[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65437]
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[FR Doc No: 95-30256]




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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR PART 60

[AD-FRL-5327-1]


Standards of Performance for Municipal Waste Combustors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revises the ``Standards of Performance for 
Municipal Waste Combustors'' (subpart Ea). These amendments are being 
made to improve the clarity of subpart Ea and to make subpart Ea 
consistent with subparts Eb and Cb. Because the amendments clarify 
regulatory text and make subpart Ea consistent with subparts Eb and Cb, 
the Agency does not anticipate receiving adverse comments. Consequently 
the amendments are also being issued as a direct final rule in the 
final rules section of this Federal Register. If no significant adverse 
comments are received, no further action will be taken with respect to 
this proposal and the direct final rule will become final on the date 
provided in that action.

DATES: Comments. Comments must be received on or before January 18, 
1996, unless a public hearing is requested by December 29, 1995. If a 
hearing is requested, written comments must be received by February 2, 
1996.
    Public Hearing. Anyone requesting a public hearing must contact the 
EPA no later than December 29, 1995. If a hearing is held, it will take 
place on January 3, 1996, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Comments should be submitted (in duplicate, if 
possible) to: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (6102), 
Attention Docket Number A-89-08 (see docket section below), room M-
1500, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, 
Washington, D.C., 20460. The EPA requests that a separate copy also be 
sent to the contact person listed below.
    Public Hearing. If a public hearing is held, it will be held at the 
EPA's Office of Administration Auditorium, Research Triangle Park, 
North Carolina. Persons interested in attending the hearing or wishing 
to present oral testimony should notify Ms. Donna Collins, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North 
Carolina, 27711, telephone (919) 541-5578.
    Docket. Docket Nos. A-89-08 and A-90-45, containing supporting 
information, are available for public inspection and copying between 
8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the EPA's Air and 
Radiation Docket and Information Center, Waterside Mall, room M-1500, 
first floor, 401 M Street SW, Washington, D.C. 20460, or by calling 
(202) 260-7548 or 260-7549. A reasonable fee may be charged for 
copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Walter Stevenson at (919) 541-5264 
or Fred Porter at (919) 541-5251, Combustion Group, Emission Standards 
Division (MD-13), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research 
Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If no significant, adverse comments are 
timely received, no further activity is contemplated in relation to 
this proposed rule and the direct final rule in the final rules section 
of this Federal Register notice will automatically go into effect on 
the date specified in this rule. If significant adverse comments are 
timely received on any amendment, that amendment of the direct final 
rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received on that 
amendment will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the 
relevant portions of this proposed rule. Because the Agency will not 
institute a second comment period on this proposed rule, any parties 
interested in commenting should do so during this comment period.
    For further supplementary information, the detailed rationale, and 
the rule amendments, see the information provided in the direct final 
rule in the final rules section of this Federal Register.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The information collection requirements of the previously 
promulgated NSPS were submitted to and approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB). A copy of this Information Collection 
Request (ICR) document (the ICR number is 1506.4, with an OMB approval 
number 2060-0210) may be obtained from Sandy Farmer, Regulatory 
Information Division (Code 2136), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460 or by calling (202) 260-2740.
    Today's changes to the NSPS will have no significant impact on the 
information collection burden estimates made previously. The burden 
will be reduced slightly. Consequently, the ICR has not been revised.

Executive Order 12291 Review

    The MWC NSPS promulgated on February 11, 1991 was considered a 
``major rule'' under Executive Order 12291 and a regulatory impact 
analysis (RIA) was prepared. The amendments issued today clarify the 
rule and do not add any additional control requirements. The EPA 
concludes these amendments would have a negligible impact on the 
results of the RIA and the change is considered to be within the 
flexibility of the analysis.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 requires the identification 
of potentially adverse impacts of Federal regulations upon small 
business entities. The Act specifically requires the completion of a 
regulatory flexibility analysis in those instances where small business 
impacts are possible. Because this rulemaking imposes no adverse 
economic impacts, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been 
prepared.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control.

    Dated: October 31, 1995.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
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