81 FR 52348 - Technical Amendments to Performance Specification 18 and Procedure 6

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 152 (August 8, 2016)

Page Range		52348-52348
FR Document		2016-18682

Because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received adverse comment, we are withdrawing a portion of the May 19, 2016, direct final rule that made several minor technical amendments to the performance specifications and test procedures for hydrogen chloride (HCl) continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). The adverse comments related to revisions to Procedure 6 and thus the EPA is withdrawing the portion of the direct final rule that revised Procedure 6.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0696; FRL-9950-26-OAR]
RIN 2060-AS86


 Technical Amendments to Performance Specification 18 and 
Procedure 6

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Partial withdrawal of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: Because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received 
adverse comment, we are withdrawing a portion of the May 19, 2016, 
direct final rule that made several minor technical amendments to the 
performance specifications and test procedures for hydrogen chloride 
(HCl) continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). The adverse 
comments related to revisions to Procedure 6 and thus the EPA is 
withdrawing the portion of the direct final rule that revised Procedure 
6.

DATES: Effective August 8, 2016, the EPA withdraws the revisions to 
Procedure 6, sections 4.1.5, 4.1.5.1, 4.1.5.3, and 5.2.4.2, published 
at 81 FR 31515, on May 19, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Candace Sorrell, U.S. EPA, Office 
of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division, 
Measurement Technology Group (Mail Code: E143-02), Research Triangle 
Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-1064; fax number: (919) 
541-0516; email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 19, 2016, the EPA published a direct 
final rule that makes minor technical amendments to the performance 
specifications and test procedures for hydrogen chloride (HCl) 
continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). 81 FR 31515. In the 
direct final rule, the EPA stated that if we received adverse comment 
by July 5, 2016, the EPA would publish a timely withdrawal and address 
the comments in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule also 
published on May 19, 2016 (81 FR 31577). The May 19, 2016, direct final 
rule noted that if the EPA received adverse comment on an amendment, 
paragraph, or section of this rule and, if that provision may be 
severed from the remainder of the rule, the EPA may adopt as final 
those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse 
comment.
    In this instance, the EPA received an adverse comment on an 
amendment to the quality assurance provision in Procedure 6, related to 
above span requirements. 81 FR 31517. The portions of the direct final 
rule revising Performance Standard 18 are severable from the revisions 
to Procedure 6. Thus, the EPA is only withdrawing the revisions to 
Procedure 6. The EPA will address the comment in a subsequent final 
action, which will be based on the parallel proposed rule also 
published on May 19, 2016 (81 FR 31515). As stated in the parallel 
proposal, we will not institute a second comment period on this 
proposed action. The revisions to Performance Standard 18 in the May 
19, 2016, direct final rule are not affected and will become effective 
on August 17, 2016, as provided in the direct final rule.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Continuous emission monitoring systems, Hydrogen 
chloride, Performance specifications, Test methods and procedures.

    Dated: July 28, 2016.
Janet G. McCabe,
Acting Assistant Administrator.

    Accordingly, amendatory instruction 3 in the direct final rule 
published in the Federal Register on May 19, 2016, at 81 FR 31520, is 
withdrawn as of August 8, 2016.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION In this instance, the EPA received an Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY
AGENCY adverse comment on an amendment to INFORMATION).
the quality assurance provision in ADDRESSES: The docket for this action,
40 CFR Part 63 Procedure 6, related to above span identified by docket identification (ID)
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2013–0696; FRL–9950–26– requirements. 81 FR 31517. The number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0561, is
OAR] portions of the direct final rule revising available at http://www.regulations.gov
Performance Standard 18 are severable or at the Office of Pesticide Programs
RIN 2060–AS86 from the revisions to Procedure 6. Thus, Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket)
the EPA is only withdrawing the in the Environmental Protection Agency
Technical Amendments to
revisions to Procedure 6. The EPA will Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William
Performance Specification 18 and
address the comment in a subsequent Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Procedure 6
final action, which will be based on the Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC
AGENCY: Environmental Protection parallel proposed rule also published on 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room
Agency (EPA). May 19, 2016 (81 FR 31515). As stated is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
ACTION: Partial withdrawal of direct in the parallel proposal, we will not Monday through Friday, excluding legal
final rule. institute a second comment period on holidays. The telephone number for the
this proposed action. The revisions to Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744,
SUMMARY: Because the Environmental Performance Standard 18 in the May 19, and the telephone number for the OPP
Protection Agency (EPA) received 2016, direct final rule are not affected Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
adverse comment, we are withdrawing a and will become effective on August 17, the visitor instructions and additional
portion of the May 19, 2016, direct final 2016, as provided in the direct final information about the docket available
rule that made several minor technical rule. at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
amendments to the performance
specifications and test procedures for List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
hydrogen chloride (HCl) continuous Susan T. Lewis, Registration Division
Environmental protection,
emission monitoring systems (CEMS). (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Administrative practice and procedure,
The adverse comments related to Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Air pollution control, Continuous
revisions to Procedure 6 and thus the Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
emission monitoring systems, Hydrogen
EPA is withdrawing the portion of the DC 20460–0001; main telephone
chloride, Performance specifications,
direct final rule that revised Procedure number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
Test methods and procedures.
6. RDFRNotices@epa.gov.
Dated: July 28, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES: Effective August 8, 2016, the Janet G. McCabe,
EPA withdraws the revisions to I. General Information
Acting Assistant Administrator.
Procedure 6, sections 4.1.5, 4.1.5.1,
4.1.5.3, and 5.2.4.2, published at 81 FR Accordingly, amendatory instruction A. Does this action apply to me?
31515, on May 19, 2016. 3 in the direct final rule published in You may be potentially affected by
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. the Federal Register on May 19, 2016, this action if you are an agricultural
Candace Sorrell, U.S. EPA, Office of Air at 81 FR 31520, is withdrawn as of producer, food manufacturer, or
Quality Planning and Standards, Air August 8, 2016. pesticide manufacturer. The following
Quality Assessment Division, [FR Doc. 2016–18682 Filed 8–5–16; 8:45 am] list of North American Industrial
Measurement Technology Group (Mail BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Classification System (NAICS) codes is
Code: E143–02), Research Triangle Park, not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
NC 27711; telephone number: (919) provides a guide to help readers
541–1064; fax number: (919) 541–0516; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION determine whether this document
email address: sorrell.candace@epa.gov. AGENCY applies to them. Potentially affected
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May entities may include:
19, 2016, the EPA published a direct
40 CFR Part 180 • Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
final rule that makes minor technical
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0561; FRL–9949–19] 112).
amendments to the performance • Food manufacturing (NAICS code
specifications and test procedures for Flonicamid; Pesticide Tolerances 311).
hydrogen chloride (HCl) continuous • Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
emission monitoring systems (CEMS). AGENCY: Environmental Protection
code 32532).
81 FR 31515. In the direct final rule, the Agency (EPA).
EPA stated that if we received adverse ACTION: Final rule. B. How can I get electronic access to
comment by July 5, 2016, the EPA other related information?
would publish a timely withdrawal and SUMMARY: This regulation establishes You may access a frequently updated
address the comments in a subsequent tolerances for residues of flonicamid in electronic version of EPA’s tolerance
final rule based on the proposed rule or on hops, tree nuts (crop group 14–12 regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through
also published on May 19, 2016 (81 FR except pistachio), and pistachio. ISK the Government Printing Office’s e-CFR
31577). The May 19, 2016, direct final Biosciences Corporation requested these site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-
rule noted that if the EPA received tolerances under the Federal Food, idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/
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paragraph, or section of this rule and, if DATES: This regulation is effective
that provision may be severed from the August 8, 2016. Objections and requests C. How can I file an objection or hearing
remainder of the rule, the EPA may for hearings must be received on or request?
adopt as final those provisions of the before October 7, 2016, and must be Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21
rule that are not the subject of an filed in accordance with the instructions U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
adverse comment. provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also objection to any aspect of this regulation

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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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Partial withdrawal of direct final rule.
Dates		Effective August 8, 2016, the EPA withdraws the revisions to Procedure 6, sections 4.1.5, 4.1.5.1, 4.1.5.3, and 5.2.4.2, published at 81 FR 31515, on May 19, 2016.
Contact		Ms. Candace Sorrell, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Air Quality Assessment Division, Measurement Technology Group (Mail Code: E143-02), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-1064; fax number: (919)
FR Citation		81 FR 52348
RIN Number		2060-AS86