[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 2, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21490-21491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10624]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 82
[FRL-5199-5]
Reconsideration of the Significant New Alternatives Policy Rule
AGENCY: United States Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Proposed stay.
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SUMMARY: On December 8, 1994 EPA announced a 3-month administrative
stay (59 FR 63255) based on EPA's decision to reconsider the
Significant New Alternative Policy (SNAP) rule as it applies to
substitutes manufactured solely for export (59 FR 13044, March 18,
1994). This action stays the effectiveness of the SNAP rule as it
applies to substances produced solely for export, including the
applicable compliance dates, until EPA takes final action reconsidering
the SNAP rule. At that time, EPA will also take final action, as
appropriate, establishing the effective date of the rule for such
substances.
DATES: Comments on this proposal must be received by June 1, 1995 at
the address below. A public hearing, if requested, will be held in
Washington, D.C. Requests for a hearing should be submitted to Robert
Waugh by June 1, 1995 at the address below. If a hearing is requested,
EPA will publish notice of such hearing in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on this proposed action should be addressed
to Robert Waugh, Substitutes Analysis and Review Branch, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Office of Air and Radiation, (6205-J) 401 M
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. Comments should be strictly limited
to the subject matter of this proposal, the scope of which is discussed
below.
Docket: Pursuant to section 307(d)(1) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7607(d)(1),
this action is a public docket for this action, A-91-42, which is
available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, at the following address. A reasonable fee may
be charged for copying. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Docket
No. A-91-42, Air Docket (6102), Room M1500, Waterside Mall, 401 M
Street SW., Washington, DC 20460 (202) 245-3639.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Waugh at (202) 233-9152 or Fax
(202) 233-9577.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On December 8, 1994, EPA announced that, pursuant to CAA section
307(d)(7)(B), 42 U.S.C. 7607(d)(7)(B), it was convening a proceeding
for reconsideration of the SNAP rule as it applies to substances
manufactured for export (59 FR 63255). In that notice, USEPA also
announced a 3-month administrative stay of the SNAP rule as it applies
to substitutes produced solely for export. However, USEPA will be
unable to complete reconsideration (including any appropriate
regulatory revision) of the rule within the 3-month period expressly
provided by CAA section 307(d)(7)(B). Therefore, EPA is proposing to
temporarily extend the stay of the SNAP rule as it applies to
substitute use for export until EPA completes its reconsideration and
final rulemaking action. If USEPA takes final action to impose this
stay, the stay would extend until the effective date of USEPA's final
action following reconsideration of the SNAP rule.
II. Authority for Stay and Reconsideration
This notice proposes, pursuant to CAA section 110(c), 301(a)(1) and
307(d)(1)(B), 42 U.S.C. 7410(c), 7601(a)(1) and 7607(d)(1)(B), to
temporarily stay the elements of the rule that apply to substitutes
manufactured solely for export, as well as applicable compliance dates
beyond the three months expressly provided in section 307(d)(7)(B).
This stay is only effective if and as long as it is necessary to
complete reconsideration (including any appropriate regulatory action)
of the referenced elements of the rule. Pursuant to the rulemaking
procedures set forth in CAA section 307(d), 42 U.S.C. 7607(d), USEPA
hereby requests public comment on this proposed temporary extension of
the three-month stay.
III. Administrative Requirements
It has been determined that this notice is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under the terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR
51735; October 4, 1993) [[Page 21491]] and is therefore not subject to
OMB review.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 82
Environmental protection, Air pollution control.
Dated: April 24, 1995.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
40 CFR part 82 is amended as follows:
PART 82--PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE
1. The authority citation of part 82 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601, 7671-7671q.
2. Section 82.174 is amended by adding paragraph (e) to read as
follows:
Sec. 82.174 Prohibitions.
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(e) Rules Stayed for Reconsideration. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this subpart, the effectiveness of subpart G is stayed
from May 2, 1995 to until the effective date of USEPA's final action
following reconsideration of the SNAP rule only as applied to use of
substitutes for export.
[FR Doc. 95-10624 Filed 5-1-95; 8:45 am]
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