[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Environmental Protection Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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Part XXII
Environmental Protection Agency
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Ch. I
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Semiannual Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Semiannual Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the EPA
Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions twice each year as part
of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.
We do this to let the public know about:
Regulations currently under development,
Reviews of existing regulations, and
Rulemakings completed or terminated since the last Agenda.
ADDRESSES TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA MAILING LIST: If you would like to
receive copies of future Agendas, please send a note with your mailing
address to one of the following:
By Mail to USEPA/NCEPI at P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, Ohio
45242,
By Fax to (513) 489-8695, or
By E-mail to [email protected].
There is no charge for single copies of the Agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: We welcome your comments and
suggestions. If you have general comments or questions about the Agenda
or EPA's rulemaking process, please direct them to: Philip Schwartz
(2136), EPA, 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460; phone (202) 260-
5493, fax (202) 260-5478, e-mail Schwartz.P[email protected]. If
you have questions or comments about a particular rule, please
communicate directly with the agency contact listed for that rule. EPA
has created an internet site for environmental regulations that we
update daily. It is located at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/rules.html
and is part of EPA's large internet site which we invite you to visit
at http://www.epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Rulemaking Process
Congress has established a number of requirements that agencies
must meet when they issue regulations. These requirements are
designed to support the development of quality regulations and
protect the rights of people affected by agencies' rules. These
requirements are contained in the Administrative Procedure Act, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act as amended by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act. Materials on most of these laws are
available on the internet at
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/.
We encourage you to participate in the rulemaking process to
make your views known and help us develop rules that:
Protect human health,
Preserve and enhance the environment, and
Meet environmental goals without unnecessary burden.
You can do this by commenting on proposed rules that we publish in the
Federal Register and post on our internet site. We will consider your
comments and address them before issuing a final rule. To be most
effective, comments should contain information and data which support
your position, and you should explain why we should incorporate your
suggestion in the final rule.
EPA actively encourages public participation in our rulemaking
process. If you are interested in a particular rulemaking listed in
the Agenda, contact the individual listed in the Agenda entry.
Areas in which we are initiating regulatory action are listed in
the Proposed Rules sections of this Agenda. Areas under
consideration for regulatory action are listed in the Prerule
sections.
In addition to rules, we also have included in this Agenda some
of our more important guidance documents. While these documents do
not have the force and effect of law because they are not legally
binding on EPA or outside parties, they will guide our thinking in
major policy areas, and we also invite you to participate in
developing these documents.
EPA's Regulatory Philosophy and Priorities
For 3 years, EPA has pursued an unprecedented agenda for
consistently delivering cleaner, cheaper, smarter results from
environmental and public health programs. EPA developed this agenda
in response to Vice President Gore's challenge to all Federal
agencies to reinvent Government so that it works better and costs
less for the American people. At EPA, it involves streamlining and
innovating within proven programs and testing more holistic
approaches with the potential to better address unresolved problems
that threaten public health and the natural environment. In these
ways, EPA is bringing about progressive improvements in several key
areas, including:
Greater Public Access to Information--Because Americans have a
right to know about environmental risks in their communities and
because an informed, knowledgeable public can play a meaningful role in
solving tough problems, EPA is working to provide information in ways
that are more understandable, accessible, and timely.
More Flexibility To Obtain Better Results--In an effort to
obtain better results, EPA is providing businesses and communities with
more flexibility in how they fulfill their public health and
environmental protection responsibilities. By conditioning this offer
on a record of proven performance and public accountability, EPA
ensures that strong protection will be maintained and creates an
incentive for facilities to improve performance.
Stronger Partnerships--Because many of today's problems cannot
be addressed through regulatory action alone, EPA is reaching out to
diverse stakeholders to bring all available expertise and resources to
bear on the job of protecting public health and the environment.
More Compliance Assistance--While the Agency's record of
enforcing against environmental law-breakers is stronger than ever
before, EPA is offering more assistance to help well-intentioned
communities and businesses achieve and maintain compliance with
environmental laws.
Less Paperwork and Red Tape--To ensure that environmental
managers in the public and private sectors can focus on the areas of
greatest risk, EPA is simplifying and reducing paperwork and regulatory
requirements that do not contribute to public health or environmental
protection.
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EPA also follows each of the regulatory principles laid out by
President Clinton in ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (Executive
Order 12866) including:
Considering alternatives to direct regulation;
Basing regulations on the best reasonably available
scientific, technical, economic, and other information on the need for
and the expected consequences of the intended regulation;
Consistent with obtaining the objectives of the law, tailoring
regulations to impose the least burden on society, including, in
particular, the least burden on small businesses, communities, and
nonprofit organizations; and
Writing clear regulations with the goal of minimizing the
potential for uncertainty and litigation.
How the Agenda Is Organized
We have organized the Agenda:
First, by the law that would authorize a particular
regulation;
Second, by the current stage of development (proposal, final,
etc.); and
Third, by the section number of the statute which requires or
authorizes the rule.
The following 13 sections deal with 12 laws that EPA
administers and a thirteenth broader section called ``General''
that includes cross-cutting actions, such as general acquisition
rules and rules authorized by multiple statutes:
1. General
2. The Clean Air Act (CAA)
3. The Atomic Energy Act (AEA)
4. The Federal Fungicide, Insecticide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
5. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
6. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
7. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
8. The Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
9. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act [Superfund] (CERCLA)
10. The Clean Water Act (CWA)
11. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
12. The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA)
13. The Shore Protection Act (SPA)
In each of these 13 sections there are up to five headings
covering the following stages of rulemaking:
1. Prerulemakings--Prerulemaking actions are intended to determine
whether EPA should initiate rulemaking. Prerulemakings may include
anything that influences or leads to rulemaking, such as advance
notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRMs), significant studies or
analyses of the possible need for regulatory action, requests for
public comment on the need for regulatory action, or important
preregulatory policy proposals. We only include actions in this section
if we expect to make a decision about whether to develop a rule within
the next year. If we expect that it will take more than a year to reach
this decision, the action is listed in the ``Long-Term'' section
described below.
2. Proposed Rules--This section includes EPA rulemaking actions that
are within a year of proposal (publication of Notices of Proposed
Rulemakings, NPRMs).
3. Final Rules--This section includes rules that are within a year of
final promulgation.
4. Long-Term Actions--This section includes prerulemakings, proposed,
and final rules with expected publication dates beyond the next 12
months.
5. Completed Actions--This section contains actions that have been
promulgated and published in the Federal Register since the October
1997 Agenda was published. 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.
You should note that the listings do not include certain
specialized categories of actions (e.g., EPA approvals of State
plans and other actions that do not apply nationally) or routine
actions (e.g., pesticide tolerances and minor amendments to
existing rules). There is no legal significance to the omission of
an item from the Agenda.
Agenda Entries
Agenda entries include the following types of information,
where applicable:
Sequence Number: This indicates where the entry appears in the Unified
Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.
Title: The notation ``Section 610 Review'' follows the title if we are
reviewing the rule as part of our periodic review of existing rules
under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610).
Titles for new entries (those that haven't appeared in previous
Agendas) are preceded by a bullet ().
Priority: Entries are placed into one of five categories described
below. Also, if we believe that a rule may be ``major'' as defined in
section 804 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
(SBREFA) (5 U.S.C. 804; Pub.L. 104-121) because it is likely to result
in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or meets
other criteria specified in this law, we indicate this under the
``Priority'' heading.
Economically Significant: As defined in Executive Order 12866, a
rulemaking action that will have an annual effect on the economy of
$100 million or more or will adversely affect in a material way the
economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal
governments or communities.
Other Significant: A rulemaking that is not economically significant
but is considered significant by the agency. This category includes
rules that are an EPA priority and rules that EPA anticipates will be
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under E.O. 12866
because they are likely to:
create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an
action taken or planned by another agency;
materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants,
user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligations of recipients;
or
raise novel legal or policy issues.
Substantive, Nonsignificant: A rulemaking that has substantive
impacts but is neither Significant, nor Routine and Frequent, nor
Informational/Administrative/Other.
Routine and Frequent: A rulemaking that is a specific case of a
multiple recurring application of a regulatory program in the Code of
Federal Regulations and that does not alter the body of the regulation.
Informational/Administrative/Other: A rulemaking that is primarily
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informational or pertains to agency matters not central to
accomplishing the agency's regulatory mandate but that the agency
places in the Agenda to inform the public of the activity.
Legal Authority: The section(s) of the United States Code (U.S.C.),
Public Law (P.L.), Executive Order (E.O.), or common name of the law
that authorize(s) the regulatory action.
CFR Citation: The section(s) of the Code of Federal Regulations that
will be affected by the action.
Legal Deadline: An indication of whether the rule is subject to a
statutory or judicial deadline, the date of that deadline, and whether
the deadline pertains to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, a Final
Action, or some other action.
Abstract: A brief description of the problem the regulation will
address; the need for a Federal solution; to the extent available, the
alternatives that the agency is considering to address the problem; and
the potential advantages and disadvantages of the action.
Timetable: The dates and citations that documents for this action were
published in the Federal Register and, where possible, a projected date
for the next step. Projected publication dates frequently change during
the course of a rule development. The projections in the Agenda are our
best estimates as of the date we submit the Agenda for publication. If
a date appears in this section as 00/00/00, the date of the action is
currently undetermined. ``Undetermined'' indicates we are very
uncertain about the date of completion of the action we will take next.
Dates in 2000 or later are printed in the same form as other dates,
using the last two digits of the year.
Small Entities Affected: Indicates whether the rule is expected to have
at least minimal effects on any ``small entities'' and, if so, whether
the small entities are businesses, governmental jurisdictions, or
organizations. Small business is generally defined according to the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and elaborated on by
the Small Business Administration. Generally firms employing fewer than
500 people are considered small businesses. Small governments are those
jurisdictions with a population of less than 50,000, and small
nonprofit organizations are those that are not dominant in their field.
Government Levels Affected: Indicates whether the rule is expected to
affect levels of government and, if so, whether the governments are
State, local, tribal, or Federal.
Analyses: The kinds of analyses we do for each rule varies with the
nature and significance of the rule. Certain laws require specific
types of analyses. For example, the Regulatory Flexibility Act requires
a special kind of analysis if a rule is likely to have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small entities. In this section of
the Agenda, we note if we will be preparing a Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis or a regulatory impact analysis.
Unfunded Mandates: Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
requires an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits if a rule
includes a mandate that may result in expenditures of more than $100
million in any 1 year by State, local, and tribal governments, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector. If the section 202 threshold is
expected to be exceeded, we note that in this section.
Reinventing Government: If an action is part of the President's
Reinventing Government Initiative, we indicate it here.
Agency Contact: The name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, if
available, of a person who is knowledgeable about the regulation.
SAN Number: A code number that EPA uses to identify and track
rulemakings.
RIN Number: A code number that OMB uses to identify and track
rulemakings.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Considerations
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires that an agency
prepare a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for any rule subject to
notice and comment rulemaking requirements, unless the agency
certifies that the rule will not have a ``significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities'' (i.e., small
governments, small businesses, and small nonprofit organizations).
A Regulatory Flexibility Analysis must identify the extent to which
small entities will be subject to the rule's requirements, as well
as any significant alternatives to the rule which accomplish the
objectives of applicable statutes and which minimize any
significant economic impacts on small entities.
In the Agenda, we have identified those rules that we believe
will, if promulgated, impose at least minimal requirements on any
small entities by indicating in the ``Small Entities Affected''
section the category of small entities that may be subject to the
rule requirements. The Agenda also indicates in the ``Analysis''
section whether we expect to prepare a full Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis for a particular rule because current information
indicates that the rule will likely have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. (See
``Environmental Protection Agency: Index to Entries That May Affect
Small Entities'' at the end of this document. You should note that
EPA's practice with regard to inclusion in this index differs from
that of most other executive branch agencies in that we include
rules that have any adverse impact at all, not simply those with
significant and substantial impacts.) We invite public comment on
our assessment of those rules which are likely to warrant a
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis because of the extent of their
potential adverse impact on small entities.
Section 610 of the RFA requires that an agency review within 10
years of promulgation those regulations that have or will have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. These reviews are undertaken to determine whether the
rule should continue unchanged, be amended, or be withdrawn. Rules
subject to section 610 review for 1998 are listed in the
``Prerule'' sections of this Agenda, and we designate them by
placing ``Section 610 Review'' after the title of the action. We
may add additional rules subject to section 610 review in the fall
1998 Agenda. Also, in the fall 1998 Agenda we will publish the
results of previous section 610 reviews.
Dated: March 13, 1998.
Robert Wolcott,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy, Planning, and
Evaluation.
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General--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3148 SAN No. 4021 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Educational Programs Receiving
Federal Assistance.................................................................... 2020-AA36
3149 SAN No. 4056 Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in
Procurement under Assistance Agreements............................................... 2020-AA39
3150 SAN No. 3736 Revision to 40 CFR 35 Subpart A and Promulgation of Performance
Partnership (State) Grant Regulation.................................................. 2030-AA55
3151 SAN No. 4128 Revision to 40 CFR Subpart A and Promulgation of Performance
Partnership (Tribal) Grant Rule....................................................... 2030-AA56
3152 SAN No. 3580 Incorporation of Class Deviation Into EPAAR............................ 2030-AA37
3153 SAN No. 3629 EPA Mentor-Protege Program............................................. 2030-AA40
3154 SAN No. 3876 Incrementally Funding Fixed Price Contracts............................ 2030-AA50
3155 SAN No. 3874 Revision of EPA Acquisition Regulations for Quality Systems for
Environmental Programs................................................................ 2030-AA51
3156 SAN No. 3854 Value Engineering...................................................... 2030-AA49
3157 SAN No. 2662 Amendments to Part 22 Consolidated Procedural Rules.................... 2020-AA13
3158 SAN No. 3817 Implementation of Changes to 40 CFR Part 32 as a Result of the Federal
Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA)................................................... 2030-AA48
3159 SAN No. 3807 Consolidation of Good Laboratory Practice Standards (GLPS) Regulations
Currently Under TSCA and FIFRA Into One Rule.......................................... 2020-AA26
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General--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3160 SAN No. 3671 Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment.............................. 2080-AA06
3161 SAN No. 3624 Guidelines for Neurotoxicity Risk Assessment........................... 2080-AA08
3162 SAN No. 3240 Public Information and Confidentiality Regulations..................... 2020-AA21
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General--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3163 SAN No. 3933 Environmental Impact Assessment of Nongovernmental Activities in
Antarctica............................................................................ 2020-AA34
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General--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3164 SAN No. 4037 Common Rulemaking on Administrative Requirements for Grantees to
Reflect Single Audit Act Amendments................................................... 2030-AA54
3165 SAN No. 3670 Proposed Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment..................... 2080-AA07
3166 SAN No. 2940 Regulations Governing Prior Notice of Citizen Suits Brought Under
Section 304 of the Clean Air Act...................................................... 2020-AA30
3167 SAN No. 3879 Update Procedures for Making Profit/Fee Determinations................. 2030-AA53
3168 SAN No. 3816 EPA's Implementation of Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA)
Changes to Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA)........................................... 2030-AA47
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Clean Air Act (CAA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3169 SAN No. 3986 Consolidated Emission Reporting Rule................................... 2060-AH25
3170 SAN No. 4078 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from New Marine Diesel Engines at
or above 37 Kilowatts................................................................. 2060-AH50
3171 SAN No. 4120 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Development of an HCFC Allowance
Distribution System................................................................... 2060-AH67
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3172 SAN No. 4095 Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking on Section 126
Petitions from Eight Northeastern States For Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone
Transport............................................................................. 2060-AH88
3173 SAN No. 4082 Wet-formed Fiberglass Mat Production NESHAP............................ 2060-AH89
3174 SAN No. 4136 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; New Residential
Wood Heaters (Section 610 Review)..................................................... 2060-AI05
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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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3175 SAN No. 4042 Clean Fuel Fleet Program; Rule Amendment............................... 2060-AH56
3176 SAN No. 4110 Alumina Processing NESHAP.............................................. 2060-AH70
3177 SAN No. 3978 Revisions to Service Information Availability Requirements............. 2060-AH28
3178 SAN No. 3916 Urban Bus Retrofit/Rebuild Program Regulations Amendment............... 2060-AH45
3179 SAN No. 4038 Federal Implementation Plan for a Fifteen Percent Reduction in Volatile
Organic Compounds in the District of Columbia......................................... 2060-AH51
3180 SAN No. 3263 Performance Warranty and Inspection/Maintenance Test Procedures........ 2060-AE20
3181 SAN No. 3262 Inspection/Maintenance Recall Requirements............................. 2060-AE22
3182 SAN No. 3380 NSPS: Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry - Wastewater.. 2060-AE94
3183 SAN No. 3407 Method 301: Field Validation of Pollution Measurement Methods for
Various Media......................................................................... 2060-AF00
3184 SAN No. 3549 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries - FCC Units, Reformers and Sulfur Plants.. 2060-AF28
3185 SAN No. 3082 NESHAP: Ferroalloy Production.......................................... 2060-AF29
3186 SAN No. 3553 Implementation of Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and Regional Haze Regulations........................... 2060-AF34
3187 SAN No. 3516 Radiation Waste Management Regulations................................. 2060-AF41
3188 SAN No. 3569 Federal Implementation Plan To Control Emissions From Two Power
Stations Located on Navajo Nation Lands............................................... 2060-AF42
3189 SAN No. 3649 Amendments to Method 24 (Water-Based Coatings)......................... 2060-AF72
3190 SAN No. 3637 Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) To Control Emissions From Sources
Located on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation........................................... 2060-AF84
3191 SAN No. 3638 Revision of EPA's Radiological Emergency Response Plan................. 2060-AF85
3192 SAN No. 3598 Amendment of Enhanced Inspection/Maintenance Performance Standard...... 2060-AG07
3193 SAN No. 3568 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Yucca Mountain, Nevada 2060-AG14
3194 SAN No. 3744 Amendment to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources;
Monitoring Requirements (PS-1)........................................................ 2060-AG22
3195 SAN No. 3748 Consolidated Federal Air Rule for the Synthetic Organic Chemical
Manufacturing Industry................................................................ 2060-AG28
3196 SAN No. 3808 Acid Rain Program: Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Rule Revisions. 2060-AG46
3197 SAN No. 3810 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of Petition Criteria
and Incorporation of Montreal Protocol Decisions...................................... 2060-AG48
3198 SAN No. 3812 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Scrap Metal from
Nuclear Facilities.................................................................... 2060-AG51
3199 SAN No. 3922 Revised Permit Revision Procedures for the Federal Operating Permits
Program............................................................................... 2060-AG92
3200 SAN No. 3913 Revision to the Light-Duty Vehicle Emission Compliance Procedure....... 2060-AH05
3201 SAN No. 3945 Finding of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for Certain States
in the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG) Region for Purposes of Reducing
Regional Transport of Ozone........................................................... 2060-AH10
3202 SAN No. 3915 Technical Amendments for Non-Road Compression Ignition Engines......... 2060-AH33
3203 SAN No. 3910 Streamlined Evaporative Test Procedures................................ 2060-AH34
3204 SAN No. 3975 Review of Minor New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country........ 2060-AH37
3205 SAN No. 3977 Revisions to Clarify the Permit Content Requirements for State
Operating Permits..................................................................... 2060-AH46
3206 SAN No. 4046 Revisions to New Source Review (NSR) Regulations to Implement the New
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Ozone and Particulate Matter....... 2060-AH53
3207 SAN No. 4035 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Interpretation of Methyl Bromide
Labeling Requirements................................................................. 2060-AH54
3208 SAN No. 4045 Rulemaking to Modify the List of Source Categories from which Fugitive
Emissions are Considered in Major Source Determinations............................... 2060-AH58
3209 SAN No. 4032 Transportation Conformity for Transitional Ozone Areas................. 2060-AH59
3210 SAN No. 4052 Revisions to the Permits and Sulfur Dioxide Allowance System
Regulations under Title IV of the Clean Air Act....................................... 2060-AH60
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3211 SAN No. 4067 Acid Rain Program: Determination on Section 75.7 (EPA Study of Bias
Test) and Section 75.8 (Relative Accuracy and Availability Analysis).................. 2060-AH64
3212 SAN No. 4126 Amendments to the Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations NESHAP....... 2060-AH66
3213 SAN No. 4106 Final Rule to Amend the National Emission Standards for Magnetic Tape
Manufacturing Operations.............................................................. 2060-AH71
3214 SAN No. 4103 NESHAP: Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants from the Synthetic Organic
Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) and and Other Processes Subject to the
Negotiated Regulation for Equipment................................................... 2060-AH81
3215 SAN No. 4119 Performance Specification 16 - Specifications and Test Procedures for
Predictive Emission Monitoring Systems in Stationary Sources.......................... 2060-AH84
3216 SAN No. 4096 Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce the Regional Transport of Ozone
in the Eastern United States; Proposed Rules.......................................... 2060-AH87
3217 SAN No. 4003 Technical Change to Dose Methodology for 40 CFR 191, Subpart A......... 2060-AH90
3218 SAN No. 4076 Supplemental Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Transport
Assessment Group Region for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone.......... 2060-AH91
3219 SAN No. 4073 Revisions to the Pollutant Standard Index and Significant Harm Level
Programs for Ozone and Particulate Matter............................................. 2060-AH92
3220 SAN No. 4070 General Conformity Regulations; Revisions.............................. 2060-AH93
3221 SAN No. 4127 Alternative Flare Specifications for Hydrogen Fueled Flares............ 2060-AH94
3222 SAN No. 4108 NESHAP: Off-site Waste and Recovery Operations; Final Rule--for
Settlement Agreement; and NESHAP for Off-site Waste and Recovery Operations for
Technical Amendments.................................................................. 2060-AH96
3223 SAN No. 4130 Proposed Revision of Test Method 1, 2 and 2F for Measuring Volumetric
Flow in Stacks........................................................................ 2060-AH97
3224 SAN No. 3893 Review of Operating Permits Issued by Indian Tribes.................... 2060-AH98
3225 SAN No. 4077 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration on the Section 610
Nonessential Products Ban............................................................. 2060-AH99
3226 SAN No. 3951 New Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines at or Below 19 Kilowatts, Minor
Amendments to the Phase I Emission Standards.......................................... 2060-AI02
3227 SAN No. 4129 Notice of Temporary Stay, Notice of Proposed Compliance Extension;
Equivalency Determination for National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Halogenated Solvent....................................................... 2060-AI04
3228 SAN No. 3470 Next Revision of Appendix W to 40 CFR Part 51.......................... 2060-AF01
3229 SAN No. 3105 (Air), SAN No. 2712 (Water), SAN No. 4050 (Water Integrated NESHAP and
Effluent Guidelines: Pulp and Paper................................................... 2060-AD03
3230 SAN No. 3228 NESHAP for the Manufacturing of Amino and Phenolic Resins (Polymers and
Resins Group III)..................................................................... 2060-AE36
3231 SAN No. 3340 NESHAP: Primary Copper Smelting........................................ 2060-AE46
3232 SAN No. 3078 NESHAP: Secondary Aluminum Industry.................................... 2060-AE77
3233 SAN No. 3079 NESHAP: Portland Cement Manufacturing.................................. 2060-AE78
3234 SAN No. 3467 NESHAP: Primary Lead Smelters.......................................... 2060-AE97
3235 SAN No. 3378 NESHAP: Acrylic/Modacrylic Fibers Manufacturing........................ 2060-AF06
3236 SAN No. 3465 NESHAP: Polycarbonates Production...................................... 2060-AF09
3237 SAN No. 3377 NESHAP: Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).......................... 2060-AF26
3238 SAN No. 3550 NESHAP: Baker's Yeast Manufacturing Industry........................... 2060-AF30
3239 SAN No. 3551 Amendments to General Provisions Subpart A and B for 40 CFR 63......... 2060-AF31
3240 SAN No. 3791 Revision of List of Categories of Sources and Schedule for Standards
Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act................................................ 2060-AG42
3241 SAN No. 3821 NESHAP: Ethylene Processes............................................. 2060-AG53
3242 SAN No. 3829 Revisions to the Regulation for Approval of State Programs and
Delegation of Federal Authorities 112(l).............................................. 2060-AG60
3243 SAN No. 3655 NESHAP: Asphalt Roofing and Processing................................. 2060-AG66
3244 SAN No. 3901 Generic MACT for Source Categories (Acrylic Modacrylic Fibers,
Polycarbonates Hydrogen Fluoride and Acetal Resins)................................... 2060-AG91
3245 SAN No. 3654 NESHAP: Hydrogen Fluoride Production................................... 2060-AG94
3246 SAN No. 2965 NESHAP: Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations; Technical Corrections
and Clarifications.................................................................... 2060-AG95
3247 SAN No. 3908 Offset Lithographic Printing National VOC Rule......................... 2060-AH00
3248 SAN No. 2841 NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment.............................. 2060-AH08
3249 SAN No. 3959 National Strategy for Urban Area Sources of Toxic Air Emissions........ 2060-AH21
3250 SAN No. 3973 NESHAP: Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations.............. 2060-AH42
3251 SAN No. 3939 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins
and Group IV Polymers and Resins...................................................... 2060-AH47
3252 SAN No. 3479 Amendments to Parts 51, 52, 63, 70 and 71 Regarding the Provisions for
Determining Potential To Emit......................................................... 2060-AI01
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3253 SAN No. 3919 Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: Permit
Application Review Procedures for non-Federal Class I Areas........................... 2060-AH01
3254 SAN No. 3645 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from Highway Heavy-Duty Engines
and Diesel Engines.................................................................... 2060-AF76
3255 SAN No. 3139 Location of Selective Enforcement Audits of Foreign Manufactured
Vehicles and Engines; Amendment....................................................... 2060-AD90
3256 SAN No. 3979 Review of Federal Test Procedures for Emissions from Motor Vehicles;
Test Procedure Adjustments to Fuel Economy and Emission Test Results.................. 2060-AH38
3257 SAN No. 3091 Specification of Substantially Similar Definition for Diesel Fuels..... 2060-AD77
3258 SAN No. 3560 Refrigerant Recycling Rule Amendment To Include All Refrigerants....... 2060-AF37
3259 SAN No. 3673 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of Section 608 Sales
Restriction........................................................................... 2060-AG20
3260 SAN No. 3983 Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners: Standards for Equipment
that Recovers and Recycles Refrigerants other than CFC-12 and HFC-134a................ 2060-AH29
3261 SAN No. 3640 Supplemental Rule To Require Certain Products Made With HCFCs To Bear
Warning Label......................................................................... 2060-AF93
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Clean Air Act (CAA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3262 SAN No. 4115 Chromium Electroplating NESHAP Amendment............................... 2060-AH69
3263 SAN No. 3898 1998 Revision of Acid Rain Allowance Allocations....................... 2060-AG86
3264 SAN No. 2961 Locomotive Emission Standards.......................................... 2060-AD33
3265 SAN No. 3259 New Source Review (NSR) Reform......................................... 2060-AE11
3266 SAN No. 3573 Acid Rain Program: Deletion of Certain Units........................... 2060-AF46
3267 SAN No. 2915 Methods for Measurement of Visible Emissions - Addition of Methods
203A, 203B, and 203C to Appendix M of Part 51......................................... 2060-AF83
3268 SAN No. 3643 Sales Volume Limit Provisions for Small-Volume Manufacture
Certification for Clean Fuel and Conventional Vehicle Conversions and Related
Provisions............................................................................ 2060-AF87
3269 SAN No. 3743 Amendments to Part 60, Part 61, and Part 63 and Addition of Method 14A
to Part 60............................................................................ 2060-AG21
3270 SAN No. 3750 Regulation Review/Burden Reduction..................................... 2060-AG30
3271 SAN No. 3835 Amendment to the User Fees for Radon Proficiency Programs Rule......... 2060-AG64
3272 SAN No. 3873 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Compliance Certification Rulemaking. 2060-AG85
3273 SAN No. 3900 Addition of Method 207 to Appendix M of 40 CFR Part 51 - Method for
Measuring Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions.................................. 2060-AG88
3274 SAN No. 3868 Federal Operating Permits Program in Indian Country.................... 2060-AG90
3275 SAN No. 3911 Tier II (Phase II) Study to Assess Further Reductions in Light-Duty
Vehicles (LDV) and Light-Duty Trucks (LDT) Tailpipe Emission Standards................ 2060-AH04
3276 SAN No. 3912 Emission Regulations for 1978 and Later New Motorcycles-- Proposed
Changes to the Definition of Weight Limitations for Motorcycles....................... 2060-AH06
3277 SAN No. 3958 Addition of Opacity Method to Appendix M of 40 CFR Part 51 (Method 203) 2060-AH23
3278 SAN No. 3982 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Control of Methyl Bromide Emissions
Through Use of Tarps.................................................................. 2060-AH26
3279 SAN No. 3943 Revision of Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds - Exclusion of
Methyl Acetate........................................................................ 2060-AH27
3280 SAN No. 3981 Revisions for Opting Into the Acid Rain Program........................ 2060-AH36
3281 SAN No. 3984 Ban the Sale of Halon Blends and the Intentional Release of Halons
During Testing and Training........................................................... 2060-AH44
3282 SAN No. 4030 Expanded Engine Family Definitions for Alternative Fueled Vehicles and
Engines Meeting Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) Exhaust Emission Standards, Fee Exemption,
and Related Provisions................................................................ 2060-AH52
3283 SAN No. 4033 Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Program Requirement - On-Board Diagnostic
Checks; Amendment to the Final Rule................................................... 2060-AH62
3284 SAN No. 4123 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source
Category: Pulp and Paper Production; Amendments to the Promulgated Rule............... 2060-AH74
3285 SAN No. 4125 Electric Arc Furnace NSPS Amendment.................................... 2060-AH95
3286 SAN No. 3168 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries - Amendments to Final Rule................ 2060-AI00
3287 SAN No. 1002. NAAQS: Sulfur Dioxide (Review and Implementation)..................... 2060-AA61
3288 SAN No. 3461 NESHAP: Mineral Wool Production Industry............................... 2060-AE08
3289 SAN No. 3303 NESHAP: Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing.................................. 2060-AE40
3290 SAN No. 3345 NESHAP: Steel Pickling, HC1 Process.................................... 2060-AE41
3291 SAN No. 3304 NESHAP: Phosphate Fertilizers Production............................... 2060-AE44
3292 SAN No. 3123 NESHAP: Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing Industry......................... 2060-AE75
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3293 SAN No. 3408 NESHAP: Polyether Polyols Production................................... 2060-AE81
3294 SAN No. 3451 NESHAP: Pharmaceuticals Production..................................... 2060-AE83
3295 SAN No. 3450 NESHAP: Pesticide Active Ingredient Production (Production of
Agricultural Chemicals)............................................................... 2060-AE84
3296 SAN No. 3338 NESHAP: Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production.......................... 2060-AE86
3297 SAN No. 3469 NESHAP: Manufacture of Tetrahydrobenzaldehyde.......................... 2060-AE99
3298 SAN No. 2547 NESHAP: Radon Emissions From Phosphogypsum Stacks...................... 2060-AF04
3299 SAN No. 3836 Technical Amendments to Aerospace NESHAP............................... 2060-AG65
3300 SAN No. 3960 Specific Pollutants: List of Categories Emitting 7 Specified Hazardous
Air Pollutants........................................................................ 2060-AH20
3301 SAN No. 2937 Field Citation Program................................................. 2020-AA32
3302 SAN No. 3604 Standards for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline, Individual
Baseline Fuel Adjustments............................................................. 2060-AG80
3303 SAN No. 3610 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment and Solicitation for
Participation in the Pilot Program.................................................... 2060-AG79
3304 SAN No. 3281 National VOC Emission Standards for Automobile Refinish Coatings....... 2060-AE35
3305 SAN No. 3351 VOC Regulation for Architectural Coatings.............................. 2060-AE55
3306 SAN No. 3658 National VOC Emission Standards for Consumer Products.................. 2060-AF62
3307 SAN No. 3828 Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Emissions from Coatings
Used in the Aerospace, Wood Furniture, and Shipbuilding Industries Under Clean Air Act
Section 183(e)........................................................................ 2060-AG59
3308 SAN No. 3660 Open-Market Trading Guidance........................................... 2060-AF60
3309 SAN No. 3300 Revised Carbon Monoxide (CO) Standard for Class I and II Nonhandheld
New Nonroad Phase I Small Spark-Ignited Engines....................................... 2060-AG81
3310 SAN No. 2665 Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; Amendments to Regulations....... 2060-AI03
3311 SAN No. 3843 Revision to the Covered Areas Provision for Reformulated Gasoline...... 2060-AG77
3312 SAN No. 3842 Applicability of On-Highway Heavy-Duty Certified Engines for Use in
Nonroad Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Equipment; Amendment.................................. 2060-AG78
3313 SAN No. 3361 Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines At or Below 19 Kilowatts (25 Horsepower)
(Phase 2)............................................................................. 2060-AE29
3314 SAN No. 3352 NSPS: Nitrogen Oxide Emissions From Fossil-Fuel Fired Steam Generating
Units--Revision....................................................................... 2060-AE56
3315 SAN No. 3556 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental Rule Regarding a
Recycling Standard Under Section 608.................................................. 2060-AF36
3316 SAN No. 3525 Update of the Acceptability List Under the Significant New Alternatives
Policy (SNAP) Program................................................................. 2060-AG12
3317 SAN No. 3792 Technical Amendments to Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal
Facilities and Hazardous Waste Generators: Organic Air Emission Standards for Tanks,
Surface Impoundments and Containers................................................... 2060-AG44
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Clean Air Act (CAA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3318 SAN No. 4105 Carbon Black Production NESHAP......................................... 2060-AH68
3319 SAN No. 3229 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production................................. 2060-AE34
3320 SAN No. 3343 NESHAP: Iron Foundries and Steel Foundries............................. 2060-AE43
3321 SAN No. 3341 NESHAP: Cyanide Chemical Manufacturing................................. 2060-AE45
3322 SAN No. 3346 NESHAP: Integrated Iron and Steel...................................... 2060-AE48
3323 SAN No. 3837 NESHAP: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process
Heaters............................................................................... 2060-AG69
3324 SAN No. 3962 NESHAP: Manufacture of Carbon Black.................................... 2060-AH19
3325 SAN No. 3412 Operating Permits: Revisions (Part 70)................................. 2060-AF70
3326 SAN No. 3741 Service Information Availability....................................... 2060-AG13
3327 SAN No. 3819 NSPS: Sewage Sludge Incinerators....................................... 2060-AG50
3328 SAN No. 3820 NESHAP: Plywood and Particle Board Manufacturing....................... 2060-AG52
3329 SAN No. 3970 NESHAP: Miscellaneous Cellulose Production............................. 2060-AH11
3330 SAN No. 3969 NESHAP: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills................................ 2060-AH13
3331 SAN No. 3966 Storage Tank Rule Revisions............................................ 2060-AH15
3332 SAN No. 3917 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment: Clarification of Trading
Provisions............................................................................ 2060-AH31
3333 SAN No. 4022 NESHAP: Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, & Battery Stacks............... 2060-AH55
3334 SAN No. 4111 Fumed Silica Production NESHAP......................................... 2060-AH72
3335 SAN No. 4102 Maximum Achievable Control Technology NESHAP for Taconite Iron Ore
Processing............................................................................ 2060-AH73
3336 SAN No. 4104 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the
Hydrochloric Acid Production.......................................................... 2060-AH75
3337 SAN No. 4116 NESHAP: Ammonium Sulphate Production (Caprolactam By-Product).......... 2060-AH77
3338 SAN No. 4107 NESHAP: Asphalt / Coal Tar Application on Metal Pipes.................. 2060-AH78
3339 SAN No. 4113 NESHAP: Clay Products Manufacturing.................................... 2060-AH79
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3340 SAN No. 4112 NESHAP: Hydrogen Chloride Production................................... 2060-AH80
3341 SAN No. 4114 NESHAP: Polyvinyl Chloride Production.................................. 2060-AH82
3342 SAN No. 4098 NESHAP: Uranium Hexafluoride Production................................ 2060-AH83
3343 SAN No. 3656 NESHAP/NSPS: Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine.................. 2060-AG63
3344 SAN No. 3657 NESHAP/NSPS: Combustion Turbine........................................ 2060-AG67
3345 SAN No. 3326 NESHAP: Reinforced Plastic Composites Production....................... 2060-AE79
3346 SAN No. 3452 NESHAP: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Production and Processes........ 2060-AE82
3347 SAN No. 3449 NESHAP: Chlorine Production............................................ 2060-AE85
3348 SAN No. 3746 NESHAP: Paint Stripper Users........................................... 2060-AG26
3349 SAN No. 3747 NESHAP: Boat Manufacturing............................................. 2060-AG27
3350 SAN No. 3749 NESHAP: Tire Manufacturing............................................. 2060-AG29
3351 SAN No. 3754 Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners Maximum Achievable Control Technology
(MACT) Standard....................................................................... 2060-AG34
3352 SAN No. 3823 Large Appliance (Surface Coating) NESHAP/VOC Reductions................ 2060-AG54
3353 SAN No. 3652 NESHAP: Refractories Manufacturing..................................... 2060-AG68
3354 SAN No. 3651 NESHAP: Lime Manufacturing............................................. 2060-AG72
3355 SAN No. 3872 Industrial Combustion Coordinated Rulemaking - ICCR Project............ 2060-AG84
3356 SAN No. 3899 NESHAP: Friction Products Manufacturing................................ 2060-AG87
3357 SAN No. 3902 NESHAP: Semiconductor Production....................................... 2060-AG93
3358 SAN No. 3906 NESHAP: Metal Can (Surface Coating) Industry........................... 2060-AG96
3359 SAN No. 3905 NESHAP: Metal Coil (Surface Coating) Industry.......................... 2060-AG97
3360 SAN No. 3909 NESHAP: Fabric Printing, Coating and Dyeing............................ 2060-AG98
3361 SAN No. 3907 Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Manufacturing (Surface Coating) NESHAP/
VOC Reductions........................................................................ 2060-AG99
3362 SAN No. 3924 NESHAP: Primary Magnesium Refining..................................... 2060-AH03
3363 SAN No. 3968 NESHAP: Site Remediation............................................... 2060-AH12
3364 SAN No. 3967 NESHAP: Spandex Production............................................. 2060-AH14
3365 SAN No. 3964 NESHAP: Leather Tanning and Finishing Operations....................... 2060-AH17
3366 SAN No. 3903 NESHAP: Vegetable Oil Production....................................... 2060-AH22
3367 SAN No. 3972 NESHAP: Rocket Engine Test Firing/Engine Test Facilities............... 2060-AH35
3368 SAN No. 3971 NESHAP: Organic Liquid Distribution.................................... 2060-AH41
3369 SAN No. 2939 Regulations Governing Awards Under Section 113(f) of the Clean Air Act. 2020-AA31
3370 SAN No. 3613 NSPS: New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for
Industrial and Commercial Waste Incinerators.......................................... 2060-AF91
3371 SAN No. 3751 NSPS: New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for
Other Solid Waste Incinerators........................................................ 2060-AG31
3372 SAN No. 3824 Metal Furniture (Surface Coatings) NESHAP/VOC Reductions............... 2060-AG55
3373 SAN No. 3825 Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (Surface Coating) NESHAP/VOC
Reductions............................................................................ 2060-AG56
3374 SAN No. 3826 Plastic Parts (Surface Coating) NESHAP/VOC Reductions.................. 2060-AG57
3375 SAN No. 3827 Paper and other Web Coating Reductions NESHAP/VOC Rule................. 2060-AG58
3376 SAN No. 3904 Flatwood Paneling (Surface Coating) NESHAP/VOC Reductions.............. 2060-AH02
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Clean Air Act (CAA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3377 SAN No. 3914 Transportation Conformity Pilot Approval; Conformity SIP............... 2060-AH32
3378 SAN No. 3963 NESHAP: Cellulose Production Categories................................ 2060-AH18
3379 SAN No. 2942 Compliance Assurance Monitoring Rule (Previously Enhanced Monitoring
Rule)................................................................................. 2060-AD18
3380 SAN No. 3570 Acid Rain Program: Revisions to the Administrative Appeal Regulations
Under Title IV of the Clean Air Act................................................... 2060-AF43
3381 SAN No. 3572 Acid Rain Program: Revisions to Applicability, Exemptions, Allocations,
and Small Diesel Refineries........................................................... 2060-AF45
3382 SAN No. 3574 Acid Rain Program: Revisions to the Permits Regulations Under Title IV
of the Clean Air Act To Make Technical Corrections.................................... 2060-AF47
3383 SAN No. 3576 Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft and Aircraft Engines; Emission
Standards and Test Procedures......................................................... 2060-AF50
3384 SAN No. 3650. Ambient Air Quality Surveillance, Recension of NAMS Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring Requirements for Lead.............................................. 2060-AG23
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3385 SAN No. 3845 Transitional Lock-In Procedures for Phase II Reformulated Gasoline
(RFG) Program......................................................................... 2060-AG43
3386 SAN No. 3811 Radionuclide Dose Methodology Update................................... 2060-AG49
3387 SAN No. 3832 Revision of PSI (Part 58 Appendix G)................................... 2060-AG62
3388 SAN No. 3838 Revision of Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds - Exclusion of 16
Compounds............................................................................. 2060-AG70
3389 SAN No. 3944 Revision of Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds - Exclusion of
Chlorobromomethane.................................................................... 2060-AH39
3390 SAN No. 4010 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Proposed Minor Revisions to
Selected Recordkeeping and Enforcement Provisions Under the Regulation of Deposit
Control Gasoline Additives............................................................ 2060-AH57
3391 SAN No. 4034 Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements; Minor Amendments to the
Final Rule............................................................................ 2060-AH61
3392 SAN No. 3974 Ambient Air Quality Surveillance: Changes to Accommodate Revised Ozone
NAAQS & Implementation Strategies..................................................... 2060-AH30
3393 SAN No. 3072 NESHAP: Primary Aluminum Plants........................................ 2060-AE76
3394 SAN No. 3752 NESHAP: Aerosol Can Filling Facilities................................. 2060-AG32
3395 SAN No. 3193 NESHAP: Secondary Lead Smelter Amendment............................... 2060-AH07
3396 SAN No. 3948 Fuels and Fuel Additives; Elimination of Oxygenated Program
Reformulated Gasoline Category from the Reformulated Gasoline Regulations............. 2060-AH43
3397 SAN No. 3646 Voluntary Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles (National 49 State Low-
Emission Vehicles Program)............................................................ 2060-AF75
3398 SAN No. 3844 Standards for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline: Modifications.... 2060-AG76
3399 SAN No. 3789 Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Delegation Remand.............. 2060-AG39
3400 SAN No. 3790 Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Offset Remand.................. 2060-AG40
3401 SAN No. 3555 MVAC Rule Amendment to Include All Refrigerants........................ 2060-AF35
3402 SAN No. 3087 Indian Tribes: Air Quality Planning and Management..................... 2060-AF79
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Atomic Energy Act (AEA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3403 SAN No. 4054 Disposal of Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes............................ 2060-AH63
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Atomic Energy Act (AEA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3404 SAN No. 3602 Protective Action Guidance for Drinking Water.......................... 2060-AF39
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Atomic Energy Act (AEA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3405 SAN No. 3321 Federal Radiation Protection Guidance for Exposure of the General
Public................................................................................ 2060-AE61
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3406 SAN No. 3890 Tolerances for Pesticide Emergency Exemptions.......................... 2070-AD15
3407 SAN No. 3735 The 10-Acre Limitation for Pesticide Small-Scale Field Testing......... 2070-AC99
3408 SAN No. 3892 Antimicrobial Pesticide Products; Other Pesticide Regulatory Changes... 2070-AD14
3409 SAN No. 4026 Exemption of Certain Pesticide Substances from FIFRA Requirements...... 2070-AD21
3410 SAN No. 4027 Pesticides; Tolerance Processing Fees.................................. 2070-AD23
3411 SAN No. 2687 Pesticide Registration Data Requirements (Revision) and Antimicrobial
Registration Data Requirements (Revision)............................................. 2070-AC12
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3412 SAN No. 2659 Pesticide Management and Disposal: Standards for Pesticide Containers
and Containment....................................................................... 2070-AB95
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3413 SAN No. 3135 Pesticide Flammability Labeling Requirements for Total Release Foggers. 2070-AC60
3414 SAN No. 3731 WPS; Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Glove Amendment............. 2070-AC93
3415 SAN No. 4025 Exemption of Certain Inert Ingredients from the Definition of Pesticide
Chemical Residue under FFDCA.......................................................... 2070-AD20
3416 SAN No. 2684 Regulation of Plant-Produced Pesticides Under FIFRA and FFDCA.......... 2070-AC02
3417 SAN No. 2371 Restricted Use Criteria for Pesticides in Groundwater.................. 2070-AB60
3418 SAN No. 3222 Pesticides and Ground Water State Management Plan Regulation........... 2070-AC46
3419 SAN No. 3432 Pesticide Management and Disposal...................................... 2020-AA33
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3420 SAN No. 2444 Pesticide Tolerances; Portion of Food Commodities To Be Analyzed for
Pesticide Residues.................................................................... 2070-AC45
3421 SAN No. 3636 Pesticide Labeling Claims.............................................. 2070-AC85
3422 SAN No. 2725 FIFRA Books and Records of Pesticide Production and Distribution
(Revision)............................................................................ 2020-AA28
3423 SAN No. 1640 WPS; Pesticide Worker Protection Standards; Pesticide Hazard
Communication......................................................................... 2070-AC34
3424 SAN No. 2720 Policy or Procedures for Notification to the Agency of Stored
Pesticides With Cancelled or Suspended Registration................................... 2020-AA29
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3425 SAN No. 3113. Endangered Species Protection Program................................. 2070-AC42
3426 SAN No. 3932 Pesticides; Self-Certification......................................... 2070-AD00
3427 SAN No. 3737 WPS; Pesticide Worker Protection Standard Exceptions Generic........... 2070-AC95
3428 SAN No. 3733 WPS; Pesticides Worker Protection Standards; Scope and Clarification of
the Exceptions Process................................................................ 2070-AC96
3429 SAN No. 2639 Child-Resistant Packaging Regulations (Revision)....................... 2070-AB96
3430 SAN No. 3738 Pesticide Export Policy................................................ 2070-AD02
3431 SAN No. 3630 Facility Identification Initiative..................................... 2070-AD01
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3432 SAN No. 3244 Lead-Based Paint Activities Rules; Training, Accreditation, and
Certification Rule and Model State Plan Rule.......................................... 2070-AC64
3433 SAN No. 3882 Test Rule for Certain Metals........................................... 2070-AD10
3434 SAN No. 3148 Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Revisions............................ 2070-AC51
3435 SAN No. 3047 Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule; Amendments.............. 2070-AC62
3436 SAN No. 2249 Asbestos Worker Protection Rule; Amendments............................ 2070-AC66
3437 SAN No. 3834 TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Model Reporting Rule
Amendments............................................................................ 2070-AD17
3438 SAN No. 3881 Fees for Accreditation and Certification of Lead-Based Paint
Activities; Procedure for Modification of Commencement of Lead-Based Paint Abatement
Activities............................................................................ 2070-AD11
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3439 SAN No. 3301 TSCA Inventory Update Rule Amendments.................................. 2070-AC61
3440 SAN No. 3243 Lead Hazard Standards.................................................. 2070-AC63
3441 SAN No. 3508 Lead; TSCA Requirements for the Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris.... 2070-AC72
3442 SAN No. 3243 Lead; Selected Rulemakings for Abating Lead Hazards.................... 2070-AD06
3443 SAN No. 3990 OECD SIDS High Production Volume Chemical Screening Test Rule.......... 2070-AD16
3444 SAN No. 3494 Proposed Decisions on Test Rules....................................... 2070-AB07
3445 SAN No. 2245 Negotiated Consent Order and Test Rule Procedures...................... 2070-AB30
3446 SAN No. 2563 ATSDR Substances Test Rule............................................. 2070-AB79
3447 SAN No. 2865 Multichemical Endpoint(s) Test Rule; Developmental and Reproductive
Toxicity.............................................................................. 2070-AC27
3448 SAN No. 1923 Follow-Up Rules on Existing Chemicals.................................. 2070-AA58
3449 SAN No. 3894 TSCA Biotechnology Follow-up Rules..................................... 2070-AD13
3450 SAN No. 3557 Lead-Based Paint Activities, Training, and Certification: Renovation
and Remodeling........................................................................ 2070-AC83
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3451 SAN No. 3493 Final Decisions on Test Rules.......................................... 2070-AB94
3452 SAN No. 3487 Hazardous Air Pollutants Test Rule..................................... 2070-AC76
3453 SAN No. 3021 PCBs - Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Transformer Reclassification
Rule.................................................................................. 2070-AC39
3454 SAN No. 2878 PCB - Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Disposal Amendments............. 2070-AD04
3455 SAN No. 2779 Use of Acrylamide for Grouting......................................... 2070-AC17
3456 SAN No. 3242 Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Requirements at Renovation of Target
Housing............................................................................... 2070-AC65
3457 SAN No. 1976 Follow-Up Rules on Non-5(e) New Chemical Substances.................... 2070-AA59
3458 SAN No. 3495 Chemical-Specific Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) To Extend
Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders..................................................... 2070-AB27
3459 SAN No. 2178 TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rules............. 2070-AB08
3460 SAN No. 1139 TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rules............... 2070-AB11
3461 SAN No. 3118 TSCA Section 8(e); Notice of Clarification and Solicitation of Public
Comment............................................................................... 2070-AC80
3462 SAN No. 3559 Notice of TSCA Section 4 Reimbursement Period and TSCA Section 12(b)
Export Notification Period Sunset Dates for TSCA Section 4 Substances................. 2070-AC84
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3463 SAN No. 2146 Regulatory Investigation of Formaldehyde............................... 2070-AB14
3464 SAN No. 2844 Regulatory Investigation of Dioxin in Pulp and Paper Mill Sludge....... 2070-AC05
3465 SAN No. 3528 Significant New Use Rules on National Program Chemicals; Refractory
Ceramic Fibers........................................................................ 2070-AC37
3466 SAN No. 3480 Development of Guidance as Mandated by Executive Order 12873, Section
503 on Environmentally Preferable Products............................................ 2070-AC78
3467 SAN No. 2150 PCBs; Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Exemptions From the Prohibitions
against Manufacturing, Processing, and Distribution in commerce....................... 2070-AB20
3468 SAN No. 3252 Lead; Regulatory Investigation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act
(TSCA) To Reduce Lead (Pb) Consumption and Use........................................ 2070-AC21
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3469 SAN No. 2560 PCBs; Procedures and Criteria for Termination of Polychlorinated
Biphenyls (PCBs) Disposal Permits..................................................... 2070-AB81
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3470 SAN No. 3880 TRI; Reporting Threshold Amendment; Toxic Chemicals Release Reporting;
Community Right-to-Know............................................................... 2070-AD09
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3471 SAN No. 3215 Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: Amendments to
Sections 302 Through 312.............................................................. 2050-AE17
3472 SAN No. 4029 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs
Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7): Amendment................................. 2050-AE46
3473 SAN No. 3007 TRI; Chemical Expansion; Finalization of Deferred Chemicals............ 2070-AC47
3474 SAN No. 3877 TRI; Data Expansion Amendments; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting;
Community Right-to-Know............................................................... 2070-AD08
3475 SAN No. 4023 TRI; Addition of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production to the Toxic
Release Inventory..................................................................... 2070-AD19
3476 SAN No. 2425 TRI; Responses to Petitions Received To Add or Delete Chemicals From
the Toxic Release Inventory........................................................... 2070-AC00
3477 SAN No. 2847 TRI; Pollution Prevention Act Information Requirements................. 2070-AC24
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3478 SAN No. 3994 Modification of the Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) List........... 2050-AE42
3479 SAN No. 3993 Modification of Threshold Planning Quantity for Isophorone Diisocyanate 2050-AE43
3480 SAN No. 4015 TRI; Review of Chemicals on the Original TRI List...................... 2070-AD18
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3481 SAN No. 3787 List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for Accidental Release
Prevention--Modifications............................................................. 2050-AE35
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3482 SAN No. 4084 RCRA Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden Reduction; ANPRM............... 2050-AE50
3483 SAN No. 4093 Reinventing the Land Disposal Restrictions Program..................... 2050-AE53
3484 SAN No. 4094 Land Disposal Restrictions; Potential Revisions for Mercury Listed and
Characteristic Wastes; ANPRM.......................................................... 2050-AE54
3485 SAN No. 4090 RCRA Appendix VIII Streamlining; ANPRM................................. 2050-AE55
3486 SAN No. 4134 Final Rule on Land Disposal Restrictions for First Third Scheduled
Wastes (Section 610 Review)........................................................... 2050-AE56
3487 SAN No. 4139 Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and
Operators of Underground Storage Tanks (Section 610 Review)........................... 2050-AE57
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3488 SAN No. 4091 Modifications to RCRA Rules Associated With Solvent-Contaminated Shop
Towels and Wipers..................................................................... 2050-AE51
3489 SAN No. 4092 Glass-to-Glass Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): Changes to
Hazardous Waste Regulations........................................................... 2050-AE52
3490 SAN No. 3989 Removal of Requirement to Use SW-846 Methods (Test Methods for
Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods).................................... 2050-AE41
3491 SAN No. 4028 Standardized Permit for RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Facilities..... 2050-AE44
3492 SAN No. 2872 Modifications to the Definition of Solid Waste and Regulations of
Hazardous Waste Recycling: General.................................................... 2050-AD18
3493 SAN No. 3147 Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulation.................................... 2050-AE21
3494 SAN No. 3545 Revisions to the Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products
Containing Recovered Materials........................................................ 2050-AE23
3495 SAN No. 3856 Management of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD)................................... 2050-AE34
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3496 SAN No. 3888 Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act;
Codification of Waste Management Provisions........................................... 2050-AE39
3497 SAN No. 4088 Recycled Used Oil Containing PCBs...................................... 2050-AE47
3498 SAN No. 3042 Hazardous Waste Management System: Post-Closure Requirements........... 2050-AD55
3499 SAN No. 3065 Listing Determination for Hazardous Wastes--Organobromines Chemical
Industry.............................................................................. 2050-AD79
3500 SAN No. 3134 Spent Solvents Listing Determination................................... 2050-AD84
3501 SAN No. 3066 Listing Determination of Wastes Generated During the Manufacture of
Azo, Anthraquinone, and Triarylmethane Dyes and Pigments.............................. 2050-AD80
3502 SAN No. 3064 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste: Petroleum Refining
Process Wastes; Land Disposal Restrictions for Newly Identified Wastes; and CERCLA
Hazardous Substance Designation....................................................... 2050-AD88
3503 SAN No. 3237 Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste
Program; Mercury-Containing Lamps..................................................... 2050-AD93
3504 SAN No. 3333 Revised Standards for Hazardous Waste Combustion Facilities............ 2050-AE01
3505 SAN No. 3366 Land Disposal Restrictions--Phase IV: Paperwork Reduction; Treatment
Standards for Wood Preserving, Mineral Processing and Characteristic Metal Wastes;
Related Mineral Processing Issues..................................................... 2050-AE05
3506 SAN No. 2982 Requirements for Management of Hazardous Contaminated Media (Commonly
Referred to as Hazardous Waste Identification Rule for Contaminated Media or HWIR-
Media)................................................................................ 2050-AE22
3507 SAN No. 2390 Corrective Action for Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs) at Hazardous
Waste Management Facilities........................................................... 2050-AB80
3508 SAN No. 2647 RCRA Subtitle C Financial Test Criteria (Revision)..................... 2050-AC71
3509 SAN No. 2751 RCRA Subtitle D Solid Waste Facilities; State Permit Program--
Determination of Adequacy (State Implementation Rule)................................. 2050-AD03
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3510 SAN No. 4017 Hazardous Waste Storage and Disposal Regulation Related to Low Level
Mixed Waste; Proposed Modifications................................................... 2050-AE45
3511 SAN No. 4083 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Inorganic Chemical
Industry Wastes; and CERCLA Hazardous Substance Designation and Reportable Quantities. 2050-AE49
3512 SAN No. 3050 Deletion of Saccharin From the List of Hazardous Wastes Under RCRA and
the List of Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA......................................... 2050-AD45
3513 SAN No. 3428 Hazardous Waste Management System: Slag Residues Derived from High
Temperature Metals Recovery (HTMR) Treatment of KO61, KO62 and F0006 Wastes........... 2050-AE15
3514 SAN No. 3668 Hazardous Waste Identification; Recycled Used Oil Management Standards. 2050-AE28
3515 SAN No. 3805 Paint Manufacturing Wastes Listing: Hazardous Waste Management System:
Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste......................................... 2050-AE32
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3516 SAN No. 3886 Review of Toxicity Characteristic Level for Silver Under the Resource
Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA)...................................................... 2050-AE37
3517 SAN No. 3151 Chlorinated Aliphatics Listing Determination........................... 2050-AD85
3518 SAN No. 3328 Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (HWIR): Identification and Listing
of Hazardous Wastes................................................................... 2050-AE07
3519 SAN No. 3189 Final Determination of the Applicability of the Toxicity Characteristic
Rule to Underground Storage Tanks, Contaminated Media, and Debris..................... 2050-AD69
3520 SAN No. 3201 Regulatory Determination on Remaining Wastes From the Combustion of
Fossil Fuels.......................................................................... 2050-AD91
3521 SAN No. 3433 Underground Storage Tanks Containing Hazardous Substances - Financial
Responsibility Requirements........................................................... 2050-AC15
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3522 SAN No. 3179 Financial Assurance Mechanisms for Corporate Owners and Operators of
MSWLFs................................................................................ 2050-AD77
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil Pollution Act (OPA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3523 SAN No. 2634 Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation: Revisions......................... 2050-AC62
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil Pollution Act (OPA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3524 SAN No. 3425 Facility Response Planning for Delegated Offshore Facilities........... 2050-AE18
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3525 SAN No. 3885 Streamlining the Preauthorization Mixed Funding for Application and
Implementation of Claims Against Superfund............................................ 2050-AE38
3526 SAN No. 3423 Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates......................... 2050-AE12
3527 SAN No. 3439 National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites:
Proposed and Final Rules.............................................................. 2050-AD75
3528 SAN No. 3806 Grants for Technical Assistance Rule Reform - 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart M. 2050-AE33
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3529 SAN No. 4075 Revocation of Caprolactam's Designation as a Hazardous Substance under
CERCLA................................................................................ 2050-AE48
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3530 SAN No. 2394 Reporting Exemptions for Federally-Permitted Releases of Hazardous
Substances............................................................................ 2050-AB82
3531 SAN No. 3424 Reportable Quantity Adjustment for Radon-222........................... 2050-AE20
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3532 SAN No. 3884 Revision of the Local Government Reimbursement Regulation.............. 2050-AE36
3533 SAN No. 3054 Administrative Reporting Exemptions for Certain Radionuclide Releases.. 2050-AD46
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clean Water Act (CWA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3534 SAN No. 4133 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Ore Mining and
Dressing Point Source Category, Gold Placer Mine Subcategory (Section 610 Review)..... 2040-AD13
3535 SAN No. 3662 Water Quality Standards Regulation--Revision........................... 2040-AC56
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clean Water Act (CWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3536 SAN No. 3804 Streamlining 301(h) Waiver Renewal Requirements........................ 2040-AC89
3537 SAN No. 3925 Uniform National Discharge Standards for Armed Forces Vessels - Phase I 2040-AC96
3538 SAN No. 4086 Revisions to Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Oil
and Gas Extraction Point Source Category.............................................. 2040-AD14
3539 SAN No. 4124 1998 Effluent Guidelines Plan.......................................... 2040-AD16
3540 SAN No. 2805 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Centralized Waste Treatment
Industry.............................................................................. 2040-AB78
3541 SAN No. 3204 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Transportation Equipment
Cleaning Category..................................................................... 2040-AB98
3542 SAN No. 3767 Reformatting of Effluent Guidelines and Standards in 40 CFR Parts 405
through 471........................................................................... 2040-AC79
3543 SAN No. 3833 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Iron and Steel Manufacturing
Point Source Category................................................................. 2040-AC90
3544 SAN No. 4039 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard
Category; Amendment................................................................... 2040-AD05
3545 SAN No. 3702 Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Trace
Metals Under the Clean Water Act...................................................... 2040-AC75
3546 SAN No. 3701 Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of Cyanide
Under the Clean Water Act............................................................. 2040-AC76
3547 SAN No. 4048 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Mercury Under the Clean Water Act.. 2040-AD07
3548 SAN No. 4049 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Co-Planar and Mono-Ortho-
Substituted Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Under the Clean Water Act................ 2040-AD09
3549 SAN No. 3234 Revision of NPDES Industrial Permit Application Requirements and Form
2C--Wastewater Discharge Information.................................................. 2040-AC26
3550 SAN No. 3663 Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New
Sources of Pollution.................................................................. 2040-AC58
3551 SAN No. 3786 NPDES Streamlining Rule--Round III..................................... 2040-AC84
3552 SAN No. 3999 Revisions to NPDES Requirements for Compliance Reporting and Collection
System Discharges..................................................................... 2040-AD02
3553 SAN No. 3497 Amendments to Round I Final Sewage Sludge Use or Disposal Rule - Phase
Two................................................................................... 2040-AC53
3554 SAN No. 4047 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia Under
the Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water Acts.......................................... 2040-AD08
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Clean Water Act (CWA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3555 SAN No. 3661 Water Quality Standards; Establishment of Numeric Criteria for Priority
Toxic Pollutants; States' Compliance.................................................. 2040-AC55
3556 SAN No. 4089 Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of
Miscellaneous Metals, Anions, and Volatile Organics Under the Clean Water Act, Phase
Two................................................................................... 2040-AD12
3557 SAN No. 1427 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Category.............................................................................. 2040-AA13
3558 SAN No. 3995 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pesticide Chemicals
Manufacturing Amendment; Pretreatment Standards; New and Existing Sources............. 2040-AD01
3559 SAN No. 3762 NPDES Streamlining Rule--Round II...................................... 2040-AC70
3560 SAN No. 3504 Establishment of Numeric Criteria for Priority Toxic Pollutants for the
State of California................................................................... 2040-AC44
3561 SAN No. 3617 Guidelines Establishing Oil and Grease Test Procedures for the Analysis
of Pollutants Under the Clean Water Act............................................... 2040-AC63
3562 SAN No. 3155 Guidelines Establishing Test Procedures for the Analysis of
Miscellaneous Metals, Anions, and Volatile Organics Under the Clean Water Act, Phase
One................................................................................... 2040-AC95
3563 SAN No. 2501 NPDES Wastewater Permit Application Forms and Regulatory Revisions for
Municipal Discharges and Sewage Sludge Use or Disposal................................ 2040-AB39
3564 SAN No. 3785 Comprehensive NPDES Stormwater Phase II Regulations.................... 2040-AC82
3565 SAN No. 4051 Establishment of Electronic Reporting for NPDES Permittees............. 2040-AD11
3566 SAN No. 3497 Amendments to Round I Final Sewage Sludge Use or Disposal Rule--Phase
One................................................................................... 2040-AC29
3567 SAN No. 3788 Streamlining the State Sewage Sludge Management Regulations............ 2040-AC87
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Clean Water Act (CWA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3568 SAN No. 3700 Streamlining Revisions to the Water Quality Planning and Management
Regulations........................................................................... 2040-AC65
3569 SAN No. 2804 Clean Water Act Definition of the Waters of the United States--
Isolated Waters and Artificial Wetlands............................................... 2040-AB74
3570 SAN No. 3288 Comparison of Dredged Material to Reference Sediment................... 2040-AC14
3571 SAN No. 3921 Selenium Criterion Maximum Concentration for Water Quality Guidance for
the Great Lakes System................................................................ 2040-AC97
3572 SAN No. 2806 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Metal Products and Machinery
Category, Phases I and 2.............................................................. 2040-AB79
3573 SAN No. 3209 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Industrial Laundries Point
Source Category....................................................................... 2040-AB97
3574 SAN No. 3489 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Landfills........................ 2040-AC23
3575 SAN No. 4041 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Industrial Waste Combustors...... 2040-AD03
3576 SAN No. 4050 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard
Category, Phase II.................................................................... 2040-AD10
3577 SAN No. 3618 Guidelines Establishing Whole Effluent Toxicity West Coast Test
Procedures for the Analysis of Pollutants Under the Clean Water Act................... 2040-AC54
3578 SAN No. 3714 Increased Method Flexibility for Test Procedures Approved for Clean
Water Act Compliance Monitoring Under 40 CFR Part 136................................. 2040-AC92
3579 SAN No. 3713 Streamlined Procedures and Guidance for Approving Test Procedures Under
40 CFR Part 136....................................................................... 2040-AC93
3580 SAN No. 3444 Best Technology Available (BTA) for Cooling Water Intake Structures
Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act........................................... 2040-AC34
3581 SAN No. 3488 Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge (Round II).......... 2040-AC25
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Clean Water Act (CWA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3582 SAN No. 3666 Clarification of the Application Requirements for States Wanting to
Designate Drinking Water Intake Zones, Thereby Prohibiting the Discharge of Vessel
Sewage Within Those Zones............................................................. 2040-AC61
3583 SAN No. 3722 Withdrawal of Amendment to Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Ore
Mining and Dressing Point Source Category, New Source Performance Standards........... 2040-AC74
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Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3584 SAN No. 4040 Revision of Existing Variances and Exemptions Regulation to Comply with
Requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act........................................... 2020-AA37
3585 SAN No. 4131 Drinking Water Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Program.............. 2040-AD15
3586 SAN No. 4044 National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Analytical
Methods for Certain Pesticides and Microbial Contaminants............................. 2040-AD04
3587 SAN No. 2281 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon..................... 2040-AA94
3588 SAN No. 2340 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Groundwater Disinfection.. 2040-AA97
3589 SAN No. 4009 Public Water System Public Notification Regulation..................... 2040-AD06
3590 SAN No. 2778 Management of Class V Injection Wells Under Part C of the Safe Drinking
Water Act............................................................................. 2040-AB83
3591 SAN No. 3761 Streamlining Drinking Water Monitoring Requirements.................... 2040-AC73
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3592 SAN No. 3726 National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Analytic
Methods for Organic, Inorganic and Microbiological Contaminants and Pesticides........ 2040-AC77
3593 SAN No. 2772 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage I Disinfectant/
Disinfection By-Products Rule......................................................... 2040-AB82
3594 SAN No. 3440 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper........ 2040-AC27
3595 SAN No. 3563 Reformatting of Drinking Water Regulations............................. 2040-AC41
3596 SAN No. 2304 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Interim Enhanced Surface
Water Treatment Rule.................................................................. 2040-AC91
3597 SAN No. 3947 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report Regulations.................. 2040-AC99
3598 SAN No. 3936 Safe Drinking Water Public Water Supply System Program: Citizen
Collection Action; Notice of Complaint Seeking Review of Penalty Order................ 2020-AA35
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3599 SAN No. 3996 Revisions to State Primacy Requirements to Implement Federal Drinking
Water Regulations..................................................................... 2040-AD00
3600 SAN No. 2807 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Arsenic................... 2040-AB75
3601 SAN No. 3176 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Sulfate................... 2040-AC07
3602 SAN No. 3238 National Primary Drinking Water Standards for Aldicarb................. 2040-AC13
3603 SAN No. 3992 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radium, Uranium, Alpha,
Beta and Photon Emitters.............................................................. 2040-AC98
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Marine Protection Research and Sanctuary Act (MPRSA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3604 SAN No. 2737 Revisions to Ocean Dumping Regulations for Dredged Material............ 2040-AB62
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shore Protection Act (SPA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3605 SAN No. 2820 Shore Protection Act, Section 4103(b) Regulations...................... 2040-AB85
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_______________________________________________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3148. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Title IX of the Education Amendments to the Civil
Rights Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR F
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The President Plans to invigorate enforcement of title IX of
the Education Amendments to the 1972 Civil Rights Act in federally
assisted educational programs, and to issue an Executive Order that
will expand prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex, race,
color, and national origin in federally conducted education programs.
This is part of a common rule being developed by the Department of
Justice.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4021
Agency Contact: Ann Goode, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1201, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-4581
RIN: 2020-AA36
_______________________________________________________________________
3149. UTILIZATION OF SMALL, MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES IN PROCUREMENT UNDER ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 101-507; PL 102-389; PL 101-549 sec 1001; 42 USC
9605(f); PL 100-590; EO 12432; EO 12138; EO 11625
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 33
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The regulation will codify revisions to the Agency's program
for the utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
in procurements under assistance agreements (i.e., grants and
cooperative agreements awarded by EPA as well as grants and cooperative
agreements awarded by other agencies under interagency agreements with
EPA). The revisions are necessary to ensure consistency with the
Supreme Court's decision in Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 115
S.Ct. 2097 (1995), and were identified as part of the Administration's
recent 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 04/00/98
Final Rule 02/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Sectors Affected: 15 Building Construction-General Contractors and
Operative Builders; 70 Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps, and Other Lodging
Places; 50 Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods; 35 Industrial and Commercial
Machinery and Computer Equipment
Additional Information: SAN No. 4056
Agency Contact: Mark Gordon, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2377, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-8886
Fax: 202 260-8393
Rebecca Neer, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, 1230C, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 703 305-5023
RIN: 2020-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________
3150. REVISION TO 40 CFR 35 SUBPART A AND PROMULGATION OF
PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP (STATE) GRANT REGULATION
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: PL 104-134; PL105-65
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 35
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: States have had a difficult time focusing resources on their
most critical environmental priorities because they cannot co-mingle
funds from the categorical grants used to implement environmental
protection programs and they must perform activities (e.g., maintain
accounts, provide varying matching cost shares for each program) which
increase administrative costs. Due to the increase in the complexity of
environmental problems and the decline in resources nationwide, EPA and
States must collaborate to identify efficient and effective approaches
to managing environmental issues. EPA established Performance
Partnership Grants (PPGs), which are singular grants made to a State
from grant funds allocated for more than one existing categorical grant
program. The primary purpose of PPGs is to provide flexibility to
States to allocate resources to their top priorities and to achieve
administrative savings.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/98
Interim Final Rule 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3736
Agency Contact: Scott McMoran, Environmental Protection Agency,
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Administration and Resource Management, 3903R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5372
RIN: 2030-AA55
_______________________________________________________________________
3151. REVISION TO 40 CFR SUBPART A AND PROMULGATION OF
PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP (TRIBAL) GRANT RULE
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: PL 104-134; PL105-65
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 35
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Tribes have had a difficult time focusing resources on their
most critical environmental priorities because they cannot co-mingle
funds from the categorical grants used to implement environmental
protection programs and they must perform activities (e.g., maintain
accounts, provide varying matching cost shares for each program) which
increase administrative costs. Due to the increase in the complexity of
environmental problems and the decline in resources nationwide, EPA and
Tribes must collaborate to identify efficient and effective approaches
to managing environmental issues. EPA established Performance
Partnership Grants (PPGs), which are singular grants made to a Tribe
from grant funds allocated for more than one existing categorical grant
program. The primary purpose of PPGs is to provide flexibility to
Tribes to allocate resources to their top priorities and to achieve
administrative savings.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/98
Interim Final 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4128
Agency Contact: Scott McMoran, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resource Management, 3903R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5372
RIN: 2030-AA56
_______________________________________________________________________
3152. INCORPORATION OF CLASS DEVIATION INTO EPAAR
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1537; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency has approved a number of class deviations (e.g.
changes to reporting requirements and monthly progress reports) to the
EPAAR since its promulgation in April 1994. This proposed rule would
incorporate most of the class deviations to the EPAAR.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 07/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3580
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resource Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
RIN: 2030-AA37
_______________________________________________________________________
3153. EPA MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1544; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule will amend EPA's Acquisition Regulation
(EPAAR) to establish a Mentor-Protege Program. Participating prime
contractors serving as Mentors will provide technical and managerial
support to Protege small disadvantaged business subcontractors.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 08/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3629
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resource Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
RIN: 2030-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________
3154. INCREMENTALLY FUNDING FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486 (c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1532
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule will add subpart 1532.7, Contract Funding,
to the Environmental Protection Agency's Acquisition Regulation
(EPAAR). It also will revise part 1552 of the EPAAR to include a clause
for incrementally funding fixed price contracts.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 06/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3876
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resource Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 260 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
RIN: 2030-AA50
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3155. REVISION OF EPA ACQUISITION REGULATIONS FOR QUALITY SYSTEMS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1546.2
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is updating the quality assurance requirements in its
Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). The Agency relies on environmental
measurement data in many of its activities, including regulatory
development, the application of regulations (e.g., permitting,
enforcement actions), and research programs. The Agency must be ensured
that the data are of appropriate type and quality to support the
proposed use (that data meet the needs for rulemaking, enforcement
action, etc.). The extramural community has been using the existing
EPAAR QA requirements since 1984 and recognizes the need to update
these requirements to reflect the current understanding of quality
systems.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/98
Final Action 01/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3874
Agency Contact: Linda Avellar, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resource Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4356
Fax: 202 565-2475
RIN: 2030-AA51
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3156. VALUE ENGINEERING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); EPAAR sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390 as
amended
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1548; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will add coverage in the EPA Acquisition
Regulation on policy for using value engineering technique in Agency
contracts, as required by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 07/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3854
Agency Contact: Paul Schaffer, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resource Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4366
Fax: 202 565-2552
RIN: 2030-AA49
_______________________________________________________________________
3157. AMENDMENTS TO PART 22 CONSOLIDATED PROCEDURAL RULES
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136l; 15 USC 2615(a); 15 USC 2647; 33 USC
1319(g); 33 USC 1415(a); 33 USC 1418; 42 USC 6912; 42 USC 7413(d)(1);
42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7607(a); 42 USC 9609; 42 USC 11045; 42 USC 300g-
3(b)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 22
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency is proposing amendments to the Consolidated Rules
of Practice under 40 CFR part 22 which are the procedural rules used in
administrative hearings and practice. These amendments will include
technical corrections as well as substantive amendments. The proposed
substantive amendments pertain to the handling and use of Confidential
Business Information, burdens of proof, motion practice, cross appeals,
and more.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 2662
Agency Contact: Helene Ambrosino, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2201A, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202 564-2626
RIN: 2020-AA13
_______________________________________________________________________
3158. IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES TO 40 CFR PART 32 AS A RESULT OF THE
FEDERAL ACQUISITION STREAMLINING ACT (FASA)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: EO 12549; EO 12689 and FASA
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 32
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Periodically OMB amends the Government-wide Common Rule for
suspension and debarment of contractors and assistance participants who
threaten the integrity of Federal programs because of criminal
misconduct or poor performance. All agencies must issue changes to
their individual codified versions to conform to the Common Rule.
Recently, the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Coordinating
Committee prepared recommendations for comprehensive changes to the
Common Rule to conform to changes made in the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) as a result of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining
Act (FASA). In addition, several other proposals to improve or change
the rule were recommended by various agencies. In December, 1996, OMB
declined to implement the changes at this time due to differences with
some agencies about some changes unrelated to those occasioned by FASA.
Among other things, FASA replaced the small purchase threshold
($25,000) with the simplified acquisition amount ($100,000). That
change unintentionally exposed certain EPA programs to participation by
contractors who may have been debarred for serious
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misconduct already. OMB has agreed to permit agencies to amend the
coverage section of their individual agency rules to reduce or
eliminate exposure to suspended or debarred persons.
EPA intends to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend 40 CFR
32.110 to reduce EPA exposure to such consequences.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/98
Final Action 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3817
This is an assistance-related statutory requirement. There is no
paperwork burden associated with this action.
Agency Contact: Robert Meunier, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resource Management, 3901R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5399
Fax: 202 565-2469
RIN: 2030-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________
3159. CONSOLIDATION OF GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE STANDARDS (GLPS)
REGULATIONS CURRENTLY UNDER TSCA AND FIFRA INTO ONE RULE
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 136 et seq; 15 USC 2601 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 160; 40 CFR 792
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On November 29, 1983, EPA published Good Laboratory Practice
Standards (GLPS) regulations intended to help ensure data integrity for
studies required to support marketing and research permits under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These rules were last amended on
August 17, 1989. GLPS data integrity measures can be applied to a wide
variety of scientific studies. Although the TSCA and FIFRA GLPS contain
identical provisions they were published as separate rules to account
for statutory and program differences between TSCA and FIFRA, such as
differences in records retention requirements. EPA believes it will be
able to address the differences between TSCA and FIFRA, such as
differences in records retention requirements. EPA believes it will be
able to address the differences of those programs without duplicating
the entire GLP standard in two places.
This action is intended to consolidate EPA's GLPS into one rule.
Program-specific requirements will be addressed in either separate
sections of the consolidated rule, or in separate rules as is
determined appropriate. This action is not intended to change the
requirements, applicability, or enforceability of GLPS with respect to
any statute.
EPA has received comments from stakeholders regarding the
understandability of many aspects of the GLPS, and over the years has
issued numerous clarifications. EPA believes that some clarifications,
if included directly in the rule, would make the rule easier to
understand and enhance compliance. Therefore, EPA intends to include
such clarifications where appropriate in this rulemaking. Finally, in
the interest of maintaining consistency between EPA's and Food and Drug
Administration's regulations, EPA will determine any modifications that
have occurred to the FDA GLP rule and consider incorporation of such
changes into the EPA rule. This action will serve to reduce the total
regulatory text in the Code of Federal Regulations by an estimated ten
pages, by consolidating 23 pages of text to approximately 13. In the
process it will provide a generic GLP rule that may be used by other
programs in the Agency.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 01/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3807
Agency Contact: David Stangel, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2225A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4162
Fax: 202 564-0028
RIN: 2020-AA26
_______________________________________________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Final Rule Stage
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3160. GUIDELINES FOR CARCINOGEN RISK ASSESSMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Not Applicable
CFR Citation: None
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency will use these guidelines to evaluate suspect
carcinogens in line with the policies and procedures established in the
statutes administered by the EPA. These guidelines revise and replace
EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment published at 51 FR 33992,
September 24, 1986. These guidelines provide EPA staff and decision-
makers with the directions and perspectives necessary to develop and
use risk assessments. The guidelines also provide the general public
with basic information about the Agency's approaches to risk
assessment.
To develop guidelines the Agency must find a balance between
consistency and innovation. Consistent risk assessments provide
consistent bases to support regulatory decision-making. On other hand,
innovation is necessary so the Agency will base its decisions on
current scientific thinking. In balancing these and other science
policies, the Agency relies on input from the general scientific
community through established scientific peer review processes. The
guidelines incorporate basic principles and science policies based on
evaluation of the currently available information. The revisions place
increased emphasis on the role of carcinogenic mechanisms in risk
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assessment and clearer explication of underlying assumptions in risk
assessment.
These Guidelines will have minimal to no impact on small businesses or
state, local, and tribal governments.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Reproposed Guidelines 04/23/96 61 FR 17960
Implementation Policy 06/25/96 61 FR 32799
Final Guidelines 02/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3671
Agency Contact: William Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Research and Development, 8103, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-6743
RIN: 2080-AA06
_______________________________________________________________________
3161. GUIDELINES FOR NEUROTOXICITY RISK ASSESSMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Not Applicable
CFR Citation: None
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These proposed Guidelines for Neurotoxicity Risk Assessment
(hereafter Guidelines) are intended to guide Agency evaluation of
suspect neurotoxicants in line with the policies and procedures
established in the statutes administered by the EPA. These Guidelines
set forth principles and procedures to guide EPA scientists in the
conduct of Agency risk assessments and to inform Agency decision makers
and the public about these procedures. In particular, the Guidelines
emphasize that risk assessments will be conducted on a case-by-case
basis, giving full consideration to all relevant scientific
information. This case-by-case approach means that Agency experts study
scientific information on each chemical under review and use the most
scientifically appropriate interpretation to assess risk. The
Guidelines also stress that this information will be fully presented in
Agency risk assessment documents, and that Agency scientists will
identify the strengths and weaknesses of each assessment by describing
uncertainties, assumptions, and limitations, as well as the scientific
basis and rationale for each assessment.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM Guidelines 10/04/96 61 FR 52032
Final Guidelines 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3624
Agency Contact: William Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Research and Development, 8103, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-6743
RIN: 2080-AA08
_______________________________________________________________________
3162. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552; 7 USC 136 et seq; 33 USC 1251 et seq; 42
USC 300f et seq; 42 USC 6901 et seq; 42 USC 7401 et seq; 42 USC 9601 et
seq; 42 USC 11001 et seq; 15 USC 2601 et seq; 42 USC 4912; 33 USC 1414;
21 USC 346; 15 USC 2005
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: None
Abstract: EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, provide
procedures for handling and disclosing information claimed as CBI.
Although these regulations have succeeded in protecting business
information, changes in Agency workload, practice, and statutory
authority have outstripped the ability of these regulations to cut down
on unnecessary procedures, expedite activities involving confidential
business information, and simplify the regulations. In addition, EPA
would consolidate confidentiality provisions from other parts of 40
CFR.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/23/94 59 FR 60446
Final Rule 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3240
Agency Contact: Donald Sadowsky, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2379, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202 260-5469
RIN: 2020-AA21
_______________________________________________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Long-Term Actions
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3163. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN
ANTARCTICA
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 8
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 04/30/97 62 FR 25538
Final Rule 10/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Joseph Montgomery
Phone: 202 564-7157
Fax: 202 564-0072
Email: [email protected]
Katherine Biggs
Phone: 202 564-7144
Fax: 202 564-0072
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA34
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Completed Actions
General
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3164. COMMON RULEMAKING ON ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEES TO
REFLECT SINGLE AUDIT ACT AMENDMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 30.26; 40 CFR 31.26
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action - Interim Final
Rule 08/29/97
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Agency Contact: Peggy Anthony
Phone: 202 564-5364
RIN: 2030-AA54
_______________________________________________________________________
3165. PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action - The Guidelines
Were Published in February,
1998. 02/17/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: William Wood
Phone: 202 260-6743
RIN: 2080-AA07
_______________________________________________________________________
3166. REGULATIONS GOVERNING PRIOR NOTICE OF CITIZEN SUITS BROUGHT UNDER
SECTION 304 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 54
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 02/17/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Rhonda Maddox
Phone: 202 564-7026
Jerry MacLaughlin
Phone: 202 564-6947
RIN: 2020-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________
3167. UPDATE PROCEDURES FOR MAKING PROFIT/FEE DETERMINATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1558
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 11/12/97
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski
Phone: 202 564-4369
Fax: 202 565-2552
RIN: 2030-AA53
_______________________________________________________________________
3168. EPA'S IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION STREAMLINING ACT
(FASA) CHANGES TO TRUTH IN NEGOTIATIONS ACT (TINA)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1523
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn - The Agency plans no
further action 02/13/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski
Phone: 202 564-4369
Fax: 202 260-1203
RIN: 2030-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Prerule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3169. CONSOLIDATED EMISSION REPORTING RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410(a)(2)
CFR Citation: 12 CFR 120.2(d)(4); 40 CFR 51.321 to 51.323
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Three sections of the Clean Air Act and its amendments
require State agencies to report emission estimates to EPA. Some of
these sections contain obsolete wording, inconsistent instructions, and
duplicate reporting requirements. This rule will consolidate the
requirements into one area, eliminate obsolete wording, eliminate
duplicate reporting requirements, and provide options for collecting
and reporting data. There will be no impact on small businesses. State
agencies will continue to report the same or reduced amounts of data to
EPA. The rule will provide for flexibility in collecting and reporting
data. There will be no affect on local agencies.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 04/00/98
NPRM 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3986
Agency Contact: Steven Bromberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-14, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 514-1000
Fax: 919 541-0684
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH25
_______________________________________________________________________
3170. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MARINE
DIESEL ENGINES AT OR ABOVE 37 KILOWATTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7547(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 89
Legal Deadline:
NPRM, Judicial, November 25, 1998, Consent Decree.
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Final, Judicial, November 26, 1999, Consent Decree.
Abstract: The ANPRM notifies and invites comments from the public on
EPA's plans to propose stringent standards for control of emissions of
oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter from diesel
marine engines at or above 37 kilowatts. The ANPRM contains a broad
outline of EPA's plans for defining a national emission control program
for these engines, including engine categories to be covered, emission
standard levels being considered, and potential compliance programs.
Results of a Nonroad Engine and Vehicle Emission Study conducted by EPA
indicated the need for regulation of categories or classes of new
nonroad engines and vehicles that are significant contributors to ozone
or CO in NAAQS nonattainment areas. Such a finding led to control of
emissions from various nonroad sources. This action outlines a strategy
to control emissions from one nonroad source: diesel marine engines. If
the emission control program discussed in the ANPRM is implemented, EPA
would expect to see NOx and PM reductions comparable to their land-
based counterparts on a per engine basis, for marine engines which are
derivatives of land-based engines.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 04/00/98
NPRM 11/00/98
Final Rule 11/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Sectors Affected: 351 Engines and Turbines; 362 Electrical Industrial
Apparatus
Additional Information: SAN No. 4078
Agency Contact: Alan Stout, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 741-7805
Fax: 313 741-7816
Paul Machiele, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Ann
Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 668-4264
RIN: 2060-AH50
_______________________________________________________________________
3171. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: DEVELOPMENT OF AN HCFC
ALLOWANCE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.8
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will begin with development of an ANPRM which
will outline a variety of options under which the Stratospheric
Protection Division could develop and implement an allowance
distribution system for HCFCs, and request comment on which options
would be most appropriate. SPD currently oversees an allowance
allocation system for the class I ozone-depleting substances. A class
II allowance distribution system had not been required, because of the
early estimates that the U.S. would not reach its HCFC production and
consumption cap imposed by the Montreal Protocol in the near future. As
people phase out of class I substances, the demand for HCFCs has
increased, as has the production and importation to meet that demand.
As a consequence, EPA is exploring potential options for an allowance
distribution system that would ensure that the U.S. does not violate
its HCFC cap under the Montreal Protocol.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 04/00/98
NPRM 01/00/99
Final Rule 11/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4120
Additional Deadline: Montreal Protocol. The Protocol requires
compliance with a formulary cap of all Parties' consumption of HCFCs.
Agency Contact: Sue Stendebach, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9117
Fax: 202 565-2095
Email: [email protected]
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9185
Fax: 202 565-2096
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH67
_______________________________________________________________________
3172. FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION AND RULEMAKING ON
SECTION 126 PETITIONS FROM EIGHT NORTHEASTERN STATES FOR PURPOSES OF
REDUCING INTERSTATE OZONE TRANSPORT
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7426
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52
Legal Deadline:
Other, Statutory, April 30, 1998, See additional information.
Abstract: In August 1997, eight northeastern States (Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island,
Pennsylvania, and Vermont) submitted individual petitions to EPA under
section 126 of the Clean Air Act. Each petition requests that EPA make
a finding that certain major stationary sources in upwind States
contribute significantly to ozone nonattainment problems in the
petitioning State. The petitions target sources in the eastern half of
the United States. If EPA grants the requested findings, EPA must
establish Federal emission control requirements for the affected
sources. Sources would have to comply with the emissions limits within
three years from the finding. These sources may also subjected to
State-adopted emission limitations and control schedules in response to
a separate EPA rulemaking action on regional ozone transport that EPA
proposed in October 1997. In this related action, EPA made a proposed
finding that emissions from 22 eastern States and the District of
Columbia significantly contribute to nonattainment problems in downwind
States. EPA proposed that these States and DC must revise their State
implementation plans to include provisions that will reduce State-wide
nitrogen oxide emissions (an ozone precursor) to a specified level.
Because this ozone transport rulemaking overlaps considerably with the
section 126 petition process, EPA believes it is important to
coordinate the two actions as much as possible. On December 17, 1997,
EPA signed a memorandum of agreement with the eight petitioning States
concerning the schedule for EPA action on the petitions. The agreement
provides EPA
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with additional time beyond the statutory deadline for analyzing the
technical merits of the petitions and carrying out the rulemaking
process. The agreement is designed to ensure that EPA will take timely
action on the petitions while recognizing that EPA is simultaneously
examining ozone transport through a State-based process.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 04/00/98
NPRM 09/00/98
Final Action 04/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 491 Electric Services
Additional Information: SAN No. 4095
Legal Deadline continued: Memorandum of Agreement: The section 126
petitions request EPA to establish emission limitations and compliance
schedules for groups of stationary sources that may also be subject to
emissions limitations in State implementation plans submitted in
response to an ozone transport rulemaking that EPA proposed in October
1997. The Clean Air Act establishes deadlines for taking final action
on section 126 petitions. However EPA has negotiated and signed a
memorandum of agreement with the petitioning States on a schedule for
taking action on the petitions which goes beyond the statutory
timeframe. The memorandum of agreement is designed to ensure that EPA
will take timely action on the petitions while recognizing that EPA is
simultaneously examining regional ozone transport in a separate
rulemaking. The memorandum of agreement requires EPA to meet the
following schedule:
ANPRM: publish in Federal Register by April 30, 1998.
NPRM: publish in Federal Register by September 30, 1998.
Final action by April 30, 1999.
The petitioning States have sued EPA for missing the statutory deadline
for action and they intend to submit to the court a consent decree that
incorporates the terms of the memorandum of agreement.
Agency Contact: Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH88
_______________________________________________________________________
3173. WET-FORMED FIBERGLASS MAT PRODUCTION NESHAP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857 et seq; 44 USC 350 et seq; 5 USC 605; EO
12866
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The CAA required the EPA to publish an initial list of all
categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
listed in section 112(b) of the CAA and to establish and meet dates for
promulgation of emission standards for each of the listed categories of
HAP emissions sources. The wet-formed fiberglass mat production
industry is not included in the initial list of categories for
standards development but information available to the Administrator
suggests that the industry is a major source of HAP emissions and, as
such, emission standards shall be developed for this industry. The
standards are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum
degree of reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator.
The EPA has determined that the wet-formed fiberglass mat production
industry may be reasonably expected to emit one of the pollutants
listed in section 112(b) of the CAA. The purpose of this action is to
include the industry in the source category list and to pursue a
regulatory development program such that emission standards may be
proposed and promulgated for this industry.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 06/00/98
NPRM 07/00/98
Final Rule 07/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4082
Agency Contact: Juan E. Santiago, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1084
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH89
_______________________________________________________________________
3174. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES; NEW
RESIDENTIAL WOOD HEATERS (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 610; Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: Not yet determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On February 26, 1988, EPA promulgated standards of
performance limiting emissions of particulate matter (PM) from new
residential wood heaters. Wood heaters were determined to cause, or
contribute significantly to, air pollution which may reasonably be
anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. EPA performed a
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for this rule and determined that it
would have a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
EPA is initiating a review of this rule under section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rule should be continued
without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse
economic impacts on small entities. EPA will consider, and solicits
comment on, the following factors: (1) the continued need for the rule;
(2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule;
(3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local
government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic
conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the
rule.
This rule is also being separately reviewed as part of a process to
reduce unnecessary recordkeeping and reporting requirements. (See RIN
2060-AG30)
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Complete Review 03/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4136
Agency Contact: Richard Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
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and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0837
Fax: 919 541-5262
RIN: 2060-AI05
_______________________________________________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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3175. CLEAN FUEL FLEET PROGRAM; RULE AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7586
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 88
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990 mandated the
implementation of a fuel-neutral Clean Fuel Fleet Program (CFFP)
beginning in Model Year 98 (MY98) for those nonattainment areas
designated as serious, severe, or extreme or with a design value above
16.0 ppm for carbon monoxide. The Act, however, specifically prohibits
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from requiring vehicle
manufacturers to produce clean fuel fleet vehicles (CFV). We believe
that Congress' governing vision in establishing the CFF provisions was
to encourage the alternative fuel market and provide States an
incentive to promote the use of CFV's in centrally-fueled fleets. While
EPA believes these congressional goals are both worthwhile and
attainable, we realize that there may be a shortage of CFV's to meet
the current needs of some fleets in the covered areas and that MY98 may
not be an achievable start date for all areas. This action will extend
the program implementation deadline from the current MY98 until MY99.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Direct Final 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: 351 Engines and Turbines
Additional Information: SAN No. 4042
Agency Contact: Sally Newstead, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 668-4474
Fax: 313 668-4497
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH56
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3176. ALUMINA PROCESSING NESHAP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857 et seq; 44 USC 350 et seq; 5 USC 605; EO
12866
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The CAA required the EPA to publish an initial list of all
categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
listed in section 112 (b) of the CAA and to establish and meet dates
for promulgation of emissions standards for each of the listed
categories of HAP emissions sources. The standards are to be technology
based and are to require the maximum degree of reduction determined to
be achievable by the Administrator. The EPA has determined that the
alumina processing industry may be reasonably expected to emit one of
the pollutants listed in section 112 (b) of the CAA. As a consequence,
the source category is included on the initial list of HAP emitting
categories scheduled for standards promulgation within 10 years of
enactment of the CAA Amendments of 1990. The purpose of this action is
to pursue a regulatory development program such that emissions
standards may be proposed and promulgated according to the mandated
schedule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Sectors Affected: 281 Industrial Inorganic Chemicals
Additional Information: SAN No. 4110
Agency Contact: Juan E. Santiago, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1084
Fax: 919 541-5600
RIN: 2060-AH70
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3177. REVISIONS TO SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 9; 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Since publication of the final rule for service information
availability in August of 1995, the Agency has gained experience and
information that make it necessary to revise some of the requirements
set forth by this regulation. This action will mainly impact automobile
manufacturers and the automotive aftermarket industry, with minimal
impact on small entities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 06/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: 551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (New and Used); 753
Automotive Repair Shops
Additional Information: SAN No. 3978
Agency Contact: Cheryl Adelman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, VPCD/VRAG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 668-4434
Fax: 313 741-7869
RIN: 2060-AH28
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3178. URBAN BUS RETROFIT/REBUILD PROGRAM REGULATIONS AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521; 42 USC 7522; 42 USC 7524; 42 USC 7525;
42 USC 7541; 42 USC 7542; 42 USC 7546; 42 USC 7554; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 85 (O)
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Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action addresses a shortcoming in one of the two
compliance options of the urban bus retrofit/rebuild program. The
action provides assurance that the two options remain equivalent in
terms of particulate matter reduction and cost as intended by the
original regulation. Also, it will assure that affected urban buses
utilize the ``best retrofit technology...reasonably achievable'' as
Congress required in the Clean Air Act.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 00/00/00
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3916
Agency Contact: Tom Stricker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6403J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 233-9322
Fax: 202 233-9596
RIN: 2060-AH45
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3179. FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A FIFTEEN PERCENT REDUCTION IN
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, January 18, 1996, See Additional Information.
Other, Statutory, May 31, 1998, Consent decree requires signature of
NPRM by 5/31/98.
Other, Judicial, December 31, 1998, Consent decree requires signature
of final by 12/31/98.
Abstract: EPA will propose Federal rulemaking for sources within the
District of Columbia to correct any shortfall in volatile organic
compound (VOC) control measures needed to achieve a 15 percent
reduction in VOC emissions. Title I of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires
moderate and worse ozone nonattainment areas to have an implementation
plan to achieve a 15 percent reduction in VOC emissions. Clean Air Act
specifies that Federal implementation plans are to be promulgated 2
years after EPA makes a finding that a State failed to submit a
required element. On January 18, 1994, EPA made a finding that the
District of Columbia failed to submit the required plan to achieve a 15
percent reduction of volatile organic compounds. VOC reduction measures
may affect mobile sources, stationary sources, and area sources within
the District of Columbia.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/98
Final Rule 01/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Additional Information: SAN No. 4038
EPA did not promulgate the required Federal implementation plan by the
statutory deadline. On June 18, 1996, suit was filed to require EPA to
promulgate the required Federal implementation plan. A consent decree
was entered with the Court on December 21, 1996, that requires
signature of the NPRM by May 30, 1998, and signature of the final
rulemaking by December 31, 1998.
Agency Contact: Sally Brooks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 3AT00, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215 566-2056
RIN: 2060-AH51
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3180. PERFORMANCE WARRANTY AND INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE TEST PROCEDURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7541; 42 USC 7601
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 85
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action establishes a new short test procedure for use in
I/M programs required by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Vehicles
that are tested and failed using this procedure and that meet
eligibility requirements established by the act would be eligible for
free warranty repair from the manufacturers.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/98
Final Action 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3263
Agency Contact: Eugene Tierney, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 741-7820
RIN: 2060-AE20
_______________________________________________________________________
3181. INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE RECALL REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7511(A)(2)(b); 42 USC 7511(A)(2)(b)(2)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action specifies requirements for enhanced I/M programs
to establish a program to ensure compliance with recall notices. This
is pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/98
Final Action 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3262
Agency Contact: Eugene Tierney, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 741-7820
RIN: 2060-AE22
_______________________________________________________________________
3182. NSPS: SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY -
WASTEWATER
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline:
NPRM, Judicial, August 31, 1994.
Abstract: This rule will develop a new source performance standard to
control
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air emissions of volatile organic compounds from wastewater treatment
operations at the synthetic chemical manufacturing industry.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/12/94 59 FR 46780
Supplemental NPRM (first) 10/11/95 60 FR 52889
Supplemental NPRM (second) 04/00/98
Final Action 04/00/00
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 28 Chemicals and Allied Products
Additional Information: SAN No. 3380
Agency Contact: Mary Kissell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4516
RIN: 2060-AE94
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3183. METHOD 301: FIELD VALIDATION OF POLLUTION MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR
VARIOUS MEDIA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq as amended by PL 101-549; 42 USC
7410 et seq as amended by PL 101-549
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60; 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: After promulgation of Method 301, questions were raised about
the statistical calculations and clarifying the procedure for
determining the quality of the data.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/98
Final Rule 01/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3407
Agency Contact: Gary McAlister, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1062
RIN: 2060-AF00
_______________________________________________________________________
3184. NESHAP: PETROLEUM REFINERIES - FCC UNITS, REFORMERS AND SULFUR
PLANTS
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq as amended by PL 101-549 104 Stat.
2399
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990 requires
EPA to develop national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
(NESHAPs). EPA promulgated NESHAP rules for petroleum refineries on
August 18, 1995 (RIN 2060-AD94). This action covers three process vents
not covered under RIN 2060-AD94. These are the catalyst regeneration
vents from fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCU) and catalytic
reformers and the tail gas vents from sulfur recovery plants.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/98
Final Action 05/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: 291 Petroleum Refining
Additional Information: SAN No. 3549
Agency Contact: Bob Lucas, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0884
RIN: 2060-AF28
_______________________________________________________________________
3185. NESHAP: FERROALLOY PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857 et seq; 44 USC 350 et seq; 5 USC 605; EO
12866
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act, as amended November 1990, requires the EPA
to develop emission standards for each major source category of
hazardous air pollutants. The standards are to be technology-based and
are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to
be achievable by the Administrator of EPA. The EPA has determined that
two plants in the ferroalloy production industry are major sources for
one or more hazardous air pollutants. As a consequence, production
facilities are among the HAP-emitting source categories selected for
regulation.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3082
Agency Contact: Conrad Chin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1512
RIN: 2060-AF29
_______________________________________________________________________
3186. IMPLEMENTATION OF OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) NATIONAL
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) AND REGIONAL HAZE REGULATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 95-95; PL 101-549
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 81
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA recently issued new, updated air quality standards for
ozone (62 FR 38856) and particulate matter (PM) (62 FR 38652). Pursuant
to President Clinton's implementation strategy as outlined in a
memorandum to EPA Administrator Carol Browner, EPA is developing
guidance and rules for sensibly and cost-effectively meeting the new
standards. To help develop the guidance and rules, EPA, between
September 1995 and December 1997, sought significant stakeholder
involvement through a committee established under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. Consistent with the schedule outlined in a memorandum
from President Clinton dated July 16, 1997, EPA will publish guidance
and rules by the end of 1998 designed to give States, local
governments, and
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business the flexibility they'll need to meet protective public health
standards in a reasonable, cost-effective manner.
For ozone, the implementation plan will emphasize a regional, State-
sponsored approach that addresses the long-distance transport of ozone.
On October 10, 1997, EPA issued a proposal (sometimes referred to as
the ``OTAG SIP Call'') to require broad regional emissions reductions
of nitrogen oxides (NOx) gases which contribute to the formation of
ozone (62 FR 60318, November 7, 1997). EPA will work with the affected
States to develop a regional NOx emissions cap-and-trade program
modeled after the program used to achieve sulfur dioxide reductions in
the acid rain program.
In order to help areas covered by EPA's regional plan avoid burdensome
measures associated with non-compliance, EPA will create a new
``transitional'' classification. Areas that attain the 1-hour standard
but not the new 8-hour standard as of the time EPA promulgates
designations for the 8-hour standard could obtain this new
classification if they participate in a regional strategy and/or opt to
submit early plans addressing the new 8-hour standard. Because many
areas will need little or no additional new local emission reductions
to reach attainment, beyond the reductions that will be achieved
through the regional control strategy, and will come into attainment
earlier than otherwise required, EPA will exercise its discretion under
the law to eliminate unnecessary local planning requirements for such
areas. EPA will revise its rules for new source review (NSR) and
conformity so that States will be able to comply with only minor
revisions to their existing programs in areas classified as
transitional.
In a notice published on January 16, 1998, EPA identified areas that
have air quality meeting the 1-hour air ozone standard and revoked that
standard for those areas (63 FR 2726, January 16, 1998).
For PM10, EPA revised the set of standards that had existed since 1987.
Given that health effects from coarse particles are still of concern,
the overall goal during this transition period is to ensure that PM10
control measures remain in place to maintain the progress that has been
achieved toward attainment of the PM10 NAAQS (progress which also
provides benefits for PM2.5) and protection of public health. To ensure
that this goal is met, the pre-existing PM10 NAAQS will continue to
apply until certain critical actions by EPA and by States and local
agencies have been taken to sustain the progress already made. For
areas not attaining the existing PM10 NAAQS when the revised standards
go into effect, those existing standards remain in effect until EPA has
completed a section 172(e) rulemaking to prevent backsliding. EPA will
propose this rulemaking in the spring of 1998. For areas attaining the
pre-existing PM10 NAAQS, EPA will retain that standard until the State
submits and EPA approves the section 110 SIP which States are required
to submit within 3 years of a NAAQS revision. Once those areas have an
approved SIP, EPA will take action so that the pre-existing PM10
standard no longer applies. In addition, EPA will take action within 3
years to designate areas for the revised PM10 standards.
EPA's approach to addressing regional haze was proposed concurrently
with the promulgation of the final ozone and PM NAAQS. The public
comment period on this proposal closed on December 5, 1997. EPA plans
to promulgate the regional haze rulemaking in the spring of 1998.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 12/13/96 61 FR 65764
Notice Proposed Policy 12/13/96 61 FR 65752
NPRM Regional Haze 07/31/97 62 FR 41138
Notice Review Schedule for PM2.5
Standard 10/23/97 62 FR 55201
NPRM NOx Regional Strategy SIP
Call 11/07/97 62 FR 60318
Notice Areas meeting 1-hour
ozone standard 01/16/98 63 FR 2726
NPRM Conformity for Transitional
Areas 04/00/98
NPRM NSR for Transitional Areas 04/00/98
NPRM 172e Antibacksliding for
PM10 04/00/98
Final Rule Regional Haze 04/00/98
Initial Guidance Implementation
Planning 06/00/98
Final Rule NOx Regional Strategy
SIP Call 09/00/98
Final Rule 172e Antibacksliding
for PM10 09/00/98
Final Guidance Implementation
Planning 12/00/98
Final Rule Conformity for
Transitional Areas 12/00/98
Final Rule NSR for Transitional
Areas 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Additional Information: SAN No. 3553
SAN No. 3552 for Regional Haze
Agency Contact: Denise Gerth, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5550
RIN: 2060-AF34
_______________________________________________________________________
3187. RADIATION WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2011 to 2296; 5 USC app 1; 15 USC 2601 to 2671
CFR Citation: Not yet determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proper management (i.e., storage, treatment and disposal)
of radioactive wastes depends on a number of factors. These include the
type and quantity of waste, the availability of storage, treatment and
disposal facilities, and the cost of management of these wastes.
Another rulemaking, EPA's radiation site cleanup rule, will be
concerned with the cleanup standards for sites contaminated with
radioactivity. As contaminated sites are cleaned up, a tremendous
quantity of radiation contaminated waste, including mixed waste, will
be generated. The Agency intends that the comprehensive radiation waste
management rule will promote consistent, protective, and cost-effective
management of such wastes at Federal facilities.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/98
Final Action 10/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Additional Information: SAN No. 3516
Agency Contact: Albert Colli, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6602J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9300
RIN: 2060-AF41
_______________________________________________________________________
3188. FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO CONTROL EMISSIONS FROM TWO POWER
STATIONS LOCATED ON NAVAJO NATION LANDS
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 Navajo
generating station and 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
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Sectors Affected: 491 Electric Services
Additional Information: SAN No. 3569
Agency Contact: Kenneth Bigos, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Region IX, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415 744-1240
RIN: 2060-AF42
_______________________________________________________________________
3189. AMENDMENTS TO METHOD 24 (WATER-BASED COATINGS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
content of a surface coating by reference Method 24 involves
determination of its water content and calculation of its VOC content
as the difference of the two measurements (volatile content minus water
content). Method 24 is inherently less precise for water-based coatings
than it is for solvent-based coatings and the imprecision increases as
water content increases. This action will amend Method 24 by adding a
direct measurement procedure for measuring VOC content of water-based
coatings. This amendment will improve the precision of Method 24 for
water-based coatings.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/98
Final Rule 10/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3649
Agency Contact: Candace Sorrell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1064
RIN: 2060-AF72
_______________________________________________________________________
3190. FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (FIP) TO CONTROL EMISSIONS FROM
SOURCES LOCATED ON THE FORT HALL INDIAN RESERVATION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act, title I
CFR Citation: Not yet determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA will propose Federal rulemaking for sources located on
the Reservation to implement the intent of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
title I program to bring about attainment of the PM-10 NAAQS both on
and off the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Tribal, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3637
Agency Contact: Steve Body, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Region 10, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206 553-0782
RIN: 2060-AF84
_______________________________________________________________________
3191. REVISION OF EPA'S RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 96-295 sec 304; EO 12777
CFR Citation: Not yet determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Radiological
Emergency Response Plan (RERP) establishes a framework for timely,
coordinated EPA action to protect public health and safety and the
environment in response to a peacetime radiological incident. The
original EPA RERP was approved in 1986. This new revision updates
authorities, responsibilities, capabilities, and procedures for
implementing effective radiological emergency response actions by EPA
Offices. The RERP presents the EPA organizational structure and concept
of operations for responding to radiological incidents as a participant
in a Federal multi-agency response using the Federal Radiological
Emergency Response Plan (FRERP) and the Federal Response Plan (FRP),
and the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan (NCP). This revision incorporates recent changes to the FRERP and
NCP, and many other policy updates. In short, this revision ensures
that EPA maintains a comprehensive strategy to provide organized,
effective assistance to State and local governments in the event of a
radiological emergency.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Revise Radiological Emergency
Response Plan 04/00/98
Notice of Availability 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3638
Agency Contact: Craig Conklin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6602J, Washington, DC 20460
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Phone: 202 564-9222
RIN: 2060-AF85
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3192. AMENDMENT OF ENHANCED INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE STANDARD
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51(s)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is a technical amendment to the enhanced
inspection/ maintenance (I/M) performance standard included in the
November 5, 1992 I/M rule (40 CFR part 51, subpart S). The amendment is
in response to a court ruling and will have no net effect on existing
requirements for State and local I/M programs.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 05/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3598
Agency Contact: Eugene Tierney, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 668-4456
RIN: 2060-AG07
_______________________________________________________________________
3193. ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR YUCCA MOUNTAIN,
NEVADA
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Energy Policy Act sec 801
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 197
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, August 1, 1996.
Abstract: This rulemaking is in response to section 801 of the Energy
Policy Act of 1992 which directs the Administrator to promulgate public
health and safety standards for protection of the public from releases
from radioactive materials stored or disposed of in the repository at
the Yucca Mountain site. The only regulated entity is the U.S.
Department of Energy.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3568
Agency Contact: Ray Clark, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6602J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9198
Fax: 202 565-9500
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG14
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3194. AMENDMENT TO STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES;
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS (PS-1)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 407
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 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 vender 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's 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, recertifying a COMS that has undergone substantial refurbishing,
or has been specifically required to recertify the COMS with these
revisions.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/24/94 59 FR 60585
NPRM Supplemental NPRM 05/00/98
Final Action 03/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3744
Agency Contact: Solomon Ricks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5242
Fax: 919 541-1039
RIN: 2060-AG22
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3195. CONSOLIDATED FEDERAL AIR RULE FOR THE SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60; 40 CFR 61; 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Over the past 25 years, EPA has issued a series of national
air regulations, many of which affect the same facility. Some
facilities are now subject to five or six national rules, sometimes
affecting the same emission points. Each rule has emission control
requirements as well as monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting
requirements.
These requirements may be duplicative, overlapping, difficult to
understand, or inconsistent. It is often difficult for plant managers
to determine compliance strategies to satisfy all requirements and for
State and local permitting agencies to determine the applicability of
different requirements for permitting purposes. Resources are often
wasted by both industry and States and localities in sorting out and
complying with the panoply of multiple requirements.
All existing Federal air rules applicable to an industry sector will be
reviewed to determine whether their provisions
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can be consolidated into a single new rule. Affected industries, State
agencies, and other stakeholders will be consulted to identify
duplicative and conflicting provisions and to provide assistance in
drafting the single rule. The chemical industry and State
representatives have agreed to work on a pilot project with EPA's air
programs to explore this approach. If the approach is successful with
the chemical industry, it may be expanded to air rules for other
industry sectors.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Federal
Sectors Affected: 286 Industrial Organic Chemicals
Additional Information: SAN No. 3748
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-3470
RIN: 2060-AG28
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3196. ACID RAIN PROGRAM: CONTINUOUS EMISSION MONITORING (CEM) RULE
REVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7651 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 75 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On January 11, 1993, EPA promulgated the final core acid rain
rules, including the CEM regulation at 40 CFR part 75. Since the rule
was promulgated, the 263 Phase I and 783 Phase II utility units have
already begun to comply with this regulation by installing and
completing certification testing by the January 1, 1995, statutory
deadline.
As a result of on-going internal and external assessment of the Acid
Rain Program monitoring and reporting requirements, EPA, State
environmental agencies, and affected utilities have identified areas of
the part 75 CEM regulations which would benefit from revision or
clarification. Many of the suggested revisions will add increased
flexibility to the utility industry in implementing and complying with
the requirements of part 75. Other revisions will clarify existing
provisions in an effort to make the regulation more understandable.
Still other revisions will provide increased quality assurance of the
Acid Rain Program CEM data. These issues include allowing reduced
monitoring and reporting requirements for low emitting units, more
effective and economical quality assurance requirements, greater
flexibility for fuel sampling and fuel flowmeter testing procedures
under appendix D, clarification of span/range equipment specifications,
greater flexibility for monitoring controlled emissions, and greater
flexibility for using backup monitors during malfunction of the primary
monitor. This action is necessary because of the experience and
additional information both EPA and industry have gained from 1993 to
the present. Industry views this action as positive because it provides
industry with more implementation flexibility.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 01/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Sectors Affected: 491 Electric Services
Additional Information: SAN No. 3808
Agency Contact: Jennifer Macedonia, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9123
Fax: 202 565-2141
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG46
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3197. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: RECONSIDERATION OF PETITION
CRITERIA AND INCORPORATION OF MONTREAL PROTOCOL DECISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action reconsiders a certain reporting requirement in
the petition process to import previously used ozone-depleting
substances in response to a legal stay. In addition, technical changes
that reflect international decisions made in Vienna, Austria in 1995,
in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1996 and in Montreal, Canada in 1997.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice of Stay 01/31/96 61 FR 3316
Proposed Extension 01/31/96 61 FR 3361
NPRM 04/00/98
Direct Final 10/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3810
Agency Contact: Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 233-9185
Fax: 202 233-9577
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG48
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3198. ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARDS FOR SCRAP METAL FROM
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2011 et seq
CFR Citation: Not yet determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is considering developing standards that apply to the
recycling of scrap metal that is salvaged from nuclear facilities which
use radioactive materials. One of EPA's goals in setting recycling
standards would be to ensure that scrap metal from a nuclear facility
can be recycled and used safely regardless of how the metal is handled,
processed, or is ultimately used in recycled products. The Agency
recognizes that, under the existing Federal regulatory framework, scrap
metal is currently being recycled after being salvaged from nuclear
facilities such as those within the Department of Energy's nuclear
weapons complex. These regulations would replace the existing multi-
agency regulatory framework with one health-based set of protective
standards; establish a more definite health basis for regulation of
metals recycling; and
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correct the regulatory gaps in the existing framework.
The regulated entities affected by these regulations would be
facilities licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use
radioactive materials and Federal facilities that use radioactive
materials, such as those of the Department of Energy and the Department
of Defense, in particular at facilities undergoing environmental clean-
up and restoration. These regulations would affect these facilities
only with respect to the transfer of scrap metal within their control
to possession of 1) parties not licensed by the NRC or an Agreement
State and 2) Federal facilities not authorized to use or possess
radioactive materials. These regulations would not restrict the
subsequent use of scrap metal once this transfer has occurred. The
Agency wishes to emphasize that the need to demonstrate compliance with
these regulations would rest entirely on the NRC-licensed facility or
Federal facility and not on the persons receiving scrap metal for the
purposes of recycling it.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/98
Final Rule 07/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Federal
Sectors Affected: 491 Electric Services; 963 Regulation and
Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities;
331 Steel Works, Blast Furnaces, and Rolling and Finishing Mills
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Additional Information: SAN No. 3812
Agency Contact: John Karhnak, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6603J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9280
Fax: 202 565-2042
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG51
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3199. REVISED PERMIT REVISION PROCEDURES FOR THE FEDERAL OPERATING
PERMITS PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7661a(d)(3)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 71.1
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed regulatory change would streamline permit
revisions procedures for stationary air sources that are subject to the
Federal operating permits program. Revised procedures for changes at a
source that are less environmentally significant would provide industry
with a more timely response from the permitting agency, enabling
industry to more quickly make the changes in their operations that
triggered the need for a revision to the permit.
The Agency does not anticipate any significant impact on small
businesses and State/local/Tribal governments.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/98
Final Action 07/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3922
Agency Contact: Scott Voorhees, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5348
Fax: 919 541-5509
RIN: 2060-AG92
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3200. REVISION TO THE LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE EMISSION COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: Not yet determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this NPRM is to propose changes to the
emissions compliance procedures for light-duty vehicles. These proposed
changes will streamline the current process beginning with model year
2000. These proposed changes will improve in-use emissions with a
potential decrease in the net burden on auto manufacturers.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/98
Final Action 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3913
Agency Contact: Christi Poirier, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 741-7808
Fax: 313 741-7869
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 2060-AH05
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3201. FINDING OF SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION AND RULEMAKING FOR CERTAIN
STATES IN THE OZONE TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT GROUP (OTAG) REGION FOR
PURPOSES OF REDUCING REGIONAL TRANSPORT OF OZONE
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410(a)(2)(D); 42 USC 7410(k)(5)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52(a)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Ozone and ozone precursors are transported across the
northeastern United States. The Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG)
was formed in 1995 to document the amount and extent of this transport
and to develop control recommendations. The OTAG was a collaborative
process conducted by the affected States. This action builds on the
work of the OTAG. Controls are intended to reduce the ozone and ozone
precursors ``blowing into'' the nonattainment areas and allow the
impacted States to design local control programs that they can consider
in their strategies. This action proposed to find that 22 States and DC
in the OTAG Region significantly contribute to nonattainment of the
ozone NAAQS or interferes with maintenance of the NAAQS. EPA proposed
appropriate levels of NOx emissions that each of the affected States
will be required to achieve.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice of Intent 01/10/97 62 FR 1422
NPRM 10/10/97 62 FR 60318
NPRM Supplemental 04/00/98
Final Action 09/00/98
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Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3945
Litigation on ozone nonattainment plans for serious and severe
nonattainment areas. Sect. 126 petitions involved as are dates
contained in Mary Nichols' Memorandum entitled 'Ozone Attainment
Demonstrations' 3/2/95.
Agency Contact: Kimber Scavo, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3354
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH10
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3202. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS FOR NON-ROAD COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521; 42 USC 7522; 42 USC 7573; 42 USC 7524;
42 USC 7541; 42 USC 7542; 42 USC 7543; 42 USC 7547; 42 USC 7549; 42 USC
7550; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 89
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the existing regulation. These
amendments are need to correct problems discovered during the first
year of implementation. Also the rule will be harmonized with
California and European Rules.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3915
Agency Contact: Gregory Orehowsky, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6403J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 233-9292
Fax: 202 233-9596
RIN: 2060-AH33
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3203. STREAMLINED EVAPORATIVE TEST PROCEDURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521(m)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will streamline the test procedure used to
establish compliance with evaporative emission requirements for light
duty vehicles and trucks. The current test procedure requires both two
and three day diurnal emission tests; as well as running lost testing.
The revisions will delete the three day requirement and add
flexibilities for running loss compliance. This will enable
manufacturers to save significant resources without any loss in
environmental benefits.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3910
Agency Contact: Lynn Sohacki, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 741-7851
RIN: 2060-AH34
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3204. REVIEW OF MINOR NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.165; 40 CFR 51.166; 40 CFR 52.10; 40 CFR 52.21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Consistent with its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes,
EPA proposes to develop a permit program that would extend to Indian
country some of the same protections that States afford their citizens
through minor new source review and non-attainment major new source
review programs. The proposed rule would require that stationary air
sources located in Indian country obtain a permit prior to construction
or undergoing modification, in certain cases. Permits would be required
of minor sources that exceed a specified emissions threshold if they
propose to construct or make a modification that will increase
emissions from the source. The proposed rule would allow existing
stationary sources to accept federally enforceable limits in order to
be considered as minor sources for the applicability of other source
requirements.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/98
Final Action 11/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal, Federal
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Additional Information: SAN No. 3975
Agency Contact: Lynn Hutchinson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5795
Fax: 919 541-5509
RIN: 2060-AH37
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3205. REVISIONS TO CLARIFY THE PERMIT CONTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE
OPERATING PERMITS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 41 USC 7661 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70.6
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule will revise the permit content requirements
for State operating permit programs to clarify EPA's existing
regulations and policy that require all applicable requirements to be
included in title V operating permits. This action will also require a
few approved State programs that are inconsistent with this policy and
that EPA did not identify as such during program approval actions to be
revised. In addition, this action will take comment on allowing an
exemption from permit content requirements for insignificant activities
that are subject to certain applicable requirements that are found only
in State Implementation Plans and will finalize such provisions if it
is convinced by comments that such a policy is appropriate. The benefit
of the proposed action is that it will clarify existing permit content
requirements. There is no anticipated impact on small businesses as
this rulemaking only clarifies existing requirements and takes comment
on exemptions that may further streamline permits. Impact on State or
local governments is limited to a small number of State programs where
certain applicable requirements
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are exempt from permit content requirements in conflict with existing
EPA requirements.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/98
Final Rule 06/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3977
Agency Contact: Jeff Herring, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3195
RIN: 2060-AH46
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3206. REVISIONS TO NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR) REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE
NEW NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS (NAAQS) FOR OZONE AND
PARTICULATE MATTER
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.160 to 165; 40 CFR 52.24
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires that construction permit programs
for new or modified major stationary sources of air pollution be
established for areas not attaining the NAAQS. Regulations setting
forth requirements for State and Federal permitting programs are found
at 40 CFR 51.160-165 and 52.21, respectively.
The proposed regulations implement preconstruction permit requirements
for new or modified major stationary sources locating in areas that do
not meet the new NAAQS for ozone or particulate. Likewise, States with
these nonattaining areas must revise their State plans and submit the
changes to EPA for approval. The rules are intended to implement the
major NSR provisions in a flexible, common sense, cost-effective, and
non-burdensome manner. The EPA will continue to work with other Federal
agencies, State and local governments, small businesses, industry, and
environmental and public health groups to develop the requirements.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Additional Information: SAN No. 4046
Agency Contact: David Solomon, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5375
RIN: 2060-AH53
_______________________________________________________________________
3207. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: INTERPRETATION OF METHYL
BROMIDE LABELING REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act section 602; Clean Air Act section 604;
Clean Air Act section 611
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, May 11, 1998
Abstract: This action would clarify EPA's interpretation, made by
regulation promulgated in 1993, regarding the application of the ozone-
depleting substances labeling rule, also promulgated in 1993, to
foodstuffs ``manufactured with'' methyl bromide, as defined in 40 CFR
82.104(o). The interpretation would clarify that products manufactured
with methyl bromide will be subject to labeling requirements on the
same basis as all other products, except that raw food commodities
grown for the fresh food market will continue to be categorically
exempt from any labeling requirement.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice of Clarification 05/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4035
It is the Office of Air and Radiation's interpretation that this
clarification will not result in practical changes to the existing
application of the labeling rule to foodstuffs manufactured with methyl
bromide since existing exclusions from the definition of ``manufactured
with'' under the labeling rule apply to most post-harvest uses of
methyl bromide on foodstuffs.
Agency Contact: Carol Weisner, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9193
Fax: 202 564-2096
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH54
_______________________________________________________________________
3208. RULEMAKING TO MODIFY THE LIST OF SOURCE CATEGORIES FROM WHICH
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS ARE CONSIDERED IN MAJOR SOURCE DETERMINATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: section 302(j) of the Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will expand the list of source categories for
which fugitive emissions are to be considered in major source
determinations under the New Source Review (Prevention of Significant
Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review) and title V
programs. As provided by 302(j) of the Act, EPA adopted rules on August
7, 1980 that require, for specific source categories, the inclusion of
fugitive emissions when determining if a stationary source is a major
source.
In the preamble to the 1980 rulemaking, the EPA limited the scope of
the last category to categories which were being regulated under
sections 111 or 112 as of the effective date of the rulemaking, i.e.,
August 7, 1980. EPA indicated that at the time of any future rulemaking
proposing to regulate additional categories of sources under sections
111 or 112, the EPA would conduct a parallel rulemaking under section
302(j) to state that fugitive emissions from sources within these
source categories needed to be considered in determining whether the
sources were major stationary sources. EPA did not conduct these
parallel rulemakings as intended and is now
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conducting a rulemaking pursuant to section 302(j) to address the
source categories which became subject to section 111 and 112 standards
after August 7, 1980.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/00/99
Final Action 02/00/00
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Additional Information: SAN No. 4045
Agency Contact: Steve Hitte, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0886
Fax: 919 541-5509
RIN: 2060-AH58
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3209. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY FOR TRANSITIONAL OZONE AREAS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671(q)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 93
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As promised by the White House directive on implementing the
revised national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), this rule will
establish a less burdensome conformity process for ozone areas that
qualify for the new transitional classification.
Transportation conformity is the Clean Air Act requirement for
federally funded or approved transportation plans, programs, and
projects to conform to the purpose of the SIP (i.e., not cause or
contribute to any new violations; worsen existing violations; or delay
timely attainment).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4032
Agency Contact: Kathryn Sargeant, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, RSPD, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 668-4441
Fax: 313 668-4531
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH59
_______________________________________________________________________
3210. REVISIONS TO THE PERMITS AND SULFUR DIOXIDE ALLOWANCE SYSTEM
REGULATIONS UNDER TITLE IV OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7651 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 72; 40 CFR 73
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking would amend certain provisions in the Permits
and Sulfur Dioxide Allowance Rules under title IV of the Clean Air Act
to improve the operation of the Allowance Tracking System and the
allowance market. The revisions are proposed in light of the Agency's
experience in implementing the acid rain rules (first promulgated in
1993) and would result in a small extension of the allowance transfer
deadline, allowing a limited number of allowances to be held for a unit
outside the unit's account, and the deletion of one of the signature
requirements on allowance transfer requests.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/98
Final Action 10/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 491 Electric Services
Additional Information: SAN No. 4052
Agency Contact: Donna Deneen, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9089
Fax: 202 565-2141
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH60
_______________________________________________________________________
3211. ACID RAIN PROGRAM: DETERMINATION ON SECTION 75.7 (EPA
STUDY OF BIAS TEST) AND SECTION 75.8 (RELATIVE ACCURACY AND AVAILABILITY
ANALYSIS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7651 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 75 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On January 11, 1993, EPA promulgated the final core acid rain
rules, including the Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) regulation at
40 CFR part 75. Since the rule was promulgated, the 263 Phase I and 783
Phase II utility units have already begun to comply with this
regulation by installing and completing certification testing by the
January 1, 1995, statutory deadline.
As part of the original acid rain rulemaking and subsequent settlements
with industry and environment groups, the Agency agreed to undertake
field studies and analyze performance data to determine if current
``bias test'' requirements should be tightened (environmental group
request). The regulatory requirements that were originally at issue
have been shown to be workable and effective and are now generally
accepted as integral parts of the acid rain regulations. In particular,
through the field tests and analysis of 3 years worth of performance
test data, the Agency is in a position to allay industry's concern that
the ``bias test'' is arbitrary and environmentalists' concern that the
``relative accuracy test'' and ``availability trigger condition'' are
insufficiently stringent.
Timetable:
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NPRM Notice of Proposed
Determinations 04/00/98
NPRM 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Sectors Affected: 491 Electric Services
Additional Information: SAN No. 4067
Agency Contact: Elliot Lieberman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
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and Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9136
Fax: 202 564-2141
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH64
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3212. AMENDMENTS TO THE WOOD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
NESHAP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
NPRM, Judicial, June 18, 1998, Proposed amendments based on settlement
agreements.
Final, Judicial, December 18, 1998, Final amendments based on
settlement agreements.
Abstract: This action will amend the final Wood Furniture Manufacturing
Operations NESHAP which was promulgated on December 7, 1995
(60FR62930). This action will address litigation issues, as well as
propose resolution to these issues as agreed with the litigants.
Timetable:
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NPRM 06/00/98
Final Rule 01/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: 243 Millwork, Veneer, Plywood, and Structural Wood
Members; 251 Household Furniture; 253 Public Building and Related
Furniture
Additional Information: SAN No. 4126
Agency Contact: Paul Almodsvar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0283
Fax: 919 541-5689
RIN: 2060-AH66
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3213. FINAL RULE TO AMEND THE NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR
MAGNETIC TAPE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.703(c)(4); 40 CFR 63.705
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The EPA is amending the promulgated emission standards for
Magnetic Tape Manufacturing to include an additional compliance option
for facilities that choose to control their coatings operation to a
hazardous air pollutant (``HAP'') reduction efficiency greater than 95%
by weight. In the currently promulgated standard, compliance options
are provided whereby a facility operator may choose to control HAP
emissions from all coating operations by an overall HAP control
efficiency of at least 97%, 98% or 98%, in lieu of controlling 10, 15,
or 20 HAP solvent storage tanks, respectively. This amendment would
provide a further option that a facility operator controlling the
coating operations by one of those higher control efficiencies could
identify other equipment at the facility that has equivalent annual
emissions to 10, 15, or 20 HAP solvent storage tanks, and operate that
other equipment uncontrolled, in lieu of operating the solvent storage
tanks uncontrolled.
Timetable:
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NPRM 07/00/98
Final Rule 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4106
Agency Contact: Michele Aston, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Mail Drop 13, RTP, NC 27713
Phone: 919 541-2363
Gail Lacy, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Mail
Drop 13, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5261
RIN: 2060-AH71
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3214. NESHAP: ORGANIC HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM THE
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY (SOCMI) AND AND OTHER
PROCESSES SUBJECT TO THE NEGOTIATED REGULATION FOR EQUIPMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.100 to 63.152
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The actions will amend the HON that was first promulgated on
April 22, 1994, to clarify applicability of process vent requirements.
The changes to the rule will clarify the EPA's intent regarding the
meaning of the term process vent and address the way these provisions
are to be implemented through the permit rule. The need for this action
became apparent recently when it was learned that industry was
interpreting the definition more narrowly than we intended, and thus,
not identifying all process vents subject to the HON. These amendments
will clarify the rule to ensure consistent interpretations of the term
``process vent'' while preserving the intended applicability of the
requirements. These clarifications will not increase or lower or
otherwise affect emissions or environmental protection. Additionally,
the actions may clarify additional sections of the HON and correct any
typographical errors noted. These actions may contain guidance as well
as amended rule language.
Timetable:
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NPRM 06/00/98
Final Rule 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 286 Industrial Organic Chemicals
Additional Information: SAN No. 4103
Agency Contact: Jan Meyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5254
Fax: 919 541-5689
RIN: 2060-AH81
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3215. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION 16 - SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST
PROCEDURES FOR PREDICTIVE EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEMS IN STATIONARY
SOURCES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not yet determined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Performance Specification 16 is being proposed to provide
performance criteria for predictive
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emission monitoring systems. Predictive systems represent a new
technology that uses process information or parameters to predict
pollutant emissions instead of directly measuring them. The Agency is
allowing their use in recently-promulgated rules and they are being
considered by a number of regulated facilities. The specification lists
the requirements for acceptable systems that are met by passing tests
that compare the monitoring system with standardized methods and audit
gases to determine system accuracy and stability. Performance
Specification 16 will primarily apply to facilities whose emissions can
be predicted from process parameters such as combustion processes
(including gas turbines and internal combustion engines).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Sectors Affected: 344 Fabricated Structural Metal Products; 351
Engines and Turbines
Additional Information: SAN No. 4119
Agency Contact: Foston Curtis, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-19, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1063
William H. Lamason, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
Mail Drop 19
Phone: 919 541-5374
RIN: 2060-AH84
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3216. FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS TO REDUCE THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORT OF OZONE IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES; PROPOSED RULES
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, October 1, 1999, See additional information.
Abstract: This action proposes to require emissions decreases in 22
States and the District of Columbia. The intended effect is to reduce
the transport of ozone (smog) pollution and one of its main precursors-
-emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx)--across State boundaries in the
eastern half of the United States. The emission sources affected by
this action are in the Ozone Transport Assessment Group (OTAG) Region.
On November 7, 1997, EPA proposed to find that the transport of ozone
from certain States in the OTAG region (the 37 eastern most States and
the District of Columbia) contribute significantly to nonattainment of
the ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), or interfere
with maintenance of the NAAQS, in downwind States. Further, EPA
proposed the appropriate levels of NOx emissions that each of the
affected States will be required to achieve. That proposal allows
States 12 months to develop, adopt, and submit revisions to their State
implementation plans (SIPs) in response to the final rulemaking.
The Administrator is required to promulgate a Federal implementation
plan (FIP) within 2 years of: (1) finding that a State has failed to
make a required submittal or (2) finding that a submittal is not
complete or (3) disapproving a SIP submittal. Although the Clean Air
Act allows EPA up to 2 years after the finding to promulgate a FIP, EPA
intends to expedite the FIP promulgation to help assure that the
downwind States realize the air quality benefits of regional NOx
reductions as soon as practicable. Therefore, EPA is proposing FIPs at
the same time as final action is taken on the November 7, 1997,
proposal. Furthermore, EPA intends to make a finding and promulgate a
FIP immediately after the SIP submittal due date for each upwind State
that fails to submit a SIP.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/98
Final Action 12/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Sectors Affected: 491 Electric Services
Additional Information: SAN No. 4096
Legal Deadline continued: The Administrator is required under the Clean
Air Act to promulgate a Federal implementation plan within 2 years of:
(1) finding that a State has failed to make a required submittal or (2)
finding that a submittal is not complete or (3) disapproving a State
submittal. The earliest such a finding or disapproval might be made is
expected to be 10-1-99.
Agency Contact: Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3292
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH87
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3217. TECHNICAL CHANGE TO DOSE METHODOLOGY FOR 40 CFR 191,
SUBPART A
Priority: Routine and Frequent
Legal Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954; Reorganization Plan No. 3
of 1970; Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 191(A)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is a technical change to the dose methodology for
subpart A, Environmental Standards for Management and Storage, of 40
CFR 191, Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the
Management and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level and
Transuranic Radioactive Wastes. The current methodology is outdated.
The new method, which would be employed as a result of this action, is
consistent with recent radiation protection standards as well as
Federal Guidance reports issued by EPA. No significant impacts from
this action are anticipated.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4003
Agency Contact: Ray Clark, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6602J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 233-9198
Fax: 202 233-9629
RIN: 2060-AH90
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3218. SUPPLEMENTAL RULEMAKING FOR CERTAIN STATES IN THE OZONE
TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT GROUP REGION FOR PURPOSES OF REDUCING REGIONAL
TRANSPORT OF OZONE
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410(a)(2)(D); 42 USC 7410(k)(5)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51(G); 40 CFR 52 (A)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On October 10, 1997, the Administrator signed a proposed rule
making a finding of significant contribution and assigning Statewide
NOx emission budgets to 22 States and the District of Columbia for
purposes of reducing regional transport of ozone. The Agency has
several follow-up items resulting from discussions with OMB and
management within EPA that need to be proposed as part of the effort to
reduce transport. This supplemental proposal will include the rule
language for the NOx emission budgets, a model cap-and-trade rule, air
quality analyses of the proposed emission budgets, emissions reporting
requirements, a discussion of the interaction with the title IV NOx
rule, and alternative approaches to the proposed emission budgets.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Supplemental NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Sectors Affected: 491 Electric Services; 371 Motor Vehicles and Motor
Vehicle Equipment
Additional Information: SAN No. 4076
Agency Contact: Kimber Scavo, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3354
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH91
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3219. REVISIONS TO THE POLLUTANT STANDARD INDEX AND SIGNIFICANT
HARM LEVEL PROGRAMS FOR OZONE AND PARTICULATE MATTER
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: Not yet determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will update the Pollutant Standards Index
(PSI) and the Significant Harm Level (SHL) Programs to reflect
revisions to the NAAQS for ozone and particulate matter. The PSI and
SHL programs are codified in section 58.50 and appendix G to part 58,
and sections 51.150 to 51.153 and appendix L to part 51, of the CFR,
respectively. Also included in this regulatory package is the deletion
of the last sentence in section 51.115(e) of the CFR.
Section 58.50 and appendix G to part 58 require that States report to
the public an air quality index, the Pollutant Standards Index, which
translates ambient concentrations of five of the criteria pollutants to
a uniform, numerical index, ranging from 0 to 500. The scale of the PSI
is based on human health effects information. Revisions will be made to
the ambient concentrations which specify the breakpoints between the
PSI categories (i.e., the good, moderate, unhealthful, very
unhealthful, and hazardous categories) and associated example health
advisories.
Sections 51.150-51.153 of the CFR require that States have contingency
plans to prevent air pollution emergency episodes from reaching the
significant harm level. Appendix L provides example guidance to the
States on appropriate courses of action that should be taken at each
stage of the episode (i.e., alert, warning and emergency) to ensure the
SHL is not reached.
Section 51.115(e) reads: In developing an ozone control strategy for a
particular area, background ozone concentrations and ozone transported
into an area must be considered. States may assume that the ozone
standard will be attained in the upwind areas. Because of the increase
in knowledge about transport and because of action taken in the NOx
State Implementation Plan (SIP) call, the second sentence of this
section is now inconsistent with the current requirements for SIP
development and needs to be removed.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4073
Agency Contact: Susan Stone, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1146
Fax: 919 541-0237
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH92
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3220. GENERAL CONFORMITY REGULATIONS; REVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.850 to 860; 40 CFR 93.150 to 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, know as the General Conformity Regulations, to
ensure that other Federal actions also conformed to the SIPs. Since
1993, EPA has amended the transportation conformity rule three times in
response to stakeholders' requests. The EPA is working on a separate
revision to address transportation conformity in ``transitional'' areas
which will be final by December 1998. The EPA has not reviewed or
revised the General Conformity Regulations since their 1993
promulgation. Several Federal agencies have identified concerns over
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the implementation of the General Conformity Regulations, including the
requirements for areas designated nonattainment for the newly
promulgated NAAQS. In conjunction with the Federal Caucus of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Subcommittee on the Implementation of
the New Ozone and Particulate Matter Standards, 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
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NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4070
Agency Contact: David H. Stonefield, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5350
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH93
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3221. ALTERNATIVE FLARE SPECIFICATIONS FOR HYDROGEN FUELED
FLARES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60.18 (Revision); 40 CFR 63.11 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Flares are commonly used control devices in the petrochemical
production industry in the United States. These control devices have
characteristics that allow them to operate efficiently to reduce
emissions in situations where other devices would not be effective or
would be extremely costly; for example, where the waste gas flowrate
may vary significantly. However, it is not practical to test flares at
the site of application since the flares are often elevated and the
flame extends high above discharge point making it unsafe and not
technically feasible to perform conventional emission testing.
Accordingly, EPA has promulgated regulations specifying equipment
operating conditions for flares used as control devices to insure
efficient destruction of pollutants. These specifications were
developed by testing flares firing organic waste streams using
specialized instrumentation. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
(DuPont) has requested that EPA approve alternative specifications for
flares combusting waste gases that derive a significant amount of their
heat content from hydrogen. DuPont believes that such streams can be
efficiently combusted at lower heat contents and higher exit velocities
than the current EPA specifications allow. If this is the case, then
DuPont will be able to save several million dollars in operating costs
as well as significant capital investment in larger flares. There would
also be a benefit to the environment associated with secondary air
pollution avoided. However, the EPA does not believe that an
alternative for hydrogen fueled flares can be approved without specific
test data to support the alternative specifications. DuPont has
contracted with a testing firm to perform such testing. If the testing
program provides results that allow codification of alternative
specifications for hydrogen fueled flares, there may be other companies
that can use these flare specifications and the resulting benefits
could be many times the estimate above.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Sectors Affected: 286 Industrial Organic Chemicals
Additional Information: SAN No. 4127
Agency Contact: Robert E. Rosensteel, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5608
RIN: 2060-AH94
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3222. NESHAP: OFF-SITE WASTE AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS; FINAL
RULE--FOR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT; AND NESHAP FOR OFF-SITE WASTE AND
RECOVERY OPERATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The actions will amend the Off-site Waste and Recovery
Operations rule that was promulgated on July 1, 1996, based on the
settlement agreement with the Chemical Manufacturers Association, the
Hazardous Waste Management Association, and the Environmental
Technology Council. The changes to the rule will clarify the EPA's
intent and do not increase or lower or otherwise affect emissions or
environmental protection. Additionally, the actions will clarify
sections of the promulgated off-site waste and recovery operations
regulation and correct any typographical errors noted. These actions
will contain guidance and amended rule language.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice Proposed Settlement 04/00/98
Notice Promulgated Settlement 06/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 355 Special Industry Machinery, Except Metalworking
Machinery; 291 Petroleum Refining; 283 Drugs
Additional Information: SAN No. 4108
Agency Contact: Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-0246
RIN: 2060-AH96
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3223. PROPOSED REVISION OF TEST METHOD 1, 2 AND 2F FOR
MEASURING VOLUMETRIC FLOW IN STACKS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401; 42 USC 7411; 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7416;
42 USC 7429; 42 USC 7601
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60; 40 CFR 60 (app A) ``Test Method 1 and 2''; 40
CFR 75
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA Test Methods are Agency-approved procedures used by test
teams to accurately determine emissions from sources; e.g., power
plants. The proposed revisions to Test Methods 1, 2, and 2F will
improve the accuracy of the determination of volumetric flow
measurements in utility stacks. These revisions will affect electric
utilities and other sources covered by EPA's Acid Rain Program and
possibly by other air quality control regulations; e.g., New Source
Performance Standards, Prevention of Significant Deterioration, and
State emission limits. Currently, the Test Methods do not allow yaw or
pitch angles or wall effects to be considered in calculating volumetric
flow. In the Acid Rain Program and in other programs requiring
reporting of mass emission rates, e.g., lbs SO2/hour, not allowing
these parameters in the calculation of volumetric flow may cause
overreporting of pollutant emissions in some situations. The Test
Method revisions are also expected to help reduce such overreporting as
well as the disparity between stack-measured power plant heat rate and
combustion-calculated heat rate. Heat rate is important to power plants
because it affects, e.g., electric rates, and limitations on plant
operations in State permits.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/98
Final Rule 03/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4130
Agency Contact: John Schakenbach, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 233-9158
Elliot Lieberman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 233-9136
RIN: 2060-AH97
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3224. REVIEW OF OPERATING PERMITS ISSUED BY INDIAN TRIBES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7661 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70.4
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The current regulation that sets forth minimum standards for
State operating permits programs does not require that citizens be
allowed to appeal permit decisions made by Tribal permitting
authorities. The proposed rule would require that Tribes allow for
judicial review or that they develop alternative options for citizen
recourse. The benefit of the proposed action is that citizens would be
able to hold those responsible for issuing permits accountable for
their actions. There is no anticipated impact on small businesses.
Tribal governments that develop operating permits programs will need to
provide citizens an opportunity to challenge permitting actions in
order to obtain EPA approval of their permits programs.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/98
Final Rule 03/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3893
Agency Contact: Candace Carraway, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3189
Fax: 919 541-5509
RIN: 2060-AH98
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3225. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: RECONSIDERATION ON THE
SECTION 610 NONESSENTIAL PRODUCTS BAN
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671(q)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82(C)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would propose to extend the current class I and
class II bans on the sale and distribution of nonessential uses of
ozone-depleting substances where sufficient substitutes are already
readily available. As part of the initial 1993 rulemaking, EPA banned
the use of ozone-depleting substances in aerosols, pressurized
dispensers, and foams where substitutes were available. Since that
rulemaking was issued, the phaseout of production and consumption of
class I substances has become effective and the Significant New
Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program under section 612 has been
promulgated. The phaseout of newly manufactured class I substances and
the identification of new acceptable substitutes for both class I and
class II applications provide compelling reasons to reconsider the
initial decisions regarding both product-specific exemptions and the
decision to limit the ban's effect on major sectors that traditionally
used ozone-depleting substances. Most domestic manufacturers have
already incorporated the non-ozone-depleting substances in their
products. The continued availability and use of ozone-depleting
substances in parts and products manufactured abroad, which are sold or
incorporated into larger products that are then sold into interstate
commerce in the United States, negatively affects the competitiveness
of domestic manufacturers who use substitute substances in their
production. Therefore, it is appropriate to reconsider the
applicability of the class I ban to both specific products and product
categories. Amending these requirements would limit the potential use
of ozone-depleting substances in applications where substitutes are
available and thus, further protect the stratospheric ozone layer.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/98
Final Rule 01/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4077
Agency Contact: Cindy Newberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
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and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9729
Fax: 202 564-2096
RIN: 2060-AH99
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3226. NEW NONROAD SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES AT OR BELOW 19
KILOWATTS, MINOR AMENDMENTS TO THE PHASE I EMISSION STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7547; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 90
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This direct final rule revises the existing new nonroad Phase
1 small spark-ignited (SI) engine regulations. Although no adverse
comments are anticipated, EPA will simultaneously propose this action.
Subsequent to the July 3, 1995, Federal Register publication of the
Phase 1 small spark-ignited (SI) engine final rule, several
typographical errors and incorrect figure references have been
identified. In addition, corrections need to be made to a handful of
minor test procedure issues. Representatives of the small SI engine
industry have been requesting that EPA make these corrections to the
final Phase 1 small SI engine rulemaking in order that they may certify
their 1997 model year engines without making unnecessary alternative
test procedure demonstrations. In addition, finalization of this Phase
1 amendment package will decrease the complexity of the development of
court-ordered Phase 2 regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: 351 Engines and Turbines
Additional Information: SAN No. 3951
Agency Contact: Paul Machiele, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, EPCD, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 313 668-4264
RIN: 2060-AI02
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3227. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY STAY, NOTICE OF PROPOSED COMPLIANCE
EXTENSION; EQUIVALENCY DETERMINATION FOR NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR
HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS: HALOGENATED SOLVENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Halogenated solvent cleaning emissions include: 1,1,1
trichloroethane, perchloroethylene, methylene chloride,
trichloroethylene, carbon tetrachloride, and chloroform. This rule was
promulgated on December 2, 1994 and codified at 40 CFR part 63, subpart
T. This action will announce a temporary 3-month stay for good cause
and a proposed compliance extension for continuous web cleaning
machines. This action will also amend the final halogenated solvent
cleaning NESHAP to include equivalency determinations for different
control equipment for batch vapor cleaners to those required by the
rule. These equivalency determinations have been requested by a
halogenated solvent cleaning machine manufacturer.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/29/93 58 FR 62566
Final Rule 12/02/94 59 FR 61801
Correction Notice 12/30/94 59 FR 67750
Correction Notice 06/05/95 60 FR 29484
NPRM 04/00/98
Notice Temporary Stay 04/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 34 Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery and
Transportation Equipment; 39 Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
Additional Information: SAN No. 4129
Agency Contact: Paul Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 13, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0283
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AI04
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3228. NEXT REVISION OF APPENDIX W TO 40 CFR PART 51
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec 110(a)(2); Clean
Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec 165(e); Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
sec 172(a); Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec 172(c); Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1990 sec 301(a)(1); Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec
320
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.112; 40 CFR 51.160; 40 CFR 51.166; 40 CFR
52.21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action proposes revisions to the regulatory requirements
for air quality models. Such models are used to predict ambient
concentrations of pollutants for programs ranging from Prevention of
Significant Deterioration (PSD) to State Implementation Plans (SIPs)
for controlling air pollution sources. Appendix W to 40 CFR part 51
fulfills a Clean Air Act mandate for EPA to specify models for air
management purposes. This proposed rulemaking enhances appendix W with
new and/or improved techniques.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/00/98
Final Action 12/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Additional Information: SAN No. 3470
Agency Contact: Tom Coulter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-14, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0832
RIN: 2060-AF01
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3229. INTEGRATED NESHAP AND EFFLUENT GUIDELINES: PULP AND PAPER
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA Amendments of 1990 sec 112; 42 USC
7414 CAA Amendments of 1990 sec 114; 42 USC 7601 CAA Amendments of 1990
sec 301; 33 USC 1314 CWA sec 304; 33 USC 1316 CWA sec 306-
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308; 33 USC 1317; 33 USC 1318; 33 USC 1361 CWA sec 301; CWA sec 501
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63; 40 CFR 430
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1990 direct the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for new and existing
sources under section 112 and to base these standards on maximum
achievable control technology (MACT). The Clean Water Act (CWA) directs
EPA to develop effluent guidelines for certain categories and classes
of point sources. These guidelines are used for setting discharge
limits for specific facilities that discharge to surface waters or
municipal sewage treatment systems. On November 14, 1997, the EPA
Administrator signed an integrated regulation for the pulp and paper
industry that includes both effluent guidelines and air emission
standards to control the release of pollutants to both the water and
the air. The regulations were developed jointly to provide greater
protection to human health and the environment, to promote the concept
of pollution prevention, and to enable the industry to more effectively
plan compliance via a multimedia approach.
Next Steps will be to issue final effluent guidelines for Phase II and
Phase III mills and NESHAP for the bleaching area at mills subject to
Phase III effluent guidelines. Phase II will address the effluent from
mills not covered in the Final Phase I effluent guidelines (except
dissolving grade mills) plus will set limits for reserved parameters
for chemical oxygen demand (COD) and chloroform at Phase I mills. Phase
III will set final effluent limits for dissolving grade mills.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM NESHAP Phase III -
Nonchemical and Other Mills 03/08/96 61 FR 9383
NPRM NESHAP Phase II -
Combustion Sources 04/00/98
Final Rule NESHAP Phases I and
III and Effluent Guidelines
Phase I 04/00/98
Final Rule NESHAP Phase II -
Combustion Sources 03/00/99
Final Rule Effluent Guidelines
Phase II 02/00/00
Final Rule All NESHAP Phases 00/00/00
Final Rule Effluent Guidelines
Phase III - Dissolving Grade 00/00/00
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3105 (Air), SAN No. 2712 (Water), SAN
No. 4050 (Water Phase II),
ADDITIONAL AGENCY CONTACT: Jeff Telander (NESHAP Phase II - Combustion
Sources)
ADDITIONAL AGENCY CONTACT: Elaine Manning (NESHAP Phase III -
Nonchemical and other Pulp and Paper Mills)
See also RIN 2040-AB53
Agency Contact: Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Donald F. Anderson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
Office of Water (4303), Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-7189
RIN: 2060-AD03
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3230. NESHAP FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF AMINO AND PHENOLIC RESINS
(POLYMERS AND RESINS GROUP III)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: Title III of the amended Clean Air Act requires development
of emission standards for all major sources, and selected area sources,
emitting any of the 188 hazardous air pollutants identified in section
112(b) of the Act. Amino, and phenelic resins productions have been
listed as categories of major sources based on documented emissions of
phenol and/or formaldehyde. The purpose of the NESHAP for the
Manufacturing of Amino and Phenolic Resins (Polymers and Resins Group
III) project is to initiate the regulatory process for sources engaged
in the production of amino, and phenolic resins, and to ultimately
develop a NESHAP based on candidate Maximum Achievable Control
Technology. This standard is a 7-year standard, required to be
promulgated by November 1997.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Rule 05/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: 282 Plastics Materials and Synthetic Resins,
Synthetic Rubber, Cellulosic and Other Manmade Fibers, Except Glass
Additional Information: SAN No. 3228
Agency Contact: John Schaefer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0296
RIN: 2060-AE36
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3231. NESHAP: PRIMARY COPPER SMELTING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: The primary copper smelting industry is known to emit a
number of the hazardous air pollutants listed in section 112 of the
Clean Air Act, as amended November 1990. Most smelters have extensive
control systems for oxides of sulfur and HAPs. However, fugitive
emissions may cause several smelters to exceed major source levels.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3340
Agency Contact: Eugene Crumpler, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0881
RIN: 2060-AE46
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3232. NESHAP: SECONDARY ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857 et seq; 44 USC 350 et seq; 5 USC 605; EO
12866
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: The Act requires EPA to publish an initial list of all
categories of major and area sources of the hazardous air pollutants
(HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the Act, to promulgate a schedule
establishing a date for the promulgation of emission standards for each
of the listed categories of HAP emission sources, and develop emission
standards for each source of HAPs such that the schedule is met. The
standards are to be technology based and are to require the maximum
degree of emission reduction determined to be achievable by the
Administrator. The Agency has determined that the secondary aluminum
industry may reasonably be anticipated to emit several of the 189 HAPs
listed in section 112(b) of the Act. As a consequence, the source
category is included on the initial list of HAP emitting categories and
is on the list of categories scheduled for standards promulgation
within 7 years of enactment of the Act. The purpose of this action is
to pursue a regulatory development program that would help to ensure
that emission standards may be proposed and promulgated according to
the mandated schedule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/98
Final Action 04/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 334 Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous
Metals
Additional Information: SAN No. 3078
Agency Contact: Juan Santiago, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1084
RIN: 2060-AE77
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3233. NESHAP: PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857 et seq; 44 USC 350 et seq; 5 USC 605; EO
12866
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires
the EPA to develop emission standards for each major source category of
hazardous air pollutants. The standards are to be technology-based and
are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to
be achievable by the Administrator of EPA. The EPA has determined that
most plants in the Portland cement manufacturing industry source
category are major sources of hazardous air pollutants. A regulation
(emission standards) is being developed for the Portland cement
manufacturing industry. Cement kilns which burn RCRA hazardous waste
are subject to a separate rule that has been proposed by the EPA Office
of Solid Waste.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 02/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 324 Cement, Hydraulic
Additional Information: SAN No. 3079
Agency Contact: Joseph Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5446
RIN: 2060-AE78
_______________________________________________________________________
3234. NESHAP: PRIMARY LEAD SMELTERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: Primary lead smelters are a major source category of
hazardous air pollutants. Potential emissions include compounds of
lead, and other metallic HAPs as well as organic HAPs. Emission
standards would establish maximum achievable control technology
requirements for affected process units and fugitive dust sources. This
industry is comprised of two companies which operate three smelters in
two states.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 09/00/98
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal
Sectors Affected: 333 Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous
Metals
Additional Information: SAN No. 3467
Agency Contact: Kevin Cavender, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2364
RIN: 2060-AE97
_______________________________________________________________________
3235. NESHAP: ACRYLIC/MODACRYLIC FIBERS MANUFACTURING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec 112 (d)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: This NESHAP will control hazardous air pollutant emissions
from existing and new facilities that manufacture or produce as an
interim process acrylic or modacrylic fibers.
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Principal pollutants identified are vinyl acetate and acrylonitrile.
The majority of emissions occur during the polymerization reaction and
spinning process. There are only three major sources in the United
States that will be affected by this regulation.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/98
Final Rule 06/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: State, Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3378
Agency Contact: Tony Wayne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5439
RIN: 2060-AF06
_______________________________________________________________________
3236. NESHAP: POLYCARBONATES PRODUCTION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1997.
Abstract: This NESHAP will control hazardous air pollutant (HAP)
emissions from the production of polycarbonate resins. This source
category is being included in the General MACT Standard. The schedule
below reflects the schedule of that rulemaking.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/98
Final Action 05/00/99
Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3465
Agency Contact: Mark Morris, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5416
RIN: 2060-AF09
_______________________________________________________________________
3237. NESHAP: PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec 112(e)(5); Clean
Air Act Amendments of 1990 sec 112(n)(3)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1995.
Abstract: This rule will specify maximum achievable control technology
for publicly owned treatment works (POTW)- also known as sewage/
wastewater treatment plants, or water reclamation facilities. Hazardous
air pollutant emissions from the headworks, primary and secondary
treatment, solids handling, and other operations will be considered in
developing the rule.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/98
Final Action 03/00/99
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 3377
Agency Contact: Bob Lucas, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0884
RIN: 2060-AF26
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