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Fall 2006 Regulatory Agenda
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
[December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)]
[Unified Agenda]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Ch. I
[FRL 8209-2]
Fall 2006 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
? Rules and major policymakings completed or canceled since the last agenda.
TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA MAILING LIST: If you would like to
subscribe, please call 800-490-9198 or, until November 15, send an e-
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send it to nscep@bps-lmit.com. There is no charge for a single copy 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 or
suggestions for improving the agenda or questions about EPA's
decisionmaking process, please contact: Phil Schwartz (1803A),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460; phone: (202) 564-6564; e-mail:
schwartz.philip@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
A. What Are EPA's Regulatory Goals and What Key Principles, Statutes,
and Executive Orders Inform Our Rule and Policymaking Process?
B. How Can You Be Involved in EPA's Rule and Policymaking Process?
C. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda and What Is the Relationship
Between the Agenda and Regulatory Plan?
D. How Is the Agenda Organized?
E. What Information Is in Agenda Entries?
F. How Can You Find Out More About EPA Rulemakings?
G. What Special Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small
Businesses, Small Governments, and Small Nonprofit Organizations?
H. Thank You for Collaborating With Us.
A. What Are EPA's Regulatory Goals and What Key Principles, Statutes,
and Executive Orders Inform Our Rule and Policymaking Process?
Our primary objective is to protect human health and the
environment. One way we achieve this objective is through the
development of regulations. In the United States, Congress passes
laws and authorizes certain Government agencies, including EPA, to
create and enforce regulations. EPA regulations cover a range of
environmental and public health protection issues, from setting
standards for clean water to establishing requirements for proper
handling of toxic wastes to controlling air pollution from industry
and other sources.
To ensure that our regulatory decisions are scientifically
sound, cost-effective, fair, and effective in achieving
environmental goals, we conduct high quality scientific, economic,
and policy analyses. These analyses are planned and initiated at
early stages in the regulatory development process, so that Agency
decisionmakers are well informed of the qualitative and
quantitative benefits and costs as they select among alternative
approaches. It is also important that we continue to apply new and
improved methods to protect the environment, such as: Building
flexibility into regulations from the very beginning, creating
strong partnerships with the regulated community, vigorously
engaging in public outreach and involvement, and using effective
nonregulatory approaches. We seek collaborative solutions to shared
challenges. Research, testing, and adoption of new environmental
protection methods are also a central tenet in environmental
problemsolving. The integration of all of these elements via a
well-managed regulatory development process and a strong commitment
to innovative solutions will ensure that we all benefit from
significant environmental improvements that are fair, efficient,
and protective. Our overall success is measured by our
effectiveness in protecting human health and the environment. For a
more expansive discussion of our regulatory philosophy and
priorities please see the Statement of Priorities in the FY 2007
Regulatory Plan (www.epa.gov/regagenda).
Besides the fundamental environmental laws authorizing EPA
actions such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, there are
legal requirements that apply to the issuance of regulations that
are generally 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.
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; 58 FR
51735; October 4, 1993), 12898 (Environmental Justice; 59 FR 7629;
February 16, 1994), 13045 (Children's Health Protection; 62 FR
19885; April 23, 1997), 13132 (Federalism; 64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999), 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments; 59 FR 22951, November 9, 2000), and 13211 (Energy; 66
FR 28355, May 22, 2001).
You can find information on these laws and Executive orders
through links from www.epa.gov/regagenda.
B. How Can You Be Involved in EPA's Rule and Policymaking Process?
You can make your voice heard by getting in touch with the
contact person provided in each agenda entry. We urge you to
participate as early in the process as possible. You may also
participate by commenting on proposed rules that we publish in the
Federal Register(FR). 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
rule or non-regulatory action. You can be particularly helpful and
persuasive if you provide examples to illustrate your concerns and
offer specific alternatives.
We believe our actions will be more cost-effective and
protective if our development process includes stakeholders working
with us to identify the most practical and effective solutions to
problems, and we stress this point most strongly in all of our
training programs for rule and policy developers.
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Democracy gives real power to individual citizens, but with that
power comes responsibility. We urge you to become involved in EPA's
rule and policymaking process.
C. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda and What Is the Relationship
Between the Agenda and Regulatory Plan?
EPA includes regulations and certain major policy documents in
the agenda. However, there is no legal significance to the omission
of an item from the agenda, and we generally do not include minor
amendments or the following categories of actions:
? Administrative actions 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:
Registration-related decisions, actions affecting the status of
currently registered pesticides, and data call-ins.
? Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Actions
regarding pesticide tolerances and food additive regulations.
? 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.
The Regulatory Plan, which is required by Executive Order
(E.O.) 12866, is published along with the fall edition of the
regulatory agenda. The Plan includes a limited number of EPA
actions, typically 20-45, which will be published during the
current fiscal year and which are the centerpieces of our
regulatory priorities. Plan entries include all of the information
included in agenda entries described in section E, below, as well
as additional information about alternatives, the need for a
Federal solution, costs, benefits, and risks.
EPA's and other agencies' regulatory plans are published
together in part 2 of the Federal Register on the same day that the
regulatory agenda is published. To save money, we do not include
detailed information on actions that are included in the Plan in
the regulatory agenda itself; rather, we cross-reference the plan entries.
To Find the Regulatory Plan:
EPA's FY 06 regulatory plan is located in part 2 of this issue
of the Federal Register. Within a day or two of publication, on-
line versions will be located at http://www.epa.gov/REGAGENDA and at
http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/Fall2006/regplan/
ENVIRONMENTAL_PROTECTION_AGENCY_(EPA).html.
D. How Is the Agenda Organized?
We have organized the Agenda:
First, into fourteen divisions based on the law that would authorize a
particular action. These divisions are:
1. General, which includes crosscutting actions, such as rules
authorized by multiple statutes and general acquisition rules
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)
Second, by the current stage of development. The stages are:
1. Prerulemaking--Prerulemaking actions are generally intended to
determine whether EPA should
2. 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.
3. Proposed Rule--This section includes EPA rulemaking actions that are
within a year of proposal
4. (publication of Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRMs)).
5. Final Rule--This section includes rules that will be issued as a
final rule within a year.
6. Long-Term Actions--This section includes rulemakings for which the
next scheduled regulatory action is after October 2008.
7. Completed Actions--This section contains actions that have been
promulgated and published in the Federal Register since publication of
the spring 2006 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 (). The notation ``Section
610 Review'' follows the title if we are reviewing the rule as
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part of our periodic review of existing rules under section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 610).
Priority: Entries are placed into one of five categories described
below. OMB reviews all significant rules including both of the first
two categories, ``economically significant'' and ``other significant.''
Economically Significant: Under E.O. 12866, a rulemaking action that
may have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or
adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the
economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities.
Other Significant: A rulemaking that is not economically significant
but is considered significant for other reasons. This category includes
rules that may:
1. Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action
taken or planned by another agency;
2. Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user
fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients; or
3. 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 not Significant, Routine and Frequent, or 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: An action that is primarily
informational or pertains to an action outside the scope of E.O. 12866.
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
would 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 action will address.
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 developing an action. 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 RFA. Generally,
such an analysis is required for proposed or final rules subject to the
RFA 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, small governments, or small 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
generally 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 E.O. 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: An identification number that EPA uses to track rulemakings
and other actions under development.
URLs: For some of our actions we include the Internet addresses for:
Reading copies of rulemaking documents; submitting comments on
proposals; and getting more information about the rulemaking and the
program of which it is a part. (Note: To submit comments on proposals,
you can go to our electronic docket which is at: www.regulations.gov.
Once there, follow the on-line instructions to access the docket and
submit comments. A Docket identification (ID) number will assist in the
search for materials. We include this number in the additional
information section of many of the agenda entries that have already
been proposed.)
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. How Can You Find Out More About EPA Rulemakings?
1. Public Dockets
When EPA publishes either an ANPRM or an NPRM in the Federal
Register, the Agency may establish a docket to accumulate materials
throughout the development process for that rulemaking. The docket
serves as the repository for the collection of documents or
information related to a
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particular Agency action or activity. EPA most commonly uses
dockets for rulemaking actions, but dockets may also be used for
Regulatory Flexibility Act section 610 reviews of rules with
significant impacts on a substantial number of small entities and
various non-rulemaking activities, such as Federal Register
documents seeking public comments on draft guidance, policy
statements, information collection requests under the Paperwork
Reduction Act, and other non-rule activities.
2. EPA Web sites
Some of the actions listed in the agenda include a URL that
provides additional information.
3. Regulatory Agenda Web sites
If you have access to the Internet, you can use databases and
their accompanying search engines developed by the EPA and the
Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC) at the General
Services Administration to help you locate actions that are of
interest to you. The EPA regulatory agenda search engine is located
at www.epa.gov/regagenda. We are working on making the site easier
to use to provide more frequent updates. If you have any thoughts
or suggestions, please contact us at: http://yosemite.epa.gov/
OPEI/smallbus.nsf/Contactus?openform. RISC's searchable databases
are at http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/.
4. Agenda Indexes
There are five indexes that provide:
a. A list of the existing rules that we are reviewing under section 610
of the RFA
b. A list of actions that may have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small businesses, small governments, or small
non-profit organizations
c. A list of actions that may have some impact on some small
businesses, small governments, or small non-profit organizations but
that may either have less than a significant impact or affect fewer
than a substantial number of them
d. A list of actions that may affect State, local, or tribal governments
e. A list of actions that may have federalism implications as defined
in E.O. 13132.
There is a sixth appendix included in the Unified Agenda, a
subject matter index. This index is not included in EPA's agenda
reprints for reasons of costs and because of the availability of
the search engines described in no. 3, immediately above.
5. Listservers
If you want to get automatic e-mails about areas of particular
interest, we maintain 12 listservers including:
a. Air
b. Water
c. Wastes and emergency response
d. Pesticides
e. Toxic substances
f. Right-to-know and toxic release inventory
g. Environmental impacts
h. Endangered species
i. Meetings
j. The Science Advisory Board
k. Daily full-text notices with page numbers, and
l. 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.
G. What Special Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small
Businesses, Small Governments, and Small 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. Under RFA/SBREFA (the Regulatory
Flexibility Act as amended by the Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act), the Agency must prepare a formal
analysis of the potential negative impacts on small entities,
convene a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel (proposed rule
stage), and prepare a Small Entity Compliance Guide (final rule
stage) unless the Agency certifies a rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. For more detailed information about the Agency's policy
and practice with respect to implementing RFA/SBREFA, please visit
the RFA/SBREFA website at http://www.epa.gov/sbrefa/. See Index 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 Index C for a list of the
rules that may affect small entities, but which we do not expect
will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of them.
Section 610 of the RFA requires that an agency review, within
10 years of promulgation, each rule that has or will have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities (SISNOSE). We have no section 610 reviews planned until 2008.
H. Thank You for Collaborating with Us.
Finally, we would like to thank those of you who choose to
join with us in solving the complex issues involved in protecting
human health and the environment. Collaborative efforts such as
EPA's open rulemaking process are a proven tool for solving the
environmental problems we face and the regulatory agenda is an
important part of that process.
Dated: September 6, 2006.
Louise P. Wise,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and
Innovation.
GENERAL--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3003 SAN No. 4292 Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and 2020-AA42
Assessing the Environmental Effects Abroad of EPA Actions.............................
3004 SAN No. 4319 Revisions to Acquisition Regulation Concerning Conflict of Interest...... 2030-AA67
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3005 SAN No. 4904 Security Requirements for Toxic Substances Control Act Confidential 2030-AA88
Business Information Access for Contractors...........................................
3006 SAN No. 4903 Award Term Contracting................................................... 2030-AA89
3007 SAN No. 4931 Accessibility Standards for Contract Deliverables (Section 508).......... 2030-AA90
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GENERAL--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3008 SAN No. 3580 Incorporation of Class Deviations Into EPAAR............................. 2030-AA37
3009 SAN No. 4056 Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in 2020-AA39
Procurement Under Assistance Agreements...............................................
3010 SAN No. 5092 Implementation of 2 CFR Part 180......................................... 2030-AA94
3011 SAN No. 4536 Project XL Site Specific Rulemaking for NASA White Sands Test Facility 2090-AA27
Electronic Reporting in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Phases I-II)..........................
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GENERAL--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3012 SAN No. 3240 Public Information and Confidentiality Regulations....................... 2025-AA02
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GENERAL--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3013 SAN No. 5062 Implementation of Authority To Appoint Research Scientists............... 2030-AA91
3014 SAN No. 5063 Simplified Acquisition Financing......................................... 2030-AA92
3015 SAN No. 4836 Project XL Site Specific Rulemaking for the NASA White Sands Test 2090-AA35
Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Phases III-VI)....................................
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3016 SAN No. 5093 Risk and Technology Review Phase II...................................... 2060-AN85
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3017 SAN No. 4768 Amendment to Subparts H and I for Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than 2060-AK81
Radon From DOE Facilities.............................................................
3018 SAN No. 4266 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide 2060-AI43
(Reg Plan Seq No. 100)................................................................
3019 SAN No. 4531 Evaluation of Updated Test Procedures for the Certification of Gasoline 2060-AJ61
Deposit Control Additives.............................................................
3020 SAN No. 3649 Amendments to Method 24 (Water-Based Coatings)........................... 2060-AF72
3021 SAN No. 3939 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins- 2060-AH47
Amendments............................................................................
3022 SAN No. 4782 Petition To Delist Hazardous Air Pollutant: 4,4'-Methylene Diphenyl 2060-AK84
Diisocyanate..........................................................................
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3023 SAN No. 4309 National VOC Emission Standards for Consumer Products; Amendments........ 2060-AI62
3024 SAN No. 4599 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone- 2060-AK26
Depleting Substances: N-Propyl Bromide................................................
3025 SAN No. 4584 Performance Specifications for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems... 2060-AJ86
3026 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......................................................................
3027 SAN No. 4871 Control of Emissions From New Locomotives and New Marine Diesel Engines 2060-AM06
Less Than 30 Liters per Cylinder (Reg Plan Seq No. 101)...............................
3028 SAN No. 4856 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Amendments to the Section 608 Leak 2060-AM09
Repair Regulations....................................................................
3029 SAN No. 4859 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Ethylene Oxide Hospital Sterilization..... 2060-AM14
3030 SAN No. 4882 Control of Emissions From Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines and Equipment 2060-AM34
(Reg Plan Seq No. 102)................................................................
3031 SAN No. 4884 Area Source National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 2060-AM44
(NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers........................
3032 SAN No. 4885 Flexible Air Permit Rule................................................. 2060-AM45
3033 SAN No. 4916 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; Refrigerant Recycling; Certification 2060-AM49
of Recovery and Recovery/Recycling Equipment Intended for Use with Substitute
Refrigerants..........................................................................
3034 SAN No. 4906 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Clay Ceramics Industry.................... 2060-AM53
3035 SAN No. 4901 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Modifications to the Technician 2060-AM55
Certification Requirements Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.....................
3036 SAN No. 4699.1 Request for Comments on Potentially Inadequate Monitoring in Clean Air 2060-AM63
Applicable Requirements and on Methods to Improve Such Monitoring.....................
3037 SAN No. 4889 NESHAP for Stainless and Nonstainless Steel Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) 2060-AM71
Manufacturing.........................................................................
3038 SAN No. 4907 NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution Area Source Standards...................... 2060-AM74
3039 SAN No. 4908 NESHAP: General Provisions (Once In Always In) -- Amendments............. 2060-AM75
3040 SAN No. 4926 NESHAP: Defense Land Systems and Miscellaneous Equipment................. 2060-AM84
3041 SAN No. 4927 NESHAP: Iron and Steel Foundries; Amendments............................. 2060-AM85
3042 SAN No. 4929 NESHAP: Taconite Iron Ore Processing; Amendments......................... 2060-AM87
3043 SAN No. 4940 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Non-Attainment New 2060-AM91
Source Review (NSR): Reconsideration of Inclusion of Fugitive Emissions...............
3044 SAN No. 4699.2 Implementing Periodic Monitoring in Federal and State Operating Permit 2060-AN00
Programs (Reg Plan Seq No. 103).......................................................
3045 SAN No. 4958 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating 2060-AN10
of Automobiles and Light-Duty Trucks; Amendments......................................
3046 SAN No. 4960 Response to Petition of Reconsideration for Findings of Significant 2060-AN12
Contribution and Rulemaking for Georgia for Purposes of Reducing Ozone Interstate
Transport.............................................................................
3047 SAN No. 4978 NESHAP: Autobody Refinishing - Area Source Rule.......................... 2060-AN21
3048 SAN No. 5008 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (Reg Plan 2060-AN24
Seq No. 104)..........................................................................
3049 SAN No. 4794.2 Prevention of Significant Deterioration, Nonattainment New Source 2060-AN28
Review, and New Source Performance Standards: Emissions Test for Electric Generating
Units (Reg Plan Seq No. 105)..........................................................
3050 SAN No. 4991 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revision to Listing of Carbon Dioxide 2060-AN30
Total Flooding Fire Extinguishing Systems Restricting Use to Only Unoccupied Areas....
3051 SAN No. 4866.1 NESHAP: Site Remediation Amendments--Response to Litigation............ 2060-AN36
3052 SAN No. 4910.1 NESHAP: Organic Liquid Distribution (Non-Gasoline); Amendments......... 2060-AN37
3053 SAN No. 5011 Federal Plan Requirements for Other Solid Waste Incineration Units 2060-AN43
Constructed on or Before December 9, 2004.............................................
3054 SAN No. 5017 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Amending Requirements To Import Used 2060-AN48
Ozone-Depleting Substances for Destruction in the United States.......................
3055 SAN No. 5020 Action on Petition To List Diesel Exhaust as a Hazardous Air Pollutant... 2060-AN49
3056 SAN No. 5052 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on the Import of Pre-Charged 2060-AN58
Products..............................................................................
3057 SAN No. 4752.1 Transition to New or Revised Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient 2060-AN59
Air Quality Standards.................................................................
3058 SAN No. 5025 Revisions to the Definition of Potential to Emit (PTE)................... 2060-AN65
3059 SAN No. 5029 Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle 2060-AN68
Engines: SAFETEA-LU HOV Facilities Rule...............................................
3060 SAN No. 5030 National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol 2060-AN69
Coatings..............................................................................
3061 SAN No. 5035 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS): Equipment Leaks-Subparts VV & 2060-AN71
GGG...................................................................................
3062 SAN No. 5036 Petroleum Refineries-New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)-Subpart J... 2060-AN72
3063 SAN No. 5043 Defect Reporting for On-Highway Motor Vehicles and Engines............... 2060-AN73
3064 SAN No. 5045 Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of 2060-AN75
Compounds.............................................................................
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3065 SAN No. 5055 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for 2060-AN80
Semiconductor Manufacturing: Amendments...............................................
3066 SAN No. 5056 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 2060-AN81
for Calendar Year 2007................................................................
3067 SAN No. 5057 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendments To Implement Provisions 2060-AN82
Contained in the 2005 Transportation Bill (SAFETEA-LU)................................
3068 SAN No. 5059 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead (Reg Plan 2060-AN83
Seq No. 106)..........................................................................
3069 SAN No. 5076 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New 2060-AN88
Source Review (NSR): Reasonable Possibility in Recordkeeping..........................
3070 SAN No. 5089 Reconsideration of New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Electric 2060-AN97
Utility, Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Steam Generating Units.............
3071 SAN No. 5094 Clean Air Mercury Rule: Federal Plan..................................... 2060-AN98
3072 SAN No. 4625.6 Phase 2 of the Final Rule To Implement the 8-Hour Ozone National 2060-AO00
Ambient Air Quality Standard--Notice of Reconsideration...............................
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3073 SAN No. 4070 General Conformity Regulations; Revisions................................ 2060-AH93
3074 SAN No. 3975 Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country................ 2060-AH37
3075 SAN No. 4752 Clean Air Fine Particle Implementation Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 117)....... 2060-AK74
3076 SAN No. 3380 NSPS: SOCMI--Wastewater and Amendment to Appendix C of Part 63 and 2060-AE94
Appendix J of Part 60.................................................................
3077 SAN No. 3958 Amendments to Standard of Performance for New Stationary Sources; 2060-AH23
Monitoring Requirements (40 CFR 60, Appendix F, Procedure 3)..........................
3078 SAN No. 4585 Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry NESHAP: Amendment to Implement 2060-AJ78
Court Remand..........................................................................
3079 SAN No. 4668 NESHAP: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning--Residual Risk Standards (Reg Plan 2060-AK22
Seq No. 115)..........................................................................
3080 SAN No. 4719 NESHAP: General Provisions; Amendments for Pollution Prevention 2060-AK54
Alternative Compliance Requirements...................................................
3081 SAN No. 4659 NESHAP: Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) Residual Risk Standards (Reg Plan 2060-AK14
Seq No. 114)..........................................................................
3082 SAN No. 4604 Modification of the Anti-Dumping Baseline Date Cut-Off Limit for Data 2060-AJ82
Used in Development of an Individual Baseline.........................................
3083 SAN No. 4748 Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources (Reg Plan Seq No. 2060-AK70
116)..................................................................................
3084 SAN No. 2665 Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; Amendments to Regulations......... 2060-AI03
3085 SAN No. 4542 Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the Billings/Laurel, Montana Sulfur 2008-AA00
Dioxide (SO2) Area....................................................................
3086 SAN No. 5047 NESHAP: National Emisson Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 2050-AG29
Standards for Hazardous Waste Combustors (Reconsideration of the Particulate Matter
Standard).............................................................................
3087 SAN No. 5047.1 NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 2050-AG35
Standards for Hazardous Waste Combustors (Response to Petitions for Reconsideration)..
3088 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....................................
3089 SAN No. 4706 Anti-Dumping Baseline Recalculation for Downstream Oxygenate Addition.... 2060-AK69
3090 SAN No. 4793 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New 2060-AL75
Source Review (NSR): Debottlenecking, Aggregation and Project Netting (Reg Plan Seq
No. 118)..............................................................................
3091 SAN No. 4809 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: On-Board 2060-AL92
Diagnostic Requirements for Heavy-Duty Engines & Vehicles Above 14,000 Pounds & In-
Use, Not-To-Exceed Emission Standard Testing..........................................
3092 SAN No. 4819 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Emergency Uses 2060-AL94
of Methyl Bromide.....................................................................
3093 SAN No. 4830 Alternative Work Practice for Leak Detection and Repair.................. 2060-AL98
3094 SAN No. 4875 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities-Area Source Rule....... 2060-AM16
3095 SAN No. 4866 NESHAP: Site Remediation: Amendments..................................... 2060-AM30
3096 SAN No. 4900 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Import Petitioning Requirements for 2060-AM46
Halon-1301 Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Vessels........................................
3097 SAN No. 4918 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes in the Motor 2060-AM54
Vehicle Air Conditioning Sector Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP)
Program...............................................................................
3098 SAN No. 3259.2 Nonattainment Major New Source Review (NSR): Final Rules............... 2060-AM59
3099 SAN No. 4757.1 Component Durability Procedures for New Light-Duty Vehicles, Light-Duty 2060-AN01
Trucks and Heavy-Duty Vehicles........................................................
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3100 SAN No. 4959 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone- 2060-AN11
Depleting Substances in Foam Blowing..................................................
3101 SAN No. 4962 Fuel Economy Labeling of Motor Vehicles: Revisions to Improve Calculation 2060-AN14
of Fuel Economy Estimates (Reg Plan Seq No. 119)......................................
3102 SAN No. 4969 Revisions to the Continuous Emissions Monitoring Rule for the Acid Rain 2060-AN16
Program and the NOx Budget Trading Program............................................
3103 SAN No. 4970 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, Emission Guidelines 2060-AN17
for Existing Sources, and Federal Plan: Small Municipal Waste Combustors: Amendments..
3104 SAN No. 4951 Revisions to Air Emissions Reporting Requirements........................ 2060-AN20
3105 SAN No. 4625.4 Implementation Rule for 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS: Reconsideration; 2060-AN26
Overwhelming Transport Classification.................................................
3106 SAN No. 4987 Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boiler and Process Heater 2060-AN32
NESHAP, Reconsideration of Emissions Averaging Provision and Technical Corrections....
3107 SAN No. 5010 Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds- 2060-AN34
Exclusion of HFE-7300.................................................................
3108 SAN No. 4998 Treatment of Data Influenced by Exceptional Events....................... 2060-AN40
3109 SAN No. 5013 NESHAP for Area Sources: Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production, 2060-AN45
Primary Copper Smelting, Secondary Copper Smelting, Primary Nonferrous Metals (Zinc,
Cadmium, and Beryllium)...............................................................
3110 SAN No. 5051 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: 2007 Critical Use Exemptions for 2060-AN54
Methyl Bromide........................................................................
3111 SAN No. 5022 Requirements for Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) Under the 8-Hour Ozone 2060-AN63
Standard for Bump-Up Areas Designated Attainment for the 1-Hour Ozone Standard Prior
to Revocation.........................................................................
3112 SAN No. 5027 Amendment to Tier 2 Vehicle Emission Standards and Gasoline Sulfur 2060-AN66
Requirements: Exemption for U.S. Territories..........................................
3113 SAN No. 5044 Interpretive Rulemaking To Clarify the Scope of Certain Monitoring 2060-AN74
Requirements for Federal and State Operating Permits Programs.........................
3114 SAN No. 5048 Renewable Fuels Standard Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 121)..................... 2060-AN76
3115 SAN No. 5049 Prevention of Significant Deterioration, Nonattainment New Source Review, 2060-AN77
and Title V: Treatment of Corn Milling Facilities Under the ``Major Emitting
Facility'' Definition.................................................................
3116 SAN No. 5061 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and National Emission 2060-AN84
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Revisions to Initial Performance Test
Provisions............................................................................
3117 SAN No. 4752.2 Final Rule for Implementation of the New Source Review (NSR) Program 2060-AN86
for PM2.5 (Reg Plan Seq No. 122)......................................................
3118 SAN No. 4697.1 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjusting Allowances for Class I 2060-AN87
Substances for Export to Article 5 Countries..........................................
3119 SAN No. 4839.5 Final Extension of the Deferred Effective Date of Nonattainment 2060-AN90
Designations for 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Early Action
Compact Areas.........................................................................
3120 SAN No. 5073 Other Solid Waste Incineration Units: Response to Petition for 2060-AN91
Reconsideration.......................................................................
3121 SAN No. 5077 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New 2060-AN92
Source Review (NSR): Removal of Vacated Elements......................................
3122 SAN No. 5079 Rule Interpreting the Scope of Title V Operating Permit Modifications 2060-AN93
Where EPA Has Approved Alternative Monitoring and Testing Provisions..................
3123 SAN No. 5080 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Updated Volatility Standard for 2060-AN94
Alaska only...........................................................................
3124 SAN No. 5083 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission 2060-AN95
Guidelines for Existing Sources -- Other Solid Waste Incineration Units: Technical
Amendment.............................................................................
3125 SAN No. 5084 Standards of Performance for New Industrial-Commercial-Institutional 2060-AN96
Steam Generating Units: Amendment for Facility-Specific NOx Standard..................
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3126 SAN No. 4315 Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA00
Station; Navajo Nation................................................................
3127 SAN No. 3569 Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA01
Station; Four Corners Power Plant.....................................................
3128 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...................................................................
3129 SAN No. 1002 NAAQS: Sulfur Dioxide (Response to Remand)............................... 2060-AA61
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3130 SAN No. 3919 Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: Permit 2060-AH01
Application Review Procedures for Non-Federal Class I Areas...........................
3131 SAN No. 4657 NESHAP: Group II Polymers and Resins-Residual Risk Standards............. 2060-AK13
3132 SAN No. 4751 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary 2060-AK73
Combustion Turbines-Petition to Delist................................................
3133 SAN No. 4689 Section 126 Rule Withdrawal Provision.................................... 2060-AK41
3134 SAN No. 3917 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment: Clarification of Trading 2060-AH31
Provisions............................................................................
3135 SAN No. 4348 Inspection/Maintenance Program Requirements for Federal Facilities; 2060-AI97
Amendment to the Final Rule...........................................................
3136 SAN No. 4722 California Gasoline Technical Correction................................. 2060-AK56
3137 SAN No. 4796 Section 126 Rule: Withdrawal of Findings for Sources in Michigan......... 2060-AL83
3138 SAN No. 4797 Lifting the Stay of the 8-Hour Portion of the Findings of Significant 2060-AL84
Contribution and Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport (``NOx
SIP Call'')...........................................................................
3139 SAN No. 4799 Consideration of Industry Petition to Remove the Two-Piece Can 2060-AL86
Subcategory from the Clean Air Act Hazardous Air Pollutant Source Category List.......
3140 SAN No. 4846 NESHAP & NSPS for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills--Amendments............ 2060-AM08
3141 SAN No. 4873 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Glass Manufacturing Industry.............. 2060-AM12
3142 SAN No. 4874 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Industrial Inorganic Chemicals 2060-AM19
Manufacturing.........................................................................
3143 SAN No. 4849 Petition To Delist a Hazardous Air Pollutant from Section 112 of the 2060-AM20
Clean Air Act: Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)..........................................
3144 SAN No. 4865 Strategy for Addressing Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations..... 2060-AM26
3145 SAN No. 4879 Area Source National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 2060-AM36
(NESHAP) for Iron and Steel Foundries.................................................
3146 SAN No. 4886 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Plating and Polishing..................... 2060-AM37
3147 SAN No. 4676.3 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New 2060-AM62
Source Review (NSR): Routine Maintenance, Repair and Replacement (RMRR); Maintenance
and Repair Amendments.................................................................
3148 SAN No. 4888 Area Source NESHAP for Secondary Nonferrous Metals....................... 2060-AM70
3149 SAN No. 4915 Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignited Internal Combustion 2060-AM81
Engines...............................................................................
3150 SAN No. 4988 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Polyvinyl 2060-AN33
Chloride and Copolymers Production, Amendments........................................
3151 SAN No. 4993 Optional Chassis Certification for Diesel Vehicles....................... 2060-AN39
3152 SAN No. 5009 Notice for Information on Determining the Emissions Reductions Achieved 2060-AN42
From Limiting the VOC Content of Architectural Coatings...............................
3153 SAN No. 5012 NESHAP: Acrylic/Modacrylic Fibers, Chemical Manufacturing: Chromium 2060-AN44
Compounds, Flexible Foam Fabrication and Foam Production, Carbon Black Production,
Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing, Wood Preserving......................................
3154 SAN No. 5015 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Chemical Preparations Industry............ 2060-AN46
3155 SAN No. 5016 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Paint and Allied Products................. 2060-AN47
3156 SAN No. 5014 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. 2060-AN62
3157 SAN No. 5095 NESHAP: Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants--Amendments..................... 2060-AN99
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Completed Actions
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3158 SAN No. 4695 NESHAP: Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations Residual Risk Standard.... 2060-AK68
3159 SAN No. 4255 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate 2060-AI44
Matter................................................................................
3160 SAN No. 2915 Methods for Measurement of Visible Emissions--Addition of Methods 203A, 2060-AF83
203B, and 203C to Appendix M of Part 51...............................................
3161 SAN No. 3900 Addition of Method 207 to Appendix M of 40 CFR 51 Method for Measuring 2060-AG88
Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions............................................
3162 SAN No. 4161 Update of Continuous Instrumental Test Methods........................... 2060-AK61
3163 SAN No. 4310 NESHAP: Printing and Publishing Industry; Amendments..................... 2060-AI66
3164 SAN No. 4653 NESHAP: Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities Residual Risk 2060-AK08
Standards.............................................................................
3165 SAN No. 4654 NESHAP: Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization Facilities-Residual Risk 2060-AK09
Standards.............................................................................
3166 SAN No. 4655 NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution (Stage I) Residual Risk and MACT Standards 2060-AK10
Review................................................................................
3167 SAN No. 4660 NESHAP: Industrial Process Cooling Towers Residual Risk Standards........ 2060-AK16
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3168 SAN No. 4661 NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading 2060-AK17
Operations-Residual Risk Standard.....................................................
3169 SAN No. 4662 NESHAP: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities Residual Risk Standards 2060-AK18
3170 SAN No. 4665 NESHAP: Secondary Lead Smelting Residual Risk Standards.................. 2060-AK19
3171 SAN No. 4666 NESHAP: Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Surface Coating--Residual Risk 2060-AK20
Standards.............................................................................
3172 SAN No. 4667 NESHAP: Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations--Residual Risk Standards. 2060-AK21
3173 SAN No. 4669 NESHAP: Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations Residual Risk Standard.... 2060-AK23
3174 SAN No. 4664 NESHAP: Printing and Publishing Industry--Residual Risk Standards........ 2060-AK24
3175 SAN No. 4663 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries--Residual Risk Standards.................... 2060-AK25
3176 SAN No. 4750 National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and 2060-AK72
Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks--Residual Risk
Standards.............................................................................
3177 SAN No. 4656 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins--Residual Risk Standards............. 2060-AK12
3178 SAN No. 4658 NESHAP: Group IV Polymers and Resins--Residual Risk Standards............ 2060-AK15
3179 SAN No. 5018 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs 2050-AG26
Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7) (Completion of a Section 610 Review).......
3180 SAN No. 5047.2 NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 2050-AG33
Standards for Hazardous Waste Combustors (Revising the Effective Date of the
Particulate Matter Standard Amendment)................................................
3181 SAN No. 4421 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Regulations: Revisions.................... 2060-AJ25
3182 SAN No. 4570 Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and Engines: Alternative Low- 2060-AJ72
Sulfur Highway Diesel Fuel Transition Program for Alaska..............................
3183 SAN No. 4804 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Various Minor Amendments to the 2060-AL90
Regulations Implementing the Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import,
and Export............................................................................
3184 SAN No. 4810 NESHAP: Ferroalloys Production: Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese 2060-AL93
Residual Risk Standards...............................................................
3185 SAN No. 4825 Mineral Wool Production Residual Risk Standard........................... 2060-AL96
3186 SAN No. 4829 5-Year Review of MACT Standards for Large MWC............................ 2060-AL97
3187 SAN No. 4831 NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production: Residual Risk Standards 2060-AL99
3188 SAN No. 4832 NESHAP: Pharmaceuticals Production: Residual Risk Standards.............. 2060-AM00
3189 SAN No. 4861 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Paint Stripping........................... 2060-AM07
3190 SAN No. 4860 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Acrylic/ Modacrylic Fiber (AMF) Production 2060-AM13
3191 SAN No. 4851 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Restriction on the Sales of Pre- 2060-AM15
Charged Split Systems.................................................................
3192 SAN No. 4847 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production Residual Risk Standards........... 2060-AM18
3193 SAN No. 4854 Amendments to Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Requirements to 2060-AM21
Address New 8-Hour Ozone Standard.....................................................
3194 SAN No. 4848 NESHAP: Total Facility Low Risk Determination (TFLRD) for Residual Risk.. 2060-AM22
3195 SAN No. 4857 Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection Listing Under SNAP............. 2060-AM24
3196 SAN No. 4867 NESHAP: Hydrochloric Acid Production Amendments.......................... 2060-AM25
3197 SAN No. 4853 Requirements for Transmix Processing and Blending Under the Reformulated 2060-AM27
Gasoline and Gasoline Sulfur Rules....................................................
3198 SAN No. 4880 Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle 2060-AM32
Engines: Amendments to Evaporative Emissions Regulations and Technical Amendments.....
3199 SAN No. 4881 Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Nitrogen Oxides.............. 2060-AM33
3200 SAN No. 4891 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AM43
Organic Chemical Manufacturing; Amendments............................................
3201 SAN No. 4905 National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural 2060-AM47
Coatings--Amendments..................................................................
3202 SAN No. 4899 Control of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Lubricity: Notice of Proposed 2060-AM48
Rulemaking............................................................................
3203 SAN No. 4887 Area Source NESHAP for Primary Nonferrous Metals--Zn, Cd, Be............. 2060-AM69
3204 SAN No. 4909 NESHAP: Integrated Iron and Steel; Amendments............................ 2060-AM76
3205 SAN No. 4910 NESHAP: Organic Liquid Distribution-Amendments........................... 2060-AM77
3206 SAN No. 4914 Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal 2060-AM82
Combustion Engines....................................................................
3207 SAN No. 4930 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Refiner and Importer Quality 2060-AM88
Assurance Requirements for Downstream Oxygenate Blending..............................
3208 SAN No. 4934 Part 63 General Provisions--Response to Petition to Reconsider SSM....... 2060-AM89
3209 SAN No. 4937 NESHAP for Refractory Products Manufacturing--Amendments................. 2060-AM90
3210 SAN No. 4794.1 Inclusion of Delaware and New Jersey in the Clean Air Interstate Rule.. 2060-AM95
3211 SAN No. 4956 Rule on Section 126 Petition From NC To Reduce Interstate Transport of 2060-AM99
Fine PM and O3; FIPs To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine PM & O3; Revisions to CAIR
Rule; Revisions to Acid Rain Program..................................................
3212 SAN No. 4955 NESHAP: Plastic Parts and Products (Surface Coating)--Area Source Rule... 2060-AN08
3213 Regional Haze Regulations; Revisions to Provisions Governing Alternative to Source- 2060-AN22
Specific Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Determinations.....................
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3214 SAN No. 4986 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 2060-AN29
for Calendar Year 2006................................................................
3215 SAN No. 4571.2 CAMR 111 Reconsideration and Revision of 112(n) Finding Reconsideration 2060-AN50
3216 SAN No. 4571.3 Revision of 112(n) Finding Reconsideration............................. 2060-AN53
3217 SAN No. 4681.1 NSPS Combustion Turbines-Subpart GG: Amendments........................ 2060-AN55
3218 SAN No. 4794.3 Rule To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and 2060-AN57
Ozone (Clean Air Interstate Rule): Reconsideration....................................
3219 SAN No. 5042 PM2.5 De Minimis Emission Levels for General Conformity Applicability.... 2060-AN60
3220 SAN No. 4890.1 NESHAP for Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing; Amendments............. 2060-AN61
3221 SAN No. 5034 Deterioration Factor Provisions for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine 2060-AN70
Certification and Part 86 Technical Amendments........................................
3222 SAN No. 5053 Technical Amendments to the Highway and Nonroad Diesel Regulations....... 2060-AN78
3223 SAN No. 3744.1 Amendments to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; 2060-AN89
Monitoring Requirements (PS-1)-Corrections Notice.....................................
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ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Number Number
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3224 SAN No. 4054 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Disposal of Low- 2060-AH63
Activity Mixed Radioactive Waste......................................................
3225 SAN No. 4003 Technical Change to Dose Methodology for 40 CFR 190, Subpart B and 40 CFR 2060-AH90
191, Subpart A........................................................................
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Number Number
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3226 SAN No. 4964 Amendment of the Standards for Radioactive Waste Disposal in Yucca 2060-AN15
Mountain, Nevada (Reg Plan Seq No. 120)...............................................
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Number Number
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3227 SAN No. 4728 Endocrine Disrupter Screening Program (EDSP); Implementing the Screening 2070-AD61
and Testing Phase (Reg Plan Seq No. 98)...............................................
3228 SAN No. 4985 Pesticides; Determination of Status of Prions as Pests................... 2070-AJ26
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Number Number
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3229 SAN No. 4173 Pesticides; Data Requirements for Antimicrobials......................... 2070-AD30
3230 SAN No. 4602 Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for Those Based on Viral 2070-AD49
Coat Protein Genes....................................................................
3231 SAN No. 5007 Pesticides; Competency Standards for Occupational Users (Reg Plan Seq No. 2070-AJ20
108)..................................................................................
3232 SAN No. 5006 Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions (Reg Plan 2070-AJ22
Seq No. 109)..........................................................................
3233 SAN No. 5005 Pesticides; Data Requirements for Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs).. 2070-AJ27
3234 SAN No. 5031 Pesticides; Expansion of Crop Grouping Program........................... 2070-AJ28
3235 SAN No. 5050 Pesticide Agricultural Container Recycling Program (Reg Plan Seq No. 110) 2070-AJ29
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3236 SAN No. 5082 Regulations To Facilitate Compliance With the Federal Insecticide, 2070-AJ32
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act by Producers of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs)..
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3237 SAN No. 2687 Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals (Reg Plan Seq 2070-AC12
No. 123)..............................................................................
3238 SAN No. 4596 Pesticides; Data Requirements for Biochemical and Microbial Products (Reg 2070-AD51
Plan Seq No. 125).....................................................................
3239 SAN No. 3222 Groundwater and Pesticide Management Plan Rule........................... 2070-AC46
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Number Number
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3240 SAN No. 4027 Pesticides; Tolerance Processing Fees.................................... 2070-AJ23
3241 SAN No. 4611 Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for Those Derived 2070-AD55
Through Genetic Engineering From Sexually Compatible Plants...........................
3242 SAN No. 4612 Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for PIPs That Act by 2070-AD56
Primarily Affecting the Plant.........................................................
3243 SAN No. 4618 Revision of Procedural Rules for Hearings on Cancellations, Suspensions, 2020-AA44
Changes in Classifications, and Denials of Pesticide Registrations....................
3244 SAN No. 3892 Pesticides; Registration Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide 2070-AD14
Products..............................................................................
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Completed Actions
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3245 SAN No. 4175 Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment Program................................. 2070-AD24
3246 SAN No. 2659 Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and 2070-AB95
Containment...........................................................................
3247 SAN No. 4170 Pesticides; Procedures for the Registration Review Program............... 2070-AD29
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3248 SAN No. 4876 Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP)................. 2070-AC27
3249 SAN No. 5058 Nanoscale Materials Under TSCA........................................... 2070-AJ30
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3250 SAN No. 2150 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Exemptions From the Prohibitions 2070-AB20
Against Manufacturing, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce.......................
3251 SAN No. 2563 Test Rule; Certain Chemicals on the ATSDR Priority List of Hazardous 2070-AB79
Substances............................................................................
3252 SAN No. 3990 Test Rule; Testing of Certain High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals (Reg 2070-AD16
Plan Seq No. 107).....................................................................
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3253 SAN No. 4512 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Selected Flame Retardant Chemical 2070-AD48
Substances for Use in Residential Upholstered Furniture...............................
3254 SAN No. 4878 TSCA Inventory Nomenclature for Enzymes and Proteins..................... 2070-AJ04
3255 SAN No. 2150.1 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Exemption Request from U.S. Maritime 2070-AJ05
Administration (MARAD)................................................................
3256 SAN No. 4984 Clarification on Guidance for Activated Phosphors........................ 2070-AJ21
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3257 SAN No. 3252 Lead Fishing Sinkers; Response to Citizens Petition and Proposed Ban..... 2070-AC21
3258 SAN No. 3557 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Amendments for Renovation, Repair, and 2070-AC83
Painting (Reg Plan Seq No. 124).......................................................
3259 SAN No. 3495 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Chemical-Specific SNURs To Extend 2070-AB27
Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders.....................................................
3260 SAN No. 4983 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Mercury Switches in Motor Vehicles...... 2070-AJ19
3261 SAN No. 2178 TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rules............... 2070-AB08
3262 SAN No. 1139 TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rules................. 2070-AB11
3263 SAN No. 1923 Follow-Up Rules on Existing Chemicals.................................... 2070-AA58
3264 SAN No. 4176 Voluntary High Production Volume (HPV) Chemical Challenge Program........ 2070-AD25
3265 SAN No. 4858 Notification of Chemical Exports under TSCA Section 12(b) (Reg Plan Seq 2070-AJ01
No. 126)..............................................................................
3266 SAN No. 3493.1 Testing Agreement for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) (Reg Plan Seq No. 2070-AJ06
127)..................................................................................
3267 SAN No. 3493.4 Testing Agreement for Diethanolamine................................... 2070-AJ09
3268 SAN No. 3493.5 Testing Agreement for Hydrogen Fluoride................................ 2070-AJ10
3269 SAN No. 3493.7 Testing Agreement for Phthalic Anhydride............................... 2070-AJ11
3270 SAN No. 3493.6 Testing Agreement for Maleic Anhydride................................. 2070-AJ13
3271 SAN No. 4974 Significant New Use Rule, Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates (PFAS)............... 2070-AJ18
3272 SAN No. 1923.1 Significant New Use Rule for Chloranil................................. 2070-AJ31
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3273 SAN No. 3148 Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Revisions.............................. 2070-AC51
3274 SAN No. 4376 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Bridges and Structures; Training, 2070-AC64
Accreditation, and Certification Rule and Model State Plan Rule.......................
3275 SAN No. 4597 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Disposal of PCBs; Implementation Issues 2070-AD52
3276 SAN No. 4635 Amendment to the Premanufacture Notification Exemptions; Revisions of 2070-AD58
Exemptions for Polymers...............................................................
3277 SAN No. 1976 Significant New Use Rules (SNURs); Follow-Up Rules on Non-5(e) New 2070-AA59
Chemical Substances...................................................................
3278 SAN No. 3493 Future Testing for Existing Chemicals (Overview Entry)................... 2070-AB94
3279 SAN No. 3487 Test Rule; Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)............................... 2070-AC76
3280 SAN No. 3882 Test Rule; Certain Metals................................................ 2070-AD10
3281 SAN No. 4174 Testing Agreement for Certain Oxygenated Fuel Additives.................. 2070-AD28
3282 SAN No. 4395 Test Rule; Multiple Substance Rule for the Testing of Developmental and 2070-AD44
Reproductive Toxicity.................................................................
3283 SAN No. 3528 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Refractory Ceramic Fibers (RCFs)........ 2070-AC37
3284 SAN No. 4598 TSCA Policy Statement on Oversight of Transgenic Organisms (Including 2070-AD53
Plants)...............................................................................
3285 SAN No. 4777 Lead-Based Paint; Amendments to the Requirements for Disclosure of Known 2070-AD64
Lead-Based Paint or Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Target Housing........................
3286 SAN No. 3493.2 Testing Agreement for Aryl Phosphates (ITC List 2)..................... 2070-AJ07
3287 SAN No. 3493.3 Test Rule; Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs).......................... 2070-AJ08
3288 SAN No. 4975 Effects of Transfers of Ownership on Obligations Under Section 5 of TSCA. 2070-AJ15
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3289 SAN No. 4870 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Certain Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers 2070-AJ02
(PBDEs)...............................................................................
3290 SAN No. 3301.2 TSCA Inventory Update Reporting Rule; Electronic Reporting............. 2070-AJ25
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3291 SAN No. 4753 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act: Modification to the 2050-AF08
Threshold Planning Quantity Methodology for the Extremely Hazardous Substances That
are Solids in Solution................................................................
3292 SAN No. 2425.4 TRI; Response to Petition To Delete Chromium, Antimony, Titanate From 2025-AA16
the Metal Compound Categories Listed on the Toxics Release Inventory..................
3293 SAN No. 2425.3 TRI; Response to Petition To Delete Acetonitrile From the Toxics 2025-AA19
Release Inventory List of Toxic Chemicals.............................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3294 SAN No. 4692 Addition of Toxicity Equivalency (TEQ) Reporting and Quantity Data for 2025-AA12
Individual Members of the Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds Category Under EPCRA,
Section 313...........................................................................
3295 SAN No. 4896 Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Burden Reduction Rule (Reg Plan Seq 2025-AA14
No. 134)..............................................................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3296 SAN No. 3215 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act: Amendments and 2050-AE17
Streamlining Rule.....................................................................
3297 SAN No. 4616 Clarify TRI Reporting Obligations Under EPCRA Section 313 for the Metal 2025-AA11
Mining Activities of Extraction and Beneficiation.....................................
3298 SAN No. 2425.1 TRI; Response to Petition To Add Diisononyl Phthalate to the Toxics 2025-AA17
Release Inventory List of Toxic Chemicals.............................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3299 SAN No. 4595 Rulemaking To Change Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting Requirements 2025-AA10
from Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes to North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) Codes...................................................
3300 SAN No. 5054 Reportable Quantity Adjustment for Isophorone Diisocyanate............... 2050-AG32
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3301 SAN No. 4470 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes Generated by 2050-AE81
Commercial Electric Power Producers (Reg Plan Seq No. 99).............................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3302 SAN No. 3856 Management of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD)..................................... 2050-AE34
3303 SAN No. 4091 Modifications to RCRA Rules Associated With Solvent-Contaminated 2050-AE51
Industrial Wipes......................................................................
3304 SAN No. 4743 Land Disposal Restrictions: Modifying the Land Disposal Treatment 2050-AF12
Standard for Radioactive Lead Solids and Hazardous Debris; Definition of
Macroencapsulation....................................................................
3305 SAN No. 4834 Hazardous Waste Management System: Identification and Listing of 2050-AG15
Hazardous Waste (F019 Listing Amendment in Wastewater Treatment Sludges From Zinc
Phosphating Processes in Automotive Assembly Plants)..................................
3306 SAN No. 4977 Expanding the Comparable Fuels Exclusion under RCRA (Reg Plan Seq No. 2050-AG24
112)..................................................................................
3307 SAN No. 4670.1 Definition of Solid Wastes Revisions (Reg Plan Seq No. 113)............ 2050-AG31
3308 SAN No. 5070 Revisions to Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment Standards and 2050-AG34
Amendments to Recycling Requirements for Spent Petroleum Refining Hydrotreating and
Hydrorefining Catalysts...............................................................
3309 SAN No. 4565 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for the IBM Semiconductor 2090-AA29
Manufacturing Facility in Hopewell Junction, New York.................................
3310 SAN No. 4828 RCRA Incentives for Performance Track Members............................ 2090-AA34
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3311 SAN No. 3545 Revisions to the Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products 2050-AE23
Containing Recovered Materials........................................................
3312 SAN No. 4411 Regulation of Oil-Bearing Hazardous Secondary Materials From the 2050-AE78
Petroleum Refining Industry Processed in a Gasification System To Produce Synthesis
Gas...................................................................................
3313 SAN No. 3147.1 Hazardous Waste Manifest Revisions-Standards and Procedures for 2050-AG20
Electronic Manifests (Reg Plan Seq No. 128)...........................................
3314 SAN No. 5019 Criteria for Safe and Environmentally Protective Use of Granular Mine 2050-AG27
Tailings..............................................................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3315 SAN No. 4469 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes--Non--Power 2050-AE83
Producers and Minefilling.............................................................
3316 SAN No. 4735 RCRA Smarter Waste Reporting............................................. 2050-AF01
3317 SAN No. 4701 E-Cycling Pilot Project for Region 3 States (ECOS); Streamlining RCRA 2003-AA00
Regulations To Encourage Reuse, Recycling, and Recovery of Electronic Equipment.......
3318 SAN No. 4606 Revisions for Transboundary Shipments of Hazardous Waste for Recovery 2050-AE93
Within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development......................
3319 SAN No. 2647 RCRA Subtitle C Financial Test Criteria (Revision)....................... 2050-AC71
3320 SAN No. 4778 Revisions of the Lead-Acid Battery Export Notification and Consent 2050-AF06
Requirements..........................................................................
3321 SAN No. 4920 Rulemaking To Streamline Laboratory Waste Management in Academic and 2050-AG18
Research Laboratories.................................................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3322 SAN No. 4230 Revisions to Solid Waste Landfill Criteria--Leachate Recirculation on 2050-AE67
Alternative Liners....................................................................
3323 SAN No. 4092 Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): Changes to Hazardous Waste 2050-AE52
Regulations...........................................................................
3324 SAN No. 4651 Increase Metals Reclamation from F006 Waste Streams...................... 2050-AE97
3325 SAN No. 4670 Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste Final Rule.................... 2050-AE98
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3326 SAN No. 4815.1 Extension of Site-Specific Regulations for NE Labs XL Project.......... 2001-AA01
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OIL POLLUTION ACT (OPA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3327 SAN No. 2634.2 Revisions to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) 2050-AG16
Rule, 40 CFR Part 112 (Reg Plan Seq No. 111)..........................................
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OIL POLLUTION ACT (OPA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3328 SAN No. 2634.3 Oil Pollution Prevention; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure 2050-AG23
(SPCC) Requirements--Amendments (Reg Plan Seq No. 129)................................
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3329 SAN No. 3439 National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites: Proposed 2050-AD75
and Final Rules.......................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3330 SAN No. 4177 Revise 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund 2050-AE62
State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions........................................
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3331 SAN No. 4737 Correction of Errors and Adjustment of CERCLA Reportable Quantities...... 2050-AF03
3332 SAN No. 4971 National Contingency Plan Revisions to Align With the National Response 2050-AG22
Plan..................................................................................
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3333 SAN No. 3423 Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates and Carbamate-Related 2050-AE12
Hazardous Waste Streams; Reportable Quantity Adjustment for Inorganic Chemical
Manufacturing Process Waste (K178)....................................................
3334 SAN No. 4736 Administrative Reporting Exemption for Certain Air Releases of NOx....... 2050-AF02
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3335 SAN No. 4357 Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces- 2040-AD39
Phase II..............................................................................
3336 SAN No. 3999 NPDES Permit Requirements for Municipal Sanitary and Combined Sewer 2040-AD02
Collection Systems, Municipal Satellite Collection Systems, Sanitary Sewer Overflows,
and Peak Excess Flow Treatment Facilities.............................................
3337 SAN No. 3663.1 Availability of and Procedures for Removal Credits..................... 2040-AE88
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3338 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......................
3339 SAN No. 4690 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements for 2040-AD87
Peak Wet Weather Discharges from Publicly Owned Treatment Work Treatment Plants
Serving Sanitary Sewer Collection Systems Policy (Reg Plan Seq No. 130)...............
3340 SAN No. 4950 Test Procedures for the Analysis of E. coli, Enterococci, Fecal 2040-AE68
Coliforms, and Salmonella Under the Clean Water Act...................................
3341 SAN No. 4965 2006 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan.................................... 2040-AE76
3342 SAN No. 4995 Rulemaking on Direct Application of Pesticides to Waters of the United 2040-AE79
States in Compliance with FIFRA.......................................................
3343 SAN No. 4996 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 131)........ 2040-AE80
3344 SAN No. 5040 Water Transfers Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 132).............................. 2040-AE86
3345 SAN No. 5098 Implementation Guidance for Mercury Water Quality Criteria (Reg Plan Seq 2040-AE87
No. 133)..............................................................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3346 SAN No. 4526 Revisions to the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 2050-AE87
Contingency Plan; Subpart J Product Schedule Listing Requirements.....................
3347 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)..................................................................................
3348 SAN No. 3702 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Trace Metals Under the Clean Water 2040-AC75
Act...................................................................................
3349 SAN No. 3714 Test Procedures: Increased Method Flexibility for Test Procedures 2040-AC92
Approved for Clean Water Act Compliance Monitoring....................................
3350 SAN No. 3713 Test Procedures: Performance-Based Measurement System (PBMS) Procedures 2040-AC93
and Guidance for Clean Water Act Test Procedures......................................
3351 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............................
3352 SAN No. 3786 NPDES Applications Revisions............................................. 2040-AC84
3353 SAN No. 4746 Regulations for Gray and Black Water Discharges from Cruise Ships 2040-AD89
Operating in Certain Alaskan Waters...................................................
3354 SAN No. 4822 Effluent Guidelines and Standards: Recodification of Various Effluent 2040-AE61
Guidelines............................................................................
3355 SAN No. 4948 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Airport Deicing 2040-AE69
Operations............................................................................
3356 SAN No. 4949 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Drinking Water Supply 2040-AE74
and Treatment.........................................................................
3357 SAN No. 4967 New/Revised Ambient Water Quality Criteria (AWQC) for Recreational Waters 2040-AE77
3358 SAN No. 4980 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Chlorine and 2040-AE82
Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Manufacturing Process.........................................
3359 SAN No. 5064 2008 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan.................................... 2040-AE89
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3360 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
3361 SAN No. 4979 Amendments to NPDES Regulations for Storm Water Discharges from Oil/Gas 2040-AE81
Exploration, Production, Processing, or Treatment Operations, or Transmission
Facilities............................................................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3362 SAN No. 4745 Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 3.............................. 2040-AD99
3363 SAN No. 4821 Drinking Water: Regulatory Determinations Regarding Contaminants on the 2040-AE60
Second Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List......................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3364 SAN No. 4770 Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Public Water Systems 2040-AD93
Revisions.............................................................................
3365 SAN No. 4981 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Short- 2040-AE83
Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications..........................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3366 SAN No. 2281 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon....................... 2040-AA94
3367 SAN No. 3238 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Aldicarb.................... 2040-AC13
3368 SAN No. 4404 National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (NSDWR): Methyl Tertiary 2040-AD54
Butyl Ether (MTBE) and Technical Corrections to the NSDWR.............................
3369 SAN No. 4775 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Revisions to the Total 2040-AD94
Coliform Monitoring and Analytical Requirements and Additional Distribution System
Requirements..........................................................................
3370 SAN No. 4236 Underground Injection Control: Update of State Programs.................. 2040-AD40
3371 SAN No. 4966 Drinking Water Regulations for Aircraft Public Water System.............. 2040-AE84
3372 SAN No. 5066 Second 6-Year Review of Existing National Primary Drinking Water 2040-AE90
Regulations...........................................................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3373 SAN No. 2340 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule........... 2040-AA97
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SHORE PROTECTION ACT (SPA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3374 SAN No. 2820 Shore Protection Act, Section 4103(b) Regulations........................ 2040-AB85
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3003. PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
AND ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ABROAD OF EPA ACTIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 6
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to amend its
procedures for implementing the requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). The proposed rule would also
include minor, technical amendments to the Agency's procedures for
implementing Executive Order 12114, ``Environmental Effects Abroad of
Major Federal Actions.''
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Final Action 08/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4292;
Agency Contact: Robert Hargrove, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202 564-7157
Fax: 202 564-0070
Email: hargrove.robert@epa.gov
Jaime Loichinger, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-0276
Fax: 202 564-0070
Email: loichinger.jaime@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2020-AA42
_______________________________________________________________________
3004. 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 12/00/06
Final Action 03/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4319;
Sectors Affected: 5413 Architectural, Engineering and Related Services;
54162 Environmental Consulting Services; 5416 Management, Scientific
and Technical Consulting Services; 5417 Scientific Research and
Development Services; 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services
Agency Contact: Daniel Humphries, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4377
Fax: 202 565-2552
Email: humphries.daniel@epamail.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@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________
3005. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION ACCESS FOR CONTRACTORS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 Sec 205 (c); 63 Stat. 390, as amended; 40
USC 486 (c); 41 USC 418b
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1552; 48 CFR 1535
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Current security requirements for Toxic Substances Contract
Act Confidential Business Information (TSCA CBI) access for contractors
are implemented in three Environmental Protection Agency contract
clauses, 1552.235-75, 1552.235-76, and 1552.235-78. Security
requirements for the Government and contractors have been updated in a
2003 TSCA CBI Protection Manual. This rulemaking will implement the new
TSCA CBI requirements into the three EPAAR clauses cited above.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4904;
Agency Contact: Linda Clement, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4356
Fax: 202 565-2552
Email: clement.linda@epamail.epa.gov
Harry Lewis, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and
Resources Management, 7407, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-8642
Email: lewis.harry@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA88
_______________________________________________________________________
3006. AWARD TERM CONTRACTING
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 41 USC 418(b); 5 USC 301, sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390, as
amended
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CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1516; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to add guidance on the use
of award-term contracts. The guidance is necessary for contracting
officers seeking to include award-term provisions in contracts. This
guidance will establish a solicitation provision and contract clause in
the EPAAR.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/07
Final Action 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4903;
Agency Contact: Ed Chambers, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4376
Email: chambers.ed@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA89
_______________________________________________________________________
3007. ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR CONTRACT DELIVERABLES (SECTION 508)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, sec 205(c); 41 USC 418(b)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1511; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to require contractors to identify
applicable accessibility (508) standards in contract deliverables.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/07
Final Action 09/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4931;
Agency Contact: Ed Chambers, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4376
Email: chambers.ed@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA90
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Rule Stage
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3008. INCORPORATION OF CLASS DEVIATIONS INTO EPAAR
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1537; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency has approved a number of class deviations (e.g.,
changes to reporting requirements and monthly progress reports) to the
EPAAR since its promulgation in April 1994. This proposed rule would
incorporate most of the class deviations to the EPAAR.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 12/00/06
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
_______________________________________________________________________
3009. 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; 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 07/24/03 68 FR 43824
Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
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Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4056;
Agency Contact: Kimberly Patrick, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1230, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5386
Fax: 202 501-0139
Email: patrick.kimberly@epamail.epa.gov
Jeanette Brown, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, 1230A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4100
Fax: 202 501-0756
Email: brown.jeanettel@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2020-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________
3010. IMPLEMENTATION OF 2 CFR PART 180
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 33 USC 1251 et seq; 42 USC 7401 et seq; sec 2455, PL
103-355, 108 Stat 3327 (31 USC 6101 note); EO 11738 (3 CFR 1973 comp, p
799); EO 12549 (3 CFR 1986 comp, p 189); EO 12689 (3 CFR 1989 comp, p 235)
CFR Citation: 2 CFR 1532
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, February 2007.
Abstract: OMB has been working with the Interagency Suspension and
Debarment Committee (ISDC) on a streamlining initiative to make the
rules on nonprocurement suspension and debarment easier to find and
use. This EPA rule is the final step of four in which it adopts 2 CFR
Part 180 with appropriate agency specific information.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5092
Agency Contact: Suzanne Hersh, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5374
Email: hersh.suzanne@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA94
_______________________________________________________________________
3011. PROJECT XL SITE SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR NASA WHITE SANDS TEST
FACILITY ELECTRONIC REPORTING IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (PHASES I-II)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Safe Drinking Water Act; 42 USC 300f to 300J-26; Solid
Waste Disposal Act; 42 USC 6901 to 6992k
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered
into an XL (eXcellence and Leadership) Final Project Agreement (FPA)
with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) White
Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in Las Cruces, NM to implement a project
that would modify reporting requirements under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA), Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Clean Air Act (CAA). The purpose
of this NASA WSTF Electronic Reporting site-specific rule is to enable
the NASA WSTF to electronically submit compliance reports and permit
information to the New Mexico Environment 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. This rule will address Phases I and
II of the project covering reporting requirements under RCRA and the
SDWA. A second and subsequent rule will address Phases III-VI of the
project covering additional reporting requirements under the CWA and
CAA.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/31/01 66 FR 55050
NPRM Comment Period End 11/30/01
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4536;
Agency Contact: Kristina Heinemann, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of the Administrator, 1807T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-2183
Fax: 202 566-2220
Email: heinemann.kristina@epamail.epa.gov
Gerald Filbin, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the
Administrator, 1807T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-2182
Fax: 202 566-2211
Email: filbin.gerald@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2090-AA27
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Long-Term Actions
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3012. 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
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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 whether changes are needed to make them more efficient and
effective. Provision 40 CFR 2.205(c), which automatically protects CBI
substantiations claimed as confidential, is being examined individually
and as part of the CBI regulations as a whole.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 1 11/23/94 59 FR 60446
NPRM 2 10/25/99 64 FR 57421
NPRM 3 12/21/99 64 FR 71366
NPRM 4 08/30/00 65 FR 52684
ANPRM 12/21/00 65 FR 80394
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3240; EPA publication information: NPRM
1-Withdrawn 12/21/2000, 65 FR 80395;
Agency Contact: Sara Hisel-McCoy, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Environmental Information, 2822-T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1649
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: hisel-mccoy.sara@epamail.epa.gov
Joe Sierra, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Information, 2822-T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1683
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: sierra.joe@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2025-AA02
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completed Actions
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3013. IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT RESEARCH SCIENTISTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 18
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 04/04/06 71 FR 16699
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Susan Kantrowitz
Phone: 202 564-4317
Fax: 202 564-1887
Email: kantrowitz.susan@epa.gov
John T. Obrien
Phone: 202 564-7876
Email: obrien.johnt@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA91
_______________________________________________________________________
3014. SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION FINANCING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 1532; 40 CFR 1552
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/13/06 71 FR 12660
Final Action 06/05/06 71 FR 32282
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Susan Kantrowitz
Phone: 202 564-4317
Fax: 202 564-1887
Email: kantrowitz.susan@epa.gov
Tiffany Schermerhorn
Phone: 202 564-9902
Fax: 202 564-1887
Email: schermerhorn.tiffany@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2030-AA92
_______________________________________________________________________
3015. PROJECT XL SITE SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR THE NASA WHITE SANDS TEST
FACILITY IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (PHASES III-VI)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/25/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Agency Contact: Adam Levitan
Phone: 202 566-1466
Fax: 202 566-2210
Email: levitan.adam@epamail.epa.gov
Gerald Filbin
Phone: 202 566-2182
Fax: 202 566-2211
Email: filbin.gerald@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2090-AA35
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Prerule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3016. RISK AND TECHNOLOGY REVIEW PHASE II
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: CAA Sections 112(f)(2), 112(d)(6)
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is required to evaluate the risk remaining at facilities
8 years after they are required to comply with MACT air-toxic emission
standards according to Section 112 (f)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
EPA is also required to review and revise the MACT standards if needed
every 8 years with regard to practices,
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processes and control technologies according to Section 112(d)(6) of
the CAA. EPA will combine the remaining MACT source categories
requiring residual risk and technology reviews into several groups to
enable us to more closely meet statutory dates, raise and resolve
programmatic issues in one action, minimize resources by using
available data and focusing on high risk sources, and provide
consistent review and analysis. We will use available data including
emissions from the most recent 2002 national emission inventory (NEI)
and augment it with available site-specific data. We will focus this
action on 33 MACT standards with compliance dates of 2002 and earlier
and will model each MACT source category to obtain inhalation risks,
including cancer risk and incidence, population cancer risk, and non-
cancer effects (chronic and acute). We will follow the Benzene Policy
to identify the source categories as low risk, acceptable risk, or
unacceptable risk. We then plan to publish the emissions data and risk
results in an ANPRM before the end of the 2006 calendar year and
solicit public comments and corrections, including better source data.
We will then remodel the categories based on the updated data. EPA will
then set aside low-risk source categories and persistent bio-
accumulative (PB) source categories. The PB source categories require
multi-pathway analysis and will be addressed on a slower track. EPA
will then focus on the remaining categories, evaluating the
effectiveness and cost of additional risk reduction options and making
acceptability and ample-margin-of-safety determinations. We intend to
propose an NPRM in the spring of 2007, address public comments, and
promulgate the final action in spring of 2008 on the first group of
MACT categories. Where additional controls are identified, standards
would be developed that include technology, work practice, or
performance standards as amendments to the existing MACT standards. For
source categories where additional standards are needed to provide an
ample margin of safety, a low risk exemption would be provided and EPA
would use an analysis to identify low risk source characteristics that
would exempt a portion of the source category from additional
requirements. Site-specific risk assessments could also be used to show
low risk. A total facility low risk determination (TFLRD) will be
presented as a voluntary approach where a facility can perform a site
specific risk assessment to determine if it is low risk. Low risk
facilities would satisfy all of their residual risk requirements by
demonstrating compliance with the TFLRD approach.
The 33 MACT source categories are listed below.
1. Chromium Electroplating
2. Polymers & Resins II
3. Secondary Lead Smelters
4. Petroleum Refineries
5. Aerospace
6. Marine Vessels
7. Wood Furniture
8. Shipbuilding
9. Printing & Publishing
10. Off-site Waste Treatment
11. Polymers & Resins I
12. Polymers & Resins IV
13. Primary Aluminum
14. Pulp & Paper MACT I and III
15. Pharmaceuticals
16. Flexible Polyurethane Foam
17. Ferroalloys
18. Polyether Polyols
19. Mineral Wool
20. Primary Lead Smelting
21. Phosphoric Acid
22. Phosphate Fertilizers
23. Wool Fiberglass
24. Portland Cement
25. Oil & Natural Gas
26. Natural Gas Transmission
27. Steel Pickling
28. GMACT I Acetal Resins
29. GMACT II Acrylic/Modacrylic fibers
30. GMACT III Hydrogen Fluoride
31. GMACT IV Polycarbonates
32. POTW
33. Secondary Aluminum
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 12/00/06
NPRM 06/00/07
Final Rule 06/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5093;
Sectors Affected: 3364 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing; 3313
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing; 32731 Cement
Manufacturing; 3341 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing;
32411 Petroleum Refineries; 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and
Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum); 22132 Sewage
Treatment Facilities
Agency Contact: Paula Hirtz, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-2618
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hirtz.paula@epa.gov
Ken Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, E143-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN85
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3017. AMENDMENT TO SUBPARTS H AND I FOR EMISSIONS OF RADIONUCLIDES OTHER
THAN RADON FROM DOE FACILITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 95-95; CAAA 112(g) or (q)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 61
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Subparts H and I of 40 CFR 61 establish standards under the
Clean Air Act for emissions of radionuclides other than radon from
Department of Energy (DOE) and other non-DOE federal facilities. Under
subparts H and I, regulated entities currently determine compliance
with the emission standards by utilizing the approved computer models
CAP88 and AIRDOS-PC or any other procedures for which EPA has granted
prior approval. Since promulgation of subparts H and I, EPA has
developed an additional model, GENII-NESHAPS, which is suitable for
regulated entities to use to determine compliance, in addition to the
currently approved models mentioned above. The model was developed to
incorporate the internal dosimetry models recommended by the
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the
radiological risk estimating procedures of Federal Guidance Report 13
into updated versions of existing environmental pathway analysis
models. The model was developed under the direction of OAR's Office of
Radiation and Indoor Air, in consultation with OAR's Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS). Also, GENII-NESHAPS has
undergone Science Advisory Board (SAB) review. In this direct final
rule, EPA is updating subparts H and I to include GENII-NESHAPS as an
approved compliance model.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4768;
Agency Contact: Behram Shroff, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9707
Fax: 202 343-9707
Email: shroff.behram@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK81
_______________________________________________________________________
3018. REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CARBON
MONOXIDE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 100 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AI43
_______________________________________________________________________
3019. EVALUATION OF UPDATED TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF
GASOLINE DEPOSIT CONTROL ADDITIVES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA 211
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: All gasoline must contain additives to control the formation
of deposits in the fuel supply system and engine of motor vehicles. If
uncontrolled, such deposits can result in a significant increase in
motor vehicle emissions. This action will propose that updated test
procedures be adopted for the certification of gasoline deposit control
additives regarding their ability to control fuel injector and intake
valve deposits. The adoption of the updated procedures will ensure that
the gasoline deposit control program continues to ensure an adequate
level of deposit control, thereby preventing an increase in motor
vehicle emissions. The updated test procedures require less time to
perform and are less costly. Therefore, the adoption of the proposed
procedures will reduce the burden on industry of complying with the
gasoline deposit control program. This proposed action will not impact
small businesses, or State, local, or tribal governments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Final Action 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4531;
Agency Contact: Jeff Herzog, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, ASD, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4227
Email: herzog.jeff@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ61
_______________________________________________________________________
3020. AMENDMENTS TO METHOD 24 (WATER-BASED COATINGS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 15, 2001, -.
Abstract: The determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
content of a surface coating by reference Method 24 involves
determination of its water content and calculation of its VOC content
as the difference of the two measurements (volatile content minus water
content). Method 24 is inherently less precise for water-based coatings
than it is for solvent-based coatings and the imprecision increases as
water content increases. This action will amend Method 24 by adding a
direct measurement procedure for measuring VOC content of water-based
coatings, thereby improving the method's precision.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/07
Final Action 06/00/08
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, E143-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1064
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: sorrell.candace@epamail.epa.gov
Conniesue Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
E143-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7774
Email: oldham.conniesue@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF72
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3021. 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 63.480-63.506 (Revision); 40 CFR 63.1310-63.1335
(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.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 11/25/96 61 FR 59849
Direct Final-Pet Jud Rev 03/09/99 64 FR 11536
NPRM-Pet Jud Rev 03/09/99 64 FR 11555
Direct Final-Comp Ext 05/07/99 64 FR 24511
Direct Final-Pet Rec Equip Leaks06/08/99 64 FR 30406
NPRM 2 06/08/99 64 FR 30453
NPRM 3 06/08/99 64 FR 30456
Direct Final-Stay Notice 06/30/99 64 FR 35023
NPRM-Stay Notice 06/30/99 64 FR 35107
Direct Final00 08/29/00 65 FR 52319
NPRM00 08/29/00 65 FR 52392
Direct Final 4 10/26/00 65 FR 64161
Final Action01 02/23/01 66 FR 11233
Direct Final Comp. 02/26/01 66 FR 11543
NPRM Compliance01 02/26/01 66 FR 1550
Final 1 07/16/01 66 FR 36924
Final 2 08/06/01 66 FR 40903
NPRM 10/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3939; EPA publication information:
ANPRM-Petitions for Jud. Rev-Dow, UCC, Exxon)
Sectors Affected: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, RTP, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH47
_______________________________________________________________________
3022. PETITION TO DELIST HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT: 4,4'-METHYLENE
DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires EPA to regulate 188 compounds that
are listed as air toxics, also known as hazardous air pollutants. Air
toxics are those pollutants known, or suspected, to cause cancer and
other human health problems. The law allows EPA to consider petitions
to modify the list, by adding or removing substances. Individuals
seeking to remove a substance must demonstrate that there are adequate
data to determine that emissions, outdoor concentrations,
bioaccumulation, or atmospheric deposition of the substance may not
reasonably be anticipated to damage human health or the environment.
The Agency received a petition to remove 4,4'-Methylene Diphenyl
Diisocyanate (MDI) from the American Chemistry Council on December 26,
2002. Once EPA receives a petition, it conducts two reviews: A
completeness review, to determine whether there is sufficient
information on which to base a decision; and a technical review, to
evaluate the merits of the petition. The EPA also requests and
considers information from the public. After a comprehensive technical
review of both the petition and the information received from the
public to determine whether the petition satisfies the requirements of
the CAA, the review team is required to make a recommendation to the
Administrator on whether to grant the petition. If the Administrator
decides to grant a petition, a proposed rule is published in the
Federal Register which proposes a modification of the HAP list and
presents the reasoning for doing so. The proposed rule is open to
public comment and public hearing and all additional substantive
information received during the public's involvement is evaluated prior
to the decision on the issuance of a final rule. However, if the
Administrator decides to deny a petition, a notice setting forth an
explanation of the reasons for denial is published instead. A notice of
denial constitutes final Agency action of nationwide scope and
applicability, and is subject to judicial review as provided in the CAA.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Notice of Complete Petition 05/26/05 70 FR 30407
NPRM 03/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4782;
Agency Contact: Ken Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epamail.epa.gov
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5368
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Email: guinnup.dave@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK84
_______________________________________________________________________
3023. NATIONAL VOC EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7511b
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 59
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Amendments to the consumer products rule are being proposed
to clarify and correct the rule. There are no new categories being
regulated nor are any limits being lowered. Several definitions are
being updated to provide more clarity. The variance process is being
streamlined. A correction is being made to the address for Region 3.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/07
Final Action 10/00/07
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, C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5460
Fax: 919 541-0072
Email: moore.bruce@epamail.epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI62
_______________________________________________________________________
3024. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: LISTING OF SUBSTITUTES FOR
OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES: N-PROPYL BROMIDE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 - 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would list whether n-propylbromide (nPB) is an
acceptable substitute 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 and adhesives end
uses. This could provide another alternative to solvents with higher
ozone depletion potential that industry is interested in using.
Provisions in this rule could include specific conditions on the use of
nPB as a solvent, such as limiting the specific applications in which
it may be used to those with low emissions and requiring exposure
limits consistent with industry practices. Any conditions would be for
the purpose of ensuring that nPB is used in a manner that is safe and
environmentally protective. OSHA does not currently regulate nPB. If
EPA establishes any use conditions in a final rule, we would revise our
ruling to adopt whatever OSHA requires if OSHA later regulates the use
of nPB.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/03/03 68 FR 33283
NPRM Correction 10/02/03 68 FR 56809
Supplemental NPRM 02/00/07
Final Action 10/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4599; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2003/June/Day-03/a13254.htm;
Split from RIN 2060-AJ58. The previous ANPRM was under SAN No. 3525.;
EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0064
Sectors Affected: 334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing;
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; 337 Furniture and Related
Product Manufacturing; 333 Machinery Manufacturing; 331 Primary Metal
Manufacturing; 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; 32615
Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov\ozone\title6
Agency Contact: Margaret Sheppard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9163
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: sheppard.margaret@epa.gov
Karen Thundiyil, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9464
Fax: 202 343-2342
Email: thundiyil.karen@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK26
_______________________________________________________________________
3025. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTINUOUS PARAMETER MONITORING SYSTEMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC7412(b)(5) et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 Subpart SS; 40 CFR 63.8; 40 CFR 60 Appendix B;
40 CFR 60 Appendix F
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The PS-17 and QA Procedure 4 would apply to continuous
parameter monitoring systems (CPMS) that are required under an
applicable subpart to parts 60, 61, or 63. Therefore, this rulemaking
would not require the installation or operation of additional CPMS. The
specific types of CPMS covered by the proposed PS-17 and QA Procedure 4
are those that are used to measure and record temperature, pressure,
liquid flow rate, gas flow rate, mass flow rate, pH, or conductivity on
a continuous basis. The proposed PS-17 establishes procedures and other
requirements that will help to ensure that CPMS are properly selected,
installed, and placed into operation. The proposed QA Procedure 4
specifies procedures that will help to ensure that CPMS provide quality
data on an ongoing basis. The proposed amendments to QA Procedure 1, of
40 CFR 60, appendix F, add provisions to address CEMS that are used to
monitor multiple pollutants and are subject to PS-9 or PS-15. The
amendments to 40 CFR 63, subpart A, ensure consistency among the
proposed PS-17, QA Procedure 4, and the General Provisions to part 63.
The amendments to section 63.996(c) of 40 CFR 63, subpart SS, ensure
consistency among PS-17, QA Procedure 4, and the monitoring
requirements of subpart SS.
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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4584;
Sectors Affected: 31-33 Manufacturing; 21 Mining; 486 Pipeline
Transportation; 562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators; 562212
Solid Waste Landfill; 22 Utilities
Agency Contact: Michael Ciolek, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, D243-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4921
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: ciolek.michael@epamail.epa.gov
Barrett Parker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D243-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5635
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: parker.barrett@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ86
_______________________________________________________________________
3026. 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. Introduction of statistical quality control for all methods
should improve measurement precision and accuracy in actual practice
across all methods.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
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; 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; 42271
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 48691 Pipeline Transportation of
Refined
Agency Contact: John Holley, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9305
Fax: 202 233-9557
Email: holley.john@epamail.epa.gov
Joe Sopata, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9034
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: sopata.joe@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK03
_______________________________________________________________________
3027. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW LOCOMOTIVES AND NEW MARINE DIESEL
ENGINES LESS THAN 30 LITERS PER CYLINDER
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 101 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AM06
_______________________________________________________________________
3028. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: AMENDMENTS TO THE SECTION 608
LEAK REPAIR REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82, subpart F
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will propose changes and amendments to the
refrigerant leak repair regulations (40 CFR 82, subpart F) promulgated
under section 608 of the Clean Air Act. The goal of the regulations is
to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by promulgating regulations
that reduce the use and emissions of ozone-depleting refrigerants to
the lowest achievable level. This proposal will clarify the leak repair
regulations by requiring that owners and operators of comfort cooling,
commercial refrigeration, and industrial process refrigeration
appliances that have ozone-depleting charges greater than 50 pounds
calculate leak rates, verify all repairs, and document repair efforts.
This rulemaking will provide further clarity by adding definitions and
discussing compliance scenarios.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/07
Final Action 05/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4856;
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608
Agency Contact: Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9870
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: banks.julius@epamail.epa.gov
Nancy Smagin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205-
J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9126
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: smagin.nancy@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM09
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3029. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--ETHYLENE OXIDE HOSPITAL
STERILIZATION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 30, 2000.
NPRM, Judicial, October 31, 2006, Consent decree.
Final, Judicial, December 20, 2007, Consent decree.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires that EPA list area source
categories that contribute to the emissions of 30 listed urban HAPs,
and that are, or will be, subject to standards under section 112 of the
Act. Sterilization processes use ethylene oxide which is one of the 30
listed HAPs. Hospital sterilization, a listed area source category, is
a major contributor of ethylene oxide emissions in urban areas.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/06/06 71 FR 64907
NPRM Comment Period End 01/05/07
Final Action 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4859;
Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: markwordt.david@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM14
_______________________________________________________________________
3030. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NONROAD SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES AND EQUIPMENT
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 102 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AM34
_______________________________________________________________________
3031. AREA SOURCE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) FOR INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL
BOILERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Section 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 30, 2000.
Final, Judicial, December 15, 2007, Court's decision calls for EPA to
issue standards for categories of area sources under 112(c)(6) by
December 15, 2007.
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) outlines the statutory
requirements for EPA's stationary source air toxics program. Section
112(k) requires development of standards for area sources which account
for 90 percent of the emissions in urban areas of the 33 urban
hazardous pollutants (HAP) listed in the Integrated Urban Air Toxics
Strategy. These area source standards can require control levels which
are equivalent to either maximum achievable control technology (MACT)
or generally available control technology (GACT). The Integrated Air
Toxics Strategy lists industrial boilers and commercial/institutional
boilers as area source categories. Both industrial boilers and
institutional/commercial boilers are on the list of section 112(c)(6)
source categories.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4884;
Agency Contact: Jim 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
Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Email: wayland.robertj@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM44
_______________________________________________________________________
3032. FLEXIBLE AIR PERMIT RULE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Title V
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is conducting a flexible permits rulemaking based on what
it has learned from its field experiences. The term ``flexible permit''
is used to describe air permits with conditions designed to reduce the
administrative ``friction''--costs, time, delay, uncertainty, and risk-
-experienced by sources and permitting authorities when implementing a
permit or making changes under the permit. This is typically
accomplished by authorizing a source to make certain types of changes
(e.g., additional equipment and/or modifications to a source's method
of operation, equipment, raw materials, emission factors, or monitoring
parameters) without requiring further review and/or approval provided
the source meets specific criteria outlined in its permit. While the
chosen solution will depend on individual State permitting rules and
requirements, such techniques typically include descriptions of changes
or categories of changes authorized to occur under the approved permit
terms, one or more emissions caps to safeguard NAAQS and/or to assure
certain requirements are not applicable, procedures for testing
pollution control device performance and updating emissions factors or
parameter values without requiring the permit to be amended or re-
opened, streamlining of redundant requirements by applying the most
stringent applicable requirement, and provisions to encourage pollution
prevention. Flexible permitting has the potential to benefit a wide
variety of types of facilities that are regulated under the CAA's Title
V operating permits program. Among the benefits flexible permits are
anticipated to provide are: Improved knowledge of a facility's emissions
for the entire site; improved public understanding of a facility's
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activities over an extended period of time; increased certainty and
flexibility to make changes in response to the market; and no less
environmental protection (i.e., often more occurs from the use of
emissions caps and the increased use of pollution prevention practices).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/07
Final Action 10/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4885
Agency Contact: Mike Trutna, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C304-03, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-5345
Fax: 919 541-4028
Email: trutna.mike@epa.gov
Stacey Coburn, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6103A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-2569
Email: coburn.stacey@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM45
_______________________________________________________________________
3033. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE; REFRIGERANT RECYCLING;
CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY AND RECOVERY/RECYCLING EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR
USE WITH SUBSTITUTE REFRIGERANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 00 CFR 00
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would amend the rule on refrigerant recycling
equipment intended for use with Substitute Refrigerants. This amendment
would clarify how the requirements of Clean Air Act section 608 extend
to refrigerant recovery and/or recycling equipment intended for use
with substitutes for CFC and HCFC refrigerants.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Final Action 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4916;
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608
Agency Contact: Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9870
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: banks.julius@epamail.epa.gov
Nancy Smagin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205-
J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9126
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: smagin.nancy@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM49
_______________________________________________________________________
3034. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--CLAY CERAMICS INDUSTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Section 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) outlines the statutory
requirements for the EPA's stationary source air toxics program.
Section 112(k) requires the development of standards for area source
categories which account for 90 percent of the emissions in urban areas
of the 33 urban hazardous air pollutants (HAP) listed in the Integrated
Urban Air Toxics Strategy. These area source standards can require
control levels which are equivalent to either maximum achievable
control technology (MACT) or generally available control technology
(GACT), as defined in section 112.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/07
Final Action 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4906;
Agency Contact: Bill Neuffer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D 243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5435
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: neuffer.bill@epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM53
_______________________________________________________________________
3035. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: MODIFICATIONS TO THE TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 608 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is amending appendix D to subpart F of 40 CFR 82-
Standards for Becoming a Certifying Program for Technicians. The
Refrigerant Recycling Regulations governing standards for certifying
programs for technicians were promulgated under section 608 of the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (May 1994; 59 FR 28660). These
regulations were amended in November 9, 1994 (59 FR 559120), to clarify
the scope of the technician certification requirements and to provide a
limited exemption from certification requirements for apprentices.
Today's amendment to the regulation will provide specific requirements
for programs applying to become certifying organizations, will specify
reporting and recordkeeping requirements in order to enhance
implementation of the program, and will define other administrative
components of the program to improve accountability.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/07
Final Action 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4901;
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Agency Contact: Nancy Smagin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205-J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9126
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: smagin.nancy@epamail.epa.gov
Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9870
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: banks.julius@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM55
_______________________________________________________________________
3036. REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON POTENTIALLY INADEQUATE MONITORING IN CLEAN
AIR APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS AND ON METHODS TO IMPROVE SUCH MONITORING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60; 40 CFR 61
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: New Division Director briefed; additional information on
existing rules requested. Work assignment prepared to collect that
information.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 02/16/05 70 FR 7905
60 day extension to public
comment period 1 04/15/05 70 FR 19914
NPRM 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4699.1; EPA publication information:
ANPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/February/Day-16/
a2995.htm; Split from RIN 2060-AK29; Individual Document id in the EPA
docket: http://www.epa.gov/edocket
Agency Contact: Peter Westlin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1058
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: westlin.peter@epa.gov
Barrett Parker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D243-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5635
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: parker.barrett@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM63
_______________________________________________________________________
3037. NESHAP FOR STAINLESS AND NONSTAINLESS STEEL ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE
(EAF) MANUFACTURING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Section 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 30, 2000.
Abstract: There are approximately 93 small steel mills (minimills) that
melt steel scrap in 142 electric arc furnaces (EAF). Minimills account
for roughly half of U.S. steel production (50 million tons per year).
The scrap charged to the furnace is the source of HAP emissions. A
major source of scrap is recycled automobiles, which may contain
mercury switches, lead components, oil, grease, plastics, and other
materials that can contribute to HAP emissions. Pollutants of interest
for the EAF NESHAP are manganese, lead, chromium, nickel, and mercury.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4889; EPA Docket information: OAR-2004-
0083
Agency Contact: Bob Schell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4116
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: schell.bob@epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM71
_______________________________________________________________________
3038. NESHAP: GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION AREA SOURCE STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, December 1, 2006, Original court
ordered deadline-10/31/06-new order extends to 12/1/06.
Final, Judicial, December 20, 2007, Court-ordered deadline.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA) includes two provisions--sections
112(c)(3) and 112(k)(3)(B)(ii)--that instruct us to identify and list
source categories that contribute to the emissions of the 30 ``listed''
(or area source) Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), and that are, or will
be, subject to standards under section 112 of the CAA. EPA listed
``Gasoline Distribution Stage I'' as a new area source category in the
Integrated Urban Strategy for National Air Toxics Program (July 19,
1999, 40 FR 38706). Further, we agreed under a 2003 consent agreement
to propose a rule for this area source category on or before October
31, 2006, and promulgate a final rule by December 20, 2007. No
definitions are published for ``Gasoline Distribution Area Sources''.
However, it is generally understood to include gasoline storage and
transfer operations as gasoline is moved from the production refinery
process units to and including the gasoline station storage tank.
Vehicle refueling operations has been separated when this source
category was listed since it is currently regulated under CAA sections
182(b)(3) and 202(a)(6). Area sources emit or have a potential to emit
less than 10 tons per year of any single HAP or less than 25 tons per
year of total HAP. The higher emitting sources (major sources) in this
industry are already regulated (40 CFR 63, subpart R) under CAA section
112 national emission standards.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/09/06 71 FR 66064
NPRM Comment Period End 01/08/07
Final Action 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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Additional Information: SAN No. 4907
Agency Contact: Stephen Shedd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5397
Fax: 919 685-3195
Email: shedd.steve@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM74
_______________________________________________________________________
3039. NESHAP: GENERAL PROVISIONS (ONCE IN ALWAYS IN) -- AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed amendments would revise and codify EPA's policy
on when a major source can become an area source, and thus become not
subject to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
(NESHAP) for major sources. EPA is reconsidering the policy,
established in a May 16, 1995 memorandum, which allows sources to
attain area source status prior to the source's first substantive
compliance date of an applicable NESHAP for major sources. No source
would be subject to the requirements unless they voluntarily decided to
implement them.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4908;
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: colyer.rick@epamail.epa.gov
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: manning.elaine@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM75
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3040. NESHAP: DEFENSE LAND SYSTEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will control emissions of hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) from surface coating operations performed on-site at
installations owned or operated by the Armed Forces of the United
States (including the Coast Guard and the National Guard of any such
state) or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the
surface coating of military munitions manufactured by or for the Armed
Forces of the United States (including the Coast Guard and the National
Guard of any such state). Aerospace and shipbuilding surface coating
operations at these installations were originally covered by the
already-promulgated MACT standards for aerospace manufacturing and
rework and shipbuilding and ship repair. However, other recently
promulgated surface coating MACT standards were also expected to
address other surface coating operations at these installations (e.g.,
miscellaneous metal parts and products, plastic parts, and products,
etc.). Following proposal of these standards, EPA received comments
indicating that a separate standard for defense operations is a better
approach. Accordingly, this rulemaking will address all surface coating
activities at these installations which do not meet the applicability
criteria of either the Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework or
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair MACT standards.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4926;
Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5580
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: teal.kim@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM84
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3041. NESHAP: IRON AND STEEL FOUNDRIES; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The EPA promulgated National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for iron and steel foundries on April 22, 2004.
EPA was subsequently petitioned by industry concerning several issues.
EPA has engaged in negotiations with industry concerning these issues
and is issuing these amendments to address the concerns. The amendments
clarify several sections of the rule and provide clearer and more
consistent directions on complying with the standards. The amendments
are being promulgated in two groups, denoted by ``1'' and ``2'' in the
schedule below.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 1 05/20/05 70 FR 29400
Proposed Amendment 01/00/07
Final Amendment 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4927; EPA publication information:
Final Action 1 - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/May/Day-20/
a9592.htm;
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5289
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: mulrine.phil@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
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Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM85
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3042. NESHAP: TACONITE IRON ORE PROCESSING; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA promulgated National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Taconite Iron Ore Processing on October 30,
2003 (68 FR 61867). EPA was subsequently petitioned by National
Wildlife Federation (NWF) concerning several technical issues,
including the alleged failure for EPA to establish emission standards
for mercury and asbestos. EPA has decided to voluntarily remand both
the mercury and asbestos sections of the rule. The motions for both
remands were granted by the United States Court of Appeals.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4929;
Agency Contact: Conrad Chin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1512
Email: chin.conrad@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM87
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3043. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND NON-ATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): RECONSIDERATION OF INCLUSION OF FUGITIVE
EMISSIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act title I
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 and 52
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On July 11, 2003, EPA received a petition for reconsideration
on behalf of Newmont USA Limited, dba Newmont Mining Corporation
(``Newmont'') that stated that the December 31, 2002 (67 FR 80185)
final rule included fugitive emissions for the purposes of determining
whether a facility had undergone a major modification for the first
time. The EPA is announcing their reconsideration of this issue arising
from our final rules of December 31, 2002.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/07
Final Action 10/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4940;
Agency Contact: Jabeen Akhtar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0503
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: akhtar.jabeen@epamail.epa.gov
Pam Long, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C339-03,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0641
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: long.pam@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM91
_______________________________________________________________________
3044. IMPLEMENTING PERIODIC MONITORING IN FEDERAL AND STATE OPERATING
PERMIT PROGRAMS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 103 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN00
_______________________________________________________________________
3045. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS: SURFACE
COATING OF AUTOMOBILES AND LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 subpart IIII
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the final National Emission Standard
for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the surface coating of automobiles and
light-duty trucks. These amendments will clarify the interaction
between this rule and the NESHAP for surface coating of plastic parts
and products. These amendments also will improve the rule by clarifying
specific provisions and correcting errors in the original printing of
the final rule and announce the availability of a revised version of
the Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound
Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Topcoat Operations.
The original final rule was published in the Federal Register on April
26, 2004, (69 FR 22602). The rule affects the surface coating of
automobile and light-duty truck bodies and body parts for use in new
vehicles at facilities that are major sources of hazardous air pollutants.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4958;
Agency Contact: Dave Salman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0859
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: salman.dave@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN10
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3046. RESPONSE TO PETITION OF RECONSIDERATION FOR FINDINGS OF
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION AND RULEMAKING FOR GEORGIA FOR PURPOSES OF
REDUCING OZONE INTERSTATE TRANSPORT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act title I
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 78; 40 CFR 97
Legal Deadline: None
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Abstract: In this action, EPA is responding to a petition for
reconsideration of a final rule we issued under section 110 of the
Clean Air Act (CAA) related to the interstate transport of nitrogen
oxides (NOx). On April 21, 2004, EPA issued a final rule that required
the State of Georgia to submit SIP revisions that prohibit specified
amounts of NOx emissions--one of the precursors to ozone (smog)
pollution--for the purposes of reducing NOx and ozone transport across
state boundaries in the eastern half of the United States.
Subsequently, the Georgia Coalition for Sound Environmental Policy
filed a petition for reconsideration requesting that EPA reconsider the
inclusion of the state of Georgia in the rule and also requested a stay
of the applicability of the requirements as to the state of Georgia. In
response to that petition, EPA proposed to stay the effectiveness of
the 2004 rule on March 1, 2005 (70 FR 9897), and is undertaking the
rulemaking described here to address the issues raised by the petitioners.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4960;
Agency Contact: Kathy Kaufman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0102
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: kaufman.kathy@epamail.epa.gov
Joe Paisie, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-5556
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: paisie.joe@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN12
_______________________________________________________________________
3047. NESHAP: AUTOBODY REFINISHING - AREA SOURCE RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These standards are being developed under the Clean Air Act,
section 112(k). Under section 112(k), EPA developed a national strategy
to address air-toxic pollution from ``area'' sources, which are sources
that emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP) below the major source level
of 10 tons/year of a single HAP or 25 tons/year of all HAP. As part of
that strategy, Autobody Refinishing, Paint Stripping, and Plastic Parts
and Products (Surface Coating) source categories were listed for
regulation. These standards will establish requirements to control
pollution from facilities engaged in autobody refinishing, paint
stripping, and surface coating of miscellaneous parts and products
comprised of metal and plastic substrates. Facilities in these source
categories are known to emit benzene, cadmium compounds, chromium
compounds, lead compounds, manganese compounds, and nickel compounds.
Previously EPA promulgated national emission standards for hazardous
air pollutants (NESHAP) for major sources engaged in refinishing, paint
stripping, and surface coating activities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4978;
Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5580
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: teal.kim@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN21
_______________________________________________________________________
3048. REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR OZONE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 104 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN24
_______________________________________________________________________
3049. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION, NONATTAINMENT NEW SOURCE
REVIEW, AND NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: EMISSIONS TEST FOR
ELECTRIC GENERATING UNITS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 105 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN28
_______________________________________________________________________
3050. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: REVISION TO LISTING OF CARBON
DIOXIDE TOTAL FLOODING FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS RESTRICTING USE TO
ONLY UNOCCUPIED AREAS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 612 of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to identify
alternatives to Class I and II ozone-depleting substances and to
publish lists of acceptable and unacceptable substitutes. Producers of
substitutes must notify EPA at least 90 days before alternatives are
introduced into interstate commerce. Substitutes which are deemed by
EPA to be unacceptable or acceptable subject to use restrictions must
go through notice and comment rulemaking. Substitute lists are updated
intermittently depending on the volume of notifications. Independent of
any petitions or notifications received, EPA may also initiate updates
to the substitute lists based on new data on either additional
substitutes or on characteristics of substitutes previously reviewed.
Based on new information on the continued and growing use of carbon
dioxide total flooding fire extinguishing systems, EPA is revising its
listing of carbon dioxide as an acceptable total flooding substitute
for ozone-depleting halons to acceptable subject to narrowed use
limits. Use would be limited to unoccupied areas
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where personnel could not be exposed to lethal concentration of the
agent. Recent changes to national fire protection industry standards
reflect need to improve personnel safety requirements for carbon
dioxide systems by limiting its applications. Carbon dioxide total
flooding fire extinguishing systems are used in some industrial
applications such as automobile paint rooms and in marine applications
such as machinery spaces. Restricted use limits on carbon dioxide total
flooding systems supports the use of substitutes that are not
potentially lethal to personnel that could be exposed.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/07
Final Action 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4991;
Agency Contact: Bella Maranion, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9749
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: maranion.bella@epa.gov
Jeff Cohen, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9005
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: cohen.jeff@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN30
_______________________________________________________________________
3051. NESHAP: SITE REMEDIATION AMENDMENTS--RESPONSE TO LITIGATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 subpart GGGGG
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Site Remediation regulation was promulgated on October 8,
2003. We were challenged by the Sierra Club on several provisions in
the rule. We anticipate that settlement negotiations will result in
certain revisions to the rule's requirements. The revisions could
remove an exemption for certain sources thereby increasing the
compliance costs of the final rule by up to $7.7 million.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4866.1; Split from RIN 2060-AM30.; EPA
Docket information: OAR-2002-0021
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E142-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-3078
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: nizich.greg@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN36
_______________________________________________________________________
3052. NESHAP: ORGANIC LIQUID DISTRIBUTION (NON-GASOLINE); AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, October 31, 2006.
Abstract: We are currently in litigation/settlement discussions in
response to a Petition for Reconsideration of the final rule. The
outcome could result in an amendment to the rule that would require
control of wastewater emission sources at OLD facilities.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4910.1; Split from RIN 2060-AM77.
Agency Contact: Brenda Shine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3608
Email: shine.brenda@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN37
_______________________________________________________________________
3053. FEDERAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER SOLID WASTE INCINERATION UNITS
CONSTRUCTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 9, 2004
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA sec 129 and 111(d)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 62 (New)
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, December 16, 2007, See the legal
deadline information in the additional information below.
Abstract: In this OSWI Federal plan rulemaking, EPA becomes an
implementing authority in those instances where the State or local
agency has failed to submit a plan or a plan has not yet been approved.
Therefore, consistent with section 129(b)(3) of the Act, this
rulemaking would impose a Federal plan that applies to OSWI in any
State, tribe, or locale that has not submitted an approvable plan
within the time allotted. This action makes no changes to the
requirements in the December 2005 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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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
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Additional Information: SAN No. 5011; Legal Deadline continued: Federal
Plan must be promulgated 2 years after the final publication of the
Emission Guidelines rule (December 16, 2005, 70 FR 74869, http://
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/December/Day-16/a23716.htm); EPA
Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0364
Agency Contact: Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Email: smith.martha@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN43
_______________________________________________________________________
3054. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: AMENDING REQUIREMENTS TO IMPORT
USED OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES FOR DESTRUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will streamline the process for importing
used ozone-depleting substances for destruction in the United States.
This will further reduce the amount of substances that could otherwise
harm the ozone layer.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 5017
Agency Contact: Kirsten Cappel, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9556
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: cappel.kirsten@epamail.epa.gov
Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9870
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: banks.julius@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN48
_______________________________________________________________________
3055. ACTION ON PETITION TO LIST DIESEL EXHAUST AS A HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112(b)(3)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, February 11, 2005.
NPRM, Judicial, November 15, 2006, Consent decree, under negotiation.
Final, Judicial, May 1, 2007, Tentative, under negotiation.
Abstract: EPA received a petition from Environmental Defense to list
Diesel Exhaust as a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP). Upon initially
reviewing the petition, we have decided the petition needs to be
reviewed and evaluated by a workgroup to make a final determination on
how to proceed. After technical evaluation, the workgroup will
recommend to grant or deny the petition. Our current negotiated court
ordered deadlines are to propose to list or issue notification of
denial by September 14, 2006, with final action by May 1, 2007.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5020; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0489
Agency Contact: Anne Rea, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0053
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: rea.anne@epamail.epa.gov
Scott Jenkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1167
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: jenkins.scott@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN49
_______________________________________________________________________
3056. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: BAN ON THE IMPORT OF PRE-
CHARGED PRODUCTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414, 7601, 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is concerned with the environmental impacts that could
result from the potential continued imports of HCFC pre-charged
products after the phaseout of production and importation of bulk
substances. Similar concerns resulted in the banning the imports of CFC
pre-charged refrigeration products after the 1996 phaseout of
production and import of bulk substances. Therefore, EPA intends to
propose regulations banning the imports of HCFC pre-charged products
under the provisions within title VI of CAAA.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/07
Final Action 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5052;
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov/ozone/title6
Agency Contact: Cindy Newberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9729
Email: newberg.cindy@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN58
_______________________________________________________________________
3057. TRANSITION TO NEW OR REVISED PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) NATIONAL
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7501 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, January 31, 2006, The 12/20/05 PM
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NAAQS proposal stated EPA will issue ANPRM for implementation by 1/2006.
Abstract: In 1997, EPA promulgated revised National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM-2.5). EPA will be
proposing revised NAAQS for PM-2.5 and new standard PM10-2.5 on
December 20, 2005. In order to provide insight for the public on what
EPA is thinking in regards to implementing the revised standard for
PM2.5 and the transition from a PM10 standard to a PM10-2.5 standard,
EPA is providing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking. This ANPRM
should also provide an opportunity for the public to provide input on
the best way to implement these actions. Public comment period will be
extended until July 10, 2006. A proposal will be developed after the PM
NAAQS are finalized in September 2006.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 02/09/06 71 FR 6718
NPRM 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4752.1; EPA publication information:
ANPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/February/Day-09/
a1798.htm; Split from RIN 2060-AK74.
Agency Contact: Barbara Driscoll, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1051
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: driscoll.barbara@epa.gov
Joe Paisie, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-5556
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: paisie.joe@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN59
_______________________________________________________________________
3058. REVISIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF POTENTIAL TO EMIT (PTE)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401; 42 USC 7412; 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7416; 42
USC 7601
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 63; 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA proposes to clarify the options that exist for limiting
potential to emit (PTE) for sources that wish to avoid major source
requirements. To that end, EPA proposes to revise the PTE definition,
for several CAA programs to explain the types of limits that are
effective in restricting a source's PTE regulated pollutants. EPA's
requirement that PTE limits must be federally enforceable to be
considered effective in restricting PTE is at issue as a result of
three court decisions. EPA's proposal will address this requirement.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/07
Final Action 09/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 5025;
Agency Contact: Grecia Castro, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1351
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: castro.grecia@epamail.epa.gov
Lynn Hutchinson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5795
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: hutchinson.lynn@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN65
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3059. CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MOTOR VEHICLES AND NEW MOTOR
VEHICLE ENGINES: SAFETEA-LU HOV FACILITIES RULE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 23 USC 1121
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, February 6, 2006, Language from
Congress requires a final regulatory action by February 6, 2006.
Abstract: It is the sense of Congress to encourage the purchase and use
of hybrid and other fuel efficient vehicles, which have been proven to
minimize air emissions and decrease consumption of fossil fuels. This
regulation establishes the criteria for certifying a vehicle as low
emitting and energy-efficient. State HOV programs will reference this
regulation in their request to Federal Highway Administration for
exceptions to the 2-person minimum occupancy HOV requirement. These
regulations are optional for states to implement and will sunset in 2009.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 5029;
Agency Contact: Julia Rege, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, AALDVG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4614
Email: rege.julia@epamail.epa.gov
Tandi Bagian, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, AAIO,
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4901
Email: bagian.tandi@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN68
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3060. NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS FOR AEROSOL
COATINGS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7511b
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 59 subpart E
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Under section 183(e) of the Clean Air Act, the EPA is
required to list and schedule for regulation those categories of
consumer or commercial products that account for at least 80 percent of
volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, on a reactivity adjusted
basis, in areas that violate the
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National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone. This rule is intended
to meet that requirement for the aerosol spray paint category listed on
March 23, 1995. This national regulation will establish a uniform
reactivity-based standard for aerosol spray paints modeled after the
California Air Resource Board (CARB) Regulation for Reducing the Ozone
Formed from Aerosol Coating Product Emissions. EPA granted final
approval of the revisions to the California State Implementation Plan
containing this regulation on September 13, 2005. Although mass-based
VOC reductions have been made in the aerosol coating category, this
reactivity-based approach will achieve additional reductions in ozone
formation where further mass-based reductions have proven to be
technologically infeasible. This national rule is projected to better
control a product's contribution to ozone formation by encouraging
reductions of higher reactivity VOCs, rather than treating all VOCs in
a product alike through a mass-based approach.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/07
Final Action 10/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5030;
Agency Contact: Kaye Whitfield, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2509
Fax: 919 541-0072
Email: whitfield.kaye@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN69
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3061. NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS): EQUIPMENT LEAKS-SUBPARTS
VV & GGG
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, October 31, 2006, Settlement
Agreement.
Final, Statutory, October 31, 2007, Settlement Agreement.
Abstract: Section 111(b)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to
review new source performance standards at least every 8 years. Under
this project, we will review and, if appropriate, revise the new source
performance standards for equipment leaks (subparts VV and GGG in part
60). Equipment leaks are defined as leaks from valves, pumps,
compressors, sampling connections, open-ended lines, and pressure
relief valves at SOCMI sources (subpart VV) and oil refineries (subpart
GGG). We will determine if actual emission reductions currently being
achieved due to other programs are greater than the requirements in the
current NSPS standards, and whether the current NSPS standards should
be revised.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/07/06 71 FR 65302
NPRM Comment Period End 01/08/07
Final Action 11/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5035;
Agency Contact: Karen Rackley, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0634
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: rackley.karen@epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN71
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3062. PETROLEUM REFINERIES-NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS)-
SUBPART J
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, April 28, 2007, Lawsuit by Sierra Club
and Our Children's Earth Foundation.
Final, Judicial, April 28, 2008, Lawsuit by Sierra Club and Our
Children's Earth Foundation.
Abstract: Section 111(b)(1)(B) of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to
review new source performance standards at least every 8 years. Under
this project, we will review and, if appropriate, revise the new source
performance standards for petroleum refineries (subpart J in part 60).
We will determine if actual emission reductions currently being
achieved due to other programs are greater than the requirements in the
current NSPS standards, and whether the current standards should be revised.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/07
Final Action 04/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5036
Agency Contact: Bob Lucas, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, RTP , NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0884
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: lucas.bob@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN72
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3063. DEFECT REPORTING FOR ON-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES AND ENGINES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA regulations require manufacturers to report defects of
emissions-related equipment or emissions control systems of on-highway
motor vehicles and heavy-duty engines. Under the current regulations
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a defect report is required when a manufacturer determines that the
same defect has occurred in 25 or more vehicles or engines. This is an
unreasonably small threshold for large engine families/test groups.
This action would create new thresholds that would depend upon the size
of the engine family/test group. It would also obligate manufacturers
to conduct investigations under certain circumstances to determine if
an emission-related defect is present. The investigations would be
triggered by warranty information, parts shipments, and any other
information which may be available indicate need for an investigation.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 01/00/07
Final Action 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5043;
Agency Contact: Christine Mikolajczyk, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, AAPTIG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4403
Email: mikolajczyk.christine@epamail.epa.gov
Lynn Sohacki, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
AALDVG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4851
Email: sohacki.lynn@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN73
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3064. REVISION TO DEFINITION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS-EXCLUSION OF
COMPOUNDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.100
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The EPA is proposing to add four compounds (benzotrifluoride,
dimethyl succinate, propylene carbonate, and dimethyl carbonate) to the
list of negligibly reactive compounds in EPA's definition of VOC.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 5045;
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: 202 564-1174
Email: keating.terry@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN75
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3065. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR
SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING: AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA title III
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The promulgated National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants for Semiconductor Manufacturing included process vent
requirements for inorganic HAP streams or inorganic process HAP
streams. However, a small minority of process vents in the industry
contain emission streams that combine inorganic and organic HAPs. The
purpose of this amendment is to add a definition for mixed stream
process vents in order to clarify the rule requirements and avoid the
confusion caused by the current rule. These amendments will not add
additional burden or cost to the rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/19/06 71 FR 61701
NPRM Comment Period End 12/04/06
Final Action 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5055;
Agency Contact: John Schaefer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0296
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: schaefer.john@epa.gov
Barrett Parker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D243-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5635
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: parker.barrett@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN80
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3066. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: ALLOCATION OF ESSENTIAL USE
ALLOWANCES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2007
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is seeking to allocate essential use allowances for
import and production of class I stratospheric ozone depleting
substances for calendar 2007. Essential allowances enable a person to
obtain newly produced or imported controlled class I ozone-depleting
substances under the essential exemption to the regulatory phaseout of
these chemical, which became effective on January 1, 1996. Essential
uses include the manufacture of important medical devices such as
asthma inhalers.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/03/06 71 FR 64669
NPRM Comment Period End 12/04/06
Final Action 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5056;
Agency Contact: Kirsten Cappel, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9556
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Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: cappel.kirsten@epamail.epa.gov
Ross Brennan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9226
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: brennan.ross@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN81
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3067. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY RULE AMENDMENTS TO IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS
CONTAINED IN THE 2005 TRANSPORTATION BILL (SAFETEA-LU)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7506
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 93; 40 CFR 51.390
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, August 9, 2007, SAFETEA-LU requires
that EPA revise the transportation conformity rule to address the
statutory provisions.
Abstract: The transportation conformity rule ensures that
transportation planning is consistent with a State's plan for achieving
the air quality standards. These amendments to the rule are necessary
as a result of the changes to the Clean Air Act's transportation
conformity provisions as mandated by the recent transportation bill,
SAFETEA-LU. SAFETEA-LU revised a number of aspects of the Clean Air
Act's transportation conformity provisions including: 1) Providing an
additional 6 months to re-determine conformity after new state
implementation plan (SIP) motor vehicle emissions budgets are either
found adequate, approved or promulgated; 2) changing the frequency
requirements for transportation conformity determinations; 3) providing
an option for reducing the time period covered by conformity
determinations; 4) providing procedures for areas to use in
substituting or adding transportation control measures (TCMs) to
approved SIPs; 5) adding a 1-year grace period for conformity lapses;
and 6) streamlining requirements for conformity SIPs.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Final Action 08/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 5057;
Agency Contact: Rudolph Kapichak, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, AASMCG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4574
Fax: 734 214-4052
Email: kapichak.rudolph@epamail.epa.gov
Laura Berry, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
AASMCG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4858
Fax: 734 214-4052
Email: berry.laura@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN82
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3068. REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR LEAD
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 106 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN83
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3069. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND NONATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): REASONABLE POSSIBILITY IN RECORDKEEPING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: parts C and D of title I of the Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 App S; 40 CFR 51.165; 40 CFR 51.166; 40 CFR 52.21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking would clarify the ``reasonable possibility''
recordkeeping standard that we promulgated in the NSR Reform rule of
2002. In June 2005, the D.C. Circuit Court remanded the rule for EPA to
provide such clarification. For tracking and reporting, certain records
must be kept only if there is a ``reasonable possibility'' that a
proposed project will result in a significant emissions increase. We
are proposing one or more scenarios under which the recordkeeping
standard is applicable.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5076;
Agency Contact: Lisa Sutton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3450
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: sutton.lisa@epamail.epa.gov
Jessica Montanez, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3407
RIN: 2060-AN88
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3070. RECONSIDERATION OF NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS (NSPS)
FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL STEAM
GENERATING UNITS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA 111
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is granting reconsideration on the recently finalized
boiler NSPS amendments. Issues under reconsideration include the
appropriate averaging time for facilities using particulate matter
continuous emission monitoring systems (PM CEMS) and appropriate
parametric monitoring requirements for facilities without PM CEMS.
Minor recordkeeping requirements will also be under reconsideration.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5089;
Agency Contact: Christian Fellner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, D243-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
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Phone: 919 541-4003
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: fellner.christian@epa.gov
Bill Maxwell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D243-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5430
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN97
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3071. CLEAN AIR MERCURY RULE: FEDERAL PLAN
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: CAA Section 111
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is a Federal Plan to implement the requirements
of the Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) for any States that do not submit
an approvable State Plan within the 2- year timeline specified in the
final CAMR, as well as the two tribes affected by the rule. The Federal
Plan implements the requirements of CAMR by requiring that these States
and tribes participate in the EPA-administered CAMR cap-and-trade
program. While this rule provides for Federal implementation of the cap
and trade program, it makes no other substantive changes to the model
cap and trade program already finalized as part of CAMR. During the
CAMR rulemaking process, EPA conducted extensive analysis of the
economic, environmental, and health impacts of CAMR. Because the
requirements and major programmatic elements of CAMR remain the same
under the Federal Plan, these analyses remain unchanged under this
action, as do conclusions regarding consideration of Executive Orders.
This rule also reflects any modifications based on the CAMR Final
Action on Reconsideration.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by
Executive Order 13211.
Additional Information: SAN No. 5094;
Agency Contact: Kevin Culligan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9172
Email: culligan.kevin@epamail.epa.gov
Meg Victor, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6204J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9193
Email: victor.meg@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN98
_______________________________________________________________________
3072. PHASE 2 OF THE FINAL RULE TO IMPLEMENT THE 8-HOUR OZONE
NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD--NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; 23 USC 101
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 81
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, December 15, 2006.
Other, Statutory, EPA is trying to expedite the OMB review on the
proposal because we have a commitment to the court to go final by Dec. 15.
Abstract: In this notice, EPA would announce its decision to reconsider
and take additional comment on three provisions in the final Phase 2,
8-hour ozone implementation rule: (1) The determination that electric
generating units (EGUs) that comply with rules implementing the Clean
Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) and are located in States where all required
CAIR emissions reductions are achieved from EGUs meet the 8-hour ozone
State implementation plan (SIP) requirement for application of
reasonably available control technology (RACT) for nitrogen oxide (NOx)
emissions; (2) a new source review (NSR) requirement allowing sources
to use certain emission reductions as offsets under certain
circumstances; and (3) an NSR provision addressing when requirements
for the lowest achievable emission rate (LAER) and emission offsets may
be waived. These issues are also issues in a petition for judicial
review; the court has granted EPA a stay of litigation on these three
issues until December 15, 2006, so the reconsideration action must be
completed by then.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/06
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4625.6; Split from RIN 2060-AJ99.
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.gov
Denise Gerth, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5550
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: gerth.denise@epa.gov
Related RIN: Split from 2060-AJ99
RIN: 2060-AO00
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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3073. GENERAL CONFORMITY REGULATIONS; REVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.850 to 51.860; 40 CFR 93.150 to 93.160
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act prohibits Federal
entities from taking actions which do not conform to the State
implementation plan (SIP) for the attainment and maintenance of the
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). In November 1993, EPA
promulgated two sets of regulations to implement section 176(c). First,
on November 24, EPA promulgated the Transportation Conformity
Regulations to establish the criteria and procedures for determining
that transportation plans, programs, and projects which are funded
under title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act conform with the SIP.
Then, on November 30, EPA promulgated regulations, known as the General
Conformity Regulations, to ensure that other Federal actions also
conformed to the SIPs. The EPA has not reviewed or revised the General
Conformity Regulations since their 1993 promulgation. Several Federal
agencies have identified concerns over the implementation of the
General Conformity Regulations, including the requirements for areas
designated nonattainment for the newly promulgated NAAQS. In
conjunction with an ad hoc work group of representatives from several
Federal agencies, EPA will review the implementation of the General
Conformity Regulations. The EPA will then propose and promulgate any
appropriate revision to those regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4070;
Agency Contact: Tom Coda, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3037
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: coda.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH93
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3074. REVIEW OF NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 49
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As required by the Clean Air Act's New Source Review (NSR)
provisions, the EPA is proposing Federal regulations governing
preconstruction permitting of minor stationary sources throughout
Indian country and major stationary sources of air pollution in
nonattainment areas in Indian country. The proposed Federal NSR rules
would require sources in Indian country, with certain exceptions, to
obtain a permit prior to construction if they are: (1) New minor
sources, (2) existing minor sources undergoing modification, (3) new
major sources in nonattainment areas in Indian country, (4) existing
major sources in nonattainment areas in Indian country undergoing minor
modification, or (5) existing major sources in nonattainment areas in
Indian country undergoing major modification. The proposed rule would
also allow new or existing stationary sources of regulated NSR
pollutants and HAPs to accept enforceable limits on their production
capacity or hours of operation in order to be considered minor sources
and avoid being subject to other Clean Air Act requirements such as the
title V operating permits program. Pursuant to the Tribal Air Rule,
eligible Indian Tribes may receive EPA authorization to develop and
implement such programs, but these permitting programs would be
implemented by EPA if eligible Indian Tribes do not elect, or do not
receive authorization to manage such programs. These rules would not
impose any mandates on Tribal governments to implement NSR permitting
programs. Tribal governments may be affected, however, insofar as they
own or operate sources that must obtain a permit from the EPA under the
final Federal permitting program regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/21/06 71 FR 48696
NPRM Comment Period End 11/20/06
Final Action 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3975; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/August/Day-21/a6926.htm;
Agency Contact: Raj Rao, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5344
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: rao.raj@epamail.epa.gov
Jessica Montanez, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3407
RIN: 2060-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________
3075. CLEAN AIR FINE PARTICLE IMPLEMENTATION RULE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 117 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AK74
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3076. NSPS: SOCMI--WASTEWATER AND AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX C OF PART 63 AND
APPENDIX J OF PART 60
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60, app J, SOCMI Wastewater NSPS; 40 CFR 63, app C
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These standards are based on a combination of control
techniques that require removal or destruction of volatile organic
compounds from wastewater at synthetic organic chemical manufacturing
industry plants. Designated chemical process units, i.e., process lines
or process units, would be subject to the rule. Constructed,
reconstructed, or modified designated chemical process units
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would be required to apply appropriate controls to affected wastewater
tanks, surface impoundments, containers, individual drain systems, and
oil and water separators, and to treat process wastewater to remove or
destroy the volatile organic compounds. On September 12, 1994, EPA
proposed Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Volatile
Organic Compound Emissions from the Synthetic Organic Chemical
Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) Wastewater (40 CFR part 60, subpart
YYY). On October 11, 1995, the EPA issued a supplemental proposal,
which clarified and revised the previously proposed rule. On December
9, 1998, EPA published a supplement to the proposed rule that consisted
of revised definitions, alternative test procedures, and clarifications
of requirements, and that proposed to add appendix J to 40 CFR part 60.
In conjunction with the rule development for the NSPS, amendments to
appendix C to part 63 were proposed on June 30, 2004. The final rule
will encompass the clarifications and revisions to subpart YYY,
appendix J, and 40 CFR part 63 appendix C.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM (NSPS) 09/12/94 59 FR 46780
Supplemental NPRM 1 10/11/95 60 FR 52889
Supplemental NPRM 2 12/09/98 63 FR 67988
NPRM Amdmt 06/30/04 69 FR 39383
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3380; EPA publication information:
Supplemental NPRM 2 - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/1998/
December/Day-09/a28472a.htm;
Sectors Affected: 3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Brenda Shine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3608
Email: shine.brenda@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AE94
_______________________________________________________________________
3077. AMENDMENTS TO STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES;
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (40 CFR 60, APPENDIX F, PROCEDURE 3)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 15, 2001.
Abstract: This rulemaking adds a procedure 3 to Appendix F of 40 CFR
60. This action provides quality assurance specifications for
continuous opacity monitor system (COMS) installed for compliance.
States may cite this procedure for sources with installed COMS subject
to compliance limitations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3958;
Agency Contact: Tom Logan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2580
Fax: 919 541-0516
Email: logan.tom@epamail.epa.gov
Conniesue Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
E143-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7774
Email: oldham.conniesue@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH23
_______________________________________________________________________
3078. PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY NESHAP: AMENDMENT TO
IMPLEMENT COURT REMAND
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1340 to 63.1359
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, December 8, 2006, Original settlement
agreement -5/26/06, due to request for extension of public comments,
litigants agreed to extend final-7/26/06-extended again 12/8/06.
Abstract: The Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry NESHAP was
promulgated June 14, 1999, and has been codified in 40 Code of Federal
Regulations 63, subpart LLL. The Sierra Club and the National Lime
Association petitioned the court to review subpart LLL, while the
American Portland Cement Alliance (APCA) opted to negotiate a
settlement agreement. On December 15, 2000, a panel of the D.C. Circuit
issued its opinion in National Lime Ass'n v. EPA. The Court remanded
the three standards for which we established floors of no control
(hydrogen chloride [HCl], total hydrocarbon [THC], and mercury [Hg]).
The Court found that we committed error in not considering other means
of control, in particular, control of HAPs in raw materials and in
fossil fuels. The Court also remanded that we consider setting beyond-
the-floor standards for HAP metals, for which particulate matter (PM)
is a surrogate. This action will consist of amendments to respond to
the court remand.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/02/05 70 FR 72330
Extension of Public Comment
Period 01/09/06 71 FR 1403
Reopening of Public Comment
Period 07/18/06 71 FR 40679
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4585; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/December/Day-02/a23419.htm;
; EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0051
Sectors Affected: 32731 Cement Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Keith Barnett, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5605
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: barnett.keith@epa.gov
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Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ78
_______________________________________________________________________
3079. NESHAP: HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING--RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 115 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AK22
_______________________________________________________________________
3080. NESHAP: GENERAL PROVISIONS; AMENDMENTS FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION
ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.2; 40 CFR 63.17; 40 CFR 63.18
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: We are amending the part 63 General Provisions to allow
facilities that are subject to a maximum achievable control technology
(MACT) subpart to discontinue unnecessary requirements if, through
pollution prevention measures, they achieve and can demonstrate
continued hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emission reductions equivalent
to or better than the MACT level of control. The amendments would also
allow a source to avoid MACT by completely eliminating HAP emissions.
We are promulgating these amendments to encourage and promote pollution
prevention, which is our strategy of first choice in reducing HAP
emissions. We expect these amendments to result in no additional burden
for sources and air pollution control agencies. This effort is the product
of discussions with State and local air pollution control officials.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/15/03 68 FR 26249
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4719; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2003/May/Day-15/a12180.htm;
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: colyer.rick@epamail.epa.gov
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: manning.elaine@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK54
_______________________________________________________________________
3081. NESHAP: HAZARDOUS ORGANIC NESHAP (HON) RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 114 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AK14
_______________________________________________________________________
3082. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 01/00/07
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, AAHEBTC, Ann Arbor, MI 48346
Phone: 734 214-4287
Email: brunner.christine@epamail.epa.gov
Patrice Simms, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5593
Email: simms.patrice@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ82
_______________________________________________________________________
3083. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM MOBILE SOURCES
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 116 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AK70
_______________________________________________________________________
3084. IMPORTATION OF NONCONFORMING VEHICLES; AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7522, CAA 203; 42 USC 7525, CAA 206; 42 USC
7541, CAA 207; 42 USC 7542, CAA 208; 42 USC 7601, CAA 301; 42 USC 7522,
CAA 203; 42 USC 7550, CAA 216; 42 USC 7601, CAA 301
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 85
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the regulations in 40 CFR 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
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certificate of conformity from EPA. This action is in response to a
petition for review of import rules. The final rule also will address
certain other issues in part 85, subpart P and subpart R, including:
(1) Formalizing a long-standing EPA policy regarding the importation of
owned vehicles that are proven to be identical to a vehicle certified
for sale in the United States (2) establishing new emission standards
applicable to imported nonconforming vehicles; (3) clarifying the
regulatory language that concerns exclusions and exemptions from
meeting Federal emission requirements; and (4) providing several minor
clarifications to the existing regulations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/24/94 59 FR 13912
Final Action 05/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 2665;
Agency Contact: Bob Doyle, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Mail Code 6405J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9258
Email: doyle.robert@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI03
_______________________________________________________________________
3085. FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (FIP) FOR THE BILLINGS/LAUREL, MONTANA
SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2) AREA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The State of Montana submitted a sulfur dioxide (SO2) State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Billings/Laurel, Montana area. On May
2, 2002, and May 22, 2003, we partially and limitedly approved and
partially and limitedly disapproved Montana's SO2 SIP for Billings/
Laurel. EPA intends to propose a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) to
cover those parts of the State's plan we disapproved. EPA's FIP will
assure that the Billings/Laurel area will attain and maintain the SO2
NAAQS.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/12/06 71 FR 39259
NPRM Comment Period End 09/11/06
Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4542; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/July/Day-12/a6096.htm;
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries
Agency Contact: Laurie Ostrand, Environmental Protection Agency,
Regional Office Denver, 8P-AR, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303 312-6437
Fax: 303 312-6064
Email: ostrand.laurie@epamail.epa.gov
Cynthia Cody, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office Denver,
8P-AR, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303 312-6228
Fax: 303 312-6064
Email: cody.cynthia@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2008-AA00
_______________________________________________________________________
3086. NESHAP: NATIONAL EMISSON STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS:
STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE COMBUSTORS (RECONSIDERATION OF THE
PARTICULATE MATTER STANDARD)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412; 42 USC 7414
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA promulgated national emission standards for hazardous air
pollutants for hazardous waste combustors on October 12, 2005.
Following promulgation of the final rule, the EPA Administrator
received four petitions for reconsideration pursuant to section
307(d)(7)(B) of the Clean Air Act. Under this section of the Clean Air
Act, the Administrator shall initiate reconsideration proceedings if
the petitioner can show that it was impracticable to raise an objection
to a rule within the public comment period or that the grounds for the
objection arose after the public comment period. On March 23, 2006, EPA
granted reconsideration of and requested comment on one issue raised in
two of the petitions. The issue under reconsideration is the new source
standard for particulate matter for cement kilns that burn hazardous
wastes. In this final rule EPA plans to issue its final reconsideration
determination of this emission standard.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/23/06 71 FR 14665
Administrative Stay 03/23/06 71 FR 14655
Final Action 03/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 5047; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/March/Day-23/a2703.htm; ;
EPA Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0022
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov/hwcmact/
Agency Contact: Frank Behan, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 703 308-8476
Fax: 703 308-8433
Email: behan.frank@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2050-AG29
_______________________________________________________________________
3087. NESHAP: NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANTS: STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE COMBUSTORS (RESPONSE TO
PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6924; 42 USC 6925; 42 USC 7412; 42 USC 7414
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision); 40 CFR 264 (Revision); 40 CFR 266
(Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On October 12, 2005, EPA promulgated national emission
standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). Following promulgation
of the final rule, the EPA Administrator
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received four petitions for reconsideration pursuant to section
307(d)(7)(B) of the Clean Air Act. Under this section of the Clean Air
Act, the Administrator shall initiate reconsideration proceedings if
the petitioner can show that it was impracticable to raise an objection
to a rule within the public comment period or that the grounds for the
objection arose after the public comment period. In this proposed rule,
EPA is proposing to grant reconsideration of and requesting comment on
several issues raised in the petitions of the four petitioners. In
addition, EPA is proposing several amendments and corrections to the
final rule to clarify some compliance and monitoring issues.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/06/06 71 FR 52624
NPRM Comment Period End 10/23/06
Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 5047.1; Split from RIN 2050-AG29.; EPA
Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0022
URL For More Information:
http://www.epa.gov/hwcmact/
Agency Contact: Frank Behan, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 703 308-8476
Fax: 703 308-8433
Email: behan.frank@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2050-AG35
_______________________________________________________________________
3088. 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. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/04/05 70 FR 646
NPRM Comment Period End 02/03/05
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4632; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/January/Day-04/a043.htm;
Agency Contact: Marilyn Bennett, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9624
Fax: 202 343-2803
Email: bennett.marilyn@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK02
_______________________________________________________________________
3089. ANTI-DUMPING BASELINE RECALCULATION FOR DOWNSTREAM OXYGENATE ADDITION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.91
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would allow a refiner who added oxygenate after
sampling and just before shipment to exclude that oxygenate from its
anti-dumping baseline determination. This exclusion of oxygenate is
already allowed for a refinery's gasoline to which oxygenate was added
outside of the refinery gate. This rule will have limited application,
and could provide relief to small refiners.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4706;
Agency Contact: Christine Brunner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, AAHEBTC, Ann Arbor, MI 48346
Phone: 734 214-4287
Email: brunner.christine@epamail.epa.gov
Patrice Simms, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5593
Email: simms.patrice@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK69
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3090. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND NONATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): DEBOTTLENECKING, AGGREGATION AND PROJECT NETTING
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 118 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AL75
_______________________________________________________________________
3091. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MOTOR VEHICLES: ON-
BOARD DIAGNOSTIC REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAVY-DUTY ENGINES & VEHICLES ABOVE
14,000 POUNDS & IN-USE, NOT-TO-EXCEED EMISSION STANDARD TESTING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is proposing to establish On-Board Diagnostic (OBD)
requirements for Heavy-Duty On-Highway and Non-Road vehicles and
engines greater than 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. This action
will also propose to require manufacturers of these vehicles and
engines to make available emissions-related service information to
after market service providers. OBD systems are intended to monitor the
performance of emission controls on these vehicles and engines to
ensure proper functionality and compliance with emissions standards.
This notice also proposes a manufacturer run in use testing program for
heavy-duty engines and vehicles to assess compliance with the
applicable not to exceed standards beginning in 2007. This portion of
the notice has a court-ordered date for May 2004 and final May 2005 as
a result of a settlement between EPA, ARB, and Engine Manufacturers.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4809;
Agency Contact: Todd Sherwood, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, AALDOC, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4405
Email: sherwood.todd@epamail.epa.gov
Holly Pugliese, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
AAPTIG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4288
Email: pugliese.holly@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL92
_______________________________________________________________________
3092. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: PROCESS FOR EXEMPTING EMERGENCY
USES OF METHYL BROMIDE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Under the Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol on
substances that deplete the ozone layer, this rule will seek to create
an exemption for emergency uses of methyl bromide, an ozone depleting
substance, after the phase-out date of 2005. This exemption will be
limited to no more than 20 metric tons per emergency event. This is a
deregulatory action that will decrease burden on producers, importers,
distributors and applicators of methyl bromide as well as end-users of
methyl bromide who are growers and owners of stored food products while
still achieving the environmental objectives of the program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 02/00/07
NPRM 10/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4819;
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr
Agency Contact: Marta Montoro, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9321
Fax: 202 565-2079
Email: montoro.marta@epamail.epa.gov
Ross Brennan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9226
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: brennan.ross@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL94
_______________________________________________________________________
3093. ALTERNATIVE WORK PRACTICE FOR LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60; 40 CFR 61; 40 CFR 63; 40 CFR 65
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, March 31, 2006, Thompson Report
commitment date.
Abstract: This rule would amend existing regulations controlling
emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and hazardous air
pollutants (HAP)under the Clean Air Act. These regulations are codified
at 40 CFR part 60, 61, 63, and 65. These regulations require periodic
leak detection and repair (LDAR) of pumps, valves, and connectors. The
current work practice requires each pump, valve, and connector to be
individually monitored for leaks. Facilities have had LDAR programs in
place for over 20 years and view them as burdensome because they are
labor intensive. Newer image based monitoring technology is being
developed which will detect leaks at a reduced costs because of the
ability to monitor multiple components at one time. This rule would
amend the existing regulations to enable the plant operators to use the
new technology.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/06/06 71 FR 17401
NPRM, Extension Comment Period 06/07/06 71 FR 32885
Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4830;
Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: markwordt.david@epamail.epa.gov
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Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL98
_______________________________________________________________________
3094. NESHAP: OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FACILITIES-AREA SOURCE RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.760 to 779
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 30, 2000.
NPRM, Judicial, June 30, 2005.
Final, Judicial, December 21, 2006, consent decree.
Abstract: This regulation is being pursued under the Clean Air Act,
Section 112(k). Under section 112(k), EPA developed a national strategy
to address air-toxic pollution from ``area'' sources, which are sources
that emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP) below the major source level
of 10 tons/year of a single HAP and 25 tons/year of all HAP. As part of
that strategy, several area-source categories were listed for
regulation. Oil and Natural Gas (ONG) production sources were listed as
one of those categories, and this rulemaking will address measures to
control pollution from ONG facilities. Oil and natural gas production
processes are known to emit benzene, toluene, ethyl-benzene and xylene.
In 1999, EPA promulgated the NESHAP for Oil and Natural Gas Production.
A supplemental proposal was published in the Federal Register on July
8, 2005. We proposed two options--that the control requirements apply
in all locations or to just facilities in Urban 1 and Urban 2 counties.
The control requirements only apply to triethylene glycol dehydration units.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/08/05 70 FR 39441
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4875; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/July/Day-08/a13480.htm;
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E142-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-3078
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: nizich.greg@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM16
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3095. NESHAP: SITE REMEDIATION: AMENDMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, October 8, 2006, Compliance date.
Abstract: The Site Remediation regulation was promulgated on October 8,
2003. This action will revise language in the final rule to correct
errors or language that doesn't reflect our intent. Specifically, we
will revise language specifying where the concentration for remediation
material management units (RMMU) is measured (i.e., from point of
extraction to point of treatment - as proposed in the original rule).
We will also clarify that facilities with active remediations can use
the 1 Mg HAP exemption if they qualify rather than limit it to new
remediations. We will also clarify that facilities meeting equipment
leak standards for part 61 or other part 63 standards are exempt from
those similar provisions in 63 subpart GGGGG. Grammatical errors and
incorrect section references will be corrected as well.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/01/06 71 FR 25531
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4866;
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E142-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-3078
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: nizich.greg@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM30
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3096. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: IMPORT PETITIONING REQUIREMENTS
FOR HALON-1301 AIRCRAFT FIRE EXTINGUISHING VESSELS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will provide an exemption under the import
petitioning requirements for used ozone-depleting substances. The
petitioning requirements outline the information that importers must
submit to the Administrator at least 40 working days before a shipment
is to leave the foreign port of export. This rule will reduce the
administrative burden of anyone petitioning to import aircraft fire
extinguishing spherical pressure vessels containing halon-1301 (``halon
bottles'') for hydrostatic testing in the United States. The rule would
require importers to adhere to all import petitioning requirements but
would require one petition to be submitted annually for all shipments
rather than submission of a petition for each individual shipment 40
working days prior to export. Halon bottles are individual bottles
containing halon-1301 that are connected to a larger fire suppression
system within an aircraft. The halon bottles are brought into the
United States for hydrostatic testing in which the halon is removed,
the bottles are tested to ensure durability and effectiveness, and the
same amount or more of halon is replaced back in the bottles and
exported once again. The halon bottles must be routinely tested under
Federal Aviation Administration and United States Department of
Transportation regulations. The exemption to minimize the import
petitioning requirements is being initiated because the bottles are not
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being imported for the eventual use or resale of the halon contained in
the bottles and because hydrostatic testing of the bottles is required
under FAA and DOT regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/11/06 71 FR 18259
Direct Final Action 04/11/06 71 FR 18219
Withdrawal of FRM 06/07/06 71 FR 32840
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4900; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/April/Day-11/a3462.htm;
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov/ozone/title6
Agency Contact: Bella Maranion, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9749
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: maranion.bella@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM46
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3097. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: LISTING OF SUBSTITUTES IN THE
MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SECTOR UNDER THE SIGNIFICANT NEW
ALTERNATIVES POLICY (SNAP) PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7671k
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.180
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will propose to list two new alternatives to
ozone depleting substances in the motor vehicle air conditioning sector
and outline the conditions necessary for their safe use. Our analysis
indicates that these new alternatives have better energy efficiency and
lower impacts on the environment than currently available systems. If
EPA takes final action approving these systems under SNAP, EPA would
expand the options available to the automotive industry. The automotive
industry, if they chose to adopt these technologies, would be required
to comply with the conditions necessary to deploy these systems in a
safe manner.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/21/06 71 FR 55140
NPRM Comment Period End 10/23/06
Final Action 02/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4918;
Agency Contact: Karen Thundiyil, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9464
Fax: 202 343-2342
Email: thundiyil.karen@epamail.epa.gov
Jeff Cohen, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9005
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: cohen.jeff@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM54
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3098. NONATTAINMENT MAJOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): FINAL RULES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51, app S
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will promulgate changes to regulations that
govern NSR permitting of major stationary sources in nonattainment
areas where there is no approved SIP. Appendix S of 40 CFR 51 contains
the permitting program for major stationary sources in nonattainment
areas in transition periods before approval of a SIP to implement part
D of title I. This action will revise appendix S to conform it to the
changes made to regulations at 40 CFR 51.165 for SIP programs for
nonattainment major NSR (67 FR 80816; December 31, 2002).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3259.2; Split from RIN 2060-AE11. See
also SAN 4390
Agency Contact: Lisa Sutton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3450
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: sutton.lisa@epamail.epa.gov
Janet McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1450
Email: mcdonald.janet@epamail.epa.gov
Lakeshia Walker, Environmental Protection Agency
Phone: 202 564-6571
Email: walker.lakeshia@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM59
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3099. COMPONENT DURABILITY PROCEDURES FOR NEW LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES,
LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On October 22, 2002, the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit vacated durability provisions that
automotive manufacturers used to demonstrate that the emissions of
their vehicles would comply with emission standards for the useful
lives of those vehicles. The Court also required EPA to issue new
regulations. This action fulfills the mandate. The new durability
regulations will include options that a manufacturer may choose from to
age pre-production vehicles to determine the rate of emission
deterioration over the vehicle's useful life. The options will include
a prescribed fixed driving cycle and a prescribed bench aging cycle
that are used to age prototype vehicles or emission control components
to the equivalent of the useful life period of the vehicle in a manner
that replicates the aging that the vehicle or components would see in
actual use. This rule does not change the federal emission standards or
the test procedures used to quantify emissions. Although there is no court-
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ordered deadline, this is a court-ordered action. During the comment
period of the NPRM the Agency received a comment from the Afton
Chemical Corporation (``formally known as Ethyl Corporation'')
suggesting that EPA did not address the component durability portion of
the new vehicle emission certification process and should establish a
procedure for rulemaking requesting comment on whether our current
component durability process is appropriate or if we should revise the
process to include a limited amount of testing.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Supplemental 2 NPRM 01/17/06 71 FR 2843
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4757.1; EPA publication information:
Supplemental 2 NPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/January/
Day-17/a073.htm; Split from RIN 2060-AK76.
Agency Contact: Linda Hormes, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, AAPTIG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4502
Email: hormes.linda@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN01
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3100. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: LISTING OF SUBSTITUTES FOR
OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES IN FOAM BLOWING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 612
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is initiating this rulemaking in response to a DC Circuit
action. In July 2004, the DC Circuit Court vacated a portion of an SNAP
Final Rule published on July 22, 2002 (67 FR 47703), and new
information available to the Agency as a result of progress within the
industry on adopting non-ozone depleting chemicals. This rule responds
to the vacature and the new information and would determine the
continued use of HCFC-22 and -142b as substitutes for HCFC-141b in foam
blowing. This rule will address affects of stratospheric ozone
depletion and health and environmental impacts of substitutes for
ozone-depleting substances. The ultimate impact will be to reduce skin
cancer, cataracts, and other adverse impacts of ozone depletion.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/04/05 70 FR 67120
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4959; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/November/Day-04/a21927.htm;
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov/ozone/title6
Agency Contact: Jeff Cohen, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9005
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: cohen.jeff@epa.gov
Margaret Sheppard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9163
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: sheppard.margaret@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN11
_______________________________________________________________________
3101. FUEL ECONOMY LABELING OF MOTOR VEHICLES: REVISIONS TO IMPROVE
CALCULATION OF FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATES
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 119 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN14
_______________________________________________________________________
3102. REVISIONS TO THE CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS MONITORING RULE FOR THE ACID
RAIN PROGRAM AND THE NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 75 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would modify the existing requirements for sources
affected by the Acid Rain Program, and the NOx Budget Trading Program.
The Acid Rain Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) rule would be
revised to improve implementation by making improvements to the
monitoring and reporting process that will benefit both EPA and the
facilities affected by the rule. These amendments will have no
environmental impacts, and are expected to reduce the ongoing costs and
burden associated with reporting emissions under the current rule by
instituting a revised reporting procedure that will reduce the
redundancy that currently exists with the existing procedures.
Specifically, as part of its reengineering efforts, EPA is replacing
the existing record type dependant reporting format to an XML data
reporting format that takes advantage of technological advances in data
management. This fundamental change is expected to reduce the costs of
programming data collection systems at the affected facilities and
should provide EPA with the flexibility to better adapt its systems to
unique data configurations, which are not currently easily (or
properly) adaptable by the current reporting structure. EPA expects to
reduce the cost and burden associated with resubmittals of data reports
due to errors identified after the submittals are made. This action
also attempts to clarify, simplify, and enhance certain sections in the
CEM rule to make it easier for sources to understand and comply with
the regulation. Examples include: Providing a mechanism for a source to
utilize the concept of long-term cold storage; clarifying that only one
monitoring methodology should be specified at any time; and modifying
the quality assurance timing requirements for ozone season only
reporters. These amendments need to be finalized prior to the planned
implementation date of January 1, 2007.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/22/06 71 FR 49254
NPRM Comment Period End 10/23/06
Final Action 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
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Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4969; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/August/Day-22/a6819.htm;
Agency Contact: Matthew Boze, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9211
Fax: 202 343-9211
Email: boze.matthew@epamail.epa.gov
Beth Murray, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6204J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9211
Fax: 202 343-9211
Email: murray.beth@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN16
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3103. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES, EMISSION
GUIDELINES FOR EXISTING SOURCES, AND FEDERAL PLAN: SMALL MUNICIPAL WASTE
COMBUSTORS: AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA sections 111 and 129
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 subparts AAAA and BBBB, 40 CFR 62
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would amend the final (Dec. 2000) small municipal
waste combustors (MWC) new source performance standards (NSPS),
emission guidelines (EG), and Federal 111(d) plan. The small MWC rule
regulates owners and operators of small MWC, which are MWC units with
capacities between 35 tons per day (tpd) and 250 tpd. The amendments
will not change the response (the types of emission controls that will
be used) of the facilities to the rule, but will provide clarification
and correction. Specifically, the amendments will include: (1) Fixing
typographical errors created by the Office of the Federal Register; (2)
approval of State operator training programs for MWC operators in the
State of Minnesota (this was previously done for MWC operators in the
States of Maryland and Connecticut); (3) addressing carbon monoxide
(CO) emission limits during MWC malfunctions (this same provision was
already added to large MWC standards in a previous rulemaking); (4)
revising a CO limit for one type of MWC and a NOx limit for another
type of MWC; and (5) removing one voluntary consensus standard, ASTM D-
6522, which is not an appropriate test method for this industry. These
changes need to be made to address compliance issues for this rule.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4970;
Agency Contact: Brian Shrager, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7689
Fax: 919 541-7689
Email: shrager.brian@epamail.epa.gov
Walt Stevenson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5264
Fax: 919 541-5264
Email: stevenson.walt@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN17
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3104. REVISIONS TO AIR EMISSIONS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 subpart A
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action seeks to combine and consolidate air emission
reporting requirements from three regulations. The three regulations
are the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), the Consolidated Emissions
Reporting Rule (CERR), and the NOX SIP Call. Each of these regulations
has associated emissions reporting requirements. The purpose of this
action is to resolve differences in the reporting requirements in the
three regulations so that the regulated community will have a single
location in the Code of Federal Regulations that details air emission
reporting requirements. For example, the CERR and the NOX SIP Call use
similar but not identical terminology to describe what data must be
reported to EPA. The proposed rule would resolve these differences.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/03/06 71 FR 69
Final Action 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4951; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/January/Day-03/a24614.htm;
EPA Docket information: OAR-2004-0489
Agency Contact: Dennis Beauregard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C339-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5512
Fax: 919 541-0684
Email: beauregard.dennis@epa.gov
Doug Solomon, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C339-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4132
Fax: 919 541-0684
Email: solomon.dougl@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN20
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3105. IMPLEMENTATION RULE FOR 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS: RECONSIDERATION;
OVERWHELMING TRANSPORT CLASSIFICATION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7408; 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7501 to 7511f; 42 USC
7601(a)(1)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 50; 40 CFR 81
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule was issued as a result of EPA's Reconsideration of
the Phase 1 Rule to Implement the 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS as requested by
Earthjustice. Specifically, this rule will address the Overwhelming
Transport Classification. The Phase 1 Rule provided specific
requirements for State and local air pollution control agencies and
tribes to prepare State implementation plans (SIPs) and tribal
Implementation Plans (TIPs) under the
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8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone,
published by EPA on July 18, 1997. The Clean Air Act (CAA) 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 CAA 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, the Phase 1 Rule addressed the requirements of
the CAA and the Supreme Court's ruling.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/27/06 71 FR 15098
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4625.4; EPA publication information:
NPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/March/Day-27/a2909.htm;
Split from RIN 2060-AJ99.
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.gov
Denise Gerth, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5550
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: gerth.denise@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN26
_______________________________________________________________________
3106. INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL BOILER AND PROCESS
HEATER NESHAP, RECONSIDERATION OF EMISSIONS AVERAGING PROVISION AND
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.7480
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On September 13, 2004, national emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for industrial, commercial and
institutional boilers, and process heaters were promulgated. Following
promulgation, EPA received a petition for reconsideration filed by the
General Electric Company. The petitioner claim that the proposal did
not provide sufficient information on the emission averaging provision
added in the final rule upon which to provide meaningful comment. The
petitioner requests reconsideration or clarification that the rule
allows for consolidated testing of commonly vented boilers. On October
31, 2005, we granted the petition and proposed a limited number of
amendments to the NESHAP. In response to the petition, we proposed an
amendment allowing for consolidated testing of commonly vented boilers
under the emission averaging provision. In addition, we proposed
amendments and technical corrections to clarify some applicability and
implementation issues.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/31/05 70 FR 62264
NPRM Comment Period End 12/15/05
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4987; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/October/Day-31/a21531.htm;
Agency Contact: Jim 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
Robert 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-AN32
_______________________________________________________________________
3107. AIR QUALITY: REVISION TO DEFINITION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS-
EXCLUSION OF HFE-7300
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act title I
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.100(s)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This is a deregulatory action to exclude HFE-7300 from the
list of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on the basis that, as a
precursor, this compound makes a negligible contribution to the
formation of tropospheric ozone. This compound has potential for use as
a refrigerant because it also is not a stratospheric ozone depleter.
This action will remove the necessity to control HFE-7300 as a VOC in
State Implementation Plans for attaining the ozone standard.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/09/06 71 FR 6729
NPRM Comment Period End 03/16/06
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5010; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/February/Day-09/a1800.htm;
Agency Contact: Dave Sanders, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3356
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: sanders.dave@epa.gov
William L. Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5245
Fax: 919 541-0824
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Email: johnson.williaml@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN34
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3108. TREATMENT OF DATA INFLUENCED BY EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act title I
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, March 1, 2006, SAFE-TEA requires EPA
publish a NPRM in the FR NLT 3/1/06. Signature by 3/1 will be met but
FR Pub date of 3/1 will not be met.
Abstract: This regulation would codify EPA policy concerning how to
address air quality data that has been identified as being affected by
exceptional, natural, or international events. The rulemaking provides
guidance to States, local, and Tribal air quality agencies on how to
address the air quality and public health impacts caused by these types
of events. EPA is developing this rule to better address situations
where data resulting from uncontrollable, natural, or exceptional
events -- for example forest fires, structural fires, high wind,
volcanic or seismic activities -- may require special consideration. In
some cases, it may be appropriate to exclude data from such events from
regulatory consideration because they could result in inappropriate air
quality values being compared with the level of the affected air
quality standard. In other cases it may be appropriate to retain the
data for comparison with the level of the affected standard and then
allow EPA time to formulate the appropriate regulatory response.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/10/06 71 FR 12592
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4998; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/March/Day-10/a2179.htm;
Agency Contact: Larry Wallace, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C-504-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0906
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: wallace.larry@epa.gov
Eric Ginsburg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C-
304-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0877
Fax: 919 541-4511
Email: ginsburg.eric@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN40
_______________________________________________________________________
3109. NESHAP FOR AREA SOURCES: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND COPOLYMERS
PRODUCTION, PRIMARY COPPER SMELTING, SECONDARY COPPER SMELTING, PRIMARY
NONFERROUS METALS (ZINC, CADMIUM, AND BERYLLIUM)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, December 15, 2006, Court deadline.
Abstract: Section 112(k)(3) of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to
prepare a comprehensive strategy to control emissions of hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) from area sources in urban areas. The strategy must
identify at least 30 HAPs that, as the result of emissions from area
sources, present the greatest threat to public health in urban areas.
The strategy must also identify the source categories that emit the
listed urban HAPs. EPA must subject to regulation those listed source
categories such that 90 percent of the aggregate emissions of the urban
HAPs are subjected to standards. The strategy was published on July 19,
1999, and listed various area source categories emitting at least one
of the urban HAPs. EPA eventually listed a total of 70 source
categories that collectively account for at least 90 percent of the
urban HAPs in urban areas. As such, EPA is required to subject these
source categories to regulations issued under section 112(d).
Furthermore, EPA has received a court order requiring that the Agency
complete the 112(k) mandate by certain dates. Specifically, the court
order requires that EPA issue regulations affecting 4 of these area
source categories by December 15, 2006. This action will satisfy the
first date under this mandate by consolidating activities into one
notice for the following 4 source categories: Secondary Copper
Production, Primary Copper Production, Primary Nonferrous Metals
Production, and Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production.
These source categories have been selected because our information
indicates that one of the following situations apply: 1) There are no
existing area source facilities in the source category (secondary
copper production); 2) the sources within the source category are
already subject to an existing NESHAP that applies to area sources
(polyvinyl chloride and copolymers production); or 3) that there are
only 1-2 sources in the source category that are well-controlled and
subject to existing regulations and/or permit conditions (primary
copper production and primary nonferrous metals production).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/06/06 71 FR 59302
NPRM Comment Period End 11/06/06
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5013
Agency Contact: Bob Schell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4116
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: schell.bob@epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN45
_______________________________________________________________________
3110. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: 2007 CRITICAL USE EXEMPTIONS
FOR METHYL BROMIDE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: sec 604 of the CAA
CFR Citation: 40 CFR NYD
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will authorize methyl bromide critical use
exemptions for the 2007 calendar year, which the Agency believes meet
the criteria for the critical use exemptions, and will also allocate
such exemptions.
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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/06/06 71 FR 38325
NPRM Comment Period End 08/07/06
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5051; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/July/Day-06/a5969.htm; ; EPA
Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0538
URL For More Information:
www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr
Agency Contact: Marta Montoro, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9321
Fax: 202 565-2079
Email: montoro.marta@epamail.epa.gov
Ross Brennan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9226
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: brennan.ross@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN54
_______________________________________________________________________
3111. REQUIREMENTS FOR REFORMULATED GASOLINE (RFG) UNDER THE 8-HOUR
OZONE STANDARD FOR BUMP-UP AREAS DESIGNATED ATTAINMENT FOR THE 1-HOUR
OZONE STANDARD PRIOR TO REVOCATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Reformulated Gasoline (RFG) is gasoline blended to reduce
emissions that cause ozone smog. The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires
certain areas to use RFG, depending on how serious is the ozone
problem--i.e., how far it is from attaining the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. In some cases, areas that
previously had a less-serious ozone problem subsequently experience
worse air quality, and in such cases the Clean Air Act requires them to
be ``bumped up'' to a higher category, thereby requiring RFG use. One
complication is that the Agency is now implementing the transition from
the previous ozone standard, based on the amount of pollution measured
over a 1-hour period, to the new ozone standard, based on an 8-hour
period. This rule would set regulations for such cases. EPA is inviting
comment on two options for such cases. Under the first option, an area
would be required to use RFG at least until it is redesignated to
attainment for the 8-hour NAAQS. This option would rely on an
antibacksliding approach that emphasizes that the area is still an
ozone nonattainment area notwithstanding its redesignation to
attainment of the 1-hour NAAQS. EPA would interpret the Act as
requiring continued use of RFG in the proposal areas due to their
continued status as ozone nonattainment areas under the 8-hour NAAQS.
An area would remain an RFG area at least until it is redesignated to
attainment for the 8-hour NAAQS. Under the second option, EPA would
interpret CAA section 211(k)(10)(D) such that an area would no longer
be considered an RFG area after redesignation to attainment for the 1-
hour NAAQS, if the State requests removal of RFG and demonstrates that
removal would not result in loss of emission reductions relied upon in
the State attainment plan. This option would allow for removal of the
RFG program for proposal areas during transition to the 8-hour NAAQS,
unlike the approach adopted for other bump-up areas. This option would
implement an antibacksliding approach with a trigger date (date of
revocation of the 1-hour NAAQS) that is different from that otherwise
used. EPA recently redesignated Atlanta to attainment of the 1-hour
NAAQS, prior to revocation of the 1-hour NAAQS. Thus, Atlanta is the
only bump-up area that would fall within the scope of this proposal.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/23/06 71 FR 36042
NPRM Comment Period End 08/22/06
Final Action 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5022; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/June/Day-23/a5620.htm;
Agency Contact: Kurt Gustafson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9219
Fax: 202 343-2800
Email: gustafson.kurt@epa.gov
Leila Cook, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, AASMCG,
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4820
Email: cook.leila@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN63
_______________________________________________________________________
3112. AMENDMENT TO TIER 2 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS AND GASOLINE SULFUR
REQUIREMENTS: EXEMPTION FOR U.S. TERRITORIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA 325(a)(1)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80(H)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would exempt the three Pacific Island Territories--
American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) from the Tier-2 rule for vehicle emission and gasoline
sulfur requirements. The Governor of American Samoa petitioned us for
an exemption from the Tier-2 gasoline sulfur requirement because of the
high cost, the potential for gasoline shortages, and minimal air
quality benefits to American Samoa. The Governors of Guam and CNMI also
want the exemption and enforcement discretion for similar reasons. The
Far East market, primarily Singapore, supplies gasoline to the Pacific
Island Territories. The Tier-2 sulfur standard effectively requires the
importation of special product runs, which would increase the cost and
could jeopardize the security of the gasoline supply to the Pacific
Island Territories. The air quality in American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI
is generally pristine due to the wet climate, strong prevailing winds,
and the remoteness. Exempting these Pacific Island Territories from the
gasoline sulfur standard would have minimal, if any, impact on air quality.
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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5027;
Agency Contact: Alvaro Alvarado, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9473
Email: alvarado.alvaro@epamail.epa.gov
Leila Cook, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, AASMCG,
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4820
Email: cook.leila@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN66
_______________________________________________________________________
3113. INTERPRETIVE RULEMAKING TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF CERTAIN MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE OPERATING PERMITS PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act title V
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, October 27, 2006, Consent Decree deadline.
Abstract: The purpose of this action is to respond to comments and
finalize an interpretation of certain existing regulatory language
relative to the need to address the sufficiency of existing monitoring
requirements included in State and Federal operating permits programs
developed under title V of the Clean Air Act (Act). Specifically, our
proposed interpretation was that sections 70.6(c)(1) and 71.6(c)(1) of
40 CFR parts 70 and 71 (previously referred to as the Umbrella
Monitoring Rule) do not provide a basis for assessing the adequacy of
or adding monitoring requirements to operating permits, independent of
such monitoring required under existing Federal air pollution control
rules and State implementation plan (SIP) rules (i.e., monitoring
required under applicable requirements), including monitoring required
under the part 64 (the compliance assurance monitoring or CAM, rule)
where it applies, and such monitoring as may be required to fill gaps
under the separate periodic monitoring requirements of the operating
permits rules. We also formally withdrew a September 17, 2002 proposal
to revise these paragraphs in parts 70 and 71. The final action will
implement the interpretation consistent with our responses to public
comments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/02/06 71 FR 32006
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 5044; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/June/Day-02/a8613.htm;
Agency Contact: Peter Westlin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1058
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: westlin.peter@epa.gov
Barrett Parker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D243-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5635
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: parker.barrett@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN74
_______________________________________________________________________
3114. RENEWABLE FUELS STANDARD RULE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 121 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN76
_______________________________________________________________________
3115. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION, NONATTAINMENT NEW SOURCE
REVIEW, AND TITLE V: TREATMENT OF CORN MILLING FACILITIES UNDER THE
``MAJOR EMITTING FACILITY'' DEFINITION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, February 28, 2006, DA committed a 2/
28/06 signature on NPRM to Senator Thune.
Abstract: Given widespread concerns about our nation's fuel supply and
Congress's recent recognition of the enormous role that domestically
produced ethanol can play in reducing our dependence on foreign oil (by
Congress's enactment of the renewable fuels standard in the Energy
Policy Act of 2005), EPA will examine the treatment of ethanol
production facilities under the New Source Review and title V operating
permit programs. Specifically, a source emitting greater than the major
source threshold may be subject to New Source Review, operating
permits, and other regulations. A source in one of 27 listed source
categories (including chemical process plants) has a major source
threshold of 100 tons per year. Conversely, sources not in the one of
the 27 listed source categories have a major source threshold of 250
tons per year. EPA will determine through this rulemaking whether
ethanol production facilities were originally intended to be in the
chemical process plants source category when these categories were
developed.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/09/06 71 FR 12240
Final Action 03/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 5049; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/March/Day-09/a2148.htm;
Agency Contact: Joanna Swanson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C304-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5282
Fax: 919 541-5509
Tom Driscoll, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D243-
03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5135
Fax: 919 541-4028
Email: driscoll.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN77
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3116. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES AND NATIONAL
EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS: REVISIONS TO INITIAL
PERFORMANCE TEST PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60, 61, 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule will extend the time period required for
source owners and operators to conduct initial performance tests in
response to force majeures. A force majeure is defined as an event
caused by circumstances beyond the control of the affected facility,
its contractors, or any entity controlled by the affected facility that
results in not meeting the regulatory requirement to conduct
performance tests within the specified timeframe despite the affected
facility's best efforts to fulfill the obligation. Examples of such
events are acts of nature, acts of war or terrorism, or equipment
failure or safety hazard beyond the control of the affected facility.
We recognize that there may be circumstances beyond a source owner's or
operator's control that could cause a performance test deadline to be
missed and that we must provide a mechanism for consideration of these
circumstances and granting of extensions where warranted. Under current
rules, a source owner or operator who is unable to comply with testing
requirements within the allotted timeframe due to a force majeure is
regarded as being in violation and subject to enforcement action. As a
matter of policy, EPA has exercised enforcement discretion to avoid
finding such sources in violation. However, because these failures
result in circumstances beyond the control of the source owner or
operator, we believe that a more reasonable approach is to provide an
opportunity to such owners and operators to make good faith
demonstrations and obtain extensions of the performance testing
deadline in appropriate circumstances.
EPA's plans to address this issue were noted in the final Clean Air
Action National Stack Testing Guidance issued by EPA on September 30,
2005. The following footnote was included in this guidance document.
``The Agency believes that it has the authority under law to allow
extensions and plans to conduct notice and comment rulemaking regarding
appropriate circumstances in which an extension of initial performance
test deadlines may be allowed by regulation.``
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/09/06 71 FR 45487
NPRM Comment Period End 11/07/06
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5061; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/August/Day-09/a12966.htm;
Agency Contact: Lula Melton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C304-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2910
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: melton.lula@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN84
_______________________________________________________________________
3117. FINAL RULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW SOURCE REVIEW
(NSR) PROGRAM FOR PM2.5
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 122 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN86
_______________________________________________________________________
3118. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: ADJUSTING ALLOWANCES FOR
CLASS I SUBSTANCES FOR EXPORT TO ARTICLE 5 COUNTRIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action amends prior action by the Agency related to the
transition of Article 5 countries to ozone-depleting substance
alternatives. Currently, Article 5 allowances are determined as a
percentage of total production allowances assigned to U.S. companies
for Class I ozone-depleting substances. In accordance with the Beijing
Amendments of the Montreal Protocol, this action revises established
Article 5 allowances independently of total production allowances based
on new data.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/23/06 71 FR 49395
NPRM Comment Period End 09/22/06
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4697.1; Split from RIN 2060-AK45.
Agency Contact: Cindy Newberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9729
Email: newberg.cindy@epamail.epa.gov
Ross Brennan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9226
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: brennan.ross@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN87
_______________________________________________________________________
3119. FINAL EXTENSION OF THE DEFERRED EFFECTIVE DATE OF
NONATTAINMENT DESIGNATIONS FOR 8-HOUR OZONE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
STANDARDS FOR EARLY ACTION COMPACT AREAS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7407; 42 USC 7501 to 7515; 42 USC 7601
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 81
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, November 15, 2006, Final must be
signed 11/15 to publish NLT 11/30 to be effective by 12/31/2006 or EAC
areas will become nonattainment.
Abstract: This rule proposes to defer the effective date of
nonattainment designations for 14 areas of the country that have
entered into Early Action Compacts (EACs) with EPA until April 15,
2008. These EAC areas have agreed to reduce ground-level ozone
pollution earlier than the Clean Air Act requires and to attain the
National Ambient Air
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Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone by December 31, 2007. This rule
will establish a final deferred effective date of nonattainment
designations of April 15, 2008, for compact areas, or portions of
compact areas, so long as these areas meet agreed-upon milestones. The
current effective date of nonattainment designation for these EAC areas
has been deferred until December 31, 2006, for those communities that
continue to fulfill all compact obligations. This action must be
finalized and published in the Federal Register by November 30, 2006,
or the 14 EAC areas with deferred nonattainment designations will
automatically loose their deferred designations and have nonattainment
designations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/09/06 71 FR 45492
NPRM Comment Period End 09/08/06
Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4839.5; EPA publication information:
NPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/August/Day-09/
a12960.htm; Split from RIN 2060-AN04. Split from RIN 2060-AM03.
Promulgation of SAN 4839 will include the material formerly proposed as
SAN 4798. SAN 4798 has been merged into SAN 4839.
Agency Contact: Barbara Driscoll, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1051
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: driscoll.barbara@epa.gov
David Cole, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C304-
05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5565
Email: cole.david@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN90
_______________________________________________________________________
3120. OTHER SOLID WASTE INCINERATION UNITS: RESPONSE TO PETITION
FOR RECONSIDERATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7509
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, January 15, 2007, Court-Ordered Deadline.
Abstract: Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and
Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Other Solid Waste
Incineration Units were promulgated in 2005 (70 FR 74870, 12/16/05). A
petition for reconsideration of that rule was received in February of
2006. This action will constitute EPA's response to that petition.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/28/06 71 FR 36726
Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5073; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/June/Day-28/a10095.htm; EPA
Docket information: epa-hq-oar-2003-0156
Agency Contact: Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Email: smith.martha@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN91
_______________________________________________________________________
3121. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND
NONATTAINMENT NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): REMOVAL OF VACATED ELEMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: parts C and D of title I of the Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.165; 40 CFR 51.166; 40 CFR 52.21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this rulemaking is to remove regulatory
language from our NSR rules that was vacated by the court after
promulgation. Specific elements addressed by this rulemaking are the:
(1) Clean Unit applicability test and (2) exemption for Pollution
Control Projects (PCP).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5077;
Agency Contact: David Painter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5515
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: painter.david@epamail.epa.gov
Dave Svendsgaard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2380
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: svendsgaard.dave@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN92
_______________________________________________________________________
3122. RULE INTERPRETING THE SCOPE OF TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT
MODIFICATIONS WHERE EPA HAS APPROVED ALTERNATIVE MONITORING AND TESTING
PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify the meaning of
``significant permit modification'' (in 40 CFR parts 70 and 71) as it
pertains to an alternative emissions monitoring and testing request
that has been approved by EPA, and to clarify how the approved request
becomes incorporated into a title V operating permit. The EPA routinely
receives requests from industry to approve alternative monitoring and
testing provisions. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), under
sections 60.8(b), 61.13(h), 63.7(f), 51.212(b)(2) 60.13(l), 61.14(g),
and 63.8(f), authorizes EPA to approve an alternative monitoring or
testing request, provided an adequate demonstration of equivalency with the
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required monitoring or testing has been made. EPA believes that the
approved alternative monitoring or testing provisions should be
incorporated into the title V operating permit quickly and without
burden to the permitting authority or the source.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 11/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 5079;
Agency Contact: Tom Driscoll, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5135
Fax: 919 541-4028
Email: driscoll.tom@epa.gov
Barrett Parker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D243-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5635
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: parker.barrett@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN93
_______________________________________________________________________
3123. REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES: UPDATED VOLATILITY
STANDARD FOR ALASKA ONLY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA 211
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would revise EPA's gasoline-engine emission
regulations to allow the use of the latest version of ASTM technical
standards for Alaska. Gasoline-powered engines in Alaska face special
challenges. Extremely cold winter temperatures increase the risk that
engines using typical gasoline blends will suffer from difficulty in
cold starting. To address these unique circumstances, the new ASTM
4814-04 standards for gasoline include special subclasses for gasoline
used in extremely cold conditions. The new parameters enhance vehicle
cold start and warm-up performance by allowing slightly different
volatility characteristics for gasoline. Current EPA regulations only
allow the use of the older 1988 version of the ASTM gasoline standards,
which do not address Alaska's cold climate. This rulemaking is intended
to adopt new specifications by changing the ``Substantially Similar''
definition to include the new standards in ASTM 4814-04 for Alaska
only. This action is supported by automobile manufacturers and Alaska
refiners.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5080;
Agency Contact: Alvaro Alvarado, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9473
Email: alvarado.alvaro@epamail.epa.gov
Dave Kortum, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9022
Email: kortum.dave@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN94
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3124. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES AND
EMISSION GUIDELINES FOR EXISTING SOURCES -- OTHER SOLID WASTE
INCINERATION UNITS: TECHNICAL AMENDMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7509 CAA 129
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This New Source Performance Standard and Emission Guideline
for Other Solid Waste Incineration Units was promulgated December 16,
2005, addressing the incineration of nonhazardous solid wastes by very
small municipal waste combustion units and institutional waste
incineration units. The opacity emission limitation and the timing
requirements for its test were incorrectly specified in the promulgated
rule due to a typographical error. This action will correct that error.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Action 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5083;
Agency Contact: Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E143-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Email: smith.martha@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN95
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3125. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL -
INSTITUTIONAL STEAM GENERATING UNITS: AMENDMENT FOR FACILITY-SPECIFIC
NOX STANDARD
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 111
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60.40b
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On November 25, 1986, EPA issued new source performance
standards (NSPS) for Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam
Generating Units (40 CFR part 60, subpart Db), including standards
limiting nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from industrial boilers. The
standards include provisions for facility-specific NOx standards for
industrial boilers which simultaneously combust fossil fuel and gaseous
or liquid chemical byproducts/waste under certain contains. On December
15, 2005, Innovene USA LLC petitioned EPA to establish a site-specific
NOx emission limitation for the absorber offgas incinerator at Innovene's
Lima, Ohio facility. This action will address the Innovene petition.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Action 01/00/07
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5084;
Agency Contact: Jim 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
Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Email: wayland.robertj@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN96
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Long-Term Actions
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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3126. 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
Reproposal To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4315; Formerly listed as RIN 2060-AI79
Agency Contact: Doug McDaniel, Environmental Protection Agency,
Regional Office San Francisco, AIR5, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 415 947-4106
Fax: 415 947-3579
Email: mcdaniel.doug@epamail.epa.gov
Colleen McKaughan, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office San
Francisco, AIR1, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 520 498-0118
Fax: 520 498-1333
Email: mckaughan.colleen@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2009-AA00
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3127. 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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Reproposal To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 3569; NPRM- http://www.epa.gov/
fedrgstr/EPA-; AIR/1999/September/Day-08 /a23277.htm.; Formerly listed
as RIN 2060-AF42
Agency Contact: Doug McDaniel, Environmental Protection Agency,
Regional Office San Francisco, AIR5, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 415 947-4106
Fax: 415 947-3579
Email: mcdaniel.doug@epamail.epa.gov
Colleen McKaughan, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office San
Francisco, AIR1, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 520 498-0118
Fax: 520 498-1333
Email: mckaughan.colleen@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2009-AA01
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3128. 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 (CSISSFRRA)
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
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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
section 68.210(a) to reflect the August 2000 rulemaking. The revision
will state that OCA data is made available to the public under the
provisions of 40 CFR part 1400. This revision is not meant to regulate
any new entities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4607;
Agency Contact: Sicy Jacob, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, 5104A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-8019
Fax: 202 564-2625
Email: jacob.sicy@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2050-AE95
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3129. NAAQS: SULFUR DIOXIDE (RESPONSE TO REMAND)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7409 CAA 109
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50.4; 40 CFR 50.5
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On November 15, 1994, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) proposed not to revise the existing 24-hour and annual primary
standards. The EPA sought public comment on the need to adopt
additional regulatory measures to address the health risk to asthmatic
individuals posed by short-term peak sulfur dioxide exposure. On March
7, 1995, EPA proposed implementation strategies for reducing short-term
high concentrations of sulfur dioxide emissions in the ambient air. On
May 22, 1996, EPA published its final decision not to revise the
primary sulfur dioxide NAAQS. The notice stated that EPA would shortly
propose a new implementation strategy to assist States in addressing
short-term peaks of sulfur dioxide. The new implementation strategy--
the Intervention Level Program--was proposed on January 2, 1997. In
July 1996, the American Lung Association and the Environmental Defense
Fund petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for a
judicial review of EPA's decision not to establish a new 5-minute
NAAQS. On January 30, 1998, the court found that EPA did not adequately
explain its decision and remanded the case so EPA could explain its
rationale more fully. EPA published a schedule for responding to the
remand in the May 5, 1998 Federal Register. Since that notice, EPA has
continued to work on the proposed response to the remand by reviewing
additional SO2 air quality information. EPA published an informational
notice in the Federal Register on January 9, 2001 (66 FR 1665). EPA
conducted monitoring to evaluate sources of SO2 peaks and is currently
analyzing these data. The results of this project will inform the
response to the remand.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM NAAQS Review 11/15/94 59 FR 58958
NPRM NAAQS Implementation 03/07/95 60 FR 12492
Final NAAQS Review 05/22/96 61 FR 25566
NPRM rev. NAAQS impl 01/02/97 62 FR 210
Notice Resp to Remand 05/05/98 63 FR 24782
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 1002; EPA publication information: NPRM
NAAQS Review-NAAQS Review
Agency Contact: Dave Mckee, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-06, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5288
Fax: 919 541-0237
Email: mckee.dave@epa.gov
Susan Stone, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
06, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1146
Email: stone.susan@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AA61
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3130. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION OF AIR QUALITY: PERMIT
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR NON-FEDERAL CLASS I AREAS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7670 to 7479, CAA 160 to 169
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.166; 40 CFR 52.21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Under the Clean Air Act's prevention of significant
deterioration (PSD) program, a State or tribe may redesignate their
lands as class I areas to provide enhanced protection for their air
quality resources. This rule will clarify the PSD permit review
procedures for new and modified major stationary sources near these
non-Federal class I areas. EPA seeks to develop clarifying PSD permit
application procedures that are effective, efficient, and equitable.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 05/16/97 62 FR 27158
NPRM To Be Determined
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3919;
Agency Contact: Darrel Harmon, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6101A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-7416
Fax: 202 501-1153
Email: harmon.darrel@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH01
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3131. NESHAP: GROUP II POLYMERS AND RESINS-RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, March 8, 2003.
Abstract: EPA developed technology-based standards for this source
category under section 112(d) of the CAA. This source category covers
certain chemical
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process units used to manufacture products. The current action,
required by section 112(f) of the CAA, is to assess residual risks from
this same source category, and develop additional emission standards,
as necessary, to provide an ample margin of safety.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4657;
Sectors Affected: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, RTP, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
KC Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: hustvedt.ken@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK13
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3132. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FOR
STATIONARY COMBUSTION TURBINES-PETITION TO DELIST
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency has received a petition to remove the Gas Turbines
source category from the list of hazardous air pollutant sources under
section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act. The Agency must review the
petition and either grant or deny the petition within 12 months of the
date the complete petition is received. If the Agency grants the
petition, a notice of proposed rulemaking will be published in the
Federal Register, allowing the opportunity for public comment. If the
Agency denies the petition, a notice of denial will be published in the
Federal Register providing an explanation of the denial.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM-Delisting 04/07/04 69 FR 18327
NPRM-STAY 04/07/04 69 FR 18338
Final Action-STAY 08/18/04 69 FR 51184
Final Action 06/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4751; EPA publication information:
NPRM-STAY - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2004/April/Day-07/a7775.htm
Sectors Affected: 3336 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission
Equipment Manufacturing; 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Agency Contact: Kelly Rimer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C404-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2962
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: rimer.kelly@epamail.epa.gov
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5368
Email: guinnup.dave@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK73
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3133. SECTION 126 RULE WITHDRAWAL PROVISION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7426
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is proposing to revise one narrow aspect of the Section
126 Rule, which was promulgated January 18, 2000. That rule requires
certain sources located in the eastern United States to reduce their
NOx emissions for purposes of reducing ozone transport. EPA coordinated
the Section 126 Rule with a related ozone transport rule, known as the
NOx State implementation plan call (NOx SIP Call), which also addresses
ozone transport in the eastern United States. The EPA established the
same compliance date for both rules, May 1, 2003. The EPA included a
provision in the Section 126 Rule which provided that where a State
adopted, and EPA approved, a SIP controlling transport under the NOx
SIP Call, and with a May 1, 2003 compliance date, EPA would withdraw
the Section 126 requirements for sources in that State. This was a
practical way to address the overlap between the two rules and avoid
having sources be subject to two sets of potentially different NOx
transport control requirements. As the result of court actions, the
compliance dates for the Section 126 Rule and the NOx SIP Call have
both been delayed until May 31, 2004. In addition, the NOx SIP Call has
been divided into two phases. Therefore, it is necessary to revise the
Section 126 Rule withdrawal provision so that it will continue to
operate under these new circumstances. This action also proposes to
withdraw the Section 126 Rule in States that meet the proposed revised
criteria.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/04/03 68 FR 16644
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4689; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2003/April/Day-04/a8152.htm;
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
Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3292
Email: grano.doug@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK41
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3134. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY RULE AMENDMENT: CLARIFICATION OF TRADING
PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671, CAA 176(c)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 93
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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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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 3917;
Agency Contact: Angela Spickard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, NFEVL, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4238
Email: spickard.angela@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH31
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3135. 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
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4348;
Agency Contact: Buddy Polovick, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4928
Fax: 734 214-4052
Email: polovick.buddy@epamail.epa.gov
Sara Schneeberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5592
Email: schneeberg.sara@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI97
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3136. CALIFORNIA GASOLINE TECHNICAL CORRECTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7521(1); 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.81(a)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule corrects final regulations which were published in
the Federal Register on March 29, 2001 (66 FR 17230). The corrected
regulatory provision restores the definition of California gasoline as
used in the enforcement exemptions for California gasoline under the
regulation of fuels and fuel additives.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4722;
Agency Contact: Christine Brunner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, AAHEBTC, Ann Arbor, MI 48346
Phone: 734 214-4287
Email: brunner.christine@epamail.epa.gov
John Hannon, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5563
Email: hannon.john@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK56
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3137. SECTION 126 RULE: WITHDRAWAL OF FINDINGS FOR SOURCES IN MICHIGAN
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52.34
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA coordinated the Section 126 Rule with another rule known
as the NOx State implementation plan (SIP) Call, because both rules
addresse ozone transport in the eastern half of
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the United States. EPA established a mechanism in the Section 126 Rule
whereby the rule would be withdrawn for sources in a State if the State
submitted, and EPA approved, a SIP that complied with the NOx SIP Call.
This was a practical way to address the overlap between the two rules
and avoid having sources be subject to two sets of potentially
different NOx transport control requirements. As the result of court
actions, the compliance dates for the Section 126 Rule and the NOx SIP
Call have been delayed and the NOx SIP Call has been divided into two
phases. Therefore, in a separate action, EPA proposed to revise the
Section 126 Rule withdrawal provision so that it will continue to
operate under these new circumstances. Under that proposal, where a
State submits a NOx SIP that meets only Phase 1 of the NOx SIP Call,
EPA would need to make a determination that the SIP controls the total
group of Section 126 sources to the same stringency as the Section 126
Rule would before the Section 126 Rule could be withdrawn. In this
current action, EPA is proposing that the Michigan Phase I SIP meets
the proposed revised Section 126 Rule withdrawal criteria, and
therefore, if EPA finalizes the withdrawal criteria as proposed, EPA
would withdraw the Section 126 Rule for sources in Michigan.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4796;
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
Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3292
Email: grano.doug@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL83
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3138. LIFTING THE STAY OF THE 8-HOUR PORTION OF THE FINDINGS OF
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION AND RULEMAKING FOR PURPOSES OF REDUCING
INTERSTATE OZONE TRANSPORT (``NOX SIP CALL'')
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.121
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In the Nitrogen Oxides State Implementation Plan Call (NOx
SIP Call)(63 FR 57356, October 27, 1998), EPA found that emissions of
NOx from 22 States and the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred
to as `23 States') significantly contribute to downwind areas'
nonattainment of the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. EPA also separately found that
NOx emissions from the same 23 States significantly contribute to
downwind nonattainment of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Subsequently, the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C.
Circuit) remanded the 8-hour ozone NAAQS. [American Trucking
Associations, Inc. v. EPA, 175 F.3d 1027 on rehearing 195 F.3d 4 (D.C.
Cir. 1999).]
EPA stayed the 8-hour basis of the NOx SIP Call rule on
September 18, 2000 (65 FR 56245), based on the uncertainty created by
the D.C. Circuit's decision. EPA has now completed the actions
necessary to address the aforementioned remand, and therefore is now
conducting rulemaking to lift the stay. EPA is proposing to lift the
stay of our findings in the NOx SIP Call contained in 40 CFR sec
51.121(a)(2), related to the 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS). This action does not create any new requirements; it
merely reinstitutes a requirement of the NOx SIP Call that had
previously been stayed.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4797;
Agency Contact: Jan King, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5665
Email: king.jan@epa.gov
Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3292
Email: grano.doug@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL84
_______________________________________________________________________
3139. CONSIDERATION OF INDUSTRY PETITION TO REMOVE THE TWO-PIECE CAN
SUBCATEGORY FROM THE CLEAN AIR ACT HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT SOURCE
CATEGORY LIST
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency has received a petition to remove the 2-piece Can
subcategory from the Metal Can Surface Coating source category, which
is on the list of hazardous air pollutant source categories under
section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act. The Agency must review the
petition and either grant or deny the petition within 12 months of the
date the complete petition is received. If the Agency grants the
petition, a notice of proposed rulemaking will be published in the
Federal Register, allowing the opportunity for public comment. If the
Agency denies the petition, a notice of denial will be published in the
Federal Register providing an explanation of the denial. The Can
Manufacturers Association submitted the petition on November 4, 1996,
and provided additional materials through April 4, 1999. At that time
we determined the petition was complete. Because of the delisting of
the HAP ethylene glycol butyl ether, there are not expected to be any
sources in the subcategory. Consequently, there would be no sources
subject to standards under section 112(d) or (f) of the Clean Air Act.
EPA has notified the petitioner that there appears to be no benefit to
delisting the subcategory, and the petitioner has tentatively agreed.
However, since EPA has not received a notification of withdrawal of the
petition, EPA continues to consider this an active rulemaking.
Timetable:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4799;
Agency Contact: Mark Morris, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C404-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5416
Email: morris.mark@epamail.epa.gov
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5368
Email: guinnup.dave@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL86
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3140. NESHAP & NSPS FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS--AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1960; 40 CFR 63.1975; 40 CFR 63.1980
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will address issues concerning the National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste
Landfills, that was published on January 16, 2003. We will revise the
startup, shutdown, and malfunction provisions promulgated in the rule
in response to requests for more flexibility. We will clarify that the
moisture balance calculations should be calculated on a wet weight
basis as a response to requests about the intent of the promulgated
rule. We will correct errors in the compliance dates for the rule.
Another aspect of this action will amend the existing regulation
entitled Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Municipal
Solid Waste Landfills, subpart WWW of 40 CFR 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. Furthermore, it
clarifies who is responsible for control of untreated landfill gas that
is sold. This action is necessary to clarify our intent regarding the
issues discussed above. It will improve implementation and compliance
with this regulation.
Timetable:
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NPRM 09/08/06 71 FR 53272
NPRM Comment Period End 11/07/06
Final Action 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by
Executive Order 13211.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4846; NPRM was published September 8,
2006 (71 FR 53272) as RIN 2060-AJ41 and RIN 2060-AH13.
Agency Contact: Karen Rackley, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0634
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: rackley.karen@epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
Related RIN: Previously reported as 2060-AH13, Previously reported as
2060-AJ41
RIN: 2060-AM08
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3141. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--GLASS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: The Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401 to 7626)
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Final, Judicial, December 15, 2008.
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) outlines the statutory
requirements for the EPA's stationary source air toxics program. This
component includes the development of maximum achievable control
technology (MACT) standards and generally available control technology
(GACT) standards under section 112(d), the area source program
developed under section 112(k), residual risk standards under 112(f),
and other standards to regulate emissions of air toxics from specific
sources. The section 112(k) area source strategy addresses area source
contributions of air toxic substances. With the finalization of the
Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy in July of 1999, the EPA
introduced and outlined its ``risk based'' air toxics program, which
includes both regulatory and non-regulatory programs and actions.
Section 112(k) requires the development of standards for area sources
which account for 90 percent of the emissions in urban areas of the 33
urban hazardous air pollutants (HAP) listed in the Integrated Urban Air
Toxics Strategy. The Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy lists the
goals of the EPA's air toxics program, which are as follows: (1) Reduce
the incidence of cancer attributable to exposure to hazardous air
pollutants by 75 percent nationally; (2) reduce national non-cancer
risks substantially; and (3) address risks which are disproportionately
posed on specific sub-populations and geographic areas. In order to
accomplish these goals, the EPA has integrated its air toxics program
into four components. The first component is source specific regulatory
programs. These area source standards can require control levels which
are equivalent to either MACT or GACT, as defined in section 112. The
processes involved in glass manufacturing include raw material storage,
handling and mixing, high temperature (usually furnace) melting,
forming, coating, and other processes specific to particular products.
The hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emitted from glass manufacturing
includes lead, arsenic, mercury, cobalt, nickel, chromium, hydrogen
fluoride, hydrochloric acid, glycol ethers, methyl ethyl ketone,
xylene, 1,2,4-trimethyl benzene, n-butyl alcohol, toluene, methyl
isobutyl ketone, m-xylene, 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane, methanol,
selenium, styrene, sec-butyl alcohol, manganese, antimony, barium,
chlorine, phenol and formaldehyde. In 1986, EPA promulgated the NESHAP
for Inorganic Arsenic Emissions From Glass Manufacturing Plants. Since
that time, EPA has re-evaluated both the carcinogenicity assessment
(April 10,
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1998) and the oral RfD assessment (February 1, 1993) for arsenic. In
reference to the regulations addressing area sources, section 112(c)(3)
states, ``such regulations shall be promulgated not later than 10 years
after such date of enactment'' (CAA). Approximately 150 facilities
currently operate in the United States producing containers, flat
glass, industrial glass fiber and specialty glass. The specialty glass
subcategory includes lighting, lead crystal, art glass, opthalmic
lenses, tableware, optical glass fiber, and technical glass components
and products. Two small businesses exist in the source category, both
of which manufacture containers. It is unknown at this time whether
these facilities will be affected by the rule (i.e., whether they use
toxic raw materials in the furnace or coatings processes). Glass
manufacturers use toxic raw materials in the furnace or in coating
operations to impart specific properties to the final product. About
1500 tons per year of HAP are released into the ambient air by glass
manufacturing plants. Toxic emission sources include raw material
storage, furnace and melting operations, and coating processes. Air
pollution control devices are generally available for toxic emission
points within the glass manufacturing industry. It is anticipated at
this time that glass manufacturers not using toxics would not be
subject to the rule.
Timetable:
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NPRM 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4873
Agency Contact: Susan Fairchild, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, D-243-02, RTP , NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5167
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: fairchild.susan@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM12
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3142. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS
MANUFACTURING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will regulate hazardous air pollutant (HAP)
emissions from the industrial inorganic chemicals manufacturing
industry. This source category was listed for regulation under the
Urban Air Toxic Strategy to address HAP emissions from area sources.
Timetable:
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NPRM 11/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4874;
Agency Contact: Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D-243-02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM19
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3143. PETITION TO DELIST A HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT FROM SECTION 112 OF
THE CLEAN AIR ACT: METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Ketones Panel of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has
petitioned the Agency to remove methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) from the
Clean Air Act (CAA) hazardous air pollutant (HAP) list. The ACC
originally submitted the petition in April of 1997. EPA suspended
review of the petition pending the completion of 2-generation
reproductive effects study. That study is now complete. On October 17,
2003, the ACC submitted an addendum to the 1997 petition which
includes: The results of the 2-generation reproductive effects study; a
presentation of the updated EPA IRIS file for MIBK, updated air
dispersion modeling, and an analysis of potential transformation
products. Based on this new submission, the ACC requested that EPA
reopen its review of the MIBK petition. EPA did reopen its review of
the petition. However, since the last submittal by the petitioner, a 2-
year MIBK bioassay by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) has been
completed. A draft report of this study was reviewed by the NTP Board
of Scientific Counselors Technical Reports Review Subcommittee, which
accepted unanimously the conclusions in the report that there is some
evidence of carcinogenic activity of MIBK. EPA has notified the
petitioner that further review of the petition will require that the
petitioner submit information regarding the relevance of the NTP study
and a risk characterization for the human risk of cancer from MIBK
exposures, which would include the derivation of a cancer unit risk
estimate. Given the significant time that will be necessary to prepare
and submit this information, we are considering the MIBK petition
review a long-term action.
Timetable:
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Notice 07/19/04 69 FR 42954
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4849
Agency Contact: Mark Morris, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C404-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5416
Email: morris.mark@epamail.epa.gov
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5368
Email: guinnup.dave@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM20
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3144. STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING AIR EMISSIONS FROM ANIMAL FEEDING
OPERATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 et seq
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
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Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This notice describes a strategy for addressing air emissions
from animal feeding operations (AFOs). In this notice, we summarize the
public concerns that have been raised about emissions from AFOs and
explain the substantial scientific uncertainties pertaining to emission
levels, public health and welfare effects, and emission control
techniques for this industry. Resolving all the uncertainties will
require substantial time and research. Nevertheless, some cost
effective management practices for reducing emissions are available
today, and the use of these practices will mitigate some of the adverse
effects of these emissions. Early public input on a set of goals for an
emission control program for AFOs and on an intended regulatory
approach to begin reducing AFO emissions and solving some of the
environmental problems based on information that is available today.
Timetable:
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NPRM 05/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4865;
Agency Contact: Bill Schrock, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5032
Email: schrock.bill@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM26
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3145. AREA SOURCE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANTS (NESHAP) FOR IRON AND STEEL FOUNDRIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 30, 2000.
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) outlines the statutory
requirements for the EPA's stationary source air toxics program.
Section 112(k) requires the development of standards for area sources
which account for 90 percent of the emissions in urban areas of the 33
urban hazardous air pollutants (HAP) listed in the Integrated Urban Air
Toxics Strategy. These area source standards can require control levels
which are equivalent to either maximum achievable control technology
(MACT) or generally available control technology (GACT), as defined in
section 112. Both iron foundries and steel foundries were listed as
high priority source categories via a toxicity-weighting analysis.
Extensive data gathering and analyses were performed during the
development of MACT standards for major iron and steel foundries in
1998. Although primarily a 1998 snapshot of the industry, this database
was continually updated with new information regarding plant closures
and new control equipment installation throughout the major source rule
development. Consequently, this database includes the most recent data
for substantial number of area source foundries, and forms the
foundation of the environmental and economic impact analysis for area
source iron and steel foundries. We intend to consider both MACT and
GACT as control options for regulated emission sources. Several HAPs
have been identified that may be present in air emissions in
significant enough quantities to be of concern. The metal HAPs emitted
from melting furnaces include cadmium, chromium, lead, manganese, and
nickel. Aromatic organic HAPs produced by mold- and core-making lines,
melting furnaces, and pouring, cooling and shakeout (PCS) lines contain
acetophenone, benzene, cumene, dibenzofurans, dioxins, naphthalene,
phenol, pyrene, toluene, and xylene. The nonaromatic organic HAPs
emitted are formaldehyde, methanol, and triethylamine. There are
approximately 300 area source iron foundries in the United States, with
about 70 percent being small businesses. We estimate that 60 percent of
the area source iron foundries have production under 10,000 tons per
year. There are approximately 200 area source steel foundries in the
United States, with about 70 percent being small businesses. We
estimate that 80 percent of the area source steel foundries have
production under 10,000 tons per year. A preliminary analytical
blueprint was prepared in November 2004.
Timetable:
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NPRM 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4879;
Agency Contact: Conrad Chin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1512
Email: chin.conrad@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM36
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3146. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--PLATING AND POLISHING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Section 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 30, 2000.
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) outlines the statutory
requirements for the EPA's stationary source air toxics program.
Section 112(k) requires the development of standards for area sources
which account for 90 percent of the emissions in urban areas of the 33
urban hazardous air pollutants (HAP) listed in the Integrated Urban Air
Toxics Strategy. These area source standards can require control levels
which are equivalent to either maximum achievable control technology
(MACT) or generally available control technology (GACT), as defined in
section 112. The Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy lists plating and
polishing as an area source category.
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Timetable:
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NPRM 04/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4886;
Agency Contact: Donna Jones, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-D243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5251
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: jones.donnalee@epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM37
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3147. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND NONATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
(RMRR); MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AMENDMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.165; 40 CFR 51.166; 40 CFR 52.21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking is a follow-up to SAN 4676, which is a final
rule that specifies categories of equipment replacement activities that
would qualify as ``routine maintenance, repair, and replacement''
(RMRR) under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review (NSR) Program (40
CFR 51, 40 CFR 52). SAN 4676's final action--referred to as the
``equipment replacement provision'' (ERP)--was promulgated in the
Federal Register on 10/27/03 (68 FR 61248). The action summarized here,
SAN 4676.3, when finalized, will establish a regulatory definition for
maintenance and repair activities (that are not equipment replacements)
that qualify for the RMRR Exclusion from Major NSR. We previously
proposed options for this SAN in our RMRR proposal on 12/31/02 (67 FR
80920). However, this action will propose and take comments on an
additional approach.
Timetable:
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NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4676.3; EPA publication information:
NPRM-Publication date is projected; Split from RIN 2060-AK28
Agency Contact: Jabeen Akhtar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0503
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: akhtar.jabeen@epamail.epa.gov
David Painter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5515
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: painter.david@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM62
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3148. AREA SOURCE NESHAP FOR SECONDARY NONFERROUS METALS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 30, 2000.
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the
development of standards for area sources which account for 90 percent
of the emissions in urban areas of the 33 urban hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) listed in the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy.
The secondary nonferrous metals source category includes establishments
primarily engaged in recovering nonferrous metals and alloys from new
and used scrap and dross or in producing alloys from purchased refined
metals. This industry includes establishments engaged in both the
recovery and alloying of precious metals. Plants engaged in the
recovery of tin through secondary smelting and refining, as well as by
chemical processes, are included in this industry. Secondary refining
and smelting produces metals from scrap and process waste. Scrap is
bits and pieces of metal parts, bars, turnings, sheets, and wire that
are off-specification or worn-out but are capable of being recycled.
Two metal recovery technologies are generally used to produce refined
metals. Pyrometallurgical technologies are processes that use heat to
separate desired metals from other less or undesirable materials, while
hydrometallurgical technologies the desired metals are separated from
undesirables using techniques that capitalize on differences between
constituent solubilities and/or electrochemical properties while in
aqueous solutions. The secondary nonferrous metals source category is
listed to address some of the urban metal HAP's like lead and chromium
compounds in addition to arsenic.
Timetable:
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NPRM 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4888
Agency Contact: Iliam Rosario, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5308
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: rosario.iliam@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM70
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3149. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR STATIONARY SPARK IGNITED INTERNAL
COMBUSTION ENGINES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 111
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, May 23, 2006, Court-ordered deadline.
Final, Judicial, December 20, 2007, Court-ordered deadline.
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Abstract: This project is to develop New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) for stationary reciprocating internal combustion spark ignited
engines. This includes two stroke lean burn (2SLB) engines, four stroke
lean burn (4SLB) engines, and four stroke rich burn (4SRB) engines.
These standards are being developed under section 111 of the CAA to
require the application of the best system of emission reduction taking
into account the cost of achieving emission reductions and
environmental and energy impacts. The pollutants that will be addressed
in this rulemaking are PM, NOx, SO2, and CO. The project is on a
litigated schedule to propose by May 2006 and to promulgate by December
2007. Information gathering began in early April 2004 and will result
in the development of regulatory packages to propose and promulgate an
NSPS standard.
Timetable:
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NPRM 06/12/06 71 FR 33804
Final Action 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4915; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/June/Day-12/a4919.htm;
Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5340
Email: pagan.jaime@epamail.epa.gov
Robert 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-AM81
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3150. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS:
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND COPOLYMERS PRODUCTION, AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4701 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.210-17
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would amend the National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Polyvinyl Chloride and
Copolymers. These standards were proposed on December 8, 2000 (65 FR
76958), and originally promulgated on July 10, 2002 (67 FR 45886), but
were vacated by the D.C. Circuit on June 18, 2004, in Mossville
Environmental Action v. EPA, 370 F.3d 1232 (D.C. Cir. 2004). This
action assures continuity of the parts of the standard that were upheld
by the court, and addresses the component of these standards, regarding
the use of vinyl chloride as a surrogate for all other HAP, that was
not upheld by the court.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4988; ; EPA Docket information: OAR-
2002-0037
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, RTP, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN33
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3151. OPTIONAL CHASSIS CERTIFICATION FOR DIESEL VEHICLES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86.1863-07
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Prior to the heavy-duty 2007 rulemaking (HD 2007), we have
required that crankcase emissions be controlled only on naturally
aspirated diesel engines. We made an exception for turbocharged heavy-
duty diesel engines in the past because of concerns regarding fouling
that could occur from diesel PM and engine oil, which are included in
the crankcase emissions, when routing the crankcase blow-by into the
turbocharger and aftercooler. However, this was an environmentally
significant exception since most heavy-duty diesel trucks use
turbocharged engines, and a single engine can emit over 100 pounds of
NOx, NMHC, and PM from the crankcase over its lifetime. Therefore,
given the availability of technologies to control crankcase emissions
and the significant environmental benefit for eliminating those
emissions, we are proposing new requirements for crankcase emissions in
the HD 2007 rulemaking. Those provisions require that heavy-duty diesel
engines either close the crankcase or account for any crankcase
emissions within the total compliance limits of the tailpipe emissions
standard. This requirement had the unintended consequence of confusing
which crankcase provisions should apply to these heavy-duty diesel
engines, those of subpart S or the newly defined diesel provisions of.
It was our intention that these vehicles meet the newly defined
requirements of closed crankcase provisions just as other heavy-duty
diesel engines must. Therefore, we are finalizing a change to the HD
2007 that explicitly defines the crankcase provisions applicable for
heavy-duty chassis certified diesel engines under 14,000 pounds as
those provisions defined under 40 CFR section 86.007-11. There are no
environmental impacts. This represents a cost savings to the
manufacturers of highway heavy-duty diesel engines.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Action 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4993;
Agency Contact: Zuimdie Guerra, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, AAHDOC, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4387
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Email: guerra.zuimdie@epamail.epa.gov
Cleophas Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
AAHDOC, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4824
Email: jackson.cleophas@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN39
_______________________________________________________________________
3152. NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ON DETERMINING THE EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS
ACHIEVED FROM LIMITING THE VOC CONTENT OF ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAAA section 110
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is a Proposed Rulemaking (PRM) to discuss and
take comment on approaches for calculating emission reductions from the
national architectural and Industrial maintenance (AIM) coating rule
and other architectural rules. Review of the comments received could
result in a rule or policy guidance on calculation methodology.
Conference calls have been initiated in order that EPA proceed to move
forward with drafting an NPRM due to interest from both States and the
regulated community.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 08/31/05 70 FR 51694
Comment Period Extended 10/13/05 70 FR 59680
Second Comment Period Extended 12/20/05 70 FR 75439
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5009; EPA publication information:
ANPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2005/August/Day-31/a17357.htm;
Agency Contact: Dave Sanders, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3356
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: sanders.dave@epa.gov
Marcia Spink, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
3AP20, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029
Phone: 215 814-2104
Fax: 215 814-2124
Email: spink.marcia@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN42
_______________________________________________________________________
3153. NESHAP: ACRYLIC/MODACRYLIC FIBERS, CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING:
CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS, FLEXIBLE FOAM FABRICATION AND FOAM PRODUCTION,
CARBON BLACK PRODUCTION, LEAD ACID BATTERY MANUFACTURING, WOOD PRESERVING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 112(k)(3) of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to
prepare a comprehensive strategy to control emissions of hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) from area sources in urban areas. The strategy must
identify at least 30 HAPs that, as the result of emissions from area
sources, present the greatest threat to public health in urban areas.
The strategy must also identify the source categories that emit the
listed urban HAPs. EPA must subject to regulation those listed source
categories such that 90 percent of the aggregate emissions of the urban
HAPs are subjected to standards. The strategy was published on July 19,
1999, and listed various area source categories emitting at least one
of the urban HAPs. EPA eventually listed a total of 70 source
categories that collectively account for at least 90 percent of the
urban HAPs in urban areas. As such, EPA is required to subject these
source categories to regulations issued under section 112(d).
Furthermore, EPA has received a court order requiring that the Agency
complete the 112(k) mandate by certain dates. Specifically, the court
order requires that EPA issue regulations affecting six of these area
source categories by June 15, 2007. This action will satisfy the second
date under this mandate by consolidating activities into one notice for
the following seven source categories: Acrylic Fibers/Modacrylic Fibers
Production, Chemical Manufacturing: Chromium Compounds, Flexible
Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations, Flexible Polyurethane Foam
Production, Carbon Black Production, Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing,
and Wood Preserving.
These source categories have been selected because our information
indicates that one of the following situations apply: 1) There are only
1-2 sources in the source category that are well-controlled and subject
to existing regulations and/or permit conditions (Acrylic/Modacrylic
Fibers, Chemical Manufacturing: Chromium Chemicals, Carbon Black
Production); 2) the urban HAPs emitted from the source category have
been eliminated as a result of other regulatory programs (e.g., OSHA)
(Flexible Foam Production, Flexible Foam Manufacturing, Wood
Preserving); and 3) all existing sources within the source category can
meet current requirements (e.g., NSPS) that apply to new sources (Lead
Acid Battery Manufacturing).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 5012;
Agency Contact: Bob Schell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4116
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: schell.bob@epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN44
_______________________________________________________________________
3154. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS INDUSTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will regulate hazardous air pollutant (HAP)
emissions from area sources in the chemical preparations industry. This
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source category was listed for regulation under EPA's Urban Air Toxic
Strategy to address HAP emissions from area sources.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 5015;
Agency Contact: Jeff Telander, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5427
Email: telander.jeff@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN46
_______________________________________________________________________
3155. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--PAINT AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will regulate hazardous air pollutant (HAP)
emissions from area sources in the Paint and Allied Products industry.
This source category was listed for regulation under EPA's Urban Air
Toxic Strategy to address HAP emissions from area sources.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 5016;
Agency Contact: Mohamed Serageldin, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, C539-03, RTP, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-2379
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: serageldin.mohamed@epamail.epa.gov
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN47
_______________________________________________________________________
3156. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION
ENGINES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, October 31, 2006, Consent Decree.
Final, Judicial, December 20, 2007, Consent Decree.
Abstract: We are under a consent decree to propose area-source emission
standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from stationary
reciprocating internal combustion engines. This action will propose
standards for stationary engines smaller than 500 horsepower located at
major sources of HAP. In addition we intend to propose standards for
stationary engines of all sizes located at area sources of HAP.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/12/06 71 FR 33804
Final Action 12/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5014; EPA publication information: NPRM
- http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/June/Day-12/a4919.htm;
Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5340
Email: pagan.jaime@epamail.epa.gov
Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Email: wayland.robertj@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN62
_______________________________________________________________________
3157. NESHAP: MERCURY CELL CHLOR-ALKALI PLANTS--AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 112(c)(6) of the Clean Air Act requires us to list
categories of sources for 7 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 9 plants in 8 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. Periodically, mercury cell chlor-alkali
plants must replace mercury in the cells. Since mercury is not consumed
by the process, this mercury leaves the plant site in products, wastes,
or through the air. However, mercury cell plants are not able to
account for a considerable amount of the mercury that must be replaced.
As cited in the preamble to the final rule, there were around 65 tons
of mercury unaccounted for in 2000 (68 FR 70920). However, in 2003 only
around 35 tons or mercury were unaccounted from mercury cell plants.
Since the amount of mercury in products, and wastes, and mercury
emitted to the air through stacks is not well quantified, NRDC
maintains that all this ``missing'' mercury is emitted via fugitive
emissions from the cell rooms. NRDC submitted a petition for
reconsideration requesting EPA to more accurately quantify the
emissions of mercury from this industry. In response to NRDC's
petition, the EPA is initiating a testing and monitoring study to
evaluate and better characterize fugitive emissions from mercury cell
chlor-alkali plants. The results of this study will improve EPA's
ability to measure and predict mercury emissions from chlor-alkali plants.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5095;
Agency Contact: Iliam Rosario, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5308
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: rosario.iliam@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D-243-
02, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN99
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completed Actions
Clean Air Act (CAA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3158. NESHAP: OFF-SITE WASTE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS RESIDUAL RISK STANDARD
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich
Phone: 919 541-3078
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: nizich.greg@epamail.epa.gov
Ken Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK68
_______________________________________________________________________
3159. REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR
PARTICULATE MATTER
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/17/06 71 FR 61144
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Agency Contact: Beth Hassett-Sipple
Phone: 919 541-4605
Fax: 919 541-0237
Email: hassett-sipple.beth@epa.gov
Karen Martin
Phone: 919 541-5274
Fax: 919 541-0237
Email: martin.karen@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI44
_______________________________________________________________________
3160. METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS--ADDITION OF METHODS
203A, 203B, AND 203C TO APPENDIX M OF PART 51
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 09/21/06 71 FR 55119
Final Action Effective 09/21/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Foston Curtis
Phone: 919 541-1063
Email: curtis.foston@epamail.epa.gov
Conniesue Oldham
Phone: 919 541-7774
Email: oldham.conniesue@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AF83
_______________________________________________________________________
3161. ADDITION OF METHOD 207 TO APPENDIX M OF 40 CFR 51 METHOD FOR
MEASURING ISOCYANATES IN STATIONARY SOURCE EMISSIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/08/97 62 FR 64532
Withdrawn 08/08/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Gary McAlister
Phone: 919 541-1062
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: mcalister.gary@epamail.epa.gov
Conniesue Oldham
Phone: 919 541-7774
Email: oldham.conniesue@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AG88
_______________________________________________________________________
3162. UPDATE OF CONTINUOUS INSTRUMENTAL TEST METHODS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/10/03 68 FR 58838
Final Action 05/15/06 71 FR 28082
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Foston Curtis
Phone: 919 541-1063
Email: curtis.foston@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK61
_______________________________________________________________________
3163. NESHAP: PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 05/24/06 71 FR 29792
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Agency Contact: Dave Salman
Phone: 919 541-0859
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: salman.dave@epamail.epa.gov
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Elaine Manning
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: manning.elaine@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AI66
_______________________________________________________________________
3164. NESHAP: AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING AND REWORK FACILITIES RESIDUAL
RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Mohamed Serageldin
Phone: 919 541-2379
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: serageldin.mohamed@epamail.epa.gov
Robin Dunkins
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK08
_______________________________________________________________________
3165. NESHAP: ETHYLENE OXIDE FOR STERILIZATION FACILITIES-RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/24/05 70 FR 61404
Final Action 05/07/06 71 FR 17712
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: David Markwordt
Phone: 919 541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: markwordt.david@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK09
_______________________________________________________________________
3166. NESHAP: GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION (STAGE I) RESIDUAL RISK AND MACT
STANDARDS REVIEW
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/10/05 70 FR 46452
Final Action 04/06/06 71 FR 17352
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Steve Shedd
Phone: 919 541-5397
Fax: 919 685-3195
Email: shedd.steve@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK10
_______________________________________________________________________
3167. NESHAP: INDUSTRIAL PROCESS COOLING TOWERS RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/24/05 70 FR 61411
Final Action 04/07/06 71 FR 17729
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine
Phone: 919 541-5289
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: mulrine.phil@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK16
_______________________________________________________________________
3168. NESHAP: NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR MARINE TANK VESSEL LOADING
OPERATIONS-RESIDUAL RISK STANDARD
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: David Markwordt
Phone: 919 541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: markwordt.david@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK17
_______________________________________________________________________
3169. NESHAP: PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY CLEANING FACILITIES RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/21/05 70 FR 75884
Notice to Extend Comment Period 02/06/06 71 FR 6030
Final Action 07/27/06 71 FR 42724
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Agency Contact: Warren Johnson
Phone: 919 541-5124
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: johnson.warren@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK18
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_______________________________________________________________________
3170. NESHAP: SECONDARY LEAD SMELTING RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Iliam Rosario
Phone: 919 541-5308
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: rosario.iliam@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK19
_______________________________________________________________________
3171. NESHAP: SHIPBUILDING AND SHIP REPAIR SURFACE COATING--RESIDUAL
RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mohamed Serageldin
Phone: 919 541-2379
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: serageldin.mohamed@epamail.epa.gov
Robin Dunkins
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK20
_______________________________________________________________________
3172. NESHAP: WOOD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS--RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Merged with RIN 2060-AN85, SAN
5093 09/18/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Lynn Dail
Phone: 919 541-2363
Email: dail.lynn@epamail.epa.gov
Robin Dunkins
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK21
_______________________________________________________________________
3173. NESHAP: MAGNETIC TAPE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS RESIDUAL RISK STANDARD
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/24/05 70 FR 61417
Final Action 04/07/06 71 FR 17720
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Lynn Dail
Phone: 919 541-2363
Email: dail.lynn@epamail.epa.gov
Elaine Manning
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: manning.elaine@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK23
_______________________________________________________________________
3174. NESHAP: PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY--RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dave Salman
Phone: 919 541-0859
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: salman.dave@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK24
_______________________________________________________________________
3175. NESHAP: PETROLEUM REFINERIES--RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Bob Lucas
Phone: 919 541-0884
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: lucas.bob@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK25
_______________________________________________________________________
3176. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CHROMIUM EMISSIONS FROM HARD AND
DECORATIVE CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND CHROMIUM ANODIZING TANKS--
RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
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Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine
Phone: 919 541-5289
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: mulrine.phil@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK72
_______________________________________________________________________
3177. NESHAP: GROUP I POLYMERS AND RESINS--RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Merged with RIN 2060-AN85, SAN
5093 09/18/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK12
_______________________________________________________________________
3178. NESHAP: GROUP IV POLYMERS AND RESINS--RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Merged With RIN 2060-AN85, SAN
5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AK15
_______________________________________________________________________
3179. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS: RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 112(R)(7) (COMPLETION OF A
SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412(r)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 68
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In the October 2005 Regulatory Agenda, EPA stated that it
would perform a review of the Accidental Release Prevention
Requirements Rule per section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. No
comments were received. EPA is now announcing the completion of that
review. EPA has concluded that this rule should remain in effect
without modification.
BACKGROUND: EPA promulgated the Accidental Release Prevention
Requirements on June 20, 1996 (61 FR 31668), which apply to all
stationary sources with process(es) that contain more than a threshold
quantity of a regulated substance. Processes are divided into three
categories: The potential for offsite consequences associated with a
worst-case accidental release; accident history; or compliance with the
prevention requirements under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM)
regulations. Processes that have no potential impact on the public in
the case of an accidental release have minimal requirements. For other
processes, sources must implement a risk management program that
includes more detailed requirements for hazard assessment, prevention,
and emergency response. Processes in industry categories with a history
of accidental releases and processes already complying with OSHA's PSM
are subject to prevention program requirements that are almost
identical to elements of the OSHA standard. All other processes are
subject to streamlined prevention requirements. All sources must
prepare a risk management plan (RMP) based on the risk management
programs established at the source. The sources submit the plan to EPA.
The first submission of RMPs was due on June 20, 1999, with updates due
on June 20, 2004. Some sources re-submitted their plans or revised
their plans after the first submission. Approximately 15,000 sources
are subject to the accidental release prevention regulations.
Based on the regulatory flexibility analysis for the 1993 proposal, EPA
concluded that the rule would create a severe, adverse impact on small
entities. In February 1995, EPA published a supplemental proposal to
introduce a tiering approach for this regulation. By using the tiering
approach and streamlining requirements for some of the regulated
entities, the 1996 final rule resulted in significantly reduced impacts
on small businesses. Entities with complex processes follow more
rigorous requirements and those with simple processes follow
streamlined requirements.
To further reduce the burden on covered facilities, including small
business, EPA developed: (1) Industry-specific guidance for small, non-
chemical sector businesses (i.e., water treatment facilities, ammonia
refrigeration, propane retailers/distributors). These documents help
facilities develop their risk management programs and RMPs; (2) an
electronic program, RMP*Submit, to facilitate the submissions, which
incorporated more user friendly features and help menus to assist
facilities, particularly those small- and medium-sized facilities with
less expertise; and (3) a web-based tool to facilitate the reporting of
those administrative changes required by the regulation to be updated
with more frequency.
EPA amended the regulations which further reduced burden on small
entities. On March 13, 2000, EPA modified the regulations to conform to
the fuels provisions of the Chemical Safety Information, Site Security
and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act. The rule was revised to exclude
flammable substances when used as a fuel or held for sale as a fuel at
a retail facility. This reduced burden on many small- to medium-sized
facilities, particularly farms. On April 9, 2004, EPA revised the
regulations to remove the regulatory requirement for covered facilities
to include in the executive summaries of their RMPs a brief description
of the
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off-site consequence analysis for their facilities.
EPA has a Hotline; a Reporting Center public access number for
questions on RMP*Submit and RMP web-based reporting tools; a web-site;
and a frequently asked questions database.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Begin Review 10/01/05
End Comment Period 01/02/06
End Review 04/01/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5018; EPA Docket information: OAR-2005-0166
Agency Contact: Sicy Jacob, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, 5104A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-8019
Fax: 202 564-2625
Email: jacob.sicy@epamail.epa.gov
Vanessa Rodriguez, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste and
Emergency Response, 5104A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-7913
Fax: 202 564-2625
Email: rodriguez.vanessa@epa.gov
RIN: 2050-AG26
_______________________________________________________________________
3180. NESHAP: NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANTS: STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE COMBUSTORS (REVISING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PARTICULATE MATTER STANDARD AMENDMENT)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412; 42 USC 7414
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (revised)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is amending the effective date of the standard for
particulate matter for new cement kilns that burn hazardous waste while
EPA reconsiders this provision in response to a petition for
reconsideration that was submitted to the EPA Administrator. EPA
promulgated this standard as part of the national emissions standards
for hazardous air pollutants for hazardous waste combustors that were
issued on October 12, 2005. EPA has agreed to reconsider the provision
and proposed to change it on March 23, 2006. This amendment of the
October 2005 rule changes the provision's effective date so that the
provision will not take effect until EPA takes final action on this
proposal. This amendment does not affect other standards applicable to
new or existing hazardous waste burning cement kilns.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/25/06 71 FR 62388
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 5047.2; Split from RIN 2050-AG29.; EPA
Docket information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0022
URL For More Information:
http://www.epa.gov/hwcmact/
Agency Contact: Frank Behan, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 703 308-8476
Fax: 703 308-8433
Email: behan.frank@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2050-AG33
_______________________________________________________________________
3181. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING REGULATIONS: REVISIONS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50 (Revision); 40 CFR 53 (Revision); 40 CFR 58
(Revision)
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/17/06 71 FR 61236
Final Action Effective 12/18/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Agency Contact: Tim Hanley
Phone: 919 541-4417
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: hanley.tim@epamail.epa.gov
Lewis Weinstock
Phone: 919 541-3661
Fax: 919 541-1903
Email: weinstock.lewis@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ25
_______________________________________________________________________
3182. CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM MOTOR VEHICLES AND ENGINES:
ALTERNATIVE LOW-SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR ALASKA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 69 and 80 (Revision)
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/13/05 70 FR 59691
Final Action 06/06/06 71 FR 32450
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: David Korotney
Phone: 734 214-4507
Email: korotneydavid@epamail.epa.gov
Paul Machiele
Phone: 734 214-4264
Email: machiele.paul@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AJ72
_______________________________________________________________________
3183. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: VARIOUS MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE
REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE ALLOWANCE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING HCFC
PRODUCTION, IMPORT, AND EXPORT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82 (Revision)
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/20/06 71 FR 41192
Direct Final Action 07/20/06 71 FR 41163
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Cindy Newberg
Phone: 202 343-9729
Email: newberg.cindy@epamail.epa.gov
[[Page 73922]]
Ross Brennan
Phone: 202 343-9226
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: brennan.ross@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL90
_______________________________________________________________________
3184. NESHAP: FERROALLOYS PRODUCTION: FERROMANGANESE AND SILICOMANGANESE
RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Agency Contact: Margaret Sieffert
Phone: 312 353-1151
Email: sieffert.margaret@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL93
_______________________________________________________________________
3185. MINERAL WOOL PRODUCTION RESIDUAL RISK STANDARD
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1175 to 63.1199
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Susan Fairchild
Phone: 919 541-5167
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: fairchild.susan@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL96
_______________________________________________________________________
3186. 5-YEAR REVIEW OF MACT STANDARDS FOR LARGE MWC
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/19/05 70 FR 75348
Final Action 05/10/06 71 FR 27324
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Walt Stevenson
Phone: 919 541-5264
Fax: 919 541-5264
Email: stevenson.walt@epamail.epa.gov
Brian Shrager
Phone: 919 541-7689
Fax: 919 541-7689
Email: shrager.brian@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL97
_______________________________________________________________________
3187. NESHAP FOR FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM PRODUCTION: RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich
Phone: 919 541-3078
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: nizich.greg@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AL99
_______________________________________________________________________
3188. NESHAP: PHARMACEUTICALS PRODUCTION: RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM00
_______________________________________________________________________
3189. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--PAINT STRIPPING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Merged With RIN 2060-AN21, SAN
4978 10/10/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Warren Johnson
Phone: 919 541-5124
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: johnson.warren@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM07
_______________________________________________________________________
3190. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--ACRYLIC/ MODACRYLIC FIBER (AMF)
PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
[[Page 73923]]
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Merged With RIN 2060-AN44, SAN
5012 10/10/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM13
_______________________________________________________________________
3191. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: RESTRICTION ON THE SALES OF
PRE-CHARGED SPLIT SYSTEMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/08/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jabeen Akhtar
Phone: 919 541-0503
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: akhtar.jabeen@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM15
_______________________________________________________________________
3192. NESHAP: OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.760 to 63.779
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - Merged into RIN
2060-AN85, SAN 5093 09/15/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich
Phone: 919 541-3078
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: nizich.greg@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM18
_______________________________________________________________________
3193. AMENDMENTS TO VEHICLE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS TO ADDRESS NEW 8-HOUR OZONE STANDARD
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/06/05 70 FR 1314
Final Action 04/07/06 71 FR 17705
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Dave Sosnowski
Phone: 734 214-4823
Email: sosnowski.dave@epamail.epa.gov
Joe Pedelty
Phone: 734 214-4410
Email: pedelty.joe@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM21
_______________________________________________________________________
3194. NESHAP: TOTAL FACILITY LOW RISK DETERMINATION (TFLRD) FOR RESIDUAL
RISK
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 09/01/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Scott Jenkins
Phone: 919 541-1167
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: jenkins.scott@epamail.epa.gov
David Guinnup
Phone: 919 541-5368
Email: guinnup.david@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM22
_______________________________________________________________________
3195. FIRE SUPPRESSION AND EXPLOSION PROTECTION LISTING UNDER SNAP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/27/06 71 FR 56422
Direct Final Action 09/27/06 71 FR 56360
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Bella Maranion
Phone: 202 343-9749
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: maranion.bella@epa.gov
Karen Thundiyil
Phone: 202 343-9464
Fax: 202 343-2342
Email: thundiyil.karen@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM24
_______________________________________________________________________
3196. NESHAP: HYDROCHLORIC ACID PRODUCTION AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (revision)
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/24/05 70 FR 49530
Final Action 04/07/06 71 FR 17738
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Bill Maxwell
Phone: 919 541-5430
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov
Robert J. Wayland
Phone: 919 541-1045
Email: wayland.robertj@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM25
[[Page 73924]]
_______________________________________________________________________
3197. REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMIX PROCESSING AND BLENDING UNDER THE
REFORMULATED GASOLINE AND GASOLINE SULFUR RULES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn (Merged With SAN 4930)09/28/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Chris McKenna
Phone: 202 343-9037
Fax: 202 343-2801
Email: mckenna.chris@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM27
_______________________________________________________________________
3198. CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MOTOR VEHICLES AND NEW MOTOR
VEHICLE ENGINES: AMENDMENTS TO EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS AND
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 9; 40 CFR 86
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 12/08/05 70 FR 72917
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Julia Rege
Phone: 734 214-4614
Email: rege.julia@epamail.epa.gov
Lynn Sohacki
Phone: 734 214-4851
Email: sohacki.lynn@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM32
_______________________________________________________________________
3199. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION FOR NITROGEN OXIDES
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/23/05 70 FR 8880
Final Action 10/12/05 70 FR 59582
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Dan Deroeck
Phone: 919 541-5593
Email: deroeck.dan@epamail.epa.gov
Jessica Montanez
Phone: 919 541-3407
RIN: 2060-AM33
_______________________________________________________________________
3200. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS:
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/08/05 70 FR 73098
Final Action - Compliance Date
Extension 03/01/06 71 FR 10439
Final Action on Litigation
Issues 07/14/06 71 FR 40316
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM43
_______________________________________________________________________
3201. NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS FOR
ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS--AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 59 Subpart D
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 09/28/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dave Salman
Phone: 919 541-0859
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: salman.dave@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM47
_______________________________________________________________________
3202. CONTROL OF ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL LUBRICITY: NOTICE OF
PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/08/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Chris Laroo
Phone: 734 214-4937
Email: laroo.chris@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM48
_______________________________________________________________________
3203. AREA SOURCE NESHAP FOR PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS--ZN, CD, BE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Merged into RIN 2060-AN85, SAN
5093 09/18/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Bob Schell
Phone: 919 541-4116
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: schell.bob@epa.gov
Steve Fruh
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM69
[[Page 73925]]
_______________________________________________________________________
3204. NESHAP: INTEGRATED IRON AND STEEL; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/30/05 70 FR 51306
Final Action 07/13/06 71 FR 39579
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine
Phone: 919 541-5289
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: mulrine.phil@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM76
_______________________________________________________________________
3205. NESHAP: ORGANIC LIQUID DISTRIBUTION-AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 07/28/06 71 FR 42898
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Brenda Shine
Phone: 919 541-3608
Email: shine.brenda@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM77
_______________________________________________________________________
3206. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR STATIONARY COMPRESSION IGNITION
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60.4200
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/11/05 70 FR 39870
Final Action 07/11/06 71 FR 39154
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan
Phone: 919 541-5340
Email: pagan.jaime@epamail.epa.gov
Robert Wayland
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: wayland.robertj@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM82
_______________________________________________________________________
3207. REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES: REFINER AND IMPORTER
QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOWNSTREAM OXYGENATE BLENDING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/02/06 71 FR 32015
Direct Final Action 06/02/06 71 FR 31947
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marilyn Bennett
Phone: 202 343-9624
Fax: 202 343-2803
Email: bennett.marilyn@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM88
_______________________________________________________________________
3208. PART 63 GENERAL PROVISIONS--RESPONSE TO PETITION TO RECONSIDER SSM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/29/05 70 FR 43992
Final Action 04/20/06 71 FR 20446
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: colyer.rick@epamail.epa.gov
David Cozzie
Phone: 919 541-5356
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: cozzie.david@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM89
_______________________________________________________________________
3209. NESHAP FOR REFRACTORY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING--AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule 04/14/06 71 FR 19435
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Susan Fairchild
Phone: 919 541-5167
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: fairchild.susan@epamail.epa.gov
Steve Fruh
Phone: 919 541-2837
Email: fruh.steve@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM90
_______________________________________________________________________
3210. INCLUSION OF DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY IN THE CLEAN AIR INTERSTATE
RULE
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 72; 40 CFR 73; 40 CFR 74; 40 CFR 77; 40
CFR 78; 40 CFR 96
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/12/05 70 FR 25408
NODA 06/28/05 70 FR 37068
Final Action 04/28/06 71 FR 25288
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by
Executive Order 13211.
Agency Contact: Jan King
Phone: 919 541-5665
Email: king.jan@epa.gov
Joe Paisie
Phone: 919 541-5556
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Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: paisie.joe@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM95
_______________________________________________________________________
3211. RULE ON SECTION 126 PETITION FROM NC TO REDUCE INTERSTATE
TRANSPORT OF FINE PM AND O3; FIPS TO REDUCE INTERSTATE TRANSPORT OF FINE
PM & O3; REVISIONS TO CAIR RULE; REVISIONS TO ACID RAIN PROGRAM
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/24/05 70 FR 49708
Final Action 04/28/06 71 FR 25328
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Agency Contact: Carla Oldham
Phone: 919 541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: oldham.carla@epa.gov
Joe Paisie
Phone: 919 541-5556
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: paisie.joe@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AM99
_______________________________________________________________________
3212. NESHAP: PLASTIC PARTS AND PRODUCTS (SURFACE COATING)--AREA SOURCE
RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Merged With RIN 2060-AN21, SAN
4978 10/10/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kim Teal
Phone: 919 541-5580
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: teal.kim@epa.gov
Robin Dunkins
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: dunkins.robin@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN08
_______________________________________________________________________
3213. REGIONAL HAZE REGULATIONS; REVISIONS TO PROVISIONS GOVERNING
ALTERNATIVE TO SOURCE-SPECIFIC BEST AVAILABLE RETROFIT TECHNOLOGY (BART)
DETERMINATIONS
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.308(e)(2); 40 CFR 51.309; 40 CFR 51 App Y (New)
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/13/06 71 FR 60612
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Agency Contact: Kathy Kaufman
Phone: 919 541-0102
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: kaufman.kathy@epamail.epa.gov
Todd Hawes
Phone: 919 541-5591
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: hawes.todd@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN22
_______________________________________________________________________
3214. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: ALLOCATION OF ESSENTIAL USE
ALLOWANCES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2006
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.8(a)
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/11/06 71 FR 18262
Final Action 10/04/06 71 FR 58504
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kirsten Cappel
Phone: 202 343-9556
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: cappel.kirsten@epamail.epa.gov
Ross Brennan
Phone: 202 343-9226
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: brennan.ross@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN29
_______________________________________________________________________
3215. CAMR 111 RECONSIDERATION AND REVISION OF 112(N) FINDING RECONSIDERATION
Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60; 40 CFR 72; 40 CFR 75
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/28/05 70 FR 62213
Final Action 06/09/06 71 FR 33388
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by
Executive Order 13211.
Agency Contact: Robert J. Wayland
Phone: 919 541-1045
Email: wayland.robertj@epamail.epa.gov
Bill Maxwell
Phone: 919 541-5430
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN50
_______________________________________________________________________
3216. REVISION OF 112(N) FINDING RECONSIDERATION
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60; 40 CFR 72; 40 CFR 75
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/28/05 70 FR 62200
Final Action 06/09/06 71 FR 33388
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by
Executive Order 13211.
Agency Contact: Robert J. Wayland
Phone: 919 541-1045
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Email: wayland.robertj@epamail.epa.gov
Bill Maxwell
Phone: 919 541-5430
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: maxwell.bill@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN53
_______________________________________________________________________
3217. NSPS COMBUSTION TURBINES-SUBPART GG: AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Notice: Technical Corrections 02/24/06 71 FR 9453
Direct Final Action 02/24/06 71 FR 9504
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan
Phone: 919 541-5340
Email: pagan.jaime@epamail.epa.gov
Robert J. Wayland
Phone: 919 541-1045
Email: wayland.robertj@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN55
_______________________________________________________________________
3218. RULE TO REDUCE INTERSTATE TRANSPORT OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER AND
OZONE (CLEAN AIR INTERSTATE RULE): RECONSIDERATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 72; 40 CFR 73; 40 CFR 74; 40 CFR 77; 40
CFR 78; 40 CFR 96
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Supplemental Reconsideration 12/29/05 70 FR 77101
Reconsideration 04/28/06 71 FR 25304
Final Action 04/28/06 71 FR 25304
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kathy Kaufman
Phone: 919 541-0102
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: kaufman.kathy@epamail.epa.gov
Joe Paisie
Phone: 919 541-5556
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: paisie.joe@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN57
_______________________________________________________________________
3219. PM2.5 DE MINIMIS EMISSION LEVELS FOR GENERAL CONFORMITY APPLICABILITY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 93
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/05/06 71 FR 17047
Direct Final Action 04/05/06 71 FR 17003
Withdraw DFA 06/01/06 71 FR 31092
Final Action 07/17/06 71 FR 40420
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Agency Contact: Tom Coda
Phone: 919 541-3037
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: coda.tom@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN60
_______________________________________________________________________
3220. NESHAP FOR MISCELLANEOUS COATING MANUFACTURING; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision)
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/17/06 71 FR 28639
Final Action 10/04/06 71 FR 58499
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: mcdonald.randy@epamail.epa.gov
Kent Hustvedt
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-5395
Email: hustvedt.ken@epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN61
_______________________________________________________________________
3221. DETERIORATION FACTOR PROVISIONS FOR HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE
CERTIFICATION AND PART 86 TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86.004-28; 40 CFR 86.007-11
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 08/30/06 71 FR 51481
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Cleophas Jackson
Phone: 734 214-4824
Email: jackson.cleophas@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN70
_______________________________________________________________________
3222. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE HIGHWAY AND NONROAD DIESEL REGULATIONS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 05/01/06 71 FR 25706
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tia Sutton
Phone: 734 214-4018
Email: sutton.tia@epamail.epa.gov
Paul Machiele
Phone: 734 214-4264
Email: machiele.paul@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN78
_______________________________________________________________________
3223. AMENDMENTS TO STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY
SOURCES; MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (PS-1)-CORRECTIONS NOTICE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA sec 111
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action proposes to clarify and update requirements for
source owners and operators who must install and use continuous stack
or duct
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opacity monitoring equipment. This action also proposes amendments
regarding design and performance validation requirements for continuous
opacity monitoring system (COMS) equipment in appendix B, PS-1. These
amendments to subpart A and PS-1 will not change the affected
facilities' applicable emission standards or requirement to monitor.
The amendments will: (1) Clarify owner and operator and monitor vendor
obligations, (2) reaffirm and update COMS design and performance
requirements, and (3) provide EPA and affected facilities with
equipment assurances for carrying out effective monitoring. The
specifications shall apply to all COMS installed or replaced after the
date of promulgation. Following promulgation, a source owner, operator,
or manufacturer will be subject to these performance specifications if
installing a new COMS, relocating a COMS, replacing a COMS, re-
certifying a COMS that has undergone substantial refurbishing, or has
been specifically required to re-certify the COMS with these revisions.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Notice-Correction 06/01/06 71 FR 31100
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3744.1; EPA publication information:
Notice - Correction - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2006/June/
Day-01/a8397.htm; Split from RIN 2060-AG22.
Agency Contact: Solomon Ricks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5242
Email: ricks.solomon@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AN89
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Atomic Energy Act (AEA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3224. ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF
LOW-ACTIVITY MIXED RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Priority: Other Significant
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 193
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking would address the problem of disposal of low-
activity mixed radioactive wastes, consisting of a chemically hazardous
component and low levels of radioactivity. These wastes are anticipated
to arise in the commercial sector from various sources. The rulemaking
is intended to increase disposal options for these wastes and offer a
streamlined regulatory process which melds hazardous chemical
protection and radioactivity protection requirements while protecting
public health and safety. The rule would not mandate a disposal method,
but rather would permit an alternative to existing disposal methods.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is anticipated to be the
implementing Agency for the application of this rule. An Advanced
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was issued to solicit early public input
on this issue.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 11/18/03 68 FR 65120
NPRM 06/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4054; EPA publication information:
ANPRM - http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-WASTE/2003/November/Day-18/
f28651.htm;
Agency Contact: Daniel Schultheisz, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9349
Fax: 202 343-2304
Email: schultheisz.daniel@epamail.epa.gov
RIN: 2060-AH63
_______________________________________________________________________
3225. TECHNICAL CHANGE TO DOSE METHODOLOGY FOR 40 CFR 190, SUBPART B AND
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 approa