Rule To Implement the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard: New Source Review Anti-Backsliding Provisions for Former 1-Hour Ozone Standard-Public Hearing Notice, 57220-57221 [2010-23398]

Download as PDF 57220 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 181 / Monday, September 20, 2010 / Proposed Rules estimated burden hours for a small business is about 10 to 25 hours. Because a substantial number of small businesses are not impacted by this rule, and because those small businesses that are impacted are subject to only minimal recordkeeping burdens, the Chief Counsel for Regulation certifies that this proposed rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 806 Economic statistics, Multinational corporations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, U.S. investment abroad. J. Steven Landefeld, Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, BEA proposes to amend 15 CFR Part 806 as follows: PART 806—DIRECT INVESTMENT SURVEYS 1. The authority citation for 15 CFR Part 806 continues to read as follows: jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 22 U.S.C. 3101– 3108; E.O. 11961 (3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p. 86), as amended by E.O. 12318 (3 CFR, 1981 Comp., p. 173) and E.O. 12518 (3 CFR, 1985 Comp., p. 348). 2. Revise paragraphs (b)(1) and (f)(3) of § 806.14 to read as follows: 806.14 U.S. direct investment abroad. * * * * * (b) * * * (1) The affiliates are in the same BEA 4-digit industry as defined in the Guide to Industry Classifications for International Surveys, 2007; or * * * * * (f) * * * (3) BE–11—Annual Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad: A report, consisting of Form BE–11A and Form(s) BE–11B, BE–11C, BE–11D and/or BE– 11E, is required of each U.S. Reporter that, at the end of the Reporter’s fiscal year, had a foreign affiliate reportable on Form BE–11B, BE–11C, BE–11D or BE– 11E. Forms required and the criteria for reporting on each are as follows: (i) Form BE–11A (Report for U.S. Reporter) must be filed by each U.S. person having a foreign affiliate reportable on Form BE–11B, BE–11C, BE–11D or BE–11E. If the U.S. Reporter is a corporation, Form BE–11A is required to cover the fully consolidated U.S. domestic business enterprise. (A) If for a U.S. Reporter any one of the following three items—total assets, sales or gross operating revenues excluding sales taxes, or net income after provision for U.S. income taxes— was greater than $300 million (positive VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Sep 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 or negative) at the end of, or for, the Reporter’s fiscal year, the U.S. Reporter must file a complete Form BE–11A. It must also file a Form BE–11B, BE–11C, BE–11D or BE–11E, as applicable, for each nonexempt foreign affiliate. (B) If for a U.S. Reporter no one of the three items listed in paragraph (f)(3)(i)(A) of this section was greater than $300 million (positive or negative) at the end of, or for, the Reporter’s fiscal year, the U.S. Reporter is required to file on Form BE–11A only items 1 through 26 and Part IV. It must also file a Form BE–11B, BE–11C, BE–11D, or BE–11E as applicable, for each nonexempt foreign affiliate. (ii) Forms BE–11B, BE–11C, BE–11D, and BE–11E (Report for Foreign Affiliate). (A) Form BE–11B must be reported for each majority-owned foreign affiliate, whether held directly or indirectly, for which any one of the following three items—total assets, sales or gross operating revenues excluding sales taxes, or net income after provision for foreign income taxes—was greater than $60 million (positive or negative) at the end of, or for, the affiliate’s fiscal year, unless the foreign affiliate is selected to be reported on Form BE–11E. (B) Form BE–11C must be reported for each minority-owned foreign affiliate, whether held directly or indirectly, for which any one of the three items listed in paragraph (f)(3)(ii)(A) of this section was greater than $60 million (positive or negative) at the end of, or for, the affiliate’s fiscal year. (C) Form BE–11D must be reported for majority- or minority-owned foreign affiliates, whether held directly or indirectly, established or acquired during the year for which any one of the three items listed in paragraph (f)(3)(ii)(A) of this section was greater than $25 million (positive or negative), but for which no one of these items was greater than $60 million (positive or negative), at the end of, or for, the affiliate’s fiscal year. Form BE–11D is a schedule; a U.S. Reporter would submit one or more pages of the form depending on the number of affiliates that are required to be filed on this form. (D) Form BE–11E must be reported for each foreign affiliate that is selected by BEA to be reported on this form in lieu of Form BE–11B. BEA statistically divides into panels, affiliates for which any one of the three items listed in paragraph (f)(3)(ii)(A) of this section was greater than $60 million (positive or negative), but for which no one of these items was greater than $300 million (positive or negative), at the end of, or for, the affiliate’s fiscal year. At the direction of BEA, U.S. Reporters would PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 alternate reporting these affiliates on Form BE–11B and Form BE–11E. (iii) Based on the preceding, an affiliate is exempt from being reported if none of the three items listed in paragraph (f)(3)(ii)(A) of this section exceeds $60 million (positive or negative). However, affiliates that were established or acquired during the year and for which at least one of the items was greater than $25 million but not over $60 million must be listed, and key items reported, on schedule-type form BE–11D. (iv) Notwithstanding paragraph (f)(3)(iii) of this section, a Form BE–11B, BE–11C, or BE–11E must be filed for a foreign affiliate of the U.S. Reporter that owns another non-exempt foreign affiliate of that U.S. Reporter, even if the foreign affiliate parent is otherwise exempt. That is, all affiliates upward in the chain of ownership must be reported. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2010–23428 Filed 9–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–06–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 51 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2008–0462, FRL–9203–5] RIN 2060–AP30 Rule To Implement the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard: New Source Review AntiBacksliding Provisions for Former 1Hour Ozone Standard—Public Hearing Notice Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public hearing. AGENCY: The EPA is announcing a public hearing to be held for the proposed ‘‘Rule to Implement the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard: New Source Review Anti-Backsliding Provisions for Former 1-Hour Ozone Standard’’ which published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2010. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in Washington, DC. DATES: The public hearing will be held on October 12, 2010. ADDRESSES: The October 12, 2010, hearing will be held at the EPA Ariel Rios North building, Room 1332, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20460. The public hearing will convene at 9 a.m. (eastern daylight time) and continue until 2 p.m. EPA will accommodate speakers later than 2 p.m. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20SEP1.SGM 20SEP1 jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 181 / Monday, September 20, 2010 / Proposed Rules provided they notify us before October 8, 2010. The EPA will make every effort to accommodate all speakers that arrive and register. No lunch break is scheduled. Because this hearing is being held at U.S. government facilities, individuals planning to attend the hearing should be prepared to show valid picture identification to the security staff in order to gain access to the meeting room. In addition, you will need to obtain a property pass for any personal belongings you bring with you. Upon leaving the building, you will be required to return this property pass to the security desk. No large signs will be allowed in the building, cameras may only be used outside of the building, and demonstrations will not be allowed on federal property for security reasons. The EPA Web site for the rulemaking, which includes the proposal and information about the public hearing, can be found at https://www.epa.gov/nsr. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to present oral testimony at the public hearing, please contact Ms. Pamela Long, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Planning Division, (C504–03), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541–0641, fax number (919) 541– 5509, e-mail address: long.pam@epa.gov (preferred method for registering), no later than 2 business days prior to the public hearing. The last day to register will be October 8, 2010. If using e-mail, please provide the following information: Time you wish to speak (morning, afternoon), name, affiliation, address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax numbers. Questions concerning the August 24, 2010 (75 FR 51960), proposed rule should be addressed to Mr. David Painter, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, New Source Review Group, (C504–03), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number (919) 541–5515, e-mail at painter.david@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to present oral comments regarding EPA’s proposed action to clarify the obligation to retain 1-hour nonattainment new source review (NSR) program requirements for certain areas designated nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). The EPA has proposed to revise the rule for implementing the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS to address how NSR requirements that applied by virtue of the area’s 1-hour ozone NAAQS classification should apply under the VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Sep 17, 2010 Jkt 220001 anti-backsliding provisions of the 1997 8-hour implementation rule. The proposed rule responds to the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that the 1-hour major NSR program, as it applies to areas that were designated 1-hour nonattainment on the date of designation for the 1997 8-hour NAAQS, is a required control to prevent backsliding. Public hearing: The proposal for which EPA is holding the public hearing was published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2010 (75 FR 51960), and is available at https:// www.epa.gov/nsr and also available in the docket identified below. The public hearing will provide interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments concerning the proposal. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during the oral presentations, but will not respond to comments or issues raised in 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 hearing. Written comments on the proposed rule must be postmarked by October 1, 2010, which is the closing date for the comment period, as specified in the proposal for the rule. However, the record will remain open until November 13, 2010, to allow 30 days after the public hearing for submittal of additional information related to the hearing. The hearing schedule, including a list of speakers, will be posted on EPA’s Web site: https://www.epa.gov/nsr. Verbatim transcripts of the hearings and written statements will be included in the docket for the rulemaking. The EPA will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the hearings; however, please plan for the hearing to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? The EPA has established a docket for the ‘‘Proposed Rule to Implement the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard: New Source Review Anti-Backsliding Provisions for Former 1-Hour Ozone Standard’’ under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2008– 0462 (available at https:// www.regulations.gov). As stated previously, the proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2010, and is available at https://www.epa.gov/nsr and in the previously cited docket. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 57221 Dated: September 14, 2010. Mary Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2010–23398 Filed 9–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–R01–OAR–2008–0117; EPA–RO1– OAR–2008–0107; EPA–RO1–OAR–2008– 0445; A–1–FRL–9203–4] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island; Reasonable Further Progress Plans and 2002 Base Year Emission Inventories Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan revisions submitted by the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. These revisions establish 2002 base year emission inventories and reasonable further progress emission reduction plans for areas within these states designated as nonattainment of EPA’s 1997 8-hour ozone standard. The intended effect of this action is to propose approval of these states’ 2002 base year inventories and reasonable further progress (RFP) emission reduction plans, and to propose approval of the 2008 motor vehicle transportation budgets and contingency measures associated with the RFP plans. EPA also proposes approval of three rules adopted by Connecticut that will reduce volatile organic compound emissions in the state. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 20, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by one of the following Docket ID Numbers: EPA–R01–OAR– 2008–0117 for comments pertaining to our proposed action for Connecticut, EPA–RO1–OAR–2008–0107 for comments pertaining to our proposed action for Massachusetts, or EPA–RO1– OAR–2008–0445 for comments pertaining to our proposed action for Rhode Island, by one of the following methods: 1. https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. E-mail: arnold.anne@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (617) 918–0047. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20SEP1.SGM 20SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 181 (Monday, September 20, 2010)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 57220-57221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23398]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 51

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0462, FRL-9203-5]
RIN 2060-AP30


Rule To Implement the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard: New Source Review Anti-Backsliding Provisions for 
Former 1-Hour Ozone Standard--Public Hearing Notice

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing a public hearing to be held for the 
proposed ``Rule to Implement the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air 
Quality Standard: New Source Review Anti-Backsliding Provisions for 
Former 1-Hour Ozone Standard'' which published in the Federal Register 
on August 24, 2010. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 
2010, in Washington, DC.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on October 12, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The October 12, 2010, hearing will be held at the EPA Ariel 
Rios North building, Room 1332, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, 
DC 20460. The public hearing will convene at 9 a.m. (eastern daylight 
time) and continue until 2 p.m. EPA will accommodate speakers later 
than 2 p.m.

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provided they notify us before October 8, 2010. The EPA will make every 
effort to accommodate all speakers that arrive and register. No lunch 
break is scheduled. Because this hearing is being held at U.S. 
government facilities, individuals planning to attend the hearing 
should be prepared to show valid picture identification to the security 
staff in order to gain access to the meeting room. In addition, you 
will need to obtain a property pass for any personal belongings you 
bring with you. Upon leaving the building, you will be required to 
return this property pass to the security desk. No large signs will be 
allowed in the building, cameras may only be used outside of the 
building, and demonstrations will not be allowed on federal property 
for security reasons. The EPA Web site for the rulemaking, which 
includes the proposal and information about the public hearing, can be 
found at https://www.epa.gov/nsr.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to present oral 
testimony at the public hearing, please contact Ms. Pamela Long, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Air Quality Planning Division, (C504-03), Research Triangle 
Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-0641, fax number (919) 541-5509, e-
mail address: long.pam@epa.gov (preferred method for registering), no 
later than 2 business days prior to the public hearing. The last day to 
register will be October 8, 2010. If using e-mail, please provide the 
following information: Time you wish to speak (morning, afternoon), 
name, affiliation, address, e-mail address, and telephone and fax 
numbers.
    Questions concerning the August 24, 2010 (75 FR 51960), proposed 
rule should be addressed to Mr. David Painter, U.S. EPA, Office of Air 
Quality Planning and Standards, New Source Review Group, (C504-03), 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone number (919) 541-5515, e-
mail at painter.david@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearing is to provide the public 
with an opportunity to present oral comments regarding EPA's proposed 
action to clarify the obligation to retain 1-hour nonattainment new 
source review (NSR) program requirements for certain areas designated 
nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality 
standard (NAAQS). The EPA has proposed to revise the rule for 
implementing the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS to address how NSR 
requirements that applied by virtue of the area's 1-hour ozone NAAQS 
classification should apply under the anti-backsliding provisions of 
the 1997 8-hour implementation rule. The proposed rule responds to the 
ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia 
Circuit that the 1-hour major NSR program, as it applies to areas that 
were designated 1-hour nonattainment on the date of designation for the 
1997 8-hour NAAQS, is a required control to prevent backsliding.
    Public hearing: The proposal for which EPA is holding the public 
hearing was published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2010 (75 FR 
51960), and is available at https://www.epa.gov/nsr and also available 
in the docket identified below. The public hearing will provide 
interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments 
concerning the proposal. The EPA may ask clarifying questions during 
the oral presentations, but will not respond to comments or issues 
raised in 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 hearing. Written comments on the 
proposed rule must be postmarked by October 1, 2010, which is the 
closing date for the comment period, as specified in the proposal for 
the rule. However, the record will remain open until November 13, 2010, 
to allow 30 days after the public hearing for submittal of additional 
information related to the hearing.
    The hearing schedule, including a list of speakers, will be posted 
on EPA's Web site: https://www.epa.gov/nsr. Verbatim transcripts of the 
hearings and written statements will be included in the docket for the 
rulemaking.
    The EPA will make every effort to follow the schedule as closely as 
possible on the day of the hearings; however, please plan for the 
hearing to run either ahead of schedule or behind schedule.

How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    The EPA has established a docket for the ``Proposed Rule to 
Implement the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard: 
New Source Review Anti-Backsliding Provisions for Former 1-Hour Ozone 
Standard'' under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0462 (available at 
https://www.regulations.gov).
    As stated previously, the proposed rule was published in the 
Federal Register on August 24, 2010, and is available at https://www.epa.gov/nsr and in the previously cited docket.

    Dated: September 14, 2010.
Mary Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2010-23398 Filed 9-17-10; 8:45 am]
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