Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 246
Monday, December 22, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 246
Monday, December 22, 2008
There are 8 announcements in this issue
1. AIR - FR. EPA. Alternative Work Practice To Detect Leaks From Equipment
2. AIR - FRI. EPA. Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007
3. AIR - FRI. EPA. Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007
4. AIR - PR. EPA. Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries; Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction,
Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007
Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007
5. AIR - PR. EPA. Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007
6. TOXICS - PR. EPA. TSCA Section 5 Premanufacture and Significant New Use Notification Electronic Reporting; Revisions to Notification Regulations
7. ENERGY/Efficiency - PR. DOE. Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors
8. LAND - ND. USDA/Forest Service. Notice of intent to establish the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee and call for nominations
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 - FR. EPA. Alternative Work Practice To Detect Leaks From Equipment
[Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78199-78219]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 60, 63, and 65
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0199; FRL-8754-5]
RIN 2060-AL98
Alternative Work Practice To Detect Leaks From Equipment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Numerous EPA air emissions standards require specific work
practices for equipment leak detection and repair. On April 6, 2006, we
proposed a voluntary alternative work practice for leak detection and
repair using a newly developed technology, optical gas imaging. The
alternative work practice is an alternative to the current leak
detection and repair work practice, which is not being revised. The
proposed alternative has been amended in this final rule to add a
requirement to perform monitoring once per year using the current
Method 21 leak detection instrument. This action revises the General
Provisions to incorporate the final alternative work practice.
DATES: This final action is effective on December 22, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Docket: EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0199. All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The
Public Reading Room is located in the EPA Headquarters Library, Room
Number 3334, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the EPA
Docket Center is (202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Markwordt, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), U.S. EPA, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone (919) 541-0837, facsimile (919)
541-0246, e-mail markwordt.david@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78199-78219]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 60, 63, and 65
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0199; FRL-8754-5]
RIN 2060-AL98
Alternative Work Practice To Detect Leaks From Equipment
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Numerous EPA air emissions standards require specific work
practices for equipment leak detection and repair. On April 6, 2006, we
proposed a voluntary alternative work practice for leak detection and
repair using a newly developed technology, optical gas imaging. The
alternative work practice is an alternative to the current leak
detection and repair work practice, which is not being revised. The
proposed alternative has been amended in this final rule to add a
requirement to perform monitoring once per year using the current
Method 21 leak detection instrument. This action revises the General
Provisions to incorporate the final alternative work practice.
DATES: This final action is effective on December 22, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Docket: EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0199. All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g.,
Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure
is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted
material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are
available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West
Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The
Public Reading Room is located in the EPA Headquarters Library, Room
Number 3334, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the EPA
Docket Center is (202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Markwordt, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), U.S. EPA, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone (919) 541-0837, facsimile (919)
541-0246, e-mail markwordt.david@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: AIR - FRI. EPA. Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
[Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78545-78549]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011; FRL-8753-7]
RIN 2060-AN72
Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Interim final rule; stay.
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SUMMARY: EPA is making an interim final determination to extend the
stay of certain requirements in the standards of performance for
petroleum refineries.
DATES: This interim final determination is effective on December 26,
2008, and will expire on February 24, 2009.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011. All documents in the docket are listed in the
Federal Docket Management System index at http://www.regulations.gov.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically through
http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation
Docket, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. The 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 Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone
number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert B. Lucas, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-
0884; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: lucas.bob@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78545-78549]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011; FRL-8753-7]
RIN 2060-AN72
Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Interim final rule; stay.
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SUMMARY: EPA is making an interim final determination to extend the
stay of certain requirements in the standards of performance for
petroleum refineries.
DATES: This interim final determination is effective on December 26,
2008, and will expire on February 24, 2009.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011. All documents in the docket are listed in the
Federal Docket Management System index at http://www.regulations.gov.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet
and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available either electronically through
http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation
Docket, EPA West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. The 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 Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone
number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert B. Lucas, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-
0884; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: lucas.bob@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: AIR - FRI. EPA. Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
[Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78549-78552]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011; FRL-8753-8]
RIN 2060-AN72
Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule; stay.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action on the new standards of
performance for petroleum refineries. On June 24, 2008, EPA promulgated
new standards for petroleum refineries. Following that action, the
Administrator received three petitions for reconsideration. In response
to the petitions, EPA granted a stay of certain provisions in the new
standards. In this action, EPA is extending the stay of the
requirements under reconsideration until a final decision is reached on
these issues.
DATES: This rule is effective on February 24, 2009, without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by January 21, 2009 or
receives a request for a public hearing. If EPA receives adverse
comment or a hearing request, 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 by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0011, by one of the following methods:
http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax: (202) 566-9744.
Mail: U.S. Postal Service, send comments to: Air and
Radiation Docket (2822T), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies.
Hand Delivery: In person or by Courier, deliver comments
to: Air and Radiation Docket (2822T), EPA West Building, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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: Mr. Robert B. Lucas, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-
0884; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: lucas.bob@epa.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 78549-78552]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011; FRL-8753-8]
RIN 2060-AN72
Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule; stay.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action on the new standards of
performance for petroleum refineries. On June 24, 2008, EPA promulgated
new standards for petroleum refineries. Following that action, the
Administrator received three petitions for reconsideration. In response
to the petitions, EPA granted a stay of certain provisions in the new
standards. In this action, EPA is extending the stay of the
requirements under reconsideration until a final decision is reached on
these issues.
DATES: This rule is effective on February 24, 2009, without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by January 21, 2009 or
receives a request for a public hearing. If EPA receives adverse
comment or a hearing request, 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 by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0011, by one of the following methods:
instructions for submitting comments.
Radiation Docket (2822T), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies.
to: Air and Radiation Docket (2822T), EPA West Building, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004. 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: Mr. Robert B. Lucas, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-
0884; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: lucas.bob@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: AIR - PR. EPA. Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries; Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction,
Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007
[Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78521-78544]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011; FRL-8753-5]
RIN 2060-AN72
Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries; Standards of
Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction,
Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: On June 24, 2008, EPA promulgated amendments to the Standards
of Performance for Petroleum Refineries and new standards for process
units constructed, reconstructed, or modified after May 14, 2007. EPA
received three petitions for reconsideration of the final rule. On
September 26, 2008, EPA granted reconsideration and issued a stay for
the issues raised in the petitions regarding process heaters and
flares. In this action, EPA is addressing those specific issues by
proposing amendments to certain provisions for process heaters and
flares. EPA is also proposing various technical corrections in this
action that were raised in the petitions for reconsideration. EPA will
take action on other issues raised by Petitioners in future notices.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 5, 2009.
Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA requesting to speak at a
public hearing by January 2, 2009 public hearing will be held on
January 6, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0011, by one of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011.
Fax: (202) 566-9744, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0011.
Mail: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0011. Please include a total of two copies.
Hand Delivery or Courier: EPA Docket Center (2822T), 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC 20004, Attention
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Please include a
total of two copies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert B. Lucas, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-
0884; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: lucas.bob@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78521-78544]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011; FRL-8753-5]
RIN 2060-AN72
Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries; Standards of
Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction,
Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14, 2007
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: On June 24, 2008, EPA promulgated amendments to the Standards
of Performance for Petroleum Refineries and new standards for process
units constructed, reconstructed, or modified after May 14, 2007. EPA
received three petitions for reconsideration of the final rule. On
September 26, 2008, EPA granted reconsideration and issued a stay for
the issues raised in the petitions regarding process heaters and
flares. In this action, EPA is addressing those specific issues by
proposing amendments to certain provisions for process heaters and
flares. EPA is also proposing various technical corrections in this
action that were raised in the petitions for reconsideration. EPA will
take action on other issues raised by Petitioners in future notices.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 5, 2009.
Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA requesting to speak at a
public hearing by January 2, 2009 public hearing will be held on
January 6, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0011, by one of the following methods:
submitting comments.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011.
2007-0011.
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2007-0011. Please include a total of two copies.
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC 20004, Attention
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011. Such deliveries are only accepted
during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements
should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Please include a
total of two copies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert B. Lucas, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-
0884; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: lucas.bob@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: AIR - PR. EPA. Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
[Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78260-78261]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011; FRL-8753-6]
RIN 2060-AN72
Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; stay.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to extend the stay of certain provisions of
the new standards of performance for petroleum refineries. In the
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are
extending the stay 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: Written comments must be received by January 21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0011, by mail to Air and Radiation Docket (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.
We request that you also send a separate copy of each comment to
the contact persons listed below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert B. Lucas, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-
0884; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: lucas.bob@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78260-78261]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0011; FRL-8753-6]
RIN 2060-AN72
Standards of Performance for Petroleum Refineries for Which
Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After May 14,
2007
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule; stay.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to extend the stay of certain provisions of
the new standards of performance for petroleum refineries. In the
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are
extending the stay 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: Written comments must be received by January 21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2007-0011, by mail to Air and Radiation Docket (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.
We request that you also send a separate copy of each comment to
the contact persons listed below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert B. Lucas, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division,
Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number: (919) 541-
0884; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: lucas.bob@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 6
Subject: TOXICS - PR. EPA. TSCA Section 5 Premanufacture and Significant New Use Notification Electronic Reporting; Revisions to Notification Regulations
[Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78261-78276]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 700, 720, 721, 723, and 725
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0296; FRL-8395-8]
RIN 2070-AJ41
TSCA Section 5 Premanufacture and Significant New Use
Notification Electronic Reporting; Revisions to Notification
Regulations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing amendments to the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA) section 5 Premanufacture and Significant New Use
Notification regulations to facilitate the introduction and use of
electronic reporting. This action is intended to streamline and reduce
the administrative costs and burdens of TSCA section 5 notifications
for both industry and EPA by establishing standards and requirements
for the use of EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) to electronically
submit premanufacture notices (PMNs) and other TSCA section 5 notices
and support documents to the Agency. EPA is also proposing to amend the
TSCA section 5 User Fee regulations to add a new User Fee Payment
Identity Number field to the PMN form, which would enable the Agency to
match more easily a particular user fee with its notice submission.
Lastly, EPA is proposing to remove the Agent signature block field on
the PMN form, and thus the requirement for designated Agents to sign
the form.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 20, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0296, 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-2008-0296. 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: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8469; e-mail address:
schweer.greg@epa.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78261-78276]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 700, 720, 721, 723, and 725
[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0296; FRL-8395-8]
RIN 2070-AJ41
TSCA Section 5 Premanufacture and Significant New Use
Notification Electronic Reporting; Revisions to Notification
Regulations
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing amendments to the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA) section 5 Premanufacture and Significant New Use
Notification regulations to facilitate the introduction and use of
electronic reporting. This action is intended to streamline and reduce
the administrative costs and burdens of TSCA section 5 notifications
for both industry and EPA by establishing standards and requirements
for the use of EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) to electronically
submit premanufacture notices (PMNs) and other TSCA section 5 notices
and support documents to the Agency. EPA is also proposing to amend the
TSCA section 5 User Fee regulations to add a new User Fee Payment
Identity Number field to the PMN form, which would enable the Agency to
match more easily a particular user fee with its notice submission.
Lastly, EPA is proposing to remove the Agent signature block field on
the PMN form, and thus the requirement for designated Agents to sign
the form.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 20, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2008-0296, 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-2008-0296. 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: For general information contact: Colby
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
For technical information contact: Greg Schweer, Chemical Control
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 564-8469; e-mail address:
schweer.greg@epa.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 7
Subject: ENERGY/Efficiency - PR. DOE. Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors
[Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78220-78239]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0008]
RIN 1904-AB71
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing new test
procedures for measuring the efficiency of small electric motors,
including both single-phase and polyphase and to update the industry
references and clarify the scope of coverage for DOE's existing test
procedure for electric motors. With this notice, DOE also announces a
public meeting to receive comments on this proposal and the issues
presented herein.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the
NOPR until March 9, 2009. See section IV, ``Public Participation,'' of
this proposed rule for details. DOE will hold a public meeting in
Washington, DC, beginning on Thursday, January 29, 2009, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., and continuing the following day if necessary. DOE must receive
requests to speak at this public meeting no later than 4 p.m.,
Thursday, January 15, 2009. DOE must receive a signed original and an
electronic copy of statements to be given at the public meeting no
later than 4 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. (Please note that foreign nationals
participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security
screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in
the workshop, please inform DOE as soon as possible by contacting Ms.
Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 so that the necessary procedures can
be completed.)
Any comments submitted must identify the NOPR on Test Procedures
for Electric Motors, and provide the docket number EERE-2008-BT-TP-0008
and/or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1904-AB71. Comments may be
submitted using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: small_electric_motors_tp.rulemaking@ee.doe.gov.
Include the docket number EERE-2008-BT-TP-0008 and/or RIN 1904-AB71 in
the subject line of the message.
Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please submit one
signed paper original.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. Please
submit one signed paper original.
If DOE is able to hold this public meeting in conjunction with a
public meeting to discuss its preliminary findings in the energy
conservation standards rulemaking for small electric motors, then the
agenda for this public meeting will include topics relating to both the
test procedure and the energy conservation standards rulemakings. The
public meeting would start with a discussion of this test procedure
notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR). When that discussion is complete,
DOE would immediately begin discussion on the preliminary analyses that
DOE completed in advance of a NOPR for the energy conservation
standards rulemaking.
For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process, see section IV, ``Public
Participation,'' of this document.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, visit the U.S. Department of Energy, 6th Floor, 950
L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586-2945, between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please
call Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 for additional information
about visiting the Resource Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-8654. E-mail: Jim.Raba@ee.doe.gov.
In the Office of the General Counsel, contact Mr. Michael Kido, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-72, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-
9507. E-mail: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
For information about how to submit or review public comments and
how to participate in the public meeting, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards,
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. E-mail:
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 78220-78239]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 431
[Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-TP-0008]
RIN 1904-AB71
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Electric Motors
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing new test
procedures for measuring the efficiency of small electric motors,
including both single-phase and polyphase and to update the industry
references and clarify the scope of coverage for DOE's existing test
procedure for electric motors. With this notice, DOE also announces a
public meeting to receive comments on this proposal and the issues
presented herein.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding the
NOPR until March 9, 2009. See section IV, ``Public Participation,'' of
this proposed rule for details. DOE will hold a public meeting in
Washington, DC, beginning on Thursday, January 29, 2009, from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., and continuing the following day if necessary. DOE must receive
requests to speak at this public meeting no later than 4 p.m.,
Thursday, January 15, 2009. DOE must receive a signed original and an
electronic copy of statements to be given at the public meeting no
later than 4 p.m., Thursday, January 22, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of
Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. (Please note that foreign nationals
participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security
screening procedures. If a foreign national wishes to participate in
the workshop, please inform DOE as soon as possible by contacting Ms.
Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 so that the necessary procedures can
be completed.)
Any comments submitted must identify the NOPR on Test Procedures
for Electric Motors, and provide the docket number EERE-2008-BT-TP-0008
and/or Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 1904-AB71. Comments may be
submitted using any of the following methods:
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Include the docket number EERE-2008-BT-TP-0008 and/or RIN 1904-AB71 in
the subject line of the message.
Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Please submit one
signed paper original.
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 6th Floor, 950 L'Enfant
Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. Please
submit one signed paper original.
If DOE is able to hold this public meeting in conjunction with a
public meeting to discuss its preliminary findings in the energy
conservation standards rulemaking for small electric motors, then the
agenda for this public meeting will include topics relating to both the
test procedure and the energy conservation standards rulemakings. The
public meeting would start with a discussion of this test procedure
notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR). When that discussion is complete,
DOE would immediately begin discussion on the preliminary analyses that
DOE completed in advance of a NOPR for the energy conservation
standards rulemaking.
For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process, see section IV, ``Public
Participation,'' of this document.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, visit the U.S. Department of Energy, 6th Floor, 950
L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20024, (202) 586-2945, between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please
call Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 for additional information
about visiting the Resource Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building
Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-8654. E-mail: Jim.Raba@ee.doe.gov.
In the Office of the General Counsel, contact Mr. Michael Kido, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-72, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-
9507. E-mail: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
For information about how to submit or review public comments and
how to participate in the public meeting, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards,
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. E-mail:
Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 8
Subject: LAND - ND. USDA/Forest Service. Notice of intent to establish the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee and call for nominations
[Federal Register: December 22, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 246)]
[Notices]
[Page 78288-78289]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Resource Coordinating Committee
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent to establish the Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee and call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the Forest
Resource Coordinating Committee (Committee) pursuant to Section 8005 of
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246) passed
into law as an amendment to the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 on June 18, 2008. The Forest Resource Coordinating Committee is
being established to coordinate non-industrial private forestry
activities within the Department of Agriculture and with the private
sector. As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, charters for
Federal advisory committees must be renewed every two years. The
Committee is soliciting nominations to fill eight vacancies with
staggered terms up to three years. The public is invited to submit
nominations for membership on the Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee.
DATES: All nominations must be received in writing by January 6, 2009.
Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes
the nominee's name, resume, and completed form AD-755 (Advisory
Committee Membership Background Information).
ADDRESSES: Send application to James Melonas, Forest Service, USDA,
Cooperative Forestry, Room 4SE, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC
20024, by express mail or overnight courier service. Nominations sent
via the U.S. Postal Service must be sent to the following address: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry, State
& Private Forestry, Mail Stop 1123, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-1123.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Beauvais, Cooperative Forestry,
State and Private Forestry, telephone (202) 205-1190, fax (202) 205-
1271, e-mail: tbeauvais@fs.fed.us, or James Melonas, Cooperative
Forestry, State and Private Forestry, telephone (202) 205-1382, fax
(202) 205-1271, e-mail: jmelonas@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
[Notices]
[Page 78288-78289]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Forest Resource Coordinating Committee
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent to establish the Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee and call for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Agriculture intends to establish the Forest
Resource Coordinating Committee (Committee) pursuant to Section 8005 of
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-246) passed
into law as an amendment to the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of
1978 on June 18, 2008. The Forest Resource Coordinating Committee is
being established to coordinate non-industrial private forestry
activities within the Department of Agriculture and with the private
sector. As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, charters for
Federal advisory committees must be renewed every two years. The
Committee is soliciting nominations to fill eight vacancies with
staggered terms up to three years. The public is invited to submit
nominations for membership on the Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee.
DATES: All nominations must be received in writing by January 6, 2009.
Nominations must contain a completed application packet that includes
the nominee's name, resume, and completed form AD-755 (Advisory
Committee Membership Background Information).
ADDRESSES: Send application to James Melonas, Forest Service, USDA,
Cooperative Forestry, Room 4SE, 201 14th Street, SW., Washington, DC
20024, by express mail or overnight courier service. Nominations sent
via the U.S. Postal Service must be sent to the following address: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry, State
& Private Forestry, Mail Stop 1123, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250-1123.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Beauvais, Cooperative Forestry,
State and Private Forestry, telephone (202) 205-1190, fax (202) 205-
1271, e-mail: tbeauvais@fs.fed.us, or James Melonas, Cooperative
Forestry, State and Private Forestry, telephone (202) 205-1382, fax
(202) 205-1271, e-mail: jmelonas@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through
Friday.
