[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 13, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 37734-37735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17629]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[FRL-6376-6]


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
Halogenated Solvent Cleaning

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the national emission standard for 
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for halogenated solvent cleaning by: 
permanently exempting nonmajor (or ``area'') batch cold solvent 
cleaning machines that use halogenated solvent from the Federal 
operating permit program; and deferring Federal operating permit 
requirements until December 9, 1999 for all other nonmajor halogenated 
solvent cleaning machines. EPA is proposing these revisions to treat 
these sources under our Federal Operating Permits Program in the same 
way we allow them to be treated by State operating permit programs 
adopted under title V of the Clean Air Act. State programs are already 
allowed to exempt/defer such sources from their requirements for title 
V operating permits. Absent revisions to the NESHAP, sources located in 
areas that do not have State title V permit programs (such as Indian 
country) could be subject to more burdensome requirements than may 
apply to sources located elsewhere. The proposed revisions would reduce 
an undue regulatory burden on industry as well as on EPA's Regional 
Offices.
    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of the Federal Register, 
EPA is amending the NESHAP for halogenated solvent cleaning as a direct 
final rule without prior proposal because EPA view's this as a 
noncontroversial revision and anticipate no adverse comment. EPA has 
explained the reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct 
final rule. If no adverse comment is received, EPA will not take 
further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comment, 
EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. 
EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based 
on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period 
on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this 
time.

DATES: Written comments must be received by August 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments. If you have comments on this action, you may 
submit them in writing (in duplicate, if possible) to Docket No. A-92-
39 at the following address: Air and Radiation Docket and Information 
Center (MC-6102), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, 
SW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA requests that you send a separate copy of 
the comments to the contact person listed below at the same time that 
you submit comments to the docket.
    Docket. Today's proposed rulemaking and other related materials are 
available for review in the docket. Copies may be obtained by request 
from the Air Docket by calling (202) 260-7548. This docket is available 
for public inspection and copying between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, at EPA's Air Docket, Room M-1500, Waterside 
Mall, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. A reasonable fee may be 
charged for copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed 
rule, contact Candace Carraway (telephone 919-541-3189), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Mail Drop 12, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we'', 
``us'', or ``our'' are used we mean EPA.

Entities Affected By This Action

    Entities affected by this action are stationary air sources that 
are nonmajor halogenated solvent cleaning machines (typically known as 
``degreasers'') that are (1) subject to subpart T of 40 CFR part 63, 
and (2) subject to the Federal

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Operating Permits Program rule at 40 CFR part 71. Examples of affected 
categories and entities are in the following table:

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                                                NAICS
                   Category                      code                 Examples of affected entities
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Halogenated Solvent Cleaners.................      447  Gasoline Stations.
                                                   332  Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.
                                                   333  Machinery Manufacturing.
                                                   334  Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing.
                                                   335  Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component
                                                         Manufacturing.
                                                   336  Transportation Equipment Manufacturing.
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    This table is not exhaustive. Numerous industries use halogenated 
solvent cleaners. Other types of entities not listed in the table could 
also be affected by this action.

Additional Information Available in Direct Final Action

    This document concerns proposed revisions to the NESHAP for 
halogenated solvent cleaners. For further information, including 
information on the authority, purpose, and rationale for the proposed 
rule, please see the information provided in the direct final action 
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this 
Federal Register publication.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Operating permits, Hazardous substances, 
Air pollution control.

    Dated: July 6, 1999.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-17629 Filed 7-12-99; 8:45 am]
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