[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 163 (Thursday, August 22, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21438]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[FRL-7265-7]
RIN 2060-AE85


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Mercury 
Emissions From Mercury Cell Chlor-Alkali Plants

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; 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 (NESHAP) for mercury cell chlor-alkali plants. We originally 
requested comments on the proposed rule by September 3, 2002 (67 FR 
44672, July 3, 2002). We are extending the deadline for written 
comments to October 3, 2002 because the docket for the proposed rule, 
which contains pertinent information related to the proposal, was not 
available for inspection prior to July 31, 2002. In addition, we have 
received a request for a 30-day extension from the Chlorine Institute 
to provide more time to evaluate the provisions contained in the 
proposed rule and to provide detailed comments.

DATES: Comments may be submitted by October 3, 2002.

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-2000-32, 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 (6102T), Attention Docket 
Number A-2000-32, Room Number B108, U.S. EPA, 1301 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., 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-2000-32. 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. Iliam D. Rosario, 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-2000-32. The docket is located at the U.S. EPA, 1301 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Room Number B108, Washington, DC 20460, 
telephone (202) 260-7548. The docket is available for public inspection 
and copying between 8 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. Iliam D. Rosario, Metals Group, 
Emission Standards Division, C439-02, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, 
North Carolina 27711; telephone number (919) 541-5308; 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.

    Dated: August 15, 2002.
Robert Brenner,
Acting Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. 02-21438 Filed 8-21-02; 8:45 am]
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