Community Right-to-Know; Corrections and 2007 Updates to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Reporting Codes; Proposed Rule; Request for Public Comments, 12045-12053 [E8-4387]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. This site-specific treatment variance does not propose to create any new requirements. Rather, it proposes an alternative treatment standard for specific waste codes and applies to only one facility. Therefore, we hereby certify that this rule will not add any new regulatory requirements to small entities. This rule, therefore, does not require a regulatory flexibility analysis. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 268 Environmental protection, Hazardous waste, Mixed waste and variances. Dated: February 28, 2008. Susan Parker Bodine, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. [FR Doc. E8–4428 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 372 [EPA–HQ–TRI–2007–0318; FRL–8539–5] RIN 2025–AA22 Community Right-to-Know; Corrections and 2007 Updates to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Reporting Codes; Proposed Rule; Request for Public Comments Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the regulations to make certain updates and corrections. EPA is proposing to update the list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes subject to reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2007 NAICS revision. Facilities would be required to report to TRI using 2007 NAICS codes beginning with TRI reporting forms that are due on July 1, 2009, covering releases and other waste management quantities for the 2008 calendar year. EPA is also proposing to make corrections to the list of NAICS codes subject to reporting under TRI that was published on June 6, 2006, in the final rule adopting NAICS for TRI reporting and to correct a longstanding typographical error in the regulatory text. Written comments must be received by April 7, 2008. DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:22 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– TRI–2007–0318, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: oei.docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–9744 • Mail: OEI Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA/DC, 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. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–TRI–2007– 0318. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online 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 for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 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 https:// www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public 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 or any form of encryption and must 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 https:// www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some information is ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 12045 not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other materials, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Public Reading Room is open Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OEI Docket is (202) 566– 1752. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on TRI, contact the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Hotline at (800) 424– 9346 or (703) 412–9810, TDD (800) 553– 7672, https://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/ hotline/. For specific information on this rulemaking contact: Judith Kendall, Toxics Release Inventory Program Division, Mailcode 2844T, OEI, Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; Telephone: (202) 566–0750; Fax: (202) 566–0741; e-mail: kendall.judith@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Why is EPA Issuing this Proposed Rule? EPA is proposing to update the list of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes subject to reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2007 NAICS revision. OMB’s Notice of March 16, 2006, states that ‘‘data published for reference years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, should be published using the 2007 NAICS United States Codes.’’ 71 FR 28532. EPA is also proposing to make corrections to the list of TRI-covered NAICS codes from the 2006 TRI NAICS rule. Certain items that should have been included in the final list of NAICS codes subject to TRI reporting were inadvertently omitted from the final list. Unrelated to the NAICS rule, EPA is using this opportunity to correct a longstanding error in the regulations that refers to section 372.17 when, in fact, the reference should be 40 CFR 372.30. The updated list of TRI-covered NAICS codes is listed in 40 CFR E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1 12046 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules 372.23(b) ‘‘NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes 20 through 39’’, and (c) ‘‘NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes other than SIC codes 20 through 39.’’ Labels have been added to the 3digit subsector codes and the 6-digit national industry codes to provide descriptions of the NAICS industries that are covered for TRI. These labels are being added for clarification purposes, and they are identical to the labels that appear in the OMB NAICS manual, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget, North American Industry Classification System, United States, 2007, Bernan, a division of The Kraus Organization Limited, 2007. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS II. Does This Action Apply to Me? Entities that may be affected by this action are those facilities that have 10 or more full-time employees or the equivalent 20,000 hours per year that manufacture, process, or otherwise use toxic chemicals listed on the TRI, and that are required under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) to report annually to EPA and States their environmental releases and other waste management quantities of covered chemicals. Under Executive Order 13423, published on January 24, 2007 (72 FR 3919), all federal facilities are required to comply with the provisions set forth in Section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. On April 2, 2007, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued Instructions for Implementing Executive Order 13423, including annual reporting to the TRI program. Executive departments and agencies are required to implement the activities described in the instructions in accordance with sections 1, 2, 3 and 4(b) of the Executive Order. To determine whether your facility is affected by this action, you should carefully examine the applicability criteria in part 372, subpart B of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. III. What is EPA’s Statutory Authority for Taking This Action? EPA is taking this action under sections 313(g)(1) and 328 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(g)(1) and 11048. EPCRA is also referred to as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) (Pub. L. 99–499). In general, section 313 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 of EPCRA requires owners and operators of facilities in specified Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes that manufacture, process, or otherwise use a listed toxic chemical in amounts above specified threshold levels to report certain facility specific information about such chemicals, including the annual releases and other waste management quantities. Section 313(g)(1) of EPCRA requires EPA to publish a uniform toxic chemical release form for these reporting purposes, and it also prescribes, in general terms, the types of information that must be submitted on the form. Section 313(g)(1)(A) requires owners and operators of facilities that are subject to section 313 requirements to report the principal business activities at the facilities. Congress also granted EPA broad rulemaking authority to allow the Agency to fully implement the statute. EPCRA section 328 authorizes the ‘‘Administrator [to] prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this chapter.’’ 42 U.S.C. 11048. Consistent with these authorities, EPA amended 40 CFR Part 372 to include the 2002 NAICS codes that correspond to the SIC codes that are currently subject to section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. 71 FR 32464 (June 6, 2006). EPA is now proposing to amend 40 CFR Part 372 to include OMB’s revised NAICS codes for 2007. Owners and operators of facilities that are subject to section 313 must identify their principal business activities using 2007 NAICS codes beginning with TRI reporting forms that are due on July 1, 2009, covering releases and other waste management quantities at the facility for the 2008 calendar year. IV. Background Information What Is the General Background for This Action? EPA promulgated a final TRI NAICS rule on June 6, 2006, to amend its regulations for TRI, found at 40 CFR Part 372, to include the NAICS codes. The list of TRI NAICS codes that appeared in the final rule was developed from the 2002 NAICS revision. EPA is proposing updates to that list based on the OMB 2007 NAICS revision. In addition, certain TRIcovered NAICS codes and certain exceptions and limitations to TRIcovered NAICS codes did not appear in the June 6, 2006, notice’s list of TRIcovered NAICS codes and are now being proposed for inclusion. These omissions are discussed in greater detail in Section VI of this notice. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 V. Proposed Action A. What Is the Agency Proposing? EPA will amend 40 CFR Part 372 to correct the list of NAICS codes for TRI reporting and to update the list using 2007 NAICS codes so that the NAICS codes listed in the TRI regulations accurately reflect the universe of covered facilities under section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. In addition, unrelated to the NAICS codes, EPA is using this rulemaking as an opportunity to correct a reference to a nonexistent section in Part 372. Specifically, § 372.5 (Persons subject to this part) reads, in pertinent part ‘‘If the owner and operator of a facility are different persons, only one need report under § 372.17 or provide a notice under § 372.45 for each toxic chemical in a mixture or trade name product distributed from the facility.’’ There is no 40 CFR 372.17 and therefore, reference to this section is an error which the Agency is proposing to revise to refer to the appropriate section on TRI reporting requirements, § 372.30 (Reporting requirements and schedule for reporting). B. Will the Proposal Change the Universe of Facilities That Are Currently Required to Report to EPA and the States? EPA’s final rule of June 2006 defined the universe of facilities that is currently required to report under section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. Certain facilities that should have been included in the final list of NAICS codes subject to TRI reporting in the June 2006 rule were inadvertently omitted. We are clarifying in this notice that those facilities are subject to TRI reporting. C. How Will Section 313 Reporting Requirements Change as a Result of This Proposed Rule? TRI reporting requirements will not change as a result of this final rule. This rule will revise the NAICS codes to reflect the OMB NAICS 2007 revision and correct inadvertent omissions that occurred when identifying the NAICS codes that are associated with the SIC codes that are covered by the statute. This rule will help clarify that certain sectors are still required to report to TRI and to accurately reflect all covered sectors in the list of TRI-covered NAICS codes. VI. Which TRI-Covered NAICS Codes Have Been Modified Under This Proposed Rule? An OMB Federal Register notice published on March 16, 2006 (71 FR 28532), updates NAICS for 2007. All E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules facilities that currently report to TRI will still be required to report to TRI. However, due to the 2007 NAICS modifications, some facilities will need to modify their NAICS codes as outlined in the tables below. The following OMB final revisions are those that apply to the 2002 TRI-covered NAICS codes in 2002 NAICS code the manufacturing sector (NAICS 31– 33). For a small subset of 2002 NAICS codes, the 2007 NAICS revisions replace one 2002 NAICS code with two or more 2007 NAICS codes (see the table below). In one case—for the 2002 NAICS code 339111—the 2002 NAICS code number 2007 NAICS code 2002 NAICS and U.S. description 12047 has been completely replaced by other more specific existing NAICS codes and the code 339111 no longer appears in the NAICS code listing. The following final revisions from the OMB 2007 NAICS rule apply to 2002 TRI-covered NAICS codes in the NAICS manufacturing sector. 2002 NAICS and U.S. description 315211 ... Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors embroidery contractors except embroidery contractors → 314999 315211 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills. Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors. 315212 ... Women’s, Girls’ and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors embroidery contractors except embroidery contractors → 314999 315212 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills. Women’s, Girls’ and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors. 326199 ... All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing. except inflatable plastics boats inflatable plastics boats → 326199 336612 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing. Boat Building. 326291 ... Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use. except rubber tubing for mechanical use rubber tubing for mechanical use → 326291 326299 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use. All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing. 326299 ... All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing. except inflatable rubber boats inflatable rubber boats → 326299 336612 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing. Boat Building. 334220 ... Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing except communications signal testing and evaluation equipment communications signal testing and evaluation equipment → 334220 334515 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Signals. 339111 ... Laboratory Apparatus and Furniture Manufacturing. laboratory distilling equipment laboratory freezers laboratory furnaces and ovens laboratory scales and balances laboratory centrifuges laboratory furniture (e.g. stools, tables, benches) except laboratory distilling equipment, freezers, furnaces, ovens, scales, balances, centrifuges, and furniture → 333298 333415 333994 333997 333999 337127 339113 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing. Air-conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment. And Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing. Scale and Balance Manufacturing. All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing. Institutional Furniture Manufacturing. Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. None of the NAICS 2007 revisions for the manufacturing sector (NAICS 31–33) listed in the table above result in changes to the list of covered NAICS codes from the 2006 TRI NAICS rule, in which EPA amended its regulations for rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS 2002 NAICS code TRI to include NAICS codes. OMB has simply moved some of the definitions within specific NAICS manufacturing codes to other NAICS manufacturing codes, all of which are presently covered under the TRI regulations. The following final revisions from the OMB 2007 NAICS rule apply to 2002 TRI-covered NAICS codes in sectors outside of the NAICS manufacturing sector. 2007 NAICS code 2002 NAICS and U.S. description 2002 NAICS and U.S. description 516110 ... Internet Publishing and Broadcasting → 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals. 541710 ... Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences biotechnology research and development except biotechnology research and development → 541711 541712 Research and Development in Biotechnology. Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:22 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1 12048 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules The changes listed in the table above result in two minor changes to the list of covered NAICS codes in the 2006 TRI NAICS rule, in which EPA amended its regulations for TRI to include NAICS codes. NAICS 516110, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, has been changed in the 2007 NAICS revision to 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals. TRI will make this revision to its final list of covered NAICS codes; however, Web Search Portals will be listed as an exception from the reporting requirements since Web Search Portals are not covered in section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of PPA. Thus the facilities actually covered for the purposes of TRI reporting will remain the same. NAICS 541710, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, has been separated into two different NAICS codes in order to single out biotechnology research and development. The 2002 NAICS code 541710 has become two new 2007 NAICS codes: NAICS 541711, Research and Development in Biotechnology, and NAICS 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). The latter 2007 NAICS code, 541712, will replace 2002 NAICS code 541710 in the final list of TRIcovered NAICS codes. As with 2002 NAICS code 541710, TRI coverage for 2007 NAICS code 541712 will be limited to facilities that are primarily engaged in guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development (previously classified under SIC 3764, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts), and in guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development (previously classified under SIC 3769, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified). The 2007 NAICS code 541711 will not be added to the list of TRI-covered facilities, since facilities conducting research and development in biotechnology are not covered under section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. Limitations exist and are noted in 40 CFR 372.23(b) for both NAICS 519130 and 541712. EPA is also proposing several changes to the list of TRI-covered NAICS codes due to omissions that were identified from the list of NAICS codes published in the final TRI NAICS rulemaking dated June 6, 2006 (71 FR 32464). Two NAICS codes, 113310, Logging, and 221330, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply (with limitations), will be added to the final list of covered NAICS codes. NAICS 113310 corresponds to the TRIcovered SIC manufacturing code for logging, SIC 2411. NAICS 221330, Steam and Air Conditioning Supply, limited to facilities engaged in providing combinations of electric, gas, and other services, not elsewhere classified (N.E.C.), corresponds to covered SIC code 4939, Combination Utility Services N.E.C. In addition, three exceptions (see table below) corresponding to NAICS manufacturing codes 312, 327, and 399 should have been listed in the June 6, 2006, final rule and would be added to the list of NAICS codes in the final regulations in 40 CFR 372.23. These changes do not alter the universe of facilities covered by section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of PPA, but rather amend the current TRI regulations to more accurately reflect that universe. NAICS subsector (3-digit) NAICS industries (6 digit) Exception 312 ........................... 312112—Bottled Water Manufacturing 327 ........................... 327112—Vitreous China, Fine Earthenware, and Other Pottery Product Manufacturing. 339113—Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in bottling mineral or spring water (previously classified under SIC 5149, Groceries and Related Products, NEC). Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in manufacturing and selling pottery on site (previously classified under SIC 5719, Miscellaneous Homefurnishing Stores). Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in manufacturing orthopedic devices to prescription in a retail environment (previously classified under SIC 5999, Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC). 339 ........................... rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS VII. What Additional Reporting Burden Is Associated With This Action? This proposed rule adds no new reporting requirements, and there will be no net increase in respondent burden. Facilities were first required to report their toxic chemical releases and other waste management activities to EPA using NAICS codes beginning in 2007 for reporting year 2006. Covered facilities should refer to the updated NAICS code list in 40 CFR 372.23 when reporting. Crosswalk tables between 2007 NAICS and 2002 NAICS can be found on the Internet at https:// www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html. VIII. Regulatory Assessment Requirements A. Executive Order 12866 This action is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under the terms of VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 Executive Order (EO) 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and is therefore not subject to review under the EO. B. Paperwork Reduction Act This action does not impose any new information collection burden. Facilities that are affected by the rule are already required to report their industrial classification codes on the approved reporting forms under section 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of the PPA. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has previously approved the information collection requirements contained in the existing regulations at 40 CFR part 372 under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and has assigned the Information Collection Request (ICR) OMB control numbers 2070–0093 (EPA ICR No. 1363–14) for Form R and 2070– 0143 (EPA ICR No. 1704–08) for Form PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 A. A copy of the OMB approved Information Collection Requests (ICRs) may be obtained from Rick Westlund, Collection Strategies Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T); 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 or by calling (202) 566–1672. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA’s regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. C. The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as Amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. The RFA generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. For purposes of assessing the impacts of this rule on small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A business that is classified as a ‘‘small business’’ by the Small Business Administration at 13 CFR 121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city, county, town, school district or special district with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field. After considering the economic impacts of today’s proposed rule on small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The small entities directly regulated by this proposed rule are TRI reporting facilities that have 10 or more full-time employee equivalents (i.e., a total of 20,000 hours or greater). We have determined that, since this rule makes only very minor revisions and updates to the TRI NAICS codes that are already being used by TRI-covered facilities on TRI reporting forms, the resulting burden due to these minor changes is negligible, and will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act EPA has determined that this rule does not contain a Federal mandate that may result in expenditures of $100 million or more for State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 the private sector in any one year. Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public Law 104– 4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. Under Section 202 of the UMRA, EPA generally must prepare a written statement, including a cost-benefit analysis, for proposed and final rules with ‘‘Federal mandates’’ that may result in expenditures to State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year. Before promulgating an EPA rule for which a written statement is needed, section 205 of the UMRA generally requires EPA to identify and consider a reasonable number of the regulatory alternatives and adopt the least costly, most costeffective or least burdensome alternative that achieves the objective of the rule. The provisions of section 205 do not apply when they are inconsistent with applicable law. Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to adopt an alternative other than the least costly, most cost-effective or least burdensome alternative if the Administrator publishes with the final rule an explanation why that alternative was not adopted. Before EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that may significantly or uniquely affect small governments, including tribal governments, it must have developed under section 203 of the UMRA a small government agency plan. The plan must provide for notifying potentially affected small governments, enabling officials of affected small governments to have meaningful and timely input in the development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant Federal intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and advising small governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements. Thus, today’s rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the UMRA. EPA has also determined that this rule contains no regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Because this proposed rule simply updates and makes very minor corrections to the TRI NAICS codes that have already been implemented for reporting by TRI facilities, the rule will not impose substantial direct compliance costs on TRI reporting facilities regulated under section 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of the PPA. E. Executive Order 13132, Federalism Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999), requires EPA to develop an PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 12049 accountable process to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have federalism implications’’ is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.’’ This rule does not have federalism implications. It will not have a substantial direct effect on States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132. Thus, Executive Order 13132 does not apply to this rule. F. Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications.’’ EPA has concluded that this proposed rule may have tribal implications as TRI reporting facilities may be on tribal lands. However, the rule simply updates and makes corrections to the TRI NAICS codes that have already been implemented for reporting by TRI facilities, include those on tribal lands. As such, the rule will neither impose substantial direct compliance costs on tribal governments, nor preempt Tribal law. G. Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks Executive Order 13045, ‘‘Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), applies to any rule that: (1) Is determined to be ‘‘economically significant’’ as defined under Executive Order 12866, and (2) concerns an environmental health or safety risk that EPA has reason to believe may have a disproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory action meets both criteria, the Agency must evaluate the environmental health or safety effects of the planned rule on children, and explain why the planned regulation is preferable to other potentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives considered by the Agency. E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1 12050 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those regulatory actions that are based on health or safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5–501 of the Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it does not establish an environmental standard intended to mitigate health or safety risks. H. Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use This rule is not subject to Executive Order 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 Executive Order 12866. I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, sampling procedures, etc.) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards. This proposed rulemaking does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA is not considering the use of any voluntary consensus standards. EPA welcomes comments on this aspect of the proposed rulemaking and, specifically, invites the public to identify potentially applicable voluntary consensus standards and to explain why such standards should be used in this regulation. Dated: February 28, 2008. Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator. J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations. 1. The authority citation for part 372 continues to read as follows: Executive Order (EO) 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States. EPA has determined that this rule will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or low-income populations because the rule addresses information collection and does not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the environment. 2. Amend § 372.5, by removing the reference to ‘‘372.17’’ and adding in its place the reference ‘‘372.30’’. 3. Amend § 372.22 by revising paragraph (b) introductory text to read as follows: List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 372 Environmental protection, Community right-to-know, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Toxic chemicals. Subsector code or industry code rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS 113310 Logging 311 Food Manufacturing ...... 312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing. For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 40 Chapter I of the Code of Federal Regulations is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 372—[AMENDED] Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11023 and 11048. § 372.5 [Amended] § 372.22 Covered facilities for toxic chemical release reporting. * * * * * (b) The facility is in a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) (as in effect on January 1, 1987) major group or industry code listed in § 372.23(a), for which the corresponding North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (as in effect on January 1, 2007, for reporting year 2008 and thereafter) subsector and industry codes are listed in § 372.23(b) and 372.23(c) by virtue of the fact that it meets one of the following criteria: * * * * * 4. Amend § 372.23 by revising paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as follows: § 372.23 SIC and NAICS codes to which this Part applies. * * * * * (b) NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes 20 through 39 Exceptions and/or limitations Except 311119—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in Custom Grain Grinding for Animal Feed (previously classified under SIC 0723, Crop Preparation Services for Market, Except Cotton Ginning); Except 311330—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of candy, nuts, popcorn and other confections not for immediate consumption made on the premises (previously classified under SIC 5441, Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores); Except 311340—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of candy, nuts, popcorn and other confections not for immediate consumption made on the premises (previously classified under SIC 5441, Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores); Except 311811—Retail Bakeries (previously classified under SIC 5461, Retail Bakeries); Except 311611—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in Custom Slaughtering for individuals (previously classified under SIC 0751, Livestock Services, Except Veterinary, Slaughtering, custom: for individuals); Except 311612—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the cutting up and resale of purchased fresh carcasses for the trade (including boxed beef), and in the wholesale distribution of fresh, cured, and processed (but not canned) meats and lard (previously classified under SIC 5147, Meats and Meat Products); Except 312112—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in bottling mineral or spring water (previously classified under SIC 5149, Groceries and Related Products, NEC); Except 312229—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in providing Tobacco Sheeting Services (previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC); VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules Subsector code or industry code 313 Textile Mills ................. 314 Textile Product Mills ... 315 Apparel Manufacturing 316 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing 321 Wood Product Manufacturing 322 Paper Manufacturing 323 Printing and Related Support Activities. 324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 325 Chemical Manufacturing. 326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing. 327 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing. 331 Primary Metal Manufacturing 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 333 Machinery Manufacturing 334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS 335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing. 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing. 339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Mar 05, 2008 12051 Exceptions and/or limitations Except 313311—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in converting broadwoven piece goods and broadwoven textiles, (previously classified under SIC 5131, Piece Goods Notions, and Other Dry Goods, broadwoven and non-broadwoven piece good converters), and facilities primarily engaged in sponging fabric for tailors and dressmakers (previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC (Sponging fabric for tailors and dressmakers)); Except 313312—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in converting narrow woven Textiles, and narrow woven piece goods, (previously classified under SIC 5131, Piece Goods Notions, and Other Dry Goods, converters, except broadwoven fabric); Except 314121—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in making Custom drapery for retail sale (previously classified under SIC 5714, Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores); Except 314129—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in making Custom slipcovers for retail sale (previously classified under SIC 5714, Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores); Except 314999—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in Binding carpets and rugs for the trade, Carpet cutting and binding, and Embroidering on textile products (except apparel) for the trade (previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services Not Elsewhere Classified, Embroidering of advertising on shirts and Rug binding for the trade); Except 315222—Exception is limited to custom tailors primarily engaged in making and selling men’s and boys’ suits, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (previously classified under SIC 5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores (custom tailors)); Except 315223—Exception is limited to custom tailors primarily engaged in making and selling men’s and boys’ dress shirts, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (previously classified under SIC 5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores (custom tailors)); Except 315233—Exception is limited to custom tailors primarily engaged in making and selling bridal dresses or gowns, or women’s, misses’ and girls’ dresses cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors) (custom dressmakers) (previously classified under SIC Code 5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores); Except 323114—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in reproducing text, drawings, plans, maps, or other copy, by blueprinting, photocopying, mimeographing, or other methods of duplication other than printing or microfilming (i.e., instant printing) (previously classified under SIC 7334, Photocopying and Duplicating Services, (instant printing)); Except 325998—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in Aerosol can filling on a job order or contract basis (previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC (aerosol packaging)); Except 326212—Tire Retreading, (previously classified under SIC 7534, Tire Retreading and Repair Shops (rebuilding)); Except 327112—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in manufacturing and selling pottery on site (previously classified under SIC 5719, Miscellaneous Homefurnishing Stores); Except 334611—Software Reproducing (previously classified under SIC 7372, Prepackaged Software, (reproduction of software)); Except 334612—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in mass reproducing pre-recorded Video cassettes, and mass reproducing Video tape or disk (previously classified under SIC 7819, Services Allied to Motion Picture Production (reproduction of Video)); Except 335312—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in armature rewinding on a factory basis (previously classified under SIC 7694 (Armature Rewinding Shops (remanufacturing)); Except 337110—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of household furniture and that manufacture custom wood kitchen cabinets and counter tops (previously classified under SIC 5712, Furniture Stores (custom wood cabinets)); Except 337121—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of household furniture and that manufacture custom made upholstered household furniture (previously classified under SIC 5712, Furniture Stores (upholstered, custom made furniture)); Except 337122—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in the retail sale of household furniture and that manufacture nonupholstered, household type, custom wood furniture (previously classified under SIC 5712, Furniture Stores (custom made wood nonupholstered household furniture except cabinets)); Except 339113—Exception is limited to facilities primarily engaged in manufacturing orthopedic devices to prescription in a retail environment (previously classified under SIC 5999, Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC); Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1 12052 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules Subsector code or industry code 111998 All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming. 211112 Natural Gas Liquid Extraction. 212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining. 212325 Mining ................... 212393 Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining. 212399 All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining. 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation. 511110 Newspaper Publishers 511120 Periodical Publishers 511130 Book Publishers 511140 Directory and Mailing List Publishers. 511191 Greeting Card Publishers 511199 All Other Publishers 512220 Integrated Record Production/Distribution 512230 Music Publishers .. 519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals. 541712 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). 811490 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance. Exceptions and/or limitations Except 339115—Exception is limited to lens grinding facilities that are primarily engaged in the retail sale of eyeglasses and contact lenses to prescription for individuals (previously classified under SIC 5995, Optical Goods Stores (optical laboratories grinding of lenses to prescription)); Except 339116—Dental Laboratories (previously classified under SIC 8072, Dental Laboratories); Limited to facilities primarily engaged in reducing maple sap to maple syrup (previously classified under SIC 2099, Food Preparations, NEC, Reducing Maple Sap to Maple Syrup); Limited to facilities that recover sulfur from natural gas (previously classified under SIC 2819, Industrial Inorganic chemicals, NEC (recovering sulfur from natural gas)); Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and that are primarily engaged in beneficiating kaolin and clay (previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated (grinding, washing, separating, etc. of minerals in SIC 1455)); Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and that are primarily engaged in beneficiating clay and ceramic and refractory minerals (previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated (grinding, washing, separating, etc. of minerals in SIC 1459)); Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and that are primarily engaged in beneficiating chemical or fertilizer mineral raw materials (previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated (grinding, washing, separating, etc. of minerals in SIC 1479)); Limited to facilities operating without a mine or quarry and that are primarily engaged in beneficiating nonmetallic minerals (previously classified under SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise Treated (grinding, washing, separating, etc. of minerals in SIC 1499)); Limited to facilities that are primarily engaged in providing routine repair and maintenance of ships and boats from floating drydocks (previously classified under SIC 3731, Shipbuilding and Repairing (floating drydocks not associated with a shipyard)); Except facilities that are primarily engaged in furnishing services for direct mail advertising including Address list compilers, Address list publishers, Address list publishers and printing combined, Address list publishing, Business directory publishers, Catalog of collections publishers, Catalog of collections publishers and printing combined, Mailing list compilers, Directory compilers, and Mailing list compiling services (previously classified under SIC 7331, Direct Mail Advertising Services (mailing list compilers)); Except facilities primarily engaged in Music copyright authorizing use, Music copyright buying and licensing, and Music publishers working on their own account (previously classified under SIC 8999, Services, NEC (music publishing)); Limited to facilities primarily engaged in Internet newspaper publishing (previously classified under SIC 2711, Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing), Internet periodical publishing (previously classified under SIC 2721, Periodicals: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing), Internet book publishing (previously classified under SIC 2731, Books: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing), Miscellaneous Internet publishing (previously classified under SIC 2741, Miscellaneous Publishing), Internet greeting card publishers (previously classified under SIC 2771, Greeting Cards); Except for facilities primarily engaged in web search portals; Limited to facilities that are primarily engaged in Guided missile and space vehicle engine research and development (previously classified under SIC 3764, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts), and in Guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and development (previously classified under SIC 3769, Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified); Limited to facilities that are primarily engaged in repairing and servicing pleasure and sail boats without retailing new boats (previously classified under SIC 3732, Boat Building and Repairing (pleasure boat building)); (c) NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes other than SIC codes 20 through 39. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS Subsector or industry code Exceptions and/or limitations 212111 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining 212112 Bituminous Coal and Underground Mining 212113 Anthracite Mining 212221 Gold Ore Mining 212222 Silver Ore Mining VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:33 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\06MRP1.SGM 06MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 45 / Thursday, March 6, 2008 / Proposed Rules Subsector or industry code 212231 Lead Ore and Zinc Ore Mining 212234 Copper Ore and Nickel Ore Mining 212299 Other Metal Ore Mining 221111 Hydroelectric Power Generation 221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation 221113 Nuclear Electric Power Generation 221119 Other Electric Power Generation 221121 Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control 221122 Electric Power Distribution 221330 Steam and Air Conditioning Supply 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers 424710 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals 425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets 425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 562112 Hazardous Waste Collection 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 562212 Solid Waste Landfill 562213 Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators 562219 Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities Exceptions and/or limitations Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. Limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce. Limited to facilities engaged in providing combinations of electric, gas, and other services, not elsewhere classified (N.E.C.) (previously classified under SIC 4939, Combination Utility Services Not Elsewhere Classified.) Limited to facilities previously classified in SIC 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified. Limited to facilities previously classified in SIC 5169, Chemicals and Allied Products, Not Elsewhere Classified. Limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis (previously classified under SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC); Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. Limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, subtitle C, 42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq. [FR Doc. E8–4387 Filed 3–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 761 [EPA–HQ–RCRA–2008–0123; FRL–8538–6] RIN 2050–AG42 Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Manufacturing (Import) Exemption for Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: 15:33 Mar 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 defined to include import into the Customs Territory of the United States (U.S.). TSCA section 6(e)(3)(B) gives EPA the authority to grant petitions to perform these activities for a period of up to 12 months, provided EPA can make certain findings by rule. On November 14, 2006, Veolia ES Technical Solutions, LLC, (Veolia) submitted a petition to EPA to import up to 20,000 tons of PCB waste from Mexico for disposal at Veolia’s TSCAapproved facility in Port Arthur, Texas. In this document, EPA is proposing to grant Veolia’s petition and soliciting comment on this proposed decision. Comments must be received on or before April 21, 2008. If a hearing is requested on or before April 7, 2008, an informal hearing will be held at a location and on a date to be announced in a future Federal Register. DATES: SUMMARY: With certain exceptions, section 6(e)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) bans the manufacture, processing, and distribution in commerce of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 372

[EPA-HQ-TRI-2007-0318; FRL-8539-5]
RIN 2025-AA22


Community Right-to-Know; Corrections and 2007 Updates to the 
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) North American Industry Classification 
System (NAICS) Reporting Codes; Proposed Rule; Request for Public 
Comments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the regulations to make certain 
updates and corrections. EPA is proposing to update the list of North 
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes subject to 
reporting under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2007 NAICS revision. Facilities 
would be required to report to TRI using 2007 NAICS codes beginning 
with TRI reporting forms that are due on July 1, 2009, covering 
releases and other waste management quantities for the 2008 calendar 
year. EPA is also proposing to make corrections to the list of NAICS 
codes subject to reporting under TRI that was published on June 6, 
2006, in the final rule adopting NAICS for TRI reporting and to correct 
a longstanding typographical error in the regulatory text.

DATES: Written comments must be received by April 7, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
TRI-2007-0318, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: oei.docket@epa.gov.
     Fax: (202) 566-9744
     Mail: OEI Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, 
Mailcode 2822T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA/DC, 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.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-TRI-
2007-0318. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included 
in the public docket without change and may be made available online 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 for which 
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you 
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://
www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The https://www.regulations.gov Web site 
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 https://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public 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 or any form of encryption and must 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 https://
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
for which disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other materials, 
such as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard 
copy. Publicly available docket materials are available either 
electronically in https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the OEI 
Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC. This Docket Facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Public 
Reading Room is open Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. 
The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and 
the telephone number for the OEI Docket is (202) 566-1752.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general information on TRI, 
contact the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Hotline at 
(800) 424-9346 or (703) 412-9810, TDD (800) 553-7672, https://
www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hotline/. For specific information on this 
rulemaking contact: Judith Kendall, Toxics Release Inventory Program 
Division, Mailcode 2844T, OEI, Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel 
Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; 
Telephone: (202) 566-0750; Fax: (202) 566-0741; e-mail: 
kendall.judith@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Why is EPA Issuing this Proposed Rule?

    EPA is proposing to update the list of North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS) codes subject to reporting under the 
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) to reflect the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) 2007 NAICS revision. OMB's Notice of March 16, 2006, 
states that ``data published for reference years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2007, should be published using the 2007 NAICS United States 
Codes.'' 71 FR 28532.
    EPA is also proposing to make corrections to the list of TRI-
covered NAICS codes from the 2006 TRI NAICS rule. Certain items that 
should have been included in the final list of NAICS codes subject to 
TRI reporting were inadvertently omitted from the final list. Unrelated 
to the NAICS rule, EPA is using this opportunity to correct a 
longstanding error in the regulations that refers to section 372.17 
when, in fact, the reference should be 40 CFR 372.30.
    The updated list of TRI-covered NAICS codes is listed in 40 CFR

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372.23(b) ``NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes 20 through 39'', 
and (c) ``NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes other than SIC codes 
20 through 39.'' Labels have been added to the 3-digit subsector codes 
and the 6-digit national industry codes to provide descriptions of the 
NAICS industries that are covered for TRI. These labels are being added 
for clarification purposes, and they are identical to the labels that 
appear in the OMB NAICS manual, Executive Office of the President, 
Office of Management and Budget, North American Industry Classification 
System, United States, 2007, Bernan, a division of The Kraus 
Organization Limited, 2007.

II. Does This Action Apply to Me?

    Entities that may be affected by this action are those facilities 
that have 10 or more full-time employees or the equivalent 20,000 hours 
per year that manufacture, process, or otherwise use toxic chemicals 
listed on the TRI, and that are required under section 313 of the 
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and section 
6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) to report annually to EPA 
and States their environmental releases and other waste management 
quantities of covered chemicals. Under Executive Order 13423, published 
on January 24, 2007 (72 FR 3919), all federal facilities are required 
to comply with the provisions set forth in Section 313 of EPCRA and 
section 6607 of the PPA. On April 2, 2007, the White House Council on 
Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued Instructions for Implementing 
Executive Order 13423, including annual reporting to the TRI program. 
Executive departments and agencies are required to implement the 
activities described in the instructions in accordance with sections 1, 
2, 3 and 4(b) of the Executive Order.
    To determine whether your facility is affected by this action, you 
should carefully examine the applicability criteria in part 372, 
subpart B of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If you have 
any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a 
particular entity, consult the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section.

III. What is EPA's Statutory Authority for Taking This Action?

    EPA is taking this action under sections 313(g)(1) and 328 of 
EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(g)(1) and 11048. EPCRA is also referred to as 
Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 
(SARA) (Pub. L. 99-499). In general, section 313 of EPCRA requires 
owners and operators of facilities in specified Standard Industrial 
Classification (SIC) codes that manufacture, process, or otherwise use 
a listed toxic chemical in amounts above specified threshold levels to 
report certain facility specific information about such chemicals, 
including the annual releases and other waste management quantities. 
Section 313(g)(1) of EPCRA requires EPA to publish a uniform toxic 
chemical release form for these reporting purposes, and it also 
prescribes, in general terms, the types of information that must be 
submitted on the form. Section 313(g)(1)(A) requires owners and 
operators of facilities that are subject to section 313 requirements to 
report the principal business activities at the facilities. Congress 
also granted EPA broad rulemaking authority to allow the Agency to 
fully implement the statute. EPCRA section 328 authorizes the 
``Administrator [to] prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to 
carry out this chapter.'' 42 U.S.C. 11048.
    Consistent with these authorities, EPA amended 40 CFR Part 372 to 
include the 2002 NAICS codes that correspond to the SIC codes that are 
currently subject to section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of the PPA. 
71 FR 32464 (June 6, 2006). EPA is now proposing to amend 40 CFR Part 
372 to include OMB's revised NAICS codes for 2007.
    Owners and operators of facilities that are subject to section 313 
must identify their principal business activities using 2007 NAICS 
codes beginning with TRI reporting forms that are due on July 1, 2009, 
covering releases and other waste management quantities at the facility 
for the 2008 calendar year.

IV. Background Information

What Is the General Background for This Action?

    EPA promulgated a final TRI NAICS rule on June 6, 2006, to amend 
its regulations for TRI, found at 40 CFR Part 372, to include the NAICS 
codes. The list of TRI NAICS codes that appeared in the final rule was 
developed from the 2002 NAICS revision. EPA is proposing updates to 
that list based on the OMB 2007 NAICS revision. In addition, certain 
TRI-covered NAICS codes and certain exceptions and limitations to TRI-
covered NAICS codes did not appear in the June 6, 2006, notice's list 
of TRI-covered NAICS codes and are now being proposed for inclusion. 
These omissions are discussed in greater detail in Section VI of this 
notice.

V. Proposed Action

A. What Is the Agency Proposing?

    EPA will amend 40 CFR Part 372 to correct the list of NAICS codes 
for TRI reporting and to update the list using 2007 NAICS codes so that 
the NAICS codes listed in the TRI regulations accurately reflect the 
universe of covered facilities under section 313 of EPCRA and section 
6607 of the PPA.
    In addition, unrelated to the NAICS codes, EPA is using this 
rulemaking as an opportunity to correct a reference to a nonexistent 
section in Part 372. Specifically, Sec.  372.5 (Persons subject to this 
part) reads, in pertinent part ``If the owner and operator of a 
facility are different persons, only one need report under Sec.  372.17 
or provide a notice under Sec.  372.45 for each toxic chemical in a 
mixture or trade name product distributed from the facility.'' There is 
no 40 CFR 372.17 and therefore, reference to this section is an error 
which the Agency is proposing to revise to refer to the appropriate 
section on TRI reporting requirements, Sec.  372.30 (Reporting 
requirements and schedule for reporting).

B. Will the Proposal Change the Universe of Facilities That Are 
Currently Required to Report to EPA and the States?

    EPA's final rule of June 2006 defined the universe of facilities 
that is currently required to report under section 313 of EPCRA and 
section 6607 of the PPA. Certain facilities that should have been 
included in the final list of NAICS codes subject to TRI reporting in 
the June 2006 rule were inadvertently omitted. We are clarifying in 
this notice that those facilities are subject to TRI reporting.

C. How Will Section 313 Reporting Requirements Change as a Result of 
This Proposed Rule?

    TRI reporting requirements will not change as a result of this 
final rule. This rule will revise the NAICS codes to reflect the OMB 
NAICS 2007 revision and correct inadvertent omissions that occurred 
when identifying the NAICS codes that are associated with the SIC codes 
that are covered by the statute. This rule will help clarify that 
certain sectors are still required to report to TRI and to accurately 
reflect all covered sectors in the list of TRI-covered NAICS codes.

VI. Which TRI-Covered NAICS Codes Have Been Modified Under This 
Proposed Rule?

    An OMB Federal Register notice published on March 16, 2006 (71 FR 
28532), updates NAICS for 2007. All

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facilities that currently report to TRI will still be required to 
report to TRI. However, due to the 2007 NAICS modifications, some 
facilities will need to modify their NAICS codes as outlined in the 
tables below. The following OMB final revisions are those that apply to 
the 2002 TRI-covered NAICS codes in the manufacturing sector (NAICS 31-
33).
    For a small subset of 2002 NAICS codes, the 2007 NAICS revisions 
replace one 2002 NAICS code with two or more 2007 NAICS codes (see the 
table below). In one case--for the 2002 NAICS code 339111--the 2002 
NAICS code number has been completely replaced by other more specific 
existing NAICS codes and the code 339111 no longer appears in the NAICS 
code listing.
    The following final revisions from the OMB 2007 NAICS rule apply to 
2002 TRI-covered NAICS codes in the NAICS manufacturing sector.

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                                               2007
2002 NAICS code  2002 NAICS and U.S.           NAICS     2002 NAICS and
                     description               code     U.S. description
------------------------------------------------------------------------
315211.........  Men's and Boys' Cut  [rarr    314999  All Other
                  and Sew Apparel        ]     315211   Miscellaneous
                  Contractors                           Textile Product
                 embroidery                             Mills.
                  contractors                          Men's and Boys'
                 except embroidery                      Cut and Sew
                 contractors                            Apparel
                                                        Contractors.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
315212.........  Women's, Girls' and  [rarr    314999  All Other
                  Infants' Cut and       ]     315212   Miscellaneous
                  Sew Apparel                           Textile Product
                  Contractors                           Mills.
                 embroidery                            Women's, Girls'
                  contractors                           and Infants' Cut
                 except embroidery                      and Sew Apparel
                 contractors                            Contractors.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
326199.........  All Other Plastics   [rarr    326199  All Other
                  Product                ]     336612   Plastics Product
                  Manufacturing.                        Manufacturing.
                  except inflatable                    Boat Building.
                  plastics boats
                 inflatable plastics
                  boats
------------------------------------------------------------------------
326291.........  Rubber Product       [rarr    326291  Rubber Product
                  Manufacturing for      ]     326299   Manufacturing
                  Mechanical Use.                       for Mechanical
                 except rubber                          Use.
                  tubing for                           All Other Rubber
                  mechanical use                        Product
                 rubber tubing for                      Manufacturing.
                  mechanical use
------------------------------------------------------------------------
326299.........  All Other Rubber     [rarr    326299  All Other Rubber
                  Product                ]     336612   Product
                  Manufacturing.                        Manufacturing.
                 except inflatable                     Boat Building.
                  rubber boats
                 inflatable rubber
                  boats
------------------------------------------------------------------------
334220.........  Radio and            [rarr    334220  Radio and
                  Television             ]     334515   Television
                  Broadcasting and                      Broadcasting and
                  Wireless                              Wireless
                  Communications                        Communications
                  Equipment                             Equipment
                  Manufacturing                         Manufacturing.
                 except                                Instrument
                  communications                        Manufacturing
                  signal                                for Measuring
                 testing and                            and Testing
                  evaluation                            Electricity and
                  equipment                             Signals.
                 communications
                  signal
                 testing and
                  evaluation
                  equipment
------------------------------------------------------------------------
339111.........  Laboratory           [rarr    333298  All Other
                  Apparatus and          ]     333415   Industrial
                  Furniture                    333994   Machinery
                  Manufacturing.               333997   Manufacturing.
                 laboratory                    333999  Air-conditioning
                  distilling                   337127   and Warm Air
                  equipment                    339113   Heating
                 laboratory freezers                    Equipment.
                 laboratory furnaces                   And Commercial
                  and ovens                             and Industrial
                 laboratory scales                      Refrigeration
                  and balances                          Equipment
                 laboratory                             Manufacturing.
                  centrifuges                          Industrial
                 laboratory                             Process Furnace
                  furniture (e.g.                       and Oven
                  stools, tables,                       Manufacturing.
                  benches) except                      Scale and Balance
                  laboratory                            Manufacturing.
                  distilling                           All Other
                  equipment,                            Miscellaneous
                  freezers,                             General Purpose
                  furnaces, ovens,                      Machinery
                  scales, balances,                     Manufacturing.
                  centrifuges, and                     Institutional
                  furniture                             Furniture
                                                        Manufacturing.
                                                       Surgical
                                                        Appliance and
                                                        Supplies
                                                        Manufacturing.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    None of the NAICS 2007 revisions for the manufacturing sector 
(NAICS 31-33) listed in the table above result in changes to the list 
of covered NAICS codes from the 2006 TRI NAICS rule, in which EPA 
amended its regulations for TRI to include NAICS codes. OMB has simply 
moved some of the definitions within specific NAICS manufacturing codes 
to other NAICS manufacturing codes, all of which are presently covered 
under the TRI regulations.
    The following final revisions from the OMB 2007 NAICS rule apply to 
2002 TRI-covered NAICS codes in sectors outside of the NAICS 
manufacturing sector.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               2007
2002 NAICS code  2002 NAICS and U.S.           NAICS     2002 NAICS and
                     description               code     U.S. description
------------------------------------------------------------------------
516110.........  Internet Publishing  [rarr    519130  Internet
                  and Broadcasting       ]              Publishing and
                                                        Broadcasting and
                                                        Web Search
                                                        Portals.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
541710.........  Research and         [rarr    541711  Research and
                  Development in the     ]     541712   Development in
                  Physical,                             Biotechnology.
                  Engineering, and                     Research and
                  Life Sciences                         Development in
                 biotechnology                          the Physical,
                  research and                          Engineering, and
                  development                           Life Sciences
                 except                                 (except
                  biotechnology                         Biotechnology).
                  research and
                  development
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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    The changes listed in the table above result in two minor changes 
to the list of covered NAICS codes in the 2006 TRI NAICS rule, in which 
EPA amended its regulations for TRI to include NAICS codes. NAICS 
516110, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, has been changed in the 
2007 NAICS revision to 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and 
Web Search Portals. TRI will make this revision to its final list of 
covered NAICS codes; however, Web Search Portals will be listed as an 
exception from the reporting requirements since Web Search Portals are 
not covered in section 313 of EPCRA and section 6607 of PPA. Thus the 
facilities actually covered for the purposes of TRI reporting will 
remain the same.
    NAICS 541710, Research and Development in the Physical, 
Engineering, and Life Sciences, has been separated into two different 
NAICS codes in order to single out biotechnology research and 
development. The 2002 NAICS code 541710 has become two new 2007 NAICS 
codes: NAICS 541711, Research and Development in Biotechnology, and 
NAICS 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, 
and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). The latter 2007 NAICS code, 
541712, will replace 2002 NAICS code 541710 in the final list of TRI-
covered NAICS codes. As with 2002 NAICS code 541710, TRI coverage for 
2007 NAICS code 541712 will be limited to facilities that are primarily 
engaged in guided missile and space vehicle engine research and 
development (previously classified under SIC 3764, Guided Missile and 
Space Vehicle Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit Parts), and in 
guided missile and space vehicle parts (except engines) research and 
development (previously classified under SIC 3769, Guided Missile and 
Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, Not Elsewhere Classified).
    The 2007 NAICS code 541711 will not be added to the list of TRI-
covered facilities, since facilities conducting research and 
development in biotechnology are not covered under section 313 of EPCRA 
and section 6607 of the PPA. Limitations exist and are noted in 40 CFR 
372.23(b) for both NAICS 519130 and 541712.
    EPA is also proposing several changes to the list of TRI-covered 
NAICS codes due to omissions that were identified from the list of 
NAICS codes published in the final TRI NAICS rulemaking dated June 6, 
2006 (71 FR 32464). Two NAICS codes, 113310, Logging, and 221330, Steam 
and Air Conditioning Supply (with limitations), will be added to the 
final list of covered NAICS codes. NAICS 113310 corresponds to the TRI-
covered SIC manufacturing code for logging, SIC 2411. NAICS 221330, 
Steam and Air Conditioning Supply, limited to facilities engaged in 
providing combinations of electric, gas, and other services, not 
elsewhere classified (N.E.C.), corresponds to covered SIC code 4939, 
Combination Utility Services N.E.C.
    In addition, three exceptions (see table below) corresponding to 
NAICS manufacturing codes 312, 327, and 399 should have been listed in 
the June 6, 2006, final rule and would be added to the list of NAICS 
codes in the final regulations in 40 CFR 372.23. These changes do not 
alter the universe of facilities covered by section 313 of EPCRA and 
section 6607 of PPA, but rather amend the current TRI regulations to 
more accurately reflect that universe.

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     NAICS subsector  (3-digit)       NAICS industries (6 digit)                     Exception
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
312................................  312112--Bottled Water        Exception is limited to facilities primarily
                                      Manufacturing.               engaged in bottling mineral or spring water
                                                                   (previously classified under SIC 5149,
                                                                   Groceries and Related Products, NEC).
327................................  327112--Vitreous China,      Exception is limited to facilities primarily
                                      Fine Earthenware, and        engaged in manufacturing and selling pottery
                                      Other Pottery Product        on site (previously classified under SIC
                                      Manufacturing.               5719, Miscellaneous Homefurnishing Stores).
339................................  339113--Surgical Appliance   Exception is limited to facilities primarily
                                      and Supplies Manufacturing.  engaged in manufacturing orthopedic devices
                                                                   to prescription in a retail environment
                                                                   (previously classified under SIC 5999,
                                                                   Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC).
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

VII. What Additional Reporting Burden Is Associated With This Action?

    This proposed rule adds no new reporting requirements, and there 
will be no net increase in respondent burden. Facilities were first 
required to report their toxic chemical releases and other waste 
management activities to EPA using NAICS codes beginning in 2007 for 
reporting year 2006. Covered facilities should refer to the updated 
NAICS code list in 40 CFR 372.23 when reporting. Crosswalk tables 
between 2007 NAICS and 2002 NAICS can be found on the Internet at 
https://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.

VIII. Regulatory Assessment Requirements

A. Executive Order 12866

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 review under the EO.

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose any new information collection burden. 
Facilities that are affected by the rule are already required to report 
their industrial classification codes on the approved reporting forms 
under section 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of the PPA.
    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has previously approved 
the information collection requirements contained in the existing 
regulations at 40 CFR part 372 under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and has assigned the Information 
Collection Request (ICR) OMB control numbers 2070-0093 (EPA ICR No. 
1363-14) for Form R and 2070-0143 (EPA ICR No. 1704-08) for Form A. A 
copy of the OMB approved Information Collection Requests (ICRs) may be 
obtained from Rick Westlund, Collection Strategies Division; U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency (2822T); 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20460 or by calling (202) 566-1672.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time 
needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize 
technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to 
comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; 
train personnel to be able

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to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; 
complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.

C. The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), as Amended by the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), 5 U.S.C. 
601 et seq.

    The RFA generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory 
flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment 
rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any 
other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
Small entities include small businesses, small organizations, and small 
governmental jurisdictions.
    For purposes of assessing the impacts of this rule on small 
entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A business that is classified 
as a ``small business'' by the Small Business Administration at 13 CFR 
121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of 
a city, county, town, school district or special district with a 
population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is 
any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated 
and is not dominant in its field.
    After considering the economic impacts of today's proposed rule on 
small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The small 
entities directly regulated by this proposed rule are TRI reporting 
facilities that have 10 or more full-time employee equivalents (i.e., a 
total of 20,000 hours or greater). We have determined that, since this 
rule makes only very minor revisions and updates to the TRI NAICS codes 
that are already being used by TRI-covered facilities on TRI reporting 
forms, the resulting burden due to these minor changes is negligible, 
and will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number 
of small entities.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    EPA has determined that this rule does not contain a Federal 
mandate that may result in expenditures of $100 million or more for 
State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private 
sector in any one year. Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995 (UMRA), Public Law 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal 
agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, 
local, and tribal governments and the private sector. Under Section 202 
of the UMRA, EPA generally must prepare a written statement, including 
a cost-benefit analysis, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal 
mandates'' that may result in expenditures to State, local, and tribal 
governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 
million or more in any one year. Before promulgating an EPA rule for 
which a written statement is needed, section 205 of the UMRA generally 
requires EPA to identify and consider a reasonable number of the 
regulatory alternatives and adopt the least costly, most cost-effective 
or least burdensome alternative that achieves the objective of the 
rule. The provisions of section 205 do not apply when they are 
inconsistent with applicable law. Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to 
adopt an alternative other than the least costly, most cost-effective 
or least burdensome alternative if the Administrator publishes with the 
final rule an explanation why that alternative was not adopted. Before 
EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that may significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments, including tribal governments, it 
must have developed under section 203 of the UMRA a small government 
agency plan. The plan must provide for notifying potentially affected 
small governments, enabling officials of affected small governments to 
have meaningful and timely input in the development of EPA regulatory 
proposals with significant Federal intergovernmental mandates, and 
informing, educating, and advising small governments on compliance with 
the regulatory requirements.
    Thus, today's rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 
202 and 205 of the UMRA. EPA has also determined that this rule 
contains no regulatory requirements that might significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments. Because this proposed rule simply 
updates and makes very minor corrections to the TRI NAICS codes that 
have already been implemented for reporting by TRI facilities, the rule 
will not impose substantial direct compliance costs on TRI reporting 
facilities regulated under section 313 of EPCRA and 6607 of the PPA.

E. Executive Order 13132, Federalism

    Executive Order 13132, entitled Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 
1999), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure 
``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the 
development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.'' 
``Policies that have federalism implications'' is defined in the 
Executive Order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct 
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government.''
    This rule does not have federalism implications. It will not have a 
substantial direct effect on States, on the relationship between the 
national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified 
in Executive Order 13132. Thus, Executive Order 13132 does not apply to 
this rule.

F. Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian 
Tribal Governments

    Executive Order 13175, entitled Consultation and Coordination with 
Indian Tribal Governments, (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), requires 
EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely 
input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies 
that have tribal implications.'' EPA has concluded that this proposed 
rule may have tribal implications as TRI reporting facilities may be on 
tribal lands. However, the rule simply updates and makes corrections to 
the TRI NAICS codes that have already been implemented for reporting by 
TRI facilities, include those on tribal lands. As such, the rule will 
neither impose substantial direct compliance costs on tribal 
governments, nor preempt Tribal law.

G. Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks

    Executive Order 13045, ``Protection of Children from Environmental 
Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), applies 
to any rule that: (1) Is determined to be ``economically significant'' 
as defined under Executive Order 12866, and (2) concerns an 
environmental health or safety risk that EPA has reason to believe may 
have a disproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory action 
meets both criteria, the Agency must evaluate the environmental health 
or safety effects of the planned rule on children, and explain why the 
planned regulation is preferable to other potentially effective and 
reasonably feasible alternatives considered by the Agency.

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    EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those 
regulatory actions that are based on health or safety risks, such that 
the analysis required under section 5-501 of the Order has the 
potential to influence the regulation. This rule is not subject to 
Executive Order 13045 because it does not establish an environmental 
standard intended to mitigate health or safety risks.

H. Executive Order 13211, Actions Concerning Regulations That 
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

    This rule is not subject to Executive Order 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 Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement 
Act of 1995 (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary 
consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so would 
be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary 
consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., materials 
specifications, test methods, sampling procedures, etc.) that are 
developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. The NTTAA 
directs EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the 
Agency decides not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus 
standards.
    This proposed rulemaking does not involve technical standards. 
Therefore, EPA is not considering the use of any voluntary consensus 
standards. EPA welcomes comments on this aspect of the proposed 
rulemaking and, specifically, invites the public to identify 
potentially applicable voluntary consensus standards and to explain why 
such standards should be used in this regulation.

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental 
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations.

    Executive Order (EO) 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes 
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision 
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and 
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission 
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high 
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, 
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income 
populations in the United States.
    EPA has determined that this rule will not have disproportionately 
high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or 
low-income populations because the rule addresses information 
collection and does not affect the level of protection provided to 
human health or the environment.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 372

    Environmental protection, Community right-to-know, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Toxic chemicals.

    Dated: February 28, 2008.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.
    For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 40 Chapter I of the 
Code of Federal Regulations is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 372--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 372 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 11023 and 11048.


Sec.  372.5  [Amended]

    2. Amend Sec.  372.5, by removing the reference to ``372.17'' and 
adding in its place the reference ``372.30''.
    3. Amend Sec.  372.22 by revising paragraph (b) introductory text 
to read as follows:


Sec.  372.22  Covered facilities for toxic chemical release reporting.

* * * * *
    (b) The facility is in a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 
(as in effect on January 1, 1987) major group or industry code listed 
in Sec.  372.23(a), for which the corresponding North American Industry 
Classification System (NAICS) (as in effect on January 1, 2007, for 
reporting year 2008 and thereafter) subsector and industry codes are 
listed in Sec.  372.23(b) and 372.23(c) by virtue of the fact that it 
meets one of the following criteria:
* * * * *
    4. Amend Sec.  372.23 by revising paragraphs (b) and (c) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  372.23  SIC and NAICS codes to which this Part applies.

* * * * *
    (b) NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes 20 through 39

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Subsector code or  industry
             code                    Exceptions and/or limitations
------------------------------------------------------------------------
113310 Logging
311 Food Manufacturing.......  Except 311119--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in Custom
                                Grain Grinding for Animal Feed
                                (previously classified under SIC 0723,
                                Crop Preparation Services for Market,
                                Except Cotton Ginning);
                               Except 311330--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in the
                                retail sale of candy, nuts, popcorn and
                                other confections not for immediate
                                consumption made on the premises
                                (previously classified under SIC 5441,
                                Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores);
                               Except 311340--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in the
                                retail sale of candy, nuts, popcorn and
                                other confections not for immediate
                                consumption made on the premises
                                (previously classified under SIC 5441,
                                Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores);
                               Except 311811--Retail Bakeries
                                (previously classified under SIC 5461,
                                Retail Bakeries);
                               Except 311611--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in Custom
                                Slaughtering for individuals (previously
                                classified under SIC 0751, Livestock
                                Services, Except Veterinary,
                                Slaughtering, custom: for individuals);
                               Except 311612--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in the
                                cutting up and resale of purchased fresh
                                carcasses for the trade (including boxed
                                beef), and in the wholesale distribution
                                of fresh, cured, and processed (but not
                                canned) meats and lard (previously
                                classified under SIC 5147, Meats and
                                Meat Products);
312 Beverage and Tobacco       Except 312112--Exception is limited to
 Product Manufacturing.         facilities primarily engaged in bottling
                                mineral or spring water (previously
                                classified under SIC 5149, Groceries and
                                Related Products, NEC);
                               Except 312229--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in
                                providing Tobacco Sheeting Services
                                (previously classified under SIC 7389,
                                Business Services, NEC);

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313 Textile Mills............  Except 313311--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in
                                converting broadwoven piece goods and
                                broadwoven textiles, (previously
                                classified under SIC 5131, Piece Goods
                                Notions, and Other Dry Goods, broadwoven
                                and non-broadwoven piece good
                                converters), and facilities primarily
                                engaged in sponging fabric for tailors
                                and dressmakers (previously classified
                                under SIC 7389, Business Services, NEC
                                (Sponging fabric for tailors and
                                dressmakers));
                               Except 313312--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in
                                converting narrow woven Textiles, and
                                narrow woven piece goods, (previously
                                classified under SIC 5131, Piece Goods
                                Notions, and Other Dry Goods,
                                converters, except broadwoven fabric);
314 Textile Product Mills....  Except 314121--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in making
                                Custom drapery for retail sale
                                (previously classified under SIC 5714,
                                Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery
                                Stores);
                               Except 314129--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in making
                                Custom slipcovers for retail sale
                                (previously classified under SIC 5714,
                                Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery
                                Stores);
                               Except 314999--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in Binding
                                carpets and rugs for the trade, Carpet
                                cutting and binding, and Embroidering on
                                textile products (except apparel) for
                                the trade (previously classified under
                                SIC 7389, Business Services Not
                                Elsewhere Classified, Embroidering of
                                advertising on shirts and Rug binding
                                for the trade);
315 Apparel Manufacturing....  Except 315222--Exception is limited to
                                custom tailors primarily engaged in
                                making and selling men's and boys'
                                suits, cut and sewn from purchased
                                fabric (previously classified under SIC
                                5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and
                                Accessory Stores (custom tailors));
                               Except 315223--Exception is limited to
                                custom tailors primarily engaged in
                                making and selling men's and boys' dress
                                shirts, cut and sewn from purchased
                                fabric (previously classified under SIC
                                5699, Miscellaneous Apparel and
                                Accessory Stores (custom tailors));
                               Except 315233--Exception is limited to
                                custom tailors primarily engaged in
                                making and selling bridal dresses or
                                gowns, or women's, misses' and girls'
                                dresses cut and sewn from purchased
                                fabric (except apparel contractors)
                                (custom dressmakers) (previously
                                classified under SIC Code 5699,
                                Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory
                                Stores);
316 Leather and Allied
 Product Manufacturing
321 Wood Product
 Manufacturing
322 Paper Manufacturing
323 Printing and Related       Except 323114--Exception is limited to
 Support Activities.            facilities primarily engaged in
                                reproducing text, drawings, plans, maps,
                                or other copy, by blueprinting,
                                photocopying, mimeographing, or other
                                methods of duplication other than
                                printing or microfilming (i.e., instant
                                printing) (previously classified under
                                SIC 7334, Photocopying and Duplicating
                                Services, (instant printing));
324 Petroleum and Coal
 Products Manufacturing
325 Chemical Manufacturing...  Except 325998--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in Aerosol
                                can filling on a job order or contract
                                basis (previously classified under SIC
                                7389, Business Services, NEC (aerosol
                                packaging));
326 Plastics and Rubber        Except 326212--Tire Retreading,
 Products Manufacturing.        (previously classified under SIC 7534,
                                Tire Retreading and Repair Shops
                                (rebuilding));
327 Nonmetallic Mineral        Except 327112--Exception is limited to
 Product Manufacturing.         facilities primarily engaged in
                                manufacturing and selling pottery on
                                site (previously classified under SIC
                                5719, Miscellaneous Homefurnishing
                                Stores);
331 Primary Metal
 Manufacturing
332 Fabricated Metal Product
 Manufacturing
333 Machinery Manufacturing
334 Computer and Electronic    Except 334611--Software Reproducing
 Product Manufacturing          (previously classified under SIC 7372,
                                Prepackaged Software, (reproduction of
                                software));
                               Except 334612--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in mass
                                reproducing pre-recorded Video
                                cassettes, and mass reproducing Video
                                tape or disk (previously classified
                                under SIC 7819, Services Allied to
                                Motion Picture Production (reproduction
                                of Video));
335 Electrical Equipment,      Except 335312--Exception is limited to
 Appliance, and Component       facilities primarily engaged in armature
 Manufacturing.                 rewinding on a factory basis (previously
                                classified under SIC 7694 (Armature
                                Rewinding Shops (remanufacturing));
336 Transportation Equipment
 Manufacturing
337 Furniture and Related      Except 337110--Exception is limited to
 Product Manufacturing.         facilities primarily engaged in the
                                retail sale of household furniture and
                                that manufacture custom wood kitchen
                                cabinets and counter tops (previously
                                classified under SIC 5712, Furniture
                                Stores (custom wood cabinets));
                               Except 337121--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in the
                                retail sale of household furniture and
                                that manufacture custom made upholstered
                                household furniture (previously
                                classified under SIC 5712, Furniture
                                Stores (upholstered, custom made
                                furniture));
                               Except 337122--Exception is limited to
                                facilities primarily engaged in the
                                retail sale of household furniture and
                                that manufacture nonupholstered,
                                household type, custom wood furniture
                                (previously classified under SIC 5712,
                                Furniture Stores (custom made wood
                                nonupholstered household furniture
                                except cabinets));
339 Miscellaneous              Except 339113--Exception is limited to
 Manufacturing.                 facilities primarily engaged in
                                manufacturing orthopedic devices to
                                prescription in a retail environment
                                (previously classified under SIC 5999,
                                Miscellaneous Retail Stores, NEC);

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                               Except 339115--Exception is limited to
                                lens grinding facilities that are
                                primarily engaged in the retail sale of
                                eyeglasses and contact lenses to
                                prescription for individuals (previously
                                classified under SIC 5995, Optical Goods
                                Stores (optical laboratories grinding of
                                lenses to prescription));
                               Except 339116--Dental Laboratories
                                (previously classified under SIC 8072,
                                Dental Laboratories);
111998 All Other               Limited to facilities primarily engaged
 Miscellaneous Crop Farming.    in reducing maple sap to maple syrup
                                (previously classified under SIC 2099,
                                Food Preparations, NEC, Reducing Maple
                                Sap to Maple Syrup);
211112 Natural Gas Liquid      Limited to facilities that recover sulfur
 Extraction.                    from natural gas (previously classified
                                under SIC 2819, Industrial Inorganic
                                chemicals, NEC (recovering sulfur from
                                natural gas));
212324 Kaolin and Ball Clay    Limited to facilities operating without a
 Mining.                        mine or quarry and that are primarily
                                engaged in beneficiating kaolin and clay
                                (previously classified under SIC 3295,
                                Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise
                                Treated (grinding, washing, separating,
                                etc. of minerals in SIC 1455));
212325 Mining................  Limited to facilities operating without a
                                mine or quarry and that are primarily
                                engaged in beneficiating clay and
                                ceramic and refractory minerals
                                (previously classified under SIC 3295,
                                Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise
                                Treated (grinding, washing, separating,
                                etc. of minerals in SIC 1459));
212393 Other Chemical and      Limited to facilities operating without a
 Fertilizer Mineral Mining.     mine or quarry and that are primarily
                                engaged in beneficiating chemical or
                                fertilizer mineral raw materials
                                (previously classified under SIC 3295,
                                Minerals and Earths, Ground or Otherwise
                                Treated (grinding, washing, separating,
                                etc. of minerals in SIC 1479));
212399 All Other Nonmetallic   Limited to facilities operating without a
 Mineral Mining.                mine or quarry and that are primarily
                                engaged in beneficiating nonmetallic
                                minerals (previously classified under
                                SIC 3295, Minerals and Earths, Ground or
                                Otherwise Treated (grinding, washing,
                                separating, etc. of minerals in SIC
                                1499));
488390 Other Support           Limited to facilities that are primarily
 Activities for Water           engaged in providing routine repair and
 Transportation.                maintenance of ships and boats from
                                floating drydocks (previously classified
                                under SIC 3731, Shipbuilding and
                                Repairing (floating drydocks not
                                associated with a shipyard));
511110 Newspaper Publishers
511120 Periodical Publishers
511130 Book Publishers
511140 Directory and Mailing   Except facilities that are primarily
 List Publishers.               engaged in furnishing services for
                                direct mail advertising including
                                Address list compilers, Address list
                                publishers, Address list publishers and
                                printing combined, Address list
                                publishing, Business directory
                                publishers, Catalog of collections
                                publishers, Catalog of collections
                                publishers and printing combined,
                                Mailing list compilers, Directory
                                compilers, and Mailing list compiling
                                services (previously classified under
                                SIC 7331, Direct Mail Advertising
                                Services (mailing list compilers));
511191 Greeting Card
 Publishers
511199 All Other Publishers
512220 Integrated Record
 Production/Distribution
512230 Music Publishers......  Except facilities primarily engaged in
                                Music copyright authorizing use, Music
                                copyright buying and licensing, and
                                Music publishers working on their own
                                account (previously classified under SIC
                                8999, Services, NEC (music publishing));
519130 Internet Publishing     Limited to facilities primarily engaged
 and Broadcasting and Web       in Internet newspaper publishing
 Search Portals.                (previously classified under SIC 2711,
                                Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing
                                and Printing), Internet periodical
                                publishing (previously classified under
                                SIC 2721, Periodicals: Publishing, or
                                Publishing and Printing), Internet book
                                publishing (previously classified under
                                SIC 2731, Books: Publishing, or
                                Publishing and Printing), Miscellaneous
                                Internet publishing (previously
                                classified under SIC 2741, Miscellaneous
                                Publishing), Internet greeting card
                                publishers (previously classified under
                                SIC 2771, Greeting Cards); Except for
                                facilities primarily engaged in web
                                search portals;
541712 Research and            Limited to facilities that are primarily
 Development in the Physical,   engaged in Guided missile and space
 Engineering, and Life          vehicle engine research and development
 Sciences (except               (previously classified under SIC 3764,
 Biotechnology).                Guided Missile and Space Vehicle
                                Propulsion Units and Propulsion Unit
                                Parts), and in Guided missile and space
                                vehicle parts (except engines) research
                                and development (previously classified
                                under SIC 3769, Guided Missile and Space
                                Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment,
                                Not Elsewhere Classified);
811490 Other Personal and      Limited to facilities that are primarily
 Household Goods Repair and     engaged in repairing and servicing
 Maintenance.                   pleasure and sail boats without
                                retailing new boats (previously
                                classified under SIC 3732, Boat Building
                                and Repairing (pleasure boat building));
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    (c) NAICS codes that correspond to SIC codes other than SIC codes 
20 through 39.

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  Subsector or industry code         Exceptions and/or limitations
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212111 Bituminous Coal and     .........................................
 Lignite Surface Mining
212112 Bituminous Coal and     .........................................
 Underground Mining
212113 Anthracite Mining       .........................................
212221 Gold Ore Mining         .........................................
212222 Silver Ore Mining       .........................................

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212231 Lead Ore and Zinc Ore   .........................................
 Mining
212234 Copper Ore and Nickel   ...................
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