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certified Woodstock Soapstone stove
and two EPA-certified stoves produced
by another manufacturer show
particulate emission rates (g/hr) using
cord wood that are equal to or less than
the corresponding test data using crib
wood for all burn rates. The EPA asks
for comments on these data and how
they may influence the final rule.
3. Details of Cord Wood Testing by
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL),
under Contract to the EPA, of an EPAcertified Noncatalytic Wood Stove.
Numerous comments on the February 3,
2014, proposal suggest that
manufacturers tune their stoves to the
EPA crib wood certification test method
and that they would need to re-tune
their stoves for the proposed Step 2 cord
wood certification test method. We
believe this is true and that
manufacturers will soon adjust the
combustion air flows, directions and
proportions to better match the change
in hydrocarbon volatilization rate due to
the difference in surface area to volume
ratio for crib wood versus cord wood.
However, numerous non-catalytic stove
manufacturers have indicated that they
are waiting for the proposed NSPS
revisions to become final before they
undergo the expense of such testing. At
this time, no manufacturer has
submitted particulate matter emissions
test data for non-catalytic wood stoves
tuned to burn cord wood during tests
similar to the EPA certification tests or
the ASTM (formerly known as the
American Society for Testing and
Materials) draft cord wood test method.
In June 2014, BNL (under an EPA
contract) conducted new emissions
testing of a popular non-catalytic EPAcertified wood stove using cord wood.
Existing EPA certification test data for
crib wood based on the current EPA
Test Method 5G (https://www.epa.gov/
ttnemc01/promgate/m-05g.pdf) were
compared to the new test data for using
cord wood (with no stove design
changes). Use of existing crib wood data
were used for the comparison in order
to minimize the cost of the additional
testing. We note that this raises the
question whether new crib wood testing
would have produced similar results as
the previous crib wood testing. Also, we
note that the new cord wood testing was
conducted with Method 5H, whereas
the previous certification testing was
conducted with Method 5G. The results
of the test show:
a. For a popular, current model noncatalytic stove that was not adjusted by
the manufacturer for burning cord wood
instead of crib wood during the
certification test, the emission test
results can be significantly higher than
the crib emission test results. As
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discussed above, the proposed Step 2
reasonably anticipates that the
manufacturers would adjust the
combustion air flows, directions and
proportions to better match the change
in hydrocarbon volatilization rate due to
the difference in surface area to volume
ratio for cribs versus cord wood.
However, that was not done for this new
test series.
b. Repeatability of cord wood test
method results can sometimes be very
good. For example, the results for three
replicate tests for burn rate Category 4
(the maximum burn rate) were within
15 percent of each other.
c. Higher moisture content of the fuel
can increase particulate matter
emissions.
The complete BNL test report and
summary have been added to the docket
for the proposed rule at: https://www
.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EPAHQ-OAR-2009-0734. The EPA asks for
comments on these data and how they
may influence the final rule.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Hazardous substances,
Intergovernmental relations, Particulate
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: June 24, 2014.
Mary E. Henigin,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning
and Standards.
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[EPA–R06–RCRA–2013–0461; FRL 9911–
75–Region 6]
Oklahoma: Incorporation by Reference
of State Hazardous Waste Management
Program
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) proposes to codify in the
regulations entitled ‘‘Approved State
Hazardous Waste Management
Programs’’, Oklahoma’s authorized
hazardous waste program. The EPA will
incorporate by reference into the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) those
provisions of the State regulations that
are authorized and that the EPA will
enforce under the Solid Waste Disposal
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Act, commonly referred to as the
Resource Conversation and Recovery
Act (RCRA).
Send written comments by July
31, 2014.
DATES:
Send written comments to
Alima Patterson, Region 6 Regional
Authorization Coordinator, or Julia
Banks Codification Coordinator, State/
Tribal Oversight Section (6PD–O),
Multimedia Planning and Permitting
Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733,
Phone number: (214) 665–8533 or (214)
665–8178. You may also submit
comments electronically or through
hand delivery/courier; please follow the
detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES
section of the immediate final rule
which is located in the Rules section of
this Federal Register.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alima Patterson, (214) 665–8533.
In the
‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this
Federal Register (FR), the EPA is
codifying and incorporating by
reference the State’s hazardous waste
program as direct final rule. The EPA
did not make a proposal prior to the
direct final rule because we believe
these actions are not controversial and
do not expect comments that oppose
them. We have explained the reasons for
this codification and incorporation by
reference in the preamble to the direct
final rule. Therefore, the purpose of this
FR document is to codify Oklahoma’s
base hazardous waste management
program and its program revisions
through RCRA Cluster XXI (see 78 FR
32161) May 29, 2013. The EPA provided
notices and opportunity for comments
on the Agency’s decisions to authorize
the Oklahoma program, and the EPA is
not now reopening the decisions, nor
requesting comments, on the Oklahoma
authorizations as published in the FR
notices specified in Section B of the
direct final rule FR document.
This document incorporates by
reference Oklahoma’s hazardous waste
statutes and regulations and clarifies
which of these provisions are included
in the authorized and federally
enforceable program. By codifying
Oklahoma’s authorized program and by
amending the Code of Federal
Regulations, the public will be more
easily able to discern the status of
federally approved requirements of the
Oklahoma hazardous waste
management program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: May 22, 2014.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6.
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This proposed rule would
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3. By express or overnight mail. You
may send written comments to the
following address only: Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services,
Department of Health and Human
Services, Attention: CMS–9941–P, Mail
Stop C4–26–05, 7500 Security
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4. By hand or courier. Alternatively,
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a. For delivery in Washington, DC—
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Human Services, Room 445–G, Hubert
H. Humphrey Building, 200
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20201.
(Because access to the interior of the
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their comments in the CMS drop slots
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building. A stamp-in clock is available
for persons wishing to retain a proof of
filing by stamping in and retaining an
extra copy of the comments being filed.)
b. For delivery in Baltimore, MD—
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Department of Health and
Human Services, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244–1850.
If you intend to deliver your comments
to the Baltimore address, call telephone
number (410) 786–7195 in advance to
schedule your arrival with one of our
staff members.
Comments erroneously mailed to the
addresses indicated as appropriate for
hand or courier delivery may be delayed
and received after the comment period.
For information on viewing public
comments, see the beginning of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin Walker, (301) 492–4430.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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comments received before the close of
the comment period are available for
viewing by the public, including any
personally identifiable or confidential
business information that is included in
a comment. We post all comments
received before the close of the
comment period on the following Web
site as soon as possible after they have
been received: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the search
instructions on that Web site to view
public comments.
Comments received timely will also
be available for public inspection as
they are received, generally beginning
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A. Legislative Overview
B. Stakeholder Consultation and Input
C. Structure of the Proposed Rule
II. Provisions of the Proposed Rule
A. Part 155—Exchange Establishment
Standards and Other Related Standards
Under the Affordable Care Act; Subpart
D—Exchange Functions in the
Individual Market: Eligibility
Determinations for Exchange
Participation and Insurance Affordability
Programs
B. Part 156—Health Insurance Issuer
Standards Under the Affordable Care
Act, Including Standards Related to
Exchanges; Subpart M—Qualified Health
Plan Issuer Responsibilities
III. Response to Comments
IV. Collection of Information Requirements
V. Regulatory Impact Statement
I. Background
A. Legislative Overview
The Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act (Pub. L. 111–148) was enacted
on March 23, 2010. The Health Care and
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010
(Pub. L. 111–152), which amended and
revised several provisions of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act, was
enacted on March 30, 2010. In this
proposed rule, we refer to the two
statutes collectively as the ‘‘Affordable
Care Act.’’ Subtitles A and C of Title I
of the Affordable Care Act reorganized,
amended, and added to the provisions
of part A of Title XXVII of the Public
Health Service Act (PHS Act) relating to
group health plans and health insurance
issuers in the group and individual
markets.
Starting on October 1, 2013 for
coverage starting as soon as January 1,
2014, qualified individuals and
qualified employers have been able to
purchase qualified health plans
(QHPs)—private health insurance that
has been certified as meeting certain
standards—through competitive
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 272
[EPA-R06-RCRA-2013-0461; FRL 9911-75-Region 6]
Oklahoma: Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste
Management Program
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to codify
in the regulations entitled ``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management
Programs'', Oklahoma's authorized hazardous waste program. The EPA will
incorporate by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
those provisions of the State regulations that are authorized and that
the EPA will enforce under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, commonly
referred to as the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
DATES: Send written comments by July 31, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Alima Patterson, Region 6 Regional
Authorization Coordinator, or Julia Banks Codification Coordinator,
State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD-O), Multimedia Planning and
Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas
75202-2733, Phone number: (214) 665-8533 or (214) 665-8178. You may
also submit comments electronically or through hand delivery/courier;
please follow the detailed instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the
immediate final rule which is located in the Rules section of this
Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson, (214) 665-8533.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of
this Federal Register (FR), the EPA is codifying and incorporating by
reference the State's hazardous waste program as direct final rule. The
EPA did not make a proposal prior to the direct final rule because we
believe these actions are not controversial and do not expect comments
that oppose them. We have explained the reasons for this codification
and incorporation by reference in the preamble to the direct final
rule. Therefore, the purpose of this FR document is to codify
Oklahoma's base hazardous waste management program and its program
revisions through RCRA Cluster XXI (see 78 FR 32161) May 29, 2013. The
EPA provided notices and opportunity for comments on the Agency's
decisions to authorize the Oklahoma program, and the EPA is not now
reopening the decisions, nor requesting comments, on the Oklahoma
authorizations as published in the FR notices specified in Section B of
the direct final rule FR document.
This document incorporates by reference Oklahoma's hazardous waste
statutes and regulations and clarifies which of these provisions are
included in the authorized and federally enforceable program. By
codifying Oklahoma's authorized program and by amending the Code of
Federal Regulations, the public will be more easily able to discern the
status of federally approved requirements of the Oklahoma hazardous
waste management program.
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Dated: May 22, 2014.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, EPA Region 6.
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