[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 33053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16331]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 61

[FRL-5527-3]


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 
National Emission Standard for Radon Emissions From Phosphogypsum 
Stacks

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Radiation Protection 
Division will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule for 40 CFR 
Part 61, Subpart R, (Subpart R) the National Emission Standard for 
Radon Emissions from Phosphogypsum Stacks--Notice of Reconsideration. 
This proposed rule was in response to The Fertilizer Institute's 
Petition for Reconsideration of the National Emission Standards for 
Hazardous Air Pollutants regulating radon emissions from phosphogypsum 
stacks. EPA partially granted and partially denied the TFI petition for 
reconsideration. Pursuant to that decision, EPA is convening this 
rulemaking to reconsider 40 CFR 61.205, the provision of the final rule 
which governs distribution and use of phosphogypsum for research and 
development, and the methodology utilized under 40 CFR Section 61.207 
to establish the average radium-226 concentration for phosphogypsum 
removed from a phosphogypsum stack.
    In the May 8, 1996 Federal Register notice, EPA stated that the 
hearing, if requested, would be in Washington, D.C.; however, in order 
to provide the public with a more convenient location setting, the 
hearing will be held in Orlando, Florida.

DATES: The hearing will be held on Thursday, August 1, 1996, beginning 
at 9:00 am and will continue until concluded. In addition, pursuant to 
Section 307(d)(5), the public may submit rebuttal and supplemental 
information to the docket for thirty (30) days after the public 
hearing. This comment period will end on August 31, 1996.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will take place at the Holiday Inn International 
Drive Resort, 6515 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819. 
Comments should be submitted (in duplicate) to: Central Docket Section 
(6101), Environmental Protection Agency, ATTN: Air Docket No. 94-57, 
Washington, D.C. 20460. The docket is available for public inspection 
between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday, in 
Room M1500 of Waterside Mall, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. A 
reasonable fee may be charged for copying. The FAX number is (202) 260-
4400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rita Cestaric, Project Officer, Center 
for Federal Guidance and Air Standards, Radiation Protection Division, 
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (6602J), Environmental Protection 
Agency, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 233-9762.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to all members of the 
public. Requests to attend and participate in the public hearing on the 
proposed rule for 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart R, the National Emission 
Standard for Radon Emissions from Phosphogypsum Stacks--Notice of 
Reconsideration (61 FR 20775, No. 90, May 8, 1996), should be made by 
July 16, 1996 and submitted in writing to Eleanor Thornton, Program 
Analyst, Center for Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (6602J), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20460. Requests may also be faxed to EPA at (202) 233-9629 or 233-9626. 
Requests to participate in the public hearing should also include an 
outline of the topics to be addressed, the amount of time requested, 
and the names of the participants. EPA may also allow testimony to be 
given at the hearing without prior notice, subject to time restraints 
and at the discretion of the hearing officer. Three (3) copies of 
testimony should be submitted at the time of appearance at the 
hearings. An agenda will be available at the hearing.

    Dated: June 20, 1996.
Mary D. Nichols,
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 96-16331 Filed 6-25-96; 8:45 am]
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