SF 83 SUPPORTING STATEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources Hospital/ Medical/ Infectious Waste Incinerators   40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec 1. Identification of the Information Collection 1( a) Title of the Information Collection Information Collection for New Stationary Sources Hospital/ Medical/ Infectious Waste Incinerators, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec.

1( b) Short Characterization/ Abstract The New Source Performance Standards ( NSPS) for Hospital/ Medical/ Infectious Waste Incinerators ( HMIWI), 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec were promulgated on September 15, 1997. These standards apply to HMIWIs for which construction is commenced after June 20,1996 or for which modification commenced after the effective date of the NSPS. Reporting and recordkeeping requirements differ for HMIWI burning hospital waste and/ or medical/ infectious waste; for combustors co firing hospital waste and/ or medical/ infectious waste with other fuels; and for incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutic waste. For this reason, reporting and recordkeeping requirements are described separately for HMIWI burning hospital waste and/ or medical/ infectious waste and for co fired combustors and incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutic waste. This information is being collected to assure compliance with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A   General Provisions.

The Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for HMIWIs, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce, were promulgated on September 15, 1997. These standards apply to HMIWIs which construction commenced on or before June 20, 1996. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements for existing HMIWIs regulated by 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce are covered in Information Collection 1899.02 and OMB Control Number 060 0422. In addition, the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for existing HMIWIs regulated by 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce are covered by Information Collection 1587 and OMB Control No. 2060 0243, as well as Information Collection 1713 and OMB Control Number 0336.

In general, all NSPS standards require initial notifications, performance tests, and periodic reports. Owners or operators are also required to maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any start up, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility, or any period during which the monitoring system is inoperative. These notifications, reports, and records are essential in determining compliance and are required of all sources subject to NSPS.

Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of these measurements, and retain the file for at least five years following the date of such measurements, maintenance reports, and records. All reports are sent to the delegated state, tribal, or local 2 authority. In the event that there is no such delegated authority, the reports are sent directly to the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) Regional Office.

Approximately four sources are currently subject to the standard, and it is estimated that an additional one source per year will become subject to the standard in the next three years. It is further assumed that there is an average of one affected facilities per plant. The estimated number of new sources is based on comprehensive review of information related to HMIWIs undertaken by EPA in calender year 2000. The estimated number of new sources is due to facilities switching to alternative means of waste treatment involving segregation of waste into infectious and noninfectious portions to lower overall waste disposal costs. Thus, EPA expects few facilities to construct HMIWIs subject to the NSPS.

2. Need for and Use of the Collection 2( a) Need/ Authority for the Collection EPA is charged under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act ( CAA), as amended, to establish standards of performance for new stationary sources that reflect:

[ A] pplication of the best technological system of continuous emissions reduction which ( taking into consideration the cost of achieving such emissions reduction, or any non air quality health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the Administrator determines has been adequately demonstrated Section 111( a)( l)."

EPA refers to this charge as selecting the best demonstrated technology. Section 111 also requires that the EPA Administrator review and, if appropriate, revise such standards every four years.

In addition, Section 114( a) states that the EPA Administrator may require any owner or operator subject to any requirement of the CAA to:

( A) [ E] stablish and maintain such records; ( B) make such reports; ( C) install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment, and use such audit procedures, or methods; ( D) sample such emissions ( in accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at such intervals, during such periods, and in such manner as the Administrator shall prescribe); ( E) keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables or other indirect data when direct monitoring of emissions is impractical; ( F) submit compliance certifications in accordance with Section 114( a)( 3); and ( G) provide such other information as the Administrator may reasonably require.

In the EPA Administrator's judgment, dioxins/ furans, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, lead, cadmium, hydrochloric acid, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury 3 emissions from HMIWIs cause or contribute to air pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. Therefore, NSPS were promulgated for this source category at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec.

2( b) Practical Utility/ Users of the Data The control of emissions of dioxins/ furans, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, lead, cadmium, hydrochloric acid, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury from HMIWs requires not only the installation of properly designed equipment, but also the operation and maintenance of that equipment. Emissions of these pollutants from HMIWIs are the result of operation of the affected facilities. The NSPS rely on the limitation of emissions by good combustion practices and the use of appropriate scrubber technology. The required notifications are used to inform EPA or the delegated authority when a source becomes subject to the standard. The reviewing authority may then inspect the source to check if the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated and the standard is being met. Performance test reports are needed as these are EPA's record of a source's initial capability to comply with the emission standard, and serve as a record of the operating conditions under which compliance was achieved. Operating conditions monitored include the highest maximum and lowest minimum operating parameters and exceedances of emission rates or operating parameters. The semi annual reports are used for problem identification, as a check on source operation and maintenance, and for compliance determinations. Adequate monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting is necessary to ensure compliance with the NSPS, as required by the CAA. The information collected from recordkeeping and reporting requirements is also used for targeting inspections, and is of sufficient quality to be used as evidence in court.

3. Nonduplication, Consultations, and Other Collection Criteria The recordkeeping and reporting requested is required under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A   General Provisions.

3( a) Nonduplication If the standard has not been delegated, the information is sent to the appropriate EPA Regional Office. Otherwise, the information is sent directly to the delegated state, tribal, or local agency. If a state, tribal, or local agency has adopted their own similar regulation to implement the federal regulation, a copy of the report submitted to the state, tribal, or local agency can be sent to the EPA Administrator in lieu of the report required by the federal standard. Therefore, no duplication exists.

3( b) Public Notice Required Prior to ICR Submission to OMB An announcement of a public comment period for the renewal of this Information Collection Request ( ICR) was published in the Federal Register on April 12, 2001. No comments were received on the burden published in the Federal Register. 4 3( c) Effects of Less Frequent Collection Less frequent information collection would decrease the margin of assurance that facilities are continuing to meet the required standards. Requirements for information gathering and recordkeeping are useful techniques to ensure that good operation and maintenance practices are applied and emission limitations are met. If the information required by these standards was collected less frequently, the likelihood of detecting poor operation and maintenance of control equipment and noncompliance would decrease.

3( d) General Guidelines None of these reporting or recordkeeping requirements violate any of the regulations established by the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB) in 5 CFR 1320.6.

3( e) Confidentiality The required information consists of emissions data and other information that have been determined not to be private. However, any information submitted to EPA for which a claim of confidentiality is made will be safeguarded according to EPA policies set forth in Title 40, Chapter 1, Part 2, Subpart B  Confidentiality of Business Information ( see 40 CFR 2; 41 FR 36902, September 1, 1976; amended by 43 FR 40000, September 8, 1978; 43 FR 42251, September 20, 1978; 44 FR 17674, March 23, 1979).

3( f) Sensitive Questions None of the reporting or recordkeeping requirements contain sensitive questions.

4. The Respondents and the Information Requested 4( a) Respondents/ SIC Codes The respondents of the recordkeeping and reporting requirements are owners or operators of HMIWI which commenced construction after June 20, 1996 or for which modification commenced after the effective date of the NSPS. The U. S. Standard Industrial Classification ( SIC) codes and corresponding North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS) classifications for the respondents are listed in the table below.

40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec Source Categories SIC Codes NAICS Codes Hospitals 806 622110 Refuse Systems 4953 562213 Commercial Physical and Biological Research 8731 541740 5 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities 805 623110 and 623111 Veterinary Services 074 542940 4( a)( i) HMIWI Burning Hospital Waste and/ or Medical/ Infectious Waste Notification reports are required of the following: ( 1) statement of intent to construct; ( 2) the anticipated date of commencement of construction; ( 3) the anticipated date of initial startup; ( 4) the type( s) of waste to be combusted; ( 5) the HMIWI capacity; and ( 6) documentation produced in accordance with the siting requirements.

Also required are the following one time only reports: ( 1) initial performance test data, ( 2) the site specific operating parameters, and ( 3) the waste reduction plan. Measurements of particulate matter ( PM), stack opacity, carbon monoxide ( CO), hydrogen chloride ( HCl), fugitive ash emissions ( large HMIWI only), dioxins/ furans, cadmium ( Cd), lead ( Pb), and mercury ( Hg) would be required during the initial performance test; and measurements of PM, opacity, CO, HCl, and fugitive ash emissions ( large HMIWI only) would be required annually. Continuous measurements of site specific operating parameters would also be required.

Annual compliance reports are required on the following: ( 1) site specific operating parameters; ( 2) the highest maximum operating parameter and the lowest minimum operating parameter for the calendar year being reported and for the year prior to the calendar year being reported; ( 3) calendar days for which emission rate or operating parameter data were not obtained ( including a description of the emission rates or operating parameters, reasons for not obtaining the data, and a description of corrective actions taken) for the calendar year being reported and for the year prior to the calendar year being reported; ( 4) calendar days for which the emission rate or operating parameter data exceeded applicable limits ( including a description of the exceedances, reasons for such exceedances, and a description of corrective actions taken) for the calendar year being reported and for the year prior to the calendar year being reported; ( 5) the results of any performance test conducted during the reporting period; and ( 6) if no exceedances, a report stating that there were no exceedances.

Semi annual compliance reports are required on the following: ( 1) calendar days for which emission rate or operating parameter data were not obtained ( including a description of the emission rates or operating parameters, reasons for not obtaining the data, and a description of corrective actions taken); and ( 2) calendar days for which the emission rate or operating parameter data exceeded applicable limits ( including a description of the exceedances, reasons for such exceedances, and a description of corrective actions taken).

The respondent is also required to maintain records for 5 years of the following: ( 1) calendar date of each record; ( 2) records of emission rates of any pollutants determined by continuous emission monitoring systems ( CEMS) ( if applicable), results of fugitive ash emission tests ( if applicable), and records of site specific operating parameters; ( 3) calendar days for 6 which emission rate or operating parameter data were not obtained ( including a description of the emission rates or operating parameters, reasons for not obtaining the data, and a description of corrective actions taken); ( 4) calendar days for which the emission rate or operating parameter data exceeded applicable limits ( including a description of the exceedances, reasons for such exceedances, and a description of corrective actions taken); ( 5) results of initial, annual, and subsequent compliance tests; ( 6) documentation produced in accordance with the siting requirements; ( 7) names of persons who have reviewed documentation at the facility pertaining to operator training; ( 8) names of the operators who have completed training, including documentation of the training; and ( 9) names of operators who have met the qualification requirements and dates of qualification.

All reports required under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec and Subpart A   General Provisions are submitted to EPA or the respondent's state, tribal, or local agency, whichever has been delegated enforcement authority by the EPA. The information is used by EPA solely to determine that all sources subject to the NSPS are in compliance with the NSPS and that the control system installed to comply with the standards is being properly operated and maintained.

4( a)( ii) Co fired combustors and incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutic waste.

Notification reports are required of the following: ( 1) an exemption claim; and ( 2) an estimate of the relative amounts of waste and fuels to be combusted. These notification reports are to be submitted to the EPA Administrator. The information is used solely to determine that all sources subject to the NSPS are achieving the standards. The respondent is also required to maintain records on a calendar quarter basis of the weight of hospital waste combusted, the weight of medical/ infectious waste combusted, and the weight of all other fuels combusted.

4( b) Information Requested This rule requires affected facilities to maintain all records, including reports and notifications for at least five years. This is consistent with 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A   General Provision to the rule. EPA believes that the five year records retention requirement is consistent the Part 70 permit program and the five year statute of limitations on which the permit program is based. Also, the retention of records for five years would allow EPA to establish a source's history and patterns of compliance for purposes of determining the appropriate level of enforcement action. Historically, EPA has found that the most flagrant violators frequently have violations extending beyond the five year statute of limitations. Therefore, EPA would be prevented from pursuing the worst violators due to the destruction or nonexistence of records if less than five years of records were kept.

4( b)( i) Data Items All data in this ICR that is recorded and/ or reported is required by the NSPS for HMIWIs, 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A   General Provisions. 7 A source must make the following records and reports:

Reporting for HMIWIs under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A   General Provisions Regulation Reference General Provision Reference Statement of intent to construct/ modify 60.58c( a) Notification of construction/ modification 60.58c( a) 60.7( a) Notification of anticipated startup 60.58c( a) 60.7( a) Notification of actual startup 60.7( a) Notification of type( s) of waste to be combusted 60.58c( a) Notification of HMIWI capacity 60.58c( a) Documentation produced as a result of the siting requirements 60.58c( a) The waste reduction plan 60.58c( c) Notification of initial performance tests ( PM, stack opacity, fugitive ash emissions, dioxins/ furans, HCl, Cd, Pb, Hg) 60.58c( c) 60.8( d)

Notification of site specific operating parameters or changes 60.58c( c) 60.7( a) Report of initial performance tests ( PM, stack opacity, fugitive ash emissions, dioxins/ furans, HCl, Cd, Pb, Hg) 60.58c( d) 60.8( a)

Report of site specific operating parameters 60.58c( d) Annual and semi annual report of emissions or operating parameter exceedances, malfunctions, and periods for which data on emissions/ operating parameters were not obtained 60.58c( d) 60.58c( e) 60.7( c)

If no excess emissions, annual report stating so 60.58c( d) 60.7( c) Petition for site specific operating permits ( if applicable) 60.58c( a) Reasons for any exceedances 60.58c( b) Report of results of annual performance test 60.58c( d)

A source must maintain the following records:

Recordkeeping for HMIWIs under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A   General Provisions Regulation Reference General Provision Reference 5 year retention of records 60.58c( b) Records of startup, shutdown, or malfunction 60.7( b) Documentation produced as a result of siting requirements 60.58c( b) Records of persons completing review of HMIWI operating manual 60.58c( b) 8 Recordkeeping for HMIWIs under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec and 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart A   General Provisions Regulation Reference General Provision Reference Records of operators completing operator training course and qualification requirements 60.58c( b)

Records of annual testing of fugitives ash emissions 60.58c( b) Records of process and control device operating parameters 60.58c( b) 60.8( f) Records of emissions or operating parameter exceedances and periods for which data on emissions/ operating parameters were not obtained 60.58c( b) 60.8( f)

Records of initial, annual, and any subsequent performance tests 60.58c( b) 60.8( f) Records of calibration of any monitoring devices 60.58c( b) Records of types and amounts of materials charged for co fired combustors and for incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutical waste 60.50c( c)

4( b)( iii) Respondent Activities Respondent Activities Read instructions.

Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate CMS or continuous emission monitoring systems for continuously measuring and recording the missions of pollutants from an affected facility Perform initial performance test and repeat performance tests if necessary Write the notifications and reports listed above Develop site specific operating parameters Develop waste reduction plan Enter information required to be recorded above Submit the required reports developing, acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of processing and maintaining information Develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of disclosing and providing information 9 Respondent Activities Adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements Train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information Transmit, or otherwise disclose the information 5. The Information Collected   Agency Activities, Collection Methodology, and Information Management 5( a) Agency Activities EPA conducts the following activities in connection with the acquisition, analysis, storage, and distribution of the required information:

Agency Activities Observe initial site specific operating parameters and performance tests and repeat performance tests if necessary Review an analyze notifications and reports, including performance test reports, and excess emissions reports, required to be submitted by industry Audit facility records Input, analyze, and maintain data in the Aerometric Information Retrieval System ( AIRS) database.

5( b) Collection Methodology and Management Information collected includes the following one time only activities for HMIWI: ( 1) notification of construction, modification, or reconstruction; ( 2) notification of anticipated startup; ( 3) notification of actual startup; ( 4) notification of type( s) of waste to be combusted; ( 5) initial compliance tests and reports; ( 6) site specific operating parameter demonstrations and reports; ( 7) documentation addressing siting requirements; and ( 8) documentation addressing the waste reduction plan. Information collected includes the following one time only activities for co fired combustors and incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutical waste: ( 1) notification of an exemption claim, and ( 2) an estimate of the relative amounts of waste and other fuels to be combusted. Following notification of start up, the reviewing authority might inspect the source to determine whether the pollution control devices are properly installed and operated. Performance test reports are used by the agency to discern a source's initial capability to comply with the emission standard. Data and records maintained by the respondents are tabulated and published for use in compliance and enforcement programs. 10 For HMIWI, semi annual compliance reports are required for exceedances of emissions or operating parameters and periods when data on emissions/ operating parameters were not obtained. Semi annual reports are to be submitted no later than 60 days following the reporting period. If no exceedances occurred within a year, a compliance report would be submitted stating so. Data obtained during visits by EPA personnel from records maintained by the respondents and semi annual reports will be tabulated and published for internal EPA use in compliance and enforcement programs.

Information contained in the reports is entered into AIRS which is operated and maintained by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. AIRS is EPA's database for the collection, maintenance, and retrieval of compliance and annual emission inventory data for over 100,000 industrial and government owned facilities. EPA uses AIRS for tracking air pollution compliance and enforcement by state, local, and tribal regulatory agencies, and EPA Regional Offices and Headquarters. EPA and its delegated authorities can edit, store, retrieve and analyze the data.

The records required by this regulation must be retained by the owner or operator for five years.

5( c) Small Entity Flexibility The majority of affected facilities are not small entities or small businesses. To address regulatory burdens, HMIWI are allowed to skip annual tests and reports for 2 year periods if they have demonstrated compliance for three annual tests in a row. In addition, the standards and reporting requirements for co fired combustors and for incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutic waste are less restrictive than those for HMIWI. For example, co fired combustors and incinerators burning only pathological, low level radioactive, and/ or chemotherapeutic waste are not required to conduct performance tests.

The other reporting requirements have been critically reviewed and determined to be necessary for enforcement agencies to ascertain compliance with the standards.

5( d) Collection Schedule The specific frequency for each information collection activity within this request is shown in Table 1: Industry Burden.

6. Estimating the Burden and Cost of the Collection Table 1 documents the computation of individual burdens for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements applicable to HMIWIs under 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec included in this ICR. The individual burdens are expressed under standardized headings believed to be consistent with the concept of burden under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Where appropriate, specific tasks and major assumptions have been identified. Responses to this information 11 collection are mandatory.

EPA may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

6( a) Estimating Respondent Burden The average annual one time and recurrent burden to industry over the next three years from these recordkeeping and reporting requirements are presented in Tables 1 and 2. These hours are based on EPA studies and background documents from the development of the standards or test methods, EPA knowledge and experience with the NSPS program, the previously approved ICR, and any comments received.

6( b) Estimating Respondent Costs ( i) Estimating Labor Costs This ICR uses the following labor rates: $ 78.54 per hour for executive, administrative, and managerial personnel, $ 55.34 per hour for technical personnel, and $ 35.64 per hour for clerical personnel. These rates are from the United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Labor Statistics, March 2000, " Table 10. Private Industry, by Occupational and Industry Group." The rates are from column 1, " Total Compensation." The wage rate( s) have been increase by 110% to account for the benefit packages available to those employed by private industry. Thus, the 110% is based upon a formula of ($ 37.40 + 110%) or $ 78.54 per hour for executive, administrative, and managerial personnel, ($ 26.35 + 110%) or $ 55.34 per hour for technical personnel, and ($ 16.97 + 110%) or $ 35.64 per hour for clerical personnel.

( ii) Estimating Capital/ Startup and Operation and Maintenance Costs The type of industry costs associated with the information collection activity in the standards are labor and continuous monitoring systems for operating parameters. The capital startup costs are one time costs when a facility becomes subject to the standard. The annual operation and maintenance costs are the on going costs to maintain the monitor and other costs such as photcopying and postage.

( iii) Capital/ Startup vs. Operation and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs The total capital/ startup costs for this ICR are $ 2,377 for 1 new startup HMIWI. This is the total of column D. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 letter a. The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83 I form are rounded to show the cost in thousands of dollars.

The total operation and maintenance ( O& M) costs for this ICR are $ 17,241. This cost is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 letter b. The numbers in block 14 of the OMB 83 I form are rounded to show the cost in thousands of dollars. 12 The total respondent non labor costs have been calculated as the addition of the capital/ startup costs, and the annual operation and maintenance costs. The average annual cost for capital/ startup and, operation and maintenance costs to industry over the next three years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 19,618 . This cost is rounded to the thousands of dollars shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 c ( Total annualized cost requested).

These costs include the monitoring equipment necessary to monitor the following parameters: waste charge rate, fabric filter inlet temperature, flue gas temperature, secondary chamber temperature, dioxin/ furan sorbent flow rate, HCl sorbent flow rate, Hg sorbent flow rate, pressure drop across the wet scrubber, scrubber liquor flow rate, and scrubber liquor pH.

6( c) Estimating Agency Burden and Cost The only costs to EPA are user costs associated with analysis of the reported information. Publication and distribution of the information are part of the AIRS program. Examination of records to be maintained by the respondents will occur as part of the periodic inspection of sources, which is part of EPA's overall compliance and enforcement program.

The average annual Agency cost during the 3 years of the ICR is estimated to be $ 14084 are presented in Table 2. This cost is based on the average hourly labor rate at a GS 12, Step 1, times a 1.6 benefits multiplication factor to account for government overhead expenses for a total of $ 36.98.

6( d) Estimating the Respondent Universe and Total Burden and Costs Respondent Universe and Responses: 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec and Subpart A 1. Existing sources under current ICR 4 2. New sources per year after ICR renewal 1 3. Affected sources year 1 after ICR renewal 5 Sum of existing sources and new source 1 year after ICR renewal 4. Affected sources year 2 after ICR renewal 6 Sum of existing sources and new source 2 years after ICR renewal 5. Affected sources year 3 after ICR renewal 7 Sum of existing sources and new source 3 years after ICR renewal 6. Average number of sources with recurrent burden after ICR renewal 6 Average Sources is 6 ( 5 + 6 + 7)/ 3 = 6)

7. Total annual responses based on start up burden 25.2 Based on the sum of the number of occurrences per year and the number of respondents per year as reflected in Column I in Table 1. a.

8. Total annual responses based on onetime burden 2323.8 Based on the sum of the number of occurrences per year and the number of respondents per year as reflected in Column I in Table 1. b. 13 9. Total annual responses based on start up and recurrent burden 2349 Based on the sum of the number of occurrences per year and the number of respondents per year as reflected in Column I in Table 1. a. and 1. b.

The " number of respondents" is 6 as averaged over a three year period. This number is drawn from part 6 of the Respondent Universe and Responses table. It is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13 a.

The " total annual responses" is 2349. This number is drawn from part 6 of the Respondent Universe and Responses table. It is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 13 b.

The total annual capital and O& M costs to the regulated entity are $ 19618. This number is shown on the OMB 83 I form in block 14 c. These costs are detailed in section 6 d ( iii) Capital/ Start up vs. Operating and Maintenance ( O& M) Costs.

6( e) Bottom Line Burden Hours Burden Hours And Cost Tables The bottom line respondent burden hours and costs, presented in Tables 1a and 1b, are calculated by adding person hours per year down each column for technical, management, and clerical staff, and by adding down the cost column.

6( f) Reasons for Change in Burden The adjustment total annual responses is due to a re calculation of the number of occurrences per year and the number of affected facilities per year. This ICR assumes that each occurrence requires a separate response whereas the most recently approved ICR assumed that each respondent needed to submit semi annual report covering all occurrences. The decrease in burden from the most recently approved ICR is due to an adjustment in the number of HMIWIs affected by 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec based upon a more accurate estimates of existing and anticipated new sources. Upon promulgation of the rule in 1997, EPA estimated that 14 new HMIWIs would become subject to the rule. In 2000, EPA conducted a comprehensive analysis of the number of facilities affected 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec. This analysis indicated that only 4 HMIWIs are currently subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ec. EPA projects that the number of affected facilities will not increase significantly over the next three years. The limited growth is due to a consolidation of HMIWIs, as well as an effort by facilities that produce material that, if sent to an incinerator would qualify as hospital/ medical/ infectious waste) to segregate out the waste. Segregation of waste, therefore, reduces the need for HMIWs.

6( g) Burden Statement Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology 14 and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR Part 9 and 48 CFR Chapter 15.

Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated collection techniques to the Ms. Sandy Farmer, Collection Strategies Division ( Mail Code 2822), Office of Environmental Information, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D. C. 20460 0001; and to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for EPA. Include the EPA ICR number and OMB Control Number in any correspondence.

Part B of the Supporting Statement This part is not applicable because no statistical methods were used in collecting this information.


[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18671-18672]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07044]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2013-0002-N-8]

Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment
Request

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice and Request for Comments

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Information Collection Requirements (ICRs)
abstracted below have been forwarded to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICRs describes the nature of
the information collection and their expected burden. The Federal
Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the
following collections of information was published on January 9, 2013.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 26, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Brogan, Office of Planning
and Evaluation Division, RRS-21, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE., Mail Stop 25, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone:
(202) 493-6292), or Ms. Kimberly Toone, Office of Information
Technology, RAD-20, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Ave. SE., Mail Stop 35, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone: (202) 493-
6132). (These telephone numbers are not toll-free.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104-13, Sec.  2, 109 Stat. 163 (1995) (codified as revised
at 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR part
1320, require Federal agencies to issue two notices seeking public
comment on information collection activities before OMB may approve
paperwork packages. 44 U.S.C. 3506, 3507; 5 CFR 1320.5, 1320.8(d)(1),
1320.12. On January 9, 2013, FRA published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register soliciting comment on ICRs that the agency was seeking
OMB approval. 78 FR 1930. FRA received no comments in response to this
notice.
    Before OMB decides whether to approve these proposed collections of
information, it must provide 30 days for public comment. 44 U.S.C.
3507(b); 5 CFR 1320.12(d). Federal law requires OMB to approve or
disapprove paperwork packages between 30 and 60 days after the 30-day
notice is published. 44 U.S.C. 3507 (b)-(c); 5 CFR 1320.12(d); see also
60 FR 44978, 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. OMB believes that the 30-day notice
informs the regulated community to file relevant comments and affords
the agency adequate time to digest public comments before it renders a
decision. 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. Therefore, respondents should
submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication
to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60
FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995.
    The summaries below describe the nature of the information
collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The revised
requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by
the PRA.

    Title: Designation of Qualified Persons.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0511.
    Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Abstract: The collection of information is used to prevent the
unsafe movement of defective freight cars. Railroads are required to
inspect freight cars for compliance and to determine restrictions on
the movements of defective cars.
    Annual Estimated Burden: 40 hours.

    Title: Passenger Equipment Safety Standards.
    OMB Control Number: 2130-0544.
    Type of Request: Extension with change of a currently approved
collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Form(s): N/A.
    Abstract: The information gained from daily inspections is used to
detect and correct equipment problems so as to prevent collisions,
derailments, and other occurrences involving railroad passenger
equipment that cause injury or death to railroad employees, railroad
passengers, or to the general public; and to mitigate the consequences
of any such occurrences, to the extent that they cannot be prevented.
The information provided promotes passenger train safety by ensuring
requirements are met for railroad equipment design and performance;
fire safety; emergency systems; the inspection, testing, and
maintenance of passenger equipment; and other provisions for the safe
operation of railroad passenger equipment.
    Annual Estimated Burden: 4,434,206 hours.

    Addressee: Send comments regarding these information collections to
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management
and Budget, 725 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20503;
Attention: FRA Desk Officer. Comments may also be sent via email to OMB
at the following address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    Comments are invited on the following: Whether the proposed
collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of FRA, including whether the

information will have practical utility; the accuracy of FRA's
estimates of the burden of the proposed information collections; ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collections of
information on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB
receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal
Register.

    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 21, 2013.
Rebecca Pennington,
Chief Financial Officer, Federal Railroad Administration.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0564; FRL-8374-4]

Thifensulfuron Methyl; Pesticide Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of
thifensulfuron methyl in or on barley, hay; oat, forage; oat, hay;
wheat, forage, and wheat, hay. E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
requested these tolerances under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act (FFDCA).

DATES: This regulation is effective August 13, 2008. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received on or before October 14, 2008,
and must be filed in accordance with the instructions provided in 40
CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ).

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0564. To access the
electronic docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, and search for the
docket ID number. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov
website to view the docket index or access available documents. All
documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in
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 in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac
Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The Docket
Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703)
305-5805.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vickie Walters, Registration Division
(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone
number:

(703) 305-5704; e-mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to those
engaged in the following activities:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).
    This listing is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to
provide a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by
this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also
be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in
determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you
have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. How Can I Access Electronic Copies of this Document?

    In addition to accessing an electronic copy of this Federal
Register document through the electronic docket at http://
www.regulations.gov, you may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. You may also access a
frequently updated electronic version of EPA's tolerance regulations at
40 CFR part 180 through the Government Printing Office's pilot e-CFR
site at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr.

C. Can I File an Objection or Hearing Request?

    Under section 408(g) of FFDCA, any person may file an objection to
any aspect of this regulation and may also request a hearing on those
objections. You must file your objection or request a hearing on this
regulation in accordance with the instructions provided in 40 CFR part
178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify docket ID
number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0564 in the subject line on the first page of
your submission. All requests must be in writing, and must be mailed or
delivered to the Hearing Clerk as required by 40 CFR part 178 on or
before October 14, 2008.
    In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of
the filing that does not contain any CBI for inclusion in the public
docket that is described in ADDRESSES. Information not marked
confidential pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA
without prior notice. Submit this copy, identified by docket ID number
EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0564, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P),
Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South
Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The
Docket Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

II. Petition for Tolerance

    In the Federal Register of September 19, 2007 (72 FR 53577) (FRL-
8144-3), EPA issued a notice pursuant to section 408(d)(3) of FFDCA, 21
U.S.C. 346a(d)(3), announcing the filing of a pesticide petition (PP
7F7219) by E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, DuPont Crop Protection,
P.O. Box 80038, Wilmington, DE 19880-0038. The petition requested that
40 CFR 180.439(a) be amended by establishing tolerances for residues of
the herbicide, thifensulfuron methyl, methyl-3-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-
1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-2-
thiophenecarboxylate, in or on barley, hay at 0.7 part per million
(ppm), oat, forage at 0.2 ppm; oat, hay at 2.0 ppm; wheat, forage at
1.0 ppm; and wheat, hay at 0.8 ppm. That notice referenced a summary of
the petition prepared by E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, the
registrant, which is available to the public in the docket, http://
www.regulations.gov. There were no comments received in response to the
notice of filing.
    Thifensulfuron methyl currently has tolerances for grain and straw
from barley, oats, and wheat. No tolerances have been established for
hay and forage of these commodities because thifensulfuron methyl's
registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA), U.S.C. 136 et seq., restricts the feeding of hay and
forage from treated barley, oats, and wheat to livestock. DuPont has
applied to EPA to lift the feeding restriction in its FIFRA
registration and this petition for hay and forage was filed in
conjunction with that requested change.
    Based upon review of the field trial data supporting the petition,
EPA is revising the tolerance levels for pending commodities as
follows: barley, hay at 0.8 ppm; oat, hay at 0.05 ppm; wheat, forage at
2.5 ppm; and wheat, hay at 0.7 ppm.

III. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety

    Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a
tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a
food) only if EPA determines that the tolerance is ``safe.'' Section
408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure
to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary
exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable
information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in
residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure.
Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special
consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide
chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there
is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and
children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue.''
    Consistent with section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA, and the factors
specified in section 408(b)(2)(D) of FFDCA, EPA has reviewed the
available scientific data and other relevant information in support of
this action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to
make a determination on aggregate exposure for the petitioned-for
tolerances for residues of thifensulfuron methyl, methyl-3-[[[[(4-
methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-2-
thiophenecarboxylate, on barley, hay at 0.8 ppm; oat, forage at 0.2
ppm; oat, hay at 0.05 ppm; wheat, forage at 2.5 ppm and wheat, hay at
0.7 ppm.
    EPA has previously concluded that aggregate exposure to
thifensulfuron methyl on the grain and straw of barley, oats, and wheat
as well as other

commodities is safe. (72FR13179 (March 21, 2007)). Establishment of the
requested thifensulfuron methyl tolerances on hay and forage of barley,
oats, and hay will not change the exposure or risk estimates from this
prior tolerance action because:
    1. The requested change in FIFRA registration for thifensulfuron
methyl is only for the lifting of the feeding restriction on treated
barley, oats, and wheat. There are no requested changes, such as to
application rates that could affect residue levels on human food items.
No changes in existing tolerances are necessary.
    2. The Agency has determined that there will not be finite residues
of thifensulfuron methyl in animal commodities as a result of animals
consuming thifensulfuron methyl-treated barley, oats or wheat.
    3. Since thifensulfuron methyl is not being registered on any
additional crops and the application rates to the registered crops are
not increasing, there is no change in estimated drinking water
estimates.
    4. No residential uses are being proposed.
    The toxicological profile, endpoints and current risk assessments
are discussed in the final rule published in the Federal Register of
March 21, 2007 (72FR13179)(FRL-8117-1) which established tolerances for
residues of thifensulfuron methyl in rice, grain at 0.05 ppm; rice,
straw at 0.05 ppm; sorghum, grain, forage at 0.05 ppm; sorghum, grain,
grain at 0.05 ppm; and sorghum, grain, stover at 0.05 ppm. These
previous risk assessments and the reasons that the current action does
not change that risk assessment are discussed in the document entitled
``Ingredient: Thifensulfuron Methyl Title: Label Amendments and
Petition for Tolerances on Wheat Forage and Hay, Oat Forage and Hay,
and Barley, Hay.'' This document can be found at http://
www.regulations.gov. in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0564 and is identified
as document 004. Based on risk assessments and the findings presented
in the Federal Register notice above, EPA concludes that there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result to the general population
and to infants and children from aggregate exposure to thifensulfuron
methyl residues.

IV. Other Considerations

A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology

    Adequate enforcement methodology ((liquid chromatography/mass
spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)) is available to enforce the
tolerance expression. The method may be requested from: Chief,
Analytical Chemistry Branch, Environmental Science Center, 701 Mapes
Rd., Ft. Meade, MD 20755-5350; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail
address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
B. International Residue Limits

    There are no established or proposed Codex Maximum residue limits
(MRLs) for residues of thifensulfuron methyl. Canada and Mexico have
established MRLs for thifensulfuron methyl on several plant
commodities. However, no Canadian or Mexican MRLs for thifensulfuron
methyl have been proposed or established for barley, hay; oat, forage;
oat, hay; wheat, forage; or wheat, hay.

V. Conclusion

    Therefore, tolerances are established for residues of
thifensulfuron methyl, methyl-3-[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-
2-yl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-2-thiophenecarboxylate, on barley,
hay at 0.8 ppm; oat, forage at 0.2 ppm; oat, hay at 0.05 ppm; wheat,
forage at 2.5 ppm and wheat, hay at 0.7 ppm.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This final rule establishes tolerances under section 408(d) of
FFDCA in response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from
review under Executive Order 12866, entitled Regulatory Planning and
Review (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this final rule has been
exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this final rule is
not subject to Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (66 FR
28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled Protection of
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997). This final rule does not contain any information
collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., nor does it require any special
considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled Federal Actions to
Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis
of a petition under section 408(d) of FFDCA, such as the tolerance in
this final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.) do not apply.
    This final rule directly regulates growers, food processors, food
handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this
action alter the relationships or distribution of power and
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions
of section 408(n)(4) of FFDCA. As such, the Agency has determined that
this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or
tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government
and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has
determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this final rule. In addition,
this final rule does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any
unfunded mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Public Law 104-4).
    This action does not involve any technical standards that would
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant
to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law 104-113, section 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272
note).

VII. Congressional Review Act

    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report to each House of the Congress and to
the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report
containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate,
the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the
United States prior to publication of this final rule in the Federal
Register. This final rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: July 31, 2008.
Donald R. Stubbs,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

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2. Section 180.439 is amended by alphabetically adding the following
commodities to the table in paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec. 180.439  Thifensulfuron methyl; tolerances for residues.

    (a) * * *

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                 Commodity                        Parts per million
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Barley, hay                                                          0.8
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Oat, forage                                                          0.2
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Oat, hay                                                            0.05
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Wheat, forage                                                        2.5
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Wheat, hay                                                           0.7
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46610-46612]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19128]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-75558; File No. SR-Phlx-2015-67]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC; Notice of
Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to
a Delay of Implementation Related to the Volume-Based and Multi-Trigger
Thresholds

July 30, 2015.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(``Act''),\1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that
on July 21, 2015, NASDAQ OMX PHLX LLC (``Phlx'' or ``Exchange'') filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' or ``Commission'')
the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II, below, which
Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Commission is publishing
this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from
interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to extend the implementation timeframe for
adopting two new Phlx Market Maker \3\ risk

protections, a volume-based threshold and a multi-trigger threshold.
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    \3\ A ``Market Maker'' includes Registered Options Traders
(``ROTs'') (Rule 1014(b)(i) and (ii)), which includes Streaming
Quote Traders (``SQTs'') (See Rule 1014(b)(ii)(A)) and Remote
Streaming Quote Traders (``RSQTs'') (See Rule 1014(b)(ii)(B)). An
SQT is defined in Exchange Rule 1014(b)(ii)(A) as an ROT who has
received permission from the Exchange to generate and submit option
quotations electronically in options to which such SQT is assigned.
An RSQT is defined in Exchange Rule 1014(b)(ii)(B) as an ROT that is
a member or member organization with no physical trading floor
presence who has received permission from the Exchange to generate
and submit option quotations electronically in options to which such
RSQT has been assigned. An RSQT may only submit such quotations
electronically from off the floor of the Exchange. A Market Maker
also includes a specialist, an Exchange member who is registered as
an options specialist pursuant to Rule 1020(a).
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    The text of the proposed rule change is available on the Exchange's
Web site at http://nasdaqomxphlx.cchwallstreet.com/, at the principal
office of the Exchange, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in
Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in
sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such
statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    The purpose of the proposal is to extend the implementation of the
Exchange's amendments to Phlx Exchange Rule 1095 entitled ``Automated
Removal of Market Maker Quotes.'' \4\ In its rule change regarding the
two new risk protections, the Exchange stated that it proposes to ``. .
. implement this rule within thirty (30) days of the operative date.
The Exchange will issue an Options Trader Alert in advance to inform
market participants of such date.'' \5\ At this time, the Exchange
desires to extend the implementation of this rule change and request
that it implement the rule within (60) days of the operative date. The
Exchange will announce the date of implementation by issuing an Options
Trader Alert.
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    \4\ This rule became immediately effective on June 22, 2015.
Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75372 (July 7, 2015), 80 FR
40107 (July 13, 2015) (SR-Phlx-2015-52).
    \5\ See note 4.
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    By way of background, these risk protections are intended to assist
Market Makers to control their trading risks.\6\ Specifically, the risk
protections establish: (1) A threshold used to calculate each Market
Maker's total volume executed in all series of an underlying security
within a specified time period and to compare that to a pre-determined
threshold (``Volume-Based Threshold''), and (2) a threshold used to
measure the number of times the Phlx XL system (``System'') has
triggered \7\ based on the Risk Monitor Mechanism (``Percentage-Based
Threshold'') pursuant to Rule 1093 and Volume-Based Thresholds within a
specified time period and to compare that total to a pre-determined
threshold (``Multi-Trigger Threshold'').\8\
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    \6\ See Rule 1014 entitled ``Obligations and Restrictions
Applicable to Specialists and Registered Options Traders.''
    \7\ A trigger is defined as the event which causes the System to
automatically remove all quotes in all options series in an
underlying issue.
    \8\ The details of the two risk protections are described in the
initial filing. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75372 (July
7, 2015), 80 FR 40107 (July 13, 2015) (SR-Phlx-2015-52).
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2. Statutory Basis
    The Exchange believes that its proposal is consistent with Section
6(b) of the Act \9\ in general, and furthers the objectives of Section
6(b)(5) of the Act \10\ in particular, in that it is designed to
promote just and equitable principles of trade, to remove impediments
to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national
market system, and, in general to protect investors and the public
interest, by enhancing the risk protections available to Exchange
members. The proposal promotes policy goals of the Commission, which
has encouraged execution venues, exchange and non-exchange alike, to
enhance risk protection tools and other mechanisms to decrease risk and
increase stability.
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    \9\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b).
    \10\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
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    The delay of the implementation of Phlx Rule 1095 will permit the
Exchange an additional thirty days within which to implement these risk
protections that will be utilized by Phlx Market Makers.

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will
impose any burden on competition not necessary or appropriate in
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. With respect to the risk
protections, the proposal will not impose a burden on intra-market or
inter-market competition; rather it provides Market Makers with the
opportunity to avail themselves of similar risk tools that are
currently available on other exchanges.\11\ The proposal does not
impose a burden on inter-market competition, because members may choose
to become market makers on a number of other options exchanges, which
may have similar but not identical features.\12\ The proposed rule
change is meant to protect Market Makers from inadvertent exposure to
excessive risk. Accordingly, the proposed rule change will have no
impact on competition.
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    \11\ See Section 8 of Form 19b-4 with respect to this proposed
rule change.
    \12\ See BATS Rule 21.16, BOX Rules 8100 and 8110, C2 Rule 8.12,
CBOE Rule 8.18, ISE Rule 804(g), MIAX Rule 612, NYSE MKT Rule 928NY
and NYSE Arca Rule 6.40.
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    The delay of the implementation of Phlx Rule 1095 will permit the
Exchange additional time to implement these risk protections that will
be utilized by Phlx Market Makers.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    No written comments were either solicited or received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for
Commission Action

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i)
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii)
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act \13\ and
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\14\ The Exchange has
requested that the Commission waive the thirty-day operative delay so
that the proposal may become operative immediately. The Exchange states
that waiving the thirty-day operative delay will enable it to implement
these risk protections within the new timeframe. The Commission
believes that waiving the thirty day delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the
Commission hereby waives the thirty-

day operative delay and designates the proposal effective upon
filing.\15\
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(a)(ii).
    \14\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change at
least five business days prior to the date of filing of the proposed
rule change, or such shorter time as designated by the Commission.
The Exchange has satisfied this requirement.
    \15\ For purposes of waiving the 30-day operative delay, the
Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency,
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i)
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the
protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the
purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the
Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the
proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Please include
File Number SR-Phlx-2015-67 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2015-67. This file
number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To help
the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently,
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml).

    Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written
statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with
the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed
rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those
that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions
of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and printing in
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., Washington,
DC 20549, on official business days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection
and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments
received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit
personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit
only information that you wish to make available publicly.
    All submissions should refer to File Number SR-Phlx-2015-67 and
should be submitted on or before August 26, 2015.
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    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
Robert W. Errett,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8228-5; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-2006-0812]

Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing a 60-day public comment period for the
external review draft document titled, ``Child-Specific Exposure
Factors Handbook'' (EPA/600/R-06/096A). The draft document was prepared
by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA's Office
of Research and Development. The ``Child-Specific Exposure Factors
Handbook'' provides a summary of statistical data on various exposure
factors used in assessing children's exposures, including: drinking
water consumption; soil ingestion and mouthing behavior; inhalation
rates; dermal factors including skin surface area and soil adherence
factors; consumption of retail and home-grown foods; breast milk
intake; and activity pattern data. This Handbook serves as a resource
for exposure assessors for calculating children's exposures. An interim
final version of this handbook was published in 2002. This updated
version provides analysis of exposure factors data using the age groups
for children recommended in the EPA document entitled, ``Guidance on
Selecting Age Groups for Monitoring and Assessing Childhood Exposures
to Environmental Contaminants'' (EPA/630/P-03/003F) (Available on line
at http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/cfm/recordisplay.cfm?deid=146583).

    EPA is releasing the draft ``Child-Specific Exposure Factors
Handbook'' solely for the purpose of pre-dissemination peer review
under applicable information quality guidelines. This document has not
been formally disseminated by EPA. It does not represent and should not
be construed to represent any Agency policy or determination. EPA will
consider any public comments submitted in accordance with this notice
when revising the document.

DATES: The 60-day public comment period begins October 6, 2006, and
ends December 5, 2006. Technical comments should be in writing and must
be received by EPA by December 5, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The draft ``Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook'' is
available primarily via the Internet on the National Center for
Environmental Assessment's home page under the Recent Additions and the
Data and Publications menus at http://www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of

paper copies are available from the Technical Information Staff, NCEA-
W; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>. If you are
requesting a paper copy, please provide your name, your mailing
address, and the document title, ``Child-Specific Exposure Factors
Handbook'' (EPA/600/R-06/096A).
    Comments may be submitted electronically via http://www.regulations.gov,

by mail, by facsimile, or by hand delivery/courier. Please follow the
detailed instructions provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
of this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the public comment
period, contact the Office of Environmental Information Docket;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
    For technical information, contact Jacqueline Moya, NCEA;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; facsimile:<PHONE_NUMBER>; or e-mail:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How to Submit Technical Comments to the Docket at http://www.regulations.gov

    Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD 2006-
0812 by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for

submitting comments.
     E-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>
     Mail: Office of Environmental Information (OEI)
Docket (Mail Code: 2822T), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. The phone number is 202-
566-1752.
     Hand Delivery: The OEI Docket is located in the
EPA Headquarters Docket Center, EPA West Building, 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 Public Reading Room is
202-566-1744. Such deliveries are only

accepted during the docket's normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    If you provide comments by mail or hand delivery, please submit one
unbound original with pages numbered consecutively, and three copies of
the comments. For attachments, provide an index, number pages
consecutively with the comments, and submit an unbound original and
three copies.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-ORD-
2006-0812. Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the
specified comment period. Comments received after the closing date will
be marked ``late,'' and may only be considered if time permits. It is
EPA's policy to include all comments it receives in the public docket
without change and to make the comments available online at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,

unless a comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.

The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system,

which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov,

your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part
of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available
on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends
that you include your name and other contact information in the body of
your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. 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. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center
homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.

    Docket: Documents in the docket are listed in the
http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some

information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, is publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket in the EPA

Headquarters Docket Center.

    Note: The EPA Docket Center suffered damage due to flooding
during the last week of June 2006. The Docket Center is continuing
to operate. However, during the cleanup, there will be temporary
changes to Docket Center telephone numbers, addresses, and hours of
operation for people who wish to make hand deliveries or visit the
Public Reading Room to view documents. Consult EPA's Federal
Register notice at 71 FR 38147 (July 5, 2006) or the EPA Web site at
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm for current information on docket

operations, locations and telephone numbers. The Docket Center's
mailing address for U.S. mail and the procedure for submitting
comments to http://www.regulations.gov are not affected by the flooding and

will remain the same.

    Dated: September 27, 2006.
George Alapas,
Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. RP07-488-000]

Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation; Notice of Tariff Filing
and Non-Conforming Service Agreement

June 15, 2007.
    Take notice that on June 12, 2007, Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation (Columbia) tendered for filing as part of its FERC Gas
Tariff, Second Revised Volume No.1, Nineteenth Revised Sheet No. 500B,
with an effective date of June 13, 2007.
    Columbia also tendered for filing the following non-conforming
Service Agreement for consideration and approval:

FTS Service Agreement No. 94274, Between Columbia Gas Transmission
Corporation and BP Energy Company, Dated June 11, 2007.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed in accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR 154.210).
Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that
document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on
or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov.
 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an

original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the

``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For

TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. CP17-494-000; CP17-495-000]

Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P., Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline,
L.P.; Notice of Meeting

    The environmental staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
has scheduled a teleconference with representatives of the Confederated
Tribes of Grand Ronde to discuss the proposed Jordan Cove Energy and
Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Projects. This meeting will be held on
October 24, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. (EDT).
    Members of the public and intervenors in the referenced proceedings
may attend the meeting; however, participation will be limited to
tribal representatives and Commission staff. A summary of the meeting
will be prepared and filed in the Commission's administrative record.
If tribal representatives choose to disclose information about a
specific location which could create a risk or harm to an archeological
site or Native American cultural resource, the public will be excused
for the portion of the meeting when such information is disclosed.
    If you would like to attend the meeting, please contact Mr. John
Peconom, Environmental Project Manager, for the call-in information.
Mr. Peconom can be reached by telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email
at [email protected].

    Dated: October 16, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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MEMORANDUM TO: Record FROM: Deb Bartram, ERG DATE: August 5, 2003 SUBJECT: NESHAP Rulemakings SINCE 1990 with Potential Overlap to ELG Industries of Concern At the request of EPA, ERG checked whether any NESHAP rulemkaings occurred after the time of promulgation of effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the following point source categories: Organic Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers, Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing, and Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing. The following table presents a summary of NESHAPs that have been developed since 1990.

NESHAP Final Federal Register Date and Citation Comments Inorganic Chemicals ( ELG promulgated 1974/ 5, revised 1982/ 4)

Generic MACT 06/ 29/ 99 ( 64 FR 34853) Covers hydrogen fluoride Generic MACT 07/ 12/ 02 ( 64 FR 34853) Covers hydrogen cyanide and sodium cyanide Hydrochloric Acid Production 04/ 17/ 03 ( 68 FR 19076)

Mercury Cell Chlor Alkali Plants expected 8/ 31/ 03 Covers SIC 2819 Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing ( ELG promulgated 1990)

Secondary Lead Smelters 06/ 23/ 95 ( 60 FR 32587)

Primary Aluminum Production 10/ 07/ 97 ( 62 FR 52384)

Primary Lead Smelting 06/ 04/ 99 ( 64 FR 30194)

Secondary Aluminum 03/ 23/ 00 ( 65 FR 15689) MEMORANDUM August 5, 2003 Page 2 NESHAP Final Federal Register Date and Citation Comments Primary Copper 06/ 12/ 02 ( 67 FR 40477)

Primary Magnesium Refining expected 08/ 31/ 03 Organic Chemicals, Plastics, and Synthetic Fibers ( ELG promulgated 1987, revised 1993)

Hazardous Organic NESHAP 04/ 22/ 94 ( 59 FR 19402) Likely was not taken into consideration in development of 1987/ 1993 OCPSF rules Polymers and Resins I 09/ 05/ 96 ( 61 FR 46906) Likely only covers processes that are covered under the Rubber Manufacturing ELG Polymers and Resins II 03/ 08/ 95 ( 60 FR 12670) Covers epoxy resins and non nylon polyamides production Polymers and Resins IV 09/ 12/ 96 ( 61 FR 48208) Covers acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene, methyl methacrylate, polystyrene, styrene acrylonitrile, polyethylene terephthalate Generic MACT 06/ 29/ 99 ( 64 FR 34853) Covers acetal resins, polycarbonates production, acrylic/ modacrylic fibers Polyether Polyols Production 06/ 01/ 99 ( 64 FR 29419) Covers facilities in SIC 2843 and 2869 ( may not have large overlap with OCPSF)

Polymers and Resins III 01/ 20/ 00 ( 65 FR 3275) Covers amino and phenolic resins ( typically SIC 2821)

Tetrahydrobenzaldehyde Manufacture 05/ 12/ 98 ( 63 FR 26078) Covers tetrahydrobenzaldehyde and crotonaldehyde production Cellulose Production Manufacturing 06/ 11/ 02 ( 67 FR 40043) Covers OCPSF operations, like SIC 2821 ( Plastics, Synthetics and Resins, and Nonvulcanizable Elastomers) and 2823 ( Cellulosic Manmade Fibers). Also covers Plastics Forming ( non OCPSF) operations.

Generic MACT 07/ 12/ 02 ( 64 FR 34853) Covers co producers of hydrogen cyanide and sodium cyanide ( may fall in SIC 2869), as well as ethylene production ( SIC 2869) and spandex production ( SIC 2824)

Hydrochloric Acid Production 04/ 17/ 03 ( 68 FR 19076) Includes HCl production at fume silica operations; may cover some operations in SIC 2869. MEMORANDUM August 5, 2003 Page 3 NESHAP Final Federal Register Date and Citation Comments Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production 07/ 10/ 02 ( 67 FR 45885) Covers facilities that polymerize vinyl chloride monomer to produce polyvinyl chloride and/ or copolymer products ( SIC 2821).

Reinforced Plastic Composites Production 04/ 21/ 03 ( 68 FR 19375) Covers production and ancillary processes used to manufacture products with thermoset resins and gel coats ( could cover some operations in SIC 2821).

Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing expected 08/ 31/ 03 Covers organic chemicals processing units, previously unregulated Organic Liquids Distribution expected 08/ 31/ 03 Covers distribution of organic liquids ( SIC 2821, 2865, 2869, 2911, 5171)

Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry ( SOCMI) Wastewater NSPS expected 01/ 04 Would regulate VOC emissions from SOCMI process wastewater