[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 223 (Monday, November 19, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57917-57918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28857]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[FRL-7105-1]
RIN 2060-AH75


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: 
Hydrochloric Acid Production

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing the extension of the public comment 
period on the proposed national emission standards for hazardous air 
pollutants for hydrochloric acid (HCl) production facilities, including 
HCl production at fume silica facilities. The EPA originally requested 
comments on the proposed rule by November 19, 2001 (66 FR 48174, 
September 18, 2001). We are extending the deadline to December 19, 
2001, and are now requesting written comments by that date because we 
have received requests for a 30-day extension from the Chlorine 
Institute, Incorporated, and the Dow Chemical Company. The reasons 
given for these requests were: to assess comprehensively the 
implications of the many nuances of the proposed rule; and the need for 
HCl producers to address increased security issues resulting from the 
incidents of September 11 which kept key personnel from focusing on the 
proposed rule within the original 60-day period. We find these requests 
reasonable.

DATES: Comments may be submitted by December 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments. By U.S. Postal Service, send comments (in 
duplicate if possible) to: Air and Radiation Docket and Information 
Center (6102), Attention Docket Number A-99-41, U.S. EPA, 1200 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460. In person or by courier, 
deliver comments (in duplicate if possible) to: Air and Radiation 
Docket and Information Center (6102), Attention Docket Number A-99-41, 
U.S. EPA, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460. The EPA requests a 
separate copy also be sent to the contact person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Comments may be submitted by 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected]. Comments submitted 
by e-mail must be submitted as an ASCII file to avoid the use of 
special characters and encryption problems. Comments will also be 
accepted on disks in WordPerfect'' version 5.1, 6.1, or 8 file format. 
All comments and data submitted in electronic form must be identified 
by the docket number A-99-41. No confidential business information 
(CBI) should be submitted by e-mail. Electronic comments may be filed 
online at many Federal Depository Libraries.
    Commenters wishing to submit proprietary information for 
consideration must clearly distinguish such information from other 
comments and clearly label it as CBI. Send submissions containing such 
proprietary information directly to the following address, and not to 
the public docket, to ensure that proprietary information is not 
inadvertently placed in the docket: OAQPS Document Control Officer, 
C404-02, Attention: Mr. Bill Maxwell, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, 
NC 27711. The EPA will disclose information identified as CBI only to 
the extent allowed by the procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. If no 
claim of confidentiality accompanies a submission when it is received 
by EPA, the information may be made available to the public without 
further notice to the commenter.
    Docket. Information related to the proposed standards is available 
for inspection at the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 
Docket No. A-99-41. The docket is located at the U.S. EPA, 401 M 
Street, SW, Room M-1500 (ground floor, Waterside Mall), Washington, DC 
20460, telephone (202) 260-7548. The docket is available for public 
inspection and copying between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. A reasonable fee may be charged for 
copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bill Maxwell, Combustion Group, 
Emission Standards Division, C439-01, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, 
North Carolina 27711; telephone number (919) 541-5430; facsimile number 
(919) 541-5450; electronic mail address: [email protected].

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental 
relations, Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.


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    Dated: November 9, 2001.
Robert Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 01-28857 Filed 11-16-01; 8:45 am]
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