizations list is at http:// ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/ April2001/entities/sm--index-4.html. For Rules That We Expect Will Have Some Impact on Some Small Entities but Less Than a Significant Impact on a Substantial Number of Them: See Appendix C following this Agenda, ``Index to Entries That May Affect Small Entities When a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Is Not Required.'' This list is available on the Internet at http:// ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/ April2001/entities/smgov-5.html. For Rules With Impacts on State, Local, or Tribal Governments, or Other Federal Agencies: See Appendix D following this Agenda, ``Index to Entries That May Affect Government Levels.'' This list is available on the Internet at http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/ April2001/entities/smgov- 8.html. H. How Can You Access Federal Register Documents via the Internet and via E-mail? Like many organizations in the public and private sector, EPA is harnessing the power of the Internet to meet the needs of those we serve. The EPA Web site offers more than 100,000 files online. If you want to get automatic e-mails about areas of particular interest as they appear in the Federal Register (FR), we maintain 12 collections including: air; water; wastes and emergency response; pesticides; toxic substances; right-to-know and toxic release inventory; environmental impacts; endangered species; meetings; the Science Advisory Board; daily full-text notices with page numbers; and general information. For more information and to subscribe via our FR Web site, visit: http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/ subscribe.htm. If you have e-mail without full Internet access, please send an e-mail to envsubset@epa.gov to request instructions for subscribing to the EPA Federal Register listservers. Several Web sites allow access to the full text of Federal Register documents. · The Government Printing Office site has a number of databases online including the Unified Agenda and the Federal Register going back to 1994. This site is the official source for the electronic Federal Register. It provides public access via telnet, Internet, and dial-up connection and is located at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su--docs/ aces/ aaces002.html. · EPA's site (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/) has environmental rules issued by EPA and other Federal agencies dating back to October 1994 and lets you search by date, page citation or keyword. It includes links to the Regulatory Information Service Center and Government Printing Office sites. We also have a Regulatory Agenda search engine at: http://www.epa/regagenda. To use, first select ``Search Regulatory Action Database'' and then select ``Access the Database''. · The Regulatory Information Service Center of the General Services Administration maintains a site to help users who want to find information about Federal, State, and local regulations at http:// www.reginfo.gov/. This site includes links to all agencies' [[Page 26124]] regulatory agendas and regulatory plans going back to October 1995. In the ``Additional Information'' section of many of the entries in this Agenda we include the Internet address for documents that we have already published as part of the rulemaking. I. What Special Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small Entities? For each of our rulemakings we consider whether there will be any adverse impact on any small entity. We attempt to fit the regulatory requirements, to the extent feasible, to the scale of the businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions subject to the regulation. For Rules Under Development Expected To Have Some Impact on Small Entities, but Not a Significant Impact on a Substantial Number In the ``Small Entities Affected'' section, we indicate whether we expect an action will have an impact on small businesses, governments, or nonprofit organizations, but one which is less than a significant impact on a substantial number. In Appendix C at the end of the Agenda, we list all actions that we believe will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities but which will have some impact on small entities. Regulatory Flexibility Act Considerations: For Rules That May Have a Significant Impact on a Substantial Number of Small Entities The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) requires that we pay particular attention to the impact of regulations on small entities (i.e., small businesses, small governmental jurisdictions, and small nonprofit organizations). The RFA/SBREFA applies to rules we are now developing and requires us to carry out particular procedures under certain circumstances. We have developed a Web site to provide detailed information on EPA's activities related to RFA/SBREFA (www.epa.gov/sbrefa) and some of that information is summarized below: 1. Convene a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel prior to proposing any rule subject to notice-and-comment requirements unless the Agency certifies the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (RFA section 609). SBREFA also established the EPA's Small Business Advocacy Chair who chairs each SBAR Panel. A SBAR Panel has four members: The Chair, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the Office of Management and Budget, and a senior manager from the EPA program office responsible for the subject rule. In the case of rules requiring a SBAR Panel, the Agency's small entity outreach prior to the convening of a Panel culminates in the development of a summary document that contains information on the potential impact of a proposed rule on small entities, and particularly on the issues referenced in RFA section 609. This summary serves as the basis for convening the Panel. The Panel then conducts its review, carries out its own small entity outreach, and prepares a report based on the comments from the small entity representatives and the Panel's deliberations. The Panel's final report is provided to the EPA Administrator and is made a part of the rulemaking record. Rules listed in the second appendix at the end of the Agenda may require Small Business Advocacy Review Panels. 2. At the proposed and final rule stages of rule development, the Agency must prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements (RFA sections 603 and 604), unless the Administrator certifies that the rule will not have a ``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities'' (RFA section 605). A regulatory flexibility analysis must, among other items specified in the RFA, identify the extent to which small entities will be subject to the rule's requirements and describe any significant alternatives to the rule that accomplish the objectives of applicable statutes and which minimize any significant economic impacts on small entities. We have listed in the second index at the end of the Agenda all rules under development that may require a regulatory flexibility analysis. 3. RFA section 610 requires that an agency review within 10 years of promulgation those regulations that have or will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. We undertake these reviews to decide whether we should continue the rule unchanged, amend it, or withdraw it. We announce our forthcoming 610 reviews in the ``Prerule'' section of the Agenda. We encourage small entities to provide comments on the need to change these rules. We will consider all of your comments as we decide whether to continue, amend, or withdraw these rules. We particularly encourage comments by small entities about how rules could be made clearer, more effective, or remove conflicting or overlapping requirements with other Federal or State regulations. In this Agenda we report on the results of the review of the Effluent Guideline for Organic Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers. If you have general questions about our 610 review program or suggestions for other rules we should review under section 610, please contact Phil Schwartz (1806A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; fax: (202) 564-6564, e-mail: schwartz.philip@epa.gov. The April 2001 EPA Agenda follows. Dated: April 19, 2001. Thomas J. Gibson, Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation. [[Page 26125]] GENERAL--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3205 SAN No. 4533 New Jersey Gold Track Project XL Rule.................................. 2002-AA00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3206 SAN No. 4056 Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in 2020-AA39 Procurement Under Assistance Agreements............................................. 3207 SAN No. 4191 Revision to EPAAR 1552.211-73, Level of Effort......................... 2030-AA64 3208 SAN No. 4319 Revisions to Acquisition Regulation Concerning Conflict of Interest.... 2030-AA67 3209 SAN No. 3876 Incrementally Funding Fixed Price Contracts............................ 2030-AA50 3210 SAN No. 3817 Implementation of Changes to Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 2030-AA48 Common Rule......................................................................... 3211 SAN No. 3933 Environmental Impact Assessment of Nongovernmental Activities in 2020-AA34 Antarctica.......................................................................... 3212 SAN No. 4292 Proposed Revision to EPA's Implementing NEPA Regulations............... 2020-AA42 3213 SAN No. 3240 Public Information and Confidentiality Regulations..................... 2025-AA02 3214 SAN No. 4270 Cross-Media Electronic Reporting (ER) and Recordkeeping Rule........... 2025-AA07 3215 SAN No. 4463 Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Pollutants Strategy....... 2070-AD45 3216 SAN No. 4473 Regulatory Incentives for the National Environmental Achievement Track 2090-AA13 Program............................................................................. 3217 SAN No. 4536 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for NASA White Sands Test Facility 2090-AA27 Electronic Reporting in Las Cruces, New Mexico...................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3218 SAN No. 4187 EPAAR Coverage on Local Hiring and Training............................ 2030-AA62 3219 SAN No. 4226 Incorporating Informal Clauses (EP) Into the EPAAR..................... 2030-AA66 3220 SAN No. 3580 Incorporation of Class Deviations Into EPAAR........................... 2030-AA37 3221 SAN No. 4180 Rewriting of EPA Regulations Implementing the Freedom of Information 2025-AA04 Act................................................................................. 3222 SAN No. 4185 Electronic Funds Transfer.............................................. 2030-AA57 3223 SAN No. 4351 Warrants for On-Scene Coordinators..................................... 2030-AA68 3224 SAN No. 4400 Administrative Corrections to EPAAR 1515, Contracting by Negotiation... 2030-AA73 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3225 SAN No. 3807 Consolidation of Good Laboratory Practice Standards (GLPS) Regulations 2020-AA26 Currently Under TSCA and FIFRA Into One Rule........................................ 3226 SAN No. 4021 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, 2020-AA36 Handicap, and Age in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance. 3227 SAN No. 3671 Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment.............................. 2080-AA06 3228 SAN No. 4530 EPA Draft Agencywide Public Involvement Policy......................... 2090-AA23 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3229 SAN No. 3736 Revision to 40 CFR 35 Subpart A and Promulgation of Performance 2030-AA55 Partnership (State) Grant Regulation................................................ [[Page 26126]] 3230 SAN No. 4128 Revision to 40 CFR 35 Subpart A and Promulgation of Performance 2030-AA56 Partnership (Tribal) Grant Rule..................................................... 3231 SAN No. 3629 EPA Mentor-Protege Program............................................. 2030-AA40 3232 SAN No. 3874 Deletion of EPA Acquisition Regulations for Quality Systems for 2030-AA51 Environmental Programs.............................................................. 3233 SAN No. 4483 Joint Rule Amending Federal Nondiscrimination Regulations: Definition 2020-AA43 for Program or Activity............................................................. 3234 SAN No. 4396 Business Ownership Representation...................................... 2030-AA69 3235 SAN No. 4397 Contractor Diversity Clause............................................ 2030-AA70 3236 SAN No. 4427 Report on PM2.5 Federal Reference Method Field Study................... 2080-AA09 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3237 SAN No. 3263 Performance Warranty and Inspection/Maintenance Test Procedures........ 2060-AE20 3238 SAN No. 3262 Inspection/Maintenance Recall Requirements............................. 2060-AE22 3239 SAN No. 3412 Operating Permits: Revisions (Part 70)................................. 2060-AF70 3240 SAN No. 3649 Amendments to Method 24 (Water-Based Coatings)......................... 2060-AF72 3241 SAN No. 3741 Service Information Availability....................................... 2060-AG13 3242 SAN No. 3820 NESHAP: Plywood and Composite Wood Products............................ 2060-AG52 3243 SAN No. 3917 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment: Clarification of Trading 2060-AH31 Provisions.......................................................................... 3244 SAN No. 3910 Streamlined Evaporative Test Procedures................................ 2060-AH34 3245 SAN No. 4022 NESHAP: Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks............. 2060-AH55 3246 SAN No. 4045 Rulemaking To Modify the List of Source Categories From Which Fugitive 2060-AH58 Emissions Are Considered in Major Source Determinations............................. 3247 SAN No. 4120 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance System for Controlling 2060-AH67 HCFC Production, Import & Export.................................................... 3248 SAN No. 4111 NESHAP: Fumed Silica Production........................................ 2060-AH72 3249 SAN No. 4104 NESHAP: Hydrochloric Acid Production Industry.......................... 2060-AH75 3250 SAN No. 4107 NESHAP: Asphalt/Coal Tar Application on Metal Pipes.................... 2060-AH78 3251 SAN No. 4113 NESHAP: Clay Minerals Processing....................................... 2060-AH79 3252 SAN No. 4098 NESHAP: Uranium Hexafluoride Production................................ 2060-AH83 3253 SAN No. 4119 Performance Specification 16 - Specifications and Test Procedures for 2060-AH84 Predictive Emission Monitoring Systems in Stationary Sources........................ 3254 SAN No. 4003 Technical Change to Dose Methodology for 40 CFR 191, Subpart A......... 2060-AH90 3255 SAN No. 4464 Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions from New York and Connecticut 2060-AJ36 Regarding Sources in Michigan....................................................... 3256 SAN No. 3656 NESHAP: Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine....................... 2060-AG63 3257 SAN No. 3657 NESHAP: Combustion Turbine............................................. 2060-AG67 3258 SAN No. 3343 NESHAP: Iron Foundries and Steel Foundries............................. 2060-AE43 3259 SAN No. 3346 NESHAP: Integrated Iron and Steel...................................... 2060-AE48 3260 SAN No. 3326 NESHAP: Reinforced Plastic Composites Production....................... 2060-AE79 3261 SAN No. 3452 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AE82 Organic Chemical Manufacturing and Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing.............. 3262 SAN No. 3449 NESHAP: Chlorine Production............................................ 2060-AE85 3263 SAN No. 3551 Amendments to General Provisions Subparts A and B for 40 CFR 63........ 2060-AF31 3264 SAN No. 3825 NESHAP: Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (Surface Coating)....... 2060-AG56 3265 SAN No. 3655 NESHAP: Asphalt Roofing and Processing................................. 2060-AG66 3266 SAN No. 3652 NESHAP: Refractories Manufacturing..................................... 2060-AG68 3267 SAN No. 3837 NESHAP: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process 2060-AG69 Heaters............................................................................. 3268 SAN No. 3651 NESHAP: Lime Manufacturing............................................. 2060-AG72 3269 SAN No. 3902 NESHAP: Semiconductor Production....................................... 2060-AG93 3270 SAN No. 3906 NESHAP: Metal Can (Surface Coating) Industry........................... 2060-AG96 3271 SAN No. 3909 NESHAP: Fabric Printing, Coating and Dyeing............................ 2060-AG98 3272 SAN No. 3907 NESHAP: Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Manufacturing (Surface Coating) 2060-AG99 3273 SAN No. 3924 NESHAP: Primary Magnesium Refining..................................... 2060-AH03 3274 SAN No. 2841 NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment.............................. 2060-AH08 3275 SAN No. 3968 NESHAP: Site Remediation............................................... 2060-AH12 [[Page 26127]] 3276 SAN No. 3972 NESHAP: Rocket Engine Test Firing...................................... 2060-AH35 3277 SAN No. 3971 NESHAP: Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline).................... 2060-AH41 3278 SAN No. 3824 Metal Furniture (Surface Coating) NESHAP............................... 2060-AG55 3279 SAN No. 3826 Plastic Parts (Surface Coating) NESHAP................................. 2060-AG57 3280 SAN No. 3904 NESHAP: Wood Building Products (Surface Coating)....................... 2060-AH02 3281 SAN No. 3139 Location of Selective Enforcement Audits of Foreign Manufactured 2060-AD90 Vehicles and Engines; Amendment..................................................... 3282 SAN No. 3979 Review of Federal Test Procedures for Emissions From Motor Vehicles; 2060-AH38 Test Procedure Adjustments to Fuel Economy and Emission Test Results................ 3283 SAN No. 3673 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of Section 608 Sales 2060-AG20 Restriction......................................................................... 3284 SAN No. 4487 Federal Implementation Plans for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon 2012-AA01 and Washington...................................................................... 3285 SAN No. 4511 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs 2050-AE85 Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7); Third Party Audit Provisions............ 3286 SAN No. 4115 NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment.............................. 2060-AH69 3287 SAN No. 4154 Control of Emissions from Nonroad Large Spark-Ignition Engines, 2060-AI11 Recreational Engines (Marine and Land-Based), and Highway Motorcycles............... 3288 SAN No. 4253 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Quarantine and 2060-AI42 Preshipment Methyl Bromide and Trade Ban With Non-Parties to the Montreal Protocol.. 3289 SAN No. 4255 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate 2060-AI44 Matter.............................................................................. 3290 SAN No. 4340 Transportation Conformity Amendments: Response to March 2, 1999, Court 2060-AI56 Decision............................................................................ 3291 SAN No. 4309 National VOC Emission Standards for Consumer Products; Proposed 2060-AI62 Amendments.......................................................................... 3292 SAN No. 4310 NESHAP for the Printing and Publishing Industry; Amendments............ 2060-AI66 3293 SAN No. 4325 NESHAP: Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing............... 2060-AI67 3294 SAN No. 4343 NESHAP: Clay Ceramics Manufacturing.................................... 2060-AI68 3295 SAN No. 4313 Petitions to Delist Hazardous Air Pollutants (e.g., MEK, EGBE, 2060-AI72 Methanol, and MIBK) from Section 112(b)(1) of the CAA............................... 3296 SAN No. 4144 NESHAP: Engine Test Facilities......................................... 2060-AI74 3297 SAN No. 4346 NESHAP: Lightweight Aggregate Manufacturing............................ 2060-AI75 3298 SAN No. 4306 Development of Reference Method for the Determination of Source 2060-AI96 Emissions of Filterable Fine Particulate Matter as PM2.5............................ 3299 SAN No. 4348 Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements for Federal Facilities; 2060-AI97 Amendment to the Final Rule......................................................... 3300 SAN No. 4393 Control of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE).......................... 2060-AJ00 3301 SAN No. 4380 NESHAP: Taconite Iron Ore Processing Industry.......................... 2060-AJ02 3302 SAN No. 4413 NESHAP: Aluminum Die Casting and Aluminum Foundries.................... 2060-AJ09 3303 SAN No. 4390 New Source Review (NSR) Improvement: Utility Sector Offramp Program.... 2060-AJ14 3304 SAN No. 4410 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone Allocation of Essential-Use 2060-AJ15 Allowances for Calendar Year 2001: Laboratory Essential Use Exemptions.............. 3305 SAN No. 4433 Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport: 2060-AJ16 Response to March 3, 2000 Decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit........................................................ 3306 SAN No. 4460 NESHAP for Friction Products Manufacturing............................. 2060-AJ18 3307 SAN No. 4449 NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations........... 2060-AJ19 3308 SAN No. 4466 Rulemakings for the Purpose of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport..... 2060-AJ20 3309 SAN No. 4415 Petitions to Delist Source Categories from the Source Category List, 2060-AJ23 Developed Pursuant to Section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act........................... 3310 SAN No. 4421 Revising Regulations on Ambient Air Quality Monitoring................. 2060-AJ25 3311 SAN No. 4426 Clarification to Existing Part 63 NESHAP Delegations' Provisions-Work 2060-AJ26 Practices........................................................................... 3312 SAN No. 4441 Federal Plan for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration 2060-AJ28 Units............................................................................... 3313 SAN No. 4448 Revisions to Part 97 Federal NOx Budget Trading Program Allowance 2060-AJ30 Allocation Method and Part 75 Output and Emissions Monitoring Provisions............ 3314 SAN No. 4450 Guidelines for Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART)............... 2060-AJ31 3315 SAN No. 4457 NESHAP: Pesticides Active Ingredients--Amendments...................... 2060-AJ34 3316 SAN No. 4538 Revisions to the Part 97 Federal NOx Budget Trading Program, the Part 2060-AJ43 75 Emissions Monitoring Provisions, the Part 72 Permits Regulation Provisions, and the Part 78 Appeal Procedures....................................................... 3317 SAN No. 4484 NESHAP: Amino/Phenolic Resins: Amendment............................... 2060-AJ45 3318 SAN No. 4454 Federal Plan for Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units................ 2060-AJ46 3319 SAN No. 4520 Petition by Colorado To Relax the Reid Vapor Pressure Standard for 2060-AJ55 Gasoline for 2001................................................................... 3320 SAN No. 4535 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Critical and 2060-AJ63 Emergency Uses of Methyl Bromide.................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 26128]] CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3321 SAN No. 3569 Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA01 Station; Four Corners Power Plant................................................... 3322 SAN No. 3259 New Source Review (NSR) Improvement.................................... 2060-AE11 3323 SAN No. 3380 NSPS: Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry - Wastewater 2060-AE94 (FINAL) & Amend. to Appendix C of Part 63 & Appendix J of Part 60................... 3324 SAN No. 3549 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries; Catalytic Cracking Units, Catalytic 2060-AF28 Reforming Units and Sulfur Recovery Units........................................... 3325 SAN No. 2915 Methods for Measurement of Visible Emissions--Addition of Methods 203A, 2060-AF83 203B, and 203C to Appendix M of Part 51............................................. 3326 SAN No. 3568 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Yucca Mountain, Nevada 2060-AG14 3327 SAN No. 3900 Addition of Method 207 to Appendix M of 40 CFR Part 51 Method for 2060-AG88 Measuring Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions................................ 3328 SAN No. 3970 NESHAP: Cellulose Production Manufacturing............................. 2060-AH11 3329 SAN No. 3969 NESHAP: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills................................ 2060-AH13 3330 SAN No. 3958 Addition of Opacity Method to Appendix M of 40 CFR Part 51 (Method 203) 2060-AH23 3331 SAN No. 3986 Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule.................................. 2060-AH25 3332 SAN No. 4030 Expanded Definitions for Alternative-Fueled Vehicles and Engines 2060-AH52 Meeting Low-Emission Vehicle Exhaust Emission Standards............................. 3333 SAN No. 4123 NESHAP: Pulp and Paper Production; Amendments to the Promulgated Rule.. 2060-AH74 3334 SAN No. 4114 NESHAP: Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production................... 2060-AH82 3335 SAN No. 4096 Phase I Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) To Reduce the Regional 2060-AH87 Transport of Ozone in the Eastern United States..................................... 3336 SAN No. 4082 NESHAP: Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production........................... 2060-AH89 3337 SAN No. 4077 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration on the 610 2060-AH99 Nonessential Products Ban........................................................... 3338 SAN No. 4254 Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) to 2060-AI45 Exclude Tertiary Butyl Acetate...................................................... 3339 SAN No. 1002 NAAQS: Sulfur Dioxide (Response to Remand)............................. 2060-AA61 3340 SAN No. 3470 Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of State 2060-AF01 Implementation Plans (Guideline on Air Quality Models).............................. 3341 SAN No. 3340 NESHAP: Primary Copper Smelting........................................ 2060-AE46 3342 SAN No. 3550 NESHAP: Manufacturing of Nutritional Yeast............................. 2060-AF30 3343 SAN No. 3747 NESHAP: Boat Manufacturing............................................. 2060-AG27 3344 SAN No. 3749 NESHAP: Tire Manufacturing............................................. 2060-AG29 3345 SAN No. 3823 NESHAP: Large Appliance (Surface Coating).............................. 2060-AG54 3346 SAN No. 3905 NESHAP: Metal Coil (Surface Coating) Industry.......................... 2060-AG97 3347 SAN No. 3964 NESHAP: Leather Finishing Operations................................... 2060-AH17 3348 SAN No. 3903 NESHAP: Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production................ 2060-AH22 3349 SAN No. 3939 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins- 2060-AH47 Amendments.......................................................................... 3350 SAN No. 2665 Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; Amendments to Regulations....... 2060-AI03 3351 SAN No. 3556 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental Rule Regarding a 2060-AF36 Recycling Standard Under Section 608................................................ 3352 SAN No. 3560 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Refrigerant Recycling Rule Amendment 2060-AF37 To Include Substitute Refrigerants.................................................. 3353 SAN No. 3525 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Update of the Substitutes List Under 2060-AG12 the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program.............................. 3354 SAN No. 3827 Paper and Other Web Coating NESHAP..................................... 2060-AG58 3355 SAN No. 4315 Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA00 Station; Navajo Nation.............................................................. 3356 SAN No. 4105 NESHAP: Generic MACT for Carbon Black, Ethylene, Cyanide and Spandex... 2060-AH68 3357 SAN No. 4316 NESHAP for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization Operations- 2060-AI64 Monitoring Amendments............................................................... 3358 SAN No. 4273 Amend Subpart H and I, 40 CFR Part 61, for Emissions of Radionuclides 2060-AI90 Other Than Radon From DOE Facilities................................................ 3359 SAN No. 4299 Revision to Method 24 for Electrical Insulating Varnishes.............. 2060-AI94 3360 SAN No. 4358 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Reformulated Gasoline 2060-AI98 Adjustment.......................................................................... 3361 SAN No. 4417 Removal of Aluminum Die Casting and Aluminum Foundries From the 2060-AJ11 Secondary Aluminum NESHAP and Applicability Stay for These Industries............... 3362 SAN No. 4458 NESHAP for Pharmaceuticals Production: Direct Final Amendments......... 2060-AJ17 3363 SAN No. 4428 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Phaseout of Chlorobromomethane 2060-AJ27 (Halon 1011) Production and Consumption............................................. 3364 SAN No. 4442 NESHAP for Source Categories: Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and 2060-AJ29 Phosphate Fertilizers Production -- Amendments...................................... [[Page 26129]] 3365 SAN No. 4478 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Municipal Solid 2060-AJ41 Waste Landfills: Amendment.......................................................... 3366 SAN No. 4479 NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution Facilities -- Amendment.................. 2060-AJ42 3367 SAN No. 4491 Section 126 Rule Revision Correcting NOx Allowance Allocations for 2060-AJ47 Certain Units in the Federal NOx Budget Trading Program............................. 3368 SAN No. 4492 Revision to Interim Approval Requirements.............................. 2060-AJ48 3369 SAN No. 4507 Standards of Performance for New Sources and Emission Guidelines for 2060-AJ52 Existing Sources: Large Municipal Waste Combustors Amendment of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Provisions.......................................................... 3370 SAN No. 4524 Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry NESHAP: Amendments to Rule...... 2060-AJ57 3371 SAN No. 4528 Modification of the Anti-Dumping Baseline Date Cut-Off Limit for Data 2060-AJ59 Used in Development of an Individual Baseline....................................... 3372 SAN No. 4529 Change in Definition of ``major source'' for Operating Permits......... 2060-AJ60 3373 SAN No. 4544 NESHAP: Ferroalloy Production: Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese...... 2060-AJ64 3374 SAN No. 4517 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Weyerhaeuser Company Flint 2090-AA20 River Operations.................................................................... 3375 SAN No. 4278 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Andersen Corporation's Facility 2090-AA21 in Bayport, Minnesota............................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3376 SAN No. 3553 Implementation of Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient 2060-AF34 Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and Regional Haze Regulations......................... 3377 SAN No. 3922 Revised Permit Revision Procedures for the Federal Operating Permits 2060-AG92 Program............................................................................. 3378 SAN No. 3975 Review of Minor New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country........ 2060-AH37 3379 SAN No. 4046 Federal Major New Source Review (NSR) Program for Nonattainment Areas.. 2060-AH53 3380 SAN No. 4070 General Conformity Regulations; Revisions.............................. 2060-AH93 3381 SAN No. 4247 Revisions to Air Pollution Emergency Episode Requirements (Subpart H, 2060-AI47 40 CFR Part 51)..................................................................... 3382 SAN No. 3638 Revision of EPA's Radiological Emergency Response Plan................. 2060-AI49 3383 SAN No. 3746 NESHAP: Paint Stripping Operations..................................... 2060-AG26 3384 SAN No. 3479 Amendments to Parts 51, 52, 63, 70 and 71 Regarding the Provisions for 2060-AI01 Determining Potential To Emit....................................................... 3385 SAN No. 4162 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production................................. 2060-AI13 3386 SAN No. 2937 Field Citation Program................................................. 2020-AA32 3387 SAN No. 3751 NSPS and Emission Guidelines for Other Solid Waste Incinerators........ 2060-AG31 3388 SAN No. 3919 Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: Permit 2060-AH01 Application Review Procedures for Non-Federal Class I Areas......................... 3389 SAN No. 4245 Consumer and Commercial Products: Flexible Package Printing Materials: 2060-AI31 Determination on Control Techniques Guidelines in Lieu of Regulation................ 3390 SAN No. 4542 Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the Billings/Laurel, Montana 2008-AA00 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Area........................................................... 3391 SAN No. 4266 Review National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide...... 2060-AI43 3392 SAN No. 4274 Identification of Additional Ozone Areas Attaining the 1-Hour Standard 2060-AI57 and to Which the 1-Hour Standard Is No Longer Applicable (7 Areas).................. 3393 SAN No. 4276 Revision to NOx SIP Call Emission Budgets for Connecticut, 2060-AI80 Massachusetts and Rhode Island...................................................... 3394 SAN No. 4383 Interstate Ozone Transport: Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions From 2060-AI99 the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey........................ 3395 SAN No. 4391 Rescinding Finding That Pre-existing PM10 Standards Are No Longer 2060-AJ05 Applicable in Northern Ada County/Boise, Idaho...................................... 3396 SAN No. 4471 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Georgia-Pacific Corporation's 2090-AA26 Facility in Big Island, Virginia.................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3397 SAN No. 3407 Method 301: Field Validation of Pollution Measurement Methods for 2060-AF00 Various Media; Revisions............................................................ 3398 SAN No. 3743 Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions to Part 60, Part 61, 2060-AG21 and Part 63......................................................................... [[Page 26130]] 3399 SAN No. 3748 Consolidated Federal Air Rule for the Synthetic Organic Chemical 2060-AG28 Manufacturing Industry.............................................................. 3400 SAN No. 4103 NESHAP: Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Synthetic Organic 2060-AH81 Chemical Industry (SOCMI) & Other Processes Subject to the Negotiated Regulation for Equipment Leaks..................................................................... 3401 SAN No. 4333 Decision on a Petition From the Territory of American Samoa To Be 2060-AI60 Exempted From the Gasoline Anti-Dumping Regulations................................. 3402 SAN No. 4504 NESHAP: Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations; Final Rule--Settle 2060-AJ44 Agreement; and NESHAP for Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations; Technical Amendment........................................................................... 3403 SAN No. 3304 NESHAP: Phosphate Fertilizers Production............................... 2060-AE44 3404 SAN No. 3754 Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners Maximum Achievable Control Technology 2060-AG34 (MACT) Standard..................................................................... 3405 SAN No. 3829 Revisions to the Regulation for Approval of State Programs and 2060-AG60 Delegation of Federal Authorities 112(l)............................................ 3406 SAN No. 3899 NESHAP: Friction Products Manufacturing................................ 2060-AG87 3407 SAN No. 3962 NESHAP: Manufacture of Carbon Black.................................... 2060-AH19 3408 SAN No. 3973 NESHAP: Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations.............. 2060-AH42 3409 SAN No. 4218 NESHAP: Process Heaters................................................ 2060-AI35 3410 SAN No. 4455 NESHAP: Amino/Phenolic Resins Amendment................................ 2060-AJ32 3411 SAN No. 3613 NSPS and Emission Guidelines for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste 2060-AF91 Incineration Units.................................................................. 3412 SAN No. 4271 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Incorporation of Clean Air Act 2060-AI41 Amendments for Reduction in Class I, Group VI Controlled Substances................. 3413 SAN No. 4385 Amendments to Vehicle Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements 2060-AJ03 Implementing the Onboard Diagnostic Check; Amendment to the Final Rule.............. 3414 SAN No. 4110 NESHAP: Alumina Processing............................................. 2060-AH70 3415 SAN No. 4240 NESHAP: Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite 2060-AI34 and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills............................................. 3416 SAN No. 4251 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from New Compression-Ignition and 2060-AI36 Spark-Ignition Recreational Marine Engines.......................................... 3417 SAN No. 4243 Standards and Guidelines for Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units.... 2060-AI51 3418 SAN No. 4284 Revision of Schedule for Standards Under Section 112 of the CAA........ 2060-AI52 3419 SAN No. 4285 Control of Emissions of Hazardous Pollutants from Motor Vehicles and 2060-AI55 Motor Vehicle Fuels................................................................. 3420 SAN No. 4286 National Emission Standards for Benzene Emissions from Coke Byproduct 2060-AI65 Recovery Plants (Part 61, Subpart L)................................................ 3421 SAN No. 4355 Heavy-Duty Engine Emission Standards & Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control 2060-AI69 Requirements........................................................................ 3422 SAN No. 4353 Amendments to the Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities NESHAP 2060-AI77 for the HAP and VOC Content Limits for Primer Operations and Stay of Compliance..... 3423 SAN No. 4354 NESHAP: Pharmaceuticals Production; Final Amendments................... 2060-AI78 3424 SAN No. 4304 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone - Corrections Notice... 2060-AI95 3425 SAN No. 4387 Amendments to State and Federal Operating Permits Programs, Part 70 and 2060-AJ04 Part 71, Compliance Certification Requirements...................................... 3426 SAN No. 4414 Revision of Standards of Performance for Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from 2060-AJ22 New Fossil-Fuel Fired Steam Generating Units........................................ 3427 SAN No. 4416 Revision to the Source Category Listing for Section 112(d)(2) 2060-AJ24 Rulemaking Pursuant to Section 112(c)(6) Requirements............................... 3428 SAN No. 4456 Stratospheric Ozone Protection: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 2060-AJ33 for Calendar Year 2001.............................................................. 3429 SAN No. 4465 Stay of the 8-Hour Portion of Findings of Significant Contribution and 2060-AJ37 Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport...................... 3430 SAN No. 4468 National Air Toxics Program: Integrated Strategy, Report to Congress... 2060-AJ38 3431 SAN No. 4471 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Georgia-Pacific Corporation's 2060-AJ39 Facility in Big Island, Virginia.................................................... 3432 SAN No. 4336 Amendments to NESHAP: Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations........... 2060-AJ40 3433 SAN No. 4527 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone- 2060-AJ58 Depleting Substances--N-Propylbromide............................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3434 SAN No. 3602 Protective Action Guidance for Drinking Water.......................... 2060-AF39 [[Page 26131]] 3435 SAN No. 4054 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Disposal of Low- 2060-AH63 Activity Mixed Radioactive Waste.................................................... 3436 SAN No. 4403 Revision of the 40 CFR Part 194 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Compliance 2060-AJ07 Criteria............................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3437 SAN No. 2684 Plant Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant Pesticides) Rulemakings. 2070-AC02 3438 SAN No. 2687 Data Requirements for Pesticide Registration; Toxicology, Exposure and 2070-AC12 Residue Chemistry................................................................... 3439 SAN No. 4170 Pesticides; Procedures for Registration Review Program................. 2070-AD29 3440 SAN No. 4173 Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide Registration; Product 2070-AD30 Chemistry Requirements.............................................................. 3441 SAN No. 4496 Data Requirement for Pesticide Registration; Environmental Fate and 2070-AD47 Ecological Effects.................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3442 SAN No. 2659 Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers 2070-AB95 and Containment..................................................................... 3443 SAN No. 3222 Groundwater and Pesticide Management Plan Rule......................... 2070-AC46 3444 SAN No. 3731 WPS; Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Glove Amendment............. 2070-AC93 3445 SAN No. 3892 Registration Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products; and 2070-AD14 Other Pesticide Regulatory Changes.................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3446 SAN No. 4216 Regulatory Review of Pesticide Emergency Exemption Regulations......... 2070-AD36 3447 SAN No. 3432 Pesticide Management and Disposal...................................... 2020-AA33 3448 SAN No. 4143 Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program.................................. 2070-AD26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3449 SAN No. 3890 Tolerances for Pesticide Emergency Exemptions.......................... 2070-AD15 3450 SAN No. 2720 Policy or Procedures for Notification to the Agency of Stored 2020-AA29 Pesticides With Canceled or Suspended Registration.................................. 3451 SAN No. 4347 Registration of Granular Fertilizer-Pesticide Combination Products..... 2070-AD40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3452 SAN No. 2563 Test Rule; ATSDR Substances............................................ 2070-AB79 3453 SAN No. 4174 TSCA Section 4 Enforceable Consent Agreement for Certain Oxygenated 2070-AD28 Fuel Additives...................................................................... 3454 SAN No. 4395 Test Rule; Multi-Substance Rule for the Testing of Developmental and 2070-AD44 Reproductive Toxicity............................................................... 3455 SAN No. 1923 Follow-Up Rules on Existing Chemicals.................................. 2070-AA58 [[Page 26132]] 3456 SAN No. 4512 Significant New Use Rule; Selected Flame Retardant Chemical Substances 2070-AD48 for use in Residential Upholstered Furniture........................................ 3457 SAN No. 3557 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Training and Certification for Renovation 2070-AC83 and Remodeling...................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3458 SAN No. 3301 TSCA Inventory Update Rule Amendments.................................. 2070-AC61 3459 SAN No. 3493 Test Rule; Generic Entry for ITC Related Testing Decisions............. 2070-AB94 3460 SAN No. 3487 Test Rule; Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)............................. 2070-AC76 3461 SAN No. 3990 Test Rule; Certain High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals.............. 2070-AD16 3462 SAN No. 4425 Test Rule; In Vitro Dermal Absorption Rate Testing of Certain Chemicals 2070-AD42 of Interest to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.................... 3463 SAN No. 1976 Follow-Up Rules on Non-5(e) New Chemical Substances.................... 2070-AA59 3464 SAN No. 3495 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Chemical-Specific SNURs To Extend 2070-AB27 Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders................................................... 3465 SAN No. 4475 Significant New Use Rule; Certain Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonyl (Pfos) 2070-AD43 Containing Chemical Substances...................................................... 3466 SAN No. 2150 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Exemptions From the Prohibitions 2070-AB20 Against Manufacturing, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce..................... 3467 SAN No. 2779 Acrylamide; Prohibition on Manufacture, Importation, Distribution and 2070-AC17 Use of Acrylamide for Grouting...................................................... 3468 SAN No. 3528 Significant New Use Rule; Refractory Ceramic Fibers.................... 2070-AC37 3469 SAN No. 2178 TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rules............. 2070-AB08 3470 SAN No. 1139 TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rules............... 2070-AB11 3471 SAN No. 3559 Notice of TSCA Section 4 Reimbursement Period and TSCA Section 12(b) 2070-AC84 Export Notification Period Sunset Dates for TSCA Section 4 Substances............... 3472 SAN No. 4172 Lead; Notification Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Abatement 2070-AD31 Activities and Training............................................................. 3473 SAN No. 3118 TSCA Section 8(e) Policy; Notice of Clarification...................... 2070-AC80 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3474 SAN No. 4027 Pesticides; Tolerance Processing Fees.................................. 2070-AD23 3475 SAN No. 4175 Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment Program............................... 2070-AD24 3476 SAN No. 2865 Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP)............... 2070-AC27 3477 SAN No. 3882 Test Rule; Certain Metals.............................................. 2070-AD10 3478 SAN No. 3252 Lead; Regulatory Investigation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act 2070-AC21 (TSCA) To Reduce Lead (Pb) Consumption and Use...................................... 3479 SAN No. 3148 Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Revisions............................ 2070-AC51 3480 SAN No. 4179 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Use Authorizations................... 2070-AD27 3481 SAN No. 4376 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Training, Accreditation, and Certification 2070-AC64 Rule and Model State Plan Rule - Building and Structures............................ 3482 SAN No. 3508 Lead; Management and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris............... 2070-AC72 3483 SAN No. 4176 Chemical Right-to-Know Initiative; High Production Volume (HPV) 2070-AD25 Chemicals........................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3484 SAN No. 3021 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Reclassification of PCB and PCB 2070-AC39 Contaminated Electrical Equipment Final Rule........................................ [[Page 26133]] 3485 SAN No. 2249 Asbestos Worker Protection Rule Amendments............................. 2070-AC66 3486 SAN No. 3243 Lead; Identification of Dangerous Levels of Lead Pursuant to TSCA 2070-AC63 Section 403......................................................................... 3487 SAN No. 4488 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Return of PCB Waste from U.S. 2070-AD46 Territories Outside the Customs Territory of the United States...................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3488 SAN No. 4265 TRI; Revisions to the Otherwise Use Activity Exemptions and the Coal 2025-AA06 Extraction Activities Exemption..................................................... 3489 SAN No. 4392 TRI: APA Petition-EPCRA 313 Definition of ``Overburden'' as it relates 2025-AA08 to the mining industry.............................................................. 3490 SAN No. 3215 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act: Amendments and 2050-AE17 Streamlining Rule................................................................... 3491 SAN No. 3993 Modification of Threshold Planning Quantity for Isophorone Diisocyanate 2050-AE43 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3492 SAN No. 2425 TRI; Responses to Petitions Received To Add or Delete or Modify 2025-AA00 Chemical Listings on the Toxic Release Inventory.................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3493 SAN No. 3007 TRI; Chemical Expansion; Finalization of Deferred Chemicals............ 2025-AA01 3494 SAN No. 4015 TRI; Review of Chemicals on the Original TRI List...................... 2025-AA03 3495 SAN No. 2847 TRI; Pollution Prevention Act Information Requirements................. 2025-AA09 3496 SAN No. 3994 Response to a Petition Requesting Deletion of Phosmet from the 2050-AE42 Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) List.......................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3497 SAN No. 4259 TRI; Lowering of EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Thresholds for Lead and 2025-AA05 Lead Compounds...................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3498 SAN No. 3989 Removal of Requirement To Use SW-846 Methods (Test Methods for 2050-AE41 Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods).................................. 3499 SAN No. 4028 Standardized Permit for RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Facilities..... 2050-AE44 3500 SAN No. 3066 Listing Determination of Wastes Generated During the Manufacture of 2050-AD80 Azo, Anthraquinone, and Triarylmethane Dyes and Pigments............................ 3501 SAN No. 3545 Revisions to the Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products 2050-AE23 Containing Recovered Materials...................................................... [[Page 26134]] 3502 SAN No. 3333 NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE01 Combustors-Phase II Covering Boilers and Certain Industrial Furnaces................ 3503 SAN No. 3147 Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulation.................................... 2050-AE21 3504 SAN No. 4084 Office of Solid Waste Burden Reduction Project......................... 2050-AE50 3505 SAN No. 4091 Modifications to RCRA Rules Associated With Solvent-Contaminated Shop 2050-AE51 Towels and Wipes.................................................................... 3506 SAN No. 4092 Glass-to-Glass Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): Changes to 2050-AE52 Hazardous Waste Regulations......................................................... 3507 SAN No. 4093 Reinventing the Land Disposal Restrictions Program..................... 2050-AE53 3508 SAN No. 4230 Revisions to Solid Waste Landfill Criteria--Leachate Recirculation on 2050-AE67 Alternative Liners.................................................................. 3509 SAN No. 4411 Proposed Rule: Regulation of Oil Bearing Wastes From Petroleum 2050-AE78 Refineries Gasified To Produce Synthesis Gas........................................ 3510 SAN No. 4418 NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE79 Combustors.......................................................................... 3511 SAN No. 4470 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes Generated by 2050-AE81 Commercial Electric Power Producers................................................. 3512 SAN No. 4501 Revision of Wastewater Treatment Exemptions for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE84 Mixtures............................................................................ 3513 SAN No. 4525 Amendment to the Definition of Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Unit..... 2050-AE86 3514 SAN No. 4439 Project XL -- Ortho-McNeil Pilot Project Allowing On-Site Treatment of 2090-AA14 Low-Level Mixed Wastes Without RCRA Permit.......................................... 3515 SAN No. 4534 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Anne Arundel County 2090-AA25 Millersville Landfill, Severn, Maryland............................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3516 SAN No. 3805 Paint Manufacturing Wastes Listing: Hazardous Waste Management System: 2050-AE32 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste....................................... 3517 SAN No. 3856 Management of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD)................................... 2050-AE34 3518 SAN No. 4017 Storage, Treatment, Transportation, and Disposal of Mixed Waste........ 2050-AE45 3519 SAN No. 4088 Recycled Used Oil Containing PCBs...................................... 2050-AE47 3520 SAN No. 4083 Listing of Hazardous Waste; Inorganic Chemical Wastes; Land Disposal 2050-AE49 Restrictions for Newly Listed Wastes; CERCLA Hazardous Substances Reportable Quantities.......................................................................... 3521 SAN No. 2647 RCRA Subtitle C Financial Test Criteria (Revision)..................... 2050-AC71 3522 SAN No. 3328 Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (HWIR): Identification and Listing 2050-AE07 of Hazardous Wastes................................................................. 3523 SAN No. 4419 Amendments to the Corrective Action Management Unit Rule............... 2050-AE77 3524 SAN No. 4437 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for the U.S. Filter Recovery 2090-AA15 Services, Roseville, Minnesota, and Approved Generators and Transporters of USFRS XL Waste............................................................................... 3525 SAN No. 4498 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Yolo County Landfill, Davis, 2090-AA18 Yolo County, California............................................................. 3526 SAN No. 4516 Project XL Notice of Proposed Rule for Autoliv Inc. Site-Specific 2090-AA19 Rulemaking.......................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3527 SAN No. 3428 Hazardous Waste Management System: Slag Residues Derived From High 2050-AE15 Temperature Metals Recovery (HTMR) Treatment of KO61, KO62 and F0006 Wastes......... 3528 SAN No. 3668 Hazardous Waste Identification; Recycled Used Oil Management Standards. 2050-AE28 3529 SAN No. 3888 Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act; 2050-AE39 Codification of Waste Management Provisions......................................... 3530 SAN No. 4090 RCRA Appendix VIII Streamlining........................................ 2050-AE55 3531 SAN No. 3189 Final Determination of the Applicability of the Toxicity Characteristic 2050-AD69 Rule to Petroleum Contaminated Media and Debris from Underground Storage Tanks...... 3532 SAN No. 2390 Corrective Action for Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs) at Hazardous 2050-AB80 Waste Management Facilities......................................................... 3533 SAN No. 4094 Land Disposal Restrictions; Potential Revisions for Mercury Listed and 2050-AE54 Characteristic Wastes............................................................... [[Page 26135]] 3534 SAN No. 4233 Land Disposal Restrictions; Treatment Standards for Spent Potliners 2050-AE65 from Primary Aluminum Reduction (K088) and Regulatory Classification of K088 Vitrification Units................................................................. 3535 SAN No. 4263 Temporary Suspension of Toxicity Characteristic Rule for Specific Lead- 2050-AE68 Based Paint Debris.................................................................. 3536 SAN No. 4208 Requirements for Zinc Fertilizer Made From Recycled Hazardous Secondary 2050-AE69 Materials........................................................................... 3537 SAN No. 4430 RCRA Controls for Wastewater Treatment Units........................... 2050-AE82 3538 SAN No. 4469 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes - Non-Power 2050-AE83 Producers and Minefilling........................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3539 SAN No. 3151 Listing Determination for Wastewater and Wastewater Treatment Sludges 2050-AD85 from Chlorinated Aliphatics Productions; Land Disposal Restrictions for Newly Identified Waste.................................................................... 3540 SAN No. 4360 Deferral of Phase IV Standards for PCBs as a Constituent Subject to 2050-AE76 Treatment in Soil................................................................... 3541 SAN No. 4438 Project XL -- IBM VT Pilot Project providing a site-specific exemption 2090-AA11 of a metallization process from the F006 listing description........................ 3542 SAN No. 4497 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Buncombe County Landfill, 2090-AA22 Alexander, North Carolina........................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OIL POLLUTION ACT (OPA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3543 SAN No. 2634 Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation: Revisions......................... 2050-AC62 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3544 SAN No. 3423 Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates......................... 2050-AE12 3545 SAN No. 3439 National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites: 2050-AD75 Proposed and Final Rules............................................................ 3546 SAN No. 4177 Revise 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund 2050-AE62 State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions...................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3547 SAN No. 2394 Reporting Exemptions for Federally Permitted Releases of Hazardous 2050-AB82 Substances.......................................................................... 3548 SAN No. 3885 Streamlining the Preauthorization Mixed Funding for Application and 2050-AE38 Implementation of Claims Against Superfund.......................................... 3549 SAN No. 4201 Criteria for the Designation of Hazardous Substances under CERCLA 2050-AE63 Section 102(a)...................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3550 SAN No. 3806 Grants for Technical Assistance Rule Reform--40 CFR Part 35 Subpart M.. 2050-AE33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 26136]] CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3551 SAN No. 4280 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development 2040-AD42 Industry............................................................................ 3552 SAN No. 4407 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Meat Products Point Source 2040-AD56 Category (Revisions)................................................................ 3553 SAN No. 4264 Water Quality Standards for Alabama--Phase II.......................... 2040-AD35 3554 SAN No. 4344 Water Quality Standards for Indian Country Waters...................... 2040-AD46 3555 SAN No. 4047 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia Under 2040-AD08 the Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water Acts........................................ 3556 SAN No. 4214 Test Procedures for the Analysis of E. Coli and Enterococci Under the 2040-AD34 Clean Water Act..................................................................... 3557 SAN No. 4474 Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact From Cooling Water Intake 2040-AD62 Structures at Existing Facilities Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, Phase 2................................................................................... 3558 SAN No. 3786 NPDES Streamlining Rule -- Round III................................... 2040-AC84 3559 SAN No. 3999 NPDES Requirements for Municipal Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems, 2040-AD02 Municipal Satellite Collection Systems, and Sanitary Sewer Overflows................ 3560 SAN No. 4332 Recognition Awards Under the Clean Water Act........................... 2040-AD44 3561 SAN No. 4446 Ocean Discharges Criteria Revisions.................................... 2040-AD60 3562 SAN No. 2804 Clean Water Act Definition of Waters of the United States.............. 2040-AB74 3563 SAN No. 4493 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Regulation Revisions Re: Use as 2040-AD68 Matching Funds...................................................................... 3564 SAN No. 4541 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Mercury Under the Clean Water Act 2040-AD72 (Revisions to Method 1631).......................................................... 3565 SAN No. 4514 Proposal to Revise and to Ratify or Withdraw Whole Effluent Toxicity 2040-AD73 Test Methods........................................................................ 3566 SAN No. 4526 Revisions to the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 2050-AE87 Contingency Plan; Subpart J Product Schedule Listing Requirements................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3567 SAN No. 4192 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Bleached Papergrade Kraft 2040-AD23 Subcategory of the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Category; Certification in Lieu of Monitoring for Chloroform........................................................... 3568 SAN No. 4168 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Coal Mining Point Source 2040-AD24 Category (Revisions)................................................................ 3569 SAN No. 3155 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Miscellaneous Metals, Anions, and 2040-AC95 Volatile Organics Under the Clean Water Act, Phase One.............................. 3570 SAN No. 4409 Test Procedures: Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act Methods 2040-AD59 Update.............................................................................. 3571 SAN No. 3444 Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact From Cooling Water Intake 2040-AC34 Structures at New Facilities Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, Phase 1... 3572 SAN No. 3663 Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New 2040-AC58 Sources of Pollution................................................................ 3573 SAN No. 3288 Comparison of Dredged Material to Reference Sediment................... 2040-AC14 3574 SAN No. 3488 Round 2 Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge............. 2040-AC25 3575 SAN No. 4515 Procedures for Tribes to Obtain Approval for Treatment as a State To 2040-AD69 Receive Funding for the Beaches Program............................................. 3576 SAN No. 4476 Pretreatment Program Reinvention Pilot Projects Under Project XL....... 2090-AA16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3577 SAN No. 2806 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Metal Products and Machinery 2040-AB79 Category, Phases 1 and 2............................................................ 3578 SAN No. 3833 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Iron and Steel Manufacturing 2040-AC90 Point Source Category (Revisions)................................................... 3579 SAN No. 4050 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard 2040-AD10 Category, Phase II.................................................................. 3580 SAN No. 4153 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Feedlots Point Source Category, 2040-AD19 and NPDES Regulation for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations..................... 3581 SAN No. 4370 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Dissolving Kraft and 2040-AD49 Dissolving Sulfite Subcategories of the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Point Source Category (Phase III)................................................................ 3582 SAN No. 4406 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Aquatic Animal Production 2040-AD55 Industry............................................................................ [[Page 26137]] 3583 SAN No. 4408 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Industrial Container and Drum 2040-AD57 Cleaning Point Source Category...................................................... 3584 SAN No. 3662 Water Quality Standards Regulation -- Revision......................... 2040-AC56 3585 SAN No. 3702 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Trace Metals Under the Clean Water 2040-AC75 Act................................................................................. 3586 SAN No. 3714 Increased Method Flexibility for Test Procedures Approved for Clean 2040-AC92 Water Act Compliance Monitoring..................................................... 3587 SAN No. 3713 Performance-Based Measurement System (PBMS) Procedures and Guidance for 2040-AC93 Clean Water Act Test Procedures..................................................... 3588 SAN No. 4049 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Co-Planar and Mono-Ortho- 2040-AD09 Substituted Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Under the Clean Water Act.............. 3589 SAN No. 4089 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Miscellaneous Metals, Anions, and 2040-AD12 Volatile Organics Under the Clean Water Act, Phase Two.............................. 3590 SAN No. 4377 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Mercury Under the Clean Water Act 2040-AD52 (Method 245.7)...................................................................... 3591 SAN No. 4378 Revisions to Method Detection and Quantification for Use Under the 2040-AD53 Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act......................................... 3592 SAN No. 4357 Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces - 2040-AD39 Phase II............................................................................ 3593 SAN No. 4543 Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact from Cooling Water Intake 2040-AD70 Structures at Existing Facilities Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, Phase 3................................................................................... 3594 SAN No. 3234 Revision of NPDES Industrial Permit Application Requirements and Form 2040-AC26 2C--Wastewater Discharge Information................................................ 3595 SAN No. 4375 Revision to Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of ``Fill Material''. 2040-AD51 3596 SAN No. 4540 Test Procedures: New and Updated Test Procedures for the Analysis of 2040-AD71 Pollutants Under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3597 SAN No. 2805 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Centralized Waste Treatment 2040-AB78 Industry............................................................................ 3598 SAN No. 3767 Reformatting of Effluent Guidelines and Standards in 40 CFR Parts 401 2040-AC79 Through 471......................................................................... 3599 SAN No. 4086 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluids 2040-AD14 in the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category (Revisions)..................... 3600 SAN No. 4364 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics 2040-AD45 and Synthetic Fibers Category....................................................... 3601 SAN No. 4195 Water Quality Standards for Alabama--Phase I........................... 2040-AD25 3602 SAN No. 4235 Amend the Final Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes System to 2040-AD32 Prohibit Mixing Zones for Bioaccumulative Chemicals of Concern...................... 3603 SAN No. 4422 Promulgation of Provisions in the Final Water Quality Guidance for the 2040-AD66 Great Lakes System for Waters Within the Great Lakes Basin.......................... 3604 SAN No. 4261 Further Revisions to Clean Water Act Definition of Discharge of Dredged 2040-AD41 Material............................................................................ 3605 SAN No. 4207 Round I Sewage Sludge Use or Disposal Rule -- Phase Two Amendments..... 2040-AC53 3606 SAN No. 4440 Site-Specific Rule Under XL To Grant Waiver From BMP Regulations Under 2090-AA12 CWA Cluster Rules................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3607 SAN No. 4212 Use of Screening Methods for Compliance Monitoring of Drinking Water 2040-AD31 Contaminants........................................................................ 3608 SAN No. 3238 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Aldicarb.................. 2040-AC13 3609 SAN No. 4447 Drinking Water: Regulatory Determinations Regarding Contaminants on the 2040-AD61 Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List........................................... 3610 SAN No. 4424 6-Year Review of Existing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.. 2040-AD67 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 26138]] SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3611 SAN No. 4341 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long Term 2 Enhanced 2040-AD37 Surface Water Treatment Rule........................................................ 3612 SAN No. 4342 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage 2 Disinfectants/ 2040-AD38 Disinfection Byproducts Rule........................................................ 3613 SAN No. 4369 Regulated Drinking Water Contaminant Occurrence Reporting.............. 2040-AD48 3614 SAN No. 4404 National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (NSDWR): Methyl Tertiary 2040-AD54 Butyl Ether (MTBE) and Technical Corrections to the NSDWR........................... 3615 SAN No. 4451 Underground Injection Control Class V Phase 2 Revisions................ 2040-AD63 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3616 SAN No. 2281 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon..................... 2040-AA94 3617 SAN No. 2340 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule......... 2040-AA97 3618 SAN No. 2807 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Arsenic and Clarifications 2040-AB75 to Compliance and New Source Contaminant Monitoring................................. 3619 SAN No. 3176 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Sulfate................... 2040-AC07 3620 SAN No. 4147 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long Term 1 Enhanced 2040-AD18 Surface Water Treatment Rule........................................................ 3621 SAN No. 4146 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Filter Backwash Recycling 2040-AD65 Rule................................................................................ 3622 SAN No. 4236 Update of State Underground Injection Control Programs................. 2040-AD40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3623 SAN No. 4373 Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule - List 2....................... 2040-AD58 3624 SAN No. 3563 Reformatting of Drinking Water Regulations............................. 2040-AC41 3625 SAN No. 3992 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radium, Uranium, Alpha, 2040-AC98 Beta and Photon Emitters............................................................ 3626 SAN No. 4281 Revision to the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR) 2040-AD43 and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR) and Primacy Requirements........................................................................ 3627 SAN No. 4152 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Regulations........................ 2040-AD20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHORE PROTECTION ACT (SPA)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3628 SAN No. 2820 Shore Protection Act, Section 4103(b) Regulations...................... 2040-AB85 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Prerule Stage General _______________________________________________________________________ 3205. · NEW JERSEY GOLD TRACK PROJECT XL RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Gold Track Program is a crucial part of NJDEP's efforts to create a State-run tiered performance-based program. Currently, facilities may join NJDEP's Silver Track Program, which is a lower- level tier that provides recognition for commitments to a certain level of environmental enhancement. Gold Track expands upon these environmental commitments, and offers proportionally greater recognition, as well as actual federal regulatory flexibility to participating facilities. NJDEP is partnering with EPA in the Gold Track effort under the XL program, so as to [[Page 26139]] be able to offer federal regulatory flexibility to Gold Track participants. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 4533 Agency Contact: Chad Carbone, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1802, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-4296 Fax: 202 260-1812 Email: carbone.chad@epa.gov Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office New York, Region Z Phone: 212 637-3676 Email: dobkowski.aleksandra@epa.gov RIN: 2002-AA00 _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage General _______________________________________________________________________ 3206. UTILIZATION OF SMALL, MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN PROCUREMENT UNDER ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 101-507; PL 102-389; PL 101-549 sec 1001; 42 USC 9605(f); PL 100-590; EO 12432; EO 12138; EO 11625 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 33 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The regulation will codify revisions to the Agency's program for the utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in procurements under assistance agreements (i.e., grants and cooperative agreements awarded by EPA as well as grants and cooperative agreements awarded by other agencies under interagency agreements with EPA). The revisions are necessary to ensure consistency with the Supreme Court's decision in Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 115 S.Ct. 2097 (1995), and were identified as part of the Clinton Administration's review of affirmative action programs. They include: (1) placing greater emphasis on requiring assistance agreement recipients to submit documentation supporting proposed fair share procurement objectives for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) based on the availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs in the relevant geographic market; (2) authorizing or requiring recipients and their prime contractors to take reasonable race/gender-conscious measures (e.g., bidding credits) in the event that race/gender-neutral efforts prove inadequate to meet fair share objectives; and (3) administering statutory MBE/WBE objectives as a national goal, allowing smaller or larger fair share objectives for particular grants or cooperative agreements based on the availability standard. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/01 Final Action 02/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4056 Agency Contact: Mark Gordon, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1230, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-8886 Fax: 202 401-1080 David Sutton, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1230A, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4444 Fax: 202 501-0756 RIN: 2020-AA39 _______________________________________________________________________ 3207. REVISION TO EPAAR 1552.211-73, LEVEL OF EFFORT Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390 as amended CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will revise EPAAR 1552.211-73, Level of Effort, to define more concisely the services being acquired, and to more accurately reflect the relationship between services provided and fee payments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4191 Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4369 Fax: 202 565-2552 Email: wyborski.larry@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA64 _______________________________________________________________________ 3208. REVISIONS TO ACQUISITION REGULATION CONCERNING CONFLICT OF INTEREST Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to revise the Agency's conflict of interest (COI) acquisition regulations. The specific revisions involve more stringent requirements for submission of relevant information from Agency contractors and potential contractors regarding their relationships with parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, and sister companies. Current Agency regulations do not require the submission of this level of information. Receipt and evaluation of [[Page 26140]] this information is critical in order for the Agency to decide whether or not COI situations exist and how they are to be handled. This revised rule will also codify several COI clauses that have been developed since the issuance of the previous rule in 1994. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4319 Sectors Affected: 5416 Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services; 54162 Environmental Consulting Services; 5417 Scientific Research and Development Services; 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services; 5413 Architectural, Engineering and Related Services Agency Contact: Bruce M. Bakaysa, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4373 Fax: 202 565-2552 Email: bakaysa.bruce@epa.gov Cal McWhirter, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4379 Fax: 202 565-2552 Email: mcwhirter.cal@epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA67 _______________________________________________________________________ 3209. INCREMENTALLY FUNDING FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under PL 104-4. Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1532 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule will add subpart 1532.7, Contract Funding, to the Environmental Protection Agency's Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). It also will revise part 1552 of the EPAAR to include a clause for incrementally funding fixed price contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 3876 Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4368 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: smith.frances@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA50 _______________________________________________________________________ 3210. IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES TO GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION COMMON RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: EO 12549; EO 12689 and FASA CFR Citation: 40 CFR 32 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Periodically OMB amends the Government-wide Common Rule for suspension and debarment of contractors and assistance participants who threaten the integrity of Federal programs because of criminal misconduct or poor performance. All agencies must issue changes to their individual codified versions to conform to the Common Rule. Recently, the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Coordinating Committee prepared recommendations for comprehensive changes to the Common Rule to conform to changes made in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as a result of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA). In addition, several other proposals to improve or change the rule were recommended by various agencies. In December 1996, OMB declined to implement the changes at that time due to differences with some agencies about some changes unrelated to those occasioned by FASA. Among other things, FASA replaced the small purchase threshold ($25,000) with the simplified acquisition amount ($100,000). That change unintentionally exposed certain EPA programs to participation by contractors who may have been debarred for serious misconduct already. OMB has agreed to permit agencies to amend the coverage section of their individual agency rules to reduce or eliminate exposure to suspended or debarred persons. EPA intends to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend 40 CFR 32.110 to reduce EPA exposure to such consequences. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/01 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3817 This is an assistance-related statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action. Agency Contact: Robert Meunier, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3901R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-5399 Fax: 202 565-2469 RIN: 2030-AA48 _______________________________________________________________________ 3211. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN ANTARCTICA Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 16 USC 2401 et seq, as amended; 16 USC 2403(a); PL 104-227 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 8 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 2, 1998, The Interim Final Rule, effective 7/14/98, through the year 2000-2001 austral summer. [[Page 26141]] Abstract: The purpose of this action is to develop regulations for: (1) the environmental impact assessment of nongovernmental activities, including tourism, for which the United States is required to give advance notice under paragraph 5 of Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty and (2) coordination of the review of information regarding environmental impact assessment received by the United States from other parties under the Protocol on Environmental Protection. The Office of Federal Activities (OECA/OFA) will use the decisionmaking process of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to analyze the environmental setting; the types of nongovernmental activities, including tourism, to be addressed by the regulations; their potential for impact; and the alternatives available under rulemaking for environmental impact assessments for nongovernmental activities. An interim final rule, 40 CFR part 8, promulgated April 30, 1997, and on July 15, 1998 extended through the 2000-2001 austral summer, will be replaced by a final rule. The interim final rule was effective immediately so that the U.S. could ratify the Protocol and implement its obligations under the Protocol as soon as it entered into force. These rules are being developed in coordination with other Federal agencies with specific interests in and expertise with Antarctica including the Department of State, National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Mammal Commission, Department of Justice, and the Council on Environmental Quality. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/30/97 62 FR 23538 Extend Effectve Date Interim Rule 04/15/98 63 FR 18352 NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 3933 Interim Final Rule- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1997/April/Day-30/i11075.htm Extend Effectve Date- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1998/April/Day-15/i10007.htm Agency Contact: Joseph Montgomery, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-7157 Fax: 202 564-0070 Email: montgomery.joseph@epa.gov Katherine Biggs, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-7144 Fax: 202 564-0072 Email: biggs.katherine@epa.gov RIN: 2020-AA34 _______________________________________________________________________ 3212. PROPOSED REVISION TO EPA'S IMPLEMENTING NEPA REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 6 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed revision is necessary to clarify and update EPA's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulation. The revision would clarify Agency responsibilities for Congressionally funded special appropriation projects and EPA-funded grant programs. The revision would clarify public involvement procedures and organization responsibilities. The proposal would revise the list of actions which are categorically excluded from analyses. The revision is also needed to incorporate a number of Executive orders and other cross-cutting requirements into the NEPA process. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/01 Final Action 10/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4292 Agency Contact: Joseph Montgomery, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-7157 Fax: 202 564-0070 Email: montgomery.joseph@epa.gov Marguerite Duffy, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-7148 RIN: 2020-AA42 _______________________________________________________________________ 3213. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 2005; 15 USC 2601 et seq; 21 USC 346; 33 USC 1251 et seq; 33 USC 1414; 42 USC 11001 et seq; 42 USC 300(f) et seq; 42 USC 4912; 42 USC 6901 et seq; 42 USC 7401 et seq; 42 USC 9601 et seq; 5 USC 552; 7 USC 136 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 2; 40 CFR 57; 40 CFR 122; 40 CFR 123; 40 CFR 145; 40 CFR 233; 40 CFR 260; 40 CFR 270; 40 CFR 271; 40 CFR 281; 40 CFR 350; 40 CFR 403; 40 CFR 85; 40 CFR 86 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, August 31, 2000, Proposed rule to eliminate the special treatment of CBI substantiations. Abstract: EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, provide procedures for handling and disclosing information claimed as confidential business information (CBI). Although the current regulations have succeeded in protecting CBI, changes in Agency workload, practice, and statutory authority have made it difficult to handle CBI activities as expeditiously as desired. EPA is examining its CBI regulations to determine what changes are needed to make the regulations as efficient and effective as possible. Provision 40 CFR 2.205(c), which automatically protects CBI substantiations claimed as confidential, is being examined individually and as part of the CBI regulations as a whole. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM/CBI Regs Proposal to revise EPA's CBI regulations 11/23/94 59 FR 60446 [[Page 26142]] Final/CBI Substant. Final rule to eliminate special treatment of substantiations 04/00/01 NPRM/CBI Regs Proposal to revise CBI regs--40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B To Be Determined Final Rule/CBI Regs Final rule revising CBI regs--40 CFR Part 2, Subpart B To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3240 Formerly listed as RIN 2020-AA21. Agency Contact: Alan Margolis, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, 2822, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-9329 Fax: 202 401-4544 Email: margolis.alan@epa.gov Rebecca Moser, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, 2822, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-6780 Fax: 202 260-8550 Email: moser.rebecca@epa.gov RIN: 2025-AA02 _______________________________________________________________________ 3214. CROSS-MEDIA ELECTRONIC REPORTING (ER) AND RECORDKEEPING RULE Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 104-13; PL 105-277 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 3 (New); 40 CFR 9 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Cross-Media Electronic Reporting (ER) and Recordkeeping Rule will provide a uniform legal framework for paperless electronic reporting and recordkeeping, including electronic signature/ certification, across EPA's environmental compliance programs. The rule will both remove current legal requirements for paper that create obstacles to electronic reporting and recordkeeping and provide for mechanisms to assure the legal validity and authenticity of electronic documents and associated electronic signatures, whether transmitted as reports or maintained as records. This rule is important because the legal and electronic signature issues remain the chief obstacle to implementation of paperless electronic reporting, and affect the overall enforceability of environmental programs both federally and under state delegation/authorization. Also, the Government Paperwork Elimination Act of 1998 requirements and the Administrator's Reinventing Environmental Information (REI) Action Plan goal of universal ER availability by 2003 can only be met if this rulemaking has active participation by the AA-ships and moves on a fast track. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4270 Formerly listed as RIN 2020-AA41. Agency Contact: Evi Huffer, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, 2823, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-8791 Fax: 202 401-0182 Email: huffer.evi@epa.gov David Schwarz, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, 2823, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-2710 Fax: 202 401-0182 Email: schwarz.david@epa.gov RIN: 2025-AA07 _______________________________________________________________________ 3215. · PERSISTENT, BIOACCUMULATIVE, AND TOXIC (PBT) POLLUTANTS STRATEGY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed National Action Plans under a national strategy to overcome the remaining challenges in addressing priority PBT pollutants. These pollutants pose risks because they are toxic, persist in ecosystems, and accumulate in fish and up the food chain. The PBT challenges remaining stem from the pollutants' ability to travel long distances, to transfer rather easily among air, water, and land, and to linger for generations. EPA is committing, through this strategy, to create an enduring cross-office system that will address the cross-media issues associated with priority PBT pollutants. This strategy fortifies existing EPA commitments related to priority PBTs, such as the 1997 Canada / U.S. Binational Toxics Strategy (BNS), the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, and the recently released Clean Water Action Plan. EPA is forging a new approach to reduce risks from and exposures to priority PBT pollutants through increased coordination among EPA national and regional programs. This approach also requires the significant involvement of stakeholders, including international, state, local, and tribal organizations, the regulated community, environmental groups, and private citizens. EPA is carrying out this strategy through the implementation of National Action Plans for Priority PBT Pollutants. EPA is initially focusing action on 12 BNS Level 1 substances either individually or as categories and two major cross-cutting issues (monitoring and outreach/risk communication). The action plans will use the full range of its tools to prevent and reduce releases of these substances. These tools include international, voluntary, regulatory, programmatic, remedial, compliance monitoring and assistance, enforcement, research, and outreach tools. EPA will integrate and sequence actions within and across action plans, and will seek to leverage these actions on international and industry-sector bases. Beyond these first 12 substances EPA will identify additional PBTs for development of National Action Plans. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice Multimedia Strategy for PBTs 11/17/98 63 FR 63926 Notice Draft Action Plan for Mercury 09/16/99 64 FR 50284 Notice Proposed Action Plan for Alkyl-lead 08/25/00 65 FR 51823 [[Page 26143]] Notice Proposed Action Plan for Octachlorostyrene (OCS) 08/25/00 65 FR 51825 Notice Draft Action Plan for Level 1 Pesticides 11/01/00 65 FR 65314 Notice Draft Action Plan for Hexachlorobezene (HCB) 12/08/00 65 FR 77026 Notice Draft Action Plan for Benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) 05/00/01 Notice Final Action Plan for Mercury 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4463 Agency Contact: Tom Murray, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, 7409, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-1876 Fax: 202 260-0178 Email: murray.tom-hq@epa.gov Paul Matthai, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, 7409, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-3385 Fax: 202 260-0178 Email: matthai.paul@epa.gov RIN: 2070-AD45 _______________________________________________________________________ 3216. REGULATORY INCENTIVES FOR THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT TRACK PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The National Environmental Achievement Track is designed to recognize facilities that consistently meet their legal requirements and have implemented high-quality environmental management systems, and to encourage them to achieve more by continuously improving their environmental performance and informing and involving the public. Facilities gain entrance to Achievement Track by submitting an application that documents that four specific criteria are met. To promote participation in the program and the environmental and other benefits that will come with it, EPA intends to offer several incentives. Among those incentives are the adjustments in current regulatory requirements that are the subjects of this rulemaking. These include reducing the frequency of reports required under the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) provisions of the Clean Air Act; streamlined by publically owned treatment works (POTWs) under the Clean Water Act; and opportunity for Achievement Track facilities to consolidate reporting under various environmental statutes into a single report. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4473 Agency Contact: Frederick W. Talcott, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 2129, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-2768 Fax: 202 401-3998 Email: talcott.fred@epa.gov Daniel J. Fiorino, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 2129 Phone: 202 260-2749 Fax: 202 401-3998 Email: fiorino.dan@epa.gov RIN: 2090-AA13 _______________________________________________________________________ 3217. · PROJECT XL SITE-SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR NASA WHITE SANDS TEST FACILITY ELECTRONIC REPORTING IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The purpose of the NASA WSTF Electronic Reporting site specific rule is to enable the NASA White Sands Test Facility to electronically submit compliance reports and permit information to the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) in lieu of submitting paper reports. The rule will set forth guidelines to ensure that the information submitted by NASA WSTF to NMED is accurate by outlining procedures for data authentication, use of electronic signature and encryption processes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4536 Agency Contact: John DuPree, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1802, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-4468 Fax: 202 260-3125 Email: dupree.john@epa.gov RIN: 2090-AA27 [[Page 26144]] _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Final Rule Stage General _______________________________________________________________________ 3218. EPAAR COVERAGE ON LOCAL HIRING AND TRAINING Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390 as amended CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1526; 48 CFR 1552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to include part 1526, Other Socioeconomic Programs, and to revise part 1552, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses. The purpose is to provide an incentive for prime contractors to utilize local hiring and provide training to local hires in specific geographical locations where contractual requirements will be performed. This incentive will support economic development in areas where EPA contracts are performed. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/09/98 63 FR 67845 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4187 NPRM- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/1998/December/Day-09/g32683.htm Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4368 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: smith.frances@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA62 _______________________________________________________________________ 3219. INCORPORATING INFORMAL CLAUSES (EP) INTO THE EPAAR Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390, as amended CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule is being promulgated to amend the EPAAR to incorporate Environmental Protection (EP) clauses into the EPAAR. There are a large number of EP clauses being used by contracting officers. This promulgation will capture those EP clauses that have not been submitted for public comment. Most of the EP clauses are used in contracts on a case-by-case basis. The contractor concurs with use of such clauses. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/02/00 65 FR 58921 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4226 Agency Contact: Paul Schaffer, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4366 Fax: 202 565-2551 Email: schaffer.paul@epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA66 _______________________________________________________________________ 3220. INCORPORATION OF CLASS DEVIATIONS INTO EPAAR Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1537; 48 CFR 1552 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agency has approved a number of class deviations (e.g., changes to reporting requirements and monthly progress reports) to the EPAAR since its promulgation in April 1994. This proposed rule would incorporate most of the class deviations to the EPAAR. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/16/00 65 FR 14405 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 3580 Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4368 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: smith.frances@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA37 _______________________________________________________________________ 3221. REWRITING OF EPA REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This document proposes revisions to EPA's regulations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA regulations have been streamlined and written in plain English wherever possible. These revisions reflect the principles established by President Clinton and Attorney General Reno in their FOIA Policy Memoranda of October 4, 1993. They also reflect developments in the case law and include updated cost figures for calculating and charging fees. In addition, the proposed revisions include provisions implementing the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. These revisions will simplify and expedite responses to FOIA requests. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM Revised Freedom of Information Act Regulations 04/12/00 65 FR 19703 Final Action Revised Freedom of Information Act Regulations 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 26145]] Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4180 Formerly listed as RIN 2020-AA40. Agency Contact: Jeralene Green, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Information, 2822, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-1050 Fax: 202 260-8550 Email: green.jeralene@epa.gov RIN: 2025-AA04 _______________________________________________________________________ 3222. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390 as amended CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1532.11 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule complies with the revised Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) coverage regarding implementation of the Debt Collection Improvement Act. Because the revised FAR offers choices in implementation, each agency must communicate with its vendor community its choices. This rule will let our vendor community know that EPA will require the use of FAR Clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (Non-CCR), as prescribed in FAR 32.1105(a)(2). Within the Clause, under (c) the payment office shall be inserted as the prescribed designated office. Further inserted shall be that the required EFT information shall be provided no later than 15 days prior to submission of the first request for payment. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4185 Agency Contact: Calvin McWhirter, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4379 Fax: 202 565-2552 Email: mcwhirter.calvin@epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA57 _______________________________________________________________________ 3223. WARRANTS FOR ON-SCENE COORDINATORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the EPA Acquisition Regulations (EPAAR) to include a clause concerning the issuance of warrants for on-scene coordinators. The intent is to allow program officials with remedial type requirements to receive on-scene coordinator warrants so that they can issue letter contracts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/01/01 66 FR 12897 Final Action 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4351 Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4368 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: smith.frances@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3224. ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS TO EPAAR 1515, CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Administrative corrections will be made to EPAAR 1515 for clarification purposes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4400 Agency Contact: Leigh Pomponio, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4364 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: pomponio.leigh@epamial.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA73 [[Page 26146]] _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Long-Term Actions General _______________________________________________________________________ 3225. CONSOLIDATION OF GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS (GLPS) REGULATIONS CURRENTLY UNDER TSCA AND FIFRA INTO ONE RULE Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: 15 USC 2601 et seq; 7 USC 136 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 160; 40 CFR 792 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: On November 29, 1983, EPA published Good Laboratory Practice Standards (GLPS) regulations intended to help ensure data integrity for studies required to support marketing and research permits under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These rules were last amended on August 17, 1989. GLPS data integrity measures can be applied to a wide variety of scientific studies. Although the TSCA and FIFRA GLPS contain identical provisions, they were published as separate rules to account for statutory and program differences between TSCA and FIFRA, such as differences in records retention requirements. EPA believes it will be able to address the differences between TSCA and FIFRA, such as differences in records retention requirements. EPA believes it will be able to address the differences of those programs without duplicating the entire GLP standard in two places. This action is intended to consolidate EPA's GLPS into one rule. Program-specific requirements will be addressed in either separate sections of the consolidated rule, or in separate rules as is determined appropriate. This action is not intended to change the requirements, applicability, or enforceability of GLPS with respect to any statute. EPA has received comments from stakeholders regarding the understandability of many aspects of the GLPS, and over the years has issued numerous clarifications. EPA believes that some clarifications, if included directly in the rule, would make the rule easier to understand and enhance compliance. Therefore, EPA intends to include such clarifications where appropriate in this rulemaking. Finally, in the interest of maintaining consistency between EPA's and Food and Drug Administration's regulations, EPA will determine any modifications that have occurred to the FDA GLP rule and consider incorporation of such changes into the EPA rule. This action will serve to reduce the total regulatory text in the Code of Federal Regulations by an estimated 10 pages, by consolidating 23 pages of text to approximately 13. In the process it will provide a generic GLP rule that may be used by other programs in the Agency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/22/99 64 FR 3456 NPRM 12/29/99 64 FR 72972 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 3807 Agency Contact: David Stangel, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2225A, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-4162 Fax: 202 564-0028 RIN: 2020-AA26 _______________________________________________________________________ 3226. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to 6107; EO 12250 CFR Citation: 28 CFR 42.101 to 42.112; 28 CFR 42.501 to 42.540; 28 CFR 42.700 to 42.736 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Justice proposes to make amendments to its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (Section 504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act). Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of program or activity and program to Title VI and added a definition of program or activity to Section 504 and the Age Discrimination Act. The added definitions were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of recipients' programs or activities under these statutes. The promulgation of this proposed regulation explicitly incorporates the CRRA's definition of program or activity and program into the Department's Title VI, Section 504, and Age Discrimination Act regulations. The Department's proposed regulation will be published as part of a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking involving up to 24 Federal agencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/06/00 65 FR 76460 NPRM Comment Period End 01/05/01 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4021 Agency Contact: Ann Goode, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1201, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-7272 RIN: 2020-AA36 _______________________________________________________________________ 3227. GUIDELINES FOR CARCINOGEN RISK ASSESSMENT Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: Not applicable CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agency will use these guidelines to evaluate suspect carcinogens in line with the policies and procedures established in the statutes administered by the EPA. These guidelines revise and replace EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment published at 51 FR 33992, September 24, 1986. These guidelines provide EPA staff and decision- makers with the directions and perspectives necessary to develop and use risk assessments. The guidelines also provide the general public with basic information about the Agency's approaches to risk assessment. [[Page 26147]] To develop guidelines the Agency must find a balance between consistency and innovation. Consistent risk assessments provide consistent bases to support regulatory decision-making. On the other hand, innovation is necessary so the Agency will base its decisions on current scientific thinking. In balancing these and other science policies, the Agency relies on input from the general scientific community through established scientific peer review processes. The guidelines incorporate basic principles and science policies based on evaluation of the currently available information. The revisions place increased emphasis on the role of carcinogenic mechanisms in risk assessment and clearer explication of underlying assumptions in risk assessment. These guidelines will have minimal to no impact on small businesses or State, local, and tribal governments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Reproposed Guidelines 04/23/96 61 FR 17960 Implementation Policy 06/25/96 61 FR 32799 Final Guidelines To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3671 Agency Contact: William Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, 8103, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-3358 RIN: 2080-AA06 _______________________________________________________________________ 3228. · EPA DRAFT AGENCYWIDE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT POLICY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency is revising its 1981 Public Participation Policy. The revised policy is being issued as the Draft 2000 Public Involvement Policy for 120-day public comment. The Draft Policy was updated to reflect changes over the past nineteen years such as additional Agency responsibilities, new regulations, expanded public involvement techniques, and the changed nature of public access due to the Internet. The Policy will provide guidance and direction to EPA officials on reasonable and effective means to involve the public in its regulatory and program decisions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Draft Policy in FR Draft Public Involvement Policy 12/28/00 65 FR 82335 Final Action Final Public Involvement Policy To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4530 Agency Contact: Patricia Bonner, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1807, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-0599 Fax: 202 260-4903 Email: bonner.patricia@epa.gov Lisa Kahn, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1807 Phone: 202 260-4545 Fax: 202 260-4903 Email: kahn.lisa@epa.gov RIN: 2090-AA23 _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Completed Actions General _______________________________________________________________________ 3229. REVISION TO 40 CFR 35 SUBPART A AND PROMULGATION OF PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP (STATE) GRANT REGULATION Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 40 CFR 35 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 01/09/01 66 FR 1725 Final Action Effective Date Delayed 02/07/01 66 FR 9602 Final Action Effective 04/09/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Agency Contact: Scott McMoran Phone: 202 564-5376 RIN: 2030-AA55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3230. REVISION TO 40 CFR 35 SUBPART A AND PROMULGATION OF PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP (TRIBAL) GRANT RULE Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 40 CFR 35 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 01/16/01 66 FR 3781 Final Action Effective Date Delayed 02/09/01 66 FR 9661 Final Action Effective 04/17/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal Agency Contact: Michelle McClendon Phone: 202 564-5357 Fax: 202 565-2470 Email: mcclendon.michelle@epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA56 _______________________________________________________________________ 3231. EPA MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1544; 48 CFR 1552 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/02/00 65 FR 58921 Merged Into RIN 2030-AA66, SAN 4226 03/13/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frances Smith Phone: 202 564-4368 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: smith.frances@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA40 [[Page 26148]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3232. DELETION OF EPA ACQUISITION REGULATIONS FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1546.2 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/20/00 65 FR 79781 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Linda Avellar Phone: 202 564-4356 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: avellar.linda@epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA51 _______________________________________________________________________ 3233. · JOINT RULE AMENDING FEDERAL NONDISCRIMINATION REGULATIONS: DEFINITION FOR PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 20 USC 1682 et seq CFR Citation: 28 CFR 54 (New) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: On June 17, 1980, the Department of Justice published a proposed regulation to implement the requirements of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's sex in federally assisted educational programs. That regulation was never issued in final form. As a result of subsequent statutory amendments, it was necessary to revise the prior proposed title IX regulation and begin a new rulemaking process. The Department's regulation was published as a common rule with other agencies that need title IX regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/29/99 64 FR 58567 NPRM Comment Period End 12/28/99 Final Action 08/30/00 65 FR 52858 Final Action Effective 09/29/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local Additional Information: SAN No. 4483 Agency Contact: Mike Mattheisen, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Phone: 202 564-7291 RIN: 2020-AA43 _______________________________________________________________________ 3234. BUSINESS OWNERSHIP REPRESENTATION Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1504 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/05/00 65 FR 75863 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frances Smith Phone: 202 564-4368 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: smith.frances@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA69 _______________________________________________________________________ 3235. CONTRACTOR DIVERSITY CLAUSE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn - No Further Action 04/18/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Frances Smith Phone: 202 564-4368 Fax: 202 565-2475 Email: smith.frances@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2030-AA70 _______________________________________________________________________ 3236. REPORT ON PM2.5 FEDERAL REFERENCE METHOD FIELD STUDY Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: None Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Report to Congress Submitted to Congress 01/18/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Elizabeth Hunike Phone: 919 541-3737 Fax: 919 541-1153 Email: hunike.elizabeth@epa.gov RIN: 2080-AA09 _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage Clean Air Act (CAA) _______________________________________________________________________ 3237. PERFORMANCE WARRANTY AND INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE TEST PROCEDURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7541; 42 USC 7601 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 85 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action establishes a new short test procedure for use in I/M programs required by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Vehicles that are tested and failed using this procedure and that meet eligibility requirements established by the act would be eligible for free warranty repair from the manufacturers. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3263 Agency Contact: Buddy Polovick, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 734 214-4928 Fax: 734 214-4052 Email: polovick.buddy@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE20 [[Page 26149]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3238. INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE RECALL REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7511(a)(2)(b); 42 USC 7511(a)(2)(b)(2) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action specifies requirements for enhanced I/M programs to establish a program to ensure compliance with recall notices. This is pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3262 Agency Contact: Buddy Polovick, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 734 214-4928 Fax: 734 214-4052 Email: polovick.buddy@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE22 _______________________________________________________________________ 3239. OPERATING PERMITS: REVISIONS (PART 70) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7661 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: In response to litigation on the operating permits rule regulations, 40 CFR part 70, to provide more effective implementation of part 70, and to address comments provided in response to notices of proposed rulemaking, parts 70, 51 and 52 are being revised. The changes streamline the procedures for revising stationary-source operating permits issued by State and local permitting authorities under title V of the Clean Air Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/29/94 59 FR 44460 Supplemental NPRM Part 71 04/27/95 60 FR 20804 Supplemental NPRM Part 70 08/31/95 60 FR 45530 Direct Final Interim Approval Extension 07/27/98 63 FR 40054 NPRM Interim Approval Extension 07/27/98 63 FR 40053 NPRM 08/00/01 Final Action 08/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State, Local Additional Information: SAN No. 3412 Agency Contact: Ray Vogel, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3153 Email: vogel.ray@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AF70 _______________________________________________________________________ 3240. AMENDMENTS TO METHOD 24 (WATER-BASED COATINGS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 15, 2001. Abstract: The determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) content of a surface coating by reference Method 24 involves determination of its water content and calculation of its VOC content as the difference of the two measurements (volatile content minus water content). Method 24 is inherently less precise for water-based coatings than it is for solvent-based coatings and the imprecision increases as water content increases. This action will amend Method 24 by adding a direct measurement procedure for measuring VOC content of water-based coatings. This amendment will improve the precision of Method 24 for water-based coatings. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/01 Final Action 09/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3649 Agency Contact: Candace Sorrell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-1064 Fax: 919 541-1039 Email: sorrell.candace@epa.gov Bill Lamason, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5374 Fax: 919 541-1039 RIN: 2060-AF72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3241. SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521(m) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will require manufacturers of automobiles to provide necessary information needed to make use of emission control diagnostic systems as well as that needed to make emission-related diagnosis and repairs by any person engaged in the repairing or servicing of motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines. This will allow independent service repair garages, individual owners, parts manufacturers, etc., to have access to emission control information to better service automobiles and ensure clean air compliance requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3741 Agency Contact: Holly Pugliese, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734 214-4288 Fax: 734 214-4053 Email: pugliese.holly@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG13 [[Page 26150]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3242. NESHAP: PLYWOOD AND COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under PL 104-4. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412(d) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This project is to develop national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) by establishing maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for facilities manufacturing wood panels and engineered wood products. MACT standards are under development to reduce the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from all industries to protect the public health and environment. Emissions of HAP from this industry have been associated with, but are not limited to, the drying of wood and binders. This rule is anticipated to apply to the manufacture of products involving wood and some kind of binder or bonding agent. This project may include, but is not limited to, facilities that manufacture waferboard, hardboard fiber board (MDF), oriented strandboard (OSB), medium density fiberboard, particleboard, strawboard, hardwood and softwood plywood, glue-laminated lumber, laminated veneer lumber, and engineered wood products. The source category may also include lumber drying kilns at sawmills which are located on the same site as a facility that manufactures any of the wood products mentioned above. The project may also include some coatings operations. The name of the source category was formerly Plywood and Particleboard MACT. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3820 Sectors Affected: 32121 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing Agency Contact: Mary Tom Kissell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-4516 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: kissell.mary@epa.gov Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG52 _______________________________________________________________________ 3243. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY RULE AMENDMENT: CLARIFICATION OF TRADING PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671 CAA sec 176(c) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 93 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The transportation conformity rule, promulgated in November 1993, ensures that transportation and air quality planning are consistent with Clean Air Act air quality standards. The Open Market Trading Guidance provides guidance to states for establishing a method to quantify emissions reductions (called discrete emissions reductions or DERs) that can be traded among parties and how such trading should occur. This action will amend the transportation conformity rule to clarify how emissions trading could be reconciled in the conformity process. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3917 Agency Contact: Laura Voss, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734 214-4858 Fax: 734 214-4531 Email: voss.laura@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH31 _______________________________________________________________________ 3244. STREAMLINED EVAPORATIVE TEST PROCEDURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521(m) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will streamline the test procedure used to establish compliance with evaporative emission requirements for light duty vehicles and trucks. The current test procedure requires both two and three day diurnal emission tests, as well as running-loss testing. The revisions will delete the three day requirement and add flexibilities for running-loss compliance. This will enable manufacturers to save significant resources without any decrease in environmental benefits. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/01 Final Action 03/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3910 Agency Contact: David Goodi, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734 214-4480 RIN: 2060-AH34 _______________________________________________________________________ 3245. NESHAP: COKE OVENS: PUSHING, QUENCHING, AND BATTERY STACKS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: There are currently 25 active domestic coke plants, 20 of which are furnace coke plants and 5 of which are foundry coke plants. Coke oven batteries used to produce metallurgical coke at these plants emit hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) such as coke oven emissions and polycyclic organic matter listed in section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). This action will establish a National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) [[Page 26151]] for three specific operations associated with coke ovens, namely pushing, quenching, and battery stacks. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 03/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4022 Sectors Affected: 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; 331111 Iron and Steel Mills Agency Contact: Lula Melton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2910 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: melton.lula@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3246. RULEMAKING TO MODIFY THE LIST OF SOURCE CATEGORIES FROM WHICH FUGITIVE EMISSIONS ARE CONSIDERED IN MAJOR SOURCE DETERMINATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7602 CAA sec 302(j) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking will modify the list of source categories for which fugitive emissions are to be considered in major source determinations under the New Source Review (Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review) and title V programs. As provided by section 302(j) of the Act, EPA adopted rules on August 7, 1980 that require, for specific source categories, the inclusion of fugitive emissions when determining if a stationary source is a major source. In its 1980 rulemaking, EPA identified one such specific source category as those stationary source categories being regulated, as of August 7, 1980, under section 111 or 112 of the Clean Air Act. Moreover, EPA indicated that at the time of any future rulemaking proposing to regulate additional categories of sources under section 111 or 112, the EPA would conduct a parallel rulemaking under section 302(j) to determine whether fugitive emissions from sources within these source categories needed to be considered in determining whether the sources were major stationary sources. EPA did not conduct these parallel rulemakings as intended and is now conducting a rulemaking pursuant to section 302(j) to address the source categories which became subject to section 111 and 112 standards after August 7, 1980. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/00/01 Final Action 10/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4045 Agency Contact: Joanna Swanson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5282 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: swanson.joanna@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH58 _______________________________________________________________________ 3247. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: ALLOWANCE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HCFC PRODUCTION, IMPORT & EXPORT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.5(h); 40 CFR 82.6(h); 40 CFR 82.8; 40 CFR 82.4(n)-(s); 40 CFR 82.4(u) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Stratospheric Protection Division currently oversees an allowance allocation system for the class I ozone-depleting substances. An allowance allocation system for class II ozone-depleting substances or hydrochloroflurocarbons (HCFCs) had not been established prior to 1998 because consumption figures had hovered around 80% of the cap imposed by the Montreal Protocol in 1992. The HCFC consumption figures for 1999 indicate that the US is within 95% of the cap; the figures for 2000 were in the low 90s. Since the US is in danger of violating this cap if high HCFC consumption rates continue into 2001, the system for allocating allowances must be in place as soon as possible in order to control HCFC consumption for all four quarters of 2002. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 04/04/99 64 FR 16373 NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4120 Additional deadline: Montreal Protocol. The Protocol requires compliance with formulary caps of all parties' consumption and production of HCFCs. The ANPRM is available on the Internet at: http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/1999/April/Day-05/a8258.htm Agency Contact: Vera Au, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-2216 Fax: 202 565-2156 Email: au.vera@epa.gov Sue Stendebach, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-9117 Fax: 202 565-2095 Email: stendebach.sue@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH67 _______________________________________________________________________ 3248. NESHAP: FUMED SILICA PRODUCTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA Section 112; EO 12866 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 26152]] Abstract: Fumed silica is produced at four facilities is three states. There is no NSPS for the source category. Based on preliminary results of a screening study, the source category emits chlorine, HCl, and chlorinated organics. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4111 Sectors Affected: 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Agency Contact: Bill Maxwell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5430 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov Bob Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1045 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3249. NESHAP: HYDROCHLORIC ACID PRODUCTION INDUSTRY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857 et seq; 44 USC 350 et seq; 5 USC 605; EO 12291; EO 12866 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires the EPA to develop emission standards for each major source category of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The standards are to be technology- based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator of the EPA. The EPA has determined that some hydrochloric acid plants may be major sources for one or more HAPs. As a consequence, a regulation (emission standards) will be developed for the hydrochloric acid production industry. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4104 Sectors Affected: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing; 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 325181 Alkalies and Chlorine Manufacturing; 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Agency Contact: Bill Maxwell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5430 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov Bob Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1045 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH75 _______________________________________________________________________ 3250. NESHAP: ASPHALT/COAL TAR APPLICATION ON METAL PIPES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, requires the EPA to (1) publish an initial list of all categories of major and area sources of the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the CAA, (2) promulgate a schedule establishing a date for the promulgation of emission standards for each of the listed categories of HAPs emission sources, and (3) develop emission standards for each source of HAPs. These standards are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator. The Agency has determined that the application of asphalt or coal tar to metal pipes may reasonably be anticipated to emit several of the 189 HAPs listed in section 112(b) of the CAA. As a consequence, a regulatory development program is being pursued for the asphalt/coal tar application on metal pipes industry to promulgate emission standards. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4107 Sectors Affected: 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5262 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: colyer.rick@epa.gov Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5674 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH78 _______________________________________________________________________ 3251. NESHAP: CLAY MINERALS PROCESSING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, requires the EPA to (1) publish an initial list of all categories of major and area sources of the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the CAA, (2) promulgate a schedule establishing a date for the promulgation of emission standards for each of the listed categories of HAPs emission sources, and (3) develop emission standards for each source of HAPs. These standards are to be technology-based and are to [[Page 26153]] require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator. The Agency has determined that the clay products manufacturing industry may reasonably be anticipated to emit several of the 189 HAPs listed in section 112(b) of the CAA. As a consequence, a regulatory development program is being pursued for the clay products manufacturing industry to promulgate emission standards. EPA plans to propose four separate standards for the clay products manufacturing industry (see 64 FR 63028, 11/18/99). This action will propose and promulgate standards for the clay minerals processing portion of the industry. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4113 Sectors Affected: 327121 Brick and Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing; 327122 Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile Manufacturing; 327123 Other Structural Clay Product Manufacturing; 327124 Clay Refractory Manufacturing; 212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining; 327992 Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing Agency Contact: Steve Shedd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5397 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: shedd.steve@epa.gov Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH79 _______________________________________________________________________ 3252. NESHAP: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This project will develop national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) by establishing emissions limitations for hazardous air pollutants (HAP) which can be emitted by the two known sources in this category. The emissions limitations are to be based upon the application of the maximum achievable control technology (MACT). The purpose of the NESHAP is to reduce emissions of HAP to protect public health and the environment. The project will begin in 2000. Initially, information on the industry processes and emissions of HAP will be analyzed to identify available emissions control technologies. That work will be followed by the development, proposal and promulgation of NESHAP. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4098 Sectors Affected: 331419 Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Agency Contact: Jeff Telander, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5427 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: telander.jeff@epa.gov Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH83 _______________________________________________________________________ 3253. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION 16 - SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR PREDICTIVE EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEMS IN STATIONARY SOURCES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411 CAA sec 111 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 15, 2001. Abstract: Performance Specification 16 is being proposed to provide performance criteria for predictive emission monitoring systems. Predictive systems represent a new technology that uses process information or parameters to predict pollutant emissions instead of directly measuring them. The Agency is allowing their use in recently- promulgated rules and they are being considered by a number of regulated facilities. The specification lists the requirements for acceptable systems that are met by passing tests that compare the monitoring system with standardized methods and audit gases to determine system accuracy and stability. Performance Specification 16 will primarily apply to facilities whose emissions can be predicted from process parameters such as combustion processes (including gas turbines and internal combustion engines). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 4119 Sectors Affected: 33241 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing; 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Unit Manufacturing; 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing; 336399 All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Agency Contact: Foston Curtis, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-1063 William H. Lamason, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 [[Page 26154]] Phone: 919 541-5374 RIN: 2060-AH84 _______________________________________________________________________ 3254. TECHNICAL CHANGE TO DOSE METHODOLOGY FOR 40 CFR 191, SUBPART A Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 2021 Atomic Energy Act of 1954; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970; Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 190(B); 40 CFR 191(A) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The purpose of this action is to make a technical change to the dose methodology used in subpart A of 40 CFR 191, entitled ``Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Management and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level Waste and Transuranic Waste The current methodology is outdated. The dose methodology used in the rule published on September 19, 1985, was based on the target organ approach recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) in Report <greek-i>2. Since that time science has progressed and a new methodology based on an effective dose equivalent approach is currently being recommended by the ICRP in Report <greek-i>26. This action would update the 40 CFR 191, subpart A dose limits published in 1985 from the target organ to the state-of-the-art effective dose equivalent system. There would be no change in the level of protection, just the scientific methodology for determining compliance with the levels of protection established in 1985. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 06/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4003 Agency Contact: Ray Clark, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9198 Fax: 202 565-2065 Email: clark.ray@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3255. RULEMAKING ON SECTION 126 PETITIONS FROM NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT REGARDING SOURCES IN MICHIGAN Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7426 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 75; 40 CFR 97 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The EPA is proposing to revise the section 126 rule in light of the March 3, 2000 Court decision (Michigan v. EPA, No. 98-1497) on the NOx SIP Call. The court vacated, and remanded to EPA for further consideration, the inclusion of Georgia and Missouri in the NOx SIP Call in light of the Ozone Transport Assessment Group conclusions that emissions from coarse grid portions of States did not merit controls. The reasoning of the Court regarding the significance of NOx emissions from sources in Georgia and Missouri calls into question the inclusion of the coarse grid portion of Michigan in the NOx SIP Call. In a separate proposal on the NOx SIP Call, EPA is proposing to withdraw the NOx SIP Call requirements for the Michigan coarse grid area. The section 126 rule is based on many of the same analyses and information used for the NOx SIP call and covers part of Michigan. Thus, in light of the court ruling, EPA is proposing to withdraw its section 126 findings and control requirements under the 1-hour ozone standard with respect to sources located in the small part of the coarse grid portion of Michigan that is currently covered by the section 126 rule. The EPA has not identified any existing section 126 sources that would be affected by the proposal, however this proposal would eliminate findings and control requirements for new sources locating in the coarse grid. This proposal does not create any new requirements, thus there are no associated costs. The proposal does not raise any novel legal or policy issues. It is consistent with the Court ruling on the NOx SIP Call and EPA's new proposed action on the NOx SIP Call. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4464 Split from RIN 2060-AH88. Sectors Affected: 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Agency Contact: Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3347 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: oldham.carla@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ36 _______________________________________________________________________ 3256. NESHAP: RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112; PL 101-549 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine source category is listed as a major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). A major source is one which emits more than 10 tons/yr of one HAP or more than 25 tons/yr of a combination of 189 HAPs. The EPA will gather information on HAP emissions from internal combustion engines and determine the appropriate maximum achievable control technology (MACT) to reduce HAP emissions. The EPA will use information that has already been developed, if possible, by gathering information by working with State/ local agencies, vendors, manufacturers of internal combustion engines, owners and operators of internal combustion engines, and environmentalists. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3656 Agency Contact: Sims Roy, Environmental Protection Agency, Air [[Page 26155]] and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5263 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: roy.sims@epa.gov Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1045 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG63 _______________________________________________________________________ 3257. NESHAP: COMBUSTION TURBINE Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under PL 104-4. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 44 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The combustion turbine source category is listed as a major source of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). A major source is one which emits more than 10 tons/yr of one HAP or more than 25 tons/yr of a combination of 189 HAPs. Combustion turbines also emit NOx, SO2, CO, and PM. Combustion turbines are already regulated for NOx and SO2 emissions under section 111 of the CAA. The EPA will gather information on HAP emissions from combustion turbines and determine the appropriate maximum achievable control technology (MACT) to reduce HAP emissions. The EPA information that has already been developed will be used if possible and additional information will be gathered by working with State/local agencies, vendors, manufacturers of combustion turbines, owners and operators of combustion turbines, and environmentalists. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Local Additional Information: SAN No. 3657 Agency Contact: Sims Roy, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5263 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: roy.sims@epa.gov Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1045 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG67 _______________________________________________________________________ 3258. NESHAP: IRON FOUNDRIES AND STEEL FOUNDRIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000, See additional information. Abstract: Iron foundries and steel foundries have been identified by the EPA as potentially significant sources of air emissions of manganese compounds, lead compounds, and other substances that are among the pollutants listed as hazardous air pollutants in section 112 of the Clean Air Act, as amended in November of 1990. As such, these industries may be source categories for which national emission standards may be warranted. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3343 EPA is required to promulgate standards for all of the source categories listed in accordance with section 112(e) by November 15, 2000. Agency Contact: Jim Maysilles, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3265 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: maysilles.jim@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE43 _______________________________________________________________________ 3259. NESHAP: INTEGRATED IRON AND STEEL Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The Clean Air Act, as amended November 1990, requires the EPA to regulate categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP). The EPA has determined that integrated iron and steel mills emit several of the 188 HAP listed (including compounds of chromium, lead, manganese, toluene, and polycyclic organic matter) in quantities sufficient to designate them as major sources. As a consequence, integrated iron and steel facilities are among the HAP- emitting source categories selected for regulation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Rule 03/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 3346 Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5289 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: mulrine.phil@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE48 [[Page 26156]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3260. NESHAP: REINFORCED PLASTIC COMPOSITES PRODUCTION Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: Project is to develop a NESHAP for the source category which involves the manufacture of composite products involving thermoset resins and re-enforcements. Some of the specific products in the source category are tubs/showers, auto/truck parts, appliances, furniture, piping, construction materials, sporting goods using such materials, and intermediate compounds such as bulk molding compound and sheet molding compounds. The most common HAP in the resins used is styrene, which is present in polyester and vinylester resins as a monomer. Styrene is listed as a candidate urban area source HAP. So is methylene chloride, which is sometimes used for cleaning, and xylenes, which may appear in some mold release formulas. All HAP, except for methylene chloride, are also VOC's. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3326 Agency Contact: Keith Barnett, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5605 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: barnett.keith@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE79 _______________________________________________________________________ 3261. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS: MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING AND MISCELLANEOUS COATING MANUFACTURING Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This regulation will cover organic chemical manufacturing processes not covered by the HON or other MACT standards. The regulation will control process vents (continuous and batch, including mixing operations), equipment leaks, storage tanks, wastewater, solvent recovery, and heat exchange systems. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3452 Sectors Affected: 325 Chemical Manufacturing Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5402 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: mcdonald.randy@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE82 _______________________________________________________________________ 3262. NESHAP: CHLORINE PRODUCTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The chlorine production source category includes facilities engaged in the production of chlorine and sodium hydroxide (caustic) by one of the following electrolytic processes: diaphragm cell, membrane cell, and mercury cell. Hazardous air pollutants emitted include chlorine, hydrogen chloride, and mercury. None of the facilities are major sources on their own. However, several are co-located with major sources (e.g., pulp and paper plants, polymer plants, synthetic organic chemical plants, etc.). Emissions of chlorine and hydrogen chloride are very minor and the Agency is evaluating whether regulation of these HAPs is warranted. Relative to mercury, which is among five pollutants listed for regulation under section 112(c)(6) due to their persistent and bioaccumulative effects, the Agency intends to subject to regulation under section 112(d)(2) all mercury cell facilities regardless of major source status. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 04/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 3449 Agency Contact: Iliam Rosario, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5308 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: rosario.iliam@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE85 _______________________________________________________________________ 3263. AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PROVISIONS SUBPARTS A AND B FOR 40 CFR 63 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112; PL 101-549 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1 to 63.15; 40 CFR 63.50 to 63.56 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 26157]] Abstract: The General Provisions (subpart A) were promulgated on March 16, 1994 (59 FR 12408). The General Provisions create the technical and administrative framework and establish general procedures and criteria for implementing MACT standards. On May 16, 1994, six litigants filed petitions for EPA to review certain provisions of the General Provisions. Subpart B, the procedures for implementing section 112(j), was promulgated on May 26, 1994. In June, 1994 litigants filed petitions for EPA to review the promulgated procedures. As a result of the litigation, it is anticipated that a number of technical and administrative amendments to subpart A and B will be proposed. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/23/01 66 FR 16317 NPRM Comment Period End 05/22/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 3551 Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5262 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: colyer.rick@epa.gov Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5674 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AF31 _______________________________________________________________________ 3264. NESHAP: MISCELLANEOUS METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS (SURFACE COATING) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: This regulation will control emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from operations that apply surface coatings to metal parts and products. Although this rule would cover a wide variety of coating operations, it would not apply to specific coating operations for which regulations have been developed (e.g., plastic parts coating, can coating, large appliance coating, etc.). This regulation is required under section 112 of the Clean Air Act of 1990. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 3825 Agency Contact: Bruce Moore, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5460 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: moore.bruce@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG56 _______________________________________________________________________ 3265. NESHAP: ASPHALT ROOFING AND PROCESSING Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: The CAA required EPA to publish an initial list of all categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the CAA and to establish and meet dates for promulgation of emissions standards for each of the listed categories of HAP emissions sources. The standards are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum degree of reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator. The EPA has determined that the asphalt roofing and processing industry may be reasonably anticipated to emit one or more of the pollutants listed in section 112(b) of the CAA. As a consequence, the source category is included on the initial list of HAP-emitting categories scheduled for standards promulgation within ten years of enactment of the CAA Amendments of 1990. The purpose of this action is to pursue a regulatory development program such that emission standards may be proposed and promulgated according to the mandated schedule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Interim Final 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3655 Sectors Affected: 324122 Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials Manufacturing Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5262 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: colyer.rick@epa.gov Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5674 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG66 _______________________________________________________________________ 3266. NESHAP: REFRACTORIES MANUFACTURING Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires EPA to publish an initial list of all categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the Act and to [[Page 26158]] establish and meet dates for promulgation of emission standards for each of the listed categories of HAP emission sources. The standards are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator. The refractory products manufacturing source category is included on the initial list of HAP-emitting categories under the name chromium refractories, and the rule is scheduled for promulgation within ten years of enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Testing conducted and information obtained to date indicate 15 major sources exist in this source category and will be affected by this rulemaking. The EPA has determined that the refractory products manufacturing industry emits HAPs including chromium compounds, ethylene glycol, phenol, methanol, hydrochloric acid, formaldehyde, polycyclic organic matter (POM) and hydrogen fluoride; eight of the 189 HAPs listed in section 112 of the Act. Impacts on small businesses and on State/local/ tribal governments are being assessed. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3652 Agency Contact: Susan Zapata, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5167 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: zapata.susan@epa.gov Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3267. NESHAP: INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS AND PROCESS HEATERS Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under PL 104-4. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990, requires EPA to develop emission standards for sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). Industrial boilers, institutional/commercial boilers and process heaters are among the potential source categories to be regulated under section 112 of the CAA. Emissions of HAPs will be addressed by this rulemaking for both new and existing sources. EPA promulgated an NSPS for these source categories in 1987 and 1990. The standards for the NESHAP are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) as described in section 112 of the CAA. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3837 Agency Contact: James Eddinger, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5426 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: eddinger.jim@epa.gov William Maxwell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5430 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG69 _______________________________________________________________________ 3268. NESHAP: LIME MANUFACTURING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; 44 USC 350 et seq; 5 USC 605 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires the EPA to develop emission standards for each major source category of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The standards are to be technology- based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator of the EPA. The EPA has determined that some lime manufacturing plants may be major sources for one or more HAPs. As a consequence, a regulation (emission standards) is being developed for the lime manufacturing industry. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3651 Sectors Affected: 32741 Lime Manufacturing Agency Contact: Joseph Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5446 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: wood.joe@epa.gov Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3269. NESHAP: SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 BBBBB Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. [[Page 26159]] Abstract: This rule will establish a MACT (maximum available control technology) for semiconductor production facilities. There are currently 2 major sources that would be affected by the NESHAP. This action will result in little or no additional emission reduction but will establish a Federal MACT level for large facilities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3902 Sectors Affected: 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing Agency Contact: John Schaefer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0296 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: schaefer.john@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3270. NESHAP: METAL CAN (SURFACE COATING) INDUSTRY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air pollutants emitted by the metal can industry. The Agency will study what pollutants are emitted and evaluate the control techniques, including pollution prevention, that are used to reduce these emissions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3906 Agency Contact: Paul A. Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0283 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: almodovar.paul@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG96 _______________________________________________________________________ 3271. NESHAP: FABRIC PRINTING, COATING AND DYEING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emitted from fabric printing, coating, and dyeing. The Agency will identify and study the types and sources of HAP emissions from these processes, and evaluate pollution prevention and other control techniques which can reduce these emissions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 04/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 3909 Sectors Affected: 3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills; 3132 Fabric Mills; 3141 Textile Furnishings Mills; 3399 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing Agency Contact: Vinson Hellwig, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2317 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: hellwig.vinson@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG98 _______________________________________________________________________ 3272. NESHAP: AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHT-DUTY TRUCK MANUFACTURING (SURFACE COATING) Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) emitted from the coatings used by the automobile and light-duty truck manufacturing industry. The Agency will study the HAP emitted by the industry and will evaluate pollution prevention and other control techniques which can reduce these emissions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 06/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local Additional Information: SAN No. 3907 Agency Contact: Dave Salman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, (MD-13), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0859 Email: salman.dave@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG99 [[Page 26160]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3273. NESHAP: PRIMARY MAGNESIUM REFINING Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (Act), as amended November 1990, requires the EPA to regulate categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b). The EPA has determined that sources that manufacture primary magnesium may reasonably be anticipated to emit several of the 189 HAPs listed (including chlorine and hydrochloric acid) in quantities sufficient to designate them as a major source. As a consequence, primary magnesium refining is among the HAP emitting source categories selected for regulation and is in the group of categories for which final rules are scheduled to be promulgated by November 15, 2000 (58 FR 63941, December 3, 1993). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 3924 Agency Contact: Iliam Rosario, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5308 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: rosario.iliam@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3274. NESHAP: CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AMENDMENT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Final standards under section 112(d) for chromium emissions from hard and decorative chromium electroplating and chromium anodizing tanks (40 CFR 63, Subpart N) were promulgated on January 25, 1995. Since promulgation, the Agency has determined that a class of chromium electroplating operations were inadvertently excluded from regulation. Specifically, the final standards do not apply to sources engaged in continuous chromium electroplating of steel sheet used to make cans and other containers. It is the Agency's intent to regulate all facilities engaged in chromium electroplating. Therefore, the Agency plans to amend the chromium electroplating rule to extend its applicability to continuous chromium electroplating operations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 2841 Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5289 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: mulrine.phil@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH08 _______________________________________________________________________ 3275. NESHAP: SITE REMEDIATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; PL 101-549 104 Stat. 2399 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This rule will specify maximum achievable control technology for site remediation. Hazardous air pollutant emissions from spills of organic liquids, the excavation, transportation, and treatment of contaminated soils and groundwater, and other operations will be considered in developing the rule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 3968 Agency Contact: Greg Nizich, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3078 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: nizich.greg@epa.gov Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2421 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: smith.martha@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH12 _______________________________________________________________________ 3276. NESHAP: ROCKET ENGINE TEST FIRING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: As required by section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency has developed a list of categories of sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP's). The HAP's are listed in section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act. The Rocket Engine Test Firing source category and the Engine Test Facilities source category are included on EPA's list of sources of HAP's. The Rocket Engine Test Firing source category includes facilities engaged in test firing of rocket engines using solid or liquid propellants. The Engine Test Facilities source category includes any facility engaged in the testing of stationary or mobile engines, including turbines and reciprocating engines. [[Page 26161]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 3972 Agency Contact: Rick Copland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5265 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: copland.rick@epa.gov Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1045 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH35 _______________________________________________________________________ 3277. NESHAP: ORGANIC LIQUIDS DISTRIBUTION (NON-GASOLINE) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This project is to develop national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants by establishing maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for facilities distributing organic liquids. MACT standards are under development to reduce the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) from all industries to protect the public health and environment. This project should include but is not limited to those activities associated with the storage and distribution of organic liquids other than gasoline at sites that serve as distribution points from which organic liquids may be obtained for further use and processing. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 06/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3971 Agency Contact: Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2421 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: smith.martha@epa.gov Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH41 _______________________________________________________________________ 3278. METAL FURNITURE (SURFACE COATING) NESHAP Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This regulation will apply to surface coating of metal furniture products and parts. This regulation will reduce nationwide emissions of HAPs from surface coating of metal furniture products and parts, which is required under section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3824 Sectors Affected: 337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing; 33636 Motor Vehicle Fabric Accessories and Seat Manufacturing; 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing; 337127 Institutional Furniture Manufacturing; 332116 Metal Stamping; 332612 Wire Spring Manufacturing; 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing Agency Contact: Mohamed Serageldin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2379 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: serageldin.mohamed@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3279. PLASTIC PARTS (SURFACE COATING) NESHAP Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This action would address the hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emissions from the coating of plastic parts. Pollution prevention approaches will be considered. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 3826 Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5580 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: teal.kim@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG57 [[Page 26162]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3280. NESHAP: WOOD BUILDING PRODUCTS (SURFACE COATING) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emitted by the wood building product surface coating industry. The Agency will study the various HAP emitted by the industry and evaluate pollution prevention and control techniques which can reduce these emissions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 03/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 3904 Sectors Affected: 321911 Wood Window and Door Manufacturing; 321918 Other Millwork (including Flooring ); 321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing; 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing; 321219 Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing Agency Contact: Luis Lluberas, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2659 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: lluberas.luis@epa.gov Paul Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0283 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: almodovar.paul@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH02 _______________________________________________________________________ 3281. LOCATION OF SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT AUDITS OF FOREIGN MANUFACTURED VEHICLES AND ENGINES; AMENDMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7525 CAA sec 206(b) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86G (Revision); 40 CFR 86K (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would consider an amendment to the existing regulations to include ports of entry as a location for EPA selection of foreign produced vehicles and engines for SEA emissions testing at laboratories in the U.S. While the regulations do not specify EPA authority to conduct such port selections, the increased flexibility provided by port selections warrants amending the regulations. Presently, EPA must travel overseas to conduct SEA audits of foreign manufactured vehicles and engines, even though most manufacturers now have access to laboratory facilities in the U.S. The benefits include a reduction in Agency cost since fewer overseas trips would be necessary. Also, EPA would be able to conduct more audits of foreign manufactured vehicles and engines. Separate from the provisions proposed in this NPRM for amendments to allow port selection for SEAs, EPA is also proposing to make two other amendments to 40 CFR part 86. The first would amend current Selective Enforcement Auditing regulations to change the minimum annual limit of Selective Enforcement Audits per manufacturer to two (2) per year. Currently, the minimum annual limit is one audit per manufacturer. Under the proposed amendments EPA would be able to perform a second audit on those manufacturers that might otherwise be limited to one audit. The second additional proposed amendment to part 86 would delete from subparts A and E references to the Agency representation in certain types of administrative hearings. The two provisions state that the Office of General Counsel will represent the Agency in administrative procedures governing hearings on certification for light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty engines and motorcycles. The Agency is proposing to delete these two provisions in order to be consistent with other hearing procedures in part 86. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3139 Agency Contact: Richard Gezelle, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6403J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9267 RIN: 2060-AD90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3282. REVIEW OF FEDERAL TEST PROCEDURES FOR EMISSIONS FROM MOTOR VEHICLES; TEST PROCEDURE ADJUSTMENTS TO FUEL ECONOMY AND EMISSION TEST RESULTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 101-549 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 600; 40 CFR 86 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action considers potential adjustments to fuel economy and emission test results to compensate for test procedure changes previously adopted; it applies to light-duty vehicles and light-duty trucks. This aspect of the previous rulemaking (SAN 3323, RIN 2060- AE27) was deferred. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 04/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3979 Agency Contact: R. W. Nash, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, AAVRAG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 743 214-4412 RIN: 2060-AH38 [[Page 26163]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3283. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: RECONSIDERATION OF SECTION 608 SALES RESTRICTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7671(g) CAA sec 608 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82 subpart F Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The rule will include the reconsideration of the sales restriction as it relates to split systems. The Agency was petitioned to reconsider the part of the sales restriction that included the sale of pre-charged split systems. It restricted such sales to certified technicians. Since then, EPA stayed that portion of the sales restriction in response to the petition. This rule will include the determination of the Agency related to the reconsideration. It addresses environmental problems of ozone depletion resulting from emissions of chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and other ozone-depleting substances. Through restricting sales of certain pre- charged items to persons certified as technicians, emissions to the atmosphere are decreased. The impact on small businesses and governments would be negligible, since persons can become certified if the EPA determination is a full restriction. Most businesses and governments will have at least one certified technician on board. This action has no impact on small business and State, local, and tribal governments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3673 Agency Contact: Vera Au, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-2216 Fax: 202 565-2156 Email: au.vera@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG20 _______________________________________________________________________ 3284. · FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS FOR INDIAN RESERVATIONS IN IDAHO, OREGON AND WASHINGTON Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 49.121 to 49.139; 40 CFR 49.9861 to 49.17810 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) proposes basic air rules to apply on Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The rules provide some basic air quality protection similar to what the state implementation plans (SIPs) require for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. These rules are needed to establish a level playing field and create basic federally enforceable rules under the Clean Air Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4487 EPA Region 10 would be responsible for implementing and enforcing these proposed rules. Tribes can choose to assist EPA or take over responsibility for their reservations, and EPA would provide funding to tribes through grants to support their efforts. Agency Contact: Regina Thompson, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office Seattle, OAQ-107, 1200 6th Avenue; Seattle, Washington 98101 Phone: 206 553-1498 Fax: 206 553-0110 Email: thompson.regina@epa.gov Bonnie Thie, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office Seattle, OAQ-107 Phone: 206 553-1189 Fax: 206 553-0110 Email: thie.bonnie@epa.gov RIN: 2012-AA01 _______________________________________________________________________ 3285. · ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS: RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 112(R)(7); THIRD PARTY AUDIT PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412(r); 7601 (a)(1) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 68 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action establishes requirements, incentives, and procedures for third party audits of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) under 40 CFR part 68 that would reduce the need for, and thus the incidence of, government audits of RMPs submitted by facilities that volunteer for such an audit. In this context, a ``third party'' is someone not employed by either an RMP-regulated facility or a government agency responsible for implementing the RMP program (``implementing agency''). In the preamble to the final Risk Management Program rule, EPA endorsed the concept of using third parties to assist in rule compliance and oversight (61 FR 31705), provided that any such proposal: not weaken the compliance responsibilities of facility owner/operators; offer cost savings and benefits to the industry, community, and implementing agencies that significantly exceed the cost of implementing the approach; lead to a net increase in process safety, particularly for smaller, less technically sophisticated facilities; and promote cost- effective agency prioritization of oversight resources. However, no specific criteria or requirements were specified in the RMP rule to regulate the activities of facilities, implementing agencies, or third parties with respect to third party assistance. A facility's participation in the third party audit program proposed by this action would be totally voluntary. For facilities who choose not to participate in the program, this action would have no effect. However if a facility participates, this regulation would establish the requirements and regulatory incentives for their participation. For participating sources, the action would offer the potential for reduced regulatory burden (while maintaining their compliance responsibilities), flexible auditing options, and other benefits, provided the source meets the applicable [[Page 26164]] requirements described in the rule. This action also would specify the proposed qualification requirements for persons desiring to act as third party auditors. EPA believes that this action would promote increased safety among facilities covered by the risk. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4511 Sectors Affected: 49312 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage Facilities; 22132 Sewage Treatment Facilities; 22131 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems; 31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing; 49311 General Warehousing and Storage Facilities; 42291 Farm Supplies Wholesalers; 42269 Other Chemical and Allied Products Wholesalers; 49313 Farm Product Warehousing and Storage Facilities; 32512 Industrial Gas Manufacturing; 11511 Support Activities for Crop Production Agency Contact: James Belke, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, 5104A Phone: 202 564-8023 Fax: 202 564-8444 Email: belke.jim@epa.gov Breeda Reilly, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste and Emergency Response, 5104A Phone: 202 564-7983 RIN: 2050-AE85 _______________________________________________________________________ 3286. NESHAP: CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AMENDMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Since the promulgation of the chromium electroplating NESHAP we have been informed of several sources that are experiencing difficulty in complying with the concentration limit for new sources even though they have installed and operate composite mesh pad scrubber technology similar or identical to that used as the basis for the MACT emission limit. These sources operate new state-of-the-art plating tanks not encountered during rule development which feature enclosing hoods that completely cover the surface of the plating tank. This covered tank design allows for effective capture and ventilation at substantially lower exhaust air flow rates than otherwise encountered with more conventional exterior hooding. Although these sources exceed the new source standard concentration limit of 0.015 mg/dscm, actual mass rate emissions are more than 50 percent lower than would otherwise be achieved with more conventional hooding and higher ventilation rates. The chromium electroplating standard will be amended to include this alternative type of control system. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 10/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 4115 Sectors Affected: 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing and Coloring Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5289 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: mulrine.phil@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH69 _______________________________________________________________________ 3287. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NONROAD LARGE SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES, RECREATIONAL ENGINES (MARINE AND LAND-BASED), AND HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671(q) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 94 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, September 29, 2000. Final, Judicial, December 31, 2001. Abstract: Emissions from large spark-ignition engines are currently unregulated. EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) are cooperating in an effort to set emission standards for these engines to substantially reduce their contribution to the emission inventory. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Proposed Finding 02/08/99 64 FR 6008 ANPRM Final Finding 12/07/00 65 FR 76790 NPRM 09/00/01 Final Action 09/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4154 Sectors Affected: 42183 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesalers; 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing; 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing Agency Contact: Alan Stout, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, EPCD, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734 214-4805 Fax: 734 214-4816 Email: stout.alan@epamail.epa.gov Don Kopinski, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734 214-4229 Fax: 734 214-4781 Email: kopinski.don@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3288. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: PROCESS FOR EXEMPTING QUARANTINE AND PRESHIPMENT METHYL BROMIDE AND TRADE BAN WITH NON-PARTIES TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7671 to 7671(q) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.1 to 82.13 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Montreal Protocol exempts quarantine and preshipment [[Page 26165]] from the methyl bromide production and import baseline; therefore, a regulation must be promulgated to allow for the exemption in EPA's current allowance system. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 11/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4253 OLD TITLE: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Quarantine and Preshipment Methyl Bromide Used in the United States and Baseline Adjustments Agency Contact: Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-9185 Fax: 202 565-2093 Email: land.tom@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI42 _______________________________________________________________________ 3289. REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR PARTICULATE MATTER Priority: Economically Significant Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 42 USC 7408; 42 USC 7409 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, July 1, 2002, Under the Clean Air Act, the next standards review is to be completed July 2002. Abstract: On July 18, 1997, the EPA published a final rule revising the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) (62 FR 38652). While retaining the PM10 standard levels, new standards were added for fine particles (PM2.5) to provide increased protection against both health and environmental effects of PM. On the same day, a Presidential Memorandum (62 FR 38421, July 16, 1997) was published that, among other things, directed EPA to complete the next review of the PM NAAQS by July 2002. The EPA's plans and schedule for the next periodic review of the PM NAAQS were published on October 23, 1997 (62 FR 55201). As with other NAAQS reviews, a rigorous assessment of relevant scientific information will be presented in a Criteria Document (CD), and the preparation of this document is currently under way by the EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment. The EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards will also prepare a Staff Paper (SP) for the Administrator which will evaluate the policy implications of the key studies and scientific information contained in the CD and additional technical analyses and identify critical elements that EPA staff believe should be considered in reviewing the standards. The SP and CD will be reviewed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and the public; both will reflect the input received through these reviews. As the PM NAAQS review is completed, the Administrator's proposal to revise or reaffirm the PM NAAQS will be published with a request for public comment. Input received during the public comment period will be reflected in the Administrator's final decision which will be published in July 2002. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/01 Final Action 07/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4255 Agency Contact: Mary A. Ross, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5170 Fax: 919 541-0237 Email: ross.mary@epamail.epa.gov Karen Martin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5274 Fax: 919 541-0877 Email: martin.karen@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI44 _______________________________________________________________________ 3290. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY AMENDMENTS: RESPONSE TO MARCH 2, 1999, COURT DECISION Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401-7671q CFR Citation: 40 CFR 93 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires EPA to promulgate rules that establish the criteria and procedures for determining whether highway and transit plans, programs, and projects conform to state air quality plans. ``Conformity'' means that the transportation actions will not cause or worsen violations of air quality standards or delay timely attainment of the standards. The original conformity rule was finalized on November 24, 1993, and most recently amended on August 15, 1997. On March 2, 1999, the U.S. Court of Appeals overturned certain provisions of the 1997 conformity amendments. This rulemaking will amend the conformity rule in compliance with the court decision. The rulemaking will formalize the May 14, 1999 EPA guidance and the June 18, 1999 DOT guidance that was issued to guide action on this issue until a rulemaking could be issued. Specifically, the rulemaking will clarify the types of projects that can be implemented in the absence of a conforming transportation plan. It will also explain EPA's process for reviewing newly submitted air quality plans and when those submissions can be used for conformity purposes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4340 Agency Contact: Kathryn Sargeant, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734 214-4441 Fax: 734 214-4052 Email: sargeant.kathryn@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI56 [[Page 26166]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3291. NATIONAL VOC EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS; PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 59 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Amendments to the consumer products rule are being proposed to clarify and correct the rule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4309 Agency Contact: Bruce Moore, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5460 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: moore.bruce@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI62 _______________________________________________________________________ 3292. NESHAP FOR THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY; AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 1994. Abstract: The amendments will clarify the rule and ensure it reflects the EPA's intent. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4310 Agency Contact: Dave Salman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, (MD-13), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0859 Email: salman.dave@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI66 _______________________________________________________________________ 3293. NESHAP: BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: The brick and structural clay products industry primarily includes facilities that manufacture brick, clay, pipe, roof tile, extruded floor and wall tile, and other extruded dimensional clay products from clay, shale, or a combination of the two. The manufacture of brick and structural clay products involves mining, raw material processing (crushing, grinding, and screening), mixing, forming, cutting or shaping, drying, and firing. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4325 Split from RIN 2060-AH79. Sectors Affected: 327121 Brick and Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing; 327123 Other Structural Clay Product Manufacturing Agency Contact: Mary Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5025 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: johnson.mary@epa.gov Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI67 _______________________________________________________________________ 3294. NESHAP: CLAY CERAMICS MANUFACTURING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Ceramics are defined as a class of inorganic, nonmetallic solids that are subject to high temperature in manufacture and/or use. The clay ceramics manufacturing source category includes facilities that manufacture traditional ceramics. Traditional ceramics include ceramic tile, dinnerware, sanitaryware, pottery, and porcelain. The primary raw material used in the manufacture of traditional ceramics is clay. the manufacture of clay ceramics involves raw material processing (crushing, grinding, and screening), mixing, forming, shaping, drying, glazing, and firing. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4343 Split from RIN 2060-AH79 Sectors Affected: 327122 Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile Manufacturing; 327111 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixture and China and Earthenware Fittings and Bathroom Accessories Manufacturing Agency Contact: Mary Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5025 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: johnson.mary@epa.gov [[Page 26167]] Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3295. PETITIONS TO DELIST HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS (E.G., MEK, EGBE, METHANOL, AND MIBK) FROM SECTION 112(B)(1) OF THE CAA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Section 112(b)(3) CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, February 28, 2000. Abstract: The Agency has received 4 petitions to remove certain pollutants (i.e., methanol, methyl ethyl ketone, ethylene glycol butyl ether, and methyl isobutyl ketone) from the list of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) under Section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act. The Agency must review the petitions and either grant or deny the petition within 18 months of the date the complete petition was received. If the Agency grants a petition, a notice of proposed rulemaking will be published in the Federal Register, allowing the opportunity for public comment. If the Agency denies a petition, a notice of denial will be published in the Federal Register providing an explanation for such denial. If the Agency grants a petition and ultimately removes the pollutant from the HAP list then sources emitting such pollutants would not be required to meet MACT emissions standards for the pollutant. If on the other hand, the Agency denies the petition, then MACT standards would be issued as currently planned under Section 112(c) and 112(d) of the Clean Air Act for sources emitting such pollutants. Depending on the 4 individual determinations, the Agency will issue separate notices for each. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 07/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4313 Agency Contact: Chuck French, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0467 Email: french.chuck@epa.gov Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5368 RIN: 2060-AI72 _______________________________________________________________________ 3296. NESHAP: ENGINE TEST FACILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: As required by section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency has developed a list of categories of sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP's). The HAP's are listed in section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act. The Engine Test Facilities source category are included on EPA's list of sources of HAP's. The Engine Test Facilities source category includes any facility engaged in the testing of stationary or mobile engines, including turbines and reciprocating engines and rocket engines. Aircraft engine testing consists of facilities which perform testing on uninstalled aircraft engines. Non-aerospace engine test facilities consists of facilities which perform testing on uninstalled engines such as automotive engines, stationary turbines, IC engines, and diesel engines. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 4144 Split from RIN 2060-AH35 Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5340 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: pagan.jaime@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI74 _______________________________________________________________________ 3297. NESHAP: LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE MANUFACTURING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: EPA is required under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act to develop maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for various industrial source categories. The lightweight aggregate manufacturing industry is currently part of the clay products MACT source category. However, EPA is developing a separate MACT standard for lightweight aggregate in anticipation that the current clay products source category will be broken down into 4 separate source categories, including lightweight aggregate. The lightweight aggregate manufacturing source category will be proposed at the time the MACT standard is proposed. Lightweight aggregate kilns that burn hazardous waste are subject to the hazardous waste combustor MACT standard. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4346 Split from RIN 2060-AH79 Sectors Affected: 327992 Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing Agency Contact: Gene Crumper, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0881 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crumpler.gene@epa.gov [[Page 26168]] Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI75 _______________________________________________________________________ 3298. DEVELOPMENT OF REFERENCE METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF SOURCE EMISSIONS OF FILTERABLE FINE PARTICULATE MATTER AS PM2.5 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 app M Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 15, 2001. Abstract: Under this action, EPA is initiating the publication of a reference test method that can be used to quantify that portion of particulate matter emissions that are solid at stack conditions and are equal to or less than 2.5 uM in aerodynamic diameter. This test method is to be used in conjunction with existing and future reference methods which are designed to quantify condensable particulate and particulate precursors. Condensable particulate is that portion of particulate matter emissions that are gaseous at stack conditions but which quickly condense to a solid form when released to the atmosphere. Particulate precursors are gaseous compounds which become solids as a result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere. This test method supports the amended National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter which was promulgated on July 18, 1997. The NAAQS was revised by adding new standards for particulate of 2.5 uM aerodynamic diameter. An important foundation element of State efforts to attain the NAAQS will be the development of reliable inventories of baseline particulate and particulate precursor emissions. The emission inventories developed should be based upon credible source tests of individual facilities or emission factors developed from credible source tests. At the present time there is no reference test method available for quantifying the filterable particulate matter of 2.5 uM aerodynamic diameter from emission sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4306 Sectors Affected: 21231 Stone Mining and Quarrying; 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation; 3212 Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing; 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing; 327 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing; 3311 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing; 3313 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing; 3314 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing; 3315 Foundries Agency Contact: Ronald E. Myers, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-5407 Fax: 919 541-1039 Email: myers.ron@epa.gov Tom Logan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-2580 Fax: 919 541-1039 Email: logan.tom@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI96 _______________________________________________________________________ 3299. INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL FACILITIES; AMENDMENT TO THE FINAL RULE Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; 23 USC 101 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 (Revision); 40 CFR 93 (New) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has had oversight and policy development authority for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) programs since the passage of the Clean Air Act (CAA) in 1970. The 1977 amendments to the CAA mandated I/M for certain areas with long-term air quality problems and the 1990 amendments set forth standards for implementation of I/M programs. EPA used the statutory requirements of the Act, including I/M requirements for Federal facilities, to promulgate regulations which states would use in the development of their I/M State Implementation Plans (SIPs). Those rule requirements effectively gave States certain authorities over the Federal government. The Department of Justice has now ruled that Federal sovereign immunity was not fully waived under the CAA for those requirements and EPA should amend its rule to remove the requirement that States include those elements in their SIPs. EPA is proposing to: (1) Amend the Federal facilities I/M requirements by removing that section; (2) correct existing I/M SIP approval actions which include these elements; (3) establish new Federal facilities I/M program requirements which Federal facilities in I/M program areas must meet in order to comply with the Act; and (4) designate for each State which section of the Act Federal agencies must comply with based on how that State promulgated its I/M regulations. These changes will have minimal to no impact on the States as no new requirements are being created. The States are under no obligation, legal or otherwise, to modify existing SIPs meeting the previously applicable requirements as a result of this action, nor will emissions reduction credit be affected. However, the changes will clarify for affected Federal facilities what they must do to meet the CAA requirements by establishing new regulations per those requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4348 Agency Contact: Buddy Polovick, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 734 214-4928 Fax: 734 214-4052 Email: polovick.buddy@epa.gov [[Page 26169]] Sara Schneeberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Phone: 202 564-5592 RIN: 2060-AI97 _______________________________________________________________________ 3300. CONTROL OF METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER (MTBE) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: EPA is considering taking action to control the use of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE), which is an organic compound that is primarily used as a fuel additive in gasoline. MTBE has been used to meet the oxygen requirement established by the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program (RFG) established by the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act (CAA). Over 85 percent of reformulated gasoline contains MTBE. EPA is concerned that the widespread use of MTBE may have resulted in the contamination of groundwater and drinking water supplies, threatening their future use. While current detections levels are generally believed to be below levels that may cause public health concerns, low level MTBE contamination may render water unpotable due to offensive taste and odor. In November of 1998, EPA established a Blue Ribbon Panel to investigate air quality benefits and water quality concerns associated with oxygenates, including MTBE, in gasoline, and to provide independent advice and recommendations on ways to maintain air quality while protecting water quality. In September, 1999, the panel recommended that the use of MTBE be substantially reduced. EPA is now evaluating the Blue Ribbon Panel's recommendations, and has conducted a preliminary review of authorities available to address risks associated with MTBE. EPA intends to issue an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to inform the public of this preliminary inquiry, and to solicit public comment on possible regulatory action. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 03/24/00 65 FR 16094 NPRM 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4393 Agency Contact: Karen Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 5402, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9674 Fax: 202 565-2084 Email: smith.karen@epa.gov Bob Perlis, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 2333A Phone: 202 564-5636 Email: perlis.robert@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ00 _______________________________________________________________________ 3301. NESHAP: TACONITE IRON ORE PROCESSING INDUSTRY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA 112 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: The taconite iron ore processing source category is comprised of nine facilities operating in the United States. Seven facilities are located in Minnesota and two are located in Michigan. The expected sources of HAP emissions for this source category include: fossil fuel combustion sources, and possibly the handling and transfer of mined ore containing naturally occurring inorganic compounds. Anticipated HAP emissions released from these sources primarily include: formaldehyde, manganese, nickel, arsenic, and chromium. The quantities of HAP released are expected to exceed major source levels. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 03/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 4380 There are nine taconite processing facilities in the U.S.; seven are located in Minnesota and two are located in Michigan. The MACT standard for this industry group will be shared between EPA and the State of Minnesota. State regulations currently in place include both air emissions limitations and prohibition of effluent discharge to Great Lakes waters, and both air and water monitoring requirements. Other existing Federal regulations may be affected under RCRA and TSCA. Agency Contact: Conrad Chin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1512 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: chin.conrad@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ02 _______________________________________________________________________ 3302. NESHAP: ALUMINUM DIE CASTING AND ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: CAA sec 112 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The completed Secondary Aluminum Production NESHAP included some aluminum die casting facilities and aluminum foundries under its applicability. EPA has based its MACT standard for aluminum die casting and aluminum foundries, as well as its assessment of the economic impacts on small businesses in these industries, on information on representative facility practices provided to EPA by these industries to date. However, affected facilities in these industries have expressed concern that the information and assumptions upon which EPA has relied may be incomplete or may not adequately represent the processes and emissions at such facilities. Therefore, EPA will initiate a formal process to collect further information from the facilities in these industries on the activities in which they engage and the potential of these activities to contribute to HAP emissions. After evaluating this information, EPA will make a new determination concerning MACT requirements for both major [[Page 26170]] facilities and area sources in these industries. EPA expects to adopt any alternative MACT standard applicable to these industries, and to take final action to remove the aluminum die casting and aluminum foundry industries from the current standard, within two years. Alternatively, if the information collected by EPA shows there is not a need to develop separate MACT requirements for these industries, then these industry sectors will remain under the coverage of the existing secondary aluminum production NESHAP. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 09/14/00 65 FR 55489 NPRM 03/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4413 Sectors Affected: 331521 Aluminum Die-Castings; 331524 Aluminum Foundries Agency Contact: Juan E. Santiago, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1084 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: santiago.juan@epa.gov Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ09 _______________________________________________________________________ 3303. NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR) IMPROVEMENT: UTILITY SECTOR OFFRAMP PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52.21 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The New Source Review (NSR) Program is the principal means by which EPA assures that new pollution sources install reasonably effective air pollution controls before they are allowed to begin operation. EPA is currently involved in a comprehensive rulemaking (``NSR Reform'', SAN 3259), intended to streamline the NSR program and reduce its administrative burden. This new rulemaking is an outgrowth of that reform effort, and will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of achieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved focusing strictly on new sources. The New Source Review Improvement Utility Sector Offramp Program is a proposed rulemaking that is an outgrowth of this action and will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of achieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved focusing strictly on new sources. The New Source Review Improvement Utility Sector Offramp Program is a proposed rulemaking that is an outgrowth of this action and will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of achieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved focusing strictly on new sources. The New Source Review Improvement Utility Sector Offramp Program is a proposed rulemaking that is an outgrowth of this action and will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of achieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved focusing strictly on new sources. The New Source Review Improvement Utility Sector Offramp Program is a proposed rulemaking that is an outgrowth of this action and will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of achieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved focusing strictly on new sources. The New Source Review Improvement Utility Sector Offramp Program is a proposed rulemaking that is an outgrowth of this action and will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of achieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved focusing strictly on new sources. The New Source Review Improvement Utility Sector Offramp Program is a proposed rulemaking that is an outgrowth of this action and will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of achieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved focusing strictly on new sources. The New Source Review Improvement Utility Sector Offramp Program is a proposed rulemaking that is an outgrowth of this action and will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of schieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved focusing strictly on new sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/01 Final Action 08/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4390 See also SAN 3259 Agency Contact: Kathy Kaufman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0102 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: kaufman.kathy@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3304. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE ALLOCATION OF ESSENTIAL-USE ALLOWANCES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001: LABORATORY ESSENTIAL USE EXEMPTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671-7671(q) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will set essential-use allowances for 2000 under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol). Essential-use allowances permit a person to obtain controlled ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), as an exemption to the January 1, 1996 regulatory phaseout of production and import. Essential-use allowances are allocated to a person for exempted production or importation of a specific quantity of a controlled substance [[Page 26171]] solely for the designated essential purpose. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/02/99 64 FR 59141 Direct Final Rule 2001 De Minimis Exemption 03/13/01 66 FR 14759 NPRM 2001 De Minimis Exemption 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4410 Split from RIN 2060-AI73. Sectors Affected: 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing; 927 Space Research and Technology Agency Contact: Erin Birgfeld, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-9079 Fax: 202 565-2095 Email: birgfeld.erin@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ15 _______________________________________________________________________ 3305. RULEMAKING FOR PURPOSES OF REDUCING INTERSTATE OZONE TRANSPORT: RESPONSE TO MARCH 3, 2000 DECISION OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410(a)(2)(D); 7410(k)(5) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: On October 27, 1998 (63 FR 57355), EPA issued a rule to reduce smog in the eastern half of the country. The rule required 22 States and the District of Columbia to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), which reacts with other chemicals in the atmosphere to form smog. EPA required these reductions because pollution from each of these States was transported by the wind and significantly contributed to unhealthy air quality in downwind states. In response to litigation from several parties on the NOx SIP call, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision on March 3, 2000 making it clear that EPA and States can and should move forward to implement this regional strategy. The ruling remanded certain relatively minor portions of the original rule back to the EPA. This rulemaking covers the portion of the rule associated with the remanded issues: certain cogeneration units, internal combustion engines, the partial State requirements for Georgia & Missouri and the exclusion of Wisconsin. In this rulemaking, EPA will consider the partial State issue for Alabama & Michigan as well. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4433 Agency Contact: Kimber Scavo, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3354 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: scavo.kimber@epa.gov Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3347 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: oldham.carla@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ16 _______________________________________________________________________ 3306. NESHAP FOR FRICTION PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This action will propose NESHAP for friction products manufacturing in order to comply with the Clean Air Act of 1990 (CAA). The friction products source category includes any facility that manufactures friction products such as brakes and clutches. The rule is expected to limit HAP emissions, including toluene, hexane, and 1,1,1 trichloroethane) from solvent mixing operations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4460 Sectors Affected: 3369 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; 3363 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing; 3364 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing Agency Contact: Kevin Cavender, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2364 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: cavender.kevin@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ18 _______________________________________________________________________ 3307. NESHAP FOR FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM FABRICATION OPERATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision) Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires development of emission standards for major sources emitting any of the hazardous air pollutants (HAP) listed in section 112(b) of the CAA. Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations was listed as a category of major sources based on previous emission information of methylene chloride HAP. This source category covers emissions from various polyurethane foam bonding operations, including foam gluing and flame lamination. Subsequent information reveals that the use of methylene chloride has substantially reduced due to OSHA regulations. Therefore, no major sources of HAP are anticipated in this source category. This action will explore whether there are any major sources in this source category and develop a MACT standard if it still [[Page 26172]] proves to be necessary. If no major sources are confirmed, then the action will be to explore possible ways of delisting this source category. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4449 Sectors Affected: 32615 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing Agency Contact: Lalit Banker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5420 Fax: 919 541-2664 Email: banker.lalit@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3308. RULEMAKINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING INTERSTATE OZONE TRANSPORT Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that a state implementation plan (SIP) contain provisions to prevent a States' facilities or sources from contributing significantly to air pollution that is ``transported'' downwind to other States, exacerbating their inability to meet the national ambient air quality standards for ozone. Through a 2-year effort known as the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG) , EPA worked in partnership with the 37 easternmost States and the District of Columbia, industry representatives, and environmental groups to address ozone transport. This multi-year collaboration resulted in the most comprehensive analysis of ozone transport ever conducted. The OTAG States voted in favor of a range of strategies to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from utilities and other major sources. Building on the recommendations of OTAG, EPA issued a rule known as the NOx SIP Call (10/27/98, 63 FR 57355) requiring 22 States and the District of Columbia to submit revisions to their SIPs to address the regional transport of nitrogen oxides (a precursor to ozone formation known as NOx). By reducing emissions of NOx, the actions directed by these plans will decrease the formation and transport of ozone across State boundaries in the eastern half of the US. Per the August 30, 2000 court order, emission reduction measures are required to be in place by May 31, 2004. The court did remand certain minor provisions which EPA is now addressing in a separate rulemaking -- see SAN 4433 in today's Regulatory Agenda.) In addition to the SIP Call provisions, Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) may also be needed to reduce regional transport if any affected State fails to adequately revise its SIP to comply with the NOx SIP call (see SAN 4096 in today's Regulatory Agenda). In addition to the SIP Call remedy, the Clean Air Act also gave States the right to petition EPA to take other Federal action to prevent ozone transport that affects downwind States. Accordingly, under section 126 of the CAA, eight Northeastern States filed petitions requesting EPA to make findings and require decreases in NOx emissions from certain stationary sources in upwind States that may significantly contribute to ozone nonattainment problems in the petitioning State. After analysis, EPA found the petitions from eight States to be meritorious in whole or in part (5/25/99, 64 FR 28250). Subsequently, EPA issued a final rule on the petitions, specifying a NOx emissions trading program as the required Federal remedy (1/18/00, 65 FR 2764). EPA is coordinating all three approaches to regional ozone control -- i.e., SIP Call, FIPs, and Section 126 actions -- to avoid duplication and maximize effectiveness. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action NOx SIP Call 10/27/98 63 FR 57355 NPRM NOx FIPs (SAN 4096) 10/21/98 63 FR 56393 Final Action Section 126 Findings 05/25/99 64 FR 28250 Final Action Section 126 Approvals and Remedy 01/18/00 65 FR 2674 NPRM Response to NOx SIP Call Court Decision (SAN 4433) 04/00/01 Final Action Response to NOx SIP Call Court Decision (SAN 4433) 09/00/01 Final Action NOx FIPs (SAN 4096)07/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 4466 Agency Contact: Kimber Scavo, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3354 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: scavo.kimber@epa.gov Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3347 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: oldham.carla@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ20 _______________________________________________________________________ 3309. PETITIONS TO DELIST SOURCE CATEGORIES FROM THE SOURCE CATEGORY LIST, DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 112(C) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT Priority: Routine and Frequent Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, April 21, 2000. Abstract: The EPA has received 1 petition to remove a SC (2-Piece Can Manufacturing) from the SC List developed pursuant to Section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The most current SC List was published on November 18, 1999 (64 FR 63025). Section 112(c)(9), which provides the legislative authority and guidelines for such actions, states that the Administrator may delete a SC from the [[Page 26173]] list under Section 112(c), on petition of any person or on the Administrator's own motion, whenever the Administrator determines that no source in the category emits hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) in quantities which may cause a lifetime risk of cancer greater than 1 in one million to the individual in the population who is most exposed and that emissions from no source in the category exceed a level which is adequate to protect public health with an ample margin of safety and that no adverse environmental effect will result. As of January 31, 2000, 1 petition to delist a SC has been received. It contains information on HAP emissions, exposures, health effects, human risks, and potential ecological concerns as well as the petitioner's explanation why the 2-Piece Can Manufacturing should be removed from the SC List. The EPA will conduct a comprehensive review of the petition received then decide whether to grant or deny the petition. Section 112(c)(9) requires that within 12 months of receipt of a petition, the Administrator shall either grant or deny the petition by publishing a written explanation of the reasons for the Administrator's decision. We believe that petitions to delist source categories are non-significant actions because they do not meet any of the principles outlined in Section A above. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM - Denial May Instead Be Published 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4415 Agency Contact: Chuck French, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0467 Email: french.chuck@epa.gov Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5368 RIN: 2060-AJ23 _______________________________________________________________________ 3310. REVISING REGULATIONS ON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 58 (Revision); 40 CFR 53 (Revision); 40 CFR 50 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Air pollution control authorities use air quality data to determine compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and in subsequent work to develop air pollution mitigation strategies. The data come primarily from ambient air monitoring stations run by State and local agencies, although Federal, tribal, and industrial organizations also run stations. The design of the monitoring networks is regulated under 40 CFR 58. This rule was originally written in 1979 and several revisions have been made in the intervening years. Air pollution control authorities have improved their parts of the network in response to changes in air quality, advances in the understanding of the movements and health effects of air pollutants, and developments in air pollution measurement technology. EPA has also cooperated with air pollution control authorities to improve the networks, but we have not revised the applicable regulations comprehensively. The proposed revisions would remove real or perceived constraints on redeploying air monitoring stations; more accurately reflect the roles of EPA and other control authorities in designing, reviewing, and modifying networks; bring provisions related to quality assurance up to date; and recognize technological changes. The current regulations require states to develop plans to deploy air monitoring networks, but they do not emphasize administering the networks. States generally develop new plans only when new monitoring is needed, such as for a new NAAQS. The regulations should be revised to reflect the roles of EPA and the State and local agencies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Final Action 04/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal Additional Information: SAN No. 4421 Sectors Affected: 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing; 92411 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Agency Contact: Mike Papp, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-14, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2408 Fax: 919 541-1903 Email: papp.michael@epa.gov Lee Ann Byrd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 14, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-5367 Fax: 919 541-1903 Email: byrd.lee@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ25 _______________________________________________________________________ 3311. CLARIFICATION TO EXISTING PART 63 NESHAP DELEGATIONS' PROVISIONS- WORK PRACTICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: 40 CFR part 63 contains OAR's air-toxics emissions regulations, often referred to as ``MACT'' rules or ``NESHAPS''. We are revising some part 63 standards to reflect changes in delegation provisions. We are also revising some sections in the part 63 regulations to clarify what are standards and what are compliance assurance measures. The benefits of the changes will include clarifying what authorities in each standard can be delegated to State and local air pollution control agencies and meshing the standards with revisions previously made to other part 63 regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 04/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4426 Agency Contact: Karen Blanchard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air [[Page 26174]] and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5503 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: blanchard.karen@epa.gov Kathy Kaufman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0102 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: kaufman.kathy@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ26 _______________________________________________________________________ 3312. FEDERAL PLAN FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE INCINERATION UNITS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act sections 111; 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act sections 129; 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act sections 301(a)(d) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 62 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 1, 2002, Section 129 (b)(3) of the CAA. Abstract: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set emission guidelines for existing incinerators combusting commercial or industrial waste under sections 111 and 129. Final emission guidelines for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration (CISWI) were published on December 1, 2000 (see 65 FR 75338). In accordance with section 129, any State with affected sources must submit a State plan by December 3, 2001 describing how the State will implement the emission guidelines for existing CISWI. Section 129 requires the Administrator to develop and implement a Federal plan for existing CISWI units located in any State which has not submitted an approvable plan within 2 years of promulgation of the emissions guidelines. In this CISWI Federal plan rulemaking, EPA becomes the implementing authority in those instances where the State or local agency has failed to submit a plan or a plan has not yet been approved. Therefore, consistent with section 129(b)(3) of the Act, EPA is proposing a plan that applies to CISWI in any State, tribe or locale that has not submitted an approvable plan within the time allotted. This action makes no changes to the requirements in the rule, and is intended to fulfill EPA's duty under section 129(b)(3) to promulgate a Federal plan as a gap-filling measure until the State fulfills its statutory obligations. When the State submits an approvable State Plan, the Federal plan will no longer apply to units in that State. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Final Action 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4441 Sectors Affected: 321 Wood Product Manufacturing; 325 Chemical Manufacturing Agency Contact: David Painter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5515 Fax: 919 541-2664 Email: painter.david@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ28 _______________________________________________________________________ 3313. REVISIONS TO PART 97 FEDERAL NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM ALLOWANCE ALLOCATION METHOD AND PART 75 OUTPUT AND EMISSIONS MONITORING PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7651 et seq; 42 USC 7401; 42 USC 7403; 42 USC 7426 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 75 (Revision); 40 CFR 97 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking package will propose two types of modifications to the Code of Federal Regulations: revisions to parts 72 and 75 related to the existing Acid Rain Program; and, revisions to part 75 and part 97 that are associated with the implementation of the Federal Nox Budget Trading Program. The proposed revisions to parts 72 and 75 pertaining to the Acid Rain Program will improve the program's efficiency and effectiveness. These revisions include technical corrections and clarifications to the monitoring procedures that will improve quality of the SO2 and NOx emissions data. Some reporting requirements will be modified to broaden and improve electronic reporting provisions in order to reduce industry burden and facilitate better data management within the Agency. In support of the Federal NOx Budget Trading Program, EPA will propose revisions to parts 72, 75, and 97. Parts 72 and 75 will be modified to introduce procedural requirements for the monitoring and reporting of output (i.e., electricity, steam, or heated water) for electric generating units. The proposed revisions to part 97 will satisfy a commitment the Agency made in the January 18, 2000 final section 126 rule to use output for updating NOx allowance allocations. Our analysis predicts that updating allocations based on output will reduce air pollution nationwide and will result in more efficient electricity generation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4448 Sectors Affected: 221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation Agency Contact: Sam Waltzer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9175 Fax: 202 565-2140 Email: waltzer.sam@epa.gov Margaret Sheppard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9163 Fax: 202 565-2141 Email: sheppard.margaret@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ30 _______________________________________________________________________ 3314. GUIDELINES FOR BEST AVAILABLE RETROFIT TECHNOLOGY (BART) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7421; 42 USC 7470 to 7479; 42 USC 7491; 42 USC 7492; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7602 [[Page 26175]] CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.308(e)(1); 40 CFR 51 app Y (New) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: To meet the Clean Air Act's requirements, final regional haze regulations were published in the Federal Register on July 1, 1999 (64 FR 35714). These regulations include, in section 51.308(e), a requirement for best available retrofit technology (BART) for certain types of existing stationary sources of air pollutants. In the preamble to regional haze rule, we committed to issuing further guidelines to clarify the BART requirements. The purpose of this rulemaking is to provide those BART guidelines. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4450 Agency Contact: Tim Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD 15, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-4718 Fax: 919 541-7690 Email: smith.tim@epa.gov Rich Damberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD 15 Phone: 919 541-5592 Fax: 919 541-7690 Email: damberg.rich@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ31 _______________________________________________________________________ 3315. NESHAP: PESTICIDES ACTIVE INGREDIENTS--AMENDMENTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: On June 23, 1999, EPA promulgated the NESHAP for Pesticide Active Ingredient Production (Production of Agricultural Chemicals). Subsequently, a petition was filed on this rule, and EPA received the list of issues filed with the court. There are four separate, but related petitions. Major issues include applicability determination for creosote producers, control requirements for ``left-over'' vents, averaging period, and wastewater applicability cutoffs. This amendment will address these issues. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4457 Split from RIN 2060-AE84. Agency Contact: Lalit Banker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5420 Fax: 919 541-2664 Email: banker.lalit@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ34 _______________________________________________________________________ 3316. · REVISIONS TO THE PART 97 FEDERAL NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM, THE PART 75 EMISSIONS MONITORING PROVISIONS, THE PART 72 PERMITS REGULATION PROVISIONS, AND THE PART 78 APPEAL PROCEDURES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7651 et seq; 42 USC 7401; 42 USC 7403:; 42 USC 7426 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 75 (Revision); 40 CFR 97 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The purpose of these proposed revisions is to modify existing procedures for monitoring and reporting NOx and SO2 emissions for sources affected by the Acid Rain Program, the Federal NOx Budget Trading Program, and the October 27, 1998 NOx SIP call. The proposed changes will: streamline part 75 by removing outdated provisions and give electricity generators added flexibility with the monitoring and reporting requirements; tighten the calibration error limit for some units to be more in line with industry's current accepted technical specifications; make technical corrections and changes necessary to correct printing, typographical, and grammatical errors in existing rules; and correct/clarify cross references between the subject Parts to ensure consistency among the rules. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4538 Split from RIN 2060-AJ30. Sectors Affected: 221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation Agency Contact: Gabrielle Stevens, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6204N Phone: 202 564-2681 Email: stevens.gabrielle@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ43 _______________________________________________________________________ 3317. · NESHAP: AMINO/PHENOLIC RESINS: AMENDMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 subpart 000 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Amino and Phenolic Wood Adhesives Association (APWAA) has filed a petition for review of the final rule. APWAA has identified two areas of concern in their statement of issue. First of all APWAA claims that EPA was unjustified in going above the floor level of control to include equipment requirements equivalent to the Consolidated Air Rule (CAR) for new and existing sources. APWAA believes EPA should use the floor level of control for both new and existing sources. For existing sources there is no floor, and for new sources the floor level of control is equivalent to the requirements included in 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart VV. The second issue identified by APWAA is the way the requirements for non-reactor batch vents were calculated. The current rule has a 500 lbs per year applicability cutoff for non-reactor batch vents at the facility level. APWAA has stated that the cutoff should be applicable to individual vents instead of the entire [[Page 26176]] facility. This amendment will address these issues. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4484 Sectors Affected: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing Agency Contact: John Schaefer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0296 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: schaefer.john@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ45 _______________________________________________________________________ 3318. · FEDERAL PLAN FOR SMALL MUNICIPAL WASTE COMBUSTION UNITS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 1990 Amendments to the Clean Air Act; sections 111(d) 129 and 301(a)(d) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 62 (new) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 directed the EPA to set emission guidelines for existing municipal waste combustion units (MWCs) under Sections 111 and 129. On 12/19/95, the EPA adopted emission guidelines for MWCs under the authority of Sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act. These emission guidelines covered all MWC units located at plants with an aggregate plant combustion capacity larger than 35 tons per day of municipal solid waste. Subsequent litigation cancelled the emission guidelines for small MWC units, but the Court directed EPA to adopt a new rule for small MWC units. This rule was adopted on December 6, 2000. This action is a follow-on activity to this rulemaking. In this proposed MWC Federal Plan for small units, EPA becomes the implementing authority in those instances where the state or local Agency fails to submit a plan or a plan has not yet been approved. This action makes no changes to the rule and is intended to fulfill EPA's duty under Section 129(b)(3) to promulgate a Federal Plan as a gap-filling measure until the state fulfills its statutory obligations. When the state submits an approvable State Plan, the Federal Plan will no longer apply to units in the state. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/00/01 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Local Additional Information: SAN No. 4454 About half the small municpal waste combustor owners are local governments. Agency Contact: Lalit Banker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5420 Fax: 919 541-2664 Email: banker.lalit@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ46 _______________________________________________________________________ 3319. · PETITION BY COLORADO TO RELAX THE REID VAPOR PRESSURE STANDARD FOR GASOLINE FOR 2001 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.27 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Denver/Boulder is in the process of redesignating to attainment with the ozone NAAQS; however, this process is not expected to be completed by the 2001 summer ozone control season. They are asking that the applicable federal RVP gasoline standard of 7.8 psi (pounds per square inch) be waived in favor of the 9.0 psi RVP for gasoline sold in the area during the 2001 summer ozone control season. This action will address their request. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 4520 Agency Contact: Marilyn Winstead McCall, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9020 RIN: 2060-AJ55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3320. · PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: PROCESS FOR EXEMPTING CRITICAL AND EMERGENCY USES OF METHYL BROMIDE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 764; 42 USC 7671c CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: With this action, EPA will revise the accelerated phaseout regulations that govern the production, import, export, transformation and destruction of substances that deplete the ozone layer. The amendments will incorporate exemptions permitted under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and recent changes to the Clean Air Act. Specifically, the amendments will create a process to exempt production and consumption of quantities of methyl bromide for critical and emergency uses from the 2005 phaseout of methyl bromide. Because this is an exemption, the rule will confer a benefit on affected entities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4535 Agency Contact: Amber Moreen, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9295 Fax: 202 565-2095 Email: moreen.amber@.epa.gov [[Page 26177]] Sue Stendebach, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-9117 Fax: 202 565-2095 Email: stendebach.sue@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ63 _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Final Rule Stage Clean Air Act (CAA) _______________________________________________________________________ 3321. SOURCE-SPECIFIC FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR NAVAJO GENERATING STATION; FOUR CORNERS POWER PLANT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 1740 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: EPA proposes to federalize standards from the Arizona and New Mexico State Implementation Plans (SIPS) applicable to the Four Corners Plant, respectively. Where necessary, EPA's proposed emission standards modify the standards extracted from the States' regulatory programs to ensure comprehensive emission control and Federal consistency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/08/99 64 FR 48731 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 3569 NPRM- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/1999/September/Day-08/a23277.htm.Formerly listed as RIN 2060-AF42, Agency Contact: Douglas McDaniel, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office San Francisco, Region 9, San Francisco, CA 94105-3901 Phone: 415 744-1246 Colleen McKaughan, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office San Francisco Phone: 520 498-0118 RIN: 2009-AA01 _______________________________________________________________________ 3322. NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR) IMPROVEMENT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: CAA as amended, title I CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.160 to 51.166; 40 CFR 52.21; 40 CFR 52.24 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action is to revise the CAA new source review (NSR) regulations, which govern the preconstruction air quality review and permitting programs that are implemented by States and the Federal Government for new and modified major stationary sources of air pollution. This rulemaking will deregulate, that is, exclude from major NSR program requirements those activities of sources that, with respect to air pollution, have little environmental impact. The rulemaking will encourage pollution control and pollution prevention projects at existing sources. Control technology requirements will be clarified with respect to when and how they apply to sources that are covered. The action seeks to more clearly define the appropriate roles and requirements of sources, permitting authorities and Federal land managers and EPA in the protection of air-quality-related values in Federal Class I areas (i.e., certain national parks and wilderness areas) under the NSR regulations. State, local, and tribal permitting agencies will be given more flexibility to implement program requirements in a manner that meets their specific air quality management needs. Consequently, the rulemaking decreases the number of activities that are subject to NSR requirements and also expedites the permitting process for those sources that are subject to NSR. This action is designed to reduce the regulatory burden over all industries without respect to commercial size or capacity; therefore, it should have no detrimental impact on small businesses. This action also addresses several pending petitions for judicial review and administrative action pertaining to NSR applicability requirements and control technology review requirements. Regulations that will be affected are State implementation plan requirements for review of new sources and modifications to existing sources (40 CFR 51.160-166), the Federal prevention of significant deterioration program (40 CFR 52.21), and Federal restriction on new source construction (40 CFR 52.24). Finally, this NSR Improvement effort also includes a separate rulemaking (SAN 4390, NSR Improvement: Utility Sector Offramp Program), which will provide industries with the flexibility to focus more on existing pollution sources, with the goal of achieving as good or better environmental results than could be achieved by focusing strictly on new sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/23/96 61 FR 38249 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3259 See also SAN 4390 Agency Contact: Lynn Hutchinson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5795 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: hutchinson.lynn@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3323. NSPS: SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY - WASTEWATER (FINAL) & AMEND. TO APPENDIX C OF PART 63 & APPENDIX J OF PART 60 Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: CAAA CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 26178]] Abstract: This rule will develop a new source performance standard to control air emissions of volatile organic compounds from wastewater treatment operations of the synthetic chemical manufacturing industry. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/12/94 59 FR 46780 Supp NPRM-1st 10/11/95 60 FR 52889 Supp NPRM-2nd Appendix J to Part 60 12/09/98 63 FR 67988 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3380 Supp NPRM-2nd- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- AIR/1998/December/Day-09/a28472a.htm Sectors Affected: 3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing Agency Contact: Mary Tom Kissell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-4516 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: kissell.mary@epa.gov Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE94 _______________________________________________________________________ 3324. NESHAP: PETROLEUM REFINERIES; CATALYTIC CRACKING UNITS, CATALYTIC REFORMING UNITS AND SULFUR RECOVERY UNITS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; PL 101-549 104 Stat. 2399 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires EPA to develop national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPs). EPA promulgated NESHAP rules for petroleum refineries on August 18, 1995 (RIN 2060-AD94). This action covers three process vents not covered under RIN 2060-AD94. These are the catalyst regeneration vents from fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCU) and catalytic reformers and the tail gas vents from sulfur recovery plants. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/11/98 63 FR 48889 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3549 NPRM- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- AIR/1998/September/Day-11/a23508.htm Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries Agency Contact: Bob Lucas, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0884 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: lucas.bob@epa.gov Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AF28 _______________________________________________________________________ 3325. METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS--ADDITION OF METHODS 203A, 203B, AND 203C TO APPENDIX M OF PART 51 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401(b)(1); 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7470 to 7479; 42 USC 7501 to 7508; 42 USC 7601(a) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking adds Test Methods 203A, 203B, and 203C to 40 CFR part 51, appendix M (entitled Example Test Methods for State Implementation Plans). These methods describe procedures for estimating the opacity of visible emissions. States have requested that EPA promulgate these methods so that they can use them in State Implementation Plans in enforcing visible emissions regulations from Stationary Sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/22/93 58 FR 61639 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 2915 Agency Contact: Peter Westlin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-1058 Fax: 919 541-1039 Email: westlin.peter@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AF83 _______________________________________________________________________ 3326. ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN, NEVADA Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: Energy Policy Act sec 801 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 197 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, August 1, 1996. Abstract: This rulemaking is in response to section 801 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 which directs the Administrator to promulgate public health and safety standards for protection of the public from releases from radioactive materials stored or disposed of in the repository at the Yucca Mountain site, developed and operated by the U.S. Department of Energy. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/27/99 64 FR 46976 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3568 Agency Contact: Ray Clark, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9198 [[Page 26179]] Fax: 202 565-2065 Email: clark.ray@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3327. ADDITION OF METHOD 207 TO APPENDIX M OF 40 CFR PART 51 METHOD FOR MEASURING ISOCYANATES IN STATIONARY SOURCE EMISSIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 listed certain isocyanate compounds as hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The Agency does not have any published test methods that would measure air emissions of these isocyanate compounds from stationary sources. This action would add a validated test method to measure isocyanate emissions to appendix M of part 51. Test methods in part 51 can be adopted by any State for use in any regulation that requires the measurement of any of the isocyanate compounds on the HAP list. This action would not impose any new regulatory requirements that do not already exist. It should benefit State governments by providing them with a validated test procedure for measuring the emissions of isocyanate compounds. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/08/97 62 FR 64532 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3900 Agency Contact: Gary McAlister, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-1062 Fax: 919 541-1039 Email: mcalister.gary@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG88 _______________________________________________________________________ 3328. NESHAP: CELLULOSE PRODUCTION MANUFACTURING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This project is to develop national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPs) by establishing maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for facilities manufacturing cellulose ether, carboxymethyl cellulose ether, methyl cellulose ether, cellulose food casing, cellulosic sponges, producing rayon, and producing cellophane. MACT standards are under development to reduce the release of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from all industries to protect the public health and environment. Emissions of HAP from this industry have been associated with, but are not limited to, product washing operations, material storage tanks, and film drying. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/28/00 65 FR 52166 Final Action 07/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3970 Project combined with SAN 3963 Sectors Affected: 325221 Cellulosic Organic Fiber Manufacturing; 326113 Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing Agency Contact: Bill Schrock, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5032 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: schrock.bill@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3329. NESHAP: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This project is to develop national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAP) by establishing maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for municipal solid waste landfills. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/07/00 65 FR 66672 Final Action 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3969 Sectors Affected: 562212 Solid Waste Landfill Agency Contact: Michele Laur, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5256 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: laur.michele@epa.gov Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH13 _______________________________________________________________________ 3330. ADDITION OF OPACITY METHOD TO APPENDIX M OF 40 CFR PART 51 (METHOD 203) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 15, 2001. Abstract: This rulemaking proposes to add a method, Method 203, for the measurement of opacity from stationary sources, to appendix M (Example Test Methods for State Implementation Plans) in 40 CFR part 51. This action provides States with an instrumental test method which can be used in determining, on a continuous basis, compliance with stationary source opacity emission limitations. [[Page 26180]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/07/92 57 FR 46114 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3958 Agency Contact: Solomon Ricks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-5242 Fax: 919 541-1039 Email: ricks.solomon@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH23 _______________________________________________________________________ 3331. CONSOLIDATED EMISSIONS REPORTING RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 110(a)(2)(F) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.321 to 51.323 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Three sections of the Clean Air Act and its amendments require State agencies to report emission estimates to EPA. Some of these sections contain obsolete wording, inconsistent instructions, and duplicate reporting requirements. This rule will consolidate the requirements into one area, eliminate obsolete wording, eliminate duplicate reporting requirements, and provide options for collecting and reporting data. There will be no impact on small businesses. State agencies will report point, area, and mobile source emissions statewide. State agencies will also report fine particulate matter and it's precursors. The rule will provide for flexibility in collecting and reporting data. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/23/00 65 FR 33268 Final Action 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3986 Agency Contact: William B. Kuykendal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-14, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5372 Fax: 919 541-0684 Email: kuykendal.bill@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH25 _______________________________________________________________________ 3332. EXPANDED DEFINITIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE-FUELED VEHICLES AND ENGINES MEETING LOW-EMISSION VEHICLE EXHAUST EMISSION STANDARDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 15 USC 2001; 15 USC 2002; 15 USC 2003; 15 USC 2005; 15 USC 2006; 15 USC 213; 42 USC 7521; 42 USC 7522; 42 USC 7524; 42 USC 7525; 42 USC 7541; 42 USC 7542; 42 USC 7549; 42 USC 7550; 42 USC 7552 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86; 40 CFR 88 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will ease the burden of certification for both Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and after-market conversion entities. This action will, for vehicles and engines meeting LEV emission standards, broaden the definition of the term dedicated fuel system, broaden the criteria for engine families, and provide an exemption from certification fees. This action is not a deregulatory action. This action will provide another means for small business to remain active entities in supplying alternatively fueled vehicles to the market place. The above three changes are intended to reduce the cost of complying with the requirements of certification, and small business will benefit from these changes. This action will enhance the ability for the regulated industry to provide alternatively fueled vehicles to the consumer in support of the Executive Order 13031. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/20/98 63 FR 38767 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4030 Agency Contact: Clifford Tyree, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, AAVP, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734 214-4310 Email: tyree.clifford@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH52 _______________________________________________________________________ 3333. NESHAP: PULP AND PAPER PRODUCTION; AMENDMENTS TO THE PROMULGATED RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.440 to 63.459 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The purpose of this action is to clarify sections of the promulgated pulp and paper industry maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards where commenters have indicated that the wording is confusing or changes are needed. This action will also correct any typographical errors noted. This action will contain guidance and amended rule language. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule Interpretations and technical amendment 09/16/98 63 FR 49455 Direct Final Rule Amendment 12/28/98 63 FR 71385 NPRM Amendment 12/28/98 63 FR 71408 Final Action Interpretations and technical amendment 04/12/99 64 FR 17555 NPRM Proposed rule amendments and notice of public hearing 01/25/00 65 FR 3907 Final Action Final rule amendments 12/22/00 65 FR 80755 Final Action Technical corrections 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4123 NPRM- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2000/January/Day-25/a1058.htm Sectors Affected: 3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills Agency Contact: Stephen Shedd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5397 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: shedd.steve@epa.gov Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 [[Page 26181]] Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH74 _______________________________________________________________________ 3334. NESHAP: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND COPOLYMERS PRODUCTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, March 1, 2001. Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires EPA to develop emission standards for each major source category of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The standards are to be technology- based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be achievable by the administrator of the EPA. The EPA has determined that some plants may be major sources for one or more HAPs. As a consequence, a regulation (emission standards) is being developed for the polyvinyl chloride industry, to be promulgated by November 15, 2000. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/08/00 65 FR 76958 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4114 Agency Contact: Warren Johnson,Jr., Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5124 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: johnson.warren@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH82 _______________________________________________________________________ 3335. PHASE I FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (FIPS) TO REDUCE THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT OF OZONE IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal governments and the private sector. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 97 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would promulgate Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) which require nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions decreases in 19 States and the District of Columbia. The intended effect is to reduce the transport of ozone (smog) pollution and one of its main precursors -- NOx -- across State boundaries in the eastern half of the United States. On October 27, 1998, EPA published a final rule (the ``NOx SIP Call'') which allowed States 12 months to develop, adopt, and submit revisions to their State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to address the transport problem. The Administrator is required to promulgate a FIP within 2 years of: (1) finding that a State has failed to make a required submittal or (2) finding that a submittal is not complete or (3) disapproving a SIP submittal. On May 25, 1999, the 12 month NOx SIP Call deadline was indefinitely stayed by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On June 22, 2000, the court lifted the stay and gave States 128 days from that date to submit SIPs. Thus, the new SIP submittal date was October 30, 2000. To date, eleven States (Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio) and the District of Columbia have not submitted SIPs that meet all of the aforementioned criteria, as announced in a ``findings'' rule published on December 26, 2000. EPA is continuing to work with these States to assist them in adopting State plans that meet the requirements of the NOx SIP Call, and is hopeful that States will submit fully approvable plans. (Note: The FIPs discussed here will apply to all elements of the NOx SIP call that were not remanded to EPA by the court on March 3, 2000. The portions of the SIP call that were remanded to EPA will be covered under ``Phase 2'' SIPs, and if necessary, separate FIP actions will be prepared for those.) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/21/98 63 FR 56393 Findings Rule 12/26/00 65 FR 81366 Final Action 07/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local Additional Information: SAN No. 4096 NPRM- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/1998/October/Day-21/a26431.htm Findings Sectors Affected: 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product Manufacturing; 325131 Inorganic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing; 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing; 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing; 32511 Petrochemical Manufacturing; 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing; 32512 Industrial Gas Manufacturing; 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 327211 Flat Glass Manufacturing; 327213 Glass Container Manufacturing; 327212 Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing; 32731 Cement Manufacturing; 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; 331111 Iron and Steel Mills; 331221 Cold-Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing; 33611 Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing; 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing; 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing; 221122 Electric Power Distribution; 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation; 221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control; 48621 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas; 221122 Electric Power Distribution; 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation; 221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control; 22133 Steam and Air- Conditioning Supply; 322122 Newsprint Mills; 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills; 32213 Paperboard Mills; 32211 Pulp Mills [[Page 26182]] Agency Contact: Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3292 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: grano.doug@epamail.epa.gov Jan King, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5665 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: king.jan@epamail.epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH87 _______________________________________________________________________ 3336. NESHAP: WET-FORMED FIBERGLASS MAT PRODUCTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 1, 2001. Abstract: The CAA required the EPA to publish an initial list of all categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the CAA and to establish and meet dates for promulgation of emission standards for each of the listed categories of HAP emissions sources. The wet-formed fiberglass mat production industry is not included in the initial list of categories for standards development but information available to the Administrator suggests that the industry is a major source of HAP emissions and, as such, emission standards shall be developed for this industry. The standards are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum degree of reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator. The EPA has determined that the wet-formed fiberglass mat production industry may be reasonably expected to emit one of the pollutants listed in section 112(b) of the CAA. The purpose of this action is to pursue a regulatory development program such that emission standards may be promulgated for this industry. Emission standards for this industry were proposed on May 26, 2000. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/26/00 65 FR 34278 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4082 Agency Contact: Juan Santiago, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1084 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: santiago.juan@epa.gov Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH89 _______________________________________________________________________ 3337. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: RECONSIDERATION ON THE 610 NONESSENTIAL PRODUCTS BAN Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671(q) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82(C) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would propose to extend the current class I and class II bans on the sale and distribution of nonessential uses of ozone-depleting substances where sufficient substitutes are already readily available. As part of the initial 1993 rulemaking, EPA banned the use of ozone-depleting substances in aerosols, pressurized dispensers, and foams where substitutes were available. Since that rulemaking was issued, the phaseout of production and consumption of class I substances has become effective and the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program under section 612 has been promulgated. The phaseout of newly manufactured class I substances and the identification of new acceptable substitutes for both class I and class II applications provide compelling reasons to reconsider the initial decisions regarding both product-specific exemptions and the decision to limit the ban's effect on major sectors that traditionally used ozone-depleting substances. Most domestic manufacturers have already incorporated the non-ozone-depleting substances in their products. The continued availability and use of ozone-depleting substances in parts and products manufactured abroad, which are sold or incorporated into larger products that are then sold into interstate commerce in the United States, negatively affects the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers who use substitute substances in their production. Therefore, it is appropriate to reconsider the applicability of the class I ban to both specific products and product categories. Amending these requirements would limit the potential use of ozone-depleting substances in applications where substitutes are available and thus, further protect the stratospheric ozone layer. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/14/99 64 FR 21772 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4077 Agency Contact: Cindy Newberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-9729 Fax: 202 565-2095 Email: newberg.cindy@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3338. REVISION TO THE DEFINITION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) TO EXCLUDE TERTIARY BUTYL ACETATE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401-7671q CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.100(s) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The definition of VOC is proposed to be revised to add tertiary butyl acetate to the list of negligibly reactive compounds. This is a deregulatory action that will remove tertiary butyl acetate from the necessity to be controlled as a VOC in SIPs for attaining the ozone standard. This is not expected to have a significant impact on small businesses or local governments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/30/99 64 FR 52731 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 26183]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4254 Agency Contact: William L. Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5245 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: johnson.williaml@epa.gov Geoffrey Wilcox, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 7306A, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-5601 Fax: 202 564-5603 Email: wilcox.geoffrey@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI45 _______________________________________________________________________ 3339. NAAQS: SULFUR DIOXIDE (RESPONSE TO REMAND) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7409 CAA sec 109 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50.4; 40 CFR 50.5 Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, December 31, 2000. Abstract: On November 15, 1994, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed not to revise the existing 24-hour and annual primary standards. The EPA sought public comment on the need to adopt additional regulatory measures to address the health risk to asthmatic individuals posed by short-term peak sulfur dioxide exposure. On March 7, 1995, EPA proposed implementation strategies for reducing short-term high concentrations of sulfur dioxide emissions in the ambient air. On May 22, 1996, EPA published its final decision not to revise the primary sulfur dioxide NAAQS. The notice stated that EPA would shortly propose a new implementation strategy to assist States in addressing short-term peaks of sulfur dioxide. The new implementation strategy - the Intervention Level Program - was proposed on January 2, 1997. In July 1996, the American Lung Association and the Environmental Defense Fund petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for a judicial review of EPA's decision not to establish a new 5-minute NAAQS. On January 30, 1998, the court found that EPA did not adequately explain its decision and remanded the case so EPA could explain its rationale more fully. EPA published a schedule for responding to the remand in the May 5, 1998 Federal Register. Since that notice, EPA has continued to work on the proposed response to the remand by reviewing additional SO2 air quality information. EPA published an informational notice in the Federal Register on January 9, 2001 (66 FR 1665) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM NAAQS Review 11/15/94 59 FR 58958 NPRM NAAQS Implementation (Part 51) 03/07/95 60 FR 12492 Final Rule NAAQS Review 05/22/96 61 FR 25566 NPRM Revised NAAQS Implementation (Part 51) 01/02/97 62 FR 210 Notice Schedule for Response to NAAQS Remand 05/05/98 63 FR 24782 Notice Informational FR Notice 01/09/01 66 FR 1665 Notice To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 1002 Agency Contact: Susan Stone, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Research Triangle Pa, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1146 Fax: 919 541-0237 Email: stone.susan@epa.gov Gary Blais, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Pa, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3223 Email: blais.gary@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AA61 _______________________________________________________________________ 3340. REQUIREMENTS FOR PREPARATION, ADOPTION, AND SUBMITTAL OF STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS (GUIDELINE ON AIR QUALITY MODELS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410 CAAA sec 110(a)(2); CAAA sec 165(e); CAAA sec 172(a); CAAA sec 172(c); 42 USC 7601 CAAA sec 301(a)(1); CAAA sec 320 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.112; 40 CFR 51.160; 40 CFR 51.166; 40 CFR 52.21 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action proposes revisions to the Guideline on Air Quality Models, published as appendix W to 40 CFR part 51. Such models are used to predict ambient concentrations of pollutants for programs ranging from Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) to State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for controlling air pollution sources. Appendix W to 40 CFR part 51 fulfills a Clean Air Act mandate for EPA to specify models for air management purposes. This proposed rulemaking enhances appendix W with new and/or improved techniques. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/21/00 65 FR 21505 Final Action 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3470 Agency Contact: Tom Coulter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-14, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0832 RIN: 2060-AF01 _______________________________________________________________________ 3341. NESHAP: PRIMARY COPPER SMELTING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The primary copper smelting industry is known to emit a number of the hazardous air pollutants listed in section 112 of the Clean Air Act. The industry is comprised of seven smelters located in four states. All have extensive control systems for oxides of sulfur and HAPs. However, fugitive emissions may cause several smelters to exceed major source levels. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/20/98 63 FR 19582 [[Page 26184]] NPRM 06/26/00 65 FR 39326 Final Action 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 3340 NPRM- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- AIR/1998/April/Day-20/a10142.htm Agency Contact: Eugene Crumpler, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0881 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crumpler.eugene@epa.gov Al Verveart, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AE46 _______________________________________________________________________ 3342. NESHAP: MANUFACTURING OF NUTRITIONAL YEAST Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112(d) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act requires major sources of hazardous air pollutants to achieve emission reduction based on the maximum achievable control technology (MACT). This regulatory action will establish this level of control for both new and existing sources in the nutritional yeast manufacturing industry. This industry is currently comprised of 10 sources of 5 different manufacturers located in 8 different states. The only known HAP emission from this source is acetaldehyde. It is produced as a byproduct during the fermentation process. The final rule set maximum emission limits of acetaldehyde, which will be achievable by improved process control to reduce formation of this byproduct. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/10/98 63 FR 55812 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3550 Sectors Affected: 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0837 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: markwordt.david@epa.gov Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5674 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AF30 _______________________________________________________________________ 3343. NESHAP: BOAT MANUFACTURING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air pollutants emitted by the boat manufacturing industry. This rule will affect the manufacture of fiberglass and aluminum boats. The most abundant pollutant emitted by this industry is styrene, which is listed as a hazardous air pollutant in the 1990 Clean Air Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/14/00 65 FR 43841 Final Action 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3747 Sectors Affected: 336611 Ship Building and Repairing; 336612 Boat Building Agency Contact: Mark Morris, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5416 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: morris.mark@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG27 _______________________________________________________________________ 3344. NESHAP: TIRE MANUFACTURING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This is a 10-year MACT covering the HAP emissions from the manufacturing of Rubber tires. The emission sources associated with the rubber compound mixing (banbury); extruding; calendaring; building; curing and finishing are covered in this MACT. Forty one facilities have been initially identified. This includes approximately 35 facilities of at least 10 tpy and 26 facilities of at least 25 tpy. Emissions are primarily associated with rubber processing and the use of HAP bearing solvent and cements. Several facilities have eliminated through substitution much of the HAP bearing solvent and cements. However, evaluation of the MACT and separation of the rubber processing emissions from HAP bearing solvents and cement will reduce the number of affected facilities to about 30. In addition, the tire cord coating operations will also be included. Typically these facilities are separate non-colocated operations. The major pollutant associated with tire cord is formaldehyde. There are approximately 12 affected major facilities Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/18/00 65 FR 62414 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3749 Agency Contact: Tony Wayne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air [[Page 26185]] and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5439 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: wayne.tony@epa.gov Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5674 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG29 _______________________________________________________________________ 3345. NESHAP: LARGE APPLIANCE (SURFACE COATING) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This regulation will apply to surface coating of large appliance products and parts. This regulation will reduce nationwide emissions of HAPs from surface coating of large appliances, a measure required by section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/22/00 65 FR 81133 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3823 Sectors Affected: 335222 Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer Manufacturing; 335221 Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing; 335224 Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing; 335212 Household Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturing; 333298 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; 335228 Other Major Household Appliance Manufacturing; 336391 Motor Vehicle Air-Conditioning Manufacturing; 333415 Air- Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing; 333319 Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Agency Contact: Lynn Dail, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2363 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: dail.lynn@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG54 _______________________________________________________________________ 3346. NESHAP: METAL COIL (SURFACE COATING) INDUSTRY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air pollutants emitted by the metal coil surface coating industry. The Agency will study what pollutants are emitted and evaluate the control techniques, including pollution prevention, that are used to reduce these emissions. The Agency will also determine what, if any, impact the rule would have on small businesses. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/18/00 65 FR 44616 Final Action 07/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 3905 Agency Contact: Rhea Jones, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2940 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: jones.rhea@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG97 _______________________________________________________________________ 3347. NESHAP: LEATHER FINISHING OPERATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to develop air emission standards for facilities that emit any of the 189 hazardous air pollutants. This action will develop a MACT standard for sources involved in leather finishing operations. Facilities involved in these operations release over 1.7 million pounds of hazardous air pollutants per year. Regulation of these facilities will result in a reduction of the emissions of hazardous air pollutants, several of which are highly toxic. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/02/00 65 FR 58702 Final Action 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3964 Sectors Affected: 31611 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing Agency Contact: Bill Schrock, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5032 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: schrock.bill@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3348. NESHAP: SOLVENT EXTRACTION FOR VEGETABLE OIL PRODUCTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This action develops National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air [[Page 26186]] Pollutants (NESHAP) for vegetable oil production facilities as authorized under section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act (Act). The action is based on the determination that vegetable oil production plants emit organic hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the Act. On July 16, 1992, EPA listed vegetable oil production as a source for which NESHAP are to be promulgated. On December 3, 1993, EPA published a schedule for promulgating NESHAP for vegetable oil production plants by November 15, 2000. NESHAP developed under section 112(d) apply to both new and existing facilities. NESHAP for existing facilities are to be based on the average emission limitation achieved by the best performing 12 percent of existing sources. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/26/00 65 FR 34252 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Additional Information: SAN No. 3903 Sectors Affected: 311222 Soybean Processing; 311223 Other Oilseed Processing; 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending; 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending Agency Contact: James Durham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5672 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: durham.jim@epa.gov K.C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13 Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH22 _______________________________________________________________________ 3349. NESHAP: GROUP I POLYMERS AND RESINS AND GROUP IV POLYMERS AND RESINS-AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.480 to 63.506 (Revision); 40 CFR 63.1310 to 63.1335 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: During the development of the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for elastomers (Group I polymers and resins) and thermoplastics (Group IV polymers and resins) (RINs 2060- AD56 and 2060-AE37), many of the provisions contained in the Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) were referenced directly by these polymers and resins regulations due to similarities in processes, emission characteristics, and control technologies. On January 17, 1997, the EPA promulgated changes to the HON to remove ambiguity, to clearly convey EPA intent, and to make the rule easier to understand and implement in response to industry petitions. It is necessary to make parallel changes to the polymers and resins NESHAP; otherwise inconsistencies will exist for NESHAPs regulating similar source categories. An ANPRM was published in the Federal Register on 11/25/96 (61 FR 59849), to explain the nature of changes planned. Subsequently, six litigants have petitioned for review of the elastomers and thermoplastics regulations. Four companies have petitioned EPA to reconsider specific provisions in the thermoplastics regulation. Revisions will be proposed to parallel HON changes and to resolve petitioners' issues. There are no impacts anticipated for small businesses or State/local/tribal governments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM Petitions for Jud. Rev- Dow,UCC,Exxon) 11/25/96 61 FR 59849 NPRM Petitions for Judicial Review-Prop. Amend. 03/09/99 64 FR 11559 NPRM Petition for Recons. - Equip. Leaks 06/08/99 64 FR 30453 NPRM Petition for Recons. - Equip. Leaks 06/08/99 64 FR 60456 Direct Final Action Petition for Reconsid.- Equip. Leaks 06/08/99 64 FR 30406 Final Action Petitions for Judicial Rev-Amendments 06/19/00 65 FR 38030 Direct Final Rule Withdrawal - Polymers and Resins 10/26/00 65 FR 64161 Final Rule Amend. Petition for Recons.-Cooling Towers 02/23/01 66 FR 11233 Final Rule Amend. Petition for Jud. Review-Tech. Corr. 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3939 Sectors Affected: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing Agency Contact: Bob Rosensteel, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5608 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: rosensteel.bob@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH47 _______________________________________________________________________ 3350. IMPORTATION OF NONCONFORMING VEHICLES; AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7522 CAA sec 203; 42 USC 7525 CAA sec 206; 42 USC 7541 CAA sec 207; 42 USC 7542 CAA sec 208; 42 USC 7601 CAA sec 301; 42 USC 7522 CAA sec 203; 42 USC 7550 CAA sec 216; 42 USC 7601 CAA sec 301 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 85 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will amend the regulations in 40 CFR part 85, subpart P to allow entry into the United States of vehicles which are originally sold in Canada and which are identical to their U.S. counterparts, without obtaining a [[Page 26187]] certificate of conformity from EPA. This action is in response to a petition for review of import rules. The final rule also will address certain other issues in part 85, subpart P and subpart R, including: (1) formalizing a long-standing EPA policy regarding the importation of owned vehicles that are proven to be identical to a vehicle certified for sale in the United States; (2) establishing new emission standards applicable to imported nonconforming vehicles; (3) clarifying the regulatory language that concerns exclusions and exemptions from meeting Federal emission requirements; and (4) providing several minor clarifications to the existing regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/24/94 59 FR 13912 Supplemental NPRM 02/12/96 61 FR 5840 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 2665 Agency Contact: Len Lazarus, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6405J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9281 RIN: 2060-AI03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3351. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: SUPPLEMENTAL RULE REGARDING A RECYCLING STANDARD UNDER SECTION 608 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CAA sec 608 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82 subpart F Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will amend the recordkeeping aspects of the technician certification program, clarify aspects of a sales restriction, and adopt an updated version of ARI standard 740. The rule will also clarify the distinction between major and non-major repairs and amend several definitions including small appliances. The rule also addresses the transfers of unreclaimed refrigerant between majority- owned and majority-controlled subsidiaries. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/29/96 61 FR 7858 NPRM 11/01/96 61 FR 56493 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3556 Additional SANs 3895, 3896. This rule will address a potential adoption of a more flexible method for cleaning refrigerants for refrigerant transferred between appliances with different ownership with a potential adoption of a 3rd party certification program for labs. Agency Contact: Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-9870 Fax: 202 565-2095 Email: banks.julius@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AF36 _______________________________________________________________________ 3352. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: REFRIGERANT RECYCLING RULE AMENDMENT TO INCLUDE SUBSTITUTE REFRIGERANTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; 42 USC 7671(g) CAA sec 608 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82(F) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would facilitate fulfillment of the statutory mandate to apply the venting prohibition to substitute refrigerants. The action would provide regulations covering recovery/recycling equipment, recovery/recycling practices, and applicable certifications that would be required to accomplish compliance with the venting prohibition. Requirements would parallel those of the current section 608 regulations, expanding applicability, where appropriate, to substitute refrigerants. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/11/98 63 FR 32044 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3560 NPRM- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA- AIR/1998/June/Day-11/a15003.htm Agency Contact: Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-9870 Fax: 202 565-2095 Email: banks.julius@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AF37 _______________________________________________________________________ 3353. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: UPDATE OF THE SUBSTITUTES LIST UNDER THE SIGNIFICANT NEW ALTERNATIVES POLICY (SNAP) PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671(k) CAA sec 612 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82; 40 CFR 9 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Section 612 of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to identify alternatives to Class I and II ozone depleting substances and to publish lists of acceptable and unacceptable substitutes. Producers of substitutes must notify EPA at least 90 days before alternatives are introduced into interstate commerce. Unlike acceptable alternatives (see Notices), substitutes which are deemed by EPA to be unacceptable or acceptable subject to use restrictions must go through notice and comment rulemaking. Substitute lists are updated intermittently depending on the volume of notifications. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 01/16/92 57 FR 1984 NPRM 05/12/93 58 FR 28094 Final Rule 03/18/94 59 FR 13044 Notice 1 08/26/94 59 FR 44240 NPRM 1 09/26/94 59 FR 49108 Notice 2 01/13/95 60 FR 3318 Final Rule 1 06/13/95 60 FR 31092 Notice 3 07/28/95 60 FR 38729 NPRM 2 10/02/95 60 FR 51383 Notice 4 02/08/96 61 FR 4736 NPRM 3 05/22/96 61 FR 25604 Final Rule 2 05/22/96 61 FR 25585 [[Page 26188]] Notice 5 09/05/96 61 FR 47012 Final Rule 3 10/16/96 61 FR 54030 Notice 6 03/10/97 62 FR 10700 NPRM 4 05/21/97 62 FR 27874 Notice 7 06/03/97 62 FR 30275 NPRM 5 02/03/98 63 FR 5491 Notice 8 02/24/98 63 FR 9151 Notice 9 05/22/98 63 FR 28251 Interim Final Rule 7 01/26/99 64 FR 3861 Interim Final Rule 8 01/26/99 64 FR 3865 ANPRM 9 02/18/99 64 FR 8043 NPRM 6 02/18/99 64 FR 8038 Final Rule 5 04/28/99 64 FR 22981 Notice 10 06/08/99 64 FR 30410 Notice 11 12/06/99 64 FR 68039 Notice 12 04/11/00 65 FR 19327 Final Rule 6 04/26/00 65 FR 24387 Notice 13 06/19/00 65 FR 37900 NPRM 10 07/11/00 65 FR 42653 Notice Corrections 14 04/00/01 Notice 15 04/00/01 Final Action Rescind Rule 04/00/01 Final Action Foams No. 1 07/00/01 Final Action Foams No. 2 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3525 Agency Contact: Anhar Karimjee, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-2683 Fax: 202 565-2095 RIN: 2060-AG12 _______________________________________________________________________ 3354. PAPER AND OTHER WEB COATING NESHAP Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 59; 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: This action would result in the reduction of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) emitted by the paper and other web coating industries. The Agency will study the various HAP and VOC pollutants emitted by the industry and will evaluate pollution prevention and control techniques which can reduce these emissions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/13/00 65 FR 55332 Final Action 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3827 Sectors Affected: 323111 Commercial Gravure Printing; 323116 Manifold Business Form Printing; 322223 Plastics, Foil, and Coated Paper Bag Manufacturing; 322222 Coated and Laminated Paper Manufacturing; 322221 Coated and Laminated Packaging Paper and Plastics Film Manufacturing; 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing; 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing Agency Contact: Paul Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0283 Fax: 919 541-5689 Email: almodovar.paul@epa.gov Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5342 Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG58 _______________________________________________________________________ 3355. SOURCE-SPECIFIC FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR NAVAJO GENERATING STATION; NAVAJO NATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 49 CFR 123 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: EPA proposes to federalize standards from the Arizona and New Mexico State Implementation Plans (SIPS) applicable to the Navajo generating station. Where necessary, EPA's proposed emission standards modify the standards extracted from the States' regulatory programs to ensure comprehensive emission control and Federal consistency. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/08/99 64 FR 48725 Notice 01/26/00 65 FR 4244 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4315 Formerly listed as RIN 2060-AI79 Agency Contact: Douglas McDaniel, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office San Francisco, Region 9, San Francisco, CA 94105-3901 Phone: 415 744-1246 Colleen McKaughan, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office San Francisco Phone: 520 498-0118 RIN: 2009-AA00 _______________________________________________________________________ 3356. NESHAP: GENERIC MACT FOR CARBON BLACK, ETHYLENE, CYANIDE AND SPANDEX Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 1, 2001. Abstract: Several of the source categories that are subject to MACT (maximum achievable control technology) standards contain only a few sources (e.g., less than five). For such categories, EPA plans to develop a generic MACT standard for these source categories. Given the relatively few affected sources caught by the generic standard, the overall cost and environmental effects of this action are expected to be small, nationally. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/06/00 65 FR 76408 Final Action 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4105 Sectors Affected: 325182 Carbon Black Manufacturing; 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Agency Contact: Mark Morris, Environmental Protection Agency, Air [[Page 26189]] and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5416 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: morris.mark@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH68 _______________________________________________________________________ 3357. NESHAP FOR ETHYLENE OXIDE COMMERCIAL STERILIZATION OPERATIONS- MONITORING AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed amendments will correct technical problems associated with both the emission limits (because of safety issues) and the compliance testing and monitoring requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/06/01 66 FR 13464 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4316 Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0837 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: markwordt.david@epa.gov Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5674 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI64 _______________________________________________________________________ 3358. AMEND SUBPART H AND I, 40 CFR PART 61, FOR EMISSIONS OF RADIONUCLIDES OTHER THAN RADON FROM DOE FACILITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA 112(g) or (q); PL 95-95 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 61.93(a); 40 CFR 61.93(b)(2)(ii) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Subparts H and I of 40 CFR part 61 establish limits, under the Clean Air Act, for radionuclide emissions (other than radon) from Department of Energy (DOE) and other non-DOE federal facilities. These Subparts require emission sampling, monitoring, and calculations to identify compliance with the standard. The current air sampling methodology required by the standards is embodied in ANSI-N13.1-1969, a consensus guidance document that is incorporated by reference in EPA's standards. That guidance was updated in 1999, and contains new technical recommendations (that differ from the 1969 version) for obtaining representative air samples. In this rule, EPA is updating subparts H and I to incorporate the new sampling guidance, ANSI-N13.1- 1999, and require its use for new facilities and for those undergoing significant changes to ventilation systems. Existing facilities will be allowed to continue sampling in accordance with the current requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/09/00 65 FR 29934 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4273 Agency Contact: Robin Anderson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9385 Fax: 202 565-2065 Email: anderson.robin@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI90 _______________________________________________________________________ 3359. REVISION TO METHOD 24 FOR ELECTRICAL INSULATING VARNISHES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401; 42 USC 7411; 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7416; 42 USC 7601 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The purpose of this action is to revise Method 24 to allow the use of American Society for Testing and Materials' Method D6053-96 to measure the volatile organic content of electrical insulating varnishes. Method 24 as currently written is not applicable to these types of coatings. This action will ensure consistency in testing these coatings for determining compliance with current regulations. We do not anticipate any impact on small business or State/local/Tribal governments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 08/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4299 Agency Contact: Candace B. Sorrell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-19, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-1064 Fax: 919 541-1039 Email: sorrell.candace@epa.gov Bill Lamason, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5374 Fax: 919 541-1039 RIN: 2060-AI94 _______________________________________________________________________ 3360. REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES: REFORMULATED GASOLINE ADJUSTMENT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.45 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed regulation would allow CO reductions (associated with oxygen in the gasoline above 2.0 wt %) to be used to offset increases in VOC emissions. The change would [[Page 26190]] allow gasoline that has ethanol as an oxygenate to have a slightly higher Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP), which would alleviate some cost burdens for complying with Phase II of the RFG program. The change would therefore address the concern of the ethanol industry that such gasoline would otherwise be locked out of the market. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/12/00 65 FR 42920 Final Action 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4358 Agency Contact: Barry Garelick, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 5402, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9028 Fax: 202 565-2075 Email: garelick.barry@epa.gov Lori Stewart, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9028 Fax: 202 565-2084 Email: shields.mike@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI98 _______________________________________________________________________ 3361. REMOVAL OF ALUMINUM DIE CASTING AND ALUMINUM FOUNDRIES FROM THE SECONDARY ALUMINUM NESHAP AND APPLICABILITY STAY FOR THESE INDUSTRIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Under the final Secondary Aluminum Production NESHAP, the EPA based its MACT standard for aluminum die casting and aluminum foundries, as well as its assessment of the economic impacts on small businesses in these industries, on information on representative facility practices available to EPA. However, affected facilities in these industries expressed concern that the information and assumptions upon which EPA has relied may be incomplete or may not adequately represent the processes and emissions at such facilities. Accordingly, in this action, EPA will issue a proposed rule to remove the aluminum die casting and aluminum foundry industries from the present secondary aluminum standard and to stay the applicability of the present standard to these industries while EPA reevaluates the MACT requirements applicable to such facilities. The EPA will also initiate a formal process to collect further information from the facilities in these industries on the activities in which they engage and the potential of these activities to contribute to HAP emissions. After evaluating this information, EPA will make a new determination concerning MACT requirements for both major facilities and area sources in these industries. Alternatively, if the information collected by the EPA shows there is not a need to develop separate MACT requirements for these industries, then the proposed applicability stay and removal of these industry sectors from the existing secondary aluminum production NESHAP will not be finalized. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/14/00 65 FR 55491 Final Action 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4417 Sectors Affected: 331521 Aluminum Die-Castings; 331524 Aluminum Foundries Agency Contact: Juan E. Santiago, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1084 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: santiago.juan@epa.gov Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ11 _______________________________________________________________________ 3362. NESHAP FOR PHARMACEUTICALS PRODUCTION: DIRECT FINAL AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action is to be taken to amend the existing NESHAP for Pharmaceuticals Production, promulgated on September 21, 1998 (63 FR 50280). The amendment will address application of MACT controls during periods of planned routine maintenance. This need for this amendment became known during post-promulgation discussions with the regulated industry. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4458 Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5402 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: mcdonald.randy@epa.gov Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5396 Fax: 919 541-3470 Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3363. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: PHASEOUT OF CHLOROBROMOMETHANE (HALON 1011) PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 31, 2001, The Montreal Protocol as amended (1999) requires CBM to be phased out beginning 1/1/ 02. Therefore the U.S. must issue a final rule by 12/31/01. Abstract: Section 602 of the Clean Air Act (Act) requires the EPA [[Page 26191]] Administrator to list substances which the Administrator finds to cause or contribute to harmful effects on stratospheric ozone, and Sections 604 and 605 require the Administrator to promulgate regulations phasing out the production and limiting the use of such substances. The proposed regulation will list and phase out the production of chlorobromomethane (CBM), an ozone depleting substance (ODS). In late 1999, the Montreal Protocol was amended to add CBM to the list of substances controlled by this international agreement, to which the United States is a signatory. Section 614 of the Act requires that U.S. stratospheric protection regulations be harmonized with (or more stringent than) the provisions of the Montreal Protocol. Entities that will be affected by this regulation include producers of CBM; a segment of the explosion protection industry (manufacturers and distributors of CBM explosion protection systems); and end-users of such systems. Preliminary estimates suggest that domestic production of CBM is limited; some import of CBM occurs. CBM has also been used as a feedstock in the manufacture of a other chemicals; today's action will not affect this use. Because today's action only affects the production, and not the use (i.e., does not affect use of existing inventories or stockpiles of CBM), and since a two-year lead time has been provided since the decision to phase out CBM and the phaseout date, the phaseout of CBM will have limited economic and small business impacts. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4428 Sectors Affected: 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning); 3112 Grain and Oilseed Milling; 322 Paper Manufacturing; 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 3333 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing Agency Contact: Lisa Chang, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J Phone: 202 564-9742 Fax: 202 565-2096 Email: chang.lisa@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ27 _______________________________________________________________________ 3364. NESHAP FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES: PHOSPHORIC ACID MANUFACTURING AND PHOSPHATE FERTILIZERS PRODUCTION -- AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 101-549 sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 subparts AA to BB Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The rules are being amended to resolve specific issues and questions raised after promulgation. The changes do not change the projections for environmental benefits, compliance costs, burden on industry, or the number of affected facilities. There are no impacts on small businesses, State, local, or tribal governments. These amendments do not raise any cross-media issues. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 07/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4442 Agency Contact: Mary Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5025 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: johnson.mary@epa.gov Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ29 _______________________________________________________________________ 3365. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS: AMENDMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401; 42 USC 7411; 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7416; 42 USC 7429; 42 USC 7601 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60.751; 40 CFR 60.752(b)(2)(iii)(C); 40 CFR 60.750; 40 CFR 60758; 40 CFR 60.752(b)(2)(iii)(B); 40 CFR 60.752(b)(2)(iii)(D) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will revise the existing regulation entitled Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, subpart WWW of 40 CFR Part 60, promulgated on March 12, 1996. The revision is being undertaken in response to requests to clarify our intent regarding what constitutes an adequate landfill gas treatment system. This action also clarifies our intent to exempt from control landfill gas that is treated/upgraded to pipeline quality natural gas. Furthermore, it clarifies who is responsible for control of untreated landfill gas that is sold. This action is necessary to clarify our intent regarding the issues discussed above. It will improve implementation and compliance with this regulation. There are no internal issues involved with the proposal and direct final amendment, and we anticipate no significant adverse reaction related to this action from industry, regulators, or environmentalists. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action NSPS: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4478 N/A Sectors Affected: 562212 Solid Waste Landfill Agency Contact: Michele Laur, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5256 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: laur.michele@epa.gov K.C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13 Phone: 919 541-5395 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ41 [[Page 26192]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3366. NESHAP: GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES -- AMENDMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.425(e) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will add a DOT test method as an alternative for measuring emissions from railcars. This method came to our attention subsequent to promulgation of the original rule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 11/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4479 Agency Contact: Steve Shedd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5397 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: shedd.steve@epa.gov Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2421 Fax: 919 541-0246 Email: smith.martha@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ42 _______________________________________________________________________ 3367. · SECTION 126 RULE REVISION CORRECTING NOX ALLOWANCE ALLOCATIONS FOR CERTAIN UNITS IN THE FEDERAL NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401; 42 USC 7403; 42 USC 4726; 42 USC 7601 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 95.42(g)(2); 40 CFR 97.43(c)(9)(New); 40 CFR 97.43(a); 40 CFR 97 app A and B Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, December 12, 2000, Deadline for signing of proposed rule under settlements of litigation. Final, Judicial, July 15, 2001, Deadline for signing of final rule under settlements of litigation. Abstract: These rule revisions will correct NOx allowance allocations for certain units in the Federal NOx Budget Trading Program under Section 126 of the Clean Air Act. Most of the corrections are under settlement agreements between EPA and owners of the units. The rule revisions also propose to authorize the Administrator to make similar corrections in the future by order, rather than by rule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/21/00 65 FR 80398 Final Action 07/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4491 Agency Contact: Dwight C. Alpern, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9151 Fax: 202 564-2141 Email: alpern.dwight@epa.gov Kevin Culligan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6204J Phone: 202 564-9172 Fax: 202 564-2141 Email: culligan.kevin@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ47 _______________________________________________________________________ 3368. · REVISION TO INTERIM APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will remove provisions in section 70.4(i) which allow the Agency to extend the expiration dates of interim approvals of State or local operating permits programs. The Agency does not intend to further extend such approvals. This action is consistent with title V of the Clean Air Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/20/00 65 FR 79791 Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4492 Agency Contact: Roger Powell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 919 541-5331 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: powell.roger@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ48 _______________________________________________________________________ 3369. · STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW SOURCES AND EMISSION GUIDELINES FOR EXISTING SOURCES: LARGE MUNICIPAL WASTE COMBUSTORS AMENDMENT OF STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, AND MALFUNCTION PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7429 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This direct final action will amend the provisions limiting startup, shutdown, and malfunction to 3 hours per occurrence to provide more time for shutdown as a result of specific malfunctions (i.e., waterwall tube failure, grate failure, and combustion air fan failure). This is a narrow technical amendment responding to new information that came in after the original rule was promulgated. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4507 Agency Contact: Fred Porter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5251 Fax: 919 541-5450 Email: porter.fred@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ52 [[Page 26193]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3370. · PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY NESHAP: AMENDMENTS TO RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1340 to 63.1359 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry NESHAP was promulgated June 14, 1999. The rule is codified in 40 CFR 63, Subpart LLL. This rule is being revised to reflect a pending settlement agreement with the American Portland Cement Alliance. The rule changes will be minor, and mostly will help to clarify requirements, provide monitoring alternatives and/or remove minor monitoring requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 05/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local Additional Information: SAN No. 4524 Sectors Affected: 32731 Cement Manufacturing Agency Contact: Joseph Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5446 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: wood.joe@epa.gov James Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 13 Phone: 919 541-5596 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ57 _______________________________________________________________________ 3371. · MODIFICATION OF THE ANTI-DUMPING BASELINE DATE CUT-OFF LIMIT FOR DATA USED IN DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL BASELINE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7521(l); 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.91(b)(1)(i); 40 CFR 80.93(a) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The goal of the anti-dumping program is to maintain gasoline quality throughout the country. Without the program, as refiners produce cleaner, reformulated gasoline for certain localities under the Clean Air Act, they could take the chemicals removed and ``dump'' them into supplies of ``ordinary'' non-reformulated gasoline as a cost- saving measure. The anti-dumping program prohibits this. This rule amends the existing anti-dumping program to accommodate certain refiners with unusual data problems. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4528 Agency Contact: Christine Brunner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, AAATC, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Phone: 734 214-4287 Fax: 734 214-4051 Email: brunner.christine@epa.gov Patrice Simms, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 2344, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-5593 Fax: 202 564-5603 Email: simms.patrice@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ59 _______________________________________________________________________ 3372. · CHANGE IN DEFINITION OF ``MAJOR SOURCE'' FOR OPERATING PERMITS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70.2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would remove the requirement for sources to count fugitive emissions (such as equipment leaks) when determining major source status if they are in categories subject to standards under section 111 or 112 promulgated after August 7, 1980. Making this change removes impediments to full approval of permit programs in several States and facilitates compliance with a settlement agreement with environmental groups. This action was proposed in 1994 and reproposed in 1995, after which work was stopped due to other priorities. It is now being re-tiered because so much time has elapsed since proposal. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/29/94 59 FR 44460 NPRM 08/31/95 60 FR 45529 Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local Additional Information: SAN No. 4529 Agency Contact: Ray Vogel, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3153 Email: vogel.ray@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ60 _______________________________________________________________________ 3373. · NESHAP: FERROALLOY PRODUCTION: FERROMANGANESE AND SILICOMANGANESE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA 112; 44 USC 350 et seq (PRA); 5 USC 605 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Clean Air Act, as amended November 1990, requires the EPA to develop emission standards for each major source category of hazardous air pollutants. The standards are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator of EPA. The EPA has determined that two plants in the ferroalloy production industry are major sources for one or more hazardous air pollutants. As a consequence, production facilities are among the HAP-emitting source categories selected for regulation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Direct Final Rule 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: SAN No. 4544 Split from RIN 2060-AF29. [[Page 26194]] Agency Contact: Conrad Chin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-1512 Fax: 919 541-5600 Email: chin.conrad@epa.gov Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5602 Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AJ64 _______________________________________________________________________ 3374. · PROJECT XL SITE-SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY FLINT RIVER OPERATIONS Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) which concern the control of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from the pulp and paper industry. The proposed revisions would apply only to the Weyerhaueser Company's Flint River Operations in Ogelthorpe, GA. The revisions are proposed as one of EPA's steps to implement the Final Project Agreement for Weyerhaueser Company's XL Project. The intended effect of proposing these revisions is to regulate emissions of HAP's in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 and to facilitate implementation of Project XL at Weyerhaueser. The implementation will result in superior environmental performance and provide Weyerhaueser with greater operational flexibility. The rule will provide for reductions in HAP emissions, measured as methanol. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4517 Agency Contact: Janet Murray, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1802, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-7570 Fax: 202 260-3125 Email: murray.janet@epa.gov Lynda Crum, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator Phone: 404 562-9524 Email: crum.lynda@epa.gov RIN: 2090-AA20 _______________________________________________________________________ 3375. · PROJECT XL SITE-SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR ANDERSEN CORPORATION'S FACILITY IN BAYPORT, MINNESOTA Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would implement a project under the Project XL program for the Andersen Corporation facility located in Bayport, Minnesota. The terms of the project are defined in a draft Final Project Agreement (FPA) which is being made available for public review and comment by the Federal Register notice. The proposed site-specific rule, applicable only to the Andersen Bayport facility, would facilitate implementation of the project. Through the notice, EPA solicits comment on the proposed rule, the draft FPA, and the project generally. The proposed site-specific rule is intended to provide regulatory changes under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) to implement Andersen's XL project, which will result in superior environmental performance and, at the same time, provide Andersen with greater operational flexibility. The proposed site-specific rule would change some of the CAA requirements which apply to the Andersen Bayport facility for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program, in particular existing synthetic minor limits that apply to some VOC sources in the Bayport facility. Synthetic minor limits are operational and control limitations which serve to limit the net emissions increase associated with proposed new or modified units or systems to less than the applicable significance level and thereby keep them out of PSD review. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 4278 Agency Contact: Nancy Birnbaum, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Administrator, 1802, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 260-2601 Fax: 202 401-2474 Email: birnbaum.nancy@epa.gov RIN: 2090-AA21 _______________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Long-Term Actions Clean Air Act (CAA) _______________________________________________________________________ 3376. IMPLEMENTATION OF OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AND REGIONAL HAZE REGULATIONS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: Clean Air Act, title I CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50; 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 81 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: On July 18, 1997, EPA issued new, updated air quality standards for ozone (62 FR 38856) and particulate matter (PM) (62 FR 38652). Pursuant to President Clinton's implementation strategy as outlined in a July 16, 1997 memorandum to EPA Administrator Carol Browner, EPA had been developing guidance and rules for sensibly and cost-effectively meeting the new standards. On November 17, 1998, EPA made available for comment proposed implementation guidance on implementing the revised ozone and PM NAAQS and regional haze program. On May 14, 1999, however, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an opinion concerning the revised ozone and particulate matter NAAQS (American Trucking Assoc., [[Page 26195]] Inc. et al. v. USEPA, No. 97-1440 (May 14, 1999)) in which the Court stated, among other things, that the revised 8-hour ozone standard ``cannot be enforced.'' The Court also vacated the revised PM10 NAAQS and remanded the PM2.5 NAAQS. On June 28, 1999, EPA requested a rehearing of the case before the Court, but the request was denied. The Department of Justice then filed a petition in January 2000 seeking U.S. Supreme Court review, and the Court subsequently agreed to review the case. EPA expects a decision from the Supreme Court in early to mid-2001. Until the appeals process is exhausted, EPA does not intend to issue final guidance for implementation of the standards affected by the Appeals Court's decision. Once the Supreme Court renders a decision, EPA will determine what actions may be appropriate. Meanwhile, to assure that areas were not left without an air-quality standard, EPA took action on 7/6/00 to reinstate the previous 1-hr standard in approximately 3000 counties across the U.S. EPA is also developing guidelines for determining Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) under the Regional Haze Regulations through a formal rulemaking proposal. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 12/13/96 61 FR 65764 Notice Proposed Policy 12/13/96 61 FR 65752 NPRM Regional Haze 07/31/97 62 FR 41138 Notice Review Schedule for PM2.5 Standard 10/23/97 62 FR 55201 Final Rule Areas meeting 1-hour ozone standard 06/05/98 63 FR 31013 Final Rule Additional areas meeting 1-hour ozone standard 07/22/98 63 FR 39432 Draft Guidance Implementation Planning 11/17/98 63 FR 65593 Final Rule Additional Areas Meeting 1-Hour Ozone NAAQS: 96- 98 Data 06/09/99 64 FR 30911 Final Rule Regional Haze 07/01/99 64 FR 35713 Final Action Reinstatement of 1- hr standard 07/20/00 65 FR 45182 Final Guidance on Hold Pending Court Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3553 Agency Contact: Denise Gerth, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5550 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: gerth.denise@epa.gov John Silvasi, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5666 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: silvasi.john@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AF34 _______________________________________________________________________ 3377. REVISED PERMIT REVISION PROCEDURES FOR THE FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7661(a)(d)(3) CFR Citation: 40 CFR 71.7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed regulatory change would streamline permit revisions procedures for stationary air sources that are subject to the Federal operating permits program. The Agency does not anticipate any significant impact on small businesses and State/local/tribal governments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/03 Final Action 08/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3922 Agency Contact: Scott Voorhees, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5348 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: voorhees.scott@epa.gov Steve Hitte, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-0886 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: hitte.steve@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG92 _______________________________________________________________________ 3378. REVIEW OF MINOR NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS IN INDIAN COUNTRY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: As required by the Clean Air Act's New Source Review (NSR) provisions, the EPA is proposing Federal regulations governing preconstruction permitting of minor and major stationary sources of air pollution in Indian country. Pursuant to the Tribal Air Rule, eligible Indian Tribes may receive EPA authorization to develop and implement such programs. The Federal NSR permitting programs would be effective throughout Indian country and would be implemented by EPA if eligible Indian Tribes do not elect, or do not receive authorization, to manage such programs. The proposed Federal minor NSR rule would require sources in Indian country, with certain exceptions, to obtain a permit prior to construction if they are: (1) new minor sources, (2) existing minor sources undergoing modification, or (3) existing major sources undergoing minor modification. The proposed rule also would allow new or existing stationary sources to accept enforceable limits on their production capacity or hours of operation in order to be considered minor sources and avoid being subject to other Clean Air Act requirements such as the title V operating permit program. The proposed Federal major NSR rule would require sources in nonattainment areas in Indian country to obtain a permit prior to construction if they are: (1) new major sources, or (2) existing major sources undergoing major modification. These rules would not impose any mandates on Tribal governments to implement NSR permitting programs. Tribal governments may be affected, however, insofar as they own or operate sources that must obtain a permit from the EPA under the final Federal permitting program regulations. [[Page 26196]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/02 Final Action 07/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 3975 Agency Contact: Michele Dubow, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-3803 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: dubow.michele@epa.gov Sara Terry, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-11, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-7576 Fax: 919 541-7925 Email: terry.sara@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH37 _______________________________________________________________________ 3379. FEDERAL MAJOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR) PROGRAM FOR NONATTAINMENT AREAS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 124; 40 CFR 51.165; 40 CFR 52.10; 40 CFR 52.24 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Clean Air Act (Act) (title I, part D) requires that construction permit programs for new or modified major stationary sources of air pollution be established for areas not attaining the NAAQS. This action will add Federal rules at 40 CFR 52.10 for permitting the construction of new or modified major stationary sources in certain nonattainment areas where State, local, or tribal rules in whole or in part are not in place that meet the statutory permitting requirements. These rules will basically incorporate the requirements for State nonattainment NSR permit programs, codified at 40 CFR 51.165(a), with supplemental provisions added to make explicit the permit requirements of section 173 of the Act and certain long-standing policies regarding nonattainment NSR permitting. This action will also change 40 CFR 52.24 to specify that the requirements of 40 CFR 52.10 govern any permits issued in certain nonattainment areas where acceptable nonattainment NSR rules are not in place. Changes to 40 CFR part 124 will specify that the permit processing, public participation, and permit appeal requirements that otherwise apply to Federal PSD permitting will also apply, in most cases, to Federal nonattainment NSR permitting under 40 CFR 52.10. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/02 Final Action 07/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4046 Agency Contact: David Svendsgaard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-2380 Fax: 919 541-5509 Email: svendsgaard.dave@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH53 _______________________________________________________________________ 3380. GENERAL CONFORMITY REGULATIONS; REVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401-7671 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.850 to 51.860; 40 CFR 93.150 to 93.160 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act prohibits Federal entities from taking actions which do not conform to the State implementation plan (SIP) for the attainment and maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). In November 1993, EPA promulgated two sets of regulations to implement section 176(c). First, on November 24, EPA promulgated the Transportation Conformity Regulations to establish the criteria and procedures for determining that transportation plans, programs, and projects which are funded under title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act conform with the SIP. Then, on November 30, EPA promulgated regulations, known as the General Conformity Regulations, to ensure that other Federal actions also conformed to the SIPs. Since 1993, EPA has amended the transportation conformity rule three times in response to stakeholders' requests. The EPA is working on a separate revision to address transportation conformity in transitional areas which will be final by December 1998. The EPA has not reviewed or revised the General Conformity Regulations since their 1993 promulgation. Several Federal agencies have identified concerns over the implementation of the General Conformity Regulations, including the requirements for areas designated nonattainment for the newly promulgated NAAQS. In conjunction with an ad hoc work group of representatives from several Federal agencies, EPA will review the implementation of the General Conformity Regulations. The EPA will then propose and promulgate any appropriate revision to those regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: State, Federal Federalism: Undetermined Additional Information: SAN No. 4070 Agency Contact: Annie Nikbakht, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5246 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: nikbakht.annie@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AH93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3381. REVISIONS TO AIR POLLUTION EMERGENCY EPISODE REQUIREMENTS (SUBPART H, 40 CFR PART 51) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410(a)(2)(G); 42 USC 7603 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 Appendix L; 40 CFR 51.150 to 51.153 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: 40 CFR part 51.150-51.153 require States to have contingency [[Page 26197]] plans to prevent air pollution levels from reaching the significant harm level (SHL) for CO, O3, SO2, NOx, and PM. Appendix L provides example guidance to the States on appropriate courses of action to take at each episode stage (i.e., alert, warning, and emergency) to ensure the SHL is not reached. These requirements were developed in the 1970's, based on the NAAQS from that era. Since that time, ambient air quality levels have decreased nationwide. Today, many areas/sources that no longer need episode plans must still develop them. This rule would update and simplify the criteria used to determine which areas would require episode plans. Areas with no more than one exceedance of the Alert level over the past 5 years would not need to develop emergency episode plans. Sources with the potential to cause exceedances of the SHL due to a process/control equipment malfunction would need to develop source contingency plans to prevent (and to respond to) such malfunctions. Appendix L would also be revised to reflect the revised program requirements. The result will be a sensible, credible program replacing an outdated program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Additional Information: SAN No. 4247 Agency Contact: Ted Creekmore, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5699 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: creekmore.ted@epa.gov John Silvasi, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD- 15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5666 Fax: 919 541-0824 Email: silvasi.john@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AI47 _______________________________________________________________________ 3382. REVISION OF EPA'S RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: EO 12777; PL 96-295 Sec 304 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) establishes a framework for timely, coordinated EPA action to protect public health and safety and the environment in response to a peacetime radiological incident. The original EPA RERP was approved in 1986. This new revision updates authorities, responsibilities, capabilities, and procedures for implementing effective radiological emergency response actions by EPA Offices. The RERP presents the EPA organizational structure and concept of operations for responding to radiological incidents as a participant in a Federal multi-agency response using the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FRERP) and the Federal Response Plan (FRP), and the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP). This revision incorporates recent changes to the FRERP and NCP, and many other policy updates. In short, this revision ensures that EPA maintains a comprehensive strategy to provide organized, effective assistance to State and local governments in the event of a radiological emergency. Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3638 Was previously listed in the Regulatory Agenda as RIN 2060-AF85. Agency Contact: Craig Conklin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460 Phone: 202 564-9222 RIN: 2060-AI49 _______________________________________________________________________ 3383. NESHAP: PAINT STRIPPING OPERATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112 CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000. Abstract: The EPA has determined that paint stripping operations emit at least one of the HAP's listed in section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act. As a result, the source category was included on the initial list of HAP-emitting categories scheduled for promulgation within 10 years of enactment of the Act. There are several emission standards for other source categories (for example, aerospace manufacturing and wood furniture manufacturing) that already address emissions from paint stripping operations. We are currently in the process of determining if there are any other major sources of HAP emissions from paint stripping operations that are not already regulated. Furthermore, HAP emissions from paint stripping operations that are area sources will be regulated in the future as part of the urban air toxics strategy. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3746 Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5340 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: pagan.jaime@epa.gov Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711 Phone: 919 541-5674 Fax: 919 541-0942 Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov RIN: 2060-AG26 _______________________________________________________________________ 3384. AMENDMENTS TO PARTS 51, 52, 63, 70 AND 71 REGARDING THE PROVISIONS FOR DETERMINING POTENTIAL TO EMIT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Legal Deadline: None [[Page 26198]] Abstract: This action proposes to amend regulations already established to implement the new Federal air toxics program under section 112, including the General Provisions, the Federal operating permit program under title V, and the major source preconstruction programs under parts C and D of title I. The proposed rule will address issues related to the determination of a stationary source's potential to emit in response to three court decisions. This action resulted from splitting of RINs 2060-AC98 and 2060-AC63. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/02 Final Action 12/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: SAN No. 3479 Agency Contact: Caro