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Download as PDF 70254 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 17, 2010 / Notices Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 603–0851; e-mail address: sunderland.deirdre@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: V. References The following is a list of the documents that are specifically referenced in this document. These references are available in the docket number identified under General Information (Section I.B). 1. U.S. Congress. House Report 111–180. Available at: https://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/ cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111congreports &docid=f:hr180.111.pdf. 2. USEPA. 2009. National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. May 2009. EPA 816–F–09–004. Available at: https:// www.epa.gov/safewater/consumer/pdf/ mcl.pdf. 3. USEPA. 2009. Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 3—Final Notice. Federal Register. Vol, 74. No 194. p. 51850. October 8, 2009. 4. Initial Compilation of Chemicals and Substances Considered for the Second Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program List. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Chemicals, Drinking water, Endocrine disruptors, Pesticides. Dated: September 28, 2010. Steve A. Owens, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. [FR Doc. 2010–28818 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0275; FRL–8853–6] Typographical Error in Summary Notice of Filing in Docket for Polymerized Fatty Acid Esters With Aminoalcohol Alkoxylates; Correction Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of June 8, 2010 (75 FR 32463) (FRL–8827–5), concerning the Notice of Filing (NOF) for Pesticide Petition (PP) 0E7699 for polymerized fatty acid esters with aminoalcohol alkoxylates submitted by Exponent, on behalf of Croda. Although the NOF that appeared in the Federal Register was correct, there was a typographical error in the summary NOF that was placed in docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP– 2010–0275. This document is being issued to announce that the Agency has placed a corrected summary NOF in the docket. Please see docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0275 for the corrected version. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deirdre Sunderland, Registration mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Nov 16, 2010 Jkt 223001 Dated: November 4, 2010. Lois Rossi, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. I. General Information ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY A. Does this action apply to me? The Agency included in the notice a list of those who may be potentially affected by this action. If you have questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. [FR Doc. 2010–28804 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P [EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0841; FRL–9228–2] PSD and Title V Permitting Guidance for Greenhouse Gases Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of availability and public B. How can I get copies of this document comment period. and other related information? SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that EPA has established a docket for this the EPA has posted its guidance titled, action under docket identification (ID) ‘‘PSD and Title V Permitting Guidance number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0275. for Greenhouse Gases’’ on its significant Publicly available docket materials are guidance Internet Web site. EPA invites available either in the electronic docket public comments on this guidance at https://www.regulations.gov, or, if only document during the comment period available in hard copy, at the Office of specified below. Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory DATES: Comments should be submitted Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One on or before December 1, 2010. Please Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on the comment operation of this Docket Facility are period. from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2010–0841, by one of the number is (703) 305–5805. following methods: II. What Does This Correction Do? • https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting The Notice of Filing (NOF) for comments. Pesticide Petition (PP) 0E7699 for • E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. polymerized fatty acid esters with Attention Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– aminoalcohol alkoxylates submitted by Exponent, on behalf of Croda, published OAR–2010–0841. • Fax: 202–566–9744. Attention in the Federal Register (FR Doc. 2010– Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010– 13689) of June 8, 2010 (75 FR 32463) 0841. (FRL–8827–5) is corrected as follows: • Mail: Air Docket, Attention Docket Although the NOF that appeared in the ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–0841, Federal Register was correct, there was Environmental Protection Agency, Mail a typographical error in the summary Code: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NOF that was placed in docket ID number: EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0275. The NW., Washington, DC 20460. • Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, summary referenced an incorrect CAS 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room No. 1173188–71–2 as the test chemical 3334, Washington, DC. Such deliveries for the studies provided in support of are only accepted during the Docket the petition, but should have read CAS Center’s normal hours of operation, and No. 1173188–81–2. This document is special arrangements should be made being issued to announce that the for deliveries of boxed information. Agency has placed the corrected Instructions: Direct your comments to summary NOF in the docket. Please see docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010– Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010– 0841. The EPA’s policy is that all 0275 for the corrected version. comments received will be included in List of Subjects the public docket without change and Environmental protection, may be made available online at https:// Agricultural commodities, Feed www.regulations.gov, including any additives, Food additives, Pesticides personal information provided, unless and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping the comment includes information requirements. claimed to be Confidential Business PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 17, 2010 / Notices Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or email. The 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 email 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 is unable to read your comment and cannot contact you for clarification due to technical difficulties, 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. For additional instructions on submitting comments, go to Section II of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. 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, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in https:// www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the Air Docket is (202) 566– 1742. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning this action, please contact David Svendsgaard, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Policy Division, C504–03, Research Triangle Park, NC VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Nov 16, 2010 Jkt 223001 27711, telephone (919) 541–2380, e-mail at svendsgaard.dave@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through https:// www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. Send or deliver information identified as CBI only to the following address: Roberto Morales, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C404–02, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541–0880, e-mail at morales.roberto@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. OAR–2010–0841. 2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, remember to: • Identify the docket number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number). • Follow directions. The agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a part or section number in the guidance. • Explain why you agree or disagree with EPA’s guidance; and suggest alternatives and substitute language that would help to clarify or better explain the points made and positions taken in EPA’s guidance document. II. Background The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comments on EPA’s recently posted guidance titled, ‘‘PSD and Title V Permitting Guidance for Greenhouse Gases.’’ This document has been determined to be an EPA Significant Guidance Document per the OMB Bulletin definition and is included on the EPA list of significant guidance documents. It is available online at https://www.epa.gov/regulations/ guidance/byoffice-oar.html or within the associated docket. PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70255 The guidance document is intended to assist permit writers and permit applicants in addressing the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and title V permitting requirements for greenhouse gases (GHGs) that begin to apply on January 2, 2011, to certain sources.1 The document: (1) Describes, in general terms and through examples, the requirements of the PSD and title V permit regulations and how these requirements apply to GHGs; (2) reiterates and emphasizes relevant past EPA guidance on the PSD and title V review processes for other regulated air pollutants; and (3) provides additional recommendations and suggested methods for meeting the permitting requirements for GHGs. We believe this guidance provides the basic information that permitting agencies and applicants need to address GHG emissions in permits. In addition, EPA will continue to work closely with all stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition to the permitting of GHGs. EPA invites public comment on all aspects of its guidance document during the 14-day comment period. The guidance is not a regulation and does not establish binding requirements on EPA or any state, local, or tribal agency that is authorized to issue PSD or title V permits to satisfy requirements of the Clean Air Act; however, this guidance is hereby in effect and, consequently, EPA and other agencies may apply this guidance without, and regardless of, any additional action by EPA specific to this guidance. Although EPA has established a docket and is requesting public comment on the guidance, this procedure does not alter the nature or effect of the guidance and does not constitute a formal rulemaking process or require EPA to respond to public comments on the guidance before EPA or other agencies may apply the guidance in any permitting decision. After considering public comments, EPA retains the discretion to revise its guidance, issue additional guidance, propose regulations as appropriate, and to utilize information submitted in public comments to inform proposed permit decisions. An additional opportunity for public comment is required for any proposed decision by EPA or another agency to issue a PSD or title V permit, and such comments may address the applicability of this guidance to specific permit applications. Most immediately, EPA seeks comment on whether the guidance 1 EPA established PSD and title V applicability thresholds for GHG under the GHG Tailoring Rule at 75 FR 31514 (June 3, 2010). E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 70256 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 17, 2010 / Notices presented in the document contains any technical or calculation errors. EPA also will consider comments on other aspects of the guidance. Because the guidance does not constitute a formal rulemaking action, EPA does not intend to respond to comments, but will take such comments under consideration. To the extent that EPA determines that comments received during the 14-day comment period justify corrections or clarifications to the guidance, EPA may revise and reissue the permitting guidance and post the revised document on the significant guidance Web site. Please refer to the ADDRESSES section above in this document for specific instructions on submitting comments. III. Internet Web Site for Guidance Information The guidance titled, ‘‘PSD and Title V Permitting Guidance for Greenhouse Gases’’ can be found at: https:// www.epa.gov/regulations/guidance/ byoffice-oar.html. Dated: November 10, 2010. Mary E. Henigin, Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards. [FR Doc. 2010–28962 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0116; FRL–8850–1] Tralomethrin; Notice of Receipt of Request To Voluntarily Cancel Pesticide Registrations Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended, EPA is issuing a notice of receipt of a request by the registrant to voluntarily cancel their registrations of products containing the pesticide tralomethrin. The request would not terminate the last tralomethrin products registered for use in the United States, but this action will cancel the sole technical product registration for tralomethrin. EPA intends to grant this request at the close of the comment period for this announcement unless the Agency receives substantive comments within the comment period that would merit its further review of the request, or unless the registrant withdraws its request. If this request is granted, any sale, distribution, or use of products listed in mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Nov 16, 2010 Jkt 223001 this notice will be permitted after the registration has been cancelled only if such sale, distribution, or use is consistent with the terms as described in the final order. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 17, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0116, by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. • Delivery: OPP Regulatory Public Docket (7502P), Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. Deliveries are only accepted during the Docket Facility’s normal hours of operation (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays). Special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. Instructions: Direct your comments to docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010– 0116. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the docket without change and may be made available on-line at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through regulations.gov or email. The regulations.gov 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 regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the docket index available at https://www.regulations.gov. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the OPP Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: K. Avivah Jakob, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 305–1328; fax number: (703) 308–6467; e-mail address: jakob.kathryn@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does This Action Apply to Me? This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0841; FRL-9228-2]


PSD and Title V Permitting Guidance for Greenhouse Gases

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability and public comment period.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the EPA has posted its guidance 
titled, ``PSD and Title V Permitting Guidance for Greenhouse Gases'' on 
its significant guidance Internet Web site. EPA invites public comments 
on this guidance document during the comment period specified below.

DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before December 1, 2010. 
Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on 
the comment period.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2010-0841, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. Attention Docket ID No. 
EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0841.
     Fax: 202-566-9744. Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2010-0841.
     Mail: Air Docket, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-
0841, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 6102T, 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, 1301 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room 3334, Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only 
accepted during the Docket Center'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-OAR-
2010-0841. The 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

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Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted 
by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or 
otherwise protected through regulations.gov or e-mail. The 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 
email 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 is unable to 
read your comment and cannot contact you for clarification due to 
technical difficulties, 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. For additional 
instructions on submitting comments, go to Section II of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
    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, i.e., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be 
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket 
materials are available either electronically in https://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, 
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. The Public 
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public 
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air 
Docket is (202) 566-1742.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning this action, 
please contact David Svendsgaard, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality 
Planning and Standards, Air Quality Policy Division, C504-03, Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-2380, e-mail at 
svendsgaard.dave@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through 
https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of 
the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk 
or CD ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD ROM 
as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD ROM the 
specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 
complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as 
CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information 
claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. 
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with 
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. Send or deliver information 
identified as CBI only to the following address: Roberto Morales, U.S. 
EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Code C404-02, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541-0880, e-mail at 
morales.roberto@epa.gov, Attention Docket ID No. OAR-2010-0841.
    2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments. When submitting comments, 
remember to:
     Identify the docket number and other identifying 
information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).
     Follow directions. The agency may ask you to respond to 
specific questions or organize comments by referencing a part or 
section number in the guidance.
     Explain why you agree or disagree with EPA's guidance; and 
suggest alternatives and substitute language that would help to clarify 
or better explain the points made and positions taken in EPA's guidance 
document.

II. Background

    The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comments on EPA's 
recently posted guidance titled, ``PSD and Title V Permitting Guidance 
for Greenhouse Gases.'' This document has been determined to be an EPA 
Significant Guidance Document per the OMB Bulletin definition and is 
included on the EPA list of significant guidance documents. It is 
available online at https://www.epa.gov/regulations/guidance/byoffice-oar.html or within the associated docket.
    The guidance document is intended to assist permit writers and 
permit applicants in addressing the Prevention of Significant 
Deterioration (PSD) and title V permitting requirements for greenhouse 
gases (GHGs) that begin to apply on January 2, 2011, to certain 
sources.\1\ The document: (1) Describes, in general terms and through 
examples, the requirements of the PSD and title V permit regulations 
and how these requirements apply to GHGs; (2) reiterates and emphasizes 
relevant past EPA guidance on the PSD and title V review processes for 
other regulated air pollutants; and (3) provides additional 
recommendations and suggested methods for meeting the permitting 
requirements for GHGs. We believe this guidance provides the basic 
information that permitting agencies and applicants need to address GHG 
emissions in permits. In addition, EPA will continue to work closely 
with all stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition to the permitting 
of GHGs.
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    \1\ EPA established PSD and title V applicability thresholds for 
GHG under the GHG Tailoring Rule at 75 FR 31514 (June 3, 2010).
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    EPA invites public comment on all aspects of its guidance document 
during the 14-day comment period. The guidance is not a regulation and 
does not establish binding requirements on EPA or any state, local, or 
tribal agency that is authorized to issue PSD or title V permits to 
satisfy requirements of the Clean Air Act; however, this guidance is 
hereby in effect and, consequently, EPA and other agencies may apply 
this guidance without, and regardless of, any additional action by EPA 
specific to this guidance. Although EPA has established a docket and is 
requesting public comment on the guidance, this procedure does not 
alter the nature or effect of the guidance and does not constitute a 
formal rulemaking process or require EPA to respond to public comments 
on the guidance before EPA or other agencies may apply the guidance in 
any permitting decision. After considering public comments, EPA retains 
the discretion to revise its guidance, issue additional guidance, 
propose regulations as appropriate, and to utilize information 
submitted in public comments to inform proposed permit decisions. An 
additional opportunity for public comment is required for any proposed 
decision by EPA or another agency to issue a PSD or title V permit, and 
such comments may address the applicability of this guidance to 
specific permit applications.
    Most immediately, EPA seeks comment on whether the guidance

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presented in the document contains any technical or calculation errors. 
EPA also will consider comments on other aspects of the guidance. 
Because the guidance does not constitute a formal rulemaking action, 
EPA does not intend to respond to comments, but will take such comments 
under consideration. To the extent that EPA determines that comments 
received during the 14-day comment period justify corrections or 
clarifications to the guidance, EPA may revise and reissue the 
permitting guidance and post the revised document on the significant 
guidance Web site.
    Please refer to the ADDRESSES section above in this document for 
specific instructions on submitting comments.

III. Internet Web Site for Guidance Information

    The guidance titled, ``PSD and Title V Permitting Guidance for 
Greenhouse Gases'' can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/regulations/guidance/byoffice-oar.html.

    Dated: November 10, 2010.
Mary E. Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
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