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management decision needs, for all
water resource types and uses at
appropriate scales. EPA and the states
will work together to meet this goal
through assessing all waters using
sound science, strengthening state
monitoring and assessment programs,
and employing innovations that
implement cost-effective monitoring.
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IV. Additional Supplementary Information
The complete text of today’s guidelines,
located above, is also available at the
following EPA Web sites: https://
www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/
pollutioncontrol.htm and https://
www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring.
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR
51735, October 4, 1993), this action is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ and is
therefore not subject to OMB review. Because
this grant action is not subject to notice and
comment requirements under the
Administrative Procedures Act or any other
statute, it is not subject to the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. section 601 et seq.)
or sections 202 and 205 of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1999 (UMRA) (Pub.
L. 104–4). In addition, this action does not
significantly or uniquely affect small
governments. Although this action does not
generally create new binding legal
requirements, where it does, such
requirements do not substantially and
directly affect tribes under Executive Order
13175 (63 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This
action will not have federalism implications,
as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999). This action 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. This action does not
involve technical standards; thus, the
requirements of section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
of 1995 (15 U.S.C. section 272 note) do not
apply. This action does not impose an
information collection burden under the
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1995 (44 U.S.C. section 3501 et seq.). The
Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et
seq., generally provides that before certain
actions may take effect, the agency
promulgating the action must submit a
report, which includes a copy of the action,
to each House of the Congress and to the
Comptroller General of the United States.
Since this final grant action contains legally
binding requirements, it is subject to the
Congressional Review Act, and EPA will
submit this action in its report to Congress
under the Act.
Dated: July 8, 2008.
Benjamin H. Grumbles,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Water.
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AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0130; FRL–8690–3]
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone:
Notice of Data Availability; Information
Concerning the Destruction of OzoneDepleting Substances in the United
States
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of data availability and
request for comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is making available to the
public information concerning the
destruction of controlled ozonedepleting substances (ODSs) in the
United States. As a Party to the Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the
Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol) and
consistent with the requirements of the
Clean Air Act (CAA) as amended in
1990, the United States regulates the
destruction of ODSs in a manner that
prevents (or minimizes) emissions of the
substances into the atmosphere, where
they deplete the stratospheric ozone
layer. Regulations governing the
destruction of ODSs in the United States
are contained in 40 CFR part 82, subpart
A, and include seven permitted
destruction technologies, required
destruction efficiency, and associated
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements. In addition to the
stratospheric ozone protection
regulations under the CAA, a number of
other regulations also govern the
destruction of ODSs in the United States
including, but not limited to,
regulations promulgated under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA).
Today, EPA is making available the
draft report Destruction of OzoneDepleting Substances in the United
States, prepared by ICF International.
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The report analyzes ODS destruction
practices in the United States and
includes data on the types and
quantities of ODSs destroyed in the
United States in previous years,
estimates of future destruction trends,
and a review of technologies currently
being employed to destroy ODSs.
Because EPA plans to use the technical
information when developing
regulations, EPA wants to provide the
public with an opportunity to review
the information and submit comments.
Specifically, EPA requests comments on
the report’s characterization of current
destruction practices and its estimates
of types and quantities of controlled
substances available in the future for
destruction in the United States. EPA
will only consider comments about the
information presented in Destruction of
Ozone-Depleting Substances in the
United States and is not soliciting
comments on any other topic.
DATES: EPA will accept comments on
the report through September 15, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by EDocket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2006–0130, by one of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
• Fax comments to (202) 566–1741.
• Mail: Submit comments to Air and
Radiation Docket at EPA West, 1301
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room B108,
Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC
20460, and Phone: (202) 566–1742.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
EDocket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–
0130. 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
whose 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
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submit an electronic comment, EPA
recommends that you include your
name and other contact information in
the body of your comment and with any
disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact
you for clarification, EPA may not be
able to consider your comment.
Electronic files should avoid the use of
special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or
viruses. For additional information
about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA
Docket Center homepage at https://
www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
EPA has established a public docket
for this ICR under Docket ID No. EPA–
HQ–OAR–2006–0130, which is
available for online viewing at https://
www.regulations.gov, or in person
viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room
is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The telephone number for the
Reading Room is 202–566–1744, and the
telephone number for the Air and
Radiation Docket is 202–566–1742.
Use https://www.regulations.gov to
obtain a copy of the draft collection of
information, submit or view public
comments, access the index listing of
the contents of the docket, and to access
those documents in the public docket
that are available electronically. Once in
the system, select ‘‘search,’’ then key in
the docket ID number identified in this
document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kirsten M. Cappel, by regular mail: U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Stratospheric Protection Division
(6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20460; by courier
service or overnight express: 1310 L
Street, NW., Room 1047C Washington,
DC 20005; by telephone: (202) 343–
9556; or by e-mail:
cappel.kirsten@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Outline
1. What is today’s action?
2. What information is EPA making available
for review and comment?
3. Where can I get the information?
4. How is this action related to the existing
regulations to phase out ODSs?
5. What is EPA taking comment on and what
supporting documentation do I need to
include in my comments?
6. What should I consider as I prepare my
comments for EPA?
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1. What is today’s action?
This notice of data availability
(NODA) provides for public review and
comment the report Destruction of
Ozone-Depleting Substances in the
United States. The report examines data
pertaining to the types and quantities of
ODSs destroyed in the United States in
previous years, and estimates the types
and quantities available in the future. In
addition, the report presents
information about existing technologies
being employed domestically to destroy
ODSs. The report also includes a
summary of regulations promulgated
under RCRA and the CAA that govern
the destruction of ODSs. The
contractor’s summary of existing
regulations appears in the report purely
to provide context for the technical
information presented and does not
represent EPA guidance or
interpretation.
2. What information is EPA making
available for review and comment?
EPA is making available, for review
and comment, a draft report prepared by
ICF International under contract to EPA,
Destruction of Ozone-Depleting
Substances in the United States.
3. Where can I get the information?
All of the information can be obtained
through the Air Docket (see ADDRESSES
section above for docket contact info). In
addition, a link to the report Destruction
of Ozone-Depleting Substances in the
United States will be on the EPA Web
site: https://www.epa.gov/ozone/
strathome.html.
4. How is this action related to the
existing regulations to phase out ODSs?
EPA is considering amending its
regulations governing the import of
ODSs listed as either ‘‘Class I’’ or ‘‘Class
II’’ controlled substances under 40 CFR
part 82, subpart A in cases where ODSs
are being imported for destruction. Over
the last several years most developed
countries have largely phased out of the
most ozone-depleting ODSs, replacing
them with substances that damage the
ozone layer less or not at all. This
transition has resulted in substantial
quantities of ODSs that may have
reached the end of their usefulness and
thus potentially could be destroyed.
EPA recognizes that when importers
are importing ODSs for destruction, a
set of requirements designed to address
this specific situation may be needed to
ensure that the material that enters the
United States is destroyed effectively.
The information contained in the report
will assist EPA as it prepares to propose
revised regulations for imports of
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controlled ODSs for purposes of
destruction in the United States.
5. What is EPA taking comment on and
what supporting documentation do I
need to include in my comments?
EPA is only accepting comments on
the accuracy and completeness of the
information outlined in this NODA and
contained in the report Destruction of
Ozone-Depleting Substances in the
United States. Specifically, EPA
requests comment on topics contained
in this report including but not limited
to:
• Current destruction practices,
including procedures for collecting and
destroying ODSs;
• ODSs destruction costs, including
transportation costs, capital costs
associated with equipment upgrades
(i.e., to prevent corrosion from acid
gases), and actual costs of destroying
ODSs;
• Estimates of types and quantities of
ODSs available in the future for
destruction;
• Capacity of destruction facilities in
the United States to destroy ODSs
currently and in the future;
• The extent to which destruction
facilities in the United States and
internationally are meeting the technical
performance qualifications
recommended by the Ozone
Secretariat’s Technology and Economic
Assessment Panel (TEAP) in the April
2002 Report of the Task Force on
Destruction Technologies, and whether
they are able to demonstrate that they
are meeting those recommendations
(i.e., providing trial burn data); and
• Types of destruction technologies
available internationally to destroy
ODSs.
EPA requests that commenters
provide corrected information or
suggested language, along with the
rationale as to why the existing text was
incorrect or incomplete. In addition,
please provide any published studies or
raw data supporting your claim. At this
time, EPA is not requesting comments of
a general or editorial nature, or
unsubstantiated opinion.
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6. What should I consider as I prepare
my comments for EPA?
You may find the following
suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as
possible.
2. Describe any assumptions that you
used.
3. Provide any technical information
or data you used that support your
views.
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4. If you estimate potential burden or
costs, explain how you arrived at your
estimate.
5. Provide specific examples to
illustrate your concerns.
6. Offer alternatives.
7. Make sure to submit your
comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA,
identify the appropriate docket
identification number In the subject line
on the first page of your response. It
would also be helpful if you provided
the name, date, and Federal Register
citation related to your comments.
Dated: July 7, 2008.
Edward Callahan,
Acting Director, Office of Atmospheric
Programs, Office of Air and Radiation.
[FR Doc. E8–16384 Filed 7–16–08; 8:45 am]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0130; FRL-8690-3]
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice of Data Availability;
Information Concerning the Destruction of Ozone-Depleting Substances in
the United States
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of data availability and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making available
to the public information concerning the destruction of controlled
ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) in the United States. As a Party to
the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
(Montreal Protocol) and consistent with the requirements of the Clean
Air Act (CAA) as amended in 1990, the United States regulates the
destruction of ODSs in a manner that prevents (or minimizes) emissions
of the substances into the atmosphere, where they deplete the
stratospheric ozone layer. Regulations governing the destruction of
ODSs in the United States are contained in 40 CFR part 82, subpart A,
and include seven permitted destruction technologies, required
destruction efficiency, and associated recordkeeping and reporting
requirements. In addition to the stratospheric ozone protection
regulations under the CAA, a number of other regulations also govern
the destruction of ODSs in the United States including, but not limited
to, regulations promulgated under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA).
Today, EPA is making available the draft report Destruction of
Ozone-Depleting Substances in the United States, prepared by ICF
International.
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The report analyzes ODS destruction practices in the United States and
includes data on the types and quantities of ODSs destroyed in the
United States in previous years, estimates of future destruction
trends, and a review of technologies currently being employed to
destroy ODSs. Because EPA plans to use the technical information when
developing regulations, EPA wants to provide the public with an
opportunity to review the information and submit comments.
Specifically, EPA requests comments on the report's characterization of
current destruction practices and its estimates of types and quantities
of controlled substances available in the future for destruction in the
United States. EPA will only consider comments about the information
presented in Destruction of Ozone-Depleting Substances in the United
States and is not soliciting comments on any other topic.
DATES: EPA will accept comments on the report through September 15,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EDocket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0130, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov.
Fax comments to (202) 566-1741.
Mail: Submit comments to Air and Radiation Docket at EPA
West, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room B108, Mail Code 6102T,
Washington, DC 20460, and Phone: (202) 566-1742.
Instructions: Direct your comments to EDocket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2006-0130. 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 whose
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, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit
the EPA Docket Center homepage at https://www.epa.gov/epahome/
dockets.htm.
EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0130, which is available for online viewing at
https://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Air and
Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room
3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public
Reading Room is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
202-566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket
is 202-566-1742.
Use https://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft
collection of information, submit or view public comments, access the
index listing of the contents of the docket, and to access those
documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once
in the system, select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number
identified in this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kirsten M. Cappel, by regular mail:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Stratospheric Protection Division
(6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; by
courier service or overnight express: 1310 L Street, NW., Room 1047C
Washington, DC 20005; by telephone: (202) 343-9556; or by e-mail:
cappel.kirsten@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Outline
1. What is today's action?
2. What information is EPA making available for review and comment?
3. Where can I get the information?
4. How is this action related to the existing regulations to phase
out ODSs?
5. What is EPA taking comment on and what supporting documentation
do I need to include in my comments?
6. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
1. What is today's action?
This notice of data availability (NODA) provides for public review
and comment the report Destruction of Ozone-Depleting Substances in the
United States. The report examines data pertaining to the types and
quantities of ODSs destroyed in the United States in previous years,
and estimates the types and quantities available in the future. In
addition, the report presents information about existing technologies
being employed domestically to destroy ODSs. The report also includes a
summary of regulations promulgated under RCRA and the CAA that govern
the destruction of ODSs. The contractor's summary of existing
regulations appears in the report purely to provide context for the
technical information presented and does not represent EPA guidance or
interpretation.
2. What information is EPA making available for review and comment?
EPA is making available, for review and comment, a draft report
prepared by ICF International under contract to EPA, Destruction of
Ozone-Depleting Substances in the United States.
3. Where can I get the information?
All of the information can be obtained through the Air Docket (see
ADDRESSES section above for docket contact info). In addition, a link
to the report Destruction of Ozone-Depleting Substances in the United
States will be on the EPA Web site: https://www.epa.gov/ozone/
strathome.html.
4. How is this action related to the existing regulations to phase out
ODSs?
EPA is considering amending its regulations governing the import of
ODSs listed as either ``Class I'' or ``Class II'' controlled substances
under 40 CFR part 82, subpart A in cases where ODSs are being imported
for destruction. Over the last several years most developed countries
have largely phased out of the most ozone-depleting ODSs, replacing
them with substances that damage the ozone layer less or not at all.
This transition has resulted in substantial quantities of ODSs that may
have reached the end of their usefulness and thus potentially could be
destroyed.
EPA recognizes that when importers are importing ODSs for
destruction, a set of requirements designed to address this specific
situation may be needed to ensure that the material that enters the
United States is destroyed effectively. The information contained in
the report will assist EPA as it prepares to propose revised
regulations for imports of
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controlled ODSs for purposes of destruction in the United States.
5. What is EPA taking comment on and what supporting documentation do I
need to include in my comments?
EPA is only accepting comments on the accuracy and completeness of
the information outlined in this NODA and contained in the report
Destruction of Ozone-Depleting Substances in the United States.
Specifically, EPA requests comment on topics contained in this report
including but not limited to:
Current destruction practices, including procedures for
collecting and destroying ODSs;
ODSs destruction costs, including transportation costs,
capital costs associated with equipment upgrades (i.e., to prevent
corrosion from acid gases), and actual costs of destroying ODSs;
Estimates of types and quantities of ODSs available in the
future for destruction;
Capacity of destruction facilities in the United States to
destroy ODSs currently and in the future;
The extent to which destruction facilities in the United
States and internationally are meeting the technical performance
qualifications recommended by the Ozone Secretariat's Technology and
Economic Assessment Panel (TEAP) in the April 2002 Report of the Task
Force on Destruction Technologies, and whether they are able to
demonstrate that they are meeting those recommendations (i.e.,
providing trial burn data); and
Types of destruction technologies available
internationally to destroy ODSs.
EPA requests that commenters provide corrected information or
suggested language, along with the rationale as to why the existing
text was incorrect or incomplete. In addition, please provide any
published studies or raw data supporting your claim. At this time, EPA
is not requesting comments of a general or editorial nature, or
unsubstantiated opinion.
6. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your
comments:
1. Explain your views as clearly as possible.
2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
3. Provide any technical information or data you used that support
your views.
4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you
arrived at your estimate.
5. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns.
6. Offer alternatives.
7. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline
identified.
8. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, identify the appropriate docket
identification number In the subject line on the first page of your
response. It would also be helpful if you provided the name, date, and
Federal Register citation related to your comments.
Dated: July 7, 2008.
Edward Callahan,
Acting Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and
Radiation.
[FR Doc. E8-16384 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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