80_FR_58825 80 FR 58636 - Revisions to Test Methods, Performance Specifications, and Testing Regulations for Air Emission Sources

80 FR 58636 - Revisions to Test Methods, Performance Specifications, and Testing Regulations for Air Emission Sources

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 189 (September 30, 2015)

Page Range58636-58637
FR Document2015-24859

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a public hearing for the proposed rule titled, ``Revisions to Test Methods, Performance Specifications, and Testing Regulations for Air Emission Sources,'' that was published in the Federal Register on September 8, 2015. The hearing will be held in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The EPA is proposing technical and editorial corrections and revisions to regulations related to source testing of emissions. The EPA is proposing to make corrections and updates to testing provisions that contain inaccuracies and outdated procedures, and to provide alternatives to existing testing regulations. The revisions will improve the quality of data and provide testers flexibility to use recently-approved alternative procedures. Many of the changes were suggested by testers and other end-users and will not impose new substantive requirements on source owners or operators.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 189 (Wednesday, September 30, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 58636-58637]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24859]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 51, 60, 61, and 63

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0292; FRL-9934-85-OAR]
RIN 2060-AS34


Revisions to Test Methods, Performance Specifications, and 
Testing Regulations for Air Emission Sources

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Announcement of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 
public hearing for the proposed rule titled, ``Revisions to Test 
Methods, Performance Specifications, and Testing Regulations for Air 
Emission Sources,'' that was published in the Federal Register on 
September 8, 2015. The hearing will be held in Research Triangle Park, 
North Carolina. The EPA is proposing technical and editorial 
corrections and revisions to regulations related to source testing of 
emissions. The EPA is proposing to make corrections and updates to 
testing provisions that contain inaccuracies and outdated procedures, 
and to provide alternatives to existing testing regulations. The 
revisions will improve the quality of data and provide testers 
flexibility to use recently-approved alternative procedures. Many of 
the changes were suggested by testers and other end-users and will not 
impose new substantive requirements on source owners or operators.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on October 8, 2015, in Research 
Triangle Park. Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional 
information on the public hearing.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Environmental Protection 
Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711.
    Written comments on the proposed rule may also be submitted to the 
EPA electronically by mail, by facsimile, or through hand delivery/
courier. Please refer to the proposed rule for the addresses and 
detailed instructions.
    A complete set of documents related to the proposed rule is 
available for public inspection at the EPA Docket Center located at 
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0292, EPA/DC, WJC West Building, 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. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying. 
Documents are also available through the electronic docket system at 
www.regulations.gov.
    The proposal and information about the public hearing, can be found 
at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/proposed.html.

[[Page 58637]]


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to speak at the 
public hearing or have questions concerning the public hearing or 
proposed rule, please contact Ms. Lula Melton, Office of Air Quality 
Planning and Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division (E143-02), 
Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: (919) 541-2910; fax number: (919) 
541-0516; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed rule for which the EPA is 
holding the public hearing was published in the Federal Register on 
September 8, 2015 (80 FR 54146), and is available at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/proposed.html. The public hearing will provide 
interested parties the opportunity to present data, views, or arguments 
concerning the proposed rule. The EPA may ask clarifying questions 
during the oral presentations but will not respond to the presentations 
at that time. Written statements and supporting information submitted 
during the comment period will be considered with the same weight as 
any oral comments and supporting information presented at the public 
hearing. Written comments must be postmarked by the last day of the 
comment period, November 9, 2015, as specified in the proposed rule.
    The public hearing will be held in Research Triangle Park, North 
Carolina, and will begin at 1:00 p.m. (local time) and continue until 
4:00 p.m. (local time). The EPA will make every effort to accommodate 
all speakers that arrive and register before 1:00 p.m. Please note that 
the hearing is being held at a U.S. government facility, and 
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 building. The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, 
established new requirements for entering federal facilities. These 
requirements took effect July 21, 2014. If your driver's license is 
issued by American Samoa, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, or New 
York, you must present an additional form of identification to enter 
the federal building in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina where 
the public hearing will be held. Acceptable alternative forms of 
identification include federal employee badges, passports, enhanced 
driver's licenses, military identification cards, birth certificates, 
social security cards, voter registration cards, and U.S. citizen ID 
cards. 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.
    If you would like to present oral testimony at the hearing, please 
notify Ms. Lula Melton, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and 
Standards, Mail Code: E143-02, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research 
Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: (919) 541-2910; fax number: (919) 
541-0516; email address: [email protected] (preferred method for 
registering) no later than October 5, 2015. Ms. Melton will arrange a 
general time slot for you to speak. The EPA will make every effort to 
follow the schedule as closely as possible on the day of the hearing.
    Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for each commenter to 
address the proposed revisions. The EPA will not provide audiovisual 
equipment for presentations unless we receive special requests in 
advance. Commenters should notify Ms. Melton if they will need specific 
equipment and/or specific translation services for non-English speaking 
commenters. The EPA encourages commenters to provide written versions 
of their oral testimonies either electronically on computer disk or CD-
ROM, or in paper copy.
    The hearing schedule, including lists of speakers, will be posted 
at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/proposed.html prior to the hearings. 
Verbatim transcripts of the hearings and written statements will be 
included in the rulemaking docket.

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

    The EPA has established the official public docket for the proposed 
rule under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0292. Please refer to the 
proposed rule (80 FR 54146, September 8, 2015) for detailed information 
on accessing information related to the proposed rule.

    Dated: September 18, 2015.
Michael Koerber,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2015-24859 Filed 9-29-15; 8:45 am]
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58636 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 189 Wednesday, September 30, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Persons requiring a sign language ACTION: Announcement of public contains notices to the public of the proposed interpreter or other special hearing. issuance of rules and regulations. The accommodations should contact Diane purpose of these notices is to give interested Hirsch, AMS Dairy Program, at (425) SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection persons an opportunity to participate in the 487–5601, email: dhirsch@ Agency (EPA) is announcing a public rule making prior to the adoption of the final hearing for the proposed rule titled, rules. fmmaseattle.com, before the hearing begins. ‘‘Revisions to Test Methods, Performance Specifications, and Testing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prior Regulations for Air Emission Sources,’’ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE documents in this proceeding: that was published in the Federal Notice of Hearing: Issued August 4, Register on September 8, 2015. The Agricultural Marketing Service 2015; published August 5, 2015, FR 80 hearing will be held in Research 47210. Triangle Park, North Carolina. The EPA 7 CFR Part 1051 In the event of a lapse of is proposing technical and editorial appropriations necessitating an corrections and revisions to regulations [Doc. No. AO–15–0071; AMS–DA–14–0095] adjournment of the public hearing on related to source testing of emissions. Milk in California; Reconvened Hearing September 30, 2015, notice is hereby The EPA is proposing to make on a Proposal To Establish a Federal given that the hearing to consider the corrections and updates to testing Milk Marketing Order promulgation of a Federal Milk provisions that contain inaccuracies and Marketing Order for the state of outdated procedures, and to provide AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, California will reconvene in session at alternatives to existing testing USDA. the Clovis Veterans Memorial District regulations. The revisions will improve ACTION: Notice to reconvene public Building, 808 Fourth Street, Clovis, the quality of data and provide testers hearing on proposed rulemaking. California 93612; telephone (559) 299– flexibility to use recently-approved 0471. If still ongoing, the hearing will be alternative procedures. Many of the SUMMARY: In the event of a lapse of held on October 22 and 23, 2015, at the changes were suggested by testers and appropriations necessitating an Piccadilly Inn Airport Hotel, 5115 E. other end-users and will not impose adjournment of the public hearing on McKinley Avenue, Fresno, California new substantive requirements on source September 30, 2015, this Notice serves 93727; telephone (559) 375–7760. At the owners or operators. to establish a date to reconvene a public reconvened hearing, testimony will hearing that began on September 22, DATES: The public hearing will be held continue to be received regarding 2015, in Clovis, CA, to consider and on October 8, 2015, in Research Triangle Proposals 1–4 as included in the Notice take evidence on a proposal to establish Park. Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY of Hearing published August 5, 2015, 80 a Federal milk marketing order to INFORMATION for additional information FR 47210. regulate the handling of milk in on the public hearing. California. List of Subjects in 7 CFR 1051 ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at Milk marketing orders. the Environmental Protection Agency, DATES: The hearing will reconvene at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research 9:00 a.m. two business days after the Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674, and 7253. Triangle Park, NC 27711. date Federal government operations Dated: September 25, 2015. Written comments on the proposed resume. If the date is a Friday, the Rex A. Barnes, rule may also be submitted to the EPA hearing will reconvene the following electronically by mail, by facsimile, or Associate Administrator. Monday. If the reconvening date is a through hand delivery/courier. Please [FR Doc. 2015–24799 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] Federal Holiday, the hearing will refer to the proposed rule for the reconvene the next business day. BILLING CODE 3410–02–P addresses and detailed instructions. ADDRESSES: The hearing will reconvene A complete set of documents related at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District to the proposed rule is available for Building, 808 Fourth Street, Clovis, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION public inspection at the EPA Docket California 93612; telephone (559) 299– AGENCY Center located at Docket ID No. EPA– 0471. If still ongoing, the hearing will be HQ–OAR–2014–0292, EPA/DC, WJC held on October 22 and 23, 2015, at the 40 CFR Parts 51, 60, 61, and 63 West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Piccadilly Inn Airport Hotel, 5115 E. Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, McKinley Avenue, Fresno, California [EPA–HQ–OAR–2014–0292; FRL–9934–85– DC. The Public Reading Room is open 93727; telephone (559) 375–7760. OAR] from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: through Friday, excluding legal mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS William Francis, Director, Order RIN 2060–AS34 holidays. A reasonable fee may be Formulation and Enforcement Division, Revisions to Test Methods, charged for copying. Documents are also USDA/AMS/Dairy Program, Stop Performance Specifications, and available through the electronic docket 0231—Room 2969–S, 1400 Testing Regulations for Air Emission system at www.regulations.gov. Independence Avenue SW., Sources The proposal and information about Washington, DC 20250–0231; (202) 720– the public hearing, can be found at 6274; email address: william.francis@ AGENCY: Environmental Protection http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/ ams.usda.gov. Agency (EPA). proposed.html. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\30SEP1.SGM 30SEP1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 189 / Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / Proposed Rules 58637 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If personal belongings you bring with you. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION you would like to speak at the public Upon leaving the building, you will be AGENCY hearing or have questions concerning required to return this property pass to the public hearing or proposed rule, the security desk. No large signs will be 40 CFR Part 52 please contact Ms. Lula Melton, Office allowed in the building, cameras may [EPA–R09–OAR–2015–0570; FRL–9934–43– of Air Quality Planning and Standards, only be used outside of the building, Region 9] Air Quality Assessment Division (E143– and demonstrations will not be allowed 02), Environmental Protection Agency, on federal property for security reasons. Approval of California Air Plan 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Revisions, San Joaquin Valley Unified Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: If you would like to present oral Air Pollution Control District (919) 541–2910; fax number: (919) 541– testimony at the hearing, please notify 0516; email address: melton.lula@ Ms. Lula Melton, U.S. EPA, Office of Air AGENCY: Environmental Protection epa.gov. Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Agency (EPA). Code: E143–02, 109 T.W. Alexander ACTION: Proposed rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC proposed rule for which the EPA is SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection holding the public hearing was 27711; telephone: (919) 541–2910; fax Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a published in the Federal Register on number: (919) 541–0516; email address: revision to the San Joaquin Valley September 8, 2015 (80 FR 54146), and melton.lula@epa.gov (preferred method Unified Air Pollution Control District is available at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ for registering) no later than October 5, (SJVUAPCD) portion of the California emc/proposed.html. The public hearing 2015. Ms. Melton will arrange a general State Implementation Plan (SIP). This will provide interested parties the time slot for you to speak. The EPA will revision concerns emissions of volatile opportunity to present data, views, or make every effort to follow the schedule organic compounds (VOCs), oxides of arguments concerning the proposed as closely as possible on the day of the nitrogen (NOX), and particulate matter rule. The EPA may ask clarifying hearing. (PM) from wood burning devices. We questions during the oral presentations Oral testimony will be limited to 5 are proposing to approve a local rule to but will not respond to the minutes for each commenter to address regulate these emission sources under presentations at that time. Written the proposed revisions. The EPA will the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). We statements and supporting information not provide audiovisual equipment for are taking comments on this proposal submitted during the comment period presentations unless we receive special and plan to follow with a final action. will be considered with the same weight requests in advance. Commenters DATES: Any comments must arrive by as any oral comments and supporting should notify Ms. Melton if they will October 30, 2015. information presented at the public ADDRESSES: Submit comments, need specific equipment and/or specific hearing. Written comments must be identified by docket ID number EPA– translation services for non-English postmarked by the last day of the R09–OAR–2015–0570, by one of the comment period, November 9, 2015, as speaking commenters. The EPA encourages commenters to provide following methods: specified in the proposed rule. 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: The public hearing will be held in written versions of their oral testimonies www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, either electronically on computer disk instructions. and will begin at 1:00 p.m. (local time) or CD–ROM, or in paper copy. 2. Email: steckel.andrew@epa.gov. and continue until 4:00 p.m. (local The hearing schedule, including lists 3. Mail or deliver: Andrew Steckel time). The EPA will make every effort to of speakers, will be posted at http:// (Air-4), U.S. Environmental Protection accommodate all speakers that arrive www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/proposed.html Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, and register before 1:00 p.m. Please note prior to the hearings. Verbatim San Francisco, CA 94105–3901. that the hearing is being held at a U.S. transcripts of the hearings and written Instructions: All comments will be government facility, and individuals statements will be included in the included in the public docket without planning to attend the hearing should be rulemaking docket. change and may be made available prepared to show valid picture online at www.regulations.gov, identification to the security staff in How can I get copies of this document including any personal information order to gain access to the building. The and other related information? provided, unless the comment includes REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in Confidential Business Information (CBI) 2005, established new requirements for The EPA has established the official or other information whose disclosure is entering federal facilities. These public docket for the proposed rule restricted by statute. Information that requirements took effect July 21, 2014. under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR– you consider CBI or otherwise protected If your driver’s license is issued by 2014–0292. Please refer to the proposed should be clearly identified as such and American Samoa, Louisiana, Minnesota, rule (80 FR 54146, September 8, 2015) should not be submitted through New Hampshire, or New York, you must for detailed information on accessing www.regulations.gov or email. present an additional form of information related to the proposed www.regulations.gov is an ‘‘anonymous identification to enter the federal rule. access’’ system, and the EPA will not building in Research Triangle Park, Dated: September 18, 2015. know your identity or contact North Carolina where the public hearing information unless you provide it in the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Michael Koerber, will be held. Acceptable alternative body of your comment. If you send forms of identification include federal Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning email directly to the EPA, your email employee badges, passports, enhanced and Standards. address will be automatically captured driver’s licenses, military identification [FR Doc. 2015–24859 Filed 9–29–15; 8:45 am] and included as part of the public cards, birth certificates, social security BILLING CODE 6560–50–P comment. If the EPA cannot read your cards, voter registration cards, and U.S. comment due to technical difficulties citizen ID cards. In addition, you will and cannot contact you for clarification, need to obtain a property pass for any the EPA may not be able to consider VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Sep 29, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\30SEP1.SGM 30SEP1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionAnnouncement of public hearing.
DatesThe public hearing will be held on October 8, 2015, in Research Triangle Park. Please refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for additional information on the public hearing.
ContactIf you would like to speak at the public hearing or have questions concerning the public hearing or proposed rule, please contact Ms. Lula Melton, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division (E143-02), Environmental Protection Agency, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: (919) 541-2910; fax number: (919)
FR Citation80 FR 58636 
RIN Number2060-AS34
CFR Citation40 CFR 51
40 CFR 60
40 CFR 61
40 CFR 63
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