[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Environmental Protection Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]
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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 (EPA)
40 CFR Ch. I
FRL-6876-4
October 2000 Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the
Semiannual Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions to update the
public about:
Regulations currently under development,
Reviews of existing regulations, and
Rulemakings completed or canceled since the last Agenda.
EPA believes that if the people affected by rules take part in
developing them, we will produce rules that are clearer, less
costly, and more effective.
TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA MAILING LIST: If you would like to receive
copies of future Agendas, please contact Janice Ndunguru (1806A), 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; or by e-mail at
[email protected]; or by phone at (202) 564-6572. There is no
charge for the Agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: We welcome your comments and
suggestions on how we can improve the Agenda. If you have questions or
comments about a particular rule, please get in touch with the agency
contact listed for that rule. If you have general comments, questions,
or suggestions about the Agenda or about EPA's rulemaking process,
please direct them to: Philip Schwartz (1806A), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460;
phone: (202) 564-6564; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
The Rulemaking Process
EPA's Regulatory Philosophy and Priorities
What Actions Are Included in the Agenda?
How Is the Agenda Organized?
What Information Is in Agenda Entries?
What Tools Are Available To Help Quickly Identify Rules That
Are of Interest to You?
What Particular Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules
on Small Entities?
How Can You Access Federal Register Documents via the Internet
and via E-mail?
The Rulemaking Process
Congress has created a number of requirements that agencies
must meet when they issue regulations. 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, the National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act, and the Congressional Review Act. You can find
information on many of these statutes at http://
www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/.
President Clinton has also ordered that we meet a number of
requirements when we issue regulations. Of particular significance
for EPA rulemakings are Executive Orders 12866 (Regulatory Planning
and Review), 13045 (Children's Health Protection), 13084
(Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments), and
13132 (Federalism). You can find information on these and other
Executive orders at http://www.pub.whitehouse.gov/search/
executive-orders.html.
We encourage you to take part in the rulemaking process to
make your views known and help us craft rules that:
Protect human health,
Preserve and enhance the environment, and
Meet environmental goals without being unnecessarily
burdensome.
In addition to contacting the expert responsible for
developing a particular rule, you can also comment on proposed
rules that we publish in the Federal Register. Once we have
proposed a rule, we will consider your comments and address them
before issuing a final rule. To be most effective, comments should
contain persuasive information and data that support your position,
and you should also explain why we should incorporate your
suggestion in the final rule. You can be particularly helpful and
persuasive if you provide examples to illustrate your concerns and
offer specific alternatives.
The Agenda also includes some of our more important guidance
documents. While these documents are not legally binding on EPA or
outside parties, they will guide our thinking in major policy
areas. We invite you to take part in developing these documents.
EPA's Regulatory Philosophy and Priorities
We will only issue such regulations as are required by law,
are necessary to interpret the law, or are made necessary by
compelling public need, such as failures of private markets to
protect or improve the health and safety of the public, the
environment, or the wellbeing of the American people. In deciding
whether and how to regulate, we assess costs and benefits of
available regulatory alternatives, including the alternative of not
regulating. Costs and benefits are understood to include both
quantifiable measures (to the fullest extent that these can be
usefully estimated) and qualitative measures of costs and benefits
that are difficult to quantify, but nevertheless essential to
consider. Further, in choosing among alternative regulatory
approaches, we will select those approaches that maximize net
benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety, and other advantages; distributive impacts; and
equity), unless a statute requires another regulatory approach.
Much of the success over the last 30 years in cleaning up the
Nation's water, air, and land is attributable to the system of
Federal and State regulation that has directed and coordinated
private investment in pollution control and prevention. While
regulation will remain at the core of American environmental policy
in the foreseeable future, we have learned that we cannot consider
ourselves merely a regulatory agency if we are to be what the
public expects and requires, the principal administrator for
environmental protection in our society. Instead, in the twenty-
first century EPA must increasingly act as an innovator, educator,
and leader in administering a broad set of new tools -- including
new methods to design and administer regulations -- that engage all
segments of our society in responsive behaviors that protect the
environment while promoting appropriate economic
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growth. EPA has vigorously responded to the President and Vice
President's call for a government that works better and costs less.
We are emphasizing:
Cheaper, cleaner, and smarter regulations
Enhancing our partnerships with States, tribes and industry to
place decisionmaking responsibility where it will best balance the twin
goals of national consistency and local responsiveness, and
Expanding the power of individuals to recognize and respond to
environmental challenges in their own communities
To learn more about what we are accomplishing in these areas
please refer to the ``Statement of Regulatory and Deregulatory
Priorities'' contained in EPA's 2000 Regulatory Plan in part II of
today's Federal Register.
What Actions Are Included in the Agenda?
EPA includes regulations and certain major policy documents in
the Agenda. We do not generally include minor amendments or the
following categories of actions in the Agenda:
Under the Clean Air Act: Revisions to State Implementation
Plans; Equivalent Methods for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring; Deletions
from the New Source Performance Standards source categories list;
Delegations of Authority to States; Area Designations for Air Quality
Planning Purposes.
Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act:
Actions regarding pesticide tolerances and food additive regulations;
decision documents defining and establishing registration standards;
decision documents and termination decisions for the Special Review
Registration process; and data call-in requests made under section
3(c)(2)(B).
Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act:
Authorization of State solid waste management plans; hazardous waste
delisting petitions.
Under the Clean Water Act: State Water Quality Standards;
Deletions from the section 307(a) list of toxic pollutants; Suspensions
of toxic testing requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES); Delegations of NPDES authority to States.
Under the Safe Drinking Water Act: Actions on State
underground injection control programs.
The Office of Management and Budget has exempted most of these
actions from the Executive Order 12866 review procedures. There is
no legal significance to the omission of an item from the Agenda.
How Is the Agenda Organized?
We have organized the Agenda:
First, by the law that would authorize a particular
regulation;
Second, by the current stage of development (proposal, final,
etc.); and
Third, by the section number of the statute which requires or
authorizes the rule.
The following 13 sections deal with 12 laws that EPA
administers and a thirteenth broader section called ``General''
that includes cross-cutting actions, such as rules authorized by
multiple statutes and general acquisition rules:
1. General
2. The Clean Air Act (CAA)
3. The Atomic Energy Act (AEA)
4. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA)
5. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
6. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
(EPCRA)
7. Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels
Regulatory Relief Act
8. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
9. The Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
10. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act Superfund (CERCLA)
11. The Clean Water Act (CWA)
12. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
13. The Shore Protection Act (SPA)
In each of these 13 sections, there are up to 5 headings
covering the following stages of rulemaking:
1. Prerulemakings - Prerulemaking actions are intended to
determine whether EPA should initiate rulemaking. Prerulemakings
may include anything that influences or leads to rulemaking, such
as advance notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRMs), significant
studies or analyses of the possible need for regulatory action,
announcement of reviews of existing regulations required under
section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, requests for public
comment on the need for regulatory action, or important
preregulatory policy proposals.
2. Proposed Rules - This section includes EPA rulemaking
actions that are within a year of proposal (publication of Notices
of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRMs).
3. Final Rules - This section includes rules that are within a
year of final promulgation.
4. Long-Term Actions - This section includes rulemakings for
which the next scheduled regulatory action is after September 2001.
5. Completed Actions - This section contains actions that have
been promulgated and published in the Federal Register since
publication of the April 2000 Agenda. It also includes actions that
we are no longer considering. If an action appears in the completed
section, it will not appear in future Agendas unless we decide to
initiate action again, in which case it will appear as a new entry.
EPA also announces the results of our Regulatory Flexibility Act
section 610 reviews in this section of the Agenda.
What Information Is in Agenda Entries?
Agenda entries include the following information, where
applicable:
Sequence Number: This indicates where the entry appears in the
Agenda.
Title: Titles for new entries (those that haven't appeared in
previous Agendas) are preceded by a bullet (). The notation
``Section 610 Review'' follows the title if we are reviewing the
rule as part of our periodic review of existing rules under section
610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 610).
Priority: Entries are placed into one of five categories
described below.
Economically Significant: As defined in Executive Order 12866,
a rulemaking action that will have an annual effect on 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
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communities. OMB reviews all economically significant rules under
Executive Order 12866.
Other Significant: A rulemaking that is not economically
significant but is considered significant by the agency. This
category includes rules that are an EPA priority and rules that EPA
anticipates will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget
under Executive Order 12866 because they are likely to:
create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an
action taken or planned by another agency;
materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants,
user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligations of recipients;
or
raise novel legal or policy issues.
Substantive, Nonsignificant: A rulemaking that has substantive
impacts but is neither Significant, nor Routine and Frequent, nor
Informational/Administrative/Other.
Routine and Frequent: A rulemaking that is a specific case of a
multiple recurring application of a regulatory program in the Code
of Federal Regulations and that does not alter the body of the
regulation.
Informational/Administrative/Other: A rulemaking that is
primarily informational or pertains to agency matters not central
to accomplishing the agency's regulatory mandate but that the
agency places in the Agenda to inform the public of the activity.
Also, if we believe that a rule may be ``major'' as defined in
the congressional review provisions of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) (5 U.S.C. 801; Public
Law 104-121) because it is likely to result in an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more or meets other criteria
specified in this law, we indicate this under the ``Priority''
heading with the statement ``Major under 5 U.S.C. 801.''
Legal Authority: The sections of the United States Code
(U.S.C.), Public Law (P.L.), Executive Order (E.O.), or common name
of the law that authorizes the regulatory action.
CFR Citation: The sections of the Code of Federal Regulations
that will be affected by the action.
Legal Deadline: An indication of whether the rule is subject to
a statutory or judicial deadline, the date of that deadline, and
whether the deadline pertains to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, a
Final Action, or some other action.
Abstract: A brief description of the problem the regulation
will address; the need for a Federal solution; to the extent
available, the alternatives that the agency is considering to
address the problem; and the potential advantages and disadvantages
of the action.
Timetable: The dates (and citations) that documents for this
action were published in the Federal Register and, where possible,
a projected date for the next step. Projected publication dates
frequently change during the course of a rule development. The
projections in the Agenda are our best estimates as of the date we
submit the Agenda for publication. For some entries, the timetable
indicates that the date of the next action is ``to be determined.''
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Indicates whether EPA
has prepared or anticipates that it will be preparing a regulatory
flexibility analysis under section 603 or 604 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. Generally, such an analysis is required for
proposed or final rules that EPA believes may have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Small Entities Affected: Indicates whether we expect the rule
to have any effect on small entities.
Government Levels Affected: Indicates whether we expect the
rule to have any effect on levels of government and, if so, whether
the governments are State, local, tribal, or Federal.
Federalism Implications: Indicates whether the action is
expected to have substantial direct effects on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
Unfunded Mandates: Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act requires an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits if a
rule includes a mandate that may result in expenditures of more
than $100 million in any one year by State, local, and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector. If we
expect to exceed this $100 million threshold, we note it in this
section.
Reinventing Government: If an action is part of the President's
Reinventing Government Initiative, we indicate it in this section.
Agency Contact: The name, address, phone number, and e-mail
address, if available, of a person who is knowledgeable about the
regulation.
SAN Number: A code number that EPA uses to identify and track
rulemakings.
RIN: The Regulatory Identifier Number is used by OMB to
identify and track rulemakings.
What Tools Are Available To Help Quickly Identify Rules That Are of
Interest to You?
The Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC), The
Government Printing Office (GPO), and the EPA have created a number
of finding aids to help identify actions that are of interest to
you.
For Rules That Directly Effect a Particular Industry: See
Appendix F ``Environmental Protection Agency Subject Index to the
Unified Agenda.'' If you have access to the Internet, use GPO's
search engine at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su----docs/aces/
aaces002.html and select ``Unified Agenda (2000).'' If you include
``Environmental Protection Agency'' among the search terms, your
results will be more limited to EPA actions. You can also use your
browser ``Find'' function (which is located under ``Edit'') on
RISC's online version of the Agenda's table of contents at http://
ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/October2000/tables/table-19.html. In Netscape
this function is called ``Find in Page'' and Internet Explorer it
is called ``Find on Page.'' The RISC site just searches the EPA
Agenda, so it is generally faster than the GPO site.
For Rules With Economic Impacts Over $100 Million: Rules with
an annual cost of $100 million or more are classified as
economically significant. All of the economically significant rules
that we expect to issue through September 2001 are included in The
Regulatory Plan (along with certain other high priority rules that
will cost less than $100 million per year). In the Table of
Contents of this Agenda, all of The Regulatory Plan rules are
highlighted in bold. The Regulatory Plan is published in part II of
the same issue of the Federal Register in which we publish the
Agenda. For each of the actions that we have included in The
Regulatory Plan, we have included information on the risks, the
alternatives
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under consideration, and the costs and benefits. We have four other
economically significant rules (2060-AI99, 2060-AI44, 2060-AG99,
2060-AG69) included in the Long-Term Actions sections of the Clean
Air Act rules and one (2040-AB79) in the Long-Term section of the
Clean Water Act rules which are not in The Regulatory Plan because
we expect to issue them after September of 2001.
For Rules With Impacts on Small Businesses, Small Governments,
and Small Organizations: Go to Appendix B following this Agenda for
the lists of the rules that we expect will have a significant
impact on a substantial number of these small entities. These lists
are also available on the Internet. The small businesses list is at
http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/October2000/entities/sm----index-2.html.
The small governments list is at http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/
October2000/entities/sm----index-3.html. And the small organizations
list is at http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/October2000/entities/
sm----index-4.html.
For rules that we expect will have some impact on some small
entities but less than a significant impact on a substantial number
of them, see Appendix C to this Agenda, ``Index to Entries That May
Affect Small Entities When a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Is Not
Required.'' This list is available on the Internet at http://
ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/October2000/entities/smgov-5.html.
For Rules With Impacts on State, Local, or Tribal Governments,
or Other Federal Agencies: See Appendix D to this Agenda, ``Index
to Entries That May Affect Government Levels.'' This list is
available on the Internet at http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/
October2000/entities/smgov-8.html.
What Particular Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small
Entities?
For each of our rulemakings we consider whether there will be
any adverse impact on any small entity. We attempt to fit the
regulatory requirements, to the extent feasible, to the scale of
the businesses orgainzations, and govermental jurisdictions subject
to the regulation.
For Rules Under Development Expected To Have Some Impact on
Small Entities, but Not a Significant Impact on a Substantial
Number
In the ``Small Entities Affected'' section, we indicate
whether we expect an action will have an impact on small
businesses, governments, or nonprofit organizations, but one which
is less than a significant impact on a substantial number. In the
second index at the end of the Agenda, we list all actions that we
believe will not have a significant impact on a substantial number
of small entities but which will have some impact on small
entities.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Considerations: For Rules Expected To Have a
Significant Impact on a Substantial Number of Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) as amended by the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) requires that
we pay particular attention to the impact of regulations on small
entities (i.e., small businesses, small governmental jurisdictions,
and small nonprofit organizations). The RFA/SBREFA applies to rules
we are now developing and requires us to:
1. Convene a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel prior to
proposing any rule with the potential to impose a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities (RFA section 609).
SBREFA also established the EPA's Small Business Advocacy Chair who
chairs each SBAR Panel. A SBAR Panel has four members: The Chair, the
Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, the
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
within the Office of Management and Budget, and a senior manager from
the EPA program office responsible for the subject rule. In the case of
rules requiring a SBAR Panel, the Agency's small entity outreach prior
to the convening of a Panel culminates in the development of a summary
document that contains information on the potential impact of a
proposed rule on small entities, and particularly on the issues
referenced in RFA section 609. This summary then serves as the basis
for convening the Panel. The Panel then conducts its review, carries
out its own small entity outreach, and prepares a final report based on
the comments from the small entity representatives and the Panel's
deliberations. The Panel's final report is provided to the EPA
Administrator and is made a part of the rulemaking record. Rules listed
in the second appendix at the end of the Agenda may require Small
Business Advocacy Review Panels.
2. At the proposed and final rule stages of rule development, the
Agency must prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis for any rule
subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements (RFA sections 603
and 604), unless the Administrator certifies that the rule will not
have a ``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities'' (RFA section 605). A regulatory flexibility analysis must,
among other items specified in the RFA, identify the extent to which
small entities will be subject to the rule's requirements and describe
any significant alternatives to the rule that accomplish the objectives
of applicable statutes and which minimize any significant economic
impacts on small entities. We have listed in the second index at the
end of the Agenda all rules under development that may require a
regulatory flexibility analysis. 3. RFA section 610 requires that an
agency review within 10 years of promulgation those regulations that
have or will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number
of small entities. We undertake these reviews to decide whether we
should continue the rule unchanged, amend it, or withdraw it. We
announce our forthcoming 610 reviews in the ``Prerule'' section of the
Agenda. We encourage small entities to provide comments on the need to
change these rules. We will consider all of your comments as we decide
whether to continue, amend, or withdraw these rules. We particularly
encourage comments by small entities about how rules could be made
clearer, more effective, or remove conflicting or overlapping
requirements with other Federal or State regulations. Please direct
your comments to the contact person listed in the Agenda entry. If you
have general questions about our 610 review program or suggestions for
other rules we should review under section 610, please contact Philip
Schwartz (1806A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; fax: (202) 564-6564, e-mail:
[email protected].
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How Can You Access Federal Register Documents via the Internet and E-
mail?
Like many organizations in the public and private sector, EPA
is harnessing the power of the Internet to meet the needs of those
we serve. The EPA Web site offers more than 100,000 files online.
If you want to get automatic e-mails about areas of particular
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please send an e-mail to [email protected] to request instructions
for subscribing to the EPA Federal Register listservers.
Several Web sites allow access to the full text of Federal
Register documents.
The Government Printing Office site has a number of databases
online including the Unified Agenda and the Federal Register going back
to 1994. This site is the official source for the electronic Federal
Register. It provides public access via telnet, Internet, and dial-up
connection and is located at http://www.access.gpo.gov/su----docs/aces/
aaces002.html.
EPA's site (http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/) has environmental
rules issued by EPA and other Federal agencies dating back to October
1994 and lets you search by date, page citation or keyword. It includes
links to the Regulatory Information Service Center and Government
Printing Office sites.
The Regulatory Information Service Center of the General
Services Administration maintains a site to help users who want to find
information about Federal, State, and local regulations at http://
www.reginfo.gov/. This site includes all agencies' regulatory agendas
and regulatory plans going back to October 1995.
In the ``Additional Information'' section of many of the
entries in this Agenda we include the Internet address for
documents that we have already published as part of the rulemaking.
The October 2000 EPA Agenda follows.
Dated: September 15, 2000.
Richard T. Farrell,
Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation.
GENERAL--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3462 SAN No. 4056 Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in 2020-AA39
Procurement Under Assistance Agreements.............................................
3463 SAN No. 4191 Revision to EPAAR 1552.211-73, Level of Effort........................ 2030-AA64
3464 SAN No. 4226 Incorporating Informal Clauses (EP) Into the EPAAR.................... 2030-AA66
3465 SAN No. 4319 Revisions to Acquisition Regulation Concerning Conflict of Interest... 2030-AA67
3466 SAN No. 3876 Incrementally Funding Fixed Price Contracts........................... 2030-AA50
3467 SAN No. 3817 Implementation of Changes to 40 CFR Part 32........................... 2030-AA48
3468 SAN No. 4021 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Educational Programs 2020-AA36
Receiving Federal Assistance........................................................
3469 SAN No. 4292 Proposed Revision to EPA's Implementing NEPA Regulations.............. 2020-AA42
3470 SAN No. 3240 Public Information and Confidentiality Regulations.................... 2025-AA02
3471 SAN No. 4180 Rewriting of EPA Regulations Implementing the Freedom of Information 2025-AA04
Act.................................................................................
3472 SAN No. 4270 Cross-Media Electronic Reporting (ER) and Recordkeeping Rule (Reg Plan 2025-AA07
Seq No. 130)........................................................................
3473 SAN No. 4351 Warrants for On-Scene Coordinators.................................... 2030-AA68
3474 SAN No. 4397 Contractor Diversity Clause........................................... 2030-AA70
3475 SAN No. 4473 Regulatory Incentives for the National Environmental Achievement Track 2090-AA13
Program (Reg Plan Seq No. 109)......................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
GENERAL--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3476 SAN No. 3736 Revision to 40 CFR 35 Subpart A and Promulgation of Performance 2030-AA55
Partnership (State) Grant Regulation (Reg Plan Seq No. 131).........................
3477 SAN No. 4128 Revision to 40 CFR 35 Subpart A and Promulgation of Performance 2030-AA56
Partnership (Tribal) Grant Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 132)..............................
3478 SAN No. 4187 EPAAR Coverage on Local Hiring and Training........................... 2030-AA62
3479 SAN No. 3580 Incorporation of Class Deviations Into EPAAR.......................... 2030-AA37
3480 SAN No. 3629 EPA Mentor-Protege Program............................................ 2030-AA40
3481 SAN No. 3874 Deletion of EPA Acquisition Regulations for Quality Systems for 2030-AA51
Environmental Programs..............................................................
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3482 SAN No. 3807 Consolidation of Good Laboratory Practice Standards (GLPS) Regulations 2020-AA26
Currently Under TSCA and FIFRA Into One Rule........................................
3483 SAN No. 3933 Environmental Impact Assessment of Nongovernmental Activities in 2020-AA34
Antarctica..........................................................................
3484 SAN No. 4185 Electronic Funds Transfer............................................. 2030-AA57
3485 SAN No. 4396 Business Ownership Representation..................................... 2030-AA69
3486 SAN No. 4400 Administrative Corrections to EPAAR 1515, Contracting By Negotiation.. 2030-AA73
3487 SAN No. 3671 Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment............................. 2080-AA06
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
GENERAL--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3488 SAN No. 4427 Report on PM2.5 Federal Reference Method Field Study.................. 2080-AA09
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GENERAL--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3489 SAN No. 3240 Public Information and Confidentiality Regulations.................... 2020-AA21
3490 SAN No. 4180 Rewriting of EPA Regulations Implementing the Freedom of Information 2020-AA40
Act.................................................................................
3491 SAN No. 4270 Cross-Media Electronic Reporting (ER) and Recordkeeping Rule.......... 2020-AA41
3492 SAN No. 4398 Display of EPA Office of Inspector General Hotline Poster............. 2030-AA71
3493 SAN No. 4399 Ratification and Debarment/Suspension Procedures, EPAAR 1509.4........ 2030-AA72
3494 SAN No. 4401 Revision to Award Fee Clauses, 1552.216-70 and 1552.216-75............ 2030-AA74
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3495 SAN No. 3259 New Source Review (NSR) Improvement (Reg Plan Seq No. 111)............ 2060-AE11
3496 SAN No. 3263 Performance Warranty and Inspection/Maintenance Test Procedures....... 2060-AE20
3497 SAN No. 3262 Inspection/Maintenance Recall Requirements............................ 2060-AE22
3498 SAN No. 3407 Method 301: Field Validation of Pollution Measurement Methods for 2060-AF00
Various Media; Revisions............................................................
3499 SAN No. 3412 Operating Permits: Revisions (Part 70) (Reg Plan Seq No. 112)......... 2060-AF70
3500 SAN No. 3649 Amendments to Method 24 (Water-Based Coatings)........................ 2060-AF72
3501 SAN No. 3741 Service Information Availability...................................... 2060-AG13
3502 SAN No. 3820 NESHAP: Plywood and Composite Wood Products (Reg Plan Seq No. 113).... 2060-AG52
3503 SAN No. 3970 NESHAP: Cellulose Production Manufacturing............................ 2060-AH11
3504 SAN No. 3969 NESHAP: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills............................... 2060-AH13
3505 SAN No. 3917 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment: Clarification of Trading 2060-AH31
Provisions..........................................................................
3506 SAN No. 3910 Streamlined Evaporative Test Procedures............................... 2060-AH34
3507 SAN No. 3975 Review of Minor New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country....... 2060-AH37
3508 SAN No. 4046 Federal Major New Source Review (NSR) Program for Nonattainment Areas. 2060-AH53
3509 SAN No. 4022 NESHAP: Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks............ 2060-AH55
3510 SAN No. 4045 Rulemaking To Modify the List of Source Categories From Which Fugitive 2060-AH58
Emissions Are Considered in Major Source Determinations.............................
3511 SAN No. 4120 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance System for Controlling 2060-AH67
HCFC Production, Import & Export....................................................
3512 SAN No. 4111 NESHAP: Fumed Silica Production....................................... 2060-AH72
3513 SAN No. 4104 NESHAP: Hydrochloric Acid Production Industry......................... 2060-AH75
3514 SAN No. 4107 NESHAP: Asphalt/Coal Tar Application on Metal Pipes................... 2060-AH78
3515 SAN No. 4113 NESHAP: Clay Minerals Processing...................................... 2060-AH79
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3516 SAN No. 4114 NESHAP: Polyvinyl Chloride and CoPolymers Production.................. 2060-AH82
3517 SAN No. 4098 NESHAP: Uranium Hexafluoride Production............................... 2060-AH83
3518 SAN No. 4119 Performance Specification 16 - Specifications and Test Procedures for 2060-AH84
Predictive Emission Monitoring Systems in Stationary Sources........................
3519 SAN No. 4003 Technical Change To Dose Methodology for 40 CFR 191, Subpart A........ 2060-AH90
3520 SAN No. 4333 Decision on a Petition From the Territory of American Samoa To Be 2060-AI60
Exempted From the Gasoline Anti-Dumping Regulations.................................
3521 SAN No. 4464 Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions From New York and Connecticut 2060-AJ36
Regarding Sources in Michigan.......................................................
3522 SAN No. 1002 NAAQS: Sulfur Dioxide (Response to Remand) (Reg Plan Seq No. 110)..... 2060-AA61
3523 SAN No. 3656 NESHAP: Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (Reg Plan Seq No. 2060-AG63
114)................................................................................
3524 SAN No. 3657 NESHAP: Combustion Turbine (Reg Plan Seq No. 115)..................... 2060-AG67
3525 SAN No. 3343 NESHAP: Iron Foundries and Steel Foundries............................ 2060-AE43
3526 SAN No. 3346 NESHAP: Integrated Iron and Steel..................................... 2060-AE48
3527 SAN No. 3326 NESHAP: Reinforced Plastic Composites Production...................... 2060-AE79
3528 SAN No. 3452 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 2060-AE82
Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing and Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing
3529 SAN No. 3449 NESHAP: Chlorine Production........................................... 2060-AE85
3530 SAN No. 3551 Amendments to General Provisions Subparts A and B for 40 CFR 63....... 2060-AF31
3531 SAN No. 3746 NESHAP: Paint Stripping Operations.................................... 2060-AG26
3532 SAN No. 3749 NESHAP: Tire Manufacturing............................................ 2060-AG29
3533 SAN No. 3754 Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners Maximum Achievable Control Technology 2060-AG34
(MACT) Standard.....................................................................
3534 SAN No. 3823 NESHAP: Large Appliance (Surface Coating)............................. 2060-AG54
3535 SAN No. 3825 NESHAP: Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (Surface Coating)...... 2060-AG56
3536 SAN No. 3655 NESHAP: Asphalt Roofing and Processing................................ 2060-AG66
3537 SAN No. 3652 NESHAP: Refractories Manufacturing.................................... 2060-AG68
3538 SAN No. 3837 NESHAP: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process 2060-AG69
Heaters (Reg Plan Seq No. 116)......................................................
3539 SAN No. 3651 NESHAP: Lime Manufacturing............................................ 2060-AG72
3540 SAN No. 3902 NESHAP: Semiconductor Production...................................... 2060-AG93
3541 SAN No. 3906 NESHAP: Metal Can (Surface Coating) Industry.......................... 2060-AG96
3542 SAN No. 3909 NESHAP: Fabric Printing, Coating and Dyeing........................... 2060-AG98
3543 SAN No. 3907 NESHAP: Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Manufacturing (Surface 2060-AG99
Coating)............................................................................
3544 SAN No. 3924 NESHAP: Primary Magnesium Refining.................................... 2060-AH03
3545 SAN No. 2841 NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment............................. 2060-AH08
3546 SAN No. 3968 NESHAP: Site Remediation.............................................. 2060-AH12
3547 SAN No. 3964 NESHAP: Leather Finishing Operations.................................. 2060-AH17
3548 SAN No. 3972 NESHAP: Rocket Engine Test Firing..................................... 2060-AH35
3549 SAN No. 3971 NESHAP: Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)................... 2060-AH41
3550 SAN No. 3479 Amendments to Parts 51, 52, 63, 70 and 71 Regarding the Provisions for 2060-AI01
Determining Potential To Emit.......................................................
3551 SAN No. 4455 NESHAP: Amino/Phenolic Resins Amendment............................... 2060-AJ32
3552 SAN No. 3824 Metal Furniture (Surface Coating) NESHAP.............................. 2060-AG55
3553 SAN No. 3826 Plastic Parts (Surface Coating) NESHAP................................ 2060-AG57
3554 SAN No. 3904 NESHAP: Wood Building Products (Surface Coating)...................... 2060-AH02
3555 SAN No. 3139 Location of Selective Enforcement Audits of Foreign Manufactured 2060-AD90
Vehicles and Engines; Amendment.....................................................
3556 SAN No. 3979 Review of Federal Test Procedures for Emissions From Motor Vehicles; 2060-AH38
Test Procedure Adjustments to Fuel Economy and Emission Test Results................
3557 SAN No. 3673 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of Section 608 2060-AG20
Sales Restriction...................................................................
3558 SAN No. 3827 Paper and Other Web Coating NESHAP.................................... 2060-AG58
3559 SAN No. 4385 Amendments to Vehicle Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements 2060-AJ03
Implementing the Onboard Diagnostic Check; Proposed Amendment to the Final Rule.....
3560 SAN No. 4105 NESHAP: Generic MACT for Carbon Black, Ethylene, Cynaide and Spandex.. 2060-AH68
3561 SAN No. 4115 NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment............................. 2060-AH69
3562 SAN No. 4110 NESHAP: Alumina Processing............................................ 2060-AH70
3563 SAN No. 4154 Control of Emissions From Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines Rated Over 19 2060-AI11
kW and New Land-Based Recreational Spark-Ignition Engines...........................
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3564 SAN No. 4251 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From New Compression-Ignition 2060-AI36
and Spark-Ignition Recreational Marine Engines......................................
3565 SAN No. 4253 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Quarantine 2060-AI42
and Preshipment Methyl Bromide and Trade Ban With Non-Parties to the Montreal
Protocol............................................................................
3566 SAN No. 4266 Review National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide..... 2060-AI43
3567 SAN No. 4255 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate 2060-AI44
Matter (Reg Plan Seq No. 117).......................................................
3568 SAN No. 4340 Transportation Conformity Amendments: Response to March 2, 1999, Court 2060-AI56
Decision (Reg Plan Seq No. 118).....................................................
3569 SAN No. 4309 National VOC Emission Standards for Consumer Products; Proposed 2060-AI62
Amendments..........................................................................
3570 SAN No. 4316 NESHAP for Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization Operations- 2060-AI64
Monitoring Amendments...............................................................
3571 SAN No. 4310 NESHAP for the Printing and Publishing Industry; Amendments........... 2060-AI66
3572 SAN No. 4325 NESHAP: Brick, Structural Clay Products, and Clay Ceramics 2060-AI67
Manufacturing.......................................................................
3573 SAN No. 4343 NESHAP: Clay Ceramics Manufacturing................................... 2060-AI68
3574 SAN No. 4313 Petitions To Delist Hazardous Air Pollutants (e.g., MEK, EGBE, 2060-AI72
Methanol, and MIBK) From Section 112(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act.....................
3575 SAN No. 4144 NESHAP: Engine Test Facilities........................................ 2060-AI74
3576 SAN No. 4346 NESHAP: Lightweight Aggregate Manufacturing........................... 2060-AI75
3577 SAN No. 4304 National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone - Corrections Notice.. 2060-AI95
3578 SAN No. 4306 Development of Reference Method for the Determination of Source 2060-AI96
Emissions of Filterable Fine Particulate Matter as PM2.5............................
3579 SAN No. 4348 Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements for Federal Facilities; 2060-AI97
Amendment to the Final Rule.........................................................
3580 SAN No. 4393 Control of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)......................... 2060-AJ00
3581 SAN No. 4380 NESHAP: Taconite Iron Ore Processing Industry......................... 2060-AJ02
3582 SAN No. 4417 Removal of Aluminum Die Casting and Aluminum Foundries From the 2060-AJ11
Secondary Aluminum NESHAP and Applicability Stay for These Industries...............
3583 SAN No. 4390 New Source Review (NSR) Improvement: Utility Sector Offramp Program... 2060-AJ14
3584 SAN No. 4433 Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport: 2060-AJ16
Response to March 3, 2000 Decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit........................................................
3585 SAN No. 4460 NESHAP for Friction Products Manufacturing Industry................... 2060-AJ18
3586 SAN No. 4449 NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations.......... 2060-AJ19
3587 SAN No. 4466 Rulemakings for the Purpose of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport 2060-AJ20
(Reg Plan Seq No. 119)..............................................................
3588 SAN No. 4415 Petitions to Delist Source Categories From the Source Category List, 2060-AJ23
Developed Pursuant to Section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act...........................
3589 SAN No. 4416 Revision to the Source Category Listing for Section 112(d)(2) 2060-AJ24
Rulemaking Pursuant to Section 112(c)(6) Requirements...............................
3590 SAN No. 4421 Revising Regulations on Ambient Air Quality Monitoring................ 2060-AJ25
3591 SAN No. 4426 Clarification to Existing Part 63 NESHAP Delegations' Provisions...... 2060-AJ26
3592 SAN No. 4428 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Phaseout of Chlorobromomethane 2060-AJ27
(Halon 1011) Production and Consumption.............................................
3593 SAN No. 4441 Federal Plan for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration 2060-AJ28
Units...............................................................................
3594 SAN No. 4448 Revisions to Part 97 Federal NOx Budget Trading Program Allowance 2060-AJ30
Allocation Method and Part 75 Output and Emissions Monitoring Provisions............
3595 SAN No. 4450 Guidelines for Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART).............. 2060-AJ31
3596 SAN No. 4456 Stratospheric Ozone Protection: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 2060-AJ33
for Calendar Year 2001..............................................................
3597 SAN No. 4457 NESHAP: Pesticides Active Ingredients--Amendments..................... 2060-AJ34
3598 SAN No. 4468 National Air Toxics Program: Integrated Strategy, Report to Congress.. 2060-AJ38
3599 SAN No. 4471 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Georgia-Pacific Corporation's 2060-AJ39
Facility in Big Island, Virginia....................................................
3600 SAN No. 4336 Amendments to NESHAP: Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations.......... 2060-AJ40
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Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3601 SAN No. 3569 Source Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA01
Station; Four Corners Power Plant...................................................
3602 SAN No. 3380 NSPS: Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry - Wastewater 2060-AE94
(FINAL) and Amend. to Appendix C of Part 63 and Appendix J of Part 60...............
3603 SAN No. 3549 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries; Catalytic Cracking Units, Catalytic 2060-AF28
Reforming Units and Sulfur Recovery Units...........................................
3604 SAN No. 3553 Implementation of Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient 2060-AF34
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and Regional Haze Regulations (Reg Plan Seq No. 133)..
3605 SAN No. 2915 Methods for Measurement of Visible Emissions--Addition of Methods 2060-AF83
203A, 203B, and 203C to Appendix M of Part 51.......................................
3606 SAN No. 3568 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Yucca Mountain, 2060-AG14
Nevada (Reg Plan Seq No. 134).......................................................
3607 SAN No. 3743 Amendments for Testing and Monitoring Provisions to Part 60, Part 61, 2060-AG21
and Part 63.........................................................................
3608 SAN No. 3748 Consolidated Federal Air Rule for the Synthetic Organic Chemical 2060-AG28
Manufacturing Industry (Reg Plan Seq No. 135).......................................
3609 SAN No. 3900 Addition of Method 207 to Appendix M of 40 CFR Part 51 Method for 2060-AG88
Measuring Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions................................
3610 SAN No. 3958 Addition of Opacity Method to Appendix M of 40 CFR Part 51 (Method 2060-AH23
203)................................................................................
3611 SAN No. 3986 Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule................................. 2060-AH25
3612 SAN No. 4030 Expanded Definitions for Alternative-Fueled Vehicles and Engines 2060-AH52
Meeting Low-Emission Vehicle Exhaust Emission Standards.............................
3613 SAN No. 4123 NESHAP: Pulp and Paper Production; Amendments to the Promulgated Rule. 2060-AH74
3614 SAN No. 4103 NESHAP: Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Synthetic Organic 2060-AH81
Chemical Industry (SOCMI) & Other Processes Subject to the Negotiated Regulation for
Equipment Leaks.....................................................................
3615 SAN No. 4096 Phase I Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) To Reduce the Regional 2060-AH87
Transport of Ozone in the Eastern United States.....................................
3616 SAN No. 4082 NESHAP: Wet-Formed Fiberglass Mat Production.......................... 2060-AH89
3617 SAN No. 4077 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration on the 610 2060-AH99
Nonessential Products Ban...........................................................
3618 SAN No. 4254 Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) to 2060-AI45
Exclude Tertiary Butyl Acetate......................................................
3619 SAN No. 3470 Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of State 2060-AF01
Implementation Plans (Guideline on Air Quality Models)..............................
3620 SAN No. 3304 NESHAP: Phosphate Fertilizers Production.............................. 2060-AE44
3621 SAN No. 3340 NESHAP: Primary Copper Smelting....................................... 2060-AE46
3622 SAN No. 3550 NESHAP: Manufacturing of Nutritional Yeast............................ 2060-AF30
3623 SAN No. 3747 NESHAP: Boat Manufacturing............................................ 2060-AG27
3624 SAN No. 3829 Revisions to the Regulation for Approval of State Programs and 2060-AG60
Delegation of Federal Authorities 112(l)............................................
3625 SAN No. 3905 NESHAP: Metal Coil (Surface Coating) Industry......................... 2060-AG97
3626 SAN No. 3903 NESHAP: Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil Production............... 2060-AH22
3627 SAN No. 3939 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins- 2060-AH47
Amendments..........................................................................
3628 SAN No. 3613 New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for 2060-AF91
Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units............................
3629 SAN No. 2665 Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; Amendments to Regulations...... 2060-AI03
3630 SAN No. 3556 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental Rule Regarding a 2060-AF36
Recycling Standard Under Section 608................................................
3631 SAN No. 3560 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Refrigerant Recycling Rule 2060-AF37
Amendment To Include Substitute Refrigerants........................................
3632 SAN No. 4271 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Incorporation of Clean Air Act 2060-AI41
Amendments for Reductions in Class I, Group VI Controlled Substances................
3633 SAN No. 4315 Source Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA00
Station; Navajo Nation..............................................................
3634 SAN No. 4240 NESHAP: Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite 2060-AI34
and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills.............................................
3635 SAN No. 4243 Standards and Guidelines for Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units... 2060-AI51
3636 SAN No. 4284 Revision of Schedule for Standards Under Section 112 of the Clean Air 2060-AI52
Act.................................................................................
3637 SAN No. 4285 Control of Emissions of Hazardous Pollutants From Motor Vehicles and 2060-AI55
Motor Vehicle Fuels.................................................................
3638 SAN No. 4286 National Emission Standards for Benzene Emissions From Coke Byproduct 2060-AI65
Recovery Plants (Part 61, Subpart L)................................................
3639 SAN No. 4355 Heavy-Duty Engine Emission Standards and Diesel Fuel Sulfur Control 2060-AI69
Requirements (Reg Plan Seq No. 136).................................................
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3640 SAN No. 4353 Amendments to the Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities NESHAP 2060-AI77
for the HAP and VOC Content Limits for Primer Operations and Stay of Compliance.....
3641 SAN No. 4354 NESHAP: Pharmaceuticals Production; Proposed Amendments............... 2060-AI78
3642 SAN No. 4273 Amend Subpart Hand I, 40 CFR Part 61, for Emissions of Radionuclides 2060-AI90
Other Than Radon From DOE Facilities................................................
3643 SAN No. 4299 Revision to Method 24 for Electrical Insulating Varnishes............. 2060-AI94
3644 SAN No. 4358 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Reformulated Gasoline 2060-AI98
Adjustment..........................................................................
3645 SAN No. 4387 Amendments to State and Federal Operating Permits Programs, Part 70 2060-AJ04
and Part 71, Compliance Certification Requirements..................................
3646 SAN No. 4410 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone Allocation of Essential-Use 2060-AJ15
Allowances for Calendar Year 2000: Laboratory Essential Use Exemptions..............
3647 SAN No. 4458 Amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 2060-AJ17
Pollutants (NESHAP) for Pharmaceuticals Production..................................
3648 SAN No. 4414 Revision of Standards of Performance for Nitrogen Oxide Emissions From 2060-AJ22
New Fossil-Fuel Fired Steam Generating Units........................................
3649 SAN No. 4442 NESHAP for Source Categories: Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and 2060-AJ29
Phosphate Fertilizers Production -- Amendments......................................
3650 SAN No. 4465 Stay of the 8-Hour Portion of Findings of Significant Contribution and 2060-AJ37
Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport......................
3651 SAN No. 4478 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Municipal Solid 2060-AJ41
Waste Landfills: Amendment..........................................................
3652 SAN No. 4479 NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution Facilities -- Amendment................. 2060-AJ42
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Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3653 SAN No. 3922 Revised Permit Revision Procedures for the Federal Operating Permits 2060-AG92
Program.............................................................................
3654 SAN No. 4070 General Conformity Regulations; Revisions............................. 2060-AH93
3655 SAN No. 4247 Revisions to Air Pollution Emergency Episode Requirements (Subpart H, 2060-AI47
40 CFR Part 51).....................................................................
3656 SAN No. 3638 Revision of EPA's Radiological Emergency Response Plan................ 2060-AI49
3657 SAN No. 3899 NESHAP: Friction Products Manufacturing............................... 2060-AG87
3658 SAN No. 3962 NESHAP: Manufacture of Carbon Black................................... 2060-AH19
3659 SAN No. 3973 NESHAP: Flexible Polyurethane Foam Fabrication Operations............. 2060-AH42
3660 SAN No. 4162 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production................................ 2060-AI13
3661 SAN No. 4218 NESHAP: Process Heaters............................................... 2060-AI35
3662 SAN No. 2937 Field Citation Program................................................ 2020-AA32
3663 SAN No. 3751 NSPS: New Source Performance Standards and Emission Guidelines for 2060-AG31
Other Solid Waste Incinerators......................................................
3664 SAN No. 3919 Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: Permit 2060-AH01
Application Review Procedures for Non-Federal Class I Areas.........................
3665 SAN No. 4245 Consumer and Commercial Products: Flexible Package Printing Materials: 2060-AI31
Determination on Control Techniques Guidelines in Lieu of Regulation................
3666 SAN No. 3525 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Update of the Substitutes List 2060-AG12
Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program........................
3667 SAN No. 4274 Identification of Additional Ozone Areas Attaining the 1-Hour Standard 2060-AI57
and to Which the 1-Hour Standard Is No Longer Applicable (7 Areas)..................
3668 SAN No. 4276 Revision to NOx SIP Call Emission Budgets for Connecticut, 2060-AI80
Massachusetts and Rhode Island......................................................
3669 SAN No. 4383 Interstate Ozone Transport: Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions From 2060-AI99
the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey........................
3670 SAN No. 4391 Rescinding the Finding That the Pre-Existing PM10 Standards Are No 2060-AJ05
Longer Applicable in Northern Ada County/Boise, Idaho...............................
3671 SAN No. 4413 NESHAP: Aluminum Die Casting and Aluminum Foundries................... 2060-AJ09
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3672 SAN No. 3637 Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) To Control Emissions From Sources 2012-AA00
Located on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.........................................
3673 SAN No. 3569 Source Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2060-AF42
Station; Four Corners Power Plant...................................................
3674 SAN No. 3637 Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) To Control Emissions From Sources 2060-AF84
Located on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.........................................
3675 SAN No. 3744 Amendment to Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; 2060-AG22
Monitoring Requirements (PS-1)......................................................
3676 SAN No. 3819 NSPS: Sewage Sludge Incinerators...................................... 2060-AG50
3677 SAN No. 4102 NESHAP: Taconite Iron Ore Processing.................................. 2060-AH73
3678 SAN No. 4116 NESHAP: Ammonium Sulphate Production (Caprolactam Byproduct).......... 2060-AH77
3679 SAN No. 4112 NESHAP: Hydrogen Chloride Production.................................. 2060-AH80
3680 SAN No. 4165 Optional Certification Streamlining Procedures for LDVs, LDTs, and 2060-AI15
HDEs................................................................................
3681 SAN No. 4295 Additional Flexibility Amendments to Inspection Maintenance Program 2060-AI61
Requirements; Amendments to the Final Rule..........................................
3682 SAN No. 4453 NESHAP: Off-Site Waste Recovery Operations; Additional Technical 2060-AJ21
Amendments..........................................................................
3683 SAN No. 3078 NESHAP: Secondary Aluminum Industry................................... 2060-AE77
3684 SAN No. 3908 Offset Lithographic Printing National VOC Rule........................ 2060-AH00
3685 SAN No. 4352 Transportation Conformity Amendment: Deletion of Grace Period......... 2060-AI76
3686 SAN No. 3361 Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines At or Below 19 Kilowatts (25 2060-AE29
Horsepower) (Phase 2)...............................................................
3687 SAN No. 4159 Redefinition of Glycol Ethers Listed as HAPs Under the Clean Air Act, 2060-AI08
and Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA...............................................
3688 SAN No. 4043 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From 2004 and Later Model Year 2060-AI12
Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Vehicles; Revision of Light-Duty Truck Definition....
3689 SAN No. 4219 Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators--Federal Plan (Federal 2060-AI25
Plan for existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators)...................
3690 SAN No. 4222 NESHAP: Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation 2060-AI37
Operations..........................................................................
3691 SAN No. 4252 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Manufacture of Halon Blends, 2060-AI40
Intentional Release of Halon, Technical Training and Disposal of Halon and Halon-
Containing Equipment - Amendment....................................................
3692 SAN No. 3626 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Amendment to Transshipment 2060-AI46
Provision in Final Rule Accelerating the Phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances.....
3693 SAN No. 4282 Technical Amendment to the Finding of Significant Contribution and 2060-AI71
Rulemaking for Certain States for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone
(The NOx SIP Call Rule).............................................................
3694 SAN No. 4318 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone Allocation of Essential-Use 2060-AI73
Allowances for CY 2000: Allocations for Metered-Dose Inhalers & the Space Shuttle &
Titan Rockets.......................................................................
3695 SAN No. 4315 Source Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2060-AI79
Station; Navajo Nation..............................................................
3696 SAN No. 4275 Amendment to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 2060-AI91
Halogenated Solvent Cleaning........................................................
3697 SAN No. 4339 Amendments to the NESHAP: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning................ 2060-AJ01
3698 SAN No. 4402 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production and Natural Gas Transmission 2060-AJ08
and Storage; Amendments.............................................................
3699 SAN No. 4384 Direct Final Amendments to the Polyether Polyols NESHAP............... 2060-AJ10
3700 SAN No. 4388 Extending Operating Permits Program Interim Approval Expiration Dates. 2060-AJ12
3701 SAN No. 4379 Electric Arc Furnace NSPS Amendment................................... 2060-AJ13
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3702 SAN No. 3602 Protective Action Guidance for Drinking Water......................... 2060-AF39
3703 SAN No. 4054 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Disposal of Low- 2060-AH63
Activity Mixed Radioactive Waste....................................................
3704 SAN No. 4403 Revision of the 40 CFR Part 194 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Compliance 2060-AJ07
Criteria............................................................................
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3705 SAN No. 2687 Data Requirements for Pesticide Registration (Revision)............... 2070-AC12
3706 SAN No. 4143 Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (Reg Plan Seq No. 121).......... 2070-AD26
3707 SAN No. 4170 Pesticides; Procedures for Registration Review Program................ 2070-AD29
3708 SAN No. 4173 Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Registrations; Product Chemistry 2070-AD30
Requirements........................................................................
3709 SAN No. 4347 Registration of Granular Fertilizer-Pesticide Combination Products.... 2070-AD40
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3710 SAN No. 3890 Tolerances for Pesticide Emergency Exemptions......................... 2070-AD15
3711 SAN No. 4027 Pesticides; Tolerance Processing Fees................................. 2070-AD23
3712 SAN No. 2684 Plant-Incorporated Protectants; FIFRA Rule and FFDCA Tolerance Actions 2070-AC02
(Reg Plan Seq No. 137)..............................................................
3713 SAN No. 3432 Pesticide Management and Disposal..................................... 2020-AA33
3714 SAN No. 3222 Groundwater and Pesticide Management Plan (Reg Plan Seq No. 138)...... 2070-AC46
3715 SAN No. 3731 WPS; Pesticide Worker Protection Standard; Glove Amendment............ 2070-AC93
3716 SAN No. 3892 Registration Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products; and 2070-AD14
Other Pesticide Regulatory Changes..................................................
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Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3717 SAN No. 4175 Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment Program.............................. 2070-AD24
3718 SAN No. 2720 Policy or Procedures for Notification to the Agency of Stored 2020-AA29
Pesticides With Cancelled or Suspended Registration.................................
3719 SAN No. 2659 Pesticide Management and Disposal: Standards for Pesticide Containers 2070-AB95
and Containment.....................................................................
3720 SAN No. 4216 Regulatory Review of Pesticide Emergency Exemption Regulations........ 2070-AD36
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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3721 SAN No. 4176 Chemical Right-to-Know Initiative - High Production Volume (HPV) 2070-AD25
Chemicals (Reg Plan Seq No. 108)....................................................
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3722 SAN No. 2563 Test Rule; ATSDR Substances........................................... 2070-AB79
3723 SAN No. 2865 Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Testing Program.............. 2070-AC27
3724 SAN No. 3990 Multi-Chemical Test Rule; High Production Volume Chemicals............ 2070-AD16
3725 SAN No. 4174 TSCA Section 4 Enforceable Consent Agreement for Certain Oxygenated 2070-AD28
Fuel Additives......................................................................
3726 SAN No. 1923 Follow-Up Rules on Existing Chemicals................................. 2070-AA58
3727 SAN No. 4475 Certain Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonyl (Pfos) Containing Chemical Substances; 2070-AD43
Significant New Use Rule............................................................
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3728 SAN No. 3557 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Training and Certification for Renovation 2070-AC83
and Remodeling Section 402(c)(3) (Reg Plan Seq No. 120).............................
3729 SAN No. 4172 Lead; Notification Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Abatement 2070-AD31
Activities and Training.............................................................
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3730 SAN No. 3301 TSCA Inventory Update Rule Amendments (Reg Plan Seq No. 139).......... 2070-AC61
3731 SAN No. 3243 Lead; Identification of Dangerous Levels of Lead Pursuant to TSCA 2070-AC63
Section 403 (Reg Plan Seq No. 140)..................................................
3732 SAN No. 3508 Lead; Management and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris Section 2070-AC72
402(a)..............................................................................
3733 SAN No. 3493 Test Rules; Generic Entry for Final Decisions......................... 2070-AB94
3734 SAN No. 3487 Test Rule; Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)............................ 2070-AC76
3735 SAN No. 4425 Test Rule; OSHA Chemicals Dermal Testing.............................. 2070-AD42
3736 SAN No. 1976 Follow-Up Rules on Non-5(e) New Chemical Substances................... 2070-AA59
3737 SAN No. 3495 Chemical-Specific Significant New Use Rules (SNURs) To Extend 2070-AB27
Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders...................................................
3738 SAN No. 2779 Acrylamide; Prohibition on Manufacture, Importation, Distribution and 2070-AC17
Use of Acrylamide for Grouting......................................................
3739 SAN No. 3021 Reclassification of PCB and PCB Contaminated Electrical Equipment 2070-AC39
Final Rule..........................................................................
3740 SAN No. 2249 Asbestos Worker Protection Rule Amendments............................ 2070-AC66
3741 SAN No. 2178 TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rules............ 2070-AB08
3742 SAN No. 1139 TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rules.............. 2070-AB11
3743 SAN No. 3559 Notice of TSCA Section 4 Reimbursement Period and TSCA Section 12(b) 2070-AC84
Export Notification Period Sunset Dates for TSCA Section 4 Substances...............
3744 SAN No. 3118 TSCA Section 8(e) Policy; Notice of Clarification..................... 2070-AC80
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3745 SAN No. 4376 Lead-Based Paint Activities Rules; Training, Accreditation, and 2070-AC64
Certification Rule and Model State Plan Rule--Building and Structures Section 402(a)
3746 SAN No. 3882 Test Rule for Certain Metals.......................................... 2070-AD10
3747 SAN No. 2150 PCBs; Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Exemptions From the Prohibitions 2070-AB20
Against Manufacturing, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce.....................
3748 SAN No. 3252 Lead; Regulatory Investigation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act 2070-AC21
(TSCA) To Reduce Lead (Pb) Consumption and Use......................................
3749 SAN No. 3528 Refractory Ceramic Fibers; Significant New Use Rules on National 2070-AC37
Program Chemicals...................................................................
3750 SAN No. 3148 Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Revisions........................... 2070-AC51
3751 SAN No. 4179 PCBs; Polychlorinated Biphenyl; Use Authorizations.................... 2070-AD27
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3752 SAN No. 3494 Test Rules; Generic Entry for Proposed Decisions...................... 2070-AB07
3753 SAN No. 2245 Test Rules; Negotiated Consent Order and Test Rule Procedures......... 2070-AB30
3754 SAN No. 3894 TSCA Biotechnology Follow-Up Rules.................................... 2070-AD13
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3755 SAN No. 4265 TRI; Revisions to the Otherwise Use Activity Exemptions and the Coal 2025-AA06
Extraction Activities Exemption.....................................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3756 SAN No. 2425 TRI; Responses to Petitions Received To Add or Delete or Modify 2025-AA00
Chemical Listings on the Toxic Release Inventory....................................
3757 SAN No. 4259 TRI; Lowering of EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Thresholds for Lead and 2025-AA05
Lead Compounds (Reg Plan Seq No. 146)...............................................
3758 SAN No. 3215 Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act: Amendments and 2050-AE17
Streamlining Rule...................................................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3759 SAN No. 3007 TRI; Chemical Expansion; Finalization of Deferred Chemicals........... 2025-AA01
3760 SAN No. 4015 TRI; Review of Chemicals on the Original TRI List..................... 2025-AA03
3761 SAN No. 2847 TRI; Pollution Prevention Act Information Requirements................ 2025-AA09
3762 SAN No. 4392 TRI: APA Petition-EPCRA 313 Definition of ``Overburden'' as It Relates 2025-AA08
to the Mining Industry..............................................................
3763 SAN No. 3994 Response to a Petition Requesting Deletion of Phosmet From the 2050-AE42
Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) List..........................................
3764 SAN No. 3993 Modification of Threshold Planning Quantity for Isophorone 2050-AE43
Diisocyanate........................................................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3765 SAN No. 3007 TRI; Chemical Expansion; Finalization of Deferred Chemicals........... 2070-AC47
3766 SAN No. 3877 TRI; Data Expansion Amendments; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting; 2070-AD08
Community Right-to-Know.............................................................
3767 SAN No. 4015 TRI; Review of Chemicals on the Original TRI List..................... 2070-AD18
3768 SAN No. 4023 TRI; Addition of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production to the Toxic 2070-AD19
Release Inventory...................................................................
3769 SAN No. 2425 TRI; Responses to Petitions Received To Add or Delete or Modify 2070-AC00
Chemical Listings on the Toxic Release Inventory....................................
3770 SAN No. 2847 TRI; Pollution Prevention Act Information Requirements................ 2070-AC24
3771 SAN No. 4259 TRI; Lowering of EPCRA Section 313 Reporting Thresholds for Lead and 2070-AD38
Lead Compounds......................................................................
3772 SAN No. 4265 TRI; Revisions to the Otherwise Use Activity Exemptions and the Coal 2070-AD39
Extraction Activities Exemption.....................................................
3773 SAN No. 4392 TRI: APA Petition-EPCRA 313 Definition of ``Overburden'' As It Relates 2070-AD41
to the Mining Industry..............................................................
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CHEMICAL SAFETY INFORMATION, SITE SECURITY AND FUELS REGULATORY RELIEF ACT--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3774 SAN No. 4302 Amendments to the List of Regulated Substances and Thresholds for 2050-AE74
Accidental Release Prevention; Flammable Substances Used as Fuel or Held for Sale as
Fuel at Retail Facilities...........................................................
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3775 SAN No. 4345 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements; Risk Management Programs 2050-AE80
Under the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Distribution of Off-Site Consequences
Analysis Information................................................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3776 SAN No. 3805 Paint Manufacturing Wastes Listing: Hazardous Waste Management System: 2050-AE32
Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste.......................................
3777 SAN No. 3989 Removal of Requirement To Use SW-846 Methods (Test Methods for 2050-AE41
Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods)..................................
3778 SAN No. 4028 Standardized Permit for RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Facilities 2050-AE44
(Reg Plan Seq No. 123)..............................................................
3779 SAN No. 4083 Listing of Hazardous Waste; Inorganic Chemical Wastes; Land Disposal 2050-AE49
Restrictions for Newly Listed Wastes; CERCLA Hazardous Substances Reportable
Quantities..........................................................................
3780 SAN No. 4084 Office of Solid Waste Burden Reduction Project........................ 2050-AE50
3781 SAN No. 4090 RCRA Appendix VIII Streamlining....................................... 2050-AE55
3782 SAN No. 3545 Revisions to the Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products 2050-AE23
Containing Recovered Materials......................................................
3783 SAN No. 3147 Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulation (Reg Plan Seq No. 122)............ 2050-AE21
3784 SAN No. 4091 Modifications to RCRA Rules Associated With Solvent-Contaminated Shop 2050-AE51
Towels and Wipes....................................................................
3785 SAN No. 4092 Glass-to-Glass Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): Changes to 2050-AE52
Hazardous Waste Regulations.........................................................
3786 SAN No. 4093 Reinventing the Land Disposal Restrictions Program.................... 2050-AE53
3787 SAN No. 4208 Proposed Regulatory Amendments on Recycling of Hazardous Wastes in 2050-AE69
Fertilizers.........................................................................
3788 SAN No. 4411 Regulation of Gasification Devices Processing Hazardous Waste at 2050-AE78
Petroleum Refineries................................................................
3789 SAN No. 4418 NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE79
Combustors-Phase I Clarification and Proposed Changes...............................
3790 SAN No. 4470 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes Generated by 2050-AE81
Electric Power Producers (Reg Plan Seq No. 124).....................................
3791 SAN No. 4439 Project XL -- Ortho-McNeil Pilot Project Allowing On-Site Treatment of 2090-AA14
Low-Level Mixed Wastes Without a RCRA Permit........................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3792 SAN No. 4017 Storage, Treatment, Transportation, and Disposal of Mixed Waste (Reg 2050-AE45
Plan Seq No. 142)...................................................................
3793 SAN No. 4088 Recycled Used Oil Containing PCBs..................................... 2050-AE47
3794 SAN No. 3151 Listing Determination for Wastewaters and Wastewater Treatment Sludges 2050-AD85
From Chlorinated Aliphatics Productions; Land Disposal Restrictions for Newly
Identified Waste....................................................................
3795 SAN No. 3328 Hazardous Waste Identification Rule (HWIR): Identification and Listing 2050-AE07
of Hazardous Wastes (Reg Plan Seq No. 141)..........................................
3796 SAN No. 4233 Land Disposal Restrictions; Treatment Standards for Spent Potliners 2050-AE65
From Primary Aluminum Reduction (K088) and Regulatory Classification of K088
Vitrification Units.................................................................
3797 SAN No. 4263 Temporary Suspension of Toxicity Characteristic Rule for Specific Lead- 2050-AE68
Based Paint Debris..................................................................
3798 SAN No. 4360 Alternative Land Disposal Restrictions Treatment Standards for 2050-AE76
Contaminated Soils, Deferral of PCB's as an Underlying Hazardous Constituent in Soil
3799 SAN No. 4438 Project XL -- IBM VT Pilot Project Providing a Site-Specific Exemption 2090-AA11
of a Metallization Process From the F006 Listing Description........................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3800 SAN No. 3428 Hazardous Waste Management System: Slag Residues Derived From High- 2050-AE15
Temperature Metals Recovery (HTMR) Treatment of KO61, KO62 and F0006 Wastes.........
3801 SAN No. 3668 Hazardous Waste Identification; Recycled Used Oil Management Standards 2050-AE28
3802 SAN No. 3856 Management of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD).................................. 2050-AE34
3803 SAN No. 3888 Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act; 2050-AE39
Codification of Waste Management Provisions.........................................
3804 SAN No. 3189 Final Determination of the Applicability of the Toxicity 2050-AD69
Characteristic Rule to Petroleum Contaminated Media and Debris From Underground
Storage Tanks.......................................................................
3805 SAN No. 3066 Listing Determination of Wastes Generated During the Manufacture of 2050-AD80
Azo, Anthraquinone, and Triarylmethane Dyes and Pigments............................
3806 SAN No. 2390 Corrective Action for Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs) at 2050-AB80
Hazardous Waste Management Facilities...............................................
3807 SAN No. 2647 RCRA Subtitle C Financial Test Criteria (Revision).................... 2050-AC71
3808 SAN No. 3333 NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE01
Combustors-Phase II Covering Boilers and Certain Industrial Furnaces................
3809 SAN No. 4094 Land Disposal Restrictions; Potential Revisions for Mercury Listed and 2050-AE54
Characteristic Wastes...............................................................
3810 SAN No. 4230 Revisions to Solid Waste Landfill Criteria--Leachate Recirculation.... 2050-AE67
3811 SAN No. 4419 Amendments to the Corrective Action Management Unit Rule.............. 2050-AE77
3812 SAN No. 4430 RCRA Controls for Wastewater Treatment Units.......................... 2050-AE82
3813 SAN No. 4469 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes - Non-Power 2050-AE83
Producers and Minefilling...........................................................
3814 SAN No. 4437 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for the US Filter Recovery 2090-AA15
Services, Roseville, Minnesota and Approved Generators and Transporters of USFRS XL
Waste...............................................................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3815 SAN No. 3201 Regulatory Determination on Remaining Wastes From the Combustion of 2050-AD91
Fossil Fuels........................................................................
3816 SAN No. 4350 Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Completion of a Section 2050-AE75
610 Review).........................................................................
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OIL POLLUTION ACT (OPA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3817 SAN No. 2634 Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation: Revisions........................ 2050-AC62
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OIL POLLUTION ACT (OPA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3818 SAN No. 4217 Facility Response Plan Regulation for Certain Non-Transportation- 2050-AE64
Related Facilities That Handle, Store, or Transport Vegetable Oils and Animal Fats..
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3819 SAN No. 3423 Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates........................ 2050-AE12
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3820 SAN No. 3439 National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites: 2050-AD75
Proposed and Final Rules............................................................
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3821 SAN No. 3806 Grants for Technical Assistance Rule Reform--40 CFR Part 35 Subpart M. 2050-AE33
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3822 SAN No. 2394 Reporting Exemptions for Federally Permitted Releases of Hazardous 2050-AB82
Substances..........................................................................
3823 SAN No. 3885 Streamlining the Preauthorization Mixed Funding for Application and 2050-AE38
Implementation of Claims Against Superfund..........................................
3824 SAN No. 4177 Revise 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund 2050-AE62
State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions......................................
3825 SAN No. 4201 Criteria for the Designation of Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA 2050-AE63
Section 102(a)......................................................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3826 SAN No. 4364 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Organic Chemicals, Plastics 2040-AD45
and Synthetic Fibers Category (Section 610 Review)..................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3827 SAN No. 2806 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Metal Products and Machinery 2040-AB79
Category, Phases 1 and 2 (Reg Plan Seq No. 125).....................................
3828 SAN No. 3833 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Iron and Steel Manufacturing 2040-AC90
Point Source Category (Revisions)...................................................
3829 SAN No. 4153 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Feedlots Point Source Category, 2040-AD19
and NPDES Regulation for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (Reg Plan Seq No.
126)................................................................................
3830 SAN No. 3662 Water Quality Standards Regulation -- Revision........................ 2040-AC56
3831 SAN No. 4344 Water Quality Standards for Indian Country Waters..................... 2040-AD46
3832 SAN No. 4047 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia Under 2040-AD08
the Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water Acts........................................
3833 SAN No. 4214 Test Procedures for the Analysis of E. Coli and Enterococci Under the 2040-AD34
Clean Water Act.....................................................................
3834 SAN No. 4474 Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact From Cooling Water Intake 2040-AD62
Structures at Existing Facilities Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act (Reg
Plan Seq No. 129)...................................................................
3835 SAN No. 3786 NPDES Streamlining Rule -- Round III.................................. 2040-AC84
3836 SAN No. 3999 Revisions to NPDES Requirements for Municipal Sanitary Sewer 2040-AD02
Collection Systems..................................................................
3837 SAN No. 4332 Recognition Awards Under the Clean Water Act.......................... 2040-AD44
3838 SAN No. 4446 Ocean Discharge Criteria Revisions.................................... 2040-AD60
3839 SAN No. 2804 Clean Water Act Definition of Waters of the United States............. 2040-AB74
3840 SAN No. 4440 Site-Specific Rule Under XL To Grant Waiver From BMP Regulations Under 2090-AA12
CWA Cluster Rules...................................................................
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3841 SAN No. 4476 Pretreatment Program Reinvention Pilot Projects Under Project XL...... 2090-AA16
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3842 SAN No. 2805 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Centralized Waste Treatment 2040-AB78
Industry............................................................................
3843 SAN No. 4086 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Synthetic-Based Drilling Fluids 2040-AD14
in the Oil and Gas Extraction Point Source Category (Revisions).....................
3844 SAN No. 4195 Water Quality Standards for Alabama--Phase I.......................... 2040-AD25
3845 SAN No. 4235 Amend the Final Water Quality Guidance for the Great Lakes System To 2040-AD32
Prohibit Mixing Zones for Bioaccumulative Chemicals of Concern......................
3846 SAN No. 4422 Promulgation of Provisions in the Final Water Quality Guidance for the 2040-AD66
Great Lakes System for Waters Within the Great Lakes Basin..........................
3847 SAN No. 3155 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Miscellaneous Metals, Anions, and 2040-AC95
Volatile Organics Under the Clean Water Act, Phase One..............................
3848 SAN No. 4409 Test Procedures: Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act Methods 2040-AD59
Update..............................................................................
3849 SAN No. 3663 Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New 2040-AC58
Sources of Pollution................................................................
3850 SAN No. 3288 Comparison of Dredged Material to Reference Sediment.................. 2040-AC14
3851 SAN No. 4261 Further Revisions to Clean Water Act Definition of Discharge of 2040-AD41
Dredged Material....................................................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3852 SAN No. 3767 Reformatting of Effluent Guidelines and Standards in 40 CFR Parts 401 2040-AC79
through 471.........................................................................
3853 SAN No. 4050 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard 2040-AD10
Category, Phase II..................................................................
3854 SAN No. 4192 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Bleached Papergrade Kraft 2040-AD23
Subcategory of the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Category; Certification in Lieu of
Monitoring for Chloroform...........................................................
3855 SAN No. 4168 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Coal Mining Point Source 2040-AD24
Category (Revisions)................................................................
3856 SAN No. 4280 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development 2040-AD42
Industry............................................................................
3857 SAN No. 4370 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Dissolving Kraft and 2040-AD49
Dissolving Sulfite Subcategories of the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Point Source
Category (Phase III)................................................................
3858 SAN No. 4406 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Aquatic Animal Production 2040-AD55
Industry............................................................................
3859 SAN No. 4407 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Meat Products Point Source 2040-AD56
Category (Revisions)................................................................
3860 SAN No. 4408 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Industrial Container and 2040-AD57
Drum Cleaning Point Source Category.................................................
3861 SAN No. 4264 Water Quality Standards for Alabama--Phase II......................... 2040-AD35
3862 SAN No. 3702 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Trace Metals Under the Clean Water 2040-AC75
Act.................................................................................
3863 SAN No. 3714 Increased Method Flexibility for Test Procedures Approved for Clean 2040-AC92
Water Act Compliance Monitoring.....................................................
3864 SAN No. 3713 Performance-Based Measurement System (PBMS) Procedures and Guidance 2040-AC93
for Clean Water Act Test Procedures.................................................
3865 SAN No. 4049 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Co-Planar and Mono-Ortho- 2040-AD09
Substituted Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Under the Clean Water Act..............
3866 SAN No. 4089 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Miscellaneous Metals, Anions, and 2040-AD12
Volatile Organics Under the Clean Water Act, Phase Two..............................
3867 SAN No. 4377 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Mercury Under the Clean Water Act 2040-AD52
(Method 245.7)......................................................................
3868 SAN No. 4378 Revisions to Method Detection and Quantification for Use Under the 2040-AD53
Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.........................................
3869 SAN No. 4357 Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces - 2040-AD39
Phase II............................................................................
3870 SAN No. 3444 Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact From Cooling Water Intake 2040-AC34
Structures at New Facilities Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act............
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3871 SAN No. 3234 Revision of NPDES Industrial Permit Application Requirements and Form 2040-AC26
2C--Wastewater Discharge Information................................................
3872 SAN No. 4375 Revision to Clean Water Act Regulatory Definition of ``Fill Material'' 2040-AD51
3873 SAN No. 3488 Round 2 Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge............ 2040-AC25
3874 SAN No. 4207 Round I Sewage Sludge Use or Disposal Rule -- Phase Two Amendments.... 2040-AC53
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3875 SAN No. 3204 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Transportation Equipment 2040-AB98
Cleaning Category...................................................................
3876 SAN No. 4167 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Feedlots Point 2040-AD21
Source Category, Dairy and Beef Cattle Subcategories................................
3877 SAN No. 4368 2000 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan................................. 2040-AD47
3878 SAN No. 3504 Establishment of Numeric Criteria for Priority Toxic Pollutants for 2040-AC44
the State of California.............................................................
3879 SAN No. 3661 Water Quality Standards: Establishment of Numeric Criteria for 2040-AC55
Priority Toxic Pollutants; States' Compliance.......................................
3880 SAN No. 3921 Selenium Criterion Maximum Concentration for Water Quality Guidance 2040-AC97
for the Great Lakes System..........................................................
3881 SAN No. 4234 EPA Review and Approval of State and Tribal Water Quality Standards... 2040-AD33
3882 SAN No. 3618 Whole Effluent Toxicity West Coast Test Procedures for the Analysis of 2040-AC54
Pollutants Under the Clean Water Act................................................
3883 SAN No. 3762 NPDES Streamlining Rule -- Round II................................... 2040-AC70
3884 SAN No. 4051 Establishment of Electronic Reporting for NPDES Permittees............ 2040-AD11
3885 SAN No. 4145 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program Regulations and Supporting 2040-AD22
NPDES Revisions.....................................................................
3886 SAN No. 4294 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) - NPDES and WQS Regulations Revisions. 2040-AD36
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3887 SAN No. 4212 Use of Screening Procedures for Compliance Monitoring of Drinking 2040-AD31
Water Contaminants..................................................................
3888 SAN No. 4447 Drinking Water: Regulatory Determinations Regarding Contaminants on 2040-AD61
the Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List.......................................
3889 SAN No. 4424 6-Year Review of Existing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. 2040-AD67
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3890 SAN No. 3238 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Aldicarb................. 2040-AC13
3891 SAN No. 4341 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long-Term 2 Enhanced 2040-AD37
Surface Water Treatment Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 127).................................
3892 SAN No. 4342 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage 2 Disinfectants/ 2040-AD38
Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 128).................................
3893 SAN No. 4369 Regulated Drinking Water Contaminant Occurrence Reporting............. 2040-AD48
3894 SAN No. 4404 National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Methyl Tertiary Butyl 2040-AD54
Ether (MTBE)........................................................................
3895 SAN No. 4451 Underground Injection Control Class V Phase 2 Revisions............... 2040-AD63
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3896 SAN No. 4373 Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule - List 2...................... 2040-AD58
3897 SAN No. 2281 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon (Reg Plan Seq No. 2040-AA94
143)................................................................................
3898 SAN No. 2340 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule (Reg 2040-AA97
Plan Seq No. 144)...................................................................
3899 SAN No. 2807 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Arsenic and 2040-AB75
Clarifications to Compliance and New Source Contaminant Monitoring (Reg Plan Seq No.
145)................................................................................
3900 SAN No. 3176 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Sulfate.................. 2040-AC07
3901 SAN No. 3563 Reformatting of Drinking Water Regulations............................ 2040-AC41
3902 SAN No. 3992 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radium, Uranium, Alpha, 2040-AC98
Beta and Photon Emitters............................................................
3903 SAN No. 4147 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long-Term 1 Enhanced 2040-AD18
Surface Water Treatment Rule........................................................
3904 SAN No. 4281 Revision to the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR) 2040-AD43
and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (DBPR)...............
3905 SAN No. 4146 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Filter Backwash Recycling 2040-AD65
Rule................................................................................
3906 SAN No. 4236 Update of State Underground Injection Control Programs................ 2040-AD40
3907 SAN No. 4152 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Regulations....................... 2040-AD20
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Completed Actions
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Sequence Title Identification
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3908 SAN No. 4436 Removal of the Maximum Contaminant Level Goal for Chloroform From the 2040-AD64
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.........................................
3909 SAN No. 4009 Public Water System Public Notification Regulation.................... 2040-AD06
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3910 SAN No. 2820 Shore Protection Act, Section 4103(b) Regulations..................... 2040-AB85
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3462. 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.
[[Page 74498]]
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4056
Agency Contact: Rebecca Neer, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1230, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 280-4841
Mark Gordon, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance, 1230, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-8886
Fax: 202 401-1080
RIN: 2020-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________
3463. REVISION TO EPAAR 1552.211-73, LEVEL OF EFFORT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 Sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390 as amended
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will revise EPAAR 1552.211-73, Level of Effort, to
define more concisely the services being acquired, and to more
accurately reflect the relationship between services provided and fee
payments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
Final Action 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4191
Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4369
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA64
_______________________________________________________________________
3464. INCORPORATING INFORMAL CLAUSES (EP) INTO THE EPAAR
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 Sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390, as amended
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule is being promulgated to amend the EPAAR to
incorporate Environmental Protection (EP) clauses into the EPAAR. There
are a large number of EP clauses being used by contracting officers.
This promulgation will capture those EP clauses that have not been
submitted for public comment. Most of the EP clauses are used in
contracts on a case-by-case basis. The contractor concurs with use of
such clauses.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/02/00 65 FR 58921
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4226
Agency Contact: Paul Schaffer, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4366
Fax: 202 565-2551
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________
3465. REVISIONS TO ACQUISITION REGULATION CONCERNING CONFLICT OF
INTEREST
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to revise the Agency's conflict
of interest (COI) acquisition regulations. The specific revisions
involve more stringent requirements for submission of relevant
information from Agency contractors and potential contractors regarding
their relationships with parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries,
and sister companies. Current Agency regulations do not require the
submission of this level of information. Receipt and evaluation of this
information is critical in order for the Agency to decide whether or
not COI situations exist and how they are to be handled. This revised
rule will also codify several COI clauses that have been developed
since the issuance of the previous rule in 1994.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
Final Action 06/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4319
Sectors Affected: 5416 Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting
Services; 54162 Environmental Consulting Services; 5413 Architectural,
Engineering and Related Services; 5417 Scientific Research and
Development Services; 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services
Agency Contact: Bruce M. Bakaysa, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4373
Fax: 202 565-2552
Email: [email protected]
Cal McWhirter, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and
Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4379
Fax: 202 565-2552
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Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________
3466. INCREMENTALLY FUNDING FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under PL
104-4.
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1532
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule will add subpart 1532.7, Contract Funding,
to the Environmental Protection Agency's Acquisition Regulation
(EPAAR). It also will revise part 1552 of the EPAAR to include a clause
for incrementally funding fixed price contracts.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/01
Final Action 05/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3876
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA50
_______________________________________________________________________
3467. IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES TO 40 CFR PART 32
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 Governmentwide common rule for
suspension and debarment of contractors and assistance participants who
threaten the integrity of Federal programs because of criminal
misconduct or poor performance. All agencies must issue changes to
their individual codified versions to conform to the Common Rule.
Recently, the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Coordinating
Committee prepared recommendations for comprehensive changes to the
Common Rule to conform to changes made in the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) as a result of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining
Act (FASA). In addition, several other proposals to improve or change
the rule were recommended by various agencies. In December 1996, OMB
declined to implement the changes at that time due to differences with
some agencies about some changes unrelated to those occasioned by FASA.
Among other things, FASA replaced the small purchase threshold
($25,000) with the simplified acquisition amount ($100,000). That
change unintentionally exposed certain EPA programs to participation by
contractors who may have been debarred for serious misconduct already.
OMB has agreed to permit agencies to amend the coverage section of
their individual agency rules to reduce or eliminate exposure to
suspended or debarred persons.
EPA intends to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend 40 CFR
32.110 to reduce EPA exposure to such consequences.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Final Action 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3817
Agency Contact: Robert Meunier, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3901R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5399
Fax: 202 565-2469
RIN: 2030-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________
3468. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to
6107; EO 12250
CFR Citation: 28 CFR 42.101 to 42.112; 28 CFR 42.501 to 42.540; 28 CFR
42.700 to 42.736
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department of Justice proposes to make amendments to its
regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
(Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (Section
504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act).
Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race,
color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities
that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights
Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of ``program or activity'' and
``program'' to Title VI and added a definition of ``program or
activity'' to Section 504 and the Age Discrimination Act. The added
definitions were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of
recipients' programs or activities under these statutes. The
promulgation of this proposed regulation explicitly incorporates the
CRRA's definition of ``program or activity'' and ``program'' into the
Department's Title VI, Section 504, and Age Discrimination Act
regulations. The Department's proposed regulation will be published as
part of a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking involving up to 24
Federal agencies.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4021
Agency Contact: Ann Goode, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1201, Washington, DC 20460
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Phone: 202 260-4581
RIN: 2020-AA36
_______________________________________________________________________
3469. PROPOSED REVISION TO EPA'S IMPLEMENTING NEPA REGULATIONS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 6
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed revision is necessary to clarify and update
EPA's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulation. The revision
would clarify Agency responsibilities for: congressionally funded
special appropriation projects and EPA funded grant programs. The
revision would clarify public involvement procedures and organization
responsibilities. The proposal would revise the list of actions which
are categorically excluded from analyses. The revision is also needed
to incorporate a number of Executive orders and other cross-cutting
requirements into the NEPA process.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4292
Agency Contact: Marguerite Duffy, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202 564-7148
Joseph Montgomery, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-7157
Fax: 202 564-0072
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA42
_______________________________________________________________________
3470. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2005; 15 USC 2601 et seq; 21 USC 346; 33 USC
1251 et seq; 33 USC 1414; 42 USC 11001 et seq; 42 USC 300(f) et seq; 42
USC 4912; 42 USC 6901 et seq; 42 USC 7401 et seq; 42 USC 9601 et seq; 5
USC 552; 7 USC 136 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 2; 40 CFR 57; 40 CFR 122; 40 CFR 123; 40 CFR 145;
40 CFR 233; 40 CFR 260; 40 CFR 270; 40 CFR 271; 40 CFR 281; 40 CFR 350;
40 CFR 403; 40 CFR 85; 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, August 31, 2000, Proposed rule to
eliminate the special treatment of CBI substantiations.
Abstract: EPA regulations at 40 CFR part 2, subpart B, provide
procedures for handling and disclosing information claimed as
confidential business information (CBI). Although the current
regulations have succeeded in protecting CBI, changes in Agency
workload, practice, and statutory authority have made it difficult to
handle CBI activities as expeditiously as desired. EPA is examining its
CBI regulations to determine what changes are needed to make the
regulations as efficient and effective as possible. Provision 40 CFR
2.205(c), which automatically protects CBI substantiations claimed as
confidential, is being examined individually and as part of the CBI
regulations as a whole.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM/CBI Regs Proposal to revise
EPA's CBI regulations 11/23/94 59 FR 60446
ANPRM/CBI Regs Adv. notice of
proposal to revise CBI regs--40
CFR Part 2, Subp B 11/00/00
Final/CBI Substant. Final rule
to eliminate special treatment
of substantiations 01/00/01
NPRM/CBI Regs Proposal to revise
CBI regs--40 CFR Part 2, Subpart
B To Be Determined
Final Rule/CBI Regs Final rule
revising CBI regs--40 CFR Part
2, Subpart B To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3240
Fomerly listed as RIN 2020-AA21.
Agency Contact: Rebecca Moser, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Environmental Information, 2822, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-6780
Fax: 202 260-8550
Email: [email protected]
Alan Margolis, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Information, 2822, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-9329
Fax: 202 260-8550
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2025-AA02
_______________________________________________________________________
3471. REWRITING OF EPA REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 2
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This document proposes revisions to EPA's regulations under
the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA regulations have been
streamlined and written in plain English wherever possible. These
revisions reflect the principles established by President Clinton and
Attorney General Reno in their FOIA Policy Memoranda of October 4,
1993. They also reflect developments in the case law and include
updated cost figures for calculating and charging fees. In addition,
the proposed revisions include provisions implementing the Electronic
Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. These revisions will
simplify and expedite responses to FOIA requests.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4180
Fomerly listed as RIN 2020-AA40.
Agency Contact: Jeralene Green, Environmental Protection Agency,
[[Page 74501]]
Office of Environmental Information, 2822, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-1050
Fax: 202 260-8550
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2025-AA04
_______________________________________________________________________
3472. CROSS-MEDIA ELECTRONIC REPORTING (ER) AND RECORDKEEPING
RULE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 130 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2025-AA07
_______________________________________________________________________
3473. WARRANTS FOR ON-SCENE COORDINATORS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the EPA
Acquisition Regulations (EPAAR) to include a clause concerning the
issuance of warrants for on-scene coordinators. The intent is to allow
program officials with remedial type requirements to receive on-scene
coordinator warrants so that they can issue letter contracts.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
Final Action 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4351
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA68
_______________________________________________________________________
3474. CONTRACTOR DIVERSITY CLAUSE
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390 as amended
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The EPAAR will be revised to include a diversity clause for
EPA contractors. The clause will require EPA contractors to submit a
plan that explains its approach to promoting diversity in the
performance of EPA contracts.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
Final Action 07/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4397
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA70
_______________________________________________________________________
3475. REGULATORY INCENTIVES FOR THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
ACHIEVEMENT TRACK PROGRAM
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 109 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2090-AA13
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Rule Stage
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3476. REVISION TO 40 CFR 35 SUBPART A AND PROMULGATION OF PERFORMANCE
PARTNERSHIP (STATE) GRANT REGULATION
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 131 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2030-AA55
_______________________________________________________________________
3477. REVISION TO 40 CFR 35 SUBPART A AND PROMULGATION OF PERFORMANCE
PARTNERSHIP (TRIBAL) GRANT RULE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 132 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2030-AA56
_______________________________________________________________________
3478. EPAAR COVERAGE ON LOCAL HIRING AND TRAINING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390 as amended
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1526; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR)
to include part 1526, Other Socioeconomic Programs, and to revise part
1552, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses. The purpose is to
provide an incentive for prime contractors to utilize local hiring and
provide training to local hires in specific geographical locations
where contractual requirements will be performed. This incentive will
support economic development in areas where EPA contracts are
performed.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/09/98 63 FR 67845
Final Action 05/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no
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paperwork burden associated with this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4187
NPRM-http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-
GENERAL/1998/December/Day-09/g32683.htm.
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA62
_______________________________________________________________________
3479. INCORPORATION OF CLASS DEVIATIONS INTO EPAAR
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1537; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency has approved a number of class deviations (e.g.
changes to reporting requirements and monthly progress reports) to the
EPAAR since its promulgation in April 1994. This proposed rule would
incorporate most of the class deviations to the EPAAR.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/16/00 65 FR 14405
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3580
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA37
_______________________________________________________________________
3480. 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
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 10/02/00 65 FR 58921
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3629
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________
3481. DELETION 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 deleting the quality assurance requirements in its
Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) because the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) contains coverage on this subject.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3874
Agency Contact: Linda Avellar, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4356
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA51
_______________________________________________________________________
3482. 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: 15 USC 2601 et seq; 7 USC 136 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 160; 40 CFR 792
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On November 29, 1983, EPA published Good Laboratory Practice
Standards (GLPS) regulations intended to help ensure data integrity for
studies required to support marketing and research permits under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These rules were last amended on
August 17, 1989. GLPS data integrity measures can be applied to a wide
variety of scientific studies. Although the TSCA and FIFRA GLPS contain
identical provisions, they were published as separate rules to account
for statutory and program differences between TSCA and FIFRA, such as
differences in records retention requirements. EPA believes it will be
able to address the differences between TSCA and FIFRA, such as
differences in records retention requirements. EPA believes it will be
able to address the differences of those programs without
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duplicating the entire GLP standard in two places.
This action is intended to consolidate EPA's GLPS into one rule.
Program-specific requirements will be addressed in either separate
sections of the consolidated rule, or in separate rules as is
determined appropriate. This action is not intended to change the
requirements, applicability, or enforceability of GLPS with respect to
any statute.
EPA has received comments from stakeholders regarding the
understandability of many aspects of the GLPS, and over the years has
issued numerous clarifications. EPA believes that some clarifications,
if included directly in the rule, would make the rule easier to
understand and enhance compliance. Therefore, EPA intends to include
such clarifications where appropriate in this rulemaking. Finally, in
the interest of maintaining consistency between EPA's and Food and Drug
Administration's regulations, EPA will determine any modifications that
have occurred to the FDA GLP rule and consider incorporation of such
changes into the EPA rule. This action will serve to reduce the total
regulatory text in the Code of Federal Regulations by an estimated 10
pages, by consolidating 23 pages of text to approximately 13. In the
process it will provide a generic GLP rule that may be used by other
programs in the Agency.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/22/99 64 FR 3456
Final Action 05/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 3807
Agency Contact: David Stangel, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2225A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4162
RIN: 2020-AA26
_______________________________________________________________________
3483. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NONGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN
ANTARCTICA
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 2401 et seq, as amended; 16 USC 2403(a); PL
104-227
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 8
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 2, 1998, See additional
information.
Abstract: The purpose of this action is to develop regulations for: (1)
the environmental impact assessment of nongovernmental activities,
including tourism, for which the United States is required to give
advance notice under paragraph 5 of Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty
and (2) coordination of the review of information regarding
environmental impact assessment received by the United States from
other parties under the Protocol on Environmental Protection. The
Office of Federal Activities (OECA/OFA) will use the decisionmaking
process of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to analyze the
environmental setting; the types of nongovernmental activities,
including tourism, to be addressed by the regulations; their potential
for impact; and the alternatives available under rulemaking for
environmental impact assessments for nongovernmental activities. An
interim final rule, 40 CFR part 8, promulgated April 30, 1997, and on
July 15, 1998 extended through the 2000-2001 austral summer, will be
replaced by a final rule. The interim final rule was effective
immediately so that the U.S. could ratify the Protocol and implement
its obligations under the Protocol as soon as it entered into force.
These rules are being developed in coordination with other Federal
agencies with specific interests in and expertise with Antarctica
including the Department of State, National Science Foundation,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Coast Guard,
Marine Mammal Commission, Department of Justice, and the Council on
Environmental Quality.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 04/30/97 62 FR 23538
Extend Interim Rule Effective
Date 04/15/98 63 FR 18352
Final Action 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 3933
Legal Description: The Interim Final Rule, effective 7/14/98, through
the year 2000-2001 austral summer,
Interim Final Rule-http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-
IMPACT/1997/April/Day-30/i11075.htm Extend Effectve Date- http://
www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-
IMPACT/1998/April/Day-15/i10007.htm.
Agency Contact: Joseph Montgomery, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202 564-7157
Fax: 202 564-0072
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA34
_______________________________________________________________________
3484. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
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: 5 USC 301 Sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390 as amended
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1532.11
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule complies with the revised Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR) coverage regarding implementation of the Debt
Collection Improvement Act. Because the revised FAR offers choices in
implementation, each agency must communicate with its vendor community
its choices. This rule will let our vendor community know that EPA will
require the use of FAR Clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds
Transfer (Non-CCR), as prescribed in FAR 32.1105(a)(2). Within the
Clause, under (c) the payment office shall be inserted as the
prescribed designated office. Further inserted shall be that the
required EFT information shall be provided no later
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than 15 days prior to submission of the first request for payment.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4185
Agency Contact: Calvin McWhirter, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4379
Fax: 202 565-2552
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA57
_______________________________________________________________________
3485. BUSINESS OWNERSHIP REPRESENTATION
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 Sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390 as amended
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: A new EPAAR clause will be developed to report the ownership
category of offerors. This clause would be similar to the FAR clause at
52.219-1 (ALT II). The information obtained will be used to provide
outreach initiatives for future awards to those ownership categories
that lack EPA awards.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/23/00 65 FR 39115
Final Action 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4396
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA69
_______________________________________________________________________
3486. ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS TO EPAAR 1515, CONTRACTING BY
NEGOTIATION
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 205(c) 63 Stat 390 as amended
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Administrative corrections will be made to EPAAR 1515 for
clarification purposes.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4400
Agency Contact: Leigh Pomponio, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4364
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA73
_______________________________________________________________________
3487. GUIDELINES FOR CARCINOGEN RISK ASSESSMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Not applicable
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency will use these guidelines to evaluate suspect
carcinogens in line with the policies and procedures established in the
statutes administered by the EPA. These guidelines revise and replace
EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment published at 51 FR 33992,
September 24, 1986. These guidelines provide EPA staff and
decisionmakers 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 decisionmaking. On the other
hand, innovation is necessary so the Agency will base its decisions on
current scientific thinking. In balancing these and other science
policies, the Agency relies on input from the general scientific
community through established scientific peer review processes. The
guidelines incorporate basic principles and science policies based on
evaluation of the currently available information. The revisions place
increased emphasis on the role of carcinogenic mechanisms in risk
assessment and clearer explication of underlying assumptions in risk
assessment.
These guidelines will have minimal to no impact on small businesses or
State, local, and tribal governments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Reproposed Guidelines 04/23/96 61 FR 17960
Implementation Policy 06/25/96 61 FR 32799
Final Guidelines 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3671
Agency Contact: William Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Research and Development, 8103, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-3358
RIN: 2080-AA06
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Long-Term Actions
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3488. REPORT ON PM2.5 FEDERAL REFERENCE METHOD FIELD STUDY
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Sec. 6102(e) of the Trans. Equity Act for the 21st
Century
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 6102(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century states:
The Administrator shall conduct a field study of the ability of the
PM2.5 Federal Reference Method to differentiate those particles that
are larger than 2.5 micrograms (sic) in diameter. This study shall be
completed and provided to the Committee on Commerce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
the United States Senate no later than 2 years from the date of
enactment of this Act.
In response to this requirement, a report as titled above has been
prepared by the Research Triangle Institute, under Contract Number 68-
D5-0040, for the National Exposure Research Laboratory.
While the concern about the ability of the Federal Reference Method to
function as asserted is understandable, extensive data from multiple
laboratory and field tests establish that the Federal Reference Method
effectively differentiates between particles larger and smaller than
2.5 micrometers in diameter. This report addresses the concerns of
section 6102(e) by discussing the design of the Federal Reference
Method, the bimodal nature of ambient aerosols, and results of
laboratory and field tests of the behavior of the Final Rulemaking. The
report is organized into four main sections: (1) background, (2)
laboratory evaluations, (3) field evaluations, and (4) conclusions.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Report to Congress To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4427
Legal Deadline Information: Section 6102(e) of the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century states that the Report shall be
submitted to Congress no later than 2 years from the date of enactment
of the Act.
Agency Contact: Frank McElroy, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Research and Development, MD-46, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-2622
Fax: 919 541-7953
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2080-AA09
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completed Actions
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3489. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Transferred to RIN 2025-AA02 08/22/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Alan Margolis
Phone: 202 564-5438
Fax: 202 260-8550
Email: [email protected]
Rebecca Moser
Phone: 202 260-6780
Fax: 202 260-8550
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA21
_______________________________________________________________________
3490. REWRITING OF EPA REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 2
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Transferred to RIN 2025-AA04 08/22/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Jeralene Green
Phone: 202 260-1050
Fax: 202 260-8550
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________
3491. CROSS-MEDIA ELECTRONIC REPORTING (ER) AND RECORDKEEPING RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Transferred to RIN 2025-AA07 08/22/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Agency Contact: Evi Huffer
Phone: 202 260-8791
Fax: 202 401-0182
Email: [email protected]
David Schwarz
Phone: 202 260-2710
Fax: 202 401-0182
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA41
_______________________________________________________________________
3492. DISPLAY OF EPA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL HOTLINE POSTER
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1503; 48 CFR 1552
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/04/00 65 FR 25899
Final Action 09/21/00 65 FR 57103
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski
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Phone: 202 564-4369
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA71
_______________________________________________________________________
3493. RATIFICATION AND DEBARMENT/SUSPENSION PROCEDURES, EPAAR 1509.4
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 06/14/00 65 FR 37299
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski
Phone: 202 564-4369
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA72
_______________________________________________________________________
3494. REVISION TO AWARD FEE CLAUSES, 1552.216-70 AND 1552.216-75
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 05/18/00 65 FR 31498
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jean Rellins
Phone: 202 564-4434
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA74
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3495. NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR) IMPROVEMENT
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 111 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AE11
_______________________________________________________________________
3496. PERFORMANCE WARRANTY AND INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE TEST PROCEDURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7541
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 85
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action establishes a new short test procedure for use in
I/M programs required by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Vehicles
that are tested and failed using this procedure and that meet
eligibility requirements established by the act would be eligible for
free warranty repair from the manufacturers.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/01
Final Action 01/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Local, Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3263
Agency Contact: Buddy Polovick, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4928
Fax: 734 214-4052
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE20
_______________________________________________________________________
3497. INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE RECALL REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7511(a)(2)(b); 42 USC 7511(a)(2)(b)(2)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action specifies requirements for enhanced I/M programs
to establish a program to ensure compliance with recall notices. This
is pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/01
Final Action 02/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3262
Agency Contact: Buddy Polovick, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4928
Fax: 734 214-4052
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE22
_______________________________________________________________________
3498. METHOD 301: FIELD VALIDATION OF POLLUTION MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR
VARIOUS MEDIA; REVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; PL 101-549; 42 USC 7410 et seq
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 the procedure for determining the
quality of the data. This rule will clarify those rule provisions.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Final Action 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
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
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AF00
_______________________________________________________________________
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3499. OPERATING PERMITS: REVISIONS (PART 70)
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 112 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AF70
_______________________________________________________________________
3500. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3649
Agency Contact: Candace Sorrell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1064
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: [email protected]
Bill Lamason, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5374
Fax: 919 541-1039
RIN: 2060-AF72
_______________________________________________________________________
3501. SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521(m)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will require manufacturers of automobiles to
provide necessary information needed to make use of emission control
diagnostic systems as well as that needed to make emission-related
diagnosis and repairs by any person engaged in the repairing or
servicing of motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines. This will allow
independent service repair garages, individual owners, parts
manufacturers, etc., to have access to emission control information to
better service automobiles and ensure clean air compliance
requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3741
Agency Contact: Holly Pugliese, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4288
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG13
_______________________________________________________________________
3502. NESHAP: PLYWOOD AND COMPOSITE WOOD PRODUCTS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 113 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AG52
_______________________________________________________________________
3503. NESHAP: CELLULOSE PRODUCTION MANUFACTURING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This project is to develop national emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPs) by establishing maximum achievable
control technology (MACT) for facilities manufacturing cellulose ether,
carboxymethyl cellulose ether, methyl cellulose ether, cellulose food
casing, cellulosic sponges, producing rayon, and producing cellophane.
MACT standards are under development to reduce the release of hazardous
air pollutants (HAP) from all industries to protect the public health
and environment. Emissions of HAP from this industry have been
associated with, but are not limited to, product washing operations,
material storage tanks, and film drying. The scope of the rule has not
been determined.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3970
Project combined with SAN 3963
Sectors Affected: 325221 Cellulosic Organic Fiber Manufacturing; 326113
Unsupported Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Bill Schrock, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5032
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH11
_______________________________________________________________________
3504. NESHAP: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This project is to develop national emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants (HAP) by establishing maximum achievable
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control technology (MACT) for municipal solid waste landfills. MACT
standards are under development to reduce the release of HAP from all
industries to protect the public health and environment. The scope of
the rule has not been determined. This project is now scheduled to
start in fiscal year 1998. The initial stage of this project is to
gather preliminary information on landfills to establish a presumptive
MACT. That work will be followed by development of a regulatory package
to propose and promulgate a MACT standard.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3969
Sectors Affected: 562212 Solid Waste Landfill
Agency Contact: Michele Laur, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5256
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH13
_______________________________________________________________________
3505. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY RULE AMENDMENT: CLARIFICATION OF TRADING
PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671 CAA sec 176(c)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 93
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The transportation conformity rule, promulgated in November
1993, ensures that transportation and air quality planning are
consistent with Clean Air Act air quality standards. The Open Market
Trading Guidance provides guidance to States for establishing a method
to quantify emissions reductions (called discrete emissions reductions
or DERs) that can be traded among parties and how such trading should
occur. This action will amend the transportation conformity rule to
clarify how emissions trading could be reconciled in the conformity
process.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 3917
Agency Contact: Laura Voss, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4858
Fax: 734 214-4531
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH31
_______________________________________________________________________
3506. STREAMLINED EVAPORATIVE TEST PROCEDURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521(m)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will streamline the test procedure used to
establish compliance with evaporative emission requirements for light
duty vehicles and trucks. The current test procedure requires both two
and three day diurnal emission tests, as well as running-loss testing.
The revisions will delete the three day requirement and add
flexibilities for running-loss compliance. This will enable
manufacturers to save significant resources without any decrease in
environmental benefits.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/01
Final Action 03/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3910
Agency Contact: David Goodi, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4480
RIN: 2060-AH34
_______________________________________________________________________
3507. REVIEW OF MINOR NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As required by the Clean Air Act's New Source Review (NSR)
provisions, the EPA is proposing Federal regulations governing
preconstruction permitting of minor and major stationary sources of air
pollution in Indian country. Pursuant to the Tribal Air Rule, eligible
Indian Tribes may receive EPA authorization to develop and implement
such programs. The Federal NSR permitting programs would be effective
throughout Indian country and would be implemented by EPA if eligible
Indian Tribes do not elect, or do not receive authorization, to manage
such programs. The proposed Federal minor NSR rule would require
sources in Indian country, with certain exceptions, to obtain a permit
prior to construction if they are: (1) new minor sources, (2) existing
minor sources undergoing modification, or (3) existing major sources
undergoing minor modification. The proposed rule also would allow new
or existing stationary sources to accept enforceable limits on their
production capacity or hours of operation in order to be considered
minor sources and avoid being subject to other Clean Air Act
requirements such as the title V operating permit program. The proposed
Federal major NSR rule would require sources in nonattainment areas in
Indian country to obtain a permit prior to construction if they are:
(1) new major sources, or (2) existing major sources undergoing major
modification. These rules would not impose any mandates on Tribal
governments to implement NSR permitting programs. Tribal governments
may be affected, however,
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insofar as they own or operate sources that must obtain a permit from
the EPA under the final Federal permitting program regulations.
Timetable:
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NPRM 08/00/01
Final Action 07/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3975
Agency Contact: Sara Terry, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-11, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7576
Fax: 919 541-7925
Email: [email protected]
Michele Dubow, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3803
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH37
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3508. FEDERAL MAJOR NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR) PROGRAM FOR NONATTAINMENT
AREAS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 124; 40 CFR 51.165; 40 CFR 52.10; 40 CFR 52.24
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Clean Air Act (Act) (title I, part D) requires that
construction permit programs for new or modified major stationary
sources of air pollution be established for areas not attaining the
NAAQS. This action will add Federal rules at 40 CFR 52.10 for
permitting the construction of new or modified major stationary sources
in certain nonattainment areas where State, local, or tribal rules in
whole or in part are not in place that meet the statutory permitting
requirements. These rules will basically incorporate the requirements
for State nonattainment NSR permit programs, codified at 40 CFR
51.165(a), with supplemental provisions added to make explicit the
permit requirements of section 173 of the Act and certain long-standing
policies regarding nonattainment NSR permitting. This action will also
change 40 CFR 52.24 to specify that the requirements of 40 CFR 52.10
govern any permits issued in certain nonattainment areas where
acceptable nonattainment NSR rules are not in place. Changes to 40 CFR
part 124 will specify that the permit processing, public participation,
and permit appeal requirements that otherwise apply to Federal PSD
permitting will also apply, in most cases, to Federal nonattainment NSR
permitting under 40 CFR 52.10.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/01
Final Action 07/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4046
Agency Contact: David Svendsgaard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2380
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH53
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3509. NESHAP: COKE OVENS: PUSHING, QUENCHING, AND BATTERY STACKS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: There are currently 25 active domestic coke plants, 20 of
which are furnace coke plants and 5 of which are foundry coke plants.
Coke oven batteries used to produce metallurgical coke at these plants
emit hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) such as coke oven emissions and
polycyclic organic matter listed in section 112 of the Clean Air Act
(CAA). This action will establish a National Emission Standard for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for three specific operations
associated with coke ovens, namely pushing, quenching, and battery
stacks.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 10/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4022
Sectors Affected: 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products
Manufacturing; 331111 Iron and Steel Mills
Agency Contact: Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Email: [email protected]
Lula Melton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2910
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH55
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3510. RULEMAKING TO MODIFY THE LIST OF SOURCE CATEGORIES FROM WHICH
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS ARE CONSIDERED IN MAJOR SOURCE DETERMINATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7602 CAA sec 302(j)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 70; 40 CFR 71
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will modify the list of source categories for
which fugitive emissions are to be considered in major source
determinations under the New Source Review (Prevention of Significant
Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review) and title V
programs. As provided by section 302(j) of the Act, EPA adopted rules
on August 7, 1980, that require, for specific source categories, the
inclusion of fugitive emissions when determining if a stationary source
is a major source. In its 1980 rulemaking,
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EPA identified one such specific source category as those stationary
source categories being regulated, as of August 7, 1980, under section
111 or 112 of the Clean Air Act. Moreover, EPA indicated that at the
time of any future rulemaking proposing to regulate additional
categories of sources under section 111 or 112, the EPA would conduct a
parallel rulemaking under section 302(j) to determine whether fugitive
emissions from sources within these source categories needed to be
considered in determining whether the sources were major stationary
sources. EPA did not conduct these parallel rulemakings as intended and
is now conducting a rulemaking pursuant to section 302(j) to address
the source categories which became subject to section 111 and 112
standards after August 7, 1980.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/01
Final Action 06/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4045
Agency Contact: Joanna Swanson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5282
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH58
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3511. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: ALLOWANCE SYSTEM FOR
CONTROLLING HCFC PRODUCTION, IMPORT & EXPORT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.5(h); 40 CFR 82.6(h); 40 CFR 82.8
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Stratospheric Protection Division currently oversees an
allowance allocation system for the class I ozone-depleting substances.
An allowance allocation system for class II ozone-depleting substances
or hydrochloroflurocarbons (HCFCs) had not been established prior to
1998 because consumption figures had hovered around 80 percent of the
cap imposed by the Montreal Protocol in 1992. The HCFC consumption
figures for 1999 indicate that the United States is within 95 percent
of the cap. Since the United States is in danger of violating this cap
if high HCFC consumption rates continue into 2000, the system for
allocating allowances must be in place as soon as possible in order to
control HCFC consumption for all four quarters of 2001.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 04/04/99 64 FR 16373
NPRM 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4120
Additional Deadline: Montreal Protocol. The Protocol requires
compliance with formulary caps of all parties' consumption and
production of HCFCs.
The ANPRM is available on the Internet at:
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/
1999/April/Day-05/a8258.htm.
Agency Contact: Sue Stendebach, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205-J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9117
Fax: 202 565-2093
Email: [email protected]
Vera Au, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-2216
Fax: 202 565-2156
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH67
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3512. NESHAP: FUMED SILICA PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA Section 112; EO 12866
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Fumed silica is produced at four facilities is three States.
There is no NSPS for the source category. Based on preliminary results
of a screening study, the source category emits chlorine, HCl, and
chlorinated organics.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/00/01
Final Action 02/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4111
Sectors Affected: 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Jeff Telander, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5427
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH72
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3513. NESHAP: HYDROCHLORIC ACID PRODUCTION INDUSTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857 et seq; 44 USC 350 et seq; 5 USC 605; EO
12291; EO 12866
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires
the EPA to develop emission standards for each major source category of
hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The standards are to be technology-
based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction
determined to be achievable by the Administrator of the EPA. The EPA
has determined that some hydrochloric acid plants may be major sources
for one or more HAPs. As a consequence, a regulation (emission
standards) will be developed for the hydrochloric acid production
industry.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4104
Sectors Affected: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing;
325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing; 325181 Alkalies
and Chlorine Manufacturing; 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Bob Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
Bill Maxwell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5430
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH75
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3514. NESHAP: ASPHALT/COAL TAR APPLICATION ON METAL PIPES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, requires the EPA
to (1) publish an initial list of all categories of major and area
sources of the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b)
of the CAA, (2) promulgate a schedule establishing a date for the
promulgation of emission standards for each of the listed categories of
HAPs emission sources, and (3) develop emission standards for each
source of HAPs. These standards are to be technology-based and are to
require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be
achievable by the Administrator. The Agency has determined that the
application of asphalt or coal tar to metal pipes may reasonably be
anticipated to emit several of the 189 HAPs listed in section 112(b) of
the CAA. As a consequence, a regulatory development program is being
pursued for the asphalt/coal tar application on metal pipes industry to
promulgate emission standards.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4107
Sectors Affected: 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and
Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Agency Contact: Bill Neuffer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-5435
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
RIN: 2060-AH78
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3515. NESHAP: CLAY MINERALS PROCESSING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, requires the EPA
to (1) publish an initial list of all categories of major and area
sources of the hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b)
of the CAA, (2) promulgate a schedule establishing a date for the
promulgation of emission standards for each of the listed categories of
HAPs emission sources, and (3) develop emission standards for each
source of HAPs. These standards are to be technology-based and are to
require the maximum degree of emission reduction determined to be
achievable by the Administrator. The Agency has determined that the
clay products manufacturing industry may reasonably be anticipated to
emit several of the 189 HAPs listed in section 112(b) of the CAA. As a
consequence, a regulatory development program is being pursued for the
clay products manufacturing industry to promulgate emission standards.
EPA plans to propose four separate standards for the clay products
manufacturing industry (see 64 FR 63028, 11/18/99). This action will
propose and promulgate standards for the clay minerals processing
portion of the industry.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4113
Sectors Affected: 327121 Brick and Structural Clay Tile Manufacturing;
327122 Ceramic Wall and Floor Tile Manufacturing; 327123 Other
Structural Clay Product Manufacturing; 327124 Clay Refractory
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Steve Shedd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13
Phone: 919 541-5397
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH79
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3516. NESHAP: POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND COPOLYMERS PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1857
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires
EPA to develop emission standards for each major source category of
hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The standards are to be technology-
based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction
determined to be achievable by the administrator of the EPA. The
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EPA has determined that some plants may be major sources for one or
more HAPs. As a consequence, a regulation (emission standards) is being
developed for the polyvinyl chloride industry, to be promulgated by
November 15, 2000.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4114
Agency Contact: Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Warren Johnson Jr., Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5124
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH82
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3517. NESHAP: URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This project will develop national emissions standards for
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) by establishing emissions limitations
for hazardous air pollutants (HAP) which can be emitted by the two
known sources in this category. The emissions limitations are to be
based upon the application of the maximum achievable control technology
(MACT). The purpose of the NESHAP is to reduce emissions of HAP to
protect public health and the environment. The project will begin in
2000. Initially, information on the industry processes and emissions of
HAP will be analyzed to identify available emissions control
technologies. That work will be followed by the development, proposal
and promulgation of NESHAP.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4098
Sectors Affected: 331419 Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous
Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Agency Contact: Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
Bill Neuffer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-5435
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH83
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3518. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION 16 - SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES
FOR PREDICTIVE EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEMS IN STATIONARY SOURCES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411 CAA section 111
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Performance Specification 16 is being proposed to provide
performance criteria for predictive emission monitoring systems.
Predictive systems represent a new technology that uses process
information or parameters to predict pollutant emissions instead of
directly measuring them. The Agency is allowing their use in recently
promulgated rules and they are being considered by a number of
regulated facilities. The specification lists the requirements for
acceptable systems that are met by passing tests that compare the
monitoring system with standardized methods and audit gases to
determine system accuracy and stability. Performance Specification 16
will primarily apply to facilities whose emissions can be predicted
from process parameters such as combustion processes (including gas
turbines and internal combustion engines).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
Final Action 01/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4119
Sectors Affected: 33241 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing;
333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Unit Manufacturing; 333618
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing; 336399 All Other Motor Vehicle
Parts Manufacturing
Agency Contact: William H. Lamason, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, MD-19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5374
Foston Curtis, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1063
RIN: 2060-AH84
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3519. TECHNICAL CHANGE TO DOSE METHODOLOGY FOR 40 CFR 191, SUBPART A
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2021 Atomic Energy Act of 1954; Reorganization
Plan No. 3 of 1970; Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 190(B); 40 CFR 191(A)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this action is to make a technical change to
the dose methodology used in subpart A of 40 CFR 191, entitled
``Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Management and
Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level Waste and Transuranic Waste.
The current methodology is outdated. The dose methodology used in the
rule published on September 19, 1985, was based on the target organ
approach recommended by the International
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Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) in Report No. 2. Since
that time science has progressed and a new methodology based on an
effective dose equivalent approach is currently being recommended by
the ICRP in Report No. 26. This action would update the 40 CFR 191,
subpart A dose limits published in 1985 from the target organ to the
state-of-the-art effective dose equivalent system. There would be no
change in the level of protection, just the scientific methodology for
determining compliance with the levels of protection established in
1985.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 11/00/00
Final Action 11/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4003
Agency Contact: Ray Clark, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9198
Fax: 202 565-2065
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH90
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3520. DECISION ON A PETITION FROM THE TERRITORY OF AMERICAN SAMOA TO BE
EXEMPTED FROM THE GASOLINE ANTI-DUMPING REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7625-1(a)(1) CAAA
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.90 to 80.130
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA will decide whether to grant American Samoa's petition to
be exempted from meeting the regulations at 40 CFR 80 that require all
conventional gasoline sold in the U.S. to not be more polluting than it
was in 1990--called the ``gasoline anti-dumping regulations.'' These
regulations were promulgated to prevent gasoline refiners and
distributors from ``dumping'' pollutants into conventional gasoline
that are prohibited in the manufacture of reformulated gasoline.
American Samoa (and other U.S. territories) are allowed under Clean Air
Act (CAA) section 325(a) to petition the Administrator for exemption
from certain CAA requirements if such compliance is not feasible or is
unreasonable due to unique geographical, meteorological, or economic
factors of such territory, or other local factors deemed significant.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4333
Agency Contact: Lori Stewart, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9028
Fax: 202 565-2084
Email: [email protected]
Marilyn W. McCall, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9029
Fax: 202 564-2085
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AI60
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3521. RULEMAKING ON SECTION 126 PETITIONS FROM NEW YORK AND
CONNECTICUT REGARDING SOURCES IN MICHIGAN
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7426
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 75; 40 CFR 97
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The EPA is proposing to revise the section 126 rule in light
of the March 3, 2000 Court decision (Michigan v. EPA, No. 98-1497) on
the NOx SIP Call. The court vacated, and remanded to EPA for further
consideration, the inclusion of Georgia and Missouri in the NOx SIP
Call in light of the Ozone Transport Assessment Group conclusions that
emissions from coarse grid portions of States did not merit controls.
The reasoning of the Court regarding the significance of NOx emissions
from sources in Georgia and Missouri calls into question the inclusion
of the coarse grid portion of Michigan in the NOx SIP Call. In a
separate proposal on the NOx SIP Call, EPA is proposing to withdraw the
NOx SIP Call requirements for the Michigan coarse grid area. The
section 126 rule is based on many of the same analyses and information
used for the NOx SIP call and covers part of Michigan. Thus, in light
of the court ruling, EPA is proposing to withdraw its section 126
findings and control requirements under the 1-hour ozone standard with
respect to sources located in the small part of the coarse grid portion
of Michigan that is currently covered by the section 126 rule. The EPA
has not identified any existing section 126 sources that would be
affected by the proposal, however this proposal would eliminate
findings and control requirements for new sources locating in the
coarse grid. This proposal does not create any new requirements, thus
there are no associated costs. The proposal does not raise any novel
legal or policy issues. It is consistent with the Court ruling on the
NOx SIP Call and EPA's new proposed action on the NOx SIP Call.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4464
Split from RIN 2060-AH88.
Sectors Affected: 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Agency Contact: Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ36
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3522. NAAQS: SULFUR DIOXIDE (RESPONSE TO REMAND)
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 110 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AA61
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3523. NESHAP: RECIPROCATING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 114 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AG63
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3524. NESHAP: COMBUSTION TURBINE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 115 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AG67
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3525. NESHAP: IRON FOUNDRIES AND STEEL FOUNDRIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000, See additional
information.
Abstract: Iron foundries and steel foundries have been identified by
the EPA as potentially significant sources of air emissions of
manganese compounds, lead compounds, and other substances that are
among the pollutants listed as hazardous air pollutants in section 112
of the Clean Air Act, as amended in November of 1990. As such, these
industries may be source categories for which national emission
standards may be warranted.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/01
Final Action 02/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3343
EPA is required to promulgate standards for all of the source
categories listed in accordance with section 112(e) by November 15,
2000.
Agency Contact: Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Email: [email protected]
Jim Maysilles, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3265
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE43
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3526. NESHAP: INTEGRATED IRON AND STEEL
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act, as amended November 1990, requires the EPA
to regulate categories of major and area sources of hazardous air
pollutants (HAP). The EPA has determined that integrated iron and steel
mills emit several of the 188 HAP listed (including compounds of
chromium, lead, manganese, toluene, and polycyclic organic matter) in
quantities sufficient to designate them as major sources. As a
consequence, integrated iron and steel facilities are among the HAP-
emitting source categories selected for regulation.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/00
Final Rule 10/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3346
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5289
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE48
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3527. NESHAP: REINFORCED PLASTIC COMPOSITES PRODUCTION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: Project is to develop a NESHAP for the source category which
involves the manufacture of composite products involving thermoset
resins and reenforcements. Some of the specific products in the source
category are tubs/showers, auto/truck parts, appliances, furniture,
piping, construction materials, sporting goods using such materials,
and intermediate compounds such as bulk molding compound and sheet
molding compounds. The most common HAP in the resins used is styrene,
which is present in polyester and vinylester resins as a monomer.
Styrene is listed as a candidate urban area source HAP. So is methylene
chloride, which is sometimes used for cleaning, and xylenes, which may
appear in some mold release formulas. All HAP, except for methylene
chloride, are also VOCs.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 06/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3326
Agency Contact: Keith Barnett, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5605
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE79
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3528. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS:
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING AND MISCELLANEOUS COATING
MANUFACTURING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This regulation will cover organic chemical manufacturing
processes not covered by the HON or other MACT standards. The
regulation will control process vents (continuous and batch, including
mixing operations), equipment leaks, storage tanks, wastewater, solvent
recovery, and heat exchange systems.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3452
Sectors Affected: 325 Chemical Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE82
_______________________________________________________________________
3529. NESHAP: CHLORINE PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The chlorine production source category includes facilities
engaged in the production of chlorine and sodium hydroxide (caustic) by
one of the following electrolytic processes: diaphragm cell, membrane
cell, and mercury cell. Hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) emitted include
chlorine, hydrogen chloride, and mercury. None of the facilities are
major sources on their own. However, several are co-located with major
sources (e.g., pulp and paper plants, polymer plants, synthetic organic
chemical plants, etc.). Emissions of chlorine and hydrogen chloride are
very minor and the Agency is evaluating whether regulation of these
HAPs is warranted. Relative to mercury, which is among five pollutants
listed for regulation under section 112(c)(6) due to their persistent
and bioaccumulative effects, the Agency intends to subject to
regulation under section 112(d)(2) all mercury cell facilities
regardless of major source status.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 10/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3449
Agency Contact: Iliam Rosario, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5308
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE85
_______________________________________________________________________
3530. AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PROVISIONS SUBPARTS A AND B FOR 40 CFR 63
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112; PL 101-549
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1-15; 40 CFR 63.50-56
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The General Provisions (subpart A) were promulgated on March
16, 1994 (59 FR 12408). The General Provisions create the technical and
administrative framework and establish general procedures and criteria
for implementing MACT standards. On May 16, 1994, six litigants filed
petitions for EPA to review certain provisions of the General
Provisions. Subpart B, the procedures for implementing section 112(j),
were promulgated on May 26, 1994. In June, 1994 litigants filed
petitions for EPA to review the promulgated procedures. As a result of
the litigation, it is anticipated that a number of technical and
administrative amendments to subpart A and B will be proposed.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Final Action 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3551
Agency Contact: Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5674
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AF31
_______________________________________________________________________
3531. NESHAP: PAINT STRIPPING OPERATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires EPA to publish an initial list of
all categories of major and area sources of
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hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the Act and
to establish and meet dates for promulgation of emission standards for
each of the listed categories of HAP emission sources. The standards
are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum degree of
emission reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator.
The EPA has determined that paint stripping operations emit at least
one of the HAPs listed in section 112(b) of the Act, specifically
methylene chloride. As a result, the source category is included on the
initial list of HAP-emitting categories scheduled for promulgation
within 10 years of enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
The purpose of this action is to begin a regulatory development program
such that any emission standards may be promulgated according to the
mandated schedule. It is unknown now whether this action will impact
small businesses.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3746
Agency Contact: Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, RTP, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5340
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5674
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG26
_______________________________________________________________________
3532. NESHAP: TIRE MANUFACTURING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This is a 10-year MACT covering the HAP emissions from the
manufacturing of rubber tires. The emission sources associated with the
rubber compound mixing (banbury); extruding; calendaring; building;
curing and finishing are covered in this MACT. Forty-one facilities
have been initially identified. This includes approximately 35
facilities of at least 10 tpy and 26 facilities of at least 25 tpy.
Emissions are primarily associated with rubber processing and the use
of HAP-bearing solvent and cements. Several facilities have eliminated
through substitution much of the HAP-bearing solvent and cements.
However, evaluation of the MACT and separation of the rubber processing
emissions from HAP-bearing solvents and cement will reduce the number
of affected facilities to about 30. In addition, the tire cord coating
operations will also be included. Typically these facilities are
separate non-colocated operations. The major pollutant associated with
tire cord is formaldehyde. There are approximately 12 affected major
facilities
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 08/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3749
Agency Contact: Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5674
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
Tony Wayne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5439
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG29
_______________________________________________________________________
3533. PETROLEUM SOLVENT DRY CLEANERS MAXIMUM ACHIEVABLE CONTROL
TECHNOLOGY (MACT) STANDARD
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires EPA to publish an initial list of
all categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants
(HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act Amendments and to
establish and meet dates for promulgation of emission standards for
each of the listed categories of HAP emission sources. The standards
are to be technology-based and are to require the maximum degree of
emission reduction determined to be achievable by the Administrator.
The EPA has determined that the petroleum solvent dry cleaning industry
emits several HAPs listed in section 112(b) of the Act; these HAPs are:
chlorobenzene, cumene, ethyl benzene, polycyclic organic matter,
toluene, and xylene. As a result, the source category is included on
the initial list of HAP-emitting categories scheduled for promulgation
within 10 years of enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
The purpose of this action is to begin a regulatory development program
such that any emission standards may be promulgated according to the
mandated schedule. It is anticipated that this action will impact small
business, but the extent of that impact has not yet been determined.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 3754
Agency Contact: Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5674
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
Tony Wayne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5439
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG34
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3534. NESHAP: LARGE APPLIANCE (SURFACE COATING)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This regulation will apply to surface coating of large
appliance products and parts. This regulation will reduce nationwide
emissions of HAPs from surface coating of large appliances, a measure
required by section 112 of the Clean Air Act.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3823
Sectors Affected: 335222 Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer
Manufacturing; 335221 Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing; 335224
Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing; 335212 Household Vacuum
Cleaner Manufacturing; 333298 All Other Industrial Machinery
Manufacturing; 335228 Other Major Household Appliance Manufacturing;
336391 Motor Vehicle Air-Conditioning Manufacturing; 333415 Air-
Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and
Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing; 333319 Other
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Mohamed Serageldin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2379
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG54
_______________________________________________________________________
3535. NESHAP: MISCELLANEOUS METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS (SURFACE COATING)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This regulation will control emissions of hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) from operations that apply surface coatings to metal
parts and products. Although this rule would cover a wide variety of
coating operations, it would not apply to specific coating operations
for which regulations have been developed (e.g., plastic parts coating,
can coating, large appliance coating, etc.). This regulation is
required under section 112 of the Clean Air Act of 1990.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/01
Final Action 02/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3825
Agency Contact: Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Bruce Moore, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5460
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG56
_______________________________________________________________________
3536. NESHAP: ASPHALT ROOFING AND PROCESSING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAAA sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The CAA required EPA to publish an initial list of all
categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs)
listed in section 112(b) of the CAA and to establish and meet dates for
promulgation of emissions standards for each of the listed categories
of HAP emissions sources. The standards are to be technology-based and
are to require the maximum degree of reduction determined to be
achievable by the Administrator. The EPA has determined that the
asphalt roofing and processing industry may be reasonably anticipated
to emit one of the pollutants listed in section 112(b) of the CAA. As a
consequence, the source category is included on the initial list of
HAP-emitting categories scheduled for standards promulgation within ten
years of enactment of the CAA Amendments of 1990. The purpose of this
action is to pursue a regulatory development program such that emission
standards may be proposed and promulgated according to the mandated
schedule.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Interim Final 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3655
Agency Contact: Susan Wyatt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5674
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
Tony Wayne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5439
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG66
_______________________________________________________________________
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3537. NESHAP: REFRACTORIES MANUFACTURING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires EPA to publish an initial list of
all categories of major and area sources of hazardous air pollutants
(HAPs) listed in section 112(b) of the Act and to establish and meet
dates for promulgation of emission standards for each of the listed
categories of HAP emission sources. The standards are to be technology-
based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction
determined to be achievable by the Administrator. The refractory
products manufacturing source category is included on the initial list
of HAP-emitting categories scheduled for promulgation within ten years
of enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. Testing conducted
and information obtained to date indicate 22 major sources exist in
this source category and will be affected by this rulemaking. The EPA
has determined that the refractory products manufacturing industry
emits HAPs including chromium compounds, ethylene glycol, phenol,
methanol, hydrochloric acid, formaldehyde, polycyclic organic matter
(POM) and hydrogen fluoride; eight of the 189 HAPs listed in section
112 of the Act. Impacts on small businesses and on State/local/tribal
governments will be assessed.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3652
Agency Contact: Susan Zapata, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5167
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
RIN: 2060-AG68
_______________________________________________________________________
3538. NESHAP: INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BOILERS AND
PROCESS HEATERS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 116 in Part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AG69
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3539. NESHAP: LIME MANUFACTURING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; 5 USC 605; 44 USC 350 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 requires
the EPA to develop emission standards for each major source category of
hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The standards are to be technology-
based and are to require the maximum degree of emission reduction
determined to be achievable by the Administrator of the EPA. The EPA
has determined that some lime manufacturing plants may be major sources
for one or more HAPs. As a consequence, a regulation (emission
standards) is being developed for the lime manufacturing industry.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3651
Sectors Affected: 32741 Lime Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Joseph Wood, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5446
Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5596
RIN: 2060-AG72
_______________________________________________________________________
3540. NESHAP: SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This rule will establish a MACT (maximum available control
technology) for semiconductor production facilities. There are
currently 3 major sources that would be affected by the NESHAP. This
action will result in little or no additional emission reduction but
will establish a Federal MACT level for large facilities. EPA is
evaluating whether there will continue to be major sources in this
category before proceeding with rule development.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 01/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 3902
Agency Contact: John Schaefer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0296
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG93
_______________________________________________________________________
3541. NESHAP: METAL CAN (SURFACE COATING) INDUSTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
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Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air
pollutants emitted by the metal can industry. The Agency will study
what pollutants are emitted and evaluate the control techniques,
including pollution prevention, that are used to reduce these
emissions. The Agency will also determine what, if any, impact the rule
would have on small businesses.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3906
Agency Contact: Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Paul A. Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0283
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG96
_______________________________________________________________________
3542. NESHAP: FABRIC PRINTING, COATING AND DYEING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) emitted from fabric printing, coating, and dyeing. The
Agency will identify and study the types and sources of HAP emissions
from these processes, and evaluate pollution prevention and other
control techniques which can reduce these emissions.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/01
Final Action 04/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3909
Sectors Affected: 3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating
Mills
Agency Contact: Vinson Hellwig, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2317
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG98
_______________________________________________________________________
3543. NESHAP: AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHT-DUTY TRUCK MANUFACTURING (SURFACE
COATING)
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) emitted from the coatings used by the automobile and
light-duty truck manufacturing industry. The Agency will study the HAP
emitted by the industry and will evaluate pollution prevention and
other control techniques which can reduce these emissions.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/01
Final Action 02/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 3907
Agency Contact: Dave Salman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, (MD-13), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0859
Email: [email protected]
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG99
_______________________________________________________________________
3544. NESHAP: PRIMARY MAGNESIUM REFINING
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (Act), as amended November
1990, requires the EPA to regulate categories of major and area sources
of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in section 112(b). The EPA
has determined that sources that manufacture primary magnesium may
reasonably be anticipated to emit several of the 189 HAPs listed
(including chlorine and hydrochloric acid) in quantities sufficient to
designate them as a major source. As a consequence, primary magnesium
refining is among the HAP emitting source categories selected for
regulation and is in the group of categories for which final rules are
scheduled to be promulgated by November 15, 2000 (58 FR 63941, December
3, 1993).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
Final Action 03/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3924
Agency Contact: Iliam Rosario, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5308
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
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Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH03
_______________________________________________________________________
3545. NESHAP: CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AMENDMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Final standards under section 112(d) for chromium emissions
from hard and decorative chromium electroplating and chromium anodizing
tanks (40 CFR 63, subpart N) were promulgated on January 25, 1995.
Since promulgation, the Agency has determined that a class of chromium
electroplating operations were inadvertently excluded from regulation.
Specifically, the final standards do not apply to sources engaged in
continuous chromium electroplating of steel sheet used to make cans and
other containers. It is the Agency's intent to regulate all facilities
engaged in chromium electroplating. Therefore, the Agency plans to
amend the chromium electroplating rule to extend its applicability to
continuous chromium electroplating operations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/00
Final Action 06/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 2841
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5289
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH08
_______________________________________________________________________
3546. NESHAP: SITE REMEDIATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq; PL 101-549 104 Stat. 2399
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This rule will specify maximum achievable control technology
for site remediation. Hazardous air pollutant emissions from spills of
organic liquids, the excavation, transportation, and treatment of
contaminated soils and groundwater, and other operations will be
considered in developing the rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 03/00/01
Final Action 03/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 3968
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3078
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH12
_______________________________________________________________________
3547. NESHAP: LEATHER FINISHING OPERATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000, The Clean Air Act
requires promulgation by 11/15/00.
Abstract: Title III of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to develop air
emission standards for facilities that emit any of the 189 hazardous
air pollutants. This action will develop a MACT standard for sources
involved in leather finishing operations. Facilities involved in these
operations release over 1.7 million pounds of hazardous air pollutants
per year. Regulation of these facilities will result in a reduction of
the emissions of hazardous air pollutants, several of which are highly
toxic.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3964
Sectors Affected: 31611 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
Agency Contact: Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Bill Schrock, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5032
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH17
_______________________________________________________________________
3548. NESHAP: ROCKET ENGINE TEST FIRING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As required by section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act, the
Environmental Protection Agency has developed a list of categories of
sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). The HAPs are listed in
section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act. The Rocket Engine Test Firing
source category and the Engine Test Facilities source category are
included on EPA's list of sources of HAPs. The Rocket Engine Test
Firing source category includes facilities engaged in test firing of
rocket engines using solid or liquid propellants. The Engine Test
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Facilities source category includes any facility engaged in the testing
of stationary or mobile engines, including turbines and reciprocating
engines.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3972
Agency Contact: Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
Rick Copland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5265
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH35
_______________________________________________________________________
3549. NESHAP: ORGANIC LIQUIDS DISTRIBUTION (NON-GASOLINE)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This project is to develop national emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants by establishing maximum achievable control
technology (MACT) for facilities distributing organic liquids. MACT
standards are under development to reduce the release of hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) from all industries to protect the public health and
environment. The EPA has not determined the scope of this project.
However, this project should include but is not limited to those
activities associated with the storage and distribution of organic
liquids other than gasoline at sites that serve as distribution points
from which organic liquids may be obtained for further use and
processing.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 10/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3971
Agency Contact: Kent C. Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH41
_______________________________________________________________________
3550. AMENDMENTS TO PARTS 51, 52, 63, 70 AND 71 REGARDING THE PROVISIONS
FOR DETERMINING POTENTIAL TO EMIT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action proposes to amend regulations already established
to implement the new Federal air toxics program under section 112,
including the General Provisions, the Federal operating permit program
under title V, and the major source preconstruction programs under
parts C and D of title I.
The proposed rule will address issues related to the determination of a
stationary source's potential to emit in response to three court
decisions.
This action resulted from splitting of RINs 2060-AC98 and 2060-AC63.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/01
Final Action 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3479
Agency Contact: Lynn Hutchinson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-12, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5795
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
Carol Holmes, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, OECA
(2242A), Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 260-8709
RIN: 2060-AI01
_______________________________________________________________________
3551. NESHAP: AMINO/PHENOLIC RESINS AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On January 20, 2000, EPA promulgated the NESHAP for
Manufacturing of Amino/Phenolic Resins (65 FR 3275). Subsequently, a
petition on the rule was filed by the Amino and Phenolic Wood Adhesives
Association (APWAA). APWAA objects to the inclusion of certain
equipment provisions, claiming that they are not cost effective.
Additionally, the litigant objects to the method in which the floor for
certain process vents was calculated. This amendment will address these
issues.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4455
Split from RIN 2060-AE36.
Sectors Affected: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
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Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
John Schaefer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0296
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ32
_______________________________________________________________________
3552. METAL FURNITURE (SURFACE COATING) NESHAP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This regulation will apply to surface coating of metal
furniture products and parts. This regulation will reduce nationwide
emissions of HAPs from surface coating of metal furniture products and
parts, which is required under section 112 of the Clean Air Act.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3824
Sectors Affected: 337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing; 33636
Motor Vehicle Fabric Accessories and Seat Manufacturing; 337215
Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing; 337127
Institutional Furniture Manufacturing; 332116 Metal Stamping; 332612
Wire Spring Manufacturing; 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and
Locker Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Mohamed Serageldin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2379
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG55
_______________________________________________________________________
3553. PLASTIC PARTS (SURFACE COATING) NESHAP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This action would address the hazardous air pollutants (HAP)
emissions from the coating of plastic parts. Pollution prevention
approaches will be considered.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Final Action 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3826
Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5580
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG57
_______________________________________________________________________
3554. NESHAP: WOOD BUILDING PRODUCTS (SURFACE COATING)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This action will result in the reduction of hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) emitted by the wood building product surface coating
industry. The Agency will study the various HAP emitted by the industry
and evaluate pollution prevention and control techniques which can
reduce these emissions.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Final Action 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Additional Information: SAN No. 3904
Agency Contact: Paul Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0283
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Luis Lluberas, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2659
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH02
_______________________________________________________________________
3555. LOCATION OF SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT AUDITS OF FOREIGN MANUFACTURED
VEHICLES AND ENGINES; AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7525 CAA sec 206(b)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86G (Revision); 40 CFR 86K (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would consider an amendment to the existing
regulations to include ports of entry as a location for EPA selection
of foreign produced vehicles and engines for SEA emissions testing at
laboratories in the U.S. While the regulations do not specify EPA
authority to conduct such port selections, the increased flexibility
provided by port selections warrants amending the regulations.
Presently, EPA must travel overseas to conduct
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SEA audits of foreign manufactured vehicles and engines, even though
most manufacturers now have access to laboratory facilities in the U.S.
The benefits include a reduction in Agency cost since fewer overseas
trips would be necessary. Also, EPA would be able to conduct more
audits of foreign manufactured vehicles and engines.
Separate from the provisions proposed in this NPRM for amendments to
allow port selection for SEAs, EPA is also proposing to make two other
amendments to 40 CFR part 86. The first would amend current Selective
Enforcement Auditing regulations to change the minimum annual limit of
Selective Enforcement Audits per manufacturer to two (2) per year.
Currently, the minimum annual limit is one audit per manufacturer.
Under the proposed amendments EPA would be able to perform a second
audit on those manufacturers that might otherwise be limited to one
audit.
The second additional proposed amendment to part 86 would delete from
subparts A and E references to the Agency representation in certain
types of administrative hearings. The two provisions state that the
Office of General Counsel will represent the Agency in administrative
procedures governing hearings on certification for light-duty vehicles,
light-duty trucks, heavy-duty engines and motorcycles. The Agency is
proposing to delete these two provisions in order to be consistent with
other hearing procedures in part 86.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3139
Agency Contact: Richard Gezelle, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6403J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-9267
RIN: 2060-AD90
_______________________________________________________________________
3556. REVIEW OF FEDERAL TEST PROCEDURES FOR EMISSIONS FROM MOTOR
VEHICLES; TEST PROCEDURE ADJUSTMENTS TO FUEL ECONOMY AND EMISSION TEST
RESULTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 101-549
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 600; 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action considers potential adjustments to fuel economy
and emission test results to compensate for test procedure changes
previously adopted; it applies to light-duty vehicles and light-duty
trucks. This aspect of the previous rulemaking (SAN 3323, RIN 2060-
AE27) was deferred.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 04/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3979
Agency Contact: R. W. Nash, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, AAVRAG, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 743 214-4412
RIN: 2060-AH38
_______________________________________________________________________
3557. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: RECONSIDERATION OF SECTION 608
SALES RESTRICTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7671(g) CAA sec 608
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82(F)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The rule will include the reconsideration of the sales
restriction as it relates to split systems. The Agency was petitioned
to reconsider the part of the sales restriction that included the sale
of pre-charged split systems. It restricted such sales to certified
technicians. Since then, EPA stayed that portion of the sales
restriction in response to the petition. This rule will include the
determination of the Agency related to the reconsideration. It
addresses environmental problems of ozone depletion resulting from
emissions of chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and other
ozone-depleting substances. Through restricting sales of certain pre-
charged items to persons certified as technicians, emissions to the
atmosphere are decreased. The impact on small businesses and
governments would be negligible, since persons can become certified if
the EPA determination is a full restriction. Most businesses and
governments will have at least one certified technician on board. This
action has no impact on small business and State, local, and tribal
governments.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 01/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3673
Agency Contact: Vera Au, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-2216
Fax: 202 565-2156
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________
3558. PAPER AND OTHER WEB COATING NESHAP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63; 40 CFR 59
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: This action would result in the reduction of hazardous air
pollutants (HAPs) emitted by the paper and other web coating
industries. The Agency will study the various HAP and VOC pollutants
emitted by the industry and will evaluate pollution prevention and
control techniques which can reduce these emissions.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 08/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3827
Agency Contact: Paul Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0283
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Dianne Byrne, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5342
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG58
_______________________________________________________________________
3559. AMENDMENTS TO VEHICLE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
IMPLEMENTING THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC CHECK; PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
FINAL RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 85
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action proposes substantive and minor revisions to the
Motor Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) requirements to provide
additional flexibility to state I/M programs by allowing such programs
to replace traditional I/M tests on model year 1996 and newer vehicles
with a check of the onboard diagnostic (OBD) system. Additionally, the
proposed amendments would: Revise and simplify the failure criteria for
the OBD check; address State Implementation Plan (SIP) credit modeling
for the OBD check; and allow for limited exemptions from some OBD check
failure and/or rejection criteria for certain model years.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM - Amendments to Vehicle I/M
Program Requirements for OBD
Checks 10/00/00
Final Rule - Amendments to
Vehicle I/M Program Requirements
for OBD Checks 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4385
Agency Contact: Ed Gardetto, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation
Phone: 734 214-4322
Fax: 734 214-4906
Email: [email protected]
David Sosnowski, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4823
Fax: 734 214-4906
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ03
_______________________________________________________________________
3560. NESHAP: GENERIC MACT FOR CARBON BLACK, ETHYLENE, CYNAIDE AND
SPANDEX
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412 CAA 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, November 15, 2000.
Abstract: Several of the source categories that are subject to MACT
(maximum achievable control technology) standards contain only a few
sources (e.g., less than five). For such categories, EPA plans to
develop a generic MACT standard for these source categories. Given the
relatively few affected sources caught by the generic standard, the
overall cost and environmental effects of this action are expected to
be small, nationally.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4105
Sectors Affected: 325182 Carbon Black Manufacturing; 325188 All Other
Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
John Schaefer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-
13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0296
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH68
_______________________________________________________________________
3561. NESHAP: CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Since the promulgation of the chromium electroplating NESHAP
we have been informed of several sources that are experiencing
difficulty in complying with the concentration limit for new sources
even though they have installed and operate composite mesh pad scrubber
technology similar or identical to that used as the basis for the MACT
emission limit. These sources operate new state-of-the-art plating
tanks not encountered during rule development which feature enclosing
hoods that completely cover the surface of the plating tank. This
covered tank design allows for effective capture and ventilation at
substantially lower exhaust air flow rates than otherwise encountered
with more conventional exterior hooding. Although these sources exceed
the new source standard concentration limit of 0.015 mg/dscm, actual
mass rate emissions are more than 50 percent lower than would otherwise
be achieved with more conventional hooding and higher ventilation
rates. The chromium electroplating standard will be amended to include
this alternative type of control system.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Final Action 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
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Additional Information: SAN No. 4115
Sectors Affected: 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing
and Coloring
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5289
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
Al Vervaert, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD-13,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5602
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH69
_______________________________________________________________________
3562. NESHAP: ALUMINA PROCESSING
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: None
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 for this industry.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
Final Action 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4110
Sectors Affected: 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, MD-13, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: