[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-7659-4
Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes the
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda to update the public about:
Regulations and major policies currently under development,
Reviews of existing regulations and major policies, and
Regulations and major policies 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 decision
making 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 Goals in Developing Regulations-and-Policies and What
Key Principles, Statutes, and Executive Orders Drive Our Rule-and-
Policymaking Process?
B. How Can You Be Involved in EPA's Rule and Policymaking Process?
C. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda?
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. Acknowledgment of Those Involved in the Rulemaking Process
A. What are EPA's Goals in Developing Regulations and Policies and What
Key Principles, Statutes, and Executive Orders Drive 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.
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 Policymaking 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. Democracy is not a spectator sport. We urge you to
become involved in EPA's rule and policymaking process.
C. What Actions Are Included in the Agenda?
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.
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;
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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.
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 Ac, 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 April 2005.
5. Completed Action - This section contains actions that have been
promulgated and published in the Federal Register since publication of
the Fall 2003 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 assigned when an
action is 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, ``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.''
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Informational/Administrative/Other: An action that is not a
rulemaking that is primarily informational or pertains to agency
matters not central to accomplishing the Agency's regulatory
mandate, but that the Agency places in the Agenda to inform the
public of the activity; or other action that is not within the
scope of E.O. 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: A code number that EPA uses to identify and track
rulemakings.
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.
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
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. In 2002, EPA released its
online electronic docket and comment system, EDOCKET at http://
www.epa.gov/edocket.
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://
www.ciir.cs.umass.edu/ua/
4. Appendices to the Agenda There are five appendices 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 appendix is not included in
EPA's Agenda reprints
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for reasons of costs and because of the availability of the search
engines described in 3, immediately above.
5. The Regulatory Agenda Collection in the EPA History Office has a
complete collection of Regulatory Agendas and related materials. A list
of the contents including exact citations for all Agendas is at: http:/
/www.epa.gov/history/collection/aid41.htm
6. 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. 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
7. EPA's FY04 Regulatory Plan The Regulatory Plan covers the core of
our priority actions that we expected to be published by September
2004. We have 30 actions in the Plan which was published December 22,
2003. There are entries for each of these actions in the Spring 2004
Regulatory Agenda, but we discuss them in greater detail in the Plan.
You can view the Plan at http://www.epa.gov.regagenda
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 Appendix 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 Appendix 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 are nine rules for which
we are conducting section 610 reviews this year. We undertake these
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 these
rules. We will consider all of your comments as we decide whether
to continue, amend, or withdraw these rules. We particularly
encourage comments by small entities about how these rules could be
made clearer, more effective, or remove conflicting or overlapping
requirements with other Federal or State regulations. The nine
reviews are:
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Review RIN and EDOCKET
ID Rule Being Reviewed
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2050-AG19; RCRA-2004-0004 Land Disposal Restrictions Phase III: Decharacterized Wastewaters,
Carbamate Wastes, and Spent Potliners
2050-AG17 RCRA-2004-0003 Land Disposal Restrictions Phase II: Universal Treatment Standards, and
Treatment Standards for Organic Toxicity Characteristic Wastes and Newly
Listed Wastes
2070-AD65; OPPT-2003-0015 Lead; Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and
Child-Occupied Facilities
2070-AD66; OPP-2003-0115 Worker Protection Standards for Pesticides
2040-AD96; OW-2003-0016 Sewage Sludge Round 1
2060-AM39; OAR-2004-0054 Emission Standards for New Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines At or Below 19
Kilowatts
2060-AM38; OAR-2004-0053 Fuels and Fuel Additives Registration Regulations
2060-AM41; OAR-2004-0055 NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries
2060-AM40; OAR-2004-0056 NESHAP: Secondary Lead Smelting
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EPA has established an official public docket for each of these
610 Reviews under a docket identification (ID) number as indicated
above. 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, EPA Dockets. 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 the EPA
Dockets. 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 not be
placed in EPA's electronic public docket but will be available only
in printed, paper form in the official public
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docket. To the extent feasible, publicly available docket materials
will be made available in EPA's electronic public docket. When a
document is selected from the index list in EPA Dockets, the system
will identify whether the document is available for viewing 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. EPA Dockets. 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://www.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.
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 WordPerfect or ASCII
file format. Avoid the use of special characters and any form of
encryption.
2. By Mail. Send your comments, identified by the appropriate Docket ID
number, to: EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection
Agency, Mailcode: [insert ], 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 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 Ave., 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 comments, 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. Acknowledgment of Those Involved in the Rulemaking Process
Finally, I would like to thank the members of the public who
have taken the time to get involved in the rulemaking process.
Experience has taught us that we must listen to and involve our
stakeholders if we hope to fully understand the issues and write
the most effective rules. Over the years you, the public, have
submitted an enormous number of comments on our rulemakings. We
have heard all of them and adopted many. Protecting human health
and the environment is one of our nation's most important quests.
We thank you for joining us in this endeavor.
Dated: May 17, 2004
Jessica L. Furey,
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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3040 SAN 3580. Incorporation of Class Deviations Into EPAAR................................ 2030-AA37
3041 SAN 4292. Proposed Revision to EPA's Implementing NEPA Regulations.................... 2020-AA42
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3042 SAN 4693. Privacy Act Regulations (Revised)........................................... 2025-AA13
3043 SAN 4191. Revision to EPAAR 1552.211-73, Level of Effort.............................. 2030-AA64
3044 SAN 4319. Revisions to Acquisition Regulation Concerning Conflict of Interest......... 2030-AA67
3045 SAN 4742. Continuation of Implementing the Empowerment Initiative..................... 2030-AA81
3046 SAN 4814. On-Site and Off-Site Background Checks Performed by EPA and Contractors..... 2030-AA85
3047 SAN 4812. Contract Bundling Requirements.............................................. 2030-AA86
3048 SAN 4904. Security Requirements for Toxic Substances Control Act Confidential Business 2030-AA88
Information Access for Contractors....................................................
3049 SAN 4903. Award Term Contracting...................................................... 2030-AA89
3050 SAN 4761. Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) FY 2002 Report to Congress............... 2060-AK79
3051 SAN 4463. Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) Pollutants Strategy............ 2070-AD45
3052 SAN 4836. Project XL Site Specific Rulemaking for the NASA White Sands Test Facility 2090-AA35
in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Phases III-VI).............................................
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GENERAL--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3053 SAN 4747. Implementation of Authority To Appoint Research Scientists Under 42 USC..... 2030-AA83
3054 SAN 4270. Cross-Media Electronic Reporting (ER) and Recordkeeping Rule (CROMERRR)..... 2025-AA07
3055 SAN 4733. Background Investigations for Contractors Performing Services Onsite........ 2030-AA80
3056 SAN 4813. Miscellaneous Revisions to EPAAR Clauses.................................... 2030-AA84
3057 SAN 4925. Technical Amendments to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human 2080-AA11
Subjects..............................................................................
3058 SAN 4536. Project XL Site Specific Rulemaking for NASA White Sands Test Facility 2090-AA27
Electronic Reporting in Las Cruces, New Mexico (Phases I and II)......................
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GENERAL--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3059 SAN 4056. Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in 2020-AA39
Procurement Under Assistance Agreements...............................................
3060 SAN 3240. Public Information and Confidentiality Regulations.......................... 2025-AA02
3061 SAN 3671. Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment................................... 2080-AA06
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Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3062 SAN 4842. Report to Congress on Enforcement Data Concerning Small Entities............ 2020-AA45
3063 SAN 4473. Regulatory Incentives for the National Environmental Performance Track 2090-AA13
Program...............................................................................
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3064 SAN 4699. Revisions to Clarify the Scope of Certain Monitoring Requirements for 2060-AK29
Federal and State Operating Permits Programs..........................................
3065 SAN 4759. Revision to Policy on Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)........... 2060-AK75
3066 SAN 4871. Control of Emissions From New Locomotives and New Marine Diesel Engines Less 2060-AM06
Than 30 Liters per Cylinder...........................................................
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3067 SAN 4922. Fuels and Fuel Additives Registration Regulations (Section 610 Review)...... 2060-AM38
3068 SAN 4921. Emission Standards for New Nonroad Spark-Ignition Engines At or Below 19 2060-AM39
Kilowatts (Section 610 Review)........................................................
3069 SAN 4924. NESHAP: Secondary Lead Smelting (Section 610 Review)........................ 2060-AM40
3070 SAN 4923. NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries (Section 610 Review)........................... 2060-AM41
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3071 SAN 4266. Review National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Carbon Monoxide........... 2060-AI43
3072 SAN 4255. Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter. 2060-AI44
3073 SAN 3649. Amendments to Method 24 (Water-Based Coatings).............................. 2060-AF72
3074 SAN 4070. General Conformity Regulations; Revisions................................... 2060-AH93
3075 SAN 3939. NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins and Group IV Polymers and Resins- 2060-AH47
Amendments............................................................................
3076 SAN 3751. NSPS and Emission Guidelines for Other Solid Waste Incinerators............. 2060-AG31
3077 SAN 3975. Review of New Sources and Modifications in Indian Country................... 2060-AH37
3078 SAN 4752. Clean Air Fine Particle Implementation Rule................................. 2060-AK74
3079 SAN 3380. NSPS: SOCMI--Wastewater and Amendment to Appendix C of Part 63 and Appendix 2060-AE94
J of Part 60..........................................................................
3080 SAN 4119. Performance Specification 16 - Specifications and Test Procedures for 2060-AH84
Predictive Emission Monitoring Systems in Stationary Sources..........................
3081 SAN 4478. Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Municipal Solid Waste 2060-AJ41
Landfills: Amendment..................................................................
3082 SAN 4310. NESHAP: Printing and Publishing Industry; Amendments........................ 2060-AI66
3083 SAN 4585. Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry NESHAP: Amendment to Implement Court 2060-AJ78
Remand................................................................................
3084 SAN 4620. National Emission Standards for Coke Oven Batteries - Residual Risk 2060-AJ96
Standards.............................................................................
3085 SAN 4655. NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution (Stage I) Residual Risk Standards............. 2060-AK10
3086 SAN 4660. NESHAP: Industrial Process Cooling Towers Residual Risk Standards........... 2060-AK16
3087 SAN 4662. NESHAP: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities Residual Risk Standards... 2060-AK18
3088 SAN 4667. NESHAP: Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations -- Residual Risk Standards.. 2060-AK21
3089 SAN 4782. Petition To Delist Hazardous Air Pollutant: 4,4'-Methylene Diphenyl 2060-AK84
Diisocyanate..........................................................................
3090 SAN 4309. National VOC Emission Standards for Consumer Products; Proposed Amendments.. 2060-AI62
3091 SAN 4748. Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources..................... 2060-AK70
3092 SAN 4535. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Critical Uses of 2060-AJ63
Methyl Bromide........................................................................
3093 SAN 4599. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone- 2060-AK26
Depleting Substances: N-Propyl Bromide................................................
3094 SAN 4697. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjusting Allowances for Class I 2060-AK45
Substances for Export to Article 5 Countries..........................................
3095 SAN 4542. Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) for the Billings/Laurel, Montana Sulfur 2008-AA00
Dioxide (SO2) Area....................................................................
3096 SAN 3262. Inspection/Maintenance Recall Requirements.................................. 2060-AE22
3097 SAN 4421. Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Regulations: Revisions....................... 2060-AJ25
3098 SAN 4570. Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and Engines: Alternative Low- 2060-AJ72
Sulfur Highway Diesel Fuel Transition Program for Alaska..............................
3099 SAN 4547. Modification of Authority to Grant Alternative Method Approvals............. 2060-AJ83
3100 SAN 4584. Performance Specifications for Continuous Parameter Monitoring Systems...... 2060-AJ86
3101 SAN 4632. Modification of Anti-dumping Baselines for Gasoline Produced or Imported for 2060-AK02
Use in Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Territories........................................
3102 SAN 4633. Performance-Based Measurement System For Fuels: Criteria For Self-Qualifying 2060-AK03
Alternative Test Methods; Description of Optional Statistical Quality Control Measures
3103 SAN 4634. Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Extension of California Enforcement 2060-AK04
Exemptions for Reformulated Gasoline to California Phase 3 Gasoline...................
3104 SAN 4811. 20 Transportation Conformity Rule Amendments for New 8-Hour Ozone and PM2.5 2060-AL73
National Ambient Air Quality Standards................................................
3105 SAN 4793. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source 2060-AL75
Review (NSR): Allowables Plantwide Applicability Limit (PAL), Aggregation, and
Debottlenecking.......................................................................
3106 SAN 4794. Clean Air Interstate Rule; Formerly Titled Interstate Air Quality Rule...... 2060-AL76
3107 SAN 4095.1. Section 126 Rule: Lifting the 8-Hour Stay................................. 2060-AL79
3108 SAN 4796. Section 126 Rule: Withdrawal of Findings for Sources in Michigan............ 2060-AL83
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3109 SAN 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).............................................................................
3110 SAN 4802. Amendments to Leather Finishing NESHAP...................................... 2060-AL89
3111 SAN 4804. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; Allowance System for Controlling HCFC 2060-AL90
Production, Import and Export; Correction.............................................
3112 SAN 4808. Amendments to the NESHAP for Cellulose Products Manufacturing............... 2060-AL91
3113 SAN 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.............................................
3114 SAN 4820. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Quantity Allocation of Methyl Bromide for 2060-AL95
Critical Use Exemptions After the Phaseout............................................
3115 SAN 4829. 5-Year Review of MACT Standards for Large MWC............................... 2060-AL97
3116 SAN 4830. Alternative Work Practice for Leak Detection and Repair..................... 2060-AL98
3117 SAN 4846. NESHAP: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills--Amendments......................... 2060-AM08
3118 SAN 4844. Addition of CO Emission Limit for Large MWC Using Fluid Bed Combustion 2060-AM11
Technology (Section 129)..............................................................
3119 SAN 4859. NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Ethylene Oxide Hospital Sterilization........ 2060-AM14
3120 SAN 4851. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Restriction on the Sales of Pre-Charged 2060-AM15
Split Systems.........................................................................
3121 SAN 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..................
3122 SAN 4849. Petition To Delist a Hazardous Air Pollutant From Section 112 of the Clean 2060-AM20
Air Act: Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK)................................................
3123 SAN 4854. Amendments to Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Requirements To 2060-AM21
Address New 8-Hour Ozone Standard.....................................................
3124 SAN 4867. NESHAP: Hydrochloric Acid Production Amendments............................. 2060-AM25
3125 SAN 4865. Strategy for Addressing Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations........ 2060-AM26
3126 SAN 4853. Requirements for Transmix Processing and Blending Under the Reformulated 2060-AM27
Gasoline and Gasoline Sulfur Rules....................................................
3127 SAN 4866. NESHAP: Site Remediation; Amendments........................................ 2060-AM30
3128 SAN 4868. Exemption of Area Sources From Title V Operating Permit Program............. 2060-AM31
3129 SAN 4880. Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle 2060-AM32
Engines: Amendments to Evaporative Emissions Regulations and Technical Amendments.....
3130 SAN 4881. Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Nitrogen Oxides................. 2060-AM33
3131 SAN 4882. Control of Emissions from Spark-Ignition Engines and Fuel Systems From 2060-AM34
Marine Vessels and Small Equipment....................................................
3132 SAN 4883. Test Procedures for Highway and Nonroad Engines............................. 2060-AM35
3133 SAN 4891. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AM43
Organic Chemical Manufacturing; Amendments............................................
3134 SAN 4885. Flexible Air Permit Rule.................................................... 2060-AM45
3135 SAN 4905. National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Architectural 2060-AM47
Coatings; Amendments..................................................................
3136 SAN 4899. Control of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Lubricity........................... 2060-AM48
3137 SAN 4916. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; Refrigerant Recycling; Certification of 2060-AM49
Recovery and Recovery/Recycling Equipment Intended for Use with Substitute
Refrigerants..........................................................................
3138 SAN 4893. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 2060-AM50
for Calendar Year 2005................................................................
3139 SAN 4901. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Modifications to the Technician 2060-AM55
Certification Requirements Under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.....................
3140 SAN 4894. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension of the Laboratory and 2060-AM56
Analytical Use Exemption for Essential Class I Ozone Depleting Substances.............
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3141 SAN 4315. Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating Station; 2009-AA00
Navajo Nation.........................................................................
3142 SAN 3569. Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating Station; 2009-AA01
Four Corners Power Plant..............................................................
3143 SAN 4768. Amendment to Subparts H and I for Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than 2060-AK81
Radon from DOE Facilities.............................................................
3144 SAN 3470.1. Revision to the Guideline on Air Quality Models (Appendix W to 40 CFR Part 2060-AK60
51): Adoption of a Preferred General Purpose (Flat and Complex Terrain) Dispersion
Model and Other Revisions.............................................................
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3145 SAN 3656. NESHAP: Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine............................ 2060-AG63
3146 SAN 3837. NESHAP: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters 2060-AG69
3147 SAN 3525. Prot. of Strat. Ozone: Update of the Substitutes List Under (SNAP) Program.. 2060-AG12
3148 SAN 4683. Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds - 2060-AK37
Exclusion of 4 Compounds..............................................................
3149 SAN 2915. Methods for Measurement of Visible Emissions--Addition of Methods 203A, 2060-AF83
203B, and 203C to Appendix M of Part 51...............................................
3150 SAN 3900. Addition of Method 207 to Appendix M of 40 CFR Part 51 Method for Measuring 2060-AG88
Isocyanates in Stationary Source Emissions............................................
3151 SAN 4625. Clean Air Ozone Implementation Rule (Part 1 and 2).......................... 2060-AJ99
3152 SAN 3958. Amendments to Standard of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Monitoring 2060-AH23
Requirements (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix F, Procedure 3)................................
3153 SAN 4555. Electric Arc Furnace NSPS Amendment......................................... 2060-AJ68
3154 SAN 4681. Revision of Combustion Turbines NSPS--Part 60, Subpart GG................... 2060-AK35
3155 SAN 4161. Update of Continuous Instrumental Test Methods.............................. 2060-AK61
3156 SAN 3820. NESHAP: Plywood and Composite Wood Products................................. 2060-AG52
3157 SAN 4115. NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment................................... 2060-AH69
3158 SAN 4107. NESHAP: Asphalt/Coal Tar Application on Metal Pipes......................... 2060-AH78
3159 SAN 4313. Petitions To Delist Hazardous Air Pollutants: MEK........................... 2060-AI72
3160 SAN 4571. Electric Utility Steam Generating Unit MACT Regulation...................... 2060-AJ65
3161 SAN 4672. NESHAP: Solvent Extraction for Vegetable Oil: Amendments.................... 2060-AK32
3162 SAN 4712. NESHAP: Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) Amendments........................... 2060-AK49
3163 SAN 4713. NESHAP for Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants; Amendments.................... 2060-AK50
3164 SAN 4714. NESHAP for Petroleum Refineries: Catalytic Cracking Units, Catalytic 2060-AK51
Reforming Units, and Sulfur Recovery Units; Amendments................................
3165 SAN 4719. NESHAP: General Provisions; Amendments for Pollution Prevention Alternative 2060-AK54
Compliance Requirements...............................................................
3166 SAN 4751. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary 2060-AK73
Combustion Turbines--Petition to Delist...............................................
3167 SAN 4763. NESHAP: Ethylene Processes; Amendments...................................... 2060-AK80
3168 SAN 4464. Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions from New York and Connecticut Regarding 2060-AJ36
Sources in Michigan; Revision of Definition of Applicable Requirement for Title V
Operating Permit Programs.............................................................
3169 SAN 4689. Section 126 Rule Withdrawal Provision....................................... 2060-AK41
3170 SAN 4340. Transportation Conformity Amendments: Response to March 2, 1999, Court 2060-AI56
Decision..............................................................................
3171 SAN 4030. Expanded Definitions for Alternative-Fueled Vehicles and Engines Meeting Low- 2060-AH52
Emission Vehicle Exhaust Emission Standards...........................................
3172 SAN 4604. Modification of the Anti-Dumping Baseline Date Cut-Off Limit for Data Used 2060-AJ82
in Development of an Individual Baseline..............................................
3173 SAN 4675. Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Nonroad Diesel Engines and Fuel.. 2060-AK27
3174 SAN 4757. Emissions Durability Procedures for New Light-Duty Vehicles and Light-Duty 2060-AK76
Trucks................................................................................
3175 SAN 2665. Importation of Nonconforming Vehicles; Amendments to Regulations............ 2060-AI03
3176 SAN 4682. Revisions to the Appeal Procedures and the Federal NOx Budget Trading 2060-AK36
Program, Parts 78 and 97..............................................................
3177 SAN 4487. Federal Implementation Plans for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and 2012-AA01
Washington............................................................................
3178 SAN 4254. Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) to Exclude 2060-AI45
Tertiary Butyl Acetate................................................................
3179 SAN 4450. Clean Air Visibility Rule................................................... 2060-AJ31
3180 SAN 4621. Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources: Default Baseline 2060-AJ97
Revision and Minor Corrections........................................................
3181 SAN 4631. Adoption of the Amended International NOx Standard for Aircraft Engines..... 2060-AK01
3182 SAN 4722. California Gasoline Technical Correction.................................... 2060-AK56
3183 SAN 4706. Anti-Dumping Baseline Recalculation for Downstream Oxygenate Addition....... 2060-AK69
3184 SAN 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....................................................................
3185 SAN 3560.1. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; Refrigerant Recycling; Certification of 2060-AL77
Recovery and Recovery/Recycling Equipment Intended for Use with Substitute
Refrigerants..........................................................................
3186 SAN 4800. Consideration of Industry Petition to Remove Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether 2060-AL87
from the Clean Air Act List of Hazardous Air Pollutants...............................
3187 SAN 4819. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Process for Exempting Emergency Uses of 2060-AL94
Methyl Bromide........................................................................
3188 SAN 4837. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter; Amendment to 2060-AM02
Reflect Court Order Vacating Certain Rules............................................
3189 SAN 4839. Clean Air Ozone Designations................................................ 2060-AM03
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3190 SAN 4840. Clean Air Fine Particle Designations........................................ 2060-AM04
3191 SAN 3560.2. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone; Refrigerant Recycling; Substitute 2060-AM05
Refrigerants; Leak Repair Requirements for Refrigeration and Air-conditioning
Equipment.............................................................................
3192 SAN 4863. NESHAP: Reinforced Plastic Composites--Amendments........................... 2060-AM23
3193 SAN 4857. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Listing of Substitutes for Ozone- 2060-AM24
Depleting Substances--Fire Suppression and Explosion Protection.......................
3194 SAN 4864. NESHAP: Surface Coating of Metal Cans--Amendments........................... 2060-AM28
3195 SAN 4862. NESHAP: Printing, Coating, and Dyeing of Fabrics and Other Textiles-- 2060-AM29
Amendments............................................................................
3196 SAN 4895. Regulation of Fuel and Fuel Additives: Gasoline and Diesel Test Methods..... 2060-AM42
3197 SAN 4900. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Import Petitioning Requirements for Halon- 2060-AM46
1301 Aircraft Fire Extinguishing Vessels..............................................
3198 SAN 4892. National Emission Standards for Pharmaceuticals Production; Amendments...... 2060-AM52
3199 SAN 4918. Protection of the Stratospheric Ozone: Alternatives for the Mobile Air 2060-AM54
Conditioning Sector Under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program......
3200 SAN 4816. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Site-Specific 2090-AA33
Regulation for Packaging Corporation of America in Tomahawk, Wisconsin................
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3201 SAN 4695. NESHAP: Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations Residual Risk Standard....... 2060-AK68
3202 SAN 4607. Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under 2050-AE95
the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(7); Availability of Information to the Public;
Technical Amendment...................................................................
3203 SAN 4619. Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs under 2050-AE96
the Clean Air Act, Section 112(r)(3); Revisions to the List of Substances.............
3204 SAN 4531. Evaluation of Updated Test Procedures for the Certification of Gasoline 2060-AJ61
Deposit Control Additives.............................................................
3205 SAN 1002. NAAQS: Sulfur Dioxide (Response to Remand).................................. 2060-AA61
3206 SAN 3919. Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality: Permit Application 2060-AH01
Review Procedures for Non-Federal Class I Areas.......................................
3207 SAN 4096. Phase I (FIP) To Reduce the Regional Transport of Ozone in the Eastern 2060-AH87
United States.........................................................................
3208 SAN 4653. NESHAP: Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities Residual Risk 2060-AK08
Standards.............................................................................
3209 SAN 4654. NESHAP: Ethylene Oxide for Sterilization Facilities - Residual Risk 2060-AK09
Standards.............................................................................
3210 SAN 4657. NESHAP: Group II Polymers and Resins - Residual Risk Standards.............. 2060-AK13
3211 SAN 4661. NESHAP: National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading 2060-AK17
Operations - Residual Risk Standard...................................................
3212 SAN 4665. NESHAP: Secondary Lead Smelting Residual Risk Standards..................... 2060-AK19
3213 SAN 4666. NESHAP: Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Surface Coating -- Residual Risk 2060-AK20
Standards.............................................................................
3214 SAN 4668. NESHAP: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning - Residual Risk Standards.............. 2060-AK22
3215 SAN 4669. NESHAP: Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations Residual Risk Standard....... 2060-AK23
3216 SAN 4664. NESHAP: Printing and Publishing Industry - Residual Risk Standards.......... 2060-AK24
3217 SAN 4663. NESHAP: Petroleum Refineries--Residual Risk Standards....................... 2060-AK25
3218 SAN 4750. National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative 2060-AK72
Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks - Residual Risk Standards........
3219 SAN 4656. NESHAP: Group I Polymers and Resins -- Residual Risk Standards.............. 2060-AK12
3220 SAN 4659. NESHAP: Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON) Residual Risk Standards.............. 2060-AK14
3221 SAN 4658. NESHAP: Group IV Polymers and Resins--Residual Risk Standards............... 2060-AK15
3222 SAN 4383. Interstate Ozone Transport: Rulemaking on Section 126 Petitions From the 2060-AI99
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, and New Jersey..............................
3223 SAN 3910. Streamlined Evaporative Test Procedures..................................... 2060-AH34
3224 SAN 4393. Control of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)............................... 2060-AJ00
3225 SAN 3412. Operating Permits: Revisions (Part 70)...................................... 2060-AF70
3226 SAN 3922. Revised Permit Revision Procedures for the Federal Operating Permits Program- 2060-AG92
Part 71...............................................................................
3227 SAN 4700. Selection of Sequence of Mandatory Sanctions to be Applied Pursuant to 2060-AK46
Section 502 of the Clean Air Act......................................................
3228 SAN 3263. Performance Warranty and Inspection/Maintenance Test Procedures............. 2060-AE20
3229 SAN 3917. Transportation Conformity Rule Amendment: Clarification of Trading 2060-AH31
Provisions............................................................................
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3230 SAN 4348. Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements for Federal Facilities; 2060-AI97
Amendment to the Final Rule...........................................................
3231 SAN 4391. Rescinding Finding That Preexisting PM10 Standards No Longer Applicable in 2060-AJ05
Northern Ada County/Boise, Idaho......................................................
3232 SAN 4691. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Nonattainment New Source 2060-AK42
Review (NSR): Clean Units.............................................................
3233 SAN 4557.1. Amendments to the Requirements on Variability in the Composition of 2060-AK62
Additives Certified Under the Gasoline Deposit Control Program........................
3234 SAN 4783. Voluntary Superior Monitoring............................................... 2060-AK85
3235 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.................
3236 SAN 4799. Consideration of Industry Petition To Remove the 2-Piece Can Subcategory 2060-AL86
From the Clean Air Act Hazardous Air Pollutant Source Category List...................
3237 SAN 4810. NESHAP: Ferroalloys Production: Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese Residual 2060-AL93
Risk Standards........................................................................
3238 SAN 4825. Mineral Wool Production Residual Risk Standard.............................. 2060-AL96
3239 SAN 4831. NESHAP for Flexible Polyurethane Foam Production: Residual Risk Standards... 2060-AL99
3240 SAN 4832. NESHAP: Pharmaceuticals Production: Residual Risk Standards................. 2060-AM00
3241 SAN 4861. NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Paint Stripping.............................. 2060-AM07
3242 SAN 4856. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Amendments to the Section 608 Leak Repair 2060-AM09
Regulations...........................................................................
3243 SAN 4855. NESHAP: Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing--Amendments.... 2060-AM10
3244 SAN 4873. NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Glass Manufacturing Industry................. 2060-AM12
3245 SAN 4860. NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Acrylic/ Modacrylic Fiber (AMF) Production... 2060-AM13
3246 SAN 4875. NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Oil and Natural Gas Production............... 2060-AM16
3247 SAN 4847. NESHAP: Oil and Natural Gas Production Residual Risk Standards.............. 2060-AM18
3248 SAN 4874. NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Industrial Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing. 2060-AM19
3249 SAN 4848. NESHAP: Total Facility Low Risk Determination (TFLRD) for Residual Risk..... 2060-AM22
3250 SAN 4879. Area Source National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 2060-AM36
(NESHAP) for Iron and Steel Foundries.................................................
3251 SAN 4886. NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Plating and Polishing........................ 2060-AM37
3252 SAN 4884. Area Source National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 2060-AM44
(NESHAP) for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers........................
3253 SAN 4917. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Substitute Refrigerant Recycling; 2060-AM51
Amendment to the Definition of Refrigerant............................................
3254 SAN 4906. NESHAP: Area Source Standards--Clay Ceramics Industry....................... 2060-AM53
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CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
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3255 SAN 4755. Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs 2050-AF09
Requirements Under Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7); Amendments to the Submission
Schedule and Data Requirements........................................................
3256 SAN 4415. Petitions to Delist Source Categories from the Source Category List, 2060-AJ23
Developed Pursuant to Section 112(c) of the Clean Air Act.............................
3257 SAN 4532. Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees for: Light-Duty Vehicles 2060-AJ62
and Trucks; Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Engines; Nonroad Engines; and Motorcycles.........
3258 SAN 3657. NESHAP: Combustion Turbine.................................................. 2060-AG67
3259 SAN 3343. NESHAP: Iron and Steel Foundries............................................ 2060-AE43
3260 SAN 3452. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AE82
Organic Chemical Manufacturing........................................................
3261 SAN 2841. NESHAP: Chromium Electroplating Amendment (Tin-Free Steel).................. 2060-AH08
3262 SAN 3452.1. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous 2060-AK59
Coating Manufacturing.................................................................
3263 SAN 4433. Interstate Ozone Transport: Response to Court Decisions on the NOx SIP Call, 2060-AJ16
NOx SIP Call Technical Amendments, and Section 126 Rules..............................
3264 SAN 4508. Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: Volatile Organic Liquid 2060-AJ53
Storage Vessels; Amendments...........................................................
3265 SAN 4605. Proposed Amendments to Performance Standards and Monitoring Requirements for 2060-AJ88
Particulate Matter at Stationary Sources..............................................
3266 SAN 3449. NESHAP: Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants.................................... 2060-AE85
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3267 SAN 3825. NESHAP: Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (Surface Coating)............ 2060-AG56
3268 SAN 3651. NESHAP: Lime Manufacturing.................................................. 2060-AG72
3269 SAN 3906. NESHAP: Surface Coating of Metal Cans....................................... 2060-AG96
3270 SAN 3907. NESHAP: Surface Coating of Automobiles and Light-Duty Trucks................ 2060-AG99
3271 SAN 3924. NESHAP: Primary Magnesium Refining.......................................... 2060-AH03
3272 SAN 3968. NESHAP: Site Remediation.................................................... 2060-AH12
3273 SAN 3971. NESHAP: Organic Liquids Distribution (Non-Gasoline)......................... 2060-AH41
3274 SAN 4380. NESHAP: Taconite Iron Ore Processing Industry............................... 2060-AJ02
3275 SAN 4426. Clarification to Existing Part 63 NESHAP Delegations' Provisions............ 2060-AJ26
3276 SAN 4479. NESHAP: Gasoline Distribution Facilities--Amendment......................... 2060-AJ42
3277 SAN 4591. Benzene Waste Operations NESHAP; Amendments................................. 2060-AJ87
3278 SAN 4685. NESHAP: Chlorine Production................................................. 2060-AK38
3279 SAN 4785. NESHAP: Perchlorethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities (Completion of a Section 2060-AK64
610 Review)...........................................................................
3280 SAN 4441. Federal Plan Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste 2060-AJ28
Incineration Units Constructed On or Before November 30, 1999.........................
3281 SAN 4626. Control of Emissions from Highway Motorcycles............................... 2060-AJ90
3282 SAN 4756. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Ban on Trade of Methyl Bromide to Non- 2060-AK67
Parties to the Montreal Protocol......................................................
3283 SAN 3556. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Supplemental Rule Regarding a Recycling 2060-AF36
Standard Under Section 608............................................................
3284 SAN 3560. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Refrigerant Recycling; Substitute 2060-AF37
Refrigerants..........................................................................
3285 SAN 3673. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Reconsideration of Section 608 Sales 2060-AG20
Restriction...........................................................................
3286 SAN 4548. Compilation of Source-Specific Alternative Methods Being Approved for Source- 2060-AJ84
Category Wide Application.............................................................
3287 SAN 4569.1. Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles; Addendum to Second 2060-AK63
Amendment to the Tier 2/Gasoline Sulfur Regulations...................................
3288 SAN 4622.1. Amendment to Marine Diesel Rule........................................... 2060-AL81
3289 SAN 4791. Revisions to Federal Operating Permits Program Fee Payment Deadlines for 2060-AL82
California Agricultural Sources.......................................................
3290 SAN 4801. Amendments to the Phase 2 Requirements for Spark-Ignition Nonroad Engines 2060-AL88
less than 19 Kilowatts................................................................
3291 SAN 4833. Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allocation of Essential Use Allowances 2060-AM01
for Calendar Year 2004................................................................
3292 SAN 4278. Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Andersen Corporation's Facility in 2090-AA21
Bayport, Minnesota....................................................................
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ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3293 SAN 4054. Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for the Disposal of Low- 2060-AH63
Activity Mixed Radioactive Waste......................................................
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ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3294 SAN 4403. Revision of the 40 CFR Part 194 Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Compliance 2060-AJ07
Criteria..............................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3295 SAN 4003. Technical Change to Dose Methodology for 40 CFR Part 190, Subpart B and 40 2060-AH90
CFR 191, Subpart A....................................................................
[[Page 38166]]
3296 SAN 4054.1. Approaches to an Integrated Framework for Management and Disposal of Low- 2060-AL78
Activity Radioactive Waste: Request for Comment.......................................
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ATOMIC ENERGY ACT (AEA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3297 SAN 4686. Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) FY 2001 Report to Congress............... 2060-AK39
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3298 SAN 4727. Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP); Chemical Selection Approach 2070-AD59
for Initial Round of Screening........................................................
3299 SAN 4789. Pesticide Worker Protection Rule (Section 610 Review)....................... 2070-AD66
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3300 SAN 2687. Pesticides; Data Requirements for Conventional Chemicals.................... 2070-AC12
3301 SAN 4173. Pesticides; Data Requirements for Antimicrobials............................ 2070-AD30
3302 SAN 4728. Endocrine Disrupter Screening Program (EDSP); Implementing the Screening and 2070-AD61
Testing Phase.........................................................................
3303 SAN 4170. Pesticides; Procedures for the Registration Review Program.................. 2070-AD29
3304 SAN 4216. Pesticides; Emergency Exemption Process Revisions........................... 2070-AD36
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3305 SAN 2659. Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and 2070-AB95
Containment...........................................................................
3306 SAN 3731. WPS; Pesticide Worker Protection Standard (WPS); Glove Amendment............ 2070-AC93
3307 SAN 3892. Pesticides; Registration Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticide Products.. 2070-AD14
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FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3308 SAN 4596. Pesticides; Data Requirements for Biochemical and Microbial Products........ 2070-AD51
3309 SAN 4027. Pesticides; Tolerance Processing Fees....................................... 2070-AD23
3310 SAN 4175. Pesticide Tolerance Reassessment Program.................................... 2070-AD24
3311 SAN 4602. Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for those Based on Viral 2070-AD49
Coat Proteins.........................................................................
3312 SAN 4611. Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for Those Derived Through 2070-AD55
Genetic Engineering From Sexually Compatible Plants...................................
3313 SAN 4612. Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs); Exemption for PIPs that Act by 2070-AD56
Primarily Affecting the Plant.........................................................
3314 SAN 4610. Acceptability of Research Using Human Subjects.............................. 2070-AD57
3315 SAN 4618. Revision of Procedural Rules for Hearings on Cancellations, Suspensions, 2020-AA44
Changes in Classifications, and Denials of Pesticide Registrations....................
[[Page 38167]]
3316 SAN 3222. Groundwater and Pesticide Management Plan Rule.............................. 2070-AC46
3317 SAN 4609. Pesticides; Exemption of Medical Devices Treated with Antimicrobial 2070-AD54
Pesticides............................................................................
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3318 SAN 4876. Voluntary Children's Chemical Evaluation Program (VCCEP).................... 2070-AC27
3319 SAN 4788. Lead; Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Activities in Target Housing and 2070-AD65
Child-Occupied Facilities (Section 610 Review)........................................
3320 SAN 4858. Notification of Chemical Exports Under TSCA Section 12(b)................... 2070-AJ01
3321 SAN 3557.1. Lead-Based Paint Activities; Voluntary Program for Renovation and 2070-AJ03
Remodeling............................................................................
3322 SAN 4878. TSCA Inventory Nomenclature for Enzymes and Proteins........................ 2070-AJ04
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3323 SAN 4635. Amendment to the Premanufacture Notification Exemptions; Revisions of 2070-AD58
Exemptions for Polymers...............................................................
3324 SAN 2563. Test Rule; Certain Chemicals on the ATSDR Priority List of Hazardous 2070-AB79
Substances............................................................................
3325 SAN 4395. Test Rule; Multiple Substance Rule for the Testing of Developmental and 2070-AD44
Reproductive Toxicity.................................................................
3326 SAN 3301.1. TSCA Inventory Update Rule Revisions...................................... 2070-AD63
3327 SAN 1923. Follow-Up Rules on Existing Chemicals....................................... 2070-AA58
3328 SAN 4512. Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Selected Flame Retardant Chemical 2070-AD48
Substances for Use in Residential Upholstered Furniture...............................
3329 SAN 4870. Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Pentabromodiphenylether and 2070-AJ02
Octabromodiphenylether................................................................
3330 SAN 2150.1. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Exemption Request From U.S. Maritime 2070-AJ05
Administration (MARAD)................................................................
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3331 SAN 1976. Significant New Use Rules (SNURs); Follow-Up Rules on Non-5(e) New Chemical 2070-AA59
Substances............................................................................
3332 SAN 3495. Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Chemical-Specific SNURs To Extend 2070-AB27
Provisions of Section 5(e) Orders.....................................................
3333 SAN 3493. Test Rules and Enforceable Consent Agreements Under the Toxic Substances 2070-AB94
Control Act (Generic Entry)...........................................................
3334 SAN 3990. Test Rule; Testing of Certain High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals........ 2070-AD16
3335 SAN 2178. TSCA Section 8(a) Preliminary Assessment Information Rules.................. 2070-AB08
3336 SAN 1139. TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Rules.................... 2070-AB11
3337 SAN 3493.1. Testing Agreement for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)....................... 2070-AJ06
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3338 SAN 3148. Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan Revisions................................. 2070-AC51
3339 SAN 3252. Lead Fishing Sinkers; Response to Citizens Petition and Proposed Ban........ 2070-AC21
3340 SAN 4376. Lead-Based Paint Activities; Training, Accreditation, and Certification Rule 2070-AC64
and Model State Plan Rule--Bridges and Structures.....................................
3341 SAN 3508. Lead; Management and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris.................... 2070-AC72
[[Page 38168]]
3342 SAN 3557. Lead-Based Paint Activities; Abatement Amendments for Renovation and 2070-AC83
Remodeling............................................................................
3343 SAN 2150. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Exemptions From the Prohibitions Against 2070-AB20
Manufacturing, Processing, and Distribution in Commerce...............................
3344 SAN 4597. Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Disposal of PCBs; Implementation Issues... 2070-AD52
3345 SAN 3487. Test Rule; Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs).................................. 2070-AC76
3346 SAN 3882. Test Rule; Certain Metals................................................... 2070-AD10
3347 SAN 4174. Testing Agreement for Certain Oxygenated Fuel Additives..................... 2070-AD28
3348 SAN 3528. Significant New Use Rule (SNUR); Refractory Ceramic Fibers (RCFs)........... 2070-AC37
3349 SAN 4176. Voluntary High Production Volume (HPV) Chemical Challenge Program........... 2070-AD25
3350 SAN 4598. TSCA Policy Statement on Oversight of Transgenic Organisms (Including 2070-AD53
Plants)...............................................................................
3351 SAN 4777. Lead; Amendments to Requirements for Disclosure of Known Lead-Based Paint or 2070-AD64
Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Target Housing............................................
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3352 SAN 4172. Lead; Notification Requirements for Lead-Based Paint Abatement Activities 2070-AD31
and Training..........................................................................
3353 SAN 4425. Test Rule; In Vitro Dermal Absorption Rate Testing of Certain Chemicals of 2070-AD42
Interest to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.........................
3354 SAN No. 3118 TSCA Section 8(e) Policy; Notice of Clarification........................ 2070-AC80
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3355 SAN 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................................................................
3356 SAN 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...........................................................................
3357 SAN 4896. Toxics Release Inventory Reporting Burden Reduction Rule.................... 2025-AA14
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EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3358 SAN 3994. Response to a Petition Requesting Deletion of Phosmet From the Extremely 2050-AE42
Hazardous Substances (EHS) List.......................................................
3359 SAN 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...................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3360 SAN 3215. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act: Amendments and 2050-AE17
Streamlining Rule.....................................................................
3361 SAN 4015. TRI; Review of Chemicals on the Original TRI List........................... 2025-AA03
3362 SAN 2425. TRI; Responses to Petitions Received To Add or Delete or Modify Chemical 2025-AA00
Listings on the Toxic Release Inventory...............................................
3363 SAN 4265. TRI; Revisions to the Otherwise Use Activity Exemptions and the Coal 2025-AA06
Extraction Activities Exemption.......................................................
3364 SAN 2847. TRI; Pollution Prevention Act Information Requirements...................... 2025-AA09
[[Page 38169]]
3365 SAN 4616. Clarify TRI Reporting Obligations Under EPCRA Section 313 for the Metal 2025-AA11
Mining Activities of Extraction and Beneficiation.....................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT--TO--KNOW ACT (EPCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3366 SAN 4781. Trade Secrecy Claims for Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know 2050-AF10
Information; and Trade Secret Disclosures to Health Professionals; Amendment..........
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3367 SAN 4898. Land Disposal Restrictions Phase III: Decharacterized Wastewaters, Carbamate 2050-AG17
Wastes, and Spent Potliners (Section 610 Review)......................................
3368 SAN 4897. Land Disposal Restrictions Phase II: Universal Treatment Standards, and 2050-AG19
Treatment Standards for Organic Toxicity Characteristic Wastes and Newly Listed Wastes
(Section 610 Review)..................................................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3369 SAN 4230. Revisions to Solid Waste Landfill Criteria--Leachate Recirculation on 2050-AE67
Alternative Liners....................................................................
3370 SAN 4606. Revisions for Transboundary Shipments of Hazardous Waste for Recovery Within 2050-AE93
the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.............................
3371 SAN 2647. RCRA Subtitle C Financial Test Criteria (Revision).......................... 2050-AC71
3372 SAN 4743. Land Disposal Restrictions: Determination of Equivalent Treatment for 2050-AF12
Macroencapsulation of Radioactive Lead Solids; Definition of Macroencapsulation.......
3373 SAN 4828. RCRA Incentives for Performance Track Members............................... 2090-AA34
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3374 SAN 4028. Standardized Permit for RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Facilities.......... 2050-AE44
3375 SAN 3545. Revisions to the Comprehensive Guideline for Procurement of Products 2050-AE23
Containing Recovered Materials........................................................
3376 SAN 3989. Methods Innovation Rule..................................................... 2050-AE41
3377 SAN 3147. Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulation......................................... 2050-AE21
3378 SAN 4084. Office of Solid Waste Burden Reduction Initiative........................... 2050-AE50
3379 SAN 3066. Listing Determination and LDR for Wastes Generated During the Manufacture of 2050-AD80
Azo, Anthraquinone, and Triarylmethane Dyes and Pigments..............................
3380 SAN 4092. Recycling of Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and Mercury-Containing Equipment: 2050-AE52
Changes to Hazardous Waste Regulations................................................
3381 SAN 4501. Revision of Wastewater Treatment Exemptions for Hazardous Waste Mixtures.... 2050-AE84
3382 SAN 3333. NESHAPS: Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Hazardous Waste 2050-AE01
Combustors............................................................................
3383 SAN 4439. Project XL -- Ortho-McNeil Pilot Project Allowing On-Site Treatment of Low- 2090-AA14
Level Mixed Wastes Without RCRA Permit................................................
[[Page 38170]]
3384 SAN 4565. Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for the IBM Semiconductor Manufacturing 2090-AA29
Facility in Hopewell Junction, New York...............................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3385 SAN 3856. Management of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD)........................................ 2050-AE34
3386 SAN 4470. Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes Generated by 2050-AE81
Commercial Electric Power Producers...................................................
3387 SAN 4469. Standards for the Management of Coal Combustion Wastes--Non-Power Producers 2050-AE83
and Minefilling.......................................................................
3388 SAN 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-Final Rule............................................
3389 SAN 4735. RCRA Burden Reduction Initiative, Phase 2................................... 2050-AF01
3390 SAN 4701. E-Cycling Pilot Project for Region 3 States (ECOS); Streamlining RCRA 2003-AA00
Regulations to Encourage Reuse, Recycling, and Recovery of Electronic Equipment.......
3391 SAN 3189. Final Determination of the Applicability of the Toxicity Characteristic Rule 2050-AD69
to Petroleum Contaminated Media and Debris from Underground Storage Tanks.............
3392 SAN 4091. Modifications to RCRA Rules Associated With Solvent-Contaminated Industrial 2050-AE51
Wipes.................................................................................
3393 SAN 4651. Increase Metals Reclamation from F006 Waste Streams......................... 2050-AE97
3394 SAN 4670. Revisions to the Definition of Solid Waste.................................. 2050-AE98
3395 SAN 4778. Revisions of the Lead-Acid Battery Export Notification and Consent 2050-AF06
Requirements..........................................................................
3396 SAN 4834. Regulatory Amendments to the F019 Hazardous Waste Listing To Exclude the 2050-AG15
Wastewater Treatment Sludges From the Chemical Conversion Coating Process (Zinc
Phosphating) of Automobile Bodies of Aluminum.........................................
3397 SAN 4920. Streamlining Laboratory Waste Management in Academic and Research 2050-AG18
Laboratories..........................................................................
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RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3398 SAN 4588. Research, Development, and Demonstration Permits for Municipal Solid Waste 2050-AE92
Landfill..............................................................................
3399 SAN 4534. Project XL Site-Specific Rulemaking for Anne Arundel County Millersville 2090-AA25
Landfill, Severn, Maryland............................................................
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OIL POLLUTION ACT (OPA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3400 SAN 2634. Revisions to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) Rule. 2050-AG16
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COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3401 SAN 3439. National Priorities List for Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Sites: Proposed 2050-AD75
and Final Rules.......................................................................
3402 SAN 4739. Standards and Practices for Conducting All Appropriate Inquiries............ 2050-AF04
3403 SAN 4177. Revise 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O: Cooperative Agreements and Superfund State 2050-AE62
Contracts for Superfund Response Actions..............................................
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[[Page 38171]]
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3404 SAN 3423. Reportable Quantity Adjustments for Carbamates and Carbamate-Related 2050-AE12
Hazardous Waste Streams; Reportable Quantity Adjustment for Inorganic Chemical
Manufacturing Process Waste (K178)....................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3405 SAN 4201. Criteria for the Designation of Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA Section 2050-AE63
102(a)................................................................................
3406 SAN 4736. Administrative Reporting Exemption for Certain Air Releases of NOx.......... 2050-AF02
3407 SAN 4737. Correction of Errors and Adjustment of CERCLA Reportable Quantities......... 2050-AF03
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Prerule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3408 SAN 4344. Water Quality Standards for Indian Country Waters........................... 2040-AD46
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3409 SAN 4526. Revisions to the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency 2050-AE87
Plan; Subpart J Product Schedule Listing Requirements.................................
3410 SAN 4357. Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces--Phase 2040-AD39
II....................................................................................
3411 SAN 4543. Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact from Cooling Water Intake Structures 2040-AD70
at Existing Facilities Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, Phase 3...........
3412 SAN 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.............................................
3413 SAN 4690. Policy Regarding National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit 2040-AD87
Requirements for Municipal Wastewater Treatment During Wet Weather Conditions.........
3414 SAN 4852. Water Quality Standards for Pathogens and Pathogen Indicators for Coastal 2040-AE63
Recreation Waters.....................................................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3415 SAN 4280. Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Construction and Development 2040-AD42
Industry..............................................................................
3416 SAN 4406. Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Concentrated Aquatic Animal 2040-AD55
Production Industry...................................................................
3417 SAN 4407. Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Meat and Poultry Products Point 2040-AD56
Source Category (Revisions)...........................................................
3418 SAN 4766. Effluent Guidelines Program Plan for 2004/2005.............................. 2040-AD92
3419 SAN 4378. Test Procedures: Revisions to Method Detection and Quantitation for the 2040-AD53
Clean Water Act.......................................................................
3420 SAN 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......................
3421 SAN 4474. Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact From Cooling Water Intake Structures 2040-AD62
at Existing Facilities Under Section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, Phase 2...........
3422 SAN 3663. Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New 2040-AC58
Sources of Pollution..................................................................
3423 SAN 3288. Comparison of Dredged Material to Reference Sediment........................ 2040-AC14
3424 SAN 4822. Effluent Guidelines and Standards: Recodification of Various Effluent 2040-AE61
Guidelines............................................................................
3425 SAN 3925. Uniform National Discharge Standards for Armed Forces Vessels--Phase II..... 2040-AE64
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3426 SAN 4370. Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Point 2040-AD49
Source Category, Dissolving Kraft and Dissolving Sulfite Subcategories (Phase III)....
3427 SAN 3702. Test Procedures for the Analysis of Trace Metals Under the Clean Water Act.. 2040-AC75
3428 SAN 3714. Test Procedures: Increased Method Flexibility for Test Procedures Approved 2040-AC92
for Clean Water Act Compliance Monitoring.............................................
3429 SAN 3713. Test Procedures: Performance-Based Measurement System (PBMS) Procedures and 2040-AC93
Guidance for Clean Water Act Test Procedures..........................................
3430 SAN 4049. Test Procedures for the Analysis of Co-Planar and Mono-Ortho-Substituted 2040-AD09
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Under the Clean Water Act............................
3431 SAN 3786. NPDES Streamlining Rule -- Round III........................................ 2040-AC84
3432 SAN 4623. Watershed Rule: Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Program Revisions........... 2040-AD82
3433 SAN 4493. Clean Water State Revolving Fund Regulation Revisions Re: Use as Matching 2040-AD68
Funds.................................................................................
3434 SAN 4746. Regulations for Gray and Black Water Discharges From Cruise Ships Operating 2040-AD89
in Certain Alaskan Waters.............................................................
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CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3435 SAN 4776. Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Centralized Waste Treatment Point 2040-AD95
Source Category (Revision)............................................................
3436 SAN 4264. Water Quality Standards for Alabama--Phase II............................... 2040-AD35
3437 SAN 3488. Round 2 Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge.................. 2040-AC25
3438 SAN 4624. Modification to Competitive Process Used by EPA for Wetland Program 2040-AD83
Development Grants....................................................................
3439 SAN 4792. Sewage Sludge Round I (Completion of a Section 610 Review).................. 2040-AD96
3440 SAN 4803. Sludge: Agency Response to the National Research Council Report on Biosolids 2040-AE59
Applied to Land and the Results of EPA's Review of Existing Sewage Sludge Regulations.
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3441 SAN 3238. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Aldicarb....................... 2040-AC13
3442 SAN 4770. Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation for Public Water Systems 2040-AD93
Revisions.............................................................................
3443 SAN 4826. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Analytical Method for Uranium.. 2040-AE62
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3444 SAN 2340. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Groundwater Rule............... 2040-AA97
3445 SAN 4795. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Minor Corrections and 2040-AE58
Clarification to Drinking Water Regulations...........................................
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3446 SAN 2281. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Radon.......................... 2040-AA94
3447 SAN 4341. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface 2040-AD37
Water Treatment Rule..................................................................
3448 SAN 4342. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts 2040-AD38
Rule..................................................................................
[[Page 38173]]
3449 SAN 4404. National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (NSDWR): Methyl Tertiary Butyl 2040-AD54
Ether (MTBE) and Technical Corrections to the NSDWR...................................
3450 SAN 4775. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Revisions to the Total Coliform 2040-AD94
Monitoring and Analytical Requirements and Additional Distribution System Requirements
3451 SAN 4745. Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 3................................. 2040-AD99
3452 SAN 4236. Underground Injection Control: Update of State Programs..................... 2040-AD40
3453 SAN 4821. Drinking Water: Regulatory Determinations Regarding Contaminants on the 2040-AE60
Second Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List......................................
3454 SAN 4703. Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 2................................. 2060-AD86
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SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA)--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3455 SAN 4769. National Primary and Secondary Drinking Water Regulations: Approval of 2040-AD90
Additional Method for the Detection of Coliforms and E. Coli. in Drinking Water.......
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHORE PROTECTION ACT (SPA)--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regulation
Sequence Title Identifier
Number Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3456 SAN 2820. Shore Protection Act, Section 4103(b) Regulations........................... 2040-AB85
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_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3040. INCORPORATION OF CLASS DEVIATIONS INTO EPAAR
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1537; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency has approved a number of class deviations (e.g.,
changes to reporting requirements and monthly progress reports) to the
EPAAR since its promulgation in April 1994. This proposed rule would
incorporate most of the class deviations to the EPAAR.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Direct Final Action 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 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
_______________________________________________________________________
3041. PROPOSED REVISION TO EPA'S IMPLEMENTING NEPA REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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 ofExecutive orders and other cross-cutting
requirements into the NEPA process.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/05
Final Action 02/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4292.
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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]
Joseph Montgomery, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, 2252A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-7157
Fax: 202-564-0072
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA42
_______________________________________________________________________
3042. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 09/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN 4693.
Agency Contact: Judy Hutt, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Environmental Information, 2822T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-566-1668
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: [email protected]
Deborah Williams, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Environmental Information, 2822T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-566-1659
Fax: 202 566-1648
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2025-AA13
_______________________________________________________________________
3043. REVISION TO EPAAR 1552.211-73, LEVEL OF EFFORT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 ``Sec 205(c)''; ``63 Stat 390 as amended''
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will revise EPAAR 1552.211-73, Level of Effort, to
define more concisely the services being acquired, and to more
accurately reflect the relationship between services provided and fee
payments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4191.
Agency Contact: Larry Wyborski, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-4369
Fax: 202 565-2551
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA64
_______________________________________________________________________
3044. REVISIONS TO ACQUISITION REGULATION CONCERNING CONFLICT OF
INTEREST
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to revise the Agency's conflict
of interest (COI) acquisition regulations. The specific revisions
involve more stringent requirements for submission of relevant
information from Agency contractors and potential contractors regarding
their relationships with parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries,
and sister companies. Current Agency regulations do not require the
submission of this level of information. Receipt and evaluation of this
information is critical in order for the Agency to decide whether or
not COI situations exist and how they are to be handled. This revised
rule will also codify several COI clauses that have been developed
since the issuance of the previous rule in 1994.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/00/04
Final Action 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 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
_______________________________________________________________________
3045. CONTINUATION OF IMPLEMENTING THE EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
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CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA's Office of Acquisition Management conducted an internal
assessment of its organization and determined that in some situations
there were too many levels of review required prior to making contract
awards and other contract-related decisions. Consequently, steps were
taken to revise internal policies to eliminate certain higher level
reviews and give authority and responsibility for making decisions
relating to contract actions to the qualified individuals most familiar
with the contracting action. This rule is being issued as a direct
final rule because the changes being made are not considered
controversial and adverse comments are not expected.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4742.
Agency Contact: Jill Robbins, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-566-1981
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA81
_______________________________________________________________________
3046. ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE BACKGROUND CHECKS PERFORMED BY EPA AND
CONTRACTORS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; Sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390, as amended; 40 USC
486 (c); 41 USC 418 (b)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1511; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register, Jan.
22, 2003, and required contractors to perform background checks and
make suitability determinations before contractors can perform services
on site. On Feb. 10, 2003, EPA transmitted an information collection
request (ICR) to OMB. On May 13, 2003, OMB disapproved the ICR and the
proposed rule, citing concerns regarding contractors performing
suitability determinations which OMB considers to be an inherently
governmental function. Since that time, EPA staff have been in
discussions with OMB, and we are currently developing different options
to address the issue of background checks for contractors. The current
proposed rule is expected to be replaced with a revised proposed rule
in FY 2004.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4814.
Agency Contact: Judy Davis, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-4310
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA85
_______________________________________________________________________
3047. CONTRACT BUNDLING REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 41 USC 418 (b); Sec 205(c), 63 Stat 390, as
amended
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1519; 48 CFR 1552
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In March of 2003, the President called on the Office of
Management and Budget to prepare a strategy for unbundling federal
contracts. Federal contracting opportunities for Small Businesses have
been dramatically reduced because of contract bundling. Contract
bundling occurs when two or more procurement requirements for goods or
services previously provided or performed under separate, smaller
contracts is consolidated into a solicitation of offers for a single
contract that is unlikely to be suitable for award to a small business
concern. OMB's plan will require all agencies to uniformly review
requirements prior to contract bundling. In addition, the plan will
require contract bundling reviews for task and delivery orders under
multiple award contract vehicles. Senior agency management will be held
accountable for eliminating unnecessary contract bundling and
mitigating the effects of necessary and justified contract bundling. In
acquisitions where contract bundling is determined tobe necessary and
justified, actions will be taken to mitigate the effects by increasing
subcontracting opportunities for small business. EPA's Office of Small
and Disadvantage Business Utilization and OAM will be working closely
to eliminate unnecessary contract bundling and mitigating the effects
of necessary contract bundling. Additional agency guidance and training
will be forthcoming.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4812.
Agency Contact: Patrick Murphy, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-4382
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA86
_______________________________________________________________________
3048. 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
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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.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/04
Final Action 03/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN 4904.
Agency Contact: Linda Clement, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave,
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
_______________________________________________________________________
3049. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/04
Final Action 02/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4903.
Agency Contact: Ed Chambers, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-4376
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA89
_______________________________________________________________________
3050. WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT (WIPP) FY 2002 REPORT TO CONGRESS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: PL 102-579 sec 23(a)(2)
CFR Citation: 00 CFR NYD
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This Report to Congress is required by Section 23(a)(2) of
the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act, which requires EPA to submit an annual
report to Congress ``on the status of and resources required for the
fulfillment of the Administrator's responsibilities under the Act''
regarding the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). This report
summarizes the activities and progress EPA has made in fulfilling its
responsibilities under the Act and outlines the resources required for
the Agency to meet its commitments. The WIPP is an underground
repository for the permanent disposal of radioactive waste generated as
by-products from nuclear weapons production. It was constructed by the
Department of Energy (DOE) and is located near Carlsbad, New Mexico. In
1998, EPA certified that the WIPP complies with EPA's radioactive waste
disposal standards at subpart B and C of 40 CFR 191 and EPA's WIPP
compliance criteria at 40 CFR 194, and thus is safe to contain
radioactive waste. Since that time, the DOE has begun emplacing waste
in the WIPP. The waste is stored approximately 2,100 feet underground
in excavated, natural salt formations. EPA also has responsibility for
assuring continual compliance with EPA's radioactive waste disposal
standards. EPA continues to have an oversight role at the WIPP to
ensure that it continues to protect human health and the environment.
This Report summarizes EPA's activities past and present.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Report to Congress 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4761.
Agency Contact: Ray Lee, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6608J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-4625
Fax: 202 343-2305
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK79
_______________________________________________________________________
3051. PERSISTENT, BIOACCUMULATIVE, AND TOXIC (PBT) POLLUTANTS STRATEGY
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As described in the Agency's 1998 PBT Strategy, EPA is
developing and implementing National Action Plans for certain priority
PBT pollutants. These pollutants pose risks because they are toxic,
persist in ecosystems, and accumulate in fish and up the food chain.
The PBT challenges remaining stem from the pollutants' ability to
travel long distances, to transfer rather easily among air, water, and
land, and to linger for generations. EPA is forging a new approach to
reduce risks from and exposures to priority PBT pollutants through
increased coordination among EPA national and regional programs. This
approach also requires the significant involvement of stakeholders,
including international, state, local, and tribal organizations, the
regulated community, environmental groups, and private citizens. EPA is
initially focusing action on 12 substances either individually or as
categories and two major cross-cutting issues (monitoring and outreach/
risk communication). The action plans will use the full range of tools
to prevent and reduce releases of these substances. These tools include
international, voluntary, outreach, programmatic, remedial, compliance
monitoring and assistance, enforcement, research, and regulatory tools.
EPA will integrate and sequence actions within and across action plans,
and will seek to leverage these actions on international and industry-
sector bases. Beyond these first 12 substances EPA will identify
additional PBTs for
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development of National Action Plans. Although these Plans are not
regulatory actions, EPA has included them in the Regulatory Agenda to
inform the public and regulated community because the Action Plans may
discuss regulatory alternatives for consideration.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Notice: Draft for Mercury 11/17/98 63 FR 63926
Notice: PBT Strategy 11/17/98 63 FR 63926
Notice: Draft for Great Lakes 11/01/99 64 FR 58841
Notice: Draft for Alkyl-lead 08/25/00 65 FR 51823
Notice: Draft for OCS 08/25/00 65 FR 51825
Notice: Draft for Alkyl-lead
Reopened 10/25/00 65 FR 63861
Notice: Draft for Level 1
Pesticides 11/01/00 65 FR 65314
Notice: Draft for HCB 12/08/00 65 FR 77026
Notice: Final for Alkyl-lead 07/23/02 67 FR 48177
Notice: Draft for B(a)P 12/00/04
Notice: Final for HCB 12/00/04
Notice: Final for OCS 12/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 4463.
Agency Contact: Tom--HQ Murray, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances, 7409M, Washington, DC
20460
Phone: 202-564-8810
Fax: 202 564-8901
Email: [email protected]
Paul Matthai, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention,
Pesticides and Toxic Substances, 7409M, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-8839
Fax: 202 564-8899
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2070-AD45
_______________________________________________________________________
3052. 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)-26; 42
USC 6901 to 6992(k)
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
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, 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN 4836.
Agency Contact: Adam Levitan, Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of the Administrator, 1807T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-1466
Fax: 202 566-2210
Email: [email protected]
Donna Perla, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the
Administrator, 1802, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-566-2177
Fax: 202 566-2200
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2090-AA35
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Rule Stage
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3053. IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTHORITY TO APPOINT RESEARCH SCIENTISTS UNDER
42 USC
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed regulation will implement the Agency's authority
under 42 USC 6A.I.61 section 209(f) and 209(g) to appoint research
scientists and to take related personnel actions. Under 42 USC, the
Agency has authority to make appointments of research scientists and to
take related personnel actions including determining qualifications,
method of recruitment, selection, duration of appointment and pay. The
Agency's authority under 42 USC is separate from and not limited by 5
USC. The authority granted to the Agency under 42 USC derives from one
of the foundation documents of the Agency: Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1970.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Action 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4747.
Agency Contact: John O'Brien, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3620M, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-7876
Fax: 202 564-2904
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA83
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3054. 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 the 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 will 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 program's
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
revisions or modifications to allow electronic reporting. EPA is
required by the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) of 1998 to
make the option of electronic reporting and recordkeeping available,
where practicable, to its regulated community by October 2003.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/31/01 66 FR 46162
Final Action 09/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 4270. Formerly listed as RIN 2020-AA41.
Agency Contact: Evi Huffer, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of
Environmental Information, 2136 (WSM Room 445D WT), 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
_______________________________________________________________________
3055. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS PERFORMING SERVICES
ONSITE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, September 6, 2002.
Final, Statutory, December 5, 2002.
Abstract: Executive Orders 10450 and 12968 require that all persons
entering Federal service, including contract employees, be investigated
for suitability. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing
to amend the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) to add a clause
requiring contractors (and subcontractors) to perform background checks
and make suitability determinations for contractor (and subcontractor)
employees performing services on or within Federally-owned or leased
space and facilities, commercial space primarily occupied by Federal
employees, and Superfund, Oil Pollution Act, and Stafford Act sites.
The clause will require contractors (and subcontractors) to perform
background checks and make suitability determinations on their
employees before the employees can perform on-site contract services
for the EPA. Contracting Officers will be allowed to waive the
requirements of the clause on a case-by-case basis. The process
contemplated by the clause will allow EPA to mitigate any actual or
potential threat to the public health, welfare and the environment.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/22/03 68 FR 2988
Final Action 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4733.
Agency Contact: Paul Schaffer, Environmental Protection Agency,
Administration and Resources Management, 3802R, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-4366
Fax: 202 565-2475
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2030-AA80
_______________________________________________________________________
3056. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 06/00/04
NPRM 07/00/04
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 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
_______________________________________________________________________
3057. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL POLICY FOR
THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule implements three technical amendments to the Common
Rule which governs the conduct of human studies in several agencies.
The agencies listed in this document are individually amending the
Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, which was
published in the Federal Register on June 18, 1991, to change all
references to the Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR) to
the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP); revise the footnote
found at the end of section 101(i) by deleting references to research
involving fetuses, pregnant women, or human in vitro fertilization and
subpart B of 45 CFR part 46; and update the Control Number for the
approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the
information collection requirements of this Federal Policy. HHS is the
lead Agency in developing the language for this rule.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN 4925.
Agency Contact: Dennis Utterback, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Research and Development, 8104R, Washington DC, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-6638
Fax: 202 565-2911
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2080-AA11
_______________________________________________________________________
3058. PROJECT XL SITE SPECIFIC RULEMAKING FOR NASA WHITE SANDS TEST
FACILITY ELECTRONIC REPORTING IN LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO (PHASES I AND
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 requirementsunder 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/31/01 66 FR 55050
Final Action 07/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN 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: 202 566-2220
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2090-AA27
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Long-Term Actions
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3059. UTILIZATION OF SMALL, MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN
PROCUREMENT UNDER ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 101-507; PL 102-389; PL 101-549 ``sec 1001''; 42
USC 9605(f); PL 100-590; EO 12432; EO 12138; EO 11625
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 33
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The regulation will codify revisions to the Agency's program
for the utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
in procurements under assistance agreements (i.e., grants and
cooperative agreements awarded by EPA as well as grants and cooperative
agreements awarded by other agencies under interagency agreements with
EPA). The revisions are necessary to ensure
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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
takereasonable race/gender-conscious measures (e.g., bidding credits)
in the event that race/gender-neutral efforts prove inadequate to meet
fair share objectives; and (3) administering statutory MBE/WBE
objectives as a national goal, allowing smaller or larger fair share
objectives for particular grants or cooperative agreements based on the
availability standard.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/24/03 68 FR 43824
Final Action 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 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]
David Sutton, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, 1230A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-4444
Fax: 202 501-0756
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________
3060. 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.
NOTE: EPA has examined its CBI regulations and decided to withdraw from
taking further actions on revising the CBI regulations--40 CFR part 2,
subpart B. However, consideration for eliminating special treatment of
substantiations is still pending court ruling.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
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 3240.
Agency Contact: Doreen Sterling, Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Environmental Information, 2822-T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-566-1642
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: [email protected]
Joe Sierra, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental
Information, 2822T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-566-1683
Fax: 202 566-1639
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2025-AA02
_______________________________________________________________________
3061. GUIDELINES FOR CARCINOGEN RISK ASSESSMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency will use these guidelines to evaluate suspect
carcinogens in line with the policies and procedures established in the
statutes administered by the EPA. These guidelines revise and replace
EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment published at 51 FR 33992,
September 24, 1986. These guidelines provide EPA staff and
decisionmakers with the directions and perspectives necessary to
develop and use risk assessments. The guidelines also provide the
general public with basic information about the Agency's approaches to
risk assessment.
To develop guidelines the Agency must find a balance between
consistency and innovation. Consistent risk assessments provide
consistent bases to support regulatory decision-making. On the other
hand, innovation is necessary so the Agency will base its decisions on
current scientific thinking. In balancing these and other science
policies, the Agency relies on input from the general scientific
community through established scientific peer review processes. The
guidelines incorporate basic principles and science policies based on
evaluation of the currently available information. The revisions place
increased emphasis on the role of carcinogenic mechanisms in risk
assessment and clearer explication of underlying assumptions in risk
assessment.
These guidelines will have minimal to no impact on small businesses or
State, local, and tribal governments.
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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Reproposed Guidelines 04/23/96 61 FR 17960
Implementation Policy 06/25/96 61 FR 32799
Final Guidelines To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 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
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completed Actions
General
_______________________________________________________________________
3062. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON ENFORCEMENT DATA CONCERNING SMALL ENTITIES
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Report to Congress 01/20/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Gerard Kraus
Phone: 202-564-6047
Fax: 202 564-0017
Email: [email protected]
Deborah Thomas
Phone: 202-564-5041
Fax: 202 564-0037
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2020-AA45
_______________________________________________________________________
3063. REGULATORY INCENTIVES FOR THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
TRACK PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63; 40 CFR 262
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/22/04 69 FR 21737
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Agency Contact: Robert Sachs
Phone: 202-566-2884
Fax: 202-566-0966
Email: [email protected]
David Guest
Phone: 202-566-2872
Fax: 202 566-2985
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2090-AA13
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Prerule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3064. REVISIONS TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF CERTAIN MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
FOR FEDERAL AND STATE OPERATING PERMITS PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70.6(c)(1); 40 CFR 71.6(c)(1)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The final rule for this action was published on January 22,
2004 (69 FR 3202). The purpose of the final rule was to clarify the
regulatory language and EPA interpretation of the ``umbrella
monitoring'' rules [(40 CFR 70.6(c)(1) and 71.6(c)(1)] of the State and
federal operating permits program rules under title V of the Clean Air
Act (Act). The final rule declines to adopt the changes to the
regulatory text of the monitoring rules that were proposed on September
17, 2002 (67 FR 58561) and it announces a different interpretation of
the umbrella monitoring rules from that set forth in the preamble to
that proposal. Under the final rule, the umbrella monitoring rules do
not provide a basis for adding monitoring to title V permits
independent of monitoring required under existing federal air pollution
control rules and State implementation plan (SIP) rules (i.e.,
monitoring required under ``applicable requirements''), including
monitoring required under the compliance assurance monitoring(CAM) rule
where it applies, and such monitoring as may be required under the
periodic monitoring rules [40 CFR 70.6(a)(3)(i)(B) and
71.6(a)(3)(i)(B)]. Accordingly, EPA interprets the umbrella monitoring
rules to require that title V permits contain monitoring required under
applicable requirements, including monitoring required under the CAM
rule where it applies, and such monitoring as may be required under the
periodic monitoring rules. Together, such monitoring will constitute
monitoringsufficient to assure compliance as required by the Act. In
the final rule, EPA also announded plans for three additional steps.
One step will involve encouraging States to improve monitoring
requirements in certain SIP rules through guidance to be developed in
connection with a separate rulemaking concerning the implementation of
the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate
matter to be published in the near term. Another step involves
publication of an advance ce of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) in the near
term to ask for comments on inadequate monitoring in applicable
requirements (in addition to any monitoring addressed in the fine
particulate guidance and rulemaking) and on appropriate methods for
upgrading such monitoring. Finally, EPA expects to conduct a separate
notice and comment rulemaking to address what types of existing
monitoring are ``periodic'' under the periodic monitoring rules, and
when
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the periodic monitoring rules apply, what types of monitoring satisfy
the monitoring criteria contained in the periodic monitoring rules.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/17/02 67 FR 58561
Interim Final Action 09/17/02 67 FR 58529
Final Action 01/22/04 69 FR 3202
ANPRM 07/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4699.
Agency Contact: Jeff Herring, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C304-04, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-3195
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
Steve Hitte, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C304-
04, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-0886
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK29
_______________________________________________________________________
3065. 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
will 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 ederal 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).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 09/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN 4759.
Agency Contact: William L. Johnson, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, C539-02, Washington, DC 20460
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: 202 564-5603
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK75
_______________________________________________________________________
3066. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW LOCOMOTIVES AND
NEW MARINE DIESEL ENGINES LESS THAN 30 LITERS PER CYLINDER
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7522 to 7621
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 92 and 94
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will set an additional tier of more stringent
exhaust emission standards for new locomotives and new marine
compression-ignition engines below 30 liters per cylinder. These new
standards are expected to reflect the emission reductions achievable
through the application of advanced emission control technologies,
including high-efficiency catalytic exhaust emission control devices,
and the availability and use of low sulfur diesel fuel. The standards
build on our existing locomotive andmarine diesel engine emission
control programs.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 06/00/04
NPRM 07/00/05
Final Action 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Additional Information: SAN 4871.
Agency Contact: Jean--Marie Revelt, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, 6401A, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4822
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM06
_______________________________________________________________________
3067. FUELS AND FUEL ADDITIVES REGISTRATION
REGULATIONS (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 211
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 79
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On June 27, 1994 (59 FR 33042), EPA promulgated a rulemaking
laying out the requirements for
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registering fuel and fuel additives under section 211 of the Clean Air
Act. These requirements are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations
at 40 CFR part 79. In developing this rule, EPA performed a Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis which indicated the rule could have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small entities. EPA then used this
analysis to develop the rule in a way that mitigatedsmall-entity impact
to the extent possible while still fulfilling the Clean Air Act's
mandates.
EPA is now initiating a review of this rule under Section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rule should be continued
without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse
economic impacts on small entities. EPA will consider, and solicits
comments on, the following factors: (1) The continued need for the
rule; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the
rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local
government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic
conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the
rule. Comments must be received by July 31, 2004. In submitting
comments, please reference Docket ID number OAR-2004-0053, and follow
the instructions provided in Unit G of the preamble to the Spring
Regulatory Agenda.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Begin Review 06/00/04
End Review 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4922.
Agency Contact: Thomas Eagles, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6103A, Washington DC, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-1952
Fax: 202 564-1554
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM38
_______________________________________________________________________
3068. EMISSION STANDARDS FOR NEW NONROAD SPARK-
IGNITION ENGINES AT OR BELOW 19 KILOWATTS (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act Section 202 et seq; Regulatory
Flexibility Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 90
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On July 3, 1995 (60 FR 34582), EPA promulgated a rulemaking
laying out new emission standards for new nonroad spark-ignition
engines at or below 19 kilowatts under sections 202, 203, 204, 205,
206, 207, 208, 209, 213, 215, 216, and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act.
These requirements are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations at
40 CFR Part 90. In developing this rule, EPA performed a Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis which indicated the rule could have a significant
impact on a substantial number of small entities. EPA then used this
analysis to develop the rule in a way that mitigated small-entity
impact to the extent possible while still fulfilling the Clean Air
Act's mandates.
EPA is now initiating a review of this rule under Section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rule should be continued
without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse
economic impacts on small entities. EPA will consider, and solicits
comments on, the following factors: (1) the continued need for the
rule; (2) the nature of complaints or comments received concerning the
rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local
government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic
conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the
rule. Comments must be received by July 31, 2004. In submitting
comments, please reference Docket ID number OAR-2004-0054, and follow
the instructions provided in Unit G of the preamble to the Spring
Regulatory Agenda.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Begin Review 06/00/04
End Review 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4921.
Agency Contact: Thomas Eagles, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6103A, Washington DC, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-1952
Fax: 202 564-1554
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM39
_______________________________________________________________________
3069. NESHAP: SECONDARY LEAD SMELTING (SECTION 610
REVIEW)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Regulatory Flexibility Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 subpart X
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On June 23, 1995 (60 FR 32587), EPA promulgated a rulemaking
laying out new National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP) for the secondary lead smelting industry under Section 112 of
the Clean Air Act. These requirements are codified in the Code of
Federal Regulations at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart X. In developing this
rule, EPA performed a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis which indicated
the rule could have a significant impact on a substantial number of
small entities. EPA then used this analysis to develop the rule in a
way that mitigated small-entity impact to the extent possible while
still fulfilling the Clean Air Act's mandates.
EPA is now initiating a review of this rule under Section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rule should be continued
without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse
economic impacts on small entities. EPA will consider, and solicits
comments on, the following factors: (1) The continued need for the
rule; (2) The nature of complaints or comments received concerning the
rule; (3) The complexity of the rule; (4) The extent to which the rule
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local
government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic
conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the
rule. Comments must be received by July 31, 2004. In submitting
comments, please reference Docket ID number OAR-2004-0056, and follow
the
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instructions provided in Unit G of the preamble to the Spring
Regulatory Agenda.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Begin Review 06/00/04
End Review 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4924.
Agency Contact: Thomas Eagles, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6103A, Washington DC, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-1952
Fax: 202 564-1554
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM40
_______________________________________________________________________
3070. NESHAP: PETROLEUM REFINERIES (SECTION 610
REVIEW)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 112; Regulatory Flexibility Act
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 subpart CC
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On August 18, 1995 (60 FR 43244), EPA promulgated a
rulemaking laying out new National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) for the petroleum refining industry under section
112 of the Clean Air Act. These requirements are codified in the Code
of Federal Regulations at 40 CFR part 63 subpart CC. In developing this
rule, EPA performed a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis which indicated
the rule could have a significant impact on a substantial number of
small entities. EPA then used this analysis to develop the rule in a
way that mitigated small-entity impact to the extent possible while
still fulfilling the Clean Air Act's mandates.
EPA is now initiating a review of this rule under Section 610 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rule should be continued
without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse
economic impacts on small entities. EPA will consider, and solicits
comments on, the following factors: (1) The continued need for the
rule; (2) The nature of complaints or comments received concerning the
rule; (3) The complexity of the rule; (4) The extent to which the rule
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal, State, or local
government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic
conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the
rule. Comments must be received by July 31, 2004. In submitting
comments, please reference Docket ID number OAR-2004-0055, and follow
the instructions provided in Unit G of the preamble to the Spring
Regulatory Agenda.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Begin Review 06/00/04
End Review 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4923.
Agency Contact: Thomas Eagles, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6103A, Washington DC, DC 20460
Phone: 202 564-1952
Fax: 202 564-1554
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM41
_______________________________________________________________________
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Proposed Rule Stage
Clean Air Act (CAA)
_______________________________________________________________________
3071. REVIEW NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7409
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 31, 2001, Clean Air Act requires
reviews every five years.
Abstract: Review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)
for carbon monoxide (CO) every 5 years is mandated by the Clean Air
Act. This review assesses the available scientific data about the
health and environmental effects of CO and translates the science into
terms that can be used in making recommendations about whether or how
the standards should be changed. The last review of the CO NAAQS was
completed in 1994 with a final decision that revisions were not
appropriate at that time.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/05
Final Action 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4266.
Agency Contact: Dave Mckee, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5288
Fax: 919 541-0237
Email: [email protected]
Harvey Richmond, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5271
Fax: 919 541-0237
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AI43
_______________________________________________________________________
3072. REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR
PARTICULATE MATTER
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7408; 42 USC 7409
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 50
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, March 31, 2005, -.
Final, Judicial, December 20, 2005, -.
Abstract: On July 18, 1997, the EPA published a final rule revising the
national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter
(PM) (62 FR 38652). While retaining the PM10 standard levels, new
standards were added for fine particles (PM2.5)
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to provide increased protection against both health and environmental
effects of PM. On the same day, a Presidential Memorandum (62 FR 38421)
was published that, among other things, anticipated that EPA would
complete the next review of the PM NAAQS by July 2002. The EPA's plans
and schedule for the next periodic review of the PM NAAQS were
published on October 23, 1997 (62 FR 55201). Due to the unprecedented
volume of new research, the completion of the Criteria Document has
been extended. As result the overall schedule for the review of the PM
NAAQS has extended beyond the original target of July 2002. As with
other NAAQS reviews, a rigorous assessment of relevant scientific
information will be presented in a Criteria Document (CD) prepared by
EPA's National Center for Environmental Assessment. The EPA's Office of
Air Quality Planning and Standards will then prepare a Staff Paper (SP)
for the Administrator which will evaluate the policy implications of
the key studies and scientific information contained in the CD and
additional technical analyses and identify critical elements that EPA
staff believe should be considered in reviewing the standards. The CD
and SP will be reviewed by the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
(CASAC) and the public, and both final documents will reflect the input
received through these reviews. As the PM NAAQS review is completed,
the Administrator's proposal to revise or reaffirm the PM NAAQS will be
published with a request for public comment. Input received during the
public comment period will be considered in the Administrator's final
decision.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 05/00/05
Final Action 01/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4255.
Agency Contact: Mary Ross, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5170
Fax: 919 541-0237
Email: [email protected]
Karen Martin, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5274
Fax: 919 541-0237
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AI44
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3073. 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 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 procedurefor measuring VOC content of water-based
coatings, thereby improving the method's precision.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 03/00/05
Final Action 03/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 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
_______________________________________________________________________
3074. GENERAL CONFORMITY REGULATIONS; REVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401-7671
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
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NPRM 11/00/04
Final Action 11/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Tribal
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Additional Information: SAN 4070.
Agency Contact: Annie Nikbakht, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C539-02, Durham, NC 27701
Phone: 919-541-5246
Fax: 919-541-0824
Email: [email protected]
Dave Stonefield, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C539-02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5350
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH93
_______________________________________________________________________
3075. NESHAP: GROUP I POLYMERS AND RESINS AND GROUP IV POLYMERS AND
RESINS-AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63.480 to 63.506 (Revision); 40 CFR 63.1310 to
63.1335 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: During the development of the National Emission Standard for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for elastomers (Group I polymers and
resins) and thermoplastics (Group IV polymers and resins) (RINs 2060-
AD56 and 2060-AE37), many of the provisions contained in the Hazardous
Organic NESHAP (HON) were referenced directly by these polymers and
resins regulations due to similarities in processes, emission
characteristics, and control technologies. On January 17, 1997, the EPA
promulgated changes to the HON to remove ambiguity, to clearly convey
EPA intent, and to make the rule easier to understand and implement in
response to industry petitions. It is necessary to make parallel
changes to the polymers and resins NESHAP; otherwise inconsistencies
will exist for NESHAPs regulating similar source categories. An ANPRM
was published in the Federal Register on 11/25/96 (61 FR 59849), to
explain the nature of changes planned. Subsequently, six litigants have
petitioned for review of the elastomers and thermoplastics regulations.
Four companies have petitioned EPA to reconsider specific provisions in
the thermoplastics regulation. Revisions will be proposed to parallel
HON changes and to resolve petitioners' issues.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM 11/25/96 61 FR 59849
NPRM 1 03/09/99 64 FR 11559
Direct Final 2 06/08/99 64 FR 30406
NPRM 3 06/08/99 64 FR 60456
Direct Final 3 08/29/00 65 FR 52319
NPRM 4 08/29/00 65 FR 52319
Direct Final 4 10/26/00 65 FR 64161
Final 1 07/16/01 66 FR 36924
Final 2 08/06/01 66 FR 40903
NPRM 5 09/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 3939.
Sectors Affected: 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Bob Rosensteel, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5608
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Randy Waite, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C540-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5447
Fax: 919-541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH47
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3076. 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 of 1990 requires the Agency
to promulgate New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission
Guidelines (EG) for solid waste incinerators. Section 129 specifically
required the Administrator to publish a schedule for regulating Other
Solid Waste Incinerators (OSWI). A notice published on November 9, 2000
announced that the Administrator would promulgate OSWI standards by
November 15, 2005. The notice also listed what classes of incinerators
might be covered bythe OSWI standards. Standards will be set for the
following pollutants: particulate matter, opacity, sulfur dioxide,
hydrogen chloride, oxides of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, lead cadmium,
mercury, and dioxins and dibenzofurans.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Notice 11/09/00 65 FR 66850
NPRM 11/00/04
Final Action 11/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Additional Information: SAN 3751.
Agency Contact: Fred Porter, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5251
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RobertJ Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AG31
_______________________________________________________________________
3077. REVIEW OF NEW SOURCES AND MODIFICATIONS IN INDIAN COUNTRY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
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 major and minor stationary sources of air
pollution in Indian country. Pursuant to the Tribal Air Rule, eligible
Indian Tribes may receive EPA authorization to develop and implement
such programs. The Federal NSR permitting programs would be effective
throughout Indian country and would be implemented by EPA if eligible
Indian Tribes do not elect, or do not receive authorization, to manage
such
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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 03/00/05
Final Action 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal
Energy Effects: Statement of Energy Effects planned as required by
Executive Order 13211.
Additional Information: SAN 3975.
Agency Contact: Raj Rao, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5344
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
Laura McKelvey, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C504-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5497
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AH37
_______________________________________________________________________
3078. CLEAN AIR FINE PARTICLE IMPLEMENTATION RULE
Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal
governments and the private sector.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410; 42 USC 7501 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In 1997, EPA promulgated revised National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM-2.5). The rule
described in this paragraph -- the Implementation Rule for PM-2.5 NAAQS
-- will include requirements and guidance for State and local air
pollution agencies to develop and submit State implementation plans
(SIPs) designed to bring the areas into attainment with the 1997
standards. These SIP-development activities include conducting
technical analyses to identify effective strategies for reducing
emissions contributing to PM-2.5 levels, and adopting regulations as
needed in order to attain the standards. Ambient air quality monitoring
for 1999-2001 shows that areas exceeding the standards are located
throughout the eastern half of the U.S. and in California. Estimates
show that compliance with the standards will prevent thousands of
premature deaths from heart and lung disease, tens of thousands of
hospital admissions and emergency room visits, and millions of absences
from school and work every year.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/04
Final Action 03/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 4752.
Agency Contact: Rich Damberg, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5592
Fax: 919 541-5489
Email: [email protected]
Joe Paisie, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5556
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK74
_______________________________________________________________________
3079. NSPS: SOCMI--WASTEWATER AND AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX C OF PART 63 AND
APPENDIX J OF PART 60
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 -- SOCMI Wastewater and Appendix J; 40 CFR 63
appendix C
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These standards are based on a combination of control
techniques that require removal or destruction of volatile organic
compounds from wastewater at the synthetic organic chemical
manufacturing industry plant. Designated chemical process units, i.e.,
process lines or process units, would be subject to the rule.
Constructed, reconstructed, or modified designated chemical process
units would be required to apply appropriate controls to affected
wastewater tanks, surface impoundments, containers, individual drain
systems, and oil and water separators, and to treat process wastewater
to remove or destroy the volatile organic compounds. On September 12,
1994, EPA proposed Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources:
Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Synthetic Organic Chemical
Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) Wastewater (40 CFR part 60, subpart
YYY). On October 11, 1995, the EPA issued a supplemental proposal,
which clarified and revised the previously proposed rule andproposed to
add Appendix J to 40 CFR part 60. On December 9, 1998, EPA published a
supplement to the proposed rule that consisted of revised definitions,
alternative test procedures, and clarifications of requirements. The
final rule encompasses the clarifications and revisions to Subpart YYY
and Appendix J that will reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds
(VOC). VOC, when emitted into the ambient air, are precursors to the
formation of tropospheric ozone. A wide variety of acute and chronic
respiratory health effects and welfare (agricultural, ecosystem)
effects have been attributed
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to concentrations of ozone commonly measured in the ambient air
throughout the U.S.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM (NSPS) 09/12/94 59 FR 46780
Supp NPRM 1 10/11/95 60 FR 52889
Supp NPRM 2 12/09/98 63 FR 67988
NPRM (Appendix C Amendments) 07/00/04
Final Action 10/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 3380.
Sectors Affected: 3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Mary Kissell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-4516
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE94
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3080. 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 06/00/04
Final Action 06/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN 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, 1806A, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-1063
Fax: 202-564-7299
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
_______________________________________________________________________
3081. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Amdmt 05/23/02 67 FR 36476
Supplemental NPRM 07/00/04
Final Action 07/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4478.
Sectors Affected: 562212 Solid Waste Landfill
Agency Contact: Jolynn Collins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5671
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ41
_______________________________________________________________________
3082. NESHAP: PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY; AMENDMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 15, 1994, -.
Abstract: The amendments will clarify the rule and ensure it reflects
the EPA's intent.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/04
Final Action 02/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Additional Information: SAN 4310.
Agency Contact: Dave 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]
RIN: 2060-AI66
_______________________________________________________________________
3083. 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. (Note that there is currently a separate rule
under development to amend Subpart LLL to implement the settlement
agreement with the APCA -- SAN 4524, RIN 2060-AJ57.) 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
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 HAmetals, 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 07/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 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]
Jim Crowder, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
05, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5596
Fax: 919 541-5600
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ78
_______________________________________________________________________
3084. NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR COKE OVEN BATTERIES - RESIDUAL
RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, October 27, 2001, National Emission
Standards for Coke Ovens - Residual Risk Standards.
Abstract: The Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 112(f), standard to protect
health and the environment is the statutory authority for this
rulemaking. In accordance with Section 112(f)(2), EPA must promulgate
residual risk standards 8 years after promulgation of emission
standards. We promulgated emission standards for charging, topside
leaks, and door leaks at coke ovens on October 27, 1993. This rule will
further reduce coke oven emissions from charging, topside leaks, and
door leaks at the affected coke plants.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 04/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Additional Information: SAN 4620.
Sectors Affected: 331111 Iron and Steel Mills
Agency Contact: Lula Melton, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-2910
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5368
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ96
_______________________________________________________________________
3085. NESHAP: GASOLINE DISTRIBUTION (STAGE I) RESIDUAL RISK STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 14, 2002.
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 this project include both bulk gasoline terminals and
pipeline breakout stations that emit or at plant sites that emit major
source levels of airtoxics. Initial risk analyses have determined that
there are some facilities with non-low risk. An ample margin of safety
demonstration is under development.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4655.
Agency Contact: Steve Shedd, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
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and Radiation, C439-03, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5397
Fax: 919 685-3195
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK10
_______________________________________________________________________
3086. 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 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 04/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4660.
Agency Contact: Phil Mulrine, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-C439-02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5289
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
Steve Fruh, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C439-
02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-2837
Fax: 919 541-3207
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK16
_______________________________________________________________________
3087. NESHAP: PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY CLEANING FACILITIES RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
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.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 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]
RIN: 2060-AK18
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3088. NESHAP: WOOD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS -- RESIDUAL RISK
STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, December 7, 2003, -.
Abstract: EPA developed technology-based standards for this source
category under section 112(d) of the CAA, codified in 40 CFR Part 63,
Subpart JJ. This source category covers air-toxic emissions from wood-
furniture manufacturing, including wood finishing, gluing, and
painting. The current action, required by section 112(f) of the CAA, is
to assess residual risks from this same source category, and develop
additional emission standards, as necessary, to provide an ample margin
of safety.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/04
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4667.
Sectors Affected: 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing;
337211 Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Lynn Dail, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-03, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-2363
Fax: 919 541-5689
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK21
_______________________________________________________________________
3089. PETITION TO DELIST HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT: 4,4'-METHYLENE
DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Clean Air Act requires EPA to regulate 188 compounds that
are listed as air toxics, also known as hazardous air pollutants. Air
toxics are those pollutants known, or suspected, to cause cancer and
other human health problems. The law allows EPA to consider petitions
to modify the list, by adding or removing substances. Individuals
seeking to remove a substance must demonstrate that there are adequate
data to determine that emissions, outdoor concentrations,
bioaccumulation, or atmospheric deposition of the substance may not
reasonably be anticipated to damage human health or the environment.
The
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Agency received a petition to remove 4,4'-Methylene Diphenyl
Diisocyanate (MDI) from the American Chemistry Council on December 26,
2002. Once EPA receives a petition, it conducts two reviews: a
completeness review, to determine whether there is sufficient
information on which to base a decision; and a technical review, to
evaluate the merits of the petition. The EPA also requests and
considers information from the public. After a comprehensive technical
review of both the petition and the information received from the
public to determine whether the petition satisfies the requirements of
the CAA, the review team is required to make a recommendation to the
Administrator on whether to grant the petition. If the Administrator
decides to grant a petition, a proposed rule is published in the
Federal Register which proposes a modification of the HAP list and
presents the reasoning fordoing so. The proposed rule is open to public
comment and public hearing and all additional substantive information
received during the public's involvement is evaluated prior to the
decision on the issuance of a final rule. However, if the Administrator
decides to deny a petition, a notice setting forth an explanation of
the reasons for denial is published instead. A notice of denial
constitutes final Agency action of nationwide scope and applicability,
and is subject to judicial review as proded in the CAA.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4782.
Agency Contact: Scott Jenkins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C404-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-1167
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5368
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK84
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3090. NATIONAL VOC EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS; PROPOSED
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.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/04
Final Action 08/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 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
_______________________________________________________________________
3091. CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM MOBILE SOURCES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80; 40 CFR 86
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Motor vehicles are significant contributors to national
emissions of several hazardous air pollutants. These pollutants are
known or suspected to have serious health or environmental impacts.
Reducing emissions of these pollutants will reduce risk to public
health and welfare. The Clean Air Act requires EPA to periodically
revise requirements to control emissions of these pollutants from
mobile sources. EPA committed to this rulemaking in the preamble of the
last rulemaking on this topic, promulgated on March 29, 2001.
This rule will address the need for additional requirements, beyond
those associated with existing programs and other forthcoming rules, to
control hazardous air pollutants (air toxics) from motor vehicles,
nonroad engines and vehicles, and their fuels. Previous mobile source
programs for highway and nonroad sources and fuels have already reduced
air toxics significantly and will provide substantial further
reductions in coming years as new standards and programs are phased in.
This mobile-source air toxics rule will provide an overview of these
mobile source programs and associated toxics emissions reductions. The
rule will then address potential changes to gasoline fuel parameters to
reduce toxics such as benzene and the potential for additional vehicle
controls. We are also considering portable fuel container controls due
to their significant contribution to VOC emissions overall and the
potential for exposure to evaporative benzene emissions.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/05
Final Action 01/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4748.
Sectors Affected: 3361 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing; 3363 Motor Vehicle
Parts Manufacturing; 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 4227 Petroleum and
Petroleum Products Wholesalers
Agency Contact: Christopher Lieske, Environmental Protection Agency,
Air and Radiation, ASD, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone: 734-214-4584
Fax: 734 214-4050
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK70
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3092. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: PROCESS FOR EXEMPTING CRITICAL
USES OF METHYL BROMIDE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7671c
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: With this action, EPA will revise the accelerated phaseout
regulations that govern the production, import, export, transformation
and destruction of substances that deplete the ozone layer. The
amendments will incorporate exemptions permitted under the Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and recent changes
to the Clean Air Act. Specifically, the amendments will create a
process to exempt production and consumption of quantities of methyl
bromide for critical and emergency uses from the 2005 phaseout of
methyl bromide. Because this is an exemption, the rule will confer a
benefit on affected entities.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 12/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4535.
Agency Contact: Hodayah Finman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9246
Fax: 202 565-2079
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-AJ63
_______________________________________________________________________
3093. 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 thespecific 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 33284
NPRM Correction 10/02/03 68 FR 56809
NPRM for Coatings 11/00/04
Final Action 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4599. Split from RIN 2060-AJ58. The
previous ANPRM was under SAN No. 3525.
Sectors Affected: 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing; 332 Fabricated Metal
Product Manufacturing; 333 Machinery Manufacturing; 334 Computer and
Electronic Product Manufacturing; 336 Transportation Equipment
Manufacturing; 337 Furniture and Related Product 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]
Erin Birgfeld, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9079
Fax: 202 343-2342
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK26
_______________________________________________________________________
3094. 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 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 US 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4697.
Agency Contact: Kate Choban, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9337
Fax: 202 343-2338
Email: [email protected]
Tom Land, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6205J,
Washington, DC 20460
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Phone: 202-343-9185
Fax: 202-565-2155
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK45
_______________________________________________________________________
3095. 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
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 approved and partially 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4542.
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries
Agency Contact: Laurie Ostrand, Environmental Protection Agency,
Regional Office Denver, 8P-AR, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 303-312-6437
Fax: 303 312-6064
Email: [email protected]
Cynthia Cody, Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Office Denver,
8P-AR, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 303-312-6228
Fax: 303 312-6064
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2008-AA00
_______________________________________________________________________
3096. INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE RECALL REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7511(a)(2)(b); 42 USC 7511(a)(2)(b)(2)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action specifies requirements for enhanced I/M programs
to establish a program to ensure compliance with recall notices. This
is pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/04
Final Action 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 3262.
Agency Contact: Buddy Polovick, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4928
Fax: 734 214-4052
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AE22
_______________________________________________________________________
3097. 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: None
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 07/00/04
Final Action 05/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 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
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Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ25
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3098. 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, 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 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4570.
Sectors Affected: 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Richard Babst, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, EN-340-F, 6406-J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9473
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: [email protected]
Mike Shields, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406-
J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-564-9035
Fax: 202 565-2085
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AJ72
_______________________________________________________________________
3099. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT ALTERNATIVE METHOD APPROVALS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Currently, stationary source regulations cite specific test
methods to demonstrate compliance. If a source locates a test method
which will measure the regulated pollutant(s) with similar precision
and accuracy to the method cited in the regulation, and would like to
use the alternative method, the source must petition the EPA (along
with data documenting the applicability of the alternative) to allow
the alternative method. Each of these alternative method approvals by
letter may currently only be granted to a specific source. Source
category-wide approvals must be published for comment in the Federal
Register. Due to budgetary and time constraints, the process constrains
industry trade associations from developing and submitting alternative
test methods. Therefore, the purpose of this rulemaking is to modify
the regulations to allow source category-wide alternative method
approvals to be issued by letter.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4547.
Agency Contact: Rima Howell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, D205-02, EMC Building, D205-02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-0443
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-AJ83
_______________________________________________________________________
3100. 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
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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 12/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 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
_______________________________________________________________________
3101. MODIFICATION OF ANTI-DUMPING BASELINES FOR GASOLINE PRODUCED OR
IMPORTED FOR USE IN HAWAII, ALASKA AND THE U.S. TERRITORIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: ``Dumping'' refers to the practice whereby refiners making
clean fuels for certain markets (such as reformulated gasoline for
clean-air purposes) take the pollutants removed from the clean fuels
and ``dump'' them into other fuels they are producing for other
markets. This, if allowed, would make those other fuels even dirtier
than before, and so the Clean Air Act prohibits this practice. EPA has
existing ``anti-dumping'' rules on the books that codify this Clean Air
Act prohibition. This action proposes to allow refiners and importers
of conventional gasoline produced or imported for use in Hawaii,
Alaska, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to petition EPA to
modify their baselines to use the most appropriate seasonal baseline
and Complex Model for purposes of compliance with the RFG program's
anti-dumping requirements. Specifically, this action would allow
refiners and importers to petition EPA to use the summer Complex Model
for all anti-dumping baseline and compliance determinations for
conventional gasoline produced or imported for use in Hawaii, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This action would allow
refiners and importers to petition EPA to use the winter Complex Model
for all anti-dumping baseline and compliance purposes in Alaska. We are
proposing this action to address certain inconsistencies in the RFG
program's anti-dumping provisions which may have significant unintended
negative impacts on refiners and importers. In addition, this action
proposes to modify the anti-dumping provisions to address compliance in
certain situations where a refinery becomes non-operational during the
annual averaging period. This action is intended to address compliance
issues where a refinery does not produce sufficient ``summer'' gasoline
to offset the higher emissions of ``winter'' gasoline due to the
refinery becoming non-operational during the annual averaging period.
Today's proposed actions would not compromise the environmental goals
of the RFG program, or result in any environmental degradation. Today's
proposed actions would not have any negative impact on small businesses
or state/local/tribal governments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4632.
Agency Contact: Marilyn Bennett, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9624
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK02
_______________________________________________________________________
3102. 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
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adoption of new measurement technologies by removing the need for
multiple method-specific rulemakings, but to do so in a way that will
not degrade the performance of the overall measurement system. The
qualification criteria are designed to admit only methods that are as
precise as the designated methods and can be made to accurately predict
designated method measurements. 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 08/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4633.
Sectors Affected: 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products
Manufacturing; 54199 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical
Services; 42271 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 48691 Pipeline
Transportation of Refined; 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument
Manufacturing
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
_______________________________________________________________________
3103. REGULATION OF FUEL AND FUEL ADDITIVES: EXTENSION OF CALIFORNIA
ENFORCEMENT EXEMPTIONS FOR REFORMULATED GASOLINE TO CALIFORNIA PHASE 3
GASOLINE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7414; 42 USC 7545; 42 USC 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80.81
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: EPA is proposing to exempt refiners, importers, and blenders
of gasoline subject to the State of California's reformulated gasoline
regulations from certain enforcement provisions in the federal
reformulated (RFG) regulations. Certain exemptions under the federal
RFG program already apply to California Phase 2 gasoline, but
additional exemptions are necessary to cover Phase 3 gasoline.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4634.
Sectors Affected: 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 32511 Petrochemical
Manufacturing
Agency Contact: Anne--Marie Pastorkovich, Environmental Protection
Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9623
Email: [email protected]
Dave Kortum, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 6406J,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9022
Fax: 202 343-2802
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AK04
_______________________________________________________________________
3104. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY RULE AMENDMENTS FOR NEW 8-HOUR OZONE AND
PM2.5 NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51 and 93
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The transportation conformity rule ensures that
transportation planning is consistent with a state's plans for
achieving the air quality standards. These amendments to the existing
transportation conformity rule are necessary as a result of the new 8-
hour ozone and PM2.5 air quality standards. The main issues that will
be addressed in these amendments are the regional emissions tests that
apply before new SIPs are submitted and which particulate matter
provisions of the rule apply to PM2.5.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/05/03 68 FR 62690
Supplemental NPRM 07/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State
Additional Information: SAN 4811. 2060-AI56 was merged into this action
May 2004
Agency Contact: Meg Patulski, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4842
Fax: 734 214-4052
Email: [email protected]
Angela Spickard, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
NFEVL, Ann Arbor, MI 49105
Phone: 734-214-4283
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL73
_______________________________________________________________________
3105. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) AND NONATTAINMENT
NEW SOURCE REVIEW (NSR): ALLOWABLES PLANTWIDE APPLICABILITY LIMIT (PAL),
AGGREGATION, AND DEBOTTLENECKING
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: These rules clarify when less than significant emissions
increases from multiple activities at a single major stationary source
must be considered together for the purposes of determining major new
source review (NSR) applicability (aggregation). We are also changing
in the way emissions from permitted emissions units upstream or
downstream from those undergoing a physical change or change in the
method of operation are considered when determining if a proposed
project will result in a
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significant emissions increase (debottlenecking). The rules also
provide an allowables plantwide applicability limit (PAL) option that
is based on the allowable emissions from major stationary sources. A
PAL is an optional approach that provides the owners or operators of
major stationary sources with the ability to manage facility-wide
emissions without triggering major NSR. The added flexibility of a PAL
allows sources to respond rapidly to market changes consistent with the
goals of the NSR program. The regulations for aggregation and
debottlenecking are intended to improve implementation of the program
by articulating principles for determining major NSR applicability that
were previously addressed through guidance only. The purpose of the
allowables PAL rule is to encourage major stationary sources to install
state-of-the-art controls in exchange for regulatory certainty and
flexibility.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/04
Final Action 07/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 4793.
Agency Contact: Raj Rao, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5344
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
Juan Santiago, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C33903, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-1084
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL75
_______________________________________________________________________
3106. CLEAN AIR INTERSTATE RULE; FORMERLY TITLED INTERSTATE AIR QUALITY
RULE
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7410(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51, 72, 75, 96
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Many pollutant types and sources contribute to ambient levels
of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone that exceed national air
quality standards, and to regional haze that adversely affects
visibility in federal Class I areas. Some of these pollutants may
originate tens or hundreds of miles from the areas where violations of
the national ambient air quality standards are detected, from sources
that are outside the jurisdiction of the State that is harmed. The
Clean Air Act requires that a State take steps to prevent emissions
from sources located within its boundaries from interfering with a
downwind State's ability to meet air quality standards, or interfering
with measures to protect visibility. EPA believes it is important to
address interstate transport of PM2.5 and 8-hour ozone prior to the
time when State plans addressing nonattainment of the standards are
completed, so that States can rely on upwind reductions when developing
plans for attaining the standards. The Bush Administration has proposed
Clear Skies legislation that will help reduce interstate transport of
pollution from the largest emitters in the power generation sector.
This mandatory program would dramatically reduce sulfur dioxide (SO2),
nitrogen oxides (NOx), and mercury by setting a national cap on
emissions of each pollutant from power generators. Trading would
provide sources with flexibility to reduce their emissions in most
efficient and least costly way. EPA prefers to address the issue of
transported pollution from power generators through Clear Skies
legislation rather than rulemaking. Because enactment of legislation is
inherently uncertain, in addition to promoting legislation EPA is
initiating this rulemaking as a potential substitute to achieve part of
what would be achieved by Clear Skies. Also, if analysis warrants, this
rulemaking could supplement legislation by addressing categories of
emissions sources not covered by the legislation. Further, EPA will
conduct updated tranport analyses to determine whether emission
reductions beyond the already-promulgated NOx SIP Call (63 FR 57355)
are warranted for purposes of the 8-hour ozone standard. Under the
interstate air quality rule, EPA would establish state-level emissions
reduction requirements for transported pollutants, and offer compliance
flexibility in the form of an emissions trading program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/30/04 69 FR 4566
Supplemental NPRM 06/00/04
Notice of Data Availability 08/00/04
Final Action 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 4794.
Agency Contact: Scott Mathias, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, C539-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5310
Fax: 919-541-0237
Email: [email protected]
Joe Paisie, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5556
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL76
_______________________________________________________________________
3107. SECTION 126 RULE: LIFTING THE 8-HOUR STAY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7426
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 75; 40 CFR 97
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, November 29, 2004, Statutory Final:
Must be signed and sent to the Hill by 11/29/04 or the section 126
findings will be triggered on 11/30/04.
Abstract: Section 126 of the CAA allows States to petition EPA for a
finding that emissions from stationary sources in other States
significantly contribute to nonattainment problems in the petitioning
State. If EPA approves a petition, EPA would establish Federal
requirements for the sources. In April 1999, EPA finalized action on 8
petitions submitted by Northeastern States for purposes of mitigating
interstate transport of NOx, one of the main precursors of ground-level
ozone. Subsequent court rulings caused EPA to stay the portion of the
rule based on the 8-hour ozone standard. Now, the aforementioned
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court challenges have been resolved, enabling EPA to lift the stay on
the 8-hour portion of the rule. This action would accomplish the
removal of that stay and complete EPA's action on the 8-hour petitions.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/04
Final Action 03/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4095.1. Split from RIN 2060-AH88.
Agency Contact: Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL79
_______________________________________________________________________
3108. 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: In response to petitions submitted by four Northeastern
States, in January 2000, EPA issued the Section 126 Rule which required
sources in Michigan and certain other States to reduce nitrogen oxides
(NOx) emissions for the purpose of reducing interstate ozone transport.
EPA coordinated the Section 126 Rule with another rule known as the NOx
State implementation plan (SIP) Call, which also addresses 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. The EPA has reviewed and isin the
process of approving the Michigan NOx SIP. In this current action, EPA
is proposing that the SIP meets the newly proposed Section 126 Rule
withdrawal criteria, and therefore, EPA is proposing to withdraw the
redundant Section 126 Rule for sources in Michigan.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 12/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local
Additional Information: SAN 4796.
Agency Contact: Carla Oldham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, MD-15, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-3347
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-3292
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL83
_______________________________________________________________________
3109. LIFTING THE STAY OF THE EIGHT-HOUR PORTION OF THE FINDINGS OF
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION AND RULEMAKING FOR PURPOSES OF REDUCING
INTERSTATE OZONE TRANSPORT (NOX SIP CALL)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51.121
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In the Nitrogen Oxides State Implementation Plan Call (NOx
SIP Call)(63 FR 57356, October 27, 1998), EPA found that emissions of
NOx from 22 States and the District of Columbia (hereinafter referred
to as `23 States') significantly contribute to downwind areas'
nonattainment of the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. EPA also separately found that
NOx emissions from the same 23 States significantly contribute to
downwind nonattainment of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Subsequently, the
U.S. Court of Appeals for theDistrict of Columbia Circuit (D.C.
Circuit) remanded the 8-hour ozone NAAQS. [American Trucking
Associations, Inc. v. EPA, 175 F.3d 1027 on rehearing 195 F.3d 4 (D.C.
Cir. 1999).] EPA stayed the 8-hour basis of the NOx SIP Call rule on
September 18, 2000 (65 FR 56245) based on the uncertainty created by
the D.C. Circuit's decision. EPA has now completed the actions
necessary to address the aforementioned remand, and therefore is now
conducting rulemaking to lift the stay. EPA is proposing tolift the
stay of our findings in the NOx SIP Call contained in 40 CFR Sec.
51.121(a)(2), related to the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality
standards (NAAQS). This action does not create any new requirements; it
merely reinstitutes a requirement of the NOx SIP Call that had
previously been stayed.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/05
Final Action 08/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Additional Information: SAN 4797.
Agency Contact: Jan King, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C539-02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5665
Fax: 919 541-0824
Email: [email protected]
Doug Grano, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C539-
02, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-3292
Fax: 919 541-0824
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Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL84
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3110. AMENDMENTS TO LEATHER FINISHING NESHAP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On February 27, 2002, EPA promulgated National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Leather
Finishing Operations industry. EPA was subsequently petitioned by two
affected facilities concerning the definition of specialty leather. EPA
has engaged in negotiations with these facilities concerning the
definition and is issuing these technical corrections to address the
concerns. The amendments to the rule will clarify the definition of
specialty leather and provide a means of determining what kinds of
leather meet the definition of specialty leather.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 03/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4802.
Agency Contact: William Schrock, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919 541-5032
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
Andrew Waite, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
04, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 214-665-7332
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL89
_______________________________________________________________________
3111. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE; ALLOWANCE SYSTEM FOR
CONTROLLING HCFC PRODUCTION, IMPORT AND EXPORT; CORRECTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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 08/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4804.
Agency Contact: Vera Au, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9215
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
_______________________________________________________________________
3112. AMENDMENTS TO THE NESHAP FOR CELLULOSE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63 (Revision)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On July 11, 2002, EPA promulgated National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Cellulose Products
Manufacturing industry. The EPA was subsequently petitioned by two
affected facilities concerning several issues. The EPA has engaged in
negotiations with these facilities concerning the issues and is issuing
these amendments to address the concerns. The amendments clarify
several definitions and provide clearer and consistent directions on
complying with the standards.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/04
Final Action 07/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4808.
Agency Contact: Bill Schrock, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-04, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5032
Email: [email protected]
Andrew Waite, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C504-
04, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 214-665-7332
Fax: 919 541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL91
_______________________________________________________________________
3113. 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
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of a settlement between EPA, ARB, and Engine Manufacturers.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4809.
Agency Contact: Arvon Mitcham, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4522
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: [email protected]
Holly Pugliese, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4288
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL92
_______________________________________________________________________
3114. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: QUANTITY ALLOCATION OF METHYL
BROMIDE FOR CRITICAL USE EXEMPTIONS AFTER THE PHASEOUT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 105-277, sec 764
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Under the Clean Air Act and the Montreal Protocol on
substances that deplete the ozone layer, this rule will seek to
allocate quantities of methyl bromide for critical use exemptions to
entities within the United States based on amounts of methyl bromide
authorized by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol for use after the
2005 phase-out date. This action is a deregulatory action that will
reduce burden on producers, importers, distributors and applicators of
methyl bromide as well as end-users of methyl bromide who are growers
and owners of stored food products.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/04
Final Action 12/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4820.
Agency Contact: Marta Montoro, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9321
Fax: 202 343-2337
Email: [email protected]
Hodayah Finman, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
6205J, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9246
Fax: 202 565-2079
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL95
_______________________________________________________________________
3115. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/04
Final Action 05/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4829.
Agency Contact: Walt Stevenson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C-439-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5264
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RobertJ Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL97
_______________________________________________________________________
3116. ALTERNATIVE WORK PRACTICE FOR LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7411
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60, 61, and 63
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would amend existing regulations controlling
emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) under the Clean Air Act.
These regulations are codified at 40 CFR Part 60, 61, and 63. These
regulations require periodic leak detection and repair (LDAR) of pumps
and valves. The current work practice requires each pump and valve to
be individually monitored for leaks. Facilities have had LDAR programs
in place for nearly 20 years and view them as burdensome because they
are labor intensive.Newer laser 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/05
Final Action 01/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4830.
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Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C435-B, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AL98
_______________________________________________________________________
3117. 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:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/00/04
Final Action 11/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 4846.
Agency Contact: Jolynn Collins, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C439-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5671
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM08
_______________________________________________________________________
3118. ADDITION OF CO EMISSION LIMIT FOR LARGE MWC
USING FLUID BED COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY (SECTION 129)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 60 and 62
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA adopted air emission
regulations (``emission guidelines'') for both large and small existing
municipal waste combustors (MWC). The emission guidelines were adopted
under the CAA section 129 and were based on the application of maximum
achievable control technology. The emission guidelines for large MWC
were adopted in December 1995, and the emission guidelines for small
MWC were adopted in December 2000. The emission guidelines are
implemented through State plans developed under CAA section 111(d)/129.
Where a State plan has not been developed, a Federal plan implements
the emission guidelines. The emission guidelines for both large and
small MWC include application of good combustion practices (GCP) to
minimize the generation of air pollutants during combustion. The GCP
includes emission limits for CO. The emission guidelines include
different CO limits for different combustor types. The emission
guidelines for small MWC included a unique CO limit for fluidized bed
combustion technology firing mixtures of wood and municipal waste
(mixed fuels). The guidelines for large MWCs did not include such a
unique CO limit because this there were no known large MWCs that used
this technology. In late 1999, an enforcement action determined an MWC
classified as a small MWC was actually a large MWC. The EPA
reclassified that MWC as a large MWC, and it was therefore required to
meet the large-MWC guidelines. However, the large MWC emission
guidelines do not currently contain a unique CO limit for this
combustor type, and so the unique limit must be added by amending the
original guidelines. This rulemaking action would add a unique CO limit
to the large MWC guidelines (subpart Cb) and Federal Plan (subpart
FFF). The CO limit we propose to add is the same 200 ppmV CO limit
contained in the small MWC emission guidelines.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM Amendments 06/00/04
DFRM Amendments 06/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4844.
Agency Contact: Walt Stevenson, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C-439-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5264
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RobertJ Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM11
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3119. 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 are source categories considered for listing.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/05
Final Action 04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4859.
Agency Contact: David Markwordt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C435-B, Washington, DC 20460
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Phone: 919-541-0837
Fax: 919 541-0942
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM14
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3120. PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE: RESTRICTION
ON THE SALES OF PRE-CHARGED SPLIT SYSTEMS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: On January 27, 1995, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) temporarily stayed the sales and distribution restriction for
class I and class II ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) used as
refrigerants, as it applies to refrigerant contained in appliances
without fully assembled refrigerant circuits (i.e., split system air
conditioners). On May 9, 1995, EPA extended the stay on the sales and
distribution prohibition for class I and class II ODSs used as
refrigerants, only as it applies to split systems consisting of parts
that are pre-charged with a class I or class II ODS. Today's action
proposes to rescind the partial stay, and proposes to restrict the sale
of split systems consisting of parts that are pre-charged with a class
I or class II ODS, to section 608 technicians certified in accordance
with the applicable refrigerant regulations.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/30/04
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4851.
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]
RIN: 2060-AM15
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3121. CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM NEW MOTOR
VEHICLES: IN-USE, NOT-TO-EXCEED EMISSION STANDARD TESTING FOR HEAVY-DUTY
DIESEL ENGINES AND VEHICLES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 et seq
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 86; 40 CFR 1065
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, June 3, 2004, Lawsuit settlement
agreement regarding not-to-exceed (NTE) emission standards, engine
manufacturers vs. EPA.
Final, Judicial, May 1, 2005, Lawsuit settlement agreement regarding
not-to-exceed (NTE) emission standards, engine manufacturers vs. EPA.
Abstract: EPA and the Engine Manufacturers Association reached a
lawsuit settlement agreement that will result in a manufacturer-run,
in-use emissions testing program for heavy-duty diesel trucks.
Manufacturers will monitor compliance with certain emission standards,
called the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) standards, by testing in-use diesel
engines during normal vehicle operation using portable emission
measurement systems for the first time.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 06/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4845.
Agency Contact: Rich Wilcox, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4390
Email: [email protected]
Rick Gezelle, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9267
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM17
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3122. 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. The study is now complete. On October 17,
2003, the ACC submitted an addendum to the 1997 petition which
includes: the results of the 2-generationreproductive 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.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 04/00/05
Final Action 04/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4849.
Agency Contact: Mark Morris, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C404-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5416
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
Dave Guinnup, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C404-
01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5368
Fax: 919 541-0840
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM20
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3123. AMENDMENTS TO VEHICLE INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS TO ADDRESS NEW 8-HOUR OZONE STANDARD
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: We propose to amend the current vehicle inspection and
maintenance (I/M) rule to establish deadlines for areas newly required
to begin I/M testing as a result of their classification under the 8
hour ozone standard. Specifically, the amendments will address: the
deadline for submitting I/M State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for those
new areas; the deadline for the new program start-up; and the model
year coverage and evaluation timeframes associated with new programs
that willl potentially be required as part of EPA's implementation of
the 8-hour ozone standard.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 10/00/04
Final Action 10/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Additional Information: SAN 4854.
Agency Contact: Dave Sosnowski, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4823
Fax: 734 214-4906
Email: [email protected]
Joe Pedelty, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4410
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM21
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3124. 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 believe 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 07/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4867.
Agency Contact: Bill Maxwell, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5430
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RobertJ Wayland, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-01, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-1045
Fax: 919 541-5450
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM25
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3125. STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING AIR EMISSIONS FROM
ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 et seq
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This notice describes a strategy for addressing air emissions
from animal feeding operations (AFOs). In this notice, we summarize the
public concerns that have been raised about emissions from AFOs and
explain the substantial scientific uncertainties pertaining to emission
levels, public health and welfare effects, and emission control
techniques for this industry. Resolving all the uncertainties will
require substantial time and research. Nevertheless, some cost
effective management practices for reducing emissions are available
today, and the use of these practices will mitigate some of the adverse
effects of these emissions. Early public input on a set of goals for an
emission control program for AFOs and on an intended regulatory
approach to begin reducing AFO emissions and solving some of the
environmental problems based on information that is available today.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 09/00/04
Final Action 06/00/06
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4865.
Agency Contact: Bill Schrock, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C504-04, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5032
Email: [email protected]
Randy Waite, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C540-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5447
Fax: 919-541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM26
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3126. REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMIX PROCESSING AND
BLENDING UNDER THE REFORMULATED GASOLINE AND GASOLINE SULFUR RULES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7545(c); 42 USC 7545(k)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 80
Legal Deadline: None
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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 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 06/00/04
Final Action 03/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4853.
Agency Contact: Chris McKenna, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-343-9037
Fax: 240 363-8260
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM27
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3127. 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 is intended to revise language in the final rule to
correct errors or language that doesn't reflect our intent.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 08/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4866.
Agency Contact: Greg Nizich, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C439-04, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-3078
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
Kent Hustvedt, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
C439-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5395
Fax: 919 541-0246
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM30
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3128. EXEMPTION OF AREA SOURCES FROM TITLE V
OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Clean Air Act sec 502
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 70
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would implement the Agency's decision on whether
to require title V permits for six area (nonmajor) sources subject to
air toxic requirements under Clean Air Act. The affected source
categories are: dry cleaners, halogenated solvent degreasers, chrome
plating, ethylene oxide sterilizers, secondary lead, and secondary
aluminum. Under the Act, these sources are subject to operating permit
programs; however, EPA may exempt them from such programs if it finds
that permitting would be impracticable, infeasible or unnecessarily
burdensome on the sources. This action makes these findings for all
categories except secondary lead and presents them for public comment.
Secondary lead would remain subject to permitting because it few area
sources are affected and most have already been permitted.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/04
Final Action 08/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Additional Information: SAN 4868.
Agency Contact: Ray Vogel, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C304-03, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-3153
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM31
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3129. 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:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 12/00/04
Direct Final Action 12/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4880.
Agency Contact: Julia Rege, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4614
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: [email protected]
Lynn Sohacki, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation,
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1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4851
Fax: 734 214-4053
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM32
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3130. PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION FOR
NITROGEN OXIDES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: None
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Judicial, September 30, 2004.
Final, Judicial, September 30, 2005.
Abstract: Section 166 of the Clean Air Act authorizes the Environmental
Protection Agency to establish regulations to prevent significant
deterioration of air quality due to emissions of nitrogen oxides. On
October 17, 1988, EPA promulgated regulations which included maximum
allowable increases in ambient nitrogen dioxide concentrations (NO2
increments) allowed in an area above the baseline concentration.
Following promulgation, the Environmental Defense (formerly the
Environmental Defense Fund) filed a petition asking the Court to order
EPA to remand the regulations and to impose an immediate deadline of
two years for promulgating new regulations. In 1990, the Court did not
impose a deadline but remanded the case for EPA to develop an
interpretation of Section 166 that considered the statutory provisions
contained in subsections (c) and (d), and if necessary to take new
evidence and modify the regulations. In July 2003, Earthjustice, on
behalf of Environment Defense, asked the Court to put EPAon an
enforceable schedule to issue new regulations under the original court
remand. Consequently, EPA agreed to a two-year schedule for
promulgating such regulations by September 30, 2005. At a minimum, the
regulations will provide EPA's interpretation of the statutory
requirements for developing adequate increments to prevent significant
deterioration for nitrogen oxides. Based on our interpretation, we will
consider the need for revising the existing increments for nitrogen
dioxide, including both an annual and short-term averaging period, and
the regulation of other nitrogen oxide compounds other than nitrogen
dioxide.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/04
Final Action 09/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal
Federalism: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4881.
Agency Contact: Dan Deroeck, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, C339-03, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 919-541-5593
Fax: 919 541-5509
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM33
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3131. CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM SPARK-IGNITION
ENGINES AND FUEL SYSTEMS FROM MARINE VESSELS AND SMALL EQUIPMENT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7521 to 7601(a)
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 90
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, December 1, 2004.
Final, Statutory, December 31, 2005.
Abstract: In this action, we are proposing exhaust emission standards
for spark-ignition marine engines and small land-based engines (<19
kW). We are also proposing evaporative emission standards for vessels
and equipment using these engines. Nationwide, these emission sources
contribute to ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM)
nonattainment. These pollutants cause a range of adverse health
effects, especially in terms of respiratory impairment and related
illnesses. The proposed standards would help States achieve and
maintain air quality standards. In addition, these standards would help
reduce acute exposure to CO, air toxics, and PM.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/04
Final Action 12/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4882.
Agency Contact: Glenn Passavant, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4408
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM34
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3132. TEST PROCEDURES FOR HIGHWAY AND NONROAD ENGINES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7401 to 7671q
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 1065
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation aims to harmonize test procedures from the
various EPA programs for controlling engine emissions. It will not
address emission standards, nor will it lead to additional emission
reductions. Rather, it will amend 40 CFR part 1065, which contains
laboratory specifications for equipment and test fuels, instructions
for preparing engines and running tests, calculations for determining
final emission levels from measured values, and instructions for
running emission tests using portable measurement devices outside the
laboratory. This action is needed because EPA has historically drafted
a full set of testing specifications for each vehicle or engine
category subject to emission standards as each program was developed
over the past three decades. This patchwork approach has led to some
variation in test parameters across programs, which we hope to address
by adopting a common set of test requirements. The primary goal of this
effort is to create unified testing requirements for all engines, which
when implemented will streamline laboratory efforts for EPA and
industry. This action will also include other technical changes
intended to clarify and better define requirements, which in some cases
will increase manufacturers' flexibility and decrease burden.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/00/04
Final Action 07/00/05
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4883.
Agency Contact: Glenn Passavant, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 734-214-4408
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM35
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3133. 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: The final rule was published on November 10, 2003. Several
parties petitioned the rule and this action will address issues raised
by the petitioners.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/04
Final Action 03/00/05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: SAN 4891.
Agency Contact: Randy McDonald, Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation, C504-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5402
Email: [email protected]
Randy Waite, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation, C540-
04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone: 919-541-5447
Fax: 919-541-3470
Email: [email protected]
RIN: 2060-AM43
_______________________________________________________________________
3134. FLEXIBLE AIR PERMIT RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
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 experiences with flexible permitting over the
past decade. 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 accomplished by allowing a source to
make certain types of advanced approved changes (e.g., modifications to
a source's method of operation, equipment, raw materials, emission
factors, monitoring parameters, and/or the addition of new equipment
capacity) without requiring additional permitting or approval, provided
the source meets certain criteria outlined in its operating and
relevant construction permits. Such criteria might include the
maintenance of plant-wide emissions levels below enforceable caps and
application of certain control approaches. Over thepast decade, the EPA
and State and local permitting authorities have piloted specific
permitting techniques and tools to accomplish advance-approval for
certain types of changes that might take place over the course of a
permit term. While chosen solutions will depend on individual State
permitting rules and requirements, such techniques typically include:
descriptions of advance-approved changes or categories of changes in
the permit; procedures for testing pollution control device
performanceand updating emission factors or parameter values without
requiring the permit to be amended or reopened; elimination of
redundant requirements by applying the most stringent applicable
requirement; provisions to explicitly encourage pollution prevention;
and one or more emission caps to safeguard relevant ambient standards
and increments.
Flexible permitting has the potential to benefit a wide variety of
types of facilities that are regulated under the Clean Air Act'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 and of its compliance status; improved
public understanding of a facility's activities over an extended
period, (each proposed advance approval must describe the type and
magnitude of the potential emissions increases that can occur); a
better perspective of the type and amount of planned growth at a
facility, at a time when public comment can influence the direction of
the proposed changes; increased environmental protection from the use
of emission caps, which limit future emissions increases and, in some
cases, reduce overall emissions; and increased use of better add-on
control devices and/or pollution prevention practices, which allow
industry flexibility to adjust their processes as necessary to remain
under an emissions cap.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/04
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Additional Information: SAN 4885.
Agency Contact: Chad Carbone, Environmental Protection Agency, Air and
Radiation, 1807 T, Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 202-566-2178
Fax: 202 566-2211
Email: