[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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