National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings-Addition of Dimethyl Carbonate, Benzotrifluoride, and Hexamethyldisiloxane to Table of Reactivity Factors, 14324-14327 [2012-5647]

Download as PDF 14324 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2012 / Proposed Rules 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: of Information and Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211. Technical Standards The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. Environment We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023–01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have made a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. A preliminary environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination is available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. This proposed rule involves establishing a temporary safety zone as described in figure 2–1, paragraph (34)(g), of the Instruction, that will be enforced for less than six hours. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this proposed rule. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:08 Mar 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 Mariners, and on-scene designated representatives. (d) Effective Date. This rule is effective from 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m. on October 13, 2012. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, 160.5; Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Dated: February 28, 2012. M.F. White, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Charleston. PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 2. Add a temporary § 165.T07–0041 to read as follows: § 165.T07–0041 Safety Zone; Myrtle Beach Triathlon, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach, SC. (a) Regulated Area. The following regulated area is a safety zone. All waters of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway encompassed within an imaginary line connecting the following points: Starting at Point 1 in position 33°45′35″ N, 78°49′42″ W; thence southeast to Point 2 in position 33°45′31″ N, 78°49′39″ W; thence northeast to Point 3 in position 33°45′57″ N, 78°48′57″ W; thence northeast to Point 4 in position 33°46′00″ N, 78°48′57″ W; thence southwest back to origin. All coordinates are North American Datum 1983. (b) Definition. The term ‘‘designated representative’’ means Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, including Coast Guard coxswains, petty officers, and other officers operating Coast Guard vessels, and Federal, state, and local officers designated by or assisting the Captain of the Port Charleston in the enforcement of the regulated area. (c) Regulations. (1) All persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. (2) Persons and vessels desiring to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area may contact the Captain of the Port Charleston by telephone at (843) 740– 7050, or a designated representative via VHF radio on channel 16, to request authorization. If authorization to enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area is granted by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative, all persons and vessels receiving such authorization must comply with the instructions of the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. (3) The Coast Guard will provide notice of the regulated area by Local Notice to Mariners, Broadcast Notice to PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 [FR Doc. 2012–5784 Filed 3–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 59 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2006–0971; FRL–9644–9] RIN 2060–AR37 National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings—Addition of Dimethyl Carbonate, Benzotrifluoride, and Hexamethyldisiloxane to Table of Reactivity Factors Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The EPA is proposing to amend the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings final rule, which is a rule that establishes national reactivitybased emission standards for the aerosol coatings category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean Air Act. This proposed action adds three compounds: dimethyl carbonate, benzotrifluoride, and hexamethyldisiloxane and their associated reactivity factors to the aerosol coatings reactivity rule’s table of reactivity factors based on petitions received from regulated entities. This action also revises two tables in the final rule, and corrects a typographical error in a test method reference. In the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register, we are making these same amendments as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. DATES: Written comments must be received by April 23, 2012. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts the EPA requesting to speak at a public hearing concerning the proposed regulation by March 19, 2012, we will hold a public hearing on March 26, 2012. If a public hearing is held, it will be held at 10 a.m. at Building C on the EPA campus in Research Triangle Park, NC, or at an alternate site nearby. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09MRP1.SGM 09MRP1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2012 / Proposed Rules Persons interested in presenting oral testimony must contact Ms. Pamela Garrett, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Minerals and Manufacturing Group (D243–04), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number: (919) 541– 7966, fax number: (919) 541–5450, email address: garrett.pamela@epa.gov, no later than March 19, 2012. Persons interested in attending the public hearing must also call Ms. Garrett to verify the time, date and location of the hearing. If no one contacts Ms. Garrett by March 19, 2012 with a request to present oral testimony at the hearing, we will cancel the hearing. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OAR–2006–0971, by one of the following methods: • https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. • Fax: (202) 566–9744. • Mail: U.S. Postal Service, send comments to: EPA Docket Center (6102T), Air and Radiation Docket, National Volatile Organic Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–0971, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a total of two copies. • Hand Delivery: In person or by courier, deliver comments to: EPA Docket Center (6102T), National Volatile Organic Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR– 0971, Public Reading Room, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Docket’s normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2006– 0971. 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 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 www.regulations.gov or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:08 Mar 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 your comment. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through 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, the 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 the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the 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. in the rules section of this Federal Register. For further information, contact Ms. J. Kaye Whitfield, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Minerals and Manufacturing Group (D243–04), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number (919) 541– 2509; fax number: (919) 541–5450; email address: whitfield.kaye@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Organization of this Document: The following outline is provided to aid in locating information in this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: I. Why is the EPA issuing this proposed rule? II. Does this action apply to me? III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning Reviews Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review B. Paperwork Reduction Act C. Regulatory Flexibility Act D. Unfunded Mandates E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations I. Why is the EPA issuing this proposed rule? This document proposes to take action on the National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings final rule by adding three compounds: dimethyl carbonate, PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 14325 benzotrifluoride, hexamethyldisiloxane and their associated reactivity factors (RFs) to the aerosol coatings reactivity rule’s table of RFs based on petitions received from regulated entities. This action also revises Table 1 of the final rule by moving the units, expressed as grams of ozone per gram of product (g O3/g product), from the table heading to the column entitled, ‘‘Reactivity Limit;’’ revises Tables 2A, 2B, and 2C by adding units, expressed as grams of ozone per gram of volatile organic compound (gO3/g VOC),to the column entitled, ‘‘Reactivity Factors;’’ and corrects a test method typographical error by replacing the phrase ‘‘California Air Resources Board Method 3–0’’ in 40 CFR 59.515(a)(1) with ‘‘California Air Resources Board Method 310.’’ We have published a direct final rule to make these same amendments in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register because we view this as a noncontroversial action and anticipate no adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct final rule. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw the direct final rule, and it will not take effect. We would address all public comments in any subsequent final rule base on this proposed rule. We do not intend to institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time. The regulatory text for the proposal is identical to that for the direct final rule published in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this Federal Register. For further supplementary information, the detailed rationale for the proposal and the regulatory revisions, see the direct final rule published in a separate part of this Federal Register. II. Does this action apply to me? The entities potentially affected by this proposed rule are the same entities that are subject to the aerosol coatings final rule. The entities affected by the aerosol coatings final rule include: manufacturers, processors, distributors or importers of aerosol coatings for sale or distribution in the United States, and manufacturers, processors, distributors or importers who supply the entities listed above with aerosol coatings for sale or distribution in interstate commerce in the United States. E:\FR\FM\09MRP1.SGM 09MRP1 14326 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2012 / Proposed Rules III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review This action is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under the terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735 October 4, 1993) and is, therefore, not subject to review under the Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011). sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS B. Paperwork Reduction Act This action does not impose any new information collection burden because it serves to add compounds to Table 2A of the rule and make several clarifying edits. However, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has previously approved the information collection requirements contained in the existing regulations (40 CFR parts 51 and 59) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and has assigned OMB control number 2060–0617. The OMB control numbers for the EPA’s regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. C. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations and small governmental jurisdictions. For purposes of assessing the impacts of this proposed rule on small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business as defined by the Small Business Administration’s regulations at 13 CFR 121.201; (2) a governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city, county, town, school district or special district with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field. After considering the economic impacts of this proposed rule on small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:08 Mar 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 impact of concern is any significant adverse economic impact on small entities, since the primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify and address regulatory alternatives ‘‘which minimize any significant economic impact of the rule on small entities.’’ 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604. Thus, an agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise has a positive economic effect on all of the small entities subject to the rule. This rule will not impose any requirements on small entities. We have determined that small businesses will not incur any adverse impacts because the EPA is taking this action to amend the aerosol coatings rule by adding compounds to Table 2A of the rule and making several clarifying edits. These amendments do not create any new requirements or burdens, and no costs are associated with these amendments. We have, therefore, concluded that this proposed rule will relieve regulatory burden for all affected small entities. We continue to be interested in the potential impacts of the proposed rule on small entities and welcome comments on issues related to such impacts. D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act This rule does not contain a federal mandate that may result in expenditures of $100 million or more for state, local and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector in any one year. Thus, this rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 or 205 of Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA). This rule is also not subject to the requirements of section 203 of UMRA because it contains no regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small governments. In this action, the EPA is amending Table 2A by adding three compounds and their associated RFs, and making several clarifying edits. E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between the national government and the states or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132. This action adds compounds to Table 2A of the aerosol coatings rule, and makes several PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 clarifying edits. Thus, Executive Order 13132 does not apply to this action. In the spirit of Executive Order 13132, and consistent with EPA policy to promote communications between EPA and State and local governments, EPA specifically solicits comment on this proposed action from State and local officials. F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This action adds compounds to Table 2A of the aerosol coatings rule, and makes several clarifying edits. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action. EPA specifically solicits additional comment on this proposed action from tribal officials. G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) as applying to those regulatory actions that concern health or safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5– 501 of the Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it is based solely on technology performance. H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355 (May 22, 2001)), because it is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866. I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law No. 104–113, 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs the EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, sampling procedures and business practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. NTTAA directs the EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the agency decides not to use available and applicable voluntary consensus standards. E:\FR\FM\09MRP1.SGM 09MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2012 / Proposed Rules This action does not involve technical standards. Therefore, the EPA did not consider the use of any voluntary consensus standards. J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies and activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States. The EPA has determined that this proposed rule will not have disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority or low-income populations because it does not affect the level of protection provided to human health or the environment. Further, this action only adds compounds to Table 2A of the aerosol coatings rule, and makes several clarifying edits. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 59 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: March 1, 2012. Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2012–5647 Filed 3–8–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 46 CFR Part 98 [Docket No. USCG–2011–0088] RIN 1625–AB63 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Bulk Packaging To Allow for Transfer of Hazardous Liquid Cargoes Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulations concerning the transfer of hazardous materials to and from portable tanks on vessels. The Coast Guard proposes to expand the list SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:08 Mar 08, 2012 Jkt 226001 of portable tanks approved for hazardous material transfers to include IMO Type 1 and IMO Type 2 portable tanks, UN portable tanks, and Intermediate Bulk Containers. In addition, the Coast Guard proposes to expand the list of allowed hazardous materials. The proposed amendments would provide greater flexibility in the selection and use of portable tanks and would allow for the transport of additional hazardous materials. The proposed effect would be to eliminate the need to obtain special permits or Competent Authority Approvals to use IMO Type 1 or IMO Type 2 portable tanks, UN portable tanks, or Intermediate Bulk Containers, or to transport hazardous materials not on the list. DATES: Comments and related material must be submitted on or before May 8, 2012. Comments sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on collection of information must reach OMB on or before May 8, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2011–0088 using any one of the following methods: (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 0001. (4) Hand Delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202–366–9329. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. Collection of Information Comments: If you have comments on the collection of information discussed in section VI.D of this NPRM, you must also send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget. To ensure that your comments to OIRA are received on time, the preferred methods are by email to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov (include the docket number and ‘‘Attention: Desk Officer for Coast Guard, DHS’’ in the subject line of the email) or fax at 202–395–6566. An alternate, though slower, method is by U.S. mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 14327 Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Desk Officer, U.S. Coast Guard. Viewing incorporation by reference material: You may inspect the material proposed for incorporation by reference at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202– 372–1419. Copies of the material are available as indicated in the ‘‘Incorporation by Reference’’ section of this preamble. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email Lieutenant Elizabeth Newton, Office of Hazardous Material Standards, Coast Guard; telephone 202– 372–1419, email Elizabeth.J.Newton@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents for Preamble I. Public Participation and Request for Comments A. Submitting Comments B. Viewing Comments and Documents C. Privacy Act D. Public Meeting II. Abbreviations III. Background IV. Discussion of Proposed Rule A. Subpart 98.30—Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers B. Subpart 98.33—Portable Tanks and IBCs for Certain Grade E Combustible Liquids and Other Regulated Materials V. Incorporation by Reference VI. Regulatory Analyses A. Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563 B. Small Entities C. Assistance for Small Entities D. Collection of Information E. Federalism F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act G. Taking of Private Property H. Civil Justice Reform I. Protection of Children J. Indian Tribal Governments K. Energy Effects L. Technical Standards M. Environment I. Public Participation and Request for Comments We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov and will include any personal information you have provided. E:\FR\FM\09MRP1.SGM 09MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14324-14327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5647]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 59

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0971; FRL-9644-9]
RIN 2060-AR37


National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol 
Coatings--Addition of Dimethyl Carbonate, Benzotrifluoride, and 
Hexamethyldisiloxane to Table of Reactivity Factors

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to amend the National Volatile Organic 
Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings final rule, which is a 
rule that establishes national reactivity-based emission standards for 
the aerosol coatings category (aerosol spray paints) under the Clean 
Air Act. This proposed action adds three compounds: dimethyl carbonate, 
benzotrifluoride, and hexamethyldisiloxane and their associated 
reactivity factors to the aerosol coatings reactivity rule's table of 
reactivity factors based on petitions received from regulated entities. 
This action also revises two tables in the final rule, and corrects a 
typographical error in a test method reference. In the ``Rules and 
Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, we are making these 
same amendments as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. 
If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on 
this proposed rule.

DATES: Written comments must be received by April 23, 2012.
    Public Hearing. If anyone contacts the EPA requesting to speak at a 
public hearing concerning the proposed regulation by March 19, 2012, we 
will hold a public hearing on March 26, 2012. If a public hearing is 
held, it will be held at 10 a.m. at Building C on the EPA campus in 
Research Triangle Park, NC, or at an alternate site nearby.

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Persons interested in presenting oral testimony must contact Ms. Pamela 
Garrett, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector 
Policies and Programs Division, Minerals and Manufacturing Group (D243-
04), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number: 
(919) 541-7966, fax number: (919) 541-5450, email address: 
garrett.pamela@epa.gov, no later than March 19, 2012. Persons 
interested in attending the public hearing must also call Ms. Garrett 
to verify the time, date and location of the hearing. If no one 
contacts Ms. Garrett by March 19, 2012 with a request to present oral 
testimony at the hearing, we will cancel the hearing.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0971, by one of the following methods:
     https://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line 
instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov.
     Fax: (202) 566-9744.
     Mail: U.S. Postal Service, send comments to: EPA Docket 
Center (6102T), Air and Radiation Docket, National Volatile Organic 
Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-0971, 
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. Please include a 
total of two copies.
     Hand Delivery: In person or by courier, deliver comments 
to: EPA Docket Center (6102T), National Volatile Organic Emission 
Standards for Aerosol Coatings, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-0971, Public 
Reading Room, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Such deliveries are only accepted during the 
Docket's normal hours of operation, and special arrangements should be 
made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2006-0971. 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 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 www.regulations.gov 
or email. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' 
system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact 
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you 
send an email comment directly to EPA without going through 
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, the 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 the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical 
difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the 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.
    in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact Ms. 
J. Kaye Whitfield, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Minerals and 
Manufacturing Group (D243-04), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; 
telephone number (919) 541-2509; fax number: (919) 541-5450; email 
address: whitfield.kaye@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Organization of this Document: The following 
outline is provided to aid in locating information in this document.

I. Why is the EPA issuing this proposed rule?
II. Does this action apply to me?
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
    A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning Reviews Executive 
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
    B. Paperwork Reduction Act
    C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    D. Unfunded Mandates
    E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
    F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With 
Indian Tribal Governments
    G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From 
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
    H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect 
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
    I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
    J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address 
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income 
Populations

I. Why is the EPA issuing this proposed rule?

    This document proposes to take action on the National Volatile 
Organic Compound Emission Standards for Aerosol Coatings final rule by 
adding three compounds: dimethyl carbonate, benzotrifluoride, 
hexamethyldisiloxane and their associated reactivity factors (RFs) to 
the aerosol coatings reactivity rule's table of RFs based on petitions 
received from regulated entities. This action also revises Table 1 of 
the final rule by moving the units, expressed as grams of ozone per 
gram of product (g O3/g product), from the table heading to 
the column entitled, ``Reactivity Limit;'' revises Tables 2A, 2B, and 
2C by adding units, expressed as grams of ozone per gram of volatile 
organic compound (gO3/g VOC),to the column entitled, 
``Reactivity Factors;'' and corrects a test method typographical error 
by replacing the phrase ``California Air Resources Board Method 3-0'' 
in 40 CFR 59.515(a)(1) with ``California Air Resources Board Method 
310.'' We have published a direct final rule to make these same 
amendments in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal 
Register because we view this as a noncontroversial action and 
anticipate no adverse comment. We have explained our reasons for this 
action in the preamble to the direct final rule.
    If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action 
on this proposed rule. If we receive adverse comment, we will withdraw 
the direct final rule, and it will not take effect. We would address 
all public comments in any subsequent final rule base on this proposed 
rule.
    We do not intend to institute a second comment period on this 
action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.
    The regulatory text for the proposal is identical to that for the 
direct final rule published in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of 
this Federal Register. For further supplementary information, the 
detailed rationale for the proposal and the regulatory revisions, see 
the direct final rule published in a separate part of this Federal 
Register.

II. Does this action apply to me?

    The entities potentially affected by this proposed rule are the 
same entities that are subject to the aerosol coatings final rule. The 
entities affected by the aerosol coatings final rule include: 
manufacturers, processors, distributors or importers of aerosol 
coatings for sale or distribution in the United States, and 
manufacturers, processors, distributors or importers who supply the 
entities listed above with aerosol coatings for sale or distribution in 
interstate commerce in the United States.

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III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive 
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

    This action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under the 
terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735 October 4, 1993) and is, 
therefore, not subject to review under the Executive Orders 12866 and 
13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011).

B. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This action does not impose any new information collection burden 
because it serves to add compounds to Table 2A of the rule and make 
several clarifying edits. However, the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) has previously approved the information collection requirements 
contained in the existing regulations (40 CFR parts 51 and 59) under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. 
and has assigned OMB control number 2060-0617. The OMB control numbers 
for the EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act generally requires an agency to 
prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice 
and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure 
Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations 
and small governmental jurisdictions.
    For purposes of assessing the impacts of this proposed rule on 
small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business as 
defined by the Small Business Administration's regulations at 13 CFR 
121.201; (2) a governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a 
city, county, town, school district or special district with a 
population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is 
any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated 
and is not dominant in its field.
    After considering the economic impacts of this proposed rule on 
small entities, I certify that this action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In 
determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities, the impact of concern is any 
significant adverse economic impact on small entities, since the 
primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify 
and address regulatory alternatives ``which minimize any significant 
economic impact of the rule on small entities.'' 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604. 
Thus, an agency may certify that a rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule 
relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise has a positive economic effect 
on all of the small entities subject to the rule.
    This rule will not impose any requirements on small entities. We 
have determined that small businesses will not incur any adverse 
impacts because the EPA is taking this action to amend the aerosol 
coatings rule by adding compounds to Table 2A of the rule and making 
several clarifying edits. These amendments do not create any new 
requirements or burdens, and no costs are associated with these 
amendments.
    We have, therefore, concluded that this proposed rule will relieve 
regulatory burden for all affected small entities.
    We continue to be interested in the potential impacts of the 
proposed rule on small entities and welcome comments on issues related 
to such impacts.

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    This rule does not contain a federal mandate that may result in 
expenditures of $100 million or more for state, local and tribal 
governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector in any one year. 
Thus, this rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 or 
205 of Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA).
    This rule is also not subject to the requirements of section 203 of 
UMRA because it contains no regulatory requirements that might 
significantly or uniquely affect small governments. In this action, the 
EPA is amending Table 2A by adding three compounds and their associated 
RFs, and making several clarifying edits.

E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism

    This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have 
substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between 
the national government and the states or on the distribution of power 
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as 
specified in Executive Order 13132. This action adds compounds to Table 
2A of the aerosol coatings rule, and makes several clarifying edits. 
Thus, Executive Order 13132 does not apply to this action.
    In the spirit of Executive Order 13132, and consistent with EPA 
policy to promote communications between EPA and State and local 
governments, EPA specifically solicits comment on this proposed action 
from State and local officials.

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

    This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in 
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This action adds 
compounds to Table 2A of the aerosol coatings rule, and makes several 
clarifying edits. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this 
action.
    EPA specifically solicits additional comment on this proposed 
action from tribal officials.

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

    The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 
1997) as applying to those regulatory actions that concern health or 
safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of 
the Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This action is 
not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it is based solely on 
technology performance.

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

    This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355 
(May 22, 2001)), because it is not a significant regulatory action 
under Executive Order 12866.

I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

    Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement 
Act of 1995 (NTTAA), Public Law No. 104-113, 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) 
directs the EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in its regulatory 
activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or 
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical 
standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, sampling 
procedures and business practices) that are developed or adopted by 
voluntary consensus standards bodies. NTTAA directs the EPA to provide 
Congress, through OMB, explanations when the agency decides not to use 
available and applicable voluntary consensus standards.

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    This action does not involve technical standards. Therefore, the 
EPA did not consider the use of any voluntary consensus standards.

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

    Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes 
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision 
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and 
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission 
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high 
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs, 
policies and activities on minority populations and low-income 
populations in the United States.
    The EPA has determined that this proposed rule will not have 
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental 
effects on minority or low-income populations because it does not 
affect the level of protection provided to human health or the 
environment. Further, this action only adds compounds to Table 2A of 
the aerosol coatings rule, and makes several clarifying edits.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 59

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: March 1, 2012.
Lisa P. Jackson,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-5647 Filed 3-8-12; 8:45 am]
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