Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 217
Friday, November 7, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 217
Friday, November 7, 2008
There are 4 announcements in this issue
1. AIR - FRD.. EPA. National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings
2. AIR - PR. EPA. National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings
3. TOXICS - ND. EPA. Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
4. TOXICS, AIR - FR. DOL/Mine Safety and Health Administration. Asbestos Exposure Limit
CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.
REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: AIR - FRD.. EPA. National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings
[Federal Register: November 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 217)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66184-66187]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 59
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0971; FRL-8738-7]
RIN 2060-AP33
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol
Coatings
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action on the National Volatile
Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, which
establishes national reactivity-based emission standards for the
aerosol coatings category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean Air
Act (CAA). In this direct final action, EPA is moving the applicability
and compliance dates for aerosol coatings from January 1, 2009, to July
1, 2009. EPA is also making initial notifications required due on the
compliance date, as opposed to 90 days in advance of the compliance
date.
DATES: This rule is effective on December 29, 2008 without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by December 8, 2008, or
December 22, 2008 if a hearing is requested. If EPA receives adverse
comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register
informing the public that the rule will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0971 by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-9744.
Mail: National Volatile Organic Compound Emission
Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include two copies.
Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 1301 Constitution
Avenue, NW., EPA Headquarters Library, Room 3334, EPA West Building,
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66184-66187]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 59
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0971; FRL-8738-7]
RIN 2060-AP33
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol
Coatings
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action on the National Volatile
Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, which
establishes national reactivity-based emission standards for the
aerosol coatings category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean Air
Act (CAA). In this direct final action, EPA is moving the applicability
and compliance dates for aerosol coatings from January 1, 2009, to July
1, 2009. EPA is also making initial notifications required due on the
compliance date, as opposed to 90 days in advance of the compliance
date.
DATES: This rule is effective on December 29, 2008 without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by December 8, 2008, or
December 22, 2008 if a hearing is requested. If EPA receives adverse
comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register
informing the public that the rule will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0971 by one of the following methods:
submitting comments.
Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460.
Please include two copies.
Avenue, NW., EPA Headquarters Library, Room 3334, EPA West Building,
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the
docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be
made for deliveries of boxed information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Ms.
J. Kaye Whitfield, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and
Commerce Group (E143-03), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone
number (919) 541-2509; facsimile number (919) 541-3470; e-mail address:
whitfield.kaye@epa.gov. For information concerning the CAA Section
183(e) consumer and commercial products program, contact Mr. Bruce
Moore, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector
Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and Commerce Group
(E143-03), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone
number: (919) 541-5460, facsimile number (919) 541-3470, e-mail
address: moore.bruce@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - PR. EPA. National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings
[Federal Register: November 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 217)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 66209-66210]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 59
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0971; FRL-8738-8]
RIN 2060-AP33
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol
Coatings
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the National Volatile Organic
Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, which establishes
national reactivity-based emission standards for the aerosol coatings
category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In this
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are
making these same amendments as a direct final rule, without a prior
proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take
further action on this proposed rule.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 8, 2008, or December 22,
2008 if a hearing is requested.
Public Hearing: If anyone contacts EPA requesting to speak at a
public hearing concerning the proposed regulation by November 17, 2008,
we will hold a public hearing on November 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0971 by mail to National Volatile Organic Compound
Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mail Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460. Please include a total of two copies. Comments may also be
submitted electronically or through
hand delivery/courier by following the detailed instructions in the
ADDRESSES section of the Direct Final Rule located in the ``Rules''
section of this Federal Register.
Public Hearing: If you are interested in attending the public
hearing, contact Ms. Joan Rogers at (919) 541-4487 to verify that a
hearing will be held. If a public hearing is held, it will be held at
10 a.m. at EPA's Campus located at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive in Research
Triangle Park, NC, or an alternate site nearby. If no one contacts EPA
requesting to speak at a public hearing concerning this rule by
November 17, 2008, this meeting will be cancelled without further
notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Ms.
J. Kaye Whitfield, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and
Commerce Group (E143-03), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone
number (919) 541-2509; facsimile number (919) 541-3470; e-mail address:
whitfield.kaye@epa.gov. For information concerning the Clean Air Act
(CAA) Section 183(e) consumer and commercial products program, contact
Mr. Bruce Moore, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and
Commerce Group (E143-03), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711,
telephone number: (919) 541-5460, facsimile number (919) 541-3470, e-
mail address: moore.bruce@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 66209-66210]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 59
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0971; FRL-8738-8]
RIN 2060-AP33
National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol
Coatings
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the National Volatile Organic
Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, which establishes
national reactivity-based emission standards for the aerosol coatings
category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In this
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are
making these same amendments as a direct final rule, without a prior
proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take
further action on this proposed rule.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 8, 2008, or December 22,
2008 if a hearing is requested.
Public Hearing: If anyone contacts EPA requesting to speak at a
public hearing concerning the proposed regulation by November 17, 2008,
we will hold a public hearing on November 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0971 by mail to National Volatile Organic Compound
Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Environmental Protection
Agency, Mail Code: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20460. Please include a total of two copies. Comments may also be
submitted electronically or through
hand delivery/courier by following the detailed instructions in the
ADDRESSES section of the Direct Final Rule located in the ``Rules''
section of this Federal Register.
Public Hearing: If you are interested in attending the public
hearing, contact Ms. Joan Rogers at (919) 541-4487 to verify that a
hearing will be held. If a public hearing is held, it will be held at
10 a.m. at EPA's Campus located at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive in Research
Triangle Park, NC, or an alternate site nearby. If no one contacts EPA
requesting to speak at a public hearing concerning this rule by
November 17, 2008, this meeting will be cancelled without further
notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Ms.
J. Kaye Whitfield, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and
Commerce Group (E143-03), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone
number (919) 541-2509; facsimile number (919) 541-3470; e-mail address:
whitfield.kaye@epa.gov. For information concerning the Clean Air Act
(CAA) Section 183(e) consumer and commercial products program, contact
Mr. Bruce Moore, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Natural Resources and
Commerce Group (E143-03), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711,
telephone number: (919) 541-5460, facsimile number (919) 541-3470, e-
mail address: moore.bruce@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: TOXICS - ND. EPA. Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
[Federal Register: November 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 217)]
[Notices]
[Page 66238-66241]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0799; FRL-8389-8]
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the
manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of
TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the
chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from October 6, 2008 through October 17, 2008, consists of the
PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture
a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during
this time period.
DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before December 8, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0799, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0799. The DCO is open from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404;
e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 66238-66241]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0799; FRL-8389-8]
Certain New Chemicals; Receipt and Status Information
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires
any person who intends to manufacture (defined by statute to include
import) a new chemical (i.e., a chemical not on the TSCA Inventory) to
notify EPA and comply with the statutory provisions pertaining to the
manufacture of new chemicals. Under sections 5(d)(2) and 5(d)(3) of
TSCA, EPA is required to publish a notice of receipt of a
premanufacture notice (PMN) or an application for a test marketing
exemption (TME), and to publish periodic status reports on the
chemicals under review and the receipt of notices of commencement to
manufacture those chemicals. This status report, which covers the
period from October 6, 2008 through October 17, 2008, consists of the
PMNs pending or expired, and the notices of commencement to manufacture
a new chemical that the Agency has received under TSCA section 5 during
this time period.
DATES: Comments identified by the specific PMN number or TME number,
must be received on or before December 8, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0799, by one of the following methods:
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC.
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0799. The DCO is open from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are
only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator,
Environmental Assistance Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics (7408M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404;
e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: TOXICS, AIR - FR. DOL/Mine Safety and Health Administration. Asbestos Exposure Limit
[Federal Register: November 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 217)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66171-66172]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Parts 56, 57, and 71
RIN 1219-AB24
Asbestos Exposure Limit
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is amending
and clarifying its existing health standards for asbestos exposure. The
amendments make no substantive change to the existing standards, MSHA's
enforcement of the standards, or the protection afforded miners under
the standards.
DATES: This technical amendment is effective November 7, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey at
silvey.patricia@dol.gov (e-mail), 202-693-9440 (Voice), or 202-693-9441
(Fax).
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66171-66172]
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mine Safety and Health Administration
30 CFR Parts 56, 57, and 71
RIN 1219-AB24
Asbestos Exposure Limit
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health Administration, Labor.
ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is amending
and clarifying its existing health standards for asbestos exposure. The
amendments make no substantive change to the existing standards, MSHA's
enforcement of the standards, or the protection afforded miners under
the standards.
DATES: This technical amendment is effective November 7, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia W. Silvey at
silvey.patricia@dol.gov (e-mail), 202-693-9440 (Voice), or 202-693-9441
(Fax).
