[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 228 (Friday, November 27, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 74067-74068]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30105]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0686; FRL- 9939-37-Region 3]

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Virginia; Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compound

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to approve
the State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of revising the definition of
volatile organic compound (VOC). In the Final Rules section of this
Federal Register, EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as a
direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this
as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final
rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action,
no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments,
the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments
received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this
time.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing by December 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2015-0686 by one of the following methods:
    A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
    B. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0686, Cristina Fernandez, Associate
Director, Office of Air Program Planning, Air Protection Division,
Mailcode 3AP30, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650
Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
    D. Hand Delivery: At the previously-listed EPA Region III address.
Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R03-OAR-
2015-0686. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change, and may be made available online
at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the 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 www.regulations.gov or email. The
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 email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov, your email
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.
    Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, i.e., 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
www.regulations.gov or may be viewed during normal business hours at
the Air Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies
of the State submittal are available at the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irene Shandruk,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by
email at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please see the
information provided in the direct final action, with the same title,
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this
Federal Register publication.

    Dated: November 12, 2015.
Shawn M. Garvin,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
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[Federal Register: April 12, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 69)]
[Notices]
[Page 18516-18517]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-3311-EM; Docket ID FEMA-2010-0002]

Rhode Island; Emergency and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an
emergency for the State of Rhode Island (FEMA-3311-EM), dated March 30,
2010, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: March 30, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Recovery Directorate,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated March 30, 2010, the President issued an emergency declaration
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act), as
follows:

    I have determined that the emergency conditions in certain areas
of the State of Rhode Island resulting from severe storms and
flooding beginning on March 12, 2010, and continuing, are of
sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency
declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (``the Stafford
Act''). Therefore, I declare that such an emergency exists in the
State of Rhode Island.
    You are authorized to provide appropriate assistance for
required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the
Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public
health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a
catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, you are
authorized to provide assistance for emergency protective measures
(Category B), limited to direct Federal assistance, under the Public
Assistance program. This assistance excludes regular time costs for
subgrantees' regular employees. In addition, you are authorized to
provide such other forms of assistance under Title V of the Stafford
Act as you may deem appropriate.
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs. In order to provide Federal assistance, you are
hereby authorized to allocate from funds available for these
purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal emergency
assistance and administrative expenses.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, Department
of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Craig A.
Gilbert, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating
Officer for this declared emergency.

    The following areas of the State of Rhode Island have been
designated as adversely affected by this declared emergency:

    Bristol, Kent, Newport, Providence, and Washington Counties for
emergency protective measures (Category B), limited to direct
Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling;
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036,
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17438-17439]
[FR Doc No: 2019-08333]

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-85697; File No. SR-NYSEArca-2019-27]

Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Arca, Inc.; Notice of Filing
and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Delete NYSE Arca
Rule 8.800-E Setting Forth the Requirements for the NYSE Arca ETP
Incentive Program

April 19, 2019.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) \1\ of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the ``Act'') \2\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\3\ notice is hereby
given that, on April 10, 2019, NYSE Arca, Inc. (``NYSE Arca'' or the
``Exchange'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II
below, which Items have been prepared by the self-regulatory
organization. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 15 U.S.C. 78a.
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance
of the Proposed Rule Change

    The Exchange proposes to delete NYSE Arca Rule 8.800-E setting
forth the requirements for the NYSE Arca ETP Incentive Program (the
``Incentive Program''), which expired on July 31, 2017, and a related
outdated reference to the Incentive Program in the Exchange's Schedule
of Fee and Charges. The proposed rule change is available on the
Exchange's website at www.nyse.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 self-regulatory organization
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 those 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 parts of such statements.

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

1. Purpose
    The Exchange proposes to delete NYSE Arca Rule 8.800-E setting
forth the requirements for the Incentive Program, which expired on July
31, 2017, and a related outdated reference to the Incentive Program in
the Exchange's NYSE Arca Equities Schedule of Fee and Charges.
Proposed Rule Change
    In June 2013, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
``Commission'') approved the Incentive Program as a one-year pilot
program for issuers of certain exchange-traded products (``ETPs'')
listed on the Exchange.\4\ The Incentive Program was designed to
incentivize Market Makers \5\ to take Lead Market Maker (``LMM'') \6\
assignments in certain lower volume ETPs by offering an alternative fee
structure for such LMMs that would be funded from the Exchange's
general revenues. The Exchange also made related amendments to its fee
schedule to set forth the requirements for the Incentive Program.\7\
The pilot period was originally scheduled to expire on September 3,
2014. The Exchange subsequently filed to extend the program in 2014,\8\
in 2015,\9\ and again in 2016.\10\ However, the pilot was not
thereafter extended or made permanent and expired on July 31, 2017.
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    \4\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 69706 (June 6,
2013), 78 FR 35340 (June 12, 2013) (SR-NYSEArca-2013-34) (the
``Incentive Program Approval Order'').
    \5\ A Market Maker is an ETP Holder that acts as a Market Maker
pursuant to NYSE Arca Rule 7-E. See NYSE Arca Rule 1.1(z). An ETP
Holder is a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited
liability company, or other organization in good standing that has
been issued an ETP. See NYSE Arca Rule 1.1(o).
    \6\ A Lead Market Maker refers to registered Market Maker that
is the exclusive Designated Market Maker in listings for which the
Exchange is the primary listing market. See NYSE Arca Rule 1.1(w).
    \7\ See Incentive Program Approval Order, 78 FR at 35340.
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 72963 (September 3,
2014), 79 FR 53492 (September 9, 2014) (SR-NYSEArca-2014-99).
    \9\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 75846 (September 4,
2015), 80 FR 54646 (September 10, 2015) (SR-NYSEArca-2015-78).
    \10\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78497 (August 8,
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    The Exchange proposes to delete NYSE Arca Rule 8.800-E in its
entirety as obsolete. As noted above, the Incentive Program expired at
the end of July 2017. The Exchange proposes a related change to the
NYSE Arca Equities Schedule of Fee and Charges to delete a reference to
the Incentive Program in the portion of the fee schedule setting forth
LMM transaction fees and credits.\11\
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    \11\ The Exchange filed to remove other obsolete language
related to the Incentive Program from the Schedule of Fee and
Charges in 2018. See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 83032
(April 11, 2018), 83 FR 16909 (April 17, 2018) (SR-NYSEArca-2018-
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2. Statutory Basis
    The proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the
Act,\12\ in general, and with Section 6(b)(1) of the Act,\13\ in
particular, in that in that [sic] it enables the Exchange to be so
organized as to have the capacity to be able to carry out the purposes
of the Exchange Act and to comply, and to enforce compliance by its
exchange members and persons associated with its exchange members, with
the provisions of the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations
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    \13\ 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(1).
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    The proposed rule change is a non-substantive change that
eliminates obsolete material from the Exchange's rulebook. The Exchange
believes that the proposed rule change would enable the Exchange to
continue to be so organized as to have the capacity to carry out the
purposes of the Exchange Act and comply and enforce compliance with the
provisions of the Act by its members and persons associated with its
members, because ensuring that the Exchange's rules and fee schedule
are accurate and do not contain obsolete material would contribute to
the orderly operation of the Exchange by adding clarity and
transparency to such documents.
    For the foregoing reasons, the Exchange believes that the proposal
is consistent with the Act.

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

    The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change would
impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate
in furtherance of the purposes of the Act because it is not designed to
address any competitive issue or have any competitive impact, but
rather serve to update the Exchange's rulebook to promote clarity and
consistency, thereby alleviating possible market participant confusion.

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

    No written comments were solicited or received with respect to the
proposed rule change.

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

    The Exchange has filed the proposed rule change pursuant to Section
19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \14\ and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder.\15\
Because the 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 prior to
30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as
the Commission may designate, if consistent with the protection of
investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act and Rule 19b-
4(f)(6)(iii) thereunder.\16\
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    \14\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \15\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \16\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)
requires a self-regulatory organization to give the Commission
written notice of its intent to file the proposed rule change, along
with a brief description and text of 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.
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    A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6)\17\ normally
does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of the
filing. However, pursuant to Rule 19b4(f)(6)(iii),\18\ the Commission
may designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has asked
the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposal
may become operative immediately upon filing. The Commission believes
that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the
protection of investors and the public interest as it will allow the
Exchange to augment the accuracy of their rulebook by removing the
expired Incentive Program and related references in its fee schedule.
Accordingly, the Commission waives the 30-day operative delay and
designates the proposed rule change operative upon filing.\19\
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    \17\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
    \18\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii).
    \19\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay,
the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C.
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of such proposed rule
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or
appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. If the Commission
takes such action, the Commission shall institute proceedings under
Section 19(b)(2)(B) \20\ of the Act to determine whether the proposed
rule change should be approved or disapproved.
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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 protected]. Please include
File Number SR-NYSEArca-2019-27 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-NYSEArca-2019-27. 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 website (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 website 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. Persons submitting comments are
cautioned that we do not redact or edit personal identifying
information from comment submissions. You should submit only
information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions
should refer to File Number SR-NYSEArca-2019-27 and should be submitted
on or before May 16, 2019.

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets,
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Eduardo A. Aleman,
Deputy Secretary.
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Comments by Participants in the Public Meeting on the Draft Instruction Manual for the 2006 Updating of the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory Meeting Held on October 22, 2003 in Houston, Texas A public meeting was held by the Economics, Exposure, and Technology Division of EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics on October 22, 2003 in Houston, Texas. The purpose of the meeting was to receive comments on the clarity, comprehensiveness, and utility of the draft Instruction Manual for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Chemical Inventory Database. The draft Instruction Manual details how to respond to the information collection requirements of the Inventory Update Rule, 40 CFR Part 710, which was substantially modified by amendments promulgated on January 7, 2003. Sixteen persons representing industry and trade groups, the entities affected by the regulation, attended the meeting. In addition to comments received at the meeting, EPA invited participants to submit written comments and questions. The comments received at the meeting are listed below.

Chapter 1: Introduction 1. Is there a de minimus threshold as in TRI? Is there an impurity exemption? 2. How do you report for maximum concentration if the chemical substance never leaves the site?

Chapter 2: Reporting Requirements and Chapter 3: When to Report 1. Importers a. Need to clarify the site of import b. If you are a small importer but your chemical substance is subject to a special regulatory action, do you need to report? c. How do you report if an importing company imports a chemical substance directly to consumer sites and does not handle the substance? d. How do you report if an import broker is used? e. Do you need to find and report accession numbers for chemical substances you are importing? 2. The term ` parent' company may not be well understood. There may be an incentive not to have a ` parent' company ( particularly for importers). 3. Sections <IP_ADDRESS> and <IP_ADDRESS> discuss the partial exemption. What criteria must be met to have a chemical added to the list? 4. Need to clarify that alloys are mixtures. 5. Where is the list of chemicals of low current interest? 6. In the hafnium example discussed during the meeting, would hafnium be exempt under naturally occurring substances? Note: This refers to an example given of a zirconium processor that removes the hafnium impurity by chemical processing. 7. What if a separation of a naturally occurring substance is a physical separation rather than a chemical separation. 8. Does IUR require additional chemical analyses? 9. If the you know the accession numbers can they submit it? Instruction manual states " You can use an Accession Number as an identifying number only if EPA has communicated the appropriate Accession Number to you." For example, importers may be given the number by the manufacturing site. 10. The appendix listing the chemical substances subject to a special action seems to only list SNURs but does not list the TSCA Section 5 and 7 chemicals. Are the lists in Appendix C the same as in previous drafts. 11. Is the small manufacturer sales exemption tied to the manufacture of a particular chemical substance? 12. How do you report if you separate an impurity that is not on the TSCA Inventory? Additional instructions are needed if you find you are manufacturing a chemical that is not on the Inventory. 13. Who is responsible for reporting for toll manufacturers? 14. If toll manufacturers are required to report, is the company required to add toll manufacturers as a plant site? 15. If you satisfy an exemption, are there any requirements you must fulfill?

Chapter 4: Completing Form U 16. Number of workers exposed a. What are considered engineering controls? How should submitters handle engineering controls? Why are engineering controls not considered in the estimate of number of workers? b. The number of workers exposed exclude accidental failures. If an engineering control fails it would be an accidental failure. Why are engineering controls not considered in reporting the number of workers? c. Commenter would like to encourage EPA to take into account engineering controls when estimating the number of exposed workers. d. Additional examples and guidance are needed on how to report the number of exposed workers. e. What workers are included   contract workers, full time equivalents, employee turnover? f. How do you report number of workers exposed to a product that is a chemical waste? What if material is both disposed of as waste and recycled, how do you report number of workers? 17. Why is the Dun& Bradstreet number needed for the plant site? Why can't sites use the number used for TRI reporting? 18. Why do you have to report site limited chemicals? Do you still have to report chemicals that do no leave the site? 19. Maximum concentration: What if an intermediate is produced at 100% but never leaves the site at 100%? How do you report? 20. It is not clear on the form that you want a street address if the company address is a P. O Box. 21. Do you need a Dun& Bradstreet number for the plant site if you already have a number for the parent site? 22. Will EPA consider a de minimus threshold for analytical samples when determining the maximum concentration? 23. Additional guidance on downstream reporting is required. For example, how do distributors report? How can distributors certify that all information is correct? 24. What is being done to revise the certification statement. Submitters are uncomfortable certifying downstream use information is correct. What are the penalties for violations? How will EPA look for violations? 25. Additional guidance is needed for importers. 26. Are chemicals produced as a waste exempt from reporting? What if a waste goes to a landfill and is then mined and sold, how is this reported? What if a waste substance is burned as a fuel? 27. Clarify that Form U reports are for chemicals entering the commercial market. 28. There will be double counting of chemicals. For example if a chemical goes to a distributor who is also receiving the same substance from another site, the number of sites and workers at the distributor will be double counted. 29. Additional guidance is needed for children's use. If there is no additional guidance, most submitters may default to `?'. 30. Can the `?' in the children's use field be replaced by ` not reasonably ascertainable' or similar? 31. A manufacturer sends a copper cathode to a facility that rolls the copper into a rod. Does the rolling facility need to report?

Appendix G: Case Studies 32. There is an example for pesticides but examples are also needed for food grade chemicals. For example, citric acid may be used for food and other purposes. 33. Case studies are helpful. 34. How do you report if you are forming an ash, part of which goes to a landfill as a waste product and part sold as a product. 35. How do your report a chemical substance that is manufactured at elevated temperatures as a liquid but then cooled and pelletized. The substance may leave the plant in either form.

Chapter 5: CBI 36. Will CBI be released if EPA receives a FOIA request. 37. Does the company information CBI tie back to the parent company or the plant site? 38. Is there a CBI box to cover the name of the person signing Form U? EPA could inadvertently release CBI if people in the chemical manufacturing community know the sites at which people work. 39. What is going to happen to the IUR data? What information will the public have access to? 40. TRI received criticisms about releasing a target list for terrorists. What homeland security precautions are being made? Additional Topics 1. Page G 15 addresses engineering controls and may address some of the previous concerns. 2. Do truckers driving the product count as exposed workers? 3. Clarify the definition of site limited. Imports are not site limited but what if it is imported and then destroyed on site. 4. In developing electronic reporting, EPA should consider using a TRI ME ( TRI Made Easy) type approach. The TRI ME CD has simplified reporting methods that alerts submitters if Form R is incomplete or was not answered properly. 5. Clarify reporting of number of workers. Are maintenance workers and other workers not directly involved in the process included? 6. There is an inconsistency in Case Study G. On page G 34 it says the product will be used by children but G 39 states it is not expected to be used by children. 7. How do you differentiate workers exposed to the product versus workers exposed to the waste? For example, an ash that is both a product and waste. 8. IUR does not reveal the extent to which the U. S. is importing. Importers don't consider themselves manufacturers and do not know they need to report under IUR. More case studies should be focused on importers. More communication is needed with importing associations. 9. Has the Inventory been updated with the proper ` XU' notations? If not, when will a corrected version be available?

Future 1. Submitters will need time to close their books from the reporting year so the submission period should not be January through May. 2. There is a tremendous amount of reporting in the first quarter of the year and changing the submission dates would be overly burdensome to industry. 3. Small companies would not be able to handle additional reporting in the first quarter. 4. Would a change in submission period be released as a direct final rule? 5. What will EPA decide in the 120 days after a partial exemption submission? 6. The petroleum process exemption states that they are partially exempt because they are produced in a manner which limits exposure. Doesn't this contradict EPA's guidance to exclude engineering controls in computing the number of exposed workers? 7. Does EPA receive a Form U for all 81,000 chemicals on the Inventory? 8. Why doesn't EPA have a partial exemption based on health effects, flash point, or other risk factors? 9. Can chemicals be delisted from the partial or full exemption list? 10. Will the draft procedures for the partial exemption be in the final rule? 11. Will there be public comment on exemption requests? 12. Will the slides and minutes be publically available?