81 FR 5006 - Arkansas: Final Authorization of State-Initiated Changes and Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 19 (January 29, 2016)

Page Range		5006-5007
FR Document		2016-01658

During a review of Arkansas' regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified a variety of State-initiated changes to Arkansas' hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, for which the State had not previously sought authorization. EPA proposes to authorize the State for the program changes. In addition, EPA proposes to codify in the regulations entitled ``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Programs'', Arkansas' 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 EPA will enforce under RCRA.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 19 (Friday, January 29, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 19 (Friday, January 29, 2016)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 271 and 272

[EPA-R06-RCRA-2015-0661; FRL-9940-26-Region 6]


Arkansas: Final Authorization of State-Initiated Changes and 
Incorporation by Reference of State Hazardous Waste Management Program

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: During a review of Arkansas' regulations, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) identified a variety of State-initiated changes 
to Arkansas' hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation 
and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, for which the State had not 
previously sought authorization. EPA proposes to authorize the State 
for the program changes. In addition, EPA proposes to codify in the 
regulations entitled ``Approved State Hazardous Waste Management 
Programs'', Arkansas' 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 
EPA will enforce under RCRA.

DATES: Send written comments by February 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit any comments identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R06-
RCRA-2015-0661 by one of the following methods:
    1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
    2. Email: [email protected].
    3. Mail: Alima Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization 
Coordinator, State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD-O), Multimedia 
Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, 
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to Alima 
Patterson, Region 6, Regional Authorization Coordinator, State/Tribal 
Oversight Section (6PD-O), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, 
EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
    Instructions: Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI 
or otherwise protected through regulations.gov, or email. Direct your 
comment to Docket No. EPA-R06-RCRA-2015-0661. The Federal 
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 the EPA without going through 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. You can view and 
copy Arkansas' application and associated publicly available materials 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at the following 
location: EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, 
phone number (214) 665-8533. Interested persons wanting to examine 
these documents should make an appointment with the office at least two 
weeks in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alima Patterson at (214) 665-8533 or 
Julia Banks at (214) 665-8178, State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD-O), 
Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross 
Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, (214) 665-8533) and Email address

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[email protected] and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of 
this Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the changes by direct final 
rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the direct final rule 
because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect 
comments that oppose it. We have explained the reasons for this 
authorization in the preamble to the direct final rule. Unless we get 
written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment 
period, the direct final rule will become effective 60 days after 
publication and we will not take further action on this proposal. If we 
receive comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw the direct 
final rule and it will not take effect. We will then respond to public 
comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have 
another opportunity for comment. If you want to comment on this action, 
you must do so at this time.
    The purpose of this Federal Register document is to codify 
Arkansas' base hazardous waste management program and its revisions to 
that program through RCRA Cluster XXI (see 79 FR 64678 October 31, 
2014). The EPA provided notices and opportunity for comments on the 
Agency's decisions to authorize the Arkansas program, and the EPA is 
not now reopening the decisions, nor requesting comments, on the 
Arkansas authorizations as published in FR notices specified in Section 
I.F of the direct final rule FR document.
    This document incorporates by reference Arkansas' hazardous waste 
statutes and regulations and clarifies which of these provisions are 
included in the authorized and federally enforceable program. By 
codifying Arkansas' 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 Arkansas hazardous 
waste management program.

    Dated: November 16, 2015.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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TABLE W–6 TO SUBPART W OF PART 98—DEFAULT METHANE EMISSION FACTORS FOR LNG IMPORT AND EXPORT
EQUIPMENT—Continued
Emission
factor
LNG import and export equipment (scf/hour/
component)

Connector ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 0.34
Other 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1.77

Leaker Emission Factors—LNG Terminals Components, Gas Service

Valve 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14.84
Connector ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5.59
Flange .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5.59
Open-Ended Line ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17.27
Pressure Relief Valve .......................................................................................................................................................................... 39.66
Meter and Instrument .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19.33
Other 3 .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.1

Population Emission Factors—LNG Terminals Compressor, Gas Service

Vapor Recovery Compressor 4 ............................................................................................................................................................ 4.17
1 ‘‘Other’’
equipment type for components in LNG service should be applied for any equipment type other than connectors, pumps, or valves.
2 Valves include control valves, block valves and regulator valves.
3 ‘‘Other’’ equipment type for components in gas service should be applied for any equipment type other than valves, connectors, flanges,
open-ended lines, pressure relief valves, and meters and instruments, except that it does not include compressor emission points that are sub-
ject to § 98.233(o) or (p).
4 Emission Factor is in units of ‘‘scf/hour/compressor.’’

* * * * * regulations that are authorized and that comment directly to the EPA without
[FR Doc. 2016–01669 Filed 1–28–16; 8:45 am] EPA will enforce under RCRA. going through regulations.gov, your
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P DATES: Send written comments by email address will be automatically
February 29, 2016. captured and included as part of the
ADDRESSES: Submit any comments comment that is placed in the public
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION docket and made available on the
AGENCY identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R06–
RCRA–2015–0661 by one of the Internet. If you submit an electronic
40 CFR Parts 271 and 272 following methods: comment, the EPA recommends that
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: you include your name and other
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the contact information in the body of your
[EPA–R06–RCRA–2015–0661; FRL–9940–
on-line instructions for submitting comment and with any disk or CD–ROM
26–Region 6]
comments. you submit. If the EPA cannot read your
Arkansas: Final Authorization of State- 2. Email: patterson.alima@epa.gov. comment due to technical difficulties
Initiated Changes and Incorporation by 3. Mail: Alima Patterson, Region 6, and cannot contact you for clarification,
Reference of State Hazardous Waste Regional Authorization Coordinator, the EPA may not be able to consider
Management Program State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD–O), your comment. Electronic files should
Multimedia Planning and Permitting avoid the use of special characters, any
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross form of encryption, and be free of any
Agency (EPA). Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. defects or viruses. You can view and
ACTION: Proposed rule. 4. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver copy Arkansas’ application and
your comments to Alima Patterson, associated publicly available materials
SUMMARY: During a review of Arkansas’ Region 6, Regional Authorization from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
regulations, the Environmental Coordinator, State/Tribal Oversight through Friday at the following location:
Protection Agency (EPA) identified a Section (6PD–O), Multimedia Planning EPA, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
variety of State-initiated changes to and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, phone
Arkansas’ hazardous waste program 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202– number (214) 665–8533. Interested
under the Resource Conservation and 2733. persons wanting to examine these
Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, for Instructions: Do not submit documents should make an
which the State had not previously information that you consider to be CBI appointment with the office at least two
sought authorization. EPA proposes to or otherwise protected through weeks in advance.
authorize the State for the program regulations.gov, or email. Direct your
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changes. In addition, EPA proposes to comment to Docket No. EPA–R06– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
codify in the regulations entitled RCRA–2015–0661. The Federal Alima Patterson at (214) 665–8533 or
‘‘Approved State Hazardous Waste regulations.gov Web site is an Julia Banks at (214) 665–8178, State/
Management Programs’’, Arkansas’ ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which Tribal Oversight Section (6PD–O),
authorized hazardous waste program. means the EPA will not know your Multimedia Planning and Permitting
The EPA will incorporate by reference identity or contact information unless Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross
into the Code of Federal Regulations you provide it in the body of your Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733,
(CFR) those provisions of the State comment. If you send an email (214) 665–8533) and Email address

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patterson.alima@epa.gov and GENERAL SERVICES publication schedules. Please cite FTR
bank.julia@epa.gov. ADMINISTRATION Case 2015–303.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
41 CFR Parts 301–51 and 301–70
‘‘Rules and Regulations’’ section of this A. Background
Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the [FTR Case 2015–303; Docket 2016–0005,
changes by direct final rule. EPA did not Sequence 1] The FTR currently lists official travel
expenses and classes of employees that
make a proposal prior to the direct final RIN 3090–AJ68
are exempt from the mandatory use of
rule because we believe this action is
Federal Travel Regulation; Optimal Use the Government contractor-issued travel
not controversial and do not expect
of the Government Contractor-Issued charge card. See FTR sections 301–51.2
comments that oppose it. We have and 301–70.704. GSA has determined
explained the reasons for this Travel Charge Card
that these exemptions should be
authorization in the preamble to the AGENCY: Office of Government-wide updated in order for agencies to
direct final rule. Unless we get written Policy (OGP), General Services maximize travel charge card rebates.
comments which oppose this Administration (GSA). This proposed rule emphasizes the need
authorization during the comment ACTION: Proposed rule. for agencies to maximize travel charge
period, the direct final rule will become card rebates by increasing the use of the
effective 60 days after publication and SUMMARY: GSA is proposing to amend travel charge card. Additionally, this
we will not take further action on this the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by proposed rule updates the list of
proposal. If we receive comments that updating the exemptions for mandatory exemptions to the mandatory use of the
oppose this action, we will withdraw use of the Government contractor-issued Government contractor-issued travel
the direct final rule and it will not take travel charge card to ensure the card is charge card, with the goal being to
used as often as practicable. increase the issuance and appropriate
effect. We will then respond to public
comments in a later final rule based on DATES: Interested parties should submit use of travel charge cards for employees
this proposal. You may not have another written comments to the Regulatory on official travel.
opportunity for comment. If you want to Secretariat at one of the addresses
shown below on or before March 29, B. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
comment on this action, you must do so
2016 to be considered in the formation Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and
at this time.
of the final rule. 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs
The purpose of this Federal Register ADDRESSES: Submit comments and benefits of available regulatory
document is to codify Arkansas’ base identified by FTR Case 2015–303 by any alternatives, and if regulation is
hazardous waste management program of the following methods: necessary, to select regulatory
and its revisions to that program • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// approaches that maximize net benefits
through RCRA Cluster XXI (see 79 FR www.regulations.gov. Submit comments (including potential economic,
64678 October 31, 2014). The EPA via the Federal eRulemaking portal by environmental, public health and safety
provided notices and opportunity for searching for ‘‘FTR Case 2015–303.’’ effects, distributive impacts, and
comments on the Agency’s decisions to Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
authorize the Arkansas program, and the corresponds with ‘‘FTR Case 2015–303’’ importance of quantifying both costs
EPA is not now reopening the decisions, and follow the instructions provided at and benefits, of reducing costs, of
nor requesting comments, on the the screen. Please include your name, harmonizing rules, and of promoting
Arkansas authorizations as published in company name (if any), and ‘‘FTR Case flexibility. This proposed rule is not a
FR notices specified in Section I.F of the 2015–303’’ on your attached document. significant regulatory action, and
direct final rule FR document. • Mail: General Services therefore, was not subject to review
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat under Section 6(b) of E.O. 12866,
This document incorporates by (MVCB), Attn. Ms. Flowers, 1800 F Regulatory Planning and Review, dated
reference Arkansas’ hazardous waste Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. September 30, 1993.
statutes and regulations and clarifies Instructions: Please submit comments
which of these provisions are included only and cite FTR Case 2015–303, in all C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
in the authorized and federally correspondence related to this case. This proposed rule would not have a
enforceable program. By codifying Comments received generally will be significant economic impact on a
Arkansas’ authorized program and by posted without change to http:// substantial number of small entities
amending the Code of Federal www.regulations.gov, including any within the meaning of the Regulatory
Regulations, the public will be more personal and/or business confidential Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. This
easily able to discern the status of information provided. To confirm proposed rule is also exempt from the
federally approved requirements of the receipt of your comment(s), please Administrative Procedure Act pursuant
Arkansas hazardous waste management check www.regulations.gov to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) because it applies
program. approximately two to three days after to agency management or personnel.
submission to verify posting (except
Dated: November 16, 2015. D. Paperwork Reduction Act
allow 30 days for posting of comments
Ron Curry, submitted by mail). The Paperwork Reduction Act does
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Regional Administrator, Region 6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For not apply because the proposed changes
[FR Doc. 2016–01658 Filed 1–28–16; 8:45 am] clarification of content, contact Mr. Cy to the FTR do not impose recordkeeping
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Greenidge, Program Analyst, Office of or information collection requirements,
Government-wide Policy, at 202–219– or the collection of information from
2349. Contact the Regulatory Secretariat offerors, contractors, or members of the
(MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., public that require the approval of the
Washington, DC 20405, 202–501–4755, Office of Management and Budget
for information pertaining to status or (OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Send written comments by February 29, 2016.
Contact		Alima Patterson at (214) 665-8533 or Julia Banks at (214) 665-8178, State/Tribal Oversight Section (6PD-O), Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division, EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross
FR Citation		81 FR 5006
CFR Citation		40 CFR 271 40 CFR 272