[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Environmental Protection Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
40 CFR Ch. I
FRL 7971-7
Fall 2005 Regulatory Agenda
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
_______________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the
semiannual regulatory agenda to update the public about:
Regulations and major policies currently under development,
Reviews of existing regulations and major policies, and
Rule and major policymakings completed or canceled since the
last Agenda.
TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA MAILING LIST: If you would like to
subscribe, please send an e-mail with your name and address to:
[email protected], or call 800-490-9198. There is no charge for single
copies of the agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
If you have questions or comments about a particular action,
please get in touch with the agency contact listed in each agenda
entry. If you have general questions about or suggestions for
improving the agenda or questions about EPA's decisionmaking
process, please contact: Phil Schwartz (1803A), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20460; phone: (202) 564-6564; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
A. What Are EPA's Regulatory Goals and What Key Principles, Statutes,
and Executive Orders Inform Our Rule and Policymaking Process?
B. How Can You Be Involved in EPA's Rule and Policy Making Process?
C. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda and What is the Relationship
between the Agenda and Regulatory Plan?
D. How Is the Agenda Organized?
E. What Information Is in Agenda Entries?
F. How Can You Find Out More About EPA Rulemakings?
G. What Special Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small
Businesses, Small Governments, and Small Nonprofit Organizations?
H. Thank You for Collaborating with Us
A. What Are EPA's Regulatory Goals and What Key Principles, Statutes,
and Executive Orders Inform Our Rule and Policymaking Process?
Our primary objective is to protect human health and the
environment. To achieve this objective and ensure that our
decisions are cost-effective and fully protective, we conduct high
quality scientific, economic, and policy analyses. These analyses
are planned and initiated at early stages in the regulatory
development process, so that Agency decision makers are well
informed of the qualitative and quantitative benefits and costs as
they select among alternative approaches. It is also important that
we continue to apply new and improved methods to protect the
environment, such as: Building flexibility into regulations from
the very beginning, creating strong partnerships with the regulated
community, vigorously engaging in public outreach and involvement,
and using effective nonregulatory approaches. Research, testing and
adoption of new environmental protection methods are also a central
tenet in environmental problem solving. The integration of all
these elements via a well managed regulatory development process
and a strong commitment to innovative solutions will ensure that we
all benefit from significant environmental improvements that are
fair, efficient, and protective. Our overall success is measured by
our effectiveness in protecting human health and the environment.
For a more expansive discussion of our regulatory philosophy
and priorities please see our new Statement of Priorities in the FY
2006 Regulatory Plan (www.epa.gov/regagenda). Besides the
fundamental environmental laws authorizing EPA actions such as the
Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, there are legal requirements
that apply to the issuance of regulations that are generally
contained in the Administrative Procedure Act, the Regulatory
Flexibility Act as amended by the Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act, the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, the
Paperwork Reduction Act, the National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act, and the Congressional Review Act.
We also must meet a number of requirements contained in
Executive Orders. Of particular significance for EPA rulemakings
are Executive Orders 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review; 58 FR
51735; October 4, 1993), 12898 (Environmental Justice; 59 FR 7629;
February 16, 1994), 13045 (Children's Health Protection; 62 FR
19885; April 23, 1997), 13132 (Federalism; 64 FR 43255, August 10,
1999), 13175 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments; 65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), and 13211 (Energy; 66
FR 28355, May 22, 2001).
You can find information on these laws and Executive Orders
through links from www.epa.gov/regagenda.
B. How Can You Be Involved in EPA's Rule and Policy Making Process?
You can make your voice heard by getting in touch with the
contact person provided in each Agenda entry. We urge you to
participate as early in the process as possible. You may also
participate by commenting on proposed rules that we publish in the
Federal Register. To be most effective, comments should contain
information and data that support your position, and you also
should explain why we should incorporate your suggestion in the
rule or non-regulatory action. You can be particularly helpful and
persuasive if you provide examples to illustrate your concerns and
offer specific alternatives. We believe our actions will be more
cost-effective and protective if our development process includes
stakeholders working with us to identify the most practical and
effective solutions to problems and we stress this point most
strongly in all of our training programs for rule and policy
developers. Democracy gives real power to individual citizens, but
with that power comes responsibility. We urge you to become
involved in EPA's rule and policymaking process.
C. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda and What Is the Relationship
Between the Agenda and Regulatory Plan?
EPA includes regulations and certain major policy documents in
the Agenda. We generally do not include minor amendments or the
following categories of actions:
Administrative actions such as delegations of authority,
changes of address or phone numbers.
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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:
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 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Actions
regarding pesticide tolerances and food additive regulations, including
the tolerance reassessment process.
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.
There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from
the Agenda.
The Regulatory Plan, which is required by EO 12866, is
published along with the fall edition of the Regulatory Agenda. The
Plan includes a limited number of EPA actions, typically 20-45,
which will be published during the current fiscal year and which
are the centerpieces of our regulatory priorities. Plan entries
include all of the information included in Agenda entries described
in section E, below, as well as additional information about
alternatives, the need for a Federal solution, costs, benefits, and
risks.
EPA's and other agencies' Regulatory Plans are published
together in part 2 of the Federal Register on the same day that the
Regulatory Agenda is published. To save money we do not include
detailed information on actions that are included in the Plan in
the Regulatory Agenda itself; rather, we cross-reference the Plan
entries.
To Find the Regulatory Plan:
EPA's FY06 Regulatory Plan is located in part 2 of this issue
of the Federal Register. Within a day or two of publication, on-
line versions will be located at http://www.epa.gov/REGAGENDA and
at
http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/Fall2005/regplan/ENVIRONMENTAL--
PROTECTION--AGENCY--(EPA).html
D. How is the Agenda Organized?
We have organized the Agenda:
First, into fourteen divisions based on the law that would
authorize a particular action. These divisions are:
1. General, which includes cross-cutting actions, such as rules
authorized by multiple statutes and general acquisition rules
2. The Clean Air Act (CAA)
3. The Atomic Energy Act (AEA)
4. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
5. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
6. The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
7. The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
8. Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory
Relief Act
9. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
10. The Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
11. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act Superfund (CERCLA)
12. The Clean Water Act (CWA)
13. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
14. The Shore Protection Act (SPA)
Second, by the current stage of development. The stages are:
1. Prerulemaking - Prerulemaking actions are generally intended to
determine whether EPA should 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 Rule - This section includes EPA rulemaking actions that
are within a year of proposal (publication of Notices of Proposed
Rulemakings (NPRMs)).
3. Final Rule - This section includes rules that will be issued as a
final rule within a year.
4. Long-Term Action - This section includes rulemakings for which the
next scheduled regulatory action is after October 2006.
5. Completed Action - This section contains actions that have been
promulgated and published in the Federal Register since publication of
the spring 2005 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.
Third, by the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) that is
assigned when an action first appears in the Agenda. The RIN has
two parts: The first part corresponds to the lead subagency within
EPA (e.g.2040 stands for the Office of Water, 2060 for the Office
of Air and Radiation); the second part corresponds to the order in
which actions were added to the agenda.
E. What Information is in Agenda Entries?
Agenda entries include the following information, where
applicable:
Sequence Number: This indicates where the entry appears in the agenda.
Title: Titles for new entries (those that have not appeared in previous
agendas) are preceded by a bullet (). The notation ``Section
610 Review'' follows the title if we are reviewing the rule as 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. OMB reviews all significant rules including both of the first
two categories,
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``economically significant'' and ``other significant.''
Economically Significant: Under Executive Order 12866, a rulemaking
action that may have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or
more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the
economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or
communities.
Other Significant: A rulemaking that is not economically significant
but is considered significant for other reasons. This category includes
rules that may:
1. Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action
taken or planned by another agency;
2. Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user
fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients; or
3. Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates,
the President's priorities, or the principles in Executive Order 12866.
Substantive, Nonsignificant: A rulemaking that has substantive impacts
but is neither Significant, nor Routine and Frequent, nor
Informational/ Administrative/Other.
Routine and Frequent: A rulemaking that is a specific case of a
recurring application of a regulatory program in the Code of Federal
Regulations (e.g., certain State Implementation Plans, National
Priority List updates, Significant New Use Rules, State Hazardous Waste
Management Program actions, and Tolerance exemptions). If an action
that would normally be classified Routine and Frequent is reviewed by
the Office of Management and Budget under E.O. 12866, then we would
classify the action as either ``Economically Significant'' or ``Other
Significant.''
Informational/Administrative/Other: An action that is primarily
informational or pertains to an action outside the scope of EO 12866.
Also, if we believe that a rule may be ``major'' as defined in
the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801, et seq.) because it is
likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million
or more or meets other criteria specified in this law, we indicate
this under the ``Priority'' heading with the statement ``Major
under 5 U.S.C. 801.''
Legal Authority: The sections of the United States Code (U.S.C.),
Public Law (P.L.), Executive Order (E.O.), or common name of the law
that authorizes the regulatory action.
CFR Citation: The sections of the Code of Federal Regulations that
would be affected by the action.
Legal Deadline: An indication of whether the rule is subject to a
statutory or judicial deadline, the date of that deadline, and whether
the deadline pertains to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, a Final
Action, or some other action.
Abstract: A brief description of the problem the action will address.
Timetable: The dates (and citations) that documents for this action
were published in the Federal Register and, where possible, a projected
date for the next step. Projected publication dates frequently change
during the course of developing an action. The projections in the
agenda are our best estimates as of the date we submit the agenda for
publication. For some entries, the timetable indicates that the date of
the next action is ``to be determined.''
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Indicates whether EPA has
prepared or anticipates that it will be preparing a regulatory
flexibility analysis under section 603 or 604 of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA). Generally, such an analysis is required for
proposed or final rules subject to the RFA that EPA believes may have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Small Entities Affected: Indicates whether we expect the rule to have
any effect on small businesses, small governments, or small nonprofit
organizations.
Government Levels Affected: Indicates whether we expect the rule to
have any effect on levels of government and, if so, whether the
governments are State, local, tribal, or Federal.
Federalism Implications: Indicates whether the action is expected to
have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship
between the national government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
Unfunded Mandates: Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
generally requires an assessment of anticipated costs and benefits if a
rule includes a mandate that may result in expenditures of more than
$100 million in any one year by State, local, and tribal governments,
in the aggregate, or by the private sector. If we expect to exceed this
$100 million threshold, we note it in this section.
Energy Impacts: Indicates whether the action is a significant energy
action under Executive Order 13211.
Agency Contact: The name, address, phone number, and e-mail address, if
available, of a person who is knowledgeable about the regulation.
SAN Number: An identification number that EPA uses to track rulemakings
and other actions under development.
URLs: For some of our actions we include the Internet addresses for:
Reading copies of rulemaking documents; submitting comments on
proposals; and getting more information about the rulemaking and the
program of which it is a part. (Note: To submit comments on proposals,
you can go to our electronic docket which is at: http://docket.epa.gov/
edkpub/index.jsp. Once there, to get into the edocket for a particular
rule you will need the edocket identification number. We include this
number in the additional information section of Agenda entries that
have already been proposed. EDOCKET, EPA's electronic public docket and
comment system, will be replaced by an enhanced Federal-wide electronic
docket management and comment system located at www.regulations.gov.
When that occurs, you should be redirected to that site to access the
docket and submit comments. Follow the on-line instructions to access
this docket and submit comments.
RIN: The Regulatory Identifier Number is used by OMB to identify and
track rulemakings. The first four digits of the RIN stand for the EPA
office with lead responsibility for developing the action.
F. How Can You Find Out More About EPA Rulemakings?
1. Public Dockets
When EPA publishes either an advance notice of proposed
rulemaking or a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register, the Agency may establish an official docket to accumulate
materials throughout the development process for that rulemaking.
The official docket serves as the repository for the collection of
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documents or information related to a particular agency action or
activity. EPA most commonly uses dockets for rulemaking actions,
but dockets may also be used for Regulatory Flexibility Act section
610 reviews of rules with significant impacts on a substantial
number of small entities and various non-rulemaking activities,
such as Federal Register documents seeking public comments on draft
guidance, policy statements, information collection requests under
the Paperwork Reduction Act, and other non-rule activities.
2. EPA Websites
Some of the actions listed in the Agenda include a URL that
provides additional information.
3. Regulatory Agenda Databases and Search Engines
If you have access to the Internet you can use databases and
their accompanying search engines developed by the EPA and the
Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC) at the General
Services Administration to help you locate actions that are of
interest to you. The EPA Regulatory Agenda search engine is located
at www.epa.gov/regAgenda. We thoroughly update this database each
spring and fall and we partially update it several other times
during the year. RISC's searchable databases are at http://
ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/.
4. Agenda Indexes
There are five indexes that provide:
a. A list of the existing rules that we are reviewing under section
610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
b. A list of actions that may have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small businesses, small governments, or small
non-profit organizations
c. A list of actions that may have some impact on some small
businesses, small governments, or small non-profit organizations but
which may either have less than a significant impact or affect fewer
than a substantial number of them
d. A list of actions that may affect State, local, or tribal
governments
e. A list of actions that may have federalism implications as defined
in Executive Order 13132
There is a sixth appendix included in the Unified Regulatory
Agenda, a subject matter index. This index is not included in EPA's
Agenda reprints for reasons of costs and because of the
availability of the search engines described in no. 3, immediately
above.
5. Listservers
If you want to get automatic e-mails about areas of particular
interest, we maintain 12 collections including:
a. Air
b. Water
c. Wastes and emergency response
d. Pesticides
e. Toxic substances
f. Right-to-know and toxic release inventory
g. Environmental impacts
h. Endangered species
i. Meetings
j. The Science Advisory Board
k. Daily full-text notices with page numbers, and
l. General information.
For more information and to subscribe via our FR Web site,
visit:
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/subscribe.htm. If you have e-mail without
full Internet access, please send an e-mail to [email protected] to
request instructions for subscribing to the EPA Federal Register
listservers.
G. What Special Attention Do We Give to the Impacts of Rules on Small
Businesses, Small Governments, and Small Nonprofit Organizations?
For each of our rulemakings we consider whether there will be
any adverse impact on any small entity. We attempt to fit the
regulatory requirements, to the extent feasible, to the scale of
the businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions
subject to the regulation. Under RFA/SBREFA, the Agency must
prepare a formal analysis of the potential negative impacts on
small entities, convene a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel
(proposed rule stage), and prepare a Small Entity Compliance Guide
(final rule stage) unless the Agency certifies a rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. For more detailed information about the Agency's policy
and practice with respect to implementing RFA/SBREFA, please visit
the RFA/SBREFA website at http://www.epa.gov/sbrefa/. See Index B
at the end of the Agenda, ``Index to Environmental Protection
Agency Entries for which a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Is
Required'' for a list of these rules. See Index C for a list of the
rules that may affect small entities, but which we do not expect
will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
them.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) section 610 requires that
an agency review, within 10 years of promulgation, each rule that
has or will have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities (SISNOSE). There is one rule for which we
are conducting a section 610 review this year, 2050-AG26; Docket
No. OAR-2005-0166; Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk
Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r) (7)
(Section 610 Review). We undertake section 610 reviews to decide
whether we should continue the rule unchanged, amend it, or
withdraw it. We announce our forthcoming section 610 reviews in the
``Prerule'' section of the Agenda. We encourage small entities to
provide comments on the need to change this rule. We will consider
all of your comments as we decide whether to continue, amend, or
withdraw this rule. We particularly encourage comments by small
entities about how this rule could be made clearer, more effective,
or remove conflicting or overlapping requirements with other
Federal or State regulations.
EPA has established an official public docket for each of our
610 Reviews. The official public docket is the collection of
materials that is available for public viewing at the docket
facility. An electronic version of the public docket is available
through EPA's electronic public docket and comment system as
described below. You may use EPA Dockets at http://www.epa.gov/
edocket to submit or view public comments, access the index listing
of the contents of the official public docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically.
Once in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the appropriate
docket ID number.
Certain types of information will not be placed in EPA's
electronic public docket. Information claimed as confidential
business information (CBI) and other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute, which is not included in the official
public docket, will not be available for public viewing in EPA's
electronic public docket. EPA's policy is that copyrighted material
will
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not be placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be
available only in printed, paper form in the official public
docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials
will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. Although
not all docket materials may be available electronically, you may
still access any of the publicly available docket materials through
the docket facility identified above. EPA intends to work towards
providing electronic access to all of the publicly available docket
materials through EPA's electronic public docket.
Unless otherwise indicated, please direct your comments to the
identified Docket ID number for the specific 610 Review item. For
these 610 Reviews, please DO NOT submit CBI or information that is
otherwise protected by statute. You may submit comments
electronically, by mail, or through hand delivery/courier using one
of the following methods:
1. Electronically. If you submit an electronic comment as prescribed
below, EPA recommends that you include your name, mailing address, and
an e-mail address or other contact information in the body of your
comment. Also include this contact information on the outside of any
disk or CD ROM you submit, and in any cover letter accompanying the
disk or CD ROM. This ensures that you can be identified as the
submitter of the comment and allows EPA to contact you in case EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties or needs further
information on the substance of your comment. EPA's policy is that EPA
will not edit your comment, and any identifying or contact information
provided in the body of a comment will be included as part of the
comment that is placed in the official public docket, and made
available in EPA's electronic public docket. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment.
i. Agency Website. Your use of EPA's electronic public docket to submit
comments to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving
comments. Go directly to EPA Dockets at http://epa.gov/edocket, and
follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once in the
system, select ``search,'' and then key in the appropriate Docket ID
number. The system is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA
will not know your identity, e-mail address, or other contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. Note
that EPA Dockets will be replaced by an enhanced Federal-wide
electronic docket management and comment system located at
www.regulations.gov. When that occurs, you should be redirected to that
site to access the docket and submit comments. Follow the on-line
instructions to access the relevant docket and submit comments.
ii. Disk or CD ROM. You may submit comments on a disk or CD ROM that
you mail to the mailing address identified below. These electronic
submissions will be accepted in MS Word, WordPerfect or ASCII file
format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption.
iii. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting comments.
2. By Mail. Send your comments, identified by the appropriate Docket ID
number, to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection
Agency, Mailcode: 28221, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC,
20460
3. By Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments, identified by
the appropriate Docket ID number, to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA
West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC. The EPA
Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number
for the Reading Room is (202) 566-1742. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation as identified
below. For public commenters, it is important to note that EPA's policy
is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or on paper,
will be made available for public viewing in EPA's electronic public
docket as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment
contains copyrighted material, CBI, or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment
containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that
material in the version of the comment that is placed in EPA's
electronic public docket. The entire printed comment, including the
copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Public
comments submitted on computer disks that are mailed or delivered to
the docket will be transferred to EPA's electronic public docket.
Public comments that are mailed or delivered to the docket will be
scanned and placed in EPA's electronic public docket. Where practical,
physical objects will be photographed, and the photograph will be
placed in EPA's electronic public docket along with a brief description
written by the docket staff. Please ensure that your comments are
submitted within the specified comment period. Comments received after
the close of the comment period will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not
required to consider these late comments. For these actions, please DO
NOT submit CBI or information that is otherwise protected by statute.
H. Thank You for Collaborating with Us
Finally, we would like to thank those of you who choose to
join with us in solving the complex issues involved in protecting
human health and the environment. Collaborative efforts such as
EPA's open rulemaking process are a proven tool for solving the
environmental problems we face and the Regulatory Agenda is an
important part of that process.
Dated: October 18, 2005.
Louise P. Wise,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy, Economics, and
Innovation.
GENERAL--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3012 SAN No. 4292 Proposed Revision to EPA's Implementing NEPA Regulations................. 2020-AA42
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3013 SAN No. 4319 Revisions to Acquisition Regulation Concerning Conflict of Interest...... 2030-AA67
3014 SAN No. 4904 Security Requirements for Toxic Substances Control Act Confidential 2030-AA88
Business Information Access for Contractors...........................................
3015 SAN No. 4903 Award Term Contracting................................................... 2030-AA89
3016 SAN No. 4931 Accessibility Standards for Contract Deliverables (508).................. 2030-AA90
3017 SAN No. 4964 Amendment of the Standards for Radioactive Waste Disposal in Yucca 2060-AN15
Mountain, Nevada (Reg Plan Seq No. 108)...............................................
3018 SAN No. 4836 Project XL Site Specific Rulemaking for the NASA White Sands Test 2090-AA35
Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Phases III-VI)....................................
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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 Identifier
Number Number
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3019 SAN No. 3580 Incorporation of Class Deviations Into EPAAR............................. 2030-AA37
3020 SAN No. 4056 Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in 2020-AA39
Procurement Under Assistance Agreements...............................................
3021 SAN No. 4270 Cross-Media Electronic Reporting (ER) and Recordkeeping Rule (CROMERRR).. 2025-AA07
3022 SAN No. 4693 Privacy Act Regulations (Revised)........................................ 2025-AA13
3023 SAN No. 4813 Miscellaneous Revisions to EPAAR Clauses................................. 2030-AA84
3024 SAN No. 3671 Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment................................ 2080-AA06
3025 SAN No. 4536 Project XL Site Specific Rulemaking for NASA White Sands Test Facility 2090-AA27
Electronic Reporting in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Phases I-II)..........................
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GENERAL--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3026 SAN No. 3240 Public Information and Confidentiality Regulations....................... 2025-AA02
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GENERAL--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3027 SAN No. 4925 Technical Amendments to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human 2080-AA11
Subjects..............................................................................
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3028 SAN No. 5018 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs 2050-AG26
Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7) (Section 610 Review).......................
3029 SAN No. 4759 Revision to Policy on Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)........ 2060-AK75
3030 SAN No. 4856 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Amendments to the Section 608 Leak 2060-AM09
Repair Regulations....................................................................
3031 SAN No. 5009 Advance Notice for Information on Determining the Emissions Reductions 2060-AN42
Achieved From Limiting the VOC Content of Architectural Coatings......................
3032 SAN No. 5020 Action on Petition To List Diesel Exhaust as a Hazardous Air Pollutant... 2060-AN49
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
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Number Number
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3033 SAN No. 4255 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate 2060-AI44
Matter (Reg Plan Seq No. 100).........................................................
3034 SAN No. 4531 Evaluation of Updated Test Procedures for the Certification of Gasoline 2060-AJ61
Deposit Control Additives.............................................................
3035 SAN No. 3649 Amendments to Method 24 (Water-Based Coatings)........................... 2060-AF72
3036 SAN No. 4070 General Conformity Regulations; Revisions................................ 2060-AH93
3037 SAN No. 3975 Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country................ 2060-AH37
3038 SAN No. 4752 Clean Air Fine Particle Implementation Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 102)....... 2060-AK74
3039 SAN No. 4119 Performance Specification 16--Specifications and Test Procedures for 2060-AH84
Predictive Emission Monitoring Systems in Stationary Sources..........................
3040 SAN No. 4478 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Municipal Solid 2060-AJ41
Waste Landfills: Amendment............................................................
3041 SAN No. 4585 Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry NESHAP: Amendment To Implement 2060-AJ78
Court Remand..........................................................................
3042 SAN No. 4654 NESHAP: Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization Facilities--Residual Risk 2060-AK09
Standards.............................................................................
3043 SAN No. 4655 NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution (Stage I) Residual Risk and MACT Standards 2060-AK10
Review................................................................................
3044 SAN No. 4660 NESHAP: Industrial Process Cooling Towers Residual Risk Standards........ 2060-AK16
3045 SAN No. 4662 NESHAP: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities Residual Risk Standards 2060-AK18
3046 SAN No. 4668 NESHAP: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning--Residual Risk Standards............ 2060-AK22
3047 SAN No. 4669 NESHAP: Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations Residual Risk Standard.... 2060-AK23
3048 SAN No. 4659 NESHAP: Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) Residual Risk Standards........... 2060-AK14
3049 SAN No. 4309 National VOC Emission Standards for Consumer Products; Amendments........ 2060-AI62
3050 SAN No. 4748 Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources (Reg Plan Seq No. 2060-AK70
101)..................................................................................
3051 SAN No. 4599 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone- 2060-AK26
Depleting Substances: N-Propyl Bromide................................................
3052 SAN No. 4697 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjusting Allowances for Class I 2060-AK45
Substances for Export to Article 5 Countries..........................................
3053 SAN No. 4542 Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the Billings/Laurel, Montana Sulfur 2008-AA00
Dioxide (SO2) Area....................................................................
3054 SAN No. 4421 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Regulations: Revisions.................... 2060-AJ25
3055 SAN No. 4570 Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and Engines: Alternative Low- 2060-AJ72
Sulfur Highway Diesel Fuel Transition Program for Alaska..............................
3056 SAN No. 4584 Performance Specifications for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems... 2060-AJ86
3057 SAN No. 4633 Performance-Based Measurement System for Fuels: Criteria for Self- 2060-AK03
Qualifying Alternative Test Methods; Description of Optional Statistical Quality
Control Measures......................................................................
3058 SAN No. 4758 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Modifications to Standards and 2060-AK77
Requirements for Reformulated and Conventional Gasoline Including Butane Blenders and
Attest Engagements....................................................................
3059 SAN No. 4793 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New 2060-AL75
Source Review (NSR): Allowables Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL), Aggregation, and
Debottlenecking (Reg Plan Seq No. 103)................................................
3060 SAN No. 4796 Section 126 Rule: Withdrawal of Findings for Sources in Michigan......... 2060-AL83
3061 SAN No. 4804 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; Allowance System for Controlling HCFC 2060-AL90
Production, Import and Export; Correction.............................................
3062 SAN No. 4809 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: On-Board 2060-AL92
Diagnostic Requirements for Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles Above 14,000 Pounds and In-
Use, Not-To-Exceed Emission Standard Test.............................................
3063 SAN No. 4829 5-Year Review of MACT Standards for Large MWC............................ 2060-AL97
3064 SAN No. 4830 Alternative Work Practice for Leak Detection and Repair.................. 2060-AL98
3065 SAN No. 4871 Control of Emissions From New Locomotives and New Marine Diesel Engines 2060-AM06
Less Than 30 Liters Per Cylinder (Reg Plan Seq No. 104)...............................
3066 SAN No. 4846 NESHAP: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills--Amendments...................... 2060-AM08
3067 SAN No. 4859 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Ethylene Oxide Hospital Sterilization..... 2060-AM14
3068 SAN No. 4849 Petition To Delist a Hazardous Air Pollutant From Section 112 of the 2060-AM20
Clean Air Act: Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)..........................................
3069 SAN No. 4848 NESHAP: Total Facility Low Risk Determination (TFLRD) for Residual Risk.. 2060-AM22
3070 SAN No. 4867 NESHAP: Hydrochloric Acid Production Amendments.......................... 2060-AM25
3071 SAN No. 4853 Requirements for Transmix Processing and Blending Under the Reformulated 2060-AM27
Gasoline and Gasoline Sulfur Rules....................................................
3072 SAN No. 4864 NESHAP: Surface Coating of Metal Cans--Technical Amendments.............. 2060-AM28
3073 SAN No. 4866 NESHAP: Site Remediation; Amendments..................................... 2060-AM30
3074 SAN No. 4880 Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle 2060-AM32
Engines: Amendments to Evaporative Emissions Regulations and Technical Amendments.....
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3075 SAN No. 4882 Control of Emissions from Spark-Ignition Engines and Fuel Systems from 2060-AM34
Marine Vessels and Small Equipment (Reg Plan Seq No. 105).............................
3076 SAN No. 4891 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AM43
Organic Chemical Manufacturing; Amendments............................................
3077 SAN No. 4885 Flexible Air Permit Rule................................................. 2060-AM45
3078 SAN No. 4905 National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural 2060-AM47
Coatings--Amendments..................................................................
3079 SAN No. 4899 Control of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Lubricity: Notice of Proposed 2060-AM48
Rulemaking............................................................................
3080 SAN No. 4916 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; Refrigerant Recycling; Certification 2060-AM49
of Recovery and Recovery/Recycling Equipment Intended for Use With Substitute
Refrigerants..........................................................................
3081 SAN No. 4918 Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone: Alternatives for the Motor Vehicle 2060-AM54
Air Conditioning Sector Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program..
3082 SAN No. 4901 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Modifications to the Technician 2060-AM55
Certification Requirements Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.....................
3083 SAN No. 4676 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New 2060-AM62
Source Review (NSR): Routine Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement (RMRR); Maintenance
and Repair Amendments.................................................................
3084 SAN No. 4908 NESHAP: General Provisions--Amendments................................... 2060-AM75
3085 SAN No. 4909 NESHAP: Integrated Iron and Steel; Amendments............................ 2060-AM76
3086 SAN No. 4910 NESHAP: Organic Liquid Distribution--Amendments.......................... 2060-AM77
3087 SAN No. 4915 Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignited Internal Combustion 2060-AM81
Engines...............................................................................
3088 SAN No. 4926 NESHAP: Defense Land Systems and Miscellaneous Equipment................. 2060-AM84
3089 SAN No. 4927 NESHAP: Iron and Steel Foundries; Amendments............................. 2060-AM85
3090 SAN No. 4940 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New 2060-AM91
Source Review (NSR): Reconsideration of Inclusion of Fugitive Emissions...............
3091 SAN No. 4941 Amendments to Compliance Certification Requirements for State and Federal 2060-AM92
Operating Permits Programs; Correction................................................
3092 SAN No. 4699 Implementing Periodic Monitoring in Federal and State Operating Permit 2060-AN00
Programs (Reg Plan Seq No. 106).......................................................
3093 SAN No. 4757 Component Durability Procedures for New Light Duty Vehicles, Light Duty 2060-AN01
Trucks and Heavy Duty Vehicles........................................................
3094 SAN No. 4955 NESHAP: Plastic Parts and Products (Surface Coating)--Area Source Rule... 2060-AN08
3095 SAN No. 4958 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating 2060-AN10
of Automobiles and Light-Duty Trucks; Amendments......................................
3096 SAN No. 4959 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone- 2060-AN11
Depleting Substances in Foam Blowing..................................................
3097 SAN No. 4960 Response to Petition of Reconsideration for Findings of Significant 2060-AN12
Contribution and Rulemaking for Georgia for Purposes of Reducing Ozone Interstate
Transport.............................................................................
3098 SAN No. 4962 Fuel Economy Labeling of Motor Vehicles: Revisions to Improve Calculation 2060-AN14
of Fuel Economy Estimates (Reg Plan Seq No. 107)......................................
3099 SAN No. 4969 Revisions to the Continuous Emissions Monitoring Rule for the Acid Rain 2060-AN16
Program and the NOx Budget Trading Program............................................
3100 SAN No. 4972 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: The 2006 Critical Use Exemption Rule 2060-AN18
From the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide...................................................
3101 SAN No. 4951 Revisions to Air Emissions Reporting Requirements........................ 2060-AN20
3102 SAN No. 4978 NESHAP: Autobody Refinishing--Area Source Rule........................... 2060-AN21
3103 SAN No. 5008 Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (Reg Plan 2060-AN24
Seq No. 109)..........................................................................
3104 SAN No. 4625 Implementation Rule for 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS: Reconsideration; Overwhelming 2060-AN26
Transport Classification..............................................................
3105 SAN No. 4794 Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source 2060-AN28
Review: Alternative Applicability Test for Electric Generating Units (Reg Plan Seq No.
110)..................................................................................
3106 SAN No. 4986 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 2060-AN29
for Calendar Year 2006................................................................
3107 SAN No. 4991 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revision to Listing of Carbon Dioxide 2060-AN30
Total Flooding Fire Extinguishing Systems Restricting Use to Only Unoccupied Areas....
3108 SAN No. 4987 Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boiler and Process Heater 2060-AN32
NESHAP, Amendment.....................................................................
3109 SAN No. 4988 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Polyvinyl 2060-AN33
Chloride and Copolymers Production, Amendments........................................
3110 SAN No. 5010 Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-- 2060-AN34
Exclusion of HFE-7300.................................................................
3111 SAN No. 4910 NESHAP: Organic Liquid Distribution (Non-Gasoline); Amendments........... 2060-AN37
3112 SAN No. 4989 NESHAP: Secondary Aluminum Production - Amendments....................... 2060-AN38
3113 SAN No. 4993 Optional Chassis Certification for Diesel Vehicles....................... 2060-AN39
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3114 SAN No. 4998 Air Quality Data Affected by Exceptional, Natural, and International 2060-AN40
Events................................................................................
3115 SAN No. 5011 Federal Plan Requirements for Other Solid Waste Incineration Units 2060-AN43
Constructed On or Before December 9, 2004.............................................
3116 SAN No. 5024 Renewable Fuel Standards Requirements for 2006 (Reg Plan Seq No. 111).... 2060-AN51
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Final Rule Stage
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3117 SAN No. 4768 Amendment to Subparts H and I for Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than 2060-AK81
Radon From DOE Facilities.............................................................
3118 SAN No. 3470 Revision to the Guideline on Air Quality Models (Appendix W to 40 CFR 2060-AK60
Part 51): Adoption of a Preferred General Purpose (Flat and Complex Terrain)
Dispersion Model and Other Revisions..................................................
3119 SAN No. 3751 NSPS and Emission Guidelines for Other Solid Waste Incinerators.......... 2060-AG31
3120 SAN No. 2915 Methods for Measurement of Visible Emissions--Addition of Methods 203A, 2060-AF83
203B, and 203C to Appendix M of Part 51...............................................
3121 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..................................
3122 SAN No. 3380 NSPS: SOCMI--Wastewater and Amendment to Appendix C of Part 63 and 2060-AE94
Appendix J of Part 60.................................................................
3123 SAN No. 3958 Amendments to Standard of Performance for New Stationary Sources; 2060-AH23
Monitoring Requirements (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix F, Procedure 3).....................
3124 SAN No. 4161 Update of Continuous Instrumental Test Methods........................... 2060-AK61
3125 SAN No. 4310 NESHAP: Printing and Publishing Industry; Amendments..................... 2060-AI66
3126 SAN No. 4313 Petitions To Delist Hazardous Air Pollutants: MEK........................ 2060-AI72
3127 SAN No. 4713 NESHAP for Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants; Amendments................. 2060-AK50
3128 SAN No. 4719 NESHAP: General Provisions; Amendments for Pollution Prevention 2060-AK54
Alternative Compliance Requirements...................................................
3129 SAN No. 4689 Section 126 Rule Withdrawal Provision.................................... 2060-AK41
3130 SAN No. 3910 Streamlined Evaporative Test Procedures.................................. 2060-AH34
3131 SAN No. 4604 Modification of the Anti-Dumping Baseline Date Cut-Off Limit for Data 2060-AJ82
Used in Development of an Individual Baseline.........................................
3132 SAN No. 4757 Emissions Durability Procedures for New Light-Duty Vehicles and Light- 2060-AK76
Duty Trucks...........................................................................
3133 SAN No. 4631 Adoption of the Amended International NOx Standard for Aircraft Engines.. 2060-AK01
3134 SAN No. 4632 Modification of Anti-dumping Baselines for Gasoline Produced or Imported 2060-AK02
for Use in Hawaii, Alaska, and the U.S. Territories...................................
3135 SAN No. 4634 Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Extension of California 2060-AK04
Enforcement Exemptions for Reformulated Gasoline to California Phase 3 Gasoline.......
3136 SAN No. 4557 Amendments to the Requirements on Variability in the Composition of 2060-AK62
Additives Certified Under the Gasoline Deposit Control Program........................
3137 SAN No. 4706 Anti-Dumping Baseline Recalculation for Downstream Oxygenate Addition.... 2060-AK69
3138 SAN No. 4854 Amendments to Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Requirements To 2060-AM21
Address New 8-Hour Ozone Standard.....................................................
3139 SAN No. 4857 Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection Listing Under SNAP............. 2060-AM24
3140 SAN No. 4868 Exemption of Certain Area Sources From Federal and State Operating Permit 2060-AM31
Programs..............................................................................
3141 SAN No. 4881 Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Nitrogen Oxides.............. 2060-AM33
3142 SAN No. 4895 Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Test Methods.. 2060-AM42
3143 SAN No. 4900 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Import Petitioning Requirements for 2060-AM46
Halon-1301 Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Vessels........................................
3144 SAN No. 4894 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of the Laboratory and 2060-AM56
Analytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I Ozone Depleting Substances.............
3145 SAN No. 3259 Nonattainment Major New Source Review (NSR).............................. 2060-AM59
3146 SAN No. 4890 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AM72
Coating Manufacturing; Amendment......................................................
3147 SAN No. 4911 NESHAP: Plywood and Composite Wood Products; Amendments.................. 2060-AM78
3148 SAN No. 4912 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Stationary Combustion 2060-AM79
Turbines..............................................................................
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3149 SAN No. 4913 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Electric Utility Steam 2060-AM80
Generating Units and Industrial and Commercial Boilers................................
3150 SAN No. 4914 Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression Ignition Internal 2060-AM82
Combustion Engines....................................................................
3151 SAN No. 4930 Regulation of Fuels and Fuel Additives: Refiner and Importer Quality 2060-AM88
Assurance Requirements for Downstream Oxygenate Blending..............................
3152 SAN No. 4934 Part 63 General Provisions--Response to Petition To Reconsider........... 2060-AM89
3153 SAN No. 4937 NESHAP for Refractory Products Manufacturing--Amendments................. 2060-AM90
3154 SAN No. 4325 NESHAP: Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; Reconsideration 2060-AM94
3155 SAN No. 4794 Inclusion of Delaware and New Jersey in the Clean Air Interstate Rule 2060-AM95
(Reg Plan Seq No. 119)................................................................
3156 SAN No. 3837 NESHAP: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process 2060-AM97
Heaters; Reconsideration Notice.......................................................
3157 SAN No. 4943 Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds--Removal of VOC 2060-AM98
Exemptions for California's Aerosol Coatings Reactivity-Based Regulation..............
3158 SAN No. 4956 Rule on Section 126 Petition from NC to Reduce Interstate Transport of 2060-AM99
Fine PM and O3; FIPs to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine PM & O3; Revisions to CAIR
Rule; Revisions to Acid Rain Program (Reg Plan Seq No. 120)...........................
3159 SAN No. 4811 PM 2.5 and PM 10 Hot-Spot Analyses in Transportation Conformity Rule 2060-AN02
Amendments............................................................................
3160 SAN No. 4911 NESHAP: Plywood and Composite Wood Products; List of Hazardous Air 2060-AN05
Pollutants, Lesser Quantity Designations, Source Category List; Reconsideration.......
3161 SAN No. 4970 Small Municipal Waste Combustor New Source Performance Standards and 2060-AN17
Emission Guidelines Amendments........................................................
3162 Regional Haze Regulations; Revisions to Provisions Governing Alternative to Source- 2060-AN22
Specific Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART) Determinations (Reg Plan Seq No.
121)..................................................................................
3163 SAN No. 4625 Implementation Rule for 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS - Phase 2 (Reg Plan Seq No. 2060-AN23
122)..................................................................................
3164 SAN No. 4994 Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerators NSPS and EG: 2060-AN31
Definitions...........................................................................
3165 SAN No. 5001 Revisions to Motor Vehicle Diesel Fuel Sulfur Transition Provisions...... 2060-AN41
3166 SAN No. 5017 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Amending Requirements To Import Used 2060-AN48
Ozone-Depleting Substances for Destruction in the U.S.................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
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Number Number
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3167 SAN No. 4315 Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA00
Station; Navajo Nation................................................................
3168 SAN No. 3569 Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating 2009-AA01
Station; Four Corners Power Plant.....................................................
3169 SAN No. 4695 NESHAP: Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations Residual Risk Standard.... 2060-AK68
3170 SAN No. 4607 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs 2050-AE95
Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7); Availability of Information to the Public;
Technical Amendment...................................................................
3171 SAN No. 4619 Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs 2050-AE96
Under the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(3); Revisions to the List of Substances.......
3172 SAN No. 4266 Review National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide........ 2060-AI43
3173 SAN No. 1002 NAAQS: Sulfur Dioxide (Response to Remand)............................... 2060-AA61
3174 SAN No. 3939 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins-- 2060-AH47
Amendments............................................................................
3175 SAN No. 3919 Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: Permit 2060-AH01
Application Review Procedures for Non-Federal Class I Areas...........................
3176 SAN No. 4653 NESHAP: Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities Residual Risk 2060-AK08
Standards.............................................................................
3177 SAN No. 4657 NESHAP: Group II Polymers and Resins--Residual Risk Standards............ 2060-AK13
3178 SAN No. 4661 NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading 2060-AK17
Operations--Residual Risk Standard....................................................
3179 SAN No. 4665 NESHAP: Secondary Lead Smelting Residual Risk Standards.................. 2060-AK19
3180 SAN No. 4666 NESHAP: Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Surface Coating--Residual Risk 2060-AK20
Standards.............................................................................
3181 SAN No. 4667 NESHAP: Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations--Residual Risk Standards. 2060-AK21
3182 SAN No. 4664 NESHAP: Printing and Publishing Industry--Residual Risk Standards........ 2060-AK24
3183 SAN No. 4663 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries--Residual Risk Standards.................... 2060-AK25
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3184 SAN No. 4750 National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and 2060-AK72
Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks--Residual Risk
Standards.............................................................................
3185 SAN No. 4751 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary 2060-AK73
Combustion Turbines-Petition To Delist................................................
3186 SAN No. 4782 Petition To Delist Hazardous Air Pollutant : 4,4'-Methylene Diphenyl 2060-AK84
Diisocyanate..........................................................................
3187 SAN No. 4656 NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins--Residual Risk Standards............. 2060-AK12
3188 SAN No. 4658 NESHAP: Group IV Polymers and Resins--Residual Risk Standards............ 2060-AK15
3189 SAN 4383. Interstate Ozone Transport: Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions From the 2060-AI99
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey..............................
3190 SAN No. 2665 Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; Amendments to Regulations......... 2060-AI03
3191 SAN No. 4700 Selection of Sequence of Mandatory Sanctions To Be Applied Pursuant to 2060-AK46
Section 502 of the Clean Air Act......................................................
3192 SAN No. 3263 Performance Warranty and Inspection/Maintenance Test Procedures.......... 2060-AE20
3193 SAN No. 3262 Inspection/Maintenance Recall Requirements............................... 2060-AE22
3194 SAN No. 3917 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment: Clarification of Trading 2060-AH31
Provisions............................................................................
3195 SAN No. 4348 Inspection/Maintenance Program Requirements for Federal Facilities; 2060-AI97
Amendment.............................................................................
3196 SAN No. 4722 California Gasoline Technical Correction................................. 2060-AK56
3197 SAN No. 4783 Voluntary Superior Monitoring............................................ 2060-AK85
3198 SAN No. 4797 Lifting the Stay of the Eight-Hour Portion of the Findings of Significant 2060-AL84
Contribution and Rulemaking for Purposes of Reducing Interstate Ozone Transport (``NOx
SIP Call'')...........................................................................
3199 SAN 4798. Deferral of Effective Date of Nonattainment Designations for 8-hour Ozone 2060-AL85
National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Early Action Compact Areas.................
3200 SAN No. 4799 Consideration of Industry Petition To Remove the two-piece Can 2060-AL86
Subcategory From the Clean Air Act Hazardous Air Pollutant Source Category List.......
3201 SAN No. 4810 NESHAP: Ferroalloys Production: Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese 2060-AL93
Residual Risk Standards...............................................................
3202 SAN No. 4819 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Emergency Uses 2060-AL94
of Methyl Bromide.....................................................................
3203 SAN No. 4825 Mineral Wool Production Residual Risk Standard........................... 2060-AL96
3204 SAN No. 4831 NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production: Residual Risk Standards 2060-AL99
3205 SAN No. 4832 NESHAP: Pharmaceuticals Production: Residual Risk Standards.............. 2060-AM00
3206 SAN No. 4861 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Paint Stripping........................... 2060-AM07
3207 SAN No. 4873 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Glass Manufacturing Industry.............. 2060-AM12
3208 SAN No. 4860 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Acrylic/ Modacrylic Fiber (AMF) Production 2060-AM13
3209 SAN No. 4851 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Restriction on the Sales of Pre- 2060-AM15
Charged Split Systems.................................................................
3210 SAN No. 4875 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities--Area Source Rule...... 2060-AM16
3211 SAN No. 4847 NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production Residual Risk Standards........... 2060-AM18
3212 SAN No. 4874 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Industrial Inorganic Chemicals 2060-AM19
Manufacturing.........................................................................
3213 SAN No. 4865 Strategy for Addressing Air Emissions From Animal Feeding Operations..... 2060-AM26
3214 SAN No. 4879 Area Source National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 2060-AM36
(NESHAP) for Iron and Steel Foundries.................................................
3215 SAN No. 4886 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Plating and Polishing..................... 2060-AM37
3216 SAN No. 4884 Area Source National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 2060-AM44
(NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers........................
3217 SAN No. 4906 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Clay Ceramics Industry.................... 2060-AM53
3218 SAN No. 4699 Request for Comments on Potentially Inadequate Monitoring in Clean Air 2060-AM63
Applicable Requirements and on Methods To Improve Such Monitoring.....................
3219 SAN No. 4887 Area Source NESHAP for Primary Nonferrous Metals--Zn, Cd, Be............. 2060-AM69
3220 SAN No. 4888 Area Source NESHAP for Secondary Nonferrous Metals....................... 2060-AM70
3221 SAN No. 4889 NESHAP for Stainless and Nonstainless Steel Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) 2060-AM71
Manufacturing.........................................................................
3222 SAN No. 4907 NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution Stage I--Area Source Standards............. 2060-AM74
3223 SAN No. 4929 NESHAP: Taconite Iron Ore Processing; Amendments......................... 2060-AM87
3224 SAN No. 4866 NESHAP: Site Remediation Amendments--Response to Litigation.............. 2060-AN36
3225 SAN No. 5012 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing........... 2060-AN44
3226 SAN No. 5013 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Primary and Secondary Copper.............. 2060-AN45
3227 SAN No. 5015 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Chemical Preparations Industry............ 2060-AN46
3228 SAN No. 5016 NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Paint and Allied Products................. 2060-AN47
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3229 SAN No. 4625 Implementation Rule for 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS - Phase 1..................... 2060-AJ99
3230 SAN No. 4571 Clean Air Mercury Rule--Electric Utility Steam Generating Unit MACT...... 2060-AJ65
3231 SAN No. 4763 NESHAP: Ethylene Processes; Amendments................................... 2060-AK80
3232 SAN No. 4391 Rescinding Finding That Preexisting PM10 Standards Are No Longer 2060-AJ05
Applicable in Northern Ada County/Boise, Idaho........................................
3233 SAN No. 4450 Clean Air Visibility Rule................................................ 2060-AJ31
3234 SAN No. 4621 Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources: Default Baseline 2060-AJ97
Revision..............................................................................
3235 SAN No. 4794 Clean Air Interstate Rule (Formerly Titled: Interstate Air Quality Rule). 2060-AL76
3236 SAN No. 4808 Amendments to the NESHAP for Cellulose Products Manufacturing............ 2060-AL91
3237 SAN No. 4840 Clean Air Fine Particle Designations..................................... 2060-AM04
3238 SAN No. 4855 NESHAP: Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing--Amendments. 2060-AM10
3239 SAN No. 4845 Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: In-Use, Not-To-Exceed 2060-AM17
Emission Standard Testing for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines and Vehicles..................
3240 SAN No. 4863 NESHAP: Reinforced Plastic Composites--Amendments........................ 2060-AM23
3241 SAN No. 4883 Test Procedures for Testing Highway and Nonroad Engines and Omnibus 2060-AM35
Technical Amendments..................................................................
3242 SAN No. 4893 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 2060-AM50
for Calendar Year 2005................................................................
3243 SAN No. 4892 National Emission Standards for Pharmaceuticals Production; Amendments... 2060-AM52
3244 SAN No. 4676 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New 2060-AM58
Source Review (NSR): Routine Maintenance, Repair and Replacement (RMRR) Equipment
Replacement Provision (ERP); Reconsideration..........................................
3245 SAN No. 4919 NESHAP: Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks; Amendments... 2060-AM83
3246 SAN No. 4933 Federal Implementation Plans To Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine 2060-AM93
Particulate Matter and Ozone..........................................................
3247 SAN No. 4811 Transportation Conformity Amendments for the New PM 2.5 NAAQS Standards 2060-AN03
and PM 2.5 Precursors.................................................................
3248 SAN No. 4839 Extension of the Deferred Effective Date of Nonattainment Designations 2060-AN04
for 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS for Early Action Compact Areas.................................
3249 SAN No. 4952 Stay of the Findings of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for 2060-AN06
Georgia for Purposes of Reducing Ozone Interstate Transport...........................
3250 SAN No. 4954 Finding of Failure To Submit Section 110(a) SIP Requirements............. 2060-AN07
3251 SAN No. 4957 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AN09
Organic Chemical Manufacturing--Amendments............................................
3252 SAN No. 4961 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Critical Uses of 2060-AN13
Methyl Bromide for the 2005 Supplemental Request......................................
3253 SAN No. 4973 Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Diesel Engines and Fuels; 2060-AN19
Amendments to the Nonroad and Highway Diesel Fuel Regulations.........................
3254 SAN No. 4625 Implementation Rule for 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS: Reconsideration of NSR Anti- 2060-AN25
Backsliding Provisions................................................................
3255 SAN No. 4625 Implementation Rule for 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS; Final Identification of Ozone 2060-AN27
Areas for Which the 1-Hour Standard Has Been Revoked and Technical Corrections to
Phase 1 Rule..........................................................................
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ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3256 SAN No. 4054 Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Disposal of Low- 2060-AH63
Activity Mixed Radioactive Waste......................................................
3257 SAN No. 4003 Technical Change to Dose Methodology for 40 CFR Part 190, Subpart B, and 2060-AH90
40 CFR 191, Subpart A.................................................................
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Number Number
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3258 SAN No. 4596 Pesticides; Data Requirements for Biochemical and Microbial Products..... 2070-AD51
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3259 SAN No. 4602 Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for Those Based on Viral 2070-AD49
Coat Protein Genes....................................................................
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3260 SAN No. 4175 Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment Program................................. 2070-AD24
3261 SAN No. 4610 Protections for Test Subjects in Human Research (Reg Plan Seq No. 126)... 2070-AD57
3262 SAN No. 2659 Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and 2070-AB95
Containment...........................................................................
3263 SAN No. 3222 Groundwater and Pesticide Management Plan Rule........................... 2070-AC46
3264 SAN No. 4170 Pesticides; Procedures for the Registration Review Program (Reg Plan Seq 2070-AD29
No. 124)..............................................................................
3265 SAN No. 4216 Pesticides; Emergency Exemption Process Revisions (Reg Plan Seq No. 125). 2070-AD36
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3266 SAN No. 2687 Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals................. 2070-AC12
3267 SAN No. 4173 Pesticides; Data Requirements for Antimicrobials......................... 2070-AD30
3268 SAN No. 4728 Endocrine Disrupter Screening Program (EDSP); Implementing the Screening 2070-AD61
and Testing Phase.....................................................................
3269 SAN No. 4027 Pesticides; Tolerance Processing Fees.................................... 2070-AJ23
3270 SAN No. 4611 Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for Those Derived 2070-AD55
Through Genetic Engineering From Sexually Compatible Plants...........................
3271 SAN No. 4612 Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for PIPs That Act by 2070-AD56
Primarily Affecting the Plant.........................................................
3272 SAN No. 4618 Revision of Procedural Rules for Hearings on Cancellations, Suspensions, 2020-AA44
Changes in Classifications, and Denials of Pesticide Registrations....................
3273 SAN No. 3892 Pesticides; Registration Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide 2070-AD14
Products..............................................................................
3274 SAN No. 5007 Pesticides; Competency Standards for Occupational Users.................. 2070-AJ20
3275 SAN No. 5006 Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Revisions............ 2070-AJ22
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Completed Actions
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3276 SAN No. 4727 Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP); Chemical Selection Approach 2070-AD59
for Initial Round of Screening........................................................
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3277 SAN No. 3493 Future Testing for Existing Chemicals (Overview Entry)................... 2070-AB94
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3278 SAN No. 3557 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Amendments for Renovation, Repair and 2070-AC83
Painting (Reg Plan Seq No. 112).......................................................
3279 SAN No. 2150 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Exemptions From the Prohibitions 2070-AB20
Against Manufacturing, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce.......................
3280 SAN No. 4635 Amendment to the Premanufacture Notification Exemptions; Revisions of 2070-AD58
Exemptions for Polymers...............................................................
3281 SAN No. 2563 Test Rule; Certain Chemicals on the ATSDR Priority List of Hazardous 2070-AB79
Substances............................................................................
3282 SAN No. 4983 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Mercury Switches in Motor Vehicles...... 2070-AJ19
3283 SAN No. 4512 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Selected Flame Retardant Chemical 2070-AD48
Substances for Use in Residential Upholstered Furniture...............................
3284 SAN No. 4858 Notification of Chemical Exports Under TSCA Section 12(b) (Reg Plan Seq 2070-AJ01
No. 113)..............................................................................
3285 SAN No. 4878 TSCA Inventory Nomenclature for Enzymes and Proteins..................... 2070-AJ04
3286 SAN No. 2150 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Exemption Request From U.S. Maritime 2070-AJ05
Administration (MARAD)................................................................
3287 SAN No. 4953 Lead-Based Paint; Pre-Renovation Lead Education Rule..................... 2070-AJ14
3288 SAN No. 4975 Effects of Transfers of Ownership on Obligations Under Section 5 of TSCA. 2070-AJ15
3289 SAN No. 4974 Significant New Use Rule, Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonates (PFAS)............... 2070-AJ18
3290 SAN No. 4984 Clarification on Guidance for Activated Phosphors........................ 2070-AJ21
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Final Rule Stage
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3291 SAN No. 3252 Lead Fishing Sinkers; Response to Citizens Petition and Proposed Ban..... 2070-AC21
3292 SAN No. 3990 Test Rule; Testing of Certain High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals (Reg 2070-AD16
Plan Seq No. 123).....................................................................
3293 SAN No. 2178 TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rules............... 2070-AB08
3294 SAN No. 1139 TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rules................. 2070-AB11
3295 SAN No. 3301 TSCA Inventory Update Rule Revisions..................................... 2070-AD63
3296 SAN No. 4176 Voluntary High Production Volume (HPV) Chemical Challenge Program........ 2070-AD25
3297 SAN No. 4870 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Certain Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers 2070-AJ02
(PBDEs)...............................................................................
3298 SAN No. 3493 Testing Agreement for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)...................... 2070-AJ06
3299 SAN No. 3493 Testing Agreement for Diethanolamine..................................... 2070-AJ09
3300 SAN No. 3493 Testing Agreement for Hydrogen Fluoride.................................. 2070-AJ10
3301 SAN No. 3493 Testing Agreement for Phthalic Anhydride................................. 2070-AJ11
3302 SAN No. 4942 Significant New Use Rule for Glycol Ethers............................... 2070-AJ12
3303 SAN No. 3493 Testing Agreement for Maleic Anhydride................................... 2070-AJ13
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3304 SAN No. 3148 Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Revisions.............................. 2070-AC51
3305 SAN No. 4376 Lead-Based Paint Activities; Bridges and Structures; Training, 2070-AC64
Accreditation, and Certification Rule and Model State Plan Rule.......................
3306 SAN No. 4597 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Disposal of PCBs; Implementation Issues 2070-AD52
3307 SAN No. 1976 Significant New Use Rules (SNURs); Follow-Up Rules on Non-5(e) New 2070-AA59
Chemical Substances...................................................................
3308 SAN No. 3495 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Chemical-Specific SNURs To Extend 2070-AB27
Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders.....................................................
3309 SAN No. 4876 Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP)................. 2070-AC27
3310 SAN No. 3487 Test Rule; Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)............................... 2070-AC76
3311 SAN No. 3882 Test Rule; Certain Metals................................................ 2070-AD10
3312 SAN No. 4174 Testing Agreement for Certain Oxygenated Fuel Additives.................. 2070-AD28
3313 SAN No. 4395 Test Rule; Multiple Substance Rule for the Testing of Developmental and 2070-AD44
Reproductive Toxicity.................................................................
3314 SAN No. 1923 Follow-Up Rules on Existing Chemicals.................................... 2070-AA58
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3315 SAN No. 3528 Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Refractory Ceramic Fibers (RCFs)........ 2070-AC37
3316 SAN No. 4598 TSCA Policy Statement on Oversight of Transgenic Organisms (Including 2070-AD53
Plants)...............................................................................
3317 SAN No. 4777 Lead-Based Paint; Amendments to Requirements for Disclosure of Known Lead- 2070-AD64
Based Paint or Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Target Housing.............................
3318 SAN No. 3493 Testing Agreement for Aryl Phosphates (ITC List 2)....................... 2070-AJ07
3319 SAN No. 3493 Test Rule; Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs)............................ 2070-AJ08
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3320 SAN No. 4753 Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: Modification to the 2050-AF08
Threshold Planning Quantity Methodology for the Extremely Hazardous Substances That
Are Solids in Solution................................................................
3321 SAN No. 4896 Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Burden Reduction Rule (Reg Plan Seq 2025-AA14
No. 118)..............................................................................
3322 SAN No. 2425 TRI; Response to Petition To Delete Chromium, Antimony, Titanate From the 2025-AA16
Metal Compound Categories Listed on the Toxics Release Inventory......................
3323 SAN No. 2425 TRI; Response to Petition To Delete Acetonitrile From the Toxics Release 2025-AA19
Inventory List of Toxic Chemicals.....................................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3324 SAN No. 4595 Rulemaking To Change Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting Requirements 2025-AA10
From Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Codes to North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) Codes...................................................
3325 SAN No. 4692 Addition of Toxicity Equivalency (TEQ) Reporting and Quantity Data for 2025-AA12
Individual Members of the Dioxin and Dioxin-Like Compounds Category Under EPCRA,
Section 313...........................................................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3326 SAN No. 3215 Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act: Amendments and 2050-AE17
Streamlining Rule.....................................................................
3327 SAN No. 4616 Clarify TRI Reporting Obligations Under EPCRA Section 313 for the Metal 2025-AA11
Mining Activities of Extraction and Beneficiation.....................................
3328 SAN No. 2425 TRI; Response to Petition To Add Diisononyl Phthalate to the Toxics 2025-AA17
Release Inventory List of Toxic Chemicals.............................................
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3329 SAN No. 4938 TRI Reporting Forms Modification Rule.................................... 2025-AA15
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3330 SAN No. 4743 Land Disposal Restrictions: Determination of Equivalent Treatment for 2050-AF12
Macroencapsulation of Radioactive Lead Solids; Definition of Macroencapsulation.......
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3331 SAN No. 4470 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes Generated by 2050-AE81
Commercial Electric Power Producers...................................................
3332 SAN No. 4651 Increase Metals Reclamation From F006 Waste Streams...................... 2050-AE97
3333 SAN No. 4606 Revisions for Transboundary Shipments of Hazardous Waste for Recovery 2050-AE93
Within the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development......................
3334 SAN No. 4834 Hazardous Waste Management System: Identification and Listing of 2050-AG15
Hazardous Waste (F019 Listing Amendment in Wastewater Treatment Sludges From Zinc
Phosphating Processes in Automotive Assembly Plants)..................................
3335 SAN No. 4920 Rulemaking To Streamline Laboratory Waste Management in Academic and 2050-AG18
Research Laboratories.................................................................
3336 SAN No. 4977 Expanding the Comparable Fuels Exclusion Under RCRA (Reg Plan Seq No. 2050-AG24
117)..................................................................................
3337 SAN No. 5019 Criteria for Safe and Environmentally Protective Use of Granular Mine 2050-AG27
Tailings..............................................................................
3338 SAN No. 4828 RCRA Incentives for Performance Track Members............................ 2090-AA34
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Final Rule Stage
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3339 SAN No. 3545 Revisions to the Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products 2050-AE23
Containing Recovered Materials........................................................
3340 SAN No. 4084 RCRA Burden Reduction Initiative (Reg Plan Seq No. 127).................. 2050-AE50
3341 SAN No. 4411 Regulation of Hazardous Oil-Bearing Secondary Materials From Petroleum 2050-AE78
Refining Industry and Other Hazardous Secondary Materials Processed in a Gasification
System To Produce Synthesis Gas.......................................................
3342 SAN No. 4091 Modifications to RCRA Rules Associated With Solvent-Contaminated 2050-AE51
Industrial Wipes......................................................................
3343 SAN No. 4092 Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs): Changes to Hazardous Waste 2050-AE52
Regulations...........................................................................
3344 SAN No. 4670 Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste (Reg Plan Seq No. 128)........ 2050-AE98
3345 SAN No. 4565 Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for the IBM Semiconductor 2090-AA29
Manufacturing Facility in Hopewell Junction, New York.................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Long-Term Actions
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3346 SAN No. 3856 Management of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD)..................................... 2050-AE34
3347 SAN No. 4469 Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes--Non-Power 2050-AE83
Producers and Minefilling.............................................................
3348 SAN No. 4230 Revisions to Solid Waste Landfill Criteria--Leachate Recirculation on 2050-AE67
Alternative Liners....................................................................
3349 SAN No. 4735 RCRA Smarter Waste Reporting............................................. 2050-AF01
3350 SAN No. 4701 E-Cycling Pilot Project for Region 3 States (ECOS); Streamlining RCRA 2003-AA00
Regulations To Encourage Reuse, Recycling, and Recovery of Electronic Equipment.......
3351 SAN No. 3189 Final Determination of the Applicability of the Toxicity Characteristic 2050-AD69
Rule to Petroleum Contaminated Media and Debris From Underground Storage Tanks........
3352 SAN No. 4824 Hazardous Waste Generator Program Evaluation............................. 2050-AG25
3353 SAN No. 2647 RCRA Subtitle C Financial Test Criteria (Revision)....................... 2050-AC71
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3354 SAN No. 4778 Revisions of the Lead-Acid Battery Export Notification and Consent 2050-AF06
Requirements..........................................................................
3355 SAN No. 3147 Hazardous Waste Manifest Revisions--Standards and Procedures for 2050-AG20
Electronic Manifests..................................................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3356 SAN No. 4028 Standardized Permit for RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Facilities....... 2050-AE44
3357 SAN No. 3989 Methods Innovation Rule.................................................. 2050-AE41
3358 SAN No. 3147 Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulation...................................... 2050-AE21
3359 SAN No. 4501 Revision of Wastewater Treatment Exemptions for Hazardous Waste Mixtures. 2050-AE84
3360 SAN No. 3333 NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE01
Combustors (Phase I Final Replacement Standards and Phase II).........................
3361 SAN No. 4092 Hazardous Waste Management System; Modification of the Hazardous Waste 2050-AG21
Program: Mercury-Containing Equipment.................................................
3362 SAN No. 4439 Project XL -- Ortho-McNeil Pilot Project Allowing On-Site Treatment of 2090-AA14
Low-Level Mixed Wastes Without RCRA Permit............................................
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OIL POLLUTION ACT (OPA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3363 SAN No. 2634 Revisions to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) 2050-AG16
Rule, 40 CFR Part 112 (Reg Plan Seq No. 115)..........................................
3364 SAN No. 2634 Regulatory Actions Associated with the Notices of Data Availability on 2050-AG23
the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule, 40 CFR Part 112 (Reg
Plan Seq No. 116).....................................................................
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3365 SAN No. 3439 National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites: Proposed 2050-AD75
and Final Rules.......................................................................
3366 SAN No. 4736 Administrative Reporting Exemption for Certain Air Releases of NOx (Reg 2050-AF02
Plan Seq No. 114).....................................................................
3367 SAN No. 4971 National Contingency Plan Revisions To Align With the National Response 2050-AG22
Plan..................................................................................
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Final Rule Stage
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Number Number
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3368 SAN No. 3423 Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates and Carbamate-Related 2050-AE12
Hazardous Waste Streams; Reportable Quantity Adjustment for Inorganic Chemical
Manufacturing Process Waste (K178)....................................................
3369 SAN No. 4739 Standards and Practices for Conducting All Appropriate Inquiries......... 2050-AF04
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3370 SAN No. 4201 Criteria for the Designation of Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA Section 2050-AE63
102(a)................................................................................
3371 SAN No. 4737 Correction of Errors and Adjustment of CERCLA Reportable Quantities...... 2050-AF03
3372 SAN No. 4177 Revise 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund 2050-AE62
State Contracts for Superfund Response Actions........................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3373 SAN No. 4526 Revisions to the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 2050-AE87
Contingency Plan; Subpart J Product Schedule Listing Requirements.....................
3374 SAN No. 4357 Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces-- 2040-AD39
Phase II..............................................................................
3375 SAN No. 4746 Regulations for Gray and Black Water Discharges From Cruise Ships 2040-AD89
Operating in Certain Alaskan Waters...................................................
3376 SAN No. 4965 2006 Effluent Guidelines Program Plan.................................... 2040-AE76
3377 SAN No. 4996 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Rule............................... 2040-AE80
3378 SAN No. 4979 Oil and Gas Phase II Storm Water Permit Requirements..................... 2040-AE81
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Final Rule Stage
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3379 SAN No. 4540 Test Procedures: New and Updated Test Procedures for the Analysis of 2040-AD71
Pollutants Under the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act......................
3380 SAN No. 4543 Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact From Cooling Water Intake 2040-AD70
Structures at Existing Facilities Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, Phase 3
3381 SAN No. 4950 Test Procedures for the Analysis of E. coli, Enterococci, Fecal 2040-AE68
Coliforms, and Salmonella Under the Clean Water Act...................................
3382 SAN No. 4947 Effluent Guidelines for the Iron and Steel Manufacturing Point Source 2040-AE78
Category (Revision)...................................................................
3383 SAN No. 4995 Rulemaking on Direct Application of Pesticides to Waters of the United 2040-AE79
States in Compliance With FIFRA.......................................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Long-Term Actions
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Number Number
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3384 SAN No. 4370 Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard 2040-AD49
Point Source Category, Dissolving Kraft and Dissolving Sulfite Subcategories (Phase
III)..................................................................................
3385 SAN No. 3702 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Trace Metals Under the Clean Water 2040-AC75
Act...................................................................................
3386 SAN No. 3714 Test Procedures: Increased Method Flexibility for Test Procedures 2040-AC92
Approved for Clean Water Act Compliance Monitoring....................................
3387 SAN No. 3713 Test Procedures: Performance-Based Measurement System (PBMS) Procedures 2040-AC93
and Guidance for Clean Water Act Test Procedures......................................
3388 SAN No. 4049 Test Procedures for the Analysis of Co-Planar and Mono-Ortho-Substituted 2040-AD09
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Under the Clean Water Act............................
3389 SAN No. 3786 NPDES Applications Revisions............................................. 2040-AC84
3390 SAN No. 3999 NPDES Permit Requirements for Municipal Sanitary and Combined Sewer 2040-AD02
Collection Systems, Municipal Satellite Collection Systems, Sanitary Sewer Overflows,
and Peak Excess Flow Treatment Facilities.............................................
3391 SAN No. 4690 Policy Regarding National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit 2040-AD87
Requirements for Municipal Wastewater Treatment During Wet Weather Conditions.........
3392 SAN No. 4822 Effluent Guidelines and Standards: Recodification of Various Effluent 2040-AE61
Guidelines............................................................................
3393 SAN No. 4948 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Airport Deicing 2040-AE69
Operations............................................................................
3394 SAN No. 4949 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Drinking Water Supply 2040-AE74
and Treatment.........................................................................
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3395 SAN No. 4967 New/Revised Ambient Water Quality Criteria (AWQC) for Recreational Waters 2040-AE77
3396 SAN No. 4980 Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Vinyl Chloride and 2040-AE82
Chlor-Alkali Point Source Categories..................................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3397 SAN No. 3663 Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New 2040-AC58
Sources of Pollution..................................................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3398 SAN No. 4770 Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Public Water Systems 2040-AD93
Revisions.............................................................................
3399 SAN No. 4821 Drinking Water: Regulatory Determinations Regarding Contaminants on the 2040-AE60
Second Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List......................................
3400 SAN No. 4981 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Short- 2040-AE83
Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications..........................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3401 SAN No. 2340 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule (Reg Plan 2040-AA97
Seq No. 129)..........................................................................
3402 SAN No. 4341 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface 2040-AD37
Water Treatment Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 130)...........................................
3403 SAN No. 4342 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage 2 Disinfection 2040-AD38
Byproducts Rule (Reg Plan Seq No. 131)................................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3404 SAN No. 2281 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon....................... 2040-AA94
3405 SAN No. 3238 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Aldicarb.................... 2040-AC13
3406 SAN No. 4404 National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (NSDWR): Methyl Tertiary 2040-AD54
Butyl Ether (MTBE) and Technical Corrections to the NSDWR.............................
3407 SAN No. 4775 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Revisions to the Total 2040-AD94
Coliform Monitoring and Analytical Requirements and Additional Distribution System
Requirements..........................................................................
3408 SAN No. 4745 Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 3.............................. 2040-AD99
3409 SAN No. 4236 Underground Injection Control: Update of State Programs.................. 2040-AD40
3410 SAN No. 4966 Drinking Water Regulations for Aircraft Public Water System.............. 2040-AE84
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3411 SAN No. 2820 Shore Protection Act, Section 4103(b) Regulations........................ 2040-AB85
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
General
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3012. PROPOSED REVISION TO EPA'S IMPLEMENTING NEPA REGULATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 02/00/06
Final Action- 08/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4292
Agency Contact: Katherine Biggs, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202 564-7144
Fax: 202 564-0070
Email: [email protected]
Robert Hargrove, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, DEPP-SPMMP, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-0000
Fax: 202 564-0070
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA42
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3013. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 12/00/05
Final Action- 03/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4319
Sectors Affected: 5413 Architectural, Engineering and Related Services;
54162 Environmental Consulting Services; 5416 Management, Scientific
and Technical Consulting Services; 5417 Scientific Research and
Development Services; 562 Waste Management and Remediation Services
Agency Contact: Daniel Humphries, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4377
Fax: 202 565-2552
Email: [email protected]
Cal 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-AA67
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3014. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION ACCESS FOR CONTRACTORS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 sec 205 (c); 63 Stat 390, as amended; 40 USC
486 (c); 41 USC 418b
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1552; 48 CFR 1535
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Current security requirements for Toxic Substances Contract
Act Confidential Business Information (TSCA CBI) access for contractors
are implemented in three Environmental Protection Agency contract
clauses, 1552.235-75, 1552.235-76, and 1552.235-78. Security
requirements for the Government and contractors have been updated in a
2003 TSCA CBI Protection Manual. This rulemaking will implement the new
TSCA CBI requirements into the three EPAAR clauses cited above.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4904;
Agency Contact: Linda Clement, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW.,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4356
Fax: 202 565-2552
Email: [email protected]
Harry Lewis, Environmental Protection Agency, Administration and
Resources Management, 7407, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-8642
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA88
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3015. AWARD TERM CONTRACTING
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 41 USC 418(b; 5 USC 301, sec 205(c); 63 Stat 390, as
amended
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1516 and 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to add guidance on the use
of award-term contracts. The guidance is necessary for contracting
officers seeking to include award-term provisions in contracts. This
guidance will establish a solicitation provision and contract clause in
the EPAAR.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 11/00/05
Final Action- 08/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4903;
Agency Contact: Ed Chambers, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW.,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4376
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA89
_______________________________________________________________________
3016. ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR CONTRACT DELIVERABLES (508)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, sec 205(c); 41 USC 418(b)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1511; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the Environmental Protection Agency
Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to require contractors to identify
applicable accessibility (508) standards in contract deliverables.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 12/00/05
Final Action- 03/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4931
Agency Contact: Ed Chambers, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW.,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4376
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA90
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3017. AMENDMENT OF THE STANDARDS FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL IN YUCCA
MOUNTAIN, NEVADA
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 108 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN15
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3018. PROJECT XL SITE SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR THE NASA WHITE SANDS TEST
FACILITY IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (PHASES III-VI)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 33 USC 2701 to 2761; 42 USC 300(f) to 300(j) to 26; 42
USC 6901 to 6992(k)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR NYD
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The United States Environmental Protection Agency has entered
into a Final Project Agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New
Mexico that would modify the reporting requirements under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA). The rule will allow the facility to submit regulatory reports
and permit information electronically rather than on paper to the New
Mexico Environment Department (NMED) Solid Waste Bureau, Hazardous
Waste Bureau, Groundwater Bureau, and Air Quality Bureau. Doing so will
significantly reduce its regulatory reporting costs and enhance the
State's ability to analyze and manage the facility's regulatory and
permit information. The electronic reporting involves six phases that
will transition NASA from submitting data on a CD-ROM to utilizing the
Internet to transmit data to NMED. This rule covers Phases III-VI of
the project, the previous NASA White Sands Test Facility Final Rule
covered Phases I-II.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 02/00/06
Final Action- 04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4836
Agency Contact: Adam Levitan, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of the Administrator, 1807T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1466
Fax: 202 566-2210
Email: [email protected]
Gerald Filbin, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the
Administrator, 1807T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-2182
Fax: 202 566-2211
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2090-AA35
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Rule Stage
General
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3019. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Action- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 3580
Agency Contact: Frances Smith, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-4368
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA37
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3020. UTILIZATION OF SMALL, MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN
PROCUREMENT UNDER ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 101-507; PL 102-389; PL 101-549; 42 USC 9605(f); PL
100-590; EO 12432; EO 12138; EO 11625
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 33
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The regulation will codify revisions to the Agency's program
for the utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
in procurements under assistance agreements (i.e., grants and
cooperative agreements awarded by EPA as well as grants and cooperative
agreements awarded by other agencies under interagency agreements with
EPA). The revisions are necessary to ensure consistency with the
Supreme Court's decision in Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena, 115
S.Ct. 2097 (1995), and were identified as part of the Clinton
Administration's review of affirmative action programs. They include:
(1) Placing greater emphasis on requiring assistance agreement
recipients to submit documentation supporting proposed fair share
procurement objectives for Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and
Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) based on the availability of
qualified MBEs and WBEs in the relevant geographic market; (2)
authorizing or requiring recipients and their prime contractors to take
reasonable race/gender-conscious measures (e.g., bidding credits) in
the event that race/gender-neutral efforts prove inadequate to meet
fair share objectives; and (3) administering statutory MBE/WBE
objectives as a national goal, allowing smaller or larger fair share
objectives for particular grants or cooperative agreements based on the
availability standard.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 07/24/03 68 FR 43824
Final Action- 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4056;
Agency Contact: Kimberly Patrick, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 1230, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202 564-5386
Fax: 202 501-0139
Email: [email protected]
Jeanette Brown, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, 1230A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4100
Fax: 202 501-0756
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________
3021. CROSS-MEDIA ELECTRONIC REPORTING (ER) AND RECORDKEEPING RULE
(CROMERRR)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 104-13; PL 105-277
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 3 (New); 40 CFR 9 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As proposed, the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting (ER) and
Recordkeeping Rule (CROMERRR) was intended to provide a uniform legal
framework for paperless electronic reporting and recordkeeping,
including electronic signature/certification, across EPA's
environmental compliance programs. Based on public comment, however,
EPA now plans to focus on finalizing the electronic reporting
components of proposed CROMERRR, and to defer further action on the
electronic recordkeeping components until a later time. Under current
plans, the final electronic reporting (ER) rule will address electronic
reporting by companies regulated under all of EPA's programs: Air,
water, pesticides, toxic substances, wastes, and emergency response.
The final rule would remove existing regulatory obstacles to electronic
reporting, and it would set requirements for companies choosing to
report electronically. In addition, the rule would set the conditions
for allowing electronic reporting under State, tribal or local
environmental programs that operate under EPA authorization. The final
ER rule is intended to make electronic reporting as simple, efficient,
and cost-effective as possible for regulated companies, while ensuring
that a transition from paper to electronic reporting does not
compromise EPA's compliance and enforcement programs. Consequently, the
Agency's strategy is to impose as few specific requirements as
possible, and to keep those requirements neutral with respect to
technology, so the rule will pose no obstacles to adopting new
technologies as they emerge. To ensure that authorized programs at the
State, tribal, and local levels meet EPA's electronic reporting goals,
the final ER rule would specify a set of criteria that these programs
must satisfy as they initiate electronic reporting. In response to
public comments, EPA is also planning to include provisions for a
streamlined process for EPA to review and approve authorized program
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revisions or modifications to allow electronic reporting.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/31/01 66 FR 46162
Final Action 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4270; Formerly listed as RIN 2020-AA41.
Agency Contact: Evi Huffer, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Environmental Information, 2823T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1697
Fax: 202 260-9322
Email: [email protected]
David Schwarz, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Information, 2823T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1704
Fax: 202 566-1684
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2025-AA07
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3022. PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS (REVISED)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 16 (revised)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action proposed to revise the Privacy Act regulation to
exempt new systems and systems currently claiming to be exempt from the
Act. Other revisions are generally minor and include revising the
access provision so that a copy of a record can be obtained without a
personal inspection; changing the time limit for appeals of denials
from 10 days to 30 days; changing the process for accessing Privacy Act
records and contesting Privacy Act records from the system manager to
the Freedom of Information Office; and referring appeals from denials
of system of records maintained by the Office of Inspector General to
that office for decision. The proposed rule does not have implications
on small businesses nor State/local/tribal government.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 09/14/04 69 FR 55377
Final Action- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4693
Agency Contact: Judy Hutt, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Environmental Information, 2822-T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1668
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: [email protected]
Deborah Williams, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Environmental Information, 2822-T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1659
Fax: 202 566-1648
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2025-AA13
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3023. MISCELLANEOUS REVISIONS TO EPAAR CLAUSES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; sec (c), 63 Stat 390, as amended; 40 USC
486 (c); 41 USC 418(b)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1515; 48 CFR 1535; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule includes administrative changes to various EPAAR
clauses, such as address changes and points of contact. Nothing
substantive will be affected.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Action- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4813
Agency Contact: Dan Humphries, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-4377
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA84
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3024. GUIDELINES FOR CARCINOGEN RISK ASSESSMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Not applicable
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In 9/86 EPA issued risk assessment guidelines relating to
five areas: Carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, chemical mixtures,
developmental toxicants, and estimating exposures. EPA publishes, and
periodically updates/revises, a series of guidelines whose purpose is
to assist risk assessors in evaluating the risks of environmental
hazards. The guidelines were developed to promote high technical
quality and Agency-wide consistency in the human health risk assessment
process. The Agency began revising the 1986 guidelines in light of
significant scientific advances in our understanding of the processes
of carcinogenesis and the modes of actions of disease at the cellular
level. The revision of these guidelines is in keeping with the Agency's
original intent when it issued the first risk assessment guidelines in
1986. The guidelines were meant to be dynamic, flexible documents that
would evolve to reflect the current state of the science and risk
assessment practices. EPA released draft final guidelines in March 2003
for public comment, along with a new draft supplemental guidance
document entitled, Supplemental Guidance for Assessing Cancer
Susceptibility Resulting from Early-life Exposure to Carcinogens, to
address early-life exposure issues. (Prior to the 2003 release,
guidance on early life exposure issues was incorporated into the cancer
guideline document. Early-life exposures issues were moved into a
separate document anticipating that updates on the science will be
necessary sooner than issues entailed in the draft final cancer
guidelines.) The Supplemental Guidance document was peer reviewed by
the SAB in May 2003. The final documents will be made available for
review by the Science Policy Council and other governmental agencies
prior to being submitted for Final Agency Closure. Revisions are being
made to the documents based on comments
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received, balanced against input received during prior SAB reviews and
prior public comment periods. The workgroups finalizing the Guidelines
represent the major program offices and regional offices.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Final Action- 10/00/05
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
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2080-AA06
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3025. PROJECT XL SITE SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR NASA WHITE SANDS TEST
FACILITY ELECTRONIC REPORTING IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (PHASES I-II)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Safe Drinking Water Act; 42 USC 300f to 300J-26; Solid
Waste Disposal Act; 42 USC 6901 to 6992k
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered
into an XL (Excellence and Leadership) Final Project Agreement (FPA)
with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) White
Sands Test Facility (WSTF) in Las Cruces, NM to implement a project
that would modify reporting requirements under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA), Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Clean Air Act (CAA). The purpose
of this NASA WSTF Electronic Reporting site-specific rule is to enable
the NASA WSTF to electronically submit compliance reports and permit
information to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) in lieu of
submitting paper reports. The rule will set forth guidelines to ensure
that the information submitted by NASA WSTF to NMED is accurate by
outlining procedures for data authentication, use of electronic
signature and encryption processes. This rule will address Phases I and
II of the project covering reporting requirements under RCRA and the
SDWA. A second and subsequent rule will address Phases III-VI of the
project covering additional reporting requirements under the CWA and
CAA.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 10/31/01 66 FR 55050
Final Action- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4536
Agency Contact: Kristina Heinemann, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of the Administrator, 1807T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-2183
Fax: 202 566-2220
Email: [email protected]
Gerald Filbin, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the
Administrator, 1807T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-2182
Fax: 202 566-2211
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2090-AA27
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Long-Term Actions
General
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3026. 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 whether changes are needed to make them
more efficient and effective. Provision 40 CFR 2.205(c), which
automatically protects CBI substantiations claimed as confidential, is
being examined individually and as part of the CBI regulations as a
whole.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 1- 11/23/94 59 FR 60446
NPRM 2- 10/25/99 64 FR 57421
NPRM 3- 12/21/99 64 FR 71366
NPRM 4- 08/30/00 65 FR 52684
ANPRM- 12/21/00 65 FR 80394
Final Action- To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3240;
Agency Contact: Sara Hisel-McCoy, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Environmental Information, 2822-T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 566-1649
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: [email protected]
Joe Sierra, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Information, 2822-T, Washington, DC 20460
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Phone: 202-566-1683
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2025-AA02
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completed Actions
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3027. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF
HUMAN SUBJECTS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 26
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action - Common Rule with
HHS- 06/23/05 70 FR 36325
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Dennis Utterback
Phone: 202 564-6638
Fax: 202 565-2911
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2080-AA11
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Prerule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3028. [bull] ACCIDENTAL RELEASE PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS: RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMS UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT, SECTION 112(R)(7) (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412(r)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 68
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency promulgated the Accidental Release Prevention
Requirements on June 20, 1996 (61 FR 31668). The regulations apply to
all stationary sources with processes that contain more than a
threshold quantity of a regulated substance. Processes are divided into
three categories based on the potential for offsite consequences
associated with a worst-case accidental release; accident history; or
compliance with the prevention requirements under OSHA's Process Safety
Management (PSM). Processes that have no potential impact on the public
in the case of an accidental release have minimal requirements. For
other processes, sources must implement a risk management program that
includes more detailed requirements for hazard assessment, prevention,
and emergency response. Processes in industry categories with a history
of accidental releases and processes already complying with OSHA's PSM
are subject to prevention program requirements that are virtually
identical to parallel elements of the OSHA standard. All other
processes are subject to streamlined prevention requirements. All
sources must prepare a risk management plan based on the risk
management programs established at the source. The sources submit the
plan to EPA. The first submission was on June 20, 1999. Some sources
re-submitted their plans or revised their plans after the first
submission. The second submission was due on June 20, 2004. There are
approximately 15,000 sources subject to the accidental release
prevention regulations. This new entry in the Regulatory Agenda
announces that EPA will review this regulation pursuant to section 610
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 610). EPA solicits
comments on the following factors: (1) The continued need for the rule;
(2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the rule
from the public since promulgation; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4)
the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates or conflicts with
other Federal rule, and to the extent feasible, with State and local
governmental rules; and (5) the length of time since the rule has been
evaluated or the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or
other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule. In the
Agency's view, there is a continued need for the rule because it calls
on sources to reduce the probability and adverse consequences of
accidental releases of substances that have the potential to cause
immediate harm to public health and the environment, and stimulates
dialogue between industry and the public to improve accident prevention
and emergency response practices. The Agency has received few
complaints about this rule from small businesses. The Agency has
developed many guidance documents to help small entities comply with
the rule. Efforts were made to minimize the burden and complexity of
the rule by taking a tiered approach. In other words, entities with
complex processes have to follow more rigorous requirements and those
with simple processes follow only some of the requirements. EPA
believes that there is no conflict or overlap between this rule and any
other rule except for OSHA's PSM rule as indicated above. This is the
first time the rule has been evaluated under the RFA section 610. EPA
has established a public docket for this effort, Docket No. OAR-2005-
0166 at http://www.epa.gov/edocket.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Begin Review- 10/00/05
End Comment Period- 01/00/06
End Review- 04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 5018;
Agency Contact: Sicy Jacob, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid
Waste and Emergency Response, 5104A, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202 564-8019
Fax: 202 564-2625
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Email: [email protected]
Vanessa Rodriguez, Environmental Protection Agency, Solid Waste and
Emergency Response, 5104A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-7913
Fax: 202 564-2625
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2050-AG26
_______________________________________________________________________
3029. REVISION TO POLICY ON CONTROL OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.100(s)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is considering the proposal of revisions to its policy on
control of volatile organic compounds (VOC), including the use of
photochemical reactivity in controlling VOCs. As a first step, an ANPRM
may be issued soliciting public comment on various policy options.
Subsequent steps could range from taking no further action to
publishing a policy statement in the Federal Register. The ANPRM is to
announce that EPA is considering revision of its VOC policy which
appeared in the July 8, 1977 Federal Register (42 FR 35314) under the
title ``Recommended Policy on Control of Volatile Organic Compounds.''
That policy statement gave a broad description about how EPA would
approach VOC control. This policy also said that we would be exempting
certain organic compounds from control in volatile organic compound
regulations (to meet ozone ambient air quality limits) due to these
compounds having very low ozone forming potential. A list of exempt
compounds was later codified in the definition of VOC at 40 CFR
51.100(s) which was adopted on February 3, 1992 (57 FR 3941) for use in
State Implementation Plans. The ANPRM will ask for public comments on
various approaches EPA may use in the future to take photochemical
reactivity into account in controlling VOCs. The ANPRM could lead to a
policy statement, such as the 1977 policy statement, which would give a
broad outline of the new approach EPA would take in the future. This
would not be a rulemaking, but the revised policy could lead to new
rules being adopted still further in the future. (Any such rules would
be separately noticed in the Regulatory Agenda.) For example, the ANPRM
could eventually lead to a revision of the definition of VOC at 40 CFR
51.100(s). Alternatively, EPA may go directly to a proposed revision of
policy.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Guidance- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4759;
Agency Contact: William L. Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5245
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
Terry Keating, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6103A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-1174
Fax: 202 564-1554
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK75
_______________________________________________________________________
3030. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: AMENDMENTS TO THE SECTION 608
LEAK REPAIR REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82, subpart F
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will propose changes and amendments to the
refrigerant leak repair regulations (40 CFR 82, subpart F) promulgated
under section 608 of the Clean Air Act. The goal of the regulations is
to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by promulgating regulations
that reduce the use and emissions of ozone-depleting refrigerants to
the lowest achievable level. This proposal will clarify the leak repair
regulations by requiring that owners and operators of comfort cooling,
commercial refrigeration, and industrial process refrigeration
appliances that have ozone-depleting charges greater than 50 pounds
calculate leak rates, verify all repairs, and document repair efforts.
This rulemaking will provide further clarity by adding definitions and
discussing compliance scenarios.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM- 10/00/05
NPRM- 04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4856;
Agency Contact: Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9870
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: [email protected]
Nancy Smagin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205-
J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9126
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM09
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3031. [bull] ADVANCE NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ON DETERMINING THE EMISSIONS
REDUCTIONS ACHIEVED FROM LIMITING THE VOC CONTENT OF ARCHITECTURAL
COATINGS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAAA sec 110
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA will issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(ANPRM) to discuss and take comment on approaches for calculating
emission reductions from the national architectural and Industrial
maintenance (AIM) coating rule and other architectural rules. Review of
the comments received could result in a rule or policy guidance on
calculation methodology.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM- 08/31/05 70 FR 51694
ANPRM Comment Period End- 10/17/05
Notice 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 5009;
Agency Contact: David Sanders, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Reseach Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3356
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
Marcia Spink, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
3AP20, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215 814-2104
Fax: 215 814-2124
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN42
_______________________________________________________________________
3032. [bull] ACTION ON PETITION TO LIST DIESEL EXHAUST AS A HAZARDOUS
AIR POLLUTANT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, February 11, 2005.
NPRM, Judicial, June 12, 2006, Tentative deadline for proposal, under
negotiation.
Final, Judicial, May 1, 2007, Tentative, under negotiation.
Abstract: EPA received a petition from Environmental Defense to list
Diesel Exhaust as a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP). Upon initially
reviewing the petition, we have decided the petition needs to be
reviewed and evaluated by a Workgroup to make a final determination on
how to proceed. Our initial review indicates that the petition meets
the CAAA requirements for listing as a HAP, namely that (1) It is an
air pollutant, and (2) emissions, ambient concentrations,
bioaccumulation, or deposition of the substance must be known to cause
or reasonably anticipated to cause adverse effects to human health or
the environment. The petition is based primarily on human health
effects, and relies heavily on the EPA's Health Assessment Document for
Diesel Engine Exhaust (2002), which shows that exposure to diesel
exhaust leads cancerous and non-cancerous effects. In addition, the
National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) concludes that diesel exhaust is
among the air pollutants that pose the greatest risk to human health
and that the ambient concentration of diesel exhaust exceeds EPA's non-
cancer reference concentration in multiple urban areas across the U.S.
This activity may be considered precedent-setting, as a pollutant has
not been added to the HAP list to date.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM- 03/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 5020;
Agency Contact: Anne Rea, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C404-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0053
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
Scott Jenkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C404-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1167
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN49
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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3033. REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR
PARTICULATE MATTER
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 100 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AI44
_______________________________________________________________________
3034. EVALUATION OF UPDATED TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF
GASOLINE DEPOSIT CONTROL ADDITIVES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA 211
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: All gasoline must contain additives to control the formation
of deposits in the fuel supply system and engine of motor vehicles. If
uncontrolled, such deposits can result in a significant increase in
motor vehicle emissions. This action will propose that updated test
procedures be adopted for the certification of gasoline deposit control
additives regarding their ability to control fuel injector and intake
valve deposits. The adoption of the updated procedures will ensure that
the gasoline deposit control program continues to ensure an adequate
level of deposit control, thereby preventing an increase in motor
vehicle emissions. The updated test procedures require less time to
perform and are less costly. Therefore, the adoption of the proposed
procedures will reduce the burden on industry of complying with the
gasoline deposit control program. The proposed action will not impact
small businesses, or state, local, or tribal governments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 08/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4531;
Agency Contact: Jeff Herzog, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, ASD, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4227
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ61
_______________________________________________________________________
3035. AMENDMENTS TO METHOD 24 (WATER-BASED COATINGS)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 15, 2001.
Abstract: The determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
content of a surface coating by reference Method
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24 involves determination of its water content and calculation of its
VOC content as the difference of the two measurements (volatile content
minus water content). Method 24 is inherently less precise for water-
based coatings than it is for solvent-based coatings and the
imprecision increases as water content increases. This action will
amend Method 24 by adding a direct measurement procedure for measuring
VOC content of water-based coatings, thereby improving the method's
precision.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 03/00/06
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, D205-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1064
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: [email protected]
Conniesue Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D205-02, D205-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7774
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AF72
_______________________________________________________________________
3036. GENERAL CONFORMITY REGULATIONS; REVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.850 to 51.860; 40 CFR 93.150 to 93.160
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act prohibits Federal
entities from taking actions which do not conform to the State
implementation plan (SIP) for the attainment and maintenance of the
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). In November 1993, EPA
promulgated two sets of regulations to implement section 176(c). First,
on November 24, EPA promulgated the Transportation Conformity
Regulations to establish the criteria and procedures for determining
that transportation plans, programs, and projects which are funded
under title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Act conform with the SIP.
Then, on November 30, EPA promulgated regulations, known as the General
Conformity Regulations, to ensure that other Federal actions also
conformed to the SIPs. The EPA has not reviewed or revised the General
Conformity Regulations since their 1993 promulgation. Several Federal
agencies have identified concerns over the implementation of the
General Conformity Regulations, including the requirements for areas
designated nonattainment for the newly promulgated NAAQS. In
conjunction with an ad hoc work group of representatives from several
Federal agencies, EPA will review the implementation of the General
Conformity Regulations. The EPA will then propose and promulgate any
appropriate revision to those regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4070;
Agency Contact: Dave Stonefield, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5350
Fax: 919-541-0824
Email: [email protected]
Tom Coda, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-02,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3037
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH93
_______________________________________________________________________
3037. REVIEW OF NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 49
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As required by the Clean Air Act's New Source Review (NSR)
provisions, the EPA is proposing Federal regulations governing
preconstruction permitting of minor stationary sources and major
stationary sources of air pollution in nonattainment areas 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 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, (3) new major sources in nonattainment areas in Indian
country, or (4) existing major sources in nonattainment areas in Indian
country undergoing minor modification. The proposed rule also would
allow new or existing stationary sources of regulated NSR pollutants
and HAPs to accept enforceable limits on their production capacity or
hours of operation in order to be considered minor sources and avoid
being subject to other Clean Air Act requirements such as the title V
operating permits program. These rules would not impose any mandates on
tribal governments to implement NSR permitting programs. Tribal
governments may be affected, however, insofar as they own or operate
sources that must obtain a permit from the EPA under the final Federal
permitting program regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3975
Agency Contact: Raj Rao, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
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Phone: 919 541-5344
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
Lynn Hutchinson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5795
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________
3038. CLEAN AIR FINE PARTICLE IMPLEMENTATION RULE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 102 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AK74
_______________________________________________________________________
3039. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION 16--SPECIFICATIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES
FOR PREDICTIVE EMISSION MONITORING SYSTEMS IN STATIONARY SOURCES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411
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- 08/08/05 70 FR 45608
NPRM Comment Period End- 10/07/05
Final Action- 06/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4119
Sectors Affected: 336399 All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing;
333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing; 33241 Power Boiler and
Heat Exchanger Manufacturing; 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set
Unit Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Foston Curtis, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-19, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1063
Email: [email protected]
Conniesue Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D205-02, D205-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7774
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH84
_______________________________________________________________________
3040. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES: MUNICIPAL
SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS: AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401; 42 USC 7411; 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7416; 42
USC 7429; 42 USC 7601
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60.750; 40 CFR 60.751; 40 CFR
60.752(b)(2)(iii)(B); 40 CFR 60.752(b)(2)(iii)(C); 40 CFR
60.752(b)(2)(iii)(D); 40 CFR 60758
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the existing regulation entitled
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Municipal Solid
Waste Landfills, subpart WWW of 40 CFR Part 60, promulgated on March
12, 1996. The amendment is being undertaken in response to requests to
clarify our intent regarding what constitutes an adequate landfill gas
treatment system. This action also clarifies our intent to exempt from
control landfill gas that is treated/upgraded. Furthermore, it
clarifies who is responsible for control of untreated landfill gas that
is sold. This action is necessary to clarify our intent regarding the
issues discussed above. It will improve implementation and compliance
with this regulation.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Amdmt- 05/23/02 67 FR 36476
Supplemental NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4478;
Sectors Affected: 562212 Solid Waste Landfill
Agency Contact: Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ41
_______________________________________________________________________
3041. PORTLAND CEMENT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY NESHAP: AMENDMENT TO
IMPLEMENT COURT REMAND
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1340 to 63.1359
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry NESHAP was
promulgated June 14, 1999, and has been codified in 40 Code of Federal
Regulations 63, Subpart LLL. The Sierra Club and the National Lime
Association petitioned the court to review Subpart LLL, while the
American Portland Cement Alliance (APCA) opted to negotiate a
settlement agreement. On December 15, 2000, a panel of the D.C. Circuit
issued its opinion in National Lime Ass'n v. EPA. The Court remanded
the three standards for which we established floors of no control
(hydrogen chloride [HCl], total hydrocarbon [THC], and mercury [Hg]).
The Court found that we committed
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error in not considering other means of control, in particular, control
of HAPs in raw materials and in fossil fuels. The Court also remanded
that we consider setting beyond-the-floor standards for HAP metals, for
which particulate matter (PM) is a surrogate. This action will consist
of amendments to respond to the court remand.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 06/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4585;
Sectors Affected: 32731 Cement Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Keith Barnett, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5605
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
David Cozzie, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5356
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ78
_______________________________________________________________________
3042. NESHAP: ETHYLENE OXIDE FOR STERILIZATION FACILITIES--RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 6, 2002.
Abstract: EPA developed technology-based standards for this source
category under section 112(d) of the CAA codified in 40 CFR Part 63,
Subpart O. This source category covers ethylene oxide commercial
sterilizers. The current action, required by section 112(f) of the CAA,
is to assess residual risks and develop additional emission standards,
as necessary, to provide an ample margin of safety. We have completed
the risk assessment, received Work Group comments, completed Options
Selection, completed Final Agency Review, and submitted the package to
OMB on June 10, 2005. The assessment results show cancer incidence less
than 1.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4654;
Sectors Affected: 3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing;
311942 Spice and Extract Manufacturing
Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
Laura McKelvey, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5497
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK09
_______________________________________________________________________
3043. NESHAP: GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION (STAGE I) RESIDUAL RISK AND MACT
STANDARDS REVIEW
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, March 31, 2006.
Abstract: On December 14, 1994, we promulgated National Emission
Standards for Gasoline Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals
and Pipeline Breakout Stations) (59 FR 64318). The national emission
standards limit and control hazardous air pollutants (HAP) that are
known or suspected to cause cancer or have other serious health or
environmental effects. Section 112(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA)
directs EPA to assess the risk remaining (residual risk) after the
application of national emission standards controls. Also, CAA section
112(d)(6) requires us to review and revise the national emission
standards as necessary by taking into account developments in
practices, processes, and control technologies. The proposal will
announce a decision and request public comments on the residual risk
assessment and technology review for the national emission standards.
To meet a consent deadline, EPA must promulgate this decision by March
31, 2006.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4655, EDocket No. OAR-2004-0019;
Agency Contact: Steve Shedd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5397
Fax: 919 685-3195
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK10
_______________________________________________________________________
3044. NESHAP: INDUSTRIAL PROCESS COOLING TOWERS RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, September 30, 2002.
Abstract: A national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants
(NESHAP) for industrial process cooling towers (IPCT) was previously
promulgated under Section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act. That standard
effectively bans the use of chromium-based water treatment chemicals in
IPCT used to remove heat from chemical or industrial processes. The
Clean Air Act Section 112(f) requires us to assess within 8 years of
promulgation of a NESHAP the remaining risk to the public and to
develop additional more stringent standards if such standards are
needed to protect the public health with an
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ample margin of safety. This action is to examine the remaining risk
from IPCT and, if warranted, to develop new risk based standards.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4660;
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5289
Email: [email protected]
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK16
_______________________________________________________________________
3045. NESHAP: PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY CLEANING FACILITIES RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, April 28, 2006, court ordered deadline
for final rule.
Abstract: EPA developed technology-based emission standards for this
source category under section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act. The current
action, required by Section 112(f) of the Clean Air Act, is to assess
residual risks and develop additional emission standards, as necessary,
to provide an ample margin of safety. Approximately 27,000
perchloroethylene (perc) dry cleaning facilities are in existence.
Fifteen of these facilities are major sources (use > 2100 gallons of
perc per year), subject to MACT requirements under the technology-based
NESHAP requirements. The remaining facilities are area sources (use
<2100 gallons of perc per year) subject to GACT requirements under the
NESHAP. The peer reviewed risk assessment revealed risk from major
source dry cleaning facilities in excess of 100 in a million,
therefore, EPA is currently assessing options to reduce risk from these
facilities. EPA has agreed with litigants to a deadline of April 28,
2006 for completion of this effort.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4662;
Sectors Affected: 81232 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-
Operated)
Agency Contact: Rhea Jones, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2940
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK18
_______________________________________________________________________
3046. NESHAP: HALOGENATED SOLVENT CLEANING--RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 2, 2002.
Final, Judicial, December 31, 2006.
Abstract: The Halogenated Solvent Cleaning NESHAP limits emissions of
HAP from solvent cleaning machines that use any of the following
halogenated solvents: methylene chloride, perchloroethylene,
trichloroethylene, 1,1,1, - trichloroethane, carbon tetrachloride,
chloroform, or any combination of these solvents in a total
concentration greater than 5 percent by weight. Each individual solvent
cleaning machine is an affected source. The Halogenated Solvent
Cleaning NESHAP was projected to reduce nationwide emissions of
hazardous air pollutants (HAP) from halogenated solvent cleaning
machines by 85,300 tons per year, or 63 percent of the 1991 baseline
emissions of 140,525 tons/year. On December 3, 1999, the rule was
amended by adding compliance options for continuous web cleaning
machines. Continuous web cleaning machines are considered a subset of
in-line cleaning machines and are defined as: ``a solvent cleaning
machine in which parts such as film, coils, wire, and metal strips are
cleaned at speeds typically in excess of 11 feet per minute. Parts are
generally uncoiled, cleaned such that the same part is simultaneously
entering and exiting the solvent application area of the solvent
cleaning machine, and then recoiled or cut.`` This action is required
by the CAA to assess residual risk and develop standards as necessary
to provide an ample margin of safety.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 01/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4668;
Sectors Affected: 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment
and Component Manufacturing; 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated
Metal Product Manufacturing; 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment
Manufacturing; 337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing; 332116
Metal Stamping; 339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing; 336 Transportation
Equipment Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Lynn Dail, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C-539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2363
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
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Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK22
_______________________________________________________________________
3047. NESHAP: MAGNETIC TAPE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARD
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 15, 2002, Court ordered
deadline for final rule.
Other, Judicial, March 31, 2006.
Abstract: EPA developed technology-based standards for this source
category under section 112(d) of the CAA. The current action, required
by section 112(f) of the CAA, is to assess residual risks and develop
additional emission standards, as necessary, to provide an ample margin
of safety. The facilities covered by the 112(d) standard and under
investigation in the project are Magnetic Tape coatings facilities that
manufacture audio and video recording and computer information storage,
and emit major source levels of air toxics. The magnetic tape coating
process entails a mixture of magnetic (metal) particles, resins, and
solvents applied to either a plastic film or paper. The HAP used in
this industry include methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), methyl isobutyl ketone
(MIBK), toluene, toluene diisocyanate, ethylene glycol, methanol,
xylenes, chromium, cobalt, ethylbenzene, and acetaldehyde. The most
common HAP solvents are MEK (68 percent) and toluene (29 percent). The
non-HAP solvents used in this industry include cyclohexanone, acetone,
and isopropyl alcohol (IPA). The magnetic particles are combinations of
iron, chrome, and cobalt. Particulate HAP emissions can result from
handling of materials, cleaning of process equipment, and adding dry
media to mix tanks during coating mix preparation. New processes for
manufacturing magnetic tape products have been developed by at least
one company in recent years. There are a total of six facilities
manufacturing magnetic tape in the nation. Half of these are located in
the State of Alabama. The residual risk analyses performed for this
source category and the final determination to develop and promulgate
additional standards for the source category is dependent on certain
policy decisions. The EPA modeled each of the six facilities with
magnetic tape manufacturing source category emission sources and found
no facilities with a cancer risk at or above 1 in 1 million. The EPA
also found the maximum noncancer risks from these facilities to be
significantly below 0.2. The EPA believes that these six facilities
constitute all of the emissions from this source category and that the
assessment is likely to overestimate rather than underestimate risks.
Therefore, EPA has determined that this source category currently
presents an acceptable level of cancer and noncancer risks and provides
an ample margin of safety.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4669;
Sectors Affected: 334613 Magnetic and Optical Recording Media
Manufacturing; 33461 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical
Media
Agency Contact: Lynn Dail, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C-539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2363
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK23
_______________________________________________________________________
3048. NESHAP: HAZARDOUS ORGANIC NESHAP (HON) RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 22, 2003.
Final, Judicial, December 30, 2006, court ordered deadline for final
rule.
Abstract: EPA developed technology-based standards for this source
category under section 112(d) of the CAA. The current action, required
by section 112(f) of the CAA, is to assess residual risks and develop
additional emission standards, as necessary, to provide an ample margin
of safety. This rule will cover the major sources of air emissions
within the synthetic organic chemical industry.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4659
Sectors Affected: 325 Chemical Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, Research Triangle Park , NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK14
_______________________________________________________________________
3049. NATIONAL VOC EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7511b
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 59
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Amendments to the consumer products rule are being proposed
to clarify and correct the rule. There are no new categories being
regulated nor are any limits being lowered. Several definitions are
being updated to provide more clarity. The variance process is being
streamlined. A correction is being made to the address for Region 3.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 10/00/06
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4309
Sectors Affected: 32599 All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Bruce Moore, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5460
Fax: 919 541-0072
Email: [email protected]
Penny Lassiter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5396
Fax: 919 541-0072
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AI62
_______________________________________________________________________
3050. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM MOBILE SOURCES
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 101 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AK70
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3051. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: LISTING OF SUBSTITUTES FOR
OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES: N-PROPYL BROMIDE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would list whether n-propylbromide (nPB) is an
acceptable substitute for class I and class II ozone depleting
substances used as solvents for general metals, precision, and
electronics cleaning, as well as in aerosol solvent and adhesives end
uses. This could provide another alternative to solvents with higher
ozone depletion potential that industry is interested in using. The
rule also would propose specific conditions on the use of nPB as a
solvent. These might include limiting the specific applications in
which it may be used to those with low emissions and requiring exposure
limits consistent with industry practices. This will ensure that nPB is
used in a manner that is safe and environmentally protective. OSHA does
not currently regulate nPB. EPA would revise our ruling to adopt
whatever OSHA requires if OSHA later regulates the use of nPB. If
finalized as proposed, this rule would be consistent with most existing
industry practices and would impose little or no burden on industry.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 06/03/03 68 FR 33283
NPRM Correction- 10/02/03 68 FR 56809
Supplemental NPRM- 12/00/05
Final Action- 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4599; Split from RIN 2060-AJ58. The
previous ANPRM was under SAN No. 3525.
Sectors Affected: 334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing;
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; 337 Furniture and Related
Product Manufacturing; 333 Machinery Manufacturing; 331 Primary Metal
Manufacturing; 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing; 32615
Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Margaret Sheppard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9163
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: [email protected]
Karen Thundiyil, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9464
Fax: 202 343-2342
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK26
_______________________________________________________________________
3052. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: ADJUSTING ALLOWANCES FOR CLASS
I SUBSTANCES FOR EXPORT TO ARTICLE 5 COUNTRIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR Part 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action reinforces the economic incentives related to the
transition of Article 5 countries to ozone-depleting substance
alternatives. Currently, Article 5 allowances are determined as a
percentage of total production allowances assigned to U.S. companies
for Class I ozone-depleting substances. In accordance with the Beijing
Amendments of the Montreal Protocol, this action establishes Article 5
allowances independently of total production allowances.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4697
Agency Contact: Hodayah Finman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205 J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9246
Fax: 202 565-2079
Email: [email protected]; hodayah finman/dc/usepa/
[email protected]
2008--aa00 Ross Brennan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9226
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK45
_______________________________________________________________________
3053. FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (FIP) FOR THE BILLINGS/LAUREL, MONTANA
SULFUR DIOXIDE (SO2) AREA
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52
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Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The State of Montana submitted a sulfur dioxide (SO2) State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Billings/Laurel, Montana area. On 5/
2/02 and 5/22/03 we partially and limitedly approved and partially and
limitedly disapproved Montana's SO2 SIP for Billings/Laurel. EPA
intends to propose a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) to cover those
parts of the State's plan we disapproved. EPA's FIP will assure that
the Billings/Laurel area will attain and maintain the SO2 NAAQS.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4542
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries
Agency Contact: Laurie Ostrand, Environmental Protection Agency,
Regional Office Denver, 8P-AR, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303 312-6437
Fax: 303 312-6064
Email: [email protected]
Cynthia Cody, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office Denver,
8P-AR, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303 312-6228
Fax: 303 312-6064
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2008-AA00
_______________________________________________________________________
3054. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING REGULATIONS: REVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50 (Revision); 40 CFR 53 (Revision); 40 CFR 58
(Revision)
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, September 27, 2005, Relevant areas of
the PM monitoring methods and network are tied to the consent decree
for the PM NAAQS.
NPRM, Judicial, December 20, 2005, Relevant areas of the PM monitoring
methods and network are tied to the consent decree for the PM NAAQS.
Abstract: Air pollution control authorities use air quality data to
determine compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
and in subsequent work to develop air pollution mitigation strategies.
The data come primarily from ambient air monitoring stations run by
State and local agencies, although Federal, tribal, and industrial
organizations also run stations. The design of the monitoring networks
is regulated under 40 CFR 58. This rule was originally written in 1979
and several revisions have been made in the intervening years. Air
pollution control authorities have improved their parts of the network
in response to changes in air quality, advances in the understanding of
the movements and health effects of air pollutants, and developments in
air pollution measurement technology. EPA has also cooperated with air
pollution control authorities to improve the networks, but we have not
revised the applicable regulations comprehensively. The proposed
revisions would remove real or perceived constraints on redeploying air
monitoring stations; more accurately reflect the roles of EPA and other
control authorities in designing, reviewing, and modifying networks;
bring provisions related to quality assurance up to date; and recognize
technological changes. The current regulations require States to
develop plans to deploy air monitoring networks. States generally
develop new plans only when new monitoring is needed, such as for a new
NAAQS. The regulations need to be revised to reflect the roles of EPA
and the State and local agencies.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4421;
Sectors Affected: 92411 Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste
Management; 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
URL For Public Comments:
oar-2004-0018
Agency Contact: Tim Hanley, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-4417
Fax: 919 541-1903
Email: [email protected]
Michael Papp, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C339-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2408
Fax: 919 541-1903
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ25
_______________________________________________________________________
3055. CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM MOTOR VEHICLES AND ENGINES:
ALTERNATIVE LOW-SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR ALASKA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a); 42 USC 7625-
1
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 69 and 80 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will carry out a flexibility provision for Alaska
that was included in EPA's heavy-duty diesel rule, which was
promulgated on January 18, 2001. That rule established more stringent
national emission standards for heavy-duty highway vehicles and engines
for the 2007 model year, and a technology-enabling sulfur limit of 15
ppm for highway diesel fuel beginning in 2006. In that rule, EPA
recognized Alaska's unique geographical, meteorological, air quality,
and economic factors and provided Alaska an opportunity to develop its
own plan to transition to low-sulfur highway diesel fuel, as an
alternative to the national transition program. Our goal in offering
this flexibility is to transition Alaska into the low-sulfur fuel
program in a manner that minimizes costs, while ensuring that the new
vehicles and engines receive the low-sulfur fuel they need. As stated
in the Federal Register notice for the diesel rule, if Alaska submits
an alternative plan by April 1, 2002, and if EPA determines that it
provides a reasonable alternative, EPA intends to initiate rulemaking
and,
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within one year from the date of Alaska's submittal, promulgate a final
rule to incorporate the alternative plan. A stakeholder process to
develop options is already underway in Alaska, and the State informed
EPA that it intends to submit an alternative transition plan in late
2001 or early 2002. This action will be in response to that anticipated
submittal. We are also adding a related re-proposal to implement
nationwide diesel fuel content standards for nonroad, locomotive and
marine engines as it applies to Alaska's rural areas.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4570;
Sectors Affected: 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
Agency Contact: David Korotney, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6407, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4507
Fax: 734 214-4050
Email: [email protected]
Paul Machiele, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Ann
Arbor , MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4264
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ72
_______________________________________________________________________
3056. PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTINUOUS PARAMETER MONITORING
SYSTEMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 app B; 40 CFR 60 app F
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action proposes Performance Specification 17 (PS-17),
Quality Assurance (QA) Procedure 4, and amendments to Appendix F, QA
Procedure 1. Performance Specification 17 and QA Procedure 4 apply to
continuous parameter monitoring systems (CPMS). Many of the rules
promulgated under 40 CFR part 63 require owners and operators of
affected emission units to install and operate CPMS to monitor various
parameters, such as temperature, pressure, flow rate, and pH,
associated with the operation and performance of emission control
devices. However, few, if any, of those rules specify complete
procedures for ensuring the quality of the data measured by CPMS. The
proposed PS-17 establishes procedures and other requirements that will
ensure that those CPMS are properly selected, installed, and placed
into operation. The proposed QA Procedure 4 specifies procedures that
will ensure that those CPMS provide quality data on an ongoing basis.
Both PS-17 and QA Procedure 4 will help to ensure compliance with
emission limitations established under 40 CFR part 63. Procedure 1 of
Appendix F currently addresses QA procedures for continuous emission
monitoring systems (CEMS) that measure a single pollutant. The proposed
amendments to QA Procedure 1 broadens the procedure to address the
unique requirements of CEMS that are used for monitoring multiple
pollutants. Because several of the regulations promulgated under 40 CFR
part 63 require multiple pollutant CEMS, these amendments are needed to
ensure those CEMS are operated in a manner that ensures the quality of
the emission data collected. This action is not expected to have any
impacts on small entities or State, local, or tribal governments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4584;
Sectors Affected: 31-33 Manufacturing; 21 Mining; 486 Pipeline
Transportation; 562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators; 562212
Solid Waste Landfill; 22 Utilities
Agency Contact: Barrett Parker, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, EN-341W, D243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5635
Fax: 919 541-1039
Email: [email protected]
Fred Thompson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D243-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2707
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ86
_______________________________________________________________________
3057. PERFORMANCE-BASED MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR FUELS: CRITERIA FOR SELF-
QUALIFYING ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS; DESCRIPTION OF OPTIONAL STATISTICAL
QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7545
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Transportation fuels (like gasoline and diesel fuel) are
regulated by EPA under the Clean Air Act to control the emissions that
result when they are burned in engines, and also to protect engines'
emission control equipment. Fuels regulations require measurement of
various of the fuels' properties, and prescribe ``designated''
analytical methods for that purpose. This regulation is intended to
provide a way for regulated parties to self-qualify alternatives to the
designated measurement methods that may be cheaper, quicker, simpler,
more amenable to automation, or otherwise preferable. The regulation
will also prescribe a minimum level of statistical quality control for
all fuels test methods, designated or alternative. The regulations
should quicken the adoption of new measurement technologies by removing
the need for multiple method-specific rule-makings, but to do so in a
way that will not degrade the performance of the overall measurement
system. Introduction of statistical quality control for all methods
should improve measurement precision and accuracy in actual practice
across all methods.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 11/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4633
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Sectors Affected: 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products
Manufacturing; 54199 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical
Services; 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; 42271
Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 48691 Pipeline Transportation of
Refined
Agency Contact: John Holley, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9305
Fax: 202 233-9557
Email: [email protected]
Joe Sopata, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9034
Fax: 202 343-2802
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK03
_______________________________________________________________________
3058. REGULATION OF FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES: MODIFICATIONS TO STANDARDS
AND REQUIREMENTS FOR REFORMULATED AND CONVENTIONAL GASOLINE INCLUDING
BUTANE BLENDERS AND ATTEST ENGAGEMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7454(c); 42 USC 7454(k); 42 USC
7601
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Through the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Congress
mandated that EPA promulgate regulations for reformulated and
conventional gasoline. The purpose of this mandate was to reduce
vehicle emissions of toxic and ozone-forming compounds. EPA published
the regulations on February 16, 1994. On July 11, 1997, EPA published a
proposed rule that included various minor adjustments to the 1994 rule.
The emissions benefits achieved from the reformulated gasoline and
conventional gasoline programs would not be reduced by the proposed
changes. On December 31, 1997, EPA finalized many of the proposed
changes. This rule would finalize certain other of the remaining
changes that were not included in the December 31, 1997 final rule.
These changes make minor adjustments to the structure of the
reformulated gasoline and conventional gasoline programs, correct
technical errors, and codify guidance previously issued by the Agency.
This rule also makes several minor technical corrections to the
reformulated gasoline rule which were not included in the
aforementioned July 11, 1997 proposal, and makes minor technical
corrections to the gasoline sulfur rule.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM Original- 07/11/97 62 FR 37338
Final (Partial)- 12/31/97 62 FR 68196
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4758
Sectors Affected: 42271 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 32411
Petroleum Refineries
Agency Contact: Marilyn Bennett, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9624
Fax: 202 343-2803
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK77
_______________________________________________________________________
3059. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND NONATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): ALLOWABLES PLANTWIDE APPLICABILITY LIMIT (PAL),
AGGREGATION, AND DEBOTTLENECKING
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 103 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AL75
_______________________________________________________________________
3060. SECTION 126 RULE: WITHDRAWAL OF FINDINGS FOR SOURCES IN MICHIGAN
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52.34
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA coordinated the Section 126 Rule with another rule known
as the NOx State implementation plan (SIP) Call, because both rules
address ozone transport in the Eastern half of the United States. EPA
established a mechanism in the Section 126 Rule whereby the rule would
be withdrawn for sources in a State if the State submitted, and EPA
approved, a SIP that complied with the NOx SIP Call. This was a
practical way to address the overlap between the two rules and avoid
having sources be subject to two sets of potentially different NOx
transport control requirements. As the result of court actions, the
compliance dates for the Section 126 Rule and the NOx SIP Call have
been delayed and the NOx SIP Call has been divided into two phases.
Therefore, in a separate action, EPA proposed to revise the Section 126
Rule withdrawal provision so that it will continue to operate under
these new circumstances. Under that proposal, where a State submits a
NOx SIP that meets only Phase 1 of the NOx SIP Call, EPA would need to
make a determination that the SIP controls the total group of Section
126 sources to the same stringency as the Section 126 Rule would before
the Section 126 Rule could be withdrawn. In this current action, EPA is
proposing that the Michigan Phase I SIP meets the proposed revised
Section 126 Rule withdrawal criteria, and therefore, if EPA finalizes
the withdrawal criteria as proposed, EPA would withdraw the Section 126
Rule for sources in Michigan.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local
Additional Information: SAN No. 4796;
Agency Contact: Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3292
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL83
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3061. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE; ALLOWANCE SYSTEM FOR
CONTROLLING HCFC PRODUCTION, IMPORT AND EXPORT; CORRECTION
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Although an allowance allocation system for controlling
hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) production, import, and export was
established with publication of the final rule on January 21, 2003 (SAN
4120, RIN 2060-AH67), several issues associated with that system have
arisen that need to be amended for clarity and consistency.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4804
Agency Contact: Cindy Newberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9729
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: [email protected]
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9185
Fax: 202 565-2155
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL90
_______________________________________________________________________
3062. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MOTOR VEHICLES: ON-
BOARD DIAGNOSTIC REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAVY-DUTY ENGINES AND VEHICLES ABOVE
14,000 POUNDS AND IN-USE, NOT-TO-EXCEED EMISSION STANDARD TEST
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is proposing to establish On-Board Diagnostic (OBD)
requirements for Heavy-Duty On-Highway and Non-Road vehicles and
engines greater than 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. This action
will also propose to require manufacturers of these vehicles and
engines to make available emissions-related service information to
after-market service providers. OBD systems are intended to monitor the
performance of emission controls on these vehicles and engines to
ensure proper functionality and compliance with emissions standards.
This notice also proposes a manufacturer run in use testing program for
heavy-duty engines and vehicles to assess compliance with the
applicable not-to-exceed standards beginning in 2007. This portion of
the notice has a court-ordered date for May 2004 and final May 2005 as
a result of a settlement between EPA, ARB, and Engine Manufacturers.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 11/00/05
Final Action- 03/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4809;
Agency Contact: Todd Sherwood, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4405
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: [email protected]
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-AL92
_______________________________________________________________________
3063. 5-YEAR REVIEW OF MACT STANDARDS FOR LARGE MWC
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq.
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: Final, Judicial, April 28, 2006.
Abstract: Under section 129 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA is required
to adopt and implement maximum achievable control technology (MACT)
standards for both new and existing large municipal waste combustion
units (MWC). Those MACT standards have been adopted and fully
implemented with all retrofits completed. Section 129(a)(5)of the CAA
requires EPA to review and, if necessary, revise those standards every
5 years. This rulemaking addresses those requirements and is the first
5-year review of the MACT standards. Implementation of these MACT
standards has been highly effective and has reduced dioxin/furan
emissions by more than 99 percent since 1990 and mercury emissions by
more than 95 percent since 1990. Similar reductions have occurred for
other CAA section 129 pollutants.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 11/00/05
Final Action- 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4829;
Agency Contact: Walt Stevenson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5264
Fax: 919 541-5264
Email: [email protected]
Brian Shrager, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-7689
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL97
_______________________________________________________________________
3064. ALTERNATIVE WORK PRACTICE FOR LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60; 40 CFR 61; 40 CFR 63; 40 CFR 65
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would amend existing regulations controlling
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emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and hazardous air
pollutants (HAP)under the Clean Air Act. These regulations are codified
at 40 CFR Part 60, 61, 63, and 65. These regulations require periodic
leak detection and repair (LDAR) of pumps, valves, and connectors. The
current work practice requires each pump, valve, and connector to be
individually monitored for leaks. Facilities have had LDAR programs in
place for over 20 years and view them as burdensome because they are
labor intensive. Newer image-based monitoring technology is being
developed which will detect leaks at a reduced costs because of the
ability to monitor multiple components at one time. This rule would
amend the existing regulations to enable the plant operators to use the
new technology.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 04/00/06
Final Action- 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4830;
Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
Laura McKelvey, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5497
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL98
_______________________________________________________________________
3065. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW LOCOMOTIVES AND NEW MARINE DIESEL
ENGINES LESS THAN 30 LITERS PER CYLINDER
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 104 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AM06
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3066. NESHAP: MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS--AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1960; 40 CFR 63.1975; 40 CFR 63.1980
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will address issues concerning the National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste
Landfills, that was published on January 16, 2003. We will revise the
startup, shutdown, and malfunction provisions promulgated in the rule
in response to requests for more flexibility. We will clarify that the
moisture balance calculations should be calculated on a wet weight
basis as a response to requests about the intent of the promulgated
rule. We will correct errors in the compliance dates for the rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 11/00/05
Final Action- 10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4846;
Agency Contact: Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM08
_______________________________________________________________________
3067. NESHAP: AREA SOURCE STANDARDS--ETHYLENE OXIDE HOSPITAL
STERILIZATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 30, 2000.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to list source categories
that contribute to the emissions of 30 listed (or area source) HAPs,
and that are, or will be, subject to standards under section 112 of the
Act. Sterilization processes use ethylene oxide which is one of the 30
listed HAPs. Hospital sterilization is a major source of ethylene oxide
relative to other area source categories considered for listing.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 01/00/08
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4859
Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
Laura McKelvey, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5497
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM14
_______________________________________________________________________
3068. PETITION TO DELIST A HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT FROM SECTION 112 OF
THE CLEAN AIR ACT: METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Ketones Panel of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) has
petitioned the Agency to remove methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) from the
Clean Air Act (CAA) hazardous air pollutant (HAP) list. The ACC
originally submitted the petition in April of 1997. EPA suspended
review of the petition pending the completion of 2-generation
reproductive effects study. That study is now complete. On
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October 17, 2003, the ACC submitted an addendum to the 1997 petition
which includes: The results of the 2-generation reproductive effects
study, a presentation of the updated EPA IRIS file for MIBK, updated
air dispersion modeling, and an analysis of potential transformation
products. Based on this new submission, the ACC requests that EPA
reopen its review of the MIBK petition. Since the last submittal by the
petitioner, a 2-year MIBK bioassay by the National Toxicology Program
has been completed, but the results report has not been published. The
schedule for the delisting petition is tied to a report on the results
of the bioassay.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Notice- 07/19/04 69 FR 42954
NPRM- 08/00/06
Final Action- 07/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4849
Agency Contact: Mark Morris, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C404-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5416
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5368
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM20
_______________________________________________________________________
3069. NESHAP: TOTAL FACILITY LOW RISK DETERMINATION (TFLRD) FOR RESIDUAL
RISK
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 112(f) of the Clean Air Act requires that we assess
residual risk remaining after MACT and develop additional emission
standards, as necessary, to provide an ample margin of safety. Many
facilities have numerous MACT standards that they are subject to. This
action will provide a procedure for facilities to assess risk, and if a
facility-wide low risk determination can be shown, to avoid applicable
residual risk standards. The evaluation will be made on a facility-wide
HAP emissions basis.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 06/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4848
Agency Contact: Scott Jenkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C404-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1167
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
David Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C404-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5368
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM22
_______________________________________________________________________
3070. NESHAP: HYDROCHLORIC ACID PRODUCTION AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On April 17, 2003, EPA promulgated national emission
standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for the Hydrochloric
Acid Production industry. Subsequent to promulgation, EPA received a
number of concerns and issues from the industry related to technical
corrections, definitions, and applicability matters. The EPA is
amenable to making many of the suggested corrections but believes that
proposal of the changes is necessary. In addition, the OSWER would like
to include the storage and transfer operations at sources subject to
their HCl production rule to the subpart NNNNN rule which would also
require proposal. The amendments are expected to have little or no
impact on the plants now covered by the HCl production rule. No adverse
economic impacts are expected. The total nationwide capital and annual
costs associated with the amendments are negligible. No price impacts
are projected. No significant impacts on a substantial number of small
entities are expected.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 08/24/05 70 FR 49530
NPRM Comment Period End- 10/24/05
Final Action- 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4867, EDocket No. OAR-2002-0057
Agency Contact: Bill Maxwell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5430
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
Robert J. Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM25
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3071. REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMIX PROCESSING AND BLENDING UNDER THE
REFORMULATED GASOLINE AND GASOLINE SULFUR RULES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7545 (c) and (k)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule codifies existing guidance for transmix processors
and blenders in the reformulated gasoline regulations. Transmix is a
mixture of gasoline and distillate produced by pipelines - transmix
processors distill the transmix into separate gasoline and distillate
products, and transmix blenders blend small amounts of transmix into
gasoline. The rule also establishes gasoline sulfur standards for
transmix processors and blenders that are consistent with the sulfur
standards
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for other entities downstream of refineries, such as pipelines and
terminals, in the gasoline distribution system. The rule will provide
operational flexibility for transmix processors and blenders without
causing any adverse environmental impacts.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4853;
Agency Contact: Chris McKenna, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9037
Fax: 240 363-8260
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM27
_______________________________________________________________________
3072. NESHAP: SURFACE COATING OF METAL CANS--TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: National emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
(NESHAP) for metal can surface coating operations located at major
sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) were promulgated on 11/13/
2003 (68 FR 64432). The final standards implement section 112(d) of the
Clean Air Act (CAA) by requiring these operations to meet HAP emission
standards reflecting the application of the maximum achievable control
technology (MACT). The final rule will protect air quality and promote
public health by reducing emissions of HAP from facilities in the metal
can surface coating source category. This action would provide
technical amendments and clarify monitoring provisions in the surface
coating of metal cans final rule.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 11/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4864
Agency Contact: Paul Almodovar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0283
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM28
_______________________________________________________________________
3073. NESHAP: SITE REMEDIATION; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Routine and Frequent
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Site Remediation regulation was promulgated on October 8,
2003. This action will revise language in the final rule to correct
errors or language that doesn't reflect our intent. Specifically, we
will revise language specifying where the concentration for remediation
material management units (RMMU) is measured from point of extraction
to point of treatment as proposed in the original rule. We will also
clarify that facilities with current site remediations can use the 1 Mg
HAP exemption if they currently meet that level. We will also clarify
that facilities meeting equipment leak standards for part 61 or other
part 63 standards are exempt from those provisions in 63 subpart GGGGG.
Some grammatical things and incorrect section references will be fixed
too.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 02/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4866;
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3078
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM30
_______________________________________________________________________
3074. CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MOTOR VEHICLES AND NEW MOTOR
VEHICLE ENGINES: AMENDMENTS TO EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS AND
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 9; 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action includes technical amendments to several portions
of certification requirements and test procedures applicable to light-
duty vehicles, light duty trucks, and heavy-duty vehicles. These
amendments include minor revisions to clarify regulations. These
amendments also include revisions to the evaporative compliance
procedures, which are intended to reduce the certification burden
associated with conducting 2-day, 3-day, and ORVR procedures without
affecting the level of stringency, ref. EPA guidance letter CCD-02-20,
December 31, 2002; (Subject: Request for Comments on Potential
Evaporative Regulation Changes; Evaporative Guidance for Certification
and In-use Testing).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 06/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4880
Agency Contact: Julia Rege, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4614
Fax: 734 214-4053
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Email: [email protected]
Lynn Sohacki, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, Ann
Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4851
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM32
_______________________________________________________________________
3075. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SPARK-IGNITION ENGINES AND FUEL SYSTEMS
FROM MARINE VESSELS AND SMALL EQUIPMENT
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 105 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AM34
_______________________________________________________________________
3076. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS:
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIC CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: A final rule for this source category was published on
November 10, 2003. Several parties petitioned the rule and this action
will address issues raised by the petitioners.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 03/00/06
Final Action- 10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4891
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5402
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, Research Triangle Park , NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM43
_______________________________________________________________________
3077. FLEXIBLE AIR PERMIT RULE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Title V
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is conducting a flexible permits rulemaking based on what
it has learned from its field experiences. The term ``flexible permit''
is used to describe air permits with conditions designed to reduce the
administrative ``friction'' -- costs, time, delay, uncertainty, and
risk -- experienced by sources and permitting authorities when
implementing a permit or making changes under the permit. This is
typically accomplished by authorizing a source to make certain types of
changes (e.g., additional equipment and/or modifications to a source's
method of operation, equipment, raw materials, emission factors, or
monitoring parameters) without requiring further review and/or approval
provided the source meets specific criteria outlined in its permit.
While the chosen solution will depend on individual State permitting
rules and requirements, such techniques typically include descriptions
of changes or categories of changes authorized to occur under the
approved permit terms, one or more emissions caps to safeguard NAAQS
and/or to assure certain requirements are not applicable, procedures
for testing pollution control device performance and updating emissions
factors or parameter values without requiring the permit to be amended
or re-opened, streamlining of redundant requirements by applying the
most stringent applicable requirement, and provisions to encourage
pollution prevention. Flexible permitting has the potential to benefit
a wide variety of types of facilities that are regulated under the
CAA's Title V operating permits program. Among the benefits flexible
permits are anticipated to provide are: improved knowledge of a
facility's emissions for the entire site; improved public understanding
of a facility's activities over an extended period of time; increased
certainty and flexibility to make changes in response to the market;
and no less environmental protection (i.e., often more occurs from the
use of emissions caps and the increased use of pollution prevention
practices).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 03/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4885;
Agency Contact: Dave Dellarco, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, OEA-095, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: 206 553-4978
Fax: 206 553-0119
Email: [email protected]
Stacey Coburn, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6103A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-2569
Fax: 202 564-1554
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM45
_______________________________________________________________________
3078. NATIONAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND EMISSION STANDARDS FOR
ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS--AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 59 subpart D
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would amend the national volatile organic
compound emission standards for architectural coatings by adding new
coating categories for certain coating chemistries which did not exist
when the original rule was promulgated. We are reviewing new data from
one architectural coating manufacturer and after this review, we will
determine if these amendments are necessary.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4905
Agency Contact: David Salman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
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Phone: 919 541-0859
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM47
_______________________________________________________________________
3079. CONTROL OF ULTRA LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL LUBRICITY: NOTICE OF
PROPOSED RULEMAKING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action proposes to establish a new lubricity quality
requirement for ultra low sulfur diesel fuel used in diesel engines.
This requirement will seek to eliminate the incidence of emissions non-
compliance due to premature wear of fuel injection equipment caused by
inadequate fuel lubricity levels.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 04/00/06
Final Action- 04/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4899;
Agency Contact: Chris Laroo, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4937
Fax: 734 214-4055
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM48
_______________________________________________________________________
3080. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE; REFRIGERANT RECYCLING;
CERTIFICATION OF RECOVERY AND RECOVERY/RECYCLING EQUIPMENT INTENDED FOR
USE WITH SUBSTITUTE REFRIGERANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would amend the rule on refrigerant recycling
equipment intended for use with Substitute Refrigerants. This amendment
would clarify how the requirements of Clean Air Act Section 608 extend
to refrigerant recovery and/or recycling equipment intended for use
with substitutes for CFC and HCFC refrigerants.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 02/00/06
Final Action- 07/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4916;
Agency Contact: Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9870
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: [email protected]
Nancy Smagin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205-
J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9126
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM49
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3081. PROTECTION OF THE STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: ALTERNATIVES FOR THE MOTOR
VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SECTOR UNDER THE SIGNIFICANT NEW ALTERNATIVES
POLICY (SNAP) PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7671k
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.180
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will list two new alternatives to ozone
depleting substances in the motor vehicle air conditioning sector and
outline the conditions necessary for their safe use. These new
alternatives have better energy efficiency and lower impacts on the
environment than currently available systems. By approving these
systems under SNAP, EPA will provide additional choices to the
automotive industry which, if adopted would reduce the impact of motor
vehicle air conditioners on the global environment. The automotive
industry, if they chose to adopt these technologies, would be required
to comply with the conditions necessary to deploy these systems in a
safe manner.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4918
Agency Contact: Karen Thundiyil, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9464
Fax: 202 343-2342
Email: [email protected]
Dave Godwin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9324
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM54
_______________________________________________________________________
3082. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: MODIFICATIONS TO THE TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 608 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is amending appendix D to subpart F of 40 CFR Part 82--
Standards for Becoming a Certifying Program for Technicians. The
Refrigerant Recycling Regulations governing standards for certifying
programs for technicians were promulgated under section 608 of the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (May 1994; 59 FR 28660). These
regulations were amended in November 9, 1994 (59 FR 559120), to clarify
the scope of the technician certification requirements and to provide a
limited exemption from certification requirements for apprentices.
Today's
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amendment to the regulation will provide specific requirements for
programs applying to become certifying organizations, will specify
reporting and recordkeeping requirements in order to enhance
implementation of the program, and will define other administrative
components of the program to improve accountability.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 05/00/06
Final Action- 03/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4901;
Agency Contact: Nancy Smagin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205-J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9126
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: [email protected]
Julius Banks, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9870
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM55
_______________________________________________________________________
3083. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND NONATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT
(RMRR); MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AMENDMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.165; 40 CFR 51.166.; 40 CFR 52.21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking is a follow up to SAN 4676, which is a final
rule that specifies categories of equipment replacement activities that
would qualify as ``routine maintenance, repair, and replacement''
(RMRR) under the Clean Air Act's New Source Review (NSR) Program (40
CFR parts 51 and 52). SAN 4676's final action -- referred to as the
``equipment replacement provision'' (ERP) -- was promulgated in the
Federal Register on 10/27/03 (68 FR 61248). The action summarized here,
SAN 4676.3, when finalized, will establish a regulatory definition for
maintenance and repair activities (that are not equipment replacements)
that qualify for the RMRR Exclusion from Major NSR. We previously
proposed options for this SAN in our RMRR proposal on 12/31/02 (67 FR
80920). However, this action will propose and take comments on an
additional approach.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/06
Final Action 09/00/07
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4676.3; Split from RIN A2060. Split
from RIN A2060. Split from RIN 2060-AK28
Agency Contact: Jabeen Akhtar, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9313
Fax: 202 564-2155
Email: [email protected]
Lynn Hutchinson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5795
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM62
_______________________________________________________________________
3084. NESHAP: GENERAL PROVISIONS--AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed amendments would revise and codify EPA's policy
on when a major source can become an area source, and thus become not
subject to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
(NESHAP) for major sources. EPA is reconsidering the policy,
established in May 16, 1995, memorandum, which allows sources to attain
area source status prior to the source's first substantive compliance
date of an applicable NESHAP for major sources. No source would be
subject to the requirements unless they voluntarily decided to
implement them.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 02/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4908
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
David Cozzie, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5356
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM75
_______________________________________________________________________
3085. NESHAP: INTEGRATED IRON AND STEEL; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Other, Judicial, September 23, 2005, 113(g) notice
established proposal deadline.
Abstract: The EPA promulgated National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for integrated iron and steel facilities on May
20, 2003. The EPA was subsequently petitioned by industry and
EarthJustice concerning several issues. The EPA has engaged in
negotiations with both industry and EarthJustice concerning the issues
and is issuing these amendments to address the concerns. The amendments
clarify several sections of the rule and provide clearer and consistent
directions on complying with the standards.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 08/30/05 70 FR 51306
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NPRM Comment Period End- 10/31/05
Final Action- 09/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4909;
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5289
Email: [email protected]
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM76
_______________________________________________________________________
3086. NESHAP: ORGANIC LIQUID DISTRIBUTION--AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Two amendments will be written in which requests for
reconsideration will be addressed. End users have always been covered
by the rule. It has always been our intention to cover distribution of
organic liquids wherever it might take place. This will be clarified in
the first amendment. Recordkeeping requirements will also be reduced.
Typographical and cross-referencing errors will be corrected and
control requirement oversights will be corrected.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4910;
Agency Contact: Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM77
_______________________________________________________________________
3087. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR STATIONARY SPARK IGNITED INTERNAL
COMBUSTION ENGINES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 111
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This project is to develop New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) for stationary reciprocating internal combustion spark ignited
engines. This includes two stroke lean burn (2SLB) engines, four stroke
lean burn (4SLB) engines, and four stroke rich burn (4SRB) engines.
These standards are being developed under section 111 of the CAA to
require the application of the best system of emission reduction taking
into account the cost of achieving emission reductions and
environmental and energy impacts. The pollutants that will be addressed
in this rulemaking are PM, NOx, SO2, and CO. The project is on a
litigated schedule to propose by May 06 and to promulgate by December
07. Information gathering began in early April 04 and will result in
the development of regulatory packages to propose and promulgate an
NSPS standard.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 06/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4915
Agency Contact: Sims Roy, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5263
Email: [email protected]
Jaime Pagan, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5340
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM81
_______________________________________________________________________
3088. NESHAP: DEFENSE LAND SYSTEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation will control emissions of hazardous air
pollutants (HAP) from surface coating operations performed on-site at
installations owned or operated by the Armed Forces of the United
States (including the Coast Guard and the National Guard of any such
state) or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the
surface coating of military munitions manufactured by or for the Armed
Forces of the United States (including the Coast Guard and the National
Guard of any such state). Aerospace and shipbuilding surface coating
operations at these installations were originally covered by the
already-promulgated MACT standards for aerospace manufacturing and
rework and shipbuilding and ship repair. However, other recently-
promulgated surface coating MACT standards were also expected to
address other surface coating operations at these installations (e.g.,
miscellaneous metal parts and products, plastic parts and products,
etc.). Following proposal of these standards EPA received comments
indicating that a separate standard for defense operations is a better
approach. Accordingly, this rulemaking will address all surface coating
activities at these installations which do not meet the applicability
criteria of either the Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework or
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair MACT standards.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4926;
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Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5580
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM84
_______________________________________________________________________
3089. NESHAP: IRON AND STEEL FOUNDRIES; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The EPA promulgated National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for iron and steel foundries on April 22, 2004.
EPA was subsequently petitioned by industry concerning several issues.
EPA has engaged in negotiations with industry concerning these issues
and is issuing these amendments to address the concerns. The amendments
clarify several sections of the rule and provide clearer and more
consistent directions on complying with the standards. The amendments
are being promulgated in two groups, denoted by ``1'' and ``2'' in the
schedule below.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 1- 05/20/05 70 FR 29400
NPRM 2- 02/00/06
Final Action 2- 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 4927
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5289
Email: [email protected]
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2837
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM85
_______________________________________________________________________
3090. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND NONATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): RECONSIDERATION OF INCLUSION OF FUGITIVE
EMISSIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Title I
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 and 52
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On July 11, 2003, EPA received a petition for reconsideration
on behalf of Newmont USA Limited, dba Newmont Mining Corporation
(``Newmont'') that stated that the December 31, 2002 (67 FR 80185)
final rule included fugitive emissions for the purposes of determining
whether a facility had undergone a major modification for the first
time. The EPA is announcing their reconsideration of this issue arising
from our final rules of December 31, 2002.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 02/00/06
Final Action- 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4940;
Agency Contact: Pam Long, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0641
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
Lynn Hutchinson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5795
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM91
_______________________________________________________________________
3091. AMENDMENTS TO COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AND
FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS PROGRAMS; CORRECTION
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414a; 42 USC 7661 to 7661f
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70.6 (correction); 40 CFR 71.6 (correction)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Amendments to the compliance certification requirements for
State and Federal operating permits were published in the Federal
Register on June 27, 2003 (SAN 4671). The amendatory language of the
final rules contained an editing error; a sentence was removed from the
rules. This error could be misleading and needs to be clarified.
Today's action corrects this error by inserting the missing sentence
back into the rules.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Direct Final Action- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4941, EDocket No. OAR-2002-0062
Agency Contact: Grecia Castro, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD 304-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1351
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
Juan Santiago, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, MD
C304-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1084
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM92
_______________________________________________________________________
3092. IMPLEMENTING PERIODIC MONITORING IN FEDERAL AND STATE OPERATING
PERMIT PROGRAMS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 106 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN00
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3093. COMPONENT DURABILITY PROCEDURES FOR NEW LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES, LIGHT
DUTY TRUCKS AND HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On October 22, 2002 the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit vacated durability provisions that
automotive manufacturers used to demonstrate that the emissions of
their vehicles would comply with emission standards for the useful
lives of those vehicles. The Court also required EPA to issue new
regulations. This action fulfills the mandate. The new durability
regulations will include options that a manufacturer may choose from to
age pre-production vehicles to determine the rate of emission
deterioration over the vehicle's useful life. The options will include
a prescribed fixed driving cycle and a prescribed bench aging cycle
that are used to age prototype vehicles or emission control components
to the equivalent of the useful life period of the vehicle in a manner
that replicates the aging that the vehicle or components would see in
actual use. This rule does not change the Federal emission standards or
the test procedures used to quantify emissions. Although there is no
court-ordered deadline, this is a court-ordered action. During the
comment period of the NPRM the Agency received a comment from the Afton
Chemical Corporation (formally known as Ethyl Corporation) suggesting
that EPA did not address the component durability portion of the new
vehicle emission certification process and should establish a procedure
for rulemaking requesting comment on whether our current component
durability process is appropriate or if we should revise the process to
include a limited amount of testing.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Supplemental NPRM- 11/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4757.1; Split from RIN 2060-AK76.
Agency Contact: Linda Hormes, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734 214-4502
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN01
_______________________________________________________________________
3094. NESHAP: PLASTIC PARTS AND PRODUCTS (SURFACE COATING)--AREA SOURCE
RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These standards are being developed under the Clean Air Act,
Section 112(k). Under section 112(k), EPA developed a national strategy
to address air-toxic pollution from ``area'' sources, which are sources
that emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP) below the major source level
of 10 tons/year of a single HAP or 25 tons/year of all HAP. As part of
that strategy, several area-source categories were listed for
regulation. Plastic parts and products was listed as one of those
categories, and these standards will establish requirements to control
pollution from facilities engaged in the surface coating of plastic
parts and products. Plastic parts and products surface coating
facilities are known to emit cadmium compounds, chromium compounds,
lead compounds, manganese compounds, and nickel compounds. In 2004, EPA
promulgated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
(NESHAP) for major sources engaged in the surface coating of plastic
parts and products NESHAP.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 06/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4955;
Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5580
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN08
_______________________________________________________________________
3095. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS: SURFACE
COATING OF AUTOMOBILES AND LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 subpart IIII
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the final National Emission Standard
for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the surface coating of automobiles and
light-duty trucks. These amendments will clarify the interaction
between this rule and the NESHAP for surface coating of plastic parts
and products. These amendments also will improve the rule by clarifying
specific provisions and correcting errors in the original printing of
the final rule and announce the availability of a revised version of
the Protocol for Determining the Daily Volatile Organic Compound
Emission Rate of Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Topcoat Operations.
The original final rule was published in the Federal Register on April
26, 2004. (69 FR 22602). The rule affects the surface coating of
automobile and light-duty truck bodies and body parts for use in new
vehicles at facilities that are major sources of hazardous air
pollutants.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 02/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4958
Agency Contact: David Salman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0859
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
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Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 20460
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN10
_______________________________________________________________________
3096. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: LISTING OF SUBSTITUTES FOR
OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES IN FOAM BLOWING
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 612
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is initiating this rulemaking in response to a DC Circuit
action. In July 2004, the DC Circuit Court vacated a portion of an SNAP
Final Rule published on July 22, 2002 (67 FR 47703). This rule responds
to that vacature and would rule on the use of HCFC-22 and -142b as
substitutes for HCFC-141b in foam blowing. This rule will address
effects of stratospheric ozone depletion and health and environmental
impacts of substitutes for ozone-depleting substances. The ultimate
impact will be to reduce skin cancer, cataracts, and other adverse
impacts of ozone depletion.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 11/00/05
Final Action- 04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4959
Agency Contact: Suzanne Kocchi, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW., Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9387
Email: [email protected]
Jeff Cohen, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9005
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN11
_______________________________________________________________________
3097. RESPONSE TO PETITION OF RECONSIDERATION FOR FINDINGS OF
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION AND RULEMAKING FOR GEORGIA FOR PURPOSES OF
REDUCING OZONE INTERSTATE TRANSPORT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Title I
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 78; 40 CFR 97
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In this action, EPA is responding to a petition for
reconsideration of a final rule we issued under Section 110 of the
Clean Air Act (CAA) related to the interstate transport of nitrogen
oxides (NOx). On April 21, 2004, EPA issued a final rule that required
the State of Georgia to submit SIP revisions that prohibit specified
amounts of NOx emissions-one of the precursors to ozone (smog)
pollution-for the purposes of reducing NOx and ozone transport across
state boundaries in the eastern half of the United States.
Subsequently, the Georgia Coalition for Sound Environmental Policy
(GCSEP) filed a petition for reconsideration requesting that EPA
reconsider the inclusion of the state of Georgia in the rule and also
requested a stay of the applicability of the requirements as to the
state of Georgia. In response to that petition, EPA proposed to stay
the effectiveness of the 2004 rule on 3/1/05 (70 FR 9897), and is
undertaking the rulemaking described here to address the issues raised
by the petitioners.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 01/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in
EO 13132.
Additional Information: SAN No. 4960
Agency Contact: Jan King, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5665
Email: [email protected]
Winifred Okoye, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
2344A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-5446
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN12
_______________________________________________________________________
3098. FUEL ECONOMY LABELING OF MOTOR VEHICLES: REVISIONS TO IMPROVE
CALCULATION OF FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATES
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 107 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN14
_______________________________________________________________________
3099. REVISIONS TO THE CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS MONITORING RULE FOR THE ACID
RAIN PROGRAM AND THE NOX BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 75 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would modify the existing requirements for sources
affected by the Acid Rain Program, and the NOx Budget Trading Program.
The Acid Rain Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) rule would be
revised to improve implementation by making improvements to the
monitoring and reporting process that will benefit both EPA and the
facilities affected by the rule. These amendments will have no
environmental impacts, and are expected to reduce the ongoing costs and
burden associated with reporting emissions under the current rule by
instituting a revised reporting procedure that will reduce the
redundancy that currently exists with the existing procedures.
Specifically, as part of its reengineering efforts, EPA is replacing
the existing record type dependant reporting format to an XML data
reporting format that takes advantage of technological advances in data
management. This fundamental change is expected to reduce the costs of
programming data collection systems at the affected facilities and
should provide EPA with the flexibility to better adapt its systems to
unique data configurations, which are not currently easily (or
properly) adaptable by the current reporting structure. EPA expects to
reduce the cost and burden associated with resubmittals of data
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reports due to errors identified after the submittals are made. This
action also attempts to clarify, simplify, and enhance certain sections
in the CEM rule to make it easier for sources to understand and comply
with the regulation. Examples include: providing a mechanism for a
source to utilize the concept of long-term cold storage; clarifying
that only one monitoring methodology should be specified at any time;
and modifying the quality assurance timing requirements for ozone
season only reporters. These amendments need to be finalized prior to
the planned implementation date of January 1, 2007.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 11/00/05
Final Action- 10/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4969
Agency Contact: Matthew Boze, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6204J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9211
Fax: 202 343-9211
Email: [email protected]
Beth Murray, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6204J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9211
Fax: 202 343-9211
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN16
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3100. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: THE 2006 CRITICAL USE EXEMPTION
RULE FROM THE PHASEOUT OF METHYL BROMIDE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Title VI
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: With this action, EPA would amend section 82.8 of 40 CFR Part
82, Subpart A, entitled ``Grant of essential use allowances and
critical use allowances'' for the chemical methyl bromide. Methyl
bromide is an ozone-depleting substance. Specifically, the rule lists
uses that qualify for the critical use exemption in 2006, and the
amount of additional methyl bromide that may be produced or imported
for those uses in 2006.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4972
Agency Contact: Marta Montoro, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205 J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9321
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: [email protected]
Hodayah Finman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205 J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9246
Fax: 202 565-2079
Email: [email protected]; hodayah finman/dc/usepa/
[email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN18
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3101. REVISIONS TO AIR EMISSIONS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51, subpart A
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action seeks to combine and consolidate air emission
reporting requirements from three regulations. The three regulations
are the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), the Consolidated Emissions
Reporting Rule (CERR) and the NOX SIP Call. Each of these regulations
has associated emissions reporting requirements. The purpose of this
action is to resolve differences in the reporting requirements in the
three regulations so that the regulated community will have a single
location in the Code of Federal Regulations that details air emission
reporting requirements. For example, the CERR and the NOX SIP Call use
similar but not identical terminology to describe what data must be
reported to EPA. The proposed rule would resolve these differences.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 11/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4951
Agency Contact: Bill Kuykendal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, D205-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-5372
Fax: 919 541-0684
Email: [email protected]
Phil Lorang, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, D205-
01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919 541-5463
Fax: 919 541-0684
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN20
_______________________________________________________________________
3102. NESHAP: AUTOBODY REFINISHING--AREA SOURCE RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These standards are being developed under the Clean Air Act,
Section 112(k). Under section 112(k), EPA developed a national strategy
to address air-toxic pollution from ``area'' sources, which are sources
that emit hazardous air pollutants (HAP) below the major source level
of 10 tons/year of a single HAP or 25 tons/year of all HAP. As part of
that strategy, several area-source categories were listed for
regulation. Autobody Refinishing was listed as one of those categories,
and these standards will establish requirements to control pollution
from facilities engaged in autobody refinishing. Autobody refinishing
facilities are known to emit benzene, cadmium compounds, chromium
compounds, lead compounds, manganese compounds, and nickel compounds.
In 2004, EPA promulgated national emission standards for hazardous air
pollutants (NESHAP) for major sources engaged in the surface coating of
assembled on-road vehicles as a subcategory of the plastic parts and
products NESHAP.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 07/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4978
Agency Contact: Kim Teal, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5580
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
Elaine Manning, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5499
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN21
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3103. [bull] REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR
OZONE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 109 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN24
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3104. [bull] IMPLEMENTATION RULE FOR 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS:
RECONSIDERATION; OVERWHELMING TRANSPORT CLASSIFICATION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7408; 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7501 to 7511f; 42 USC
7601(a)(1)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51; 40 CFR 50; 40 CFR 81
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule was issued as a result of EPA's Reconsideration of
the Phase 1 Rule to Implement the 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS as requested by
EarthJustice. Specifically, this rule will address the Overwhelming
Transport Classification. The Phase 1 Rule provided specific
requirements for State and local air pollution control agencies and
Tribes to prepare State implementation plans (SIPs) and Tribal
Implementation Plans (TIPs) under the 8-hour national ambient air
quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone, published by EPA on July 18, 1997.
The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires EPA to set ambient air quality
standards and requires States to submit SIPs to implement those
standards. The 1997 standards were challenged in court, but in February
2001, the Supreme Court determined that EPA has authority to implement
a revised ozone standard, but ruled that EPA must reconsider its
implementation plan for moving from the 1-hour standard to the revised
standard. The Supreme Court identified conflicts between different
parts of the CAA related to implementation of a revised NAAQS, provided
some direction to EPA for resolving the conflicts, and left it to EPA
to develop a reasonable approach for implementation. Thus, the Phase 1
Rule addressed the requirements of the CAA and the Supreme Court's
ruling. .
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4625.4; Split from RIN 2060-AJ99.
Agency Contact: John Silvasi, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5666
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
Denise Gerth, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5550
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN26
_______________________________________________________________________
3105. [bull] PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION AND NONATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW: ALTERNATIVE APPLICABILITY TEST FOR ELECTRIC
GENERATING UNITS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 110 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN28
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3106. [bull] PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: ALLOCATION OF ESSENTIAL
USE ALLOWANCES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2006
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82.8(a)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will allocate essential use allowances for import
and production of class I controlled substances for calendar year 2005.
Essential use allowances enable a company to obtain ozone depleting
substances as an exemption to the regulatory ban on production and
import of these chemicals, which took effect on January 1, 1996. EPA
allocates essential use allowances for exempted production and import
of a specific quantity of chlorofluorocarbons solely for use in
medically essential asthma inhalers.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 01/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4986
Agency Contact: Scott Monroe, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9712
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN29
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3107. [bull] PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: REVISION TO LISTING OF
CARBON DIOXIDE TOTAL FLOODING FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS RESTRICTING USE
TO ONLY UNOCCUPIED AREAS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601; 42 USC 7671 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 612 of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to identify
alternatives to Class I and II ozone-depleting substances and to
publish lists of acceptable and unacceptable substitutes. Producers of
substitutes must notify EPA at least 90 days before alternatives are
introduced into interstate commerce. Substitutes which are deemed by
EPA to be unacceptable or acceptable subject to use restrictions must
go through notice and comment rulemaking. Substitute lists are updated
intermittently depending on the volume of notifications. Independent of
any petitions or notifications received, EPA may also initiate updates
to the substitute lists based on new data on either additional
substitutes or on characteristics of substitutes previously reviewed.
Based on new information on the continued and growing use of carbon
dioxide total flooding fire extinguishing systems, EPA is revising its
listing of carbon dioxide as an acceptable total flooding substitute
for ozone-depleting halons to acceptable subject to narrowed use
limits. Use would be limited to unoccupied areas where personnel could
not be exposed to lethal concentration of the agent. Recent changes to
national fire protection industry standards reflect need to improve
personnel safety requirements for carbon dioxide systems by limiting
its applications. Carbon dioxide total flooding fire extinguishing
systems are used in some industrial applications such as automobile
paint rooms and in marine applications such as machinery spaces.
Restricted use limits on carbon dioxide total flooding systems supports
the use of substitutes that are not potentially lethal to personnel
that could be exposed.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 01/00/06
Final Action- 09/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4991
Agency Contact: Bella Maranion, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9749
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: [email protected]
Jeff Cohen, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9005
Fax: 202 343-2363
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN30
_______________________________________________________________________
3108. [bull] INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL BOILER AND
PROCESS HEATER NESHAP, AMENDMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.7480
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On September 13, 2004, national emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for industrial, commercial and
institutional boilers, and process heaters were promulgated. Following
promulgation, EPA received a petition for reconsideration filed by the
General Electric Company. The petitioner claim that the proposal did
not provide sufficient information on the emission averaging provision
added in the final rule upon which to provide meaningful comment. The
petitioner requests reconsideration or clarification that the rule
allows for consolidated testing of commonly vented boilers. This
rulemaking will address that petition.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4987
Agency Contact: Jim Eddinger, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5426
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
Robert Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN32
_______________________________________________________________________
3109. [bull] NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS:
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE AND COPOLYMERS PRODUCTION, AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4701 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.210 - 17
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action re-proposes the National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Polyvinyl Chloride and
Copolymers. These standards were proposed on December 8, 2000 (65 FR
76958) and originally promulgated on July 10, 2002 (67 FR 45886) but
are expected to be vacated. As of the date of the tiering application,
the actual vacatur has not yet occurred. This action assures continuity
of the parts of the standard that were upheld by the court in the event
of expected vacatur, and precludes implications of CAA section 112(j)
which is triggered when the EPA does not have a standard for a source
category subject to 112(d) promulgated. This action also recognizes
that one component of these standards, regarding the use of vinyl
chloride as a surrogate for all other HAP, was not upheld by the court
and warrants further study. This action also recognizes that these MACT
standards are effective in the absence of this one component for the
purposes of 112(j), and this component will be addressed in a separate
subsequent rulemaking.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 02/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
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Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4988, EDocket No. OAR-2002-0037
Agency Contact: Warren Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5124
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Robin Dunkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-04, Research Triangle Park , NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5335
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN33
_______________________________________________________________________
3110. [bull] AIR QUALITY: REVISION TO DEFINITION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS--EXCLUSION OF HFE-7300
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Title I
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.100(s)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This is a deregulatory action to exclude HFE-7300 from the
list of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) on the basis that, as a
precursor, this compound makes a negligible contribution to the
formation of tropospheric ozone. This compound has potential for use as
a refrigerant because it also is not a stratospheric ozone depleter.
This action will remove the necessity to control HFE-7300 as a VOC in
State Implementation Plans for attaining the ozone standard.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Final Action- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN No. 5010
Agency Contact: Dave Sanders, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-3356
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
William L. Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5245
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN34
_______________________________________________________________________
3111. [bull] NESHAP: ORGANIC LIQUID DISTRIBUTION (NON-GASOLINE);
AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Amendment in response to Petition for Reconsideration of the
final rule. It will address control of air emissions from wastewater at
OLD facilities. The petitioner who requested that wastewater be
controlled was the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory
Council (PWSRCAC). The facility of concern for PWSRCAC is the Valdez
Marine terminal operated by the Alyeska trans Alaska pipeline company.
Their specific concern is the ballast water treatment facility. Both
Alyeska and PWSRCAC have been testing at the Marine terminal to
determine the functionality of the existing system. This amendment will
also deal with wastewater emissions from tank draw downs and
maintenance which occur at Valdez and other OLD facilities.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4910.1; Split from RIN 2060-AM77.
Agency Contact: Martha Smith, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2421
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN37
_______________________________________________________________________
3112. [bull] NESHAP: SECONDARY ALUMINUM PRODUCTION - AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.1500
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This technical amendment will correct a punctuation error in
the existing Secondary Aluminum NESHAP (40 CFR 63.1500).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 10/00/05
Direct Final Action- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4989;
Agency Contact: Rick Colyer, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5262
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
David Cozzie, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5356
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN38
_______________________________________________________________________
3113. [bull] OPTIONAL CHASSIS CERTIFICATION FOR DIESEL VEHICLES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86.1863-07
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Prior to the heavy-duty 2007 rulemaking (HD 2007), we have
required that crankcase emissions be controlled only on naturally
aspirated diesel engines. We made an exception for turbocharged heavy-
duty diesel
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engines in the past because of concerns regarding fouling that could
occur from diesel PM and engine oil, which are included in the
crankcase emissions, when routing the crankcase blow-by into the
turbocharger and aftercooler. However, this was an environmentally
significant exception since most heavy-duty diesel trucks use
turbocharged engines, and a single engine can emit over 100 pounds of
NOx, NMHC, and PM from the crankcase over its lifetime. Therefore,
given the availability of technologies to control crankcase emissions
and the significant environmental benefit for eliminating those
emissions, we set new requirements for crankcase emissions in the HD
2007 rulemaking. Those provisions require that heavy-duty diesel
engines either close the crankcase or account for any crankcase
emissions within the total compliance limits of the tailpipe emissions
standard. This requirement had the unintended consequence of confusing
which crankcase provisions should apply to these heavy-duty diesel
engines, those of Subpart S or the newly defined diesel provisions of.
It was our intention that these vehicles meet the newly defined
requirements of closed crankcase provisions just as other heavy-duty
diesel engines must. Therefore, we are finalizing a change to the HD
2007 that explicitly defines the crankcase provisions applicable for
heavy-duty chassis certified diesel engines under 14,000 pounds as
those provisions defined under CFR section 86.007-11. There is no
environmental impact. This represents a cost savings to the
manufacturers of highway heavy duty diesel engines.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 11/00/05
Final Action- 04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN No. 4993;
Agency Contact: Zuimdie Guerra, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4387
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: [email protected]
Cleophas Jackson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734 214-4824
Fax: 734 214-4816
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN39
_______________________________________________________________________
3114. [bull] AIR QUALITY DATA AFFECTED BY EXCEPTIONAL, NATURAL, AND
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act title I
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation would codify EPA policy concerning how to
address air quality data that has been identified as being affected by
exceptional, natural, or international events. The rulemaking provides
guidance to States, local, and tribal air quality agencies on how to
address the air quality and public health impacts caused by these types
of events. EPA is developing this rule to better address situations
where data resulting from uncontrollable, natural, or exceptional
events--for example forest fires, structural fires, high wind, volcanic
or seismic activities--may require special consideration. In some
cases, it may be appropriate to exclude data from such events from
regulatory consideration because they could result in inappropriate air
quality values being compared with the level of the affected air
quality standard. In other cases it may be appropriate to retain the
data for comparison with the level of the affected standard and then
allow EPA time to formulate the appropriate regulatory response.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 12/00/05
Final Action- 12/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 4998
Agency Contact: Larry Wallace, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, C-504-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0906
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: [email protected]
Eric Ginsburg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C-
304-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-0877
Fax: 919 541-4511
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN40
_______________________________________________________________________
3115. [bull] FEDERAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS FOR OTHER SOLID WASTE
INCINERATION UNITS CONSTRUCTED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 9, 2004
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: CAA sec 129 and 111(d)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 62 (New)
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 31, 2007, Section 129(b)(3)
of CAA - 2 Years after promulgation of underlying emission guidelines
is deadline for this action.
Other, Statutory, December 31, 2008, Section 129(e)(1) of CAA - 3 Years
after promulgation of underlying emission guidelines is Hammer Date for
Permit Applications.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 directed the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set emission guidelines under
sections 111 and 129 for existing incinerators categorized as other
solid waste incinerators (OSWI), a catch-all grouping for those classes
of incinerators not directly named in the Act. Under court order, EPA
published proposed regulations for OSWI on December 9, 2004 and is
under a judicial requirement to establish final regulations for OSWI by
November 30, 2005. In accordance with section 129, any State with
affected sources must submit a State plan by one year after publication
of the final rule describing how the State will implement the emission
guidelines for existing CISWI. Section 129 also requires the
Administrator to develop and implement a Federal plan for existing
CISWI units located in any State which has not submitted an approvable
plan within 2 years of promulgation of the emissions guidelines. In
this OSWI Federal plan rulemaking, EPA becomes the implementing
authority in those instances where the State or local
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agency has failed to submit a plan or a plan has not yet been approved.
Therefore, consistent with section 129(b)(3) of the Act, this
rulemaking would impose a Federal plan that applies to OSWI in any
State, tribe or locale that has not submitted an approvable plan within
the time allotted. This action makes no changes to the requirements in
the November 2005 rule, and is intended to fulfill EPA's duty under
section 129(b)(3) to promulgate a Federal plan as a gap-filling measure
until the State fulfills its statutory obligations. When the State
submits an approvable State Plan, the Federal plan will no longer apply
to units in that State.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM- 07/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 5011;
Agency Contact: David Painter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, E 143-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-5515
Fax: 919 541-2664
Email: [email protected]
Karen Blanchard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, E
143-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 919 541-5503
Fax: 919 541-2664
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AN43
_______________________________________________________________________
3116. [bull] RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS FOR 2006
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 111 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 2060-AN51
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
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3117. AMENDMENT TO SUBPARTS H AND I FOR EMISSIONS OF RADIONUCLIDES OTHER
THAN RADON FROM DOE FACILITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 95-95; CAAA 112(g) or (q)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 61
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Subparts H and I of 40 CFR Part 61 establish standards under
the Clean Air Act for emissions of radionuclides other than radon from
Department of Energy (DOE) and other non-DOE federal facilities. Under
subparts H and I, regulated entities currently determine compliance
with the emission standards by utilizing the approved computer models
CAP88 and AIRDOS-PC or any other procedures for which EPA has granted
prior approval. Since promulgation of Subparts H and I, EPA has
developed an additional model, GENII-NESHAPS, which is suitable for
regulated entities to use to determine compliance, in addition to the
currently-approved models mentioned above. The model was developed to
incorporate the internal dosimetry models recommended by the
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the
radiological risk estimating procedures of Federal Guidance Report 13
into updated versions of existing environmental pathway analysis
models. The model was developed under the direction of OAR's Office of
Radiation and Indoor Air, in consultation with OAR's Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS). Also, GENII-NESHAPs has
undergone Science Advisory Board (SAB) review. In this direct final
rule, EPA is updating Subparts H and I to include GENII-NESHAPS as an
approved compliance model.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Direct Final Action- 01/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 4768
Agency Contact: Behram Shroff, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 343-9773
Fax: 202 343-9707
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK81
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3118. REVISION TO THE GUIDELINE ON AIR QUALITY MODELS (APPENDIX W TO 40
CFR PART 51): ADOPTION OF A PREFERRED GENERAL PURPOSE (FLAT AND COMPLEX
TERRAIN) DISPERSION MODEL AND OTHER REVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410, CAAA 110(a)(2); CAAA 165(e); CAAA 172(a);
CAAA 172(c); 42 USC 7601 CAAA 301(a)(1); CAAA 320
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.112; 40 CFR 51.160; 40 CFR 51.166; 40 CFR 52.21
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would revise the Guideline on Air Quality Models,
published as appendix W to 40 CFR part 51. The Guideline provides EPA-
recommended models for use in predicting ambient concentrations of
pollutants for programs ranging from Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) to State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for
controlling air pollution sources. The Guideline fulfills a Clean Air
Act mandate for EPA to specify models for air management purposes. This
revision would enhance the Guideline by incorporating a new, general-
purpose dispersion model called AERMOD, which would replace the
existing Industrial Source Complex (ISC3) model in many air-quality
assessments, including those involving complex terrain. An earlier
version of the AERMOD revision was previously
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proposed (65 FR 21505, 4/21/2000; see SAN 3470), but not promulgated.
In response to public comments received on the April 2000 proposal, we
integrated the PRIME downwash algorithm and made other incidental
modifications, creating AERMOD(02222). On September 8, 2003, we issued
a Notice of Data Availability (NDA) to announce the AERMOD revisions,
and to reveal new performance data. Public comments taken for 30 days
have now been summarized and Agency responses have been developed that
support the intended action.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM- 04/21/00 65 FR 21505
Notice of Data Availability- 09/08/03 68 FR 52934
Final Action- 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN No. 3470.1; Split from RIN 2060-AF01.
Agency Contact: Tyler Fox, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D243-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5562
Email: [email protected]
Mark Evangelista, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
D243, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-2803
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK60
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3119. NSPS AND EMISSION GUIDELINES FOR OTHER SOLID WASTE INCINERATORS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7509 CAA 129
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, November 30, 2004.
Final, Judicial, November 30, 2005.
Abstract: Section 129 of the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to
promulgate New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for new sources and
Emission Guidelines (EG) for existing sources for solid waste
incinerators. On November 30, 2004, EPA proposed rules to reduce
emissions from the category of incinerators known as ``other solid
waste incinerators'' (OSWI). OSWI consists of two classes of
incinerators: (1) Institutional waste incinerators and (2) very small
municipal waste combustors. Institutional waste incinerators are
located at institutions (e.g., public or private school; college or
university; church or civic organization; fire or police department;
town, city, county, State or Federal government; etc.) which burn waste
generated at that institution. Very small municipal waste combustors
are incinerators which burn less than 35 tons per day of municipal
solid waste. Municipal solid waste is nonhazardous solid waste or
refuse collected from residential, commercial, institutional, and
industrial sources. Emission standards were proposed for the following
nine air pollutants: particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen
chloride, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, lead, cadmium, mercury, and
dioxins. Opacity limits were also proposed. EPA must promulgate
standards by November 30, 2005.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice- 08/28/00 65 FR 52058
Prop. Stds & Guidance- 11/09/00 65 FR 67357
NPRM- 12/09/04 69 FR 71472
Final Action- 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Additional Information: SAN No. 3751
Agency Contact: Mary Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5025
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: