WPC* _XNo=ƲGw\H$(k!ru:Ew󤅞V.4&>AK,QKZIL$>0 vRޯArgx =$Ul@a,JNTB1DŽ-Λh\wFUK,}>hX~Yyk&'3HCHa|~ ;iʹ4 : =4=>?3FR5?F7FG?3?G?35?@?7?@A6AE)E.Intheinterimfinalrule,EPAexplainedwhyitwouldbecontrarytothepublic $+t&. interestfortheMay25ruletoremainineffectwhileEPAconductedrulemakingtorespondtoissuesraisedbythecourtrulings.ThereadershouldrefertotheJune24,1999interimfinalrule(64FR33956)andMay25,1999finalrule(64FR28250)forfurtherdetailsandbackgroundinformation.#X'XXX%q#X%XXX'  \   ` B.ProposaltoAmendtheMay25,1999FinalRule     ` #X'XXX%s#X%XXX'OnJune24,1999(64FR33962),EPAproposedtoamend   twoaspectsoftheMay25finalrule.TheEPAproposedtostayindefinitelytheaffirmativetechnicaldeterminationsbasedonthe8hourstandardpendingfurtherdevelopmentsintheNAAQSlitigation.TheEPAalsoproposedtoremovethetriggermechanismformakingsection126findingsthatwasbasedontheNOxSIPcalldeadlinesandinsteadmakethefindingsinafinalruletobeissuedinNovember1999.IntheJune24proposal,EPAexplainedwhyitoriginallymadesensetolinkthesection126actiontotheNOxSIPcallandwhyEPAbelievesitisnolongerappropriatetodosointheabsenceofacomplianceschedulefortheNOxSIPcall.#X'XXX%/#X%XXX'At "4$ thattime,theEPAindicatedthatitexpectedtopromulgatethefinalrulebasedontheproposalbyNovember30,1999,whentheinterimfinalrulewouldexpire.ToaddressthepossibilitythattherecouldbeadelayinamendingtheMay25finalrule,#X'XXX%F!#X%XXX'ԀEPArequestedcommentsintheJune24 @+&. proposal#X'XXX%"#X%XXX'ԀonextendingthetemporarystaybeyondNovember30  untilEPAcompletedthefinalrule.TheEPAnotedthatifadditionaltimewereneeded,itwouldlikelynotbemorethantwoorthreemonths.TwocommentersagreedthatitwouldbeappropriateforEPAtofurtherextendthestayundersuchcircumstances,whileonecommenterexpressedconcernthatanextensionoftimewouldincreasethelikelihoodofdelay.  d   II.TodaysFinalRuletoExtendtheTemporaryStay  `   ` Todaysfinalrule,whichiseffectiveNovember30,1999,temporarilyextendsthestayoftheMay25ruleuntilJanuary10 ,2000.Todaysactionwillpreventfindings 0 undersection126frombeingautomaticallytriggeredonNovember30,1999underthemechanismintheMay25rule.#X'XXX%##X%XXX'  TheEPAplanstosignthefinalruletomodifytheMay25, 4 1999rulenolaterthanearlytomidDecember1999.#X'XXX%&#X%XXX'However,astayneedstoapplyuntiltheeffectivedateof   thefinalsection126rule.Asthefinalsection126rulewillnotbecomeeffectiveuntil30daysafterpublicationintheFederalRegister,EPAisextendingthestayuntil $& January10,2000.Ifnecessary,giventheultimatedateofpublicationofthefinalsection126rule,EPAwillfurtherextendthestayforafewadditionalweeks.#X'XXX%'#X%XXX' )$,  ` Thisextensionofthestaydoesnotaffectthe @+&. compliancedateofMay1,2003foremissionreductionsunderthesection126rule.Also,theaffectedentitieswillhavenoticeoftherequirementsundersection126asofthedatethatEPAsignsandreleasesthefinalsection126ruletothepublic.#X'XXX%)#X%XXX' `  #X'XXX%Q+# X%XXX'III.Rulemaking#X'XXX%+#X%XXX'Procedures   \   ` #X'XXX%,#X%XXX'Asnotedabove,thisrulewillbeeffectiveonNovember $  30,1999.Providingforadelayof theeffectivedateof   thisfinalrule(either30or60days#X'XXX%z,#X%XXX'afterpublication) ,|  wouldbeunnecessaryandcontrarytothepublicinterest.Becausethefinalrulerelievesaregulatoryburdenthatwouldotherwisebeimposed,thereisnoneedtoprovidetimeforeducationandcompliancewithanewregulatoryrequirement.Moreover,allowingthestaytolapsebeforethefinalrulebecomeseffectivewouldallowthesection126findingstobeautomaticallytriggereduponNovember30,1999forsourcespotentiallysubjecttothesection126findingsinallStatesthathadnotsubmittedSIPsincompliancewiththeNOxSIPcallandforwhichEPAhadnotproposedapprovalofsuchSIPs.AsexplainedintheJune24proposal(64FR33962),EPAbelievesitisnolongerappropriatetolinkthesection126findingswithcompliancewiththeNOxSIPcall,inlightofthejudicialstayofthecompliancedatesundertheNOxSIPcall.Thus,allowingthe @+&. findingstobetriggeredautomaticallywouldbecontrarytothepurposesoftheongoingsection126rulemakingandcontrarytothepublicinterest.Inaddition,undertheautomatictriggermechanism,findingswouldbemadeonNovember30basedonboththe1hourand8hourstandards.TheEPAbelievesitisappropriateinlightofthecourtsdecisioninAmericanTruckingAssnv.EPAtostaythe   findingsbasedonthe8hourstandardatthistime.GiventhelackofburdenuponaffectedpartiesandtheneedtomakethisfinalruleeffectiveonNovember30,1999,EPAfindsgoodcauseforexpeditingtheeffectivedateofthisportionoftodaysrule.EPAbelievesthatthisisconsistentwith5U.S.C.553(d)(1)and(3).#X'XXX%-# X%XXX'   V.AdministrativeRequirements  l   ` A.ExecutiveOrder12866:RegulatoryPlanningand 4 Review  L  ` UnderExecutiveOrder12866(58FR51735,October4,1993),theAgencymustdeterminewhetheraregulatoryactionis"significant"andthereforesubjecttoOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB)reviewandtherequirementsoftheExecutiveOrder.TheOrderdefines"significantregulatoryaction"asonethatislikelytoresultinarulethatmay:0 ` (1)haveanannualeffectontheeconomyof$100 x+&. millionormoreoradverselyaffectinamaterialwaytheeconomy,asectoroftheeconomy,productivity,competition,jobs,theenvironment,publichealthorsafety,orState,local,ortribalgovernmentsorcommunities; ` (#` (# 0 ` (2)createaseriousinconsistencyorotherwiseinterferewithanactiontakenorplannedbyanotheragency; ` (#` (# 0 ` (3)materiallyalterthebudgetaryimpactofentitlements,grants,userfees,orloanprogramsortherightsandobligationsofrecipientsthereof;or ` (#` (# 0 ` (4)raisenovellegalorpolicyissuesarisingoutoflegalmandates,thePresident'spriorities,ortheprinciplessetforthintheExecutiveOrder. ` (#` (#  ` TheEPAbelievesthatthisfinalruleisnota"significantregulatoryaction"becauseitrelieves,ratherthanimposes,regulatoryrequirements,andraisesnonovellegalorpolicyissues.  !l"  0 ` #X'XXX%e4#X%XXX'ԚB. RegulatoryFlexibility "$` (#` (#   ` EPAhasdeterminedthatitisnotnecessarytoprepare $& aregulatoryflexibilityanalysisinconnectionwiththisfinalrule.EPAhasalsodeterminedthatthisrulewillnothaveasignificanteconomicimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities.Smallentitiesincludesmallbusinesses, @+&. smallorganizations,andsmallgovernmentaljurisdictions.Todaysactiondoesnotcreateanynewrequirements.Thus,thisrulewillnothaveasignificanteconomicimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities.#X'XXX% ;#X%XXX'  ` C.UnfundedMandatesReformAct  `   ` TitleIIoftheUnfundedMandatesReformActof1995(UMRA),Pub.L.1044,establishesrequirementsforFederalagenciestoassesstheeffectsoftheirregulatoryactionsonState,local,andtribalgovernmentsandtheprivatesector.Undersection202oftheUMRA,2U.S.C.1532,EPAgenerallymustprepareawrittenstatement,includingacostbenefitanalysis,foranyproposedorfinalrulethat includesanyFederalmandatethatmayresultintheexpenditurebyState,local,andtribalgovernments,intheaggregate,orbytheprivatesector,of$100,000,000ormore...inanyoneyear.A Federalmandateisdefinedtoincludea Federalintergovernmentalmandateanda Federalprivatesectormandate"(2U.S.C.658(6)).A Federalintergovernmentalmandate,inturn,isdefinedtoincludearegulationthat wouldimposeanenforceabledutyuponState,local,ortribalgovernments(2U.S.C.658(5)(A)(i)),exceptfor,amongotherthings,adutythatis aconditionofFederalassistance(2U.S.C.658(5)(A)(i)(I)).A Federalprivatesectormandateincludesaregulationthat @+&.  wouldimposeanenforceabledutyupontheprivatesector,withcertainexceptions(2U.S.C.658(7)(A)). ` TheEPAhasdeterminedthatthisactiondoesnotincludeaFederalmandatethatmayresultinestimatedcostsof$100millionormoretoeitherState,local,ortribalgovernmentsintheaggregate,ortotheprivatesector.ThisFederalactionimposesnonewrequirements.Accordingly,noadditionalcoststoState,local,ortribalgovernments,ortotheprivatesector,resultfromthisaction.  ` D.PaperworkReductionAct h   ` Thisfinalruledoesnotimposeanynewinformation 0 collectionrequirements.Therefore,anInformationCollectionRequestdocumentisnotrequired.  ` E.ExecutiveOrder13045--ProtectionofChildrenFrom 4 EnvironmentalHealthRisksandSafetyRisks  L  ` #X'XXX%=#X%XXX' ExecutiveOrder13045appliestoanyrulethat (1)   isdeterminedtobe"economicallysignificant"asdefinedunderExecutiveOrder12866,and(2)concernsanenvironmentalhealthorsafetyriskthatEPAhasreasontobelievemayhaveadisproportionateeffectonchildren.Iftheregulatoryactionmeetsbothcriteria,theAgencymustevaluatetheenvironmentalhealthorsafetyeffectsoftheruleonchildren,andexplainwhytheregulationis x+&. preferabletootherpotentiallyeffectiveandreasonablyfeasiblealternativesconsideredbytheAgency. ` This ruleisnotsubjecttoExecutiveOrder13045  X becauseitisnot economicallysignificantasdefinedunderExecutiveOrder12866andbecausetheAgencydoesnothavereasontobelievethe environmentalhealthrisksor  \  safetyrisksaddressedbythisactionpresenta    disproportionaterisktochildren.#X'XXX%F#X%XXX'  ` F.ExecutiveOrder12898:EnvironmentalJustice  `   ` ExecutiveOrder12898requiresthateachFederalagencymakeachievingenvironmentaljusticepartofitsmissionbyidentifyingandaddressing,asappropriate,disproportionatelyhighandadversehumanhealthorenvironmentaleffectsofitsprograms,policies,andactivitiesonminoritiesandlowincomepopulations.ThisFederalactionimposesnonewrequirementsandwillnotdelayachievementofemissionsreductionsunderexistingrequirements.Accordingly,nodisproportionatelyhighoradverseeffectsonminoritiesorlowincomepopulationsresultfromthisaction.  ` G.#X'XXX%J#X%XXX'ExecutiveOrder13132(Federalism)  <&!(  ` ExecutiveOrder13132,entitled Federalism(64FR43255,August10,1999),requiresEPAtodevelopanaccountableprocesstoensure meaningfulandtimelyinput \+&. byStateandlocalofficialsinthedevelopmentofregulatorypoliciesthathavefederalismimplications. PoliciesthathavefederalismimplicationsisdefinedintheExecutiveOrdertoincluderegulationsthathave substantialdirecteffectsontheStates,ontherelationshipbetweenthenationalgovernmentandtheStates,oronthedistributionofpowerandresponsibilitiesamongthevariouslevelsofgovernment.UnderExecutiveOrder13132,EPAmaynotissuearegulationthathasfederalismimplications,thatimposessubstantialdirectcompliancecosts,andthatisnotrequiredbystatute,unlesstheFederalgovernmentprovidesthefundsnecessarytopaythedirectcompliancecostsincurredbyStateandlocalgovernments,orEPAconsultswithStateandlocalofficialsearlyintheprocessofdevelopingtheproposedregulation.EPAalsomaynotissuearegulationthathasfederalismimplicationsandthatpreemptsStatelawunlesstheAgencyconsultswithStateandlocalofficialsearlyintheprocessofdevelopingtheproposedregulation. ` IfEPAcompliesbyconsulting,ExecutiveOrder13132requiresEPAtoprovidetotheOfficeofManagementandBudget(OMB),inaseparatelyidentifiedsectionofthepreambletotherule,afederalismsummaryimpactstatement(FSIS).TheFSISmustincludeadescriptionoftheextent $+t&. ofEPA'spriorconsultationwithStateandlocalofficials,asummaryofthenatureoftheirconcernsandtheagencyspositionsupportingtheneedtoissuetheregulation,andastatementoftheextenttowhichtheconcernsofStateandlocalofficialshavebeenmet.Also,whenEPAtransmitsadraftfinalrulewithfederalismimplicationstoOMBforreviewpursuanttoExecutiveOrder12866,EPAmustincludeacertificationfromtheagencysFederalismOfficialstatingthatEPAhasmettherequirementsofExecutiveOrder13132inameaningfulandtimelymanner. ` Thisfinal rulewillnothavesubstantialdirect h effectsontheStates,ontherelationshipbetweenthenationalgovernmentandtheStates,oronthedistributionofpowerandresponsibilitiesamongthevariouslevelsofgovernment,asspecifiedinExecutiveOrder13132.TodaysruledoesnotcreateamandateonState,localorTribalgovernments.Theruledoesnotimposeanyenforceabledutiesontheseentities.Thus,therequirementsofsection6oftheExecutiveOrderdonotapplytothisrule.X%XXX% "4$   ` H.ExecutiveOrder13084:Consultationand $& CoordinationwithIndianTribalGovernments  X&!(  ` UnderExecutiveOrder13084,EPAmaynotissuearegulationthatisnotrequiredbystatute,thatsignificantlyoruniquelyaffectsthecommunitiesofIndian x+&. tribalgovernments,andthatimposessubstantialdirectcompliancecostsonthosecommunities,unlesstheFederalgovernmentprovidesthefundsnecessarytopaythedirectcompliancecostsincurredbythetribalgovernments,orEPAconsultswiththosegovernments.IfEPAcompliesbyconsulting,ExecutiveOrder13084requiresEPAtoprovidetotheOfficeofManagementandBudget,inaseparatelyidentifiedsectionofthepreambletotherule,adescriptionoftheextentofEPAspriorconsultationwithrepresentativesofaffectedtribalgovernments,asummaryofthenatureoftheirconcerns,andastatementsupportingtheneedtoissuetheregulation.Inaddition,ExecutiveOrder13084requiresEPAtodevelopaneffectiveprocesspermittingelectedofficialsandotherrepresentativesofIndiantribalgovernments toprovidemeaningfulandtimelyinputinthedevelopmentofregulatorypoliciesonmattersthatsignificantlyoruniquelyaffecttheircommunities. ` TodaysruledoesnotsignificantlyoruniquelyaffectthecommunitiesofIndiantribalgovernments.ThisactiondoesnotimposeanyrequirementsthataffectIndianTribes.Accordingly,therequirementsofsection3(b)ofE.O.13084donotapplytothisrule.  ` I.NationalTechnologyTransferandAdvancementAct  x)$,  ` Section12(d)oftheNationalTechnologyTransferand @+&. AdvancementActof1995(NTTAA),PubL.No.104-113,directsEPAtousevoluntaryconsensusstandardsinitsregulatoryactivitiesunlesstodosowouldbeinconsistentwithapplicablelaworotherwiseimpractical.Voluntaryconsensusstandardsaretechnicalstandards(e.g.,materialsspecifications,testmethods,samplingprocedures,andbusinesspractices)thataredevelopedoradoptedbyvoluntaryconsensusstandardsbodies.TheNTTAAdirectsEPAtoprovideCongress,throughOMB,explanationswhentheAgencydecidesnottouseavailableandapplicablevoluntaryconsensusstandards. ` Thisfinalruledoesnotinvolvethepromulgationofanynewtechnicalstandards.Therefore,NTTAArequirementsarenotapplicabletotodaysrule.  ` J.JudicialReview    h  ` Section307(b)(1)oftheCAAindicateswhichFederalCourtsofAppealhavevenueforpetitionsofreviewoffinalactionsbyEPA.ThisSectionprovides,inpart,thatpetitionsforreviewmustbefiledintheCourtofAppealsfortheDistrictofColumbiaCircuit(i)whentheagencyactionconsistsof nationallyapplicableregulationspromulgated,orfinalactionstaken,bytheAdministrator,or(ii)whensuchactionislocallyorregionallyapplicable,if suchactionisbasedonadeterminationof @+&. nationwidescopeoreffectandifintakingsuchactiontheAdministratorfindsandpublishesthatsuchactionisbasedonsuchadetermination. ` ForthereasonsdiscussedintheMay25NFR,theAdministratordeterminedthatfinalactionregardingthesection126petitionsisofnationwidescopeandeffectforpurposesofsection307(b)(1).Thus,anypetitionsforreviewoffinalactionsregardingthesection126rulemakingmustbefiledintheCourtofAppealsfortheDistrictofColumbiaCircuitwithin60daysfromthedatefinalactionispublishedintheFederalRegister. h   ` K.CongressionalReviewAct  d  ` TheCongressionalReviewAct(CRA),5U.S.C.801etseq.,asaddedbytheSmallBusinessRegulatoryEnforcementFairnessActof1996,generallyprovidesthatbeforearulemaytakeeffect,theagencypromulgatingtherulemustsubmitarulereport,whichincludesacopyoftherule,toeachHouseoftheCongressandtotheComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStates.TheEPAwillsubmitareportcontainingthisruleandotherrequiredinformationtotheU.S.Senate,theU.S.HouseofRepresentatives,andtheComptrollerGeneraloftheUnitedStatespriortoNovember30,1999. '8#* Thisactionisnota"majorrule"asdefinedby5U.S.C.804(2). @+&. Ї ListofSubjects  $ 40CFRPart52Environmentalprotection,Airpollutioncontrol,Emissionstrading,Nitrogenoxides,Ozonetransport,Reportingandrecordkeepingrequirements.__________________ h 0  0(#(#0p(#(##X%XXX%X#_____________________X%XXX% p(#p(# D,ated:0 0 (# (#0h(#(#0h(#h(#0(#(#0p(#(##X%XXX%0l#CarolM.Browner,X%XXX%    #X%XXX%-m#AdministratorX%XXX%.| p(#p(# k `  zV , #X%XXX%m# X%XXX% R #X%XXX%gn#40CFRPart52isamendedasfollows:X%XXX% RTS \ STRRV \ VPART52APPROVALANDPROMULGATIONOFIMPLEMENTATIONPLANS  $t QL40LQMLDLMQNCFRPNQONPNOQPart52isamendedasfollows:PQUU1.Theauthoritycitationforpart52continuestoreadasfollows:̀ ` Authority:42U.S.C.7401etseq. D    SubpartAGeneralProvisions  @  2.Section52.34isamendedbyrevisingparagraph(l)toreadasfollows: 52.34Actiononpetitionssubmittedundersection126 ` relatingtoemissionsofnitrogenoxides . ( *****(l)Temporarystayofrules.Notwithstandinganyother L provisionsofthissubpart,theeffectivenessofthissectionisstayedfromJuly26,1999until#X%XXX%n#January10X%XXX%,2000.  #X%XXX%r# + '.