[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 98 (Thursday, May 20, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11434]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 82

[FRL-7665-1]


Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice of Revocation of 
Certification for Refrigerant Reclaimers, Under Section 608 of the 
Clean Air Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of revocation.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with 40 CFR 82.154, no person may sell or offer 
for sale or use as a refrigerant, any class I or class II ozone-
depleting substance consisting wholly or in part of used refrigerant 
unless the substance has been reclaimed by an EPA-certified refrigerant 
reclaimer. All persons reclaiming used refrigerant for sale to a new 
owner are required to certify to the EPA Administrator in accordance 
with 40 CFR 82.164.
    Through this action, EPA is announcing the revocation of 
refrigerant reclaimer certifications of Refrigerant Management 
Technologies, Inc. of Pasadena, TX; and Refrigerant Reclaim Inc. of 
Dumfries, VA. This action means that these companies are no longer 
authorized to reclaim and sell used refrigerant to a new owner in 
accordance with the regulations promulgated at 40 CFR part 82, subpart 
F.
    On March 12, 2004, EPA sent information collection requests issued 
pursuant to Section 114(a) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7414(a), in 
which the Agency requested that Refrigerant Management Technologies 
Inc., and Refrigerant Reclaim Inc. submit information regarding their 
refrigerant reclamation activity during the calendar year 2003. The 
information requests indicated that, under section 113(a) of the Clean 
Air Act, failure to respond could result in the revocation of the 
respective company's certification as a refrigerant reclaimer. 
Refrigerant Management Technologies Inc., and Refrigerant Reclaim Inc. 
failed to respond to these information requests, and as a result EPA is 
taking the aforementioned action.
    This action also acknowledges the voluntary withdrawal of a 
previously certified reclaimer, Trane Pacific of Honolulu, HI. On 
February 10, 2004, EPA received a letter from Trane Pacific requesting 
that the company be removed from the list of EPA-certified reclaimers. 
As a result of this request, EPA has notified Trane Pacific that the 
Agency has accepted their voluntary withdrawal.

DATES: Refrigerant Management Technologies Incorporated of Pasadena, 
TX; and Refrigerant Reclaim Incorporated of Dumfries, VA had their 
licenses revoked effective April 28, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julius Banks; Stratospheric Programs 
Implementation Branch, Global Programs Division, Office of Atmospheric 
Programs, Office of Air and Radiation; Mail Code: 6205J; 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; (202) 343-9870; 
[email protected]. EPA publishes information concerning certified 
refrigerant reclaimers online at www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/reclamation/reclist.html. The Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline 
can also be contacted for further information at (800) 296-1996.

    Dated: April 28, 2004.
Brian McLean,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 04-11434 Filed 5-19-04; 8:45 am]
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