[Federal Register: September 10, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 174)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0236; FRL-8954-3]
RIN 2060-AP85
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Area
Source Standards for Aluminum, Copper, and Other Nonferrous Foundries--
Technical Correction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule; technical correction.
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SUMMARY: This action makes technical corrections to regulatory text of
the ``Revision of Source Category List for Standards Under Section
112(k) of the Clean Air Act; National Emission Standards for Hazardous
Air Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Aluminum, Copper, and Other
Nonferrous Foundries,'' which was issued as a final rule on June 25,
2009. These technical corrections will not change the standards
established by the rule or the level of health protection provided.
DATES: Effective Date: September 10, 2009.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0236. All documents in the docket are listed in the
Federal Docket Management System index at http://www.regulations.gov.
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available (e.g., confidential business information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute). Certain other
material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only
in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available
either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard
copy at the EPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room, EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading
Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading
Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is
(202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about the final
standards for aluminum foundries, contact Mr. David Cole, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards, Outreach and Information Division,
Regulatory Development and Policy Analysis Group (C404-05),
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711;
Telephone Number: (919) 541-5565; Fax Number: (919) 541-0242; E-mail
address: Cole.David@epa.gov. For questions about the final standards
for copper foundries and other nonferrous foundries, contact Mr. Gary
Blais, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Outreach and
Information Division, Regulatory Development and Policy Analysis Group
(C404-05), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
27711; Telephone Number: (919) 541-3223; Fax Number: (919) 541-0242; E-
mail address: Blais.Gary@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure
Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), provides that, when an agency for good
cause finds that notice and public procedure are impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, the agency may issue a
rule without providing notice and an opportunity for public comment. We
have determined that there is good cause for making this action final
without prior proposal and opportunity for comment because the changes
to the rule are minor technical corrections, noncontroversial, and do
not substantively change the requirements of the rule. Thus, notice and
public procedure are unnecessary. We find that this constitutes good
cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) (see also the final sentence of section
307(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7607(d)(1), indicating that
the good cause provisions of the APA continue to apply to this type of
rulemaking under the Clean Air Act).
Regulated Entities. The regulated categories and entities
potentially affected by the final rule include:
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NAICS Examples of regulated
Category code \1\ entities
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Industry: .........................
Aluminum Foundries............ 331524 Area source facilities
that pour molten
aluminum into molds to
manufacture aluminum
castings (excluding die
casting).
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Copper Foundries.............. 331525 Area source facilities
that pour molten copper
and copper-based alloys
(e.g., brass, bronze)
into molds to
manufacture copper and
copper-based alloy
castings (excluding die
casting).
Other Nonferrous Foundries.... 331528 Area source facilities
that pour molten
nonferrous metals
(except aluminum and
copper) into molds to
manufacture nonferrous
castings (excluding die
casting). Establishments
in this industry
purchase nonferrous
metals, such as nickel,
zinc, and magnesium that
are made in other
establishments.
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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 affected by this
action. To determine whether your facility is regulated by this action,
you should examine the applicability criteria in 40 CFR 63.11544 of
subpart ZZZZZZ (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Area Source Standards for Aluminum, Copper, and Other
Nonferrous Foundries). If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult either the
air permit authority for the entity or your EPA Regional
representative, as listed in 40 CFR 63.13 of subpart A (General
Provisions).
Electronic Access. In addition to being available in the docket, an
electronic copy of this final action will also be available on the
Worldwide Web (WWW) through the Technology Transfer Network (TTN).
Following signature, a copy of this final 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.
I. Correction
On June 25, 2009 (74 FR 30366), the EPA promulgated the national
emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for area
source aluminum, copper, and other nonferrous foundries under section
112(d)(5) of the Clean Air Act as subpart ZZZZZZ in 40 CFR part 63.
Today's action makes minor corrections to clarify wording in the
regulatory text. The corrections will become effective immediately
(without further rulemaking action) on September 10, 2009.
Minor corrections are being made to clarify the applicability
requirements in Sec. 63.11544(a)(1), (2), and (3) to change the word
``materials'' to ``material'' and to delete the words ``one or more''
in the phrases ``materials containing one or more aluminum foundry HAP
as defined in Sec. 63.11556'', ``materials containing one or more
copper foundry HAP, as defined in Sec. 63.11556'', and ``materials
containing one or more other nonferrous foundry HAP, as defined in
Sec. 63.11556.'' We are also adding a comma after ``aluminum foundry
HAP'' for consistency. These minor technical changes provide
confirmation that the applicability provisions are referring to terms
in the definitions section of the final rule, i.e., ``material
containing aluminum foundry HAP'', ``material containing copper foundry
HAP'', and ``material containing other nonferrous foundry HAP.'' Each
of these terms is defined as ``a material containing one or more
[aluminum/copper/other nonferrous] foundry HAP. * * *'' making it
clear, even without these technical corrections, that the applicability
provisions were referring to the terms ``material containing aluminum
foundry HAP'', ``material containing copper foundry HAP'', and
``material containing other nonferrous foundry HAP.'' This clear intent
was explained in detail in the preamble of the final rule (74 FR 30376,
30377).
II. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the
terms of Executive Order (EO) 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and
is therefore not subject to EO 12866 review.
The technical correction does not impose an information collection
burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Because EPA has made a ``good cause'' finding that this action is
not subject to notice and comment requirements under the APA or any
other statute, it is not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.), or to sections 202 and 205 of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) (Pub. L. 104-4). In addition, this
action does not significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as
described in section 203 of the UMRA.
The technical correction does not have federalism implications, as
specified in EO 13132, Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999).
Today's action also does not have Tribal implications, as specified by
EO 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments
(65 FR 67249, November 6, 2000).
The technical correction is not subject to EO 13045, Protection of
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997) because it is not economically significant. The
technical correction is not subject to EO 13211, Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because it is not a significant
regulatory action under EO 12866.
The technical correction action does not involve technical
standards; thus, the requirements of section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do
not apply.
The technical correction will not have disproportionately high and
adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or low-income
populations because it does not affect the level of protection provided
to human health or the environment, as addressed by EO 12898, Federal
Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
The Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801, et seq.), as added by
the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996,
generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency
promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy
of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller
General of the United States. The EPA will submit a report containing
this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S.
House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United
States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A
major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in
the
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Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2). This final rule will be effective on September 10, 2009.
The EPA's compliance with these statutes and Executive Orders for
the underlying rule is discussed in the June 25, 2009 Federal Register
notice containing the Area Source Aluminum, Copper, and Other
Nonferrous Foundries final rule (74 FR 30366).
List of Subjects for 40 CFR Part 63
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: September 1, 2009.
Gina McCarthy,
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
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For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 40, chapter I, part 63,
subpart ZZZZZZ of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as
follows:
PART 63--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
Subpart ZZZZZZ--[Amended]
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2. Section 63.11544 is amended by:
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a. Revising paragraph (a)(1);
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b. Revising paragraph (a)(2); and
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c. Revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11544 Am I subject to this subpart?
(a) * * *
(1) Your aluminum foundry uses material containing aluminum foundry
HAP, as defined in Sec. 63.11556, ``What definitions apply to this
subpart?''; or
(2) Your copper foundry uses material containing copper foundry
HAP, as defined in Sec. 63.11556, ``What definitions apply to this
subpart?''; or
(3) Your other nonferrous foundry uses material containing other
nonferrous foundry HAP, as defined in Sec. 63.11556, ``What
definitions apply to this subpart?''.
* * * * *
Sec. 63.11553 [Amended]
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3. Section 63.11553 is amended by redesignating the second paragraph
(b)(4) as paragraph (b)(5).
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