Public Hearings for the Mandatory Reporting Rule for Greenhouse Gases, 12782-12783 [E9-6602]

Download as PDF 12782 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 25, 2009 / Proposed Rules ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 63 [EPA–R09–OAR–2008–0759; FRL–8783–6] Delegation of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; State of California; Amador County Air Pollution Control District, San Diego County Air Pollution Control District Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 112(l) of the 1990 Clean Air Act, EPA granted to the Amador County Air Pollution Control District and San Diego County Air Pollution Control District delegation of specific national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAPs) as they apply to non-major sources. This delegation was granted on September 4, 2008. EPA is proposing to amend certain regulations to reflect the current delegation status of NESHAP in California. Any comments on this proposal must arrive by April 24, 2009. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, identified by docket number EPA–R09– OAR–2008–0759, by one of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions. 2. E-mail: steckel.andrew@epa.gov. 3. Mail or deliver: Andrew Steckel (Air–4), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901. Instructions: All comments 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 Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Information that you consider CBI or otherwise protected should be clearly identified as such and should not be submitted through https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. https://www.regulations.gov is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, and EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you send email directly to EPA, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the public comment. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, PWALKER on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS DATE: VerDate Nov<24>2008 01:22 Mar 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 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. Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available electronically at https://www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. While all documents in the docket are listed in the index, some information may be publicly available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material), and some may not be publicly available in either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment during normal business hours with the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mae Wang, EPA Region IX, (415) 947–4124, wang.mae@epa.gov. This document concerns EPA’s delegation to the Amador County Air Pollution Control District and the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District for unchanged NESHAPs as they apply to non-major sources. In the Rules and Regulations section of this Federal Register, EPA is amending regulations to reflect the current delegation status of NESHAPs in California. EPA is taking direct final action without prior proposal because we believe this action is not controversial. If we receive adverse comments, however, we will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule and address the comments in a subsequent action based on this proposed rule. Please note that if we receive adverse comments on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, we may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. We do not plan to open a second comment period, so anyone interested in commenting should do so at this time. If we do not receive adverse comments, no further activity is planned. For further information, please see the direct final action. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 9, 2009. Deborah Jordan, Director, Air Division, Region IX. [FR Doc. E9–6603 Filed 3–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Parts 86, 87, 89, 90, 94, 98, 600, 1033, 1039, 1042, 1045, 1048, 1051, 1054, 1065 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2008–0508; FRL–8786–7] RIN 2060–A079 Public Hearings for the Mandatory Reporting Rule for Greenhouse Gases AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Announcement of public hearings. SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing two public hearings to be held for the proposed rule ‘‘Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases,’’ which will be published separately in the Federal Register. One hearing will be held in Arlington, Virginia (which is in the Washington, DC, area) on April 6 and 7, 2009. The other hearing will be held in Sacramento, California, on April 16, 2009. In a separate notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA is proposing a regulation to require reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from all sectors of the economy. The rule would apply to fossil fuel suppliers and industrial gas suppliers, as well as to direct greenhouse gas emitters. The proposed rule does not require control of greenhouse gases, rather it requires only that sources above certain threshold levels monitor and report emissions. The signed notice of proposed rulemaking was posted on the EPA Web site prior to publication in the Federal Register, and contained the same public hearing dates presented in this announcement. DATES: There will be two public hearings. One hearing will be held on April 6 and 7, 2009 in Arlington, VA. The other hearing will be on April 16, 2009 in Sacramento, CA. To obtain information about the public hearings or to register to speak at the hearings, please go to: https://www.epa.gov/ climatechange/ emissionsghgrulemaking.html. Alternatively, contact Carole Cook at 202–343–9263. ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held at the following locations: 1. Arlington: One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. 2. Sacramento: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Written comments on the proposed rule may also be submitted to EPA electronically, by mail, by facsimile, or E:\FR\FM\25MRP1.SGM 25MRP1 PWALKER on PROD1PC71 with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 56 / Wednesday, March 25, 2009 / Proposed Rules through hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking for the addresses and detailed instructions for submitting written comments. When the proposed rule is published in the Federal Register, a complete set of documents related to the proposal will be available for public inspection at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying. Documents are also available through the electronic docket system at https:// www.regulations.gov. The EPA Web site for the rulemaking, which includes information about the public hearings and a copy of the signed proposal (which is essentially the same as the proposal that will be published) can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/ climatechange/emissions/ ghgrulemaking.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC– 6207J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202) 343–9263; fax number: (202) 343–2342; e-mail address: GHGReportingRule@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal for which EPA is holding the public hearings will be published separately in the Federal Register. A copy of the signed notice of proposed rulemaking, which is essentially the same as the proposal that will be published in the Federal Register, has been available since March 10, 2009, on the following Web site: https:// www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ ghgrulemaking.html. The notice on the Web site contains the same public hearing dates, addresses, and registration information presented in this announcement of public hearings. The public hearings will provide interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed rules. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public hearings. Written comments must be received by the last day of the comment period, as specified in the proposal of the mandatory greenhouse gas reporting rule. VerDate Nov<24>2008 01:22 Mar 25, 2009 Jkt 217001 12783 The two public hearings will be held on April 6 and 7 in Arlington, VA, and on April 16, 2009, in Sacramento, CA. The public hearing in Arlington, VA, will begin each day at 9 a.m. and will end at 8 p.m. on April 6 and at 5 p.m. on April 7. The public hearing in Sacramento, CA, will begin at 9 a.m. and will end at 8 p.m. (local time). To obtain information about the public hearings or to register to speak at the hearings, please go to: https:// www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ ghgrulemaking.html. Alternatively, contact Carole Cook at 202–343–9263. Verbatim transcripts of the hearings and written statements will be included in the rulemaking docket. explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble to the immediate final rule. Unless we get written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the immediate final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we receive comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw the immediate final rule and it will not take effect. We will then respond to public comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have another opportunity for comment. If you want to comment on this action, you must do so at this time. How Can I Get Copies of This Document, the Proposed Rule, and Other Related Information? The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA– HQ–OAR–2008–0508. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the proposed greenhouse gas reporting rule, including the notice of proposed rulemaking, at the address given above. Please refer to the notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing information related to the proposal. DATES: Send your written comments by April 24, 2009. Dated: March 19, 2009. Brian McLean, Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs. [FR Doc. E9–6602 Filed 3–24–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 271 [EPA–R06–RCRA–2008–0756–; FRL–8784– 8] New Mexico: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. The State of New Mexico has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant Final authorization to the State of New Mexico. In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the changes by an immediate final rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the immediate final rule because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. We have SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization Coordinator, (6PD–O), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, at the address shown below. You can examine copies of the materials submitted by the State of New Mexico during normal business hours at the following locations: New Mexico Environment Department, 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 1, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505–6303, phone number (505) 476–6035 and EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, phone number (214) 665–8533; or Comments may also be submitted electronically or through hand delivery/courier; please follow the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the immediate final rule which is located in the Rules section of this Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson (214) 665–8533. For additional information, please see the immediate final rule published in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’section of this Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 5, 2009. Lawrence E. Starfield, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12782-12783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-6602]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 86, 87, 89, 90, 94, 98, 600, 1033, 1039, 1042, 1045, 
1048, 1051, 1054, 1065

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508; FRL-8786-7]
RIN 2060-A079


Public Hearings for the Mandatory Reporting Rule for Greenhouse 
Gases

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing two public hearings to be held for the 
proposed rule ``Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases,'' which will 
be published separately in the Federal Register. One hearing will be 
held in Arlington, Virginia (which is in the Washington, DC, area) on 
April 6 and 7, 2009. The other hearing will be held in Sacramento, 
California, on April 16, 2009.
    In a separate notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA is proposing a 
regulation to require reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from all 
sectors of the economy. The rule would apply to fossil fuel suppliers 
and industrial gas suppliers, as well as to direct greenhouse gas 
emitters. The proposed rule does not require control of greenhouse 
gases, rather it requires only that sources above certain threshold 
levels monitor and report emissions. The signed notice of proposed 
rulemaking was posted on the EPA Web site prior to publication in the 
Federal Register, and contained the same public hearing dates presented 
in this announcement.

DATES: There will be two public hearings. One hearing will be held on 
April 6 and 7, 2009 in Arlington, VA. The other hearing will be on 
April 16, 2009 in Sacramento, CA. To obtain information about the 
public hearings or to register to speak at the hearings, please go to: 
https://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissionsghgrulemaking.html. 
Alternatively, contact Carole Cook at 202-343-9263.

ADDRESSES: The hearings will be held at the following locations:
    1. Arlington: One Potomac Yard, 2777 S. Crystal Drive, Arlington, 
VA 22202.
    2. Sacramento: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, 
Sacramento, CA 95814.
    Written comments on the proposed rule may also be submitted to EPA 
electronically, by mail, by facsimile, or

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through hand delivery/courier. Please refer to the notice of proposed 
rulemaking for the addresses and detailed instructions for submitting 
written comments.
    When the proposed rule is published in the Federal Register, a 
complete set of documents related to the proposal will be available for 
public inspection at the EPA Docket Center, located at 1301 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC between 8:30 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. A 
reasonable fee may be charged for copying. Documents are also available 
through the electronic docket system at https://www.regulations.gov.
    The EPA Web site for the rulemaking, which includes information 
about the public hearings and a copy of the signed proposal (which is 
essentially the same as the proposal that will be published) can be 
found at: https://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Cook, Climate Change Division, 
Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC-6207J), Environmental Protection 
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 
number: (202) 343-9263; fax number: (202) 343-2342; e-mail address: 
GHGReportingRule@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposal for which EPA is holding the 
public hearings will be published separately in the Federal Register. A 
copy of the signed notice of proposed rulemaking, which is essentially 
the same as the proposal that will be published in the Federal 
Register, has been available since March 10, 2009, on the following Web 
site: https://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html. 
The notice on the Web site contains the same public hearing dates, 
addresses, and registration information presented in this announcement 
of public hearings.
    The public hearings will provide interested parties the opportunity 
to present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed rules. The 
EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but 
will not respond to the presentations at that time. Written statements 
and supporting information submitted during the comment period will be 
considered with the same weight as any oral comments and supporting 
information presented at the public hearings. Written comments must be 
received by the last day of the comment period, as specified in the 
proposal of the mandatory greenhouse gas reporting rule.
    The two public hearings will be held on April 6 and 7 in Arlington, 
VA, and on April 16, 2009, in Sacramento, CA. The public hearing in 
Arlington, VA, will begin each day at 9 a.m. and will end at 8 p.m. on 
April 6 and at 5 p.m. on April 7. The public hearing in Sacramento, CA, 
will begin at 9 a.m. and will end at 8 p.m. (local time).
    To obtain information about the public hearings or to register to 
speak at the hearings, please go to: https://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html. Alternatively, contact Carole Cook at 
202-343-9263.
    Verbatim transcripts of the hearings and written statements will be 
included in the rulemaking docket.

How Can I Get Copies of This Document, the Proposed Rule, and Other 
Related Information?

    The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID 
No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0508. The EPA has also developed a Web site for the 
proposed greenhouse gas reporting rule, including the notice of 
proposed rulemaking, at the address given above. Please refer to the 
notice of proposed rulemaking for detailed information on accessing 
information related to the proposal.

    Dated: March 19, 2009.
Brian McLean,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
 [FR Doc. E9-6602 Filed 3-24-09; 8:45 am]
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