Army Chemical Agent Rocket Incinerator Approval to Dispose of Polychlorinated Biphenyls under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Application to Renew, Data Availability, and Modification of Existing Approval, 29317-29319 [E7-10117]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 101 / Friday, May 25, 2007 / Notices provided that such use is consistent with the terms of the previously approved labeling on, or that accompanied, the cancelled product. The order will specifically prohibit any use of existing stocks that is not consistent with such previously approved labeling. If, as the Agency currently intends, the final cancellation order contains the existing stocks provision just described, the order will be sent only to the affected registrants of the cancelled products. If the Agency determines that the final cancellation order should contain existing stocks provisions different than the ones just described, the Agency will publish the cancellation order in the Federal Register. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests. Dated: May 21, 2007. Michael Goodis, Acting Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. [FR Doc. E7–10116 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0279; FRL–8130–7] Army Chemical Agent Rocket Incinerator Approval to Dispose of Polychlorinated Biphenyls under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Application to Renew, Data Availability, and Modification of Existing Approval Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of the Army (Army) has applied to renew an approval to dispose of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The renewal would allow the Army to continue to incinerate M55 chemical agent rockets containing PCBs using the Deactivation Furnace Systems (DFS). This action announces: EPA’s consideration of the Army’s application, the availability of trial burn data that will inform EPA’s consideration, and the modification of the public participation condition of the Army’s existing approval. EPA is requesting comments on the renewal application and trial burn data. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 11, 2007]. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:34 May 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0279, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001. • Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. Attention: Docket ID Number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0279. The DCO is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564–8930. Such deliveries are only accepted during the DCO’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT– 2007–0279. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov website is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at https:// www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29317 Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to https:// www.regulations.gov, select ‘‘Advanced Search,’’ then ‘‘Docket Search.’’ Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov website to view the docket index or access available documents. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 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. In this instance, because of the enormity of the volume of data, EPA has posted a summary (entitled ‘‘Executive Summary’’) of the trial burn report from each facility. If the interested party needs more information than is found in the Executive Summary, complete trial burn data is available on compact disc (CD). To obtain a CD, please contact the technical information contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 554–1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. For technical information contact: Hiroshi Dodohara, National Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1 29318 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 101 / Friday, May 25, 2007 / Notices DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–0507; e-mail address: dodahara.hiroshi@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to: • Department of the Army (NAICS code 928110). • Residents or homeowners located near the affected incinerators. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, remember to: i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number. iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:34 May 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used. v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced. vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats. viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified. II. What Action is the Agency Taking? A. Background In 2002, EPA issued a PCB disposal approval under TSCA section 6(e) and 40 CFR 761.70(d) to the Army to allow for the incineration of M55 chemical agent rockets containing PCBs using Deactivation Furnace Systems (DFS). The existing approval is included in the docket for this notice. The approval allows for the disposal to occur at four separate facilities: Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, Alabama (ANCDF); Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas (PBCDF); Tooele Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, Deseret Chemical Depot, Tooele, Utah (TOCDF); and Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, Umatilla Chemical Depot, near Hermiston, Oregon (UMCDF). The Army has now applied to renew that approval, which is currently set to expire July 6, 2007. The Army’s renewal application only applies to PBCDF and UMCDF; the other two facilities have completed operations. B. Application for Renewal EPA is considering the Army’s request for renewal. The renewal would allow the Army to continue to incinerate M55 chemical agent rockets containing PCBs using DFS at the remaining two sites. Based on the trial burn results, EPA believes the conditions in the current TSCA approval are necessary and adequate to ensure proper disposal of PCBs in compliance with TSCA. However, both PBCDF and UMCDF are currently operating under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permits as well as the existing PCB approval. These RCRA permits impose several of the same operating conditions as are required by the current TSCA approval. Thus, in order to coordinate the requirements of the two programs, EPA does not plan to include the duplicative conditions in the renewed PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 TCSA approval. EPA intends for the renewal to only retain the operating conditions from the current TSCA approval that are more stringent than those provided in the RCRA permits. These more stringent conditions, combined with the condition that the facilities maintain valid RCRA permits, will ensure proper disposal of PCBs in compliance with TSCA. For example, EPA plans to retain a target value for the secondary combustor operating temperature based on conditions during the trial burn. In addition, the carbon monoxide concentration in the flue gas that triggers the automatic waste feed cutoff (AWFCO) would be 100 parts per million based on real time, with a 5– minute delay. C. Availability of Trial Burn Data This action also announces the availability of trial burn data from PBCDF and UMCDF. The current approval required certain sampling for PCBs at each DFS unit: 1. Stack sampling for PCBs. 2. Sampling of kiln/HDC (heated discharge conveyor) residue. 3. Cyclone residue. 4. Scrubber brine for PCB analysis. The purpose of the trial burns was to demonstrate whether the DFS units meet the PCB incinerator performance standards. These results showed that the standards were met, and the data are now available. D. Approval Modification Condition 1.d.(3) of the existing approval, provides that: ‘‘EPA will hold a public meeting in each community after the trial burn data in each respective facility becomes available.’’ (A copy of Condition 1.d.(3) is available in the docket for this document.) Effective at the time of publication of this notice, EPA is hereby modifying the existing approval to remove that condition for the remainder of the approval. Meetings were conducted before and after-trial-burn data became available at ANCDF and TOCDF, but participation was very limited at the post-trial-burn meetings. No members of the public appeared at meetings previously held at PBCDF and UMCDF. Based on the lack of public participation, EPA is changing the public participation process to include a broader audience and a 15–day opportunity for comment. Trial burn data will be available to the public through the docket and in lieu of conducting additional public meetings at PBCDF and UMCDF, EPA is allowing for the submission of comments, in written or electronic format. E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 101 / Friday, May 25, 2007 / Notices List of Subjects Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: May 21, 2007. Wendy C. Hamnett, Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. [FR Doc. E7–10117 Filed 5–24–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–1019; FRL–8119–9] Approval of Test Marketing Exemption for a Certain New Microorganism Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA’s approval of an application for test marketing exemption (TME) under section 5(h)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and 40 CFR part 725, subpart F. EPA has designated this application as TME–06–09. The test marketing conditions are described in the TME application and in this notice. DATES: Approval of this TME became effective December 21, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 554–1404; e-mail address: TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov. For technical information contact: Audrey Binder, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460– 0001; telephone number: (202) 564– 9033; e-mail address: binder.audrey@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES I. General Information A. Does this Action Apply to Me? This action is directed in particular to the microorganism manufacturer who submitted the TME to EPA. This action may, however, be of interest to the public in general. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:34 May 24, 2007 Jkt 211001 regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How Can I get Copies of this Document and Other Related Information? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–1019. All documents in the docket are listed in the docket’s index at https:// 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. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure. 2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document electronically through the EPA Internet under the ‘‘Federal Register’’ listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr. II. What is the Agency’s Authority for Taking this Action? Section 5(h)(1) of TSCA and 40 CFR part 725, subpart F authorizes EPA to exempt persons from Microbial Commercial Activity Notification (MCAN) requirements and permit them to manufacture or import new microorganisms for test marketing purposes, if the Agency finds that the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of the microorganisms for test marketing purposes will not present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. EPA may impose restrictions on test marketing activities and may modify or revoke a test PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29319 marketing exemption upon receipt of new information which casts significant doubt on its finding that the test marketing activity will not present an unreasonable risk of injury. III. What Action is the Agency Taking? EPA has approved the abovereferenced TME. EPA has determined that test marketing the new microorganism, under the conditions set out in the TME application and in this notice, will not present any unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. IV. What Restrictions Apply to this TME? The test market time period, production volume, and use must not exceed specifications in the application and this notice. All other conditions and restrictions described in the application and in this notice must also be met. Impacts to the environment must also be managed as described in the TME as amended. TME–06–09. Date of Receipt: September 14, 2006. Notice of Receipt: October 13, 2006 (71 FR 60517) (FRL–8099–3). Applicant: Confidential. Microorganism: Organic acid producing organism. Use: Industrial manufacture of an organic acid. Production Volume: Confidential. Number of Customers: Confidential. Test Marketing Period: Duration as specified in TME application, commencing on first day of commercial manufacture. The following additional restrictions apply to this TME. A bill of lading accompanying each shipment must state that the use of the microorganism is restricted to that approved in the TME. In addition, the applicant shall maintain the following records until 5 years after the date they are created, and shall make them available for inspection or copying in accordance with section 11 of TSCA: 1. Records of the quantity of the TME microorganism produced and the date of manufacture. 2. Records of dates of the shipments to each customer and the quantities supplied in each shipment. 3. Copies of the bill of lading that accompanies each shipment of the TME microorganism. V. What was EPA’s Risk Assessment for this TME? Under the conditions required for this TME, EPA identified no significant health or environmental concerns for E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0279; FRL-8130-7]


Army Chemical Agent Rocket Incinerator Approval to Dispose of 
Polychlorinated Biphenyls under the Toxic Substances Control Act; 
Notice of Application to Renew, Data Availability, and Modification of 
Existing Approval

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army (Army) has applied to renew an 
approval to dispose of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) under the Toxic 
Substances Control Act (TSCA). The renewal would allow the Army to 
continue to incinerate M55 chemical agent rockets containing PCBs using 
the Deactivation Furnace Systems (DFS). This action announces: EPA's 
consideration of the Army's application, the availability of trial burn 
data that will inform EPA's consideration, and the modification of the 
public participation condition of the Army's existing approval. EPA is 
requesting comments on the renewal application and trial burn data.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 11, 2007].

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification 
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0279, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Document Control Office (7407M), Office of Pollution 
Prevention and Toxics (OPPT), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: OPPT Document Control Office (DCO), EPA 
East Bldg., Rm. 6428, 1201 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. 
Attention: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2007-0279. The DCO is open from 
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the DCO is (202) 564-8930. Such deliveries are 
only accepted during the DCO's normal hours of operation, and special 
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPPT-
2007-0279. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be 
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-
mail. The regulations.gov website is an ``anonymous access'' system, 
which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information 
unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-
mail comment directly to EPA without going through regulations.gov, 
your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part 
of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the 
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you 
include your name and other contact information in the body of your 
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your 
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for 
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic 
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of 
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional 
information about EPA's public docket, visit the EPA Docket Center 
homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index 
available in regulations.gov. To access the electronic docket, go to 
https://www.regulations.gov, select ``Advanced Search,'' then ``Docket 
Search.'' Insert the docket ID number where indicated and select the 
``Submit'' button. Follow the instructions on the regulations.gov 
website to view the docket index or access available documents. 
Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly 
available, e.g., 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. In this 
instance, because of the enormity of the volume of data, EPA has posted 
a summary (entitled ``Executive Summary'') of the trial burn report 
from each facility. If the interested party needs more information than 
is found in the Executive Summary, complete trial burn data is 
available on compact disc (CD). To obtain a CD, please contact the 
technical information contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. Publicly available docket materials are available 
electronically at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in 
hard copy, at the OPPT Docket. The OPPT Docket is located in the EPA 
Docket Center (EPA/DC) at Rm. 3334, EPA West Bldg., 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room hours of 
operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
Federal holidays. The telephone number of the EPA/DC Public Reading 
Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is 
(202) 566-0280. Docket visitors are required to show photographic 
identification, pass through a metal detector, and sign the EPA visitor 
log. All visitor bags are processed through an X-ray machine and 
subject to search. Visitors will be provided an EPA/DC badge that must 
be visible at all times in the building and returned upon departure.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information contact: Colby 
Lintner, Regulatory Coordinator, Environmental Assistance Division 
(7408M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (202) 554-1404; e-mail address: TSCA-
Hotline@epa.gov.
    For technical information contact: Hiroshi Dodohara, National 
Program Chemicals Division (7404T), Office of Pollution Prevention and 
Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington,

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DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (202) 566-0507; e-mail address: 
dodahara.hiroshi@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this Action Apply to Me?

    Potentially affected entities may include, but are not limited to:
     Department of the Army (NAICS code 928110).
     Residents or homeowners located near the affected 
incinerators.
    This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a 
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by this 
action. Other types of entities not listed in this unit could also be 
affected. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 
codes have been provided to assist you and others in determining 
whether this action might apply to certain entities. If you have any 
questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular 
entity, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the 
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or 
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM 
that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as CBI and 
then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM the specific 
information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version 
of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the 
comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be 
submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked 
will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 
40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
    i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
    ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.
    iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and 
substitute language for your requested changes.
    iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information 
and/or data that you used.
    v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you 
arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be 
reproduced.
    vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and 
suggest alternatives.
    vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of 
profanity or personal threats.
    viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period 
deadline identified.

II. What Action is the Agency Taking?

A. Background

    In 2002, EPA issued a PCB disposal approval under TSCA section 6(e) 
and 40 CFR 761.70(d) to the Army to allow for the incineration of M55 
chemical agent rockets containing PCBs using Deactivation Furnace 
Systems (DFS). The existing approval is included in the docket for this 
notice. The approval allows for the disposal to occur at four separate 
facilities: Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, Anniston Army 
Depot, Anniston, Alabama (ANCDF); Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal 
Facility, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas (PBCDF); Tooele 
Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, Deseret Chemical Depot, Tooele, Utah 
(TOCDF); and Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility, Umatilla 
Chemical Depot, near Hermiston, Oregon (UMCDF). The Army has now 
applied to renew that approval, which is currently set to expire July 
6, 2007. The Army's renewal application only applies to PBCDF and 
UMCDF; the other two facilities have completed operations.

B. Application for Renewal

    EPA is considering the Army's request for renewal. The renewal 
would allow the Army to continue to incinerate M55 chemical agent 
rockets containing PCBs using DFS at the remaining two sites. Based on 
the trial burn results, EPA believes the conditions in the current TSCA 
approval are necessary and adequate to ensure proper disposal of PCBs 
in compliance with TSCA. However, both PBCDF and UMCDF are currently 
operating under Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permits 
as well as the existing PCB approval. These RCRA permits impose several 
of the same operating conditions as are required by the current TSCA 
approval. Thus, in order to coordinate the requirements of the two 
programs, EPA does not plan to include the duplicative conditions in 
the renewed TCSA approval. EPA intends for the renewal to only retain 
the operating conditions from the current TSCA approval that are more 
stringent than those provided in the RCRA permits. These more stringent 
conditions, combined with the condition that the facilities maintain 
valid RCRA permits, will ensure proper disposal of PCBs in compliance 
with TSCA. For example, EPA plans to retain a target value for the 
secondary combustor operating temperature based on conditions during 
the trial burn. In addition, the carbon monoxide concentration in the 
flue gas that triggers the automatic waste feed cutoff (AWFCO) would be 
100 parts per million based on real time, with a 5-minute delay.

C. Availability of Trial Burn Data

    This action also announces the availability of trial burn data from 
PBCDF and UMCDF. The current approval required certain sampling for 
PCBs at each DFS unit:
    1. Stack sampling for PCBs.
    2. Sampling of kiln/HDC (heated discharge conveyor) residue.
    3. Cyclone residue.
    4. Scrubber brine for PCB analysis.
    The purpose of the trial burns was to demonstrate whether the DFS 
units meet the PCB incinerator performance standards. These results 
showed that the standards were met, and the data are now available.

D. Approval Modification

    Condition 1.d.(3) of the existing approval, provides that: ``EPA 
will hold a public meeting in each community after the trial burn data 
in each respective facility becomes available.'' (A copy of Condition 
1.d.(3) is available in the docket for this document.) Effective at the 
time of publication of this notice, EPA is hereby modifying the 
existing approval to remove that condition for the remainder of the 
approval. Meetings were conducted before and after-trial-burn data 
became available at ANCDF and TOCDF, but participation was very limited 
at the post-trial-burn meetings. No members of the public appeared at 
meetings previously held at PBCDF and UMCDF. Based on the lack of 
public participation, EPA is changing the public participation process 
to include a broader audience and a 15-day opportunity for comment. 
Trial burn data will be available to the public through the docket and 
in lieu of conducting additional public meetings at PBCDF and UMCDF, 
EPA is allowing for the submission of comments, in written or 
electronic format.


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List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, Polychlorinated 
biphenyls (PCBs), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: May 21, 2007.
Wendy C. Hamnett,
Acting Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. E7-10117 Filed 5-24-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-S
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