[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17292-17293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6548]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0155; FRL-8547-3]
RIN 2060-AO52


National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry 
Cleaning Facilities

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the national perchloroethylene air 
emission standards for dry cleaning facilities promulgated on July 27, 
2006 (71 FR 42724), under the authority of section 112 of the Clean Air 
Act. These amendments to the national perchloroethylene air emission 
standards for dry cleaning facilities would correct applicability cross 
references that were not correctly amended between the most recent 
proposed and final rule revisions, and would clarify that condenser 
performance monitoring may be done by either of two prescribed methods 
(pressure or temperature), regardless of whether an installed pressure 
gauge is present. Without these amendments, new area sources could 
erroneously be required to perform monitoring that was proposed for 
only major sources, and installed condenser performance gauge readings 
could be required of sources when a prescribed temperature method is 
just as valid for compliance purposes. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' 
section of this Federal Register, we are issuing these corrections as a 
direct final rule with this parallel proposed rule. If we receive no 
adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 16, 2008.
    Public Hearing: If anyone contacts EPA requesting to speak at a 
public hearing concerning this rulemaking by April 11, 2008, we will 
hold a public hearing on April 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2005-0155 by one of the following methods:
    (1) http//www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for 
submitting comments.
    (2) E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected].
    (3) Facsimile: (202) 566-9744 and (919) 541-3470.
    (4) Mail: U.S. Postal Service, send comments to: Air and Radiation 
Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of 
two copies.
    (5) Hand Delivery: Deliver in person, or by courier deliveries to: 
EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only 
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special 
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    We request that a separate copy also be sent to the contact person 
listed below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
    Public Hearing: If you are interested in attending the public 
hearing, contact Ms. Joan Rogers at (919) 541-4487 to verify that a 
hearing will be held. If a public hearing is held, it will be held at 
10 a.m. at EPA's Campus located at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive in Research 
Triangle Park, NC, or an alternate site nearby. If no one contacts EPA 
requesting to speak at a public hearing concerning this rule by April 
11, 2008 this meeting will be cancelled without further notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Warren Johnson, Sector Policies 
and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards 
(E143-03), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, 
North Carolina 27711, telephone number (919) 541-5124, electronic mail 
address [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information presented in this document 
is organized as follows:

I. Why is EPA issuing the proposed rule?
II. Does this action apply to me?
III. Where can I get a copy of this document?
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Why Is EPA Issuing the Proposed Rule?

    In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, 
we are issuing these corrections as a direct final rule with this 
parallel proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not 
take further action on this proposed rule. On September 22, 1993, EPA 
promulgated National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry 
Cleaning Facilities (58

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FR 49376). These standards are codified at 40 CFR part 63, subpart M. 
On December 21, 2005, EPA proposed revisions to the National 
Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities 
(70 FR 75884) and on July 27, 2006, EPA promulgated final revisions to 
the National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning 
Facilities (71 FR 42724). This document proposes to make certain 
technical and editorial corrections to these final revisions. We have 
published a direct final rule correcting the area source NESHAP in the 
``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register because we 
view this as a non-controversial action and anticipate no adverse 
comment. We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble 
to the direct final rule.
    If we receive no adverse comment, we will take no further action on 
this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will publish a 
timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that 
some or all of the amendments in this rule will not take effect. We 
will address all public comments received on this proposed rule in a 
subsequent final rule, and we will not institute a second comment 
period on this proposed rule. Any parties interested in commenting on 
the proposed rule must do so at this time.
    For further information about commenting on the rule, see the 
ADDRESSES section of this document.

II. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    The categories and entities potentially regulated by the final rule 
are industrial and commercial perchloroethylene (PCE) dry cleaners. 
This proposal would affect the following categories of sources:

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                                                 NAICS \1\
                   Category                         code          Examples of potentially regulated entities
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 Coin-operated Laundries and Dry Cleaners.....       812310   Dry-to-dry machines.
                                                             Transfer machines.
 Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services (except           812320   Dry-to-dry machines.
 coin-operated).                                             Transfer machines.
 Industrial Launderers........................       812332   Dry-to-dry machines.
                                                             Transfer machines.
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\1\ North American Industry Classification System.

    This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by the 
final rule. To determine whether your facility is regulated by the 
final rule, you should examine the applicability criteria in 40 CFR 
63.320. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of the 
final rule to a particular entity, contact the person listed in the 
preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

III. Where Can I Get a Copy of This Document?

    In addition to being available in the docket, an electronic copy of 
this proposed action will also be available on the Worldwide Web (WWW) 
through the Technology Transfer Network (TTN). Following signature, a 
copy of this proposed action will be posted on the TTN's policy and 
guidance page for newly proposed or promulgated rules at the following 
address: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/. The TTN provides information 
and technology exchange in various areas of air pollution control.

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    For the discussion of administrative requirements for this proposed 
rule, see the direct final rule action in the ``Rules and Regulations'' 
section of today's Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hazardous 
substances, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: March 20, 2008.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-6548 Filed 3-31-08; 8:45 am]
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