[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 162 (Monday, August 21, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 50672]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21198]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 61

[FRL-6855-3]
RIN 2060-AI90


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 
Standard for Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than Radon From 
Department of Energy Facilities; Standard for Radionuclide Emissions 
From Federal Facilities Other Than Nuclear Regulatory Commission 
Licensees and Not Covered by Subpart H

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of public comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Radiation 
and Indoor Air, Radiation Protection Division, Center for Waste 
Management is extending the comment period on the proposed rule to 
amend 40 CFR part 61, subpart H as it applies to operations at any 
facility owned or operated by the Department of Energy (DOE) that emits 
any radionuclide other than radon-222 and radon-220 into the air and 
subpart I as it applies to non-DOE federal facilities in the 
radionuclide National Emission Standards Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(NESHAPs) (65 FR 29934, May 9, 2000). A public hearing was held on 
Wednesday, July 12, 2000, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The comment period 
for this hearing was to end on August 14, 2000. This comment period is 
extended to October 6, 2000.

DATES: EPA will continue to accept public comments on this proposed 
rule until October 6, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted, in duplicate, to: Central Docket 
(6102), Attn: Docket No. A-94-60, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
401 M Street, SW, Room M1500, Washington, DC 20460. The docket is 
available for public inspection between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 
pm, Monday thru Friday, in Room M1500 of Waterside Mall at the above 
address. A reasonable fee may charged for copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eleanor Thornton-Jones, Center for 
Waste Management, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Mailstop 6608J, Ariel Rios Building, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, by email: 
[email protected] or by phone (202) 564-9773. Comments can also 
be faxed to Ms. Thornton-Jones at (202) 565-2065.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    On May 9, 2000 (65 FR 29934) EPA proposed to amend 40 CFR part 61, 
subpart H (subpart H) as it applies to operations at any facility owned 
or operated by the Department of Energy (DOE) that emits any 
radionuclide other than radon-222 and radon-220 into the air and 
subpart I as it applies to non-DOE federal facilities in the 
radionuclide National Emission Standards Hazardous Air Pollutants 
(NESHAPs). Subparts H and I require emission sampling, monitoring and 
calculations to identify compliance with the standard. To sample and 
monitor these radionuclide air emissions, subpart H in 
Sec. 61.93(b)(2)(ii), and subpart I in Sec. 61.107(b)(2)(ii), both 
require radionuclide emissions from point sources to be measured in 
accordance with the guidance presented in the American National 
Standard Guide to Sampling Airborne Radioactive Materials in Nuclear 
Facilities, ANSI N13.1-1969. In 1999, this ANSI standard was revised 
and replaced by the new ANSI N13.1-1999 standard, entitled ``Sampling 
and Monitoring Releases of Airborne Radioactive Substances from the 
Stacks and Ducts of Nuclear Facilities.'' This proposed amendment was 
to amend subpart H and subpart I to incorporate the new ANSI N13.1-1999 
standard.
    On July 12, 2000, a public hearing was held on the proposed rule to 
amend 40 CFR part 61, subpart H and subpart I. At the time of the 
hearing, EPA verbally gave an extension for the public to submit 
comments until August 14, 2000. EPA received a request to extend the 
comment period from August 14 to August 21, 2000 from the ANSI N13.1 
NESHAPS Comment Group. After considering this request, EPA has decided 
to extend the comment period an additional 45 days for this proposal. 
Comments should be submitted on or before October 6, 2000.

    Dated: August 15, 2000.
Mary T. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 00-21198 Filed 8-18-00; 8:45 am]
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