Spring 2002 Regulatory Agenda
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
[May 13, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 92)]
[Unified Agenda]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
40 CFR Ch. I
FRL-7163-5
Spring 2002 Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
_______________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda 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: If you would like to
subscribe, please send an e-mail with your name and address to:
ncepimal@one.net, or call 800-490-9198. There is no charge for single
copies of the Agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions or comments
about a particular action, please get in touch with the agency contact
listed in each Agenda entry. 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.What Principles and Objectives Guide EPA in Developing Regulations
and Policies?
b.How Does EPA Develop Rules and Policies?
c.What Actions Are Included in the Agenda?
d.How Is the Agenda Organized?
e.What Information Is in Agenda Entries?
f.What Tools Are Available To Help Quickly Identify Actions That Are of
Interest to You?
g.How Can You Access Federal Register Documents and Interpretive
Documents via the Internet and via E-mail?
h.What is EPA's New Regulatory Public Access System (RPAS)?
i.What Special Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small
Businesses, Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations?
j.Why Participate in EPA's Decisionmaking Process and How Can You Be
Most Persuasive?
A. What Principles and Objectives Guide EPA in Developing Regulations
and Policies?
The quality of the scientific, economic, and policy analyses
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 that 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 system protects human health and the environment in a
cost-effective manner. Appropriate scientific, economic and policy
analyses must be planned at early stages in the regulatory
development process so that senior Agency decisionmakers 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
businesses, 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 laws 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), 13132 (Federalism),
and 13211 (Energy). You can find information on these and other
Executive orders at
http://www.nara.gov/fedreg/eo.html#top.
B. How Does EPA Develop Rules and Policies?
In order to improve the regulatory process within EPA, we
established a task force to examine the Agency's rulemaking
process, and to recommend ways to improve the internal process and
strengthen the supporting science and analysis. The task force
concluded that the regulatory process is essentially sound but
improvements can be made in several areas to more effectively carry
out our mission including: better scientific and economic analyses;
broader consideration of policy options; greater accountability;
and better management of significant nonregulatory decisions. For
more information about EPA's decisionmaking process for rules,
policies, and certain other important
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actions go to:
http://www.epa.gov/opei/regulatory.htm. We also
discussed the steps we are taking to improve our decisionmaking in
the FY2001 Statement of Priorities (http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/
October2001/priorities/ environmental-- protection-- agency--
(EPA).html).
C. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda?
EPA includes regulations and certain major noncodified policy
documents in the Agenda. We generally do not include minor
amendments or the following categories of actions in the Agenda:
- Administrative regulations such as delegations of authority,
changes of address or phone numbers.
- 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.
D. 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 2003.
5. Completed Actions - This section contains actions that have been
promulgated and published in the Federal Register since publication of
the fall 2001 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.
E. 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 have not appeared in
previous Agendas) are preceded by a bullet (z). 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 may have an annual effect on 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
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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 may:
- 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 arising out of legal mandates,
the President's priorities, or the principles in Executive Order 12866.
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 recurring application of a regulatory program in the Code of
Federal Regulations (e.g., certain State Implementation Plans,
National Priority List updates, Significant New Use Rules, State
Hazardous Waste Management Program actions, and Tolerance
exemptions). If an action that would normally be classified Routine
and Frequent is reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
under E.O. 12866, then we would classify the action as either
``Economically Significant'' or ``Other Significant.''
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 Act (5 U.S.C. 801, et seq.) 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 businesses, governments, or nonprofit
organizations
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.
Energy Impacts: Indicates whether the action is a significant
energy action under Executive Order 13211.
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 Regulatory 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.
F. What Tools Are Available To Help Quickly Identify Actions 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 ``Environmental Protection Agency 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 website 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
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/multidb.html.
For Rules With Significant Impacts on Small Businesses, Small
Governments, and Small Nonprofit 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/Spring2002/
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entities/sm--index-2.html. The small governments list is at
http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/Spring2002/entities/sm--index-3.html.
And the small organizations list is at
http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/Spring2002/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/Spring2002/entities/smgov-5.html.
For Rules With Any Impact 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/Spring2002/entities/smgov-8.html.
G. How Can You Access Federal Register Documents and Interpretive
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/multidb.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'
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.
We have recently opened an Internet site through which you can
access a collection of non-binding guidance materials issued by EPA
Headquarters offices since January 1, 1999. The collection includes
documents issued to Regions, States, and/or the regulated community
that describe how the Agency intends to exercise its discretionary
authority and explain what a statute or regulation means. The
collection is located at:
http://www.epa.gov/guidance/.
H What is EPA's New Regulatory Public Access System (RPAS)?
The Regulatory Public Access System (RPAS) will provide access
to documents used and produced as a part of EPA's administrative
rulemaking process. These documents include Federal Register
notices, support documents, and public comments. Users may review
these documents and submit comments on rulemaking actions online
through RPAS. Furthermore, RPAS will also include certain
nonregulatory information of general interest, such as selected
guidance documents.
I. What Special Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small
Businesses, Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations?
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. As required by the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA), for rules which we expect may have a
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities we
convene a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel to consider the
rulemaking. We also prepare regulatory flexibility analyses on
these rules. See Appendix B at the end of the Agenda, ``Index to
Environmental Protection Agency Entries for which a Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis is Required'' for a list of these rules. See
Appendix C for a list of the rules that may affect small entities,
but which will not have a significant impact on a substantial
number of them.
As required by Section 610 of the RFA, we review within 10
years of issuance all rules that were projected to have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. This year we have no rules scheduled for section 610
review.
J. Why Participate in EPA's Decisionmaking Process and How Can You Be
Most Persuasive?
You may participate by getting in touch with the contact
person provided in each Agenda entry. 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 and
address comments 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 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.
We believe that the best approach to making our rules more
cost-effective and fairer includes having those of you who are
stakeholders in a problem work
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with us in deciding on the solution. We urge you to participate
with us in this process.
Dated: March 19, 2002.
Thomas J. Gibson,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation.
GENERAL--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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2803 SAN No. 4056 Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in 2020-AA39
Procurement Under Assistance Agreements.............................................
2804 SAN No. 4319 Revisions to Acquisition Regulation Concerning Conflict of Interest..... 2030-AA67
2805 SAN No. 3580 Incorporation of Class Deviations Into EPAAR............................ 2030-AA37
2806 SAN No. 3876 Incrementally Funding Fixed Price Contracts............................. 2030-AA50
2807 SAN No. 4292 Proposed Revision to EPA's Implementing NEPA Regulations................ 2020-AA42
2808 SAN No. 4618 Revision of Procedural Rules for Hearings on Cancellations, Suspensions, 2020-AA44
Changes in Classifications, and Denials of Pesticide Registrations..................
2809 SAN No. 4191 Revision to EPAAR 1552.211-73, Level of Effort.......................... 2030-AA64
2810 SAN No. 4463 Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Pollutants Strategy........ 2070-AD45
2811 SAN No. 4473 Regulatory Incentives for the National Environmental Performance Track 2090-AA13
Program.............................................................................
2812 SAN No. 4533 New Jersey Gold Track Project XL Rule................................... 2090-AA28
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GENERAL--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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2813 SAN No. 3817 Implementation of Changes to Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension 2030-AA48
Common Rule.........................................................................
2814 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.
2815 SAN No. 4180 Rewriting of EPA Regulations Implementing the Freedom of Information Act 2025-AA04
2816 SAN No. 4185 Electronic Funds Transfer............................................... 2030-AA57
2817 SAN No. 4187 EPAAR Coverage on Local Hiring and Training............................. 2030-AA62
2818 SAN No. 4400 Administrative Corrections to EPAAR 1515, Contracting by Negotiation.... 2030-AA73
2819 SAN No. 4572 Fellowship Grant Regulation Revision.................................... 2030-AA77
2820 SAN No. 4530 EPA Agencywide Public Involvement Policy................................ 2090-AA23
2821 SAN No. 4536 Project XL Site Specific Rulemaking for NASA White Sands Test Facility 2090-AA27
Electronic Reporting in Las Cruces, New Mexico......................................
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GENERAL--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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2822 SAN No. 3240 Public Information and Confidentiality Regulations...................... 2025-AA02
2823 SAN No. 4270 Cross-Media Electronic Reporting (ER) and Recordkeeping Rule............ 2025-AA07
2824 SAN No. 3671 Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment............................... 2080-AA06
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GENERAL--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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2825 SAN No. 3933 Environmental Impact Assessment of Nongovernmental Activities in 2020-AA34
Antarctica..........................................................................
2826 SAN No. 4351 Notice to Proceed....................................................... 2030-AA68
2827 SAN No. 4589 Empowerment Through Delegations of Authority and Miscellaneous 2030-AA78
Amendments..........................................................................
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GENERAL--Discontinued Entries
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Regulation
Identification Title Date Withdrawn Comments
Number
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2020-AA26 SAN No. 3807 Consolidation of Good Laboratory Practice Standards (GLPS) Regulations 03/19/2002 Withdrawn The Agency plans
Currently Under TSCA and FIFRA Into One Rule no further action.
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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2828 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............
2829 SAN No. 3263 Performance Warranty and Inspection/Maintenance Test Procedures......... 2060-AE20
2830 SAN No. 3262 Inspection/Maintenance Recall Requirements.............................. 2060-AE22
2831 SAN No. 3412 Operating Permits: Revisions (Part 70).................................. 2060-AF70
2832 SAN No. 3649 Amendments to Method 24 (Water-Based Coatings).......................... 2060-AF72
2833 SAN No. 3820 NESHAP: Plywood and Composite Wood Products............................. 2060-AG52
2834 SAN No. 3969 NESHAP: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills................................. 2060-AH13
2835 SAN No. 3958 Addition of Opacity Method to Appendix M of 40 CFR Part 51 (Method 203). 2060-AH23
2836 SAN No. 3917 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment: Clarification of Trading 2060-AH31
Provisions..........................................................................
2837 SAN No. 3910 Streamlined Evaporative Test Procedures................................. 2060-AH34
2838 SAN No. 4107 NESHAP: Asphalt/Coal Tar Application on Metal Pipes..................... 2060-AH78
2839 SAN No. 4119 Performance Specification 16 - Specifications and Test Procedures for 2060-AH84
Predictive Emission Monitoring Systems in Stationary Sources........................
2840 SAN No. 4003 Technical Change to Dose Methodology for 40 CFR 191, Subpart A.......... 2060-AH90
2841 SAN No. 3656 NESHAP: Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine........................ 2060-AG63
2842 SAN No. 3657 NESHAP: Combustion Turbine.............................................. 2060-AG67
2843 SAN No. 3343 NESHAP: Iron Foundries and Steel Foundries.............................. 2060-AE43
2844 SAN No. 3452 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AE82
Organic Chemical Manufacturing and Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing..............
2845 SAN No. 3449 NESHAP: Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants................................ 2060-AE85
2846 SAN No. 3746 NESHAP: Paint Stripping Operations...................................... 2060-AG26
2847 SAN No. 3825 NESHAP: Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (Surface Coating)........ 2060-AG56
2848 SAN No. 3652 NESHAP: Refractory Products Manufacturing............................... 2060-AG68
2849 SAN No. 3837 NESHAP: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process 2060-AG69
Heaters.............................................................................
2850 SAN No. 3651 NESHAP: Lime Manufacturing.............................................. 2060-AG72
2851 SAN No. 3902 NESHAP: Semiconductor Production........................................ 2060-AG93
2852 SAN No. 3906 NESHAP: Metal Can Manufacturing (Surface Coating) Industry.............. 2060-AG96
2853 SAN No. 3909 NESHAP: Fabric Printing, Coating and Dyeing............................. 2060-AG98
2854 SAN No. 3907 NESHAP: Surface Coating of Automobiles and Light-Duty Trucks............ 2060-AG99
2855 SAN No. 3924 NESHAP: Primary Magnesium Refining...................................... 2060-AH03
2856 SAN No. 3968 NESHAP: Site Remediation................................................ 2060-AH12
2857 SAN No. 3972 NESHAP: Rocket Engine Test Firing....................................... 2060-AH35
2858 SAN No. 3971 NESHAP: Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)..................... 2060-AH41
2859 SAN No. 3939 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins- 2060-AH47
Amendments..........................................................................
2860 SAN No. 4546 NESHAP: Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)-Amendments II............. 2060-AJ66
2861 SAN No. 3904 NESHAP: Wood Building Products (Surface Coating)........................ 2060-AH02
2862 SAN No. 3673 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of Section 608 Sales 2060-AG20
Restriction.........................................................................
2863 SAN No. 3824 Metal Furniture (Surface Coating) NESHAP................................ 2060-AG55
2864 SAN No. 3826 Plastic Parts and Products (Surface Coating) NESHAP..................... 2060-AG57
2865 SAN No. 4115 NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment............................... 2060-AH69
2866 SAN No. 4340 Transportation Conformity Amendments: Response to March 2, 1999, Court 2060-AI56
Decision............................................................................
2867 SAN No. 4309 National VOC Emission Standards for Consumer Products; Proposed 2060-AI62
Amendments..........................................................................
2868 SAN No. 4310 NESHAP for the Printing and Publishing Industry; Amendments............. 2060-AI66
2869 SAN No. 4343 NESHAP: Clay Ceramics Manufacturing..................................... 2060-AI68
2870 SAN No. 4313 Petitions to Delist Hazardous Air Pollutants (e.g., MEK, EGBE, Methanol, 2060-AI72
and MIBK) from Section 112(b)(1) of the CAA.........................................
2871 SAN No. 4144 NESHAP: Engine Test Cells/Stands........................................ 2060-AI74
2872 SAN No. 4348 Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements for Federal Facilities; 2060-AI97
Amendment to the Final Rule.........................................................
2873 SAN No. 4393 Control of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)........................... 2060-AJ00
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2874 SAN No. 4380 NESHAP: Taconite Iron Ore Processing Industry........................... 2060-AJ02
2875 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...........................
2876 SAN No. 4421 Revising Regulations on Ambient Air Quality Monitoring.................. 2060-AJ25
2877 SAN No. 4428 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Phaseout of Chlorobromomethane (Halon 2060-AJ27
1011) Production and Consumption....................................................
2878 SAN No. 4441 Federal Plan Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste 2060-AJ28
Incineration Units Constructed on or Before November 30, 1999.......................
2879 SAN No. 4457 NESHAP: Pesticides Active Ingredients--Amendments....................... 2060-AJ34
2880 SAN No. 4478 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Municipal Solid 2060-AJ41
Waste Landfills: Amendment..........................................................
2881 SAN No. 4479 NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution Facilities -- Amendment................... 2060-AJ42
2882 SAN No. 4495 Revisions to Regional Haze Rule to Incorporate Sulfur Dioxide Milestones 2060-AJ50
and Backstop Emissions Trading Program for Nine Western States......................
2883 SAN No. 4524 NESHAP: Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry, Amendments to Rule to 2060-AJ57
Implement Settlement Agreement......................................................
2884 SAN No. 4532 Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees for: Light-Duty 2060-AJ62
Vehicles and Trucks; Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Engines; Nonroad Engines; and
Motorcycles.........................................................................
2885 SAN No. 4555 Electric Arc Furnace NSPS Amendment..................................... 2060-AJ68
2886 SAN No. 4570 Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and Engines: Alternative 2060-AJ72
Low-Sulfur Highway Diesel Fuel Transition Program for Alaska........................
2887 SAN No. 4583 Modification of Federal On-board Diagnostic Regulations for 2004 Model 2060-AJ77
Year Vehicles Below 14,000 lbs......................................................
2888 SAN No. 4547 Modification of Authority to Grant Alternative Method Approvals......... 2060-AJ83
2889 SAN No. 4584 Performance Specifications for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems.. 2060-AJ86
2890 SAN No. 4591 Benzene Waste Operations NESHAP; Amendments............................. 2060-AJ87
2891 SAN No. 4605 Proposed Amendments to Performance Standards and Monitoring Requirements 2060-AJ88
for Particulate Matter at Stationary Sources........................................
2892 SAN No. 4626 Control of Emissions from Spark Ignition Marine Vessels and Highway 2060-AJ90
Motorcycles.........................................................................
2893 SAN No. 4325 NESHAP: Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing................ 2060-AJ91
2894 SAN No. 4622 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From New Marine Compression- 2060-AJ98
Ignition Engines At or Above 30 Liters per Cylinder.................................
2895 SAN No. 4625 Implementation Rule for 8-hour Ozone NAAQS.............................. 2060-AJ99
2896 SAN No. 4632 Modification of Anti-dumping Baselines for Gasoline Produced or Imported 2060-AK02
for Use in Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Territories..................................
2897 SAN No. 4633 Performance-Based Measurement System For Fuels: Criteria For Self- 2060-AK03
Qualifying Alternative Test Methods; Description of Optional Statistical Quality
Control Measures....................................................................
2898 SAN No. 4634 Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Extension of California 2060-AK04
Enforcement Exemptions for Reformulated Gasoline to California Phase 3 Gasoline.....
2899 SAN No. 4599 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone- 2060-AK26
Depleting Substances--N-Propylbromide...............................................
2900 SAN No. 4675 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from Nonroad Diesel Engines and 2060-AK27
Fuel................................................................................
2901 SAN No. 4676 New Source Review Routine Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement.......... 2060-AK28
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2902 SAN No. 4315 Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA00
Station; Navajo Nation..............................................................
2903 SAN No. 3569 Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA01
Station; Four Corners Power Plant...................................................
2904 SAN No. 3259 New Source Review (NSR) Improvement..................................... 2060-AE11
2905 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...................
2906 SAN No. 3549 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries; Catalytic Cracking Units, Catalytic 2060-AF28
Reforming Units and Sulfur Recovery Units...........................................
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2907 SAN No. 2915 Methods for Measurement of Visible Emissions--Addition of Methods 203A, 2060-AF83
203B, and 203C to Appendix M of Part 51.............................................
2908 SAN No. 3741 Service Information Regulation for Light-Duty Vehicles and Trucks....... 2060-AG13
2909 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................................
2910 SAN No. 3970 NESHAP: Cellulose Production Manufacturing.............................. 2060-AH11
2911 SAN No. 3986 Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule................................... 2060-AH25
2912 SAN No. 4030 Expanded Definitions for Alternative-Fueled Vehicles and Engines Meeting 2060-AH52
Low-Emission Vehicle Exhaust Emission Standards.....................................
2913 SAN No. 4120 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance System for Controlling HCFC 2060-AH67
Production, Import &; Export........................................................
2914 SAN No. 4114 NESHAP: Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production.................... 2060-AH82
2915 SAN No. 4096 Phase I Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) To Reduce the Regional 2060-AH87
Transport of Ozone in the Eastern United States.....................................
2916 SAN No. 4082 NESHAP: Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production............................ 2060-AH89
2917 SAN No. 4254 Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) to Exclude 2060-AI45
Tertiary Butyl Acetate..............................................................
2918 SAN No. 4464 Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions from New York and Connecticut 2060-AJ36
Regarding Sources in Michigan; Revision of Definition of Applicable Requirement for
Title V Operating...................................................................
2919 SAN No. 3470 Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of State 2060-AF01
Implementation Plans (Guideline on Air Quality Models)..............................
2920 SAN No. 3340 NESHAP: Primary Copper Smelting......................................... 2060-AE46
2921 SAN No. 3551 Amendments to General Provisions Subparts A and B for 40 CFR 63......... 2060-AF31
2922 SAN No. 3749 NESHAP: Tire Manufacturing.............................................. 2060-AG29
2923 SAN No. 3823 NESHAP: Large Appliance (Surface Coating)............................... 2060-AG54
2924 SAN No. 3655 NESHAP: Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing............ 2060-AG66
2925 SAN No. 3905 NESHAP: Metal Coil (Surface Coating) Industry........................... 2060-AG97
2926 SAN No. 3964 NESHAP: Leather Finishing Operations.................................... 2060-AH17
2927 SAN No. 2665 Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; Amendments to Regulations........ 2060-AI03
2928 SAN No. 3556 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental Rule Regarding a 2060-AF36
Recycling Standard Under Section 608................................................
2929 SAN No. 3560 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Refrigerant Recycling Rule Amendment 2060-AF37
To Include Substitute Refrigerants..................................................
2930 SAN No. 3827 Paper and Other Web Coating NESHAP...................................... 2060-AG58
2931 SAN No. 4487 Federal Implementation Plans for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon 2012-AA01
and Washington......................................................................
2932 SAN No. 4105 NESHAP: Generic MACT for Carbon Black, Ethylene, Cyanide and Spandex.... 2060-AH68
2933 SAN No. 4154 Emissions from Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines and Standards for 2060-AI11
Recreational Spark-Ignition Engines.................................................
2934 SAN No. 4253 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Quarantine and 2060-AI42
Preshipment Applications of Methyl Bromide..........................................
2935 SAN No. 4273 Amend Subpart H and I, 40 CFR Part 61, for Emissions of Radionuclides 2060-AI90
Other Than Radon From DOE Facilities................................................
2936 SAN No. 4433 Interstate Ozone Transport: Response to Court Decisions on the NOx SIP 2060-AJ16
Call, NOx SIP Call Technical Amendments, and Section 126 Rules......................
2937 SAN No. 4460 NESHAP for Friction Products Manufacturing.............................. 2060-AJ18
2938 SAN No. 4466 Rulemakings for the Purpose of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport...... 2060-AJ20
2939 SAN No. 4426 Clarification to Existing Part 63 NESHAP Delegations' Provisions-Work 2060-AJ26
Practices...........................................................................
2940 SAN No. 4450 Guidelines for Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART)................ 2060-AJ31
2941 SAN No. 4538 Revisions to Part 97 Federal NOx Budget Trading Program, Part 75 2060-AJ43
Emissions Monitoring Provisions, Part 72 Permits Regulation Provisions, and Part 78
Appeal Procedures...................................................................
2942 SAN No. 4454 Federal Plan for Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units................. 2060-AJ46
2943 SAN No. 4508 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Volatile Organic 2060-AJ53
Liquid Storage Vessels; Amendments..................................................
2944 SAN No. 4554 Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources; Correction..... 2060-AJ67
2945 SAN No. 4558 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendments: Minor Revision and Addition 2060-AJ70
of Grace Period for Newly Designated Nonattainment Areas............................
2946 SAN No. 4569 Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles; Second Amendment to 2060-AJ71
the Tier 2/Gasoline Sulfur Regulations..............................................
2947 SAN No. 4574 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Availability of Allowances to Produce 2060-AJ74
Methyl Bromide for Developing Countries.............................................
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2948 SAN No. 4604 Modification of the Anti-Dumping Baseline Date Cut-Off Limit for Data 2060-AJ82
Used in Development of an Individual Baseline.......................................
2949 SAN No. 4548 Compilation of Source-Specific Alternative Methods Being Approved for 2060-AJ84
Source-Category Wide Application....................................................
2950 SAN No. 4600 State and Federal Operating Permits Program: Removal of Amendments to 2060-AJ89
Part 70 and Part 71 Compliance Certification Requirements...........................
2951 SAN No. 4646 Amendments to NESHAP for Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production 2060-AJ93
2952 SAN No. 4614 NESHAP: Generic MACT Amendments......................................... 2060-AJ95
2953 SAN No. 4621 Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources: Default 2060-AJ97
Baseline Revision and Minor Corrections.............................................
2954 SAN No. 4627 NESHAP: Pesticide Active Ingredient Production -Amendment............... 2060-AK00
2955 SAN No. 4631 Adoption of the Amended International NOx Standard for Aircraft Engines. 2060-AK01
2956 SAN No. 4647 Reduction of the Ambient Air Monitoring Fine Particulate Collocated 2060-AK05
Precision Requirement...............................................................
2957 SAN No. 4648 Revision to Regulations Implementing the Federal Permits Program in 2060-AK06
Areas for which the Indian Country Status is in Question............................
2958 SAN No. 4652 Direct Final Rulemaking for Modifications to Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) 2060-AK07
``Covered Area'' Provisions.........................................................
2959 SAN No. 4671 Amendments to Compliance Certification Requirements for State and 2060-AK11
Federal Operating Permits Programs..................................................
2960 SAN No. 4278 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Andersen Corporation's Facility 2090-AA21
in Bayport, Minnesota...............................................................
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2961 SAN No. 4607 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs 2050-AE95
Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7); Availability of Information to the
Public; Technical Amendment.........................................................
2962 SAN No. 4619 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs 2050-AE96
Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(3); Revisions to the List of Substances.....
2963 SAN No. 3922 Revised Permit Revision Procedures for the Federal Operating Permits 2060-AG92
Program.............................................................................
2964 SAN No. 3975 Review of Minor New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country......... 2060-AH37
2965 SAN No. 4046 Federal Major New Source Review (NSR) Program for Nonattainment Areas... 2060-AH53
2966 SAN No. 4022 NESHAP: Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks.............. 2060-AH55
2967 SAN No. 4045 Rulemaking To Modify the List of Source Categories From Which Fugitive 2060-AH58
Emissions Are Considered in Major Source Determinations.............................
2968 SAN No. 4111 NESHAP: Fumed Silica Production......................................... 2060-AH72
2969 SAN No. 4104 NESHAP: Hydrochloric Acid Production Industry........................... 2060-AH75
2970 SAN No. 4070 General Conformity Regulations; Revisions............................... 2060-AH93
2971 SAN No. 4247 Revisions to Air Pollution Emergency Episode Requirements (Subpart H, 40 2060-AI47
CFR Part 51)........................................................................
2972 SAN No. 3638 Revision of EPA's Radiological Emergency Response Plan.................. 2060-AI49
2973 SAN No. 1002 NAAQS: Sulfur Dioxide (Response to Remand).............................. 2060-AA61
2974 SAN No. 3346 NESHAP: Integrated Iron and Steel....................................... 2060-AE48
2975 SAN No. 3326 NESHAP: Reinforced Plastic Composites Production........................ 2060-AE79
2976 SAN No. 2841 NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment............................... 2060-AH08
2977 SAN No. 3479 Amendments to Parts 51, 52, 63, 70 and 71 Regarding the Provisions for 2060-AI01
Determining Potential To Emit.......................................................
2978 SAN No. 4162 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production.................................. 2060-AI13
2979 SAN No. 3751 NSPS and Emission Guidelines for Other Solid Waste Incinerators......... 2060-AG31
2980 SAN No. 3919 Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: Permit 2060-AH01
Application Review Procedures for Non-Federal Class I Areas.........................
2981 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................
2982 SAN No. 3525 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Update of the Substitutes List Under 2060-AG12
SNAP Program........................................................................
2983 SAN No. 4542 Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the Billings/Laurel, Montana 2008-AA00
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Area...........................................................
2984 SAN No. 4266 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide 2060-AI43
2985 SAN No. 4255 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate 2060-AI44
Matter..............................................................................
2986 SAN No. 4276 Revision to NOx SIP Call Emission Budgets for Connecticut, 2060-AI80
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.....................................................
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2987 SAN No. 4383 Interstate Ozone Transport: Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions from the 2060-AI99
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey............................
2988 SAN No. 4391 Rescinding Finding that Pre-existing PM10 Standards Are No Longer 2060-AJ05
Applicable in Northern Ada County/Boise, Idaho......................................
2989 SAN No. 4390 Utility Sector New Source Review (NSR) Alternative Compliance Program... 2060-AJ14
2990 SAN No. 4449 NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations............ 2060-AJ19
2991 SAN No. 4531 Evaluation of Updated Test Procedures for the Certification of Gasoline 2060-AJ61
Deposit Control Additives...........................................................
2992 SAN No. 4535 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Critical and 2060-AJ63
Emergency Uses of Methyl Bromide....................................................
2993 SAN No. 4571 Electric Utility Steam Generating Unit MACT Regulation.................. 2060-AJ65
2994 SAN No. 4585 Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry NESHAP: Amendment to Implement 2060-AJ78
Court Remand........................................................................
2995 SAN No. 4620 National Emission Standards for Coke Oven Batteries - Residual Risk 2060-AJ96
Standards...........................................................................
2996 SAN No. 4653 NESHAP: Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities Residual Risk 2060-AK08
Standards...........................................................................
2997 SAN No. 4654 NESHAP: Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization Facilities - Residual Risk 2060-AK09
Standards...........................................................................
2998 SAN No. 4655 NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution (Stage I) Residual Risk Standards......... 2060-AK10
2999 SAN No. 4656 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins -- Residual Risk Standards.......... 2060-AK12
3000 SAN No. 4657 NESHAP: Group II Polymers and Resins - Residual Risk Standards.......... 2060-AK13
3001 SAN No. 4659 NESHAP: Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) Residual Risk Standards.......... 2060-AK14
3002 SAN No. 4658 NESHAP: Group IV Polymers and Resins -- Residual Risk Standards......... 2060-AK15
3003 SAN No. 4660 NESHAP: Industrial Process Cooling Towers Residual Risk Standards....... 2060-AK16
3004 SAN No. 4661 NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading 2060-AK17
Operations--Residual Risk Standard..................................................
3005 SAN No. 4662 NESHAP: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities Residual Risk 2060-AK18
Standards...........................................................................
3006 SAN No. 4665 NESHAP: Secondary Lead Smelting Residual Risk Standards................. 2060-AK19
3007 SAN No. 4666 NESHAP: Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Surface Coating -- Residual Risk 2060-AK20
Standards...........................................................................
3008 SAN No. 4667 NESHAP: Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations -- Residual Risk 2060-AK21
Standards...........................................................................
3009 SAN No. 4668 NESHAP: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning - Residual Risk Standards.......... 2060-AK22
3010 SAN No. 4669 NESHAP:Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations Residual Risk Standard.... 2060-AK23
3011 SAN No. 4664 NESHAP: Printing and Publishing Industry - Residual Risk Standards...... 2060-AK24
3012 SAN No. 4663 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries -- Residual Risk Standards................. 2060-AK25
3013 SAN No. 4471 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Georgia-Pacific Corporation's 2090-AA26
Facility in Big Island, Virginia....................................................
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3014 SAN No. 4098 NESHAP: Uranium Hexafluoride Production................................. 2060-AH83
3015 SAN No. 4077 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of the 610 2060-AH99
Nonessential Products Ban...........................................................
3016 SAN No. 4580 Withdrawal of Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions to 40 CFR 2060-AJ85
Parts 60, 61, and 63................................................................
3017 SAN No. 4636 NESHAP: From Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing Plants and Phosphate 2060-AJ94
Fertilizers Production Plants--Amendments...........................................
3018 SAN No. 4316 NESHAP for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization Operations-Monitoring 2060-AI64
Amendments..........................................................................
3019 SAN No. 4491 Section 126 Rule Revision Correcting NOx Allowance Allocations for 2060-AJ47
Certain Units in the Federal NOx Budget Trading Program.............................
3020 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..........................................................
3021 SAN No. 4529 Change in the Definition of Major Source for Operating Permits.......... 2060-AJ60
3022 SAN No. 4573 Non-Conformance Penalties for 2004 and Later Model Year Heavy-Duty 2060-AJ73
Diesel Engines and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles.......................................
3023 SAN No. 4592 Regulation to Establish New Date for Receipt of Summer Grade RFG at 2060-AJ79
Terminals...........................................................................
3024 SAN No. 4593 Relaxation Of Summer Gasoline Volatility Standard For Denver/Boulder, CO 2060-AJ80
Area................................................................................
3025 SAN No. 4594 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Year 2002 Essential Use 2060-AJ81
Allowances..........................................................................
3026 SAN No. 4284 NESHAP: Revision of Source Category List Under Section 112 of the CAA... 2060-AJ92
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Regulation
Identification Title Date Withdrawn Comments
Number
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2020-AA32 SAN No. 2937 Field Citation Program 03/19/2002 Withdrawn The Agency plans
no further action.
2060-AD90 SAN No. 3139 Location of Selective Enforcement Audits of Foreign Manufactured Vehicles and 03/13/2002 Withdrawn The Agency plans
Engines; Amendment no further work.
2060-AF34 SAN No. 3553 Implementation of Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air 03/13/2002 Withdrawn - Superseded by
Quality Standards (NAAQS) and Regional Haze Regulations SANs 4625, SAN 4450, and
SAN 4495
2060-AH79 SAN No. 4113 NESHAP: Clay Minerals Processing 03/14/2002 Withdrawn - Merged with SAN
4325, RIN 2060-AJ91
2060-AI67 SAN No. 4325 NESHAP: Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing 03/21/2002 Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AJ91, SAN 4325
2060-AI94 SAN No. 4299 Revision to Method 24 for Electrical Insulating Varnishes 03/19/2002 Withdrawn The Agency plans
no further action.
2060-AI96 SAN No. 4306 Development of Reference Method for the Determination of Source Emissions of 03/15/2002 Withdrawn - The Agency
Filterable Fine Particulate Matter as PM2.5 plans no further action.
2060-AJ29 SAN No. 4442 NESHAP for Source Categories: Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate 03/14/2002 Withdrawn - Merged with SAN
Fertilizers Production -- Amendments 4636, RIN 2060-AJ94.
2060-AJ30 SAN No. 4448 Revisions to Part 97 Federal NOx Budget Trading Program Allowance Allocation 03/19/2002 Withdrawn - Superseded by
Method and Part 75 Output and Emissions Monitoring Provisions SAN 4538, RIN 2060-AJ38.
2060-AJ45 SAN No. 4484 NESHAP: Amino/Phenolic Resins: Amendment 03/15/2002 Withdrawn - No further
action will be taken on
this amendment
2060-AJ49 SAN No. 4494 Indoor Air Toxics Strategy 03/14/2002 Withdrawn - No further
action is planned
2060-AJ59 SAN No. 4528 Modification of the Anti-Dumping Baseline Date Cut-Off Limit for Data Used in 03/25/2002 Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
Development of an Individual Baseline 2060-AJ82, SAN 4604
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ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3027 SAN No. 3602 Protective Action Guidance for Drinking Water........................... 2060-AF39
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ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3028 SAN No. 4054 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Disposal of Low- 2060-AH63
Activity Mixed Radioactive Waste....................................................
3029 SAN No. 4403 Revision of the 40 CFR Part 194 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Compliance 2060-AJ07
Criteria............................................................................
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ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Discontinued Entries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Identification Title Date Withdrawn Comments
Number
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2060-AJ75 SAN No. 4582 Modification of 40 CFR Part 194, Appendix A, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 01/14/2002 Withdrawn - The Agency
Certification plans no further action.
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3030 SAN No. 2687 Data Requirements for Pesticide Registration; Toxicology, Exposure and 2070-AC12
Residue Chemistry...................................................................
3031 SAN No. 4143 Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program................................... 2070-AD26
3032 SAN No. 4170 Procedures for the Pesticide Registration Review Program................ 2070-AD29
3033 SAN No. 4173 Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide Registration.............. 2070-AD30
3034 SAN No. 4216 Pesticide Emergency Exemption Regulations............................... 2070-AD36
3035 SAN No. 4496 Data Requirement for Pesticide Registration; Environmental Fate and 2070-AD47
Ecological Effects..................................................................
3036 SAN No. 4596 Data Requirements; Biochemical and Microbial Pesticides................. 2070-AD51
3037 SAN No. 4609 Exemption of Medical Devices Treated with Antimicrobial Pesticides...... 2070-AD54
3038 SAN No. 4612 Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for PIPs that Act by 2070-AD56
Primarily Affecting the Plant.......................................................
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3039 SAN No. 2659 Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers 2070-AB95
and Containment.....................................................................
3040 SAN No. 3731 WPS; Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Glove Amendment.............. 2070-AC93
3041 SAN No. 3892 Registration Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products.......... 2070-AD14
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3042 SAN No. 4027 Pesticides; Tolerance Processing Fees................................... 2070-AD23
3043 SAN No. 4175 Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment Program................................ 2070-AD24
3044 SAN No. 2684 Plant-Incorporated Protectants (Formerly Plant Pesticides) Rulemakings.. 2070-AC02
3045 SAN No. 4602 Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for those Based on 2070-AD49
Viral Coat Proteins.................................................................
3046 SAN No. 3432 Pesticide Management and Disposal....................................... 2020-AA33
3047 SAN No. 3222 Groundwater and Pesticide Management Plan Rule.......................... 2070-AC46
3048 SAN No. 4611 Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for Those Derived 2070-AD55
Through Genetic Engineering From Sexually Compatible Plants.........................
3049 SAN No. 4610 Acceptability of Research Using Human Subjects.......................... 2070-AD57
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3050 SAN No. 4174 Testing Agreement for Certain Oxygenated Fuel Additives................. 2070-AD28
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3051 SAN No. 2563 Test Rule; Certain Chemicals on the ATSDR Priority List of Hazardous 2070-AB79
Substances..........................................................................
3052 SAN No. 3882 Test Rule; Certain Metals............................................... 2070-AD10
3053 SAN No. 4395 Test Rule; Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity...................... 2070-AD44
3054 SAN No. 1923 Follow-Up Rules on Existing Chemicals................................... 2070-AA58
3055 SAN No. 4512 Significant New Use Rule; Selected Flame Retardant Chemical Substances 2070-AD48
for Use in Residential Upholstered Furniture........................................
3056 SAN No. 2150 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Exemptions From the Prohibitions 2070-AB20
Against Manufacturing, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce.....................
3057 SAN No. 4179 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Use Authorizations.................... 2070-AD27
[[Page 33736]]
3058 SAN No. 4598 TSCA Policy Statement on Oversight of Transgenic Organisms (Including 2070-AD53
Plants).............................................................................
3059 SAN No. 4635 Amendment to the Premanufacture Notification Exemptions; Revisions of 2070-AD58
Exemptions for Polymers.............................................................
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3060 SAN No. 3301 TSCA Inventory Update Rule Amendments................................... 2070-AC61
3061 SAN No. 3493 Test Rule; Generic Entry for ITC-Related Testing Decisions.............. 2070-AB94
3062 SAN No. 3487 Test Rule; Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).............................. 2070-AC76
3063 SAN No. 3990 Test Rule; Certain High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals............... 2070-AD16
3064 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....................
3065 SAN No. 1976 Follow-Up Rules on Non-5(e) New Chemical Substances..................... 2070-AA59
3066 SAN No. 3495 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Chemical-Specific SNURs To Extend 2070-AB27
Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders...................................................
3067 SAN No. 3528 Significant New Use Rule; Refractory Ceramic Fibers..................... 2070-AC37
3068 SAN No. 4475 Significant New Use Rule; Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates..................... 2070-AD43
3069 SAN No. 2779 Acrylamide and N-methylolacrylamide Grouts: Withdrawal of Proposed Ban.. 2070-AC17
3070 SAN No. 3252 Lead; Regulatory Investigation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act 2070-AC21
(TSCA) To Reduce Lead (Pb) Consumption and Use......................................
3071 SAN No. 2178 TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rules.............. 2070-AB08
3072 SAN No. 1139 TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rules................ 2070-AB11
3073 SAN No. 3118 TSCA Section 8(e) Policy; Notice of Clarification....................... 2070-AC80
3074 SAN No. 4172 Lead; Notification Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Abatement 2070-AD31
Activities and Training.............................................................
3075 SAN No. 3508 Lead; Management and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris................ 2070-AC72
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3076 SAN No. 2865 Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP)................ 2070-AC27
3077 SAN No. 3148 Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Revisions............................. 2070-AC51
3078 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...............
3079 SAN No. 4376 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Training, Accreditation, and Certification 2070-AC64
Rule and Model State Plan Rule--Bridges and Structures..............................
3080 SAN No. 3557 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Training and Certification for Renovation 2070-AC83
and Remodeling......................................................................
3081 SAN No. 4176 Chemical Right-to-Know Initiative; High Production Volume (HPV) 2070-AD25
Chemicals...........................................................................
3082 SAN No. 4597 Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Implementation Issues............ 2070-AD52
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3083 SAN No. 4392 TRI: APA Petition-EPCRA 313 Definition of Overburden as It Relates to 2025-AA08
the Mining Industry.................................................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3084 SAN No. 3215 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act: Amendments and 2050-AE17
Streamlining Rule...................................................................
3085 SAN No. 3994 Response to a Petition Requesting Deletion of Phosmet from the Extremely 2050-AE42
Hazardous Substances (EHSs) List....................................................
3086 SAN No. 4015 TRI; Review of Chemicals on the Original TRI List....................... 2025-AA03
3087 SAN No. 4265 TRI; Revisions to the Otherwise-Use Activity Exemptions and the Coal 2025-AA06
Extraction Activities Exemption.....................................................
3088 SAN No. 4595 Rulemaking To Change Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting 2025-AA10
Requirements From Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes to North American
Industrial Classification System....................................................
3089 SAN No. 4616 Clarify TRI Reporting Obligations Under EPCRA Section 313 for the Metal 2025-AA11
Mining Activities of Extraction and Beneficiation...................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3090 SAN No. 3993 Modification of Threshold Planning Quantity for Isophorone Diisocyanate. 2050-AE43
3091 SAN No. 2425 TRI; Responses to Petitions Received To Add or Delete or Modify Chemical 2025-AA00
Listings on the Toxic Release Inventory.............................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3092 SAN No. 3007 TRI; Chemical Expansion; Finalization of Deferred Chemicals............. 2025-AA01
3093 SAN No. 2847 TRI; Pollution Prevention Act Information Requirements.................. 2025-AA09
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3094 SAN No. 4094 Land Disposal Restrictions; Notice of Data Availability: Mercury 2050-AE54
Treatability Studies................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3095 SAN No. 4470 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes Generated by 2050-AE81
Commercial Electric Power Producers.................................................
3096 SAN No. 4469 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes: Non-Power 2050-AE83
Producers and Minefilling...........................................................
3097 SAN No. 3989 Removal of Requirement To Use SW-846 Methods (Test Methods for 2050-AE41
Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods)..................................
3098 SAN No. 4230 Revisions to Solid Waste Landfill Criteria--Leachate Recirculation on 2050-AE67
Alternative Liners..................................................................
3099 SAN No. 4588 Research, Development, and Demonstration Permits for Municipal Solid 2050-AE92
Waste Landfill......................................................................
3100 SAN No. 4411 Regulation of Hazardous Oil-bearing Secondary Materials from Petroleum 2050-AE78
Refining Industry and other Hazardous Secondary Materials Processed in a
Gasification System.................................................................
3101 SAN No. 4091 Modifications to RCRA Rules Associated With Solvent-Contaminated Shop 2050-AE51
Towels and Wipes....................................................................
3102 SAN No. 4092 Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and Mercury-Containing Equipment: 2050-AE52
Changes to Hazardous Waste Regulations..............................................
3103 SAN No. 4501 Revision of Wastewater Treatment Exemptions for Hazardous Waste Mixtures 2050-AE84
3104 SAN No. 4651 Increase Metals Reclamation from F006 Waste Streams..................... 2050-AE97
3105 SAN No. 4534 Project XL Site-specific rulemaking for Anne Arundel County Millersville 2090-AA25
Landfill, Severn, Maryland..........................................................
[[Page 33738]]
3106 SAN No. 4565 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for the IBM Semiconductor 2090-AA29
Manufacturing Facility in Hopewell Junction, New York...............................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3107 SAN No. 4028 Standardized Permit for RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Facilities...... 2050-AE44
3108 SAN No. 3545 Revisions to the Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products 2050-AE23
Containing Recovered Materials......................................................
3109 SAN No. 3856 Management of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD).................................... 2050-AE34
3110 SAN No. 4525 Criteria for Classification of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and 2050-AE86
Practices and Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: Disposal of Residential
Lead-Based Paint Waste..............................................................
3111 SAN No. 4575 Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Location Restrictions for Airport Safety. 2050-AE91
3112 SAN No. 4084 Office of Solid Waste Burden Reduction Project.......................... 2050-AE50
3113 SAN No. 4208 Requirements for Zinc Fertilizer Made From Recycled Hazardous Secondary 2050-AE69
Materials...........................................................................
3114 SAN No. 4606 Revisions for Transboundary Shipments of Hazardous Waste for Recovery 2050-AE93
within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development....................
3115 SAN No. 4439 Project XL -- Ortho-McNeil Pilot Project Allowing On-Site Treatment of 2090-AA14
Low-Level Mixed Wastes Without RCRA Permit..........................................
3116 SAN No. 4608 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Implementing Waste Treatment 2090-AA30
Systems at Two Virginia Landfills...................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3117 SAN No. 3147 Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulation..................................... 2050-AE21
3118 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......
3119 SAN No. 3066 Listing Determination of Wastes Generated During the Manufacture of Azo, 2050-AD80
Anthraquinone, and Triarylmethane Dyes and Pigments.................................
3120 SAN No. 4670 Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste.............................. 2050-AE98
3121 SAN No. 2647 RCRA Subtitle C Financial Test Criteria (Revision)...................... 2050-AC71
3122 SAN No. 4233 Land Disposal Restrictions; Treatment Standards for Spent Potliners from 2050-AE65
Primary Aluminum Reduction (K088) and Regulatory Classification of K088
Vitrification Units.................................................................
3123 SAN No. 3333 NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE01
Combustors--Phase II Covering Boilers and Certain Industrial Furnaces...............
3124 SAN No. 4418 NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE79
Combustors..........................................................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3125 SAN No. 4419 Amendments to the Corrective Action Management Unit Rule................ 2050-AE77
3126 SAN No. 3328 Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (HWIR): Identification and Listing 2050-AE07
of Hazardous Wastes.................................................................
3127 SAN No. 3805 Paint Manufacturing Wastes Listing: Hazardous Waste Management System: 2050-AE32
Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste.......................................
3128 SAN No. 4083 Listing of Hazardous Waste; Inorganic Chemical Wastes; Land Disposal 2050-AE49
Restrictions for Newly Listed Wastes; CERCLA Hazardous Substances Reportable
Quantities..........................................................................
3129 SAN No. 4615 Definition of Solid Waste; Codification of Mineral Processing Vacature 2050-AE94
(Classification of Battery Recyclers v. EPA) and Discussion of Future Proposed
Rulemaking..........................................................................
[[Page 33739]]
3130 SAN No. 4566 NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE90
Combustors - Parallel Proposed Rule.................................................
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OIL POLLUTION ACT (OPA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3131 SAN No. 2634 Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation: Revisions.......................... 2050-AC62
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3132 SAN No. 3423 Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates.......................... 2050-AE12
3133 SAN No. 3885 Streamlining the Preauthorization Mixed Funding for Application and 2050-AE38
Implementation of Claims Against Superfund..........................................
3134 SAN No. 4177 Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund 2050-AE62
Response Actions....................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3135 SAN No. 3929 Final Rule To Correct Typographical Errors and Remove Obsolete Language 2050-AE88
in 40 CFR Part 302..................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3136 SAN No. 3439 National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites: 2050-AD75
Proposed and Final Rules............................................................
3137 SAN No. 4201 Criteria for the Designation of Hazardous Substances under CERCLA 2050-AE63
Section 102(a)......................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Discontinued Entries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Identification Title Date Withdrawn Comments
Number
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2050-AB82 SAN No. 2394 Reporting Exemptions for Federally Permitted Releases of Hazardous Substances 03/14/2002 Withdrawn
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3138 SAN No. 4526 Revisions to the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 2050-AE87
Contingency Plan; Subpart J Product Schedule Listing Requirements...................
[[Page 33740]]
3139 SAN No. 4280 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development 2040-AD42
Industry............................................................................
3140 SAN No. 4406 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Aquatic Animal Production 2040-AD55
Industry............................................................................
3141 SAN No. 4576 Effluent Guidelines 2002 Program Plan................................... 2040-AD78
3142 SAN No. 4264 Water Quality Standards for Alabama--Phase II........................... 2040-AD35
3143 SAN No. 4377 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Mercury Under the Clean Water Act 2040-AD52
(Method 245.7)......................................................................
3144 SAN No. 4378 Revisions to Method Detection and Quantification for Use Under the Clean 2040-AD53
Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act...............................................
3145 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....................
3146 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...................................................................................
3147 SAN No. 3999 NPDES Permit Requirements for Municipal Sanitary Sewer Collection 2040-AD02
Systems, Municipal Satellite Collection Systems, and Sanitary Sewer Overflows.......
3148 SAN No. 4446 Ocean Discharges Criteria Revisions..................................... 2040-AD60
3149 SAN No. 2804 Clean Water Act Definition of Waters of the United States............... 2040-AB74
3150 SAN No. 4623 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program Revisions....................... 2040-AD82
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3151 SAN No. 2806 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Metal Products and Machinery 2040-AB79
Category, Phases 1 and 2............................................................
3152 SAN No. 3833 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Iron and Steel Manufacturing 2040-AC90
Point Source Category (Revisions)...................................................
3153 SAN No. 4153 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Regulation and 2040-AD19
Effluent Limitations Guidelines Standards for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations
(CAFOs).............................................................................
3154 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...........................................................
3155 SAN No. 4047 Test Procedures for Analysis of Biological Contaminants Under Clean 2040-AD08
Water Act...........................................................................
3156 SAN No. 4409 Test Procedures: Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act Methods 2040-AD59
Update..............................................................................
3157 SAN No. 4541 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Mercury Under the Clean Water Act 2040-AD72
(Revisions to Method 1631)..........................................................
3158 SAN No. 4514 Rule to Revise and to Ratify or Withdraw Whole Effluent Toxicity Test 2040-AD73
Methods.............................................................................
3159 SAN No. 3288 Comparison of Dredged Material to Reference Sediment.................... 2040-AC14
3160 SAN No. 4375 Revision to Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of Fill Material...... 2040-AD51
3161 SAN No. 3488 Round 2 Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge.............. 2040-AC25
3162 SAN No. 4493 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Regulation Revisions Re: Use as 2040-AD68
Matching Funds......................................................................
3163 SAN No. 4624 Modification to Competitive Process Used by EPA for Water Quality 2040-AD83
Cooperative Agreements and Wetland Program Development Grants.......................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3164 SAN No. 4050 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard 2040-AD10
Category, Phase II..................................................................
3165 SAN No. 4370 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard 2040-AD49
Point Source Category, Dissolving Kraft and Dissolving Sulfite Subcategories (Phase
III)................................................................................
3166 SAN No. 4407 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products 2040-AD56
Point Source Category (Revisions)...................................................
3167 SAN No. 4408 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Industrial Container and Drum 2040-AD57
Cleaning Point Source Category......................................................
3168 SAN No. 4344 Water Quality Standards for Indian Country Waters....................... 2040-AD46
3169 SAN No. 3702 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Trace Metals Under the Clean Water 2040-AC75
Act.................................................................................
3170 SAN No. 3714 Test Procedures: Increased Method Flexibility for Test Procedures 2040-AC92
Approved for Clean Water Act Compliance Monitoring..................................
[[Page 33741]]
3171 SAN No. 3713 Test Procedures: Performance-Based Measurement System (PBMS) Procedures 2040-AC93
and Guidance for Clean Water Act Test Procedures....................................
3172 SAN No. 3155 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Miscellaneous Metals, Anions, and 2040-AC95
Volatile Organics Under the Clean Water Act, Phase One..............................
3173 SAN No. 4049 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Co-Planar and Mono-Ortho-Substituted 2040-AD09
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Under the Clean Water Act..........................
3174 SAN No. 4089 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Miscellaneous Metals, Anions, and 2040-AD12
Volatile Organics Under the Clean Water Act, Phase Two..............................
3175 SAN No. 4357 Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces - 2040-AD39
Phase II............................................................................
3176 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...................................................................................
3177 SAN No. 3663 Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New 2040-AC58
Sources of Pollution................................................................
3178 SAN No. 3786 NPDES Streamlining Rule -- Round III.................................... 2040-AC84
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3179 SAN No. 4168 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Coal Mining Point Source 2040-AD24
Category (Revisions)................................................................
3180 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...
3181 SAN No. 4332 Recognition Awards Under the Clean Water Act............................ 2040-AD44
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Discontinued Entries
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Regulation
Identification Title Date Withdrawn Comments
Number
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2040-AC56 SAN No. 3662 Water Quality Standards Regulation -- Revision 04/24/2002 Withdrawn - No further
action planned.
2040-AD69 SAN No. 4515 Procedures for Tribes To Obtain Approval for Treatment as a State To Receive 03/19/2002 Withdrawn - No further
Funding for the Beaches Program action planned at this
time
2040-AD79 SAN No. 4617 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program Regulations Revisions 02/27/2002 Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2040-AD82, SAN 4623
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3182 SAN No. 4212 Use of Screening Methods for Compliance Monitoring of Drinking Water 2040-AD31
Contaminants........................................................................
3183 SAN No. 4447 Drinking Water: Regulatory Determinations Regarding Contaminants on the 2040-AD61
Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List...........................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3184 SAN No. 4638 Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation: Analytical Method for 2040-AD81
Aeromonas. National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Analytical
Methods for Chemical&;Microbiological Contaminants..................................
3185 SAN No. 4341 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long-Term 2 Enhanced 2040-AD37
Surface Water Treatment Rule........................................................
[[Page 33742]]
3186 SAN No. 4342 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage 2 Disinfection 2040-AD38
Byproducts Rule.....................................................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3187 SAN No. 2340 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Groundwater Rule........... 2040-AA97
3188 SAN No. 4424 6-Year Review of Existing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations... 2040-AD67
3189 SAN No. 4451 Underground Injection Control Class V Phase 2 Revisions................. 2040-AD63
3190 SAN No. 4561 Minor Revisions to the Public Notification Rule and the Consumer 2040-AD77
Confidence Report Rule..............................................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3191 SAN No. 2281 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon...................... 2040-AA94
3192 SAN No. 3238 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Aldicarb................... 2040-AC13
3193 SAN No. 4369 Regulated Drinking Water Contaminant Occurrence Reporting............... 2040-AD48
3194 SAN No. 4404 National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (NSDWR): Methyl Tertiary 2040-AD54
Butyl Ether (MTBE) and Technical Corrections to the NSDWR...........................
3195 SAN No. 4236 Update of State Underground Injection Control Programs.................. 2040-AD40
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3196 SAN No. 4147 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long-Term 1 Enhanced 2040-AD18
Surface Water Treatment Rule........................................................
3197 SAN No. 4630 Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Public Water Systems: 2040-AD80
Establishment of Reporting Date.....................................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Discontinued Entries
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Identification Title Date Withdrawn Comments
Number
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2040-AB75 SAN No. 2807 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Arsenic and Clarifications to 03/19/2002 Withdrawn from regulatory
Compliance and New Source Contaminant Monitoring agenda.
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SHORE PROTECTION ACT (SPA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3198 SAN No. 2820 Shore Protection Act, Section 4103(b) Regulations....................... 2040-AB85
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General
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2803. 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 05/00/02
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
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
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General
_______________________________________________________________________
2804. 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 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 08/00/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4319
Sectors Affected: 5413 Architectural, Engineering and Related Services;
5416 Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services; 54162
Environmental Consulting Services; 5417 Scientific Research and
Development Services; 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services
Agency Contact: Dan Humphries, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4377
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: humphries.daniel@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
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2805. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/02
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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
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2806. INCREMENTALLY FUNDING FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/02
Final Action 10/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3876
Agency Contact: Dan Humphries, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4377
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: humphries.daniel@epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA50
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2807. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/02
Final Action 07/00/03
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
Katherine Biggs, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-7144
RIN: 2020-AA42
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2808. REVISION OF PROCEDURAL RULES FOR HEARINGS ON CANCELLATIONS,
SUSPENSIONS, CHANGES IN CLASSIFICATIONS, AND DENIALS OF PESTICIDE
REGISTRATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136a(c)to 136a(d); 7 USC 136b(d)to 136b(f); 7
USC 136d(b)to 7 USC 136d(e); 7 USC 136w(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 164 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is preparing a comprehensive revision of the Rules of
Practice governing the conduct of licensing adjudications under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The
existing Rules of Practice were originally promulgated by EPA in 1973.
In the subsequent 19 years, Congress has substantially amended FIFRA,
creating a number of additional types of licensing adjudications which
are not expressly provided for in the existing Rules of Practice. In
order to include provisions tailored to these new types of proceedings,
and to incorporate the standard practices which have evolved and the
precedents which have been established since these rules were first
promulgated, EPA intends to comprehensively revise the FIFRA Rules of
Practice.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM Rules of Practice Governing
Pesticide Cancellation Hearings,
etc. 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4618
Sectors Affected: 111 Crop Production; 112 Animal Production; 32532
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Scott Garrison, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2333A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4047
Fax: 202 564-5644
Email: garrison.scott@epa.gov
Kevin Lee, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance, 2333A
Phone: 202 564-5375
Fax: 202 564-5644
Email: lee.kevin@epa.gov
RIN: 2020-AA44
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2809. REVISION TO EPAAR 1552.211-73, LEVEL OF EFFORT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 205(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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM Legal challenge to
interpretation of clause 08/00/02
Final Action Legal challenge to
interpretation of clause 10/00/02
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
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: 202 564-2475
Email: wyborski.larry@epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA64
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2810. 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 signed international
agreement to control persistent organic pollutants (POPs). 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 EPA's tools to prevent and reduce releases of these
substances. These tools include international, voluntary, outreach,
programmatic, remedial, compliance monitoring and assistance,
enforcement, research, and regulatory 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice Multimedia Strategy for
PBTs 11/17/98 63 FR 63926
Notice Draft National Action
Plan for Mercury 11/17/98 63 FR 63926
Notice Proposed National Action
Plan for Alkyl-lead 08/25/00 65 FR 51823
Notice Draft Action Plan for
Level 1 Pesticides 11/01/00 65 FR 65314
Notice Draft Action Plan for
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) 12/08/00 65 FR 77026
Notice Final Action Plan for
Alkyl-lead 05/00/02
Notice Draft Action Plan for
Benzo(a)pyrene (B(a)P) 05/00/02
Notice Final Action Plan for
Mercury 06/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4463
Agency Contact: Tom Murray, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, 7409M, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202 564-8829
Fax: 202 564-8901
Email: murray.tom-hq@epa.gov
Paul Matthai, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention,
Pesticides and Toxic Substances, 7409M, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-8839
Fax: 202 564-8899
Email: matthai.paul@epa.gov
RIN: 2070-AD45
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2811. REGULATORY INCENTIVES FOR THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
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:
operating environmental management system; commitment to continuous
environmental improvement through documented past improvements and
future commitments; engaging the public; and a strong record of
compliance. 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 subject of this
rulemaking. These include reducing the frequency of reports required
under the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) provisions of
the Clean Air Act; streamlining 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State
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Additional Information: SAN No. 4473
Agency Contact: Robert Sachs, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of the Administrator, 1808, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-2765
Fax: 202 401-3998
Email: sachs.robert@epa.gov
David Guest, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the
Administrator, 1808
Phone: 202 260-0571
Fax: 202 401-3998
Email: fiorino.dan@epa.gov
RIN: 2090-AA13
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2812. NEW JERSEY GOLD TRACK PROJECT XL RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, This rule references a NJ rule which
will be published 2/4/02.
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 be able to offer federal
regulatory flexibility to Gold Track participants.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
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
David Beck, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the
Administrator, MD-10, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5421
RIN: 2090-AA28
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2813. 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 Governmentwide 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 01/23/02 67 FR 3265
Final Action 07/00/02
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
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2814. 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).
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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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/06/00 65 FR 76459
NPRM Comment Period End 01/05/01
Final Action 08/00/02
Final Action Effective 09/00/02
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
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2815. 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:
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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 10/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4180
Formerly listed as RIN 2020-AA40.
Agency Contact: Alan D. Margolis, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Environmental Information, 2822T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1644
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: margolis.alan@epa.gov
RIN: 2025-AA04
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2816. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 205(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 to 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
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Final Action 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
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
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2817. EPAAR COVERAGE ON LOCAL HIRING AND TRAINING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 205(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 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4187
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
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Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: smith.frances@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA62
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2818. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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
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2819. FELLOWSHIP GRANT REGULATION REVISION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 46
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Fellowship Rule (part 46) establishes the requirements
applicable to granting all EPA fellowships. It supplements 40 CFR part
30, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Agreements with
Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit
Organizations. The rule requires submission of data to the Agency;
however a new ICR is not required. The rule is already cleared under
current ICR approval.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4572
Agency Contact: W. Scott McMoran, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3903R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5376
Fax: 202 565-2468
Email: mcmoran.scott@epa.gov
Suzie Kocchi, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and
Resources Management, 3903R
Phone: 202 564-5289
Fax: 202 565-2470
Email: kocchi.suzanne@epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA77
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2820. EPA 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 Draft Policy was updated to reflect
changes over the intervening 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Draft Public Involvement Policy 12/28/00 65 FR 82335
Final Public Involvement Policy 12/00/02
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
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General
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2821. 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 White Sands Test Facility (WSTF)
Electronic Reporting site specific rule is to enable the NASA WSTF 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/31/01 66 FR 55050
Final Action 07/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4536
Agency Contact: Kristina Heinemann, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of the Administrator, 1807, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-5355
Fax: 202 260-3125
Email: heinemann.kristina@epa.gov
RIN: 2090-AA27
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General
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2822. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM/CBI Regs Proposal to revise
EPA's CBI regulations 11/23/94 59 FR 60446
Final/CBI Substant. Final rule
to eliminate special treatment
of substantiations To Be Determined
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, 2822T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1644
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: margolis.alan@epa.gov
Rebecca Moser, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Information, 2822, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1679
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: moser.rebecca@epa.gov
RIN: 2025-AA02
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General
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2823. 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 Resubmittal 08/31/01 66 FR 46161
Final Action 04/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
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
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General
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2824. 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.
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
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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
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General
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2825. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN
ANTARCTICA
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 8
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 12/06/01 66 FR 63454
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Joseph Montgomery
Phone: 202 564-7157
Fax: 202 564-0070
Email: montgomery.joseph@epa.gov
Katherine Biggs
Phone: 202 564-7144
RIN: 2020-AA34
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General
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2826. NOTICE TO PROCEED
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1516
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 07/31/01 66 FR 39456
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski
Phone: 202 564-4369
Fax: 202 564-2475
Email: wyborski.larry@epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA68
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General
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2827. EMPOWERMENT THROUGH DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND MISCELLANEOUS
AMENDMENTS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1501; 48 CFR 1502; 48 CFR 1515; 48 CFR 1517; 48
CFR 1536; 48 CFR 1552
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 02/04/02 67 FR 5070
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski
Phone: 202 564-4369
Fax: 202 564-2475
Email: wyborski.larry@epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA78
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2828. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS: RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 112(R)(7); THIRD PARTY AUDIT
PROVISIONS
Priority: Other Significant
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
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
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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 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 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
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
Fax: 202 564-8444
RIN: 2050-AE85
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2829. 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 02/00/03
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
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
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2830. 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 09/00/02
Final Action 04/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
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
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2831. 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
NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
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, C304-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3153
Email: vogel.ray@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF70
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2832. AMENDMENTS TO METHOD 24 (WATER-BASED COATINGS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
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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 12/00/02
Final Action 12/00/03
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, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
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
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2833. 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 11/00/02
Final Action 05/00/04
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, C439-03, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG52
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2834. 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
Supplemental NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 11/00/02
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, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5256
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: laur.michele@epa.gov
Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH13
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2835. 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
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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.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/07/92 57 FR 46114
Supplemental NPRM 12/00/02
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, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5242
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: ricks.solomon@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH23
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2836. 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:
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NPRM 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
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
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2837. 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:
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NPRM 12/00/02
Final Action 10/00/03
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
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2838. 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:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4107
This action will be covered under Misc. Metal Parts &; Products, SAN
3825, RIN 2060-AG56.
Sectors Affected: 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and
Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Agency Contact: Bruce Moore, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5460
Fax: 919 541-0072
Email: moore.bruce@epa.gov
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH78
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2839. 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: None
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:
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NPRM 09/00/02
Final Action 09/00/03
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, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1063
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: curtis.foston@epa.gov
Conniesue Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D205-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7774
Fax: 919 541-1039
RIN: 2060-AH84
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2840. 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 No. 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 No. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 11/00/02
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
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2841. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 11/00/04
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 and
Radiation, C439-01, 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,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
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Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG63
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2842. NESHAP: COMBUSTION TURBINE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3657
Agency Contact: Sims Roy, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, 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,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG67
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2843. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
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: Kevin Cavender, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2364
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: cavender.kevin@epa.gov
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AE43
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2844. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
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, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epa.gov
Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AE82
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2845. NESHAP: MERCURY CELL CHLOR-ALKALI PLANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
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Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: Section 112(c)(6) of the Clean Air Act requires us to list
categories of sources for seven specific pollutants (including mercury)
assuring that sources accounting for not less than 90 percent of the
aggregate emissions of each pollutant are subject to standards pursuant
to section 112(d)(2). Chlor-alkali plants are among the source
categories listed to achieve the 90 percent goal for mercury.
Currently, the source category includes 11 plants located in 10 states
engaged in the production of chlorine and caustic using mercury cells.
Together, these plants account for 45 percent of the nationwide mercury
inventory for non-combustion sources.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3449
Agency Contact: Iliam Rosario, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5308
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: rosario.iliam@epa.gov
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AE85
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2846. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3746
This action being addressed under SAN 3825, RIN 2060-AG56.
Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5340
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: pagan.jaime@epa.gov
Bob Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG26
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2847. NESHAP: MISCELLANEOUS METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS (SURFACE COATING)
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: 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3825
Sectors Affected: 322214 Fiber Can, Tube, Drum, and Similar Products
Manufacturing; 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing; 326291
Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use; 326299 All Other
Rubber Product Manufacturing; 331111 Iron and Steel Mills; 33121 Iron
and Steel Pipes and Tubes Manufacturing from Purchased Steel; 331221
Cold-Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing; 331316 Aluminum Extruded Product
Manufacturing; 331319 Other Aluminum Rolling and Drawing; 331422 Copper
Wire (except Mechanical) Drawing; 331511 Iron Foundries; 331524
Aluminum Foundries; 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component
Manufacturing; 81131 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment
(except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG56
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2848. NESHAP: REFRACTORY PRODUCTS 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 proposed rulemaking will apply to existing and new
refractory products manufacturing facilities. There are approximately 8
existing refractory products manufacturing facilities in the United
States located at major source facilities. It is estimated that no new
refractory products manufacturing facilities will be built at least for
the next 3 years. The HAP that will be reduced by this proposed rule
are polycyclic organic matter (POM), phenol, formaldehyde, methanol,
and ethylene glycol. Implementation of the proposed rule would reduce
emissions of air toxics by approximately 132 tons per year, a reduction
of 46 percent from current levels. No significant adverse economic
impact is expected to occur as a result of implementing this proposed
rulemaking. The capital cost associated with the proposed rulemaking is
approximately $3.5 million. The total annual cost of the proposed
rulemaking is approximately $1.7 million.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3652
Agency Contact: Susan Zapata, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG68
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2849. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 05/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3837
Agency Contact: James Eddinger, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-01, 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,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5430
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG69
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2850. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3651
Sectors Affected: 32741 Lime Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Joseph Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG72
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2851. NESHAP: SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 BBBBB
[[Page 33758]]
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This rule will establish a MACT (maximum available control
technology) for semiconductor production facilities. There is currently
1 major source 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3902
Sectors Affected: 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Agency Contact: John Schaefer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG93
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2852. NESHAP: METAL CAN MANUFACTURING (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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3906
Sectors Affected: 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing; 332812 Metal Coating,
Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to
Manufacturers; 332115 Crown and Closure Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Paul A. Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C539-03, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG96
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2853. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
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, C539-03, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG98
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2854. NESHAP: SURFACE COATING OF AUTOMOBILES AND LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990, requires EPA to
develop emission standards for sources of hazardous air pollutants
(HAPs). The surface coating of new automobiles and light-duty trucks is
among the 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 this source
category in 1980. The standards for the NESHAP are to be technology-
based and are to require the maximum achievable control technology as
described in section 112 of the CAA.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 05/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 3907
[[Page 33759]]
Sectors Affected: 33611 Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle
Manufacturing; 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing;
336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Dave Salman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0859
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: salman.dave@epa.gov
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG99
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2855. 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 63
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 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, 2002 (58 FR 63941, December
3, 1993).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3924
Agency Contact: Gene Crumpler, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0881
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: crumpler.gene@epa.gov
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH03
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2856. 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: Superfund, RCRA corrective action, gasoline stations, farms
and residential sites are excluded from the source category
description.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 3968
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: smith.martha@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH12
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2857. 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.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3972
This source category is now covered under the Engine Test Cells/Stands,
SAN 4144, RIN 2060-AI74.
Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5340
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: pagan.jaime@epa.gov
Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH35
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2858. NESHAP: ORGANIC LIQUIDS DISTRIBUTION (NON-GASOLINE)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
[[Page 33760]]
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
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, C439-04, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH41
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2859. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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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
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 Stay 08/29/00 65 FR 52319
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. 07/16/01 66 FR 36924
Final-Amend. &; Denial Petition
for Reconsideration-Equip. Leaks08/06/01 66 FR 40903
NPRM Petition for
Reconsideration-Cooling Towers 08/00/02
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, C439-04, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH47
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2860. NESHAP: PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW)-AMENDMENTS II
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412(e)(5) CAAA sec 112(e)(5); 42 USC
7412(n)(3) CAAA sec 112(n)(3)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the existing rule to implement a
settlement agreement with the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers
of America regarding their petition for judicial review.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 10/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4546
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Split from RIN 2060-AF26.
Agency Contact: Bob Lucas, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ66
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2861. 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
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3904
Sectors Affected: 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing;
321219 Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing; 321911 Wood Window and
Door Manufacturing; 321918 Other Millwork (including Flooring ); 321999
All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing; 321211 Hardwood
Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing; 32199 All Other Wood Product
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Vinson Hellwig, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C539-03, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH02
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2862. 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
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NPRM 06/00/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3673
Agency Contact: Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9870
Fax: 202 565-2156
Email: banks.julius@epa.gov
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9185
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: land.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG20
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2863. 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
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
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, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2379
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: serageldin@epa.gov
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Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG55
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2864. PLASTIC PARTS AND PRODUCTS (SURFACE COATING) NESHAP
Priority: Other Significant. 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
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3826
Sectors Affected: 337214 Nonwood Office Furniture Manufacturing; 32614
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing; 32615 Urethane and Other Foam
Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing; 326199 All Other Plastics
Product Manufacturing; 333313 Office Machinery Manufacturing; 33422
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment
Manufacturing; 336399 All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing;
336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; 339111
Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing; 339112 Surgical and
Medical Instrument Manufacturing; 33992 Sporting and Athletic Goods
Manufacturing; 33995 Sign Manufacturing; 339999 All Other Miscellaneous
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG57
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2865. NESHAP: CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed amendment will also allow hard chromium
electroplating facilities using fume suppressants for emission control
to meet a surface tension limit similar to the requirements for
decorative chromium electroplating and chromium anodizing facilities
instead of the present requirement to meet an emission limit.
Facilities choosing to use fume suppressants for emission control would
be required to monitor the surface tension at the same frequency
currently required for decorative chromium and chromium anodizing tanks
and demonstrate compliance with the surface tension operating limit.
Like decorative chromium electroplating and chromium anodizing
facilities, hard chromium electroplating facilities would now be
allowed to monitor surface tension to demonstrate compliance in lieu of
performance testing.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4115
Sectors Affected: 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing
and Coloring
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5289
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: mulrine.phil@epa.gov
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH69
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2866. 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:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
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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
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2867. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/02
Final Action 06/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4309
Sectors Affected: 32599 All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Bruce Moore, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5460
Fax: 919 541-0072
Email: moore.bruce@epa.gov
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI62
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2868. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4310
Agency Contact: Dave Salman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0859
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: salman.dave@epa.gov
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI66
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2869. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4343
Title in April 2001 Agenda: NESHAP: Clay Ceramics Manufacturing
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, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5025
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: johnson.mary@epa.gov
Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI68
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2870. 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
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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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Denial Notice: Methanol Methanol
petition -- final action 05/02/01 66 FR 21929
Action:MEK Prop. rule to delist/
denial notice-3 petitions by 06/
2002 06/00/02
Action: EGBE Prop. rule to
delist or denial notice 09/00/02
Action: MIBK Prop. rule to
delist or denial notice 03/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4313
Agency Contact: Chuck French, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0467
Email: french.chuck@epa.gov
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Reserach Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5368
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: guinnup.dave@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI72
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2871. NESHAP: ENGINE TEST CELLS/STANDS
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 is 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 consist of facilities which perform
testing on uninstalled engines such as automotive engines, stationary
turbines, IC engines, and diesel engines.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4144
This action will cover the rocket engine test firing source category
RIN 2060-AH35.
Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5340
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: pagan.jaime@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI74
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2872. INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL
FACILITIES; AMENDMENT TO THE FINAL RULE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 23 USC 101; 42 USC 7401 et seq
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4348
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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
Sara Schneeberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation
Phone: 202 564-5592
RIN: 2060-AI97
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2873. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 03/24/00 65 FR 16094
NPRM 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4393
Agency Contact: Joseph Bachman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 5402, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9035
Fax: 202 565-2084
Email: bachman.joseph.@epa.gov
Bob Perlis, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 2333A
Phone: 202 564-5636
Email: perlis.robert@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ00
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2874. NESHAP: TACONITE IRON ORE PROCESSING INDUSTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2001.
Abstract: The taconite iron ore processing source category is comprised
of eight facilities operating in the United States. Six 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Final Action 11/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4380
There are eight taconite processing facilities in the U.S.; six 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, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1512
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: chin.conrad@epa.gov
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ02
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2875. PETITIONS TO DELIST SOURCE CATEGORIES FROM THE SOURCE CATEGORY
LIST, DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SECTION 112(C) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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 a 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 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
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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 August 30,
2001, 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 03/00/03
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, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0467
Email: french.chuck@epa.gov
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Reserach Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5368
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: guinnup.dave@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ23
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2876. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/02
Final Action 06/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4421
Sectors Affected: 92411 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste
Management; 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Lee Ann Byrd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5367
Fax: 919 541-1903
Email: byrd.lee@epa.gov
Mike Papp, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C339-02
Phone: 919 541-2408
Fax: 919 541-1903
Email: papp.michael@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ25
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2877. 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: None
Abstract: EPA is proposing to add chlorobromomethane (CBM) to the list
of controlled substances subject to production and consumption controls
in accordance with both the Montreal Protocol on Substances that
Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol) and EPA's regulations under the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Today's action proposes to create a
new Group (Group VIII) of class I substances for CBM, and to designate
the value of CBM's ozone depleting potential as 0.12. In accordance
with the Protocol, today's action proposes phasing out CBM production
and consumption upon publication of the final rule with permitted
exemptions. Today's action also proposes to restrict trade in CBM with
countries who are not Parties to the Beijing Amendments to the
Protocol.
Timetable:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4428
Sectors Affected: 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical
Manufacturing;
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325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing; 32532 Pesticide and
Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; 42269 Other Chemical and
Allied Products Wholesalers; 54138 Testing Laboratories; 6215 Medical
and Diagnostic Laboratories; 54171 Research and Development in the
Physical Sciences and Engineering Sciences
Agency Contact: Jabeen Akhtar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-3514
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: akhtar.jabeen@epa.gov
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9185
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: land.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ27
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2878. FEDERAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOLID
WASTE INCINERATION UNITS CONSTRUCTED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 30, 1999
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: None
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 1, 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 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 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:
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NPRM 07/00/02
Final Action 07/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4441
Sectors Affected: 321 Wood Product Manufacturing; 325 Chemical
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: David Painter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5515
Fax: 919 541-2664
Email: painter.david@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ28
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2879. 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.
Timetable:
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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: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epa.gov
Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ34
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2880. 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 60.750; 40 CFR 60.751; 40 CFR
60.752(b)(2)(iii)(B); 40 CFR 60.752(b)(2)(iii)(C); 40 CFR
60.752(b)(2)(iii)(D); 40 CFR 60758
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend 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 amendment 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
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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
proposed amendment, and we anticipate no significant adverse reaction
related to this action from regulators or environmentalists. Industry
may comment on the landfill gas treatment language but in general
supports the amendments.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM NSPS: Municipal Solid Waste
Landfills 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4478
Sectors Affected: 562212 Solid Waste Landfill
Agency Contact: Michele Laur, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5256
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: laur.michele@epa.gov
K.C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ41
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2881. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 04/00/03
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, C439-03, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: smith.martha@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ42
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2882. REVISIONS TO REGIONAL HAZE RULE TO INCORPORATE SULFUR DIOXIDE
MILESTONES AND BACKSTOP EMISSIONS TRADING PROGRAM FOR NINE WESTERN
STATES
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
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.309
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation is for an action anticipated by the regional
haze rule that we published in July 1999. One portion of the regional
haze rule was an optional visibility protection program for nine
Western States. Part of this program for the West, a long-term program
to reduce stationary source emissions of sulfur dioxide, was incomplete
at the time of the 1999 rule. Accordingly, the rule required Western
States to submit an Annex to an earlier report of the Grand Canyon
Visibility Transport Commission. We required the Annex to contain
sulfur dioxide milestones for the years 2003 to 2018, to establish a
program to track emissions from stationary sources over this time
period, and to provide the details of a market trading program that
would be triggered if a milestone is exceeded. The Western Regional Air
Partnership submitted the Annex on September 29, 2000. The purpose of
this rulemaking is to determine whether the Annex meets the
requirements of the regional haze rule and the Clean Air Act, and if it
does, to amend the regional haze rule to incorporate its provisions.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4495
Agency Contact: Tim Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4718
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: smith.tim@epa.gov
Tom Driscoll, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C339-
03
Phone: 919 541-5135
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: driscoll.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ50
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2883. NESHAP: PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY, AMENDMENTS TO RULE
TO IMPLEMENT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4524
Sectors Affected: 32731 Cement Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Joseph Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ57
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2884. MOTOR VEHICLE AND ENGINE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM FEES FOR: LIGHT-DUTY
VEHICLES AND TRUCKS; HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AND ENGINES; NONROAD ENGINES;
AND MOTORCYCLES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7552; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 4370(c)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Under the Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance (MVECP) Fee
Program user fees are collected for certification and compliance
activities. Currently, user fees are required by manufacturers of
light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, heavy-duty
engines and motorcycles. Through this Notice, EPA is proposing to
update the current fee provisions for the existing industries and
incorporate fees for nonroad manufacturers. In addition, the fee
schedule will be updated to reflect costs in administering compliance
activities for new regulations such as the Tier 2 automobile standards
and nonroad engine standards.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/02
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4532
Sectors Affected: 333 Machinery Manufacturing; 3331 Agriculture,
Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing; 333111 Farm Machinery
and Equipment Manufacturing; 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home
Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing; 33312 Construction Machinery
Manufacturing; 333131 Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing;
3336 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing;
33651 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing; 3361 Motor Vehicle
Manufacturing; 33611 Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle
Manufacturing; 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing;
33612 Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing; 336311 Carburetor, Piston, Piston
Ring and Valve Manufacturing; 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts
Manufacturing; 33661 Ship and Boat Building; 336991 Motorcycle, Bicycle
and Parts Manufacturing; 333 Machinery Manufacturing; 33392 Material
Handling Equipment Manufacturing; 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor,
Trailer and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing; 33399 All Other General
Purpose Machinery Manufacturing; 333991 Power-Driven Hand Tool
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Trina D. Vallion, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, OTAQ/CCD, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4449
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: vallion.trina@epa.gov
Daniel Harrison, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
OTAQ/CCd
Phone: 734 214-4281
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: harrison.dan@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ62
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2885. ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE NSPS AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60.270 to 60.276a
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Sources affected by the NSPS for electric arc furnaces
(Subparts AA, and AAa) have expressed concerns with the requirements in
the NSPS to use a continuous opacity monitor (COM) to monitor opacity
and report periods when the COM indicated greater than 3 percent
opacity as periods of excess emissions, and have petitioned the EPA to
reconsider the COM requirements. These concerns arise from recent
information that indicate that COM readings may have an error of up to
4 percent, which in itself is greater than the 3 percent excess
emissions threshold. The EPA is reconsidering the COM requirements, and
may amend the NSPS to add alternative monitoring requirements.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/02
Final Action 06/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4555
Agency Contact: Kevin Cavender, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2364
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: cavender.kevin@epa.gov
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ68
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2886. CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM MOTOR VEHICLES AND ENGINES:
ALTERNATIVE LOW-SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR ALASKA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a); 42 USC 7625-
1
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 69 and 80 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will carry out a flexibility provision for Alaska
that was included in EPA's heavy-duty diesel
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rule, which was promulgated on January 18, 2001. That rule established
more stringent national emission standards for heavy-duty highway
vehicles and engines for the 2007 model year, and a technology-enabling
sulfur limit of 15 ppm for highway diesel fuel beginning in 2006. In
that rule, EPA recognized Alaska's unique geographical, meteorological,
air quality, and economic factors and provided Alaska an opportunity to
develop its own plan to transition to low-sulfur highway diesel fuel,
as an alternative to the national transition program. Our goal in
offering this flexibility is to transition Alaska into the low-sulfur
fuel program in a manner that minimizes costs, while ensuring that the
new vehicles and engines receive the low-sulfur fuel they need. As
stated in the Federal Register notice for the diesel rule, if Alaska
submits an alternative plan by April 1, 2002, and if EPA determines
that it provides a reasonable alternative, EPA intends to initiate
rulemaking and, within one year from the date of Alaska's submittal,
promulgate a final rule to incorporate the alternative plan. A
stakeholder process to develop options is already underway in Alaska,
and the State informed EPA that it intends to submit an alternative
transition plan in late 2001 or early 2002. This action will be in
response to that anticipated submittal.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4570
Sectors Affected: 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Richard Babst, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, EN-340-F, 6406-J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9473
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: babst.richard@epa.gov
Mike Shields, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406-
J
Phone: 202 564-9035
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: shields.mike@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ72
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2887. MODIFICATION OF FEDERAL ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC REGULATIONS FOR 2004
MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BELOW 14,000 LBS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701q
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule proposes revisions to the existing Light-Duty On-
Board Diagnostic Requirements, including revisions that will: (1)
require vehicle manufacturers to monitor the catalyst for NOx emission
performance in addition to existing requirements to monitor NMHC
performance, whichever is more stringent; (2) require monitoring of the
evaporative emissions systems for the presence of 0.020 leaks or
greater and allow for non-intrusive, engine-off methods to perform
monitoring instead of the current requirements to monitor for the
presence of a 0.040 leak or greater during vehicle operation; (3) allow
the use of the Control Area Network (CAN) Protocol (SAE 15765-4) for
OBD communications in addition to the other allowable SAE (J1850,
J1939) and ISO (9141, 14230-4); (4) new software and hardware changes
to aid in OBD-I/M program implementation including adding vehicle
identification number (VIN) to the generic datastream, confining the
physical location of the data link connector, and allowing the use of
the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a special key sequence to
indicate readiness; (5) add new generic data stream parameters to aid
in the repair and diagnosis of vehicle malfunctions; (6) require
manufacturers to record critical pieces of OBD information under the
CAP 2000 In-Use Verification Program (IUVP); and (7) establish new OBD
in-use performance demonstration standards used to determine
appropriate frequency of monitoring in the real world; such in-use
performance standards do not currently exist which places a greater
burden on our in-use program.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4583
Sectors Affected: 33611 Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Arvon Mitcham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4522
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: mitcham.arvon@epa.gov
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-AJ77
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2888. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT ALTERNATIVE METHOD APPROVALS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Currently, stationary source regulations cite specific test
methods to demonstrate compliance. If a source locates a test method
which will measure the regulated pollutant(s) with similar precision
and accuracy to the method cited in the regulation, and would like to
use the alternative method, the source must petition the EPA (along
with data documenting the applicability of the alternative) to allow
the alternative method. Each of these alternative method approvals by
letter may currently only be granted to a specific source. Source
category-wide approvals must be published for comment in the Federal
Register. Due to budgetary and time constraints, the process constrains
industry trade associations from developing and submitting alternative
test methods. Therefore, the purpose of this rulemaking is to modify
the regulations to allow source category-wide alternative method
approvals to be issued by letter.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
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Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4547
Agency Contact: Rima Howell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0443
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: howell.rima@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ83
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2889. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTINUOUS PARAMETER MONITORING
SYSTEMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 app B (New); 40 CFR 60 app F (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action proposes Performance Specification 17 (PS-17),
Quality Assurance (QA) Procedure 4, and amendments to Appendix F, QA
Procedure 1. Performance Specification 17 and QA Procedure 4 apply to
continuous parameter monitoring systems (CPMS). Many of the rules
promulgated under 40 CFR part 63 require owners and operators of
affected emission units to install and operate CPMS to monitor various
parameters, such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, and pH,
associated with the operation and performance of emission control
devices. However, few, if any, of those rules specify complete
procedures for ensuring the quality of the data measured by CPMS. The
proposed PS-17 establishes procedures and other requirements that will
ensure that those CPMS are properly selected, installed, and placed
into operation. The proposed QA Procedure 4 specifies procedures that
will ensure that those CPMS provide quality data on an ongoing basis.
Both PS-17 and QA Procedure 4 will help to ensure compliance with
emission limitations established under 40 CFR part 63. Procedure 1 of
Appendix F currently addresses QA procedures for continuous emission
monitoring systems (CEMS) that measure a single pollutant. The proposed
amendments to QA Procedure 1 broaden the procedure to address the
unique requirements of CEMS that are used for monitoring multiple
pollutants. Because several of the regulations promulgated under 40 CFR
part 63 require multiple pollutant CEMS, these amendments are needed to
ensure those CEMS are operated in a manner that ensures the quality of
the emission data collected. This action is not expected to have any
impact on small entities or State, local, or tribal governments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4584
Sectors Affected: 21 Mining; 22 Utilities; 31-33 Manufacturing; 486
Pipeline Transportation; 562212 Solid Waste Landfill; 562213 Solid
Waste Combustors and Incinerators
Agency Contact: Barrett Parker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, EN-341W, MD-19
Phone: 919 541-5635
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: parker.barrett@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ86
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2890. BENZENE WASTE OPERATIONS NESHAP; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401-7626
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 61
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This amendment will add a compliance option for tanks, making
the Benzene Waste Operations NESHAP consistent with the RCRA CC rules.
Hazardous waste treatment facilities have requested these amendments
because they must comply with both rules. There is no emission
reduction as a result of this action. However, facilities may save
money. We expect no negative impacts on small businesses and State/
local/tribal governments. Industry and government support this change.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/02
Final Action 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4591
Sectors Affected: 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal; 3311
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing; 325 Chemical
Manufacturing; 32411 Petroleum Refineries
Agency Contact: Bob Lucas, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ87
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2891. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICULATE MATTER AT STATIONARY SOURCES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 app B; 40 CFR 60 app F
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would repropose some monitoring specifications
that were originally included in an OSWER proposal to regulate air
emissions from hazardous waste combustors (as explained further below).
It revises several standards and requirements related to continuous
emission monitoring systems for particulate matter (PM). These include:
specifications and test procedures known as Performance Specification
11 (PS-11), and quality assurance requirements known as Procedure 2.
The proposed revisions clarify and update performance standards and
monitoring requirements for facilities required to install and use
continuous monitoring equipment to measure particulate matter emissions
from stacks and ducts. The action does not change any emission
standards or add any additional recordkeeping requirements. This action
is a supplement to actions by EPA's OSWER that included proposed
regulations for hazardous waste
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combustors. The first action was published in the Federal Register on
December 30, 1997 (62 FR 67788). Recent OAR field studies have revealed
needed revisions to PS-11 and Procedure 2. In view of the significant
amount of time that has passed since the last proposal was published
(December 30, 1997) and the significant amount of knowledge we have
recently gained from our field studies, we believe that a supplemental
proposal and another opportunity for the public to comment on PS-11 and
Procedure 2 are appropriate. The need to do this reproposal only
recently became evident, and we apologize for the short time between
Tiering and the expected proposal date.
Timetable:
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NPRM 08/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4605
Sectors Affected: 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Agency Contact: Daniel Bivins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5244
Fax: 919 541-0516
Email: bivins.dan@epa.gov
Conniesue Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D205-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7774
Fax: 919 541-1039
RIN: 2060-AJ88
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2892. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SPARK IGNITION MARINE VESSELS AND
HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES
Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671(q)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 94
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is pursuing new evaporative controls on vessels powered
by spark ignition engines. EPA is also developing tighter standards for
highway motorcycles.
Timetable:
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4626
Split from RIN 2060-AI11.
Sectors Affected: 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker
Machinery Manufacturing; 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing;
42183 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesalers
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, OMS
EPCD, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4229
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: kopinski.donald@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ90
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2893. <bullet> 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 05/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4325
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, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5025
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: johnson.mary@epa.gov
Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ91
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2894. <bullet> CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MARINE
COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES AT OR ABOVE 30 LITERS PER CYLINDER
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7621 et seq; 42 USC 7542 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 94
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, April 30, 2002, Propose emission
standards for new compression-ignition marine engines at or above 30
liters per cylinder.
Final, Judicial, January 31, 2003, Finalize emission standards for new
compression-ignition marine engines at or above 30 liters per cylinder.
Abstract: This rule will set exhaust emission standards for new marine
compression-ignition engines at or above 30 liters per cylinder
installed on vessels flagged by the United States and will consider
whether it is appropriate to apply these standards to foreign flag
vessels that use U.S. ports.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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Additional Information: SAN No. 4622
Sectors Affected: 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing; 3366
Ship and Boat Building
Agency Contact: Jean Marie Revelt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, ASD, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4822
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: revelt.jean-marie@epa.gov
Pat Scoville, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6401A
Phone: 202 564-1101
Fax: 202 564-1342
Email: scoville.pat@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ98
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2895. <bullet> IMPLEMENTATION RULE FOR 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS
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 7408; 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7501-7511f; 42 USC
7601(a)(1)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 (revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would provide specific requirements for State and
local air pollution control agencies to prepare State implementation
plans (SIPs) under the 8-hour national ambient air quality standard
(NAAQS) for ozone, published by EPA on July 18, 1997. The Clean Air Act
requires EPA to set ambient air quality standards and requires States
to submit SIPs to implement those standards. The 1997 standards were
challenged in court, but in February 2001, the Supreme Court determined
that EPA has authority to implement a revised ozone standard, but ruled
that EPA must reconsider its implementation plan for moving from the 1-
hour standard to the revised standard. The Supreme Court identified
conflicts between different parts of the Clean Air Act related to
implementation of a revised NAAQS, provided some direction to EPA for
resolving the conflicts, and left it to EPA to develop a reasonable
approach for implementation. Thus, this rulemaking must address the
requirements of the Clean Air Act and the Supreme Court's ruling.
This rule would provide detailed provisions to address the Clean Air
Act's requirements for State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and would thus
affect State and local air agencies. States with areas that are not
attaining the 8-hour ozone NAAQS will have to develop -- as part of
their SIPs -- emission limits and other requirements to attain the
NAAQS within the timeframes set forth in the Clean Air Act.
Tribal lands that are not attaining the 8-hour ozone standard may be
affected, and could voluntarily submit a Tribal Implementation Plan
(TIP), but would not be required to submit a TIP. In cases where a TIP
is not submitted, EPA would have the responsibility for planning in
those areas.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/02
Final Action 01/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4625
Agency Contact: John Silvasi, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5666
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: silvasi.john@epa.ogv
Denise Gerth, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5550
Fax: 919 541-0824
RIN: 2060-AJ99
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2896. <bullet> MODIFICATION OF ANTI-DUMPING BASELINES FOR GASOLINE
PRODUCED OR IMPORTED FOR USE IN HAWAII, ALASKA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Dumping refers to the practice whereby refiners making clean
fuels for certain markets (such as reformulated gasoline for clean-air
purposes) take the pollutants removed from the clean fuels and dump
them into other fuels they are producing for other markets. This, if
allowed, would make those other fuels even dirtier than before, and so
the Clean Air Act prohibits this practice. EPA has existing anti-
dumping rules on the books that codify this Clean Air Act prohibition.
This action proposes to allow refiners and importers of conventional
gasoline produced or imported for use in Hawaii, Alaska, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to petition EPA to modify
their baselines to use the most appropriate seasonal baseline and
Complex Model for purposes of compliance with the RFG program's anti-
dumping requirements. Specifically, this action would allow refiners
and importers to petition EPA to use the summer Complex Model for all
anti-dumping baseline and compliance determinations for conventional
gasoline produced or imported for use in Hawaii, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands. This action would allow refiners and
importers to petition EPA to use the winter Complex Model for all anti-
dumping baseline and compliance purposes in Alaska. We are proposing
this action to address certain inconsistencies in the RFG program's
anti-dumping provisions which may have significant unintended negative
impacts on refiners and importers. In addition, this action proposes to
modify the anti-dumping provisions to address compliance in certain
situations where a refinery becomes non-operational during the annual
averaging period. This action is intended to address compliance issues
where a refinery does not produce sufficient summer gasoline to offset
the higher emissions of winter gasoline due to the refinery becoming
non-operational during the annual averaging period. Today's proposed
actions would not compromise the environmental goals of the RFG
program, or result in any environmental degradation. Today's proposed
actions would not have any negative impact on small businesses or
State/local/tribal governments.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4632
Agency Contact: Marilyn Bennett, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-8989
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: bennett.marilyn@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK02
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2897. <bullet> PERFORMANCE-BASED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR FUELS: CRITERIA FOR
SELF-QUALIFYING ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS; DESCRIPTION OF OPTIONAL
STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7545
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Transportation fuels (like gasoline and diesel fuel) are
regulated by EPA under the Clean Air Act to control the emissions that
result when they are burned in engines, and also to protect engines'
emission control equipment. Fuels regulations require measurement of
various of the fuels' properties, and prescribe designated analytical
methods for that purpose. This regulation is intended to provide a way
for regulated parties to self-qualify alternatives to the designated
measurement methods that may be cheaper, quicker, simpler, more
amenable to automation, or otherwise preferable. The regulation will
also prescribe a minimum level of statistical quality control for all
fuels test methods, designated or alternative. The regulations should
quicken the adoption of new measurement technologies by removing the
need for multiple method-specific rule-makings, but to do so in a way
that will not degrade the performance of the overall measurement
system. The qualification criteria are designed to admit only methods
that are as precise as the designated methods and can be made to
accurately predict designated method measurements. Introduction of
statistical quality control for all methods should improve measurement
precision and accuracy in actual practice across all methods.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4633
Sectors Affected: 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products
Manufacturing; 54199 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical
Services; 42271 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 48691 Pipeline
Transportation of Refined; 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: John Holley, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9305
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: holley.john@epa.gov
Joe Sopata, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J
Phone: 202 564-9034
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: sopata.joe@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK03
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2898. <bullet> REGULATION OF FUEL AND FUEL ADDITIVES: EXTENSION OF
CALIFORNIA ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS FOR REFORMULATED GASOLINE TO CALIFORNIA
PHASE 3 GASOLINE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.81
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is proposing to exempt refiners, importers, and blenders
of gasoline subject to the State of California's reformulated gasoline
regulations from certain enforcement provisions in the federal
reformulated (RFG) regulations. Certain exemptions under the federal
RFG program already apply to California Phase 2 gasoline, but
additional exemptions are necessary to cover Phase 3 gasoline.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/02
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4634
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 32511 Petrochemical
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Anne-Marie Pastorkovich, Environmental Protection
Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-8987
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: pastorkovich.anne-marie@epa.gov
Dave Kortum, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J
Phone: 202 564-9022
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: kortum.dave@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK04
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2899. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: LISTING OF SUBSTITUTES FOR
OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES--N-PROPYLBROMIDE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule proposes to add n-propylbromide (nPB) to the list
of acceptable substitutes for class I and class II ozone depleting
substances used as solvents for general metals, precision, and
electronics cleaning, as well as in aerosol solvent applications. This
would provide another alternative to solvents with higher ozone
depletion potential that industry is interested in using. The rule
would propose finding nPB not acceptable as a substitute for use in
adhesives due to its toxicity and the greater emissions from that
application. The rule also would propose specific conditions on the use
of nPB as a solvent. These might include limiting the specific
applications in which it may be used to those with low emissions and
requiring exposure limits consistent with industry practices. This will
ensure that nPB is used in a manner that is safe and environmentally
protective. OSHA does not currently regulate nPB. EPA would revise our
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ruling to adopt whatever OSHA requires if OSHA later regulates the use
of nPB. If finalized as proposed, this rule would be consistent with
most existing industry practices and would impose little or no burden
on industry.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/02
Final Action 07/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4599
Split from RIN 2060-AJ58. The previous ANPRM was under SAN No. 3525.
Sectors Affected: 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing; 332 Fabricated Metal
Product Manufacturing; 333 Machinery Manufacturing; 334 Computer and
Electronic Product Manufacturing; 336 Transportation Equipment
Manufacturing; 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing; 32615
Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Margaret Sheppard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9163
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: sheppard.margaret@epa.gov
Erin Birgfeld, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J
Phone: 202 564-9079
Fax: 202 565-2095
Email: birgfeld.erin@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK26
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2900. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NONROAD DIESEL
ENGINES AND FUEL
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under PL
104-4.
Legal Authority: CAA
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 89
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On October 23, 1998, EPA finalized emission standards for
nonroad compression ignition (i.e., diesel) engines for engines over 37
kW(50hp). The regulation reduced the NOx + HC emissions standard by 30%
to 37% (based on the power class) from the previous 6.9 g/hp-hr NOx and
1.0 g/hp-hr HC standard beginning in 1999. As a follow-up to that 1998
rulemaking, the Agency is now undertaking a technology review, pursuant
to the Clean Air Act, to assess whether more stringent standards are
now feasible, and to promulgate such standards if the findings are
positive. The technology review will reassess the NOx + HC standards
and will set the next phase of particulate matter standards for over 37
kW and up to 560 kW. The emission limits will also be reexamined for
the under 37 kW scheduled for implementation in 2004. The issue of the
sulfur content of nonroad diesel fuel will be raised and consideration
given to lowering the fuel sulfur level with an ultimate 15 ppm cap.
The certification duty cycle for this class of engines will also be
revisited to implement a transient duty cycle that gives some assurance
of better in-use control of particulate matter.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/02
Final Action 12/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4675
Agency Contact: Cleophas Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, ASD, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4824
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: jackson.cleophas@epa.gov
William Charmley, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
ASD
Phone: 734 214-4408
Fax: 734 214-4050
Email: charmley.william@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK27
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2901. NEW SOURCE REVIEW ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND
REPLACEMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.165; 40 CFR 51.166.; 40 CFR 52.21; 40 CFR 52.24
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking provides a definition of the term routine
maintenance, repair, and replacement for the New Source Review program.
The current New Source Review regulations do not provide a definition
of this term, and there has been considerable debate over the scope of
activities that should be included. The new definition will provide a
level of certainty for regulated entities and regulatory agencies with
respect to program applicability. While this rule will affect small
businesses and state/local/tribal governments, this rule is intended to
simplify the regulatory process and decrease the burden on these
entities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/00/02
Final Rule 08/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4676
Agency Contact: Rachel Rineheart, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C339-03, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-2402
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: rineheart.rachel@epa.gov
Kathy Kaufman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C339-03
Phone: 919 541-0102
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: kaufman.kathy@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK28
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2902. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/08/99 64 FR 48725
Notice 01/26/00 65 FR 4244
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4315
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
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2903. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/08/99 64 FR 48731
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 3569
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
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2904. 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, Utility Sector New Source Review (NSR)
Alternative Compliance 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/23/96 61 FR 38249
Final Action 07/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3259
See also SAN 4390
Agency Contact: Lynn Hutchinson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C339-03
Phone: 919 541-5795
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: hutchinson.lynn@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AE11
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2905. 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
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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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 12/00/02
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, C439-03, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AE94
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2906. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/11/98 63 FR 48889
Final Action 05/00/02
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, C439-03, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF28
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2907. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/22/93 58 FR 61639
Final Action 05/00/02
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, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1058
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: westlin.peter@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF83
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2908. SERVICE INFORMATION REGULATION FOR LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS
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
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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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/08/01 66 FR 30830
Final Action 09/00/02
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
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2909. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/08/97 62 FR 64532
Final Action 12/00/02
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, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1062
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: mcalister.gary@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG88
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2910. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/28/00 65 FR 52166
Final Action 05/00/02
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, C439-04, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH11
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2911. 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
its precursors. The rule will provide for flexibility in collecting and
reporting data.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/23/00 65 FR 33268
Final Action 05/00/02
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, D205-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
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Phone: 919 541-5372
Fax: 919 541-0684
Email: kuykendal.bill@epa.gov
Phil Lorang, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D205-
01, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5463
Fax: 919 541-0684
Email: lorang.phil@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH25
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2912. 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 of the regulated industry to provide alternatively fueled
vehicles to the consumer in support of the Executive Order 13031.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/20/98 63 FR 38767
Notice 05/14/99 64 FR 26410
Final Action 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4030
Agency Contact: Sam Napolitano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6405J, Washington, DC 20640
Phone: 734 214-4310
Email: sam.napolitano@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH52
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2913. 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) to 82.4(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. U.S. consumption for 1999
through 2001 has been fluctuating between 80% and 95%. In 1999, the
Protocol imposed a production cap effective January 1, 2004. An
allowance allocation system for HCFCs will allow the U.S. to remain
under the consumption and production caps. This rule also contains the
mechanisn to implement the phaseout of HCFC-141b, effective January 1,
2003.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 04/04/99 64 FR 16373
NPRM 07/20/01 66 FR 38064
Final Action 06/00/02
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 and the NPRM are available on the
Internet at: http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/phaseout.html
Agency Contact: Vera Au, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-2216
Fax: 202 565-2156
Email: au.vera@epa.gov
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9185
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: land.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH67
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2914. NESHAP: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND COPOLYMERS PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857
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 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/08/00 65 FR 76958
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4114
Agency Contact: Warren Johnson,Jr., Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, C504-04, 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,
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C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH82
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2915. 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: NPRM, Statutory, January 25, 2003, EPA is required to
promulgate FIPs by January 25 2003 unless States submit approvable
plans.
Abstract: This action would promulgate Federal Implementation Plans
(FIPs) which require nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions decreases. 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 June
22, 2000, the D.C. Court of Appeals assigned a new SIP submittal date
of October 30, 2000. Eleven States (Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama,
Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, and Ohio) and the District of Columbia had not submitted
adequate SIPs, 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; 6
States and D.C. recently submitted 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/21/98 63 FR 56393
Findings Rule 12/26/00 65 FR 81366
Final Action 02/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in
EO 13132.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4096
NPRM-
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/1998/October/Day-21/a26431.htm Findings
Sectors Affected: 322122 Newsprint Mills; 322121 Paper (except
Newsprint) Mills; 32213 Paperboard Mills; 32211 Pulp Mills; 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
Agency Contact: Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, 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, C539-02
Phone: 919 541-5665
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: king.jan@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH87
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2916. 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.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/26/00 65 FR 34278
Final Action 05/00/02
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, C439-04, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH89
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2917. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/30/99 64 FR 52731
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4254
Agency Contact: William L. Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5245
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: johnson.williaml@epa.gov
Terry Keating, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6103A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-1554
Fax: 202 564-5603
Email: keating.terry@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI45
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2918. RULEMAKING ON SECTION 126 PETITIONS FROM NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT
REGARDING SOURCES IN MICHIGAN; REVISION OF DEFINITION OF APPLICABLE
REQUIREMENT FOR TITLE V OPERATING
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 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, 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, EPA is proposing to withdraw its section 126 findings
and control requirements 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 EPA is also
proposing to revise the definition of applicable requirement for title
V operating permit programs by providing expressly that any standard or
other requirement under section 126 is an applicable requirement and
must be included in operating permits issued under title V of the CAA.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/22/02 67 FR 8386
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
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, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: oldham.carla@epa.gov
Tom Helms, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-02,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5527
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: helms.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ36
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2919. 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
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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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/21/00 65 FR 21505
Final Action 06/00/02
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, C339-02
Phone: 919 541-0832
Email: coulter.tom@epa.gov
Joe Tikvart, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D243-
01, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5562
Email: tikvart.joe@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF01
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2920. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/20/98 63 FR 19582
NPRM 06/26/00 65 FR 39326
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0881
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: crumpler.eugene@epa.gov
Al Verveart, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AE46
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2921. 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 63.1-15; 40 CFR 63.50-56
Legal Deadline: None
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 subparts A and B will be proposed.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 03/23/01 66 FR 16318
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3551
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: colyer.rick@epa.gov
Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF31
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2922. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/18/00 65 FR 62414
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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Additional Information: SAN No. 3749
Agency Contact: Tony Wayne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5674
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG29
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2923. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/22/00 65 FR 81133
Final Action 05/00/02
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; 335228 Other Major Household Appliance
Manufacturing; 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment
and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing;
333319 Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing;
333312 Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning and Pressing Machine
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Lynn Dail, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C-539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0283
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: dail.lynn@epa.gov
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG54
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2924. NESHAP: ASPHALT PROCESSING AND ASPHALT ROOFING MANUFACTURING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/21/01 66 FR 58610
Interim Final 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3655
Sectors Affected: 324122 Asphalt Shingle and Coating Materials
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: colyer.rick@epa.gov
Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: crowder.jim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG66
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2925. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/18/00 65 FR 44616
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3905
Sectors Affected: 323122 Prepress Services; 339991 Gasket, Packing, and
Sealing Device Manufacturing; 326113 Unsupported Plastics Film and
Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing; 32613 Laminated Plastics Plate,
Sheet and Shape Manufacturing; 32614 Polystyrene Foam Product
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Manufacturing; 331112 Electrometallurgical Ferroalloy Product
Manufacturing; 331221 Cold-Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing; 33121 Iron
and Steel Pipes and Tubes Manufacturing from Purchased Steel; 331312
Primary Aluminum Production; 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of
Aluminum; 331315 Aluminum Sheet, Plate and Foil Manufacturing; 331319
Other Aluminum Rolling and Drawing
Agency Contact: Rhea Jones, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG97
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2926. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/02/00 65 FR 58702
Final Action 05/00/02
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, C439-04, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH17
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2927. 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 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
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NPRM 03/24/94 59 FR 13912
Supplemental NPRM 02/12/96 61 FR 5840
Final Action 12/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2928. 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 1 02/29/96 61 FR 7858
NPRM 11/01/96 61 FR 56493
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
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 third party certification program for labs.
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Agency Contact: Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9870
Fax: 202 565-2156
Email: banks.julius@epa.gov
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9185
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: land.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF36
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2929. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/11/98 63 FR 32044
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: None
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: 202 565-2156
Email: banks.julius@epa.gov
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9185
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: land.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF37
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2930. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/13/00 65 FR 55332
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3827
Sectors Affected: 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing;
322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing; 322221 Coated and
Laminated Packaging Paper and Plastics Film Manufacturing; 322222
Coated and Laminated Paper Manufacturing; 322223 Plastics, Foil, and
Coated Paper Bag Manufacturing; 323111 Commercial Gravure Printing;
323116 Manifold Business Form Printing
Agency Contact: Paul Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-04, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: byrne.dianne@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG58
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2931. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 03/15/02 67 FR 11748
Final Action 03/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal
Federalism: Undetermined
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, WA 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
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2932. 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). 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/06/00 65 FR 76408
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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 and
Radiation, C439-04, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH68
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2933. EMISSIONS FROM NONROAD SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES AND STANDARDS FOR
RECREATIONAL SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES
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 14, 2001.
Final, Judicial, September 13, 2002.
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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Proposed Finding 02/08/99 64 FR 6008
ANPRM Final Finding 12/07/00 65 FR 76790
NPRM 10/05/01 66 FR 51098
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4154
Sectors Affected: 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer and Stacker
Machinery Manufacturing; 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing;
42183 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesalers
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, OMS
EPCD, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4229
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: kopinski.donald@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI11
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2934. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: PROCESS FOR EXEMPTING
QUARANTINE AND PRESHIPMENT APPLICATIONS OF METHYL BROMIDE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7671-7671(q)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.1 to 82.13
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Montreal Protocol exempts quarantine and preshipment 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Action 07/19/01 66 FR 37752
Final Action 12/00/02
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: Suzanne Bratis, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-3515
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: bratis.suzanne@epa.gov
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9185
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: land.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI42
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2935. 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) (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
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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 05/00/02
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
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2936. INTERSTATE OZONE TRANSPORT: RESPONSE TO COURT DECISIONS ON THE NOX
SIP CALL, NOX SIP CALL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS, AND SECTION 126 RULES
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 and Missouri and the exclusion
of Wisconsin. In this rulemaking, EPA will consider the partial State
issue for Alabama and Michigan and propose SIP submittal dates and
compliance dates as well. The D.C. Circuit Court also remanded, or
remanded and vacated, the cogeneration unit issue in decisions on the
NOx SIP Call Technical Amendments, and Section 126 Rule on June 8, 2001
and May 15, 2001, respectively. These remands will also be addressed in
this rulemaking.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/22/02 67 FR 8395
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4433
Agency Contact: Jan King, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02
Phone: 919 541-5665
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: king.jan@epa.gov
Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: oldham.carla@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ16
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2937. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/04/01 66 FR 50768
Final Action 11/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4460
Sectors Affected: 3363 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing; 3364
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing; 3369 Other Transportation
Equipment Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Kevin Cavender, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2364
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: cavender.kevin@epa.gov
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: vervaert.al@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ18
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2938. 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.
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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 precursor and 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
United States. This rule was challenged in court, and on March 3, 2000,
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a
decision largely upholding the NOx SIP Call, but remanded four narrow
issues to EPA for further rulemaking action. In an August 30, 2000
Court Order, emission reduction measures are required to be in place by
May 31, 2004. On June 8, 2001, the Court made a related decision
concerning the NOx SIP Call Technical Amendment rulemakings which
largely upheld Phase I of the NOx SIP Call, but remanded one issue to
EPA. EPA is now addressing in a separate rulemaking the remanded issues
mentioned above (see SAN 4433 in today's Regulatory Agenda). Another
remanded issue dealing with growth projections is being addressed
separately. A notice of data availability was published on 8/3/01 which
made new data publicly available for notice-and-comment. A second
notice of data availability was published on March 11, 2002 listing
additional items which were made publicly available. Final action is
expected soon. 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
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM NOx FIPs (SAN 4096) 10/21/98 63 FR 56393
Final Action NOx SIP Call 10/27/98 63 FR 57355
Final Action Section 126
Findings 05/25/99 64 FR 28250
Final Action Section 126
Approvals and Remedy 01/18/00 65 FR 2674
NODA Notice of Data Availability
for NOx SIP Call/Section 126
rule 08/03/01 66 FR 40609
NPRM Response to NOx SIP Call
Court Decision (SAN 4433) 02/22/02 67 FR 8395
NODA Notice of Data Availability
for NOx SIP Call/Section126 Rule03/11/02 67 FR 10844
Final Action Response to Remands
Concerning Growth Factors 05/00/02
Final Action Response to NOx SIP
Call Court Decision (SAN 4433) 09/00/02
Final Action NOx FIPS (SAN 4096) To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4466
Agency Contact: Jan King, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02
Phone: 919 541-5665
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: king.jan@epa.gov
Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: oldham.carla@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ20
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2939. 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
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NPRM 01/16/02 67 FR 2286
Final Action 01/00/03
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4426
Agency Contact: Tom Driscoll, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03
Phone: 919 541-5135
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: driscoll.tom@epa.gov
Kathy Kaufman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C339-03
Phone: 919 541-0102
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: kaufman.kathy@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ26
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2940. GUIDELINES FOR BEST AVAILABLE RETROFIT TECHNOLOGY (BART)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7421; 42 USC 7470-
7479; 42 USC 7491; 42 USC 7492; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7602
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.308(e)(1); 40 CFR 51 Appendix Y (New)
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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 the 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
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NPRM 07/20/01 66 FR 38108
Final Action 07/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4450
Agency Contact: Tim Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4718
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: smith.tim@epa.gov
Tom Driscoll, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C339-
03
Phone: 919 541-5135
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: driscoll.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ31
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2941. REVISIONS TO PART 97 FEDERAL NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM, PART 75
EMISSIONS MONITORING PROVISIONS, PART 72 PERMITS REGULATION PROVISIONS,
AND 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
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NPRM 06/13/01 66 FR 31978
NPRM Extension of comment period07/27/01 66 FR 39123
Final Action 05/00/02
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
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2942. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/14/01 66 FR 32484
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4454
About half the small municipal waste combustor owners are local
governments.
Agency Contact: Lalit Banker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03
Phone: 919 541-5420
Fax: 919 541-2664
Email: banker.lalit@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ46
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2943. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES: VOLATILE
ORGANIC LIQUID STORAGE VESSELS; AMENDMENTS
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
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This direct final action revises existing standards for
Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels
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(Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels) by amending the storage
vessel volume applicability criteria and adding a vapor pressure
applicability criterion. This is a narrow technical amendment
responding to new information that came in after the original rule was
promulgated.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4508
Sectors Affected: 325 Chemical Manufacturing; 324 Petroleum and Coal
Products Manufacturing; 42271 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals
Agency Contact: Mark Morris, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, 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,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ53
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2944. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM MOBILE SOURCES;
CORRECTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7521(l); 42 USC 7545; 42 USC
7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.81(a)(1)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule corrects a final regulatory action which was
published in the Federal Register on March 29, 2001 (66 FR 17230). The
correction consists of restoring a paragraph that was inadvertently
omitted when the final rule was published.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4554
Agency Contact: Christine Brunner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4287
Fax: 734 214-4051
Email: brunner.christine@epa.gov
Paul Cort, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 2344A
Phone: 202 564-5573
Fax: 202 564-5603
Email: cort.paul@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ67
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2945. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY RULE AMENDMENTS: MINOR REVISION AND
ADDITION OF GRACE PERIOD FOR NEWLY DESIGNATED NONATTAINMENT AREAS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 93
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is the result of a recent amendment to the Clean
Air Act and a 1999 court decision on the same Act. It provides greater
flexibility and more time for State and local governments to evaluate
and ensure that their transportation plans will not worsen air quality
conditions in areas where air quality standards have been established
to protect public health and the environment.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/05/01 66 FR 50954
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4558
Agency Contact: Denise Kearns, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4240
Fax: 734 214-4906
Email: kearns.denise@epa.gov
Meg Patulski, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4842
Fax: 734 214-4052
Email: patulski.meg@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ70
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2946. CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MOTOR VEHICLES; SECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE TIER 2/GASOLINE SULFUR REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a); 42 USC 7401
to 7521(l); 42 USC 7521(m) to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80; 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This direct final rule (and concurrent proposal) corrects,
amends, and revises certain provisions of the Tier 2/Gasoline Sulfur
regulations to assist regulated entities with program implementation
and compliance. First, it makes minor corrections to clarify the
regulations governing compliance with the gasoline sulfur standards.
Second, with respect to the low sulfur gasoline program, it removes the
anti-backsliding provision of the Geographic Phase-in Area (GPA)
program by establishing a flat GPA gasoline standard of 150 ppm sulfur.
Third, it amends certain provisions of the Averaging, Banking, and
Trading (ABT) programs to assist domestic and foreign refiners and
importers in generating sulfur credits and allotments. Fourth, it
clarifies and amends certain downstream standards for parties in the
gasoline distribution system to assist them with program compliance.
Finally, this action makes minor revisions to the regulations governing
compliance with the vehicle standards.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4569
Sectors Affected: 336111 Automobile Manufacturing; 336112 Light Truck
and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Mary Manners, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, ASD, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4873
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Fax: 734 214-4051
Email: manners.mary@epa.gov
Robin Moran, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, ASD
Phone: 734 214-4781
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: moran.robin@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ71
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2947. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: AVAILABILITY OF ALLOWANCES TO
PRODUCE METHYL BROMIDE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7671-7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.1 to 82.13
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The U.S. regulatory program is being amended to reflect
changes in the international treaty, The Montreal Protocol on
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. These amendments: (1) will
change the amount of class I ozone-depleting substances that can be
produced in the U.S. for export to developing countries, (2) will
create procedures for the transfer of allowances and CFCs under the
essential-use exemption for metered-dose inhalers, and (3) ban the
trade of methyl bromide with countries that are not Parties (not
signatories) to the Montreal Protocol.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4574
Sectors Affected: 32519 Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing;
32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; 3254
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J
Phone: 202 564-9185
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: land.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ74
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2948. 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(1); 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: Dumping refers to the practice whereby refiners making clean
fuels for certain markets (such as reformulated gasoline for clean-air
purposes) take the pollutants removed from the clean fuels and dump
them into other fuels they are producing for other markets. This, if
allowed, would make those other fuels even dirtier than before, and so
the Clean Air Act prohibits this practice. EPA has existing anti-
dumping rules on the books that codify this Clean Air Act prohibition.
This regulation is a minor technical amendment to those existing
regulations. It would amend a portion of those regulations to allow the
use of data collected after January 1, 1995 in the development of
baselines, and it would establish a cut-off date of January 1, 2002 for
the submission of all individual baselines under the anti-dumping
program. This date is the same as that allowed for foreign refineries
seeking a unique individual baseline under the anti-dumping program.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4604
Agency Contact: Christine Brunner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, Washington, DC 20460
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-AJ82
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2949. COMPILATION OF SOURCE-SPECIFIC ALTERNATIVE METHODS BEING APPROVED
FOR SOURCE-CATEGORY WIDE APPLICATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Sources have applied for approval of alternative test methods
for use at their facility. The Agency has approved these methods and
issued letters of approval to each requestor. The Agency has determined
that these methods could be used at similar sources, thus giving those
sources an alternative test method to the one cited in the regulation.
This action seeks to publish these facility-specific approvals in order
to provide other facilities within the source category the option of
using the alternative method.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 10/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4548
Agency Contact: Rima Howell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0443
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: howell.rima@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ84
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2950. STATE AND FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS PROGRAM: REMOVAL OF AMENDMENTS
TO PART 70 AND PART 71 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414a; 42 USC 7661 to 7661f
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71 (Revisions)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Action is in response to the October 29, 1999, United States
Circuit Court of Appeals decision to remand to EPA part of the October
22, 1997, Compliance Assurance Monitoring rulemaking that included
revisions to
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parts 70 and 71 compliance certification requirements. The Court ruled
that the compliance certification must address whether the affected
facility has been in continuous or intermittent compliance.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 08/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4600
Split from RIN 2060-AJ04
Agency Contact: Grecia Castro, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C304-04, Research Triangle Pk, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1351
Email: castro.grecia@epa.gov
Barrett Parker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, EN-
341W, MD-19
Phone: 919 541-5635
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: parker.barrett@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ89
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2951. AMENDMENTS TO NESHAP FOR SOLVENT EXTRACTION FOR VEGETABLE
OIL PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.2852; 40 CFR 63.2861(d); 40 CFR 63.2870 (Table
1 Entry for 63.6(e))
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The final air-toxics rule (NESHAP) controlling emissions from
solvent extraction for vegetable oil production was promulgated in
April 2001. This and all other NESHAPs rely on another existing rule,
called the Part 63 General Provisions, for definition of a number of
housekeeping functions such as testing and monitoring. We are currently
in the process of finalizing some amendments to the Part 63 General
Provisions, and we have recently discovered that we need to
simultaneously amend the existing vegetable oil NESHAP to avoid a
number of minor inconsistencies with the amended General Provisions.
The amendments in this package will eliminate these minor
inconsistencies between the vegetable oil NESHAP and the revisions
being made to the Part 63 General Provisions.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4646
Sectors Affected: 311223 Other Oilseed Processing; 311222 Soybean
Processing; 311223 Other Oilseed Processing; 311119 Other Animal Food
Manufacturing; 311211 Flour Milling; 311221 Wet Corn Milling
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: colyer.rick@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ93
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2952. NESHAP: GENERIC MACT AMENDMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Several of the source categories that are subject to MACT
(maximum available control technology) standards contain only a few
sources (e.g., less than five). EPA developed a generic MACT standard
for these source categories. This reinvention to the MACT standards
development process will allow for proper participation by all
stakeholders. 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. The MACT program addresses
hazardous air pollutants. This action currently affects major sources
of these HAPs. The source categories included in this standard are:
Acrylic/Modacrylic (RIN 2060-AF06), Polycarbonates (RIN 2060-AF09),
Acetal Resins, and Hydrogen Fluoride (RIN 2060-AG94).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM Amendment for Storage Tanks10/14/98 63 FR 55177
Final Action Amendment for
Storage Tanks 06/30/99 64 FR 34853
NPRM Amendment for Storage Tanks11/22/99 64 FR 63779
Final Action Amendment for
Storage Tanks 11/22/99 64 FR 71852
Direct Final Rule Amendment for
Process Vents 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4614
Split from RIN 2060-AG91.
Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-04, 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, C439-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5674
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: wyatt.susan@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ95
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2953. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM MOBILE SOURCES:
DEFAULT BASELINE REVISION AND MINOR CORRECTIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7521(1); 42 USC 7545; 42 USC
7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 31, 2001, 80.855(b)(2)
directs EPA to revise the default baseline by this date.
Abstract: The final rule, Control of Emissions of Hazardous Air
Pollutants From Mobile Sources (66 FR 17230, 3/29/01), directed EPA to
revise the default toxics baselines in the rule to include year 2000
data when it becomes available. When revised, the default toxics
baseline values will be the average toxics values for gasoline over the
period 1998-2000. This data
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is now available, and this rule will promulgate those revised baseline
values, and also incorporate several minor technical corrections to the
existing rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4621
Agency Contact: Christine Brunner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4287
Fax: 734 214-4051
Email: brunner.christine@epa.gov
Paul Cort, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 2344A
Phone: 202 564-5573
Fax: 202 564-5603
Email: cort.paul@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ97
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2954. NESHAP: PESTICIDE ACTIVE INGREDIENT PRODUCTION -AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Amendment to change compliance date from 6/23/2002 to 12/23/
2003.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4627
Split from RIN 2060-AE84.
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epa.gov
Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: lassiter.penny@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK00
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2955. ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED INTERNATIONAL NOX STANDARD FOR
AIRCRAFT ENGINES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; CAA 231 to 232; 42 USC 7571 to
7572; 5 USC 552(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 87.1; 40 CFR 87.21; 40 CFR 87.64; 40 CFR 87.71; 40
CFR 87.10; 40 CFR 87.31(b); 40 CFR 87.82; 40 CFR 87.89
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to amend the
existing United States regulations governing the exhaust emissions from
new commercial aircraft gas turbine engines. The amendment will codify
into United States law the recently amended voluntary NOx emission
standard of the United Nations International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO), thus bringing the United States emission standards
into alignment with the internationally adopted standards. This NOx
standard was adopted at the ICAO/Committee on Aviation Environmental
Protection (CAEP) 4 meeting in 1998. The implementation of the standard
is to begin in January 2004. Further, this amendment will establish
consistency between U.S. and international requirements and test
procedures. This action is necessary to ensure that domestic commercial
aircraft meet international standards and so that the public can be
assured that they are receiving the air quality benefits of the
international standards.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4631
Sectors Affected: 3336 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission
Equipment Manufacturing; 33641 Aerospace Product and Parts
Manufacturing; 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing;
336413 Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Tia Sutton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4018
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: sutton.tia@epa.gov
Bryan Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4832
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: manning.bryan@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK01
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2956. REDUCTION OF THE AMBIENT AIR MONITORING FINE PARTICULATE
COLLOCATED PRECISION REQUIREMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7601(a); 42 USC 7619
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 58
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will amend the regulations governing the monitoring
of ambient fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) conducted by State and
local governments as part of their programs to meet the National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for PM2.5. This direct final rule
reduces the requirement to collocate PM2.5 samplers from 25 percent of
a reporting organization's sites to 15 percent. Collocation is a
technique used to provide an estimate of precision or repeatability of
the PM2.5 network. The process involves setting up a second PM2.5
sampling instrument within 1 to 4 meters of the primary sampler
instrument and collecting a sample during the same time period as the
primary sampler. EPA analysis now shows that a reduction in the
precision requirement would not significantly affect confidence in
precision estimates. Since precision values are collected every sixth
day at the monitoring sites and the precision data quality objectives
are developed over 3 years, EPA feels that enough precision data will
be collected at the proposed frequency (15 percent) to provide
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the precision data quality objectives. This change should reduce the
monitoring burden of all organizations implementing State and local
Ambient Monitoring Sites.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4647
Agency Contact: Michael Papp, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-2408
Fax: 919 541-1903
Email: papp.michael@epa.gov
Tim Hanley, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C339-02
Phone: 919 541-4417
Fax: 919 541-1903
Email: hanley.tim@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK05
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2957. REVISION TO REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL PERMITS
PROGRAM IN AREAS FOR WHICH THE INDIAN COUNTRY STATUS IS IN QUESTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 71.4(b); 40 CFR 71.9(p)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The rulemaking responds to an order of the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia, which vacated and remanded a
portion of the regulations that authorize EPA to issue operating
permits to large stationary sources of air pollution located in Indian
country. The relevant portion of the regulation stated that EPA will
treat areas for which EPA believes the Indian country status is in
question as Indian country. To conform with the court's order, we are
removing the regulatory language that treats areas in question as
Indian country. A proposed rulemaking is not necessary for this action.
The amendment may cause EPA not to issue permits to a few sources,
which may result in permits being issued by State/local/tribal
permitting authorities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4648
This action will have a minimal affect on State and tribal governments.
As a result of this action, EPA may be unable to issue permits to a
handful of sources which would then probably be permitted by State or
tribal permitting agencies.
Agency Contact: Candace Carraway, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C339-03
Phone: 919 541-3189
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: carraway.candace@epa.gov
Steve Hitte, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C304-
04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0886
Email: hitte.steve@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK06
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2958. DIRECT FINAL RULEMAKING FOR MODIFICATIONS TO REFORMULATED
GASOLINE (RFG) ``COVERED AREA'' PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 CFR 80.72; 42 USC 7545(k)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.70 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA will publish a direct final rulemaking (and parallel
NPRM) to make several minor modifications to its reformulated gasoline
(RFG) regulations to reflect changes in the geographical areas that are
covered by the Federal RFG program, and to delete obsolete language and
clarify existing language in the provisions listing the Federal RFG
covered areas. These changes include: (1) deleting the seven southern
counties in Maine from the RFG covered areas list, reflecting their
opt-out of the RFG program, as of March 10, 1999, (2) adding the
Sacramento Metro and San Joaquin Valley nonattainment areas to the list
of RFG covered areas, reflecting the Sacramento Metro Area's inclusion
in the RFG program as of June 1, 1996 and the San Joaquin Valley Area's
inclusion in the RFG program on December 10, 2002; and (3) deleting the
text which extended the RFG opt-in provisions to all ozone
nonattainment areas including previously designated ozone nonattainment
areas, reflecting a court decision in January 2000, which invalidated
this language. This rulemaking also makes certain other minor changes
in the provisions listing the RFG covered areas for purposes of
clarification. A parallel NPRM will also be issued for use in case we
receive negative comments on the direct final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Rule 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4652
Agency Contact: John Brophy, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9068
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: brophy.john@epa.gov
Carol Weisner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6406J
Phone: 202 564-8985
RIN: 2060-AK07
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2959. AMENDMENTS TO COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
STATE AND FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS PROGRAMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414a; 42 USC 7661 to 7661f
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71 (Revisions)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Action is in response to the October 29, 1999, United States
Circuit Court of Appeals decision to remand to EPA part of the October
22, 1997, Compliance Assurance Monitoring rulemaking that included
revisions to parts 70 and 71 compliance
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certification requirements. The Court ruled that the compliance
certification must address whether the affected facility has been in
continuous or intermittent compliance.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4671
Split from RIN 2060-AJ04.
Agency Contact: Steve Hitte, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C304-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0886
Email: hitte.steve@epa.gov
Grecia Castro, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C304-04
Phone: 919 541-1351
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: castro.grecia@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK11
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2960. PROJECT XL SITE-SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR ANDERSEN CORPORATION'S
FACILITY IN BAYPORT, MINNESOTA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This site-specific rule, applicable only to the Andersen
Bayport facility, provides regulatory changes under the Clean Air Act
(CAA) to implement Andersen Corporation's XL project. In this project,
the facility will be allowed to increase production levels without
undergoing case-by-case reviews prompted by its Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOC) emission changes, as long as its VOC emissions per unit
of production remain below the performance ration and its overall
emissions remain below a facility-wide VOC cap.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/19/99 64 FR 19097
Final Action 09/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4278
Agency Contact: Lisa Reiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
the Administrator, 1807, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-9041
Fax: 202 401-2474
Email: breiter.lisa@epa.gov
RIN: 2090-AA21
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Clean Air Act (CAA)
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2961. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS: RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 112(R)(7); AVAILABILITY OF
INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC; TECHNICAL AMENDMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: CAA 112(r)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 68.210
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and its
implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 68 require certain stationary
sources to report an Off-site Consequence Analysis (OCA), including a
worst-case release scenario, in a Risk Management Plan (RMP) that is to
be made available to the public. In response to concerns that posting
OCA information on the Internet might increase the risk of terrorist
and other criminal activities, on August 5, 1999 the Chemical Safety
Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act was enacted.
The Act requires the President to promulgate regulations governing the
distribution of the OCA sections of RMPs that, in the opinion of the
President, would minimize the likelihood of accidental releases and the
risk of terrorist and other criminal activities associated with posting
this information. The President delegated his rulemaking authority to
the Attorney General and the Administrator of EPA, who jointly
promulgated the required regulations at 40 CFR part 1400. The Part 1400
regulations restrict the public's access to the OCA sections of RMPs in
certain ways. As currently drafted, however, section 68.210(a) of part
68 states that RMPs are available to the public under CAA section 114,
which makes information collected under the CAA, including RMPs in
their entirety, available to the public, except for confidential
business information. EPA is therefore revising 40 CFR
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