[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 28378-28379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13153]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[AD-FRL-5211-5]
RIN 2060-AF00
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources Appendix A ,
Test Method 23
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule amends Method 23, entitled ``Determination of
Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans
from Stationary Sources,'' to correct existing errors in the method, to
eliminate the methylene chloride rinse of the sampling train, and to
clarify the quality assurance requirements of the method.
DATES: Comments. Comments must be received on or before August 29,
1995.
Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA requesting to speak at a
public hearing by June 14, 1995 a public hearing will be held on June
28, 1995, beginning at 10 a.m.
Request to Speak at Hearing. Persons wishing to present oral
testimony must contact EPA by June 14, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted (in duplicate if possible) to
Public Docket No. A-94-2 at the following address: U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center,
Mail Code: 6102, 401 M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460. The Agency
requests that a separate copy also be sent to the contact person listed
below. The docket is located at the above address in room M-1500
Waterside Mall (ground floor), and may be inspected from 8:30 a.m.-12
p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday. The proposed
regulatory text and other materials related to this rulemaking are
available for review in the docket or copies may be mailed on request
from the Air Docket by calling 202-260-7548. A reasonable fee may be
charged for copying docket materials.
Public Hearing. If anyone contacts EPA requesting a public hearing,
it will be held at EPA's Emission Measurement Laboratory, Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina. Persons interested in attending the
hearing or wishing to present oral testimony should notify Ms. Lala
Cheek (MD-19), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number (919) 541-5545.
Docket. A Docket, A-94-22, containing materials relevant to this
rulemaking, is available for public inspection and copying between 8:30
a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, in at EPA's
Air Docket Section (LE-131), Room M-1500 Waterside Mall (ground floor)
401 M Street SW., Washington, DC. 20460. A reasonable fee may be
charged for copying.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary McAlister, Emission Measurement
Branch (MD-19), Emissions, Monitoring, and Analysis Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
27711, telephone (919) 541-1062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed regulatory text of the proposed
rule is not included in this Federal Register document, but is
available in Docket No. A-94-22 or by written or telephone request from
the Air Docket (see ADDRESSES). If necessary, a limited number of
copies of the Regulatory Text are available from the EPA contact
persons designated earlier in this document. This document with the
proposed regulatory language is also available on the Technology
Transfer Network (TTN), one of EPA's electronic bulletin boards. TTN
provides information and technology exchange in various areas of air
pollution control. The service is free except for the cost of the phone
call. Dial (919) 541-5742 for up to a 14400 bps modem. If more
information on TTN is needed, call the HELP line at (919) 541-5384.
I. Summary
Method 23 was promulgated along with the New Source Performance
Standard for municipal waste combustors (Subpart Ea). As promulgated,
the method contained some errors. This action would correct those
errors and would clarify some of the existing quality assurance
requirements. In addition, the current procedure requires rinsing of
the sampling train with two separate solvents which must be analyzed
separately. Based on data the Agency has collected since promulgation
of Method 23, we believe that one of these rinse steps and the
resulting sample fraction can be eliminated. This could save as much as
$2000 per test run in analytical costs.
II. The Rulemaking
This rulemaking does not impose emission measurement requirements
beyond those specified in the current regulations nor does it change
any emission standard. Rather, the rulemaking would simply amend an
existing test method associated with emission measurement requirements
in [[Page 28379]] the current regulations that would apply irrespective
of this rulemaking.
III. Administrative Requirements
A. Public Hearing
A public hearing will be held, if requested, to discuss the
proposed amendment in accordance with section 307(d)(5)of the Clean Air
Act. Persons wishing to make oral presentations should contact EPA at
the address given in the ADDRESSES section of this preamble. Oral
presentations will be limited to 15 minutes each. Any member of the
public may file a written statement with EPA before, during, or within
30 days after the hearing. Written statements should be addressed to
the Air Docket Section address given in the ADDRESSES section of this
preamble.
A verbatim transcript of the hearing and written statements will be
available for public inspection and copying during normal working hours
at EPA's Air Docket Section in Washington, DC (see ADDRESSES section of
this preamble).
B. Docket
The docket is an organized and complete file of all the information
considered by EPA in the development of this rulemaking. The docket is
a dynamic file, since material is added throughout the rulemaking
development. The docketing system is intended to allow members of the
public and industries involved to identify and locate documents readily
so that they may effectively participate in the rulemaking process.
Along with the statement of basis and purpose of the proposed and
promulgated test method revisions and EPA responses to significant
comments, the contents of the docket, except for interagency review
materials, will serve as the record in case of judicial review [Section
307(d)(7)(A)].
C. Executive Order 12866 Review
Under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, the EPA must determine whether
the proposed regulatory action is ``significant'' and therefore,
subject to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and the
requirements of the Executive Order. The Order defines ``significant''
regulatory action as one that is likely to lead to a rule that may:
(1) Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or
adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the
economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public
health or safety in State, local, or tribal governments or communities;
(2) Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an
action taken or planned by another agency;
(3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants,
user fees or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients
thereof; or
(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal
mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in
the Executive Order.
Pursuant to the terms of Executive Order 12866, OMB has determined
that this proposed rule is not ``significant'' because the annual
effect on the economy will not exceed $100 million.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) of 1980 requires the
identification of potentially adverse impacts of Federal regulations
upon small business entities. The RFA specifically requires the
completion of an analysis in those instances where small business
impacts are possible. This rulemaking does not impose emission
measurement requirements beyond those specified in the current
regulations, nor does it change any emission standard. Because this
rulemaking imposes no adverse economic impacts, an analysis has not
been conducted.
Pursuant to the provision of 5 U.S.C. 605(b), I hereby certify that
the promulgated rule will not have an impact on small entities because
no additional costs will be incurred.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not change any information collection requirements
subject to Office of Management and Budget review under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
F. Statutory Authority
The statutory authority for this proposal is provided by sections
111 and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act, as amended: 42 U.S.C., 7411 and
7601(a).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Aluminum, Ammonium sulfate plants, Batteries ,
Beverages, Carbon monoxide, Cement industry, Coal, Copper, Dry
cleaners, Electric power plants, Fertilizers, Fluoride, Gasoline, Glass
and glass products, Grains, Graphic arts industry, Heaters, Household
appliances, Insulation, Intergovernmental relations, Iron, Labeling,
Lead, Lime, Metallic and nonmetallic mineral processing plants, Metals,
Motor vehicles, Natural gas, Nitric acid plants, Nitrogen dioxide,
Paper and paper products industry, Particulate matter, Paving and
roofing materials, Petroleum, Phosphate, Plastics materials and
synthetics, Polymers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sewage
disposal, Steel, Sulfur oxides, Sulfuric acid plants, Tires, Urethane,
Vinyl, Volatile organic compounds, Waste treatment and disposal, Zinc.
Dated: May 22, 1995.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-13153 Filed 5-30-95; 8:45 am]
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